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

Chapter 169 Born into a peerless world, we are all members of the Tang Clan

Although the Butterfly has now awakened, [The End] [The Law] [Destruction]...

The divine authority materialized in his own form, looked at his mother sleeping beside him, and sighed.

His appearance had changed significantly; his scythe had also changed, and he now possessed another weapon, a sword formed from the power of [End] and [Imaginary Number], which took two forms, the second being a spear.

The divine authority over the Imaginary Tree that it controls includes the control over time, and so on.

Xia Die went outside, touched her mother's face, and said, "I'm sorry, Mother, for making you worry for so long."

Then, with a thought, he had the entire Douluo Continent under his control.

[Abundance] [Gluttony] [Memory] [Preservation]

It seems something bad has happened here, and this is a significant event in the world.

After getting out of bed, I went out to look for them.

At this moment, Meng Hongchen was in the living room.

"Dream, you said Ah Die has been sleeping for so long, when will she wake up?"

"Brother, you keep asking me questions as soon as you come back. When will Adie wake up? I already said before, in a year, which is only one day away."

Furthermore, instead of doing this, it would be better to focus on cultivation. I'm already a Soul Douluo, while you're still a Soul Saint. Moreover, A-Die reached Soul Douluo status even earlier than me, and she'll likely become the youngest Title Douluo among us.

"That's true, but I'm almost at the Contra level too. Are those monsters really that hard to deal with?"

Meng Hongchen said, "Brother, if you think it's easy to deal with, go ask Grandpa. Even a level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon can't kill him. What do you think?"

Xiao Hongchen said, "Dream, speaking of which, the Shameless Ranking will be released in a few days. Who will be ranked first? We'll become great hunters, and my eighth soul ring will finally be available."

"Ah Die is still sleeping, why are you shouting so loudly?"

"Isn't it supposed to be in a deep sleep? If that's the case, it should have woken up long ago."

But suddenly, a familiar voice rang out.

"Senior Xiao Hongchen, don't you want me to wake up?" Xia Die's voice suddenly came out, startling Xiao Hongchen.

"Ghost!"

Then I saw that familiar purple-haired girl.

“Ah Die”.

"Everyone, it's been a long time. Looks like I've been sleeping for a long time."

She woke up a little early; it was supposed to be a year, but it was only one day less. Logically, she should have woken up tomorrow.

Now, instead of the traditional training of Soul Masters, why not return to St. Freya Academy and experience the allure of destiny?

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On the other side, Shrek Academy

Inside the Sea God Pavilion, the atmosphere was heavy as lead. Mu En leaned back in his wheelchair, his gaze sweeping over the elders of the Sea God Pavilion sitting around him, and said in a deep voice, "The countdown to the Soul Battle Tournament has quietly reached three months. This time, the Sun Moon Empire, as the organizer, plans to drastically revise the tournament rules."

He paused, then emphasized, "The new rules are no longer limited to academies; sects can also send teams to compete. However, the age limit of under twenty remains unchanged. The Sun Moon Empire is currently soliciting opinions from various forces across the continent. Given the sects' need for publicity, the revised competition rules will most likely be approved."

The other elders, upon hearing this, abruptly looked up, their eyes filled with astonishment: "Elder Mu, what is the Sun Moon Empire up to? Why have they suddenly relaxed the eligibility requirements?" The air froze instantly; everyone knew that this rule change concealed a hidden danger. Although Shrek Academy was strong, those long-established sects with deep foundations were the real formidable rivals—just think of the Clear Sky Sect's domineering martial soul and the Body Sect's unpredictable bloodline inheritance. Once these sects participated, the championship would inevitably be a bloody battleground.

Mu En sighed deeply, a shadow falling over his wrinkled face: "The true intentions of the Sun Moon Empire are still unclear, but such unusual behavior must be suspicious. Our top priority is to do everything we can to ensure the safety of the Shrek team and the Tang Clan members, and make sure they return safely."

"Tang Sect?" All the elders of the Sea God Pavilion present showed surprise.

Moon's gaze swept over the tense expressions of the crowd as he slowly spoke, "Please don't be anxious, everyone. This arrangement is actually a double insurance in our strategic plan. Since Bei Bei and the other top students have already joined the Tang Sect, if they participate in the competition under the Tang Sect's name, they can occupy an extra spot. Don't forget, they are still Shrek students at heart. In this way, our academy will have two strong teams going out to compete, and both groups of students can be tempered and grown in the crucible of the competition. Even if the Tang Sect wins the championship in the end, the glory will always be connected with the Shrek bloodline."

Before he could finish speaking, Yan Shaozhe jumped to his feet, his face flushed: "Teacher! This plan is absolutely unacceptable! Bei Bei and the others are top geniuses that the academy has painstakingly cultivated through rigorous training. If we remove them from the Shrek Academy team, it will be tantamount to cutting off our own arm! The quality of the remaining students will inevitably decline. What will we use to compete for the championship then? It's easy to find promising talents under the age of twenty, but a peerless genius who can rival Bei Bei is a rare find!"

