"Won... won?"
"How is this possible?!"
"Brother Wang is a Spirit Ancestor!"
At this moment, the students watching from the sidelines could not believe their eyes. One had to know that Wang Batian's strength ranked within the top five of the entire academy, yet he had been easily knocked down by Su Chen.
Amidst the silence, Bibi Dong was the first to recover. She then ran to Su Chen's side, shouting excitedly.
"Won!"
"Su Chen, you really won!"
At this moment, her beautiful eyes were filled with irrepressible joy.
Seeing this scene, countless students on the sidelines turned green with envy.
But at this moment, no one dared to stand up and say another word.
Because Wang Batian was already the strongest among their group; anyone with a brain would not stir up trouble.
Meanwhile, outside the Heavenly Screen.
The moment he saw Wang Batian fall, Yu Xiaogang was completely stunned.
His mouth opened slightly, and before he could withdraw the look of disdain on his face, he froze in place.
"This... how is this possible?"
"He is only a Soul Grandmaster; how could he possibly defeat a Spirit Ancestor?"
Beside him, Tang San also remained silent for a long time.
His gaze was fixed on the Heavenly Screen, his mind replaying every detail of the battle just now.
Others might not understand, but he did.
Su Chen's victory was not due to luck.
It was because that cultivation method was truly strengthening Su Chen's Physique significantly.
Whether it was speed, strength, resilience, or the control of the battle rhythm, it had far exceeded the level a typical Soul Grandmaster should have.
This feeling was similar to the Mysterious Heaven Skill he cultivated.
Thinking of this, Tang San's breathing involuntarily quickened.
"Indeed, one must use the Broken Spirit. As for Blue Silver Grass, not even a dog would use it!"
At this moment, Tang San had firmly set his mind on the Broken Spirit.
Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy, Zhu Zhuqing was also deeply shocked by this battle.
She looked at Su Chen on the Heavenly Screen, her eyes shining with brilliance.
If she could obtain Su Chen's cultivation method, her physical strength and power would inevitably skyrocket.
By then, she might very well be able to defeat her sister, Zhu Zhuyun!
Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuqing involuntarily clenched her fists slowly.
Meanwhile, the bullet comments section of the Heavenly Screen completely exploded.
[Shui Yue'er]: Won! Really won! This Su Chen is just too fierce!
[Huo Wu]: A Soul Grandmaster knocking out a Spirit Ancestor head-on? This is too ridiculous!
[Feng Xiaotian]: Ahem! If you ask me, it's because Wang Batian was too careless. He didn't take Su Chen seriously at all and fought chaotically, which is why he gave him an opening.
[Yue Guan]: It's not that simple. Based on my observation, Su Chen's current Physique has already reached the level of a Spirit Elder.
Watching the bullet comments scrolling wildly across the sky, Yu Xiaogang had another breakdown.
He had originally been full of anticipation, wanting to see Su Chen make a fool of himself! But in the end, he was slapped in the face again.
In the Soul Fighting Arena, Su Chen glanced at Wang Batian, who had fallen to the ground, his expression remaining calm.
For him, the biggest gain from this battle was not the victory.
But rather, it made him realize what he was currently lacking.
Previously, on the way to Spirit City, although he had taken action, he was only dealing with small fry; it was not difficult at all.
And this time, although the process was not too difficult, it clearly made him aware of his shortcomings.
That is, he lacked offensive means, specifically methods similar to Soul Skill. Currently, when he fights, he always relies on speed and strength, but has never truly utilized Soul Power.
Thinking of this, Su Chen narrowed his eyes slightly.
Seeing that Su Chen had ignored her for a long time, Bibi Dong could not help but reach out and wave her hand in front of Su Chen.
"Su Chen, Su Chen!"
Su Chen finally snapped out of his thoughts about Soul Skill and looked at Bibi Dong, asking.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing that Su Chen clearly hadn't listened to her praises just now, Bibi Dong felt a bit depressed. This was the first time in her life she had doubted her own charm.
She then sighed and said.
"Nothing! Let's continue strolling around the academy!"
Seeing this, countless viewers outside the Heavenly Screen were a bit sour. Why could a person like Su Chen, who didn't understand romance, gain the favor of Bibi Dong!
Some couldn't help but send bullet comments.
[Extra A]: Damn it! Why can someone like Su Chen attract a beauty, but I can't!
[Extra B]: I'm officially jealous. If I could gain Bibi Dong's favor, I would be willing to become a Titled Douluo!
[Passerby C]: The brother above, you're being a bit excessive. How can you ask for both?
[Hu Liena]: Presumptuous! How dare you casually mock the Pope!
Just as everyone was discussing it heatedly, Hu Liena's bullet comment suddenly appeared. In an instant, the bullet comments section went quiet, and everyone who had just sent a comment was soaked in cold sweat.
At this moment, they remembered that in the video, the innocent and lively girl was the current Pope of Spirit Hall, and also a Titled Douluo.
Regarding Bibi Dong's suggestion, Su Chen did not refuse, and the two continued to stroll around Spirit Hall Academy.
However, unlike before, this time, wherever the two passed, everyone retreated in succession.
When many people looked at Su Chen, their eyes were filled with obvious wariness.
Along the way, Bibi Dong's interest was clearly even higher than in the morning.
For a while, she introduced the simulated cultivation area of Spirit Hall Academy.
For a while, she introduced the major branches and teachers.
Halfway through, she couldn't help but ask Su Chen several more questions about cultivation.
Su Chen listened while answering casually.
Time passed slowly during such conversations.
The sky had gradually darkened. Seeing that it was getting late, Su Chen stopped and looked at Bibi Dong, asking.
"Where is the prison in Spirit City?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Bibi Dong was stunned for a moment.
She clearly hadn't expected Su Chen to suddenly ask such a question.
"The prison?"
"Why are you asking about this?"
