Douro Continent

Chapter 521 Royal Secrets

Tang San didn't dodge. After what happened with Xiao Wu, his mindset had undergone a complete transformation. His former peace and composure had vanished, leaving only a strong obsession. Even the things he had learned in Yuexuan were no longer worth thinking about. Now, besides Xiao Wu, the only thing he truly desired was to improve his strength.

"Get out of the way, are you blind?" The lead knight shouted angrily as he watched Tang San walk forward with his head down. He raised his whip and, just as he was about to strike, lashed it out at Tang San with overwhelming force. He was confident in his strength; he was sure that one lash would send Tang San flying and prevent him from hindering their progress.

Just then, Tang San's gaze, which had been fixed on Xiao Wu, slowly moved upwards. As he looked up, a visible layer of white light suddenly spread from his body.

In an instant, the air seemed to freeze, and an extreme chill was suddenly released within the white halo.

Amidst the mournful cries, more than ten carefully selected warhorses collapsed to the ground almost simultaneously, foaming at the mouth. Driven by inertia, their bodies hurtled straight towards Tang San.

"Hmph—" Tang San exhaled, grabbed the horsewhip that was whipping at him with his left hand, and punched out with his right fist.

A dense white light, completely different from what had previously scattered, condensed at Tang San's right fist. This punch appeared to be neutral and peaceful, but it contained explosive power.

With a deafening roar, the lead warhorse came to a halt beneath Tang San's fist. Its hard head shattered, and its entire body was instantly crushed. The immense force passed through its body, and all the warhorses behind and beside it were brought to a standstill by this explosive punch. The dozen or so riders on those horses were thrown off almost simultaneously.

Tang San first unleashed his Killing God Domain, then charged up a punch, but he was very measured in his attack, injuring the horse but not the rider. The only thing truly destroyed was the lead horse.

With his left hand gripping the whip, Tang San pulled the owner of the warhorse that had been blasted to death directly off the horse.

When Tang San unleashed his power through his fist, gasps of astonishment erupted from the surrounding crowd. Most of the onlookers wore expressions of pleasure, but many more were filled with terror. This was because the knights were mostly dressed in the uniforms of the Royal Guard. The Royal Guard was the core warrior force of the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family, each member handpicked with the finest skills. Those at the rank of squad leader and above were all Soul Masters. For the Heaven Dou Empire, where Soul Masters were already relatively few, this was undoubtedly the elite of the elite.

The royal guard who had been pulled down by Tang San tried to resist, but Tang San simply flicked his whip, and a surge of power passed through him, causing his body to collapse to the ground.

The royal guards were dazed and confused after falling, but one of them suddenly got up from the ground and shouted, "Damn it, kill him!" As he spoke, a strong surge of soul power erupted from him, indicating that his martial soul had been possessed.

Upon seeing this person, Tang San was somewhat surprised. He was the only knight among them not wearing the armor of a royal guard. He appeared to be around thirty years old, dressed in fine clothes. Tang San recognized this person; he had encountered him before when they went to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. It was none other than Xue Beng, the fourth prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.

It had been many years since Tang San had seen this man. Although he had aged considerably, his flamboyant manner showed no signs of abating. Seeing his arrogant demeanor filled Tang San with disgust. How could sons from the same father be so vastly different? Compared to Xue Qinghe, he was far inferior.

Two yellow and two purple spirit rings, a total of four, appeared on Xue Beng. Born into royalty, his spirit rings were naturally the best combination. However, at the age of thirty, he had only reached level forty. Even if he cultivated diligently in the future, he would never be able to break through to the level of a Title Douluo in his entire life.

Tang San gently stroked Xiao Wu's fur in his arms, no longer looking at the people in front of him, as if they had nothing to do with him at all.

The royal guards quickly got up from the ground, surrounded the avalanche, and cautiously watched Tang San with tense expressions.

Although Tang San did not unleash his martial soul, the punch he had just thrown, and the immense killing intent that still made them tremble, made these arrogant royal guards dare not act rashly. None of them wanted to suffer the same fate as the warhorse they had encountered earlier.

Those who could become Royal Guards were all true warriors who had been on the battlefield. Tang San gave them the feeling that he had crawled out of a pile of dead bodies, and the cold killing intent filled with death was something that ordinary people could not emit.

"Attack, you bunch of trash!" Xue Beng shouted loudly. None of the royal guards with him were Soul Masters. Under his command, they slowly surrounded Tang San.

