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Among the Shrek team, Zhu Zhuqing had seen the greatest increase in strength. After all, she was currently the only member of the Shrek team with a hundred-thousand-year soul ring. Although her soul power wasn't the highest, her overall combat strength was unmatched.
Moreover, Li Luochen had already sensed that Zhu Zhuqing possessed a domain—and not just any domain, but an incredibly powerful one. This pleased him greatly.
However, this little kitten hadn't told him about it, and he was furious—serious consequences were sure to follow.
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly felt as if something was targeting her, sensing an impending massive blow from somewhere. She glanced at Li Luochen, who was looking directly at her. His gaze made Zhu Zhuqing feel a bit "afraid," and her kidneys began to ache faintly.
Afterward, Li Luochen scanned the Shrek team. Overall, their coordination was excellent—a commendation from someone who preferred solo combat. Despite three years of individual training, they hadn't forgotten their teamwork, which was impressive.
Unlike Li Luochen, who preferred to act alone, it wasn't that he disliked teamwork—he simply had suitable partners. Those partners were Dugu Yan and Qian Renxue. However, they hadn't fought together recently.
Since breaking through to Soul Sage, Li Luochen hadn't teamed up with Dugu Yan against enemies. The last time they fought together was during his travels in the Star Luo Empire.
Back then, Li Luochen and Dugu Yan unleashed a Spirit Fusion Technique that instantly killed a Soul Conqueror from the Star Luo Empire.
As for Qian Renxue, Li Luochen had never truly teamed up with her against an opponent—not even for sparring. Well, what happened in bed didn't count.
This led to all three of them excelling more in individual combat than group combat—they simply preferred fighting alone.
Li Luochen liked using Soul Ring Fusion to create large-scale attacks, which could inadvertently harm teammates. Dugu Yan's claw strikes were too sharp and could also affect allies. As for Qian Renxue, she had never coordinated with anyone else.
Now, all three of them had fully matured. Li Luochen had become a Super Douluo, Qian Renxue had reached Title Douluo status with Level 92 soul power, and Dugu Yan, despite being held back by childcare responsibilities, had still advanced to a high-level Soul Conqueror.
Dugu Yan herself was still in her prime cultivation period. Given enough time, she could cultivate rapidly. Unfortunately, no one was available to take care of the children.
As for the Shrek team, they prioritized teamwork, as it maximized their advantages. Unless they encountered someone like Li Luochen—a complete monster on his own—they wouldn't have much trouble.
"All right, follow me to the meeting room. I've arranged your next phase of training."
Li Luochen led the members of the Shrek team to the meeting room.
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Shortly After, in the Meeting Room
"This is what I want to say about the next phase of your training. If you can pass the trials of that place, some of you might achieve the rank of Title Douluo in your twenties.
Even if you don't reach Title Douluo, becoming a Soul Douluo is guaranteed, saving you a great deal of time."
Li Luochen spoke seriously, leaving the Shrek team utterly shocked. Such a miraculous place existed?
"Director Li, where is this place?"
"The name of this place is Sea..."
*BANG!*
The door was kicked open, and a golden figure suddenly appeared—it was none other than Qian Renxue.
She had just finished overseeing Xue Qinghe's coronation when Bibi Dong pulled this stunt, ordering her to fetch Li Luochen. Was this how you treated your daughter?
Thus, the matters of the Tian Dou Empire once again fell upon the shoulders of the body double, Xue Qinghe.
Body Double Xue Qinghe: My vacation... ruined! It was supposed to be the perfect honeymoon time, waaah!
"All right, I understand!"
Li Luochen hadn't expected things to escalate so quickly. What kind of situation was this?
"You all heard her—the Pope is going to annihilate the Hao Tian Sect. I know some of you have grievances with the Spirit Hall, but I support the unification of the continent.
If you don't want to become the next target of retaliation, those of you with families should tread carefully. Especially the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect, Rongrong—your family has been too prominent in recent years. That's not a good thing.
Your sect is a merchant clan, well-versed in profit. But only by staying alive can you reap greater rewards. Sometimes sacrifices are necessary.
You're already the young sect leader. I hope you understand. If Ning Fengzhi disagrees, I won't hesitate to knock him unconscious and tie him up, allowing you to become the new sect leader. I believe the Sword Bone Douluo will agree."
Li Luochen's words startled Ning Rongrong. However, considering her relationship with him, he decided to spare her father—but only if she became the sect leader immediately.
What could be said? Director Li really knew how to play the game.
Yu Tianxin had nothing to say. He already knew that his grandfather had joined the Spirit Hall as an elder. After all, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family had suffered immense losses and needed such protection.
He was the sole hope for reviving the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family. However, Yu Tianxin had no intention of overthrowing the Spirit Hall or anything like that.
It was meaningless. Yu Tianxin believed that as long as he trained hard and grew stronger, reaching the level of the first-generation sect leader and cultivating to Level 99, he could focus on producing more offspring for the family.
Sect revival? Strength? Yes and no. A strong person's lifespan was limited, so the key was to produce capable successors.
The reason the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family became the strongest beast-type spirit weapon lineage was because they could reproduce prolifically! Even the Spirit Hall's Golden Crocodile and Vermilion Bird lineages, which were on par with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, lagged behind in fertility by the level of a god-tier difference. Only the Lion Roar Douluo could match the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
But the Lion Roar Douluo had a variant martial soul. As the first generation of his family, though he was a "drilling machine," his family was still just beginning.
Thus, Yu Tianxin was always clear about his path. Rather than pursuing domination, he focused on growing stronger and increasing the family's population.
Yu Tianxin's journey as a stud had officially begun.
As for Yang Wu and Niu Dun of the former subordinate clans of the Hao Tian Sect—the Breaking Clan and Imperial Clan—they showed no emotion. They felt indifferent about the destruction of the Hao Tian Sect, treating it as if it were a patch of roadside weeds.
The downfall of the Hao Tian Sect was self-inflicted. Both the Hao Tian Sect and the Spirit Hall had oppressed their clans, and now they had found a new master who provided a higher quality of life.
Hao Tian Sect? We're not familiar!
"All right, training plans are temporarily on hold. Let's head to the Hao Tian Sect and see what remains of this so-called number one sect in the world."
"Yes! ×N"
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Meanwhile, in the Spirit City, the Pope's Hall
Bibi Dong stood atop a high platform, clad in ornate battle armor. This armor, crafted by the finest blacksmiths, was not only beautiful but also boasted incredible defensive capabilities. Wearing it, Bibi Dong looked like a goddess of war descending upon the mortal realm!
Below the platform, nine thousand soul masters had gathered, forming a neatly arranged square formation.
At the very front of the formation stood several figures. They wore the crimson robes exclusive to Title Douluos, but they were also clad in armor, exuding an aura of readiness for battle.
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