Facing Bibi Dong's confusion, Su Chen did not hide it and said directly:
"For subsequent research, I still need some experimental materials."
"Some of which might require living people."
"So I thought about going to the prison to select some death row prisoners, or people who have committed heinous crimes, so they can be used for subsequent experiments."
Hearing this, the expression on Bibi Dong's face changed repeatedly.
First, she was full of surprise.
Subsequently, a bit of hesitation and reluctance appeared in her eyes involuntarily.
After a moment of silence, she still spoke softly:
"Using people for experiments..."
"Wouldn't that be too cruel?"
[Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Su Chen's expression remained calm.]
["Cruel?"]
["That depends on who it is against."]
[Bibi Dong was slightly taken aback.]
[Su Chen looked at her, his tone devoid of any ripples.]
["On my way to Spirit City, I have seen many things."]
["I have seen Fallen Soul Masters who, purely for amusement, tortured an entire village to death, regardless of whether they were elderly or infants in swaddling clothes."]
["I have also seen human traffickers break the legs of parents just to take a few children away before dragging them off."]
["There are also some people who, for money or desire, are capable of doing anything."]
["Poisoning, arson, slaughtering villages, rape, and plunder."]
["It is precisely because these evil people are alive that good people cannot survive."]
["For such heinous criminals, using them for experiments can already be considered the greatest mercy."]
[Hearing these words, Bibi Dong couldn't help but freeze in place.]
Outside the Heavenly Screen, many people were also shocked.
They had originally felt that using living people for experiments was too horrifying.
But now, after hearing Su Chen's words, everyone was speechless.
In the next instant, the bullet comments section was flooded again.
[Old Li]: Su Chen is right, these people deserve to die!
[Old Li]: Our village of one hundred people was slaughtered by Fallen Soul Masters back then.
[Old Li]: In their eyes, we were no different from livestock, wantonly toyed with and slaughtered. If it weren't for them finding it fun to leave an old man like me alive to feel despair, I would have lost my life long ago.
[Old Li]: I still cannot forget that scene, which was like Hell.
[Wang Cuifen]: And those human traffickers, they gouged out my eyes just to snatch my child away! I hate them!!!
For a time, the bullet comments section was completely taken over by people with similarly tragic experiences.
Looking at these bullet comments, Qian Renxue sighed deeply. As a descendant of the Angel Clan, she had always believed in justice, but she had not expected that there were so many filthy things in this world.
Especially the human traffickers among them; it was easy to guess that they were the ones who had always been delivering goods to the auction house.
Thinking of this, a cold light flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes.
"The darkness of this world needs to be purified. It seems it is time to accelerate the progress of the plan."
Inside Shrek Academy, looking at the screen full of bullet comments supporting Su Chen, Yu Xiaogang felt disdain in his heart.
"Hypocritical."
"It sounds high-sounding."
"What Fallen Soul Masters, what human traffickers—it's just an excuse for him to use people for experiments."
And this time, Yu Xiaogang actually guessed correctly.
[Looking at the silent Bibi Dong, Su Chen didn't say anything more. Aside from Cultivating to become stronger, he didn't care much about other things.]
[The reason he said those words was simply because he knew Bibi Dong would care, so he said them.]
[In this way, he could both achieve his goal and continue to maintain his relationship with Bibi Dong.]
[Nothing more.]
Seeing Su Chen's thoughts exposed on the Heavenly Screen, Yu Xiaogang was overjoyed and hurriedly mocked him in the bullet comments section.
[Yu Xiaogang]: Hahaha! I knew it, this Su Chen is nothing but a hypocrite!
For a moment, many of the commoners who had originally supported Su Chen fell silent.
However, at this moment, Qian Daoliu, who had been silently watching the video, posted a bullet comment for the first time.
[Qian Daoliu]: A gentleman is judged by his deeds, not his intentions. At the very least, Su Chen's actions are correct; as for what he thinks in his heart, it is irrelevant.
Once the bullet comment appeared, the commoners who had been somewhat wavering once again supported Su Chen.
Yu Xiaogang didn't dare to refute anything. He knew quite a bit about the internal information of Spirit Hall through Bibi Dong, so he had some understanding of Qian Daoliu and knew that Qian Daoliu was a genuine Limit Douluo. Therefore, he didn't want to lose his life because of a slip of the tongue.
[A moment later, Bibi Dong finally came back to her senses. Looking at Su Chen, her eyes were full of shock.]
[As the Saintess of Spirit Hall, she had supreme talent and a noble status.]
[The people she interacted with daily were either her teachers, Elders, or Geniuses in the academy.]
[She had heard of things like Fallen Soul Masters slaughtering commoners or human traffickers kidnapping children, but because she hadn't seen them with her own eyes, she didn't have much of a reaction.]
[Only now, hearing Su Chen say these things herself, did she clearly realize for the first time how much filth was hidden in the dark corners of this continent.]
[Thinking of this, a different look flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes for the first time.]
[She silently made a resolution in her heart.]
[If one day she truly sat on the throne of the Pope.]
[Then she must clean up all the evil people!]
[A moment later, Bibi Dong took a deep breath and nodded gently.]
["I understand."]
["I will take you."]
[After speaking, Bibi Dong took Su Chen and walked towards the direction of the Spirit City prison.]
[Along the way, the two didn't say anything more.]
[Until shortly after, a building that was pitch-black throughout and exuded a cold aura appeared before the two.]
[High walls stood tall.]
[The iron gate was heavy.]
[There were several guards standing watch outside the gate.]
[Seeing Bibi Dong arrive, the expressions of those guards changed instantly, and they hurriedly bowed to salute.]
["Greetings, Your Highness Saintess!"]
[Bibi Dong nodded indifferently.]
["Take us inside."]
[Hearing these words, the guards were stunned at first, but they didn't dare to ask any more questions and immediately agreed respectfully.]
