"Correction"

"This is the result I wanted." He opened the Livestream Shop and exchanged for the Vast Sea Ring (which could block the perception and Spirit Detection of anyone below Titled Douluo level and had storage space), completely concealing his own aura. "Not bad. It blocks detection and has storage space." Long Yao nodded in satisfaction. "Now, I'm just an ordinary person." Long Yao chuckled. (He was 175 cm tall, sixteen years old, with a slender build, clearly defined muscles, six-pack abs, none of the bulkiness of a strength-type physique, and a fairly handsome face—not excessively handsome, but very pleasing to the eye.) "OK." Long Yao thought for a moment. "Forget it. To stay hidden, I'll change my First Martial Soul to the Soul Breaking Spear. The Spirit Ring Configuration will remain unchanged, and the Spirit Skills will be randomly generated." He knew that Wang Dong belonged to the Clear Sky Sect and was extremely familiar with the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, so he needed to make a correction.

The instant Long Yao's laughter faded, before that Rule The World aura had fully dissipated, the system in his mind once again responded to his will with the fastest and most direct reaction.

[Highest Authority command confirmed for the second time... Host's will has overwritten the world's foundational settings...]

[First Martial Soul module is being reconstructed... Removing the Clear Sky Hammer imprint...]

[Warning: This operation is irreversible.]

[...Forced execution command approved. First Martial Soul reconstruction in progress...]

The moment the words fell, the violent aura that had dwelled in the depths of Long Xiaoyao's soul, representing Ultimate Strength and destruction, rapidly faded like a receding tide. In its place came an entirely different sensation of power—sharpness, piercing force, and unstoppable momentum, as though it could pierce all things in the world and tear even souls apart!

Buzz...

A savage spear phantom, entirely black and roughly two meters long, silently floated before him. Its Spear Body was not forged from metal, but condensed from some kind of profound Dark Energy. Countless tiny, ancient runes were engraved across its surface, flowing slowly like living creatures and emitting a heart-palpitating aura of destruction. At its tip flickered a point of cold light. It was not physical, yet it was sharper than any divine weapon or Sharp Blade, seeming capable of effortlessly piercing even space itself.

This was his new First Martial Soul—the [Soul Breaking Spear]!

(The Martial Soul of Yang Wudi, former clan head of the Breaking Clan who had once dominated the era ten thousand years ago! It could break all things! An ultimate attack-type Martial Soul!)

As the new Martial Soul stabilized, the four Spirit Rings that had already been set—One Yellow, One Purple, Two Black—wrapped around the Spear Body. The Spirit Rings trembled, and information about brand-new Spirit Skills surged into Long Xiaoyao's mind like floodwaters after a Dike Break.

[First Martial Soul has been replaced with "Soul Breaking Spear"]

[Traits: Armor Breaking, Soul Devouring, Penetration]

[Spirit Skills have been randomly generated and adapted...]

[First Soul Skill · Swift Shadow Stab]: Condense Soul Power at the spear tip and launch a straight thrust at a speed beyond vision, swift as a ghost.

[Second Soul Skill · Whirlwind Spear]: Spin the spear at high speed around oneself, forming an impenetrable curtain of spear shadows that can block and deflect most physical and energy attacks.

[Third Soul Skill · Armor Breaking Spiral]: Cover the Spear Body in spiraling penetrating Soul Power, greatly enhancing the armor-breaking effect of the next attack and allowing it to easily pierce the defensive Spirit Skills of Soul Masters at the same level.

[Fourth Soul Skill · Thousand Spirit Spear Rain]: Condense Soul Power into dozens of Energy Spears and unleash a covering barrage over a designated area. Every Energy Spear possesses a certain degree of tracking and penetrating ability.

At the same time, Long Yao followed his own plan and used his thoughts to instantly exchange for the item that was crucial to him at this moment from the Livestream Shop. With a flash of light, an ancient-looking silver ring appeared in his palm. The ring itself had no extravagant decorations. Its only embellishment was a deep-blue gemstone embedded in its face, within which seemed to lie an endless deep sea, tranquil and profound.

