"May I ask what Elder Chen has summoned us here for?"
In the reception hall of the City Lord's Mansion in Holy Soul City, the deans of the Five Elemental Academies looked at the mild-mannered Chen Ming with uneasy expressions.
Although each of them was a formidable expert with the strength of a Spirit Saint, backed by a Soul Douluo, their strength and standing were impressive even across the entire spirit master world.
Yet before Chen Ming, these renowned senior experts only dared lower their heads and humble themselves, treating themselves as juniors in the truest sense.
"I've made some new progress in my research into cultivation, and I need some people to assist me. Elemental martial souls are rare to begin with, and martial souls of different attributes each have their own characteristics, so I thought of you."
"On the Douluo Continent, only a handful of elemental academies are worth considering, and within the Heaven Dou Empire, your five are the finest. That's why I invited you here—to discuss whether you could lend me some students."
Chen Ming spoke very courteously, but none of those present relaxed in the slightest.
"The Elephant Armor Academy agrees."
Almost as soon as Chen Ming finished speaking, a tall man raised his hand and voiced his approval.
Within the Heaven Dou Empire, five advanced soul master academies specialized in the elements, pursuing pure attributes developed to their utmost extremes.
These five were Elephant Armor, specializing in earth and metal; Thunder, specializing in lightning; Blazing Fire, specializing in fire; Skywater, specializing in ice and water; and Godwind, specializing in wind.
Across most academy circles, these five elemental academies enjoyed equal renown and were collectively known as the Five Elements Academy. In reality, however, their internal relationships were far less placid than they appeared. The