Three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, Shocking Heaven Dou Royal Academy!!

Zhu Zhuqing came to Tang Chen's side.

She set down the towel, then picked up the teapot and poured a cup of water.

"Which academy?"

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Tang Chen answered:

"It has the most complete mimetic cultivation environment in the Heaven Dou Empire."

"After we enter the academy, we can continue improving our cultivation with its resources."

Tang Yuan pondered for a moment.

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy only accepts children of noble families."

"However, with your talent, they will not refuse you."

"Grandfather has no objections."

Zhu Zhuqing picked up the teacup.

She did not ask any further questions.

"I'll go with you."

Tang Chen looked at her.

"Your identity may draw the attention of the Star Luo Imperial Family."

Zhu Zhuqing set down the teacup.

"I've followed you for over two years already."

"Even if you asked me to stay here now, I wouldn't agree."

She stood beside the stone table.

Her close-fitting training clothes outlined her slender waist.

Her long hair was tied behind her head, with a few strands clinging to the side of her face from her earlier training.

Zhu Zhuqing stretched out her delicate hand and gently grasped Tang Chen's wrist.

"You promised me that you wouldn't leave me behind alone."

Tang Chen nodded.

"Then we'll go together."

Only then did Zhu Zhuqing release his hand.

She picked up her outer robe and draped it over her training clothes.

"When do we leave?"

"Now."

The two made some simple preparations.

Tang Yuan did not accompany them.

Having broken through Level Ninety-Five, he still needed to remain in the courtyard and stabilize his Soul Power.

Before leaving, the old man handed Tang Chen a token.

"This token can prove this old man's identity."

"If Heaven Dou Royal Academy asks about your background, show it to them."

Tang Chen put away the token.

"Grandfather, we'll be back soon."

Tang Yuan waved his hand.

"Go."

"Zhuqing, take good care of Chen."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded gently.

"Rest assured, Grandfather Tang."

Tang Chen glanced at the old man.

"Grandfather, she doesn't need to take care of me."

Tang Yuan had already turned around and continued repairing the courtyard wall.

"Grandfather didn't hear that."

The two left the courtyard.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy was located outside Heaven Dou City.

The academy was built against the mountains.

Large buildings were scattered throughout the continuous mountain range.

At the foot of the mountain lay a broad lake.

The clear water reflected the surrounding forests.

A stone stairway extended up from the mountain foot, leading directly to the academy gates.

Tang Chen and Zhu Zhuqing followed the stone steps to the entrance.

Several academy guards dressed in silver uniforms blocked their path.

"This is Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"Outsiders are not permitted to enter."

Tang Chen stopped.

"We want to join the academy."

The guards sized them up.

Tang Chen wore a white robe.

Zhu Zhuqing wore fitted black clothes.

Neither of them was dressed lavishly, nor did they wear noble insignia.

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy does not directly admit commoners."

"Which noble family do you belong to?"

Tang Chen took out the token Tang Yuan had given him.

A Golden-Clawed Bear was carved into the surface of the black token.

Nine golden patterns marked its center.

The guard accepted the token.

When he saw the Titled Douluo insignia on it, his expression immediately changed.

"Please wait."

One of them took the token into the academy.

A moment later, a middle-aged man in a gray robe emerged from the gates.

An academy badge was pinned to his chest.

Six Soul Rings briefly appeared beneath his feet.

He was a Soul Emperor.

He returned the token to Tang Chen.

"I am Sun Lin, a teacher at Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"You two wish to join the academy?"

Tang Chen put away the token.

"Yes."

Sun Lin looked at the two of them.

"The academy has its own admission rules."

"Even with the token, you must pass the test."

Zhu Zhuqing said:

"That is fine."

Sun Lin turned around.

"Follow me."

The three entered the academy.

Many tall trees grew along both sides of the stone steps.

Between the different areas were mimetic environments suited for cultivating all kinds of Martial Souls.

The Beast Martial Soul cultivation area was in the forest.

The Tool Martial Soul cultivation area was closer to the mountaintop.

The students they passed along the way all looked toward Tang Chen and Zhu Zhuqing.

Sun Lin did not stop.

He led them to a spacious hall.

At the center of the hall stood a Soul Power testing crystal half a person's height.

Two teachers responsible for recording results stood beside it.

Sun Lin took out a registration book.

"Name."

"Tang Chen."

"Age."

"Fourteen."

The teacher responsible for recording looked up at Tang Chen.

Sun Lin continued asking:

"Martial Soul."

"Destruction Scepter."

Tang Chen did not mention the Life Ancient Tree.

There was no need to reveal his Twin Martial Souls yet.

The middle-aged man pointed at the Soul Power crystal.

"Place your palm on it."

"First, we'll test your Soul Power Level."

Tang Chen walked up to the crystal.

His right hand rested on its smooth surface.

Soul Power slowly flowed into it.

