Ma Hongjun's bullet comment voiced the thoughts of the vast majority of people.
Most of those watching the Sky Curtain across the continent were commoners and low-level Spirit Masters; most had never undergone systematic theoretical study.
In their eyes, Yu Chen's notes on the Sky Curtain were like a book from heaven. Only those who had truly studied Martial Soul theory could see the weight of this theory!
On the playground of Shrek Academy.
Ning Rongrong looked at the circle of people around her, suddenly feeling somewhat speechless.
She had originally thought that since she had relied on the doting of her two grandfathers in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and slacked off on her theoretical studies every day, her foundation was already bad enough.
But looking around now, aside from a thoughtful Tang San and a grim-faced Yu Xiaogang...
Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and even Flender and several teachers were all wearing expressions of utter bewilderment.
At this moment, Ning Rongrong felt that if she continued to stay at Shrek Academy, her future would likely be pitch black.
"So that's how it is... no wonder!"
Beside her, Tang San's eyes suddenly lit up, and the doubts that had been weighing on his mind for a long time were instantly resolved.
"No wonder the Soul Power I absorb using my Martial Soul can never compare to the purity of the Mysterious Heaven Skill cultivation! It turns out the Mysterious Heaven Skill directly skips the Martial Soul transformation step and absorbs the purest Natural Soul Power!"
Tang San's look of admiration for Yu Chen on the Sky Curtain fell entirely into Yu Xiaogang's eyes.
Seeing his most prized disciple actually showing a look of worship toward that spirit-powerless trash, Yu Xiaogang felt a surge of wicked fire rush straight to his head.
He abruptly raised his hand, wanting to put on the airs of a teacher to reprimand Tang San, but the words reached his lips and were swallowed back down.
"No, I still have to rely on Xiao San to prove my theories in the future!"
Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the grievance in his heart, and desperately comforted himself:
"Calm down! Xiao San is just temporarily blinded by that Sky Curtain. Once the video is over, he will naturally understand that Yu Chen is just a clown fishing for fame!"
Moreover, at this moment, Yu Xiaogang also remembered that Tang San's father was the dignified Clear Sky Douluo!
If his father came looking for him, he could completely have the Clear Sky Douluo step in to protect him. Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang's heart settled completely.
At this time, someone in the bullet comment section of the Sky Curtain had already stepped forward to answer Ma Hongjun's doubts.
[Shui Bing'er]: Although I don't understand the first and third points, Yu Chen's second theory alone is enough to overturn the cultivation methods of Spirit Masters from now on.
[Shui Bing'er]: Everyone has always felt that Martial Soul quality determines everything. But Yu Chen has proven that the Martial Soul is only one of the elements affecting cultivation speed!
[Shui Bing'er]: This also means that even if one's Martial Soul quality is low, they can compensate for the deficiency by training their Physique and Mental Power.
[Ma Hongjun]: Bullshit! This Yu Chen is only six years old! A six-year-old could come up with this?
[Hu Lena]: Didn't you see those glass test tubes filling his room? This shows he has secretly conducted hundreds or thousands of experiments long ago!
[Oscar]: That's still not right. He doesn't even have Soul Power, so how did he measure Soul Power concentration from blood?
[Ning Fengzhi]: It's Gray Oolite! The apparatus he used was infused with Gray Oolite!
[Ning Fengzhi]: Commoners often mix this stuff into lamp oil for illumination. But it actually has an obscure property—it can weakly attract Soul Power! Yu Chen used this property to refine the Soul Power from the blood bit by bit!
After sending this bullet comment, Ning Fengzhi, far away in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, let out a long sigh, his eyes filled with both amazement and regret.
"What a pity. Such a Genius, yet the Yu Yuanzhen in the video treated him like trash and cast him aside! If he were my son, even without Soul Power, I would be willing to provide all resources to help him with his experiments."
With the statement from Ning Fengzhi, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, no one in the bullet comment section questioned Yu Chen anymore.
The screen was filled with comments of shock and praise.
Quite a few people even began spamming the screen, demanding the Sky Curtain immediately change the titles and give the title of 'Grandmaster of Theory' to Yu Chen, which made Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and Bibi Dong quite furious.
On the Sky Curtain, the images continued to flow.
[Summary recording completed. Yu Chen put away his notes, pushed open the door, and walked out of the wooden hut.]
[Today was not only the Martial Soul Awakening day but also happened to be the beginning of the month, the day the Sect distributed cultivation resources. Yu Chen followed routine and headed to the place where resources were distributed within the Sect.]
[However, as soon as Yu Chen stepped into the hall, he noticed several gazes upon him.]
[But this was not surprising. After all, after today's Awakening ceremony, Yu Xiaogang's pig-like Martial Soul and Yu Chen's zero Soul Power had already made them the biggest jokes of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.]
[Facing the unconcealed disdain and mockery of these people, Yu Chen remained expressionless and walked straight to the distribution window.]
[Behind the window, the deacon responsible for distributing resources, Yu Kun, looked up. Seeing it was Yu Chen, he immediately laughed and said sarcastically:]
["Yo, isn't this our trash Young Sect Master? What's the matter? Without even a shred of Soul Power, you still have the face to come collect resources?"]
[Yu Chen's tone was flat: "As long as I am still in the Sect, I can collect them according to the rules."]
["Bang!" Yu Kun slapped the table, his eyes full of disdain: "Rules? A piece of trash without Soul Power like you dares to mention rules? The Sect's resources are for Spirit Masters to cultivate, not for a waste like you to squander!"]
[Yu Kun's voice was extremely loud, and everyone in the hall heard these words. For a moment, the crowd joined in, collectively denouncing Yu Chen.]
["Exactly, what resources are you collecting with no Soul Power!"]
["Do you really think you can eat and drink for free just by holding the title of Young Sect Master? Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect only recognizes strength!"]
[Among this group, some simply looked down on Yu Chen, while others were dissatisfied with Yu Xiaogang's usual arrogance but didn't dare speak against him, so they took it out on Yu Chen instead.]
[Hearing the surrounding verbal abuse, Yu Chen said nothing. He just stood at the window, quietly looking at Yu Kun.]
[One minute... two minutes...]
[Until the time it takes to drink a cup of tea had passed, Yu Kun finally couldn't hold out any longer. The reason he did this was to disgust Yu Chen, as Yu Xiaogang had never given him a good look in the past.]
[However, considering that Yu Chen was, after all, the Sect Master's son, it wasn't good to take things too far. Yu Kun eventually tossed down a single Gold Soul Coin.]
[Yu Chen's brow furrowed slightly. Previously, no matter how much Yu Yuanzhen disliked him, he would at least receive a hundred Gold Soul Coins each month. Now, it had been withheld until only one remained.]
[But he said nothing. He only gave Yu Kun a deep look, picked up that Gold Soul Coin, and turned to walk out of the hall.]
"Holy crap! Don't back down! Go get him!"
In the System space, seeing this scene in the simulated video, Su Chen jumped up from the ground.
If it were up to his personality, he would have made a huge scene no matter what.
After all, his simulated identity was Yu Yuanzhen's biological son. As long as he made a scene, Yu Yuanzhen, out of concern for family ties and face, would give him more resources.
Thinking of this, Su Chen pointed at the simulated video and began to complain.
"Damn it! Does this crappy System even know how to simulate?"
"Can you do it or not? If not, step aside and let me do it myself!"
Su Chen's complaint had just fallen when the System's broadcast sounded.
[During this System's simulation, the simulated character's personality will retain the Host's original personality, but because the extracted traits differ, each simulation's personality will also vary.]
[Given the Host's query, this System can provide a Consciousness Synchronization service.]
