In heaven stood the White Jade Capital, with twelve towers and five cities. The Heavenly Screen's new announcement

Shrek Academy, Sea God Pavilion.

At some point, the chicken leg in Xuan Zi's hand had fallen to the ground, yet he remained utterly unaware.

His eyes bulged like bronze bells as he stared fixedly at the screen of light in the sky.

"This... how is this possible?"

Xuan Zi's voice was filled with horror. "A Flying Soul Tool this enormous? No, this is definitely not a Soul Tool!"

"Even the Sun Moon Empire's giant airships look like children's toy boats beside it!"

Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, and the other Sea God Pavilion Elders exchanged glances, disbelief written all over their faces.

In their era, Soul Tool technology had flourished, and Flying Soul Tools were hardly rare.

But a creation of such immense scale and exquisite design, like a mobile fortress and imperial residence in one, completely overturned their understanding.

Huo Yuhao, who was in the Star Dou Great Forest, and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, who had just become Huo Yuhao's Wisdom Soul Ring, were equally astounded.

Even members of the younger generation across the world, including Wang Dong'er, Ma Xiaotao, and Ju Zi, watched the heavenly screen, dazzled and entranced.

For a time, their hearts filled with curiosity and astonishment toward the unknown world of Shrouding the Heavens.

"I really want to visit the Shrouding the Heavens World..."

In the Shrouding the Heavens World, aboard the Moon-Escaping Immortal Palace.

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing still so shocked that she could barely speak, Jiang Wanwan found the little girl increasingly adorable and chuckled again.

"All right, little girl, is this enough to stun you?"

"Then if you saw the Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon, the White Jade Capital, personally forged by the Heavenly Emperor himself, gathering countless fortunes and supreme Dao laws into one..."

"Wouldn't you just faint outright?"

"Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon... White Jade Capital?"

Zhu Zhuqing repeated the imposing, profound name, curiosity stirring in her heart.

"With your fortune and innate potential, as long as you obediently accept my guidance and become a qualified maidservant..."

"In the future, you'll be qualified to go to the White Jade Capital and serve the Heavenly Emperor..."

As she spoke, Jiang Wanwan raised her head slightly and looked toward the sky, her eyes filled with longing.

"In heaven stood the White Jade Capital, with twelve towers and five cities; immortals steadied my crown, and with my hair bound, I received eternal life."

"White Jade Capital, White Jade Capital..."

Looking at Sister Wanwan, whose eyes were filled with longing, Zhu Zhuqing could not imagine just how magnificent the Heavenly Emperor's White Jade Capital must be.

In heaven stood the White Jade Capital, with twelve towers and five cities; immortals stroked my crown, and with my hair bound, I received eternal life...

Could eternal life really exist?

Just then, seeing the girl beside her still somewhat dazed and shaken, Jiang Wanwan could not help smiling again.

"All right, little girl, stop letting your thoughts run wild."

Jiang Wanwan gently patted Zhu Zhuqing's shoulder, her voice soft. "You've been through quite a lot today. Go back and get some proper rest."

"You'll need to get up early tomorrow morning. I need to teach you some of the Heavenly Court's basic rules first."

At this point, Jiang Wanwan's tone grew a little serious. "Besides, although you've gained an initial understanding of the Mystic Moon Goddess Scripture and can be considered to have laid your foundation..."

"You have no offensive or defensive means whatsoever. Since we get along so well, I'll make an exception this once..."

"Tomorrow, I'll teach you one or two practical spells to defend yourself."

"Spells?"

Zhu Zhuqing came back to her senses.

"Sister Wanwan, do you mean... something like Soul Skills?"

Instinctively, Zhu Zhuqing thought of the Soul Skills that Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent relied upon.

I wonder which is better, this world's spells or Soul Skills?

Filled with anticipation, Zhu Zhuqing gathered her skirts and bowed. "Thank you, Sister Wanwan!"

Jiang Wanwan accepted the bow without reservation and smiled. "Come, I'll take you to your room."

Soon, Jiang Wanwan brought Zhu Zhuqing to an elegant guest room on the immortal palace's first floor.

