Beneath the towering and sturdy city walls, after the knights at the gate inquired, three carriages slowly passed through and entered this continent's most famous city with over ten thousand years of history.
Upon entering Spirit Hall City, both the Snow Empress and the Demon Empress, who was in the rear carriage, furrowed their brows. Shen Hanyu merely narrowed his eyes slightly before continuing to observe the bustling scene outside.
Spirit Hall City was not a place anyone could freely enter. As the headquarters of the continent's number one soul master faction, Spirit Hall, only soul masters who had reached the level of Great Soul Master or above were qualified to enter. Ordinary people could only stand outside and look up in admiration.
Under Shen Hanyu's mental power, which had almost reached the level of a Limit Douluo, he discovered just how terrifying the power hidden within this massive city truly was.
There were countless elite soul masters above the Soul Emperor level, and Soul Douluo-level powerhouses were far from few. The auras of Titled Douluo were strongest in the central area of Spirit Hall City, and there were several exceptionally concealed yet immensely powerful presences constantly hidden in the shadows, likely the old monsters from the Worship Hall.
The Snow Empress's gaze passed through the carriage window curtain toward the mountaintop in the center of Spirit Hall City, then she said softly:
"A very strong aura. Their strength should be about the same as mine right now…"
Shen Hanyu gently shook his head and said with a smile:
"Qian Daoliu, as one of the two nearly insurmountable mountains in the soul master world, and also the representative of the Angel God in the human realm, the strength he displays is definitely not limited to this, let alone the fact that he can use a portion of the Angel God's divine power…"
Gu Qingbo shrank her body a little, suddenly regretting that she had come to ride in the same carriage as Shen Liu Yu. These topics… how could a mere Great Soul Master like her be qualified to listen to them?
While Shen Hanyu fully opened the carriage window, he also gestured to his younger sister. Shen Liu Yu instantly understood, grabbed Gu Qingbo 's hand, and began her "ideological education"…
The Snow Empress nodded slightly. She had anticipated this. Humans were beings favored by the heavens. Every human powerhouse who had risen in this era possessed either extraordinary opportunities or cunning far beyond ordinary people. On the battlefield, no one knew how much strength or trump cards the other side was hiding. In a fight to the death, the outcome was truly uncertain.
The carriages steadily traveled along the streets of Spirit Hall City. The lively sounds from all around entered the carriages. The several girls sitting in the back couldn't help but open their windows and curiously stare at the outside. Even the prosperity of Heaven Dou City seemed insignificant when compared to Spirit Hall City.
At a tea stall on the side of the street not far away, three figures, one woman and two men, were seated around a wooden table drinking tea. Among the two men, one had pale skin and an abnormally handsome appearance. The young man watched the three carriages slowly pass by, set down his rough teacup, and said calmly:
"That should be the Skywater Academy caravan. If the information from above is correct, there are at least no fewer than two Titled Douluo-level powerhouses in this caravan. One of them is Imperial Feather Douluo, and the rest are the most outstanding members of Skywater Academy's current generation."
Beside him, a beautiful woman with long golden hair, who bore some resemblance to Xie Yue, gave a light smile and said:
"Brother, what kind of genius do you think could compare to us? I'm a little curious…"
Hu Liena's voice was somewhat husky, but upon careful listening, one could detect an unusual charm within it, a change brought about by the characteristics of her martial soul, affecting nearly every part of her body.
Before Xie Yue could answer, the other young man sitting beside her, who had been staring at Hu Liena the whole time, patted his chest and said:
"Na Na, don't worry. They're just a few geniuses nurtured by some overhyped soul master academy. They definitely won't be a match for the three of us…"
The young man who spoke had an ordinary appearance but an extremely tall and robust build. His entire body was covered in flame-like patterns, and even his eyes were fiery red. If he stood on the street, he'd probably be mistaken for someone with a strange fetish…
Hu Liena glanced at Yan, then said:
"The teacher said that one must never underestimate any opponent. This is a rule that every genius must follow."
Xie Yue also spoke softly:
"Yan, you should change that arrogant and conceited personality of yours. Skywater Academy is different from other soul master factions. Not only is its dean a Titled Douluo with a ten-thousand-year soul ring, but there are more than one Titled Douluo backing the academy. Moreover, among Skywater Academy's most outstanding three, their second soul rings have all reached the thousand-year level. According to the judgment of several elders, the one with the highest cultivation has already reached at least the Soul King level by now…"
Hu Liena nodded in agreement. Yan opened his mouth several times but ultimately swallowed what he wanted to say.
Hu Liena looked toward the caravan that was about to pass the tea stall. The next moment, her eyes met Shen Hanyu's gaze, which carried a playful expression.
Hu Liena was stunned at first. She seemed to have never seen a man who looked this good. But sensing the sharp aura from the other party, almost instinctively, she used her mental power to try to probe him.
Shen Hanyu merely raised an eyebrow and didn't take it to heart.
But when Hu Liena looked into those eyes again, she froze completely in place.
Those eyes were clearly filled with nothing but playfulness and malicious amusement, yet Hu Liena felt as if she had instantly fallen into an ice hell, frozen solid from head to toe. Her entire body grew stiff, and even her thoughts began to gradually scatter.
Xie Yue was the first to notice something wrong with Hu Liena. He tentatively pulled her arm and called softly:
"Na Na? What's wrong with you?"
Yan also realized Hu Liena was acting strangely. After panicking, he and Xie Yue followed her line of sight and met Shen Hanyu's face, which displayed unmasked mockery.
Xie Yue's expression darkened, while Yan had already roared out:
"Bastard, who are you? Why are you attacking Na Na…"
The next moment—
Boom—
Yan was suddenly blasted away by a terrifying cold soul power. The tea stall behind him and the ground were smashed into a huge pit. Terrifying cold air spread in all directions, rapidly lowering the temperature of the surrounding environment, and snow-white frost flowers began to appear on the ground…
Shen Hanyu looked somewhat helplessly at this guy whose intelligence was worrisome. He had only used a tiny bit of force, just to teach this big idiot a lesson. Who knew the guy was so fragile…
Hu Liena was startled awake by the loud noise. A trace of confusion and lingering fear flashed in her eyes. The next moment, she noticed Yan, who had already fallen into a coma on the ground.
Looking toward the street again, aside from the passersby who had come to watch the excitement because of the loud noise, all that remained was the sight of the carriages steadily leaving…
Hu Liena and Xie Yue, who had just recovered from the shock, exchanged a glance. Both saw incredulity in each other's eyes.
The next moment, a light laugh wrapped in soul power exploded in their ears:
"Heh, the Golden Generation of Spirit Hall… seems nothing special after all…"
Hu Liena's expression turned grim. Together with Xie Yue, she lifted the unconscious Yan, pushed through the crowd, and left, taking another route toward the city center…
…
Meanwhile, inside the other carriage.
Gu Qingbo looked curiously at Shen Hanyu but didn't dare to ask.
Shen Hanyu showed a smile and said to Gu Qingbo, who was clearly young but exceptionally beautiful:
"Are you wondering why I acted so harshly just now?"
Gu Qingbo nodded seriously.
Before Shen Hanyu could answer, Shen Liu Yu beside him immediately chimed in:
"What else could it be? My brother is just like that. If he doesn't like someone, he doesn't bother with reason at all. No matter what he does, it's always your fault. He practically wants to play them to death…"
As soon as the words left her mouth, Shen Liu Yu noticed two icy gazes falling upon her.
Lifting her head, she saw the cold, unkind looks from Shen Hanyu and the Snow Empress.
Shen Liu Yu: Oh no, family, I'm done for. I went too far, what do I do now…
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