Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 80 Ling Luochen

A peerless world.

Shrek Academy is located in the eastern part of Shrek City, a key location at the intersection of the three great empires of Tianhun, Douling, and Xingluo, adjacent to the Star Dou Great Forest.

In fact, it could be said that Shrek City was built on the ruins of Spirit City.

However, in this parallel world, almost all traces of the Spirit Hall from ten thousand years ago have been erased.

Unsurprisingly, this was likely someone's doing, capable of swallowing up the Tang Sect's legacy and the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes, and turning them into their own.

Even Ah Yin wouldn't recognize her own child from the biographies in the Xuan Tian Bao Lu.

Therefore, they naturally did not want the Spirit Hall, which had once taken their lives, to rise again, even if it weren't for the shameless fates of the Asura God and the Sea God.

However, Shrek City had greater autonomy and was much wealthier than the Spirit Hall of ten thousand years ago.

A large part of the reason for this is that Shrek Academy is more united in its forces compared to the Spirit Hall.

Despite being called an academy, Shrek Academy wields absolute control over Shrek City, a city that connects various parts of the continent and is bustling with trade.

The city is garrisoned year-round by well-trained Soul Masters and Soul Instructor armies.

Five thousand years ago, the army of the Sun and Moon Empire swept across the continent with overwhelming force.

However, before Dean Shrek Academy could summon all the titled Douluo from across the continent, Shrek Academy single-handedly thwarted their advance and interrupted their arrogant momentum of conquering cities and territories.

This history, coupled with its subsequent influence and the prestige of the Sun Moon Empire, has given Shrek City and Shrek Academy a unique position on the Douluo Continent today.

As for Shrek City, only the East Gate is used exclusively by Shrek Academy, while the other three gates are open to merchants and travelers, and are bustling with activity.

Lin Yao, who had returned from the far north, appeared outside Shrek City.

At this moment, he underwent a complete transformation.

It wasn't just because they obtained the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul and the 400,000-year-old Soul Ring and Soul Bone, but also because on their way back, they once again entered the Star Palace that connects all the heavens and myriad worlds.

Powers from other worlds, including Groudon and Agumon, surged into his body like a tidal wave, perfectly merging with his own inherent strength.

His physical strength increased, and his mental power became as solid as a tangible substance. Even the illusory image of the Soul-Destroying Spear in his sea of ​​consciousness trembled slightly, and the tip of the spear seemed to be gestating a chilling sharpness.

At the same time, Lin Yao also discovered that the potential of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul had been enhanced. Previously, it was inferior to the Snow Maiden ranked first in the far north, but now it has surpassed the Snow Maiden.

Lin Yao was puzzled by this reaction throughout the journey by the spiritual body of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm within his spiritual sea of ​​consciousness.

With its spirit, it could clearly sense that Lin Yao's aura had surged in a short period of time, but it couldn't figure out the reason, and was completely bewildered.

Meanwhile, Ice Emperor, who knew more about Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, appeared even more solemn.

His delicate brows furrowed slightly as he looked at the increasingly majestic illusory image of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion in his spiritual sea of ​​consciousness.

The martial spirit she created through her own sacrifice inexplicably possessed an indescribable aura of power, leaving her utterly perplexed.

But neither Tianmeng Ice Silkworm nor Ice Emperor asked any further questions.

They knew that everyone had their own secrets, and delving too deeply would only create more estrangement. It was better to wait for the day when Lin Yao would take the initiative to speak.

When Lin Yao arrived at Shrek Academy, it was the peak period for new student registration.

At the city gate, you can see young men and women carrying bags, their eyes full of longing and trepidation. Occasionally, you can catch a glimpse of an older student wearing a Shrek badge guiding them.

At this moment, Lin Yao remembered Huo Yuhao and the others he had encountered by chance in the Star Dou Great Forest.

If all goes as expected, they should have already completed the registration ahead of time, along with Beibei and Tangya.

The moment Lin Yao stepped into Shrek City, his aura attracted a lot of attention.

The dual tempering of his soul power and the power from other worlds made his already tall figure appear even more slender.

His skin glowed with a healthy sheen in the sunlight, his facial features were well-defined, and his handsome appearance stood out even more among the crowd.

What's even more remarkable is the unique aura that emanates from within, exuding composure and elegance.

The two qualities blend together, making it stand out even in this largest city that gathers talents from all over the mainland.

"This junior looks unfamiliar; is he a new student here to register?"

Several female students dressed in the uniforms of other schools quickly surrounded them, one of whom had a gentle smile on her face and undisguised admiration in her eyes.

"I'm a third-year student from the School of Foreign Languages. Do you need me to take you to the registration office?"

The female students around him echoed his sentiments, their gazes occasionally falling on Lin Yao's somewhat youthful face.

Lin Yao stopped, nodded slightly, and smiled politely. His voice was clear and gentle, yet carried just the right amount of distance: "Thank you for your kindness, senior. I'll go by myself."

His gaze was calm and unwavering, showing neither unease at being offered a ride nor any disdain despite the other party's enthusiasm.

