Main Hall, Body Sect.
Du Busi sat in the main seat, holding a rather exquisite card in his hand. Just a moment ago, Du Busi suddenly felt an unusual power compelling him to hold this card.
This was given to him a few months ago by Muye, the Sect Master of another Body Sect branch, who said that when the time came, this card could transform into a Spirit Tool vehicle capable of carrying twenty people.
Just as Du Busi was deep in thought, the card in his hand suddenly began to warm up slightly, and then a force seemed intent on making the card break free from his grip.
Du Busi raised an eyebrow slightly and loosened his fingers. The card flew out of his palm on its own, hovered in mid-air, and then violently expanded and deformed!
Within just a few breaths, the card rapidly elongated, expanded, and solidified, ultimately transforming into a large, peculiarly shaped Spirit Tool bus that landed steadily on the open space in front of the main hall.
The bus as a whole presented a silvery-white metallic luster, with smooth and concise body lines. It was about six or seven meters long, and through the wide windows on both sides, neatly arranged seats could be seen inside, numbering exactly twenty.
Looking at the Spirit Tool bus before him, a strange look could not help but flash in Du Busi's eyes, and then he spoke.
"It seems that the Five Extremes Grand Competition of that Shrek Academy is about to begin."
After saying this, Du Busi quickly had the members of the Body Sect gather. The first to arrive was Long Aotian. Ever since he was defeated by Tang Wulin last time and learned of Tang Wulin's strength, Long Aotian had begun to Cultivate diligently, and his current rate of progress had also become much faster.
Following closely was an outstanding-looking young girl dressed in a light yellow long dress, the hem gently swaying in the breeze. Her face was as gentle as water, carrying a somewhat delicate and pure temperament. When she smiled, shallow dimples would appear at the corners of her mouth, giving people a friendly feeling like a spring breeze. She was none other than Wei Na.
Long Aotian cupped his fists toward Du Busi and said in a steady and powerful voice:
"Sect Master, I am ready."
Du Busi nodded in satisfaction, his gaze falling back onto Wei Na.
Wei Na smiled slightly, her dimples looming faintly, and said in a soft voice:
"It is a great pity that I did not get to witness firsthand the prowess of the Tang Wulin mentioned by the Sect Master last time, so please take me with you this time, Sect Master."
Du Busi smiled with a hint of approval in his eyes, and then spoke:
"Alright, then let us go together."
After saying this, he designated several Elders and a number of talented young Disciples. The group totaled exactly twenty people, and they boarded the Spirit Tool bus one by one.
After boarding the bus, both Long Aotian and Wei Na curiously looked at everything inside. The seats were soft and comfortable, the windows were transparent allowing a clear view of the outside scenery, and the inner walls of the carriage were embedded with several crystals emitting a soft glow, illuminating the entire carriage brightly.
"This is truly novel..."
Long Aotian reached out and touched the armrest of the seat, a hint of emotion in his eyes.
Wei Na also nodded gently, her voice carrying a trace of curiosity.
"Indeed, this is my first time seeing such a Spirit Tool."
The rest of the Body Sect Disciples also looked around eagerly after getting on the bus, uttering bursts of emotion and praise.
These people had always focused on Cultivating their Body Martial Soul, holding a disdainful attitude toward external objects like Spirit Tools.
If someone else had been flaunting a Spirit Tool in front of them, they would inevitably have mocked them a few times.
But the Spirit Tool bus in front of them was from that Shrek Academy, so that was a different matter entirely. Although they were both Spirit Tools, could these be the same?
"Sitting in this chair is really comfortable; it's much better than I imagined."
"As expected of things from that academy, it is indeed different."
The discussions among the Disciples rose one after another, their eyes full of appreciation.
Du Busi sat in the very front seat, and upon hearing the voices of the Disciples behind him, he also smiled.
After everyone was seated securely, the bus doors closed automatically with a low closing sound.
Immediately afterward, the entire Spirit Tool bus shook slightly, then slowly left the ground and began to rise steadily toward high altitude.
The ground outside the window shrank rapidly, and the buildings of the Body Sect below turned into a blurred outline. Those familiar mountains and rivers gradually turned into finely interlaced lines, then were continuously pulled higher and further away.
Looking through the window at the shrinking scenery below, an indescribable sense of shock surged within Long Aotian's heart.
From birth until now, this was the first time he had reached such a height in this manner.
Meanwhile, Wei Na sat quietly by the window, her gentle-as-water eyes gazing at the clouds flashing past outside, a serene smile hanging at the corners of her mouth.
The speed of the Spirit Tool bus was extremely fast, but sitting inside, one could not feel the slightest bump or sway.
In less than a fraction of an hour, the silvery-white Spirit Tool bus penetrated layers of clouds and arrived at an altitude of several thousand meters in the sky.
Ahead, a gigantic island floating above the clouds slowly came into everyone's view.
The Disciples of the Body Sect widened their eyes one by one, their mouths slightly agape, their faces filled with expressions of disbelief.
"This... this is that Shrek Academy?"
"Goodness, it really is floating in the air? How is this even done?"
Long Aotian looked at the massive floating island before him, fell silent for a moment, and then murmured in a low voice:
"...Truly remarkable."
Wei Na also nodded, her eyes filled with a light of admiration.
The Spirit Tool bus landed steadily on a wide tarmac. The doors opened, and a breath of fresh air rushed over them. Although they were at a high altitude, the air was not thin at all.
Everyone got off the bus one by one, their feet stepping onto the ground, yet that unreal feeling in their hearts still had not completely dissipated.
Just as they stood firmly, a familiar figure walked over from not far away—it was Muye.
Muye wore a gentle smile on his face, cupped his fists toward Du Busi, and said:
"Sect Master Du, welcome, welcome."
Du Busi also smiled and cupped his fists, then his gaze swept across the scattered buildings and flying vehicles shuttling through the air around them. A hint of emotion lingered in his eyes—all these were things he had never seen before, and they presumably each had their own miraculous aspects.
"Sorry to trouble Sect Master Muye to welcome us from afar."
Du Busi replied quite politely as well. Although they had not seen each other for just a few months, Du Busi found that the aura on Muye before him seemed to have grown much more formidable than when they last met.
Muye's gaze fell onto Du Busi, and he smiled as he spoke.
"The Five Extremes Grand Competition will officially begin in one day. Today, as you all have traveled from afar, the academy will arrange food and lodging for you. Before the competition starts, you are free to wander around the academy."
Du Busi cupped his fists once more.
"Thank you for the trouble."
He paused, then spoke as if recalling something:
"Right, apart from our Body Sect, are there any other factions arriving?"
Muye shook his head and said:
"Not yet, but when the competition officially begins, they will also be able to watch this match."
Hearing this, Du Busi could not help but be slightly stunned.
Meanwhile, Long Aotian on the side hurriedly asked:
"If they don't come up, how could they possibly see it? This is an altitude of several thousand meters after all. Could it be that your Five Extremes Grand Competition is held across various places in the Douluo Continent?"
Muye smiled and shook his head.
"Not at all."
"As for the specific method... you will know when the time comes, please allow me to keep you in suspense."
As he spoke, he turned his head back and looked at Du Busi with a hint of a smile.
"Sect Master Du, don't rush to think about these things for now. I've already had people prepare some of our academy's food. You all have had a tiring journey, and last time you showed us great hospitality as hosts, so today I will represent the academy to properly entertain you all."
Hearing this, Du Busi could not help but laugh.
"Then... sorry to trouble Sect Master Muye with everything, and we shall all follow Sect Master Muye's arrangements."
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