"For real?!"
Su Chen was startled. He had only been complaining just now, never expecting the System to actually have such a function.
But Su Chen didn't use it immediately. He had a clear understanding of himself; he didn't have an exceptionally powerful mind and couldn't achieve what was shown in the simulation.
If he were to take control, he would only be able to find a way to intercept some Immortal Herbs, change his Physique, and finally pursue the young Bibi Dong to hitch a ride on the fast track to godhood.
But if that were the case, the simulation rewards obtained in the end would surely be mediocre.
The System seemed to have sensed Su Chen's concerns, and the broadcast sounded again.
[The Consciousness Synchronization service is designed to allow the Host to deeply experience the simulation content. During this period, the direction of the simulation and the character's personality will not change because of the Host.]
"I see!"
With the explanation, Su Chen understood that this function was equivalent to letting him personally experience a life in the simulation!
Although he couldn't control it himself, it could at least relieve his boredom. Su Chen didn't hesitate and directly used Consciousness Synchronization.
[Consciousness Synchronization loading...]
[Loading complete!]
Su Chen only felt a flash of blinding white light. When he opened his eyes again, the scene before him was already the scene before Yu Chen's eyes in the simulation film.
[After leaving the hall, Yu Chen returned directly to the small room where he lived.]
[Sitting on the bed and looking at a Gold Soul Coin in his hand, Yu Chen frowned slightly.]
["A single Gold Soul Coin?"]
[Yu Chen took out a cloth bag from under the bed, poured all the Gold Soul Coins inside out in front of him, and roughly estimated the experimental materials needed afterward.]
[Ten minutes later, Yu Chen finished his estimation.]
["Forget it! The money I saved before should be enough for me to complete the subsequent experiments!"]
[Looking at the Gold Soul Coins in front of him, Yu Kun's face couldn't help but appear in Yu Chen's mind, and a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.]
[Originally, he had never thought of using a person to complete his experiments, but since Yu Kun took the initiative to approach him, he couldn't be blamed!]
Seeing that Yu Chen in the Sky Curtain had clearly targeted him, even though they weren't in the same world, Yu Kun couldn't bear it.
[Yu Kun]: Damn it, what does this guy want to do?
[Huo Wu]: What? Is it only allowed for you to bully people, and not for others to resist?
[Feng Xiaotian]: Exactly, what Sister Huo Wu said is right!
[Yan]: I support Brother Feng!
[Yu Kai]: What do you know? Yu Kun is just acting impartially. Without Soul Power, one doesn't deserve the Sect's resources. Is there a problem?
[Huo Wu]: Heh! Then why don't you dare to say that about Yu Xiaogang? You're just too afraid!
[Liu Erlong]: I'm warning you, don't mention Xiaogang for no reason!
...
For a moment, the bullet comments were in an uproar. Even after Huo Wu and Yu Kun's speaking limits were reached, it didn't stop. Many who supported Yu Chen and those who had experienced similar things began to launch an offensive against the disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
Just as the bullet comments were flying wildly, the Sky Curtain film continued to play.
[Time flowed like light, and in the blink of an eye, two years passed by.]
[In these two years, Yu Chen's life was very regular. Every day consisted of eating, sleeping, reading in the Library Pavilion, and experimenting in the wooden house.]
[Aside from these, Yu Chen's daily routine included one more task: monitoring Yu Kun.]
[It could be said that in these two years, Yu Chen had thoroughly understood all of Yu Kun's lifestyle habits, down to even the smallest details like when he woke up and went to sleep.]
[In the early morning, after Yu Chen woke up, he didn't head straight to the Library Pavilion as usual, but first came to the wooden house.]
[After taking out a glass tube containing a pale pink liquid from a cabinet in the wooden house, Yu Chen went to the small town at the foot of the Sect's mountain.]
[Yu Chen's goal for this trip was very clear. Through his two years of observation, in the middle of every month, Yu Kun would take a short break for a day and come to a restaurant in this small town.]
[And what he had to do now was to put the extracted Hemp Leaf Grass juice into the wine jar that Yu Kun had stored in advance.]
[After many rehearsals, Yu Chen's actions met no resistance at all, and he completed the preparations very easily.]
[Afterward, Yu Chen found a secluded spot in the tavern and waited silently.]
[This wait lasted until dark.]
["Three, two, one!" Yu Chen sat quietly in the corner, counting down in his heart. As the countdown ended, Yu Kun also entered the tavern as expected.]
[Another two hours later, Yu Kun finally got up. At this moment, he was clearly a bit drunk, walking unsteadily.]
[Yu Chen followed Yu Kun from a distance in the dark night. According to his calculations, Yu Kun would completely faint on the small path home, where no one else usually went, let alone late at night.]
[After passing through countless forks, Yu Chen finally followed Yu Kun to a dark path. Both sides of the path were covered with waist-high bushes, and with the shade of the trees, it provided natural cover for Yu Chen to hide his movements.]
["Three, two, one!" Once again, the countdown ended. Only a dull thud was heard as Yu Kun collapsed to the ground.]
[Seeing this, Yu Chen didn't act immediately. Instead, he carefully observed the surroundings. After realizing no one was there, he stepped forward, picked up Yu Kun on his back, and quickly returned to the wooden house according to the planned route.]
[This route had also been scouted many times, so it could be said to be foolproof.]
[After returning to the wooden house, Yu Chen moved the wooden table in the center, lifted the floorboards, and a dim basement came into view, which he had specially prepared for experiments.]
[After dragging Yu Kun into the basement and severing all his hand and foot tendons, Yu Chen then took out a glass cup containing a pale green liquid.]
[Yu Chen squatted down. Even though Yu Kun was still unconscious, he still spoke.]
["You should feel honored. I specially refined this Spirit-Sealing Moss juice for you, so cooperate well with my experiments in the future!"]
[Immediately without hesitation, Yu Chen directly poured the bottle of Spirit-Sealing Moss juice into Yu Kun. At this moment, for the first time, a light of excitement flickered in Yu Chen's eyes, because the experiment could finally enter the next stage!]
At this point, all the viewers were speechless. They only felt a bit of a chill down their spines.
[Dugu Bo]: Whether it's Hemp Leaf Grass or Spirit-Sealing Moss, they are both the lowest-level plant Soul Beasts. But after this kid Yu Chen's purification process, they can pose a threat to a Spirit Elder. This kid is truly a talent!
[Dugu Bo]: Moreover, he knows how to endure, and he's ruthless and poisonous enough in his actions. Not bad! Not bad! He really suits my taste.
[Ma Hongjun]: Holy crap, this guy is too scary! If someone were staring at me like that, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to sleep.
"Heh, then your worry is redundant, Fatty!"
Seeing Ma Hongjun's bullet comment on the Sky Curtain, Oscar finally snapped out of it and teased.
"If that Yu Chen were staring at you, you probably wouldn't even notice. How could you be unable to sleep?"
"Uh! True!"
Hearing this, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but scratch his hair and laughed awkwardly.
Oscar was right. The Yu Kun in the film was a real Level 35 Spirit Elder, yet he still didn't discover Yu Chen's tracks. If it were him, he certainly wouldn't have noticed either.
At the thought of this, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but shiver.
"So! That's what's most terrifying!"
"Heh! Just a smelly rat who only knows how to use underhanded tricks! What's there to be afraid of?"
Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but snort coldly, his eyes full of disdain.
As soon as these words were spoken, the gazes of everyone from Shrek fell upon Yu Xiaogang in unison.
Yu Xiaogang already found Yu Chen extremely unpleasant to the eye, and now that he had finally caught a reason, he immediately spoke with a cold sneer.
