"Sigh, ultimately it's forcibly improved, even with the Dark Cyan Dragon in hand, making an eighth-level Soul-guiding Device at his level is still too much."
Each round of the Soul Fighting Competition's rules never required making Soul-guiding Devices above Level 6.
According to the plan, the last two rounds only specified making the Soul-guiding Device you're best at, even if you make several. Winning in the subsequent practical combat would also count as a victory.
Yet, two unreasonable fellows were encountered in the early stages.
Each round of the competition produced Soul-guiding Devices that exceeded standards, thus winning directly by level.
In fact, throughout the entire competition, apart from the initial Level 4, all were Level 7 or above Soul-guiding Devices.
This forced the three major black market officials to urgently change the rules of the final competition.
Last night, Su Yu made an eighth-level Soul-guiding Device, which put great pressure on the Xishui Alliance.
At Nangong Wan's request, the Third Elder reluctantly helped his disciple forcibly elevate his Soul Guide realm.
In advance, he devoured a large amount of resentful spirit's flesh and blood to ensure Soul Power output, and the resentful spirit stimulates Spiritual Power to enhance precision... Even so, No.98 making an eighth-level Soul-guiding Device was still barely successful.
"But with the Vice Sect Leader here, plus me and Nangong Wan, even if the championship is not in our Xishui Alliance, it doesn't hinder the following plan."
Feng Ling also nodded in agreement, not continuing to discuss No.98's problem, instead turning to look at Su Yu and Huo Yuhao.
A woman's intuition is terrifying; she didn't actually notice a problem with Su Yu and Huo Yuhao, but Nangong Wan tonight did seem peculiar. Following Keenly glances from Nangong Wan, Feng Ling also locked onto Su Yu and Huo Yuhao.
"Interesting..."
...
"Hmm? Indeed, hiding one's identity is too difficult."
During the Soul Guide competition, Su Yu was a bit flamboyant, his identity was bound to be guessed eventually.
Nangong Wan got a sudden flash of insight during the final and had a guess; once the identity spread out completely, it became uncontrollable.
Even though Su Yu had warned Nangong Wan at the first opportunity.
Using Power of Destiny, sensing Feng Ling's peeping, Su Yu notified Huo Yuhao.
"Yuhao, remember to adapt to changes later."
Ye Yulin was right on the podium, Su Yu used Power of Destiny to send a message.
"Master Ye, hear me out without getting agitated, and don't show abnormalities."
"I am No.66, Su Yu from Mingde Hall, participating in the competition this time to investigate the Xishui Alliance."
"Behind the Xishui Alliance is the Holy Spirit Sect; Nangong Wan is the second elder of the Holy Spirit Sect. He has hidden his strength; he is an Evil Soul Master at Titled Douluo level. At the scene are another elder of Titled Douluo level from the Holy Spirit Sect and their Vice Sect Leader."
Su Yu briefly summarized the situation.
Ye Yulin was internally shaken, but his outward demeanor remained composed.
He also felt something was off with Nangong Wan, but the leader of Mingdu's largest black market, the Xishui Alliance, being somewhat shady seemed normal too. Now with Su Yu clearly giving him the investigation result, telling him Nangong Wan is an Evil Soul Master didn't surprise him as much.
What truly shocked him was the existence of the Holy Spirit Sect's Vice Sect Leader and another elder.
This...
I, the old man, was merely invited here for sentimental reasons to endorse this competition a bit and earn a tiny bit of rare metals, but who would have thought that in this final round, there would be three such high-level Evil Soul Masters?
A Super Douluo, two Titled Douluos!
However, after the initial shock, Ye Yulin's heart quickly calmed down.
He was a ninth-level Soul Guide, as famous as Mirror Hongchen, and although slightly lacking in overall strength, with the Sun Divine Needle in hand, his explosive power was entirely enough to deter Level 97 Super Douluos.
Especially with Su Yu, who had shown yesterday that he could resist the battle powers of Level 97 and Level 98 Super Douluos, on their side.
His only worry was that he might have to get involved in the conflict between Mingde Hall and the Holy Spirit Sect that night and might never have peaceful days again.
However, confronting Evil Soul Masters directly is much more comfortable than potentially collaborating with them later on.
Su Yu admired Ye Yulin's composure while also performing his final probe using the Power of Destiny.
Were there any additional Evil Soul Masters?
Su Yu scanned the entire competition field thoroughly and even used the Power of Destiny to deduce and feel the powerful Evil Soul Masters' movements within Mingdu.
"Hmm, that National Preceptor is still in the palace; I don't know where Long Xiaoyao has gone, but under the cover of my Power of Destiny, he's definitely not here at the competition field."
