Douluo Continent: The Sky Revealed, What the Hell is Honkai Academy?

Chapter 1 Honkai Impact 3rd Academy, Starting as a Titled Douluo
Douluo Continent, deepest part of Sunset Forest.

This place is perpetually shrouded in colorful poisonous miasma, where ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts lurk. Even titled Douluo dare not easily set foot here.

Two years ago, this place was still a forbidden zone for humans, but with Zhang Yi's arrival from another time, he planted a seed of the Tree of Life here.

After the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was taken over, Sunset Forest was completely transformed!
A uniquely styled academy called 'Honkai' stands in this desolate wilderness.

The morning sunlight pierced through the surrounding poisonous miasma, gilding the academy with a golden edge. In the largest training ground in the center, four new students who had just joined this year were conducting their daily compulsory course—combat sparring—under the morning light.

At the edge of the training ground, four female students, each with a different style but all stunningly beautiful, ran out of their dormitory to gather.

The four female trainees, from left to right, are Ye Lingling, who has long, flowing blue hair and a cool, aloof demeanor like a lily in a secluded valley, standing quietly.

Wearing a black, tight-fitting leather outfit that accentuated her hot and alluring figure, Zhu Zhuqing possessed stunning beauty and snow-white skin.

Wearing a light green dress, with a graceful figure and an elegant demeanor that carries a hint of serpentine coldness and arrogance, she is Dugu Yan, the granddaughter of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.

A young girl dressed in a light blue dress, with a cool and aloof temperament, had long, icy blue hair that cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall, and clear, bright eyes.

Standing before them was a teacher dressed in a bright red gown, holding a flaming greatsword; her name was—

"Himeko-sensei, we're sure we'll touch the hem of your dress today!"

Dugu Yan stood with one hand on her hip, her tone full of confidence.

"Really? The previous batch of students spent a whole month just to touch the hem of my clothes. I'm really looking forward to you breaking their record."

Himeko encouraged him with a smile.

She paused for a moment, then continued, "So, before the actual combat training, I want to introduce you to the students from the previous class, who are also your seniors."

As soon as he finished speaking, three other figures rushed over. Their attire was completely different from that of the native Soul Masters of Douluo Continent.

The girl in the lead, Kiana Kaslana, is a dual-wielding girl with long silver hair tied into two braids and wearing a white, tight-fitting combat suit.

Following closely behind was Raiden Mei, a beautiful samurai girl with long, dark purple hair, a resolute and dignified look in her eyes, and wearing the same dark purple battle suit.

The last one is a relatively petite girl with rare gray spiral double curls. Her face is delicate but she has little expression all year round. She is riding on the shoulder of a strangely shaped robot. The girl is Bronya Zaychek and her special beast spirit 'Heavy Bunny'.

"Himeko-sensei! We're not late, are we? Mei and Bronya just came back from hunting spirit rings for me outside."

Kiana was the first to arrive at the training grounds. Full of energy, she looked at the four new students and then greeted them with a smile:

"Hello, I'm Kiana, and these are Mei and Bronya. We are the previous Honkai trainees, and your seniors."

Ye Lingling, Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, and Shui Bing'er all nodded in acknowledgment and greeted their seniors.

"Since you've all introduced yourselves, I won't waste any more words."

Himeko smiled and said, "You are all senior students from the previous year. Last night, the dean gave me a task: to arrange for you senior students to lead these four new students in a practical combat exercise with me to improve the team's cohesion!" Upon hearing this, the girls looked at each other in surprise, not expecting that the scale of the battle would be increased from 1V4 to 1V7!

"Himeko-sensei, is it a bit inappropriate for the seven of us to team up against you alone?" Raiden Mei asked with some concern in her eyes.

"Heh, I've never used my full strength in front of you."

Himeko smiled faintly and calmly uttered the line she had stolen from the dean: "When you were Soul Sect members, seeing me was like a frog in a well seeing the moon. Now, even though you are Soul Kings, if I use my full strength, you are like an ant seeing the blue sky!"

"Of course, with your increased numbers, the rules do need to be changed. Today, if you can make me take half a step back, you'll win!"

Upon hearing this, Kiana and the others were stunned, their eyes blazing with fury.

This is equivalent to saying that Himeko will stand still and take the beating. In the past, she would always actively dodge the attacks, which made the fights boring. Today, however, it's going to be much more exciting!

"Since that's the case, then don't blame us for ganging up on the weak..."

Kiana licked her lips, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes. "Juniors, let's show Himeko-sensei our strength! Forget about tactics, let's just have a good fight and get to know each other's abilities and adapt to the situation during the battle!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Kiana made a grasping motion with both hands, and two sleek white pistol phantoms appeared in her hands.

Raiden Mei closed her eyes and concentrated, her right hand loosely gripping the katana at her waist, and a sharp sword intent began to emanate from her.

Bronya's heavily armored bunny, its eyes flashing red, entered battle mode, aiming its faintly glowing cannon muzzle at Himeko.

Dugu Yan stood with one hand on her hip, while the illusory image of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent flicked its tongue behind her.

Zhu Zhuqing crouched low, the phantom of the Netherworld Cat breathing on her back.

Shui Bing'er was enveloped in a chilling aura, and the clear cry of the Ice Phoenix resounded through the sky as it spread its wings and took flight.

Ye Lingling silently walked to the back of the group. Her Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul quietly appeared, and the pink and white petal phantoms spun in her palm, emitting a gentle life aura, ready to provide healing support at any time.

Seven against one, a great battle is about to break out!
At this moment, on the rooftop terrace of the white hall with its dome resembling wings at the highest point of the academy, a figure stood with his hands behind his back, overlooking the entire training ground.

He was dressed in a white dean's gown, tall and straight, with black hair, black eyes, and a handsome face.

His name is Zhang Yi, and he traveled here three years ago.

He was not alone; he was accompanied by something called the [Honkai Academy System].

The function of this system is to take on apprentices and impart knowledge, leading to the collapse of the traditional lineage.

For every exceptionally talented student he recruits, he receives generous rewards, including but not limited to increased soul power, martial soul evolution, ancient immortal herbs, and even the privilege of summoning teachers from another world!
Next, Zhang Yi obtained twin martial souls and Soul Douluo-level soul power from the startup fund and newbie gift pack given by the system, and awakened the twin martial souls - the [Xuanyuan Sword] symbolizing the power of the kingly way, and the [Void Treasury] which analyzes and recreates all things.

After mastering his abilities, Zhang Yi quickly established the Honkai Academy in Sunset Forest with his Void Treasury, which had been transformed into a martial soul. He also seized the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, planted a Tree of Life seed there, and set up a board office similar to the Sea God Pavilion.

By consuming various immortal herbs from the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, Zhang Yi accelerated the improvement of his soul power level and quickly rose to become a Title Douluo!
(End of this chapter)