Douluo: Xuanwu Descends, Canghai Shakes the World

Xu Tinglan transmigrates to the Douluo Continent during the era of the Peerless Tang Sect and awakens the Mystic Nether Tortoise martial soul.

Born with full innate soul power, he reaches the Soul Elder rank at just eleven.

When he turns twelve, his sect master writes him a recommendation letter to join Shrek, the continent's number-one academy.

Upon hearing the news, Xu Tinglan refuses without hesitation.

He condemns Shrek for disregarding its students' lives in the name of so-called honor and tradition, showing none of the moral responsibility expected of teachers.

"An academy like that? I'm better off not joining."

To his surprise, the sect master becomes so furious that his eyes turn bloodshot and he pants like a bull.

He believes Xu Tinglan has let a little talent go to his head, becoming arrogant and utterly ignorant of his own limitations!

Without Shrek Academy's tutelage, he insists, Xu Tinglan is destined to be surpassed by Xu Sanshi!

But years later...

They discover...

Xu Tinglan has somehow become the disciple of Kong Deming, the Silvermoon Douluo, and pioneered the Soul Forging Method.

Drawing inspiration from the mythological Great Emperor Xuanwu, he forges the Mystic Origin Water-Controlling Banner and the Demon-Severing, Fiend-Slaying Sword as the twin cores of yin and yang.

Absorbing the essence of the sun and moon,

his martial soul evolves into Xuanwu, the divine beast whose supremacy knows no equal, whose might subdues the world and its vast seas!

Xu Sanshi: "I thought I was the true Xuanwu. Turns out, compared to Xu Tinglan, I'm just a lousy turtle!"

Tang San: "I'm the mighty Sea God! How could I be stripped of my authority over water? This is impossible!"

Xu Tinglan gazes down upon the gods. "I am Xuanwu. You may also address me as the Great Emperor of the Northern Pole's Mysterious Heaven, the Celestial Venerable Who Governs Fate and Vanquishes Demons."