Douluo: I am the True Master

At this moment, Bei Bei felt as though he had undergone a profound transformation. 

But it was already too late. 

All Bei Bei could do was choke back tears and say to Mu En with a trembling voice, "Grandfather, may your martial fortune be prosperous… 

And... and..." 

Before he could finish, Bei Bei's voice broke into silence. 

However, through their brief exchange, Mu En had already realized that Bei Bei had let go of the girl in his heart. Smiling with satisfaction, Mu En patted Bei Bei's head gently. 

"Live well with Xuan'er. The matters ahead are beyond your ability to intervene. Remember the family motto: preserve yourself and act within your means." 

With these words, the Dragon God Douluo Mu En transformed into a streak of golden light and vanished from Shrek Academy without a second glance. 

The reception room fell into a deathly silence. 

Shrek's high-ranking members didn't know whether Mu En would return alive. Though they found the concept of Level 10 soul engineers from the Sun Moon Empire somewhat far-fetched, even their top-tier Level 9 soul engineers were comparable to Xuan Zi, a Level 98 Super Douluo—already an absurd notion. Now, these Level 10 soul engineers were clearly no ordinary individuals. This time, Elder Mu's task would be difficult. 

The battlefield of the Star Luo Empire was even more brutal than Shrek had imagined. 

Though the Sun Moon Empire had fewer than ten regiments of soul engineer troops, they had deployed five regiments on the Star Luo front. Although they weren't concentrated on a single location but spread across different battle lines, the pressure on the Star Luo Empire was immense. 

On the main battlefield, two Level 10 soul engineers, along with the Sun Moon Empire's most elite ace soul engineer regiment, advanced like an unstoppable force. If not for the sheer number of Title Douluos on the Star Luo side and the gradual accumulation of high-level soul-guided equipment over the years, they wouldn't have been able to hold them back at all. 

But that was all they could do—hold them back. 

Though the Sun Moon Empire lacked any Super Douluos (Level 95+), such fighters were still rare and formidable talents in the eyes of the three Douluo nations. 

The strongest Guardian Douluo of the Star Luo Empire was only at Level 97. Without the advantage of numbers, Jing Hongchen—a Level 94, Level 9 soul engineer—could have easily overwhelmed the empire's elite fighters. 

At this moment, Jing Hongchen hovered in midair, clad in luxurious gold-and-red soul-guided armor. His arrogant gaze swept over the group of Title Douluos from the Star Luo Empire. 

"Xu Tianxing, we've fought five times in the past two days. Each time, you relied on overwhelming numbers to drain my soul power and barely scrape a draw. But I've lost more soul-guided equipment than you've lost stamina. Your endurance won't last much longer. Be smart and surrender to the Sun Moon Empire now, or once we break through your defenses, I'll slaughter every last member of your Xu family." 

Xu Tianxing was the previous emperor of the Star Luo Empire and the father of the current emperor, Xu Jiawei. 

After thousands of years, even if modern Title Douluos broke through to Level 99, their lifespans would only extend by a minimum of 300 years. At nearly 200 years old, Xu Tianxing appeared extremely aged. His once-magnificent robes and armor were now tattered, yet he still exuded an aura of imperial majesty. 

Xu Tianxing ignored Jing Hongchen's taunts and instead turned his gaze toward a burly elder standing nearby. 

Compared to Jing Hongchen, who had just broken through to become a Level 10 soul engineer, Kong Deming—the Grand Elder of the Sun Moon Empire—was the truly formidable opponent. 

"There's no point in talking. In a war between nations, no sovereign surrenders. Come!" 

Xu Tianxing wore the Star Crown, the hereditary martial soul of the Xu family, and wielded a Level 9 spear-type soul-guided weapon. His body radiated with intense soul power fluctuations. 

The Guardian Douluos of the Star Luo Empire who accompanied Xu Tianxing into battle also brimmed with fighting spirit. 

Title Douluos were naturally proud individuals. Who among them would willingly become a humiliated refugee of a fallen nation? 

The battle erupted once more! 

Jing Hongchen transformed into a blur of motion, his Sword of Judgment slicing mercilessly toward the group of Title Douluos from the Star Luo Empire. 

Though Xu Tianxing had once been the ruler of a nation, he couldn't compare to the top-tier Title Douluos of Shrek Academy. His soul rings were standard: two yellow, two purple, and five black. 

Yet, no one on the Douluo Continent would dare look down on Xu Tianxing. 

The Star Crown martial soul not only possessed auxiliary abilities but was also a powerful combat-oriented martial soul. In fact, the Star Crown itself was an extreme and specialized martial soul focused on enhancing battle prowess. 

Thus, the royal family of Star Luo did not shy away from using soul-guided equipment to augment their power. 

As Xu Tianxing's soul rings flashed, countless stars enveloped the battlefield. 

"First Soul Skill—Star Guidance!" 

This was a locking-type soul skill centered around the starlight abilities of the Star Crown martial soul, ensuring Xu Tianxing's attacks never missed. It was particularly effective against agile attackers and soul masters skilled in hit-and-run tactics. 

"Second Soul Skill—Starfall!" 

A soul skill that used starlight as an offensive weapon while inducing dizziness and disorientation in enemies, serving as both an attack and control skill. 

"Third Soul Skill—Stellar Radiance!" 

A buff-type soul skill that significantly boosted various attributes, tailored to the physical condition of the user. It could enhance not only the soul master themselves but also their allies, further amplifying the strength of the surrounding Title Douluos. 

"Fourth Soul Skill—Stellar Shield!" 

A powerful defensive soul skill capable of protecting either a single target or a large area. 

"Fifth Soul Skill—Stellar Transformation!" 

A terrifying soul skill that directly doubled the strength of the soul master's next attack. 

"Sixth Soul Skill—Star Trace!" 

A mobility-based soul skill that allowed near-instantaneous movement using the star power on the battlefield. Not only could the soul master use it themselves, but they could also reposition their allies, comparable to Xu Sanshi's mastery of the Xuanming Displacement technique. 

"Seventh Soul Skill—True Form of the Star Crown!" 

The True Weapon Form state of the Star Crown martial soul, which doubled the soul master's inherent strength and fully amplified the effects of the Star Crown's soul skills. 

"Eighth Soul Skill—Celestial Star Annihilation!" 

A massive concentration of star power transformed into a soul bomb, leveling everything within a ten-mile radius. 

"Ninth Soul Skill—Heavenly Star Holy Spear!" 

The pinnacle of star power condensed into a spear with the terrifying ability to pierce through almost anything in existence! 

Over the past two days, Xu Tianxing had relied on these nine soul skills, along with the support of numerous Guardian Douluos, to withstand the onslaught of two Level 10 soul engineers. 

However, White Tiger Duke Dai Hao was notably absent from this group of Title Douluos. 

On one hand, Dai Hao was simply too weak at only Level 94. If his jealous wife could cooperate with him to perform a Martial Soul Fusion Technique using her Nether Cat martial soul, they might have stood a chance on this battlefield. However, years of separation had left them unable to synchronize their hearts. Moreover, years of indulgent living had rendered the White Tiger Duchess utterly useless—she'd likely be killed in seconds if she stepped onto the battlefield. 

Additionally, Dai Hao's battlefield command abilities were clearly more valuable than his role as a mere combat piece.

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