In a blink of an eye, another month had passed.
The state of Shrek Academy was once again buzzing with activity. As there were countless organizations and well-know figures seamlessly moving through the Academy ground.
It was similar to the Sea God's Fated Blind Date but way grander and important. Unlike The Sea God's Fated Blind Date attendance for this event was mandatory with anyone who didn't attend would be treated as a traitor.
Just from the threat of being declared as a traitor, one could understand and comprehend how important this gathering was. To some, it was a gathering to get rid of the Holy Spirit Cult and the Evil Soul Master.
To others, it may be a gathering to deal with the Calamity beasts. Or to others, it was a gathering to bring up the mood.
Either way, the beings who were at the peak of the Douluo Continent were all here.
"Finally! I'm free from that hell." A voice rang out on the Sea God Island.
A handsome young man with blond hair and striking green eyes were striking a pose. His hands were spread wide open with a big smile on his face with his clothing having cuts and tears.
"Congratulations." Said Tang Wulin towards to the upbeat Xie Xie.
"Boss!" Shouted Xie Xie with his eyes becoming teary before pouncing on Tang Wulin and hugging him tightly.
"...Was it that bad?"Asked Tang Wulin with a raised brow as he saw the mess that was Xie Xie.
"Was it bad...Boss, it was horrible!"Shouted Xie Xie while clenching his fist and still wrap around Tang Wulin.
Day in and Day out, he had to undoubtedly suffer to those sadistic Dragons. He was chased, beaten and forced to fight through hoards of Dragons forces before he was allowed to leave.
If that wasn't bad enough, he was given tests by that damnable dragon as proof he indeed learned and mastered each lesson. If he failed or messed up on even one part of the test, he was forced to restart all over.
Just how hateful was this? Xie Xie truly wanted to carve a bloody path out of the Dragon Valley and make it back.
"Did you at least learn anything?"
"Of course..." Said Xie Xie with a sigh as the Jade Dragon King quite literally beat and stuff the lessons into his body.
'If that wasn't bad enough. It wouldn't shut up about him protecting Wulin.' Thought Xie Xie in irritation as he recalls the constant yapping of the dragon.
Every time Xie Xie messed up or was a capture. The Jade Dragon King would also scold him and complain about how he such a failure as the guard of the Dragon God.
'Actually, now that I remember that.'
"Hey captain, are you really the Heir of the Dragon God?" Questioned Xie Xie after letting go of Tang Wulin.
"Hm? Those old dragons mention that?"
"More like they wouldn't stop talking about."Mutter Xie Xie causing Tang Wulin lips to twitch.
"Technically I can be considered the Dragon God heir." Said Tang Wulin with a shrug of his shoulder.
Whether he would care enough to gain its God Position was another story in itself but that was for another time.
Nonetheless, Xie Xie was absolutely shocked as this was confirmation from the being himself. Sure the Jade Dragon King kept on preaching this to him but to actually have it confirmed by Wulin himself?
One has to remember it was almost impossible to get Wulin to do something he didn't want to, especially since his strength has been growing.
"I'm sure they told you more things." Said Tang Wulin causing Xie Xie to blink his eyes before nodding his head.
"Alright, tell me what they told you on the way."
"Huh? Where are we going, boss?"Questioned Xie Xie but then his body slightly shivers as he saw a small smile on Tang Wulin's face.
"We're crashing a gathering."
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As Xie Xie and Tang Wulin made their way towards the Sea God Pavilion. Xie Xie was telling Tang Wulin about him finding what his bracelet was, the Silver Dragon King and other stuff.
To say Xie Xie was surprised that the things that he was told were true would be an understatement. He genuinely didn't know which one was more shocking, as each of them could cause the world to go in an uproar.
Just the Dragon God thing alone was terrifying, as this meant Tang Wulin had a chance of ascending and becoming a real god. The last time someone ascended to Godhood was twenty thousand years during the era of the Great Tang San.
While some believe that the Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao also ascended tens thousands of years ago, there was at the moment no concrete evidence of this.
