Two more matches were played in the round-robin tournament, and the Sun Moon Team continued to dominate with absolute strength. Even though the opposing academy had three Soul King, they still had no chance to resist. In less than three minutes, all of their team members were knocked off the stage.
In contrast, the Shrek Team is finding it increasingly difficult. All their opponents seem to be proving one thing true: in every team battle, the opponents focus all their efforts on attacking Huo Yuhao, even using their Soul Skill to attack him from a distance.
Huo Yuhao, the Soul Emperor who displayed six Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring from the very first match, has attracted immense interest from countless people, especially after Huo Yuhao fainting spell last time, which aroused suspicion among many and led to Huo Yuhao being frequently the focus of attention from his opponents.
On this day, Shrek Academy finally encountered a very strong opponent, Zhengtian Academy, a veteran powerhouse from the Heaven Soul Empire, which was also one of the teams that Xu Zhengyang was most concerned about.
Zhengtian Academy is not only a long-established Soul Master Academy, but also the Soul Master Academy Soul Master. Their school doesn't even have Soul Tool Department; the entire academy strongly rejects Soul Engineer and only trains Soul Master.
It is precisely because of this that Zhengtian Academy is not only one of the strongest teams in the entire Douluo Continent, but also has a very deep understanding of Soul Master.
When both teams actually took to the field, Xu Zhengyang stared intently at the figure of one of the female characters. This person was also a Soul King, with blonde hair and a beautiful appearance.
After so many years of cultivation, Xu Zhengyang has gradually come to understand that if he cultivates alone, his achievements will ultimately be limited, especially in the research and application of Martial Soul. Without a true Soul Master cultivation system and without guidance from a true master, it will be difficult to make breakthroughs in the later stages.
This is not just a problem for Xu Zhengyang alone, but for all his ordinary companions. It has nothing to do with whether or not someone is protecting him; it's a matter of cultivation inheritance.
Just like the traditionally powerful sects Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they possess the most essential cultivation methods for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul, which can reduce troubles on the path of Soul Master cultivation. In particular, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Dragon Transformation and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Heart Separation Control are simply beyond the comprehension of outsiders.
It is precisely because of these traditions that these powerful sects have been able to stand for so many years and continuously cultivate experts.
The Sun Moon Empire has been pursuing the cultivation of powerful Soul Master for many years, not because the Soul Master ' Martial Soul are inferior, but because there is no similar lineage to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan in its entire cultivation system.
Ordinary advanced Soul Master Academy might be able to cultivate Soul King or even Soul Emperor, but cultivating Titled Douluo- level experts is simply not something that can be achieved with just the knowledge gained from the school.
Xu Zhengyang's many years of traveling and training, and his insistence on reading to broaden his horizons, were all in an attempt to find his own path of Martial Soul cultivation and to become a true powerhouse.
Unfortunately, the books in the Sun Moon Empire are mostly related to Soul Tool, and there are no books or records on how to cultivate top-level Soul Master. Therefore, the Soul Master of the Sun Moon Empire generally cultivate very quickly before reaching the Soul Sage level. Moreover, the Sun Moon Empire has also researched many drugs to quickly increase Soul Power. However, after reaching the Soul Sage, the cultivation speed will drop significantly, and there may even be a stagnation in Soul Power. This is precisely because of the lack of tens of thousands of years of inheritance and accumulation in the Douluo Continent.
Over the years, Xu Zhengyang has persisted in physical training, honing his physique, and enduring life-or-death trials in the wild, but in the end, it is still too far-fetched to think that he can forge a complete path for Soul Master cultivation.
Because the cultivation methods for each stage of Soul Master are different, even if the meditation method is the same, the details and precautions for cultivation are different. This is not just about the accumulation of Soul Power.
Just like condensing Soul Core, Douluo Continent has a complete Soul Core condensation system and analysis of all problems that may occur during the Soul Core condensation process. Sun Moon Continent has no similar knowledge, which means that if Soul Master wants to condense Soul Core, they have to take a huge risk.
It is precisely because of the issue of inheritance between the two sides that the Douluo Continent is able to continuously produce a large number of Titled Douluo, while the number of Titled Douluo in the Sun Moon Empire is relatively limited, and they are generally Soul Engineer, with no pure Battle Soul Master Titled Douluo at all.
In the original work, Jing Hongchen was determined to establish an exchange program between the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy and Shrek Academy. Both sides even sent exchange students, but the results were unsatisfactory and even foreshadowed future failures.
Not only did Huo Yuhao learn their own Soul Tool research system, but their genius teacher was also poached. Moreover, the students sent to Shrek didn't make much progress and only learned a little bit of the basics.
But the Zhengtian Academy in front of us is completely different.
As a long-established powerhouse, Zhengtian Academy also has its own Soul Master training system, and what it has shown so far is only a glimpse of it.
Xiao Hongchen teased, " Xu Zhengyang, this is the first time I've seen you pay so much attention to a team. Besides Shrek, why are you so concerned about the Zhengtian Academy? Could it be that you've taken a liking to their beauty?"
Xu Zhengyang spat. "Get lost. You think everyone is like you?"
Xiao Hongchen, on the contrary, seemed a bit cheeky. "I've never seen you so serious before. I can't even crack a joke. You can't be fickle."
Xu Zhengyang didn't react yet, but Meng Hongchen's face turned a little red.
"Brother, what are you talking about? Xu Zhengyang was just observing Zhengtian Academy's tactics because they seemed strong. Why are you taking it so far?"
