Ye Yu said in surprise, "Why didn't they use their Martial Souls, oh no, are their injuries serious?"
Xue Qinghe recovered from his shock and quickly contacted the healing soul master dedicated to the participants of Tian Dou City's competition.
The soul master was an elderly man with a kind and benevolent appearance. After examining them, his expression turned grave.
"This..."
"Elder Yao, are the injuries very serious?" Xue Qinghe asked, seeing Elder Yao frown, feeling a bit worried.
"Hmm, very serious. Several bones are fractured, and their internal organs are also injured, severely displaced. Crown Prince, what happened? Who injured them? Who would dare to lay such a heavy hand on Tian Dou's participants."
Xue Qinghe said, "No one really, just sparring with Ye Yu, but the two were obviously careless, not using their Martial Souls and Soul Techniques; they were injured this badly by a single punch."
Upon hearing this, the healing soul master known as Elder Yao looked at Ye Yu, extremely shocked, "It was him who did it?"
"Yes." Xue Qinghe was shocked and couldn't calm down for a long time.
"This... how could it..."
Elder Yao stepped forward, "May I feel your bones?"
Ye Yu nodded, "Go ahead."
Ye Yu extended his right hand, and Elder Yao felt Ye Yu's wrist bones, his eyes immediately widened.
Xue Qinghe was curious about Ye Yu's real age.
Elder Yao was astonished, "It's actually twelve years and six months old, this... how could he injure those two?"
Originally thought Ye Yu was at least fifteen or sixteen years old, but didn't expect him to be so young.
Instantly, Xue Qinghe was tremendously shocked, as she herself was twenty-six years old, and Ye Yu was twelve, already a Five-Ring Soul King, how did he cultivate?
She herself was born with Innate Full Soul Power, reaching the Soul King at sixteen, but Ye Yu was only twelve.
The two helped each other stand, faces full of pain, saying heavily, "Elder Yao, please help us quickly, the competition is about to begin, and our opponent is level fifty-nine, with these injuries we're no match."
Elder Yao sighed, "Your injuries are too severe; participating in the competition is impossible. You have to give up and undergo treatment, or your injuries will worsen significantly."
The two turned pale at this, quickly saying, "But… it's possible, hurry and treat us. If our injuries improve a little, we can defeat our opponent and the rest day would give us enough time to recover by eighty to ninety percent when the later matches roll around, we'll be completely healed."
Elder Yao shook his head, "Even though I'm a level sixty-five Healing Soul Emperor, my Martial Soul can't compare to the Nine-Hearted Begonia; it's impossible to make you recover in such a short time, at least two hours are needed. Sigh, you'll have to forfeit."
Xue Qinghe said, "Their injuries are indeed severe, such a pity, they'll have to forfeit; participating with such injuries would only result in defeat. I'll arrange for the substitutes to compete."
The two looked as if they were in the depths of despair, fists clenched, bodies trembling.
They gazed at Ye Yu with intense hatred; it was because of him that they couldn't participate.
Their dream was to clinch the championship or runner-up in the Tian Dou Elite Competition, gaining prestige for Tian Dou City, and in turn earning noble titles. They've worked and waited for so many years for this day. They had a chance to compete in the last tournament but chose not to, knowing they wouldn't win even if they participated, ranking as mid-tier strength.
Back then, at twenty-nine, they decided to wait for the next chance, when they were thirty-five and still able to compete.
Finally, after six years of waiting, at thirty-five, they had the age and level advantage, with few reaching a level sixty-four.
They came to Tian Dou City, hoping to gain more prestige by winning the championship for it, yet they didn't expect that right before going on stage, they'd be unable to compete!
Their ambition to make a stunning impression was entirely dashed with this sole opportunity lost!
The two glared viciously at Ye Yu, for it was he who shattered their glorious future.
They were exceedingly furious, glaring at Ye Yu.
"You hit too hard!"
"Damn! Because of you, we can't compete!"
