Chapter 140 Two Years Later
Early Morning!
A thin layer of mist covered the late autumn sky.
At Shrek Academy, a streak of earthy yellow light streaked past, heading straight for the Sea God Pavilion.
Many students from Shrek's outer courtyard, accustomed to morning runs, had already risen and witnessed this incredibly awe-inspiring scene.
Elder Xuan's actions naturally alerted the higher-ups of Shrek Academy. Not only the elders of the Sea God Pavilion, but also the Dean and Vice Dean of the Martial Soul Department, Yan Shaozhe and Cai Meier, arrived.
Just then, Elder Mu's gentle voice rang in everyone's ears.
"Shaozhe! Take those three little ones back to rest. Wu Xuan, you and Xuanzi come in."
"Yes, Elder Mu," everyone replied in unison.
Wu Xuan and Elder Xuan entered the Sea God Pavilion together. Elder Mu was still reclining on a chair at one end of the long table. Wu Xuan respectfully bowed to Elder Mu, "Teacher."
"Xuanzi! Look, my little disciple still treats me like an outsider, haha." Elder Mu laughed heartily, raising his right hand and gently supporting Wu Xuan's body with his soul power.
"Not at all! I'm just showing you respect." Wu Xuan couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"Haha! The little guy's getting temperamental. Come and tell your teacher about your insights from this experience." Elder Mu looked at Wu Xuan with kind eyes.
Wu Xuan didn't hide anything and told Elder Mu about his insights from his experience deep in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Elder Mu closed his eyes and nodded slightly. When he opened his eyes again, his gaze was more solemn. "Child, I admire your strong sense of justice, but being too biased and stubborn is not the virtue of a qualified strongman. Although this world is a dog-eat-dog world where the strong are respected, it doesn't mean the weak are ants to be slaughtered at will. That's not the law of survival for any species."
"Teacher!" Wu Xuan was speechless for a moment. He was quite angry about what Tang Ya said the day before the Soul Hunt, and he had been a bit too harsh during that time.
The next moment, Elder Mu's expression softened again: "Wu Xuan! You are my last disciple. I won't impose too many restrictions on your future, but I hope you can contribute your strength to the stability and harmony of the continent. As long as you remember my words and do your best for it, our time as master and disciple will not have been in vain."
"Teacher, I will." Wu Xuan nodded firmly, his eyes showing no sign of pretense.
"I am pleased that you have such thoughts, but your ambition is too great, and that kind of future is too heavy for you to bear." Old Master Mu showed a heartfelt concern on his face, and his eyes were full of satisfaction.
"This is my own choice, and I won't give up. Teacher! I want you to approve my joining the Shrek Inspection Team!" Wu Xuan said firmly. The leisurely Elder Xuan, who had been standing to the side, suddenly widened his eyes, looking at Wu Xuan in disbelief. He had secretly informed Elder Mu of everything Wu Xuan had done, intending for Elder Mu to guide Wu Xuan in establishing correct values, but he never intended for the other to be doing an inspection mission now!
Elder Mu slowly opened his slightly closed eyes, looking at Wu Xuan with some seriousness. "Joining the Inspection Team is too early for you. For the next two years, you will follow me and cultivate! When I deem you qualified, I will naturally approve your joining the Inspection Team."
"But Teacher! I already possess the power to fight those evil soul masters," Wu Xuan said with some reluctance.
Elder Mu slowly shook his head, his gaze solemn as he looked at Wu Xuan: "Eradicating evil is not a matter of a moment. Possessing an ultimate martial soul not only means a bright future for you, but also that you will bear a heavier responsibility on your shoulders! Your teacher hopes that before the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament begins, you will have the strength to stand alone. Time is a bit tight, but time waits for no one."
Upon hearing this, Wu Xuan's eyes flickered slightly. Based on his memories from his previous life, he understood that Elder Mu's life might come to an end in the next few years. He then stopped insisting and nodded heavily.
However, the thought of Elder Mu's eventual departure filled him with sadness.
From that day on, Wu Xuan's life suddenly became richer and more fulfilling. Shrek Academy's unparalleled teaching staff, along with the peerless secret techniques collected over ten thousand years, were gradually revealed to Wu Xuan.
For example, the unique Fusion Ring Secret Technique for elemental martial souls. Furthermore, there was the Berserk Secret Technique with its full power unleashed, previously demonstrated by Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan.
However, the secret technique that Wu Xuan cared about most was not these two techniques, but a combined secret technique that allowed for the instantaneous activation of multiple types of soul skills.
Encountering so many top-tier secret techniques at once was somewhat overwhelming even for someone with Wu Xuan's talent. Therefore, the elders of the Sea God Pavilion and Elder Mu became his advisors.