"I originally thought he was somewhat of an intelligent person. I didn't expect him to resort to such sinister underhanded tactics and secret schemes to harm others."
"Such behavior is simply shameless to the extreme! This kind of person is nothing but the scum of the Soul Master world!"
Hearing this, Tang San's face darkened.
After all, his most proficient methods, like Hidden Weapon, relied on secret sneak attacks; they weren't much different from what Yu Chen had done.
Wasn't Yu Xiaogang's tirade essentially cursing him as well?
"Hmph, you certainly make it sound high and mighty."
Ning Rongrong curled her lips and retorted bluntly.
"It was clearly that Yu Kun who first used his status to bully others and withhold Yu Chen's Gold Soul Coins. If he hadn't been so overbearing first, would Yu Chen have targeted him?"
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's face immediately sank, and his tone grew heavier.
"So what? Yu Kun only took some resources, and that Yu Chen is just an ordinary person; he simply isn't qualified to receive the Sect's resources."
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong didn't bother to argue with him further; she just huffed and looked back up at the Sky Curtain.
Actually, at first, she was also somewhat shocked by Yu Chen's methods, her scalp tingling.
But after calming down, she instead felt a sense of indescribable admiration.
Forbearance, calmness, and decisive action.
This temperament was simply too much in line with her former personality as the 'Little Witch' of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Meanwhile, far away in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi looked at Yu Chen on the Sky Curtain, his eyes also filled with unconcealable admiration.
In his view, the most terrifying thing about Yu Chen was never his ruthlessness, but his terrifying rationality.
At such a young age, he could summarize such startling theories; when bullied, he could endure it without changing expression, not rushing to lash out but instead plotting in secret, finding the most suitable moment step by step to strike back.
With such Mental state and such a calculating mind, as long as he doesn't die prematurely, he will surely achieve great things in the future.
Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi felt an increasing sense of regret in his heart.
"If only I could have a son like this..."
The images on the Sky Curtain shifted once more.
[The next morning, Yu Chen woke up, washed, and went out as usual, with no sign of anything unusual on his face.]
[Even though he felt a hint of excitement because the next stage of the experiment was about to begin, he still forcibly suppressed all emotions just to ensure no one noticed anything abnormal.]
[It wasn't until the afternoon that Yu Chen went to the wooden cabin alone and entered the basement.]
[Inside the basement, Yu Kun was tied tightly to a chair, his eyes bloodshot and veins bulging on his forehead.]
[As soon as he saw Yu Chen enter, he immediately began to curse loudly.]
["You damned dog! How dare you treat me like this!"]
["Do you have any idea what the consequences are for harming your own kin?!"]
["If you know what's good for you, let me go immediately! Otherwise, once I recover my Soul Power, I will make you wish you were dead!"]
[Facing Yu Kun's curses, Yu Chen's face remained completely unruffled.]
[He calmly walked to a nearby table, picked up a glass he had prepared earlier, and then stepped toward Yu Kun. He crouched down, forced his mouth open, and abruptly poured the pitch-black liquid from the glass inside.]
[This was the juice of the Bone-Corroding Velvet Vine that Yu Chen had specifically refined for Yu Kun; it could destroy Yu Kun's voice without endangering his life.]
[As the liquid entered his mouth, Yu Kun's entire face contorted.]
[It felt as if a ball of fire was burning its way from his mouth down into his throat; the intense pain caused his entire body to convulse.]
[In just a few breaths, Yu Kun could no longer bear it and fainted directly from the pain.]
[Yu Chen simply watched all this quietly, his expression unchanging from beginning to end.]
[Seeing Yu Kun faint, Yu Chen slowly stood up, walked to the corner, and pushed over a cart that was there.]
[Subsequently, he picked up a small knife as thin as a cicada's wing from the cart.]
[At this moment, the second stage of theoretical research officially began.]
[For the first few days, no one in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect noticed that Yu Kun was missing.]
[After all, it was perfectly normal for a Spirit Master to go out for training occasionally.]
[It wasn't until a month later, with still no word from Yu Kun, that someone in the Sect sensed something was wrong, and a Sect Deacon began an investigation.]
[Throughout this process, Yu Chen never showed the slightest flaw.]
[He still ate on time, went to the Library Pavilion on time, and returned to his quarters to rest on time.]
[Even though he wished he could stay in the wooden cabin every day to conduct experiments, he still suppressed that urge firmly.]
[It wasn't until a year later, when the matter of Yu Kun's disappearance gradually died down and no one looked into it further, that Yu Chen completely let loose and devoted almost all his time to research.]
[In the blink of an eye, another two years passed.]
[On this day, Yu Chen was unusually excited.]
[He got up at dawn, and after a quick wash, he hurried toward the wooden cabin impatiently.]
[But halfway there, someone blocked his path.]
[That person was none other than Yu Xiaogang.]
[Since the Martial Soul Awakening four years ago, Yu Chen had never seen Yu Xiaogang or Yu Yuanzhen again.]
[And the two of them seemed to have forgotten him, never taking the initiative to look for him.]
[Yu Chen didn't care about this.]
[But just as he was about to walk around him, Yu Xiaogang suddenly took a step sideways, blocking his path once more.]
["We are brothers, after all; don't be in such a hurry to leave the moment we meet."]
[Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back, chin tilted up, his eyes filled with unabashed contempt.]
[In his view, he was, after all, a Spirit Master who possessed Soul Power.]
[Whereas Yu Chen was just an ordinary person who didn't even have Soul Power.]
[If it weren't for the unchangeable fact of their birth, he wouldn't want to acknowledge this trash as his own elder brother at all.]
["What is it?" Yu Chen asked flatly.]
["It seems you are usually too isolated; you haven't even heard of my exploits."]
[Yu Xiaogang raised his head, his words full of unconcealable pride.]
["I have now relied on my own wisdom to successfully evolve my Martial Soul!"]
[Yu Chen had heard a bit about this, but in his view, it had nothing to do with him.]
[So he just glanced at Yu Xiaogang, his tone remaining flat.]
["So?"]
[As soon as those three words came out, the proud expression on Yu Xiaogang's face instantly froze.]
[He clearly hadn't expected Yu Chen to react this way.]
["Don't be ungrateful."]
[Yu Xiaogang frowned, his tone carrying a hint of condescension.]
["I can give you a chance to become a Spirit Master."]
["As long as you are willing to cooperate with my experiments, I guarantee..."]
[Before Yu Xiaogang could finish, Yu Chen had already lost interest in listening further. He sidestepped the other man and walked toward the wooden cabin.]
["Dammit!"]
[Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but feel ashamed and angry. He spun around and pointed at Yu Chen's departing back, cursing loudly.]
["A piece of trash who isn't even a Spirit Master dares to defy me like this?!"]
["If it weren't for the fact that you are my twin brother and have higher research value, do you think I'd say a single word to trash like you?"]
["Since you refuse the kindness offered, then you can just stay a piece of trash for the rest of your life!"]
[Ahead, Yu Chen did not stop his pace.]
[He didn't even bother to look back at Yu Xiaogang's insults.]
[However, the words "twin brother" and "research value" in Yu Xiaogang's speech caused Yu Chen to be stunned for a brief moment.]
["bloodline..."]
[Yu Chen's eyes flickered slightly.]
["That's right. Since Yu Xiaogang is my twin brother, his bloodline and Soul Power should be the closest to mine! If I could use him for an experiment..."]
[In this instant, a brand-new research direction rapidly took shape in Yu Chen's mind.]
[At this moment, Yu Chen felt an impulse to snatch Yu Xiaogang and drag him into the basement as well.]
[But in the next moment, absolute rationality forcefully suppressed this thought.]
