In the soul master world of the Heaven Dou Empire, the forces standing at the very top are the Upper Three Sects.
Inside the majestic hall of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, the direct lineage members had gathered together. The matter they were discussing was Wang Li defeating the head of Thunder Academy.
An old man dressed in luxurious robes stood up. His hair and beard were completely white, but his eyes were extremely sharp, like thunder itself, making people afraid to meet his gaze. He spoke to the old man seated at the main position.
"Brother, this matter cannot be left like this. That Wang Li ran to Thunder Academy to challenge my son and even defeated him, causing the reputation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon to suffer greatly. This is a blatant provocation."
"If we do not respond, how will the soul masters of the continent view our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect? Could it be that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial spirit is actually inferior to the Blue Silver Grass martial spirit?"
"Capture Wang Li and bring him back. Even if we do not use severe torture, we should at least make him suffer the pain of lightning devouring his body and force him to reveal what despicable method he used to defeat an eighty-level Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial spirit with a sixty-level Blue Silver Grass martial spirit."
The one speaking was Yu Luomian, the second-in-command of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and the younger brother of the current sect master, Yu Yuanzhen.
Seated in the main position was an old man who carried natural authority even in silence. Sitting there, he seemed like a true dragon lying dormant. He was Yu Yuanzhen, the current sect master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and a Title Douluo with level ninety-five soul power.
The direct lineage members present were mainly their descendants: Yu Minghao, Yu Mingsheng, Yu Tianheng, and Yu Tianxin.
Among them, Yu Mingsheng was the head of Thunder Academy who had been defeated by Wang Li.
At this moment, Yu Tianheng spoke.
"Grandfather, Second Grandfather, when Wang Li came to challenge Uncle, he was actually very polite. He was not aggressive at all. After defeating Uncle, he even immediately treated his injuries. If we act against him now, we will only become a laughingstock."
Yu Luomian looked over. His true intention for capturing Wang Li was not to maintain the sect's reputation but to obtain the secret Wang Li possessed. For a low-level trash martial spirit soul master to defeat a high-level top martial spirit soul master, the secret behind it must be extraordinary. Even he could not resist being tempted.
He had never been able to surpass his older brother, so he could only remain the second-in-command of the sect. His son Yu Mingsheng was no weaker than his brother's son Yu Minghao, yet due to the difference in status he could only manage Thunder Academy, a subordinate industry of the sect.
When the next generation arrived, his brother's grandson Yu Tianheng once again surpassed his own grandson Yu Tianxin.
Yu Luomian knew that if he did not find an opportunity soon, every descendant of his branch would eventually fall behind the descendants of his brother's branch.
He certainly would not give up this opportunity.
"Tianheng, why are you speaking for an outsider? The one who was defeated is your own uncle. I know he is also your teammate in the same squad, and you treat him as a friend."
"But protecting the sect's reputation is our duty. We cannot allow personal feelings to interfere."
Yu Tianheng opened his mouth. He wanted to say that he only regarded Wang Li as an opponent he must defeat. But when he thought of the Explosive Burning Flame Right Arm Bone, he hesitated.
He had to admit that he owed Wang Li a favor. Because of that soul bone, his lightning now carried explosive attributes and his strength had nearly doubled.
However, when he thought of Wang Li's current power, he felt extremely lost. The opponent he once wanted to defeat could now defeat a Soul Douluo-level expert. Still, he said in the end,
"Grandfather, Second Grandfather, I am already at level forty-nine soul power and will soon break through to level fifty. Once I become a Soul King, and with the Explosive Burning Flame Right Arm Bone, I will go challenge Wang Li. Even if it costs me my life, I will defeat him."
As soon as he said this, everyone present looked at him. Were he truly foolish, or pretending to be? Could a Soul King defeat someone who had already beaten a Soul Douluo? Or was he simply trying to delay matters?
However, Yu Yuanzhen was very pleased. In Yu Tianheng, he saw the potential for another Title Douluo of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
Although his younger brother Yu Luomian was already a high-level Soul Douluo, he had too many schemes and lacked the momentum to push forward without hesitation. With that mentality, he could never become a Title Douluo-level Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon soul master.
Yu Tianheng, however, refused to accept defeat, loved battle, and dared to fight. At such a young age he already possessed a soul bone, which was a tremendous advantage.
