Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 76 Preparing for the Battle

Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Guests gathered, and the Soul Masters from various factions, some with flowing robes and others clad in armor, chatted in hushed tones, but their eyes kept glancing unconsciously toward Ghost Douluo.

Besides Ghost Douluo and Ling Yuan, who possesses the strength of Soul Douluo, the three figures behind him are also quite eye-catching.

Some well-informed forces, seeing their attire and the imposing aura they exuded, recognized the three as Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan, members of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation.

The three people being watched by everyone showed no trace of the humility expected of guests; instead, they displayed an undisguised arrogance.

With his chin slightly raised, his gaze swept over the people in the hall, carrying a hint of innate superiority.

Even though many of the Soul Masters present were far more powerful than them, their inherent pride was impossible to hide.

Ning Fengzhi's moon-white brocade robe accentuated his gentle and refined demeanor, while also drawing attention to the aura of the golden generation of geniuses.

These geniuses are far superior to their peers from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Is this the true strength of the Spirit Hall?!

However, thinking of Lin Yao's talent and strength, as well as his own daughter, Ning Fengzhi's initial turmoil subsided instantly. He then spoke softly, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears: "Of course not. I thought His Holiness the Pope and the elders of the Spirit Hall must be very busy."

My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's ceremony is a trivial matter, so I won't bother you all.

However, since Your Majesty Ghost Douluo has arrived, I naturally extend my sincere welcome.

After saying this, he bowed slightly, his attitude was proper, neither trying to please nor showing the slightest bit of timidity.

In response, Ghost Douluo, whose body was always shrouded in a faint gray mist, smiled but gave off a chilling feeling: "Very well, Sect Master Ning, since you welcome us, I am at ease. As a guest, I will also give you a good suggestion."

It doesn't feel lively enough as it is now.

Soul Masters, in the end, earn their reputation through their fists; their soul power level alone doesn't count.

As he spoke, his gaze deliberately swept towards Lin Yao, a calculating look hidden in his eyes.

Even before he arrived, he had received instructions from Bibi Dong to investigate the background of this newly promoted genius of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Although the Spirit Hall possesses intelligence on geniuses from various major forces, it knows very little about the person before it.

Ning Fengzhi had already anticipated this, but he pretended to ponder and said with a hint of "difficulty": "Although Lin Yao, the top genius of our sect, is now a four-ring Soul Master, his soul power and soul ring configuration can be verified and cannot be faked."

As for confirming strength through combat, there is no precedent for this in the sect ceremonies of the Soul Master world.

This statement, seemingly a rejection, is actually a ploy to lure the prey into a trap.

He knew better than anyone that although Lin Yao was exceptionally talented, breaking through from innate full soul power to Soul Master in just two years and even becoming Chen Xin's disciple, he ultimately lacked a hard-fought battle that the entire continent would remember.

If we can use the Spirit Hall to help Lin Yao become famous in one battle, it will not only lay the foundation for his future momentum, but also make the increasingly talent-poor Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School proud.

However, he couldn't be the one to speak first, lest the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School seem too deliberate, which would be bad for its image.

Ghostly Demon could see through Ning Fengzhi's thoughts, but he didn't expose them. He simply shook his head, his tone carrying an undeniable force: "All Soul Masters under Heaven are under the jurisdiction of my Spirit Hall. There is no precedent, so let our Spirit Hall set this precedent."

Now that a top genius like Lin Yao has emerged, breaking the Douluo Continent record, our Spirit Hall naturally must also make changes to uphold righteousness.

He paused, then added, "Moreover, although Lin Yao is from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he also has important connections with our Spirit Hall in terms of righteousness."

This is the natural authority we, the Spirit Hall, have earned by leading our people to struggle and rise above the clutches of spirit beasts; it cannot be refused.

Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent for a moment. Many Soul Masters frowned, wondering what ancient, outdated matter was being brought up.

The Spirit Hall is using the old almanac to forcibly interfere in the affairs of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, or perhaps it is a test of various forces.

Ning Fengzhi remained calm, revealing no true thoughts, as if he were simply listening attentively.

But Yu Yuanzhen, who was standing next to him, had a dark expression.

Dressed in the deep blue outfit of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan, the muscle lines on his arms were faintly visible, and his hands were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

These are all old, trivial matters, yet they talk about them as if their long-standing and powerful factions had no involvement in what happened back then.

The Spirit Hall's token still bears its own spirit mark, and the Spirit Hall's repeated mention of it clearly indicates ulterior motives.