[The current Yu Xiaogang was still held in high regard by Yu Yuanzhen.]
[If he acted now, exposure would be almost certain.]
[The cost of that would far outweigh the benefits.]
[Ultimately, Yu Chen suppressed the idea and continued walking toward the wooden cabin.]
[However, this thought was etched deep within the recesses of his mind.]
Seeing this, the area outside the Sky Curtain instantly erupted into a frenzy.
[Liu Erlong: Damn it! What does this beast want to do to Xiaogang?!]
Inside Lanba Academy, Liu Erlong's eyes were bloodshot, and her chest heaved violently.
At this moment, she only wanted to charge into the world of the Sky Curtain and tear Yu Chen to pieces with her own hands.
Inside the Pope's Palace of Spirit City, Bibi Dong's aura surged abruptly at this moment, and a terrifying pressure erupted from her body.
In just a brief moment, Hu Liena, who was beside her, turned pale. Even breathing became difficult, and her eyes were filled with terror.
[Yu Xiaogang]: Erlong, there's no need to be so angry. A beast like this, who disregards even blood relations, doesn't deserve to live at all.
[Yu Xiaogang]: On the contrary, I'm quite fortunate that in this world, I don't have such a brother.
"Holy crap! This Yu Xiaogang is way too shameless!"
Inside Blazing Fire Academy, Huo Wu was fuming as she watched Yu Xiaogang's speech on the Sky Curtain.
But as luck would have it, she had already used up her quota of bullet comments for this round.
She wanted to curse him out but couldn't send the message.
This feeling of frustration made her feel even worse.
Seeing his younger sister stomping her feet in anger, Huo Wushuang quickly spoke up to soothe her.
"Xiao Wu, there's no need to get so worked up over someone like that."
Hearing this, Huo Wu seemed to suddenly think of something. Her eyes brightened instantly, and she stared straight at Huo Wushuang.
Huo Wushuang was stunned for a moment, then his lips twitched.
A moment later.
[Huo Wushuang]: Shut up! You [censored], how can someone like you even talk about Yu Chen? I'm too lazy to even mention the disgusting things you've done yourself!
[Huo Wushuang]: Besides, it's clear on the Sky Curtain that you were the one who provoked him first. What? You're allowed to insult others, but they're not allowed to retaliate?
Inside Tianshui Academy, Shui Yue'er also looked at Xue Wu beside her.
How could Xue Wu not understand her meaning? She immediately sent out two bullet comments.
[Xue Wu]: Huo Wushuang is right. Who do you think you are, having the nerve to speak up?
[Xue Wu]: Look at your arrogant appearance on the Sky Curtain. Anyone who didn't know better would think you actually succeeded in improving your Martial Soul, but in the end, you're still just that swine!
As Huo Wushuang and Xue Wu opened fire one after another, the comment section fell into chaos once again.
For a time, it was filled with mockery and condemnation of Yu Xiaogang.
At Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang watched the bullet comments, trembling with rage. His face turned pale and blue, and his breathing became heavy.
"Um... Xiaogang, you should try to say as little as possible."
Beside him, Flender frowned slightly and finally sighed helplessly as he advised.
As the Sky Curtain revealed more and more, Flender suddenly realized that he seemed to understand this brother of many years less and less.
He spoke up now not for any other reason but simply because he didn't want Yu Xiaogang to continue and end up dragging Liu Erlong into it as well.
After all, every time something happened to Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong would end up being scolded as well, and Flender couldn't bear to see that.
But these words sounded particularly grating to Yu Xiaogang.
On the surface, he said nothing, but he was already sneering in his heart.
"Heh, can't keep up the act anymore?"
"Talking about brotherhood, yet at the critical moment, not only do you not speak up for me, you actually tell me to shut up!"
"A brother like this—I'm better off without him!"
Of course, he only dared to think these thoughts to himself.
After all, once the Sky Curtain ended, he would still need to rely on Flender to leave this place as quickly as possible to find Tang Hao.
Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang ultimately suppressed his anger and didn't speak further.
Thus, on the Sky Curtain, it soon returned to the scene of Liu Erlong single-handedly taking on the crowd.
Seeing this, even Bibi Dong felt a bit embarrassed and couldn't help but admire Liu Erlong for a moment, but it was only for a fleeting second.
And the Sky Curtain continued to play the images.
[After leaving Yu Xiaogang, Yu Chen encountered no further obstacles along the way and returned to the wooden cabin smoothly.]
[Entering the basement, he lit a candle and descended the stone steps.]
[A short while later, Yu Chen reached the end.]
[There, Yu Kun sat slumped on the ground, his hands and feet tightly bound by heavy chains.]
[By now, he no longer had any of his initial arrogance and bossiness.]
[The moment he saw Yu Chen, his pupils shrank violently. He instinctively tried to shrink back, his body trembling uncontrollably, but he couldn't move an inch due to the chains.]
[Yu Chen walked slowly to Yu Kun and crouched down, a faint smile even playing on his lips.]
["Don't be afraid."]
["Next is the final experiment."]
["According to my theory, you will become the first person in this world who can still continue to cultivate after their Martial Soul has shattered."]
["At the same time, you will also become the first person to step into a brand-new cultivation system."]
["A cultivation system with a limit far higher than that of a Spirit Master."]
Seeing this, the entire Douluo Continent fell silent once again.
Simply because the words Yu Chen spoke were too shocking, directly trampling the perceptions held by the entire Soul Master world for countless years into dust.
Still able to cultivate after the Martial Soul is shattered?
And even embark on a new path of cultivation?
How could that be possible?
Inside the Pope's Palace, Hu Liena had just recovered from the pressure Bibi Dong released earlier. Seeing this scene, she was stunned for a while before she couldn't help but turn to look at Bibi Dong.
"Teacher, is what Yu Chen said... true?"
"Impossible!"
Bibi Dong denied it immediately without the slightest hesitation.
She already detested the Yu Chen on the Sky Curtain, so how could she possibly believe his words!
"The Martial Soul has always been the foundation of a Spirit Master's cultivation."
"Once a Martial Soul shatters, at best, one's Soul Power is completely lost, turning them into a total cripple; at worst, they die on the spot."
"This is common knowledge recognized by the entire Soul Master world. It cannot be wrong."
"The reason Yu Chen said that is nothing more than to toy with and torture that Yu Kun."
Hearing this, Hu Liena didn't voice any disagreement. She just raised her head again and silently gazed at Yu Chen on the Sky Curtain.
For some reason, she felt that the words spoken by the calm youth standing under the candlelight might actually be realized.
Perhaps he really had researched a brand-new cultivation system.
On the other side, in the main hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Sword Douluo Chen Xin was also full of shock and couldn't help but turn to look at Ning Fengzhi.
"This should be impossible, right?"
"As far as I know, anyone whose Martial Soul shatters either dies or becomes a cripple. I've never heard of anyone being able to continue cultivating."
"Perhaps it really is possible."
Ning Fengzhi gazed at the Sky Curtain and spoke slowly. His voice was still gentle, but it carried a hint of seriousness never seen before.
"Uncle Jian, don't forget the title the Sky Curtain gave to Yu Chen: 'Patriarch of the Immortal Dao'."
"At first, I didn't understand what those words meant."
"But now, I think I understand."
"That so-called 'Immortal Dao' is likely a brand-new cultivation system that Yu Chen carved out himself."
"This..."
Hearing this, Gu Rong, who was nearby, gaped his mouth wide, his eyes filled with unconcealable shock.
"Isn't this a bit too outrageous?"
Ning Fengzhi just shook his head slightly, his gaze never leaving Yu Chen on the Sky Curtain.
"Nothing is impossible."