Yu Yuanzhen then laughed loudly and said,
"Tianheng, I do not mean to discourage your courage, but you are still lacking for now. Just focus on cultivating well. As for Wang Li…"
"He gave you the most suitable prize from the Soul Master Tournament. I will not make things difficult for you. Let the message spread."
"Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect has countless experts, and more than one Soul Douluo. Wang Li is welcome to come challenge us. If he can defeat all the Soul Douluo, I would not mind exchanging a few moves with him myself."
"It is not that we fear that old poison monster. Rather, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon soul masters possess their own pride and sharp spirit. With our dragon transformation soul skills and control of lightning, we can dominate the Douluo Continent."
Yu Luomian was stunned and immediately tried to stop him.
"Brother, if we do not go looking for him, how would he dare come to us? Even if Wang Li dares to come, who knows how long it will take."
Yu Yuanzhen looked at him and said,
"Second Brother, stop always thinking about bullying the young with the old. Focus on refining your dragon transformation skills and lightning control. No matter when Wang Li comes, defeat him openly and honestly. That is the best way to protect the reputation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect."
Yu Luomian lowered his head unwillingly.
"Yes, Brother."
…
When Yu Yuanzhen, a Title Douluo, made this declaration, it immediately stirred another storm that swept across the entire Heaven Dou Empire.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Ning Fengzhi sighed repeatedly, regretting his earlier judgment. Three or four years ago, when he first met Wang Li, he believed that Wang Li might one day become a Soul Sage and possibly reach the Soul Douluo level.
But now Wang Li had become a Soul Emperor at such a young age. Not only that, he could defeat a Soul Douluo across levels.
This was clearly the potential of a future Title Douluo. Even though his martial spirit was Blue Silver Grass, perhaps one day there would truly be a Blue Silver Grass Title Douluo.
Yet such a person had not been recruited by their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. It was truly a great pity. Ning Fengzhi looked at Chen Xin and Gu Rong with a bitter smile.
"Sword Uncle, Bone Uncle, His Majesty of the Jade Phosphor clan really makes me jealous. He has such an outstanding grandson-in-law, and his granddaughter is also very talented. She will at least become a Soul Douluo, perhaps even a Title Douluo. Three Title Douluo in one family. Fortunately, they do not have a powerful faction behind them."
Chen Xin and Gu Rong exchanged glances. Three Title Douluo in one family would surpass the strength of their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Chen Xin was upright, but Gu Rong had a more ruthless temperament.
"Sect Master, should we do something?"
Ning Fengzhi shook his head and calmly spoke with his hands behind his back.
"With such a prominent figure, what else can we do? Naturally we invite him to visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. That old dragon of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect may not be skilled in strategy, but his actions leave no flaws."
"We will also spread word and openly invite Wang Li to visit. In truth, our sect's relationship with him is not bad, but we must maintain it even more carefully in the future."
"Actually, Sword Uncle, Bone Uncle, we should also begin preparing several guardians for Rongrong. The supportive ability of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda becomes more powerful when enhancing strong battle soul masters."
"When Rongrong reaches adulthood, she can be confirmed as the sect's heir. Then we can select one of the guardians to become her husband."
Chen Xin and Gu Rong understood Ning Fengzhi's intentions. They could not protect Ning Rongrong forever. She needed her own guardians.
Chen Xin spoke first.
"Talent is secondary. Character must be good. They must be loyal to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and loyal to Rongrong."
Gu Rong added,
"But at the very least, their talent must surpass Wang Li's. If a Blue Silver Grass martial spirit can reach this level, I refuse to believe that with a better martial spirit, and under my personal training, they cannot break past their limits."
Ning Fengzhi's expression became strange. He suspected that across the continent, very few people could surpass Wang Li.
But it was fine. Let Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo eliminate those lacking talent or mental strength. Those who remained would be worthy of receiving the full support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
…
Ning Fengzhi's attitude toward Wang Li revealed how extensive Wang Li's connections had become. Many senior soul masters were astonished.
The last time the soul master world had been this lively was probably decades ago, when the two brothers Tang Xiao and Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect emerged. With their two Clear Sky Hammers, they swept across the Douluo Continent.
They gained enormous fame and were even hailed as the future two Title Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect.
However, the Clear Sky Sect had since gone into seclusion, and Tang Xiao and Tang Hao had not been seen for decades.
Now Wang Li was, in some ways, even more dazzling than Tang Xiao and Tang Hao had been, because he was a Soul Emperor, while they had been Soul Sages at that time.
