Fame and fortune are pursuits that countless people have spent their entire lives chasing since ancient times.
The All-Continent High-Rank Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament, as the most influential event on the Douluo Continent, has attracted great attention from all sides since its inception, and every iteration captures the eyes and hearts of countless people.
However, this tournament has always been open only to soul master academies.
Throughout the long history of this tournament, the championship has been almost exclusively "monopolized" by Shrek Academy.
Over the past Ten Thousand Years, the number of times Shrek Academy has held the championship trophy has become too many to count.
Over time, it seems the public on the continent had long since taken one thing for granted.
That is, the championship of the All-Continent High-Rank Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament was naturally destined to be named "Shrek."
However, this time, the tournament hosted by the Sun Moon Empire played a new trick.
They renamed the competition the "All-Continent Youth Soul Master Tournament," removed the rigid restrictions on academy participation, and opened the doors to various Sects and forces across the continent.
Some Sects on the continent are not weaker than those academies; wanting to snatch the championship from Shrek Academy might be as difficult as ascending to heaven, but that is not the point.
The point is that this is an unprecedented platform for display. As long as they can win a few beautiful battles in the competition and show the strength of their young Disciples, it is enough to establish the reputation of their Sect under the eyes of the entire continent.
By then, whether it is recruiting students or developing the Sect's influence, it will absolutely be of great benefit.
Therefore, as soon as this news was released, the major Sects on the continent took action one after another.
It is foreseeable that the upcoming All-Continent Youth Soul Master Tournament will far exceed previous editions in scale and intensity.
Not long after Gongyang Mo left, the door to Huo Yuhao's office was pushed open again.
The commotion this time was much greater than before; the door was shoved open with considerable force, carrying an impatient momentum.
Jin Li strode in, her golden eyes shining like two dancing flames, and her golden-red hair, draped over her shoulders, swayed slightly with her steps.
She walked a few steps to Huo Yuhao's desk, placed her hands on the table, leaned forward slightly, and said with undisguised excitement: "Are you really letting me lead the team to the Sun Moon Empire for the competition?"
There was indeed a hint of disbelief in her voice; after all, Huo Yuhao's "discipline" over her had never been any less strict than Di Tian's, always forbidding her from doing this or that.
When she suddenly heard the message from Gongyang Mo that Huo Yuhao had chosen her as the captain, her first reaction was to confirm it in person, lest that big-mouthed Gongyang Mo was just teasing her.
Huo Yuhao nodded: "That's right, this time you are the captain of the team, representing the Spirit Pagoda in the competition."
Although Huo Yuhao did not intend to personally participate in this competition, he would still accompany them to the Sun Moon Empire.
According to historical records from Ten Thousand Years later, this edition of the All-Continent Youth Soul Master Tournament was precisely the turning point for the future direction of the entire continent.
The reason the rules were modified this year to open up to various Sects was because those Evil Soul Masters from the Holy Spirit Cult were also preparing to use this stage to step into the spotlight.
Afterward, the Holy Spirit Cult would officially become the state religion of the Sun Moon Empire, surfacing from the shadows of the dark.
And the large-scale war launched by the Sun Moon Empire against the original Douluo Three Kingdoms also quietly kicked off after this competition ended.
However, the history books from Ten Thousand Years later have relatively vague records of this period; many things are known to have happened, but the specific circumstances were not recorded.
For example, the devastating explosion in Radiant City; the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy Ten Thousand Years later always believed it had something to do with Shrek Academy, but there was absolutely no real record of it in history.
Therefore, Huo Yuhao's trip to the Sun Moon Empire this time was also to take the opportunity to investigate what exactly would happen at that time.
As for danger, with Huo Yuhao's current strength, there are not many existences on the continent that can threaten him.
Even if he faced the two Limit Douluo from the Holy Spirit Cult, even if he couldn't beat them, he was confident he could retreat unscathed.
As for the Spirit Pagoda's participating team, he could easily tuck them into the Undead Plane; that was the safest trump card he had.
It was precisely because he had enough confidence in self-preservation that Huo Yuhao felt at ease letting Jin Li lead the team.
Jin Li's current cultivation as a Spirit Saint is indeed outstanding among the younger generation; having her lead the team to battle would be perfect for showcasing the strength of the Spirit Pagoda!
Having received a positive reply from Huo Yuhao, the heart that had been hanging for the whole journey finally settled back into place.
The nervous yet expectant emotion she felt when she pushed the door open just now instantly transformed into an irrepressible excitement.
The last time Huo Yuhao went to the Sun Moon Empire, he didn't take her; she didn't say anything, but she had been thinking about it for a long time. This time, she could finally go openly and honestly.
She immediately puffed out her chest and declared: "Don't worry, I will definitely bring the championship back!"
Seeing her high-spirited appearance, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but smile: "I believe you can do it too."
Hearing this, the curve of Jin Li's lips curled up even higher. She didn't stay in the office for long, turned around, and left with brisk steps.
She planned to go find Gongyang Mo to select the team members together; this was the authority she deserved as captain.
Since the establishment of the Spirit Pagoda over a year ago, because of the unique nature and appeal of the soul spirit system, it had indeed recruited several talented Spirit Masters.
Although the number was not large, it was not a problem to select eligible members under the age of twenty from among them to form a complete participating team.
The news that the Spirit Pagoda would participate in the upcoming All-Continent Youth Soul Master Tournament in the Sun Moon Empire spread throughout the Spirit Pagoda almost overnight.
Many people were excited and wanted to participate in this grand event, but after comparing the participation conditions, they gave up the idea one after another.
Either they were over the age limit, or their cultivation was not high enough.
Those who truly had the confidence to sign up were, after all, only a minority.
And Wang Donger, whose Spirit Power had now reached level 67, clearly met all the requirements for participation.
She didn't actually have much interest in the competition itself, but she wanted to contribute to the Spirit Pagoda.
The Spirit Pagoda was Huo Yuhao's lifeblood; watching how busy Huo Yuhao was every day, she also wanted to help as much as she could.
So, after learning the news, she signed up.
The screening was passed directly; with her strength and her status as the Pagoda Master's wife, no one would refuse her addition.
Wang Donger might have forgotten by now that when she was studying at Shrek Academy, she was someone who had joined the Tang Sect.
And now, the Sect she had excitedly joined in the past had been forgotten in a corner of her memory.
At this moment, in a quiet cultivation room on the top floor of the Spirit Pagoda, Wang Donger was sitting cross-legged in the center, her Spirit Power flowing steadily around her, her breathing long and even.
Knowing that Huo Yuhao was busy with official business and that the files in the office were always piled higher than a person, she was used to not disturbing Huo Yuhao during the day.
However, just as she finished a round of cultivation and slowly opened her eyes, a burly man appeared at the entrance of the Spirit Pagoda.
He had a firm face and rigid features; there was no extra expression on that face, but deep in his eyes, a trace of dissatisfaction was clearly suppressed.
He stared at the Spirit Pagoda for a long time, curled his lips in disdain, and let out a low, cold snort.
The staff at the entrance of the Spirit Pagoda immediately noticed him. Although this man did not emit any extra aura, the kind of oppression that permeated through his silence made people instinctively feel that he was definitely not an ordinary person.
A staff member carefully walked up and asked in a softened tone: "Hello... may I ask what business you have at the Spirit Pagoda?"
The burly man withdrew his gaze, glanced down at him, and said in a flat tone: "Looking for someone."
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