Huo Yuhao quickly suppressed his joy and fell into thought.
Given the faith of Shrek's teachers and students in Shrek, there would certainly be many stubborn factions. After tolerating for ten thousand years, given the Federation's attitude toward Shrek Academy, drawing in some and suppressing others was the limit of what the Federation could do.
A great battle was unavoidable upon their return. He would break through to Soul Sage during this time.
Just then, Gu Yuena walked into the room, her tone carrying a hint of delight. "Yuhao, Soul Calming Douluo told me that the Federation has sent word for us to prepare to return early."
"Is that so? It seems with the theft of the Eternal Heaven, the Federation does not want to wait any longer."
Gu Yuena, hearing Huo Yuhao's mutter, suddenly shuddered. "The Eternal Heaven was stolen?"
Seeing Huo Yuhao calmly responded with "Yes," Gu Yuena was taken aback, then quickly understood. She smiled helplessly. "Yuhao, you really scared me just now. I thought the Eternal Heaven had truly been stolen. Is it in your hands now?"
"You know in your heart. That is enough."
Huo Yuhao smiled. "Has the Dragon Valley space stabilized yet?"
"Not yet. It will take some time. But I have already cut off all spatial passages between Dragon Valley and the outside world. Unless Dragon Valley itself moves again, no one else can find it."
Gu Yuena looked confident.
Dragon Valley had not appeared in the world for hundreds of thousands of years, yet it appeared on the Douluo Continent precisely in her era. Gu Yuena had reason to believe that Dragon Valley had appeared in response to her existence. After she and Yuhao had gone to Dragon Valley and taken the Dragon God's Heart, it would be difficult for it to appear again, unless something related to the Dragon God acted as a catalyst.
"By the way, speaking of Dragon Valley."
Gu Yuena thought for a moment, waved to create a barrier around them, and took out a seven colored crystal from her Sea of Spirit, the Dragon God's Heart.
"Yuhao, would you like to comprehend the power within this together with me?"
Seeing the person before her slightly stunned, Gu Yuena said softly, "The Dragon God's Heart contains the essence of the Dragon God's power. Guided by me, one can also glimpse the laws within. It will be greatly beneficial to your future cultivation path. Moreover, the direction you are now moving in requires the guidance of the Dragon God's power, does it not?"
Huo Yuhao's gaze fell on the Dragon God's Heart. Inside the seven colored crystal, it seemed like stars were flowing, or as if blood was gently pulsing.
"All right." He answered simply, not being polite with the girl.
Comprehending the power within the Dragon God's Heart would indeed be very helpful to his path. Before heading to the God Imprint Throne to break through to Soul Sage, having more accumulation would lead to greater gains.
Gu Yuena lightly touched the tip of her finger. The Dragon God's Heart floated between them, slowly rotating.
A layer of soft but vastly vast seven colored halo spread out, illuminating the entire barrier enclosed room like a dreamscape. Gu Yuena closed her eyes. Her long silver lashes slightly trembled, as if resonating with the Dragon God's Heart in her hand.
Huo Yuhao also gathered his mind. His spiritual perception, like the finest tendrils, cautiously probed toward the seven colored light.
At first, he felt a vast and boundless majesty. Even if it was not the Dragon God himself, only part of his essence condensed, its depth was enough to make any living being tremble. But then, beneath this majesty, he "saw" even more.
It was not a simple accumulation of power, but a shocking picture of law. The uplifting and shaping of mountains and earth. The birth and intertwining of wind, rain, lightning, and thunder. The germination of life from nothing.
These laws intertwined, together forming the foundation of the Dragon God's power as the strongest God King. Among them, the clearest, and the one that most resonated with Huo Yuhao, was the context of how "spirit" and "elements" perfectly blend, and then derive and control all things.
In his perception, Huo Yuhao entered a wonderful realm. His Spirit Eyes martial soul involuntarily activated on its own. Deep in his eyes, the law runes flowing within the seven colored light were reflected.
