Douluo: Star-Breaking Sword God

Chapter 21 Worshiping the Mountain
It's about twenty miles away from the suburbs of Tiandou City.

Ling Qianyao and Zhu Zhuqing stopped in front of a mountain that was a thousand meters high.

As the sun sets, the sky is filled with rosy clouds. The lake at the foot of the mountain reflects the light like a pearl, and the diverse species of plants in the mountains make this place colorful and picturesque.

This entire mountain, including the lake at the foot of the mountain, is where the Tiandou Royal Academy is located.

As an academy directly affiliated with the Tiandou royal family, most of the students here are children of aristocrats and descendants of clans.

They are wealthy and have abundant resources and connections in Tiandou, although their actual combat capabilities are relatively weak.

Compared with the Shrek Academy on the outskirts of Soto City, which rented a village as an academy, this place is simply a paradise. There is never a shortage of funds, and there are simply too many places for martial spirit mimicry training.

The only student Shrek can be proud of is probably the instructor here, Qin Ming. He is Shrek's first graduate and also the most outstanding graduate since its establishment. He is officially the second youngest Soul Emperor on the continent.

I just don't know what this guy thinks about Shrek bragging that among their students there is an elder whose status is second only to the Pope.

A group of Soul Saints and Soul Emperors, raising a Titled Douluo? And a Titled Douluo in his early 30s, it's hilarious.

The recruitment slogans used to deceive people are not thought about carefully, and the key is that some people actually believe them.

"Stop, who are you?"

Several soul masters around eighteen years old blocked the way of Ling Qianyao and Zhu Zhuqing, their identities revealed by their light yellow school uniforms.

"This is the Tiandou Royal Academy. Non-students and faculty members of this academy are not allowed to enter without permission. What can I do for you?" A young soul master who seemed to be the leader looked up and down at Ling Qianyao and Zhu Zhuqing with a bit of arrogance and scrutiny in his eyes.

When he looked at Zhu Zhuqing, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes and he was stunned for a moment.

"Take care of your eyes, otherwise, I don't mind taking them off and giving them to someone in need." Zhu Zhuqing's voice was extremely cold. Her eyes swept across the young soul master like a cold light, making him shudder and quickly retract his gaze.

Ling Qianyao's voice also became a little dull, "Pay your respects to the mountain."

"What, what?" A look of astonishment flashed in the eyes of the leading young soul master, and the several soul masters following behind him also looked surprised.

He sneered and said, "Paying respect to the mountain? Do you think we are some small sect? The Tiandou Royal Academy is not a place anyone can challenge casually. Judging from your age, your cultivation level is probably just that of a Spirit Master. Where do you get the courage to come here to pay respect to the mountain? It's better to go back to where you came from as soon as possible, so as not to make yourself bored."

They burst into laughter.

Tiandou Royal Academy has a division of strength levels for students and teachers.

Students whose soul power is less than level 25 are called Tianwei level, those between 25 and 30 are called Tianzhi level, and those above level 30 are called Tiandou level.

These students guarding the entrance of the academy are Tianwei-level soul masters.

"Oh, really?" Ling Qianyao had a smile on his face. He summoned the Star-Breaking Sword and made a gesture to invite a fight between soul masters.

"Ling Qianyao, martial soul Star Shattering Sword, level 24 strong attack type combat soul master!"

"Fuck him, bro! Fuck him!"

A group of younger brothers started to make trouble behind him, but for the sake of face, he gritted his teeth and agreed.

"Huang Chang, martial soul ghost fire, level 23 strong attack type combat soul master."

The battle was about to break out. Huang Chang snorted coldly, and the yellow first soul ring on his body suddenly lit up.

"First Soul Skill, Will-O-Wisp Attack!"

A dark green flame spread all around him, and he was completely wrapped in ghost fire as he rushed towards Ling Qianyao with great momentum.

Ling Qianyao narrowed his eyes and did not use any soul skills. At a certain moment when Huang Chang was close to him, he slightly turned his body and avoided Huang Chang's unstoppable ghost fire attack at an almost impossible angle.

