Golden energy circulated within Tang Wulin's body. With each completed cycle, the barrier of the seal weakened by a fraction.
Tang Wulin was immersed in breaking the seal. His deep and profound accumulation made this breakthrough very smooth. But just as it was about to be completed, an extremely violent roar suddenly exploded in his mind.
"Human! Shut up! If you dare come here every day just to spout those meaningless words again, then once I break free, I will tear you limb from limb! Tear you limb from limb!!!"
It seemed to have been holding back for a long time. The voice was filled with a sense of indignation, constantly echoing in Tang Wulin's mind.
Tang Wulin's brow furrowed deeply. He suddenly opened his eyes.
What was that sound?
Wang... could it be the Golden Dragon King?
He looked up at "Old Tang." Seeing that his expression had not changed, he understood that only he had heard it.
Was it because of breaking the second seal? As the seal was broken, the Golden Dragon King could communicate with him to some extent?
It seemed he could only say one sentence for now...
Tang Wulin looked thoughtful.
"Old Tang" did not show much emotion. He didn't know whether he could accept the First Generation Tower Master's ideology. But since the Golden Dragon King had clearly expressed disgust, that wouldn't do. That was an unfriendly performance.
But looking at it another way, what an enemy hated was the most powerful weapon.
Since the Golden Dragon King hated it... good. From now on, double the time spent explaining!
The Golden Dragon King: "..."
Tang San's Divine Consciousness: "..."
How did you reach this conclusion?
Please, stop torturing us!
"Time's almost up. Isn't Wulin done yet?"
Xie Xie paced back and forth in the room. "We're already leaving late. If we miss the next soul-powered train, what if we're late?"
"Stop pacing. Getting anxious won't help. If worst comes to worst, we can use the back door." Zhang Yangzi sat in a chair. "Don't worry too much."
He had arrived in Tiandou City yesterday. He and Wang Jinxi had both been in Xingluo City, following the instruction of their two teachers.
Tiandou City was a city in the center of the continent. With soul-powered aircraft currently out of service, transferring here to take a soul-powered train to Mingdu was a good choice. So the five of them had decided to meet in Tiandou City.
Among the five, the one most looking forward to attending the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy was Xie Xie. The others were not as excited, but Zhang Yangzi could understand his feelings.
After all, before joining the Spirit Transmission Tower, Xie Xie's dream had been to attend the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
"..."
Xie Xie was silent for a moment, then nodded. "You're right. I was too excited."
It wasn't a big deal. Although using the back door was frowned upon, they weren't mediocre talents. Why be anxious?
Thinking this, Xie Xie's restless mood vanished, and he sat down calmly.
"See, that's more like a man." Zhang Yangzi smiled.
Xie Xie looked at him suspiciously, frowning. "What do you mean? Did you think of me as a woman before?!"
Zhang Yangzi: "..."
His gaze shifted slightly.
Oh no. He had accidentally let slip what was on his mind.
But he couldn't be blamed. Xie Xie's possessiveness toward Wulin sometimes seemed truly off. He always felt that if one of them were a girl, the others would have no chance.
Just as Xie Xie narrowed his eyes and the atmosphere in the room became "sinister," the door suddenly pushed open. A lively figure bounced in, breaking the mood.
"Oh my, so Xie Xie is my 'sister'?" Xu Xiaoyan, with her hands behind her back and her head tilted, smilingly approached Xie Xie, her eyes curving into crescents.
Two years had passed. The young girl's figure had grown increasingly graceful and elegant. Her skin was as white as snow. The graceful movement between her brows remained.
She looked Xie Xie up and down, feigning surprise as she covered her mouth. "Tsk, tsk, tsk. Why didn't I notice it before? Sister Xie Xie."
Xie Xie's face darkened. "Xu! Xiao! Yan! Are you itching for a beating?"
But Xu Xiaoyan was not afraid of him. She puffed out her cheeks. "Why are you getting angry? In Tiandou City, you and Wulin are the hosts. Wulin has gone to cultivate, and you're not even entertaining us."
Was there any food for unwelcome guests?
Even thinking about this, seeing that the three were willing to wait, Xie Xie still asked, "What do you want to eat?" I'll tell the kitchen to make it."
"Something simple for breakfast is fine. Whatever you think is good."
Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi indicated they didn't mind.
Xu Xiaoyan, meanwhile, began counting on her fingers, listing earnestly, "I want bread, jam, yogurt, and fried eggs... two fried eggs, please. I'm still growing."
Upon hearing this, Xie Xie couldn't help rolling his eyes hard. He retorted, unpleasantly, "Yeah, and you're as round as a fried egg!"
With that, before Xu Xiaoyan could respond, he quickly ran off.
"That guy's mouth hasn't changed one bit!" Xu Xiaoyan stamped her foot, fuming.
Wang Jinxi smiled helplessly. "You know what Xie Xie is like. You deliberately teased him. You were bound to suffer repercussions."
