Tang Wulin's Ambition, Tang San's Guidance

Looking at Guang Biao before him, Xu Yue did not waste any breath.

His very first move was a strike delivered with his full strength.

The power of this Minu strike, amplified by eight times gravity and Spear Intent, was terrifying, certainly no less than a ten-thousand-year Soul Skill unleashed by a Soul King.

Feeling this attack that descended like a collapsing mountain, Guang Biao's original intention to chat vanished in an instant.

Regardless of what hidden circumstances lay behind this, he had to withstand this blow first before there could be any further discussion.

Without hesitation, six Soul Rings—two yellow and four purple—appeared, erupting with multicolored radiance.

"Iron Armored Dragon Body!" "Iron Armored Dragon Fist!"

Although the brothers Guang Biao and Guang Long both possessed the Iron Armored Dragon Martial Soul, their presence was clearly not in the same league.

Watching the Vortex Vanquisher in Xu Yue's hands, a distorted dragon head formed upon Guang Biao's iron-gray dragon claws, opening its blood-red maw to bite down upon it.

At the same time, a giant purple snake Soul Spirit appeared at his side, its thick body twisting as it lashed out toward Xu Yue.

Boom!

Xu Yue's spear and Guang Biao's fist collided with a thunderous crash, a terrifying explosion ringing out at the entrance of Eastsea Academy.

The terrifying surge of soul power rippled outward, forcing the crowd watching not far away to retreat several meters.

However, Xu Yue, despite having lower soul power, remained completely motionless.

The Stone-Solid Tyrant Body granted him the stability of a mountain; unless someone could uproot the very ground beneath his feet, he remained one with the earth.

In contrast, Guang Biao, a Soul Emperor, had visible cracks in the dragon scales on his arm, his right arm trembled incessantly, and he was forced back seven or eight steps.

The Soul Spirit at his side had been sent flying several meters by the powerful force reflected from Xu Yue's shield.

After just one collision, Guang Biao's expression changed drastically.

It was not just because of the terrifying mass carried by the spear.

There was also an inexplicable sharpness assaulting his spirit, causing his consciousness to sting and blur.

"How is this possible..." Guang Biao shook his dizzy head, his face full of disbelief.

But before he could recover, a spear shadow struck again.

"Wait... hiss..."

However, Xu Yue had no intention of stopping, his extremely fierce spear momentum raining down one strike after another.

The clash in the arena continued, but the spectators on the periphery had fallen into a deathly silence.

Everyone stared blankly at the battle, an indescribable sense of absurdity erupting from the depths of their hearts.

A battle between a Soul Elder and a Soul Emperor should, by anyone's logic, be a one-sided affair.

The reality was indeed one-sided, but it was not the Soul Emperor crushing the Soul Elder; it was the Soul Elder suppressing the Soul Emperor.

Long Hengxu and Ye Yingluo looked on in a daze: "Is this really a student that our Eastsea Academy could have cultivated?"

In Gu Yue's black eyes, a look of realization emerged.

"Xu Yue! You really are related to the Heavenly Change from back then; I could never mistake this aura."

The time when the Heavenly Change occurred coincided perfectly with the moment she split off the Na'er personality.

At that time, she had not yet compressed her cultivation and still briefly retained god-level perception, making her far more aware of the terror of the Heavenly Change than the powerhouses of the Douluo Continent.

The Heavenly Change back then was not some astronomical phenomenon where a planet passed between the Douluo Planet and the sun, obscuring the sunlight.

It was a curvature of space-time beyond mortal imagination that had manifested above the Douluo Continent, deflecting and twisting the light.

Ultimately, it produced a phenomenon similar to a Solar Eclipse.

Even though that power had flashed and vanished, it still caused small-scale geological shifts and even gravitational anomalies along thousands of kilometers of the Douluo Continent's coastline.

"It's just... why you? And why are you able to trigger the manifestation of that power?"

How could a power that even she found shocking be invoked by a child?

