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At the entrance of Shrek City,
Li Luochen, Dugu Bo, Yu Luomian, and Flender stood together. On the other side were Liu Erlong, Zhao Wuji, and the tiger brothers—Dai Tianxing and Dai Tianyuan, the guardians of Shrek City.
"Tianxing, Tianyuan, I'm entrusting the safety of Shrek City to you two. I trust you completely. Even if a Title Douluo were to come, they'd have to think twice before making a move."
Li Luochen addressed the tiger brothers.
"Leave it to us, Boss," Dai Tianyuan said with a grin, while Dai Tianxing simply nodded. Aside from fighting, Dai Tianxing wasn't much for socializing.
In truth, Shrek City's security was exceptionally robust. Qian Renxue was accompanied by two Title Douluos—Mo Xiong Douluo and Gui Bao Douluo—both Super Douluos at level 95.
Moreover, Shrek Academy had no shortage of Soul Douluos: Dai Tianxing (level 88), Zhao Wuji (level 88), Qian Renxue (level 87), Dai Tianyuan (level 86), Dugu Yan (level 85), Li Yusong (level 85), Liu Erlong (level 83), Lin Chengkun (level 82), and Shao Xin (level 81).
Among them, Qian Renxue and Dugu Yan possessed combat power equivalent to Title Douluos. Any opponent below level 95 would be crushed by them.
Dai Tianxing, equipped with five ten-thousand-year soul bones, had strength comparable to a Title Douluo. Similarly, Dai Tianyuan, fully equipped with ten-thousand-year soul bones, was equally formidable.
Besides, which Title Douluo would dare attack Shrek City? The Star Luo Empire had long been cowed by Dugu Bo. The Spirit Hall was on their side, and even the Hao Tian Sect, despite its strength, remained in hiding like a turtle.
As for the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect? Their daughter was studying here. Would Ning Fengzhi be foolish enough to attack Shrek Academy?
In fact, Ning Fengzhi had likely been hoarding rare medicinal herbs and undergoing intense cultivation. After all, he had broken through his bottleneck and obtained his eighth soul ring. With years of accumulated soul power, he might have directly reached mid-level Soul Douluo status.
Ning Fengzhi had even hired an elder from the "Breaking" clan to help refine pills for him. Initially, the elder had refused, but Ning Fengzhi's wealth left him no choice. Once the money arrived, what else could he do but accept?
Since their last transaction, the information passed from "Xue Qinghe" in Tien Dou City to Qian Renxue indicated that Ning Fengzhi hadn't appeared in public for a long time.
Ning Fengzhi was known as the street loafer of Tien Dou City, always running around. His sudden disappearance caught Xue Qinghe's attention, prompting him to report it to Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue relayed this to Li Luochen, who shared the details of his earlier dealings with Ning Fengzhi. They speculated that Ning Fengzhi was now undergoing intense cultivation after breaking through his bottleneck.
Indeed, Ning Fengzhi's past behavior as a street loafer stemmed from his inability to break through. To strengthen his sect and build its foundation, he had traveled extensively. Now, he was deeply immersed in cultivation—and reproduction.
After all, he now possessed a complete Eight Treasure Glazed Pagoda, though the ninth layer remained somewhat illusory. Once he obtained his ninth soul ring, the ninth layer would solidify.
Ning Fengzhi was now fervently producing heirs with his wives. To ensure his vitality, he even ensured that two of his wives were already pregnant.
Now, they just had to wait and see if any of his children would inherit the Eight Treasure Glazed Pagoda.
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Meanwhile, out at sea...
Three colossal creatures were "conspiring" about something.
"It's Snake Brother's turn to hunt this time," came the crisp voice of the Sea Azure Divine Eagle.
"Huh? Sister Eagle, shouldn't it be Jiao Jiao's turn? Why me?"
The Deep Sea Titan Python grumbled, knowing the rotation should have fallen to the Sea Thunder Dragon.
"Come on, let me go next time—it's just a matter of order. Go ahead," the Sea Thunder Dragon said in a deep voice.
"Fine. What do you two want to eat this time?" asked the Deep Sea Titan Python.
"Evil Tiger Whales ×2," the Sea Azure Divine Eagle and Sea Thunder Dragon replied in unison.
"Eating them again, huh? Sigh... I'll have to deal with that brain-dead Great Tiger Whale again. That guy is pure stupidity incarnate—he openly offended Lord Sea God.
Though we three don't worship Lord Sea God, we wouldn't dare oppose him either. Yet this fool dares to challenge him? What's he thinking?
