Time Was Stopped!

Di Tian naturally knew Wu Wei harbored ill intentions.

A human he had never met had suddenly come to his door, claiming he would help him become a god. Anyone would be wary of something like that.

But this was an opportunity to become a god! And one promised by someone who seemingly possessed a divine artifact!

For eight hundred thousand years, he had pursued a godhood without success. Now that an opportunity lay before him, even knowing it might be a trap, he could not help wanting to try.

If he did not try, he would never accept it.

And now, it seemed he had been right.

Wu Wei had concealed far too much.

And what he had hidden was that even he, the Beast God, was to serve as a sacrifice to break the seal!

Di Tian flew into a rage. The sphere of energy in his mouth had condensed to its limit and was about to blast toward Wu Wei.

However, at the instant that terrifying attack was about to strike Wu Wei—

Everything around them abruptly stopped!

It was as if time itself had stopped!

The sphere hung in midair. Even Di Tian's massive dragon body was frozen in place, unable to move.

What?!

I can't move?!

Stormy waves surged through Di Tian's heart, and his golden dragon eyes were filled with disbelief.

He desperately drove the power within his body, trying to break free of the restraint, only to find that his body seemed to be gripped by an invisible hand, completely refusing to obey him.

A chill instantly ran down Di Tian's spine.

Never before had he felt so close to death!

Other than a god, he simply could not imagine what else in this world could immobilize him, the Beast God!

The next moment.

BOOM!!!

A towering pillar of purple energy shot into the sky from the center of the formation, instantly scattering the energy attack Di Tian had gathered.

The pillar grew thicker and brighter, carrying an aura capable of destroying heaven and earth as it rapidly expanded outward.

Wu Wei, Xiao Xiao, and Di Tian's enormous dragon body were swallowed one after another by the purple pillar.

The entire Sky Screen was left with nothing but blinding purple radiance, so dazzling that no one could keep their eyes open.

Outside the Sky Screen, Sea God Pavilion.

Several streaks of light cut across the sky, rushing in from different directions across Shrek Academy before landing before the gates of Sea God Pavilion.

As the light faded, several elderly figures were revealed.

They were the older generation of Sea God Pavilion Elders, excluding the vice deans and deans of the Martial Soul Department and Soul Tool Department.

The moment they landed, they did not pause in the slightest, instead striding directly into Sea God Pavilion.

Inside, Mu En still lay half-reclined in his chair.

Zhuang Yusen came to Mu En's side and, without a word, reached out to take his wrist.

Green Soul Power seeped from his fingertips and entered Mu En's meridians, carefully examining his physical condition.

He possessed the Tree of Life martial soul and was also proficient in pharmacology. He was a top-tier healing-type Super Douluo.

Across the entire continent, if he claimed second place in healing ability, no one would dare claim first.

Mu En said nothing and let him examine him. He even had the leisure to slightly turn his head and glance at the Sky Screen, which was filled with purple light.

Song Yunzhi stepped forward, her brows slightly furrowed as she asked with concern,

"Pavilion Master, how have you been feeling lately? How is the old injury?"

As she spoke, her gaze carefully studied Mu En's face, trying to find some clue in his expression.

Mu En had suffered severe injuries in his early years. Even Zhuang Yusen had been unable to heal them. Every Elder in Sea God Pavilion knew this very well.

Xiao Xiao had said in the Sky Screen that Xuan Zi was the master of Sea God Pavilion.

Then where would Mu En, the current master of Sea God Pavilion, be? The answer was self-evident.

Judging from the Sky Screen's timeline, Mu En would likely die within three years.

Lin Huiqun also stepped forward. Though she did not speak, her eyes were likewise full of worry.

Mu En smiled calmly.

"I've been quite well lately."

He spoke in a gentle voice.

"I even met two interesting little fellows in the outer courtyard not long ago."

As he spoke, Mu En raised his head. His gaze passed through the gates of Sea God Pavilion and fell upon the Sky Screen overhead, still filled with purple light.

"Life and death are determined by fate. There is no need to dwell on them too much."

"And if I die, I believe Xuan Zi can fulfill the duties of Sea God Pavilion's master and protect Shrek Academy."

Though he spoke lightly, all the Elders present felt that Mu En was making arrangements for his final affairs.

After a long while, Zhuang Yusen withdrew his hand.

He stood up, turned to look at Lin Huiqun and Song Yunzhi, then slowly shook his head.

Lin Huiqun's expression darkened, while Song Yunzhi let out a helpless sigh.

Shrek Academy, Freshman Soul Fighting Arena.

Yan Shaozhe stood at the edge of the arena, staring blankly at the Sky Screen overhead.

Traveling through time and space.

That Dragon Vein possessed the power to travel through time and space?!

If... if he could return to that time...

A figure surfaced in his mind.

He swallowed, shook his head, and cast those distracting romantic thoughts from his mind.

What had passed was already past. No matter how much he thought about it, it was useless.

Yan Shaozhe took a deep breath and refocused on reality.

The Sky Screen remained filled with purple light. Nothing could be seen.

He lowered his head, letting his gaze fall on Xiao Xiao in the arena, then looked toward Sea God Pavilion, his eyes full of concern.

Had his teacher's condition truly deteriorated to this extent?

By the Sky Screen's timeline, Mu En had less than three years left to live.

Three years... for soul masters who cultivated year-round, it was no more than the flick of a finger.

Yan Shaozhe closed his eyes and calmed his turbulent emotions.

A moment later, he opened his eyes again, turned around, and looked at Du Weilun, director of the Martial Soul Department.

"Director Du, you will maintain order here for now."

Du Weilun hurriedly replied, "Yes, Dean."

Yan Shaozhe nodded, then walked toward Xiao Xiao and the other two.

At some point, Wang Yan had already run over to Xiao Xiao's side with a small notebook in hand.

His eyes behind his lenses gleamed with fervor as he continuously fired off questions.

"Student Xiao Xiao, may I ask about information regarding your Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron martial soul?"

"Student Xiao Xiao, does your family have any records related to the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron?"

"Student Xiao Xiao, when you usually cultivate with the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, do you experience any special sensations?"

Wang Yan addressed her as "Student Xiao Xiao" with every sentence. His tone could not have been more warm and friendly, and his face was plastered with a smile.

Xiao Xiao had originally been nervously staring at the Sky Screen, but Wang Yan's barrage of questions forced her attention away.

She looked at the teacher who had suddenly appeared before her, utterly at a loss as she stammered out a response.

"I... I really don't know anything..."

"Teacher Wang Yan, I really don't know..."

Yet no matter how Xiao Xiao insisted that she knew nothing, Wang Yan remained unwilling to give up.

He pushed up his glasses, and the thirst for knowledge in his scholar's eyes only grew stronger.

Beside them, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong exchanged a glance, both wearing helpless expressions.

"At least Xiao Xiao's attention has been diverted, so she isn't as nervous..."

Wang Dong's tone was somewhat uncertain.

"Probably? Haha."

Huo Yuhao scratched his head and gave two awkward laughs, not knowing how to respond.