Qiangu Qitian's Resolve, Journey to the Star Luo Empire!

One thing I forgot to mention: after the freshman assessment, Qiangu Qitian naturally became one of the so-called core disciples.

After becoming core disciples, the original classes were once again reorganized.

Of the nearly one thousand freshmen, only about one-third remained after the freshman assessment.

Those remaining students were then divided into Classes One, Two, and Three!

Class One remained under Wang Yan's supervision, and it consisted entirely of assault-type and control-type Soul Masters!

Class Two was assigned to an unknown teacher, and it consisted entirely of agility-attack-type and defense-type Soul Masters!

Class Three was also assigned a new teacher, and it consisted entirely of support-type and food-type Soul Masters.

After the classes were reorganized, Beibei and Tang Ya became Qiangu Qitian's classmates as well.

Eight months—an entire eight months. Qiangu Qitian had endured their lovey-dovey behavior for eight months. Beibei had even noticed his impatience and deliberately kept sidling up beside him, nearly making him lose his temper and punch the old bastard.

Fortunately, Sister Lexuan appeared from time to time, offering Qiangu Qitian some emotional comfort.

Zhang Lexuan was now getting closer and closer to the Spirit Douluo realm.

Thinking of how, in the original story, Zhang Lexuan had forcibly absorbed a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and damaged her own talent, Qiangu Qitian's expression could not help turning grave.

No matter what, he had to change this!

This time, it would not merely be Sister Lexuan's talent suffering damage from absorbing a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring. Shrek would also lose a large number of outstanding students.

There was no need to say more... Xuan Zi was the one leading the team on that soul beast hunting mission!

No matter what, Qiangu Qitian had to prevent this from happening as much as possible.

Because she had forcibly absorbed a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and damaged her talent, Sister Lexuan, despite her age and talent, would actually become a Title Douluo after Ma Xiaotao.

Qiangu Qitian could not tolerate something like that under any circumstances.

Back in the present, as soon as Wang Yan announced the holiday, Qiangu Qitian prepared to leave.

Before leaving, however, he first returned to Sea God Island and told Mu En that he planned to travel outside and train for a while.

Mu En surprisingly did not object. He merely reminded Qiangu Qitian to return before school began.

Afterward, Qiangu Qitian went to see Zhang Lexuan. Only after spending some tender time with her did he finally turn and leave.

Qiangu Qitian did not agree when Zhang Lexuan suggested accompanying him to the Star Luo Empire. Instead, he refused.

After all, his primary goal in going to the Star Luo Empire this time was to find the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife. If he suddenly started looking for an engraving knife infamous for its sinister reputation with Zhang Lexuan at his side, it would be difficult to explain.

Since it would be hard to explain, it was better to go alone.

As for whether the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife was currently in the Star Luo Empire, according to Qiangu Qitian's memories, it most likely was.

According to the original story, before Huo Yuhao acquired the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife, the infamous knife had already changed hands many times.

Qiangu Qitian merely wanted to try his luck.

If he truly could not find it, he could only use Shrek's resources to search for the engraving knife.

Gold of Life... Qiangu Qitian needed it far too badly. Only by obtaining it could he truly embark upon the path to godhood, and as long as he fused with the Gold of Life—

Even if he could not become a god in a short time, he would no longer need to worry about his lifespan. A piece of Gold of Life the size of the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife, once fully fused, could grant him a long life of nearly ten thousand years even if he failed to become a god.

After buying a map and determining the direction of the Star Luo Empire, Qiangu Qitian wasted no words. He spread the White Emperor Feathers behind his back and swiftly flew toward Star Luo City.

Over the past eight months, his strength had risen directly from Rank 44 to Rank 48. He was now only two ranks away from Rank 50.

Although his current strength was only Rank 48, with the White Emperor Feathers, his flight speed was no slower than that of an ordinary flying-type Spirit Emperor.

After flying continuously for three days, Qiangu Qitian finally arrived five li outside Star Luo City.

He then landed directly on the ground and withdrew the White Emperor Feathers into his body.

As the saying went, wealth should not be flaunted. Although an External Soul Bone could not be stripped away and absorbed a second time after fusion—

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Qiangu Qitian had carefully avoided most people throughout the journey.

Three consecutive days of flight had consumed a considerable amount of Qiangu Qitian's Soul Power.

The massive expenditure of Soul Power had even left his face somewhat pale.

After landing, he did not immediately head for Star Luo City. Instead, he sat down in a relatively secluded clearing and began restoring the Soul Power he had expended.

Only after completely recovering his depleted Soul Power did Qiangu Qitian tidy himself up and walk toward Star Luo City.

Over ten thousand years, seas had turned into fields. The Star Luo Empire, once ruled by the White Tiger Clan, had now changed rulers.

It had been completely replaced by the once-secluded sect known as the Star Crown Sect.

Although its ruler had changed, entering Star Luo City still required paying one Silver Soul Coin as an entrance fee, just as it had ten thousand years ago.

After paying the Silver Soul Coin, Qiangu Qitian strode into the city.

At this moment, he had concealed his aura to the utmost. Unless someone's Soul Power greatly surpassed his own, it would be absolutely impossible for them to detect even the slightest Soul Power fluctuation from him.

Qiangu Qitian's arrival did not alert anyone. After finding a place to stay, he began wandering around Star Luo City.

At the same time, he started secretly asking when the next Star Luo Auction would be held.

Star Luo City was enormous, even far larger than Shrek City. However, Soul Masters were much rarer here than in Shrek City.

Yet compared to Shrek City, where Soul Masters could be found everywhere, Star Luo City possessed a more distinctive character. The iron-blooded spirit ingrained in its very bones could be deeply felt in every corner of the city.

Through his inquiries, Qiangu Qitian quickly learned that the next auction at the Starlight Auction House would take place in three days.

What perfect timing!

Now that he knew the next auction would be held three days later, Qiangu Qitian naturally began waiting in silence.

Before long, three days passed in the blink of an eye...

On this day, the entrance to the Starlight Auction Venue was packed with people. Following the crowd, Qiangu Qitian entered the auction he had been eagerly anticipating.

As the largest auction venue in the current Star Luo Empire, the Starlight Auction Venue had auctioned countless treasures.

Sitting in an inconspicuous corner, Qiangu Qitian watched expectantly as the auction was about to begin.

Under his gaze, a breathtakingly beautiful young woman soon stepped onto the stage and announced the official start of the auction.