Douluo Continent: The Twin Sons of the Styx River, Shaking the World and Destroying the Heavens

Chapter 167 The Judge

Xuanzi's state is that of a vessel for the power of [Gluttony], a state of endless hunger and regeneration.

On his rugged back, a crimson-gold brand clung to him like a living creature. Its lines resembled winding veins, or the bared fangs of a taotie, each groove shimmering with a dark golden light. Faint black mist swirled around the brand's edges, creating an eerie contrast with his bluish-gray skin, as if the mark were growing from his very flesh.

This is precisely the mark of gluttony.

the other side.

Although St. Freya Academy has now been established, it is an academy built in the Eternal Holy City, and this academy was funded and built by Jing Hongchen.

After the academy is established, there is no dean here yet. It is now basically completed. The dean will be established after Xia Die awakens.

Over the past two years, St. Freya's College has enrolled a group of students.

Because it was built by Xia Die, they will give it some face. However, the main problem is that St. Freya Academy is currently unknown and has no reputation in its early days.

Things will get much better later. As of now, the total number of students at St. Freya Academy is less than 100, because the rules here are not so restrictive.

Unlike Shrek Academy, which requires a letter of recommendation from the city lord, there are no restrictions on soul power or age, but a test is still required.

Anyone who passes the test can enroll, which is also the best way for ordinary people to enter. Basically, all the people from Lingku City under Xia Die's command are here. In terms of strength, there is a demigod Douluo in charge, who is even stronger than Kong Deming.

The idea of ​​establishing an academy belonging to Xia Die originated from her own roots. After gaining a deep understanding of the basic situation of Douluo Continent, she had already begun to carefully plan to build a loyal and reliable team for the continent.

All those children were sent back to St. Freya Academy from the other side.

There is no discrimination here, whether you are a commoner or a nobleman.

It also provides a convenient place for ordinary people to enter and exit. The reason it affects the black market is simply because of the idea of ​​helping people awaken their martial spirit.

After ten thousand years of vicissitudes, the development of the Soul Master system in the Douluo Continent has made the overall strength of the continent vastly different from what it used to be, but it has also quietly built up class barriers.

In the era of Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect, commoners who wanted to embark on the path of martial soul awakening had to bear considerable expenses—precious materials for setting up awakening arrays and high fees for hiring professional soul masters. This expense was enough to deplete the savings of ordinary families and even plunge them into debt.

Alternatively, joining a powerful faction can significantly restrict one's freedom.

Looking back ten thousand years, the Spirit Hall once made a great contribution by offering free Spirit Awakening to commoners, attracting talents from all over the world. At that time, the number of Spirit Masters under its command far exceeded the combined number of the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires, making it a significant force on the continent.

Today, despite the explosive growth in the number of Soul Masters and the continuous expansion of the empire's territory, class stratification is becoming increasingly severe. The cost of awakening is like an insurmountable chasm for ordinary people, shattering the dreams of countless poor children to become Soul Masters.

Shrek Academy, as one of the top universities on the continent, has an admission requirement that is almost cruelly stringent. In addition to requiring students to have exceptional talent, they must also have a personal recommendation letter from the lord of the main city of the empire in order to apply.

This barrier is practically an insurmountable obstacle for commoners who struggle even to obtain the chance to awaken their talents. Even when exceptionally gifted children from humble backgrounds occasionally emerge, city lords often prioritize bringing them into their private spheres of influence—after all, using power and resources as leverage to recruit these prodigies is far more in line with the interests of local powers than simply handing them over to Shrek Academy.

In the contemporary Soul Master education system of Douluo Continent, Shrek Academy's high standards have already excluded the vast majority of students from impoverished families.

The students who can enter this academy come from prominent backgrounds in the imperial court or are rooted in aristocratic families; very few are truly of pure commoner origin. Those students from wealthy families flock to the academy, driven by two core underlying desires.

First, Shrek Academy, with its millennia-long history, has long been a spiritual icon in the world of Soul Masters. Its top-tier teaching resources and the countless legendary powerhouses it has produced are admired throughout the continent. This academy not only represents the pinnacle of Soul Master education but also symbolizes supreme glory and achievement.

Secondly, the academy's admission selection mechanism implicitly constructs an elite social circle. Even students from other departments are all exceptionally talented individuals, often from wealthy or influential backgrounds. Here, camaraderie often translates into valuable connections for future success across the continent. In such an environment, students gain not only knowledge but also a ticket to the core of power.

However, a deeper examination of the motivations of these privileged children to pursue education raises serious questions: Can they truly acquire knowledge far exceeding what their families have inherited when taught by teachers at the level of Soul Emperors and Soul Saints? Martial Souls are inherited from bloodlines, and these noble families often possess hundreds or even thousands of years of research experience in Martial Souls, having already formed a complete and unique training system.

This shows that for these privileged children, acquiring knowledge is not the primary goal of studying at Shrek Academy. Expanding their network and accumulating resources through the academy's platform is a more important long-term investment.

