Douluo: Thunder Dragon Seeks the Dao
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Six years have passed in the blink of an eye, amidst the rapid growth and fierce competition of the younger generation in the Douluo Continent.

Inside the exclusive Mimicry Cultivation Ground of the inner courtyard of the Tianxing Academy, seven figures crisscrossed like lightning, the roar of colliding Soul Skill and the explosion of air waves ringing out incessantly. After six years of almost brutal training and hard work, the once naive Seed Team has been Transformative Change.

Captain Gao Mingxuan, eighteen years old, wields his Death Scythe with a gray-black aura of death that follows him like a shadow. His attack trajectories are cunning and unpredictable, Cultivation Level the level of Soul King of level fifty-six! Wherever his scythe passes, it seems to be able to cut through Life Force, sending chills down one's spine.

Dugu Yan, an eighteen-year-old Control System Soul Master, wields her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul with unparalleled skill. Her poisonous mist domain is larger in range and more unpredictable in toxicity, often silently dismantling an opponent's offensive. She Cultivation Level 55 Soul King. The pale green mist surrounding her is both beautiful and deadly.

The brothers Shi Mo and Shi Mo, both nineteen years old, possess the strongest defensive capabilities of their Black Tortoise Turtle Martial Soul, making their combined defensive formation as solid as Iron Wall. Their cultivation Cultivation Level firmly established at level fifty-four Soul King, and their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, "Black Tortoise Barrier," is the team's most reliable protection.

Ye Lingling, the core healer, is seventeen years old. The radiance of the Nine Heart Begonia is even purer and more holy, greatly enhancing the healing range and effect. She Cultivation Level level 55 Soul King. She still has that aloof appearance, but when she looks at her teammates, there is a hint of warmth in her eyes.

Tang Chuan, Power Attack System, is only sixteen years old. His Clear Sky Hammer is becoming increasingly domineering and fierce. His Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer has reached perfection. He Cultivation Level level 54 Soul King. His fighting spirit is the highest. He is the sharpest spear in the team. Moreover, he seems to have some hidden methods.

The most dazzling member of the group was undoubtedly Yu Tianquan, who was only fourteen years old! Six years had passed, and he had grown much taller. Although his face still had a youthful innocence, the composure and confidence in his heterochromatic eyes had become even more profound.

His innate abilities from his Silver Dragon Martial Soul, combined with his hard work, have enabled him to achieve an astonishing level of control over Ice-Lightning Element, with every move he makes imbued with the Heaven and Earth's Might. His Cultivation Level has already reached the sixty-first level of Soul Emperor.

His two purple Soul Ring, which were beyond the limits, were still dazzling and had evolved. He had even reached the astonishing configuration of black, black, black, black, black, black, black, all Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring. Such a foundation was unfathomable!

His combat strength could no longer be measured by ordinary Soul Emperor. A year ago, the six people other than Yu Tianquan joined forces and managed to withstand and defeat the full-force attack of a level 78 Soul Sage instructor from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan of the Tianxing Academy who activated his Martial Soul Sage Martial Soul Avatar.

Yu Tianquan, on the other hand, fought against another Level 79 Soul Sage mentor from the Clear Sky Sect. He directly activated the True Dragon Undying Body, Dragon Transformation state. Coupled with a powerful elemental burst, he once clashed head-on with that mentor, holding his own and ultimately achieving victory.

Two years ago, the All-Continent High-Level Soul Master Elite Tournament was held as scheduled. At that time, the Tianxing Team, with Cultivation Level Tianxing Team or 46, participated as substitutes. With one of the main players seriously injured after a hard battle, Yu Tianquan, who was only twelve years old and had Soul Power level of 49, was ordered to take the lead and compete in the individual competition.

His opponent was a level 64 Soul Emperor from the Martial Soul Team, Power Attack System Soul Emperor with Top-tier Martial Soul! Because Yu Tianquan was a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the audience recognized his talent and combat power. Therefore, everyone overestimated Yu Tianquan's strength and thought it would be a wonderful and evenly matched contest.

However, Yu Tianquan silenced the entire audience with his strength! Possessed by Silver Dragon, amidst the interplay of ice and lightning, he effortlessly overwhelmed his opponent from the very beginning with his exquisite elemental manipulation, unparalleled physical strength, and extraordinary combat wisdom.

