The Glory of Spirit City Must Be Reclaimed After Ten Thousand Years!

After Mu Yunye and the others returned to Spirit City from the Heaven Dou Empire, Mu Yunye walked along Spirit City's broad, level streets and could clearly sense that the spiritual energy drifting through the air was richer than ever before.

Spirit City's policy of unconditionally accepting refugees and supporting the surrounding cities was spreading at an astonishing pace.

At the city gates, endless streams of displaced people and Soul Masters formed long lines every day, all yearning to join this legendary city of miracles.

Many small cities nearby.

After witnessing the Star Luo Empire bow its head and the Noumenon Sect's Sect-Protecting Formation being effortlessly destroyed by Pope Bibi Dong, their city lords brought their cities' registries and resources with them, voluntarily swearing allegiance to Spirit City.

More and more civilian Soul Masters and down-and-out geniuses regarded Spirit City as the holy land of their dreams and swore loyalty without hesitation.

"..."

Mu Yunye's eyes were filled with sincere gratification.

"This is the true Spirit City, a sanctuary for commoners and a holy land for Soul Masters."

Mu Yunye murmured softly.

Amid the undercurrents, the situation on the Douluo Continent strangely remained peaceful for a year, because the foundation Spirit City had revealed was simply too terrifying.

A year later.

Spirit City's development had become something no force on the continent could afford to ignore.

During that year, Spirit City's high-level combat strength also underwent a qualitative leap.

"Boom—!"

Deep within the Worship Hall, a golden pillar of light, pure to the extreme and seemingly capable of purifying all sin in the world, shot into the sky. It carried a sacred pressure that transcended the laws of heaven and earth.

Qian Daoliu was surrounded by Angel God light so dense it seemed tangible.

"I seem to sense that the realm of the Ultimate Douluo has become even more profound... I have touched upon a deeper level."

Qian Daoliu had successfully condensed his Second Soul Core.

Not only that, after delving deeper into the realm of the Ultimate Douluo, Qian Daoliu had indeed discovered that he still had the possibility of advancing further. As for whether he could become the Angel God...

"I am merely a servant of the Angel God. Can I truly become a god...? But if I become a god, what will happen to Xiaoxue...?"

Qian Daoliu sighed softly.

Standing there, he seemed to have fused with the entire world. Every movement of his conformed to the supreme principles of the Great Dao, and even the light elements in the air appeared to be bowing in worship before him.

At the same time.

Mu Yunye's Soul Power had directly reached level sixty. With only one Soul Ring left to obtain, he would officially step into the realm of a Soul Emperor.

That day, Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu came to the Holy Son's residence. As they looked at Mu Yunye before them, their eyes revealed undisguised praise and satisfaction.

"Aunt Dong, Grandpa Qian, what brings you here?"

Mu Yunye rose with a smile to greet them.

Bibi Dong took the seat of honor, a faint smile on her dignified, noble face. "Yunye, while you were in seclusion cultivating, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament was about to begin in Xingluo City."

Hearing that name, Mu Yunye raised an eyebrow slightly.

"It has been quite some time since our Spirit City arrived in this era."

Qian Daoliu stroked his long beard, and a trace of complicated emotion flashed through his deep golden eyes.

"Ten thousand years ago, the Golden Generation of our Spirit Hall lost to the Shrek Seven Monsters led by Tang San. From then on, Shrek Academy stepped on the bones of our Spirit Hall to become the continent's number one academy, enjoying supreme glory for ten thousand years."

A cold glint also passed through Bibi Dong's eyes.

That defeat ten thousand years ago was an eternal pain in Spirit Hall's heart, and the beginning of their being nailed to history's pillar of shame.

"We came today to ask for your opinion."

Bibi Dong looked at Mu Yunye with burning eyes.

"For this upcoming Soul Master Elite Tournament, should our Spirit Federation Academy send a team to participate?"

Upon hearing their question, Mu Yunye was briefly stunned, then could not help laughing softly.

"Participate? Why wouldn't we?"

Mu Yunye slowly walked to the window and pushed it open. Looking down at the bustling Spirit City below, an air of pride that looked down upon the world flashed through his eyes.

"Since Heaven has allowed us to come to this era with our complete foundation intact, how can we keep quietly building without making a name for ourselves?"

He turned around and looked directly into Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu's eyes.

"Shrek Academy seized the championship from our Spirit Hall and enjoyed ten thousand years of supreme glory. Now, the glory that belongs to Spirit City should be taken back, principal and interest included!"

"Good!"

Hearing Mu Yunye's resounding declaration, Bibi Dong felt the resentment that had built up in her chest for ten thousand years swept away, and she could not help slapping the table in approval.

Qian Daoliu stroked his beard with a smile as well.

"Since you have made up your mind, you, the Holy Son, will be fully responsible for assembling this tournament team!"

Bibi Dong patted Mu Yunye's shoulder with satisfaction, directly delegating full authority to him.

"Have me assemble the team..."

Mu Yunye rubbed his chin, and an amused smile curled his lips. In truth, he had long since thought of several extremely suitable candidates.

"The rules of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament call for seven main team members and seven reserves. But we only need to gather an invincible starting lineup to sweep through everything."

"The reserves can be picked casually..."

Mu Yunye silently considered the roster.

Ye Guyi was undoubtedly the first choice. Her martial soul had completely evolved into the god-tier martial soul, the Six-Winged Angel, and her cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds.

Next.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue, the brother and sister pair, were naturally excellent choices as well. After all, the two possessed an extremely troublesome Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

"Guyi, Nana, Xie Yue, plus me—that already makes four."

Mu Yunye muttered to himself.

As for the final member of the former Golden Generation, Yan.

"Forget Yan."

Without hesitation, Mu Yunye crossed Yan's name off the list. His team did not need a simp.

"Excluding Yan, a seven-man team still needs three more people to fill the gaps in the lineup..."

Mu Yunye frowned slightly.

Those three candidates had to possess exceptional talent and combat awareness. It would be best if their attributes could complement the others'.

Just as Mu Yunye lowered his head and pondered the remaining three team members, a crisp, mechanical system prompt suddenly rang in his mind without warning after having been silent for so long.

[Ding! Detected that the host's Soul Power has reached the level-sixty bottleneck. Main breakthrough mission triggered!]

[Mission objective: Go to the Star Dou Great Forest and obtain a sixth Soul Ring that is at least one hundred thousand years old.]

[Mission success reward: One External Soul Bone! Spirit City's fortune +1! Obtain a hidden trump card: Level-10 Soul Tool design blueprint and core formation diagram (not yet completed)!]

"Boom!"

Upon hearing the system prompt, Mu Yunye's pupils contracted violently, and his breathing quickened at that instant.

A Level-10 Soul Tool!

In this era of Peerless Tang Sect, a Level-9 Soul Engineer was already the visible limit. The power of a Level-10 Soul Tool naturally needed no explanation, like the Death God Tower.

Like Kong Deming's Silver Moon Divine Light Shield...

If Spirit City could master the core formation of a Level-10 Soul Tool, it would not take long for it to truly take shape!

"What a generous reward..."

Mu Yunye took a deep breath and raised his head, directing his gaze toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

"It seems assembling the team will have to be put aside for now."