"No matter what, our Shrek Academy must fully participate in this Holy Grail War. We must know that whoever wins the position of the Sea God will control the direction of the entire continent's situation."
Elder Song said with a solemn and serious expression.
"That's natural. We definitely have to participate. It's just that the Masters of this Holy Grail War are chosen at random. I wonder who among our academy will be that lucky person?"
Yan Shaozhe also had a solemn expression and his brows were slightly furrowed, as he knew very well that the influence of a god on the situation of the Douluo Continent was immense. He recalled how ten thousand years ago, it was precisely because of the strong intervention of a god that the entire continent's original structure was completely changed.
"No matter who in the academy ends up becoming the Master, we must give them our full support. We absolutely cannot let the position of the Sea God fall into the hands of an outsider."
Xuanzi's expression was firm, his eyes filled with determination, and his tone was resolute. Everyone present knew very well that as the direct inheritors of the Sea God, if the position of the Sea God were to be taken by another force, the academy's esteemed status on the entire continent would suffer a huge blow. The Sun-Moon Empire, in particular, was an opponent they could not take lightly. Under no circumstances could they let anyone from the Sun-Moon Empire win this Holy Grail War, or the consequences would be unimaginable.
The news of the Holy Grail War spread like a storm, quickly sweeping through the entire Soul Master world in just one day. The matter of a godhood inheritance, after ten thousand years, was like a huge rock being thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing a strong tremor in the Soul Master world.
Everyone was caught in a frenzy of anticipation, fantasizing about becoming that lucky person. They hoped to be chosen as the Master, and then summon a powerful enough Servant to overcome all obstacles in the Holy Grail War, and finally win the much-desired godhood inheritance, becoming the new Sea God. After all, the powerful strength and the longed-for eternal life that came with becoming a god were fatally alluring to any Soul Master, capturing all of their attention.
In the Sun-Moon Empire, the crown prince Xu Tianran also received information about the Holy Grail War, and he was one of the first to learn of its existence. Although the outside world believed he was a useless cripple due to his lower body disability, in reality, Xu Tianran was a cultivation genius with extraordinary talent. At just over thirty years old, despite his disability, he had still broken through and become a Titled Douluo.
Of course, this was inseparable from the large amount of resources provided by the Sun-Moon Empire and his use of medication to aid his cultivation, but his Purple Flame Exterminating Dragon martial spirit was powerful enough on its own, and his own excellent talent contributed to this achievement. After all, if one could easily become a Titled Douluo just by taking medicine, the Sun-Moon Empire would have likely already formed an invincible army of Titled Douluos and leveled the entire Douluo Continent.
At this moment, Xu Tianran was sitting quietly in his wheelchair, gently covering his forehead with one hand. His eyes revealed an undisguised, endless ambition. For many years, he had tried countless methods but was still unable to recover and become a healthy man. For a man, the three things they pursue in life are nothing more than power, money, and women. Now, he had already lost one of these pursuits, so he could only put all his energy into the pursuit of power and money. Fortunately, he was not short on money, so he focused his goal on power.
Despite his lower body disability, he had relied on extraordinary means and a ruthless heart to navigate the whirlpool of power. His hands were stained with the blood of his brothers, and he finally, with a disabled body, kept his position as the crown prince of the Sun-Moon Empire. Only he knew the hardships and costs he had paid.
"As long as I can become a god, I can regain a healthy body, and unifying the Douluo Continent will no longer be just a dream."
Xu Tianran's eyes flickered with a fanatical light. He harbored a huge ambition, which was to unify the Douluo Continent and have his name forever engraved in the long river of history for all generations to remember. After all, becoming a god had always been an ethereal dream, like a flower in a mirror or the moon in water. Before this, he had never dared to have such extravagant hopes. But now, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was truly and genuinely placed in front of him, like a favor from destiny. He would not let it go, no matter what.
Xu Tianran understood that wanting to be emperor was merely to satisfy his inflated ambition. After all, with his lower body disability, he had already lost the possibility of having offspring. Even if he did unify the continent, in the end, it would just be for someone else to take over.
But becoming a god was completely different. Once he became a god, he would not only be immortal and gain eternal life and supreme glory, but he would also be able to recover his normal body, have offspring, and let the glory of the Sun-Moon Empire continue. It could be said that as long as he won the Holy Grail War and successfully became the Sea God, everything he desired would be within his grasp.
"Sigh, this is truly a time of trouble. The Douluo Continent, which was already turbulent, is probably going to completely explode now!"
