Chapter 359 The Grand Final Begins!
Lu Xiao slowly turned around, his gaze falling on Gu Yuena.
When he sensed the destructive aura within her, about to burst forth from its cocoon, a faint look of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he spoke softly.
"I didn't expect you to progress so quickly, you're only one step away from the God King realm."
"You could have broken through immediately, yet you made a special trip to Beidou Academy. What brings you here?"
Gu Yuena took a deep breath, setting aside all her pride, her voice heavy and sincere.
"Dean Lu Xiao, I have come here today to ask for your help."
"Once I break through to the God King level, the five God Kings of the God Realm will definitely join forces to descend to the mortal realm and besiege me. With my strength, there is absolutely no way I can resist them, and the Soul Beast race will also be wiped out as a result."
"I only need you to hold off the God King of the God Realm for a moment so that I can complete my breakthrough safely."
Lu Xiao's eyes remained calm, showing no surprise whatsoever.
From the moment Gu Yuena stepped into Beidou Academy, he had already guessed her purpose.
He smiled faintly and asked in return, "Why should I help you?"
"As everyone knows, humans and soul beasts are natural enemies, belonging to different camps. I have no reason to offend the entire God Realm for your sake."
Gu Yuena's heart tightened; she knew Lu Xiao was right.
But she had no way out.
She gritted her teeth, a resolute glint in her eyes, and said, word by word, "If you are willing to help me hold off the God King of the God Realm for a moment, I, Gu Yuena, will grant you three requests!"
"As long as it's within my ability, I will never refuse, even if it costs the Soul Beast race a great price, I will not hesitate!"
Upon hearing this, even the air seemed to quiet down.
Gu Yuena's three promises carried immense weight.
Once she breaks through to the God King level, she will be a top-tier combatant at the plane level, and her promise will be enough to shake the entire continent's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or structure of the continent).
Lu Xiao was slightly surprised, but not particularly concerned.
With his current strength as a God-King, he could easily crush even if all five God-Kings of the God Realm were to arrive together.
Offering a helping hand is just a small favor.
What he truly values is the future threat—the spirit world.
The unknown and powerful enemy lurking beyond the plane is the biggest hidden danger in the Douluo Continent.
If Gu Yuena can break through to the God King level and fight against the Spirit Realm in the future, he will have one more top-tier combatant, and his chances of winning will be much greater.
After a moment's thought, Lu Xiao nodded slightly, his voice indifferent yet carrying an undeniable power.
"Okay, I promise you."
"But remember this: a promise is a promise. If you break your promise, the consequences will be something your soul beast race cannot bear."
Gu Yuena looked up abruptly, her eyes filled with unbelievable surprise.
He then bowed deeply, his voice both excited and solemn.
"Rest assured! I, Gu Yuena, am a woman of my word, and I will never go back on my promise!"
Lu Xiao looked at Gu Yuena, who was bowing and swearing an oath, his white robes fluttering, his tone calm and indifferent.
"Let's go, where do you want to break through?"
He was too lazy to wait any longer, partly because he wanted to end the matter as soon as possible to avoid delaying his subsequent plans.
Secondly, even after stabilizing his cultivation at the God King realm, he has never truly fought with his full strength.
Now that the five great god-kings of the divine realm are eyeing us covetously, this is a good opportunity to experience firsthand the so-called supreme power of the divine realm.
This also made them realize that the Douluo Continent was no longer a mortal realm they could trample on at will.
Gu Yuena raised her head, a resolute glint in her purple eyes.
"Come with me. I have a place that will greatly isolate us from divine sense detection, giving us some time."
"Can."
Lu Xiao nodded slightly and disappeared from the spot along with Gu Yuena.
...
Meanwhile, in Wuhun City.
The venue for the finals of the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Competition was already packed with people, with no seats available.
In the center of the Spirit Hall plaza, all the top forces of the Douluo Continent were gathered.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan, the royal families of the two great empires, the dukes of various kingdoms, the sect leaders of various sects...
They were all present, their eyes fixed on the center of the arena.
Today is the final battle that everyone is eagerly anticipating.
Beidou Academy Team VS Wuhun Hall Academy Team!
One side is a legendary team that emerged out of nowhere, crushing all before them and never suffering a defeat.
On one side is the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, a group with profound heritage, control over the continent, and hailed as the pinnacle of the younger generation.
Everyone held their breath, waiting to see who would win.
...
On the seats of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ning Fengzhi held a folding fan, his expression slightly solemn. He turned to look at Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo beside him and asked softly.
"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, who do you think will win this match?"
Gu Rong, the Bone Douluo, grinned and said with absolute certainty, "Is there any need to ask? Of course, it's Beidou Academy."
"The Spirit Hall is indeed strong. In the past, the Golden Generation would have won the championship without any doubt. But this time, they are facing monsters from Beidou Academy, so it's not even on the same level."
"In the previous competition, Zhu Zhuqing swept the entire field by herself and ended the battle in one minute. Ning Rongrong had said in person that Zhu Zhuqing had the lowest soul power in Beidou Academy."
Sword Douluo Chen Xin's gaze was as sharp as a sword. He nodded slightly, his voice steady.
"Indeed, Zhu Zhuqing is now a Soul Emperor. Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, Ao Yin and others who are stronger than her have probably already surpassed the Soul Emperor and are approaching the Soul Saint level."
"With such a lineup, the Spirit Hall has no chance of winning."
Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath and gently closed his folding fan: "It seems that the champion of this competition was already destined."
...
Meanwhile, in the VIP section of the Spirit Hall.
Bibi Dong sat in the head seat, her eyes cold.
His gaze was fixed on the direction of Beidou Academy, his heart heavy.
She knew the gap between the two sides better than anyone else.
The Spirit Hall's Golden Generation—Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan—are all at the peak of the Soul King realm, just one step away from becoming Soul Emperors.
In any major competition, it would be invincible.
But facing Beidou Academy...
The opponent could easily produce a Zhu Zhuqing, who is a Soul Emperor.
Just how strong are Ao Yin, Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, and the others who have been hiding all along?
"Am I really going to lose?"
Bibi Dong's fingers tightened slightly, her heart filled with resentment.
Just then, the referee's loud voice resounded throughout the arena.
"Please welcome the Beidou Academy team and the Spirit Hall Academy team! Enter the arena!"
boom!
The entire stadium erupted in a deafening roar of cheers!
Both teams stepped onto the field at the same time.
On the left, the students from Beidou Academy stood in neat formation, with Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling, Ao Yin, and others exuding composure and indifferent gazes.
His soul power was faintly leaking out, and a sense of oppression was overwhelming.
On the right, the seven members of the Spirit Hall, led by Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan, looked menacing and exuded killing intent.
The referee glanced at both sides and asked in a loud voice.
"Are both teams ready?"
Hu Liena stared coldly at the group from Beidou Academy.
Ao Yin's lips curled into a slight smile, his fighting spirit soaring.
"Ready!"
Both sides responded simultaneously.
The atmosphere in the entire arena instantly became extremely tense, as if the air had frozen, ready to explode at any moment!
"Since that's the case..."
The referee raised his right hand high, then brought it down sharply!
"The finals of the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament have officially begun!"
(End of chapter)