Douluo: I achieve godhood through System

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The Pope's Hall is one of the most sacred places in the Spirit Hall, second only to the Douluo Hall, the Worship Hall, and the Elders' Hall.

As the residence of the Pope, it has always been heavily guarded, with no outsiders allowed to approach.

However, today, a strange man with a soul power of only level 29—still not even a Soul Honor—managed to enter the Pope's Hall, using an Elder Token as his pass.

With a loud crash, the doors opened and then closed.

Inside the Pope's Hall, there was a new figure: a tall, thin man with a stiff expression. This man was none other than Shrek's Yu Xiaogang.

Upon seeing Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong, sitting on the throne, tensed for a brief moment before relaxing. Her gaze softened, and she said:

"Xiaogang, long time no see!"

Yu Xiaogang nodded and replied:

"Your Holiness, long time no see."

Bibi Dong seemed to lose herself in thought for a moment. After a brief silence, she spoke again, her voice calm:

"Elder Yu, you've used the Elder Token to come see me. What is it that you wish to discuss?"

Yu Xiaogang gazed at Bibi Dong, who sat on the throne in a magnificent purple-golden robe, still as beautiful as ever. He felt a pang of guilt in his heart and then spoke:

"My research has hit a bottleneck, and I wish to ask for Your Holiness's guidance. A Soul Master's innate talent can be evaluated in three ways: first, the martial soul; second, innate soul power; and third, a rare talent—Twin Martial Souls."

"However, Twin Martial Souls can be both a blessing and a curse. The blessing lies in the first martial soul being cultivated to a high level, and when the second martial soul's first soul ring is obtained, it can start at a ten-thousand-year soul ring."

"But simultaneously cultivating two martial souls, with conflicting attributes, often leads to an explosive death for the Soul Master shortly after attaching a soul ring to the second martial soul."

"What I want to know is how to resolve this issue. If anyone on the continent could solve this problem, it would have to be you, Your Holiness."

Yu Xiaogang had come to see Bibi Dong specifically for this reason. After witnessing Wang Li and Dugu Yan's performance earlier in the day, he had grown anxious.

His disciple possessed extraordinary talent and Twin Martial Souls, a rare gift, yet was overshadowed by the mutated Blue Silver Grass, which had innate level-three soul power. Yu Xiaogang could not bear this disparity.

Bibi Dong chuckled softly:

"So there are still things that Elder Yu doesn't know. With your deep research into martial souls, this should not be difficult for you, right?"

Yu Xiaogang felt a pang of pain in his heart, his voice filled with sorrow as he replied:

"I am still only a level 29 Soul Master. Although I know about countless martial souls and soul beasts, there are still areas of knowledge that are beyond my reach."

Seeing Yu Xiaogang in such a state, Bibi Dong's heart softened, and she finally relented:

"Elder Yu, as you should know, plant-type martial souls can absorb animal soul rings, and animal-type martial souls can absorb plant soul rings. This resolves the issue of attribute conflict!"

"A Soul Master of level 10 cannot absorb a thousand-year soul ring. Do you know why?"

A flash of realization struck Yu Xiaogang's mind, and he understood everything immediately. Without thinking, he blurted out:

"Body strength. Even a Titled Douluo's body strength cannot withstand the addition of eighteen soul rings. Once you exceed ten soul rings, it becomes a realm beyond what any Soul Master can reach."

Bibi Dong's eyes glinted with approval:

"As expected of the greatest theoretical expert, you're right. Once you exceed ten soul rings, it becomes the domain of gods. Soul Masters are still human—how could they possibly touch that realm?"

Yu Xiaogang's heart burned with excitement. Even his stiff face cracked into an awkward smile:

"Today, I've witnessed the truth. Thank you, Your Holiness!"

With that, Yu Xiaogang turned and left.

Bibi Dong opened her mouth as if to speak, but ultimately chose not to say anything to stop him. However, within her, the hatred and pain intensified, growing ever more furious and blazing with a desire to burn everything in the world.

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At this time, in Shrek Academy's residence!

