At Ma Sheng's speed, a day would be enough to travel from the Shrek Academy to Mingdu, the capital of the Sun Moon Empire.
Therefore, on the third day after Kong Xuan entered the Inner Court, Ma Sheng returned to the Shrek Academy.
Cai Mei'er, the current dean of the Martial Soul Department, naturally did not refuse the Sun Moon Exchange Students' application to go to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain Soul Ring.
She wasn't as cunning as Yan Shaozhe, so she wouldn't do anything underhanded, and she certainly wouldn't have imagined that this Star Dou journey would bring about earth-shattering changes to the entire Douluo Continent in the future.
As dawn broke and the thin mist had not yet completely dissipated through the streets and alleys of Shrek City, a group of figures quietly gathered at the East Gate.
The team leaders were Ma Sheng and Ren Jun, two teachers from the Sun Moon exchange student team.
Behind them followed several young trainees.
Besides Kong Ling, Xu Wei, and Ji Juechen, who need to acquire Soul Spirit, Kong Xuan and Gu Yuena are also on the list.
After all, this was their first collaboration with the Star Dou Great Forest, and the two of them were the real protagonists.
Once everyone had arrived, Ma Sheng looked around to make sure no one else was following, then whispered, "Let's go! Star Dou Great Forest!"
Without another word, the group stepped out of the east gate of Shrek City, facing the rising sun.
Upon leaving Shrek City, the group immediately equipped themselves with Flying Soul Tool, transforming into streaks of light and rapidly heading towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
Soul Power surged, clothes ripped through the wind, and speed was extremely fast.
In about half an hour, the outline of the vast primeval forest, which seemed to connect heaven and earth, appeared clearly at the edge of the field of vision, and the rich scent of grass and trees and the faint roars of Soul Beast came into view.
The group landed slowly in a relatively open area at the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, without rashly venturing into that deep and unknown territory.
"Let's wait here."
Ren Jun's gaze swept across the tranquil forest ahead, where countless dangers lurked beneath the surface, his tone calm.
The group didn't have to wait long. A few minutes later, Kong Xuan, who was standing in front of them, twitched his brow and was the first to notice something was wrong.
The space not far from him seemed to have a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing subtle ripples that were barely perceptible to the naked eye, and a hidden yet powerful spatial wave spread outwards.
Immediately afterwards, the space at the center of the ripples was "pulled open" to both sides by an invisible force, like a water curtain, and a stable and deep spatial portal was silently formed.
A tall figure strode out from the portal.
The newcomer wore a dark silver robe embroidered with intricate patterns of the Sun Moon, exuding both nobility and restraint.
He looked to be about fifty or sixty years old, with short, silver-white hair like steel needles, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light as they opened and closed, exuding an imposing aura without anger.
"Grandfather!"
"Grandfather!"
Two shouts rang out, and Kong Xuan and Kong Ling walked to the person's side.
The visitor was none other than Kong Deming, the Grand Master of the Sun Moon Empire's Worship Hall and the grandfather of Kong Xuan and Kong Ling!
Kong Deming looked at his grandson and granddaughter in front of him, a kind expression appearing on his usually stern face.
He had already arrived at the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest. Kong Xuan and the others had positioning Soul Tool on them, so Kong Deming naturally sensed their arrival and immediately rushed over using spatial means.
" Elder Kong."
Ren Jun and Ma Sheng then immediately bowed slightly and paid their respects.
The other trainees also bowed in greeting.
Kong Deming glanced at everyone and nodded slightly in response.
Then his gaze fell on Kong Xuan, and he said seriously, " Xuan'er, are you really confident about the matter of the Soul Spirit?"
When Ma Sheng returned to Mingdu to see him, he had already told him what had happened that day.
Kong Xuan had mentioned the matter of the Soul Spirit to him before, but he never expected that it would come to the point where they could truly merge.
What he didn't expect was that Kong Xuan had actually reached a cooperation agreement with those Ferocious Beast in the Core Circle of the Star Dou.
Kong Xuan nodded solemnly. "Grandpa, don't worry, everything will be fine!"
His grandson had brought Kong Deming so many surprises.
He didn't say anything more after hearing this, but a look of understanding flashed in his eyes, and he immediately chose to believe.
Although Kong Xuan's actions may seem somewhat unconventional, he has never done anything without certainty over the years.
Kong Deming's gaze fell upon the vast forest before him, his eyes deep and thoughtful. "In that case, let's proceed according to your plan. Let's set off."
Kong Deming finished speaking without any hesitation.
With a casual wave of his hand, a soft yet dazzling silver light instantly bloomed, like Moonlight pouring down, enveloping Kong Xuan and the others.
The next moment, the silver light receded, and everyone's figures disappeared, having been directly absorbed into his Life-Bound Soul Tool — the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield.
