Rainbow Academy's Foundation, Raising a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?! Ning Rongrong is Shocked!

Hearing Shui Bing'er's words, Long Yun smiled faintly, his expression noncommittal.

"Is that so?"

"There is nothing strange about it."

Long Yun lifted his fishing rod casually, and a spirit fish shimmering with nine-colored light traced a perfect arc through the air, landing in his bamboo basket.

In that instant, the ethereal and vast aura radiating from him left Shui Bing'er momentarily dazed.

Amidst this tranquil atmosphere.

Before the towering gates of Rainbow Academy.

A somewhat worn carriage came to a slow halt before two massive stone carvings.

Flender stepped off the carriage looking rather disheveled, staring at the magnificent gate before him in astonishment.

Behind him, Yu Xiaogang, Zhao Wuji, and the Shrek Seven Devils, including Tang San and Xiao Wu, disembarked one after another.

Tang San looked up at the academy gate, which reached into the clouds and was wreathed in faint nine-colored mist.

A flash of amazement crossed his eyes.

"Is... is this the legendary Rainbow Academy?"

His voice was filled with unconcealable shock.

The gate before them was carved entirely from a single, rare piece of nine-colored warm jade, standing dozens of zhang high, with lifelike stone dragons coiled on either side.

The dragon heads were held high, as if they might take flight at any moment.

One did not even need to enter; merely standing outside, one could feel a rich aura of life rushing toward them.

"Heavens, the density of Soul Power here is several times stronger than at Heaven Dou Royal Academy!"

Ning Rongrong couldn't help but exclaim, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

As the apple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's eye, she had seen countless luxurious structures, yet the foundation displayed by this academy still left her breathless.

Liu Erlong also stopped in her tracks, her gaze unfocused.

"Flender, it seems we really were like frogs at the bottom of a well. I used to think that although our Shrek Academy was humble, as long as we had strength, we had nothing to fear. But compared to this..."

Flender tugged at his lapels, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"Erlong, say no more. I used to think our Shrek was an academy for monsters, but looking at this place, this is the true abode of gods."

Nearby, Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back, his face turning a shade of green.

He had originally assumed this so-called Rainbow Academy was just a newly emerged, obscure, and secretive minor faction.

In Yu Xiaogang's estimation, even if such a place possessed some air of mystery, its foundation could never compare to the great sects; at most, it would be like the early days of Shrek Academy—a small, shabby place with a few quirks.

But now, what lay before him was a magnificent spectacle far surpassing Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The white jade-paved path glowed with a warm luster under the sun, countless profound formation fluctuations rippled through the void, and even the weeds on the roadside emitted pleasant spiritual energy.

Yu Xiaogang clenched his hands hidden within his wide sleeves, his palms slick with cold sweat as jealousy and resentment surged in his heart.

Why?

How could a Rainbow Academy that appeared out of nowhere possess such a massive foundation?

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his inner imbalance, and let out a cold snort.

"Hmph, it is nothing more than a superficial display."

Flender paused, turning to look at Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang remained expressionless, striking the pose of an unfathomable Grandmaster.

"The true foundation of an academy lies in the strength of its faculty, the quality of its teaching theories, and, most importantly, the talent of its students. As for these external objects, they are merely vain decorations."

"Every child in our Shrek is a genius among geniuses."

"An academy that relies on a luxurious environment to build itself up likely produces students who are nothing more than flowers in a greenhouse, unable to withstand the true storms of life."

As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang began to fantasize.

He imagined the reactions of the Rainbow Academy's higher-ups when he revealed his identity as the invincible "Number One Theoretical Master of the Spirit World."

They would surely be filled with shock, then respectfully invite him to take the seat of honor, begging him to guide their curriculum.

At the thought of this, the arrogance on Yu Xiaogang's face grew even more pronounced.

Hearing the Grandmaster's words, Tang San and the others, who had been somewhat shaken, straightened their backs.

Ma Hongjun chuckled, clenching his fists with a look of disdain.

"The Grandmaster is right! What is the use of building it beautifully? In the spirit master world, one must ultimately speak with their fists!"

Dai Mubai also revealed a wild, arrogant smile.

"If we encounter students from this Rainbow Academy later, we shall give them a little shock and let them know what true monster geniuses are."

Tang San nodded slightly, the look of amazement in his eyes fading as he regained his composure.

In his view, his teacher's words were always the absolute truth.

The group followed the white jade path as they walked inward.

Before long, a vast, mirror-like lake appeared by the side of the road.

The water there was crystal clear, even shimmering with a faint, nine-colored radiance.

Just then, a massive shadow suddenly darted beneath the clear lake water.

The shadow was over ten meters long, moving through the water at an incredible speed, with a blinding silver-white halo faintly flashing across its body before vanishing.

"What is that?"

Oscar, sharp-eyed, cried out in alarm, pointing loudly at the lake surface.

The Shrek group stopped in their tracks, looking over with a sense of vigilance.

Ning Rongrong blinked, staring intently at the giant shadow as it gradually disappeared into the depths of the lake, when a bolt of lightning suddenly flashed through her mind.

"Strange, why does the silhouette of that giant beast look so much like the Demon Soul Great White Shark mentioned in the Sky Screen's ranking just now?"

As soon as her voice fell, the surroundings plunged into a deathly silence.

"Rongrong, what kind of joke are you making?"

Ma Hongjun rolled his eyes and laughed, looking completely unconvinced.

"That is a hundred-thousand-year-level overlord of the sea; how could it possibly appear here? This is outside Heaven Dou City, an inland region!"

Dai Mubai also shook his head, his face full of amusement.

"How arrogant are hundred-thousand-year soul beasts? They are existences capable of contending with Titled Douluo; how could one possibly be kept in an academy's lake as a pet?"

"Not to mention this Rainbow Academy, even Martial Soul Hall, with its peerless strength, could never accomplish such an absurd thing."

Yu Xiaogang also frowned slightly, casting a displeased glance at Ning Rongrong.

"Rongrong, do not speak nonsense. That should just be some type of freshwater soul beast with a slightly larger build. No matter how strong Rainbow Academy is, it is impossible for them to enslave a hundred-thousand-year sea soul beast."

Hearing everyone say this, Ning Rongrong rubbed her eyes with some suspicion.

Could it be that she really saw it wrong?

However, the glowing white scales that flashed by in that instant were exactly the same as the image on the Sky Screen.