Douluo Continent: Angels Descend, Glory Reborn

"Such immense power..." Beibei thought in shock. "If even the aftershocks are this powerful, what must the center of the direct impact be like..."

His gaze fell on the center of the explosion, and his pupils contracted sharply.

The crimson fireball, powerful enough to melt steel, lasted for less than a second against the golden blade of light!

The golden blade of light sliced ​​into the fireball without resistance, like a hot knife through butter, and then—

"puff!"

The fireball was split in two, turning into two out-of-control flames that exploded to the sides, creating two large, charred craters in the ground.

The golden blade of light continued its relentless attack, slashing towards the Crimson Winged Dragon!

"Awooo—!!!"

The Crimson Winged Dragon let out a desperate roar. It wanted to escape, to hide, to use its remaining strength to resist. But under the suppression of the Angelic Domain, its soul power was almost depleted, making even maintaining flight difficult, let alone making effective evasive maneuvers.

It could only watch helplessly as the golden, sword-like blade of light rapidly enlarged in its pupils.

"laugh--!!!"

The sound of a sharp blade cutting into flesh was clearly audible.

The golden blade of light struck the Crimson Wyvern's chest with precision, then slashed down without any resistance, cutting from its chest all the way to its tailbone!

The massive body of the Crimson Wyvern froze in mid-air, and the madness and savagery in its crimson eyes gradually faded, replaced by bewilderment.

The next moment, a thin golden ray of light stretched from its forehead to its tail.

"boom!"

The Crimson Wyvern's body was neatly split in two, crashing to the ground with a deafening roar, sending up clouds of dust. Dark red blood gushed out like a fountain, quickly forming two pools of blood on the ground.

A deep purple soul ring slowly rose from the cracked corpse, hovering in mid-air, radiating the powerful aura unique to a five-thousand-year-old soul beast.

The five-thousand-year-old Crimson Winged Dragon is dead.

silence.

A deathly silence.

Beibei and Tangya stared blankly at the scene, their minds almost completely blank.

From the moment Su Chen unleashed his domain to the moment the Crimson Winged Dragon was slain by a single sword strike, the entire process took only a dozen seconds. But everything that happened within those few seconds completely overturned their understanding of the word "genius."

"Five thousand years... a Crimson Winged Dragon equivalent to a Soul Venerable... just like that... died?" Tang Ya murmured to herself, her voice trembling slightly.

Bei Bei was even more shocked. As a level 34 Soul Master, he knew all too well how terrifying the Crimson Winged Dragon's strength was. Just recently, he and Tang Ya had joined forces, but they had barely escaped from the beast's claws and had even suffered serious injuries.

But what about Su Chen?

A Great Soul Master, with two thousand-year soul rings, and with just two sword strikes—no, strictly speaking, only one and a half—he directly slew this terrifying soul beast that had left two Soul Venerables helpless!

"His strength... is already on par with mine." Beibei bitterly admitted this fact. "No, I should say... he has surpassed me. If it were a life-or-death battle, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have a 30% chance of winning."

This realization left Beibei with mixed feelings. From a young age, he had been a genius at Shrek Academy, hailed as one of the most promising students of his generation to enter the inner academy.

But today, in front of this boy who looks to be only twelve years old, all his pride was shattered.

After a long while, Bei Bei finally suppressed the shock in his heart, took a few deep breaths, and tried to calm himself down. He straightened his tattered clothes, took a few steps forward, solemnly clasped his hands, and bowed deeply to Su Chen, who was slowly descending from the sky.

This bow involved bending low, with an attitude of utmost sincerity.

"Thank you so much for your help, young man." Bei Bei's voice was filled with undisguised respect. "I am Bei Bei, and this is Tang Ya. We are both students of Shrek Academy. I will never forget your life-saving grace."

He paused, raised his head, and looked at Su Chen, tentatively asking, "May I ask your name, young brother?"

Su Chen had already sheathed the Angelic Holy Sword, and his six wings had slowly folded back behind him, but his holy and majestic aura remained. He looked at Bei Bei and Tang Ya, his expression still calm: "Su Chen."

The two simple words sent a jolt through Beibei's heart.

"Brother Su Chen." Bei Bei carefully chose her words, her gaze lingering for a moment on the six wings behind Su Chen. A hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, but she finally asked, "The martial spirit that Brother Su Chen displayed just now—three pairs of wings, so sacred and majestic... Could it be the legendary six-winged angel?"