The strength and combat experience of the students from St. Freya Academy are far superior to those of ordinary Soul Emperors and Soul Saints from Shrek Academy.

Xia Die's idea was simple: as long as you want to learn, I will teach you. She didn't care about the students' talent level.

For this reason, most of the students at St. Freya Academy had been taught by Xia Die.

However, it cannot be denied that these students are indeed inferior in terms of talent. Whether it is their martial soul aptitude or their comprehension in other aspects, they are all mediocre, and it is difficult for any of them to be comparable to Zhang Lexuan.

Xia Die is now at the top level in terms of swordsmanship, martial spirit, and strength.

Only Ye Yukesi surpassed Zhang Lexuan, after all, he was brought from the Underworld. The architectural style of this academy is quite different from the traditional paradigm of the Star Luo Empire, and it was built according to the regulations of the Sun Moon Empire. Although it has not been completed for long, it is already quite large in scale.

The teaching buildings are spacious and bright, with excellent natural light and neatly arranged desks and chairs, creating a tranquil space for students to learn. The dormitory area is decorated in warm colors with exquisite furniture, allowing students to unwind and rest peacefully after a day of study. The training grounds are fully equipped with all kinds of equipment, allowing students to conduct strength training, speed enhancement, and combat drills. The simulated training room is considered the academy's "treasure," a landmark facility of the advanced soul master academy, capable of simulating realistic training scenarios to help students break through their strength bottlenecks.

The cafeteria offers a wide variety of delicious dishes daily, balancing nutrition and flavor to fully satisfy the diverse palates of students. Within the college grounds, there is also a scenic area with winding paths, blooming flowers, and picturesque lakes and mountains, providing students with a tranquil haven to relax and connect with nature amidst their heavy academic workload.

To establish St. Freya Academy, Xia Die spared no expense, spending hundreds of millions of gold soul coins. Most of the building materials were purchased at high prices from the Sun Moon Empire, ensuring superior quality. Among them, the simulated training room was of paramount importance, its construction cost astonishing, integrating cutting-edge technology, making it a priceless treasure. In terms of hardware facilities and environment alone, St. Freya Academy could rival any top-tier institution.

Furthermore, what makes this academy unique is not only its complete Soul Master cultivation system, but also the mysterious and unpredictable [Star God Destiny] that has taken root and been established here.

At this moment, Zhang Lexuan and Bi'an were playing chess at the stone table in the pavilion.
Zhang Lexuan's brows were furrowed, clearly indicating that she was in trouble and at a disadvantage in the game.

However, this is quite normal, as the other side is the High Priest of the Spirit Cave City, the strongest among them.

There are seven titled Douluo in total, each of whom has reached level 95 or above and is a Super Douluo.

Besides his regular job, Bi'an usually spends his time practicing swordsmanship and playing chess. His strength surpasses that of the three peerless Douluo in the first installment of the Douyi series.
Playing chess is naturally a piece of cake for him.

Now, Zhang Lexuan has already lost in the first step.

Zhang Lexuan reluctantly put down the chess piece in her hand, sighed softly, and said with admiration, "Senior is indeed amazing. Compared with you, I am still far behind."

Bi'an smiled gently and said, "Your chess skills are not weak. It's just that I have studied them for longer and have a deeper understanding of the game. Compared to some people, you are already quite good."

Looking towards the entrance from the other side, she sighed slightly, wondering when her god would awaken.

Zhang Lexuan knew what Bi'an was thinking. It was still early, so there was no rush. When she would wake up depended entirely on A'die's fate.

At the same time, the situation on the mainland is also beginning to change, and it will be a reshuffling of power.

Inside the Starry Sky Forest.

The Light Dragon King had had enough fun, so he brought Da Ming and Er Ming back to the Star Dou Great Forest.

They found everyone here except for the Time Dragon King, the Ice Dragon King, and the Space Dragon King.

When Di Tian saw Da Ming and Er Ming, he immediately recognized their identities.

"It's you two traitors."

Now, the Titan Ape and the Azure Bull Python were in despair, having entered the abyss.

It wasn't just about meeting the Light Dragon King and the Dark Dragon King; there were other dragon kings as well.

The first to speak was the Mountain Dragon King.

"Guangming, given your personality, you shouldn't have killed him outright."

The Dragon King of Light said, "Killing him would be too easy for him. However, he's quite resilient."

At this moment, the Dragon God emerged from the Lake of Life.

All the Dragon Kings immediately paid their respects, saying, "Greetings, Lord Dragon God."

!!!

This sentence shocked Da Ming and Er Ming, who never expected that the ancient dragon god was still alive.

The Dragon God looked at the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python and said, "You two are the only ones who have betrayed your own kind and harmed your fellow beasts, right?"

Actually, it wasn't just the two of them, but four, including Xiao Wu and the Blue Silver Emperor in the sky.

(End of this chapter)