Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 381 Meeting, Evolution of the Sun Angel

The hustle and bustle of Star Luo City was gradually left behind. The Shrek Academy team embarked on their journey home.

Inside the carriage, Gula toyed with the newly acquired golden dragon king's right leg bone. Through the meticulous observation of his Eye of Appraisal, he sensed the extraordinary nature of this soul bone more clearly than others.

It not only contains the immense power of the earth and the attribute of resilience, but also harbors within it an extremely faint yet exceptionally pure aura of the bloodline of the Light Dragon race.

"Golden Earth Dragon King... truly lives up to its name, its bloodline even has a slight bias towards the Holy Dragon of Light. If I were truly a pure Angel Martial Soul, my light attribute might improve by a fraction after absorbing it."

"Unfortunately, its greatest value to me lies in the 'earth' and 'tenacity' that resonate with Groudon's spirit, but its age is too young, making it inferior to the True Dragon Spirit Bone I had planned for."

Gula muttered to himself as he put away the soul bone.

Before leaving, Jing Hongchen indeed approached Xuanzi and proposed an "academic exchange" between the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and Shrek Academy. His words were sincere, as if he genuinely wanted to promote the common progress of the Soul Master world.

Having lived for nearly two hundred years, Xuanzi could easily see through the old fox's scheme. He simply wanted to take this opportunity to get close to or even plot against Gula and his evolution table technology.

He was too lazy to mince words and replied bluntly, "If you're sincere, come to Shrek City in person to talk."

With a single sentence, Jing Hongchen was dismissed.

Jing Hongchen was taken aback, a shadow of gloom flashing in his eyes. But then he remembered that Shrek Academy had no top-tier Soul Masters, and the strongest one, Mu En, was said to be half-dead or even dead.

With his level-nine soul tools and the resources of Mingde Hall, he was confident he could protect himself and even take the initiative in Shrek City, so he readily agreed: "Alright, I will personally pay you a visit when the time comes!"

On the other side, Gula had already completed the final handover and confirmation with Xu Jiujiu, who had come to see him off.

The Star Luo Empire would periodically dispatch reliable teams, carrying rare metals, exotic plant seeds, and soul bones as "processing fees," to Shrek City to trade with Gula. Gula had no objection to this; it was in his best interest.

The group returned safely to Shrek Academy.

Xuanzi and Wang Yan immediately went to the Sea God Pavilion to give a detailed report on the entire process of the competition. Xuanzi, in particular, had to face another review of his dereliction of duty regarding Huo Yuhao's forced abduction by the Body Sect Master, Du Busi.

The atmosphere inside the Sea God Pavilion was somber.

The elders had already learned of the news through intelligence channels. After heated discussion, the final conclusion was:
The incident happened suddenly. Du Busi was a top-tier Super Douluo of the era. Xuanzi had to prioritize protecting the other students and was unable to attend to them. Although he was responsible for the oversight, it was understandable and he would not be severely punished.

However, the fact that Shrek Academy students were openly snatched away cannot be left unresolved.

Seated in the main seat, his aura as faint as a candle flickering in the wind, yet none dared to underestimate him, Mu En slowly spoke, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable decisiveness:
“Xuanzi, you stay at the academy. I… will personally go to the Body Sect to talk to Du Busi. We can’t let him kidnap my Shrek Academy students.”

These words shocked everyone present, yet no one objected. Dragon God Douluo Mu En hadn't left the Sea God Pavilion for far too long, but only he possessed the strength to face the Poison Undying.

Next, let's talk about the competition prizes. There are...
Elder Su proposed that the seven outstanding individuals—Gula, Wang Dong, Huo Yuhao, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, He Caitou, and Xiao Xiao—should be officially recognized as the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils.

But Huo Yuhao's future became a problem.

“That child Yuhao…” an elder sighed, “Although he is exceptionally talented, he has now been kidnapped by the Body Sect and his future is uncertain. Should he still be considered one of the Seven Eccentrics?”

After a moment of silence, Mu En spoke again, setting the tone: "It was our failure to protect our student that led to this calamity. There's no reason for him to pay for our mistakes. Huo Yuhao will remain in the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils. When he returns, his position will remain unchanged."

The final decision was to grant each of the newly formed Shrek Seven Devils a chance to enter the Golden Tree for meditation, a chance to be assisted by a strong academy member in perfectly hunting for a spirit ring, and to provide each of the six who did not receive a spirit bone reward with a suitable ten-thousand-year spirit bone as compensation.

Huo Yuhao's reward was naturally the Ice Explosion Technique Soul Bone. This reward was incredibly generous, demonstrating the academy's high expectations for these future pillars of society.

Wang Yan listened in the middle of the conversation before leaving the Sea God Pavilion, as the rest of the content was not suitable for him to hear.

