Chapter 180

Gu Yue Na took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "And we will definitely get it back with interest sooner or later."

She had not awakened back then, but things are different now.

She will take it back with interest as well!

"We will."

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, but his heart sank into deep thought.

Over these two years, through the intelligence provided by the Snow Empress, he now has a clearer understanding of the Abyssal Plane's strength, and understands even more how difficult it was for Di Tian and the others to hold them back for over six thousand years.

The Abyss has a total of one hundred and eight layers; the rear thirty-six layer Emperors possess strength roughly equivalent to human Titled Douluo. The middle thirty-six layer Emperors possess strength comparable to Super Douluo.

The most dreaded are the Emperors ranked in the front thirty-six layers. Their strength is equivalent to human Limit Douluo.

And besides these fellows, there are the powerful races of each Abyssal layer.

You must know, apart from the Saint Lord who has no affiliated race, the Emperors of the other Abyssal layers are basically the strongest of a clan, but that does not mean that clan has no other experts besides these strongest ones.

Take the Possession Demons of the Abyssal Seventh Layer for example; they are among the most powerful creatures in the Abyss. Although they do not possess direct combat power, they have the ability to possess. Once possessed by them, aside from owners of Spiritual Domain Realm spiritual power, there is no defense.

Even those at the Spiritual Domain Realm will be greatly affected, needing to struggle with all their strength to possibly break free of control, and during this process of struggling against it, they can hardly move themselves.

In other words, this thing can participate in Limit-level battles; if a Limit Douluo is possessed by it during a battle with an Abyssal expert, there is only a dead end, and there is even the risk of being controlled.

Not only that, besides this ability, the most terrifying aspect of this creature is that they are almost impossible to kill. Whether physical attacks, or spiritual or energy attacks, all will be absorbed by them and converted into their own control power; they are very troublesome opponents.

Over many years, confirmed by the Federation, the total number of Possession Demons is thirty-six; they can possess three times in a lifetime; natural death and refresh conditions are unknown.

According to the Snow Empress, in the Abyssal War over six thousand years ago, the Abyssal Plane's Emperors did not deploy many; only the Lie Emperor of the Abyssal Third Layer acted as Commander, leading a portion of Abyssal Emperors and Abyssal creatures into battle.

In that war, more than half of the Limit Douluo of the Douluo Continent side who died in battle did so because of Possession Demons. Some Limit Douluo were possessed by them during battle and killed by Abyssal experts while resisting control; some were ambushed by possessed Super Douluo comrades; and some because Possession Demons can control attacks, losing by a hair's breadth...

Although by now the Federation has found methods to counter possession, those require relying on external objects, are not foolproof, and even if the possession ability cannot be used, the Possession Demons' innate ability to control various attacks remains troublesome.

"Besides Possession Demons, Spirit Dragons are likewise not to be underestimated; fortunately, the one leading the army six thousand years ago was the Lie Emperor, not the Spirit Emperor..."

Huo Yuhao thought secretly.

The Spirit Dragon clan, one of the strongest races among Abyssal creatures, numbers no more than fifty; they are the race belonging to the Spirit Emperor of the second layer, born powerful, innately possessing Spiritual Domain Realm spiritual power!

Although their individual strength cannot compare to Abyssal Emperors of the top thirty-six layers, the Abyssal Emperors of the other seventy-two layers are inferior to them; comparing them to Rank 98 Super Douluo is absolutely no problem. And their most formidable aspect lies in enhancing Abyssal creatures; their role on the battlefield is even more terrifying than those Limits. (The original work said every Spirit Dragon is stronger than the Emperors of the rear seventy-eight layers; it seems the setting was swallowed later, which would equal saying every Spirit Dragon is a Limit; this has been adjusted here, they are only stronger than the rear seventy-two layers.)

Moreover, the spiritual power between Spirit Dragons can connect and stack/overlap; joining forces, they can fight a Limit Douluo.

Over six thousand years ago, because the Spirit Emperor did not participate in the war, these Spirit Dragons did not take the field; they are one of the Abyss's hidden trump cards. If they had appeared together with the Spirit Emperor back then, relying on their enhancement of Abyssal creatures and their own strength, the losses on the Douluo Continent side would have been even greater.

The Abyss is ultimately a powerful plane, and a plane unified under the Abyssal Saint Lord; its strength cannot be underestimated.

"Yuhao, what's wrong?"

Huo Yuhao returned to his senses, looked at Gu Yue Na beside him, and shook his head slightly, "Nothing, just some sentiment."

【26】 "Yuhao, what's wrong?"

【27】 Huo Yuhao returned to his senses, looked at Gu Yue Na beside him, and shook his head slightly, "Nothing, just some sentiment."