Just as the atmosphere in the main hall was becoming increasingly tense, Lin Yao suddenly felt a gentle gaze fall upon him.

He looked up and met Ning Fengzhi's gaze. He saw a hint of encouragement flash in Ning Fengzhi's eyes, and he nodded very quickly and almost imperceptibly.

Lin Yao instantly understood and immediately took a step forward.

He is only eight years old this year, and he is slightly taller than other children his age in the palace.

Even standing before the three imposing figures of Xie Yue, he did not appear timid. Instead, he straightened his back and spoke in a clear voice: "Uncle Ning, this Ghost Douluo said that strength needs to be proven through battle and real achievements. This is indeed a universally acknowledged principle on the continent."

Although I am still young, I am not afraid at all. The problem is, which opponents to choose.

Given my age and level of cultivation, I'm afraid it would be difficult to find someone comparable to me in mainland China.

Even the Spirit Hall, which claims to have gathered the vast majority of soul masters on the continent, I don't believe there's a genius who can compare to me.

These words, especially since they were spoken to the Spirit Hall, immediately caused an uproar.

Many Soul Masters gasped in shock; this kid was far too arrogant!

Upon hearing this, Gui Mei was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head, a half-smile curving his lips: "Kid, I admit you have quite a bit of talent. To become Chen Xin's disciple, and to break through to the Soul Master level in just two years on top of your innate full soul power, is indeed a rare feat."

However, being a few steps ahead now doesn't mean you'll always be ahead. The path to becoming a Soul Master is long, and only those who successfully break through to the Title Douluo realm can be considered truly outstanding. Don't be too arrogant.

Despite saying that, Ghost was actually extremely shocked by Lin Yao's talent.

He had lived for so long and seen countless geniuses, but he had never seen anyone reach the fourth-ring Soul Master level at the age of eight.

However, he was also filled with resentment:

Pope Bibi Dong was restricted by some unknown factor and was unable to personally target the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, thus completely eliminating Lin Yao.

The Hall of Worship was particularly protective of this young man, and several times when the Pope's men secretly tried to probe him, they were stopped by the people of the Hall of Worship.

Those who don't know the situation might think Lin Yao is a member of the Spirit Hall.

The Spirit Hall, with its immense power, is utterly timid and hesitant towards an eight-year-old child; this is truly outrageous.

Lin Yao didn't respond to his words, but just smiled faintly and looked directly at Xie Yue and the other two: "Indeed, no one can predict what will happen in the future. However, since His Majesty Ghost Douluo wants me to take action, I have no intention of refusing."

"What, are you three guys behind me challenging me?"

He spoke casually, as if he were talking about something perfectly ordinary, completely disregarding the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation.

Upon hearing this, Gui Mei subconsciously glanced at Ning Fengzhi.

Seeing that Ning Fengzhi remained calm and did not interrupt, and even had a hint of indulgence in his eyes, he was immediately puzzled.

How come it went so smoothly?

Isn't Ning Fengzhi afraid that Lin Yao will lose and bring shame to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?

Despite his doubts, the ghostly figure showed no sign of them; instead, he became even more certain.

He was confident that the golden generation behind him had received all the resources the Spirit Hall had poured into nurturing them, and that they were also slightly older than Lin Yao and had more combat experience.

Defeating Lin Yao, who had been involved with martial spirits for less than two years and likely had little practical combat experience, would be a piece of cake for the three of them.

While Ghostly maintained a good attitude, some of the people behind him could no longer hold back.

Yan took a sudden step forward, his fiery red short hair swaying slightly from the violent movement, his dark red eyes filled with rage.

He even exuded a faint aura of intense heat, making the air around him seem a few degrees warmer.

Since becoming a member of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, he has been the center of attention and the object of admiration wherever he goes. He has never been ignored by his peers like this before!

"What?! The three of us are challenging you?!"

Yan's voice was rough and deep, filled with barely suppressed anger.

"Now all three of us are at the same level as you, Soul Master. Let alone the three of us, I alone could easily defeat you."

Lin Yao raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt in his eyes, as if he truly didn't recognize him: "Who are you?"

"I am Yan, one of the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall!"

Yan's chest heaved violently as he pointed at Lin Yao, his tone provocative.

"Now, I challenge you to a battle of wits. Do you dare accept?"

Lin Yao understood.

So this is Yan, the weakest and most impatient member of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation. In terms of how much of a sycophant he is, he could sit at the same table as Feng Xiaotian.

He scanned Yan's back with his light and quickly locked onto the other two people.