Yan Shaozhe frowned, his expression grave: "Teacher, the Sun Moon Empire's ambitions are now blatant, and the sudden change in the competition format is fraught with danger. Shrek Academy, with its millennia-long legacy of glory, is already walking on thin ice. If we split the elite forces according to this arrangement, separating the Tang Sect from the Shrek team, wouldn't that be scattering our fighting strength and throwing us into disarray?"

Inside the Sea God Pavilion, the gazes of the other elders were all focused on Mu En, and the air was filled with anxiety and doubt.

Looking at the tense faces of everyone, a hint of pain appeared in his cloudy eyes: "You have been trapped in the shackles of 'eternal glory' for too long. Take Xuanzi for example, the methods you tacitly approved back then to protect your ranking have long deviated from the original intention of the academy to educate people. If even the bottom line of right and wrong can be compromised for empty fame, then Shrek's century-old heritage will truly become a tree without roots."

He rose shakily, supporting himself on his wheelchair, his voice weak yet carrying immense weight: "No matter how dazzling the glory, can it illuminate the future of our students? We are not living our lives guarding the tombstones of past glories. The roots of the academy lie in the teachings of today, and the continuation of its spirit lies in the freshmen of tomorrow. An eternal crown may be dazzling, but if it comes at the cost of extinguishing the students' potential for growth, then we are better off without it!"

The other elders were about to argue, but Moon raised his hand to stop them, his gaze sweeping over the assembled elders: "Shrek's standing on the continent has never relied on the myth of invincibility, but on the confidence to lose. So what if the team suffers a crushing defeat? As long as the children are transformed through the tempering of blood and fire, those scars will become the light illuminating the way forward."

Finally, he turned to Yan Shaozhe, his tone softening: "Shaozhe, the team selection must be more open-minded. Give more opportunities to newcomers and let more young talents shine on the field."

"Yes, teacher." Yan Shaozhe bowed and accepted the order. Everyone in the pavilion looked at the old man's hunched but determined back and fell into silence. Outside the window, the wind and rain suddenly rose, but they could not dispel the profound tremor in the Sea God Pavilion concerning the future of the academy.

When Yan Shaozhe revealed the Sea God Pavilion's decision, Bei Bei's pupils instantly lit up with a burning light. As the senior disciple of the Tang Sect, he knew what this competition meant for the sect's revival—it was not only a stage to prove the Tang Sect's strength, but also an excellent opportunity to attract talent and rebuild its glory.

“But Beibei, you need to hurry.” Yan Shaozhe’s expression turned serious. “There are seven regulars and several substitutes. Right now, Tang Clan is far from having enough people except for you, Tang Ya, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao.”

Bei Bei clenched her fists, her knuckles turning white: "Dean Yan is right! I'll get started on the preparations right away. The entire Tang Clan will do our utmost to ensure the academy doesn't let us down!"

"Alright, go ahead and do it." Yan Shaozhe rarely showed a relieved smile. "The academy will also provide the necessary support. I have official duties to attend to, so I'll take my leave first." Before he finished speaking, his figure had already transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the clouds on the horizon. Watching the departing dean, Bei Bei felt a surge of mission welling up in her heart. She turned around and ran towards the Tang Sect's headquarters, her clothes fluttering in the wind, as if raising a battle flag of revival.

Later, the Tang Clan's candidates were: Bei Bei, Tang Ya, He Caitou, Jiang Nannan, and Xu Sanshi. With only five people, it was definitely not enough, and they needed to recruit others.

The Shrek Academy team has been arranged: Mu Ligge, Mu Mingtian, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Xie Huanyue, Cui Yajie, and Luo Changli.

The starting lineup has already been arranged.

Xuanzi, who possesses the power of gluttony, was completely unaware of this.

Without warning, the land on the border between the Sun Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire suddenly cracked open. Amidst the roar, a massive chasm ten thousand meters deep appeared, forcibly severing the territories of the two nations.

Even more astonishingly, within the ravine, some extremely peculiar "foundation" was spontaneously assembling and constructing, sculpting a colossal, semi-circular gate with a feat beyond human capabilities. The gate was comparable in size to a bridge spanning the canyon, and beneath it, a deep blue energy flowed slowly like water, shimmering with a mysterious luster, the nature of which remained undetermined.

On the [foundation], a very special [script] appears, which cannot be understood by ordinary script and has a very profound meaning.

Even more bizarrely, this area was permeated with obvious spatial distortions, as if an invisible hand was tearing at the surrounding space. The air around the semi-circular giant door rippled slightly, and a faint suction force from an unknown dimension could be felt. All signs pointed to the fact that this door was very likely connected to another completely different world.

And everything that happened here naturally became known to the outside world.

This sudden phenomenon first alarmed the border garrisons of the Star Luo and Sun Moon kingdoms.

On the border of the Sun and Moon Empire, the closest to that spacetime gate built of mysterious foundation stones is the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps.

Inside the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps' military base, Mad Bull Douluo Wang Yiheng stared intently at the strange energy halo on the distant horizon, his brow furrowed. Just then, a messenger stumbled in, his voice trembling uncontrollably: "Commander! Something terrible has happened! Something incredible has appeared out of nowhere on our border!"

(End of this chapter)