Shrek Academy? Just Blast It with a Cannon
After all, there would never be a gap in the ranks of human Titled Douluo. Without a new batch of Soul Masters becoming Titled Douluo, a batch of old Titled Douluo would grow old.
So there were still some veteran top-tier Titled Douluo alive in the world, though they really did not have many days left.
But now that the Dragon Transformation Art existed, things were different.
Those Soul Masters with Dragon Clan bloodline Martial Souls who originally had only a few days left experienced a sudden resurgence after cultivating the Dragon Transformation Art.
Setting aside their lifespans, their old, decrepit bodies had returned directly to their peak condition.
Through its research, the Federation had determined that the ultimate result of cultivating the Dragon Transformation Art was to transform into a dragon.
A human transforming into a dragon.
If this information got out, it would probably raise a storm.
Humans becoming Soul Beasts? Then were they humans or Soul Beasts?
But many people deliberately avoided this question, because the temptation of becoming a Soul Beast was simply too great.
Lifespan!
Becoming a Soul Beast was equivalent to directly gaining a lifespan of 100,000 years.
Humans simply could not compare.
At that moment, inside a secret chamber, a veteran Titled Douluo slowly spoke. "Long Yeyue crossed the line this time."
"As you all know, the lifespans of Titled Douluo may seem similar, but in reality, they are as far apart as heaven and earth."
"For an ordinary Titled Douluo, living two or three hundred years is already the limit."
"But for an old man like me, with a Martial Soul possessing a powerful Dragon Clan bloodline, my lifespan is over 380 years."
Although Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent had broadly similar lifespans, there were still considerable differences depending on their Martial Souls.
There were two types of Soul Masters who could live longer.
One was Soul Masters with wood-attribute Martial Souls. Their life force was abundant, and they lived longer.
For example, with a top-tier Ancient Tree of Life Martial Soul, living more than 400 years, or even reaching the limit of 500 years, was no problem.
The same was true of Martial Souls with Dragon Clan bloodlines. Depending on the strength of the bloodline, they could also increase lifespan to varying degrees.
"But even so, a lifespan must eventually end. I can already feel that my time is near."
At this, the old man's eyes lit up.
"Now, this 'Dragon Transformation Art' can draw on the primordial power of the Dragon Clan to nourish the human body, prolong life, and restore vitality!"
"For an old fellow like me, whose lifespan is nearly exhausted and who is trapped at a bottleneck, it is no different from gaining more years out of thin air!"
The others looked at the old man with strange expressions.
For this old man was none other than the previous master of the War God Temple.
He was also the grandfather of Luo Yuhang, the current Third War God of the War God Temple.
Luo Heng, whose Martial Soul was the Dark Emperor Dragon.
He was from the same era as Shrek Academy's Heavenly Favored Douluo, Elder Bei.
The Heavenly Favored Douluo had already passed away, so naturally he did not have many years left either. Perhaps only two or three?
Who could have imagined that the sudden appearance of the heavenly screen and the Dragon Transformation Art would restore his vitality?
By now, his entire arm had already transformed into a dragon's claw.
Clearly, he had already studied the Dragon Transformation Art in depth.
But someone still asked hesitantly, "If everyone turns into dragons, though, will the Federation still be the Federation then?"
Luo Heng smiled and said, "If one can transform into a dragon, one can naturally transform into a human too. Otherwise, how do those Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts take human form?"
"If there is a cultivation technique for transforming into a dragon, then naturally there is one for transforming into a human."
"Next, we must not only study the mysteries of the Dragon Transformation Art, but also the method of taking human form."
"This is a power, after all. If we can transform at will when the time comes, wouldn't it become another kind of Martial Soul? It would be equivalent to Martial Soul Possession."
The others thought it over and had no objections. After all, it really could increase their strength, and were there any consequences?
The only apparent consequence was actually a benefit: if they transformed into dragons, they would very likely gain a dragon's lifespan.
Even if they could not inherit it in full, even one-tenth of a dragon's lifespan would be enough to satisfy them.
So what now lay before everyone?
"Shrek Academy wants to make the Dragon Transformation Art taboo and define everyone who cultivates it as an Evil Soul Master."
"What do you all think?"
What did they think?
The Douluo Federation had long found Shrek Academy an eyesore.
Shrek Academy had clearly been on the losing side back then. The Federation had respected Shrek, given it a chance, and allowed it to remain a holy land for Soul Masters.
But who would have thought Shrek Academy would keep making moves behind the scenes!
First, it protected the Star Luo Imperial Family, which went overseas and reestablished the Star Luo Empire.
At the same time, Heavenly Soul and the Dou Ling Empire did the same, establishing nations overseas.
It also secretly developed the Tang Sect and provided Soul Tool Technology to the other three great empires, which in turn opposed the Douluo Federation.
Despite all that, the Douluo Federation had even given Shrek Academy more than half the seats in the Federation.
Yet Shrek Academy had turned around and targeted the Douluo Federation.
It made the Douluo Federation feel like a clown.
What was Shrek Academy after?
The Douluo Federation was so fed up with Shrek Academy that it even wanted to launch a Rank 12 Godslayer Fixed Soul Cannon Shell and test its power.
Could it blast Shrek Academy sky-high?
And now Shrek Academy was still acting so arrogantly.
Nor was it just the Federation. Many people, it should be said, had come to find Shrek Academy an eyesore.
Otherwise, with only three Rank 12 Godslayer Fixed Soul Cannon Shells in the entire Federation, even the slightest movement could have alerted Shrek Academy.
But the fact was, Shrek Academy had not reacted in the slightest.
That meant no one had revealed the inside story to Shrek Academy.
That was interesting.
Now, with Tian Meng around, there was no need to get rid of Shrek Academy first.
In terms of strength, Shrek Academy was indeed powerful.
But when it came to the number of Soul Masters, the Douluo Federation still held the advantage.
Especially since a group of old fellows were still alive in the Douluo Federation.
Although only those with Dragon Clan bloodline Martial Souls could cultivate the Dragon Transformation Art,
the Federation had such a vast population that turning this group of old fellows into combatants would still be a considerable boost.
After all, surely every faction had old fellows from the previous generation who had once stirred up winds and clouds.
Some had died, like the Heavenly Favored Douluo. Some, like the Heavenly War Douluo Qiangu Dieting, were still active. Others were these old fellows of the present day, who had only a few years left.
They were advanced in years and had long since stopped concerning themselves with worldly affairs, hoping only to live a few more years and spend the rest of their lives in peace.
But now, cultivating the Dragon Transformation Art was equivalent to living another life. Who could refuse that?
Extending the lives of these old Titled Douluo meant injecting the entire continent with a new batch of terrifying combat power, enough to overturn any faction!
Especially the old fellows represented by Luo Heng.
"They're just throwing their seniority around."
"I don't believe that old fellow won't cultivate the Dragon Transformation Art."
"It's nothing more than a way to uphold Shrek Academy's slogan of being a holy land for Soul Masters."
"Pay them no mind. They're nothing but clay chickens and pottery dogs."
"If Shrek Academy really insists on making an issue of this and wants to uphold that so-called slogan of a holy land for Soul Masters, it will have to reject the Dragon Transformation Art."
"Then I think we should test the power of that Rank 12 Godslayer Fixed Soul Cannon Shell too."
"I think Shrek Academy really wants to go up to heaven!"
Up to heaven in the literal sense.