[Watching the guards go forward to open the door, Su Chen turned his head to look at Bibi Dong and spoke calmly.]
["The environment inside will not be very good."]
["If you don't want to go in, you can wait outside."]
[Bibi Dong heard this and gave Su Chen an annoyed roll of her eyes.]
["What do you mean by that?"]
["I am a Spirit Master, not one of those delicate noble Young Misses; I'm not that squeamish."]
["If you can go in, why can't I?"]
[Speaking of this, Bibi Dong even gave a light snort, clearly very dissatisfied with Su Chen's words.]
[Seeing this, Su Chen didn't say anything more.]
[Soon, led by the guards, the two walked into the prison together.]
[As soon as she stepped inside, Bibi Dong couldn't help but frown slightly.]
[It stank.]
[It really stank.]
[The air was filled with a mixture of dampness, rot, sweat, and the smell of blood.]
[The ground was slippery and black.]
[The dim firelight fell on the iron bars and walls, giving the entire prison an indescribable sense of oppression.]
[The further inside they went, the heavier the smell became.]
[All around, one could occasionally hear the sound of chains rubbing, low curses, and some uncomfortable, strange laughter.]
[Bibi Dong's expression also grew cold bit by bit.]
[Led by the guards, the group went all the way down.]
[Soon, they arrived at the lowest level of the prison.]
[Those imprisoned here were all heinous criminals.]
[The moment Su Chen and Bibi Dong appeared here, the originally deathly still lowest level instantly became restless.]
[In a place like this, how could one normally see a young man and a young woman as ethereal in temperament and handsome in appearance as Su Chen and Bibi Dong?]
["Yo! Where did this little beauty come from? Come, let Big Daddy take a good look!"]
["Tsk, what a hot body! If I could [censored], it would be worth dying for, hahaha!"]
["That kid next to her has tender skin too; I like what I see!"]
[For a moment, the prisoners all rushed to the edge of the cages.]
[Hearing the filthy language from these people's mouths, Bibi Dong's expression turned cold to the extreme instantly, and her eyes were filled with undisguised disgust.]
["Make them shut up."]
[Bibi Dong said coldly.]
["Yes!"]
[The guard nearby heard this and immediately stepped forward.]
[In the next instant, they unleashed their Martial Souls and a barrage of punches and kicks rained down.]
["Ah—!"]
["Stop hitting! Stop hitting!"]
["Spare my life!"]
[For a time, screams rang out one after another.]
[Many prisoners were beaten back into the corners.]
[But there were still a few people leaning against the side of the cage, watching Bibi Dong and Su Chen with savage grins.]
[Su Chen's gaze silently swept over these people.]
[Then he slowly walked towards a prison cell, where a burly bald man with a fleshy face stood.]
["Su Chen?"]
[Seeing Su Chen move, Bibi Dong was full of confusion.]
[In the next moment, under everyone's gaze, Su Chen actually reached out and grabbed the heavy prison door directly, his five fingers suddenly exerting force.]
["Click—!"]
[Accompanied by a harsh metallic sound, the heavy prison door was actually pried open by him.]
[This scene left everyone stunned.]
[Coming back to his senses, a lewd grin suddenly appeared on the bald man's face.]
["Kid, what's this, trying to deliver yourself to my door..."]
[However, before he could finish his sentence.]
[Su Chen had already moved.]
["Bang!"]
[A muffled sound suddenly exploded.]
[Su Chen kicked out, so fast that it was almost impossible to see the movement.]
[In the next instant, the bald man's legs twisted simultaneously.]
[His kneecaps shattered.]
[His leg bones were completely broken.]
[The whole person knelt to the ground on the spot, screaming.]
["Ahhh—!!!"]
[Before he could struggle, Su Chen raised his hand and controlled a strand of Soul Power to strike into the opponent's body.]
[In an instant, the bald man's body began to convulse violently, his eyes bulging, his veins popping, and he kept letting out shrill screams.]
[Seeing this scene, everyone felt a bit of scalp numbness.]
[But Su Chen just watched all this calmly.]
[In the blink of an eye, the phantom of the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf Martial Soul slowly emerged from behind the bald man.]
[Then it began to twist violently.]
[Immediately after—]
["Bang!"]
[The Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf phantom shattered on the spot.]
[Accompanied by the shattering of the Martial Soul, the bald man's body shuddered violently.]
[Blood sprayed wildly from his mouth, and he passed out.]
[Su Chen closed his eyes, feeling the flow of Soul Power in the air.]
[In an instant, countless crimson Soul Power gathered in Su Chen's palm, slowly forming a Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf phantom less than the size of a palm.]
[Dead silence.]
[At this moment, the entire lowest level of the prison became completely quiet.]
[All the prisoners froze in place.]
[Not a single person dared to speak again.]
Although these people usually appeared as if they were not afraid of death, they still harbored fear in their hearts.
Basically, everyone here still harbored the thought of being able to leave one day.
Su Chen acted without mercy, directly crippling a person's Martial Soul. Even if they were to leave the prison, they would become like the commoners they used to slaughter, which was something these prisoners could not accept under any circumstances.
For a moment, many prisoners all shrank back into the corners of their cells.
One by one, they lowered their heads.
They didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
Fearing that Su Chen would target them next.
A moment later, Bibi Dong regained her composure and then trotted to Su Chen's side.
Her gaze fell upon Su Chen's hand.
That palm-sized blood-colored wolf shadow was exactly the same as the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf Martial Soul of the bald man from just a moment ago.
After seeing it clearly, Bibi Dong's eyes were filled with shock.
"Su Chen, isn't this the Martial Soul of that person from just now?"
"Didn't you shatter his Martial Soul? How did it appear in your hand?"
Upon hearing this, Su Chen spoke calmly.
"This is something I simulated using the residual bloodline and Soul Power from this person."
"Simulated?"
