Before the emergence of soul beasts, the Silver Dragon King had already existed. In terms of age, Xiao Wu couldn't even begin to compare.
"Damn it! I was here first, yet now I'm the little sister!"
Xiao Wu fumed internally, though she was powerless to change the situation. She couldn't shake off the feeling that even if she teamed up with the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Blue Bull Python, the three of them together would still stand no chance against the person in front of her.
Deep in the Star Dou Forest, there were rumors of unimaginable terrors lurking within. Even back when Xiao Wu was still a 100,000-year soul beast, she had never ventured there.
Many of her predecessors who had dared to explore the forest's depths never returned. This alone was proof of how truly terrifying the Star Dou Forest was.
"I've never seen her fight. What if I can beat her?"
Xiao Wu glanced at Gu Yuena, then looked at her own pink fists, a thought stirring in her mind.
Fortunately, Li Si was unaware of Xiao Wu's thoughts. If he knew, he would have burst out laughing.
Forget about Xiao Wu in her current human form—even if she were still a 100,000-year soul beast, no, even if she reached the level of a million-year soul beast, Gu Yuena could probably suppress her with one hand!
Could Xiao Wu ever hope to defeat Gu Yuena? Sure—in her dreams. Dreams can be anything!
The three of them eventually arrived at the venue for the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament. The area was surrounded by troops from the two empires. During the tournament, neither empire's military dared provoke the other.
"Who goes there!"
The trio had entered Heaven Dou Empire's territory, so naturally, their army came to question them.
Li Si and the others, appearing as young individuals, made the interrogating general breathe a sigh of relief. This tournament could not afford any disruptions, as it would be a severe embarrassment to Heaven Dou Empire.
"We three are independent spirit masters. It's a great regret that we couldn't participate in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament," Li Si said calmly, not a trace of guilt on his face.
"May we enter to watch the competition?"
Seeing Li Si's sincere expression, the interrogator nodded and allowed them to pass.
Why was it so easy for them to get through?
Simple. Although the finals weren't held in Spirit Hall, they still drew a massive audience, primarily composed of spirit masters from both empires.
As long as they didn't cause trouble, spectating was no big deal.
Besides, glory needed witnesses, and these spirit masters were the perfect audience!
"Thank you."
Hearing this, the general was briefly stunned, then nodded, a faint smile breaking his otherwise stern demeanor.
He was also a spirit master, though his spirit power level was relatively low, only around forty. Spirit masters were known for their pride; hearing a "thank you" was rare unless the other person was also a spirit master.
"The tournament will take a while. If you haven't brought tents, you can come to Zone Three. I'll help arrange something for you."
Spectators were either expected to bring their own tents or stay in areas arranged by Spirit Hall. The two empires wouldn't bother with such logistics.
However, this general had taken a liking to Li Si and offered his assistance.
"Many thanks for your kindness, General, but we've brought our own tents," Li Si replied, cupping his hands in gratitude.
"Very well."
The general nodded. Being turned down didn't bother him in the least.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Li Si led Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu toward the competition grounds.
The venue was packed with people, and Spirit Hall personnel were maintaining order. Without them, the place would have descended into chaos.
Seeing Spirit Hall's enforcers—Soul Emperors, Soul Saints, and even a few Soul Douluos—left the two empires' generals under immense pressure.
This was just a tournament, yet Spirit Hall had mobilized such formidable personnel. Were they trying to flex their muscles?
Most of the participating teams were inspired by this display.
Although they were the prodigies of their generation, reaching the level of Soul Saints or Soul Douluos was far from guaranteed—let alone the legendary Title Douluo!
A total of 33 teams from the two empires and Spirit Hall were competing, including the seeded teams.
Even without Tang San and Xiao Wu, the Shrek team had managed to reach the finals, though their overall combat strength was far weaker than in the original story. Of course, they hadn't made it as the top seed this time.
Spectators and contestants were kept in separate areas to prevent disturbances during the matches.
Seeing this, Li Si chuckled. He might just be the first transmigrator to watch the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament as a spectator.
He didn't understand why some powerhouses, who were far stronger than their opponents, felt the need to put on a show.
All for three soul bones? The justification seemed weak. As a transmigrator, anything less than 100,000-year soul bones wasn't worth absorbing!
If not 100,000-year soul bones, then they'd have to be external soul bones with growth potential—only those were worthy of a transmigrator's standards.
The spectators' section was filled with capable individuals, yet Li Si didn't recognize anyone.
"Hiss…"
The crowd gasped as they noticed Li Si, Gu Yuena, and Xiao Wu. Then, they glanced at the contestant area and gasped again.
Goodness! Compared to these three, the contestants were utterly outclassed in terms of aura and presence.
Why weren't they participating in this year's tournament?
With such poise, how weak could they possibly be?
The spectators were left puzzled and curious.
It seemed this year's competition might not be as exciting as anticipated.
"May I ask which family or faction you represent?"
Some bold onlookers approached to inquire about their backgrounds. After all, many spectators were here to scout for talent.
Typically, the strong ones were on stage, but today's circumstances were clearly exceptional.
Li Si waved them off with a smile. "We are all independent spirit masters, unwilling to be constrained by families or factions. Your kindness is appreciated, but unnecessary."
Join a family or faction?
What a joke—he had just escaped from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!
Hearing this, the onlookers sighed in disappointment.
Independent spirit masters with no affiliations were rare and highly desirable.
Unfortunately, these three clearly had no interest in joining any faction.
The crowd dispersed, though many kept their eyes on Li Si and his companions, hoping for another chance to approach them.
"Sigh, my 70% reader-approved looks always make me the center of attention. It's so tiresome!" Li Si lamented internally.
"Though, I suppose most of the credit goes to Gu Yuena."
Gu Yuena's ethereal beauty captivated everyone while simultaneously making them feel unworthy of her.
"Families, factions…"
(Chapter Ends)