Huang Chang's attack missed, and he involuntarily rushed forward. Ling Qianyao took advantage of the situation and slashed, the Star-Breaking Sword accurately hitting Huang Chang's Tanzhong acupoint.

"what--"

Huang Chang cried out in pain, staggered, and fell to the ground. He covered his wound and looked at Ling Qianyao in disbelief, "You..."

"Go inform the instructors at the academy. You guys are not qualified enough. Let me see the strength of Tiandou Royal Academy."

As he spoke, the soul rings on Ling Qianyao's Star-Breaking Sword floated, and two soul rings, one yellow and one purple, shone brightly on the sword.

"A thousand-year second soul ring?!!" Huang Chang and his companions were stunned for a moment, and were so shocked by the scene before them that they were speechless.

The upper limit of the first soul ring is about 400 years, and the upper limit of the second soul ring is around 750 years. This is almost a recognized fact in the soul master world, but the thousand-year-old second soul ring displayed by Ling Qianyao undoubtedly broke this conventional cognition.

"Gulp. Quick, go to the academy and ask for the teacher!"

Huang Chang jumped up, not caring about his bleeding wound, and ran towards the mountain first. The humiliation of his previous fall disappeared in an instant.

"Damn it! I'm going to report someone for cheating! How do I play this?"

Ling Qianyao and Zhu Zhuqing smiled at each other, then followed the group up the mountain.

At the main entrance, two spirit masters dressed in gorgeous school uniforms stood guard like pine trees. Seeing Huang Chang and his group running towards them in a panic, one of the guards frowned slightly and shouted, "Huang Chang, what's wrong with you? Why are you so panicked?"

Huang Chang panted and said breathlessly: "Hurry up and inform the teacher, someone is here to mess up the place, and he has a thousand-year-old second soul ring!"

"What? A thousand-year-old second soul ring? Is it true?" The two guards were shocked when they heard this.

"Really! I'm Akaashi, I'm fake, and Pochi can't fake me anymore!"

Damn, what a poisonous oath! I salute you as a man.

The guards looked at each other, and one of them quickly turned around and ran into the yard to report.

However, before he could even step into the campus, a hand was placed on his shoulder.

An identity token was handed to him, and at the same time, a male voice rang out in his ears, "Take my identity token and go directly to the Education Committee to find the three members of the Education Committee. I will bring someone to the central reception room."

The guard was stunned for a moment, then nodded and left, "Yes, Teacher Qin Ming."

"A thousand-year-old second soul ring? Could such a peerless genius be from my own Shrek Academy? After all, Shrek only accepts monsters~"

Qin Ming stood at the main entrance of the academy, looking expectantly at Ling Qianyao and Zhu Zhuqing who were slowly walking towards him from a distance, secretly speculating about the background and strength of these two young people.

Ling Qianyao and Zhu Zhuqing stopped in front of Qin Ming and bowed.

Qin Ming had a smile on his face. "Welcome, both of you. Do you want to join our Tiandou Royal Academy? I can make the decision and directly place you in the first team to train as seed students."

Ling Qianyao also had a warm smile on his face. "Teacher, before we discuss this matter, I'd like to see the strength of the Tiandou Royal Academy. Besides, whether your academy dares to accept us is still uncertain."

"What does this mean?" Qin Ming wondered.

"Ling Qianyao, martial soul Star Shattering Sword, level 24 strong attack type combat soul master."

"Zhu Zhuqing, martial soul Netherworld Spirit Cat, level 21 Agility Attack Spirit Master."

Qin Ming and the guards opened their mouths wide, looking at the yellow and purple soul rings jumping on the two people's bodies, especially the thousand-year-old second soul ring, which was shining so brightly in the afterglow of the setting sun, and their hearts were filled with shock.

Qin Ming's heart skipped a beat. "The Netherworld Spirit Cat, the Xingluo Zhu Family?"

(End of this chapter)