[Item: Vast Sea Ring]

[Type: Support Storage Soul Tool / Special Item]

[Function One: Contains approximately one hundred cubic meters of Storage Space.]

[Function Two: Vast Sea Power. The wearer may actively activate it to perfectly conceal and block all Soul Power Fluctuations, aura, pressure, and so on. To External Perception, the wearer is no different from an Ordinary Person with no Soul Power. Divine-sense detection below the Titled Douluo level cannot see through it.]

Without hesitation, he put the Vast Sea Ring on the Index Finger of his Left Hand. The ring fit perfectly and felt slightly cool to the touch. A refreshing aura spread out from his finger. With a thought from him, the blue gemstone on the Vast Sea Ring flashed faintly.

In an instant, everything turned Earth-shattering!

If Long Xiaoyao had been a Deity just moments ago, with a Divine Dragon Phantom coiled behind him and enough presence to make heaven and earth change color, then at this moment, he had completely "fallen into the mortal world." The Terrifying Pressure originating from the Chaos Holy Dragon, enough to make even peak Douluo tremble, was instantly swallowed by an invisible black hole and vanished without a trace. Standing there, his aura became utterly unremarkable, like that of the boy next door. Not the slightest trace of Soul Power Fluctuation could be sensed from him. Even the sharp temperament naturally produced by being tempered through power had become gentle and reserved, perfectly blending into the setting of an "ordinary person."

His already handsome face gained a few more hints of approachability now that his aura was restrained. He was slender and upright, with well-defined muscular contours beneath his simple clothing, brimming with youthful vitality. Sixteen years old and 175 centimeters tall, no matter how one looked at him, he was merely a rather pleasing youth with a good physique.

The Livestream Room viewers had only just recovered from the shock of the Chaos Holy Dragon and the Martial Soul replacement when this incomprehensible sight left them dumbfounded once again.

[Keyboard Warrior Ninth-Rank Elder]: Holy shit? Where did he go? Where's that Dragon God big shot who could blow up the Douluo Continent just now? How did he turn into some random passerby in the blink of an eye? Are my eyes acting up again?

[Lust is the Primary Productive Force]: This ring is fucking awesome! He turns into an ordinary person in one second? Isn't this the ultimate artifact for pretending to be weak and crushing people afterward? The Streamer totally gets it! I can practically see those idiots in the future who fail to recognize greatness getting stabbed through by the Streamer's One Spear! Hehehe~

[Rich Women Love Me]: Aiya~ This kind of little handsome guy is much more comfortable to look at~ That aura from before was too strong; even big sister didn't dare get close~ This is just right. Come, let big sister hug you~

[Defeat the Hypocritical Tang San]: Perfect! This is what someone doing great things should look like! Hide your strength and make arrangements in secret! Streamer, this move of yours is far more brilliant than Tang San's habit of showing off his Clear Sky Hammer every day! I support you!

Long Yao ignored the commotion in the Livestream Room. He merely raised his hand and looked at the Vast Sea Ring on his finger with satisfaction. He sensed the two completely different yet equally terrifying powers silently lying dormant within his body, while his outward appearance remained as still as an Old Well. This feeling of having everything under his control filled him with heartfelt pleasure.

He turned around and glanced at the Official Road behind him, which had been cracked and shattered by the aftershock of his power, leaving a complete mess. A Light Laugh curled his lips. Then, no longer paying it any mind, he stepped forward and headed toward the majestic and magnificent Shrek City in the distance.

The distance from the Official Road to Shrek City Gate was only a few kilometers. As he drew closer, the full appearance of this city, home to the continent's number one academy, became increasingly clear. Its walls were not merely built from bricks and stone. A faint Soul Power glow shimmered over them, clearly indicating the presence of a powerful Defense Array. The walls stood a hundred meters tall, like a mountain range stretching across the Plains, filled with an imposing grandeur.

People flowed endlessly through the enormous City Gate. There were plainly dressed commoners and hurried merchants, but even more numerous were the Soul Masters with fierce auras and arrogant expressions. Some traveled in groups of three or five, while others walked alone. All kinds of Soul Tools hung from their waists, and the Soul Power Fluctuations they inadvertently emitted displayed just how extraordinary this city was.

