Regarding Strange Beasts and Strange Beasts Academy

Two months later, Spirit City had been exceptionally lively lately. The Seven Great Sects Re-selection Assembly had begun, and these major sects were bound to contend for the position of the Number One Sect Under Heaven.

No one knew whether Spirit Hall had leaked something, but by now, most Soul Masters across the continent knew that Tang Chen, the Clear Sky Douluo and one of the two great peaks of the Soul Master world, had gone missing.

This was a perfect opportunity to squeeze the Clear Sky Sect off its throne as the Number One Sect Under Heaven.

However, Tang Zhen, the Clear Sky Sect's sect master, was a level ninety-five Titled Douluo of formidable strength. He was not someone to be challenged lightly.

That did not stop those sects from handing the chance to bring down the Clear Sky Sect's ranking to the more promising Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

After all, seeing the Clear Sky Sect fall from its pedestal would be a momentous event.

The Clear Sky Sect had offended far too many forces over the years. Most sects had feared the Clear Sky Sect's strength and that Peerless Douluo, but now that the Clear Sky Sect was at a low point—

Those sects that had once been bullied by the Clear Sky Sect would certainly stomp on them if given the chance.

At this moment, Chen Xilin had completely changed his appearance and stood together with the Seven Beasts of the Strange Beasts in the guise of a middle-aged man.

Chen Xilin was now extremely burly, nearly as large as Long Fei. Coupled with his face, he looked about the same age as Feng Qingyu.

The Seven Beasts of the Strange Beasts were also a fairly renowned force in the Soul Master world, and someone soon came over to greet them.

"Brother Zhu, it has been a long time. Have you been well?" A middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties approached with a Beautiful Woman who appeared to be in her thirties.

"Hahaha, Meng Shu, it has indeed been a long time. Hmm, little Chao has grown even more beautiful. Have you come to watch these sects compete as well?" Zhu Qingyan said with a smile.

The Seven Beasts of the Strange Beasts behind him also greeted Meng Shu with smiles.

"Ah, Old Meng, let's go have a drink in a few days?"

"Oh, Sister Chao has only become prettier. Meng Shu really lucked out."

"Old Meng, it looks like your strength has improved somewhat? Let's find time to spar."

The Seven Beasts of the Strange Beasts were old acquaintances of Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang. Dragon Duke Meng Shu and Snake Dowager Chao Tianxiang were somewhat famous in the Soul Master world and were known as the Peerless Dragon Snake Couple.

The couple shared an excellent relationship, and most importantly, they could perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill—Dragon Snake Strike!

Meng Shu's Soul Power was around level seventy-two, while Chao Tianxiang's was somewhat lower, at around level forty-eight.

Yet their Martial Soul Fusion Skill could defeat most Spirit Douluo. If the couple's strength improved further, matching a Titled Douluo would not be merely a dream.

"This brother is unfamiliar to me. May I ask your name?" Meng Shu also noticed Chen Xilin. He vaguely sensed that Chen Xilin possessed considerable strength, and for some reason, merely looking at him filled him with fear.

"My name is Chen Xuanji, a level sixty-three assault-type battle Spirit Emperor. Thanks to the help of the elder brothers of the Seven Beasts of the Strange Beasts, I was fortunate enough to join them. Brother Meng, Sister Chao, greetings!"

Chen Xilin cupped his hands toward the Peerless Dragon Snake Couple.

The Peerless Dragon Snake Couple likewise returned the gesture.

Meng Shu said, "Hahaha, Brother Chen has attained such cultivation at such a young age. You truly are a promising young man!"

"You flatter me, Brother Meng!"

Chen Xilin's current face was specially made. He had found a young noble in the Star Luo Empire who preyed on men and women, killed him, then skinned his face to make a Human Skin Mask.

Chen Xilin now looked about the same age as Feng Qingyu. At a glance, others would think that the Seven Beasts of the Strange Beasts were about to become the Eight Beasts of the Strange Beasts.

