stonecrandall Chapter 158 Farewell to Level 6 Dark Gold Terror Claw
Chapter 158 Farewell to Level 6 Dark Gold Terror Claw
Chapter 158 Farewell to the Level 60 Dark Gold Terrorclaw (Part 1)
When Kong Tianxu hurriedly appeared in front of the gate of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, the sun had already risen completely in the east. He, who was always punctual, was almost late this time.
Last night was truly too crazy. The emotions that had been accumulating for many years were released all at once, and there was no way to stop them. Although the maid begged for mercy repeatedly, Kong Tianxu was still somewhat unsatisfied.
With the terrifying abilities of his Supreme Body and the Silver Dragon, two super martial souls, coupled with the constant replenishment from the Ribs of Life, Cain, who was new to human affairs, was simply too insignificant. According to Kong Tianxu's own estimation, he could fight for at least another whole day.
Finally, after much fussing, until the radiant light draped a hazy golden veil over their bodies, Kong Tianxu reluctantly stopped. After leaving the last bit of life-giving gold to the little maid, he cleaned up the messy room while shielding the Snow Emperor from prying eyes outside the door, and hurried to the assembly point.
Despite barely sleeping all night, he appeared exceptionally energetic. The powerful yet restrained aura emanating from him made Old Ma feel somewhat uneasy when they met again after more than a year.
Meng Hongchen's gaze remained fixed on Kong Tianxu. When he finally came into view, her heart involuntarily quickened. Over the past two years, she had relived his heroic figure in the competition countless times in her dreams, and the deep-seated admiration in her heart had long since taken root and sprouted under the nourishment of time. Seeing his radiant appearance now, she felt her cheeks burning, and even her breathing became cautious.
The teacher leading the team was still Elder Ma, and there were naturally no other leaders besides the Master of Mingde Hall. Even Jing Hongchen could only stand respectfully in front of the black-robed elder.
Although Jing Hongchen's soul power level was only level 93, he had the vast resources of Mingde Hall behind him and numerous level 9 soul tools, enough to hold his own even against a typical level 98 Super Douluo. However, in front of the level 99 Limit Douluo Long Xiaoyao, he had no choice but to behave himself.
As for the students participating in the exchange, besides Kong Tianxu and Xue Di, there were also eight pre-registered students from Mingde Hall, including the siblings Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. Having not seen each other for two years, they had all grown significantly, and at seventeen years old, they looked almost like adults.
Meng Hongchen, in particular, has grown into a beautiful young woman. Today, she specially chose a light blue flowing fairy dress that perfectly accentuated her slender figure. Her long hair flowed freely, and she stood tall and graceful.
The brother and sister stood at the very front of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy's line, leaving a space in the middle. Upon seeing Kong Tianxu, Meng Hongchen mustered her courage and took half a step forward, softly saying, "Tianxu, over here." Her voice was gentle, but with a barely perceptible tremor.
Kong Tianxu had also changed quite a bit. Now fifteen, he was taller than most adults, about the same height as Xiao Hongchen. But unlike the refined and handsome Xiao Hongchen, he was the kind of person who was both dashing and resolute, making him instantly likable.
He seemed particularly energetic today, radiating a captivating masculine aura that made Meng Hongchen unable to look away.
With an apologetic smile, Kong Tianxu walked straight over and filled the central vacancy. Throughout the entire process from assembly to takeoff, no one raised any objections; they only showed reverence.
This is not only because of the extraordinary significance of the name Kong Tianxu in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, but also because of the Soul Master badge on his chest.
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen are the highest-ranking Soul Masters among the students who went to the exchange program. They both have six purple diamond stars, symbolizing their status as Level 6 Soul Masters.
However, the badge on Kong Tianxu's chest was a special version made by Mingdetang, which was completely different from the uniform badges on the outside world. It had the sun and moon as the background, with stars suspended in the air. The eight dark stars were calm and restrained, exuding a pressure that made people's hearts palpitate.
Level 8 Soul Master, it seems I'll never catch up to that level in my entire life.
Xiao Hongchen gave a bitter smile to his heart. He no longer had the arrogance he once had in leading the empire forward, but he still wanted to do his best to become the number one person after Kong Tianxu.
Since returning to China, he believed that he had never slacked off. Not long ago, he finally became a genuine Level 6 Soul Master. He thought he could at least be on par with Kong Tianxu in terms of Soul Master, but he didn't expect to be left even further behind.
In the eyes of a Soul Master, the difference between level six and level eight is like heaven and earth.
