Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Ice filled the skies as the ocean surged violently.
Between the heavens and the sea, an earth-shattering battle unfolded.
The clash spread across over a hundred miles of ocean, and even those hundreds of miles away could sense the intense energy ripples emanating from the battlefield.
Bang!
Countless waves froze into ice, only to shatter into fragments in an instant.
Hai Bodong stood with one hand clasped behind his back, treading lightly in the air. Despite the fierce battle he had just fought, his white hair remained perfectly neat, without a single strand out of place.
His expression was cold and aloof, and his icy gaze scanned the distant sky, emanating a faint, formidable aura.
Swish!
A streak of light appeared, and in the once-empty space, a figure emerged.
It was a stunningly beautiful woman with long, deep-blue hair. Her voluptuous and graceful figure exuded a mature charm.
Her captivating eyes sparkled briefly as her perfect face turned serious. Radiating a powerful and vast energy, she carried an intimidating majesty that could shake the soul.
This beautiful woman was none other than the Deep Sea Demon Whale, Hai Bodong's opponent in this battle.
"Human, you are strong," she said softly, her lips parting slightly, though a hint of wariness flickered in her eyes.
Even in her domain, with the ocean lending her its power, she still could not defeat this human before her.
The strength of this man was terrifying.
"Deep Sea Demon Whale, what exactly is your purpose?" Hai Bodong's icy gaze sharpened, his tone laced with questioning anger.
Being attacked out of nowhere by the Deep Sea Demon Whale had left him smoldering with rage.
"Hmph! You human soul masters stole our Emperor Soul Beast. This is the price you must pay," the woman said with a cold snort.
Hai Bodong: ??????
"Your soul beast went missing—what does that have to do with us?" Hai Bodong replied indifferently, clearly displeased.
It wasn't as if they had captured the beast.
"Hmph, that's not certain. Among humans, only a rare few have the strength and courage to enter the deep sea."
"Let alone hunt fierce beasts within its depths."
"Don't think that the death of the Nine Nether Cold Shark went unnoticed. That was your doing, wasn't it?"
"And what if it was? Do you intend to avenge it?" Hai Bodong replied coldly.
"Avenge it?"
"That thing doesn't deserve it!"
"A dog of the Sea God deserved its death. But still, the fact that you can act so freely in the sea makes it clear that you must be tied to the disappearance of the Emperor soul beast," the woman said firmly.
Hai Bodong's eyebrow twitched. What kind of twisted logic was this?
Was it their fault just because they were strong?
"You're insane. Do you even realize how baseless your accusations are?"
"What makes you think we're responsible? Just because we're powerful?"
"Maybe it wasn't you. But when it comes to the Emperor Soul Beast, anyone suspicious will be dealt with," the woman said coldly, her frosty expression unwavering.
Hai Bodong's face darkened. "Then let's see what you're capable of. Do you think I can't kill you?"
"If you have the strength, feel free to try," the woman retorted, her delicate brows furrowing in anger.
Hai Bodong snorted coldly. He had never heard such a ridiculous demand before. How could he not oblige?
Endless cold energy surged forth as Hai Bodong clasped his hands together and pushed them outward.
In an instant, a dragon's roar echoed across the skies. Ice condensed into a giant dragon, which roared ferociously as it charged toward the woman.
His opening move: Mystic Ice Dragon Soars.
The woman's expression turned serious. Deep blue light accompanied by thunderclaps erupted around her, as towering water pillars surged into the sky.
Boom!
A deafening explosion followed, and a blinding light illuminated the entire world.
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On a small boat, Hai Bodong's figure silently appeared.
"Ice Emperor!"
Yan Shaozhe and the others exclaimed at the sight of him, rushing over in unison.
"Ice Emperor, how did it go? What happened in the battle?" Yan Shaozhe asked hurriedly.
Hai Bodong glanced at him and replied indifferently, "It's over. Let's continue on our way."
With that, Hai Bodong closed his eyes to rest, ignoring Yan Shaozhe entirely.
Yan Shaozhe was momentarily stunned but soon grinned and resumed steering the boat toward their destination.
In the ocean, the alluring figure of the beautiful woman reappeared. She stared at the departing boat, her beautiful eyes shimmering with a mix of emotions.
"So powerful. But why did he hold back?"
The woman murmured to herself, her delicate face tinged with confusion.
During the earlier clash, she had been at a disadvantage.
This human expert was truly terrifyingly strong.
His mastery over extreme cold was especially troublesome to deal with.
If he hadn't retracted his power at the critical moment, she might have been seriously injured.
"Could it have nothing to do with him?"
"But where did that girl go?"
"And who captured her?"
The woman frowned deeply. She had been searching for years but had found no trace of the girl.
In truth, she was deeply worried.
That girl was far too innocent and naive, and the woman feared she might be deceived—or even killed.
Few human soul masters were truly good-hearted.