He announced the Sea God Pavilion's decision to the class, and everyone was overjoyed. Gula wasn't very interested in the extra soul bone reward; his gaze was fixed on the "Golden Tree Meditation."

"The Golden Tree... the immense light and life energy contained within is the perfect nourishment for Ah Yin's recovery. I wonder if she has already taken refuge within it?" Gula pondered to himself, filled with anticipation for this meditation journey.

Meanwhile, within the Sea God Pavilion, discussions about the "evolution chart" were also extremely heated.

"What?! A soul tool can prematurely activate a martial soul's potential, and even allow soul masters below the Soul Saint level to experience the true form of a martial soul?!"

Dean Yan Shaozhe of the Martial Soul Department suddenly stood up, his face filled with disbelief and deep-seated rejection. "Absurd! Soul tools are merely external objects; how could they possibly touch upon the secrets of the Martial Soul's origin? This is absolutely impossible!"

Although Qian Duoduo, the vice dean of the Soul Guidance Department, was also completely ignorant of the principles behind the evolution table, he instinctively refuted his old rival:
"Yan Shaozhe, just because you don't understand doesn't mean it doesn't exist! The power that Gula showed on the field, was it fake? Facts speak louder than words!"

The two were already rivals, and once they found a pretext, their argument went on and on.

"Alright." Mu En's gentle yet authoritative voice interrupted the two's argument. "You don't need to fight. According to Xuanzi, the core of that evolution chart lies in the soul bone and the guidance of a special magic array, which stimulates the hidden power of the martial soul itself."

"This method may be of great use to Soul Masters below the Title Douluo level, but it has little effect on Super Douluo, or it may require a Soul Bone of the same attribute at the level of a ferocious beast to be effective."

“If you are interested, you can go and discuss it with that kid Gula yourselves. The academy is not an army, so it cannot force him to hand over the technology, nor can it easily use those soul bones that serve as its foundation for mass production.”

The implication is that they should use their own inventory to experiment, and then observe the results.

The two exchanged a glance, both feeling disgusted with each other, then looked away, pondering what kind of soul bones with useless soul skills could be used as materials.

At this point, Xuanzi brought up the idea of ​​academic exchange with Jing Hongchen again.

As expected, many elders immediately objected, arguing that Shrek Academy, with its millennia-old foundation, had no need to learn from the Sun Moon Empire, especially given its wolfish ambitions.

However, Moon dropped another bombshell: "We must send a group of people to the Sun Moon Empire to learn their soul tool technology."

Looking at the shocked crowd, he slowly revealed a startling piece of news: "I once visited the capital of the Sun Moon Empire, and a sense of crisis told me that the Sun Moon Empire may have developed a soul tool that could threaten even Limit Douluo."

The room was completely silent!

All the elders wore expressions of horror.

A weapon capable of threatening a Limit Douluo? This means the balance of power on the continent will be completely shattered.

Faced with such a huge potential threat, remaining stagnant would undoubtedly be a death sentence. In the end, all dissenting voices were suppressed, and the plan to send exchange students was approved. Finally, discussions began again regarding the selection of exchange students. Huo Yuhao was chosen as the first candidate because of his mental detection soul skill. Gula also had considerable skill with soul tools, but his performance was undoubtedly better than Huo Yuhao's, causing the Sea God Pavilion to fall into debate.

In the end, it was Moon who made the final decision: "Let him go. Soul tools need to be exchanged to improve. We can't waste his talent."

Yan Shaozhe frowned: "But?"

Moon shook his head and sighed, "My days are numbered. I must help them grow up quickly. I can't protect them forever."

"Furthermore, when I bring Huo Yuhao back this time, I will try to resolve the hatred between him and Du Busi, even if it means admitting my mistakes!"

Mu En and Du Bisi, the elder brother of Du Bu Si, clashed over the White Dragon's Inner Core. In the end, Mu En was seriously injured and on the verge of death, while Du Bisi died. Now, for the sake of Shrek Academy, Mu En can no longer care about his personal dignity.

"Pavilion Master!"

The elders tried to dissuade him, but Mu En had already made up his mind. Of course, whether he felt the pressure from the Body Sect and was going with the flow of fortune is unknown.

After the meeting, Yan Shaozhe indeed found Gula. Although he still looked down on soul tools, the effects shown by the evolution chart were too tempting.

In particular, his teacher Moon's statement made him temporarily put aside his pride and scheming.

He humbled himself and expressed his hope that Gula could help customize several evolution charts for the core disciples of the Martial Soul system.

Gula had no objection; there was no reason to refuse business and resources offered to him.

"Sure, you can provide the materials yourself. The labor cost will be calculated as 30% of the soul bone's value, converted into an equivalent amount of rare metals or exotic seeds," he stated.