When she asked that question, Beibei's heart started racing involuntarily.

Six-winged Angel! The supreme inheritance of the Spirit Hall from ten thousand years ago, the bloodline spirit of the Angel God Qian Renxue! This super spirit, thought to have long been extinct, if it were to truly reappear on the continent...

Su Chen glanced at the two of them. The characteristics of a six-winged angel were too obvious; anyone with even a slight understanding of the history of Soul Masters could recognize them, so there was no point in hiding it.

He nodded and readily admitted, "That's right."

"hiss--"

Despite having suspected it beforehand, Bei Bei and Tang Ya still couldn't help but gasp when Su Chen admitted it in person.

Tang Ya covered her mouth, her beautiful eyes wide with shock: "It really is a six-winged angel... the legendary martial soul... has reappeared on the continent..."

Bei Bei's expression grew even more grave. He was thinking deeper than Tang Ya—the reappearance of the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, what did that mean? Although the Spirit Hall was destroyed ten thousand years ago, no one could guarantee that no legacy remained. And the faith in the Angel God still lingers in some remote areas of the Douluo Continent.

Tang Ya, having recovered from her shock, looked at Su Chen's almost unreal handsome face and his calm and composed demeanor. Unable to contain her curiosity, she stepped forward and asked, "Su Chen, how...how old are you this year? What is your soul power level?"

After asking the question, Tang Ya realized she had been a bit abrupt, and her cheeks flushed slightly. But Su Chen was simply too dazzling, and she couldn't help wanting to know more.

Su Chen's gaze fell on Tang Ya. Although the purple-haired girl's clothes were tattered and her face was pale, her beautiful features and lively spirit were still evident. Especially her purple eyes, which were now shining brightly as she looked at him, filled with curiosity and...something indescribable emotion.

"Twelve years old," Su Chen replied, "Soul power level twenty-seven."

"Twelve years old... level twenty-seven..." Tang Ya murmured, repeating herself, her eyes flashing with shock. "This... this is already at the level of a top-tier genius!"

Bei Bei's heart was in turmoil. Twelve years old, level twenty-seven, two thousand-year soul rings, possessing a domain, his combat power comparable to or even surpassing that of an ordinary Soul Master...

This can't be described as just "top genius"! This is simply monstrous! A monster! Shrek Academy has been established for ten thousand years, and you probably couldn't find more than a few people like this!

"We must bring him into Shrek Academy!" Beibei made up her mind instantly.

Such a prodigy, if allowed to leave or recruited by other forces, would be a huge loss to Shrek Academy! He might even become a formidable rival to Shrek in the future!

Thinking of this, Bei Bei's smile became even more sincere: "Brother Su Chen, what are your plans next?"

Su Chen remained silent for a moment, his mind racing.

My current strength is still too weak. Although I have two thousand-year soul rings and the Angel Domain, I am only level twenty-seven. Once my six-winged angel martial soul is exposed, it will definitely attract the pursuit of evil soul masters—in the original work, evil soul masters have an almost obsessive hatred for martial souls with holy attributes.

To develop safely, the best option is to find a powerful force to protect you. And Shrek Academy is undoubtedly the best choice at present.

First, Shrek Academy has a profound foundation and abundant resources, which can provide me with the best training environment.

Secondly, Shrek Academy holds a superior position, and even evil spirit masters dare not easily harm Shrek students.

Finally... a profound light flashed in Su Chen's eyes.

Shrek Academy, ten thousand years ago, was an enemy of the Spirit Hall, ultimately leading to the Spirit Hall's destruction. If one could enter Shrek Academy, gradually gain control of its power, and even eventually bring the entire school under one's command...

Wouldn't that be the best "repayment" for the grudge from ten thousand years ago?

Of course, this is just a long-term plan. Right now, the most important thing is to leverage Shrek's resources to grow rapidly.

Thinking of this, Su Chen looked at Bei Bei and said, "I originally planned to train in the Star Dou Great Forest, but now..."

He glanced at the corpse of the Crimson Winged Dragon and the wound on Tang Ya's shoulder: "I'm... somewhat interested in Shrek Academy."

