Douluo: The True Eye

Chapter 98: Shrek's Tremendous Change

The Body Sect spent a considerable amount of time searching for their target at sea.

However, most of that time was wasted wandering around various sea areas. Now that they were heading directly towards the continent, it only took them about half a month.

Along the way, Huo Yuhao wasn't idle either. With Poison Undying as a reference, his analysis of the soul core was nearing its end.

The reason why only Super Douluos could condense soul cores in this era has been mentioned before.

That is, the base number of people possessing soul cores is too small. If it were through simple experience summarization, it wouldn't be enough to explore the essence of soul cores.

For Super Douluos, the reason they successfully condense soul cores when breaking through to the Super Douluo level is that their bodies can no longer bear the ever-increasing soul power at that time.

Therefore, they must use more efficient energy conversion methods to compress and solidify their soul power, freeing up the meridians and dantian in their bodies to store more soul power.

If there is the help of natural treasures or powerful external forces, then even without condensing a soul core, they can still forcibly break through to the Super Douluo level of soul power.

This was also the mainstream in the Douluo Continent ten thousand years ago. At that time, there wasn't even the concept of a soul core, so the number of Super Douluos was even scarcer than it is now.

It's just that, after all, the soul power to soul core transformation doesn't fundamentally produce a leap, it simply makes an article on quantitative change. Precisely because of this, if one's foundation is solid enough and they grasp the corresponding method.

Even if they don't possess the massive soul power of a Super Douluo, they can still condense a soul core in advance, and what the condensation of a soul core brings will be a cultivation speed far exceeding that of ordinary soul masters.

It's just that how to condense a soul core, if it's only through summarizing experience, at least a dozen or more Super Douluos would have to make their soul core structures public and research them together to compile them into a general direction.

It's just that currently, no force on the Douluo Continent can gather a dozen or more Super Douluos at the same time, nor would any Super Douluo choose to cooperate with other forces.

While Huo Yuhao was thriving in the Body Sect, the situation at Shrek Academy was not so good.

Although there was no conflict with Poison Undying, so Mu En's injuries were not as serious as in the original work.

However, the arrival of the evil soul masters also forced Mu En to take action, thus consuming a considerable amount of vitality.

In addition, in order to unite various forces and stabilize Shrek Academy's reputation, which had fallen due to the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament.

These days, constantly running around has made Mu En even more exhausted, and precisely because of this, it has even shortened Mu En's lifespan by a few years compared to the original work.

Shrek Academy, Sea God Pavilion.

Mu En lay withered on the recliner, not even opening his eyes, his aura weak.

Beside him were a group of Sea God Pavilion elders, led by Xuan Zi, including Yan Shaozhe and Xian Liner. Even those elders who had been in seclusion all year round had now emerged.

Outside the Sea God Pavilion, more than eighty inner court disciples were quietly sitting cross-legged in front of the pavilion, without making any sound.

Leading them was the inner court's Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan. These were all inner court disciples who were not over thirty years old. Compared to the sixty or so in the original work, Mu En's selection criteria had been relaxed a lot, so it didn't decrease but increased.

It's just that unlike the original work, where the new Shrek Seven Devils, led by Huo Yuhao, entered the Sea God Pavilion to see Mu En off.

The current Shrek Seven Devils, even Bei Bei, can only stay outside the Sea God Pavilion and wait quietly.

What no one knows is that, besides these people, in a secret room under the Sea God Pavilion, there is also a girl quietly waiting for what will happen next.

A dark flame burned in her eyes, and on her body were chains, neither iron nor not iron, each chain interspersed with dense runes.

A long time passed like this.

A sigh sounded, and Mu En slowly opened his eyes. His dim eyes were now clear again, and he scanned the surrounding Sea God Pavilion elders.

Finally, his gaze fell on Xuan Zi. Looking at Mu En's gaze, Xuan Zi only felt a blockage in his heart, and an indescribable guilt surged into his heart.

He knew that Mu En, his little junior uncle, was probably really not going to make it today.