"...Say, boss, why exactly are we going to the Pavilion? I thought we were going to the gathering of the Soul Masters?"Questioned Xie Xie.
The only reason he knew about the Soul Masters gathering at Shrek Academy was that it was a big thing months before it even happened.
With Zhou Shi telling him he should go a prepare if he wanted to participate, since there may even be Title Douluo who will join.
Tang Wulin simply smiled without saying anything to Xie Xie and move towards the entrance. In front of the entrances were two Title Douluo who were guarding the way.
"Boss..."Mutter Xie Xie but he didn't say anything else as he saw Tang Wulin was still moving toward the entrance.
"Halt!"
"This area is off-limit, the gathering is being held on Shrek!"
The Title Douluo instantly shouted once they saw the approaching figure of Tang Wulin and Xie Xie while also letting out their spiritual pressure. The Pavilion Master had made it clear to them, that they should not allow anyone to enter without reporting back to them.
These two Title Douluo knew that the entrance they were guarding was the path to the meeting of all of the peak Soul Master of this era.
It was because of this, that they doubt that these two figures approaching would be allowed to enter, especially when their cultivation base was so low.
Tang Wulin kept on walking forward as if he didn't hear them causing Xie Xie lips to twitch and the two Title Douluo to narrow their eyes.
"Did you not-"
Before one of the Title Douluo could finish his words, an unspeakably terrifying murderousness suddenly pounced on him and the other Title Douluo.
Their eyes widen in fright as they felt the murderous aura that practically seems to have become material from how thick and brilliant it was. Yet what made them tremble was the large scarlet figurehead with bloodred sword on its forehead appeared before them with cold murderous intent.
'...Are we going to die?'
'No!'
The two Title Douluo didn't know what to do as they felt their thought slowing down as the overflowing intent was making their soul tremble.
And then it vanished.
Both of them drop to the ground, with their breath becoming ragged and the eyes dilating with their body trembling. Yet none of this did anything to cause a pause in Tang Wulin step. He moved past the two Title Douluo, who instantly froze up as he walked past.
'Poor fellows.' Thought Xie Xie as he gazes at the Soul Masters in pity.
Still, he was a bit surprised Wulin was able to cause such a reaction with just his killing intent alone.
'Then again, he did something similar at the Sea God Fated Blind Festival.' Thought Xie Xie before he was called out of his thoughts by Tang Wulin's voice.
"Person supposed to be guarding me, are you coming?"
"A-Ah right!" Said Xie Xie as he quickly mouthed sorry to the Title Douluo before chasing after Tang Wulin.
"Say, Captain, what exactly are we going to be doing?" Questioned Xie Xie as he began to realize that the place they were going wasn't simple.
How could a place that was being guarded by Title Douluos be so simple?
"I told you, to crash a gathering." Said Tang Wulin as he moved towards the bronze door that was ahead of them.
"That what I mean, just what type of gathering-"
As Tang Wulin pushed open the door, Xie Xie trailed off as he saw everyone who was inside stopped what they are doing and began staring at them.
Normally he wouldn't care much about being stared at, but it becomes a different story when it wasn't normal Soul Masters but those at the very peak.
'Is that the Vice Hall Master of the Tang Sect, Zang Xin.' Thought Xie Xie in shock as he saw a handsome man who looked in his forties staring at him.
It wasn't just him that Xie Xie recognizes but also Long Yeyue, Zhou Shi, Yali, and the other Sea God Pavilion Members. There were also the Spirit Pagoda Master, Qiangu Dongfeng, the Vice Pagoda Master Leng Yaozhu and other members of the Spirit Pagoda.
Even the Federation War Gods joined, with the War God Temple Master Chen Xinjie also being here. To say Xie Xie was shocked would be an understatement, as he begins questioning if it right for them to be in here.
"Who is this?" Questioned Chen Xinjie who was known as the Vast Sea Douluo with his eyes narrowing.
"...Wait a minute, are these people Soul Sage! How is a Soul Sage allowed in here?!" Shouted another man.