Tang San stepped forward slowly, and the royal guards who had surrounded him retreated quickly with his steps, none of them daring to attack him. They weren't even Soul Masters; after being traumatized by the Killing God Domain, their hearts were already filled with shadows.

Just as Xue Beng was about to make a move and unleash his soul skill on Tang San, suddenly, a large hand pressed down on his shoulder, forcefully blocking his soul power.

"Don't do anything if you don't want to die. Leave it to me." A deep, aged voice rang in Xue Beng's ears, and upon hearing this voice, Xue Beng's tense body visibly relaxed.

Just then, Tang San stopped walking as if no one else was around, and when he looked up again, there was something new in his cold eyes.

An old man had appeared beside Xue Beng without anyone noticing. He wore a green robe and had disheveled, gray hair. Just by standing next to Xue Beng, the air itself seemed to change. The intense pressure even made Tang San feel like he couldn't breathe.

The old man in green robes stared coldly at Tang San, but the surprise in his eyes was unmistakable.

The aura this young man had released earlier was clearly a domain-type power, and the soul power contained in that punch was also considerable. In his memory, this was definitely not something a young man of this age could possess. Even his little monster, whom he had once considered a friend, seemed unlikely to be this outstanding. Especially since he was holding a rabbit, it looked strange no matter how you looked at it.

Tang San placed Xiao Wu on his left shoulder and raised both of his hands at the same time.

Blue light flashed in his right palm, and a Blue Silver Emperor with blood-red and brilliant gold patterns quietly emerged.

In the palm of his left hand, a dark light was contained, and the marks of the God of Slaughter's Domain were engraved. The Haotian Hammer, about two feet long with a cylindrical hammerhead, appeared out of thin air.

Without using his soul power, Tang San simply and silently manifested both martial souls simultaneously. This was the maximum extent to which he could use two martial souls at the same time. When both martial souls appeared simultaneously, he couldn't use any soul skills, or even unleash the full power of his martial souls. It was merely a manifestation.

When the old man in green robes saw Tang San raise his hands, a strong green light burst out around his body. But when he saw the two martial souls that appeared in Tang San's hands, his pupils contracted sharply, and he looked at the young man in front of him in disbelief.

"Old monster, it's been a long time," Tang San said with a sigh.

The person appearing next to Avalanche was none other than Poison Douluo Dugu Boyao.

Dugu Bo stared at Tang San in shock, "You, you are...?"

Tang San smiled wryly and said, "Isn't that enough to prove who I am?"

Suddenly, Dugu Bo's expression turned cold, and the green light that had been suppressed shone brightly again. In a flash, he pounced towards Tang San.

As a Title Douluo, the pressure he exerted on Tang San was immense. With both of his martial souls retracted simultaneously, Tang San quickly took a step back. With a flick of his right wrist, a golden-red bead appeared in his palm.

No one else reacted when the bead appeared, not even the civilians in the distance. However, the moment the bead appeared, Dugu Bo reacted as if he had seen a ghost, retreating with lightning speed, at least twice as fast as when he lunged forward. The green light around him weakened drastically, and his face was filled with horror.

What Tang San took out was naturally the inner core of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent. This inner core could not only come into contact with any snake venom, but also had a strong restraining effect on all snakes. Although Dugu Bo's martial soul was the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, he was greatly affected by the inner core of the primordial beast, the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent. This sudden change forced Dugu Bo to retreat.

The tremor emanating from his martial soul filled him with fear, even as a Title Douluo. His gaze towards Tang San changed drastically.

Actually, Tang San didn't need to take out the inner cores of the Ten Fiery Sun Serpents. Although he couldn't defeat Dugu Bo with his current strength, he could still hold his own for a while. However, he had Xiao Wu in her original form on his shoulder, and he didn't want her to get hurt in any way.

"You..." Dugu Bo looked at Tang San with suspicion and uncertainty, his eyes flickering.

Judging from his spirit, the Clear Sky Hammer was correct, and the Blue Silver Grass that shimmered with a special light seemed to be one of his twin spirits as well. However, Tang San's appearance had changed drastically, and even his temperament had undergone a fundamental transformation. His plan was to capture Tang San first and then question him slowly.

Patting the Ruyi Treasure Pouch at his waist, Tang San said, "Old monster, let's find a place to talk." As he spoke, he put away the inner cores of the ten-headed Fiery Sun Serpent.