Long Yao blended into the crowd and walked toward the City Gate at an unhurried pace. Two squads of Guards wearing Shrek City Standard Armor were conducting inspections at the entrance. Their temples bulged high, their auras were steady, and even the weakest among them possessed the strength of a Soul Grandmaster.

When Long Yao reached the entrance, a rather capable-looking Guard Captain stretched out a hand to stop him. The Captain's sharp gaze swept over him, and his brow furrowed slightly.

"Stop! Kid, who are you? What are you doing in Shrek City?" The Guard Captain's tone carried a hint of scrutiny and arrogance. In his perception, there was not the slightest Soul Power Fluctuation coming from the youth before him. He was clearly an ordinary person. Yet strangely, this "ordinary person" showed none of the awe or nervousness a commoner should have when facing Soul Master Guards like them. That calm composure made the Captain suspicious instead.

Long Yao stopped, a warm smile on his face, and answered in a very natural tone, "Hello, Guard Big Brother. My name is Long Yao. I'm from out of town. I heard that Shrek Academy is recruiting students, so I came to try my luck."

His Voice was neither too loud nor too quiet, and his attitude was neither servile nor overbearing, just like an ordinary youth filled with hopes for the future.

The Guard Captain sized him up several more times, but in the end, he still failed to spot any flaw. After all, the Vast Sea Ring's concealment effect was far beyond what a Soul Master of his level could see through.

"Hmph, you think a commoner like you can even dream of Shrek Academy?" The Captain sneered, but ultimately did not make things difficult for him. He impatiently waved a hand. "The Entry Fee is ten Copper Spirit Coins. Pay up and get inside. Don't block the entrance."

On the Douluo Continent, currency was divided into Gold Soul Coins, Silver Soul Coins, and Copper Spirit Coins, with an exchange rate of one hundred between each tier. Ten Copper Spirit Coins were no small sum for commoners, but to Soul Masters, they were hardly worth mentioning. This was clearly also one of Shrek City's methods for screening those who entered.

Long Yao smiled and could not be bothered to argue with such a minor character. He took out ten Copper Spirit Coins from his person (the system had thoughtfully prepared Seed Fund for him) and handed them over.

The Guard Captain took the money and ignored him after that, turning to inspect the next person. Just like that, Long Yao easily stepped into this city that would surely be thrown into turmoil because of him in the future under the identity of an "ordinary person."

Time: Douluo Calendar Year 2030 Season: Autumn 5:20 PM

Location: Shrek City, City Gate

Viewers: 11,542

Equipment: None

Items: Vast Sea Ring, Copper Spirit Coins x90

Martial Souls: First Martial Soul: Soul Breaking Spear [Traits: Armor Breaking, Soul Devouring, Penetration]

Second Martial Soul: Chaos Holy Dragon (Hidden) [Traits: Strength, Time, Space]

Soul Power: Level 45 (Soul Ancestor) [Status: Vast Sea Ring concealment active; External Perception registers Level 24]

Spirit Rings: [Soul Breaking Spear] First Spirit Ring (Yellow · Hundred-Year), Second Spirit Ring (Purple · Thousand-Year), Third Spirit Ring (Black · Ten-Thousand-Year), Fourth Spirit Ring (Black · Ten-Thousand-Year)

[Chaos Holy Dragon] First Spirit Ring (Black · Thirteen-Thousand-Year), Second Spirit Ring (Black · Twenty-Eight-Thousand-Year), Third Spirit Ring (Black · Forty-Six-Thousand-Year), Fourth Spirit Ring (Rose Gold · Hundred-Thousand-Year)

Spirit Skills: [Soul Breaking Spear] First Soul Skill · Swift Shadow Stab, Second Soul Skill · Whirlwind Spear, Third Soul Skill · Armor Breaking Spiral, Fourth Soul Skill · Thousand Spirit Spear Rain

[Chaos Holy Dragon] First Soul Skill · Star Ring, Second Soul Skill · Holy Dragon Claw, Third Soul Skill · Void Claw, Fourth Soul Skill · Time and Space Roar

Soul Bones: None

Soul Spirits: None

Reward Stash: [Million-Year Spirit Beast Inverse Scale]