"Given the talent Yu Chen has shown so far, perhaps before long, we will witness a miracle in the Soul Master world with our own eyes."
As he spoke, the original look of appreciation in Ning Fengzhi's eyes had transformed into a hint of admiration.
After a moment of silence, Chen Xin frowned slightly and slowly spoke.
"If this is true, once this Sky Curtain finishes broadcasting, the entire continent will likely fall into chaos."
"Indeed."
Ning Fengzhi nodded.
He naturally understood what Chen Xin was worried about.
A brand new Cultivation system meant that ordinary people and low-level Spirit Masters might find another path to becoming stronger.
If this path truly proves viable, the balance that the Soul Master world has maintained for countless years will inevitably be completely shattered.
The old and new Cultivation systems will definitely clash fiercely in their struggle for resources, status, and so on.
By then, the entire continent will be plunged into turmoil.
Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi's eyes showed no worry; instead, they lit up with excitement.
"However, this isn't good for other forces, but for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it might be a rare fated opportunity."
"Our Sect has a majority of Auxiliary Type Spirit Masters, and offensive methods have always been our weakness. If there truly is a Cultivation method that doesn't rely on Martial Soul yet can continuously grow stronger, then its significance for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is immense."
"If handled properly, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might just be able to advance further through this."
Hearing this, Gu Rong's eyes also flickered slightly, clearly understanding Ning Fengzhi's meaning.
Meanwhile, back at Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang scoffed at Yu Chen's words.
"Grandstanding!"
"And what about continuing to cultivate after one's Martial Soul is broken? Absolutely ridiculous!"
After speaking, Yu Xiaogang looked up and directly posted a bullet comment on the Sky Curtain.
[Yu Xiaogang]: Heh! This Yu Chen is truly ignorant. According to the theory I've summarized from years of researching Martial Souls, the Martial Soul is the fundamental basis for a Spirit Master's Cultivation.
[Yu Xiaogang]: Once a Martial Soul is broken, at best one can no longer cultivate, and at worst one dies on the spot. Now he dares to boast shamelessly, saying that one can continue to cultivate after a Broken Spirit. It's utterly laughable.
This time, it was rare for no one to refute Yu Xiaogang.
After all, even ordinary people knew the consequences of a Martial Soul being broken.
However, the next moment, the scene on the Sky Curtain delivered a harsh slap to Yu Xiaogang's face.
[In the underground chamber, candlelight flickered gently.]
[Yu Kun looked at the smiling Yu Chen, feeling a chill rush from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.]
[Especially after hearing the words "Broken Spirit," his last shred of hope vanished instantly, and he began to struggle desperately.]
[He had originally thought that if he just held on, he might be discovered by his clansmen and rescued from this dreadful place.]
[But if his Martial Soul were to be crippled now, even if he left this dungeon alive, his life would be completely over.]
["Tsk, it seems you can't wait."]
[Seeing Yu Kun struggle wildly, Yu Chen merely chuckled softly.]
[He got up and walked to the wall, yanking hard on the chains.]
[The next instant, Yu Kun's hands, feet, and neck were all tightly bound by the chains, pinning him to the wall, unable to move.]
[Then, Yu Chen picked up two glass bottles from a nearby cart and, without hesitation, poured them directly into Yu Kun's mouth.]
["This is a high-concentration juice of Purple Perilla Grass and Ning-shen Grass."]
["They can help you alleviate the mental shock caused by your Martial Soul breaking to the greatest extent, so you don't collapse before the end."]
[Saying this, Yu Chen raised his hand again and picked up a damaged ten-year Soul Bone.]
["As for this, it's a Soul Bone I obtained at no small cost."]
["Although its grade isn't high and it's somewhat incomplete, it's enough to protect your physical body."]
["And then, there's this extremely high Soul Power concentration of Netherwolf Blood and Profound Sun Fox Blood."]
["Drink them, and the Yin and Yang Soul Power will immediately cause your Martial Soul to become agitated."]
["Coupled with the Spirit-Sealing Moss juice blocking the flow of your original Soul Power within your body, your Martial Soul will inevitably completely lose control."]
[As he finished speaking, amidst Yu Kun's extreme terror, Yu Chen poured the last of the Netherwolf Blood and Profound Sun Fox Blood into his mouth.]
[Three breaths later, Yu Kun's body suddenly tensed.]
[At this moment, he felt three surges of Soul Power violently colliding within his body, as if they were trying to crush all his bones, flesh, and internal organs.]
[Soon, blood began to seep little by little from Yu Kun's mouth, nose, ears, and the corners of his eyes.]
[Immediately after, a Thunder-Patterned Python phantom uncontrollably burst out from his body.]
[The Thunder-Patterned Python phantom wildly thrashed, twisted, and struggled in mid-air. The next moment, its body suddenly swelled.]
["Boom!"]
[Accompanied by a dull thud, the Thunder-Patterned Python phantom shattered on the spot.]
[The violent Soul Power aftermath swept out, causing Yu Chen to retreat several steps.]
[Meanwhile, Yu Kun violently spat out a large mouthful of blood, his head slumped, and he completely fainted.]
[Yu Chen immediately hurried forward.]
[After checking Yu Kun's breath and confirming that he had only fainted from extreme pain and was not dead, he let out a long sigh of relief.]
[Immediately afterward, Yu Chen could no longer suppress his excitement.]
["Next, as long as I purify his blood and test its Soul Power concentration, I can prove whether my theory is correct!"]
[Thinking of this, Yu Chen immediately began to extract, separate, and purify the blood.]
[Half an hour later, Yu Chen, with slightly trembling fingers, picked up the final purified blood and carefully compared it under the candlelight.]
["Hahaha... it's done!"]
["My theory has no problems!"]
[Under the candlelight, the Soul Power concentration in the newly purified blood was visibly more than double what it was before!]
[This meant that his theory was correct.]
[After a Martial Soul is broken, one can still continue to absorb Soul Power and continue to cultivate!]
[As for why no one had ever discovered it in the past, it was simply because no one had found a way to absorb Natural Soul Power.]
[Furthermore, Natural Soul Power is too complex and violent; if absorbed carelessly, one could explode and die.]
[And these problems are what he will have to solve in the next stage.]
[At least for now, his core direction is not wrong!]
Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang was completely stunned, muttering to himself.
"How is this possible? How can this be possible?"
"This doesn't conform to my theory at all!"
Tang San, who was beside him, had his eyes shining, and his breathing quickened slightly.
"So... it can be done this way!"
At this moment, he was truly moved.
In the past, he was confident that he could cultivate step by step to a Titled Douluo with his Blue Silver Grass.
But now, with this brand new option, to be able to abandon the useless Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, how could he not be tempted?
More importantly, Yu Chen lacked a method to absorb Natural Soul Power.
But he didn't lack it!
Before his Martial Soul Awakening, he had always relied on Mysterious Heaven Skill to absorb Soul Power for Cultivation.
Thinking of this, Tang San couldn't help but feel a little smug.
"This is simply a Cultivation path tailor-made for me!"
And the bullet comments on the Sky Curtain completely exploded at this moment.
[Meng Yiran]: It really can be done this way! So does that mean if a Martial Soul's quality is too poor, one can just blow up their Martial Soul and re-cultivate?
[Bai Chenxiang]: If Yu Chen's theory is correct, then will Martial Souls be useless in the future?
[Yu Yuanzhen]: Not so.
[Yu Yuanzhen]: Shattering one's Martial Soul is already a near-death experience. Yu Chen's success is definitely not as simple as it appears on the surface; there must be many crucial details that haven't been shown.
