What had happened at Shrek Academy was over. The outcome was settled.
But the storm had never ended.
Far from ending, it was growing fiercer.
An even greater storm was still gathering.
In particular, news of what had happened at Shrek Academy was spreading to every faction at an astonishing speed.
Huang Jinxu had only just arrived in Star Luo Imperial City when he began hearing scattered reports.
It seemed word was spreading even faster than he had imagined.
He just didn't know what the various factions would do next.
By the time Huang Jinxu returned to Star Luo Imperial City, the Martial Soul Tournament had reached the semifinals.
Given Shrek Academy's foundation, reaching the finals would be no problem as long as they did not face Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy first.
Some of the academy's students were injured, but Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng were still there. With Huang Qiuqiu, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Huo Yuhao as well, they should be fine.
Two things during the tournament took Huang Jinxu by surprise.
The first was the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Ning Tian displayed. It astonished many people, Huang Jinxu included.
How long had it been? Ning Tian had not only gained her fourth Soul Ring during the tournament, but the final level of her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was gradually taking solid form.
He did not know whether this was thanks to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's foundation or Huo Yuhao.
After all, with the Plane Will's intervention, Huo Yuhao and Ning Tian could now perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill together, and Ning Tian's own Fortune had grown stronger.
The other surprise was Dai Yueheng and Zhu Lu.
Their Martial Souls were unexpectedly compatible. After using their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, their