Douluo: One Man Returns, Heaven-Defying Seal Smashes Tang San to Death

A team had already been waiting for quite some time at the main city gate.

There were both men and women in the group, most of them quite young. Only two middle-aged men stood at the front.

A closer look revealed that the young people were clearly divided into two small groups.

One group was led by a young man with a head of golden hair and double pupils, giving off an eerie, sinister air.

The other group was led by a girl who appeared to be only eleven or twelve years old, yet possessed an exceptionally full and fiery figure.

Her expression was cold, and she radiated a deathly chill that was difficult for others to bear.

Beside the golden-haired young man, another young man curled his lip. "Boss, isn't Zhu Zhuyun being a little too disrespectful to you?"

"She's your fiancée, after all. You'll both be turning eighteen soon, and then the wedding date will be set while you begin adjusting to your Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Yet she still refuses to see you!"

"At such an important occasion, she even sent her younger sister in her place!"

As he spoke, the young man gave the curvaceous girl a heated once-over.

The golden-haired young man said confidently, "The more unruly a woman is, the more obedient she'll become after I conquer her!"

He too glanced at the girl in the distance, then shook his head with a laugh. "My third brother is rather clever. Knowing he can't compete with me, he spends his days drinking and whoring, and even ran off to the Heavenly Dou Empire to live it up!"

"What a pity for such a beautiful fiancée!"

At that moment, a convoy sped down the official road in the distance under the escort of a small military unit.

Upon seeing the Heavenly Dou Empire's banner flying from the lead carriage, the golden-haired young man and those beside him stopped whispering.

The convoy came to a halt not far from the city gate, and nearly a hundred people stepped down from the carriages.

The man at the forefront was none other than Xue Qinghe!

At his request, Lu Yu stood first behind his left side, while Hu Yanzhen, the strongest member of the group, stood first behind his right side.

At the city gate, one of the two middle-aged men at the front stepped forward and smiled courteously.

"On behalf of the Star Luo Empire's royal family, I welcome Your Highness Xue Qinghe and all our friends from the Heavenly Dou Empire!"

Xue Qinghe smiled. "You are too courteous, Prince Dai Feng. We should be thanking your country's soldiers for protecting us all the way here. Otherwise, we likely would not have reached Star Luo City safely!"

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Prince Dai Feng gestured to the middle-aged man beside him and introduced him.

"This is Duke Zhu Fengyang, head of the Star Luo Empire's Zhu Clan. He is here to welcome everyone on behalf of the Zhu Clan!"

Xue Qinghe greeted him politely, then began introducing the people at his side. He first indicated Hu Yanzhen and the teachers from the various academies standing behind him on the right.

After finishing the introductions, he looked at Lu Yu with a smile and said, "This is Lu Yu, the number one genius of our Heavenly Dou Empire!"

That single sentence stunned everyone from the Star Luo Empire.

The Heavenly Dou Empire's number one genius?

And judging by the situation...

None of the prodigies from the major Soul Master academies of the Heavenly Dou Empire seemed unconvinced!

The young men and women following behind Dai Feng and Zhu Fengyang all began sizing Lu Yu up.

Some wore curious expressions, some looked down on him with disdain, and others seemed eager to try their hand against him.

Dai Feng recovered and said softly, "Your Highness Xue Qinghe, I have prepared a banquet at my residence. Why don't you all come and rest there first? Tonight, we can enter the palace together."

Xue Qinghe nodded without refusing.

At that moment, Zhu Fengyang suddenly suggested, "Your Highness, why not have the First Prince and my daughter take the Heavenly Dou Empire's young people around the city?"

"They are all young people, after all. They should have more in common to talk about!"

Dai Feng laughed heartily. "Excellent! What does Your Highness Xue Qinghe think?"

The two were playing off each other, clearly intending to use this opportunity to probe the strength of the Heavenly Dou Empire's younger generation.

Xue Qinghe glanced at Lu Yu, amusement flashing through his eyes before he said, "Very well!"

Then he turned to the group behind him and ordered, "Each academy will send representatives. Lu Yu will lead them in an exchange with our friends from the Star Luo Empire."

"Sect Master Hu Yan, Chief Meng, and Dean Shui, come with me to Prince Dai Feng's residence as guests."

"The rest of you, find an inn in the city and rest."

There were over a hundred people in the Heavenly Dou Empire's exchange delegation. Not everyone was qualified to represent the empire's younger generation, nor was everyone qualified to be a guest at Dai Feng's residence.

Dai Feng smiled. "I have already arranged an inn for you!"

As he spoke, he ordered the soldiers at the city gate, "Men! Lead our Heavenly Dou Empire friends into the city!"

