Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Emperor, Unifying the Continent!

No accidents.

Whether it was Elder Mu, Xu Tianming, or Zhang Lexuan, none of them were surprised that the Dark Gold Terror Claw attack failed to tear through the barrier.

Even if Xu Tianming's foundation was far deeper than that of an ordinary four-ring Soul Master, how could the Dark Gold Terror Claw, with its four-ring cultivation, possibly shake a level ninety-nine Limit Douluo? Even a casually cast Light Barrier would be no match for it.

This is beyond what the word "gap" can describe.

"Hmm... this dark golden claw attack should be too much for a defensive Soul Master at the five-ring Soul King level to withstand..."

Because he had fully experienced the power of the dark gold claw, Elder Mu was able to give a completely accurate assessment.

This dark golden claw strike is something a five-ring Soul King defensive Soul Master wouldn't be able to withstand if they weren't careful!

Xu Tianming let out a long breath, and with a thought, the dark golden light slowly dissipated.

"That move... it really drains my energy!"

Feeling the rapidly depleting soul power within his body, Xu Tianming sighed softly.

Zhang Lexuan chuckled softly, "The more powerful a skill is, the greater its energy consumption will be; this is unavoidable."

Old Master Mu said, "It's normal for the 20,000-year-old Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear's paw bone to consume a lot of energy. As your cultivation level increases, it can continue to evolve, and eventually it might even grow to the 100,000-year level! I really look forward to seeing you grow up."

As he spoke, a hint of regret flashed in Old Mu's eyes.

He was nearing the end of his life, and at most he could only hold on for a few more years. He was destined not to see Xu Tianming truly grow up and become the most outstanding person on the continent.

However, with Xu Tianming around, Shrek Academy has nothing to worry about for the next two or even three hundred years.

Thinking of this, a relieved smile appeared on Old Mu's face.

As the head of the Sea God Pavilion, his biggest concern was the future of Shrek Academy.

Normally, with Xuanzi, a level 98 Super Douluo, around, there's not much to worry about. After all, a level 98 Super Douluo is considered one of the strongest on the continent.

But he knew in his heart that if something big happened in the future, if the Sun Moon Empire had ambitions, or if a war really broke out, it would be unrealistic to let Xuanzi shoulder the burden of the entire Shrek Academy.

Xuanzi's mindset is not suitable for being the leader of Shrek Academy.

As for his own disciple, Yan Shaozhe...

All I can say is that they weren't taught well.

If one's cultivation level and temperament are insufficient, one is equally incapable of shouldering great responsibilities.

Even within the entire Sea God Pavilion, he couldn't find a single person who could truly lead Shrek Academy steadily forward amidst any potential future turmoil.

Xuanzi and Yan Shaozhe are both talented and capable, but their mentality is flawed. The development of soul tools is undoubtedly a major trend in the future, yet both of them still harbor a strong aversion to them.

Elder Lin and Elder Song are a level below in strength. Moreover, as senior Soul Masters, even if they are not so averse to Soul Tools, they cannot truly balance the roles of Soul Master and Soul Master.

Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo are too weak. Although they are both level 95 Super Douluo, they are no match for Yan Shaozhe, and they spend most of their time in the Soul Guidance Department.

The Soul Guidance System has been suppressed by the Martial Soul System for too long. Once someone from the Soul Guidance System becomes the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion, it is easy to trigger a retaliatory allocation of resources, which will cause the conflict between the Martial Soul System and the Soul Guidance System to deepen rapidly.

Therefore, the next Sea God Pavilion Master can only be selected from the Martial Soul system. The issue of resource allocation between the Martial Soul system and the Soul Guidance system should be gradually resolved. Stability is the top priority!

This was a plan that Elder Mu had already made in his mind.

Of course, this was his plan for the next Sea God Pavilion Master. Xuanzi and Yan Shaozhe were both considered transitional figures in his plan.

With Xu Tianming's talent, it's possible that he could break through to the Title Douluo level before the age of forty, no, even before the age of thirty, and reach the Limit Douluo level before the age of fifty.

In that case, we just need to let Xuanzi get through this period of time.

Old Master Mu closed his eyes slightly, thinking about the future of Shrek Academy for the next few decades.

Hopefully, the Sun Moon Empire won't act too quickly...

"Le Xuan, why don't you and Xiao Tao help Tianming temper his cultivation these next few days? His cultivation has improved too quickly, so he needs to solidify his foundation. Tianming, don't cultivate for the next few days. Wait until you've thoroughly consolidated your foundation before you start cultivating again."

"Old Mu said in a deep voice."

Xu Tianming's cultivation level has indeed improved a bit too quickly; it really needs to be suppressed.

"Yes, Elder Mu."

Zhang Lexuan agreed.

She had planned to do that all along.

Old Mu nodded slightly: "Alright, you can go now. This old man will stay here by himself for a while."

As he spoke, his eyelids completely covered his cloudy eyes, and he seemed to be in a state of being like a candle flickering in the wind.

However, as Xu Tianming and Zhang Lexuan were leaving, he slightly opened his eyelids and glanced at the two of them.

This glance seems to be looking not at the present, but at the future.

"The two of them..."

...

For the next month, Xu Tianming stopped cultivating and spent his days either immersing himself in the Soul Guidance Department or engaging in intense sparring battles with Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao.

boom!

Ma Xiaotao lunged forward and punched Xu Tianming directly in the chest with fierce momentum; her fist was even flaming!

Xu Tianming's eyes narrowed. Instead of dodging, he charged forward and exchanged blows with Xu Tianming!

A powerful surge of soul energy created a shockwave that quickly spread outwards, but the battle between the two did not stop; instead, it intensified.

boom!

boom!

boom!

Fists, elbows, legs, knees—all kinds of fighting techniques were used in close-quarters combat!

The soul power of the two was constantly stimulated in this battle, flowing and tempering within their bodies, solidifying their foundation in a slow but incredibly stable way.

It is worth mentioning that Xu Tianming was basically at a disadvantage during the battle.

The reason is simple: both of them went all out!

Xu Tianming is a four-ring Soul Master, while Ma Xiaotao is a six-ring Soul Emperor!

Xu Tianming is very strong, with a powerful physical body, but Ma Xiaotao is also a top-tier contestant in the inner academy! If they don't use soul skills and only spar with soul power and combat techniques, Xu Tianming is indeed no match for Ma Xiaotao right now.

boom!

Ma Xiaotao delivered a heavy kick to Xu Tianming's shoulder, bending his body slightly downwards.

Xu Tianming quickly grabbed Ma Xiaotao's ankle to retaliate, but Zhang Lexuan walked over.

"Tianming, Xiaotao, stop for a moment."

Xu Tianming and Ma Xiaotao glanced at Zhang Lexuan instinctively, but did not retract their hands.

At first, the two were drawn to Zhang Lexuan and hadn't reacted yet, but soon, Ma Xiaotao felt the warm palm wrapping around her ankle, and an electric shock-like feeling instantly covered her whole body, and a blush immediately appeared on her fair face.

"You...you let me go!"