Of course, they weren't the only ones who were surprised at this. It was just that they were the only ones who couldn't control themself to voice it out.
"...Boss, why are we here?" Questioned Xie Xie in a low tone but of course, his whispering meant nothing to the ears of those who stood at the peak.
"Is this everyone?" Questioned Tang Wulin towards Yun Ming who was standing at the end of the huge table where everyone was around.
His disregard for the people around him and his words caused most of the people in the room to show a hint of surprise.
Just who were they exactly?
People who stood at the peak! The weakest person here was at the cultivation of a Hyper Douluo but even then, that person was a powerhouse in their own right.
Yet they were all ignored by a Soul Master who was just a Soul Sage. How could they not be surprised and a little shocked at this?
But then their surprise became even bigger when the Sea God Pavilion Master, Yun Ming didn't get mad at the youth but actually answer him.
"More or less." Said Yun Ming with a sigh as he begins foreseeing the problems of Wulin's actions and words.
"Pavilion Master..."
"Yun Ming... Who is this person?" Questioned Qiangu Dongfeng whose eyes were cold.
Yun Ming wasn't given a chance to answer as Tang Wulin began walking onward with Xie Xie silently following him while trying hard to not glance around.
But that wasn't what stops him from talking, it was the movement of the Vast Sea Douluo Chen Xinjie who instantly appeared in front of Tang Wulin.
"Boy, do you think just anyone can be in here?" Questioned Chen Xinjie before his aura erupted and began pouncing on the youths before him.
'Overbearing!' Thought Xie Xie as he felt the pressure erupting from Chen Xinjie.
Xie Xie already knew this was Chen Xinjie Spiritual Domain, as this was not only the first he had seen or experienced it.
Of course, luckily for him, he was able to bear with the overbearing might of Chen Xinjie domain and the pressure was overbearing. It was still lacking when compared to the Demon Monarch Alba or the Jade Dragon King.
Yet that still didn't mean he wasn't having trouble moving as he felt a mighty maelstrom trying to crush him into mince meats.
Considerable astonishment flashed through Chen Xinjie and everyone else eyes as they saw the youths were able to bear the pressure of his Spiritual Domain.
This wasn't the relentless pressure of any Spiritual Domain but one from a Limit Douluo! The fact that these youths are still standing up is applause on its own.
Even if Chen Xinjie was holding back, his overwhelming pressure was still something normal Soul Sage couldn't handle. But everyone's expression quickly changes when they heard the words of the white-haired youth.
"Not bad, the pressure truly is something I'm finding hard to resist." Said Tang Wulin with his expression still indifferent.
To the surprise of Xie Xie who was behind him and the people who were sitting around him, as they saw him experience Chen Xinjie Spiritual Domain.
"But."
Instantly the raging torrents and maelstrom Spiritual Domain that was ruthlessly crushing on Tang Wulin started distorting around his figure before dispersing away, leaving everyone shocked.
Chen Xinjie's eyes widen when he felt his overbearing domain crushing down but doing nothing to Tang Wulin as if he was simply devouring it all up.
Green-colored specs of light began revolving around Tang Wulin as the maelstrom and torrent kept on descending down on him.
With one step, the domain began crashing down on Tang Wulin faster and stronger with it shaking endlessly.
Then it shattered and breaks asunder on Tang Wulin's next step as a violent burst of raw energy swept through the area.
But not before something flashed past and allowed Chen Xinjie's and everyone else in the room to see it.
A terrifying figure broke through the space behind Tang Wulin and gazed at everything in the room as if it was here to judge them.
White eyes that were as pale as the moon, a blunt round head with plates adorned on top with blue-blackish energy coiling around it.
A dragon head was behind Tang Wulin.
They all saw one side of the Dragon before feeling an unbearable and terrifying pressure that crashed down on all of them. They felt its will of domination and supremacy as it looks down on all of them with disdain.
As if they were nothing more than insects, it could squash them with a simple movement. Then they heard its roar, a roar that seems to have the power to suppress the heavens itself as they felt their body tremble.
"You are still lacking."