Just as many people were wondering how Wang Li would respond to the invitations from two of the Upper Three Sects, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, new news spread from several kingdoms near the border between the two great empires.
The famous Dragon Duke Meng Shu and Snake Lady Chao Tianxiang had been challenged by Wang Li and ultimately defeated.
The Dragon Serpent couple had great fame. With their martial soul fusion technique, Dragon Serpent Combined Strike, their attack power could rival that of a Title Douluo.
Yet even they had been defeated by Wang Li. What was his true limit?
As the news spread further, Wang Li's reputation began shaking the entire continent. Some people had already begun calling him a future Title Douluo.
Many wanted to find him, but his whereabouts were unpredictable. He only appeared to challenge famous Soul Douluo experts. For a time, the Soul Douluo experts across the continent felt tremendous pressure.
They feared he would come, yet also feared he would not.
If Wang Li came, it would simply be a battle. Winning would bring immense fame, and losing would not matter much since others had already lost.
But if Wang Li never came, their reputation would be ruined. If he did not even consider them worthy of a challenge, could they still be called famous experts?
Many well-known sects across the continent, such as the Sacred Dragon Sect, Wind Sword Sect, Fire Leopard Sect, Rock Antelope Sect, and Sparrow Bee Sect, even set up arenas themselves, waiting for Wang Li to arrive and challenge them.
They prepared thoroughly and investigated Wang Li's intelligence. It was a win-win situation. If they won, their reputation would spread across the land. If they lost, no one could mock them.
Eight months later.
Wang Li had become completely famous across the continent. He had cleared the Five Element Academies, defeated the Lower Four Sects, and overcome numerous clan experts and hidden masters.
With these victories, he was called the strongest below Title Douluo.
This title had been verified by many Soul Douluo experts. Whether people accepted it or not, they had to acknowledge it, otherwise none of those experts would agree. No one could afford the humiliation.
At this time, Wang Li and Dugu Yan were already on their way back to the Heaven Dou Empire. Wang Li had activated the Blue Silver Domain, completely hiding his aura.
For such a long time, and with so many soul masters searching for him, none could track his exact location. This was because Wang Li possessed the Blue Silver Domain. When disguised, he was no different from the Blue Silver Grass by the roadside.
Wang Li said to Dugu Yan,
"We've basically traveled across the entire continent. I'm sorry that you've had to hide our tracks the whole time and could not appear openly."
Dugu Yan shook her head and proudly said,
"It doesn't matter. I witnessed the birth of the strongest person below Title Douluo from beginning to end. But are you really going to visit the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect next? They are two of the Upper Three Sects, each with a Title Douluo."
Wang Li smiled.
"They have both already invited me. Naturally I must go meet them. After dealing with them, I will go into seclusion for a while. I am already confident I can break through to Soul Douluo. After that, I plan to go to the great snowy mountains of the Extreme North."
"But before that, since we will pass through Fasno Province, I want to take a look at my old village. Otherwise, I don't know when I will return next time."
Dugu Yan held his arm and smiled gently.
"I'll accompany you."
The two walked together, enjoying each other's company.
Waterfall Valley.
It seemed as if a black dragon had emerged. The waterfall itself flowed backward, and countless droplets scattered into the air, shimmering in the light.
When everything finally settled, Tang San landed on a large rock while holding the Clear Sky Hammer. Although he was breathing heavily, he was extremely excited.
He had succeeded. The Disorderly Wind Hammer Technique had reached perfection, and he had unleashed a strike powerful enough to reverse the waterfall.
On the shore, Tang Hao revealed a satisfied smile, but it quickly faded as he calmly said,
"Not bad. In two years you have mastered the Disorderly Wind Hammer Technique and brought it to its peak. You have also reached level fifty soul power. Breaking through to this level at just over seventeen years old meets my expectations."
Hearing this, Tang San was extremely excited. He quickly jumped to the shore and said,
"Dad, then can I go hunt a soul beast to obtain my fifth soul ring? And can I go to the Star Dou Forest to see Xiao Wu?"
Tang Hao nodded.
"You can. But obtaining a soul ring does not necessarily require killing a soul beast. Go prepare. We will depart tomorrow."
"I will first take you to obtain your soul ring. Then we will go to the Star Dou Forest. After you see Xiao Wu, I will take you to the next training ground. Once you come out of there, you will be able to travel the continent on your own."
Tang San felt extremely excited.
"Okay, Dad."
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