And next, Shrek Academy, even if Mu En was unwilling, had to be handed over to him, the strongest, to support it.

It's just as Mu En said, these years of punishment have also made him understand his shortcomings, or rather, he already understood them. It's just that knowing is knowing, but how to correct them?

As soon as he thought of this, his thoughts became chaotic again, and he wanted to drink again.

But because of Mu En's punishment, he was forbidden from drinking. In this way, whenever he thought of this, Xuan Zi's thoughts would turn back to being forbidden from drinking and how to drink fine wine again.

Now that Mu En is about to pass away, can he, Xuan Zi, really support Shrek Academy? In Mu En's eyes, Xuan Zi couldn't help but question himself, but he couldn't come to an answer for a long time.

But Mu En seemed to have known this for a long time, and just shook his head slightly and sighed again: "My life has almost all been spent at Shrek Academy."

"It's just a pity that I can't hold on any longer. I'll leave the next Shrek Academy to you all. I hope you all will work together and don't let my Shrek Academy decline."

Upon hearing this, some were sad, some were lonely, and some were indignant.

In their opinion, Shrek Academy is the greatest academy in the entire continent, and there is absolutely no doubt about it. How could a mere failure in a competition lead to the decline of Shrek Academy?

Furthermore, with the strength and foundation of Shrek Academy, even if Mu Lao's passing would cause a major blow, Mu Lao had already stopped showing his face on the continent for a long time.

This also proved that relying on the previous strength of Shrek Academy was enough to support this ten-thousand-year-old academy.

However, despite this, no one dared to refute Mu En's words at this moment. But Mu En was already an old fox, how could he not know what they were thinking?

Looking at the various emotions in their eyes, Mu En could only sigh helplessly in the end.

Even if it was highly likely to be useless, he still had to continue to urge: "Xuan Zi."

Hearing this, Xuan Zi hurriedly leaned close to Mu En and squatted down. Because of the punishment these days, his energy had also shown obvious signs of weakening, and at this time, he was even more emotionally agitated and unable to control himself.

"Xuan Zi, you are not young anymore. In the future, do not be so impulsive in your actions. Even if this old bone of mine dies, I will always protect our Shrek Academy."

"It's just that after I leave, the position of Sea God Pavilion Master can only be inherited by you, Xuan Zi. With him there, everything will be as if I were there."

Hearing this, the other Elders all respectfully agreed: "Yes."

Only Xuan Zi seemed a little anxious, wanting to say something, but was stopped by Mu En.

"In the current situation, there is no one more suitable than you, Xuan Zi. Think thrice before acting. The situation on the continent is changing rapidly. If our Shrek Academy cannot gain a firm foothold at this time, I am afraid we will really fall hard."

"Star Luo Empire, Tian Hun Empire, Dou Ling Empire, Body Sect, Clear Sky Sect, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect..." The names of one country, sect, and power after another echoed in Mu En's mouth.

Then Mu En gently shook his head: "Mind your own business. As long as the Sea God Pavilion is still around for a day, the foundation of my Shrek Academy will not be shaken. Xuan Zi, do not be impulsive, be sure to think thrice, think thrice..."

Immediately afterwards, Mu En successively instructed Yan Shaozhe, Cai Meier, Xian Lin'er, and Qian Duoduo.

As for some truly core, or rather, obscure things that could not be brought to the table, Mu En had already instructed Xuan Zi beforehand.

Finally, Mu En spoke: "As the Sea God Pavilion Master, I issue one last order. From today onwards, fully develop the Soul Tool Department and promote the combination of the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Tool Department."

"In view of the high demand for funding in the Soul Tool Department, 50% of the income from all academy industries in Shrek City will be used by the Soul Tool Department. If one day the Soul Tool Department can produce a Level 10 Soul Tool Grandmaster, then the position of Sea God Pavilion Master will be inherited by him."

Mu En's voice spread throughout the entire Sea God Island. All the Elders stepped forward and knelt on one knee.

Only a Level 10 Soul Tool Grandmaster? Sea God Pavilion Master?