"No, what I'm refuting is him calling me fat. I don't eat that much."
"What food?" Tang Wulin's voice came from the door, drawing their attention. "I'm a bit hungry too."
The three looked at Tang Wulin, who was oblivious to what had been happening. "..."
You really are carefree. Do you know how long we've been waiting?
Wang Jinxi sighed. "Alright, everyone's here. After breakfast, let's go."
After finishing breakfast, Tang Wulin and the others bid farewell to Bear Lord and set off for Mingdu by soul-powered train.
For some reason, Tang Wulin's unlucky physique did not activate. The group arrived safely in Mingdu.
Sunlight streamed onto the broad The distant towering buildings shimmered in the morning light. The bustling scenes of Mingdu gradually came into view.
"Wow, this is so much livelier than our Eastsea City!" Xu Xiaoyan pressed against the car window, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the bustling crowds and the myriad shops outside.
Zhang Yangzi sat back lazily, his arms crossed, leaning against his seat. "Mingdu is, after all, the Federation's core city, the most developed place for soul tool technology. Of course, it's different."
Xu Xiaoyan observed the scenery outside, then suddenly pointed toward the core district of Mingdu. "That's the headquarters, isn't it?"
Everyone looked in the direction she was pointing. There, in the core district of Mingdu, stood a huge tower that reaches the sky. The tower, constructed of metal and soul tool crystals, refracted a colorful halo in the sunlight.
The few of them unconsciously held their breath, their throats moving, yet none could utter a sound.
"Although I already knew the Spirit Transmission Tower headquarters was the tallest building on the continent, seeing it in person is indeed different from looking at photos," Wang Jinxi sighed.
"There's still time. We have a day before registration. Let's go to headquarters first and seek out Boss Yuhao."
As the train arrived, Xie Xie stretched and stood up first. "Let's go. Don't just stand here staring. There'll be plenty of time to look later."
Xu Xiaoyan reluctantly looked away, murmuring, "I heard the top floor of the headquarters has the most advanced star observation platform on the continent. I wonder if we'll have a chance to see it this time."
The star observation platform atop the continent's tallest building would be an excellent place for her to cultivate.
Leaving the soul-powered train, the group transferred to a soul-powered flying car and arrived with at the Spirit Transmission Tower headquarters. From a distance, they could see a row of enforcement team members standing on the square, each wearing a cold expression, watching the coming and going spirit masters as if on the alert for something.
"What's going on? Has someone done something wrong?"
Xu Xiaoyan's curiosity was overflowing. She pulled at a passing female spirit master and asked sweetly, "Miss, what happened here?"
The female spirit master was taken aback, then a glimmer of excitement appeared in her eyes.
"You haven't heard? A few days ago, there was an earth-shattering battle right here on this square. The enforcement team is worried someone might imitate them, so they're on high alert."
A battle?
Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi exchanged glances at this.
Was Mingdu so so martial? Would anyone dare to fight on the Spirit Transmission Tower's square?
Fighting was prohibited here, wasn't it?
Or was it similar to the Shrek assessment situation before?
Xie Xie asked directly, "Who was so bold as to fight at the Spirit Transmission Tower headquarters?"
"It was a core disciple of the headquarters and an Alternate Spirit Transmission Envoy! They only exchanged one move, so no one had time to stop it."
The female spirit master lowered her voice, but could not conceal her excited tone. "You should have seen it. That core disciple, called 'Sword Madman' by. The moment he drew his sword, the entire sky was dyed gray by the sword light, even the sun was so scared it hid behind the clouds, not daring to show its face. His sword intent condensed into a kilometer-long huge dragon, roaring up to the sky, shaking the entire Spirit Transmission Tower square."
"But that lord, facing this heaven-destroying sword, just gently raised his fist."
She suddenly clenched her fist, as if mimicking the scene. "Then, BOOM! The air in the entire square was sucked dry. His fist bloomed a light more dazzling than the sun. With one punch, that sword intent huge huge dragon exploded into a rain of light across the sky."
Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan exchanged a glance. A thought simultaneously crossed their minds. This description seemed beyond what an ordinary Title Douluo could do.
The female spirit master grew even more excited. "The craziest part was, the aftermath of that punch shattered the clouds for ten thousand meters in every direction. It's said that even the Tower Master was alerted and personally acted to stabilize the space; otherwise, the Spirit Transmission Tower headquarters would have been affected."
"That Alternate Spirit Transmission Envoy had been merely a core disciple before this battle, and because of this battle, he was directly promoted, and no one dared to dissent..."
Xu Xiaoyan listened, dumbfounded. "...Th-this is something a core disciple can do?"
She had seen core disciples. Na'er wasn't even this extreme.
Were the core disciples at the Spirit Transmission Tower headquarters all this strong?