Despite the relentless barrage of his opponent's Soul Skill, Yu Tianquan remained calm and composed, seamlessly integrating offense and defense, firmly controlling the rhythm of the battle. After more than ten rounds, a "Silver Dragon Sky-Splitting Break," a fusion of Extreme Ice and Destruction lightning, ruthlessly shattered his opponent's defense, securing an easy victory!

At that moment, the entire arena erupted in cheers! The name "Silver Dragon Emperor" resounded throughout the arena! As a Soul Ancestor, he defied the Soul Emperor, displaying talent and combat power that shocked the entire Soul Master World!

However, the Tianxing Team ultimately failed to win the championship. Standing in their way was the radiant captain of the Martial Soul Team — Qian Renxue!

At twenty years old, Soul Sage of level seventy-two! The inheritor of the Six-winged Angel Martial Soul, and the direct granddaughter of the Angel God Qian Daoliu! Her strength is completely different from that of Qian Xunji.

Qian Xunji Qian Renxue from overly relying on the early benefits of her Godly Lineage. Apart from her innate level ten Soul Power, her improvement in Soul Power was achieved through her own hard work and the assistance of top-notch foundation-strengthening resources, which allowed her to solidify her foundation step by step.

Qian Xunji was extremely strict with his daughter, never allowing any attempt to force her to grow too fast. Qian Daoliu even "equivalently" exchanged the tenth-level Soul Power bestowed upon him by the Angel Clan for a large amount of pure Angel Divine Power, sealing it within his granddaughter's body. This power was slowly released as she grew, ensuring both a flawless foundation and providing her with boundless potential.

This allowed Qian Renxue, despite being only twenty years old, to have reached a state of perfection in her understanding of the Six-winged Angel Martial Soul, with a foundation far surpassing that of her peers.

Her true combat power is enough to hold her own against Super Douluo for a short time without being defeated! She has even begun to try to condense the legendary "Perfect Soul Core" at the Soul Sage realm, which encompasses the three elements of essence, qi, and spirit, and whose complete method is known only to the core disciples of the Yu, Qian, and Tang San.

It's important to understand that the current Soul Core Condensation Method Soul Core Condensation Method in the original story. The Soul Core Condensation Method Yu Yuanchen, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen painstakingly developed in their youth, using the best resources of their families, encompasses essence, qi, and spirit. While there may be some bias, all three are indispensable. Furthermore, after they became gods, they further optimized the Soul Core Condensation Method with a superior perspective.

Although the Soul Core Condensation Method they passed down to the world was an abridged version, given Qian Renxue's status and talent, she naturally cultivated the complete version of the Soul Core Condensation Method. The complete version is not something that can be achieved simply by having high talent; rather, the higher the talent, the greater the difficulty.

Its most important aspect is to integrate all the abilities of one's own Martial Soul based on a solid foundation and one's own understanding, so as to achieve a certain transformation and development.

If the Martial Soul is ordinary, it might be easier, but if it is Top-tier Martial Soul like the Clear Sky Hammer or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, it will be much more difficult. Even for twin stars like Qian Xunji and Tang Hao, who have a strong foundation, they only managed to condense their Soul Core when they broke through to the Titled Douluo.

In the finals, facing Qian Renxue, who was unleashing her full power and Angel Domain enveloped the entire arena, even though the Tianxing Team fielded all its main forces and Yu Tianquan unleashed his full strength, they still lost without a doubt. Qian Renxue's power was like the blazing sun, bright and upright, yet unmatched. It was an absolute crushing of realm and accumulation.

At the moment of defeat, Yu Tianquan knelt on the ground, panting heavily. His heterochromatic eyes, however, showed little dejection, but rather a burning, even more intense fighting spirit. He looked up at Qian Renxue, who was enveloped in Holy Light in the air, like a goddess descending to earth. His voice clearly echoed throughout the arena, "Sister Qianqian, four years from now, in the next tournament, Tianxing Team will surely avenge this humiliation! Then, you and I will fight again!"

Qian Renxue dispelled her Martial Soul Avatar, revealing a gentle, slightly indulgent smile on her exquisite face. She and Yu Tianquan had known each other since childhood and were close, with Qian Renxue always treating him like a little brother who needed her care. She gracefully landed and walked to Yu Tianquan, reaching out to ruffle his soft silver hair (a gesture that made Ye Lingling in the VIP seats slightly pout): "Alright, little Tianquan, I promise you. Four years from now, I'll be waiting for your challenge."

