Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

If Shrek Academy, the holy land of soul masters, isn't dragged down, how can the Holy Spirit Cult rise to the very center of the continent's stage?

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The moon is like a hook.

Inside the Mingyue Hotel, Zhang Lexuan and Xu Jiujiu sat facing each other.

Tea was placed in front of them, but neither of them drank it. They discussed some things, but both of them seemed distracted.

Because they know that what truly determines everything is not them.

Above the clouds, Xuanzi, along with Elder Song, Xian Lin'er, and a group of other Super Douluo, stood suspended in mid-air.

The night wind was biting, making their clothes flutter loudly.

Xuanzi looked down at the lonely Poison Undying below, a slightly mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Old monster, I never thought you'd end up like this."

……

"Qiu'er, I beg you. I absolutely cannot lose this time."

"Get up. What kind of man acts like this?"

Wang Qiu'er's voice trembled slightly.

Faint thumping sounds could be heard.

a long time.

Wang Qiu'er took a deep breath.

I promise you.

"Really?"

"real."

"However, you are not allowed to kill anyone."

In the deep darkness of the night, another conversation was quietly unfolding.

Chapter 307 Finally Encountering Shrek, Who Can Make Me Stop?

No matter how turbulent the undercurrents may be in the shadows, time, like fate, always flows relentlessly forward.

Amidst this atmosphere of tension and excitement, the All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament ushered in the morning of the semi-finals.

The weather is very bad.

The clouds were thick and low, hanging heavily over the city as if they might fall at any moment. The air was damp, making it difficult to breathe.

It looks like it could rain at any moment.

Normally, most people wouldn't choose to go out in this kind of weather unless absolutely necessary.

But today is different.

Early in the morning, the entire capital city became bustling with activity. Huge crowds surged out of every corner of the city like a tidal wave, converging on the outskirts.

The Sun Moon Empire's army, responsible for maintaining order, began maintaining order from the competition venue at dawn to prevent stampedes.

Today, the number of spectators has reached the peak of this competition.

The surging crowd was densely packed and stretched as far as the eye could see.

As the saying goes, "When the crowd exceeds ten thousand, it becomes boundless." But the crowd here at this moment is far more than ten thousand! From a high vantage point, the dense, dark mass of people resembles a moving ocean, completely surrounding the competition arena. The furthest spectators are even more than two kilometers away from the arena.

They had to rely on binoculars to see what was happening on the competition stage; otherwise, they could only watch through the Soul Guidance Live Streaming System.

But not many people are willing to do that.

For these viewers who paid high prices for tickets, they had all spent real money. The fact that some people could get free access through the livestreaming system already made them very unhappy.

If you can't personally experience this epic showdown with your own eyes, wouldn't you be just like those ordinary people who didn't get tickets?

Moreover, in many situations, especially in matches featuring Kong Tianxu, one can only truly appreciate the awe-inspiring beauty of that sacred and absolute power by witnessing it firsthand—a feeling that no soul-guided screen can convey.

The arena has been repaired and restored to its original gleaming appearance. To prepare for the semi-finals, not only was the surface of the arena recast and thickened with rare metal alloy, but even the defensive soul-guided shields were rearranged. Seven layers of soul-guided shields are stacked on top of each other, ranging from colorless to pale yellow, and then to deep gold.

They were worried that the soul-guided shield might be damaged again during the competition.

On the platform, Regent Xu Tianran had already arrived, accompanied by civil and military officials who took their seats in order of rank.

Zhongli Wu was still on his left, and Ju Zi was on his right.

However, extremely unusually, there was a seat on the same high platform as Regent Xu Tianran.

Seated atop the throne was the amiable Prince Kong Deming of the Silver Moon. He smiled as he looked down at the surging crowd below, his eyes and brows radiating pleasure.

He'll get to see his grandson beat up Shrek again, how could he not be happy?

Kong Tianxu also said that today's competition will bring him a big surprise.

However, it will require the help of this level 10 Soul Master to personally stabilize the Soul Guidance Live Streaming System.

Kong Deming tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest, and a faint fluctuation of soul power spread from his fingertips and entered the soul tool beneath him.

Xu Tianran looked relaxed today, with a smile on his face. It was only mid-morning, and although the weather was bad, it didn't seem to affect his mood.

Logically speaking, he shouldn't be in a good mood.

After all, several members of the royal family had come to him that morning to complain about Kong Deming.

Regarding the smuggling of rare metals, Prince Silvermoon has recently shown an extreme lack of ruthlessness. He not only raided several businesses closely associated with the royal family, but also dared to kill several royal relatives involved on the spot, leaving blood everywhere without any mercy.