She pushed open the door. The furnishings inside were antique and exquisite. The tables, chairs, and bed were all made from spiritual wood that gave off a delicate fragrance, and a spiritual plant that calmed the mind and focused the spirit sat by the window. The concentration of spiritual Qi in the air was noticeably higher than outside.

"Rest here tonight. Just call me if anything comes up."

After leaving those instructions, Jiang Wanwan departed gracefully.

Zhu Zhuqing closed the door and lay on the soft, comfortable, antique-style bed, quietly gazing at the ceiling carved with patterns of a bright moon and auspicious clouds.

Everything that had happened today still felt unreal.

Just what will this world's spells be like?

Her thoughts wandered, and she felt both apprehensive and full of anticipation for tomorrow's arrival.

Unnoticed, time slipped quietly past, and midnight arrived.

00:00.

The moment time on the Douluo Continent crossed into the beginning of a new day.

The enormous heavenly screen hanging high above the Douluo Continent suddenly trembled slightly without warning, countless intricate, profound golden runes flowing along its edges.

Then a majestic, thunderous voice, as though originating from heaven and earth themselves, boomed in the ears of every living being on the Douluo Continent:

[As more than two-thirds of those selected this time have been eliminated, a temporary replenishment mechanism will now be activated.]

[In one minute, two additional reserve candidates will be selected at random and brought to the Shrouding the Heavens World.]

[All living beings on the Douluo Continent, please prepare yourselves.]

The sudden announcement was like a ladle of cold water poured into a boiling wok of oil, instantly unleashing an unprecedented frenzy across the entire Douluo Continent!

Heaven Dou Empire, the crown prince's residence.

Disguised as Xue Qinghe, Qian Renxue abruptly raised her head from her paperwork, a sharp golden gleam flashing through her beautiful eyes.

If, before...

She had regarded the Shrouding the Heavens World with disdain and condescension, even thinking that being selected might disrupt her Nation-Stealing Plan while she infiltrated the Heaven Dou Empire.

But!

After witnessing the Moon-Escaping Immortal Palace with her own eyes, her attitude had changed completely.

"The Shrouding the Heavens World... that kind of power..."

Nothing else needed to be said: that Moon-Escaping Immortal Palace alone, if Spirit Hall could obtain one-no, even if it could merely uncover the barest surface of its technology-the entire balance of the Douluo Continent would be overturned!

What Heaven Dou Empire? What Star Luo Empire? Before an immortal palace fortress that could soar through the nine heavens, their so-called territorial defenses would be as good as nonexistent!

It could advance to attack or retreat to defend.

When that time came, Spirit Hall's great undertaking of unifying the continent would surely be accomplished with the might of ten thousand thunderbolts!

"Heavenly Screen, choose me!"

Shrek Academy.

Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others were likewise tremendously excited as they listened to the heavenly screen's notification.

Especially Yu Xiaogang.

"New spots... two of them!"

Yu Xiaogang's voice was hoarse. "A chance! This is my chance!"

He had been stuck at rank twenty-nine for far too long, so long that he had almost despaired.

But Zhang Ming's breakthroughs, sweeping through obstacles like splitting bamboo, had shown him a glimmer of hope.

His Soul Power had risen four ranks in such a short time!

As long as he could reach the Shrouding the Heavens World, breaking through the rank-thirty bottleneck might not be impossible.

"Once my Soul Power breaks through, with my 'invincible' theoretical knowledge, becoming a Titled Douluo will no longer be an unattainable dream!"

"Once I become a Titled Douluo..."

"Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan... just you wait!"

For a moment, Yu Xiaogang silently hardened his resolve. He would make every last person who had driven him out of the clan regret it.

Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west-never scorn a middle-aged man for being poor!

Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, Huo Yuhao and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm stopped conversing;

Inside the Sea God Pavilion, Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe, and the other elders held their breath and focused;

The young prodigies such as Wang Dong'er, Ma Xiaotao, and Ju Zi, as well as the powerhouses of the great sects and empires.

At this moment, all of them, without exception, waited in anticipation...

Waiting to see just who would claim those two spots.