Chapter 244: Chapter 227: Endless Gold
"Mu En! You're still alive?!"
Elder Mu coldly snorted into his mind, causing a ringing sensation in Du Busi's mind and he gritted his teeth.
Elder Mu slowly said, "Even after all these years, you're still the same reckless brat when you and your brother rampaged. Recklessness is the devil. If your brother wasn't reckless then, he might still be alive now."
Du Busi was stunned and yelled, "How?! Y-You... Weren't you—!?"
Elder Mu let out a loud laughter, this time, everyone in the entire academy and city heard his voice.
"Death can have me, when it earns me! And you and your late brother are simply not worthy enough to claim my life."
His words rumbled across the sky like thunder, rousing great fear from the Body Sect and admiration from the residents of Shrek Academy and Shrek City. The intense, golden light instantly flashed in the air and Du Busi's dark green body shortened by a meter. An intense, dark green radiance was also emitted from his body.
Du Busi was a little vexed as he said, "Y-You were supposed to be gone! Dragon God Douluo, even for someone like you, how can someone cheat death for so long?!"
Elder Mu's laughter subsided into a cold, calm tone, his words like a blade cutting through Du Busi's calm exterior. "I won't debate it with you. You just need to know that the Master of the Sea God's Pavilion is still me. I've already asked Huo Yuhao and told him about the Body Sect. He expressed his will to remain in Shrek."
"Please return. I won't hold today's matter against you on account of your brother. But if there's a next time, or if the Body Sect tries to scheme against this disciple of mine in the future.... then don't blame me for the disappearance of Body Sect in this world!"
Du Busi's heart turned cold, his eyes narrowed with a throbbing vein on his forehead. "Y-You dare...!"
Elder Mu coldly replied. "What, I don't dare? You're the one here having the gall to invade Shrek Academy, disrupting our peace and threatening many innocents. Do you truly believe that the Body Sect holds any sway here?"
Du Busi's face darkened further, his hands trembling with suppressed rage. The snakes coiling around him hissed, but he quickly calmed down and forced down his soul skills.
Du Busi cupped his hands and said, "Dragon God Douluo, I shall give you face and let the matter rest. An honest man doesn't deal underhandedly."
Elder Mu, Elder Xuan and the teachers who heard his words snorted, rolling their eyes and muttering words to each other. Elder Xuan especially flipped Du Busi the bird.
Du Busi ignored them and continued, "I must also tell you that we won't give up on this kid! You're older than me, thus you should know that we're almost reaching our end. But the Body Sect still doesn't have a successor."
Elder Mu was a little stunned, furrowing his brows. "Why don't you have a successor? Isn't the Body Sect's Seed of Inheritance on you?"
Du Busi wryly smiled. "But no one new has appeared in the sect for almost 20 years! Furthermore, do you think that the Seed of Inheritance can just be passed on to anyone?"
He sighed deeply. "I shall end it here today. I won't touch that kid as long as he's in Shrek Academy. But once he's out....we'll compete fairly."
His eyes shone a colf glint. "Dragon God, I don't believe that my elder brother didn't leave anything on you even though you're still alive. I'm not your match, but you'll still pay the price even if you kill me! The Body Sect isn't the only opponent of Shrek Academy either."
Du Busi's dark green radiance flared up and burned a hole in the Sea God's Light.
"We'll meet again someday. Body Sect, retreat!"
The twenty-or-so figures he had brought with him quickly went towards him.
"Busi.... Where do you think you are?"
However, just as they were about to escape, the golden radiance of the Sea God's Light flared up and sealed the sky, creating an impenetrable barrier above Shrek Academy. Du Busi's escape route was instantly blocked, and a golden aura radiated outward, suffusing the area with an oppressive energy that caused his subordinates to freeze.
"You—!?" Du Busi turned his head, instantly transforming as his soul rings appeared under his feet.
"Let me remind you — Who. I. Am."
