Douluo Starting with the Chaos Divine Examination

Xiao Wu's confidence in Mu Chen was unwavering, yet Flander, Tang San, and Liu Erlong's expressions remained tense.

"Xiao Wu, you don't understand. Spirit Hall's strength cannot be compared to the Clear Sky Clan," Flander analyzed with concern. "They have numerous Title Douluos, and their Pope, Bibi Dong, is a Title Douluo with twin spirits. Moreover, Spirit Hall's Rank 99 Ultimate Douluo is a presence we can't ignore."

"Yes, Mu Chen's power is indeed remarkable," Liu Erlong added, worry lacing her words. "But past Rank 90, each advancement is a monumental leap. Once a Spirit Master surpasses Rank 95, every rank brings a significant evolution in spirit. That Rank 99 Ultimate Douluo is a force we can't overlook. If Mu Chen's soul power had reached Rank 90, I'd be less concerned. But right now, he's still not yet a Title Douluo."

Xiao Wu reassured them, "If Spirit Hall dares to come, they'll regret it." Mu Chen, who had been silent, now spoke, "You really don't need to worry. I'm already at…" His voice trailed off as a red maple leaf drifted into the carriage through the window.

Mu Chen, well-versed in the story of the Spirit Masters, knew there shouldn't be any maple trees in this labyrinthine terrain. The appearance of this leaf was a sign—Spirit Hall was about to make a move.

Suddenly, the ground trembled as enormous boulders rained down from above like a storm of stone.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

The Heaven Dou Empire's Royal Guard, trained and disciplined, swiftly raised their soul power to form a massive energy shield, defending against the falling rocks.

"They're here," Mu Chen said, a slight smile playing at his lips. Showing no panic, he stepped out of the carriage with Xiao Wu, Liu Erlong, and the others.

As soon as Mu Chen emerged, a familiar system notification chimed in his mind.

"Ding!"

"The system has detected a challenge from Spirit Hall, triggering an A-Rank storyline chain quest: Teach Spirit Hall a lesson and issue a direct challenge to Pope Bibi Dong."

"An A-Rank quest?"

Mu Chen was momentarily taken aback.

Until now, his highest-ranked mission had been the S-Rank task to establish his sect. With Tang Sect still in its early stages, this S-Rank mission remained incomplete. Other than that, his missions had only reached B-Rank.

An A-Rank mission? Mu Chen's anticipation for the rewards grew.

"System, what does a storyline chain quest mean?"

"Ding!"

"A storyline chain quest triggers a sequence of interconnected storyline tasks. Similar to progressive hidden quests, each completed task will yield substantial rewards."

"So many people…"

"They must be from Spirit Hall. Only Spirit Hall could muster such a force in this region."

"They've blocked off the paths between academies. Their intent is clear."

"Yes, everyone stay on guard."

Flander, Liu Erlong, Zhao Wuji, and Qin Ming directed the Shrek Seven Devils. Despite the rockfall, none of the students flinched.

Especially Oscar, who, despite being a food-type Soul Master, leaped nimbly across falling rocks, striking various poses as if the attack was nothing more than an amusing diversion. The ease with which he evaded the attack was more insulting than anything else.

"Such arrogance!" snarled a masked leader, his soul power surging as he commanded, "Converge all power!"

In response, the surrounding black-clad figures channeled their soul power into the leader, flowing like a river into his body.

"Fifth Soul Skill: Unyielding Boulder Fist!"

His fifth soul ring glowed a dark black as a massive, rock-like fist formed and swung toward Oscar.

The fist was the size of a train engine, a crushing blow capable of pulverizing anything in its path.

Yet Oscar remained unfazed, touching his nose with a finger before launching his own fist to meet the stone arm, sparks flaring around it.

Eight Extremes Collapse!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Five consecutive explosions of internal force shattered the giant stone fist into countless pieces.

"Pfft!" The Soul Master, who had summoned the stone fist, spat blood, his eyes widening in disbelief. "A self-created soul skill!"

A self-created soul skill—the hallmark of a truly formidable Soul Master.

"A self-created soul skill?"

A voice, laced with astonishment, sounded as another figure advanced toward Oscar, surrounded by swirling soul power, like a whirlpool.

"A Contra?" Flander's heart skipped a beat. The aura this figure emitted clearly marked him as a Contra.

Flander made to act, but Mu Chen raised a hand, stopping him.

"Oscar, kill him."

Mu Chen's voice, cold and resolute, cut through the noise.

"With pleasure," Oscar chuckled, then asked, "May I use my spirit? Otherwise, it'll be troublesome to kill him."

After all, his opponent was a Contra above Rank 80, with his first spirit ring being white, while the others followed the standard configuration. Facing such a high-ranking Soul Master, Oscar knew he'd need his spirit to secure victory.

"Go ahead," Mu Chen replied.

"Understood." Oscar grinned.

"Arrogant brat!" The masked Contra sneered, but his scorn faded, replaced by shock, as six spirit rings appeared beneath Oscar's feet: yellow, yellow, black, black, black, black.

Oscar's third and fourth rings were not merely thousand-year rings—they were ten-thousand-year rings. With Mu Chen's guidance and help, Oscar's spirit ring quality far exceeded the norm.

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