At least in Xuan Zi's generation, it was impossible for one to appear. As for after Xuan Zi?

After Mu En's remaining prestige gradually dissipated, Shrek Academy was ultimately an academy belonging to Soul Masters, and it was only possible to have Soul Masters as the leader.

Mu En sighed one last time, as if to sigh out all the unwillingness and worries in his heart.

Time, still time. If only I could have more time, but unfortunately, time waits for no one.

"Shrek's ancestors, Mu En is coming."

Mu En's voice amplified again, accompanied by the bursting of golden light from his body. Only to see two yellow, one purple, three black, and three red nine Soul Rings surrounding Mu En, and at the same time, an incomparably loud dragon roar sounded.

A huge golden pillar of light soared into the sky, illuminating the entire Shrek Academy and Shrek City into gold.

Mu En's face became younger, and his thin, hunched body straightened again and became strong. However, his figure gradually became illusory, transforming back into his youthful appearance.

His eyes were filled with reluctance, but he could not explain more, nor could he do anything more. Mu En waved gently, bidding farewell to everyone.

In this state, Mu En returned to his prime, and then transformed into a huge white dragon. The golden light emitted from his body enveloped the entire Sea God Island.

It even left a legacy for Shrek Academy and the Sea God Pavilion. In addition to this, even more terrifying pressure spread to the outside world, especially the Star Dou Great Forest.

The people of Shrek Academy hurriedly sat down to meditate, seizing this crucial moment.

The legacy produced by the fall of an Ultimate Douluo can almost be regarded as the most precious thing in this world besides the inheritance of the Gods.

Even if there is more than one person enjoying this legacy, it is still an extremely rare experience.

At this time, in the Star Dou Great Forest, Di Tian felt ridiculous in the face of Mu En's demonstration.

If it were not for his fear of the God Realm behind Shrek Academy, if it were not for the rules of Douluo Star, a mere Ultimate Douluo would not be able to withstand a single move in his hands. A mere ant dares to demonstrate?

However, Di Tian ultimately did not make any extra response. Now that the dragon was stranded in the shallows, he was being teased by shrimp. He only symbolically issued a dragon roar.

Accompanied by an extremely rich dark aura emerging, floating into the air and transforming into a dragon shape, covering up the pressure emitted by Mu En's dragon roar.

However, compared to Shrek Academy, he had more important things to do now.

At the very center of the Lake of Life, even other Ferocious Beasts could not enter the forbidden area. Di Tian looked at the scarlet dragon egg in front of him, and a trace of expectation flashed in his eyes.

It was just that, unlike before, the crystal that originally protected this dragon egg and contained the essence of God-level Fire Dragon energy had now completely disappeared.

And this scarlet dragon egg was greedily absorbing the most refined life energy in the center of the Lake of Life in order to replenish itself.

"Humans, Shrek Academy, hmph." Di Tian snorted coldly, and the place gradually became quiet.

It was just that Di Tian's inaction also made Mu En quite satisfied at this time.

Although it was just a test, it could tentatively be determined that Di Tian currently did not have the idea of launching an attack on Shrek Academy at the time of his death, which was already the best situation.

Afterwards, the white dragon transformed by Mu En turned into countless golden light spots and merged into the Sea God Pavilion.

Only to see a phantom of a golden tree floating on the Sea God Pavilion, gradually growing, its roots covering the entire Sea God Island, and the tree reaching a height of one hundred meters.

As the white dragon's figure dissipated, the surge of light aura and the unprecedentedly rich heaven and earth spiritual energy filled the entire Sea God Island, only to become stable after the giant tree phantom slowly converged.

Everything was over. The strongest person of the current generation of Shrek Academy, Ultimate Douluo, Sea God Pavilion Master, Dragon God Douluo Mu En, had fallen.

And facing the rolling wheels of the times that were coming, facing the increasingly powerful Sun Moon Empire.

How would the current Shrek, without the Child of Destiny, without the Ultimate Douluo, support itself?