Dugu Bo nodded, patted the shoulder of the avalanche in front of him, and said, "You clean up the mess here." After saying that, he strode away into the distance.

Tang San slipped and crossed the avalanche, arriving at Dugu Bo's side, where Xiao Wu was back in his arms.

Dugu Bo shifted his body three feet to the side, creating some distance between himself and Tang San. The aura of the ten Fiery Sun Serpent inner cores had truly frightened him.

Tang San chuckled and said, "Old monster, when did you become so cowardly?"

Dugu Bo blushed. "Don't give me that. Although all the signs point to you being a little monster, a little monster doesn't look like you."

Pointing to a teahouse ahead, Tang San said, "Let's go, let's talk there."

On the other side, a strange look appeared on Xue Beng's gloomy face. His brows furrowed slightly, as if he had thought of something. He waved his hand, signaling the royal guards to quickly clean up the scene. His whole aura seemed different.

Upon entering the teahouse, Tang San requested a private room and ordered two cups of fragrant tea.

"What happened? Little monster, why have you become like this?" When Tang San pointed to the Ruyi Treasure Pouch at his waist, Dugu Bo was already somewhat convinced. Knowing him, possessing twin martial souls, and knowing that the Ruyi Treasure Pouch was given to him by him—even the other members of the Shrek Seven Devils might not know these things. He already believed Tang San's words to some extent.

Tang San carefully placed Xiao Wu on his lap, glanced at Dugu Bo, and said, "Your hair has returned to its original color, and the remaining poison in your body should have been mostly neutralized. Congratulations."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression relaxed a bit. "It seems you really are a little monster. But how did you become so handsome? Teach me, maybe I can turn back the clock."

Tang San smiled wryly and said, "It's not that easy. This is a change that occurred after my martial soul awakened for the second time and I inherited some of my mother's genes."

He then recounted without reservation everything that had happened after he and his father left, including his trip to the Killing City, and continued on to the Star Dou Great Forest.

When Tang San said that Xiao Wu sacrificed herself to save him, his gaze was completely focused on Xiao Wu's true form, his sorrowful eyes filled with indescribable tenderness.

Dugu Bo listened in disbelief as he finished recounting everything. "Little monster, so you really are a monster. You actually have the bloodline of a soul beast."

Tang San's face darkened. "Old monster, although my mother was born a spirit beast, she was already human when I was born. If it weren't for the Spirit Hall, how could our family have ended up like this, and my mother wouldn't have turned back into the Blue Silver Emperor? I just never expected that the same thing would happen to me, just like my parents. I and the Spirit Hall will never let this go."

Looking at Tang San before him, Dugu Bo couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. Among his peers, Tang San was indeed an outstanding individual, possessing what countless Soul Masters dreamed of. But in reality, everything he had paid for and endured was something that ordinary Soul Masters could never experience!

The arduous training, the tragedy of his parents, the brutal sacrifice of his lover—all of this fell on his shoulders, barely twenty years old. It was truly remarkable that he endured it all. Extraordinary people indeed need to go through extraordinary things.

"Little monster, what are your plans? To seek revenge against the Spirit Hall?" Dugu Bo asked.

Tang San sneered, "Not now. I haven't lost my mind yet. How could I, a Soul Emperor, possibly shake the foundation of the Spirit Hall? Father was too hasty back then, and I will never make the same mistake again. If I don't act now, I won't act now, but once I start, I will cripple the Spirit Hall until it is completely wiped out. I'm only twenty years old this year, I have plenty of time. I will only make my move against the Spirit Hall when I feel that I have accumulated enough power. Old monster, as for you, how could you be with someone like Xue Beng? With your intelligence, you can't be unaware of Xue Beng's and Prince Xue Xing's status in the Heaven Dou Empire, can you? Is someone like that worth protecting?"

Dugu Bo gave Tang San a deep look. "Little monster, you're still too young. Some things aren't as simple as they seem. Many times, you have to look more closely and see beyond the surface to discover the true essence."

Tang San was startled. "You mean, there's something wrong with Xue Qinghe?"

