Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy
Illustrious Virtue Hall.
In the underground hall, rows of neatly arranged tal tables stretched into the distance.
Beneath a massive tal do, nurous Soul Engineers were busy crafting Soul Tools. As the largest and highest-quality Soul Tool production center on the continent, this place was bustling with activity day and night.
The sound of carving knives scraping, tal being forged, and the harsh clanking of tal against tal filled the air. The entire hall was brimming with Soul Engineers, each focused on their work in an intense and fervent atmosphere. A strong tallic scent perated the air.
Jing Hongchen, hands clasped behind his back, wandered through the hall, observing the diligent workers. A satisfied smile ford on his face.
"I wonder how ng and Xiao are doing at Shrek Academy."
"I heard that Xuan Zi went berserk and went on a killing spree inside Shrek Academy."
"The entire Shrek Academy was drenched in blood, and even a few Super Douluo were killed. Absolutely hilarious!"
As he took in the scene, Jing Hongchen couldn't help but chuckle.
As Shrek Academy's long-standing rival for thousands of years, seeing them in such dire straits felt like drinking a bowl of ice-cold water on a scorching sumr day—refreshing to the core.
Sotis, watching one's enemies suffer was even more satisfying than gaining wealth.
That was exactly how Jing Hongchen felt at the mont.
"At least ng and Xiao are safe. That's a relief."
A trace of gratitude crossed his heart.
It was an imnse stroke of luck that Xuan Zi's madness hadn't affected his grandson and granddaughter. If anything had happened to ng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen, he wouldn't have been able to accept it.
"But why did Xuan Zi go berserk all of a sudden?"
"Could it have sothing to do with Su Yu?"
Jing Hongchen silently speculated. After all, Su Yu had spent quite so ti at Shrek Academy.
Rumor had it that Su Yu was even romantically involved with a Shrek Academy student.
"That rascal… he's not a simple character," Jing Hongchen thought, worried that his precious granddaughter might be deceived.
ng Hongchen was pure, straightforward, and obedient.
Just as these thoughts swirled in his mind, a sudden chill crawled up Jing Hongchen's spine.
With the instincts of a powerful cultivator, he imdiately sensed danger.
"Not good! Everyone, get down!"
The mont his warning left his lips, four massive explosions erupted simultaneously in the hall.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Four deafening blasts shook the underground space. The sheer destructive force sent out terrifying shockwaves, almost like volcanic eruptions.
The explosions occurred right in the most densely populated areas, where nurous researchers were working.
Caught completely off guard, those at the epicenter of the blasts were vaporized instantly. Over a hundred tal tables were torn apart.
The devastating shockwaves rampaged outward with violent montum, covering nearly a third of the entire hall in an instant.
"Ahh!"
A researcher nad Fan Yu let out a desperate scream as half of his body was blown to pieces.
He had worked tirelessly to secure this opportunity to interact with the elite Soul Engineers of Illustrious Virtue Hall.
Yet, ironically, this very opportunity turned into his demise.
The explosion had erupted at the heart of the hall, where personnel were most concentrated. Those at the edges had barely been affected.
Fan Yu had just arrived at the center that day and, unfortunately, fell victim to sheer misfortune.
The entire hall was thrown into chaos.
However, the wealth and resilience of Illustrious Virtue Hall's Soul Engineers quickly beca apparent.
Each Soul Engineer had triggered defensive shields, so even activating invincible barriers.
Aside from the initial hundred researchers who were vaporized, most of the other engineers, though gravely injured, managed to survive within a controlled death toll.
This mont highlighted the disparity in resources.
Shrek Academy was unrivaled in Soul Master training, but in Soul Tool craftsmanship, it was utterly lacking.
Had Fan Yu possessed an invincible shield, he might have survived the initial blast.
A Soul Engineer that Shrek Academy had invested heavily in was killed before he could achieve anything significant.
Of course, he wasn't the only casualty—many seven-ringed Soul Engineers of Illustrious Virtue Hall also perished.
For those who stood in the wrong place at the wrong ti, fate was cruel.
The explosion left every Soul Engineer in a daze.
The terrifying blasts had co without warning.
And as soon as the explosions subsided, shadowy figures in black swiftly erged from underground.