Seeing this, the senior students, though unwilling, did not want to overstep the boundaries; they needed to maintain a sense of propriety between each other.

I could only smile and say goodbye, but before leaving, I didn't forget to give you a few reminders about the registration process.

Just as Lin Yao was about to continue forward, a cool and aloof figure appeared not far away.

She was a girl, wearing the inner courtyard's signature red school uniform.

Her long, jet-black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, interspersed with a few striking strands of icy blue highlights.

Her skin was so white it was almost transparent, and her pair of ice-blue pupils resembled polar ice, with a faint chill emanating from her.

The girl was just passing by the East Gate, but she suddenly stopped when she got close to Lin Yao, a hint of surprise flashing in her icy blue eyes.

As a Soul Master with a top-tier ice elemental martial soul, she has an innate sensitivity to ice-attribute power.

Although Lin Yao's Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul was not fully revealed, the pressure of extreme ice made her instinctively feel a trace of fear.

But at the same time, she also felt a longing for that pure and powerful ice attribute.

That is the instinctive yearning of every ice-type soul master when facing higher-level power.

Therefore, the girl subconsciously frowned and walked towards Lin Yao uncontrollably, her heart filled with surprise.

The ice-attribute power within this little brother is even purer than that of his elders who have reached the Soul Douluo level. This—

"Hello, are you a new student preparing to join Shrek Academy?"

Ling Luochen's voice was cold, and her gaze was fixed on Lin Yao, making no attempt to hide her curiosity.

Lin Yao turned to look at her, and seeing her unique appearance and top-level ice attribute aura, he vaguely remembered her.

Unsurprisingly, the person in front of him was none other than Ling Luochen, the main control soul master of the Shrek Academy team in the All-Continent Soul Master Competition a year or two later.

He nodded slightly, his tone remaining polite: "Yes, senior. I am Lin Yao, a freshman here to register."

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"Lin Yao————"

Ling Luochen repeated the name softly, her steps unconsciously walking alongside him.

Afterwards, with Ling Luochen taking the initiative to communicate, the two gradually became familiar with each other.

Ling Luochen's gaze swept over him seemingly casually, his tone carrying a hint of probing.

"I possess an ice elemental martial soul, and judging from my feelings towards you, it seems your martial soul is also related to the ice attribute, right?"

She deliberately slowed her speech, her icy blue eyes fixed on Lin Yao's reaction, not wanting to miss any detail.

Based on his understanding of the original work, Lin Yao realized the truth and chuckled, "Senior sister's perception is correct; I do indeed possess an ice-attribute martial soul."

The simple response, without saying anything more, made Ling Luochen feel certain, but also made him even more curious.

However, it's not advisable to delve into it further.

After all, the two had just met, and it would be impolite to discuss martial spirits too deeply.

Although Ling Luochen is cold and aloof due to the influence of her martial spirit in the inner courtyard, she still has no problem with emotional intelligence.

After that, Ling Luochen introduced Shrek Academy to Lin Yao, and they gradually became familiar with each other through this topic.

Meanwhile, the sight of the two walking side by side caused the senior student from the outer academy, whose attention was focused on Lin Yao, to stop in her tracks.

Looking at Ling Luochen's red school uniform, a hint of longing and awe flashed in their eyes, and their desire to get involved vanished.

The inner court disciples hold a very important position at Shrek Academy, especially senior students like Ling Luochen, whose looks and temperament are far superior to theirs. It would be extremely difficult for them to succeed in the competition. Soon, the registration office at the East Gate came into view.

Long queues had already formed, with freshmen dressed in various colors eagerly waiting, while students from other colleges were busy with registration in an orderly manner.

Ling Luochen's figure in red instantly quieted the previously noisy queue.

Many people instinctively stepped aside to the sides, revealing the passageway in the middle.

The student from another college in charge of registration immediately stopped writing, stood up respectfully, and said with a hint of embarrassment, "Hello, senior!"

Ling Luochen nodded slightly, and when the light fell on Lin Yao, his tone became a little more natural: "This is my younger brother, a freshman who has come to register."

Upon hearing this, the students from the outer academy immediately understood, their restraint turning into knowing smiles. One of them quickly said, "Since he's the senior's brother, he must be an exceptionally talented genius. He can be admitted directly without taking the test. We'll process the paperwork for him right away."

In their view, with the guarantee of the senior students from the inner academy, even if Lin Yao's strength was slightly weaker, he must have extraordinary abilities.

Moreover, Shrek Academy's new student assessment is already very rigorous. If someone is truly unqualified, they will be eliminated sooner or later. It's better to do Ling Luochen a favor.

Lin Yao gently shook his head, his gaze falling on the crystal ball emitting a soft blue light on the table, and said in a calm tone: "No need to bother, testing it won't take much time."

As he spoke, he raised his right hand, his fingertips gently touching the surface of the crystal ball, and the soul power he had condensed flowed into it.

The next second, the blue crystal ball, which had been emitting only a faint glow, suddenly burst into a dazzling light.

The light was so intense it almost solidified, and even the surrounding air seemed to be tinged with a pale blue.

