"It's finally over!"
In the White World, at Shrek Academy, Ning Rongrong stood up the moment the fourth stage of the comparison video concluded. She stretched lazily, her posture relaxed, then spoke with bright excitement.
"This Tang Chuan is seriously incredible!"
"For his fifth spirit ring, he actually absorbed a 20,000-year one!"
"Most people can barely handle a spirit ring just over 10,000 years when they break through to Spirit King!"
Zhu Zhuqing, standing nearby, spoke in her usual cool and composed tone.
"Tang Chuan becomes a legendary Deity in the future, so it's only natural he can create miracles like this."
After a brief pause, she added thoughtfully,
"But I wonder where he studies. From the comparison video, it looks like he's currently at Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"That's very likely," Ning Rongrong nodded in agreement.
"But he's so handsome, and his talent and cultivation are both extraordinary."
"If he really joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy, news about him should have spread throughout the Spirit Master world of Heaven Dou Imperial City by now."
"So why didn't I hear anything about him before I left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
As she spoke, a trace of confusion appeared on her face. However, it quickly faded as a possibility came to mind.
It was likely that when she left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Tang Chuan had still been in the Star Dou Great Forest hunting his fifth spirit ring, or had only just returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Because of that, the news simply hadn't spread yet.
Which meant that right now, Tang Chuan was most likely already at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Fengzhi had arrived at the exact same conclusion.
"Someone, come here!"
The moment the comparison video ended and he confirmed Tang Chuan's location, Ning Fengzhi stood up abruptly, barely containing the excitement in his heart as he issued an order.
"Prepare a carriage immediately. I'm going to Heaven Dou Royal Academy!"
And it wasn't just the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School reacting this way.
Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, Tang Xiao of the Clear Sky Sect, Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire, and Qian Renxue of Spirit Hall all made their moves. Some personally set out, while others dispatched trusted subordinates, all heading toward Heaven Dou Royal Academy with the same goal.
They were going to find Tang Chuan.
Naturally, Tang Hao, who had been searching for Tang Chuan everywhere, would not miss this opportunity. He immediately changed direction and rushed toward Heaven Dou Royal Academy as well.
Compared to the White World's intense reactions, however, the Black World remained relatively calm.
In the eyes of most major factions there, Tang San only possessed techniques like the Mysterious Heaven Skill and Purple Demon Eye, along with the ability to create hidden weapons. His personal talent, however, was not considered particularly exceptional.
Moreover, with Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Sect backing him, aside from Spirit Hall, no other force dared to capture Tang San to extract the Tang Sect's secret techniques.
Thus, even though they knew Tang San was likely at Shrek Academy in Suotuo City, only Ning Fengzhi chose to act. He prepared to personally visit Shrek Academy with Sword Douluo to see whether they could purchase hidden weapons from Tang San.
As for Spirit Hall, many within it wished to use Tang San to lure out Tang Hao and avenge Qian Xunji.
However, when Bibi Dong thought of Yu Xiaogang, she found herself conflicted and hesitant, unable to make a firm decision.
Qian Daoliu, on the other hand, was even less inclined to act. With his gentle and upright nature, he simply could not bring himself to target a child like Tang San.
A few hours later, the voting period finally came to an end.
[Voting time has ended. We will now begin counting the votes from the Black and White Worlds.]
[Black World: Sea God and Asura God Tang San: 1%]
[White World: God of Life and God of Destruction Tang Chuan: 199%]
As lines of golden text appeared across the comparison heaven screen, announcing the final results, the outcome was immediately clear.
In the Black World, at Shrek Academy, Tang San's face darkened the moment he saw the numbers.
His vote count was exactly the same as before, still a pitiful 1%.
His fists clenched tightly, his expression twisting as rage surged through him. Inside, he roared uncontrollably.
Damn it! Damn it!
Are all of you blind?
That Tang Chuan only got ahead because he obtained his mother's relic earlier and fused with the 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone.
On top of that, he was simply lucky. He discovered the true effects of whale glue and encountered a 3,000-year Thunderclap Hell Prison Vine, allowing him to absorb a spirit ring beyond his limits and create those self-created spirit abilities.
In those aspects, I might be slightly inferior.
But when it comes to character, I am filial to my father and respectful to my teacher.
As a person, how could I possibly be worse than him?
Why does everyone choose him and ignore me?
Repeated setbacks filled Tang San with resentment and fury.
Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang stepped forward and gently patted Tang San's shoulder. His stiff expression carried a trace of sighing resignation as he spoke in a guiding tone.
"Little San, don't take this voting result too seriously."
"The judgment of the world is often shallow. Just like my spirit theory, which has never truly been understood."
"But the fact that you will become a god in the future proves that we are on the correct path."
"This time, there is a specific reason for your loss."
Leaning closer, Yu Xiaogang lowered his voice and revealed what he believed to be the key factor.
"After Tang Chuan fused with the 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone and awakened his bloodline, his appearance improved significantly."
"Most people, especially women, are drawn to appearances."
"Now that he looks like that, it's only natural they would vote for him."
"This isn't your fault."
"In the future, once you awaken the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline as well, you'll be able to win them back."
Hearing this, Tang San gradually calmed down. Realizing that the issue was not his own shortcomings, he finally accepted the explanation. Still, he clenched his fists tightly, his lips pressed into a thin line.
"Teacher, I understand."
Yet deep in his heart, his resentment toward Tang Chuan only grew stronger.
Being filial and respecting one's teacher is the highest moral standard.
You may all be deceived by appearances now, but time will prove everything.
I, Tang San, am the superior one.
[After evaluation, in this round of voting, White World's God of Life and God of Destruction Tang Chuan has defeated Black World's Sea God and Asura God Tang San with a vote rate of 199%!]
[Rewards will now be distributed!]
As the results were finalized, a majestic and dignified voice echoed simultaneously in the minds of all intelligent beings across both worlds.
In the White World, at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the voice spoke again.
[Congratulations. You have won the fourth stage of the Douluo comparison.]
[Reward: Heaven-Bestowed Spirit Rings of the Fantasy Divine Tree x3]
[Would you like to reveal the reward?]
The moment the reward was announced, Tang Chuan felt three streams of golden light surge into his dantian. They condensed into three crystal spheres, each about the size of a longan, quietly floating within his sea of spirit power.
With a single thought, he could summon them at any time.
At the same moment, a stream of information flooded into his mind, explaining the nature of these rewards.
The Heaven-Bestowed Spirit Rings of the Fantasy Divine Tree were exactly what their name implied.
They were spirit rings granted directly by the heavens.
Their unique ability allowed him to designate the origin of each ring from mythical divine trees of past-life legends, such as the Laurel Tree, the Fusang Tree, the Tree of Life, or even the Time-Space Tree.
Once absorbed, each spirit ring would grant him corresponding spirit abilities tied to the nature of that chosen divine tree.