Douluo Continent: I ushered in this era

“But how do we deal with the current ruler of this plane? He is a genuine god!” A look of worry flashed in Gu Yue’s eyes.

Chu Ci put his arm around Gu Yue's shoulder and said softly, "There's always a way out. We'll find a solution eventually. Besides, our most important task right now is to increase our strength. With enough strength, there's nothing we can't accomplish!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yue's worry disappeared, and she nodded in agreement, playfully winking at Chu Ci.

"Alright, let's hurry up and cultivate before the tide of life dissipates."

"Mmm!" Chu Ci smiled gently as she cultivated alongside Gu Yue.

Two days later, on a sunny morning, the inner courtyard was unusually crowded and bustling. Those familiar with the inner courtyard would immediately notice that almost all the senior brothers and sisters from the inner courtyard had returned and gathered here.

Behind the spacious dais in the inner courtyard, Tang Wulin and the other Shrek Seven Devils, all dressed in school uniforms, were filled with excitement and nervousness.

"Captain, can you check if my hairstyle is messed up?" Xie Xie nervously swayed in front of Tang Wulin.

Seeing Xie Xie's nervous look, Tang Wulin said with a wry smile, "Your hairstyle is great. This is the fifth time you've asked this today."

"Hehe, I heard that when the identities of the Shrek Seven Devils are officially confirmed, the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion will also be present. I have to leave a good impression on him. Who knows, he might take me as his disciple if he likes me!" Xie Xie's eyes darted around, clearly lost in some kind of fantasy.

After more than a year of challenges, Tang Wulin led his seven friends to defeat several teams composed of inner court students, overcoming numerous powerful enemies and proving to everyone that they were fully capable of upholding the glory represented by the Shrek Seven Devils.

Today's conference will announce the results of Tang Wulin and others' challenges this year. Yun Ming will also make an appearance to formally establish the birth of the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils.

Le Zhengyu, standing to the side, crossed his arms and sneered, "You? You're dreaming. The Sea God Pavilion Master would only accept someone like the captain as a disciple, there's no way he would accept someone like you."

“Indeed, even if we don’t take on a team leader, there’s still Sister Ye Hui and Sister Xing Lan. No matter how you look at it, it’s not your turn.” Xu Xiaoyan added with a smile.

"You, you two!" Xie Xie pointed a trembling finger at Le Zhengyu and Xu Xiaoyan, while clutching his chest with his other hand, making a hurt expression.

Tang Wulin shook his head helplessly. Usually, these three were the most talkative and mischievous in the team, which also added a lot of fun to the team.

Yuan Enhui, Ye Xinglan, and Xu Lizhi watched this scene with amusement.

"Hey, you all look to be in good shape. I hope you won't have any leg cramps when you go on stage later."

A familiar, clear voice rang out, and Tang Wulin, upon hearing it, happily looked in the direction of the sound.

When he saw Chu Ci and Gu Yue appear backstage, he stood there dumbfounded.

"Hmm, Captain, why didn't you say anything... Damn, Ci-ge, you've become so handsome." Xie Xie saw that Tang Wulin didn't speak, and while talking, he looked at Chu Ci, but couldn't help but exclaim.

The others looked in the direction of the sound, and when they saw Chu Ci, they were all stunned. The boys' eyes showed envy and shock, while the girls' cheeks were slightly flushed and their eyes showed amazement.

Seeing this, Chu Ci shook his head helplessly, not finding it strange, after all, he had indeed changed a lot.

After being baptized by the seven-colored lightning, Chu Ci's body seemed to be reshaped. Although his appearance did not change, his skin was as white and tender as a newborn's, which made Gu Yue envious.

Most importantly, the temperament of Chu Ci has changed significantly, and she unconsciously exudes an otherworldly aura, as if she were a celestial being.

Moreover, Chu Ci today, dressed in white, appears even more ethereal and gentle, like jade.

In particular, the vitality emanating from the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu) is like a gentle breeze, making people feel naturally fond of it.

Le Zhengyu pinched the bridge of his nose and wailed in feigned sorrow, "Brother Ci, you were already handsome, and now you've become even more handsome. What about all the other guys?!"

Tang Wulin snapped out of his daze, ignoring Le Zhengyu's antics, and stepped forward. After looking Chu Ci up and down, his eyes were full of doubt as he tentatively asked.

"Brother Ci, you didn't use the Scales of God to give yourself a makeover, did you?!"

Chu Ci's smile froze, and then she flicked Tang Wulin on the forehead in an annoyed manner.

