Xiao Wu in the Core Area, Huo Wu's Best Friend Meng Yiran, Tang Hao Arrives, Dragon Duke Accepts the Star Official Challenge (Continued)

Xiao Wu sat on the Titan Giant Ape's shoulder.

Looking toward the inner area, she asked:

"Er Ming, can you sense it?"

"That Star Official Challenge Arena seems to have appeared in our Star Dou Great Forest."

The Titan Giant Ape raised his head and looked at the three Mysterious Golden Steles in the sky.

Recalling the sacred golden light that had turned half the sky as bright as day the previous night, from the direction of the Heaven Dou Empire, he said:

"Sister Xiao Wu, I can sense it too."

"Someone from the Spirit Hall accepted the Star Official Challenge yesterday."

"They obtained a God-Level Martial Soul."

"It seems someone from your former Shrek Academy, Sister Xiao Wu,"

"had their Martial Soul evolve into the ancient beast, the Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix."

"This Star Official Challenge is truly mysterious."

"I heard Soul Beasts also have a chance to qualify for the challenge. I wonder if it's true."

Xiao Wu looked at Ma Hongjun, who was ranked first on the "Attack" Challenge Gold Stele.

A delighted smile appeared on her face.

It was the happiest news Xiao Wu had heard in three years.

The Sky Azure Bull Python hurried over from Life Lake.

With a grave expression, he said:

"Sister Xiao Wu, the Star Official Challenge Arena appeared in the inner area."

"Surely a large number of Soul Masters will gather here today."

"Perhaps even Titled Douluo from the Spirit Hall will show up."

"You absolutely mustn't risk going there."

The Titan Giant Ape looked at Xiao Wu and said urgently:

"Sister Xiao Wu, Da Ming is right."

"You mustn't take that risk."

"As long as you stay in the Core Area, Da Ming and I can keep you safe!"

A trace of disappointment crossed Xiao Wu's eyes. She sighed.

"Da Ming, Er Ming, I understand."

Star Dou Great Forest, inner area.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu and Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang had come here with their granddaughter, Meng Yiran.

When the three saw the arena radiating mysterious power, they froze in astonishment.

The arena's mysterious power gave off the exact same aura as the three Mysterious Golden Steles in the sky.

Dragon Duke looked at the two of them and said:

"Dear, Yiran."

"The Senior hasn't appeared yet. Let's wait."

They had arrived first, and found a place to sit cross-legged.

Meng Yiran sat to her grandfather's left.

Her curious gaze roamed over the Earth Arena.

Everything on it seemed ordinary, yet it gave her an unfathomable feeling that filled her with awe.

Snake Granny sat to Dragon Duke's right, her heart full of anticipation.

Dragon Duke's Soul Power had reached level 87.

By accepting the Star Official Challenge, he would surely reach even greater heights.

Gradually, more and more people arrived.

Everyone looked at Dragon Duke and the others in surprise.

After all, Dragon Duke and Snake Granny were well-known in the Soul Master World.

The two of them could jointly perform the Martial Soul Fusion Skill,

the Dragon Snake Combined Strike, whose power rivaled that of a Titled Douluo.

Before long, two figures in black robes arrived.

When one of them spotted Meng Yiran, he hurried over excitedly and called out:

"Yiran, Grandpa Dragon, Granny Snake!"

"I can't believe I ran into you here!"

At the sound of his voice, Meng Yiran immediately recognized her best friend, Huo Wu.

She jumped up and exclaimed excitedly, "Huo Wu, it's you!"

Feng Xiaotian came over behind her.

They both pulled back their hoods, revealing their faces.

Huo Wu and Meng Yiran clasped hands, thrilled to see each other.

Huo Wu said:

"Yiran, tonight marks the end of Xiaotian's three days on the 'Defense' Gold Stele."

"So when we found out that the Star Official Challenge was in the inner area of the Star Dou Great Forest,"

"we came here right away."

Meng Yiran smiled politely at Feng Xiaotian.

She looked at her friend enviously and said:

"Huo Wu, you really have a good eye."

"Xiaotian has Twin Martial Souls now. He's sure to make a name for himself in the future!"

Huo Wu lifted her chin proudly and glanced at her boyfriend, Feng Xiaotian.

Feng Xiaotian stepped forward and bowed.

"This junior, Feng Xiaotian, pays his respects to Senior Dragon and Senior Snake!"

Dragon Duke and Snake Granny sized up Feng Xiaotian.

They were quite pleased with this handsome young man and his exceptional talent.

It was a pity he was already Huo Wu's boyfriend.

Dragon Duke and Snake Granny nodded approvingly, then closed their eyes to meditate.

At that moment, Meng Yiran said excitedly:

"Huo Wu, I have some good news!"

"My grandfather obtained a Lucky Star Feather too."

"He's here to accept the Star Official Challenge today!"

Huo Wu and Feng Xiaotian's eyes lit up, and they hurried to offer their congratulations.

So far, among those known to have qualified for the Star Official Challenge,

they had all been from the younger generation of the Soul Master World.

There had never been an established Soul Master like Dragon Duke.

That meant the coming competition for the Gold Stele rankings would be even more intense.

In the next hour,

a large number of Soul Masters poured into the inner area of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Their numbers swelled to a staggering tens of thousands.

They packed the area around the arena so tightly that not even a drop of water could get through.

The crowd buzzed with endless chatter and commotion.

A woman with a fierce aura pushed her way through the crowd.

Flames swirled around her, red with flickers of blue lightning running through them. The people nearby were forced back by her imposing presence.

(Liu Erlong's Martial Soul was a Fire Dragon, mutated from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.)

Liu Erlong glanced around, her brows drawing tightly together.

When she spotted Feng Xiaotian, her expression turned slightly wary.

She had some impression of this rising Twin Martial Soul genius in the Soul Master World.

After spotting Dragon Duke and Snake Granny, she slowly walked over.

She and Dragon Duke were both Soul Douluo, and disdained mingling with the others.

Liu Erlong had come to accept the Star Official Challenge today.

She had only one goal.

That was to obtain the pill that could solve Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul problem.

Suddenly, three powerful Titled Douluo auras swept over from the distance.

They landed at the edge of the arena.

The Soul Masters around them were all suppressed by their presence and retreated in fear.

The newcomers were Holy Dragon, Jiang Mo, and Qian Jun from the Worship Hall.

All three had Soul Power above level 95.

Even Liu Erlong, Dragon Duke, and the other Soul Douluo

felt their Soul Power suppressed.

Holy Dragon Douluo's Soul Power was as high as level 97.

With his hands behind his back, he coldly surveyed the people around him.

At last, his gaze fell on Dragon Duke and Liu Erlong.

He led Jiang Mo and Qian Jun to sit cross-legged beside the arena and wait.

They had come on Qian Daoliu's orders to observe the entire Star Official Challenge.

They were also forbidden from making an enemy of the Arena's master, the Star Official.

With their arrival, the tens of thousands of Soul Masters gathered there

fell silent in unspoken agreement.

No one dared to speak carelessly anymore.

In the shadows, a middle-aged man with a face full of stubble

arrived, his weathered appearance matched by an aura as steady as a mountain.

From a distant tree branch, he watched what was happening by the arena.