This not only made many people lose face, but also left them bewildered by Kong Deming's ruthless methods, forcing them to seek out Xu Tianran to sound him out.

Yeah, I really don't understand.

But for Xu Tianran, Kong Deming had indeed done a good job of killing people over the past few years.

Each wave of cleanup resulted in a remarkably clear increase in national tax revenue. The national treasury, which had been hollowed out by corrupt officials, was gradually becoming fuller.

For him, it's certainly good to have control over the smuggling of rare metals. But wouldn't it be even better if this major problem could be completely eliminated?

After all, if he only participated in smuggling on a limited scale, he would still have to share some of the profits with his cronies. But by relying on taxation and resource control, he could bring every bit of the nation's strength under his control.

This is the way of an emperor.

Xu Tianran's gaze passed over the sea of ​​people and landed on the entrance to the contestants' passage.

There, a white figure was slowly walking in—

Rest area.

Kong Tianxu stepped into the contestant passage.

Unexpectedly, in front of him, Wang Qiu'er sat quietly in the dim shadows at the end of the contestant passage, her back ramrod straight.

She always sat very upright, without making any small movements, and stared at the competition stage that had been repaired in front of her, seemingly lost in thought.

I must say, she is indeed very beautiful.

The Shrek Academy's dark green team uniform accentuated her fair and delicate skin. Her long, wavy, light blue hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall to her waist.

Her exquisite beauty was flawless. With her eyes slightly open and closed, her long eyelashes curled upwards, a sight that was utterly captivating.

Even in the shadows, if you stare at Wang Qiu'er, you can vaguely see a layer of faint golden light enveloping her hair.

But just as you're about to focus your attention there, the golden light seems to vanish immediately.

At this moment, she was like a proud, solitary plum blossom, growing arrogantly and seemingly out of place with everything.

It's like fate, unpredictable and elusive.

Kong Tianxu's footsteps did not stop; he continued forward.

Just as he was about to pass by Wang Qiu'er, she suddenly stood up.

"Be careful."

Two words without beginning or end.

"Is your injury healed?"

Kong Tianxu didn't ask any further questions, only gave a faint reply, and then ignored the soft hums behind him as he walked into the dim light.

Once the wound heals, the pain is forgotten.

On the competition stage, Zheng Zhan's high-pitched voice resounded throughout the entire arena through the amplified soul guide device:

"Next up is the first semi-final of this tournament! The two teams are the Holy Spirit Sect Team and the Shrek Team! Players from both sides, please come to the stage!"

The sky grew increasingly gloomy.

It was past dawn, yet the light was as dim as dusk. The heavy, dark clouds in the sky hung even lower, almost touching the rooftops of distant high-rises. The oppressive atmosphere was truly unsettling, as if something enormous was hovering overhead, ready to fall at any moment.

After a brief maintenance shutdown last night, the Soul Guidance Live Streaming System was immediately switched to maximum power operation today. The signal towers hidden throughout the city are operating at full capacity, striving to ensure that every detail is clearly visible.

The moment it lit up again, countless eyes lit up in every corner of the Douluo Continent—the bustling capital of the Star Luo Empire, the border towns of the Heavenly Soul Empire, the port cities of the Douling Empire, and even the isolated islands of the Sun Moon Empire.

Kong Tianxu, holding the Sky-Piercing Spear, ascended the stage alone.

The cheers resounded throughout the stadium almost instantly, sweeping in like a tsunami, wave after wave.

This time, he even came alone!

This means that he will once again take on seven opponents at once!

"Holy Emperor! Holy Emperor! Holy Emperor!"

"One against seven! One against seven! One against seven!"

The frenzied shouts were deafening, and countless spectators waved their flags, some even moved to tears.

Without a doubt, the first semi-final match, considered the most intense contest of the tournament, is about to begin.

Kong Tianxu's strength is undeniable; his legendary status needs no further elaboration. However, Shrek Academy's enduring glory isn't without its die-hard fans. The formidable fighting spirit Shrek displayed in the quarterfinals rekindled hope in many hearts.

Will the Holy Spirit Cult, in its battle against Shrek Academy, continue its undefeated legend with Kong Tianxu, the legendary historian and Shrek's strictest father, or will Shrek Academy overcome its inner demons and reenact the millennia-long duel with the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy?

Across from them, apart from Wang Dong'er, the other six members of the Shrek Seven Devils had already arrived. Wang Qiu'er had somehow appeared behind them, and when they saw Kong Tianxu enter, their eyes immediately sharpened.

Reaching this point is incredibly painful.