Dugu Bo nodded silently. "Do you know why Xue Beng is such a spoiled brat? It's all because Xue Qinghe forced him into it. Emperor Xue Ye of the Tian Dou Empire originally had four sons. Xue Qinghe was the eldest, and Xue Beng was the youngest. Back then, the most outstanding member of the royal family wasn't Xue Qinghe, but Emperor Xue Ye's second son. He was an exceptionally talented young man. Perhaps he couldn't compare to you in terms of Soul Master cultivation, but in terms of intelligence, he was superior to you. However, he died when he was twelve years old. At that time, Xue Qinghe, as the eldest brother, was fourteen. The following year, Emperor Xue Ye's third son, a son with extreme talent in Soul Master cultivation, died at the age of eleven. So, Emperor Xue Ye's original four sons were reduced to two."

A chill ran through Tang San as he looked at Dugu Bo, his heart trembling. "Could the deaths of the two princes be related to Xue Qinghe?"

Dugu Bo said calmly, "No one can be certain, because there is no evidence. However, two days before the Second Prince died, Emperor Xueye had just discussed the matter of establishing a crown prince with several important officials. Almost all of the officials favored the Second Prince."

A thoughtful glint appeared in Tang San's eyes. "Could it be that someone is behind Xue Qinghe?"

Dugu Bo shook his head. "That's impossible. At that time, all four princes lived in the inner palace. The second prince died of poisoning. All the food and drink that day underwent strict inspection. There was absolutely no possibility of poisoning. Only insiders would have had the opportunity to do it. Outsiders couldn't possibly get close. The servants and maids who took care of the princes were all Emperor Xueye's most trusted confidants. Afterwards, it became an unsolved mystery. And when the third prince died the following year, the situation was almost exactly the same. Xue Beng, the fourth prince, was only seven years old at that time."

"Emperor Xueye, overwhelmed with grief, dispatched Prince Xuexing to thoroughly investigate the matter. Prince Xuexing's investigation yielded strange results. From the slightest clues, he discovered that the two princes were poisoned with the exact same poison when they died, but it did not seem to be poison; rather, they were poisoned through the martial souls of their soul masters."

Tang San frowned and said, "This doesn't prove it's related to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe!"

Dugu Bo sneered, "Without evidence, you have to find the one who benefits the most. The second and third princes died young, and the fourth prince is still a child. Who benefits the most? If it was an outsider trying to undermine the Heavenly Dou Empire's royal family, why was the eldest son spared? You must know that although Xue Qinghe's talent was not as great as the second prince's, he was quite intelligent in his youth. The reason Xue Beng turned out this way was because he didn't want to die. Prince Xue Xing personally taught him the secret to survival."

"As the Emperor's younger brother, Prince Xuexing is far more complex than he appears on the surface. He once saved my life, which is why I know so much about the inside story. Over the years, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe has gained increasing support from ministers. Emperor Xueye also trusts him implicitly, entrusting him with more affairs. However, Emperor Xueye's own health is deteriorating. Not long ago, Prince Xuexing suddenly discovered that Emperor Xueye had been poisoned by a chronic poison. That's why he sought my treatment. I discovered that Emperor Xueye was poisoned by a mixed poison. The base poison was in his food, but the trigger came from a spice. This spice is used by only one person in the palace: Xue Qinghe."

"This kind of mixed drug is extremely secretive. Even I wouldn't have been able to detect it before. It was only after you taught me about mixing drugs that I gradually discovered it through subtle clues. Considering what happened in the past, do you think Xue Qinghe is clean?"

Upon hearing Dugu Bo's words, Tang San's expression immediately turned serious. He had never seen anyone use poison like this before, especially not on an emperor. Dugu Bo's title was "Poison." Even with his previous abilities, he hadn't been able to detect such a potent poison, demonstrating the extent of the poisoner's cunning.

Recalling Xue Qinghe's humble and courteous demeanor, Tang San, though unwilling to believe it, was somewhat swayed by Dugu Bo's words. But as the saying goes, seeing is believing; he would have to observe for himself to see for himself.

"Then why are you following Xue Beng? Aren't you afraid that doing so will provoke Xue Qinghe to turn against him? Besides, no matter what, this is an internal power struggle within their royal family. Do you really want to help Xue Beng seize power?"