A purple-black glow immediately appeared inside the crystal.

The light rapidly spread.

The entire Soul Power crystal lit up completely, and the Soul Power fluctuations in the hall intensified as well.

The teacher responsible for recording abruptly stood up.

Sun Lin stared at the markings within the crystal.

"Level Forty?"

He checked the testing crystal again.

There was nothing wrong with it.

Tang Chen's Soul Power had indeed reached Level Forty.

Sun Lin looked at the age recorded in the register.

"Fourteen years old, with Level Forty Soul Power?"

"Where is your fourth Soul Ring?"

"I haven't obtained it yet."

Tang Chen withdrew his hand.

"I just broke through."

Sun Lin suppressed the shock in his heart.

"Release your Martial Soul."

Tang Chen raised his right hand.

Purple-black light gathered in his palm as the Destruction Scepter slowly appeared.

The dark-purple crystal at the top of the scepter lit up, and a dense aura of destruction swiftly filled the hall.

Then—

Three Soul Rings rose beneath Tang Chen's feet.

The first was black.

The second was black.

The third was black as well.

Three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings slowly revolved around his body.

Black light illuminated the hall.

The testing crystal trembled continuously under the pressure of his Soul Power.

The registration book in Sun Lin's hand fell to the floor.

The two teachers beside him stood up at the same time.

All three of their gazes fixed upon the three black Soul Rings.

Sun Lin opened his mouth.

"Three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings?"

Sun Lin stared at the three black Soul Rings, unable to look away for a long time.

The other two teachers in the hall remained standing where they were.

His first Soul Ring was Ten Thousand Year.

His second Soul Ring was Ten Thousand Year.

His third Soul Ring was still Ten Thousand Year.

Such a Soul Ring configuration had completely surpassed anything they had known before.

Sun Lin bent down and picked up the registration booklet.

His finger landed beside Tang Chen's name, and he immediately wrote the words "Level Forty."

"Fourteen years old, with Level Forty Soul Power."

"Destruction Scepter Martial Soul."

"Three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings."

The teacher in charge of recording looked at Tang Chen.

"With talent like this, you won't find a second one in the entire Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Another teacher nodded.

"He has already passed the Soul Power test."

"As for the combat test, there is no need to continue it."

A Level Forty Soul Master with three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings would inevitably be far stronger than students of the same realm.

Even if ordinary teachers stepped in personally, they might not be able to test Tang Chen's true strength.

Sun Lin closed the registration booklet.

"Tang Chen, you have passed the academy's entrance examination."

"Once the formalities are complete, you can become a student of Heaven Dou Royal Academy today."

Tang Chen withdrew the Destruction Scepter.

The three black Soul Rings slowly merged back into his body.

The oppressive atmosphere in the hall dissipated along with them.

Zhu Zhuqing walked over to his side.

She wore a fitted black outfit, its sleeves drawn tight around her wrists, with her jet-black hair falling behind her shoulders.

The Soul Power released by the three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings had stirred her hair.

A strand of black hair fell against her fair cheek.

Tang Chen raised a hand and tucked that strand behind her ear.

"Your turn next."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded lightly.

"Alright."

She was about to walk toward the Soul Power crystal when a burst of disorderly footsteps came from outside the hall.

Several students dressed in luxurious robes walked in.

The person at their head was tall and broad.

Long golden hair draped over his shoulders.

Swan patterns were embroidered on his sumptuous robes, and a royal jade pendant hung from his waist.

The moment Sun Lin saw him, his brows furrowed.

"Your Highness Xue Beng."

Xue Beng ignored Sun Lin.

His gaze swept across the hall before settling on Tang Chen and Zhu Zhuqing.

Tang Chen's white robes were very simple.

Zhu Zhuqing's fitted black outfit likewise bore no noble insignia.

Xue Beng raised his chin.

"Who are these two?"

Sun Lin replied, "They are new students preparing to join the academy."

"New students?"

Xue Beng walked up to them and looked Tang Chen over from head to toe.

"Why haven't I seen them before?"

"Which noble family do they come from?"

Sun Lin glanced at Tang Chen.

"Tang Chen has a token."

"His identity is not in question."

Xue Beng extended his hand.

"Let me see the token."

Tang Chen did not move.

"Are you a teacher responsible for admissions?"

Xue Beng's expression darkened.

"I am the fourth prince of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"This academy belongs to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family."

"Do I need your permission just to look at a token?"

Tang Chen looked at him.

"The token has nothing to do with you."

The students behind Xue Beng immediately surrounded them.

One of them pointed at Tang Chen.

"How dare you speak to the Fourth Prince like that?"

"Hurry up and hand over the token!"

Sun Lin stepped forward.

"Your Highness, Tang Chen has already passed the tests."

"The academy will soon complete his enrollment procedures."

Xue Beng turned to look at the registration booklet.

"Level Forty?"

