Douluo Continent: From Internal Martial Arts to the Law of Heaven and Earth

"Don't worry, Senior Xiong, I believe in my own abilities." Tang Shan replied calmly, but anyone could sense the absolute confidence hidden deep within his words.

Each increase in soul power level is a huge boost to the Dharma Body Heaven and Earth soul skill. If the effects of silver-level second awakening and even gold-level second awakening are taken into account, the power it displays is even more exaggerated.

Not to mention Tang Shan's various powerful amplification soul skills. Once all these amplifications are activated, Tang Shan's combat power can be raised to an unimaginable level in a very short time. Titan Giant Ape? My punches are no less powerful!

"I look forward to your performance then." A smile appeared on Xiong Jun's fierce face, both menacing and profound.

Biji and Xiong Jun flew at extremely high speeds, and with their soul cores constantly absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to replenish their own consumption, they arrived at the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest some time before noon.

Without lingering in the small towns on the outskirts, they landed directly on this wild, primitive, and cruel land.

Beneath the tranquil surface lurks endless danger; the vast forest has devoured countless lives, whether spirit beasts or humans.

boom!

With a casual flick of his wrist, Tang Shan and Gu Yue sent a tiger-like spirit beast that had come to provoke them flying. They then walked slowly through the forest, showing no sign of tension or worry.

Chapter 401 Yu Xiaogang's Mouth

"Why can they skip the previous tests? This is a conspiracy!" A girl's voice cracked, breaking the morning's tranquility and attracting the attention of the parents and students queuing up to register.

Tang San and his group met up with Flander in the early morning, browsed around his shop, and then arrived at Shrek Academy.

During this time, Tang San discovered a piece of hair crystal containing the Dragon Beard Needle, a top-tier hidden weapon from the Tang Sect. He originally wanted to trade it with Flander, but Flander refused and chose to give it to Tang San directly.

While feeling grateful, Tang San's expectations for Shrek Academy grew even higher. With such a special dean, he wondered what made this academy so extraordinary.

However, all his fantasies vanished upon seeing the dilapidated village. Fortunately, Tang San was focused on cultivation and didn't particularly care about the living environment; otherwise, he probably would have turned around and left the moment he saw Shrek Academy's exterior.

Knowing Tang San and his friends' background, Flander naturally didn't plan to conduct any entrance exams. However, things didn't go as planned, and their group was quite large, which still attracted the attention of a parent who was queuing up to register.

Flanders frowned slightly, but then, remembering that the entrance exam was a major source of his income, he put aside his displeasure.

"He's the dean of Shrek Academy, a powerful Soul Master. He just skipped the earlier tests. What, you have a problem with that?" Before Flander could speak, Yu Xiaogang, whose mind was clearly a bit off after being provoked multiple times, jumped out and retorted without any politeness.

The group of parents, who had been whispering amongst themselves, were in an uproar when they heard Yu Xiaogang's rebuttal. After all, whether there was any shady dealings was just speculation, but Yu Xiaogang directly revealed his identities as the "Dean of Shrek Academy" and a "powerful Soul Master," which basically confirmed the parents' suspicions. Wasn't this blatant use of power to intimidate them?

"Should we switch to another academy? There are so many shady dealings there. What if our child gets bullied in one of them?"

"Yeah, yeah, so what if they've produced a lot of Soul Masters? What if these kids who got in through connections bully us who got in normally?"

"Let's go to another one, let's go to another one."

After a murmur of discussion, the long queue shrank by one-fifth, infuriating Flander, who was furious because those were his gold soul coins.

If it were anyone else, Flander would have slapped them across the face long ago. But since it was his beloved family, friends, and brothers who had spoken up, what could he do but tolerate it?

"Don't overthink it. The reason I plan to let them skip the test is because they are all top geniuses. If anyone's talent can match theirs, they can also skip the test."

Flander's soul power carried his voice throughout the surrounding area, causing some parents who were leaving to slow down their pace. One of the bolder ones even took the initiative to ask, "What are the talent requirements?"

"The requirements are simple. Among these geniuses, one of them has the top-tier martial soul Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex. If someone else also has a top-tier martial soul, recruit them directly. The other person has the martial soul Blue Silver Grass, is twelve years old, and is at level thirty-one. If someone has similar talent, they can still be recruited."

At the crucial moment, Yu Xiaogang was still performing steadily, proudly proclaiming Tang San and Yu Tianheng's talents, as if their achievements were entirely due to him.

"Let's go! Why should I stop and listen to these idiots from the academy? If you're going to get in through connections, just say so. Why can't you come up with a plausible excuse? Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, Blue Silver Grass, twelve years old, thirty-one-level Soul Master. Why don't you just say that the core disciples of the Clear Sky Sect, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Sect all study here? Blue Silver Grass Soul Master? Is he born with full Soul Power? He doesn't even bother to think before he lies."