[Yu Yuanzhen]: Moreover, after a Martial Soul is shattered, how does one absorb Soul Power? How does one continue to cultivate? How does one exert power? These questions all need to be solved one by one.
After sending these bullet comments, Yu Yuanzhen fell silent.
At first, he thought Yu Chen was like Yu Xiaogang, just a boastful good-for-nothing who plagiarized others' theories.
Only now did he truly understand that Yu Chen was not Yu Xiaogang, but a true peerless genius!
Now he only regretted why Yu Chen wasn't in his world.
While everyone was discussing, in the Sky Curtain video, Yu Chen was already preparing to shatter his own Martial Soul.
[Seeing that his theory had been verified, Yu Kun no longer had any value in staying alive.]
[Yu Chen did not hesitate for a moment; he picked up the dagger beside him and thrust it fiercely into Yu Kun's chest.]
[Blood gushed out, quickly staining Yu Chen's hands red.]
[It wasn't until Yu Kun had completely stopped breathing that Yu Chen slowly let go.]
[Afterward, Yu Chen silently wiped the blood from his hands and turned to walk toward the desk.]
[On the desk, the juices of Purple Perilla Grass and Ning-shen Grass, along with several pre-mixed Body-protecting medicinal liquids, were already laid out.]
[Yu Chen looked at these liquids quietly, but a hint of madness gradually emerged in his eyes.]
[Looking at himself in the bronze mirror, Yu Chen couldn't help but murmur to himself.]
["Yu Kun's success proves that my Spirit Shattering theory is correct."]
["But this is not enough."]
["If I want to find a method to directly absorb Natural Soul Power for cultivation after the Martial Soul is shattered..."]
["I must experience it personally and clearly feel every single change when the Martial Soul shatters."]
[By the end, only madness and resolve remained in Yu Chen's eyes.]
["I want to become stronger! I want to cultivate! I want answers!"]
["For these, a mere life is of no consequence!"]
Seeing this scene, outside the Sky Curtain, countless people felt a jolt in their hearts.
[Salas]: Madman! This kid is simply a madman!
[Dugu Bo]: Hahaha! Good! What a 'mere life is of no consequence'! If possible, this old man truly wants to meet this Yu Chen!
[Qian Renxue]: Such a talented youth, I only hope he doesn't fail!
Because Qian Renxue possessed a God-level Martial Soul and level twenty Innate Soul Power, she had always had extremely high standards.
Before this, in her eyes, Yu Chen was merely an exceptionally talented youth.
But at this moment, for the first time, a hint of respect appeared in her eyes.
Because she knew very well that shattering a Martial Soul was undoubtedly an immense agony for a Spirit Master; both the physical body and the soul would be devastated in the process.
Just now, Yu Chen had used so many methods to alleviate the pain for Yu Kun, yet Yu Kun still ended up fainting from the sheer agony.
And now, Yu Chen, fully aware of the danger of this process, actively gave up all means of pain relief.
To find a way to become stronger, he was willing to give everything, with no regrets even in death.
Thinking of this, Qian Renxue couldn't help but sigh softly.
"It's a pity that such a person is not in our world."
"Otherwise, I would definitely make friends with him."
Inside the Pope's Palace.
Seeing Qian Renxue actually sending a bullet comments on her own initiative, and even praising Yu Chen, Bibi Dong's heart surged with anger.
[Bibi Dong]: Heh, I thought this Yu Chen was a smart person, but now it seems he's just a reckless fool! Daring to forcibly shatter his Martial Soul without any assistance is simply seeking death!
[Qian Renxue]: Then I hope Your Majesty the Pope won't be proven wrong in a moment.
Seeing these two bullet commentss, everyone else was shocked.
At the same time, many people were very curious about the background of this Qian Renxue, who dared to directly defy the Pope of Spirit Hall.
But curiosity aside, few dared to send any bullet commentss at this time.
After all, the Pope of Spirit Hall's reputation was well-established.
When Bibi Dong saw that Qian Renxue still dared to openly defy her, her entire aura suddenly erupted.
Hu Liena, who was nearby, was already used to this.
At this moment, Bibi Dong's gaze was cold to the extreme.
She already had no favorable feelings toward Yu Chen because of Yu Xiaogang.
Now that Qian Renxue had stepped forward to speak for Yu Chen, her dislike for him intensified further.
However, a moment later, Bibi Dong suddenly smiled, a smile full of contempt.
"Really now."
"Why should I bother with a dead man!"
In her view, there was no way Yu Chen would survive what was to come.
[Having made his decision, Yu Chen took a deep breath and slowly sat down cross-legged.]
[The next moment, that Martial Soul—a speck of light so faint it was almost invisible—emerged in his palm.]
[Yu Chen looked down at the speck of light in his palm, his gaze terrifyingly calm.]
[In the next instant, he fiercely channeled the last remaining Soul Power in his body, and his fingers suddenly clenched shut!]
["Shatter!"]
[In an instant, the entire basement fell silent.]
[Immediately after, Yu Chen's body shook violently.]
[An indescribable, intense pain swept through his entire body in an instant.]
[It didn't feel like being pierced by swords or spears.]
[It felt more like an invisible giant hand had grabbed his body and soul and was tearing them apart bit by bit while he was still alive!]
[At this moment, Yu Chen's face turned as pale as paper, the veins on his forehead bulged one by one, and the corners of his mouth began to twitch uncontrollably.]
[But he did not let out a scream.]
[He just gritted his teeth tightly, letting his gums split and blood trickle down from the corners of his mouth.]
[However, that was only the beginning!]
[In the next second, the pain intensified; Yu Chen felt as if every Acupoint and Meridian in his body was being pierced by countless steel needles simultaneously.]
[His bones felt as if they were being shattered inch by inch and then ground into powder.]
[His chest felt as if a hole had been dug into it, and then his heart was crushed by hand while he was still alive.]
[At this moment, Yu Chen collapsed backward, his ten fingers digging deep into the ground, his fingernails tearing as blood seeped from between them.]
["Argh—"]
[Finally, a low growl, suppressed to the extreme, was forced out from Yu Chen's throat.]
[The sound was not human; it was more like the wail of a dying beast.]
Seeing this scene, all the viewers couldn't help but hold their breath.
Just by looking at Yu Chen's current state, they could imagine the sheer torture he was enduring.
People like Qian Renxue, Ning Fengzhi, and Shui Bing'er couldn't help but worry for Yu Chen.
Of course, there were also those like Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong, and Liu Erlong who were gloating.
[Amidst this extreme pain, Yu Chen's body twitched incessantly.]
[Soon, blood slowly flowed from his nostrils, the corners of his mouth, his ears, and his eye sockets.]
[If it were anyone else, they would likely have completely fainted by now.]
[But Yu Chen, relying on the obsession in his heart, forced himself to maintain the last shred of consciousness.]
["The pain... first erupts from the Martial Soul Origin..."]
["Then it surges into the meridians..."]
["Finally, it backlashes into the Sea of Consciousness and the Heart meridians..."]
[While enduring this inhuman torture, he was still desperately memorizing the path of the Soul Power's collision within his body.]
[Because he knew that if he wanted to become stronger, this was the only path he could take.]
[Pfft!]
[The next moment, Yu Chen suddenly spat out a large mouthful of blood.]
[At this moment, he felt as if everything before his eyes had turned black, and a buzzing sound rang in his ears.]
[Just as Yu Chen's consciousness was about to completely collapse, the intense pain finally began to weaken bit by bit.]
[An hour later, the intense pain finally vanished completely.]
[Although Yu Chen was extremely weak at this moment, he still laughed out loud.]
["Finally... I've held on!"]
