Tenth Place, Meng Yi Ran! Three-Star Dou Spirit? What the Hell Is Dou Po Academy?

Shrek Academy.

Everyone's eyes widened as they stared at the information on the Sky Screen, falling into an unprecedented silence.

Flender stood there with his mouth open, unable to say a word for a long while. In the end, he could only force out one sentence:

"Dou Po Academy? A three-star Dou Spirit? What the hell is that?"

Dai Mubai scratched his head. The phantom of the White Tiger Martial Soul instantly dissipated, and his face was full of confusion. "Dean, is there an academy like that on Douluo Continent? And a three-star Dou Spirit—is that some new Soul Master rank? But I've never heard of it."

Ma Hongjun also leaned over, looking completely lost. "Three Thousand Burning Flame? It sounds like a fire martial soul, but how is it related to Dou Qi? Is this Meng Yi Ran a Soul Master or something else?"

Yu Xiaogang, who had only just calmed down, suddenly had his eyes light up, as though he had found his purpose. He quickly walked to the center of the training ground.

Staring fixedly at terms such as "Dou Qi System" and "Heavenly Flames" on the Sky Screen, his eyes brimmed with thirst for knowledge. "The Dou Qi System... this is an entirely new cultivation system, completely different from the Soul Power System! Meng Yi Ran is a three-star Dou Spirit, yet she can rank tenth. That proves this system possesses a certain degree of combat strength. But I'm certain the Soul Power System is far beyond some obscure system that has not gained widespread recognition across the continent!"

Yu Xiaogang seemed to have found consolation and began frantically picking faults, as though doing so could cover up his previous disgrace!

Tang San also frowned. Blue Silver Grass swayed gently around him. Despite having lived two lives, he had never heard of the concept of "Dou Qi."

Looking at the evaluation stating "fused with Three Thousand Burning Flame," he secretly thought, Heavenly Flames? This kind of flame seems more powerful than an ordinary fire martial soul. Dou Po Academy... it appears to be a hidden and mysterious force.

Xiao Wu linked her arm through Tang San's, her face filled with curiosity. "Third Brother, this Meng Yi Ran is so mysterious. Where is Dou Po Academy? Should we go take a look?"

Flender came back to his senses and patted Yu Xiaogang on the shoulder. "Xiaogang, this Dou Po Academy is no simple matter. We need to find a way to investigate it. If we can uncover the details of the Dou Qi System, it will definitely be of great benefit to Shrek."

"No need. Dou Qi definitely can't beat Soul Power. There's no need to learn it."

It was as though learning Dou Qi would mean denying his theories.

Yu Xiaogang looked almost crazed, utterly unwilling to allow Flender to question him.

Flender could only give up helplessly.

Inside the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's council hall, Yu Tianheng looked at the rankings on the Sky Screen. There was no expression on his face, only utter numbness.

From Yu Tianxin in nineteenth place, himself in eighteenth, then Yan in seventeenth, Tang Long in sixteenth, Dai Weisi in fifteenth, Qin Ming in fourteenth, Hu Liena in thirteenth, Xie Yue in twelfth, Shui Bing'er in eleventh, and now Meng Yi Ran in tenth.

Every ranking had reshaped his understanding, and the unfamiliar name Meng Yi Ran, along with her unfamiliar system, made him completely give up struggling.

"Dou Po Academy... three-star Dou Spirit..." Yu Tianheng muttered. There was no longer any resentment or jealousy in his eyes, only emptiness.

"So there are still so many forces and systems on the continent that I know nothing about. My previous pride was nothing more than a frog at the bottom of a well amusing itself."

Yu Yuanzhen also stood frozen in place. Looking at the evaluation, "crushing Same Level Soul Power geniuses across systems," his heart was filled with shock. "There is actually a cultivation method capable of rivaling the Soul Power System? What exactly is the origin of this Dou Po Academy?"

The elders looked at one another, all of them dumbfounded.