The outer court student in charge of the test's pupils constricted, his pen clattering to the table as he exclaimed in shock, "This is soul power exceeding level thirty—"

The surrounding freshmen instantly erupted in excitement, turning to look with eyes full of shock and envy.

"A freshman already has the strength of a Soul Master or higher? That's too exaggerated!"

"No wonder she was personally accompanied by a senior from the inner court; she truly is a top genius."

Amidst the murmurs and whispers, Lin Yao remained calm, his fingertips still carrying the lingering coolness of the crystal ball as he withdrew his hand.

Ling Luochen stood to the side, a knowing glint in his icy blue eyes.

As expected, someone with such pure ice-attribute power is definitely not weak.

She stepped forward, her tone slightly gentler than before: "Let me show you around the academy, it's on my way."

Lin Yao did not refuse and nodded in agreement, "Then I'll trouble you, senior."

The two entered Shrek Academy through the East Gate and walked along the main road of the academy.

The roadside is lined with lush vegetation, and sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows. The air is filled with the fresh scent of grass and earth.

After walking several hundred meters, ten granite statues, each a thousand meters tall, suddenly appeared before us.

Ling Luochen raised his hand in greeting, his voice unusually respectful: "Xiao Yao, these are statues of the original Golden Iron Triangle and the Shrek Seven Devils, the founders of Shrek Academy."

Lin Yao stopped and stared, and a thought flashed through his mind as he looked at the group of statues.

Where is Zao Wou-Ki's statue?!

These two individuals, who were among the only Soul Saints in Shrek Academy in its early days, did not abandon their students and flee when faced with the intimidation of the Titan Giant Ape.

Unfortunately, since Tang Shenwang had written it down in his little notebook, many traces of it could only be erased.

That lake is called Poseidon Lake.

Just then, Ling Luochen's voice rang out, interrupting Lin Yao's speculation.

Then, Lin Yao's gaze followed Ling Luochen's direction, looking towards the small island in the center of the lake.

"Also, Poseidon Island in the center of the lake is where the inner academy is located, and only the top disciples who have passed the outer academy's assessment can enter."

Ling Luochen pointed and explained.

At the same time, he took out a black token with a simple "Ling" character engraved on its surface from his storage soul tool and handed it to Lin Yao.

"Xiao Yao, take this. If you encounter any trouble that you can't solve, you can use it to come to the inner courtyard and find me."

Lin Yao took the token; it was slightly cool to the touch, and he could clearly feel the faint soul power attached to it, clearly indicating that it was Ling Luochen's keepsake.

"Thank you, Senior Ling."

Lin Yao didn't refuse the gift from such a beautiful senior and put the token away.

The two then walked south along the lakeside path, and after about fifteen minutes they turned west, where the view suddenly opened up.

A wide plaza appeared before us, its surface paved with huge bluestone slabs. In the center stood an ancient stone tablet, on which were engraved the three powerful characters "Shrek".

Behind the square are several teaching buildings of different styles, each with a different exterior wall color.

The white freshman teaching building, the yellow second and third grade teaching building, the purple fourth and fifth grade teaching building, the black sixth grade teaching building, and a gray building that stands out in particular.

"The gray building is the Soul Guidance Department's teaching building."

Seeing where Lin Yao's gaze was directed, Ling Luochen said softly.

"There's also a fighting arena and a dormitory area next to the square; you'll be going there often in the future."

Afterwards, Ling Luochen took Lin Yao to tour the main areas, and then they went to complete the enrollment procedures.

With her status within the inner courtyard, the payment and registration processes went exceptionally smoothly.

The teacher in charge of processing the paperwork was extremely efficient and quickly handed over all the necessary items.

A heavy set of dormitory keys, two brand-new blue school uniforms, and a round white badge.

"Xiao Yao, all the formalities are done. I won't disturb your freshman life any longer. See you later."

Ling Luochen handed the items to Lin Yao, feeling that he had left a good impression on the latter, and then turned and walked towards the Sea God Lake.

Too much of a good thing is bad.

"Okay, Senior Ling, see you next time."

Lin Yao waved goodbye.

Upon hearing Lin Yao's words, Ling Luochen, who had his back to Lin Yao, smiled slightly and then raised his hand to wave.

Immediately, a thin layer of ice formed beneath their feet, allowing them to walk as if on flat ground towards Poseidon Island in the center of the lake.

The red school uniform fluttered in the wind, gradually turning into a small dot in the distance.

Lin Yao stood on the shore watching her leave until her figure disappeared before turning his gaze away and walking towards the dormitory area.

The dormitory area is located on the west side of the teaching building. Along the way, you can see many freshmen carrying their luggage like him, with anticipation for their new life on their faces.

As Lin Yao passed by a bulletin board, his gaze inadvertently swept over it, which was covered with lists of new students being assigned to classes.

He scrolled down the list and quickly found his name on the ninth sheet.

Lin Yao, freshman class nine.

The name of the homeroom teacher, Mu Jin, was also noted at the end of the list.

Lin Yao stopped in his tracks, his fingertips lightly tracing his name on the bulletin board, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.