A sharp-tongued, overweight woman voiced the sentiments of almost everyone: Yu Xiaogang's demands seemed more like an excuse. "Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? With that talent, he could get into any prestigious academy. Why come to this worthless, run-of-the-mill school?"

Flander's face turned green. He watched with bloodshot eyes as the parents, carrying their gold soul coins, left the group, walked out of the village, and went to other academies.

Tang San and Yu Tianheng, who were standing to the side, had extremely strange expressions. They weren't blind, so they naturally saw Flander's barely suppressed anger. As for Yu Xiaogang's words, they could only express their utter admiration.

"A bunch of ignorant country bumpkins. They can't meet the admission requirements because they haven't met a good teacher. If I handed those kids over to me, I could easily overcome the admission hurdle." Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back, exuding the aura of a grandmaster. If you didn't know him well, you might really be intimidated by his imposing presence.

"Let's go, straight to the final challenge." To prevent himself from losing control and killing his brothers, Flander forcibly turned around, looked at Tang San and the other two, and gave them a stiff smile, greeting them dryly without giving Yu Xiaogang any expression.

Tang San and the others exchanged glances, then without hesitation, they lifted their legs to follow. As for Yu Xiaogang, let him do whatever he wants.

"Hello, is this Shrek Academy?" A clear female voice suddenly rang out. Looking in the direction of the voice, a brown-haired girl with delicate features appeared, like an elf.

Seeing that there seemed to be other people who wanted to enroll, Flander immediately put on a very friendly smile, quickly looked her up and down, and in a very short time, he made a judgment that this little girl was definitely not simple.

"This is Shrek Academy. Do you wish to enroll? The enrollment fee is ten gold soul coins."

“Okay, can I skip the test? This is my martial soul.” Ning Rongrong blinked and readily took out ten gold soul coins. At the same time, a seven-story glazed pagoda appeared on her right palm.

Flander's pupils contracted sharply. Before he could react, Yu Xiaogang spoke again: "Of course, no problem. With your martial spirit and talent, you are barely qualified to be my student. Don't worry, with my guidance, you will definitely stand at the pinnacle of the continent."

His voice seemed calm, but it couldn't hide the excitement deep inside. Yu Xiaogang was genuinely happy. Just look at the kind of people his future students would be—core disciples of the three upper sects, Xiao Wu with innate full soul power, and the top-tier food-type martial souls that Flander had mentioned before, the Star Luo White Tiger martial soul, and the mutated Phoenix martial soul. With them around, how could he worry about no one proving his theory in the future?

boom!

Unable to bear it any longer, Flander swiftly struck Yu Xiaogang on the neck with a chop. Faced with a sneak attack from a Soul Saint of Agility, Yu Xiaogang felt a sharp pain in his neck, his eyes rolled back, and he immediately fainted.

"I'm sorry, this teacher just came to the school for a job interview and is currently under observation. He has some mental issues."

Later today

as the title

Chapter 402 Shrek Academy

Ning Rongrong blinked, somewhat confused by Flanders' actions, but since she had already paid the registration fee, she decided to go in and take a look before deciding whether to enroll.

Next, Flander had the teacher in charge of registration bring the unconscious Yu Xiaogang into Shrek Academy. After that, he led Tang San and the other three to continue their trials deeper into the village.

"With your talent, you could actually skip all the tests. However, I'm also curious about your true abilities. Consider this test a preliminary assessment. Don't worry, regardless of success or failure, you've all been admitted to Shrek Academy." Flander wasn't stupid. These children weren't just geniuses, but the foundation for the academy's future rise. How could he be so foolish as to refuse them admission? However, he was genuinely curious about Tang San and the others' talents, so he decided to take this opportunity to learn more.

"Thank you very much, Dean," Tang San said gratefully. In his view, Shrek Academy was so special that Flander's exemption of their entrance exams showed how much he valued them. It was something he had never considered; with his talent, he could have been exempted from the exams at any prestigious academy.

"Third Brother, is this academy reliable? The environment doesn't seem very good," Xiao Wu whispered cautiously in Tang San's ear.

Xiao Wu was very particular about her living environment, but Shrek Academy greatly disappointed her. It wasn't that it was particularly bad, but after all, it was a village, and compared to Notting Academy, which was located in the heart of Notting City, Shrek Academy was definitely inferior in some aspects.

"Xiao Wu, I feel like I was born to belong here. This academy only accepts monsters, not ordinary people. It must have something special about it." Tang San leaned close to Xiao Wu's ear and replied. The girl's ear trembled slightly, and a faint fragrance wafted into Tang San's nose.

Walking behind, Yu Tianheng watched Tang San and Xiao Wu whispering to each other. His fists had been clenched without him noticing. He took a deep breath to calm his emotions before slowly relaxing his clenched fists.