Bibi Dong was slightly stunned, and then, as if she had thought of something, her breathing involuntarily quickened a little.
"Doesn't that mean that in the future, you can just simulate whatever Martial Soul you want to use?"
Once these words were spoken, all the onlookers held their breath. They had never practiced Su Chen's original cultivation system, so they didn't have a very clear concept of it.
However, the ability to simulate a Martial Soul was something that could truly resonate with everyone.
One must know that in the past, when Spirit Masters judged strength, the most important factor was the type and power of the Martial Soul.
If one could truly simulate a Martial Soul, then once Su Chen's cultivation method was made public, the next instant, there would likely not be a single Spirit Master left on the entire continent.
Hearing this, Su Chen shook his head.
"It's not that simple."
"What I have simulated now is just the form of the Martial Soul."
"To put it bluntly, it's just an empty shell."
"It lacks the true Martial Soul Origin, cannot carry Soul Skill, and certainly cannot be used directly for combat."
Speaking of this, Su Chen's palm vibrated slightly.
The next instant, the blood-colored wolf shadow slowly dissipated in his palm.
"The reason I did this is just to verify a hypothesis."
"A hypothesis?"
Bibi Dong asked subconsciously.
Su Chen nodded.
"After exchanging blows with Wang Batian, I have been thinking."
"Currently, my cultivation method can already strengthen the physical body and also improve Soul Power."
"But there are no means truly used for combat."
"If I want to continue cultivating, I must find a way to truly utilize Soul Power."
"And to serve as an analogy to quickly master the combat application of Soul Power, the fastest way is undoubtedly simulating a Martial Soul."
"Now it seems this path is feasible."
After hearing Su Chen's words, the shock in Bibi Dong's eyes grew even stronger.
She discovered that the more she interacted with Su Chen, the more she could see how talented Su Chen was.
Just from an ordinary battle, he was actually able to quickly think of future research directions for cultivation.
And just as the two were talking, the prisoners in the surrounding cells became more and more afraid as they listened.
Although they couldn't understand the meaning of Su Chen's words.
But one thing was certain: they sensed that the young man before them seemed to want to use them as subjects for experiments.
For a moment, cold sweat seeped from the foreheads of many prisoners.
Some even had weak legs and collapsed onto the ground.
And just as they had thought, after the two finished talking, Su Chen walked expressionlessly to the second cell.
Seeing Su Chen approaching, the middle-aged man with a scar on his face inside immediately retreated in terror.
But the cell was not big, so where could he retreat to?
Soon, accompanied by a shrill scream.
The second person's Martial Soul shattered on the spot.
Then the third.
The fourth.
The fifth.
...
Screams rang out one after another.
Some knelt on the ground, kowtowing desperately.
Some curled up in the corner, holding their heads.
All of this did not make Su Chen stop his actions in the slightest.
He just stepped forward one step at a time.
Then, one after another, he shattered these people's Martial Souls.
Every time he shattered a Martial Soul, he would pause for a moment to feel the flow of the opponent's bloodline Soul Power and the changes in their internal Soul Power.
Subsequently, a blurry Martial Soul phantom would briefly condense in his palm.
Then it would dissipate again.
Continuously verifying his hypothesis.
The entire floor quieted down.
Su Chen then slowly withdrew his hand and spoke indifferently.
"Let's go."
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong looked at the prisoners who had fainted in the cells, but in the end, she didn't say anything more.
The two left the lowest level of the prison together.
Along the way, the air felt somewhat quiet.
It wasn't until they walked out of that cold and oppressive black building that Bibi Dong seemed to finally catch her breath.
The night wind blew past.
Her chest rose and fell slightly.
After walking for another stretch, Bibi Dong finally couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
"Su Chen."
"That cultivation method of yours... can I use it?"
Hearing this, Su Chen paused his steps.
Then, almost without any hesitation, he gave the answer directly.
"No."
Bibi Dong clearly did not expect Su Chen to refuse so decisively, and she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
Su Chen continued:
"My cultivation method is still only at the Elementary stage."
"Many things have not been completely perfected yet."
"Moreover, this method was explored bit by bit based on my own circumstances."
"And everyone's specific circumstances will be different."
"At least for now, it is not suitable for others to use."
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong nodded gently, though she was not disappointed.
After all, the reason she had spoken earlier was simply out of curiosity.
She just wanted to know what it felt like to cultivation after having a Broken Spirit.
Now that she heard Su Chen say this, she naturally would not force it.
"I understand."
Bibi Dong spoke softly.
Su Chen glanced at her and said indifferently:
"Although I cannot let you practice my method directly right now, it is no problem to give you some future cultivation advice."
"With your talent, as long as you find the perfect cultivation direction, I think it won't take many years before you can achieve the rank of Titled."
Hearing this, Bibi Dong's eyes immediately lit up.
"Really?"
Su Chen nodded.
"Naturally."
"However, the premise is that I need to understand your situation."
"For example, your Martial Soul, Soul Power circulation, physical state, and Mental Power strength."
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's pace involuntarily slowed down, and a look of hesitation appeared on her face.
There was no other reason, only because Bibi Dong was struggling with whether or not to tell the youth beside her her greatest secret. After all, her teacher had previously instructed her to never disclose the secret of her Twin Martial Souls to others.
It was not until the two returned to the vicinity of the Holy Maiden Palace that Bibi Dong finally made up her mind, stopped in her tracks, and looked at Su Chen..
Under the night sky, that exquisite and beautiful face was uncharacteristically serious.
"Su Chen."
"I want to tell you a secret, a secret you must never tell anyone else."
Su Chen raised his eyes to look at her, not speaking, only nodding slightly.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong took a deep breath.
Then, she spoke slowly.
"Actually... I have Twin Martial Souls."
Once these words were spoken, the air went quiet for a moment.