Snow Empress's figure appeared at some unknown time, guarding for them.
Gu Yuena caught sight of this, expanded the barrier, enveloping her as well, and further activated the ice attribute laws.
Snow Empress smiled gently, accepting the other's kindness.
Time quietly passed.
...
Two days later, the Federation's soul powered aircraft landed outside Xingluo City under the surprised gazes of the Xingluo public.
The Federation students, who had only received their Xingluo Tournament awards that morning, were also somewhat confused.
What had happened? Why were they being asked to leave Xingluo early?
Their half year exchange with Xingluo had not even lasted a month.
On the Shrek student side, Ye Xinglan suddenly remembered the inexplicable communication from Teacher Shen Yi earlier. An ominous premonition rose in her heart.
"Sister Xinglan, do you think something big has happened?"
Xu Lizhi came up to her, asking quietly, his round face full of worry.
Ye Xinglan shook her head gently and said quietly, "I do not know. But Teacher Shen Yi would never say something like that without reason. We will know when we get back. Be careful in everything."
Duoqing Douluo, as one of the leaders, scanned his own students. The corner of his mouth moved, but in the end, he did not tell them the truth. He only said in a deep voice, "Board the plane. All questions will be answered when we return to the Federation. Maintain vigilance on the way and obey discipline."
It was better to keep these children out of those matters.
Upon hearing this, everyone said no more and, together with the delegation members, boarded the massive soul powered transport aircraft.
But somehow, it seemed there were a few more people among the delegation.
Some upright members of the Dawn faction who had reached agreements with Huo Yuhao walked into the soul powered aircraft amidst the confused gazes of others.
At the temporary airport, the Xingluo officials and nobles who had come to see them off watched the Federation's soul powered aircraft disappear into a dot on the horizon, their expressions varied.
Some were solemn, some were confused, but most breathed a sigh of relief.
During this time, what the Douluo Federation delegation had displayed, the strength of the younger generation, had put considerable pressure on them. It was good that they were returning.
Dai Tianling looked at Divine Domain Douluo, who had only now appeared beside him, and asked in an indifferent tone, "How is the situation over there?"
"They succeeded."
Those five words made Dai Tianling's eyes instantly condensed.
"Regardless, civil unrest in the Federation is not a bad thing for our country."
After a long while, Dai Tianling took a deep breath and said to the guards beside him, "Send orders. Strengthen border patrols, but strictly prohibit any provocative acts. Wait for the right moment."
"Yes."
Quietly watching Dai Tianling's actions, Divine Domain Douluo's gaze suddenly turned to a burly man in the farewell procession.
"Why have you come?"
"I am just somewhat regretful."
Watching the departing soul powered aircraft, Long Yue said in a calm tone, "That I could not fight the most outstanding talents of Douluo."
With his current Soul Sage level cultivation, only two people in the Douluo Federation delegation interested him. However, neither had competed. And he himself, due to his own problems, could not compete either. It was truly a pity.
Divine Domain Douluo's gaze was complex.
If not for the Holy Spirit Cult's influence, and the aura on Long Yue being problematic, he would have had the chance to compete this time and win some face for Xingluo.
However.
"You should not think about challenging them."
Divine Domain Douluo withdrew his gaze. "Those two are monsters even more terrifying than you. They can already fight Super Douluo."
Long Yue was stunned, his brow furrowed deeply.
Those two were only Soul Emperors, were they not?
They could already fight Super Douluo? How did they cultivate?
Long Yue felt his cognition was flawed. He found it somewhat hard to accept. Finally, he chose to change the subject. "Is it really alright for our Xingluo to continue like this, teacher?"
Divine Domain Douluo was silent for a long time before saying, "There is no answer to that question. At least, I do not have one."
...
A day and a half later, on the soul powered aircraft, Huo Yuhao looked at the scenery of Mingdu appearing before the window. It seemed he could smell the scent in the wind, a blend of soul tool metal, spirit power, and a faint, barely perceptible tension.
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