Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, who was kidnapped to another world

For a moment, Qian Renxue wondered if it was because her physique had become stronger that she was able to wake up after only being unconscious for about half a day.

However, Qian Daoliu's words shattered the already fragile hope.

"At that time, I will sit in the top seat of the Spirit Hall Academy... no, I will appear as the Holy Maiden."

Thinking of Bibi Dong's tolerance towards Yu Xiaogang, Qian Renxue changed what she was about to say.

"Hmm." Qian Daoliu nodded calmly.

He naturally knew that Bibi Dong wanted to make Hu Liena the Holy Maiden, but the Spirit Hall was still the Spirit Hall of the Qian family, and he didn't need to ask Bibi Dong for her opinion on the position of Holy Maiden.

The next morning, the Shrek Academy students participating in the competition appeared at the entrance of their residence, looking energetic.

Flander, dressed in all black, was already standing at the door waiting for them. However, even though it was the final match, and it had already been decided that it would be the second final between Xiao Yan and Lin Dong, Flander's expression was unusually serious.

Reaching Xiao Yan and the others, Flander took a deep breath. "For you, this is your last battle before graduation. To be honest, I feel extremely honored to be your teacher. I haven't helped you much; in fact, I've done a lot of advertising for the academy thanks to your talent..."

All eyes were on Xiao Yan. Even the substitutes, having participated in the competition, had learned of his deeds. For example, he had applied for a month's leave just days after enrollment, and upon returning, he served as the academy's mascot for several months, using his twin martial souls to help the renamed academy establish its reputation throughout the Heaven Dou Empire. After that, he chose to cultivate in seclusion, even giving away a Soul Master Pill that fetched an astronomical price on the black market…

It can be said that Shrek Academy's success is entirely due to Xiao Yan's contributions.

Flander couldn't help but feel ashamed at the students' gazes fixed on Xiao Yan. "We can't help you. All we can do is remind you that no one is allowed to get injured in this final competition!"

"The championship isn't important; what matters is yourselves!"

As Flander's protégé, Ma Hongjun knew very well that his teacher wanted to add a touch of sentimentality, but—

"Only Xiao Yan is participating in the finals this time," Ma Hongjun muttered under his breath. "Teacher, are you getting senile? How could we possibly interfere in the fight between Xiao Yan and Lin Dong?"

"Tsk..."

The atmosphere was already tense, and after Ma Hongjun said that, the students' barely suppressed laughter made Flander even more embarrassed. "I don't care, before the match starts, every one of you go up there! You can come down after the referee announces the start of the match!"

Flander, somewhat defensive, said in a shameless manner.

The laughter that had been held back finally escaped from everyone's mouths after Flander uttered such petty words, and for a moment, laughter filled the air.

"Let's go, let's set off!"

After everyone's smiles faded, Xiao Yan clapped his hands and said.

After everyone had arrived, the Pope, Ning Fengzhi who had watched the battle yesterday, and several Douluo took their seats one by one. However, there was an extra girl next to Bibi Dong, and her appearance was...

"Brother Xiao, that woman, isn't she the Soul Emperor from yesterday?" After taking a quick look from afar, Oscar quietly nudged Xiao Yan's lower back.

“Yes,” Xiao Yan nodded. “Qian Renxue is the rightful successor of the Spirit Hall. If nothing unexpected happens, she should be the Spirit Hall’s Holy Maiden this year, right? However, I think you should pay more attention to the soul bones displayed on the red brocade over there.”

Beside the podium, the Soul Bone, the champion's reward, lay there quietly.

“I noticed it, but I don’t need it,” Ma Hongjun shrugged. After learning that one of the soul bones was fire-attribute, he stopped paying attention to the champion’s reward. After all, Xiao Yan was also a fire-attribute soul master, so no matter what, it was not his turn to take the soul bone.

"Don't need them? Isn't the fire attribute one quite suitable for you?" Xiao Yan patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder. "You didn't think I would want these soul bones, did you?"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, everyone stared at Xiao Yan in shock.

"The final of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is about to begin. Both teams, prepare yourselves. The match will begin in fifteen minutes!"

Before Xiao Yan could explain, the referee's voice rang out in the square, and the voice sounded somewhat familiar to Xiao Yan—

'Mirko?'

That's right, the referee for this final round happens to be an acquaintance of Xiao Yan's: Mirko, the Hall Master of the Soto City Martial Soul Hall and the Cardinal of Level 76 from over a year ago.