However, there was no major change in the expression on Su Chen's face.
Bibi Dong continued to speak.
"Apart from my teacher and a few Elders, no one else knows about this matter."
"I am telling you today because I trust you."
"Furthermore, I have heard in the past that all those who possess Twin Martial Souls end up dying from their body exploding during their cultivation."
"I am truly afraid, afraid that one day I will end up like those before me..."
Speaking up to this point, Bibi Dong no longer had her previous optimistic and cheerful appearance; her face was filled with fear, and her voice was trembling.
At this moment, Su Chen spoke up, interrupting Bibi Dong.
"Rest assured! With me here, that kind of thing will absolutely not happen to you."
Looking at the confidence in Su Chen's eyes and the indisputable tone in his words, the fear on Bibi Dong's face dissipated instantly.
A moment later, Bibi Dong finally came back to her senses. Looking at the Su Chen before her, she did not know why, but she always had a feeling that whatever this young man said would definitely come true.
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong relaxed completely and revealed a bright smile.
"Then it's a deal. My future depends on you!"
"Alright."
After receiving the reply, Bibi Dong did not linger any longer.
She merely waved gently at Su Chen and then turned to walk in the direction of the Holy Maiden Palace.
The night breeze blew gently.
The young girl's silhouette, illuminated by the night light, appeared exceptionally moving.
And just at the moment Bibi Dong turned to leave.
Su Chen, who had just been wearing an indifferent expression, suddenly had an unprecedented light shine in his eyes.
Twin Martial Souls.
These four words echoed continuously in his mind.
At this moment, his gaze toward Bibi Dong was no longer like looking at a person.
But like looking at a rare, peerless treasure in this world.
Seeing this scene, many people outside the Heavenly Screen could not help but twitch the corners of their mouths.
Previously, they had thought that Su Chen had finally wised up.
After all, Bibi Dong clearly already had quite a bit of affection for him.
As long as Su Chen was a little more proactive, it would probably not take many days before he could win the heart of this Saintess of the Spirit Hall.
But who could have imagined.
What Su Chen was thinking about in his heart was actually still research.
For a time, many people could not help but send bullet comments.
[Passerby A]: No, is this Su Chen even a man?
[Passerby B]: Exactly! A great beauty of this level is practically throwing herself at him, and he's still thinking only about experiments?
[Ma Hongjun]: Yeah! This is just too much of a waste!
Seeing these bullet comments, many people in Shrek Academy nodded subconsciously.
However, Flender felt a chill run through his entire body, glared fiercely at Ma Hongjun, and shouted sternly.
"Who told you to send random bullet comments! Don't you know Bibi Dong's status and strength? If she is angered, our entire Shrek Academy will be buried along with you!"
At this moment, Ma Hongjun finally remembered Bibi Dong's status, and his body could not help but shiver, as if he could already see the scene of the Spirit Hall settling the score with him after the Heavenly Screen ended.
At this time, Yu Xiaogang straightened his back and spoke with a confident look.
"Rest assured, with me here, Bibi Dong will not do anything to you!"
Meanwhile, inside the Pope's Palace, regarding what was said in the bullet comments, Bibi Dong was not angry. In her view, for these people to say such things was an acknowledgment of her appearance.
The only thing that made Bibi Dong a little unhappy was that Su Chen was actually still thinking about experiments when facing her. Doesn't this make her seem very unattractive?
But a moment later, she was relieved, her heart filled with disdain.
"Heh! As expected, this Su Chen is just a petty person who only knows how to use others! Only someone as excellent and affectionate as Xiaogang is worthy of me!"
Just as everyone in the bullet comments was discussing, Chen Xin could not watch any longer and sent a bullet comment.
[Chen Xin]: Foolish.
[Chen Xin]: It is true that beauty is moving, but what a strong person should truly value is always only their own strength.
[Chen Xin]: If Su Chen were really to lose his focus because of romantic feelings, then he would not be able to reach where he is today.
Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Gu Rong saw Chen Xin speaking up for Su Chen and could not help but smack his lips.
"Old Sword Man, I've never seen you be so good at praising others on normal days."
Chen Xin just coldly snorted.
"What I am saying is the truth."
"If this kid were really the type of person who couldn't move his feet upon seeing a woman, how could he forcibly shatter his own Martial Soul, and how could he carve out an entirely new path of cultivation?"
Following Chen Xin's words in the bullet comments, Di Tian also sent a bullet comment for the first time.
[Di Tian]: Correct.
[Di Tian]: Only becoming stronger is real; all other romantic love is merely superfluous.
Although these people did not know who Di Tian was, they all knew Chen Xin, so for a time, no one said anything more!
Just at this moment, Shui Yue'er's sudden comment caused an uproar once again.
[Shui Yue'er]: No, haven't you all noticed the main point?
[Shui Yue'er]: The Pope is actually the legendary possessor of Twin Martial Souls!
At this moment, countless Spirit Masters changed their expressions.
The vast majority of people knew that Bibi Dong was the current Pope of the Spirit Hall and also a Titled Douluo.
But they had never known.
Bibi Dong was actually also the legendary possessor of Twin Martial Souls.
For most Spirit Masters, Twin Martial Souls were just a legend.
After all, throughout the entire Soul Master world for thousands of years, the number of Twin Martial Souls possessors did not exceed the number of fingers on one hand, and most of those before had died suddenly in their youth.
Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Gu Rong also just realized this.
"Bibi Dong actually possesses Twin Martial Souls!"
Beside him, Chen Xin's expression also turned completely grave.
In the past, they had only thought of Bibi Dong as an ordinary Super Douluo, never thinking she was actually a possessor of Twin Martial Souls.
At this time, Ning Fengzhi also slowly furrowed his brows.
He did not speak immediately.
He just quietly watched the Heavenly Screen, the expression in his eyes changing constantly.
A moment later, he spoke slowly.
