Rest in peace.
At the location of the Tianshui caravan, Shui Wuhen squatted on the ground, touching the horse's corpse, and sighed inwardly.
The damage to the carriage was actually not too bad; it could still be used with some repairs, but without the horses, the carriage was naturally meaningless.
Are they expecting Shui Yue Ruo and Huo Yang Yan to pull a cart like horses?
That's not what being treated like a beast of burden means!
Looking at the damaged carriage, Shui Bing'er said helplessly, "It seems we'll have to walk from now on."
Next, Shui Wuhen and the others returned to the Blazing Fire Academy and told Shui Yue Ruo and the others the message.
Shuiyue felt a little heartbroken about this, as these carriages were all assets of the academy!
"You guys are broken too? It seems we really are in the same boat." Huo Yangyan chuckled at this moment.
Upon hearing this, Shuiyue rolled her eyes, wondering whose fault it was that their academy's carriage broke down.
Subsequently, Tianshui Academy and Chihuo Academy traveled together towards Tiandou City, the venue for the Elite Tournament.
Although the carriage was damaged, they had already traveled most of the way, and with everyone running at full speed, they arrived outside Tiandou City in just one day.
Upon seeing Tian Dou City, Shui Yue Ruo and Huo Yang Yan both breathed a sigh of relief. The Fallen One hadn't taken advantage of their weakened Martial Soul True Body to pursue them, which meant that the cost of that outburst must have been considerable, and the situation might even have been much worse than theirs.
If that's really the case, then there shouldn't be any need to worry about the Fallen One's retaliation for the time being, after all, their academy and the forces behind them are not to be underestimated.
Moreover, the Spirit Hall would not allow a Fallen Soul Saint at the peak level to cause trouble everywhere.
Tian Dou City, the capital of the Tian Dou Empire, is one of the two largest and most prosperous cities on the continent, holding a pivotal position.
Shui Wuhen looked at the city wall in front of him, which was a hundred meters high and made of granite, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
In this medieval-like place, to have built such a magnificent city is extremely rare, even for someone with the power of a Soul Master.
As for the elite soldiers in armor patrolling the city walls, Shui Wuhen didn't feel anything.
These taxi soldiers are only effective against Soul Masters below the Soul Sect level. However, if a Soul Master above the Soul Sect level isn't stupid, they will definitely insist on fighting head-on and exhausting their soul power and physical strength. In such cases, they cannot be easily surrounded and killed by these soldiers.
However, most Soul Masters in this world cannot break through to the Soul Sect level, so these elite soldiers are sufficient as the first line of defense.
After all, the probability of a Soul Master being born is less than one percent, and a large portion of them are still nobles. Not to mention whether they are willing or not, it is too extravagant to use them to guard the gate.
As the group entered the wide city gate, the prosperity of Tiandou City was immediately displayed before them. The ground was paved with blue bricks, and the surrounding shops were all luxuriously decorated, as if shimmering with dazzling gold.
These sights were commonplace for Shui Wuhen, who had experienced a technologically advanced society, but for Shui Bing'er and other young boys and girls who were encountering them for the first time, their eyes lit up with amazement.
Even though these young men and women all had some background, what they had seen before was nothing compared to the magnificent Tiandou City.
Led by Deans Shui Yue Ruo and Huo Yang Yan, they soon arrived at the reception area specifically for elite competition teams.
As the organizer, Heaven Dou City naturally couldn't let these Soul Master academies bear the cost of their own accommodations. The Elite Tournament was an event that could attract people from all over the continent, and a large number of people would gather in Heaven Dou City at that time.
The hotels in the city were fully booked more than half a month before the competition started. If they waited until the students from various academies arrived to look for accommodations, most of them would have to sleep on the streets.
Just as the staff led them to their accommodation, a thin man in a blue robe, who looked to be around fifty years old, came out from a small courtyard next to them.
Shui Yue Ruo glanced at the man in the green robe and smiled gently: "Feng Qing Cang, you're here quite early!"
Shui Wuhen looked at the man in the green robe whom Shui Yue Ruo called Feng Qing Cang, his gaze shifting slightly; he knew this name.
Feng Qingcang, the current dean of Shenfeng Academy, possesses the martial soul Azure Eagle and is also a level 79 Soul Saint.
Huo Yangyan also greeted Feng Qingcang.
Upon hearing this, Feng Qingcang stroked his beard and smiled, "Dean Yue Ruo, Brother Yang Yan, you've arrived too. I was just wondering when you would get here."
Seeing his old friend, Feng Qingcang was quite happy. Among all the academies, his Shenfeng Academy had the best relationship with Chihuo Academy and Tianshui Academy, and the Thunder Academy, which he joined later, was also alright.
In recent years, an academy called Elephant Armor Academy has also wanted to join them, and together with the four academies, they have called themselves the Five Elements Academy.
Although they didn't refute this claim out of respect for the Elephant Armor Sect, they didn't admit it in their hearts, as evidenced by the absence of the Elephant Armor Academy from their exchange meetings.
Then, Feng Qingcang looked at Shui Yue Ruo and Huo Yang Yan, who were with Shui Wuhen and the others, and praised them, "These must be your disciples who participated in the competition this time. They have good spirit and energy, and they have the aura of strong people."
Upon hearing this, Shui Yue Ruo waved her hand, "How can I compare to you? I heard that kid Feng Xiaotian broke through to the Soul King realm?"
"Hahaha, I knew I couldn't hide it from you guys."
Upon hearing Shui Yue Ruo's words, Feng Qing Cang stroked his beard, smiled, and shook his head, saying, "Actually, there's nothing to praise. That kid Feng Xiao Tian not only has innate full soul power, but he's also twenty-four years old now, making him one of the oldest participants. It would be abnormal if he hadn't broken through to Soul King."
Despite saying that, a hint of pride still flashed in Feng Qingcang's eyes, clearly showing that he was extremely satisfied with his student.
Then, Feng Qingcang looked at Shui Bing'er and said, "Is this the genius with the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul that you found back then? She is really beautiful. I don't know where your Tianshui Academy found so many pretty girls."
When Shui Bing'er joined Tianshui Academy, Shui Yueruo even showed her off to the other deans, so they naturally recognized her.
Upon hearing this, Shui Yue Ruo smiled smugly, "Don't underestimate Bing'er, she's already level 46."
"Level 46? I remember she was only sixteen, right?"
Upon hearing Shui Yue Ruo's words, Feng Qing Cang looked at Shui Bing'er with some surprise before exclaiming, "Truly, the younger generation is formidable!"
These achievements still surpass what he accomplished back then.
Just as the group was talking, a handsome young man wearing the blue uniform of Shenfeng Academy and exuding a confident aura walked out from the small courtyard behind Feng Qingcang.
After leaving the courtyard, the young man glanced around and immediately fixed his gaze on Shui Wuhen. He blurted out:
"It's you!?"