'Looks like they're planning to come looking for me as soon as the competition ends?' After glancing at Mirko, who had leveled up five times in just over a year and become a Soul Douluo, Xiao Yan shifted his gaze to Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue on the podium.

At this moment, he was absolutely certain that the Spirit Hall was looking for him from this grandfather and grandson.

As for Pope Bibidon... if she doesn't get along with the grandfather and grandson, perhaps she doesn't want to see him at all?

'A one-star Dou Wang... I definitely can't beat him without using my mental power,' Xiao Yan licked his lips, 'but I can give it a try...'

"As for soul bones, I have better options. These three are a bit too young," Xiao Yan thought to himself, while also explaining to his companions, "So, I don't intend to participate in the distribution of soul bones."

While Shrek Academy was discussing the distribution of soul bones, Shi Nian, a teacher from Canghui Academy, approached Lin Dong.

"Are you sure you don't need our help?" Shi Nian glanced at Shrek Academy directly opposite them. "You already lost to him in the preliminaries, right? If we fight again, the outcome won't be any different, will it?"

"It's good to have this idea," Lin Dong smiled casually. "Xiao Yan's mental strength is higher than mine, so if they go up there, they'll just be a hindrance."

The overly blunt words made Shi Nian's old face stiffen slightly. "Can't you give me some face?"

"This is already a version that's given you face," Lin Dong said with a smile. "If we really let them go on stage, not to mention that they won't be able to activate the Seven Asura Illusion, even if they do manage to activate it with just six people, the final outcome will only be that they will be backfired by their own soul power fusion technique."

The reality is what it is, and Shi Nian has nothing else to say.

A quarter of an hour is not a long time. Soon, Xiao Yan and Lin Dong entered the square under Mirko's guidance.

"Congratulations," Xiao Yan said to Mirko with a smile after taking his place at one end of the arena. "Advancing to Soul Douluo in just one year... It seems your boss values ​​you highly!"

"Thanks to you," Mirko replied politely, "how about I buy you a drink after the match?"

"Okay." Xiao Yan smiled brightly.

The invitation was supposed to be for a drink, but both Mirko, who extended the invitation, and Xiao Yan, who was invited, knew it was just time to reveal their true intentions. The reason why the Angel God sought out Xiao Yan would be revealed after the competition.

"The match preparation phase has begun. Now, both sides may release their martial spirits."

After Xiao Yan agreed, Mirko breathed a sigh of relief and then announced that the competition was entering the preparation stage.

Just like last time, the Xuan Heavy Ruler appeared in Xiao Yan's right hand, and Lin Dong's Ancient Vortex Talisman also appeared beside him, with one yellow and four black rings, and five soul rings appeared on their respective bodies.

The only difference from last time was that Mirko, as a Contra user, was barely able to withstand the pressure emanating from the two people and could even speak normally.

"Game start!"

As he announced the start of the final match of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, Mirko swiftly retreated, leaving the arena entirely to the two of them.

"One move to decide the outcome, or something?" Lin Dong asked with a smile.

There will definitely be no true victor in their battle; at most, there will only be a temporary victory, just like last time, when Xiao Yan only had a slight advantage because of his cultivation technique.

"Let's try a different approach..."

Xiao Yan, who had long planned to give Lin Dong a surprise in the finals, naturally wouldn't agree to decide the outcome with a single move.

"Whoever puts their weapon against the other's spine first wins, how about it?" Xiao Yan asked after pretending to think for a while.

"Are you sure?" Lin Dong was taken aback, and a spatial talisman appeared. "Are you sure you want to decide the outcome based on this?"

Not to mention Lin Dong, even the audience was somewhat bewildered, especially the Title Douluos who could confirm that there were obvious spatial fluctuations on the newly appeared talisman next to Lin Dong.

“Of course I’m sure,” Xiao Yan said with a smile, “Three, two…”

As the countdown began, Lin Dong held his breath and prepared to activate spatial teleportation at any moment.

"one!"

As the last number was dialed, a hard sensation came from Lin Dong's spine, and Lin Dong, who had not yet initiated spatial teleportation, froze.

"……time?"

Lin Dong turned around stiffly, looking at Xiao Yan in disbelief. At the same time, two words entered Xiao Yan's ears.