After confirming once again, Su Yu began notifying Huo Yuhao and Ye Yulin.
"It's done."
The last line was finished in Su Yu's hand, forming a soul device the size of a fist, infused with starlight.
As the Core Array's pattern was completed, the Starlight autonomously absorbed the Power of the Stars; the starlight intermittently circled with a regular rhythm.
"Eighth-level Soul-guiding Device, Starlight Nova."
Just as Su Yu succeeded, on the other side, Huo Yuhao also completed his creation. The soul-guiding carving knife in his hand emitted an icy aura, and the complex soul-guiding array along with the energy fluctuation from inputting Soul Power indicated this was a top-tier seventh-level Soul-guiding Carving Knife.
Meanwhile, No.98, representing Xishui Alliance, indeed made a mistake at this moment.
The carving knife crossed over the core of the soul device in his hand, the wavering Soul Power disrupting the surrounding pattern, invading other core arrays, leading to conflict between the patterns and eventually causing an explosion.
"Judge, I forfeit the upcoming combat assessment," Huo Yuhao declared.
Out of the three contestants, one failed to make their soul device, and among the other two, Huo Yuhao, who fashioned a seventh-level soul device, gave up on the combat assessment. Thus, naturally, Su Yu, who crafted an eighth-level Soul-guiding Device, claimed victory.
"If that's the case, the champion of this Soul Guide competition is contestant No.66 from the Aodou Commerce Association arena!"
Ye Yulin personally announced the champion, delivering the champion's reward to Su Yu.
"Besides the awards prepared by Xishui Alliance, Ordinary Alliance, and Aodou Commerce Association, the old man also offers the Sun and Moon Divine Needle as a reward for this competition."
"The Sun and Moon Divine Needle is an improved work of mine based on the Sun Divine Needle, addressing its environmental dependency issue."
"..."
Ye Yulin introduced his Sun and Moon Divine Needle, and at the same time demonstrating the usage of this Sun and Moon Divine Needle, particularly when explaining the charging mechanism, seemingly elaborating specific usage techniques to Su Yu by injecting his own soul power into the Sun and Moon Divine Needle.
Throughout the further explanations, he continued with the charging process.
"The Sun and Moon Divine Needle can be charged three times in total, and thereafter, it will only deplete soul power to activate it once every five days."
Apparently, Ye Yulin's time occupancy seemed a bit too long, causing Nangong Wan and Feng Ling in the VIP room to notice something was off.
"Take action!"
Su Yu's voice resonated in the hearts of Huo Yuhao and Ye Yulin.
Bang!
Soul Power was unleashed without reservation.
"Mingde Hall executing a mission, don't move!" Huo Yuhao wielded Mirror Hongchen's command, subduing the chaotic audience with his Spiritual Power spread.
"Xishui Alliance collaborating with Evil Soul Masters is an unforgivable crime!"
After succinctly explaining the purpose of their actions, Su Yu completed the release of his Martial Soul as well.
"Su Yu!"
"How bold!"
Nangong Wan secretly thought that he was right, that it was indeed Su Yu and Huo Yuhao. From inside the VIP room, Feng Ling's voice resonated, followed by the cry of a phoenix from within.
Bang!
Ye Yulin took action, directly breaching the VIP room's jamming device with Spiritual Power, then locking onto Feng Ling.
A massive amount of Soul Power compressed and concentrated on the Sun and Moon Divine Needle, eventually blasting out a terrifying laser through a pinhole-sized aperture.
The scene was in chaos.
The crowd scattered and fled.
A battle of Super Douluo level, even the slightest aftermath could harm them.
This wasn't the Great Soul Arena, where various soul-guided protection shield devices were perfect; even if a battle between Super Douluos erupted, multiple tiers of strong soul-guided protection shields would suffice to withstand the aftermath of their fight.
This was just a temporarily set-up competition field, completely incomparable to the Great Soul Arena in terms of equipment.
The violent roaring sound of the Sun and Moon Divine Needle's outburst echoed throughout Mingdu.
"Give it to me!"
Su Yu performed his True Form of the Martial Soul, with copious Blue Silver Grass coalescing into a giant's arm, grasping towards Nangong Wan.
The biggest unstable factor on the scene was still Nangong Wan's fixed soul-guided shells.
He couldn't allow these shells to explode.
"What you are holding is too dangerous."
Above the sky-reaching Blue Silver Emperor, numerous branches of Blue Silver Grass intertwined and formed a massive palm grasping at Nangong Wan.
Nangong Wan's pupils shrank violently, facing Su Yu's palm exuding terrifying suppressive force, triggering an explosion of crisis in his heart.
"No!"
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