Douluo Continent: Building a Divine Kingdom Starting from the Spirit Hall

"The 'Phantom Sound' has declined."

Standing at the gate of a college, Guangling was filled with emotion.

He had been here when he was young. Back then, Huanyin Academy was still quite good, but now there's no one left in the academy.

"I wonder if that madman is still around."

After muttering something to himself, Guangling gestured to Tian Hao and stepped into Huanyin Academy.

"Are there really experts here who can teach me to sing?"

Looking at the surrounding scenery, Tian Hao couldn't help but ask.

Although it was snowing and the ground was covered with snow, you could still see a lot of withered weeds. It was obviously a long time since anyone had taken care of it, and it was a completely abandoned academy.

He wanted to find a place to properly learn singing techniques, and Guangling recommended this place to him.

The Illusionary Sound Academy is not far from Tianyin City, less than ten miles away. Judging from its scale, it must have been quite impressive in its heyday, but it's hard to say now.

"This place is not simple; it has a deep connection with Tianyin Academy."

Guangling explained as she walked.

"I've only heard about it. A hundred years ago, there was only Tianyin Academy, but at that time, two major factions evolved within Tianyin Academy: one was the commoners, and the other was the nobles."

Despite their large numbers, the commoners' faction was defeated by the nobles and expelled from Tianyin Academy.

Most of those people dispersed, and the remaining ones established the Illusionary Sound Academy here. It's a pity that commoners still have no chance against nobles; it's quite remarkable that they've managed to hold on this long..."

He sighed deeply. When Guangling came here, Huanyin Academy still had some life, but now it was deserted and lifeless.

"That's terrible!"

Suddenly stopping in his tracks, Tian Hao looked at the ruins before him and uttered a single word: "Tragic."

Ahead should be the teaching buildings and dormitory area of ​​Huanyin Academy, but unfortunately it seems to have been destroyed by fire, leaving only ruins. From the dry weeds and snow, you can still see some charred wooden pillars sticking out, which look like they have been there for a long time.

"What good can come of a commoner openly confronting a noble?"

With her arms crossed, Guangling was not surprised.

If you really offend the nobles, they have plenty of ways to kill or ruin you.

"Darling, where are you..."

Just then, a song drifted over, conveying a sense of longing that instantly touched Tian Hao's heart, making him involuntarily think of Aunt Ling Yuan.

"That madman is still around. You're lucky."

With a delighted expression, Guangling gestured to Tian Hao and walked towards the singing. Tian Hao quickly followed.

After walking for a short while, the two found an elderly man with a full head of white hair in a courtyard, and the singing voice was coming from the old man.

However, the old man didn't seem to be singing to Tian Hao; rather, he was talking or confiding in someone.

The old man was sitting on a bench outside the wooden house, watching the snowflakes fall, and singing a song that revealed his endless longing.

"SLS singing method?"

Startled, Tian Hao recalled a saying he had heard in his previous life.

In his past life, he loved listening to music, and he would even play music while working. He also liked many singers, such as Ge Wang and JJ Lin. JJ Lin had a special singing style called the SLS singing style.

He wasn't quite sure what it was exactly, but he'd heard it was about making singing as natural as speaking, with a kind of back-to-basics charm.

Moreover, you can clearly hear the difference between JJ's early songs and his later songs. His later songs are more comfortable to listen to, and even his a cappella singing without accompaniment is very catchy. He is like a human CD.

"You know what my singing style is like?"

The singing stopped, and the old man turned to look at Tian Hao, clearly having heard his soft cry just now.

"Greetings, senior!"

Tian Hao first gave a polite bow and greeting, then replied, "I've seen similar singing styles before. That person sang as naturally as you, just like when you talk."

"If I were younger, I would definitely have challenged the one you mentioned."

A smile appeared on the old man's face; he was happy to know that there was another like-minded person in the world.

Unfortunately, he had experienced far too much in his life, and with little time left, he had neither the time nor the energy to communicate with the other person.

"What are you here for?"

Turning his gaze to Guangling, the old man recognized his identity.

"You can recognize me even when I'm wearing a mask?"

Guangling complained that he and Tian Hao had been wearing masks ever since they left Wuhun City, covering half of their faces and dyeing their hair. People who weren't familiar with them would never recognize them.

Moreover, more than forty years had passed since they last met, yet the other party still recognized them at a glance.

"I don't have many friends, and even fewer dare to come at this time."

The old man smiled, gestured to the two of them, and then got up to go back to the house to prepare tea. Guang Ling led Tian Hao into the house and sat down, taking the teacup without ceremony and taking a sip.

"What business do you have with this dying man, a retainer of the Spirit Hall?"

The old man poured himself and Tian Hao a cup of tea before asking a question.

He knew a little about Guangling's affairs and didn't understand why she would suddenly come here.

"Even a dying person can have their life extended, for example, by becoming a Title Douluo."