His gaze moved downward and quickly found the Soul Ring record.

Three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings.

Xue Beng's gaze paused for a moment.

He looked up at Tang Chen.

"Release your Martial Soul."

Tang Chen did not respond.

Xue Beng waited for a moment, and anger gradually appeared on his face.

"I told you to release your Martial Soul."

"You are not qualified to order me."

Xue Beng slammed a hand down on the table beside him.

"Such audacity!"

The registration booklet on the table was jolted onto the floor.

The two teachers responsible for recording hurried over.

"Your Highness, please calm down first."

"Tang Chen's talent is exceptional."

"With his abilities, he fully meets the academy's admission requirements."

Sun Lin added, "Reaching Level Forty at fourteen, Tang Chen is a rare genius on the continent."

"If the academy can nurture him, it will certainly gain another powerful expert in the future."

Xue Beng looked at the three teachers.

"Who gave you permission to let him enter the academy?"

Sun Lin's frown deepened.

"Your Highness, these are the admission rules established by the Education Committee."

"Tang Chen has passed every test."

"What does it matter if you say he passed?"

Xue Beng kicked the registration booklet on the floor away.

"If this prince says he is unqualified, then he cannot join."

The teacher responsible for recording changed expression.

Tang Chen stood calmly where he was.

But Zhu Zhuqing stepped half a pace forward.

Her slender hand landed on Tang Chen's arm, her black sleeve pressed against his white robe.

"He is Prince Xue Beng."

"And this is Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"Don't clash with him inside the academy."

"There's no need..."

Tang Chen glanced sideways at her.

"You're worried about me?"

Zhu Zhuqing pressed her red lips together.

"I don't want the imperial family causing you trouble."

Seeing their interaction, Xue Beng's anger grew even stronger.

His gaze lingered on Zhu Zhuqing for a moment before turning back to Tang Chen.

"So you're a worthless wretch who needs a woman to remind you."

"This prince is in a good mood today, so I won't hold it against you."

"Get out of the academy at once."

"..."

Tang Chen did not leave.

"I have already passed the tests."

"So what if you passed?"

Xue Beng walked up to him.

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy only admits the children of nobles."

"You have no family crest and no noble title."

"No matter how high your Soul Power is, you are still a commoner."

"A commoner!"

Sun Lin immediately spoke up.

"Your Highness."

"Tang Chen has not violated any academy rules."

Xue Beng turned and glared at him.

"Are you teaching this prince how to do things?"

Sun Lin fell silent.

Xue Beng looked back at Tang Chen.

"Listen carefully."

"A commoner will remain a commoner for life."

"Even if you kneel here and beg me, you still have no right to step into Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Tang Chen took a step forward.

Only an arm's length remained between them.

Xue Beng lifted his chin.

"What?"

"You want to lay hands on this prince?"

Tang Chen raised his right hand.

Slap!

The sharp slap echoed throughout the hall.

Xue Beng's face was struck to one side.

His golden hair scattered with the blow, and a red mark swiftly appeared on his right cheek.

The hall fell completely silent.

Sun Lin froze where he stood.

The other two teachers also forgot to step forward.

The students who had come with Xue Beng all stared wide-eyed.

The fourth prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.

He had actually been slapped in public inside the royal academy.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Tang Chen, her slender hand still resting on his arm.

Although she had guessed Tang Chen would not back down, she had not expected him to strike directly.

Xue Beng slowly turned his head.

He raised a hand and touched his face.

"You hit me?"

Tang Chen withdrew his hand.

"That slap was to teach you how to speak to people."

Xue Beng stared at his fingertips.

Once he confirmed that the pain in his face was no illusion, his entire face immediately flushed red.

"You actually dared to hit this prince!"

"I'll kill you!"

Golden Soul Power surged from Xue Beng's body.

A pure white swan spread its wings behind him.

Yellow, yellow, purple.

Three Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet in succession.

Xue Beng raised both arms.

Golden feather blades released by the Swan Martial Soul rapidly gathered before him.

Sun Lin's expression changed drastically.

"Your Highness, stop!"

Xue Beng did not stop.

His first Soul Ring had already lit up.

"First Soul Skill, Swan Feather Blade!"

More than a dozen golden feather blades shot through the hall, straight toward Tang Chen's chest.

Tang Chen did not summon his Martial Soul.

He stepped forward.

Purple-black Soul Power spread from his body.

The incoming golden feather blades turned into a shower of light the instant they touched that Soul Power.

Before Xue Beng could react, Tang Chen was already standing before him.

Tang Chen raised his right foot.

Bang!

That kick landed on Xue Beng's chest.

Xue Beng's feet left the ground.

His body flew more than ten meters, overturning several tables and chairs in succession before finally crashing onto the stone steps outside the hall.

The three Soul Rings rapidly dimmed.

The pure white swan Martial Soul also dissipated in midair.