This conversation further heightened the atmosphere of the competition. The agreement between the two unparalleled geniuses from the Yu Family and Qian Clan families became a hot topic of conversation in the Soul Master World after the competition.

Two years have passed. Yu Tianquan's Cultivation Level has reached the sixty-first level of Soul Emperor, further enhancing his strength. Gao Mingxuan, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Tang Chuan, and others have also successively broken through to the Soul King realm. Under Yu Yunting's occasional guidance and the academy's dedicated training, the entire team's strength has improved by leaps and bounds. They are determined to hone their skills, training day and night, all for the rematch with the Martial Soul Team and Qian Renxue four years later!

(The reason these people's Soul Power has increased so quickly is because the development of pills and herbs on the Douluo Continent has greatly improved. Although, due to their foundation, most geniuses will not take pills that directly increase their Cultivation Level, they will take many pills that assist in cultivation. This means that their cultivation speed below the Soul Sage level will not have to be reduced to the kind of arduous self-cultivation they used to have, and their cultivation speed will not slow down in the middle stage.)

Just as the Tianxing Team was making triumphant progress under the spotlight, the story of Nuoding City on the southwestern border of the continent was slowly unfolding amidst relative calm and undercurrents.

Over six years, Tang San, using the alias "Tang Chi," raised his Soul Power to level 32, Soul Grandmaster, driven by hatred and the profound mysteries of the Mysterious Heaven Skill. He remained low-key and patient, spending most of his time cultivating alone in the dense forest behind the mountain, further refining his combination of Tang Sect Secret Arts's unique skills and Martial Soul abilities.

The ruthless and vicious nature of the Man Faced Demon Spider Martial Soul, combined with his unique skills such as the Mysterious Jade Hand, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, makes his combat ability far surpass that of his peers.

Xiao Wu's Cultivation Level had also reached level thirty-two. The two had forged a deep "revolutionary friendship" during their previous "battles" against students from some minor Soul Master families.

Xiao Wu is naturally lively and outspoken, while Tang San is calm and patient. Despite their contrasting personalities, the two have developed a unique tacit understanding through long-term teamwork.

It's unclear when exactly, but "Sister Xiao Wu" gradually started calling Tang San "Brother." Tang San seemed cold but was actually starved for love, began to show more care and protection, or perhaps even... possession, towards this seemingly simple and loyal "rabbit."

A bond that transcends friendship and resembles kinship quietly takes root between the two. They become the "brother-sister duo" that no one dares to mess with among the Work-Study Student at the Nuoding Academy.

However, beneath the calm surface, the crisis was never far away. Huyan Lian wasn't stupid either. After searching for a long time without finding any information about Tang San, she naturally guessed the possibility of "blind spots under the lamp." During this time, she also sent out spies, like venomous snakes in the dark, to lurk in Nuoding City and secretly search for Tang San's whereabouts.

Several seemingly unexpected "conflicts" and "traps" were all dealt with by the alert Tang San, who used Tang Sect methods and his increasingly keen intuition, with the help of a Soul Emperor -Cultivation Level guardian sent by his father, Tuoba Xi. However, he knew very well that an even bigger storm was yet to come.

On this day, Tang San received Secret Letter from his "father," Tuoba Xi.

In the letter, Tuoba Xi mentioned with concern that Huyan Lian had secretly borrowed a force from her family to prepare to go to Nuoding City. Although he had secretly sent some trusted men to intercept her, this undoubtedly showed that Tang San's identity had been exposed. For safety reasons, he suggested that Tang San leave Nuoding City and go to the Shrek Academy in Suotuo City, Bala Ke Province to continue his studies.

In his letter, Tuoba Xi recommended Flender, the dean of the Shrek Academy, to him, saying that he was a decent person, had effective teaching methods, and most importantly, had a past relationship with him (actually, he had been tricked by Flender when he was young without realizing it, and later went to Flander to get revenge, but when he saw that Flander was quite capable, he wanted to win him over, and that's how they became friends after their fight). He could ensure his safety.

Tang San held the letter, his eyes gleaming. Poisoned by feudal ideology, he naturally believed that Tuoba Xi was acting entirely for his safety. Moreover, Flender's strength was quite considerable, and Tuoba Xi must have intended to use Flender's power to restrain the Huyan Family, thereby protecting him.

Moreover, leaving the increasingly dangerous vortex of Nuoding City and heading to a broader platform to acquire more resources and opportunities to become stronger is in his best interest. Besides, with Flender, the Soul Douluo Master Dean, in charge, his safety is indeed higher.

