Douluo Dalu II: The Peerless Tang Sect

Chapter 401 A brand new page in the history of the relationship between Soul Masters and Soul Beasts!

After Zhu Ziyang finished speaking, everyone dispersed, but Huo Yuhao stayed behind.

"Yuhao, I heard from Senior Brother that you went out to train? When did you come back?" Zhu Ziyang asked curiously, because he noticed that a strange divine power had appeared on Huo Yuhao's body. The divine power was very different from the Sea God's divine power, and it was obviously not the same god.

"I came back about two weeks ago," Huo Yuhao said, scratching the back of his head. "I heard from Teacher Xiaoya that Dean Xian was recruiting disciples whose soul power had reached a bottleneck. My soul power also happened to reach level 70, so I came here."

"I see." Zhu Ziyang was slightly surprised upon hearing this, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He truly lived up to his reputation as a chosen one; in less than two years, he had risen from a Soul King of the fifties to a Soul Saint. His speed was unparalleled. He asked, "So, what do you plan to do after obtaining the Soul Spirit?"

"I don't know." Huo Yuhao shook his head, looking slightly lost. "Maybe I'll travel the continent, or maybe I'll stay at the academy and cultivate in seclusion. I want to find Xiao Xiao, but I'm not strong enough. I want revenge, but I'm not strong enough. I'm such a waste; I can't do anything!"

"Don't give up on yourself!" Zhu Ziyang said, patting Huo Yuhao's shoulder with a comforting expression. "You're only nineteen. There's no need to push yourself so hard. Relaxing occasionally will help you move forward better!"

"I..." Huo Yuhao opened his mouth, but didn't get a chance to speak.

"Once I've dealt with the Soul Spirit System, you'll come with me to the Clear Sky Sect," Zhu Ziyang said, a fierce look on his face. "No matter what, Xiao Xiao is a member of Shrek Academy. If she really was kidnapped by the Clear Sky Sect, then as the leader of Shrek Academy, I will never stand idly by!"

Moreover, the Haotian Sect actually dared to injure my Tianyuan Pavilion's Vice Pavilion Master. This is simply too disrespectful to me, the Pavilion Master of Tianyuan Pavilion!

Therefore, no matter what, the Haotian Sect must give us an explanation!

"Senior brother, really?!" Hearing Zhu Ziyang's resolute tone, Huo Yuhao's face regained some color. He was somewhat excited and said, "I understand, thank you, senior brother!"

"Hehe," Zhu Ziyang patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder and said, "Remember, if you give up on yourself, no one will help you. So, Yuhao, you have a long future ahead of you!"

"Mhm!" Huo Yuhao's eyes regained their former sparkle, and he nodded earnestly in agreement.

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Soon, the day that Zhu Ziyang and Di Tian had agreed upon arrived.

Zhu Ziyang, Cai Meier, and Elder Lin, along with Bei Bei, Huo Yuhao, and thirteen other inner court disciples, arrived early at the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, awaiting the arrival of the soul beasts.

It is worth mentioning that Elder Lin emerged from seclusion yesterday. Thanks to the Origin Golden Core and Elder Mu's guidance, her soul power finally reached level 99. Although there is some exaggeration in her level 99, there is no doubt that her strength has undergone a qualitative improvement.

In reality, elders like Elder Lin, Elder Song, and Elder Zhuang, who are over 150 years old, have exhausted their potential. Without a stroke of luck like the Origin Golden Core, they are unlikely to improve in this lifetime. Among the current members of Tianyuan Pavilion, excluding younger generations like Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao, only Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, and Xuanzi—these two and a half individuals—truly have the opportunity to reach the Limit Douluo realm through their own talent.

Well, Xuanzi counts as half. His martial soul is very powerful, but its potential has been exhausted. The only way to improve it is to evolve his martial soul. However, the difficulty of evolving a martial soul is no less than the difficulty of advancing from level 98 to level 99 Limit Douluo. So he counts as half.

Ahem, I digress. After Elder Lin emerged from seclusion, Zhu Ziyang informed her of the Soul Spirit System plan and appointed her as the person in charge of building the Soul Spirit System. Elder Lin readily agreed. Although she was very old, she was someone who liked to pursue new things at heart, and the Soul Spirit was undoubtedly a novel concept for her.

"Don't be surprised by anything you see later," Zhu Ziyang said to Bei Bei and the others. "Signing a Soul Spirit Contract requires the consent of both the Soul Master and the Soul Beast. Therefore, the construction of the Soul Spirit system requires cooperation with the Soul Beast race, which is why we came to the Star Dou Great Forest. If nothing unexpected happens, you will soon have the opportunity to see the most powerful Soul Beast on the Douluo Continent."

Upon hearing Zhu Ziyang's words, disciples such as Beibei, Tang Ya, and Xu Sanshi displayed various reactions, including surprise, anticipation, and panic. These were all normal emotional reactions and did not require much attention.