The Abyssal Plane's combat power is truly nothing to scoff at; to withstand the initial invasion of such a powerful plane over six thousand years ago, the Douluo Continent managing to hold on was also extremely difficult; the people and beasts who sacrificed themselves for this deserve the respect of everyone.

If not for them, no one knows what the Douluo Continent would be like now.

"If there's a chance, I want to go pay my respects."

This sentence suddenly spoken by Huo Yuhao made Gu Yue Na freeze for a moment, then she smiled and said, "Sure, if you go, they should be very happy."

To the side, Xu Xiaoyan saw they had temporarily stopped communicating and finally walked over.

"Sister Na, I want to try the technique my teacher taught me; you be my sparring partner."

Gu Yue Na's eyes flickered; she nodded and walked with Xu Xiaoyan toward the center of the Training Ground.

Regarding the Ice Attribute, she guided Xiao Yan more; but regarding the Star Attribute, Yuhao taught more. Strictly speaking, Xiao Yan counts as a disciple of both of them... well, a nominal disciple, after all, the true skills haven't been passed down yet.

Making a Tool Martial Soul grasp an Elemental Heart is very difficult; after all, it is not a pure Elemental Martial Soul; mobilizing external elemental power can only rely on one's own spiritual power; Xiao Yan definitely hasn't mastered it yet; so what she completes should be the technique Yuhao taught her?

Although she looks a bit lazy, she's still considered hardworking.

Gu Yue Na smiled secretly.

Huo Yuhao glanced at them, turned and walked toward Tang Wulin to the side, "Wu Lin, the things you need are already done."

"Really?"

Tang Wulin's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly thanked him, "Thank you, Yuhao."

"It's nothing, good luck in the competition." Huo Yuhao handed a box to him, then turned and saw Xie Xie with an envious expression.

"Big Brother, when will you help me..."

"Here."

Huo Yuhao patted his Storage Ring, took out several boxes, and controlled them to land in the hands of Xie Xie, Wang Jin Xi, and Zhang Yangzi.

"I've prepared yours and Xiao Yan's as well, but try not to use them in this competition; strictly speaking, this doesn't count as your strength... except for Wu Lin."

Xie Xie's smile faded, and he said, "I understand; this is your and Wu Lin's strength, Big Brother Yuhao, and this time I also want to win relying on myself."

Wang Jin Xi and Zhang Yangzi looked at each other; although they felt slacking off was a bit inappropriate, they still accepted them.

Among peers, the person standing at the peak of sub-occupations is right beside them; just as Xiao Yan said, learning Maintenance from them is the best, this way they also have more energy to cultivate... it's just a bit embarrassing to trouble Yuhao and Wu Lin.

Yuan En Yehui, who was preparing to leave the Training Ground to find a Soul Spirit, paused in her movements, looking at them with some surprise.

What is in those boxes?

Thinking this, the answer was revealed by Xie Xie in the next moment.

"Mine is Leg Armor?" Xie Xie looked at the component in his hand with a surprised and delighted expression, his eyes lighting up.

"Battle Armor component?"

Yuan En Yehui widened her eyes, looking at Huo Yuhao, suddenly recalling something.

Indeed, she had heard Huo Yuhao is dual-occupation, plus Tang Wulin's forging talent... the two of them together can complete Battle Armor.

Thinking of this, Yuan En Yehui was moved, but also somewhat hesitant.

Whether to thicken her face and ask the other party? She is a Maintenance Master, and has already reached Level Four, has Spirit Alloy as well; now she just lacks a suitable person to help her design and manufacture.

The Designers and Manufacturers in the class are somewhat troubled by her Twin Martial Souls; they need to find more outstanding people.

But her relationship with Huo Yuhao isn't as deep as the Class Zero people; asking questions is fine, but designing and manufacturing Battle Armor...

"If you have trouble, come find me."

In her mind, Nana Li's laughter rang out.

Yuan En Yehui's expression instantly turned blank.

Oh, right, she still had one more person she could ask for help — but it would mean "selling herself."

……

Three days passed quickly.

Led by Luomeng, Le Zhengyu and the others arrived at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy and saw the statues at the doorway.

In the morning light, a row of statues stood silently, glinting with a cold sheen.

"That one is Silver Moon Douluo, right? Who are the ones behind?" Le Zhengyu recognized the person in front and looked toward the other statues with some doubt.

Long Chen signaled with his eyes, "There are names below. Xiao Hongchen, champion of the *th Continental Soul Master Tournament..."

Reading to this point, his voice gradually lowered.

The Continental Soul Master Tournament hasn't been held for a very long time, and these statues placed together with Silver Moon Douluo — that was ten thousand years ago, wasn't it?