Ning Rongrong, who was walking at the back, looked at Yu Tianheng and the "Three Dances" group in front of her with great interest, a smile on her lips. If some disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School saw this smile, they would naturally understand that this young lady was going to cause trouble again.

Flander focused his soul power on his ear, listening to Tang San and Xiao Wu's whispers behind him. He was overjoyed: Shrek Academy's motto and way of doing things were exactly why so many students wanted to line up to enroll. Otherwise, why would an academy without any teaching qualifications attract so many soul master geniuses and their parents?

No matter how outstanding a Soul Master's talent is, they are still just a child. The phrase "We only accept monsters, not ordinary people" is enough to keep them firmly under control. If all else fails, he also has a series of classic quotes such as "Those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre" and "Our Shrek rules are the only rules." This ensures that the Soul Master geniuses who come here will not improve much, but their confidence will definitely be greatly boosted. They will be made to feel that joining Shrek Academy is an honor, and they will be proud to be Shrek students.

"Alright then, Third Brother, I'll listen to you." Xiao Wu had a strong ability to control herself. After Tang San's simple persuasion, she gave up the idea of ​​leaving the academy: Third Brother was right. This academy was so special that it must have something special about it. It just so happened that she wanted to cultivate properly to avenge her mother. Wasn't this just right?

The group had different thoughts, but none of them showed them outwardly. They continued along the village path, passing through several checkpoints before arriving at a wide-open green meadow.

"Alright, this is your final test. Your opponent is..." Before Flander could finish speaking, a powerful voice came from inside the village.

"Boss, why are you personally leading the students to take the test? Let me see, those who can make it to the final round must all have pretty good talent, right?"

This was a middle-aged man with bare arms, his muscles as large as granite, rising and falling rhythmically with his breathing. He was not tall but very robust, like a small hill, giving him a solid and imposing appearance.

The person who arrived was none other than Zhao Wuji, the vice dean of Shrek Academy, whose martial soul was the Mighty Vajra Bear.

Very strong! This was Tang San's first impression upon seeing Zhao Wuji. Compared to Flander's restraint, Zhao Wuji's strength and aura were practically on full display. His explosive muscles and sturdy physique undoubtedly proclaimed his status as a powerful figure.

Behind Zhao Wuji followed a boy with double pupils. Tang San recognized him; it was Dai Mubai, the boy they had clashed with at the Rose Hotel.

Tang San's expression froze instantly. His puzzling answer from yesterday unconsciously resurfaced in his mind. He subconsciously met the gaze of the person in question, only to be met with a pair of meaningful eyes.

"Old Zhao, why aren't you in your nest figuring out how to exert your power? Why are you out here?" Flander was clearly surprised by Zhao Wuji's appearance. You see, since being defeated by Tang Shan, Zhao Wuji had been in seclusion for a long time, trying to imitate Tang Shan's power exertion during the battle. He had made considerable progress over the years, and his soul power had also increased by two levels.

"Mu Bai told me that there might be a lot of students enrolling today, so I came out to take a look." Zhao Wuji scratched his head and chuckled. His gaze swept over Tang San and the others, and a strange light flashed in his eyes. "Goodness, they are all at least Great Soul Masters, and there are even Soul Venerables. Mu Bai, your record as the youngest Soul Venerable has been broken."

Faced with Zhao Wuji's teasing, Dai Mubai gave a wry smile. "Teacher Zhao, wasn't my record already broken? Although it wasn't made public, at what age do you think that monster broke through to Soul Master?"

Upon hearing Dai Mubai's answer, Zhao Wuji's smile faded slightly. After all, he was also a defeated opponent of that monster, and he had to admire the other party's talent.

"Alright, alright, you two go away if you have nothing to do. I need to find out what these little monsters are all about." Flander waved his hand dismissively.

"Boss, how about I handle this reconnaissance? It's not right for a flying Soul Saint like you to bully a bunch of low-level Soul Masters, is it?" Zhao Wuji rubbed his hands together, staring at Tang San and the others whose expressions had changed slightly with ill intent.

"It's not like it's appropriate for a powerful Soul Saint like you to bully low-level Soul Masters. You come on then." Flander couldn't help but complain, but remembering the shamelessness of his flying martial soul, he finally agreed to Zhao Wuji's request.

"Alright, little monsters, the preliminary test isn't difficult. I only used the first four soul skills to hold them off for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Mu Bai, give them a brief overview of my situation."

Chapter 403 The Real Monster

"Okay, Teacher Zhao." Dai Mubai replied, and walked towards Tang San and his group with a strange expression. Only then did he realize that in addition to Yu Tianheng, Tang San and Xiao Wu, whom he had met before, there was also Ning Rongrong in the group. He was briefly amazed by Ning Rongrong's appearance, but quickly came back to his senses and took the initiative to greet her: "We meet again."