"Am I the kind of person who cares a lot about appearance? The way I am now is due to a chance opportunity that allowed me to improve in various aspects."

"I see, then congratulations on taking another step forward, Brother Ci." Tang Wulin suddenly realized and congratulated him.

"Chu Ci, have you broken through to the Soul Saint level?" Yuan Enye Hui suddenly asked. She felt a sense of pressure from Chu Ci that was far greater than before, and realized that Chu Ci might have already entered the level 70 mark.

Chu Ci nodded slightly, admitting it openly; he did not deliberately conceal his aura.

"A Soul Saint!" Tang Wulin's eyes revealed deep envy. Thinking that Chu Ci had already broken through to the Soul Saint level while he had just reached the threshold of level 50, he sighed with a sense of loss.

Chu Ci patted Tang Wulin on the shoulder and said calmly, "The competition is about to begin. I'll go to the stands and wait for you to take the stage."

After speaking, Chu Ci glanced at the seven people in front of her, each with a different expression, and encouraged them, "Go for it! Don't be shy!"

Gu Yue, who was standing nearby, also left an encouraging message, "Keep it up!"

Chu Ci and Gu Yue left the backstage together. Watching their figures, Xie Xie finally breathed a sigh of relief and said with lingering fear, "How come Brother Ci's aura has become even more terrifying after just a few days!"

“Indeed!” Ye Xinglan nodded in agreement. Her intuition as a swordswoman told her that a great terror was hidden beneath Chu Ci’s vibrant aura.

From the stands, Chu Ci immediately spotted Wu Changkong sitting in front of him.

Speaking of which, Wu Changkong has been teaching at the Foreign Languages ​​Institute, and Chu Ci and Gu Yue haven't seen him for a while.

So the two of them immediately decided to go up and say hello.

"Teacher Wu, it's been a long time," Chu Ci and Gu Yue said in unison.

"Yes, it's been a long time." Wu Changkong turned around and saw Chu Ci and Gu Yue, a hint of barely perceptible joy flashing in his eyes.

Chapter 253 First Encounter with Others, Wu Changkong Challenges Him

Immediately afterwards, Wu Changkong noticed the unusual thing about Chu Ci.

Wu Changkong was shocked to discover that he couldn't see through Chu Ci at all. In his eyes, Chu Ci was shrouded in a layer of mist that he couldn't penetrate no matter what. Only his accumulated combat intuition vaguely told him that Chu Ci was dangerous and could not be defeated by force.

"Chu Ci, your strength should be far above mine now, right?" Wu Changkong said coldly.

“Indeed, it wouldn’t be a problem for me to beat you up with one hand, Teacher Wu.” Chu Ci smiled brightly.

Wu Changkong's lips twitched. Although he had expected it, there was no need to be so blunt.

"Since you're so confident, then let's have a spar another day, master and disciple," Wu Changkong said coldly. He was prepared to personally test his strongest disciple's abilities and see just how far he had grown.

"That's exactly what I was thinking!" A burning desire flashed in Chu Ci's eyes. He needed a suitable opponent to test his current strength.

At this moment, a man and a woman entered the stands and passed by Wu Changkong.

The man appeared to be around thirty years old, tall and handsome. He was slightly younger than Wu Changkong, but not by much. He wore the Shrek Academy uniform and had a faint smile on his face.

The woman next to him was about 1.7 meters tall, looked to be around 27 or 28 years old, had an average appearance, but was very approachable. When she smiled, it was easy to feel the kindness she conveyed.

"Senior Brother Lan, Senior Sister Tang," Wu Changkong called out.

Chu Ci raised an eyebrow and looked at the man and woman. Based on Wu Changkong's title and the powerful aura he sensed from them, he was impressed.

The man and woman should be none other than the senior disciple of the inner courtyard, Lan Muzi, and the senior disciple, Tang Yinmeng.

"Junior Brother Wu, it's been a long time!" Lan Muzi said gently, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Tang Yinmeng greeted Lan Muzi with a smile.

"These two are my disciples, and also students of the inner academy, Chu Ci and Gu Yue," Wu Changkong introduced him.

After giving a slight nod to Gu Yue, Lan Muzi turned her curious gaze to Chu Ci.

Because of the incredible power displayed by the soul weapons wielded by the Shrek Seven Devils, Chu Ci, the founder of soul weapons, became famous throughout the inner academy. Countless inner academy students wanted to befriend him. However, Chu Ci usually focused on cultivation and rarely went out, so his image was shrouded in mystery in the minds of the inner academy students.

Having met him today, I can see he is truly extraordinary. Lan Muzi secretly marveled at what a dashing and debonair young man he was.