Learning from Elder Mu was different from the instruction of the other elders. Elder Mu didn't ask him to memorize anything; his guidance was more important. Elder Mu would often give ambiguous explanations, pointing out the key issues, and then leaving Wu Xuan to think for himself.
Elder Mu's meaning was clear: only what one has figured out through one's own thinking is most easily absorbed and truly becomes one's own. Elder Mu's over two hundred years of experience and knowledge subtly influenced Wu Xuan during this guidance, helping him improve his abilities.
Time flew by in this intense and fulfilling life, and Wu Xuan's abilities in all aspects improved by leaps and bounds; even he could feel himself progressing every day.
Wu Xuan's fastest growth was in his mental strength. After acquiring a second mental sea, the expansion speed of his mental sea significantly increased, and his mental strength became increasingly refined. The third of the ten seals of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm finally opened completely to Wu Xuan, allowing him to absorb all its vast mental power.
Two years passed in Wu Xuan's comprehensive improvement.
Tang Ya hadn't contacted Wu Xuan since his explicit rejection.
It was only later that Wu Xuan learned Tang Ya had dropped out of Shrek Academy. Wu Xuan didn't care about this at all.
Bei Bei still went to the Heavenly Soul Empire's capital, Heaven Dou City, to look for Tang Ya before the Inner Academy assessment. He received no news about Tang Ya; she seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Of the seven, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan, through their tireless efforts, all entered the inner academy. After their seclusion in the inner academy, their cultivation levels improved significantly, all becoming Soul King level experts.
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao's cultivation progress was astonishing; in two years, their soul power had surged to levels 46 and 45 respectively, and they had acquired their fourth soul rings. Xiao Xiao had even fused with the right palm bone of the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear; now, even Bei Bei and the other two dared not underestimate Xiao Xiao's strength.
Among the Shrek Seven Devils, only Huo Yuhao's cultivation remained at the Soul Venerable level; even with his utmost effort in cultivation, his soul power had only just broken through to level 38.
The sun rose, and a new day began. Wu Xuan also slowly opened his eyes at this moment; this period of deep meditation had lasted for nearly half a year.
Level 59 Soul King!!
In the past six months, with the spiritual power of the tangible yet intangible realm and the abundant spiritual energy of the Golden Ancient Tree, Wu Xuan once again experienced the feeling of rapidly increasing soul power without the constraints of extreme attributes.
"Wu Xuan, come to the plaza in front of the Sea God Pavilion." Elder Mu's gentle voice suddenly rang in his ears.
Wu Xuan opened his eyes and immediately stood up. Elder Mu's teachings to him always took place here.
Elder Mu, as usual, lay kindly on a recliner at one end of the long wooden table.
"Teacher," Elder Mu smiled and waved his hand, "Time flies! Our master-disciple agreement is fulfilled today."
"Thank you for your guidance these past two years, Teacher," Wu Xuan respectfully bowed in gratitude. Elder Mu had given him his all these past two years, and he truly acknowledged his master.
"Come on! Give me your full strength. If you don't pass, this old man won't let you go," Elder Mu said with a chuckle.
Wu Xuan nodded heavily. The next moment, a terrifying hurricane surged into the sky around him, five spirit rings—one yellow, two purple, and two black—rising instantly from his feet.
A flash of azure light appeared in his dark pupils. Wu Xuan took a step forward with his left foot, clenching his right fist and unleashing a simple yet powerful punch. At that moment, it seemed as if all of Wu Xuan's essence, energy, and spirit were instantly concentrated in this single punch, a fist gleaming with diamond-like brilliance.
Reign Over the World! Yes, it was Reign Over the World. This was the name of an ability, a powerful ability created by the Limit Douluo, Elder Mu. A terrifying ability that perfectly combined physical and mental attacks. Wu Xuan was the sole inheritor of Reign Over the World.
Reign Over the World was not a spirit skill, but it was superior to one. It could be applied to any spirit skill, but only by fusing mental power into physical attacks. In other words, this skill was still based on physical attacks. Wu Xuan could integrate powerful mental power into his physical attacks.
At that moment, Elder Mu's gentle gaze instantly changed. As Wu Xuan unleashed his right fist, Elder Mu's powerful spiritual energy of light surged forth, colliding with Wu Xuan's fist. A terrifying shockwave erupted from the point of impact, instantly shattering the clouds above Shrek Academy. The previously sunny sky was now filled with the sound of fine rain.
A shocked, aged voice of praise followed. "Good disciple, you have indeed not disappointed your master. Passing on the throne of the world to you is a worthy successor."
With that, Elder Mu tossed Wu Xuan a token. "Go! Do what you believe is right."
Wu Xuan caught the token, then turned to Elder Mu, bowed deeply, and left.
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