Immediately, the spatial energy around Kong Deming fluctuated slightly, and his figure became blurred. Then, like an ink droplet merging into water, he silently disappeared from the spot.
The skies above the Star Dou Great Forest have been a no-fly zone for Soul Master since ancient times.
Numerous powerful Soul Beast lurk beneath the dense canopy, including some capable of threatening Titled Douluo. To fly rashly would be tantamount to turning oneself into a sitting duck.
Even Super Douluo, unless absolutely necessary, would prefer to travel cautiously on the ground.
However, Kong Deming was an exception.
With his current strength, there are very few beings in the entire Star Dou Great Forest who can truly threaten him.
Moreover, his flight was not simply using Soul Power to fly, but rather a kind of short-range "jumping" and "shuttling" within spatial interlayers.
Its trajectory was elusive, and its aura was extremely restrained. There were probably only a handful of Soul Beast outside the Core Circle the entire Star Dou Great Forest that could detect its movement.
Therefore, he chose the most direct and fastest method without any hesitation.
The forest below receded rapidly like a green ocean, dotted with the auras of countless Soul Beast like stars, including some extremely powerful and terrifying beings.
But Kong Deming's figure was like Gui Mei, always passing by before those powerful auras could fully lock onto him, leaving only a barely perceptible spatial ripple in his place.
In just a short while, the surrounding scenery had changed dramatically.
The average height of the ancient trees had increased several times, and the thick vines Entanglement like giant dragons, causing the concentration of Soul Power in the air to soar by several levels.
Kong Deming's figure slowly emerged in a relatively open clearing in the woods, as if he had stepped out of nothingness.
His gaze calmly swept over the surroundings. This was the true Core Zone Star Dou Great Forest, a forbidden place that the vast majority of Soul Master on the continent would never dare to set foot in their entire lives.
Ahead, shrouded in mist, a shimmering lake could be vaguely seen—the legendary Lake of Life, the gathering place of all the elite beings in the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Buzz!"
An indescribable, terrifying pressure descended from the sky, as if the entire sky had transformed into tangible mountains, falling without warning!
The air instantly froze, and the space itself seemed to become viscous. Under such pressure, an ordinary Soul Master would probably be unable to even breathe and would collapse to the ground.
Kong Deming's expression changed drastically, realizing that his presence had been discovered by the Ferocious Beast in the Core Circle.
However, this brief shock only lasted for a moment before being replaced by absolute composure. As the Hall Master of the Sun Moon Empire's Worship Hall, having weathered countless storms, how could he be flustered by this sudden display of power?
"Snort!"
A low, cold snort escaped from his throat.
The next moment, his soul Soul Power erupted like a dormant volcano!
Even more strangely, a set of silver-white full-body armor, shimmering with a cool, Moonlight glow, seemed to grow from his own flesh and blood, instantly covering his entire body!
The armor's lines were smooth and sharp, and each plate was engraved with incredibly complex soul-guiding runes, which were now radiating a heart-stopping energy light.
It was not an inanimate object, but rather seemed to be connected to Kong Deming's Life essence, sharing his breath and life.
As the armor was put on, Kong Deming's original imposing aura as a level 96 Super Douluo exploded like a powder keg being ignited!
His Soul Power level rose at a visible speed, breaking through the barriers of Level 97 and Level 98 in an instant, and finally settling steadily at the level of Level 99 Limit Douluo, the pinnacle of the continent!
With the Body Sect "joining" the Sun Moon's Worship Hall, just as Kong Xuan had predicted, these Body Soul Master were practically born forging Grandmaster, and their research on rare metal forging had made remarkable progress in the past two years.
Now, they have mastered the Spirit Forging techniques for several rare metals!
The Kong Deming was wearing at the moment was the first Two-Word Battle Armor from the Sun Moon Worship Hall.
This Battle Armor was also named " Silver Moon " by him, just like his title.
It was precisely through the amplification provided by his Two-Word Battle Armor that he raised his Soul Power to the level of Level 99 Limit Douluo.
A powerful energy surge emanated from him, forcefully carving out a domain of his own from the terrifying pressure descending from the sky.
A silvery-white radiance flowed around him, rivaling the invisible, vast, and oppressive aura in the sky.
"Humans are truly the darlings of the continent; I never expected another peak powerhouse like them to emerge!"
As the deep voice rang out, a burly figure emerged from the void opposite Kong Deming.
The man was dressed in a black robe, appeared to be in his thirties or forties, had a resolute face, and his golden eyes exuded an immense sense of power.
His black hair was loose down his back, with a strand of golden hair fluttering in the wind at his forehead.
Di Tian looked calmly at Kong Deming in front of him, feeling as if he had seen this person before.