Thus, the group entered the city in grand fashion before splitting into three parties.

The academies did not send many student representatives. Godwind Academy sent Feng Xiaotian; Blazing Fire Academy sent the siblings Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu; Skywater Academy sent the sisters Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er; Elephant Armored Academy sent Hu Yanli; and Thunder Academy sent Yu Tianxin.

Including Lu Yu, there were eight people in total.

The Star Luo Empire's side consisted of thirteen young men and women led by First Prince Dai Weisi and the Zhu Clan's direct descendant, Zhu Zhuqing.

They exchanged polite pleasantries along the way, and under Dai Weisi's lead, arrived at Star Luo Imperial Academy.

Unlike the Heavenly Dou Imperial Academy, Star Luo Imperial Academy was located within Star Luo City. It occupied an enormous area and contained all manner of simulated cultivation grounds, showing just how highly the Star Luo Empire's royal family valued it.

"This is where the academy's students spar. There is also a Soul Power testing area nearby."

Dai Weisi introduced the place as he led the way.

At that moment, a scrawny young man with a head of yellow hair suddenly said, "The Star Luo Empire's method of testing Soul Power doesn't use Soul Power testing crystals. Instead, we use a Soul Tool that can precisely detect one's Soul Power Level."

"Would any of you be interested in giving it a try?"

The dagger had finally been revealed!

The true purpose of this so-called exchange between the younger generations was for the Star Luo Empire to test the level of the Heavenly Dou Empire's younger generation!

As the yellow-haired youth spoke, he stared provocatively at Lu Yu. His meaning was obvious.

None of the Heavenly Dou Empire's students spoke. Most of them looked to Lu Yu, waiting for his decision.

But at that moment, Yu Tianxin suddenly stepped forward and said with a smile, "I'll give it a try!"

Dai Weisi froze for a moment, then a smile flashed through his eyes.

He had not expected...

There to be an "undercover agent" in the Heavenly Dou Empire's delegation!

Good heavens!

This was practically divine assistance!

As long as someone took the lead, even if Lu Yu was unwilling, he would be left with no way to back down!

If they could take the opportunity to propose sparring matches and learn about the Heavenly Dou Empire's geniuses' methods, they could formulate countermeasures for the Soul Master Competition!

Watching Yu Tianxin stride toward the testing Soul Tool, Feng Xiaotian and the others frowned.

Though they did not know what grievance lay between Lu Yu and Yu Tianxin, everyone had seen during the journey that Yu Tianxin held considerable hostility toward Lu Yu. He was clearly trying to undermine him.

But the problem was...

They were now representing the Heavenly Dou Empire and belonged to the same camp. Yu Tianxin stirring up trouble at this moment naturally made them somewhat dissatisfied.

The principle behind the testing Soul Tool was simple. It used a Soul Power testing crystal to test one's Soul Power, then displayed the precise Soul Power Level through the Soul Tool's crystal screen.

Age: 19, Soul Power: Level 41

As the two pieces of information appeared on the crystal screen, everyone from the Heavenly Dou Empire except Lu Yu frowned.

This testing device could not only detect Soul Power, but age as well!

Upon seeing Yu Tianxin's Soul Power cultivation, everyone from the Star Luo Empire was slightly startled.

A nineteen-year-old Four-Ring Soul Sect Master, even one who had only just reached the fourth ring, could still be called a peerless genius.

After all, in previous Soul Master Competitions, most participants had only possessed three-ring cultivation. Four-ring geniuses were extremely rare.

Dai Weisi narrowed his eyes, then said with a smile, "Your talent is truly admirable. May I ask how you are addressed?"

Yu Tianxin replied indifferently, "Yu Tianxin of Thunder Academy."

Dai Weisi's gaze sharpened as he nodded thoughtfully.

With the surname Yu and his status as a Thunder Academy student, Dai Weisi could naturally guess Yu Tianxin's background.

At that moment, the yellow-haired young man suddenly said, "Would any other friends be willing to..."

Before he could finish, Lu Yu stepped forward and walked directly to the testing device, pressing his hand against the Soul Power testing crystal.

That action instantly drew everyone's attention.

The next moment, the Soul Power testing crystal shone brilliantly, and two sets of data appeared on the crystal screen...

Age: 12, Soul Power: Level 44

The entire place fell silent. Whether from the Star Luo Empire or the Heavenly Dou Empire, all the prodigies stared fixedly at the crystal screen, their faces filled with shock!

Everyone on the Star Luo Empire's side felt their scalps tingle. Even Dai Weisi's expression changed drastically.