[After completely shattering his Martial Soul, Yu Chen felt an unprecedented sense of relief, as if he had completely broken free from the shackles on his body.]
[And most crucially, during this process, Yu Chen had gained the results he wanted and developed a concept for absorbing Natural Soul Power for cultivation.]
[Thus, all the pain was not suffered in vain!]
[In the next instant, Yu Chen finally couldn't hold on any longer and just lay quietly on the ground, losing consciousness.]
Seeing that Yu Chen had actually endured the pain of his Martial Soul shattering, the entire Douluo Continent instantly erupted in an uproar.
Even though Yu Chen within the Sky Curtain had already fainted, the scenes from just now were still deeply etched into everyone's minds.
More importantly, during that process, Yu Chen not only survived but actually managed to grope his way toward a future direction for Cultivation from that extreme agony.
In an instant, countless bullet comments scrolled frantically.
[Passerby A]: My god, he actually held on through that!
[Passerby B]: Just what kind of monster is this Yu Chen?
[Chen Xin]: The most terrifying thing isn't that Yu Chen endured it, but that under such extreme pain, he was actually recording the route of the Soul Power's collision within his body. Based on this perseverance alone, even I have to admire him.
[Dugu Bo]: Hahaha! Good! This kid really didn't disappoint me!
Inside Shrek Academy.
Ning Rongrong watched the images in the Sky Curtain, her eyes sparkling with brilliance as she couldn't help but speak up:
"This Yu Chen is truly too incredible."
"Under that kind of pain, he could still force himself to remain conscious and even truly found a method for future Cultivation."
"If it were anyone else, let alone thinking about a Cultivation path, they would have likely died from the pain before long."
Hearing Ning Rongrong's words, the others from Shrek nearby also couldn't help but nod slightly.
Even if they had looked down on Yu Chen before, they had to admit in their hearts now that this person was indeed terrifyingly ruthless.
If it were them, let alone finishing the entire process, they probably wouldn't have lasted even a minute before fainting on the spot.
But at that moment, a cold snort suddenly rang out.
"Hmph! Impossible!"
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang's expression was extremely ugly. His eyes were fixed on the Sky Curtain, filled with disbelief.
"This is absolutely impossible!"
"The process of shattering a Martial Soul is agonizing to the extreme; it's simply not something a human can endure!"
"Yes, that's right! The way Yu Chen looked just now was definitely an act!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the Shrek crowd was momentarily stunned.
Ning Rongrong was directly driven to a cold laugh. She turned to look at Yu Xiaogang, her tone full of sarcasm.
"Acting?"
"Then I would like to ask Grandmaster, who is Yu Chen acting for?"
"Could it be that he has the ability to foresee the future and knew in advance that such a Sky Curtain would appear to broadcast everything happening today?"
"And look at Yu Chen's appearance just now; the man looked like he had been fished out of a pool of blood, yet you're telling me it was an act?"
Yu Xiaogang's face turned blue and white from the retort, but he still stubbornly argued back.
"What do you know!"
"A Martial Soul is the foundation of a Spirit Master. Once it shatters, even the soul is torn apart with it!"
"Let alone a trash like him with only a sliver of Soul Power, even a Titled Douluo couldn't possibly remain conscious in that situation, much less record some Soul Power route!"
"Therefore, this is definitely fake!"
Hearing this, the mockery on Ning Rongrong's face grew even thicker.
"Just because you can't do it doesn't mean others can't."
"In the end, it's just that you yourself are too much of a loser."
"You can't, but Yu Chen might not be unable."
"After all, both started with trash Martial Souls. One only knows how to rely on deception and posturing, eventually becoming the laughingstock of the entire continent."
"The other, however, dared to personally shatter his own Martial Soul to carve out a brand new Cultivation path for himself."
"With the Sky Curtain comparing you to Yu Chen, I feel it's somewhat of an insult to Yu Chen."
These words could be described as utterly merciless.
Yu Xiaogang's face was flushed with anger, his chest heaving violently, and even his breathing became heavy.
But before he could continue his retort, the image on the Sky Curtain suddenly shifted.
In the next moment, new content appeared.
[In the blink of an eye, seven years passed.]
[In a wooden house, upon a bed, a youth sat cross-legged.]
[The youth had a slender build and a handsome face, and the air about him was particularly ethereal.]
[And this youth was, naturally, Yu Chen.]
[Compared to his green and immature self from seven years ago, he had now completely matured.]
[Yu Chen's eyes were tightly shut, his breathing steady, and his hands rested naturally on his knees.]
[With every breath he took, the surrounding air vibrated slightly.]
[Wisps of visible pale-golden air currents were constantly converging toward his body.]
[Those currents followed his nose, mouth, System Panel, and meridians, slowly sinking into his body.]
[And the aura on Yu Chen's body continued to rise during this process.]
Seeing this scene, many powerful experts outside the Sky Curtain narrowed their eyes.
"This aura..."
Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi's expression shifted slightly.
Even through the Sky Curtain, he could still clearly feel that Yu Chen's current aura was no longer what it used to be.
The Bone Douluo Gu Rong beside him narrowed his eyes and spoke slowly.
"This aura... Yu Chen has reached at least the Great Soul Master level now."
"Furthermore, his aura is extremely condensed, much more solid than an ordinary Great Soul Master."
After a moment of daze, Ning Fengzhi finally came to his senses and couldn't help but praise softly.
"I truly didn't expect this youth to actually find a brand new Cultivation method!"
A seventeen-year-old Great Soul Master would naturally not be considered particularly outstanding among ordinary Spirit Masters.
But one must not forget that Yu Chen no longer had a Martial Soul.
In other words, during these seven years, he had truly relied on himself to open up a brand new Cultivation path.
Moreover, judging from the Cultivation state he was displaying now, this path—whether in terms of Cultivation speed or the solidity of Soul Power—was clearly not inferior to the traditional Martial Soul system.
After all, if one calculated carefully, excluding the time spent on research, Yu Chen had been on this new path for at most a little over six years.
Thinking of this, an irrepressible spark of desire surfaced in Ning Fengzhi's eyes.
In the Crown Prince's Residence of Heaven Dou City.
Qian Renxue's eyes were shining, clearly having developed a great interest in the Yu Chen within the Sky Curtain.
"Truly a peerless Genius."
"Only such a young talent is worthy of me!"
"What a pity he isn't in this world!"
And within Shrek Academy, Ning Rongrong glanced at Yu Xiaogang. She said nothing, but the corners of her mouth curled into an undisguised smile.
The meaning in that smile couldn't be clearer.
Yu Xiaogang looked at the images in the Sky Curtain as if he had lost his soul, his head lowered as he kept muttering to himself.
"How is it possible... how can this be..."
Clearly, he could not accept that Yu Chen had actually succeeded.
After all, this Sky Curtain was originally comparing him to Yu Chen.
The more successful Yu Chen was, the more it made him look like a complete loser.
On the other side, Tang San's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
"Is this the Cultivation system Yu Chen created?"
"It truly is extraordinary..."
"No, I must find a way to ste— I mean, learn from it!"
In the Sky Curtain, the images continued.
[After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Yu Chen slowly exhaled a mouthful of turbid air and then slowly opened his eyes.]
[He examined his current strength and couldn't help but frown slightly.]
["Still unable to breakthrough the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment? It seems that having the theory remain at this level is far from enough."]
["A pity I've already finished reading all the ancient books in the Sect; there's nothing useful left."]
["It seems it's time to leave!"]
[During this year, Yu Chen could clearly feel that his cultivation speed was becoming slower and slower.]
[Moreover, the books and resources within the Sect were no longer sufficient to support his subsequent experiments.]
[To this end, Yu Chen thought deeply about his future path.]