A figure of golden light appeared beside Elder Xuan, Mu En's spiritual avatar casually walked up and looked towards Du Busi and his subordinates.
Mu En slowly raises his right hand and clenched it into a fist.
Suddenly, the entire sky began to tremble.
"What the—!?"
Du Busi's eyes widened, his subordinates shivered in fear.
At that moment in Sea God's Pavilion, Huo Yuhao looked towards the sky with a serious expression.
'That power....it composes of soul power and spiritual power? The natural order of the world, its world laws, everything around Mu En's spiritual avatar is being distorted and bent to his will.'
Huo Yuhao's pupils contracted as he focused on the scene in the sky. "This is just the power of a crippled Limit Douluo, how strong would he become if he were at his peak...?"
'Yuhao,' At that moment, Mu En's voice sounded in Huo Yuhao's mind. 'watch closely. What I'm about to show you is one of the most powerful moves I've ever created in my life. What you could learn depends on your aptitude to it.'
Mu En raises his index finger from his clenched fist, and the pressure on Du Busi and the Body Sect members intensified.
'I...I can't....move!' Du Busi thought with an inward grimace and terror. He was utterly dumbfounded by the situation, was Mu En not injured? Had he recovered from the injuries his elder brother inflicted on Mu En?!
He couldn't comprehend on why he couldn't move. He wasn't like his subordinates, he was a rank 98 Transcendent Douluo! He should still have the power to resist whatever ability Mu En was using on him...unless he had stepped into that fabled realm of divinity?!
A golden beam of light radiated from Mu En's index finger and the clouds above them began to part. The void of space could be seen, flickering stars and meteor showers filled the sky like a cosmic tapestry. The entire world seemed to hold its breath as Mu En's spiritual avatar tapped into an unfathomable reservoir of power.
And from the void of space, a huge golden holy dragon descended, its form illuminating the heavens like a divine beacon. It let out a terrifying roar that caused a powerful spiritual attack that knocked out every Body Sect members instantly, even Du Busi felt its affects but quickly resisted it.
'W-What's going on? What is this power?!' Du Busi was utterly confused and terrified. It wasn't a soul skill, it wasn't anything he has ever seen before in his entire life!
"Endless Gold."
Mu En's gentle voice sounded out, a small golden ball of light emerged from his finger and shot out towards Du Busi, gradually becoming bigger with the golden holy dragon following from behind.
The golden ball of light expanded as it raced toward Du Busi, its glow illuminating the entire sky. It felt as though the heavens themselves were descending upon him.
The holy dragon roared again, its voice reverberating through the space, carrying an oppressive weight that seemed to crush one's mind and will of those who dared to stand against it.
Du Busi's body trembled uncontrollably as he gathered every ounce of his soul power to resist. His ninth soul ring flared with a dark green radiance, releasing his most powerful soul skill. A massive, venomous serpent manifested around him, releasing a powerful poisonous mist that turned the sky around him into dark green. It coiled protectively around him to shield him from the incoming attack.
"Dragon God Douluo!" Du Busi roared in defiance. "Even you cannot destroy me so easily!"
Mu En's gentle voice calmly stated, "I know. You misunderstand, Du Busi. I am not destroying you. I am merely teaching you a lesson."
"Those who bully my Shrek, should expect a toll in return."
The golden ball of light and the holy dragon collided with Du Busi's defensive serpent.
Bang!*
For a moment, it seemed like the serpent might hold, its dark green energy resisting the golden radiance. But then, the holy dragon opened its massive jaws, and with a deafening roar, it devoured the serpent entirely.
The golden ball exploded into countless rays of light, enveloping Du Busi and his surroundings. Time seemed to stand still as the overwhelming power washed over him, stripping away every ounce of resistance as he was sent flying out of the academy like a cannonball.
For a few moments, a path of endless gold streaked across the sky of Shrek Academy.