Dugu Bo snorted coldly, "That Xue Beng kid isn't simple either; he's an extremely intelligent person, but he's always kept himself very well hidden. Look at him now, he's only at level forty-something in soul power. It's not that he doesn't have the opportunity to cultivate to a higher level, but that he deliberately doesn't work hard, letting his soul power stagnate. I only told Prince Xue Xing about Xue Qinghe's connection to the mixed poison. Even Emperor Xue Ye is still in the dark. I just made him a batch of antidote that can slowly neutralize the poison. I only told Emperor Xue Ye that he was poisoned and told him to remain in that state and not tell anyone his condition. I don't want to get involved in royal family matters. But if you want to deal with the Spirit Hall in the future, then you should hope that the Heaven Dou Empire has a stable leadership. You just returned from the Star Dou Great Forest; there are two major events that happened that you might not know about."

"What's the big deal?" Tang San asked, puzzled.

Dugu Bo said in a deep voice, "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan were attacked. Because the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School discovered the attack in time and responded appropriately, the entire sect retreated into Heaven Dou City at the cost of more than two-thirds of its members dying. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has been wiped off the face of the earth. They were completely slaughtered. Only some members who were not in the sect barely survived."

"What?" Tang San suddenly stood up, exclaiming in surprise. However, even in this moment of emotional outburst, he did not forget to pick up Xiao Wu first.

"How could this be? The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan are two of the three upper sects. Even the Spirit Hall wouldn't destroy them so easily, would they?"

Dugu Bo sighed, a hint of melancholy in his eyes. "The facts are clear. The two major sects are finished. Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which wasn't completely destroyed, suffered a significant loss of strength. Both Title Douluos were seriously injured, with Sword Douluo's strength greatly reduced due to his injuries. Think about it, who else has the strength to simultaneously mobilize tens of thousands of Soul Masters to besiege both major sects almost at the same time?"

Tang San stared blankly at Dugu Bo, muttering, "How ruthless is the Spirit Hall."

Dugu Bo smiled wryly, "Through this incident, I realized that I had always underestimated the Spirit Hall. They actually possess such immense power. Judging from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's description, they deployed four Title Douluos when they attacked. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was attacked almost simultaneously. To completely destroy the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, it would have been impossible without three or four Title Douluos. And the Pope of the Spirit Hall has an alibi, and you also said that Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo were in the Star Dou Great Forest. By this calculation, the Spirit Hall itself actually possesses the strength of more than ten Title Douluos."

A look of surprise suddenly flashed in Tang San's eyes, "The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan was destroyed, then what about my teacher...?"

Dugu Bo said, "Master is alright. He has now formed an alliance with the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family and is diligently training Soul Masters for the empire. The destruction of the three upper sects and two schools has disrupted the balance between the two great empires. The Spirit Hall's actions have caused great panic in both empires. It's impossible for them not to deal with the Spirit Hall. If you can use their strength to deal with the Spirit Hall together, wouldn't that be twice as effective? Therefore, it's best to investigate Xue Qinghe's matter as soon as possible."

Tang San didn't sit down again. "Old monster, investigate the royal family's affairs thoroughly. I need to rush to Shrek Academy to see my teacher. His family has been destroyed. Although he is strong by nature, I'm afraid he can't bear such a heavy blow. I need to go see him quickly."

Dugu Bo nodded. "Go ahead. Be careful to keep a low profile. You're now on the Spirit Hall's radar. Especially since you ruined their plans and killed so many of their experts. They won't let this go easily. Don't walk around the streets so openly anymore. Although this is the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Spirit Hall's power is considerable."

"I will." After saying this, Tang San hurriedly left the teahouse and headed straight for Shrek Academy.

After his conversation with Dugu Bo, Tang San's somewhat chaotic thoughts, caused by Xiao Wu's situation, were brought back together. Everything was far more complicated than he had imagined. This forced Tang San to reconsider his plans.

Holding Xiao Wu, Tang San arrived at Shrek Academy as quickly as possible, trying to avoid attracting attention. Grandmaster was like a second father to him. It could be said that without Grandmaster, he wouldn't be where he was today. Tang San could fully imagine the pain Grandmaster's family had suffered after their destruction.

When he arrived at the gates of Shrek Academy, none of the students on duty stopped him this time. The Shrek Seven Devils' terrifying performance within the academy that day had left an extremely deep impression on all the students.

The master's face was even more rigid than before, coldly staring at the students running desperately in front of him. The coldness on his face seemed to freeze the air.

These were certainly not ordinary students, but promising young Soul Masters sent by the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family. The reason why no Soul Masters appeared among the Royal Guards in the Avalanche Zone was because the vast majority of Soul Masters had already arrived here for unified training by Grandmasters.