In the Star Luo Empire, Xu Jiawei stood at the top of the imperial city, his gaze like a torch, looking in the direction of the Sun-Moon Empire. For a long time, he had been aware of the Sun-Moon Empire's subtle movements, like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, ready to launch a fatal strike at any moment. Therefore, he had always dispatched the Duke of White Tiger to lead the elite troops of the Star Luo Empire to guard the border between the two countries, not daring to be lax for a single day.
He knew that the Sun-Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire shared a direct border. If the other side were to suddenly attack, they would be caught off guard and put in a passive position if they were not careful.
Times change. Four thousand years ago, they were able to defeat the Sun-Moon Empire, but now, four thousand years have passed, and the Sun-Moon Empire has been continuously developing and progressing, while the original three Douluo nations have been stagnant, and the gap has gradually widened.
For Xu Jiawei, the only good news worth being happy about was that the strength of Sea Abyss City had been steadily improving. The commercial network of the Jade Terrace was spread throughout every corner of the Douluo Continent, like a huge spider web, continuously earning a large amount of money and precious resources for Sea Abyss City. At the same time, with his secret support, the newly formed Fools had widely recruited many low- and mid-level Soul Masters. After meticulous training and strict discipline from Sea Abyss City, this team had grown into a force that could not be underestimated.
For the Star Crown lineage, Sea Abyss City was undoubtedly one of their retreats. After all, Xu Jiujiu and Lu Jingming were just one step away from each other. She could already be considered one of the mistresses of Sea Abyss City. The appearance of this Holy Grail War, although it greatly exceeded Xu Jiawei's expectations, was perhaps not a bad thing in his opinion.
After all, in order to compete for this rare divine position, all forces on the Douluo Continent would inevitably be drawn into it. He knew that the temptation of a divine position was endless. Even those sects that had always been in seclusion would probably not be able to hold back and would enter the world.
In this way, the situation would inevitably become complex and chaotic. However, there were also opportunities hidden in this chaos. He could use this to plan and strategize. On one hand, he could use the opportunity to test the true strength and foundation hidden deep within the Sun-Moon Empire. On the other hand, he could also look for opportunities to effectively strike the Sun-Moon Empire.
Of course, Xu Jiawei also had his own calculations. If he really couldn't get the divine position and couldn't successfully strike the Sun-Moon Empire, then he would decisively choose to cling to Sea Abyss City. After all, Xu Jiujiu's dowry was the entire Star Luo Empire. With this solid foundation, it would be enough for Xu Jiujiu to gain a firm footing in Sea Abyss City.
As one of the people at the pinnacle of power on the continent, Xu Jiawei was a relatively open-minded and insightful person. He knew that in this ever-changing situation, one had to know when to take and when to let go. If he were to lose in this struggle for power and opportunity, what would be wrong with taking a step back? There was nothing to be ashamed of.
In the Heavenly Soul Empire, at the Body Sect, a bizarre scene was unfolding. Green toxic clouds, like a thick curtain, completely obscured the sky, as if the entire world was shrouded in a sinister green.
Within the Body Sect, a powerful soul power fluctuation, after being suppressed to the extreme, erupted like a long-dormant volcano. That power seemed to break through some invisible limit. The green soul power surged out like a raging tide, unstoppable.
Along with a heaven-shaking bang, a majestic mountain was instantly shattered by this soul power. Countless rocks flew, raising a sky full of dust. At the same time, dark space rifts spread like a spider web in the void, as if the entire world was on the verge of collapsing under the impact of this power.
"Hahaha, I've done it!" Along with the terrifying soul power pressure, a dark green figure shot up into the sky like an arrow, standing firmly in the void. Behind him, a giant illusionary figure slowly appeared, blotting out the sky. Its massive body, a thousand meters tall, seemed to contain the immense power to lift mountains.
"God-grandfather has broken through! That's great!" The Heavenly Soul Empire princess Wei Na looked up at the figure laughing maniacally in the void, her face filled with joy and surprise.
Dú Bùsǐ had successfully broken through to become an Ultimate Douluo. This was undoubtedly a great piece of news for the Heavenly Soul Empire. On the Douluo Continent, where the situation was becoming more and more turbulent, the Heavenly Soul Empire finally had a layer of protection with this added powerful force.
"Is this the power of an Ultimate Douluo? It's indeed more powerful than I imagined. I feel like I can tear the void apart with a casual wave of my hand now."
Dú Bùsǐ fully experienced the surging power after his breakthrough, and his heart was filled with ecstasy. Tier-99 and Tier-98, although only a single tier apart, the gap between them was like heaven and earth. Just one tier made all the difference. He had broken through by using the method of "Resonance with a Fellow Being" to condense his second soul core, and he was already this powerful. He wondered if he could fight a demigod if he had broken through with the method of "Yin-Yang Complementarity".
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