Black World – Shrek Academy
Everyone stared at the mountain of Spirit Bones displayed within the heavenly curtain.
Their eyes were wide.
Their mouths hung open.
No one spoke for a long time.
The sight before them had completely shattered everything they thought they knew about the world.
Spirit Bones...
Items that every Spirit Master considered priceless treasures...
Were actually piled together into a mountain.
No one would have dared dream of such a scene.
"Ow!"
Ma Hongjun suddenly cried out, clutching his arm.
He turned and glared furiously at Oscar.
"What was that for?"
Oscar scratched his head awkwardly.
"I... I just wanted to see if I was dreaming."
"Then pinch yourself!"
"Why did you pinch me instead?"
Ma Hongjun's face darkened with frustration.
Ignoring Oscar, he looked back toward the heavenly curtain.
His eyes were filled with envy and misery.
Watching such an incredible treasure while being powerless to obtain it was nothing short of torture.
"If only Shrek Academy had been built near Sunset Forest..."
He muttered bitterly.
"Then maybe all those Spirit Bones would belong to us."
Although he spoke quietly, everyone present heard him clearly.
And deep down...
Everyone agreed.
Especially Flender.
For the first time in his life, he regretted the location he had chosen for Shrek Academy.
If the academy had been near Sunset Forest, he could have transformed into his Martial Soul and flown there at full speed.
Perhaps...
Just perhaps...
Those Spirit Bones would have become his.
But now...
All he could do was watch helplessly.
For Flender, this was nothing less than psychological torture.
Zhao Wuji slowly walked over and stood beside him.
"Speaking of which..."
"The Grandmaster over there is about to obtain enough Spirit Bones to complete an entire set."
He scratched his chin thoughtfully.
"Do you think he'll refuse them this time as well?"
Flender rolled his eyes.
"How should I know?"
"If I possessed the same mindset as that Yu Xiaogang from the parallel world..."
"I wouldn't still be a mere Spirit Saint."
After saying that, Flender subconsciously turned toward the real Yu Xiaogang standing nearby.
The moment he saw Yu Xiaogang's face...
He immediately looked away again.
His expression had become so twisted that it was almost painful to look at.
Flender instinctively patted his chest.
That expression was genuinely frightening.
Yet...
Oddly enough...
He completely understood how Yu Xiaogang felt.
No.
It wasn't just him.
Anyone on the Douluo Continent watching the heavenly curtain could understand.
Imagine discovering that your counterpart from another world had just obtained a mountain of priceless Spirit Bones...
While you received absolutely nothing.
Anyone would suffer a complete mental breakdown.
And Yu Xiaogang wasn't the only one.
---
Black World – Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect
Inside the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect...
Silence reigned.
Yu Yuanzhen.
The Grand Elders.
The Guest Elders.
Every senior member of the sect stared blankly at the mountain of Spirit Bones.
Not a single person could remain calm.
"So many Spirit Bones..."
Originally...
Those Spirit Bones should have belonged to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
Instead...
They now had no idea whether they would even receive a tiny share after the inevitable battle began.
Worse still...
If they joined the scramble for the Spirit Bones, they would have to endure the ridicule and scrutiny of every major faction on the continent.
Just thinking about it made their scalps tingle.
But they couldn't simply ignore it.
No matter what...
The sect had to participate.
They would have to mobilize every available expert.
It was a journey they couldn't avoid.
And one that promised nothing but suffering.
The Second Elder clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white.
"Sect Master..."
"When all of this is over..."
"May I beat someone to death?"
His voice was squeezed out through gritted teeth.
Everyone knew exactly who he was referring to.
The fact that he hadn't shouted Yu Xiaogang's name outright already demonstrated incredible self-control.
Yu Yuanzhen took a long, deep breath.
His gaze remained fixed on the mountain of Spirit Bones.
Every second he looked at them...
His heart shattered all over again.
"So many Spirit Bones..."
"With that many..."
"I could easily complete a full six-piece Spirit Bone set."
A Titled Douluo.
A complete Spirit Bone set.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul.
Just imagining such strength made his heart ache.
But now...
Everything was gone.
Yu Yuanzhen slowly turned toward the Second Elder.
"When the time comes..."
"We'll beat him together."
The surrounding Elders immediately nodded.