Anyway, aside from that giant whale, the Evil Tiger Whales are the only pests left in the ocean. It's only right that we eat them."
The Deep Sea Titan Python spoke wistfully, revealing the conflict between the three beast kings and the Evil Tiger Whale King.
"Hmph! He deserves it. Two hundred years ago, after defeating Little Bai's younger brother, he thought he was the ruler of the seas second only to the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. How dare he offend us?
And he dared to fight all three of us at once? Didn't we leave him battered and bruised? If not for his kin protecting him and helping him escape, he'd already be our meal."
The Sea Azure Divine Eagle spoke coldly, as if dismissing a trivial matter.
"That Tiger Whale is a pure idiot. Offending the Sea God Island wasn't enough; offending the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan wasn't enough; now he offends us? Next, will he offend that giant whale?"
The Sea Thunder Dragon echoed the sentiment.
All three ten-thousand-year soul beasts considered the ten-thousand-year Evil Tiger Whale King a complete moron.
"Enough talk. I'm leaving. This time, I'll bring back three thousand-year Evil Tiger Whales."
The hundreds-of-meters-long Deep Sea Titan Python departed. Among the three beast kings, it was the largest, strongest, and most heavily armored. The Tiger Whale King's fang-shattering strike couldn't harm it.
Thus, the Sea Azure Divine Eagle and Sea Thunder Dragon decided to feast on Evil Tiger Whales this time.
Among the three beast kings, the Sea Azure Divine Eagle had the highest attack power and speed but the weakest defense. The Deep Sea Titan Python boasted unmatched strength, defense, and size but was slow and vulnerable to kiting.
The Sea Thunder Dragon was the most balanced of the three, wielding devastating lightning attacks, making it the strongest overall.
However, the Sea Azure Divine Eagle was the eldest and the first among the three to become a ten-thousand-year soul beast, so she was the leader—the big sister. The Sea Thunder Dragon ranked second, and the Deep Sea Titan Python third.
After the Deep Sea Titan Python left, the remaining two beast kings settled on a small, isolated island about a hundred meters square. The two colossal beasts basked lazily in the sun.
"Ah~ This sunbathing feels amazing. Life as a beast should always be this perfect, don't you agree, Sister Eagle?"
"Shut up! I'm trying to sleep—close your mouth!"
On the island, a massive eagle and a dragon lay napping. Unbeknownst to them, their darkest hour was about to arrive.
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Near the coast
Several days after leaving Shrek City, Li Luochen's group arrived at the seaside. Following his memories, Li Luochen searched for the three ten-thousand-year soul beasts.
With Dugu Bo present, they were certain to successfully hunt these three beast kings. Moreover, aside from Dugu Bo, everyone else could fly, so their combat effectiveness wouldn't be hindered.
Flender had a flying beast spirit, Yu Luomian could transform into a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon with wings, and Li Luochen himself had external dragon wing soul bones.
As for Dugu Bo, with his level 97 soul power, flight was effortless. Walking on air was child's play for him.
"We're about two hours away. We'll be facing three ten-thousand-year soul beasts, so we must proceed with caution.
The three beasts are the Sea Azure Divine Eagle, the Sea Thunder Dragon, and the Deep Sea Titan Python.
The Sea Azure Divine Eagle has extremely high attack power and speed, Principal Flender—you must be careful. The Deep Sea Titan Python is the largest, strongest, and most heavily armored. It's also the most troublesome.
Even my Pillar of the Sky Dragon barely injured it—only lightly wounded it. Don't waste soul power attacking it. Its weakness is its slow speed; just kite it.
As for the Sea Thunder Dragon, it's the strongest of the three. Its lightning attacks are unpredictable, and its strength, speed, and defense are all well-balanced. It usually waits to find a weak point before striking with full force.
These three hundred-thousand-year soul beasts work together seamlessly. We must approach them carefully."
Li Luochen's words startled Flender and Yu Luomian. Flender knew Li Luochen had prepared a powerful soul beast for him, but he hadn't expected it to be the perfectly suited Sea Azure Divine Eagle.
He had originally assumed it would be that little rabbit still soaking in a drug-filled vat in the academy's secret chamber under Dugu Bo's supervision.
Yu Luomian was thrilled about the Sea Thunder Dragon—a beast with incredibly strong lightning attributes and sub-dragon lineage. It was an ideal match. Even if he didn't get the soul bone, obtaining the soul ring alone would suffice.
Dugu Bo remained calm. He had lost count of how many hundred-thousand-year soul beasts he had hunted. And once again, they were at sea—there were so many soul beasts here.
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