"We're late, please forgive us." Soon, the Soul Beast Clan appeared, led by Di Tian, ​​but it was Bi Ji who spoke, as she would be in charge of the Soul Beasts' side.

Behind Di Tian and Bi Ji were three ferocious beasts: the Lich King, the Bear King, and the Crimson King. Each of them led a group of soul beasts, ranging from thousands to tens of thousands of years old, of all types.

"It's alright, we just arrived recently." Zhu Ziyang smiled slightly, then stepped forward, followed closely by Elder Lin and Xian Lin'er.

Di Tian and Bi Ji landed in front of Zhu Ziyang, while Wan Yao Wang, Xiong Jun, and Chi Wang put down the soul beasts they had brought and then came behind the two.

"Alright, enough talk, let's get started." Di Tian said coldly, a hint of anticipation in his eyes. Clearly, he was also eager to know what the Soul Contract was all about.

"Of course," Zhu Ziyang said with a faint smile. "But before that, I need to introduce an elder. This is Elder Lin, who will represent me and be fully responsible for the construction and development of the Soul Spirit System."

"I am Lin Huiqun, the Vice Pavilion Master of Tianyuan Pavilion at Shrek Academy, with the title Tianhe. I have met several Beast Kings." Elder Lin stepped forward and said, keeping her posture very humble and showing no arrogance despite being a Limit Douluo.

When Di Tian saw Elder Lin, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes. He could naturally see Elder Lin's strength, which was why he was surprised. However, his surprise was limited to that. Elder Lin was just a frail old man. He was confident that he could suppress him with one hand. After all, there weren't that many Zhu Ziyangs or Mu Ens in this world.

However, out of respect for the cooperation, Di Tian gave Bi Ji a wink, and Bi Ji naturally understood. She stepped forward and said, "I am Bi Ji, and from now on I will be in charge of the Soul Spirit System of the Soul Beast Clan. Your Majesty Tianhe, it is a pleasure to cooperate with you."

"Senior Brigitte, it's a pleasure to work with you." The two clasped hands, one old and the other fair-skinned, a stark contrast, yet no one paid attention to such trivialities.

"Alright, let's begin." Zhu Ziyang looked at Di Tian and said, "First, let me introduce the disciples of Shrek Academy, so that all the senior Beast Kings can see the sincerity of Shrek Academy."

He walked up to the thirteen disciples, who, led by Bei Bei, lined up quietly, waiting for Zhu Ziyang's introduction. However, their eyes were all looking at the soul beasts.

"This is Bei Bei, the great-grandson of my teacher, Dragon God Douluo Mu En. He is 22 years old, level 80, and possesses the Holy Light Dragon Martial Soul."

Xu Sanshi, a core disciple of Shrek Academy's inner court, is 22 years old, level 80, and possesses the Xuanwu Shield martial soul.

Tang Ya, a core disciple of Shrek Academy's inner court, is 22 years old, level 70, and possesses a Blue-Gold Immortal Spirit Grass Martial Soul.

This Huo Yuhao is one of the closed-door disciples of my teacher, Dragon God Douluo Mu En, my junior brother, nineteen years old, level 70, with an eye-shaped martial soul.

Zhou Tianhe…

Zhu Ziyang quickly finished introducing the thirteen inner court disciples. He paid attention to the reactions of Di Tian and the others, and found that he only showed slight surprise when he heard about Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Tang Ya and Huo Yuhao. He was indifferent to the other nine disciples.

It's understandable, after all, Bei Bei and the other three are the most outstanding among these thirteen disciples. Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi need no introduction, they are both Soul Douluo at the age of twenty-two, which is a rare genius in the history of Soul Masters. Tang Ya is because of her martial soul, Blue Gold Immortal Spirit Grass, a top-level plant martial soul with wood and life attributes. Although it is a mutated martial soul, its strength is indisputable. Elder Zhuang has wanted to take her as a disciple more than once.

Finally, there's Huo Yuhao. Although his talent is equally astonishing, what Di Tian cares about is his identity: Zhu Ziyang's junior brother and Mu En's closed-door disciple. This shows that Huo Yuhao is definitely not as simple as he appears on the surface.

"We have brought thirty-five soul beasts, seventeen of which have a cultivation level of over ten thousand years," Bi Ji said. "They all come from some of the more powerful soul beast races within our Star Dou Great Forest, including many outstanding individuals with dragon and golden bloodlines. I won't introduce them one by one, since you soul masters choose soul rings based on their compatibility with your martial soul. So, please choose your favorite soul beasts."

"Go!" Zhu Ziyang said to the thirteen inner court disciples.

Without hesitation, the thirteen inner court disciples immediately walked towards the thirty-odd soul beasts. Among them, the first batch of beneficiaries and supporters of the soul spirit system would emerge.

It is believed that from today onwards, a brand new chapter will be turned in the history of the relationship between Soul Masters and Soul Beasts!

(End of this chapter)