"If Bibi Dong truly has Twin Martial Souls, and she has now reached the Titled Douluo Cultivation Realm..."
"Then it means she has likely already resolved the drawbacks in the cultivation of Twin Martial Souls."
Once these words were spoken, both Chen Xin and Gu Rong felt their hearts sink.
They naturally understood what this sentence meant.
What is most terrifying about Twin Martial Souls has never been just the talent.
It is the combat power that, once they have grown, nearly crushes Spirit Masters of the same Cultivation Realm.
If it weren't for the Heavenly Screen exposing it, who could have imagined that the Spirit Hall actually possessed such a massive secret.
A moment later, Ning Fengzhi finally spoke again.
But this time, there was an unprecedented gravity in his voice.
"After the Heavenly Screen ends, we must immediately unite with other forces."
"The Spirit Hall hides things far too deeply."
"A single Bibi Dong is already terrifying enough."
"Not to mention that, apart from this, we have no idea how many trump cards the Spirit Hall is still hiding."
Speaking to this point, Ning Fengzhi slowly exhaled a breath.
"Who dares to guarantee."
"That the Spirit Hall won't suddenly produce a dozen or so Titled Douluo?"
"If it really reaches that point, and they strike directly, I fear the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect won't even have a chance to react before being completely wiped out."
Hearing this, Gu Rong's expression immediately became ugly to the extreme.
Because he knew that Ning Fengzhi was not fear-mongering.
Given the foundation that the Spirit Hall has currently revealed.
This kind of thing is really not impossible.
Chen Xin also slowly nodded.
"Fengzhi is right."
"It seems we were too optimistic in the past."
Gu Rong also spoke in a deep voice.
"Correct."
"If we don't prepare early, I fear there will truly come a day when we are caught off guard by the Spirit Hall."
The three of them looked at each other.
At this moment, no one had any intention of joking around anymore
Just as everyone on the continent was shocked, the image on the Heavenly Screen shifted.
"In the blink of an eye, a year passed."
"During this year, Su Chen spent almost every day conducting various experiments."
"Other than that, he spent his time with Bibi Dong, guiding her to cultivation."
"At the same time, benefiting from the uniqueness of Bibi Dong's Twin Martial Souls, Su Chen gained a lot after a series of studies."
"In this process, Bibi Dong's feelings for Su Chen grew deeper and deeper."
"At first, it was admiration."
"Later, it became reliance."
"And after that, she fell completely in love."
"Su Chen's research also had a major breakthrough in this year."
"After countless deductions and attempts, he finally advanced his Soul-Shattering Foundation Establishment Method further."
"He named this stage—Foundation Establishment Middle Stage."
"At this step, Su Chen managed to create his own Soul Power circuit, using the Dantian as the core, circulating through the four limbs. By circulating it a hundred times a day, it gradually became an automatic cycle, thereby reaching a Cultivation Realm where he was absorbing Soul Power at all times."
"Most importantly, as his mastery of Natural Soul Power continued to deepen, Su Chen also developed various combat techniques."
"The scene shifted."
"Spirit City Great Soul Fighting Arena."
"Inside the No. 1 Soul Fighting Arena, it was already bustling with noise."
"Looking around, the surrounding stands were almost full of people."
"On the high platform, the host announced loudly."
"'Ladies and gentlemen!'"
"'What is about to begin is the main event of the day in the No. 1 Soul Fighting Arena!'"
"'On one side, we have the ten-win streak, level 45 attack system Spirit Ancestor, wielder of the Golden Horned Savage Bull Martial Soul, Niu Ben!'"
"'On the other side, we have the "Dao Lord of Ten Thousand Laws", Su Chen, who is currently very famous in Spirit City but has never revealed his Martial Soul or Spirit Ring!'"
"As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere of the entire arena was completely ignited."
"'Dao Lord of Ten Thousand Laws!'"
"'Dao Lord of Ten Thousand Laws!'"
"'Niu Ben!'"
"'Niu Ben!'"
"The cheering rang out one after another."
"In this year, to increase his combat experience, Su Chen often came to this Great Soul Fighting Arena."
"Because Su Chen had never used his Martial Soul or Spirit Ring."
"And every time he made a move in the latter half of the year, he would end the battle at extremely high speed."
"Because of this, many people in Spirit City remembered Su Chen's name."
"Amidst the cheers, soon, two figures walked onto the dueling stage from the channels on both sides."
"One of them was burly, with broad shoulders and a thick back, exuding a fierce aura."
"It was none other than Niu Ben."
"On the other side, Su Chen was still dressed in a blue and gold robe, his figure tall and straight, his expression calm."
"On the dueling stage."
"Niu Ben looked at Su Chen opposite him, his expression unprecedentedly solemn."
"In this year, he had heard too many rumors about Su Chen."
"So Niu Ben knew very well that the young man in front of him, who looked plain except for being a bit handsome, was definitely the most difficult opponent he had ever encountered."
"Thinking of this, he took a deep breath and spoke in a deep voice."
"'Niu Ben, level 45 attack system Spirit Ancestor.'"
"'Martial Soul, Golden Horned Savage Bull!'"
"As the words fell, a massive phantom of a savage bull with golden horns suddenly appeared behind Niu Ben."
"At the same time, two yellow and two purple Spirit Rings rose slowly."
"Su Chen spoke indifferently."
"'Su Chen.'"
"Just two words."
"Still as calm as usual."
"Seeing that both were ready, the host shouted immediately."
"'Martial Soul Dueling—Begin!'"
"The moment the voice fell."
"Su Chen narrowed his eyes slightly."
"'Thunder Method, Instant Step.'"
"The next moment, thunder light suddenly exploded under his feet."
"Zzz!"
"Only a light sound was heard."
"Su Chen, who was originally standing in place, disappeared in an instant."
"'What?!'"
"Niu Ben's expression changed."