Some even cracked their knuckles.
Others rolled up their sleeves.
Every one of them looked eager to vent their frustration.
As senior members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect...
If those Spirit Bones had truly fallen into their hands...
Every Elder would have received several pieces.
Instead...
All they could do was watch another version of themselves obtain everything.
And the culprit responsible for that loss...
Was Yu Xiaogang.
If they didn't give him a proper beating...
None of them would ever be able to swallow this resentment.
---
Black World – Clear Sky Sect
"...Should we go?"
Someone finally broke the silence.
The elders who had only moments earlier been furious over Qian Xunji's comments now looked at one another before collectively turning toward Tang Xiao.
The Grand Elder spoke first.
"If we participate..."
"We'll be announcing to the entire Douluo Continent that the Clear Sky Sect has emerged from seclusion."
"And once the fighting begins..."
"Our true strength will inevitably be exposed."
At present...
The Clear Sky Sect possessed far greater power than outsiders imagined.
Just in terms of Titled Douluo alone...
They had six.
If that information became public...
Spirit Hall would undoubtedly become wary of them.
After thinking for a long while...
Tang Xiao slowly shook his head.
"No."
"We're too far away."
"By the time we arrive at Sunset Forest..."
"The initial battle will already be over."
Everyone knew it was merely an excuse.
With that many Spirit Bones involved...
The conflict could never end quickly.
Tang Xiao simply didn't wish for the Clear Sky Sect to become entangled in the coming storm.
For some reason...
He had a strong premonition.
As the heavenly curtain continued revealing more secrets...
The Douluo Continent was destined to descend into chaos.
Remaining hidden might prove to be the wisest choice.
When everyone else had exhausted themselves fighting...
The Clear Sky Sect could emerge at the perfect moment and reap the benefits.
---
White World – Spirit Hall
Hu Liena stared blankly at the heavenly curtain.
Her mouth formed a perfect "O."
She simply couldn't believe what she was seeing.
Nearby...
Qian Daoliu, Gold Crocodile Douluo, and the others hurried over after hearing the commotion.
Gold Crocodile Douluo looked at Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang.
"Donger..."
"Xiaogang..."
"You two really obtained all those Spirit Bones back then?"
Bibi Dong smiled proudly.
"Of course we did."
"Didn't I mention those Spirit Emperors and Spirit Saints who came to assassinate Xiaogang?"
"They were simply treasure-delivering children."
"In this world..."
"There aren't any people more handsome..."
"More reliable..."
"Or more wonderful than those few."
Yu Xiaogang nodded repeatedly.
He agreed wholeheartedly.
Normally...
If his wife praised other men like that...
He would certainly feel uncomfortable.
But these people were different.
They deserved every compliment.
If those assassins were still alive...
He might even have wanted to thank them personally.
Qian Daoliu frowned.
"But..."
"Why have I never heard either of you mention this before?"
Bibi Dong looked at him as though he had asked the most foolish question imaginable.
She sighed.
"Why do you think I'm still alive?"
Qian Daoliu froze.
Only then did he realize how ridiculous his question had been.
If ordinary people had discovered that mountain of Spirit Bones...
There was only one possible outcome.
Silence them forever.
The only reason Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang survived...
Was because they were already close companions.
And because Bibi Dong was the Pope's direct disciple.
Otherwise...
Their graves would have been overgrown with weeds long ago.
Qian Daoliu coughed awkwardly.
"I... see."
Hu Liena suddenly understood as well.
She couldn't help taking a sharp breath.
"Teacher..."
"So you were actually in incredible danger back then."
"Dragon God His Eminence and His Excellency Thunder are father and son."
"If either of them had even the slightest selfish thought..."
"You would never have left that cave alive."
Bibi Dong nodded softly.
"That's right."
"It truly was a narrow escape."
As she spoke...
She turned toward Yu Xiaogang.
Her eyes became exceptionally gentle.
Yu Xiaogang met her gaze.
Then he smiled warmly.
Their relationship hadn't become so deep simply because of love at first sight.
It had been forged...
Through countless hardships...
Shared dangers...
And unwavering trust in one another.
That was the true foundation of the bond they shared.
Advance Chapters avilable on patreon (Obito_uchiha)
75% offer are going on my patreon for limited time only. Claim yours as soon as possible.