The old generation in the stands was clowning around, while the atmosphere among the younger generation onstage was rather strange.
In this battle, Shrek Academy's opponent was a force from the Central Plains: Myriad Sword Manor.
Of course, despite its rather cringeworthy name, its founder had once been an outstanding figure of his era.
Additionally, the Soul Masters of Myriad Sword Manor all possessed sword-type Martial Souls.
Moreover, they were exceptionally pure Sword Cultivators, and their choices and combinations of Soul Beasts were all related to swords.
However, it was only the current great era that allowed them to exist.
If they had followed a normal script, their decline would merely have been a matter of time.
After all, Soul Beasts were limited in number. Where could they find enough for generation after generation of people to kill?
Furthermore, it was difficult for Sword Cultivators to forge their own path on the Douluo Continent.
Because their entire focus lay on their weapons.
Yet a Soul Master's source of power could not be separated from Martial Souls and soul rings.
Therefore, so-called purity meant clarity of intent and the unity of heart and sword.
But to this day, the only person who had achieved that without relying on things like Divine Might was Sword Douluo Chen Xin.
The question was, how many Chen Xins could the Douluo Continent produce?
Things were different now.
Among the many cultivation techniques and moves Xiao Tianyang had left behind, many were related to swords.
Of course, not only swords.
Whether one cultivated sabers, spears, swords, halberds, axes, polearms, hooks, forks, or any other weapon—
Or practiced fists, palms, legs, claws, or any other form of Martial Arts Grandmaster, they could all find a path of their own within Divine Might.
Even if they were dissatisfied