The Heaven Dou Empire possesses a considerable number of Soul Masters, but only a small fraction are truly under the control of the royal family. Including those from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the total number of Soul Masters is less than five thousand. Among them, truly powerful individuals are even fewer. From the perspective of Soul Masters alone, the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family is far inferior to the Spirit Hall.

Of course, if war were to break out, the Heaven Dou Empire could still mobilize some Soul Masters from the provinces. However, most of them would be of lower strength. It was precisely because of the disparity in Soul Master strength that the two empires had to exercise restraint towards the Spirit Hall. On the battlefield, a Soul Master could easily take on a hundred opponents. The Spirit Hall commanded tens of thousands of Soul Masters, a veritable sea of ​​powerful individuals. Furthermore, it had the support of numerous duchies and kingdoms. Even if the two empires joined forces, they couldn't guarantee a complete victory. Moreover, the conflict hadn't yet fully erupted on the surface, so they could only remain patient and accumulate strength.

More than four thousand Soul Masters were divided into twenty groups by Grandmaster for training. Although Shrek Academy was a bit small, it could be considered the most suitable place in Heaven Dou City. Not only were all kinds of hardware facilities fully equipped, but there were also many simulated environments to provide Soul Masters with for training.

The twenty groups that the master divided the students into were based on their martial spirit and cultivation direction. Among them, the most numerous were the power attack and agility attack type soul masters, who together accounted for about 60% of all soul masters.

At this moment, the master was training a group of offensive-type Soul Masters. Before the regular special training, a terrifying, hellish physical training was naturally unavoidable.

Zhao Wuji stood to the side, activating his gravity control, which focused entirely on the two hundred-plus Soul Masters who were running. This ensured that the weight was evenly distributed across everyone. Under Liu Erlong's watchful gaze, these Soul Masters could only obediently continue their training.

Not long ago, because the master was working so hard that he neglected his meals and sleep, Liu Erlong suddenly fell ill, which allowed the master to take a break to care for her. But Liu Erlong couldn't keep up the act forever. Helpless, she could only accompany the master in the special training of these students, helping him share some of the burden and making things a little easier for him.

She knew that the master's exhaustion stemmed more from his mind, and she shared that same pain. Although they were not consummated as husband and wife, their hearts were one. Tormented by this agonizing suffering, she too was on the verge of collapse. She wanted revenge, but with her fiery temper, as she received more and more information from the Heaven Dou Empire about the Spirit Hall's strength, her heart grew colder and colder.

Just then, a somewhat agitated voice suddenly rang out, "I quit! This is unbearable for a human being!"

A Soul Master who was training suddenly stopped and quickly stepped out of the gravity control range released by Zhao Wuji. He sat down on the ground with a thud, panting heavily.

The training the Grandmaster gave these Soul Masters was indeed very arduous. Because they were mostly in their twenties or thirties, the training volume was 30% greater than that given to the Shrek Seven Devils. The Soul Masters suffered terribly from the training.

With a leader in place, many of the two hundred-plus Soul Masters immediately stopped in their tracks. They were already drenched in sweat, and upon stopping, they began to pant heavily. They all looked at the Grandmaster with expectant eyes.

The master looked at the student who had stepped forward first and said coldly, "Who says this isn't something a human can withstand?"

The Soul Master appeared to be around thirty years old, with a robust physique, and belonged to the offensive type. His Soul Power was level 48, which was quite impressive among Soul Masters of the same age.

As a Soul Master, he had always lived a life of luxury, always the center of attention. When had he ever suffered like this? He glanced at the Grandmaster, panting, "If you've got the guts... if you've got the guts... then try... try it!"

"That's right, this is a training volume that no human can achieve. If this continues, we're all going to collapse." With someone taking the lead, the atmosphere of dissatisfaction spread immediately. The Soul Masters who had stopped whispered among themselves, their eyes filled with dissatisfaction and even some resentment as they looked at the Grandmaster.

Liu Erlong snorted angrily, took a few steps to the Soul Master, and lifted him up from the ground. "Get back in line and continue training. Otherwise, I'll give you individual training."

Looking at Liu Erlong, this tigress, the robust Soul Master's eyes showed a hint of fear, but he still protested, "We're not your beasts of burden. I'll just quit. I don't want to die here. Grandmaster is just a theoretical master; he can't even do it himself, so why should we? Even a Title Douluo probably couldn't withstand this kind of torture without using soul power."

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