Bei Bei's eyes lit up, and she quickly said, "If Brother Su Chen is interested in Shrek Academy, that would be wonderful! Shrek Academy is the number one Soul Master Academy on the continent, with a strong faculty, abundant cultivation resources, and many peer geniuses to exchange and learn from. With Brother Su Chen's talent, if you enter Shrek, you will definitely receive the best training!"

He paused, then added, "Furthermore, Shrek Academy has always valued geniuses. Students like Brother Su Chen, who reached level twenty-seven at the age of twelve and possess such a powerful martial soul, will definitely be highly valued by the academy, and may even be directly admitted to the inner academy for further training!"

Tang Ya nodded repeatedly, her eyes full of anticipation: "Yes, Su Chen, Shrek Academy is really great! There are many amazing teachers and senior students in the academy, and the atmosphere there is also very good; everyone is very friendly..."

As she spoke, her eyes were fixed on Su Chen, her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her voice grew softer and softer until it was almost as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

Su Chen took in their reactions and understood. He nodded, "In that case, I'll trouble you two to lead the way."

"No trouble at all!" Bei Bei was overjoyed. "It's an honor for the academy that Brother Su Chen is willing to join Shrek Academy! Let's set off now and return to the academy as soon as possible!"

Tang Ya smiled happily, then looked at her disheveled appearance and then at Su Chen, suddenly feeling a little embarrassed: "Um... Su Chen, Bei Bei and I aren't feeling too well right now, we might need to rest for a bit..."

"Okay," Su Chen said calmly.

After resting for about half an hour, all three had recovered considerably. Bei Bei disposed of the Crimson Winged Dragon's corpse, collected some valuable materials, and then the three set off from the Star Dou Great Forest, heading towards Shrek City.

Tang Ya was unusually lively throughout the journey.

"Su Chen, where are you from?"

"Su Chen, how did you awaken your Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul? Wasn't this Martial Soul supposed to have disappeared ten thousand years ago?"

"Su Chen, did you cultivate alone before? Did you have a teacher to guide you?"

"Su Chen, what do you like to eat? Shrek City has lots of delicious food. I'll take you there when we get there!"

She almost constantly found topics to chat with Su Chen, her purple eyes always sparkling, and her cheeks always carrying a faint blush. Sometimes the questions she asked were too private, and she would stick out her tongue shyly, but she would quickly find a new topic.

Beibei followed behind the two, watching Tang Ya's unusually lively demeanor. He was a little surprised, but didn't think much of it. He simply assumed that Tang Ya was so enthusiastic about introducing the academy and the city because Su Chen had saved them and she was interested in Shrek Academy.

"Xiaoya is so talkative today." Beibei shook her head with a smile, thinking to herself, "But it's good, a genius like Su Chen should indeed have more goodwill towards Shrek Academy."

Little did he know that Tang Ya's thoughts at this moment were no longer simply about recruiting talent for the academy.

"Su Chen is so handsome..." Tang Ya secretly glanced at the blond boy beside her, her heart pounding involuntarily. "He's strong and calm, much better than that blockhead Bei Bei..."

The moment the thought crossed Tang Ya's mind, she was startled. She quickly shook her head, trying to shake off these chaotic thoughts, but her gaze involuntarily fell on Su Chen again.

Su Chen naturally noticed Tang Ya's unusual enthusiasm. While casually responding to Tang Ya's questions, he calmly analyzed the situation in his mind.

Tang Ya is the current leader of the Tang Clan. Although the Tang Clan has declined, it was once the number one sect on the continent. Furthermore, the Tang Clan has a close relationship with Tang San. If one could gain control of the Tang Clan through Tang Ya...

"This is a good opportunity," Su Chen thought to himself.

Of course, he wouldn't completely exploit Tang Ya. If possible, he wouldn't mind developing a deeper relationship with this lively and kind-hearted girl. After all, Tang Ya herself has good talent and a beautiful appearance, and her martial soul has the potential to mutate. Even if she goes out of control, he'll still be there for her. As she grows up, she'll be a great asset.

More importantly... if he could take over the Tang Sect, wouldn't that be tantamount to slapping the face of the Tang God King from ten thousand years ago? The sect he founded ultimately fell under the command of the Angel God's successor...

Thinking of this, Su Chen's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

"Su Chen, what are you laughing at?" Tang Ya asked curiously.

"It's nothing," Su Chen said, his smile fading as he looked ahead. "I just thought of some interesting things."

"Oh..." Tang Ya nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.