"By the way, Brother Zhu, have you given any thought to my previous proposal?" Meng Shu suddenly remembered something.

"Oh? That matter? I have indeed given it some thought, but I would like to wait until after this assembly ends before making a decision. Please wait a little longer, Brother Meng. After all, today may well be the day the Soul Master world's structure changes."

After Zhu Qingyan finished speaking, he glanced at the Upper Three Sects' carriage convoys on the main road.

"Indeed, indeed." Meng Shu nodded with a smile, then left with Chao Tianxiang.

"Granduncle, what was that about?" Chen Xilin transmitted his voice into Zhu Qingyan's ear.

"Meng Shu invited our Seven Beasts of the Strange Beasts to establish an advanced Soul Master Academy. He wanted to call it Strange Beasts Academy, an academy specifically for accepting Soul Masters with mutant martial souls.

"Oh, you still don't know this. Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang also possess mutant martial souls—the Dragon Staff and Snake Blade—and the two have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

"Among us brothers, aside from me and Second Brother, all of us have mutant martial souls. Mutating in a favorable direction is certainly good.

"But if one does not join a major force, there will be many obstacles along the path of growth. Your teacher, Long Fei, chose a nine-thousand-year spirit beast when he obtained his Fifth Soul Ring for this very reason.

"It was not that he did not want a ten-thousand-year spirit beast, but that he simply lacked the ability to obtain such a Soul Ring at the time. Therefore, the limit of his life would be Spirit Douluo.

"And your Seventh Uncle, Little Feng—when we first encountered him, he was still a Soul Elder. We were the ones who helped him obtain Soul Rings along the way.

"That was why Meng Shu proposed to us years ago that we establish an advanced Soul Master Academy to help more commoner Soul Masters with mutant martial souls. However, the Soul Master world is full of bloodshed and strife.

"It had never been convenient, so the matter was delayed again and again. Now, we also want to use this assembly to see how the future structure of Douluo Continent will change."

Zhu Qingyan told Chen Xilin about the academy.

Chen Xilin nodded. So that was how it was. Strange Beasts Academy? It really was an unexpectedly fitting match with the Seven Beasts of the Strange Beasts.

Along the way, the Seven Beasts of the Strange Beasts also explained the matter of Strange Beasts Academy to Chen Xilin.

All seven of them agreed to it, and they had already bought the location—in Idefu Province, north of Fasnuo Province.

They would establish Strange Beasts Academy in Idefu City, the provincial capital of Idefu Province.

Idefu Province was close to Dawn Forest, making it convenient to go there directly to hunt spirit beasts.

Moreover, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and Spirit Hall did not have much influence there. The Seven Beasts of the Strange Beasts could become local emperors there.

They were too far from the emperor's reach; the Heaven Dou Emperor could no longer control this place.

Chen Xilin nodded. As expected of an old hand in the martial world—his experience had sharpened his mind.

Two days later, sects from across the continent arrived in Spirit City, and Spirit Hall had specially cleared out a vast open area.

The arena before Pope's Palace had originally been used for the finals of the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Competition. It was far too small for battles between Spirit Douluo and Titled Douluo.

If the shockwaves from the fighting accidentally shattered the buildings of Pope's Palace, it would be bad for everyone.

Spirit Hall had even thoughtfully set up spectator stands for the unaffiliated Spirit Masters and Spirit Master families who had come to watch.

After all, the reselection of the seven great sects was a major event. Here in Spirit City, more than ninety-eight percent of the continent's strength had gathered.

Spirit Douluo, once rarely seen, were now everywhere.

Chen Xilin felt that the saying, "Spirit Douluo roam the streets, Soul Saints are worth less than dogs," was especially fitting.

Even the legendary Titled Douluo had appeared before the public.

The major sects had all arrived as well: Clear Sky Sect, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Holy Dragon Sect, Elephant Armor Sect, Wind Sword Sect, Black Tiger Sect, Sparrow Bee Sect, Fire Leopard Sect, Rock Antelope Sect...