Without hesitation, they launched attacks in all directions.
These assailants were extraordinarily strong—none were below the rank of a Soul Sage.
Among them, the most powerful ones had even reached the level of a Titled Douluo.
Over ten Titled Douluo struck at once, instantly causing significant casualties.
"Bastards!"
Jing Hongchen roared in fury as a crimson glow burst forth from his body.
The red light, carrying incredible penetrative power, instantly skewered over a dozen Soul Sages, spraying the hall with blood.
At the sa ti, ear-piercing alarms blared throughout the hall.
After the initial chaos, Illustrious Virtue Hall launched a fierce counterattack.
Massive Soul Tools erged from the ceiling—spiral-shaped constructs over five ters long, with their thickest sections exceeding two ters in diater.
As blue-violet light surged along their coils, the sharp tips fired out beams of violet energy, each homing in on the black-clad invaders.
These violet beams carried devastating electric currents.
A single shot was enough to paralyze a Soul Sage instantly.
Even a Titled Douluo, if struck by over ten beams, would be rendered completely immobile.
Jing Hongchen's expression turned ruthless as he rcilessly obliterated a paralyzed Titled Douluo's head.
For the first ti in this battle, a Titled Douluo had fallen.
"Jing Hongchen, you're courting death!"
A furious voice thundered through the hall as a figure materialized midair.
A layer of eerie green energy spread out, causing the ceiling-mounted Soul Tools to dissolve into nothingness.
The figure did not stop there—countless drops of green liquid shot toward the Soul Engineers like a deadly rainstorm.
"Du Busi, you're the one courting death!"
Jing Hongchen raised a crimson shield to block the poisonous droplets.
At the sa ti, red light exploded outward, launching thousands of tal tubes toward Du Busi like a relentless barrage.
anwhile, reinforcents from Illustrious Virtue Hall arrived.
Dozens of figures clad in various Soul Tools stord the battlefield, imdiately engaging the black-clad attackers.
"Kill them all!"
Du Busi commanded, leading his forces into a brutal assault against the Soul Engineers.
Unwilling to be outdone, the engineers retaliated with their Soul Tools, unleashing a relentless barrage of firepower.
The underground hall beca a chaotic battleground, Soul Power surging and explosions shaking the air.
Du Busi's attacks were ruthless, aiming to kill with every move.
Jing Hongchen, gritting his teeth, fought back with all his might.
Both sides suffered losses, and their rage flared to the extre.
They clashed over a hundred tis, the sheer energy of their battle causing the once-indestructible tal do to tremble violently.
The two fighters were imnsely powerful.
Du Busi was a peak Rank 98 Super Douluo.
Jing Hongchen, though not at that level, was capable of holding his own against a Rank 98 powerhouse.
Their battle shook the underground structure, and it was only due to so restraint that the entire hall had not collapsed yet.
As the fight dragged on, Jing Hongchen started to feel the pressure.
Du Busi's true strength was far beyond his own.
Without his Soul Tools, he wouldn't even be qualified to stand before Du Busi.
But sothing felt off.
Despite his apparent fury, Du Busi seed to be holding back—his true strength remained unexhibited.
Otherwise, it would be difficult for him alone to stop Du Busi.
At that mont, a sudden and violent rumbling erupted from underground.
The entire land seed to tremble.
The intense roar caused both sides of the battle in the hall to pause instinctively.
Feeling the tremors coming from below, Jing Hongchen's expression changed drastically, his whole body turning cold.
"You bastard! How dare you?!"
Thinking of the most tightly guarded secret hidden deep below, even with his composure, Jing Hongchen was completely flustered.
He imdiately abandoned Du Busi and tried to rush underground.
But how could Du Busi give him the chance?
Du Busi unleashed his full strength at once, a terrifying green storm sweeping across the entire hall.
As the storm spread, Du Busi did not hesitate to use his core soul power.
The overwhelming force not only engulfed Jing Hongchen but also covered nurous soul engineers from Illustrious Virtue Hall.
No one dared to underestimate Du Busi at this mont.
Jing Hongchen had no choice but to abandon his previous plan and turn to fight instead.