He told Xiao Wu about it. When Xiao Wu heard that she could leave this "small place" and go to a more bustling big city, she immediately clapped her hands and cheered, clamoring to go with "brother".

A few days later, Tang San and Xiao Wu completed the withdrawal procedures and quietly left Nuoding City, where they had lived for six years, embarking on their journey to Suotuo City. Tang San glanced back at the small city that held his mother's blood and tears and his own six years of forbearance, his eyes filled with a chilling glint. Huyan Lian, the Tuoba Family... just wait, I, Tang San, will definitely return.

Suotuo City, in the Bala Ke Province, is a major city in the kingdom, far more prosperous than the small town of Notting.

Following the address, Tang San and Xiao Wu arrived at a large complex of buildings in the west of the city. Towering walls, imposing gates, and a gilded plaque hanging above the gates read "Shrek High-Level Soul Master Academy".

Unlike the poorly equipped "fake academy" in the original story, which was located in a village, the Shrek Academy in front of us is a high-level Soul Master Academy officially approved by the Department of Education under the Federal Martial Soul Hall.

After the unification of the Federation, the Soul Master education system was strictly regulated. All academies must meet the standards for running schools, and the chaotic management model of Flender in the original work, which involved arbitrary enrollment, non-refundable tuition fees, and the promotion of "those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre", was strictly prohibited.

Dean Flender, this level 82 Agility Attack System Soul Douluo, still couldn't shake his stingy and calculating nature, but under the supervision of Federation regulations and the current Department of Education of the Spirit Hall, he had no choice but to run the academy properly.

He joined forces with a group of old brothers, including Li Yusong (Dragon Pattern Staff Soul Emperor), Lu Qibin (Star Luo Chess Soul Emperor), and Zhao Wuji (Immovable King Soul Saint), and invested most of their savings to finally build Shrek Academy into the respectable institution it is today. The academy offers various Soul Master courses, hires qualified teachers, and has strict management, making it quite well-known in Barak Province.

Of course, Flender' "profiteering" nature is hard to change. He always tries to "generate revenue" within the limits of the rules, such as setting tuition fees too high and charging exorbitant prices for on-campus entertainment venues, but he would never dare to cross the red lines drawn by the Federation government.

Tang San and Xiao Wu paid a hefty tuition fee and completed the enrollment procedures. They were received by an old Soul Master named Li Yusong, who was in charge of New Life registration and preliminary assessment.

"Release your Martial Soul to test your Soul Power," Li Yusong said matter-of-factly.

Tang San and Xiao Wu exchanged a glance and simultaneously released their Martial Soul. Behind Tang San, the phantom of the Man Faced Demon Spider appeared, exuding a chilling aura; beneath Xiao Wu's feet, the phantom of the Soft Bone Rabbit leaped about, agile and adorable.

"A level 32 Soul Grandmaster, with the Martial Soul the Man Faced Demon Spider."

"A level 32 Soul Grandmaster, with the Martial Soul the Soft Bone Rabbit."

A hint of surprise flashed in Li Yusong's eyes. A level 32 student at twelve years old was already considered a top genius in Suotuo City. After he finished recording, he handed the two dormitory keys and the school rules handbook. "Good talent. Go settle into your dormitory, remember the school rules, and practice diligently."

Walking along the tree-lined paths of the academy, Xiao Wu looked around curiously. "Brother, this academy looks pretty good! Much better than Nuoding Academy!"

Tang San nodded slightly, his sharp gaze sweeping over his surroundings. He could sense that many powerful auras were hidden within the academy. The legendary Dean Flender, in particular, made him wary. He knew that a new challenge was about to begin. Here, he had to grow stronger even faster to face the bloodshed to come.

Meanwhile, at the Tianxing Academy in Dragon City, Yu Tianquan finished a day of arduous training and stood alone by the training field, gazing at the sunset in the western sky, his heterochromatic eyes reflecting the dazzling light.

"Sister Qianqian, there are still two years... wait for me."

East and West of the continent, the twin stars of light and darkness, each continue their journeys and transformations in their new environments. The All-Continent High-Level Soul Master Elite Tournament four years from now is destined to become the dazzling stage where their destinies intersect.

The power struggles and schemes hidden beneath the calm surface have entered a new phase as the younger generation grows up. A storm is brewing in the distant future, accumulating devastating energy.

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