Chapter 1 The Heavenly Curtain Opens, Yu Xiaogang is Selected for the Dou Qi Continent!
Douluo Continent.
Two great empires, the Spirit Hall, the three upper sects, and even the far north and isolated islands overseas.
On this day, the once clear sky suddenly changed!
There were no dark clouds or thunder, but an overwhelming pressure that made all the titled Douluo tremble instantly swept across the entire continent.
Immediately afterwards, a huge golden light curtain that stretched across the sky and was enough to block out the sun and moon appeared out of thin air!
Immediately following, amidst the terrified expressions of countless Soul Masters and ordinary people across the continent, a cold voice rang out.
[The interdimensional connection has been activated; the dimensional portal for the battle in higher dimensions has been opened!]
[Starting immediately, the Sky Screen will randomly select lucky individuals from this world and transport them to the Battle Through the Heavens world for a live survival broadcast!]
There, the energy concentration of heaven and earth is several times that of this world; breathing is cultivation itself!
[Not only that, but there are also numerous miraculous elixirs and herbs that can break through levels as easily as drinking water; even mountain spring water can cleanse the marrow and prolong life!]
Those chosen will be able to return to Douluo Continent after surviving for one year in the Battle Through the Heavens world, carrying all the opportunities and treasures they have acquired!
As soon as that voice fell, the entire Douluo Continent erupted in chaos!
Is breathing itself a form of spiritual practice?
Breaking through a level is as easy as drinking water?
This is incredible! Even the realm of gods is nothing more than this!
Spirit Hall City, Papal Palace.
Pope Bibi Dong abruptly stood up from her throne, her eyes filled with fanaticism:
"In higher-dimensional worlds, breaking through levels is as easy as drinking water?"
"If I could go there, would I need to be beholden to that old man? And what does the Rakshasa God's legacy even matter!"
She had been stuck at the bottleneck of level 99 Limit Douluo for too long, and she had an almost pathological desire for higher levels of power.
...
The Imperial Palace of the Heaven Dou Empire.
The elderly Emperor Xue Ye trembled with excitement, coughing violently as he stared intently at the sky.
"Cough cough... Longevity! Is there really something that can prolong life?"
"I possess the wealth of the entire world, yet I cannot buy back my lifespan!"
"If I could go, or if my ministers could bring back the precious medicine, how could the Heaven Dou Empire not prosper!"
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Shrek Academy.
On the playground, Flander, Zhao Wuji, and the Shrek Seven Devils all stared at the sky in disbelief.
"Goodness, does that mean any random stone can be used to forge a divine artifact?"
Ma Hongjun swallowed hard, his eyes gleaming with greed: "If I go and collect a bunch of stones, wouldn't I be rich?"
Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai clenched his fists, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and said, "If I could go there to train for a year, my soul power would definitely surpass my elder brother's, and reclaiming the throne would be a piece of cake!"
At the very front of the crowd, a middle-aged man dressed in a simple robe stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky with great confidence.
He is none other than Master Yu Xiaogang, hailed as the foremost theorist in the world of Soul Masters!
Although Yu Xiaogang appeared calm on the surface, his trembling hands betrayed his inner excitement.
"A higher-dimensional world, a completely new power system."
"Since it's a world with several times the energy, then the theory of martial soul mutation and the absorption limit of soul rings will definitely see new breakthroughs there!"
"Everyone laughs at me for being useless, and they laugh at my ten core theories for being mere fantasies."
"But if I were to go to that higher-dimensional world, with my intelligence, I would be able to quickly analyze the rules of that world!"
"At that time, I, Yu Xiaogang, will return with knowledge surpassing that of a Title Douluo, silencing the entire Spirit Hall and all those who look down on me!"
...
However, just as the hearts of people across the continent were in turmoil, the golden light in the sky began to surge violently once again.
Immediately afterwards, that grand voice rang out again, reaching everyone's ears:
[The first batch of explorers is being randomly selected.]
[Number of participants: Five!]
[Countdown: Three, two, one!]
In an instant, five thick golden beams of light descended from the sky, ignoring the distance in space, and then precisely enveloped the five corners of the Douluo Continent!
At the same time, five huge split-screen images appeared on the sky, accompanied by detailed information about the selected individuals.
In an instant, the eyes of the entire continent were focused on it!
[First Place: Wang Ermazi, a villager from Holy Soul Village, Heaven Dou Empire (Martial Soul: Hoe, Soul Power: Level 0)!]
In the video, an old farmer who was digging for food in the field looks bewildered at the golden light that surrounds him, so startled that he drops his hoe.
"Oh my! Is this...is it a divine intervention?"
Upon seeing this first person, countless Soul Masters were so angry that they beat their chests and stamped their feet.
"What a waste! It's an absolute squandering of resources!"
"Exactly, what use is a peasant with no soul power going to such a high-dimensional world? Just to die?"
But soon, a second name also emerged.
[Second Place: Li Si, Border Patrolman, Star Luo Empire (Martial Soul: Spear, Soul Power: Level 12 Soul Master)!]
In the scene, a soldier is dozing off with a spear in his hand when he is suddenly startled awake by a golden light, nearly wetting his pants in fright.
"More trash. Why are they all from the bottom?"
"Yeah, is this what they call random selection? That's so unfair! I'm a Soul King, why wasn't I chosen!"
Immediately, upon seeing that both chosen ones were weak individuals, many powerful figures in Douluo Continent became indignant.
Soon, the third and fourth spots were also announced.
[Third Place: Cuihua, daughter of a wealthy merchant from Heaven Dou City (Martial Soul: Rouge, Soul Power: Level 5 Soul Master)!]
[Fourth Place: Zhang Dapao, Branch Hall Steward of the Spirit Hall (Martial Soul: Iron Wolf, Soul Power: Level 25 Great Soul Master)!]
Upon seeing this, the entire Douluo Continent was filled with groans of despair.
Apart from that Spirit Hall deacon who could barely be considered a combatant, the rest were all cannon fodder!
If you went to a higher-dimensional world that is full of opportunities but also full of dangers, wouldn't you be eliminated as soon as you land?
However, when the fifth beam of light fell, the entire Shrek Academy and even the entire Soul Master world fell silent for a moment, and then an earth-shattering commotion erupted!
The fifth beam of light landed squarely on the middle-aged man standing with his hands behind his back in front of the Shrek Academy playground!
Above the sky, the large golden characters also shone exceptionally brightly:
[Fifth Place: Yu Xiaogang, an outcast of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, a teacher at Shrek Academy, and a master of spirit theory (Martial Soul: Luo Sanpao, Soul Power: Level 29 Great Soul Master)!]
"He's the master! He's actually the master!"
Seeing this, Tang San clenched his fists tightly, his face beaming with joy: "That's great! With Teacher's wisdom, he'll definitely be able to thrive in that world!"
"Although the teacher's soul power is not high, he possesses an unparalleled mind, which is more important than mere physical strength!"
Flander, the dean, excitedly patted Yu Xiaogang on the shoulder and laughed loudly, "Hahaha, Xiaogang, this is fate! This is a chance for you to prove yourself. You must seize it!"
On the other hand, Liu Erlong, with tears in her eyes, said, "Xiaogang, you must come back alive!"
[end of the chapter]