Now it was Xiao Yan's turn to be surprised. Although he was prepared for Lin Dong to find out, he reacted immediately... That's too quick!

"I noticed it when we were blocked earlier," Lin Dong explained after seeing Xiao Yan's surprise. "That time I was acting with two Soul Emperors, but due to a time fluctuation, I accidentally killed them."

In fact, even with the experience from that time, Lin Dong would have had a hard time realizing that Xiao Yan had mastered the power of time, even without Xiao Diao's help.

"I only mastered the ability to stop time, and it consumed a lot of energy," Xiao Yan said, relieved after hearing Lin Dong's explanation. He then retrieved the Xuan Heavy Ruler and explained, "Although it only stopped time for two seconds, the energy consumption was almost the same as that of the Flame Profound Talisman."

"You should be grateful for this ability," Lin Dong said, withdrawing the Ancient Vortex Seal. "I can't even find a Primordial Soul Beast, yet you've mastered the power of time..."

"What kind of luck do you have?"

"The luck of the chosen one." Xiao Yan smiled, then removed the surrounding mental energy barrier.

"Mirko, could you please announce the winner of the match?"

The final of the Soul Master Competition ended abruptly. Apart from Xiao Yan and Lin Dong, no one understood what had just happened. Even Qian Daoliu was completely bewildered, unable to comprehend the fluctuations of that moment.

With Mirko announcing Xiao Yan's victory, everyone's attention turned to Xiao Yan.

A blacksmith's hammer suddenly appeared from the darkness, and its target was a rabbit in Shrek Academy.

Chapter 127 Sendou-ryu's Invitation

'Protect that rabbit.'

Dugu Bo, who was in the crowd, suddenly received a telepathic message from Xiao Yan. His gaze shifted and he caught sight of an iron hammer aimed straight at the rabbit.

Without hesitation, his mental energy burst forth and subdued the rabbit before the flying iron hammer struck it.

"Heh, I never expected that the mighty Haotian Douluo would do something so despicable as attacking students!" Then, Dugu Bo's voice rang out loudly in front of the Papal Palace.

"No, even if you don't intend to expose yourself, there's no need to use my voice, is there?" Dugu Bo, who had just regained control of the hammer and hadn't yet found out who the attacker was, twitched his eyelids and complained somewhat resentfully.

However, despite his resentment, Dugu Bo still cooperated by shifting his gaze to a black-robed man who had been specially marked by Xiao Yan.

“Dugu…Bo…”

Beneath the black robe, Tang Hao stared intently at Dugu Bo. If possible, he would have retreated the moment the iron hammer he threw was controlled, but that familiar force had seized control of him the instant he made his move.

Tang Hao knew who had made the move, of course. He was prepared to be discovered by that person, but he didn't expect that even though he was still on the stage, they were still able to pinpoint his location immediately.

"I didn't expect that letting you go last time would only make you more arrogant?"

Although Tang Hao's gaze was fixed on him, Dugu Bo felt that the man wasn't looking at him at all, but rather staring through his body at Xiao Yan on the arena. For a moment, Dugu Bo was also a little annoyed, and he released his level 98 aura, which pressed down on Tang Hao like Mount Tai.

The moment Dugu Bo unleashed his aura, Xiao Yan quietly released Tang Hao. If Tang Hao had tried to withstand the aura of a level 98 Title Douluo without releasing his martial soul, he might have been knocked unconscious by the shock.

The moment he realized he could move, an enormous black hammer appeared in Tang Hao's hand, followed by nine spirit rings: two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red.

Despite possessing the ninth spirit ring, a hundred thousand years long, that all spirit masters covet, and despite being a Title Douluo with nine spirit rings, the aura Tang Hao was currently unleashing was—

"A level 80 Soul Douluo," Ning Fengzhi's eyes flashed with a glint of light as he watched Tang Hao struggle against Dugu Bo's imposing aura. "It seems there's a soul bone within that severed right arm?"

In this way, Ning Fengzhi also understood why Tang Hao had remained calm when they met at the teahouse outside the Heaven Dou Arena a year ago, and had not even become enraged by his excessive words.

'Level 80...'

Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes. She had already repaid Tang Hao's favor when she erased Tang San's record as a Blue Silver Grass Soul Master with innate full soul power. Now, facing a criminal wanted by the Spirit Hall for more than ten years, she should take action directly, both morally and logically.

"Your Majesty, Azure Phosphorus!"