They had originally believed that the Soul Power System was the only cultivation system on Douluo Continent.

But the emergence of the "Dou Qi System" made them realize that the world they knew was merely the tip of the iceberg.

Inside the Imperial Study of the Heaven Dou Empire.

The atmosphere instantly grew grave. Xue Ye abruptly rose from the Dragon Throne, his eyes filled with incredulous shock.

He staggered to the window and looked at the golden words on the Sky Screen, his voice trembling. "The Dou Qi System? A three-star Dou Spirit? Wh-what kind of cultivation system is this? It can actually crush the geniuses of my Soul Master System across systems!"

He had ruled the Heaven Dou Empire for decades and believed he understood Douluo Continent's cultivation systems like the back of his hand.

Yet he had never even heard the words "Dou Qi." Meng Yi Ran had ranked tenth with the cultivation of a three-star Dou Spirit.

It completely overturned his understanding of power levels, and intense unease rose in his heart.

Marshal Gelong's expression also instantly turned livid. As the empire's highest military commander, he understood better than anyone what the emergence of a new system meant.

He clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, the emergence of this Dou Qi System is no trivial matter! Meng Yi Ran can crush Same Level Soul Masters across systems, which proves that its combat power far exceeds our understanding. If Dou Po Academy stands with Star Luo or Spirit Hall, it will become a great threat to Heaven Dou! This minister requests that we immediately dispatch covert agents to thoroughly investigate Dou Po Academy's location and the cultivation methods of the Dou Qi System. At the same time, we must strengthen border defenses against any unforeseen developments."

The vigilance and pragmatism of a military man were displayed to the fullest in him. His first thought was of the potential military threat.

Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, revealed an expression of shock similar to Xue Ye's on the surface, but an imperceptible cold glint flashed through her eyes.

A storm raged within her heart. Spirit Hall had never mentioned the Dou Qi System.

This suddenly emerging force could actually cultivate geniuses capable of crushing Soul Masters.

If allowed to develop unchecked, it would inevitably threaten Spirit Hall's plan to unify the continent.

But she quickly composed herself and retained her gentle demeanor as she said to Xue Ye, "Father, there is no need to be overly alarmed. Although Dou Po Academy is mysterious, Meng Yi Ran is only in tenth place. We can first follow Marshal Gelong's suggestion and send people to investigate its background, while also attempting to contact Meng Yi Ran. If we can introduce the cultivation methods of the Dou Qi System into Heaven Dou, it may not necessarily be a bad thing."

These words both suited "Xue Qinghe's" identity as a prince and secretly bought her time.

She needed to send news of the Dou Qi System back to Spirit Hall as soon as possible and let Grandpa Qian Daoliu make the decision.

Hearing this, Xue Ye calmed down somewhat and nodded. "Very well, we'll do as you say. Gelong, I'll leave the investigation to you. You must proceed carefully. Qinghe, you will draft the documents for contacting Meng Yi Ran. In the name of the Heaven Dou Empire, offer conditions generous enough to move her."

Inside the imperial garden of the Heaven Dou Empire Imperial Palace.

Prince Xue Xing looked at the information on the Sky Screen. A trace of confusion first flashed through his eyes before it was replaced by greed.

He suddenly grabbed Xue Beng by the arm and said excitedly, "Xue Beng! Did you see that? Dou Po Academy! An entirely new cultivation system! If we can win over this Meng Yi Ran, or learn the cultivation methods of the Dou Qi System, the Heaven Dou Empire will be able to surpass Spirit Hall and become the ruler of the continent!"

Xue Beng also dropped his playboy smile, and a shrewd gleam flashed through his eyes. "Uncle, this Dou Po Academy is extremely mysterious. We cannot act rashly. It would be better to first send people to investigate in secret and determine its location and strength before deciding whether to win it over or suppress it."

Xue Xing nodded repeatedly. "You're right! Send people to investigate immediately. Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we must find Dou Po Academy's location!"