After Xue Qinghe stayed with Xue Ke for half a day, he let Xue Ke return to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy ahead of time. After Xue Ke left, Crown Prince Palace, Qian Renxue tore off Xue Qinghe's outer robe and neatly tied up her golden hair in front of the bronze mirror.
Behind her, Guang Ling and Ling Yuan had changed into extremely low-key dark gray outfits, covering up the iconic gorgeous robes of Titled Douluo. Guang Ling put a specially made human skin mask on his face, and his originally handsome face, which was like that of a young man, instantly became ordinary and weathered, making him look like an ordinary follower.
" Xue'er, you actually want me to disguise myself and go to such a noisy place for a bunch of brats?" Guang Ling touched his face with some displeasure. "If you ask me, wouldn't it be better to just kill him and eliminate any future trouble?"
Qian Renxue turned around, her pale golden eyes flashing with a cold, sharp light. "Senior, Gu Tian not only possesses an extremely high Martial Soul rank, but he also has a healing-type Titled Douluo behind him, capable of even neutralizing Dugu Bo's snake venom. Moreover, according to Xue Ke, he also possesses a large number of immortal Immortal Herb that can enhance talent. Tomorrow 'Great Soul Arena will be the first time he demonstrates his combat abilities in front of us. We must observe every detail of his Soul Skill up close. This is related to the Spirit Hall's final judgment on the Heaven Dou Empire."
Ling Yuan nodded slightly. "Young Master is absolutely right. We will conceal our Soul Power and accompany you, ensuring that no one notices us, especially those two old fellows from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
The next afternoon, in Heaven Dou City.
The afterglow of the setting sun bathed the entire city in a magnificent orange-red hue. At the entrance of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Qin Ming stood with his hands behind his back, behind him stood the newly revitalized members of the Emperor Class.
Before long, Gu Tian strolled leisurely in with his beautiful wives and concubines, including Xiao Wu, Gu Yue, and Na'er. Opposite them, the Shrek Seven Monsters slowly emerged from across the street.
When Tang San's gaze swept over Gu Tian's calm and composed face, his five fingers, hidden in his sleeve, suddenly clenched. In the past few months, apart from frantically meditating, Tang San had devoted almost all his time to forging Hidden Weapon.
In his Twenty-Four Bridge Moonlit Night, lie quietly the deadly weapons he painstakingly created: the Godly Zhuge Crossbow filled with highly poisonous steel needles, the Hidden Sand Shooting Shadow that can pierce through protective Soul Power, and the Mandala Snake Dragon Beard Needle that even Zhao Wuji fears. Each of these Hidden Weapon has been soaked in a mixture of potent poisons extracted from the Man Faced Demon Spider and the mandrake snake.
Tang San knew that the chances of succeeding in a fight were extremely low, so he decided to find an opportunity to release his Hidden Weapon unexpectedly on the return journey.
"Dean, now that everyone is here, let's set off." Qin Ming bowed slightly to Flender, always maintaining a respectful attitude towards the dean.
Flender chuckled and patted Qin Ming on the shoulder, " Qin Ming, thanks to your kind words to His Highness the Crown Prince, that sponsorship fund has solved Shrek's immediate crisis. Come on, today we must show these noble gentlemen the power of us commoner monsters!"
The group set off in a grand procession towards the western outskirts of Heaven Dou City.
As the core economic zone of the Heaven Dou Empire, the western suburbs stand with the city's most magnificent architectural complex— the Twin Towers.
To the left is the Heavenly Battle Arena, a hemispherical structure with a diameter of a kilometer. Its outer walls are entirely made of snow-white marble, and on the huge dome, a hundred-meter-long blue-gold giant sword relief points straight to the sky. Compared to the Great Battle Arena in Soto City, this one is not only three times larger in scale, but also equipped with the most advanced energy-guiding amplification array and medical simulation zone on the entire continent.
To the right stands the magnificent Heaven Dou Grand Auction House. It is a typical tower structure, entirely painted with expensive red gold paint, exuding a dazzling and awe-inspiring air of nobility in the setting sun. The two buildings are connected by a wide white marble sky corridor, forming a spectacle symbolizing power and wealth.
The three most luxurious Great Soul Arena in the Douluo Continent are located in Heaven Dou City, Star Luo City, and Spirit City, respectively. Each building is built according to the style of its respective country, and its appearance reflects the local customs and culture of that country.
Just as everyone was about to enter the Soul Fighting Arena entrance, a carriage decorated with the royal Swan crest slowly came to a stop.
Surrounded by his entourage, Xue Qinghe stepped down from the carriage, his smile gentle and warm.
"What a coincidence! I never expected to run into you here."
"Brother Qinghe? What brings you here?" Gu Tian stepped forward and greeted him half-jokingly.
Xue Qinghe gave a graceful slight bow, her gaze lingering for a moment on Bi Ji behind Gu Tian before explaining, "Brother Gu Tian, you may not know this, but I just received a notification yesterday that the Grand Auction House is hosting its largest Supreme Auction in recent years tonight. Not only will Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect be present, but some reclusive families have also sent representatives. As the host, I naturally have to come and make arrangements."
He gestured to his entourage behind him and continued, "Since we've met by chance, and before the auction begins, I'd like to go in and admire the prowess of the Emperor Class and the geniuses of Shrek. Would that be convenient?"
"It is our honor that His Highness the Crown Prince is here in person!" Flender answered first, his old face beaming like a chrysanthemum.
This auction was arranged by Xue Qinghe at the last minute yesterday. This way, he could not only legitimately watch their competition, but also give the rare treasures he won at the auction to these people and see if they would appreciate it.
Upon entering the Soul Fighting Arena, a strong battle atmosphere immediately enveloped them. Qin Ming and Flender headed towards the registration area, where they selected teams of appropriate difficulty to register for based on the students' individual abilities.
" Emperor Class, Team Battle Registration: Soul Grandmaster Level"
" Shrek, team battle registration: Soul Master level."
Because Gu Tian's team had a higher average level, and Xue Qinghe was manipulating things behind the scenes, they were assigned to the Gold Zone in the main arena.
Shortly after, the soul guide screen responsible for assigning opponents lit up.
"Today's first Soul Grandmaster level team battle on the main stage: Imperial Fighting Team vs. Skywater Academy Team!"
Upon seeing this name, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but exclaim, " Skywater Academy? That's the most famous goddess academy among the Five Elemental Academies! I heard that all their members are top-tier beauties, and their Martial Soul even have extremely strong freezing control effects."
Gu Tian stroked his chin, his gaze fixed on the cool, icy blue of the preparation area.
Shui Bing'er? It seems the first battle in Heaven Dou City is quite a spectacle. He naturally knew that Skywater Academy was full of beauties, especially the twin sisters Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, who were exceptionally beautiful. But seeing is believing, and today he had the chance to witness it firsthand.
" Rongrong is right, Skywater Academy is indeed not to be underestimated."