Thinking of this, Gu Yue fell into deep contemplation, the curiosity in her heart growing ever deeper.

Within Tang Wulin's Sea of Spirit.

The father and son were communicating.

"Old Tang, do you think my talent is really that poor? Perhaps someone like Xu Yue is the true genius."

Tang Wulin watched the battle before him, feeling a bit bitter.

The Divine Sense of Tang San, who went by the alias Old Tang, did not answer immediately, but instead furrowed his brows.

"Such talent? Could he be a Child of Destiny?"

Tang San felt a trace of doubt in his heart.

"But that doesn't seem right. With my father's suppression in place, how could a Child of Destiny be born on Douluo Planet?"

"Even if one were born, he should be under his control."

However, he could not worry about that right now.

He could sense that Tang Wulin's spirit was being suppressed.

Awakening the Blue Silver Grass had already resulted in a relatively low starting point.

But with the help of the Golden Dragon King bloodline, he had regained some confidence in the field of forging.

Later, relying on his Innate Divine Strength, he became even more confident after winning battles against Xie Xie and the others.

Originally, following this path, unlocking the Golden Dragon King Seal step by step would have created a snowball effect.

However.

The appearance of Xu Yue had shattered all of this.

A peer with slightly higher talent could, to a certain extent, inspire others to chase and surpass them.

But if someone among one's peers was too dazzling, it would severely damage the self-confidence of others.

If their mentality was weak, it was not impossible for them to be unable to recover.

This was similar to what he had encountered with Shui Bing'er back in the day.

Even though he had consumed numerous Spirit Fruits, he still felt extremely powerless when facing Shui Bing'er.

The Ice Phoenix of Drifting Snow alone had shattered his mentality.

If not for Dugu Bo's guidance afterward, he might have even considered practicing the Clear Sky Hammer ahead of schedule.

And that was just Shui Bing'er.

If he had encountered Qian Renxue before he had forged a heart of a powerhouse, he would likely have felt even more desperate.

Thinking of this, Tang San's tone turned serious.

"This Xu Yue's talent is indeed very strong, but in truth, your talent is not bad either."

"Really?" Tang Wulin was a bit skeptical.

"Of course." Tang San nodded. "Do you remember that dragon inside your body? Although it is dangerous, it is also an opportunity."

"As long as you can follow what I say and unlock the first seal, the benefits you gain will far exceed your imagination."

"Although you cannot close the gap with Xu Yue in the short term, it will definitely shorten the distance between you by a significant margin."

"But those Spirit Fruits you mentioned are simply too expensive."

Thinking about how it would cost over a million Federal Coins to gather them all, Tang Wulin felt his scalp tingle.

Hearing this, Tang San also felt a headache.

Suddenly, his gaze fell on Wu Zhangkong, and he smiled:

"You can ask your teacher for help. He comes from Shrek and is also a disciple of the Tang Sect; gathering a few Spirit Fruits should be no problem."

"The Tang Sect?" Tang Wulin was stunned. "Is it that legendary Tang Sect? Old Tang, how do you know about that?!"

Tang San could not help but be speechless.

If he couldn't even recognize the aura of the Mysterious Heaven Skill or the daily walking habits of the other party, he would be unworthy of being the ancestor of the Tang Sect.

"I will tell you later. For now, what do you think?"

"As long as you unlock the first seal, and with that little girl Gu Yue, you might be able to defeat Xu Yue in the Class Promotion Tournament a few days from now."

"This..." Tang Wulin hesitated. "Let me think about it!"

Hearing Tang Wulin's reply, Tang San's tone became stern.

"You had better make your choice soon!"

"It is difficult for you to collect the Spirit Fruits needed to break the seal on your own, and you don't have much time left."

"..." Tang Wulin remained silent.

Having said that, Tang San's tone softened significantly.

"Actually, what determines the outcome of a battle is not just talent or Martial Soul, but another extremely important reason."