"Perhaps I should venture into the human world. That girl may no longer be in the ocean," the woman murmured. Her figure transformed into a massive Deep Sea Demon Whale as she gradually sank back into the ocean depths.
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After more than half a month of arduous travel, Yan Shaozhe and his companions finally returned to Shrek Academy.
Seeing the familiar academy before him, Yan Shaozhe was nearly moved to tears.
After drifting aimlessly at sea for so many days, he had come to appreciate just how wonderful it was to stay at the academy.
However, this journey to the sea had not been in vain.
Though they had endured many hardships, they had returned unscathed.
Moreover, they had found an excellent soul ring for Zhang Lexuan. Now, Zhang Lexuan was more than capable of shouldering the responsibilities of Shrek Academy.
Yan Shaozhe, as always, was an expert at shirking responsibilities.
Shortly after their return, he convened a meeting of the Sea God Pavilion.
During the meeting, it was announced—following the final wishes of Dragon God Douluo Mu En—that once Zhang Lexuan broke through to the Super Douluo rank, she would assume the position of Sea God Pavilion Master.
Now that Zhang Lexuan had achieved this rank, the time had come for her to take on the mantle.
Yan Shaozhe's proposal was unanimously approved by the members of the Sea God Pavilion.
Thus, Zhang Lexuan officially became the new Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion.
Under Yan Shaozhe's arrangements, the news quickly spread throughout the continent.
The various factions that received the news reacted with disdain, mockery, or skepticism.
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The Body Sect.
Du Busi sneered, tossing aside the slip of paper in his hand disdainfully. "This Shrek Academy is going downhill."
"What kind of nonsense is Yan Shaozhe up to? He let a girl in her twenties take over as the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion."
"Has he been kicked in the head by a donkey?"
"Or has Shrek Academy fallen so low that they need to rely on a little girl now?"
Du Busi mocked, his tone full of disdain for Shrek Academy.
Ever since Mu En's death, Shrek Academy had been making headlines nonstop.
First, Xuanzi went berserk and caused a massacre, resulting in the deaths of many elders and titled Douluos. Then, Yan Shaozhe stepped down and handed over leadership to a girl who wasn't even thirty yet.
Shrek Academy was getting weaker and weaker, spiraling further downhill.
Du Busi used to be wary of Shrek Academy, but now, in his eyes, it was nothing.
At this point, Du Busi had only one real rival: the Ice God Palace.
As for Shrek Academy? They weren't even worth considering anymore.
What could he say? Du Busi was just that confident.
"Master, I've heard that the young woman who assumed the position of Pavilion Master has immense talent. She's already a Super Douluo at such a young age. We shouldn't underestimate her," one of the elders nearby said.
According to their intelligence, this girl was a rare prodigy.
"Tch, who knows how that so-called Super Douluo came about? Maybe she was just propped up by resources?"
"Our Body Sect could easily produce a Super Douluo if we wanted to."
"But what's the point of that?"
"A mere ordinary Super Douluo changes nothing."
Du Busi dismissed it with indifference.
Super Douluos could vary greatly in strength.
A typical Level 95 or Level 96 Super Douluo was nothing in Du Busi's eyes.
With the resources of the Body Sect, it wouldn't even be difficult to create two ordinary Super Douluos.
But such Super Douluos, compared to those who broke through on their own, were worlds apart.
Power without understanding was like a child wielding a massive blade—they could never bring out its true potential.
"But what if it's genuine?" one of the elders said seriously.
Du Busi's expression shifted slightly but quickly returned to a relaxed smile. "If she reached Super Douluo level through her ability before the age of thirty, well, then that would be something."
"If that's true, maybe Shrek Academy still has a chance."
"I'd hope it's true. Shrek Academy has gotten so weak that I don't even feel like bullying them anymore, hahaha."
Du Busi laughed heartily. His overwhelming confidence made him unfazed, even if Zhang Lexuan's talent was real.
After all, who wasn't a genius in their youth?
Even if Zhang Lexuan was talented, it would take her a long time to catch up to Du Busi.
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Star Luo Empire.
Xu Jiawei looked at the message in his hand, shocked.
"What? The Sea God Pavilion of Shrek Academy has a new Pavilion Master again?"
"Zhang Lexuan? Isn't she the top senior disciple of Shrek Academy's inner court? She's already a Super Douluo?"
Xu Jiawei stared at the information in his hand, half in disbelief.
If he remembered correctly, Zhang Lexuan shouldn't even be thirty yet.
Becoming a Super Douluo at such a young age?
Her talent was almost too extraordinary.
"Zhang Lexuan has become a Super Douluo?"
Beside him, Xu Jiujiu frowned.
"That's what it says," Xu Jiawei said, handing the slip of paper to Xu Jiujiu.
Xu Jiujiu took it and her expression immediately darkened.
"How is that possible? Just half a year ago, she was only an eighty-eighth-level Soul Douluo. How could she advance so quickly?"
"…I understand now. It must be Su Yu. It must be him."
"Damn it! Why is she so lucky?"