"Almost instinctively, he turned his head to look to his side."
"And at this moment, a flash of thunder passed, and Su Chen appeared on his left side."
"The speed was too fast."
"So fast that the vast majority of the audience at the side of the arena didn't even see how Su Chen moved."
"Niu Ben dared not be careless, and his first Spirit Ring lit up instantly."
"'First Soul Skill, Savage Bull Body Protection!'"
"The next instant, a layer of heavy dark yellow light appeared on his body surface."
"Immediately after, Niu Ben's fourth Spirit Ring under his feet lit up violently."
"'Fourth Soul Skill, Savage Bull Stomp!'"
"Boom!"
"Niu Ben stomped his foot down hard."
"A violent shock force immediately swept towards the surroundings."
"He wanted to use this method to forcibly interrupt Su Chen's offensive and push him back."
"However, at this moment, Niu Ben only felt a breeze blowing past his ear."
"Su Chen's figure disappeared again."
"Niu Ben's pupils shrank."
"Before he could think too much, he was about to dodge to the side."
"But at this moment."
"'Boom!'"
"Accompanied by a loud noise."
"The dueling stage was filled with thunder light, Niu Ben froze in place, cold sweat dripping from his head."
"At this moment, the originally hard ground of the dueling stage in front of him had cracked inch by inch."
"At the same time, he could feel a finger gently pressing against his back."
"Niu Ben swallowed a mouthful of saliva slowly; he understood that if this had been a life-and-death battle, his body would have been blasted into slag by now."
"Seeing this scene, the Soul Fighting Arena was silent for a moment."
"Immediately afterwards, the entire No. 1 Soul Fighting Arena was completely boiling."
"'He won!'"
"'Too fast!'"
"'Is this the Dao Lord of Ten Thousand Laws?'"
"'Niu Ben couldn't even touch him!'"
"The exclamations almost overturned the entire Soul Fighting Arena."
"At the same time, on the dueling stage, seeing that Niu Ben had conceded, Su Chen calmly withdrew his hand."
"Afterwards, under the gaze of countless fiery eyes, Su Chen turned and walked towards the exit of the Soul Fighting Arena."
"At the exit of the Soul Fighting Arena."
"Su Chen had just walked out of the passage."
"A beautiful figure had already greeted him."
"The person who came was none other than Bibi Dong."
"Now she was in a purple-gold long dress, with a tall figure and a beautiful face."
"And in her eyes looking at Su Chen, there was no concealment of that love and admiration."
"'Your Thunder Method and Wind Formula have become stronger again.'"
"Bibi Dong looked at Su Chen, her voice full of smiles."
"'At this rate, it won't be long before I am no longer your opponent.'"
"Hearing this, Su Chen shook his head gently."
"'You don't have to belittle yourself.'"
"'You are no longer comparable to a year ago.'"
"'Not only have you reached the level 63 Soul Emperor, but your sixth Spirit Ring is also a 40,000-year Spirit Ring absorbed beyond the limit.'"
"'In terms of combat power alone, there are not many people in the same Cultivation Realm who can defeat you.'"
"Hearing these words, the smile on Bibi Dong's face became even thicker."
"'Aren't these all your contributions?'"
"'If it weren't for you helping me study the cultivation method of Twin Martial Souls, and teaching me how to improve my physical body and Mental Power, how could I have achieved these things.'"
"Speaking of this, the affection in Bibi Dong's eyes was almost overflowing."
"And Su Chen, however, seemed not to notice it."
"Or rather, even if he noticed it, he didn't take it to heart."
"After all, these were all strategies used to make Bibi Dong cooperate with his experiments; only by making Bibi Dong fall in love with him could he better conduct his experiments."
"So, his intimate expressions and actions sometimes during this year could be said to be intentional."
"Although sometimes Su Chen felt guilty when feeling Bibi Dong's deep love for him, a little guilt was ultimately replaced by absolute rationality."
"The two walked side by side, strolling through Spirit City as usual, when suddenly, Bibi Dong remembered something and spoke quickly."
"'By the way.'"
"'Teacher is free today.'"
"'Didn't you always want to find Teacher?'"
"'If you want to go, now is the perfect time.'"
Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Su Chen did not hesitate and nodded directly.
"Then let's go now."
The two walked along the main road of Spirit City and soon arrived at the Pope's Palace.
As soon as they stepped into the hall, Qian Xunji looked up.
Upon seeing Su Chen and Bibi Dong, a smile appeared on his face.
"You arrived just in time."
Bibi Dong was slightly stunned.
"Teacher, what happened?"
Hearing this, Qian Xunji immediately curled his lips in undisguised sarcasm.
"It's nothing major."
"It's just that yesterday, I personally went to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect."
"I originally wanted to meet that so-called Grandmaster of Theory, Yu Xiaogang, who has been rumored so loudly about his Martial Soul evolving twice."
"But upon arriving, I discovered that the so-called Martial Soul evolution was merely a scam set up by Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Xiaogang for the sake of face and Sect resources."
"That Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul is still that pig."
"And his Soul Skill is even more ridiculous; it's actually farting."
Speaking of this, Qian Xunji couldn't help but laugh out loud, then looked at Su Chen and said.
"For the sake of such trash, Yu Yuanzhen spared no expense in resources and even covered for him."
"Yet in the end, that Yu Xiaogang is still just trash."
"On the contrary, a true Genius like you was pushed out by them; that old thing Yu Yuanzhen is truly laughable!"
After listening to Qian Xunji's account, Bibi Dong's eyes were filled with disgust.
Originally, because of Su Chen's matters, she didn't have much affection for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
Now, hearing that Su Chen's brother, Yu Xiaogang, was such a person, she felt an indescribable sense of aversion.
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong couldn't help but look at Su Chen and speak up for him.