With a grin, Guangling said that he had just remembered this old friend and had come here to try his luck.

Fortunately, this person is still alive, so we can win him over.

"She's gone, so what's the point of me becoming a Title Douluo?"

The old man took a sip of tea, his mind remaining completely calm.

He believed what Guangling said: it was difficult for other forces to become a Title Douluo, but it was not difficult for Guangling, who was backed by the Spirit Hall.

In particular, his soul power had already reached level 89, and he was only one step away from breaking through to achieve the title.

Putting everything else aside, all you need is a high-quality soul bone that is over 50,000 years old, and you can break through to level 90.

Unfortunately, his life had long lost its meaning, ending with the death of his beloved.

"Fifth Grandfather, what's going on with this guy?"

Through his mental link with Guangling, Tian Hao secretly inquired and discovered that the other party was a Soul Douluo. He couldn't tell the specific level of soul power, but it was definitely not low.

However, the other party's mentality was not quite right; they were too calm. Even becoming a Title Douluo did not cause the slightest ripple in their expression.

"His name is Hai Liuyun, his martial soul is the sea monster, he once had a wife, and the two of them supported the Illusionary Sound Academy together. They both have great talent and the potential to achieve a title."

However, more than ten years ago, Huanyin Academy was attacked by a mysterious force, resulting in the deaths of many people, including the vice dean of Huanyin Academy, who was also his wife.

I originally planned to come and take a look, but because I was breaking through the bottleneck of level 96, and because of the changes in the world, I needed to stay in Martial Soul City and couldn't leave, so I could only send some people to intimidate them.

In the background, Guangling had some guesses about the mysterious force that attacked Huanyin Academy, and it was definitely related to those nobles.

The existence of Huanyin Academy itself has a great influence on Tianyin Academy. In addition, Hai Liuyun and his wife have great potential. If they both become Title Douluo, the pressure on Tianyin Academy will be immense.

If something were to happen at Tianyin Academy, the impact would be far-reaching, and the nobles would naturally not allow such a thing to happen.

Chapter 137 Lonely Peak and Sea of ​​Clouds

After listening to Guangling's telepathic message, Tian Hao fell into deep thought, pondering how to awaken Hai Liuyun's spirit.

After thinking for a while, I took out the waist zither that I had played and sang for the little teacher last time, hung it on my waist, strummed the strings, and then started singing.

"If you have time, you'll come and see me, won't you...?"

That's right, Tian Hao is performing at the Mohe Dance Hall, but some of the lyrics have been modified to better suit the current needs and environment.

I had a dream about my past life recently, which made my memories of my previous life clearer, and naturally, my impression of this song became even deeper.

Of course, with his abilities, he can only play and sing simply, which is equivalent to the level of a karaoke bar.

At the same time, I recalled the accompanying music video I had watched, using it to hypnotize myself and try my best to imitate that emotion.

There's no other way; I don't have any skills myself, so I can only rely on my emotions.

Hai Liuyun didn't pay much attention at first, but as he listened, he couldn't help but recall his deceased wife and the scenes he spent with her. A smile appeared on his face, a happy and sweet smile.

After playing and singing once, Tian Hao remained silent, waiting for Hai Liuyun to come to her senses.

"I haven't cried in a long time."

After a while, Hai Liuyun came to her senses, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and then looked at Tian Hao with admiration.

"The lyrics are good, and the melody is also good, but it's a pity that the singing is terrible and the emotions put in are fake."

“I also think his singing is very torturous, which is why I came to you.”

As Guangling spoke, the corner of her eye twitched slightly.

He had heard Tian Hao sing a song while he was at the hotel before. He could tell the song was good, but the singer was terrible. It was unbearable to listen to, like noise.

Does this song have a name?

Nodding in understanding, Hai Liuyun asked Tian Hao, expressing his interest in the song.

Although the singing wasn't great, the song's artistic conception was good.

"Phantom Sound Academy!"

Tian Hao replied with a smile.

There's no Mohe Dance Hall in this world, so there's no point in mentioning it. It's better to name it after this academy. Anyway, it's meant to enhance Hai Liuyun's spirit, so naming it Huanyin Academy would be more appropriate.

"Your mental strength is not bad; you can learn from my methods."

It's good that Hai Liuyun accepted this student and encountered a promising talent in the final period of his life.

"Student Tian Hao greets teacher."

Tian Hao promptly stood up and bowed, establishing a master-disciple relationship with this person.

He always welcomes more teachers, especially those with the potential to achieve high-ranking titles.

Moreover, the way this person infused their emotions into their singing and conveyed them to others was very subtle and beneficial to their own swordsmanship training.

In some novels from his previous life, there was a description of sword intent, which could influence the emotions and strength of others. He had been exploring this path before and had discussed it with his senior brother Chen Xin, but he had not made any progress. Perhaps this teacher could help him figure it out.