Ye Yu responded helplessly, "But you two are Soul Emperors, very formidable. To make you feel I'm worthy, of course, I had to go all out. It's because you were careless this happened, is that my fault?"
The two were about to retort when Xue Qinghe scolded, "That's enough, you two! You found fault with Ye Yu, thinking he wasn't qualified. Now that he's showcased his strength but injured you, is it his fault again? Truly, it's your carelessness to blame. Leave now. Elder Yao, please notify the substitutes to take the stage."
"Yes!"
Elder Yao quickly departed.
The two dared not say another word; even the usually gentle Crown Prince spoke so sternly, indicating his anger, so they had to endure it and leave, supporting each other.
Xue Qinghe looked at Ye Yu, exclaiming: "I never expected Brother Yu to have such terrifying talent, even the most outstanding of the Seven Monsters, Tang San, lags behind you by quite a bit. A twelve-year-old Five-Ring Soul King, with two thousand-year and three ten-thousand-year Soul Rings, the fifth being about eighty-thousand-years old, it's truly unbelievable! I thought Brother Yu's strength must be high, but I still underestimated him; ignorance truly limits imagination."
Seeing Xue Qinghe's astonishment, Ye Yu smiled inwardly, "If I were to show my full strength, I wonder how shocked you'd be."
Ye Yu said, "I ate some Immortal Grass in Dugu Bo's herb garden before; due to my special constitution, I could bear the medicinal power without exploding, and my Soul Power level improved significantly in a year, reaching level fifty at once. Not long ago, I acquired my fifth Soul Ring and became a Soul King."
"As for why the Soul Ring's age is so high, it's due to a special constitution and the effect of more reasons like the Immortal Grass."
Upon hearing this, though Xue Qinghe didn't know if it was true, he couldn't imagine what kind of talent could upgrade so fast, with such a terrifying Soul Ring configuration.
"Are there such herbs?"
Seeing Xue Qinghe's eyes light up, Ye Yu said, "There aren't any now, I and Tang San dug them all up; indeed, their effect was excellent because of one Immortal Grass, that's why Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glaze Tower evolved into the Nine Treasures Glaze Tower."
Xue Qinghe marveled, "To think it's that powerful, indeed worthy of being called Immortal Grass. But why wouldn't Dugu Bo use it himself?"
"Because obtaining the Immortal Grass is extremely difficult, even for him, and he did not recognize those herbs, unaware of their effects."
Xue Qinghe nodded, "You and Tang San really are fortunate then."
Ye Yu sighed, "Though I seem formidable now, becoming a Soul King at twelve, the advancements through Immortal Grass, future cultivation to advance further will become even more difficult."
Ye Yu naturally had to present his terrifying prowess as the result of the Immortal Grass, whereas, everyone knows, the consumption of Elixirs and Immortal Grass as external aids is undesirable in the long run.
At present, with his strength, he cannot contend with the Martial Soul Hall yet. Speaking this way, it wouldn't cause excessive amazement from Xue Qinghe nor prompt thoughts of roping him in.
Xue Qinghe's inner shock calmed a bit, curiously inquiring, "Brother Yu, do you really possess Innate Full Soul Power? More precisely, are you really at Innate Full Soul Power level ten?"
Ye Yu blinked his eyes twice, displaying the traits of a superlative actor.
"I am, why do you ask? Could there be Innate Full Soul Power level eleven, twelve?"
Xue Qinghe chuckled, "I wouldn't know; I've never heard of it, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I thought Brother Yu's Innate Full Soul Power would be above level ten."
Xue Qinghe felt he overthought it, Ye Yu evidently was unaware that Innate Full Soul Power isn't restricted to just level ten.
Xue Qinghe sighed inwardly, "It seems his quick ascent in Soul Power level indeed is due to exceptional luck, eating rare Immortal Grass, not Innate Full Soul Power above level ten. Those beyond level ten would include only myself; others can't possibly possess Innate Full Soul Power above level ten."