"Hmph! To think that such trash could enjoy the preferential treatment of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, while a Genius like you was left to fend for yourself and abandoned—truly ridiculous."
"Wait a few years; when I become a Titled Douluo, I will definitely take you back to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and let them see clearly who the real Genius is."
Outside the Heavenly Screen, in the Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong looked at herself on the Heavenly Screen, her expression instantly darkening to the extreme.
"Impossible!"
"This is definitely not me!"
"How could I possibly say that Xiaogang is trash?"
In the Blue Tyrant Academy, Liu Erlong was quite delighted.
"Hmph! As expected, I still love Xiaogang the most. Even if it's a different world, I will definitely end up with Xiaogang."
While Bibi Dong was speaking up for him, Su Chen's expression remained calm, as he had long known about the matters regarding Yu Xiaogang.
A moment later, Qian Xunji retracted his smile and looked at the two, Bibi Dong and Su Chen, asking curiously.
"Right."
"How do you have time to come to me today?"
Hearing this, Su Chen didn't waste any words.
He flipped his hand and took out a thin booklet from his Soul Tool.
On the cover of the booklet, five characters were clearly written.
"Soul-Shattering Foundation Establishment Method"
The moment the booklet appeared, both Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong's gazes gathered on it.
Su Chen stepped forward and handed the booklet over.
"Over this past year, I have improved my cultivation system many times."
"Now, apart from myself, others can also use this method to steadily cultivation to a level comparable to a Spirit Ancestor."
As soon as these words were spoken, Qian Xunji stood up abruptly.
"What did you say?!"
His voice carried, for the first time, a clear lack of composure.
You must know, no matter how astonishing the cultivation paths Su Chen studied in the past were, they were only his own business.
But if this path could allow others to cultivation as well, the significance would be completely different.
Su Chen's expression remained unchanged, and he nodded in response.
"It is absolutely true."
"Currently, I have completed the basic framework of the cultivation."
"Although it is not yet truly at Perfection, as long as the Aptitude is not too poor and one can perceive a trace of Soul Power, then by cultivating according to this method, one can at least become a Spirit Master equivalent to the Soul Grandmaster Cultivation Realm, and at most not exceeding a Spirit Ancestor."
"Further on, I still need to continue my research."
Hearing this, Qian Xunji was stunned for a moment.
Immediately after, he couldn't help but burst into loud laughter.
"Good!"
"Good!"
"Good!"
Three "Good"s in a row were spoken, which was enough to show the excitement in his heart at this moment.
He gripped the booklet tightly, his eyes shining with intense light.
"Su Chen, do you know what this means?"
"In the past, my Spirit Hall helped countless commoners with Martial Soul Awakening every year, but most of them either had useless Martial Souls or their Innate Soul Power was too low, so they couldn't embark on the path of a Spirit Master at all."
"Because of this, although my Spirit Hall has a massive Foundation, we have never been able to truly turn all these people into usable talent."
"But if we have your Soul-Shattering Foundation Establishment Method, it will be completely different!"
"As long as they are human, as long as they have even a trace of talent, they will have the chance to embark on the path of cultivation!"
"In this way, in time, the overall strength of my Spirit Hall will surely skyrocket!"
By the end, the joy in Qian Xunji's eyes could hardly be concealed.
Beside him, Bibi Dong was completely stunned at this moment.
Although she knew that Su Chen's research progress over the past year had been extremely fast.
She didn't expect that Su Chen had actually reached this step.
He could actually allow others to cultivation.
And at least cultivation to the Soul Grandmaster level.
Although Soul Grandmaster doesn't look like much, for the entire continent, it is already a Cultivation Realm that countless people yearn for. You must know that some deacons in the small towns of their Spirit Hall have only reached the Soul Grandmaster level.
Thus, such a result can no longer be described by the word "astonishing."
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong's gaze towards Su Chen became increasingly fervent.
"Su Chen, you are truly amazing."
Listening to Bibi Dong's undisguised praise, Su Chen just nodded slightly.
A moment later, Qian Xunji took a deep breath and finally suppressed his surging emotions.
He then waved his hand.
"Good!"
"In a while, I will personally go to the Elder Hall."
"With your current contributions and your own talent, I think no one should have the qualifications to oppose the position of Holy Son!"
Hearing this, joy instantly appeared in Bibi Dong's eyes, and she was genuinely happy for Su Chen.
At the same time, a flush of red couldn't help but appear on her face; after all, she was the Saintess, and the Holy Son and Saintess were always a pair.
Qian Xunji clearly noticed the almost unconcealable affection in his disciple's eyes at this moment, so his heart stirred. He turned to look at Su Chen, a meaningful smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.
"Su Chen."
"I have one more question I want to ask you."
Su Chen spoke calmly.
"Please speak, Pope."
Qian Xunji smiled and said:
"What do you think of Dong'er?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Bibi Dong was stunned.
Immediately after, her beautiful face was full of shyness, and she couldn't help but lower her head.
Obviously, she never expected that her teacher would suddenly ask such a question.
And Su Chen, upon hearing this, turned his head to look at Bibi Dong.
A moment later, he gave a calm reply.
"Dong'er is naturally excellent; she has gifted talent, outstanding appearance, treats others sincerely, and is kind-hearted."
With every sentence Su Chen said, the blush on Bibi Dong's face deepened.
And hearing that every sentence of Su Chen was praising her, she couldn't suppress the joy in her heart.
After Su Chen finished speaking, the smile on Qian Xunji's face grew even stronger.
He could see that Bibi Dong had long since fallen deeply in love with Su Chen.
And as for Su Chen, from what he knew, Su Chen was not the type to care about romance, but with the resources of the Spirit Hall, Su Chen would not let his disciple down.
Thinking of this, Qian Xunji no longer beat around the bush and directly spoke with a smile.
"In that case!"
"Then I will make the decision."
"How about I officially set the engagement between you and Dong'er?"