Tang San knelt on the ground, facing a scruffy man. Though tall, the man looked as though he had not taken care of himself in a long time, resembling a beggar with his unkempt appearance.

Tang San lowered his head, a mix of dejection and excitement in his voice:

"Father!"

Tang Hao looked at Tang San, his brows furrowed tightly. He couldn't find any trace of his own strength, nor any sign of Ah Yin's presence. Tang San seemed to be in a state of despair, weak, lacking courage, and devoid of spirit…

Is this really my own blood?!

But the Clear Sky Hammer, Ah Yin's Blue Silver Grass, and the Twin Martial Souls—there's no possibility of faking that.

Tang Hao spoke sternly:

"Stand up, act like a man! How can you lose a match and completely lose your courage?"

Tang San immediately stood up upon hearing this, but his defeated expression didn't change much. Deep down, he truly believed he was incapable. No matter what was said, he couldn't shake that belief.

Tang Hao took a deep breath, his brows furrowing even deeper. With the indestructible Clear Sky Hammer, his son's character had become as weak as the Blue Silver Grass. Meanwhile, that boy he saw earlier today, who had no distinguishing features back then, had now clearly taken the path of a power-type Soul Master.

What kind of teaching did that master give him?

I can't leave him like this; he'll end up wasting away. I must help him regain his courage and his spirit…

At that moment, Yu Xiaogang returned. Upon seeing Tang Hao, though a bit shocked, he quickly accepted the situation.

Tang Hao nodded and spoke in a deep voice:

"Master, I'm taking Xiaosan with me. He needs some special training!"

Yu Xiaogang looked wistfully at them but didn't stop him. Instead, he spoke:

"Twin Martial Souls, the issue with attaching soul rings to the second martial soul lies in the body's strength. Once you exceed ten soul rings, it enters the realm of the gods—something no ordinary Soul Master can surpass."

Tang Hao's eyes flashed with light, and his impression of Yu Xiaogang improved. As expected, a true master's theoretical knowledge is invincible.

He nodded in understanding and then immediately took Tang San, soaring into the air.

While in the air, Tang San noticed that his father could fly. Excitedly, he said:

"Dad, let's go to the Star Dou Forest! Xiao Wu was taken by the Titan Giant Ape, and now her life or death is unknown. Dad, please help me rescue her!"

Tang Hao glanced at him and replied:

"Xiao Wu is the transformed form of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, the Soft Bone Rabbit. Returning to the Star Dou Forest is like going home for her. You still want to search for her?"

Tang San was stunned, completely taken aback. After a long pause, he finally nodded:

"I still want to."

Tang Hao's eyes gleamed with a sense of pride. This boy truly was his son. If love is deep enough, even if the other is a grass or a rabbit, it doesn't matter. The men of the Tang family are not afraid of the world's judgment.

Tang Hao said:

"I'll help you find your courage and spirit. For now, stop practicing Blue Silver Grass. Focus on the Clear Sky Hammer. I taught you the Fierce Wind Hammer technique—once you can strike eighty-one times with it, when your courage and spirit return, then I'll take you to the depths of the Star Dou Forest."

Tang San hesitated for a moment, the thought of eighty-one strikes seeming impossible.

Just as Tang Hao was about to leave with Tang San, his aura inadvertently leaked out. Bibi Dong immediately shot out of the palace, her gaze sharp and her expression icy.

But in the end, everything faded into a bitter smile:

"Your disciple is called Tang San… Tang San, Tang Hao… Twin Martial Souls. You weren't at a bottleneck in your martial soul research… You've deceived me so deeply, so cruelly!"

In an instant, Yue Guan and Gui Mei arrived by Bibi Dong's side.

"Your Holiness, that's the aura of Tang Hao…"

Bibi Dong quickly regained her composure and said with authority:

"Kill my teacher, the sinner of the previous generation, Tang Hao. He dares to come to Spirit City? His audacity is infuriating!"

"Send my orders across the entire continent—hunt down Tang Hao! Once he's found, report immediately. This man is my mortal enemy, and I must personally slay him to avenge my master. No mistakes are allowed!"

Yue Guan and Gui Mei replied:

"As you command!"

(End of chapter)