Xu Zhengyang felt his head was spinning. The siblings Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were truly eccentric. Xiao Hongchen himself was exceptionally talented and extremely arrogant, looking down on everyone, but he was actually quite sly and secretly.
Meng Hongchen is a bit of a fangirl. Xu Zhengyang and Meng Hongchen have been classmates for more than two years and are even on the same team. They have interacted a lot, and that's how they gradually became familiar with each other. Xu Zhengyang could even clearly sense that Meng Hongchen seemed to like him a little, but neither of them made it clear and they remained just friends.
The main reason is that Xu Zhengyang has been too busy these past few years, spending every day cultivating, training, fighting, and learning about Soul Tool, leaving him with very little time.
Xu Zhengyang was well aware that his time was running out. If he couldn't become stronger quickly, he would soon become just another ordinary person. Now, before the age of twenty-five, was the golden period for cultivation, and he didn't want to waste a single moment. Moreover, all of Xu Zhengyang's future plans were based on the premise that he could become stronger quickly.
"By the way, Xiao Hongchen, when did the Dean arrive in Star Luo City? Could you arrange for me to meet him?"
Xiao Hongchen's expression changed. " Xu Zhengyang, how did you know my grandfather came to Star Luo City? No one in our team should know, not even Elder Ma."
Xu Zhengyang smiled and said, "Your grandson and granddaughter have all come to Star Luo City. I don't believe your grandfather is so at ease. Besides, hasn't your grandfather been pushing for that exchange student program with the Shrek Academy?"
Xiao Hongchen's expression changed drastically. " Xu Zhengyang, how did you know about this? Apart from the academy's higher-ups, no one else should know."
Xu Zhengyang shook his head. "Given my background, isn't it normal for me to know a little bit of information? Besides, the dean has been promoting this exchange student program, but Shrek Academy has always rejected it."
Xiao Hongchen instantly understood Xu Zhengyang's meaning.
"What does this have to do with the Zhengtian Academy? Are you perhaps interested in the Zhengtian Academy?"
Xu Zhengyang didn't waste any words. "Among the three great empires of the Douluo Continent, apart from the Shrek Academy, most of the truly long-standing Soul Master Academy are actually controlled by the royal family. However, Zhengtian Academy is different; their dedication to Soul Master training has surpassed that of other academies."
"Moreover, there are things within the Zhengtian Academy that truly interest me."
Xiao Hongchen's expression changed. "You mean this Yu Mengdi?"
Xu Zhengyang appeared quite calm. "In terms of the history of Soul Master research, the three great empires of the Douluo Continent, Shrek Academy, and even these traditional major sects all have incredibly profound foundations. But even so, their foundations are not the strongest. Don't forget the war that spanned the entire Douluo Continent ten thousand years ago."
A hint of fear flashed in Xiao Hongchen's eyes. "You mean the former Spirit Hall? No wonder you're so interested in this Yu Mengdi."
Xu Zhengyang's lips curled up slightly. "In the past ten thousand years, very few forces have actually produced Ultimate Douluo. Even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Body Sect have only reached level Level 98 at most, and no one has ever broken through to Level 99. This is related to opportunity and foundation, in addition to talent."
"The reason Shrek Academy was able to stand above the three great empires is because they had Ultimate Douluo. Before that, the only power that could consistently possess Ultimate Douluo or even gods was the Spirit Hall. I don't believe that Yu Mengdi, as a bloodline inheritor of the Angel Clan, didn't inherit any of the Spirit Hall's cultivation system."
Xu Zhengyang was very clear that although the Spirit Hall was destroyed ten thousand years ago, they did leave nothing behind. Whether it was Yu Mengdi or Ye Guyi now, or even the Qiangu Family that would dominate a region in the future, even Yu Xiaogang, the so-called founder of Shrek Academy, could be considered to have come from the Spirit Hall in a sense.
The Spirit Hall is the largest Soul Master organization in history, and its strength far surpasses that of the Shrek Academy. Its tens of thousands of years of research on Martial Soul cultivation cannot be fundamentally erased, and its value is unimaginable.
Just then, the draw for the Shrek Academy vs. Zhengtian Academy match was completed, and it was a 2-2-3 format.
Shrek Academy fielded Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan. It was clear that despite both having reached the Four-Ring Soul Ancestor realm, they were still under considerable pressure.
Zhengtian Academy fielded Yu Mengdi and Yang Yifan.
When both sides summoned their Martial Soul and Soul Ring, a huge Angel Phantom appeared behind Yu Mengdi. Her whole body was covered in a soft gold, and a pair of wings radiating golden light stretched out from her back. She even had a golden longsword in her hand.
As the Angel Phantom appeared, many people looked exceptionally devout, yet a hint of fear lingered in their eyes.
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen both looked at Yu Mengdi's Angel Martial Soul with a hint of rejection in their eyes.
"But ten thousand years ago, both the Angel God and the Spirit Hall were sinners on the Douluo Continent; they launched the strongest war in history."
Xu Zhengyang shook his head. "It's all just a matter of the strong preying on the weak. If the Spirit Hall had won back then, there would naturally be no Shrek Academy, and there wouldn't even be the three great empires."
"But in any case, the Angel Martial Soul is the most supreme Martial Soul in the world. The battle ten thousand years ago was the battle Sea God Tang San and the Angel God Qian Renxue. It was that battle that established Shrek's supreme status. Now that Shrek dominates the Douluo Continent, the bloodline of the Angel God is naturally not having such an easy time."