[Ultimately, Yu Chen decided to head to Spirit Hall.]
[Looking at the entire continent, the only ones truly comparable to Spirit Hall were the two great Empires and that overseas island recorded in ancient texts.]
[But the core of the two great Empires had always relied on bloodline and status to suppress commoners, so it was absolutely impossible for them to support his research.]
[As for the overseas island, whether it truly existed remained an unknown.]
[Calculating it this way, the path laid out before Yu Chen actually only had one option left.]
[Spirit Hall.]
[Having made his decision, Yu Chen no longer hesitated.]
[He stood up and packed away all the important items, including the experimental notes he had recorded over the years.]
[Then, he decisively walked out the door and headed down the mountain without looking back.]
[In all these years, Yu Chen had almost never shown his face to the outside world.]
[So even as he walked along the paths within the Sect, no one recognized him at all.]
[However, along the way, Yu Chen inevitably heard many people's discussions.]
["Do you think the Young Master's Martial Soul will continue to evolve when he makes his next breakthrough?"]
["Does that even need asking? Who is the Young Master? That's a Grandmaster of Theory rarely seen in a thousand years! Two consecutive Martial Soul evolutions, is that some kind of joke?"]
["But... the Young Master seems to have never shown his Martial Soul in public, right?"]
["The Young Master is busy with a myriad of affairs every day, where would he find the time to show you his Martial Soul? Besides, this information is endorsed by the Sect Master and all the Elders, how could it be fake?"]
[Hearing this, Yu Chen couldn't help but find it somewhat laughable.]
[The Young Master in these people's mouths was naturally Yu Xiaogang, whose reputation was currently at its peak within the Sect, touted as a Grandmaster of Theory rarely seen in a millennium who had used his wisdom to make his Martial Soul evolve twice in a row.]
[Regarding this claim, at the very beginning, Yu Chen had indeed been quite curious.]
[He had even specifically found a way to obtain some of Yu Xiaogang's blood.]
[He wanted to see exactly how Yu Xiaogang had achieved Martial Soul evolution.]
[However, after a series of operations, Yu Chen discovered that the Soul Power concentration in Yu Xiaogang's blood was extremely thin and very easily eroded by Natural Soul Power.]
[This meant that Yu Xiaogang's story was mostly fabricated, and the so-called Martial Soul evolution was likely just a joke...]
[But these matters had nothing to do with Yu Chen.]
[So when he heard these people's discussions, Yu Chen did not stop.]
[Soon, Yu Chen left the mountain gate of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.]
[world No. 2, the second stage of Yu Chen's video has finished playing.]
[Ye Lingling]: Is it over just like that?
[Dugu Yan]: Yeah, I originally wanted to see how Yu Chen actually Cultivated later on, but the Sky Curtain actually skipped right over it. What a pity.
Dugu Yan's words spoke for almost everyone.
What many people cared about most was exactly how Yu Chen Cultivated after his Broken Spirit.
But no one expected that the Sky Curtain would actually skip this segment entirely.
[Huo Wu]: Hahaha! I'm back again!
[Huo Wu]: Isn't the real pity that we have to watch that bullshit Grandmaster's video next?
[Shui Yue'er]: Exactly! Just thinking about it makes me feel disgusted.
As soon as the bullet comments from the two appeared, they immediately drew resonance from many people.
It couldn't be helped.
Compared to Yu Chen, Yu Xiaogang was simply pathetic.
Besides plagiarizing theories and being self-important, what else did he have?
When Liu Erlong saw these bullet comments, she was instantly fuming.
She didn't expect that as soon as Huo Wu and Shui Yue'er regained their speaking turns, they would start attacking Yu Xiaogang again.
[Liu Erlong]: Enough! What did Xiaogang ever do to you that makes him worthy of your repeated slander!
This time, Huo Wu and Shui Yue'er had learned to be smart.
They knew very well that entangling with someone like Liu Erlong would only waste their speaking turns for nothing.
So neither of them responded.
This instead made Liu Erlong feel a hint of pride; in her view, she had clearly won this argument decisively.
Inside Shrek Academy.
Seeing the second stage of Yu Chen's video suddenly end, Tang San couldn't help but sigh softly.
"What a pity, it actually ended so quickly."
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang instantly felt a bit uncomfortable in his heart.
He then turned to glance at Tang San, his eyes full of deep resentment.
Tang San also immediately noticed Yu Xiaogang's gaze and quickly spoke to explain.
"Teacher, please don't misunderstand."
"I just feel it's a pity that the Sky Curtain didn't show Yu Chen's subsequent cultivation method."
"If we could see that cultivation method and then have you, Teacher, refine and apply it to us, Shrek Academy's overall strength would surely be greatly enhanced."
As soon as these words were spoken, Yu Xiaogang's originally gloomy mood instantly vanished into thin air.
Afterward, he couldn't help but straighten his back, putting on the solemn posture of a stern teacher.
"Why is there a need for the Sky Curtain to show it?"
"It is merely a cultivation method."
"Once the Sky Curtain ends, I will naturally research it personally."
"With my talent, within a year at most, I will certainly be able to deduce the cultivation method."
When these words came out, Ning Rongrong, who was nearby, almost suffered internal injuries from holding back her laughter.
Besides that, a trace of worry arose in her heart.
She was actually a bit afraid that after the Sky Curtain ended, Yu Xiaogang would get a rush of blood to his head and actually go shatter his own Martial Soul.
If Yu Xiaogang died because of it, she would lose a great source of amusement in the future.
Furthermore, Ning Rongrong was also very interested in that cultivation method.
After all, this was a potential opportunity for her to break through the flaws of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul.
And besides humans, the Soul Beast race was also paying attention to Yu Chen's cultivation method.
In the restricted area of the Star Dou Great Forest, by the Lake of Life.
Di Tian, who was originally Cultivating, was suddenly interrupted by the Sky Curtain.
Initially, he thought such a method must be the work of some god from the Divine Realm.
But now, after watching for so long, Di Tian was certain that this was definitely not the handiwork of those fellows in the Divine Realm.
As for the video content, Di Tian originally had no interest at all.
After all, these were human affairs and had nothing to do with their Soul Beast race.
Until he saw in the video that Yu Chen had actually found a brand new cultivation path.
Only then did Di Tian's expression show a clear change for the first time, his brow furrowing slightly.
"Can one actually cultivate without relying on a Martial Soul?"
"If that's truly the case, doesn't it mean that future humans won't need Spirit Rings to continue their breakthroughs!"
Beside him, Bi Ji also immediately grasped the key to the matter and couldn't help but smile.
"Ah? Why do you say that?"
Xiong Jun looked bewildered and subconsciously scratched his head.
This appearance directly made the other Ferocious Beasts like Chi Wang beside him fall silent.
Di Tian ignored Xiong Jun and only slowly smoothed his brow.
All along, the greatest conflict between humans and Soul Beasts lay in the fact that Spirit Masters required Spirit Rings for breakthroughs.
But if Yu Chen could truly perfect his cultivation path,
Then this fundamental conflict would have the possibility of being rewritten!
At this moment, for the first time, a hint of expectation for a human arose in Di Tian's heart.
"I hope this Yu Chen can truly and completely perfect his cultivation system!"
Besides expectation, Di Tian also felt some regret.
If Yu Chen were in their world,
He would definitely spare no expense to help him complete his research.
At the same time, golden text appeared on the Sky Curtain.
[The two stages of the video have finished playing.]
[Given that a large number of viewers are not satisfied with the current video playback order.]
[Next, the Sky Curtain will adopt a brand new playback mode.]
[The playback order for the third stage of the video will be determined by vote.]