Yan Shaozhe's lips twitched. This price was outrageous, but thinking of the potential improvement it would bring, he gritted his teeth and agreed: "Alright, the academy will not treat you unfairly. We'll discuss it in detail after you finish your meditation."

Finally, Gura got the chance to enter the Golden Tree for meditation.

Guided by Xuanzi, he stepped into the strange space inside the Golden Tree, filled with abundant light and life.

Before leaving, Moon specifically instructed that the core chamber with the strongest light attribute be arranged for him.

The moment he stepped into the secret chamber, the purest light energy almost solidified, enveloping him like a warm tide.

"It's indeed a good place for the sacrifices made by the successive leaders of the Sea God Pavilion after their deaths. It's a pity that most of it will end up benefiting Ah Yin." Gula sneered inwardly and sat down cross-legged without any politeness.

He did not directly absorb this energy to enhance his soul power. Instead, with a thought, the six-winged sun angel spirit behind him appeared on its own, spread its wings, and greedily absorbed this vast power of light.

At the same time, golden light flashed in Gula's eyes, and he uttered a low shout: "Ancient Memories, Activate!"

It was not used for himself, but rather this power of regression originating from the depths of his bloodline was guided and amplified upon the soul of the Sun Angel.

He intends to use the unique environment of the Golden Tree to conduct a second bloodline tracing and forcibly promote the evolution of the soul.

The process was far more intense than imagined. The Sun Angel's soul was like a bottomless pit, frantically devouring the golden tree's light energy, its body becoming increasingly solid and its light growing ever more intense.

Gula took out the Light Unicorn Soul Bone and the Golden Earth Dragon King Soul Bone he had just obtained. The light attribute contained in the two soul bones was forcibly extracted and fused by the soul spirit, turning into accumulated foundation.

Outside the secret chamber, the elders of the Sea God Pavilion guarding it had a slight change in expression. They could clearly sense that the energy in the core area of ​​the Golden Tree was being extracted at an unprecedented rate.

That rate of energy consumption is comparable to several Super Douluo cultivating simultaneously.

"What is this kid doing in there?" The elders trembled with heartache, but they couldn't forcefully interrupt him.

One day passed.

Inside the secret chamber, the evolution had reached its most crucial stage. Enveloped in endless light, the body of the Sun Angel began to reshape itself. Its six wings became wider and more sacred, with the edges of its feathers flowing with a molten gold luster. A complex golden divine rune, containing the power of the sun and the laws, even faintly appeared on its forehead.

The aura of holiness, majesty, heat, and light reached its peak, ultimately undergoing a complete transformation.

boom!
An indescribable divine pressure suddenly erupted from the secret chamber. Although it was weakened by most of the golden tree's own barrier, it still made the elders outside feel a sense of unease.

As the light faded, the spirit before Gula had changed drastically.

Its body was more perfect, as if it were cast in platinum. Its radiance was restrained yet more noble. With the gentle flapping of its six wings, it scattered specks of starlight. Its pupils seemed to contain two miniature suns.

The dual ultimate attributes—ultimate light and ultimate fire—have perfectly merged, transforming into a higher existence: the Holy Angel of the Sun!

Feeling that the soul evolution was complete and nearly one-tenth of the Golden Tree's energy had been consumed, Gula stopped absorbing the energy.

It wasn't that he didn't want to evolve his first soul spirit, but that would consume too much energy and would probably make the elders of the Sea God Pavilion so distressed that they would vomit blood, or even cause unnecessary trouble. He still had to save face.

After a slight adjustment, the door to the secret chamber opened, and Gula slowly walked out. Yan Shaozhe, who was waiting outside, was the first to rush up. The usually refined dean's eyes were now a little red, both from heartache over the loss of energy and from immense anticipation of the result. His voice trembled slightly: "Did...did it succeed?"

Gula nodded calmly, "I have lived up to your expectations." With a thought, the evolved Sun Angel's soul quietly appeared.

In an instant, a pure and vast dual-attribute pressure spread out, and the holy and blazing radiance made the entire internal passage of the Golden Tree brighter. Its quality and power made the several elders of the Sea God Pavilion who arrived later feel a suffocating sense of oppression.

The elders gazed at the spirit radiating a chilling power, and then sensed the energy reserves within the Golden Tree, which had noticeably dimmed. Their feelings were a complex mix of heartache and relief.

Finally, one of the most senior elders sighed deeply, his tone complex, "So be it... Energy can be replenished. With this child, Shrek Academy will be worry-free for the next two hundred years!"

Although the cost is enormous, a top genius with dual extreme attributes and near-godlike potential is enough to become the most solid pillar for the academy's future.

In the long run, this investment seems... not to be a loss.

However, looking at Gula's calm and composed expression, as if he had only done something insignificant, the elders still felt a faint pain in their hearts.

This kid is a real money-devouring monster!

(End of this chapter)