Xie Xie looked expressionlessly at Tang Wulin and said in a low voice, "Hey, Wulin, do you believe that?"
Tang Wulin was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "...If even a tenth of what she said is true, then this 'Alternate Spirit Transmission Envoy's' strength may have already surpassed an ordinary Title Douluo."
The female spirit master, still not finished speaking, leaned in mysteriously. "And here's the even more shocking part. It's said that after throwing that punch, that lord didn't even gasp for breath. He merely spoke in an indifferent tone."
She suddenly lowered her voice, imitating a profound and inscrutable tone. "Sword, not bad. But the one who uses it... too weak."
This Alternate Spirit Transmission Envoy was quite the show-off.
Even thinking this, Xu Xiaoyan pointed to the marks on the ground. "Then are these from their battle?"
The female spirit master turned her head to look. Seeing the claw marks that stretched for more than a thousand meters, she waved her hand dismissively. "No, those were left behind a hundred years ago when Lord Bear struck down an evil spirit master who had infiltrated the headquarters. As for the battle between Sword Madman and the Alternate Spirit Transmission Envoy, that was, after all, a violation of the rules. The higher-ups would never leave any traces of the fight behind."
So these were the marks left by Teacher Bear Lord's attack on that evil spirit master?
Tang Wulin's thoughts paused. He looked at the ground with shining eyes.
That had been a Limit Douluo-level evil spirit master! Teacher was indeed amazing!
Xu Xiaoyan, meanwhile, said, "Thank you, miss. I haven't asked your name yet. I'm Xu Xiaoyan."
"Me? I'm Zhao Yao." Zhao Yao smiled. "You're a very cute little sister. If you run into any trouble, you can come find me."
"Boss Yuhao, that's everything we saw and heard along the way."
Gathered in the room prepared for Huo Yuhao at headquarters, Xie Xie looked at him.
"Are all spirit masters at headquarters like that? Fighting in the square. So arrogant."
Huo Yuhao: "...That Alternate Spirit Transmission Envoy was me."
The air suddenly stilled.
Gu Yuena, beside him, covered her mouth, barely holding back a laugh.
Xie Xie's expression instantly solidified. His mouth hung open so wide you could stuff an egg in it. "Wh-what? That show-off... no, that Alternate Spirit Transmission Envoy who shattered the sword light with one punch was you, Boss?!"
The others also looked shocked.
Huo Yuhao said helplessly, "It was me, but it wasn't as exaggerated as that girl said."
"But..."
"I completed the assessment just a few days ago."
Huo Yuhao explained. "The situation at headquarters is somewhat complicated. There are many family powers. I don't want to get deeply involved in the disputes. The identity of Alternate Spirit Transmission Envoy can eliminate some trouble for me."
"You should also be careful. At this age, improving your strength is the best choice. Don't be affected."
Xu Xiaoyan's eyes lit up. "I understand. My teacher also said something similar. The First Generation Tower Master's Admonitions have similar words. The Angel God from ten thousand years ago was a negative example."
The Angel God, Qian Renxue, born at Level 20, a deity from birth, yet she had gone undercover in the Tiandou Empire, wasting considerable time. If she had not gone to Tiandou, given her talents and qualifications, she would have become a god a few years earlier than the Sea God and the Rakshasa God. The other two might have been crushed by her before even becoming gods.
"..."
Huo Yuhao looked at Gu Yuena. Seeing her indifferent expression, he instead took out several passes and various documents. "This is the housing headquarters has arranged for you. Go get settled first. I've also sent people to register you at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. Given your strength, getting in will be no problem. As for Gu Yuena and me, we will enter through Mingde Hall's Channel Channel, directly as researchers."
For Spirit Transmission Tower personnel, attending the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy was an unwritten routine.
After all, among the founding members, quite a few he had lured back from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. Now that the Spirit Transmission Tower headquarters was located in Mingdu, just a wall away from the academy, it was naturally the best choice for the higher-ups seeking advanced study at a top-level academy.
After receiving their things and leaving the room, Xu Xiaoyan muttered, "I feel like Yuhao is like our elder. Na'er isn't like that, but when she stands next to Yuhao, she really seems like it."
The others nodded in agreement.
Not long after the others left the room, a tall shadow approached the door. Several times, the hand was raised to knock, only to hesitate and lower again. It was not until the evening light had plated the metal door frame with a third layer of gold that finally, two soft knocks sounded.
A calm came from inside. The shadow immediately breathed a sigh of relief, stepped into the room, and the next moment plummeted into an abyss.
"Two years ago at the Abyssal Deep, you were cautious enough to turn and leave."
A low voice echoed in the air, each word like a hammer on the heart. "But now, having received my transfer order, you did not leave. Do you think I wouldn't recognize you? Abyssal Demon Whale... or should I say, Your Excellency Lan Fozi?"
The figure suddenly stiffened, as if pinned in place by an invisible pressure, even their breathing stagnated.
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