Standing to Yan's left was a black-haired man, tall and slender with regular features. Stray hairs fell across his forehead, partially obscuring his eyebrows and eyes, but this did not diminish his cold and aloof demeanor.

Even without speaking, it exudes an aura that keeps strangers at bay; this must be Xie Yue.

Standing to Yan's right was a girl with long black hair, which cascaded down her shoulders and had faint curls at the ends.

Her appearance is somewhat similar to Xie Yue's, especially the contours of her eyebrows and eyes, which are not particularly stunning at first glance.

Upon closer inspection, one can discover the unusual charm hidden in her eyes, like a lurking fox, languid yet wary.

Without a doubt, this is Hu Liena, Pope Bibidon's personal disciple.

Before Lin Yao could respond to Yan, Xie Yue stepped forward first, her voice cold and clear, lacking Yan's impatience but still carrying a hint of arrogance: "I am Xie Yue, and I can also engage in a one-on-one soul battle with you, if you are willing."

His gaze fell on Lin Yao, scrutinizing him as if assessing the strength of this opponent of "the three of them".

Immediately afterward, Hu Liena took a step forward. Her voice was softer than Xie Yue's, but it still carried a defiant spirit: "I, Hu Liena, a disciple of the Pope, am no less than anyone else. I can fight you, but our Golden Generation is not about to gang up on an eight-year-old child."

Her eyes were sharper than Xie Yue's. Although she said that, she always felt that this eight-year-old Soul Master was not as simple as he seemed.

Even if she and her brother had a powerful weapon, it wasn't entirely safe.

Of course, compared to Yu Yan's fury, Xie Yue and Hu Liena remained relatively calm and were not easily swayed by Lin Yao's words.

But this composure didn't last long, as Lin Yao's next words completely shattered it.

Lin Yao looked at the three of them without a trace of fear on his face. His tone remained calm, yet it exuded an undeniable confidence: "Each of you alone can't beat me. If you want to fight me, then come at me all at once."

"you----"

Xie Yue clenched his fist tightly, his knuckles turning white, and a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes.

Hu Liena also lost her composure, her brows furrowed, and her gaze towards Lin Yao was filled with anger.

The brother and sister have been cultivating together in the Spirit Hall since childhood. Not only are they both incredibly strong, but they can also use Spirit Fusion Techniques, and they have never been defeated among the younger generation.

Whether they were fellow Soul Masters or opponents of the same level, no one had ever dared to underestimate them like this.

To be told by Lin Yao in public that "one of them can't beat him alone" is an utter disgrace!

Upon seeing this, a thought suddenly crossed the ghost's mind.

Lin Yao is even more arrogant than he imagined.

However, it wouldn't sound good if word got out that the three members of the Golden Generation were ganging up on an eight-year-old child. It would give people grounds to say that the Spirit Hall was bullying the weak with its numbers.

He immediately turned to Ning Fengzhi, his tone somewhat tentative: "Sect Leader Ning, what are your thoughts on Lin Yao's proposal?"

Ning Fengzhi did not hesitate at all, his gaze fixed on Lin Yao, full of trust: "Xiao Yao's meaning is my meaning."

He could see clearly that although Xie Yue and the other two were only fourteen or fifteen years old, they had all reached the fourth level of Soul Master.

Such talent is top-tier even in the history of the Spirit Hall.

Without Lin Yao, the increasingly declining Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would have no rivals among its peers.

But now that Lin Yao has arrived, he has gained confidence.

Since Lin Yao is confident, he will fully support him. This trust is the best way to win over a genius.

This was the first time Ning Fengzhi had fought so "well" against the Spirit Hall, no longer having to be accommodating and no longer having to worry about his sect disciples suffering losses.

The ghost was speechless for a moment, opening its mouth but unable to utter a word.

Ning Fengzhi is far too confident in Lin Yao, isn't he? Could this kid really have the strength to fight against all three members of the Golden Generation at the same time?

But then he shook his head, suppressing his doubts.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue's Martial Soul Fusion Skill is one of the Spirit Hall's trump cards in preparation for the next two Continental Soul Master Competitions.

The power unleashed by that fusion technique was in no way weaker than that of a Netherworld White Tiger of the same level, enough to defeat a Soul King or even a Soul Emperor in a short time.

This is their greatest source of confidence in coming here.

Even if Lin Yao's talent is extraordinary, and he may even possess a soul bone, he would have no power to resist such a trump card.

Since the Martial Soul Fusion Skill will be exposed after being used once anyway, it's better to thoroughly dampen the arrogance of this young genius from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School of the Upper Three Sects than to expose it during the Continental Soul Master Academy Competition.