Tang San's expression twitched, and he finally couldn't help but speak up to explain, "Um, yesterday..."

Snapped!

Dai Mubai slapped Tang San on the shoulder, his expression very serious: "Don't worry, I understand. It's normal for people to have a little hobby. I won't spread rumors, and I'll definitely keep it a secret for you."

Brush brush!

It would have been better if they hadn't explained it, because once they did, something just didn't sound right. Ning Rongrong, Zhao Wuji, and Flander all turned their attention to Tang San almost simultaneously, wondering what Dai Mubai meant by his "little hobby."

Tang San wasn't stupid; he knew that some things would only get worse if explained. Unless the truth was clarified at some point, it would only continue to fuel speculation. He forcibly changed the subject and asked in a deep voice, "Senior Dai, could you tell us more about Teacher Zhao?"

Dai Mubai regretted his words as soon as he finished speaking. He realized the strangeness in his words and was prepared for Tang San to explode, but he did not expect the other party to react so quickly and change the subject directly.

Since the opportunity was presented to him, Dai Mubai naturally didn't stand on ceremony and stepped on it directly: "Calling me senior is too formal. I'm a few years older than you. If you don't mind, just call me Boss Dai like the other students in our academy. As for Teacher Zhao's situation, I can only say that you may have encountered some trouble this time."

"Brother Dai, what's the problem? Didn't you say we'd only use the fourth soul skill at most? With our combined strength, holding out for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn shouldn't be that difficult, right?" Tang San asked sincerely.

Dai Mubai stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then spoke: "Please allow me to give you a brief introduction. Zhao Wuji, a powerful attack-type Soul Saint, the vice dean of Shrek Academy, formerly known as the Immovable King, and now known as the Golden Bear!"

"Acala! It's actually him!" Ning Rongrong couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, her voice filled with astonishment.

“You know him, so why don’t you introduce him to Tang San and the others?” Dai Mubai said with some surprise, glancing at Ning Rongrong before simply passing the task of introduction on to her.

Ning Rongrong didn't mince words either. Facing the gazes of Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Yu Tianheng, she solemnly said, "Zhao Wuji was once hunted down by the Spirit Hall. As a Soul Emperor, he was surrounded and killed by several Soul Emperors, yet he escaped unscathed. This shows how powerful he is."

Silk!

The three of them couldn't help but gasp. The Soul Emperor of the Spirit Hall was no ordinary person. To be able to escape from several Soul Emperors was enough to show his strength. Moreover, the opponent was a strong offensive type who was not good at escaping. This achievement was extremely impressive.

"Of course, that's not the most special thing. His most extraordinary achievement is that he used the alias Jin Xiong to fight Tang Shan and narrowly lost by one move." As she spoke, Ning Rongrong's expression became very complicated. Although she loathed Tang Shan to the extreme, she could not deny his unparalleled talent.

"Is there anything special about Tangshan?" Xiao Wu obviously didn't know much about Tangshan, and although Tang San knew something, he didn't know it thoroughly. In the end, it was Yu Tianheng, who often cared about the situation of his former classmate, who provided the answer.

His answer was also very simple, merely listing Tang Shan's achievements. However, as soon as he finished speaking, everyone fell silent: "Tang Shan, a three-ring Battle Soul Saint, a four-ring Soul Slaying Douluo, may be a five-ring or a six-ring now, but specific examples are unknown."

Tang San opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but felt his mouth was extremely dry and he couldn't make a sound.

"Don't doubt the value of these achievements. Teacher Zhao's Mighty Vajra Bear is an absolutely top-tier martial soul, and its spirit rings are also the best combination. Even when he went all out, he still lost to that monster." Dai Mubai, who was standing to the side with his arms crossed, saw that the others were silent and thought they doubted the credibility of the information. He added at the right time, "In addition, I am from the Star Luo Dai family and possess the top-tier martial soul White Tiger. The Soul Douluo who was killed was an elder of our Dai family. Furthermore, in the past few years, many Soul Saints of the Star Luo Empire have also fallen at his hands."

Although he betrayed Xingluo, there were still some connections. Through these connections, Dai Mubai naturally learned about everything that happened during Tang Shan's travels in the Xingluo Empire, including the abduction of his fiancée.

To be honest, Dai Mubai had virtually no recollection of Zhu Zhuqing. He'd already lost his elder brother's woman, so losing his wouldn't be surprising. As for hatred, there was definitely none; aside from their official titles, they were practically unrelated.

Dai Mubai's words completely dispelled Tang San's last shred of hope, making him truly realize just how outrageous a monster Tang San was, and he also clearly felt the unparalleled pressure—Zhao Wuji was incredibly strong, and he could only withstand the attack for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Even if the opponent only used his first four soul skills, it would be extremely difficult for him.