Douluo Continent: Breaking the Million-Year Barrier, the Golden Ranking Exposes Me

Chapter 74 Shrek Academy's Monopoly?
Holy Spirit Church.

The dense aura of darkness was almost tangible, churning endlessly within the hall.

Zhongliwu's scarlet eyes were fixed on the names "Xiao Xiao" and "Bei Bei" on the list of successful candidates.

Especially when they saw the "Twin Martial Souls" and the "Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex".

His thin fingers trembled slightly from the effort, and his knuckles turned white.

"Twin Martial Souls, Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex..."

His voice was hoarse, like the hiss of a venomous snake.

"Shrek... What a Shrek Academy! First there were those two monsters, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er, and now these top talents are emerging!"

"Are they trying to seize the fortune of the next ten thousand years?"

He slammed his hand on the armrest of the seat, and the hard bone armrest instantly cracked.

"Record! Shrek Academy, Xiao Xiao, twin martial souls, immense potential, threat level: high!"

"Shrek, BeiBei, Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, True Dragon Bloodline, Leadership Potential, Threat Level: High!"

"Prioritized for the 'Shadow Elimination' plan!"

He practically gritted his teeth as he gave the order.

Every additional Shrek genius on the list felt like another thorn in his heart.

He seemed to have already seen what would happen decades or even centuries from now.

The Shrek Academy produced generation after generation of top-tier experts, creating a terrifying scene of completely suppressing and even annihilating the Holy Spirit Cult.

This fear of the future transformed into the most intense killing intent at this moment.

Ye Xishui added from the side, "These so-called geniuses are the cornerstones of that hypocritical order. To break them is to shake the foundation of Shrek Academy and even the entire so-called 'righteous path'!"

"Wu'er, we must act quickly, before they fully mature and form a united force..."

Long Xiaoyao remained silent, but his eyes were filled with solemnity.

He saw things more clearly than Zhongliwu.

Shrek Academy's ability to systematically and on a large scale cultivate top geniuses is what's truly terrifying.

This is more than just luck.

Rather, it is the result of a combination of millennia of heritage, profound cultural foundation, and a unique education system.

The Holy Spirit Cult relies on evil methods to create masters, which is ultimately a short-sighted and unsustainable practice.

It is even more difficult to form such a healthy and strong talent pool.

Sun and Moon Empire, Royal Palace.

Xu Tianran looked at the list of successful candidates, his face so gloomy it could drip water.

On the table in front of him were detailed information about the top geniuses from Shrek Academy, which had just been presented by Jing Hongchen.

"Twin Martial Souls, Soul Master, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Clan..."

Xu Tianran tapped his fingers on the table, making an annoying clattering sound.

"What about Mingde Hall? How many young Soul Masters in our Sun Moon Empire, nurtured with the full strength of our nation, can achieve such accomplishments at this age?"

"Hmm? Jing Hongchen, tell me!"

Jing Hongchen stood bowing below, cold sweat dripping from his forehead, and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, please calm down... Shrek Academy does indeed have its unique strengths in the training of Soul Masters."

"The soul masters of my Mingde Hall focus more on the combination with soul tools, and may be slightly inferior in terms of pure soul master level and martial soul potential."

"But in terms of actual combat, especially the destructive power in war..."

"enough!"

Xu Tianran interrupted him impatiently, "I don't want to hear excuses! All I know is that the Golden List recognizes their talent and potential!"

"This means that in the future, at the level of top-tier combat power, we are very likely to be suppressed by Shrek Academy again!"

"This is something our Sun Moon Empire absolutely cannot accept!"

He stood up, pacing back and forth, a cold glint in his eyes: "Increase the resource allocation to Mingde Hall! Especially for the training of Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen!"

Jing Hongchen quickly agreed, but her heart was filled with bitterness.

But he dared not refute it, and could only secretly pray that his grandchildren would perform better in the subsequent rankings, thus saving some face for the empire.

Ontology.

Du Busi looked at the list of winners and first clicked his tongue in amazement: "Twin martial souls, Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex... These old guys from Shrek Academy are really good at collecting treasures."

But soon, the nonchalant expression on his face gradually faded.

Instead, there was an unprecedented seriousness.

He glanced around at the core disciples and said in a deep voice, "Did you all see that? This is the foundation of Shrek Academy!"

"They're not relying on one or two geniuses to make a name for themselves; they have a whole training system that can continuously produce top talents!"

"Although our Body Sect members are individually powerful, we are indeed inferior to them in terms of the systematicness and scale of talent cultivation."

He abruptly changed the subject, his eyes blazing with fierce fighting spirit: "But! We also have our advantages! Our Body Martial Soul taps into the infinite treasure trove within the human body itself!"

"In terms of potential, they are absolutely no weaker than any beast spirit or weapon spirit! You all remember this, our Body Sect must have someone on the Genius Ranking this time!"

"And we need to secure a prominent position! Let the whole continent see the power of our original martial soul!"

"All of you, get your act together and focus on your cultivation! Anyone who disgraces the sect, I'll skin them alive!"

The disciples solemnly agreed.

I could feel the determination and pressure in the sect leader's words.

Their passion for cultivation was also completely ignited.

The Star Luo Empire, the Heavenly Soul Empire, and the Fighting Spirit Empire were originally high-ranking members of the Three Kingdoms.

Their feelings were equally complex during their secret communications.

Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire looked at the intelligence report.

He sighed to Xu Jiujiu beside him, "Jiujiu, do you see? Shrek's younger generation is already so dazzling."

"Bebe's Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex reminds me of the glory of ten thousand years ago. With Shrek Academy around, at least in the fight against the Sun Moon Empire, we can still maintain hope of having top-tier combat power."

"We must further strengthen our cooperation with Shrek Academy, especially with talents like Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi who come from Xingluo, and give them more support and attention."

After a long while, she nodded in agreement, her beautiful eyes sparkling with admiration: "Brother is absolutely right. The stronger Shrek Academy is, the more advantageous it will be for us."

"However... that genius of the Soul Beast race has not yet appeared. I wonder what kind of impact he will have on the格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or structure) of humanity."

The Heavenly Soul Empire and the Fighting Spirit Empire also held similar ideas.

They were both grateful for Shrek Academy's existence, which served as a check on the Sun and Moon Empire.

Yet, there was also a lingering unease about the potential it displayed to almost monopolize top geniuses.

After all, an "ally" that is too powerful.

Sometimes it also means a weakening of one's own voice.

Various sects and forces.

Other small and medium-sized forces, as well as some reclusive families, saw Shrek Academy geniuses appearing on the list one after another.

Beyond amazement, there was a profound sense of powerlessness.

"Sigh, all the geniuses are flocking to Shrek Academy. It's getting harder and harder for us sects to recruit a top talent."

"Shrek's training system is indeed impressive; no wonder it has stood the test of time for thousands of years."

"It seems that if there is an opportunity in the future, sending my disciple to Shrek Academy for further study might be the best choice..."

The perception that "Shrek is unshakeable" has quietly taken root in the minds of countless small and medium-sized forces.

Shrek Academy, after its initial success on the Golden Ranking Genius List...

It once again demonstrated to the entire continent its undisputed dominance as a holy land for Soul Masters, as well as its awe-inspiring and profound heritage.

This heritage brings more than just glory.

It is a real deterrent.

This forces all hostile forces to think twice before taking action.

Can they withstand Shrek's potentially endless future retaliation?

(End of this chapter)