Tang Yinmeng, standing to the side, looked troubled, rubbing her head and saying softly, "Chu Ci and Gu Yue are inner court students, so they should be our junior brothers, but they are also disciples of Junior Brother Wu. This hierarchy is really confusing. I don't even know how to address them anymore."

Upon hearing Tang Yinmeng's words, everyone present was taken aback before realizing the problem.

Wu Changkong reacted quickly and immediately said, "Now that you've entered the inner academy, you should act as inner academy students and address each other as fellow disciples."

"Haha, then I'll take the liberty of calling you Senior Brother Lan," Chu Ci said, cupping his hands in greeting to Lan Muzi.

"Junior Brother Chu, I've long admired your name." Lan Muzi's smile was gentle and warm, like a spring breeze.

But you would be wrong to underestimate him because of this. Before Tang Wulin emerged, Lan Muzi was the successor most favored by Yun Ming.

A successor who can be valued by a guy as arrogant as Yun Ming must at least have the potential to become a Limit Douluo.

After exchanging greetings and a few words, Lan Muzi and Tang Yinmeng bid farewell to Chu Ci and the other two, and then continued walking towards their respective spots.

Watching Lan Muzi's departing figure, Chu Ci sighed inwardly, realizing that Shrek Academy truly was a place where hidden talents resided.

Lan Muzi was the most peaceful person Chu Ci had ever met. Even when the topic of soul weapons was mentioned, Lan Muzi's emotions were only slightly stirred. Such mental fortitude, coupled with outstanding talent, was truly extraordinary!

A short while later, as the conference began, Chu Ci, Gu Yue, and Wu Changkong said goodbye and sat down in a seat at the back of the stands.

Chu Ci raised her eyes and glanced at the first row of the stands. She noticed that there were only a few elders of the Sea God Pavilion present, namely Cai Yue'er, Zhuo Shi, Feng Wuyu, and other elders of the Sea God Pavilion who had close relationships with Tang Wulin and the others.

However, upon closer reflection, it wasn't surprising. Although the Shrek Seven Devils were of great significance, the highest level among this generation of Shrek Seven Devils was only Soul King, which wasn't worth the elders of the Sea God Pavilion coming out of seclusion. Yun Ming alone was enough.

The conference began as scheduled. First, Cai Yue'er went on stage to inform everyone that the Shrek Seven Devils had defeated all their opponents and that they truly deserved the name of the Shrek Seven Devils.

Finally, Yun Ming, representing Shrek Academy, announced that Tang Wulin and the other six had officially become the Shrek Seven Devils.

The audience erupted in applause and cheers. Tang Wulin and the other six stood on the stage, their faces flushed, trying hard to suppress their excitement.

After the conference ended, Chu Ci received a message from Wu Changkong.

"Come here, let's practice."

Chu Ci smiled slightly and said to Gu Yue beside her, "We finally got a chance to beat up Teacher Wu. Let's go carry her together."

Seeing Chu Ci's eager expression, Gu Yue smiled and readily agreed.

Following the address sent by Wu Changkong, Chu Ci and Gu Yue quickly arrived at a secluded arena in the inner courtyard.

At this moment, Wu Changkong was already standing on the arena waiting, while the Shrek Seven Devils were standing below the stage having a heated discussion.

As soon as Chu Ci and Gu Yue arrived beside them, Xie Xie leaned in and said incredulously, "Brother Ci, you're going to fight Teacher Wu."

"Yes, that's right!" Chu Ci nodded.

"Impressive! No wonder you're a Soul Saint!" Xie Xie gave Chu Ci a thumbs up, then secretly glanced at Wu Changkong on the stage, who was closing his eyes and preparing for battle, and whispered.

"Brother Ci, if you have the ability, teach Teacher Wu a lesson to avenge the harm he did to us in the past."

“Okay,” Chu Ci smiled faintly and said loudly, “Don’t worry, Xie Xie, I will definitely listen to your suggestion to teach Teacher Wu a lesson.”

Xie Xie was dumbfounded. In an instant, he felt a chilling killing intent lock onto him, making his hair stand on end and his scalp tingle.

"Teacher Wu, I, I, it's not..." Xie Xie was truly on the verge of tears, feeling increasingly helpless.

Wu Changkong suddenly opened his eyes and said in a cold voice, "Hurry up and get onto the arena!"

“Okay,” Chu Ci replied.

Gu Yue whispered in Chu Ci's ear, "Be careful."

"Don't worry," Chu Ci said gently, then glanced at the window of a classroom in the teaching building not far away before leaping onto the stage.