Xue Di quietly followed behind Kong Tianxu, ignoring everyone's amazed expressions when they first saw her. However, she keenly noticed Meng Hongchen's gaze and couldn't help but frown slightly. She subconsciously moved a few steps closer to Kong Tianxu, her little head filled with the idea of turning Jing Hongchen and the others into little frozen people.
The flying soul tool sped forward, and the metallic cities beneath its feet gradually thinned out, passing through vast wilderness and farmland.
On the vast plain, the small city of Sunrise disappeared from sight in no time, with a long, narrow mountain range stretching for thousands of miles in front of it.
"This mountainous region was formed by the collision between the Sun Moon Continent and the Douluo Continent more than four thousand years ago, hence the name Mingdou Mountain Range. The terrain is complex and the mineral resources are very rich. It was because of this natural barrier that Xingluo was able to hold out against the Empire's offensive until reinforcements arrived during that Holy War. Otherwise, this continent should be called the Sun Moon Continent now."
As he flew, Jing Hongchen spoke to the many students, his voice tinged with a hint of melancholy. As a native of the Sun Moon Empire, he naturally had high hopes for the restoration of the name of the Sun Moon Continent.
Kong Tianxu didn't feel anything, but as for the others, their attention was already drawn to the urban scenery behind the mountains, which was completely different from that of the Sun Moon Empire.
No longer is it a metal forest full of tall buildings; instead, narrow streets are lined with quaint, low-rise buildings, and in the very center of the city is a peculiar square shaped like a maple leaf.
Maple Leaf City is a major border city located in the southwest of the Heavenly Soul Empire. Although the Star Luo Empire is the primary target of the Sun Moon Empire, the western border of the Heavenly Soul Empire is also entirely adjacent to the Sun Moon Empire. Maple Leaf City itself is an important supply city for the western border army of the Heavenly Soul Empire, as well as an important trading city on the border.
It was quite far from Mingdu, but given the Sun Moon Empire's level of soul guidance, they would not be slowed down by this problem. Heading east, they finally arrived at their destination before noon.
The Shrek team was already waiting there. In addition to Xuanzi, the team was led by an elderly man in white robes who looked to be about fifty years old and a tall and strong middle-aged man in plain clothes.
When the last middle-aged man saw the Soul Master badge on Kong Tianxu's chest, which matched the color and number of stars on his own, an expression of disbelief and horror immediately appeared in his eyes.
It wasn't enough that Yan Shaozhe and Fan Yu came; Xuanzi even made a personal trip. It seems that Long Xiaoyao has indeed put tremendous pressure on Shrek Academy.
Kong Tianxu glanced at it and couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
Moreover, judging from Xuanzi's aura fluctuations, he had not changed at all compared to last time. When he saw Long Xiaoyao, his face turned somewhat green, which clearly indicated that, as he expected, he had not absorbed the Dragon Pill.
The Shrek Academy's setup this time is the same as in the original story: He Caitou, Huo Yuhao, and their fellow disciples, plus eight supporting characters including Ye Xiaosheng from the Shrek Inner Academy's Soul Guidance Department. Huo Yuhao is also at level 40 and has not yet acquired a Soul Ring.
It seems they're still planning to play dumb to steal the technology. Even though He Caitou is already disabled, he's still being pushed out in a wheelchair as Huo Yuhao's shield. Shrek Academy is really ruthless.
As Kong Tianxu was pondering, a gaze filled with intense emotion suddenly fell upon him. Following that gaze, he saw Huo Yuhao, his face gloomy, staring intently at him from the back of the Shrek Academy team.
Meanwhile, sitting in a wheelchair next to Huo Yuhao, He Caitou's eyes were filled with hatred as he looked at Xiao Hongchen and his sister.
Only they themselves know how much criticism they have endured and how much hardship and sweat they have shed in the less than two years since the competition ended. No one else knows the true extent of their current strength as elite individual fighters.
The only person they were so desperately trying to catch up with was Kong Tianxu.
When the two groups met, Long Xiaoyao simply stood there without saying a word, while Xuanzi, with a stiff expression, nodded to him. Yan Shaozhe even bowed slightly and said, "Yan Shaozhe greets Senior Long. I never imagined that I would be able to meet you in my lifetime."
Long Xiaoyao lifted him up with one hand, preventing him from bowing completely, and smiled slightly: "Not bad, a level 96 Bright Phoenix, worthy of being Brother Mu's outstanding disciple, the Dragon God's mantle has a successor."
