Chapter 176: Breaking Through to Limit Douluo
Jiang Li held the golden Limit Douluo Soul Power Enhancement Card, feeling the gentle touch at his fingertips as mysterious runes flowed across the card.
"Bang!"
He took a deep breath, showing no hesitation, and crushed the golden card.
In an instant, golden light erupted from the card, rushing into his body like a tidal wave.
Jiang Li felt an immense power surge through his meridians. Every cell cheered, and every muscle trembled.
"Boom!"
Jiang Li's aura suddenly exploded, causing the entire Star Auction Pavilion to shake.
In the void, Soul Heaven Emperor raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
He could sense that the Pavilion Master's strength was rising at an alarming rate.
From the initial rank of Title Douluo, all the way to the breakthrough!
Super Douluo!
Peak Douluo!
...
In just a few breaths, Jiang Li's aura stabilized at the Limit Douluo level, even more condensed and vast than an ordinary Limit Douluo.
Jiang Li slowly opened his eyes, a golden light flashing in his gaze, and the surrounding space seemed to slightly warp.
"So, this is the power of a Limit Douluo?" Jiang Li murmured, feeling the surging soul power inside him. "Indeed, it's extraordinary."
"Master, your strength..."
Soul Heaven Emperor stepped forward, his eyes filled with shock. "To think you've broken through to Limit Douluo in such a short time, and your aura is so condensed. I fear you have already surpassed the average Limit Douluo, right?"
Jiang Li nodded. "This Soul Power Enhancement Card is indeed miraculous. It not only allowed me to break through to Limit Douluo, but it also stabilized my realm and made my soul power even purer."
"However, this isn't enough..."
He looked at the system panel; there was only one auction point left.
Although he had broken through to Limit Douluo, Jiang Li knew that in the turbulent Douluo Continent, Limit Douluo was not the end.
"Soul Heaven Emperor," Jiang Li said, "keep an eye on the movements of the Spirit Hall and Shrek Academy. If anything unusual happens, inform me immediately."
"Yes, Pavilion Master."
Soul Heaven Emperor respectfully answered and then sat cross-legged once again, releasing his spiritual power to cover the entire Douluo Continent.
Jiang Li walked to the window, gazing at the bustling streets outside, lost in thought.
Now that he was a Limit Douluo with greatly enhanced strength, the development of the Star Auction Pavilion could not be neglected.
The situation on Douluo Continent was becoming more tense, and war seemed imminent.
This was both a crisis and an opportunity.
He thought about the various items in the system's auction, such as divine positions, divine artifacts, soul bones, and soul skills... as long as he had enough auction points, he could have it all.
And war would undoubtedly bring a large number of variables, changing the original plot and thus gaining more auction points.
"The conflict between Spirit Hall and Shrek Academy must be further intensified."
A glint of excitement flashed in Jiang Li's eyes. "Perhaps, I can secretly stir the pot."
He began to think about how to use this conflict to gain more auction points.
Shrek Academy was powerful, but Spirit Hall was no pushover either. If he could make their battle more intense, even involving more forces.
Then the changes to the plot would be greater, and he would gain even more auction points.
...
Three days passed quietly.
The air was thick with the sense of an impending storm.
Night fell, and the streets of Shrek City were deserted. Shops had closed early, and only the sounds of the patrols echoed in the empty alleyways, striking fear into every passerby.
Suddenly, at the outermost edge of Shrek City, a thick black smoke rose.
Then, a team of people appeared out of thin air, the sound of metal scraping and heavy footsteps breaking the night's silence.
At the forefront was a tall woman, the Vice Head of Spirit Hall, Feng Ling.
Her eyes glinted with greed and malice in the night, scanning the Shrek City ahead of her, as though she had already envisioned this ancient city turning to ruins in her hands.
"Has the internal and external defense of Shrek Academy been successfully dismantled?" Feng Ling's voice was hoarse and sharp, and she turned to an elderly man dressed in a dark green robe beside her, a Spirit Hall elder.
Her nails unconsciously scratched the soul tool at her waist.
"Yes, Vice Head."
An elder of Spirit Hall slowly spoke, his voice like the rustling of dry leaves. "With our combined efforts, the defense formation of Shrek City has already been infiltrated."
"Look over there..." He pointed toward Shrek Academy in the distance. "At night, the academy appears well-protected, with patrolling soul masters everywhere, but in fact, our people have already infiltrated. The visible defenses are merely a decoy in our plan."
The evil soul masters behind him stirred, each burning with an evil fire in their eyes, thirsting for blood and destruction.
Feng Ling nodded in satisfaction, a cruel smile creeping onto her face. "Good. I hope the operation goes smoothly, but be careful. Once you've succeeded, withdraw immediately. Shrek Academy has many powerful experts, and to minimize casualties, know when to stop."
Her gaze swept over the several elders beside her, each of them Title Douluos, and her tone carried a hint of barely noticeable concern.
"Most of those sent on this mission are the elite of our sect, trained with great effort. We cannot afford any mistakes."
These evil soul masters had been trained by Spirit Hall over decades, and each one was of significant value.
"Yes, Vice Head."
The elders nodded solemnly, understanding the importance of the operation.
Under Feng Ling's command, they quickly formed up, preparing to break into Shrek City amidst the chaos.
Under the moonlight, the evil soul masters' figures moved like ghosts through the shadows.
Soon, Feng Ling saw that everyone was in position, and her eyes flashed with cold light.
"Boom!"
She took a deep breath, and a strand of pitch-black soul power shot into the sky, exploding into a strange black firework in the air.
It was the signal for the waiting evil soul masters to attack.
In an instant, the evil soul masters, who had been hiding in the shadows, surged out like a tide, moving toward Shrek City in the most secretive way.
At the same time, several agile evil soul masters silently approached the concealed areas around Shrek City and Academy.
They were preparing to detonate the soul guide bombs that had already been planted.
The bombs were cleverly disguised as ordinary stones or debris, making them nearly impossible to detect, even by experienced patrolling soul masters.
As Spirit Hall's actions ramped up, the Soul Heaven Emperor of Star Auction Pavilion suddenly felt a movement in his heart and immediately arrived by Jiang Li's side, his expression serious.
"Pavilion Master, Spirit Hall has begun its operation. Their people have infiltrated Shrek City. It seems a great battle is about to break out."
Jiang Li was standing by the window, gazing in the direction of Shrek Academy.
He had already reached the Limit Douluo level, and his spiritual power, like an invisible net, covered the entire city.
Though the evil soul masters' sinister energy from Spirit Hall was subtle, it could not escape his powerful perception.
A playful smile curled at the corner of his lips. "Then let us wait and see how much trouble Spirit Hall can cause Shrek Academy."
His gaze was deep, as though contemplating something on a deeper level.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
It was as if the sounds were answering Jiang Li's words. Suddenly, deafening explosions echoed within Shrek City.
First, a single explosion, followed by a continuous series of rumblings, and the entire academy and city were instantly engulfed by flames.
Blinding flames shot into the sky, painting the night with blood-red hues.
The shockwave, like a tsunami, spread out, shattering countless windows, and the stone slabs on the streets were crushed to pieces.
(END CHAPTER)
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