The other soul engineers also activated their protective barriers, resisting with all their might.
The battle reignited, with Du Busi and the other powerful mbers of the Body Sect firmly holding back the Illustrious Virtue Hall forces, creating an opportunity for their allies.
About fifteen minutes later, a sharp sound suddenly echoed from underground.
It was like a special communication signal.
"We got it!"
Du Busi's eyes lit up. He laughed heartily and waved his hand. "Retreat!"
The Body Sect powerhouses imdiately launched attacks as they attempted to withdraw.
"Not a chance!"
Seeing that the Body Sect mbers were trying to escape, Jing Hongchen sneered and launched a desperate assault.
The other soul engineers no longer held back, unleashing their full firepower.
Faced with the frenzied attacks of the Illustrious Virtue Hall soul engineers, even the Body Sect warriors found themselves struggling.
"You all go first. I'll cover the retreat."
"Sect Master!!!"
"Go! Don't worry about . I have my way of escaping."
Du Busi roared as countless green storms raged wildly.
He spared no effort in using his core soul power, encompassing all the soul engineers in his attacks.
He unleashed indiscriminate attacks on everyone.
At the peak of Rank 98, his terrifying strength was displayed in full force.
Even though Jing Hongchen and the others fought back desperately, they were still held in check by Du Busi.
With Du Busi covering the rear, the Body Sect powerhouses quickly entered the tunnel and vanished.
Du Busi wore a smile as he waved his hand, his soul power surging.
"Co, have so fun with ! Hahaha!"
Alone, he held off all the forces of Illustrious Virtue Hall.
At this mont, Du Busi was at his peak.
The frustration of being beaten down by Hai Bodong in the past had completely vanished.
As expected, he was still powerful—he had just encountered a monster back then.
Seeing the Body Sect mbers escape, Jing Hongchen was even more furious, his eyes burning with rage.
He unleashed his full strength and went all out.
"Jing Hongchen, don't even think about chasing them! Hahaha! The treasure is ours now!"
Du Busi laughed heartily, in an excellent mood.
"Old bastard, then leave your life here!"
Jing Hongchen roared in anger, and the other soul engineers also went berserk.
Faced with the frenzied attacks of so many soul engineers, Du Busi felt increasing pressure.
For a mont, he couldn't escape so easily.
anwhile, the Body Sect powerhouses followed the tunnel they had dug earlier, swiftly leaving the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.
They arrived at an inconspicuous courtyard in Radiant City.
Spending over a year digging from Radiant City to the depths of Illustrious Virtue Hall—such perseverance from the Body Sect was truly astonishing.
"Why hasn't the Sect Master returned yet? We should go back and help him!"
After waiting anxiously for so ti without seeing Du Busi return, so powerhouses grew restless.
"No! Our priority is to bring the hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo back to the Body Sect first."
"The Sect Master's strength is unrivaled—who could stop him?"
"If we don't leave quickly, we might be entangled by the Sun Moon Empire's soul engineers. This is their territory, after all."
A tall elder spoke.
"Elder Duan is right. The Sect Master is incredibly powerful. How could re Illustrious Virtue Hall stop him?"
"Besides, we must hurry. If the Sun Moon Empire's royal forces intervene, we won't be able to leave."
Another elder, also a Title Douluo, agreed.
Seeing these two senior experts share the sa opinion, the rest of the group also nodded in agreent.
Without further hesitation, the Body Sect mbers carried the hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo and swiftly fled toward the outskirts of Radiant City.
Back in the hall beneath Illustrious Virtue Hall…
Du Busi fought fiercely, single-handedly facing the overwhelming numbers.
To buy ti for the Body Sect's retreat, he had battled for a long ti.
Looking at the nearly crazed soul engineers of Illustrious Virtue Hall, Du Busi felt imnse pressure.
The sheer firepower of so many soul engineers focusing their attacks was overwhelming, even for him.
Having endured their assaults for so long, he had already sustained so internal injuries.
"It's about ti. I can't drag this on any longer—I must escape quickly."
"If those reinforcents arrive, escaping will beco difficult."
A sharp glint flashed in his eyes as his aura suddenly surged.
The abrupt increase in power caught Jing Hongchen and the others off guard.
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