"Kid, since you want to fight, then we won't have a one-on-one duel."

Of course, Ghost still had to maintain the reputation of the Spirit Hall, so he immediately spoke up.

"It's a direct three-on-three battle, that's fair. Just find two more Soul Masters under twenty to join your team."

He deliberately added the "under twenty years old" restriction to block Ning Fengzhi's escape route.

Based on his understanding of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, apart from Lin Yao, there were no other Soul Masters under the age of twenty who were truly outstanding.

They are either ordinary disciples with less talent, or children like Ning Rongrong, whose innate soul power is not high and who have just broken through to become Great Soul Masters.

Finding teammates like this for Lin Yao might seem like giving him help, but in reality, it just adds two more people to his woes.

This way, the Spirit Hall can win legitimately, while also severely undermining Lin Yao's arrogance and suppressing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's momentum—a win-win situation.

"Can."

Lin Yao didn't think much of it and immediately agreed. The sooner they fought, the sooner they could finish; there was no need to dawdle and waste time.

Strength speaks for itself.

He turned to look at Ning Fengzhi, and the two exchanged a glance.

Ning Fengzhi's eyes were full of encouragement. He then stepped forward and gently patted Lin Yao's shoulder, his voice gentle yet firm: "Go, Uncle believes in you."

He knew that what a genius like Lin Yao needed most was trust and recognition.

Only in this way can he truly feel a sense of belonging, willingly integrate into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and become his daughter's greatest support in the future.

"Xiao Yao, how about I step in and help you?"

Just then, Yu Tianheng stepped out from the crowd.

He was dressed in the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan's tight-fitting clothes, with a tall and straight figure and a hint of urgency on his face.

"Although I'm only a three-ring Soul Master right now, I can still cooperate with you. It's better than letting you carry the burden alone."

He knew Lin Yao and knew that Lin Yao was talented. He had also fought with the latter and knew that he was quite strong.

However, adhering to the principle that two fists can't beat four hands, it's still too difficult for one person to fight three, and I'm a little worried.

This matter is not just about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School; it also vaguely relates to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School.

Lin Yao smiled and shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of refusal: "Brother Tianheng, you are a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, it's really not appropriate for you to make a move."

If you go, and the Spirit Hall loses, they might find another excuse.

They say our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School borrowed power from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School, which will only cause trouble later.

Besides, he already had better teammates in mind, so he decided to skip Yu Tianheng.

After saying that, Lin Yao turned his head and called out twice into the crowd, "Rongrong, Sister Yanyan!"

"Okay, Brother Lin Yao!"

A crisp sound rang out first, and a figure ran out from behind Ning Fengzhi.

She was wearing a pink dress and had her hair tied in two small buns; it was Ning Rongrong.

She ran to Lin Yao's side, clenching her little fists tightly, "I can definitely help you."

Immediately afterwards, Dugu Yan also came out.

She wore a light blue dress, her long green hair cascading over her shoulders, and while her eyebrows still held a hint of arrogance, she appeared more serious than usual.

She walked to Lin Yao's other side and said in a clear voice, "Okay, Xiao Yao, I didn't expect you to choose me. I won't let you down."

Lin Yao's choice instantly silenced the entire hall, only to be followed by an even more intense discussion.

"Wait a minute, Lin Yao actually chose a little girl? That child looks to be only seven or eight years old."

Even with decent talent, it's impossible to compare to someone as monstrous as Lin Yao. At most, he'd be a Great Soul Master, but that seems unlikely.

"And then there are the older ones, who look about the same age as the golden generation, but they don't look any better either."

"Isn't this a losing proposition from the very beginning? This genius from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is far too arrogant!"

Everyone found it unbelievable.

No matter how strong Lin Yao's talent is, he is only an eight-year-old Soul Master.

The teammates they've chosen are an eight-year-old Great Soul Master and someone who looks like he's at most a Soul Venerable.

Unless the latter is as talented as the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall and manages to break through to the Soul Master level, they won't be able to put up a fight.

But even if we consider the strength of their cultivation, this lineup isn't very good. They're no match for the Golden Generation.

Only the people of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were not surprised.

Chen Xin's eyes were full of anticipation, and his voice carried a hint of relief: "Go, Xiao Yao, it's time for your sword to be shown to the world."

Dugu Bo stood at the back of the crowd, a smug smile on his face: "Hehe, Xiao Yao is showing his true colors. And Yan Yan, you'd better show your strength later."

"Let the Spirit Hall see that their Golden Generation is nothing special; our Dugu lineage is just as strong."