For some reason, Long Xiaoyao felt an inexplicable sense of closeness when he touched Yan Shaozhe.
Jing Hongchen greeted Xuanzi with a forced smile, "Pavilion Master Xuan, hello. I never expected that the current Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion, who recently fought the Dragon Emperor several times without being defeated, would personally come today. It's a pity that I didn't get to see the heroic figure of the former Dragon God Douluo. He has been silent for a hundred years. If it weren't for the extraordinary phenomenon before Senior Mu's death, we juniors wouldn't have known that Shrek Academy had a Limit Douluo in charge not long ago. I am truly flattered by the importance your academy attaches to this exchange activity."
Xuanzi's facial muscles twitched visibly; the experience in Star Luo City was still fresh in his mind. Yan Shaozhe's face also turned cold; Elder Mu's death had been a great blow to him. Jing Hongchen was clearly rubbing salt in the wound, so he simply dropped his pretense and said calmly, "Hall Master Hongchen, let's not waste any more time on these pointless words. Since we've already made an agreement, let's exchange students now. On behalf of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department, I welcome your students to come and learn."
Jing Hongchen still had a smile on his face. Although he was just using Long Xiaoyao's power as a pretext, it was rare for him to personally make Shrek Academy suffer.
"Alright. I didn't expect Dean Yan to be such a straightforward person. I guarantee that the elites from your Shrek Academy will receive the best education at Mingde Hall. But I also need to ask Dean Yan to take good care of our students, especially Tianxu. If anything happens to him, the students of Shrek will have no way to explain it."
Yan Shaozhe narrowed his eyes slightly: "Our Yuhao is also Elder Mu's last disciple. As for other things, I can guarantee that during their studies at Shrek Academy, they will be treated the same as every true Shrek student, and the inner courtyard gates will be open to them."
"Is it a deal?"
It's a deal.
The two men simultaneously raised their palms and struck each other. The two old foxes at least smiled happily on their faces, but what they were really thinking was probably only known to themselves.
Under the guidance of their two instructors, the students from both sides switched places. As Kong Tianxu and Huo Yuhao brushed past each other, he clearly heard Huo Yuhao whisper: "In the next competition, I will personally reclaim the glory that Shrek Academy has lost."
What he didn't say was that next, he would first collect some interest from the Sun Moon Empire.
A smile appeared on Kong Tianxu's face. "I'm afraid you'll be the one to destroy it yourself."
Without even glancing at him, he walked straight past. Hearing the voice that rang directly in his spiritual sea, Huo Yuhao's eyes blazed with fury. His sinister gaze swept over everyone in the Sun Moon Empire, but Xiao Hongchen behind him instantly clashed with his gaze, sparking a fierce exchange of blows.
What angered Huo Yuhao even more was that Meng Hongchen ignored him completely, instead glaring angrily at the white-haired girl behind Kong Tianxu, as if something had been stolen from her.
Hmph, another female companion? How extravagant and dissolute! Girls who like a scumbag like him must be shallow and materialistic, only interested in looks and money. His cultivation speed will definitely be affected by his obsession with women.
His attention had been focused on Kong Tianxu, and he hadn't noticed Xue Di, who had been hiding behind him with no particular aura.
That's what he said, but after withdrawing his gaze for a moment, Huo Yuhao's eyes still involuntarily turned towards Xue Di. With Xue Di's stunning beauty, even just her back view was captivating. At fourteen years old, he was gradually entering the confusion of adolescence. Behind the feigned disdain in his heart was the unspeakable bitterness of a young man.
However, what struck the brain even faster than that breathtakingly pure profile was Hyotei's exclamation, "Yukitei?!"
The two sides were now in different positions. Long Xiaoyao and Xuanzi had long since disappeared; they had only come here to oversee things. At this moment, only Yan Shaozhe and Jing Hongchen remained standing still.
Yan Shaozhe smiled calmly and said, "Then, Master Hongchen, farewell."
Jing Hongchen said, "Brother Yan, please wait."
After their eyes met again, Yan Shaozhe leaped into the air without using a flying soul tool. As if there were an invisible staircase in the sky, he stepped forward and entered the high sky, completely ignoring the people of the Sun Moon Empire.
Kong Tianxu didn't move, so naturally no one dared to move either. However, seeing Yan Shaozhe's astonishingly unparalleled walk in the void, even Xiao Hongchen was greatly shocked. Was this the strength of a Super Douluo?
His grandfather, Jing Hongchen, was also a titled Douluo-level powerhouse who could fly, but he could never do what Yan Shaozhe just demonstrated.
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