"Carry those Body Sect members out of the city." Mu En said as his spiritual avatar dissipated. The golden light in the air retracted slowly back into the Sea God's Pavilion.
"Yes, Pavilion Master!" Elder Xuan and the others respectfully said, their eyes shining with awe and admiration.
It was not only the Shrek Academy that was restless now. All of Shrek City was also drowned in a commotion over what had happened earlier.
'....That was freaking cool!' Huo Yuhao's eyes sparkled. He saw Mu En's technique crystal clear with his Sharingan and instantly knew how the technique worked.
It was an ability that utilizes not just the combined energy of spiritual power and soul power, but also one's martial soul! The two energies has to have the right synergy and a ratio of spiritual power to soul power at precisely 7:3. The martial soul serves as the anchor and medium to channel this immense energy into a cohesive attack.
The dragon manifestation wasn't just a visual representation but the embodiment of Mu En's martial soul, the Light Holy Dragon, brought to life with unparalleled mastery!
Huo Yuhao's mind raced as he broke down the technique in his thoughts. 'A synergy that precise and great mastery over one's martial soul... It's no wonder he achieved such devastating results. But if I were to do it, I could only achieve about 10% of his power due to the vast difference in our cultivation levels. Still, even 10% would be a force to be reckoned with.'
By his estimations, even a Soul Sage using True Martial Soul Avatar would crumble if he manages to replicate this technique.
His analytical mind continued to process Mu En's technique. The balance of energy, the precise control, and the integration of the martial soul were key factors.
He smirked as he turned towards Mu En, rolling to the head seat of the Sea God Pavilion meeting table.
"Teacher has worked hard." Huo Yuhao respectfully said.
Mu En lightly smiled and waved his hand. "It was nothing much, Yuhao. When rabid dogs come to one's house, naturally one must defend their territory."
"Unfortunately however, he didn't take anything of value nor did any of his subordinates. He might've expected something like this to happen...cunning old fox. He's much smarter than his brother."
His tone was calm and a look of regret flashed across his face for a moment, but he still retained his composed old man look for youngsters to look at him in awe.
Huo Yuhao held back on twitching. Mu En was really bold, he even openly stated to wanting to rob Du Busi of his prized possessions. He inwardly gave the old man a thumbs up.
Mu En's gaze softened as he looked at Huo Yuhao. "But tell me, Yuhao, what did you think of the technique I just displayed?"
Huo Yuhao's eyes gleamed with intelligence as he replied, "Teacher, your technique is... magnificent. It combines spiritual power, soul power, and martial soul; moulding them in perfect harmony."
Mu En lightly nodded approvingly. "Good, good. Learn it well, understand it and improve upon it when you can. It might take you months, or even years, but the results will be quite satisfying I assure you. Even experts a decade older than you wouldn't be your opponents anymore..."
"Uh, but teacher? I already learned it." Huo Yuhao calmly said, scratching his cheek.
"....Say wha?" Mu En's withered eyes snapped opened in shock at Huo Yuhao calm smile. His years of composure momentarily cracked.
How could that be possible?! It taken Mu En decades to create Endless Gold and some more years to perfect it! A technique that required not only unparalleled understanding over one's martial soul but also precise synergy between spiritual power and soul power.
Even for a genius, understanding it so quickly should have been an impossible feat.
Control over his soul power and spiritual power? Huo Yuhao perfected the level of control over his cultivation energies. His martial soul? He has perfected mastery over his Sharingan and Mangekyou Sharingan, except for its curse, and both of his other martial souls are deeply connected with him since they're still, technically, alive in his spiritual sea.
He could perform the technique, now it's just a matter of familiarizing himself with it.
Just as Mu En was about to ask Huo Yuhao questions, Elder Xuan and Yan Shaozhe hurriedly barged into the meeting room.
Yan Shaozhe was strangely pale and worried, saying out loud, "Teacher! Please, you have to help! X-Xiaotao....her condition has destabilize!"
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AN: Old man supremacy lol 😆
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