That seems to have been on the eve of the Sun Moon Empire unifying the continent...

"I know them."

Ye Xinglan's clear, cold voice suddenly rang out, drawing the attention of the other classmates, "Ten thousand years ago, our academy was somewhat weak, and they were the ones who, at that time, defeated the academy and took away the glory of the championship."

The three elders Luomeng, Lan Muzi, and Tang Yinmeng stood to the side, falling into silence.

Even though they had long known the situation of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, when they saw these statues, their complexions still appeared somewhat unnatural.

As teachers and inner court disciples of Shrek Academy, they had heard the story of Moon Hua Douluo, and knew that the other party had suffered because of the "Silver Moon" title during his heyday. There was no need to guess who the culprit was — only one possibility.

And they naturally also knew who the statues around Silver Moon Douluo were, even more clearly than Ye Xinglan understood.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy placing these few's statues here was, to them, a provocation.

If they were hot-blooded students, they would probably have acted impulsively already.

Lan Muzi took a deep breath, "Let's go, don't think too much."

Tang Yinmeng nodded, and together with him took the lead walking toward the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy; the other students glanced at the statues, frowned, and followed.

As Senior Sister Tang Yinmeng said, they were on the away field and had to endure this kind of deliberate difficulty.

At the doorway of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, people who had received the news in advance had already come to welcome Shrek Academy's people.

Grudges are one thing, receiving guests is another. Among these people were Three-Word Battle Armor Masters; they could not pretend not to see them.

At the very front of the welcoming party was a tall, straight middle-aged man; he wore a smile, his gaze gentle yet not lacking dignity.

"Welcome, everyone from Shrek Academy." He nodded slightly, "I am Lin Jia Yi, the Dean of Instruction of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy."

Lan Muzi stepped forward, "Hello, I am inner court student Lan Muzi."

"Erqing Douluo's successor, long admired." Lin Jia Yi extended his hand in a welcoming gesture, "No need for polite words; the exchange competition preparations are already done. Everyone, students to the competitor passage to wait a moment, and it can begin. As for you, Lan Muzi... how about you few come with me to the VIP box to watch the competition?"

"Of course."

Lan Muzi signaled to the several students with his eyes, and led by a teacher, walked toward the competition venue together with Tang Yinmeng and Luomeng.

The several students were taken to the competitor passage.

Seeing this, Lin Jia Yi looked at Lin Qinghan beside him, "How are the students' preparations?"

"All prepared." Lin Qinghan nodded.

"What about the Mingdu media side?"

"Also communicated with."

Lin Qinghan said with some hesitation: "But is it really okay to broadcast the competition live across all of Mingdu? We don't have a guaranteed victory."

Lin Jia Yi's eyes flickered slightly, "If we lose, it will just motivate our academy's students to strive harder; if we win, we can also complete the task assigned from above. Moreover, this exchange competition already has many people paying attention, the news has long been out, more media coverage doesn't matter. However, student reassurance work must be done properly, don't give them too much pressure."

"Yes!"

……

On the way to the competitor passage, Le Zhengyu and the others passed through the association hall; seeing the surroundings, they subconsciously frowned.

At this moment there were very few figures here, clearly not a normal state; where had the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy's students all gone?

He could only think of one possibility.

Le Zhengyu muttered low to his teammates beside him: "One can imagine the situation we'll be facing in a moment."

Ye Xinglan's gaze turned slightly cold, but she said nothing; only when she saw two figures did her calm mindset instantly vanish, pupils contracting.

"Huo Yuhao, Gu Yue Na?!"

Where her gaze fell were two figures that often appeared in her mind. They and several others walked from a corner toward another direction, seemingly not having noticed them.

Or perhaps, they didn't care?

Ye Xinglan subconsciously clenched her fists.

Le Zhengyu noticed her gaze and also noticed Huo Yuhao and them, frowning.

"Where they're going is the VIP seats... probably not our competition opponents."

Huo Yuhao... he had heard of him; if the other party competed, they probably wouldn't be a match; fortunately they weren't.

"……"

Ye Xinglan pursed her lips, quickly calmed her mood, and walked all the way to the competitor passage.

Then... everyone's mood turned bad.

Because of the voices coming from the competition venue.

An impassioned voice reverberated: "Students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, let us unite and cheer for our players. First-year juniors, Ji You, let that bunch from Shrek know who is the continent's top soul master academy — they are already outdated!"

Ye Xinglan and the others' eyelids twitched, anger burning in their hearts.

At the same time, in the competitor passage opposite them, Xie Xie's expression was a face full of strangeness.

"Is this home-field advantage? But why do I feel like we're the villains in a storybook?"

Shen Shang was covered in flags... negative buffs stacked to the max.

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