Dugu Yan pouted and exaggeratedly said, "Lu Feng, I heard from my teacher that this year's champion reward is extraordinary. There are three soul bones over ten thousand years old! The Spirit Hall is really generous."
Soul bones, especially those over ten thousand years old, are enough to drive any soul master crazy.
Although Dugu Yan had already absorbed an eight-thousand-year-old external soul bone, who would complain about having too many?
Hearing this, Lu Feng smiled faintly, "Yanzi, since the Spirit Hall has offered such a generous reward, it means they are 100% confident of winning the championship. Let's just watch the show."
"Hmph." Dugu Yan said somewhat angrily, "With the two of us working together, can't we even win a championship?"
Dugu Yan was a proud and arrogant person, and moreover, her current soul power gave her the right to be proud.
She had been stuck at a bottleneck for some time, and after a month of dedicated cultivation, plus the absorption of an external soul bone, her soul power had reached level 52.
With six months to go before the competition, she was confident her soul power would increase by two more levels.
Even after
glancing back at the broken soul beast corpse, Dugu Yan was still somewhat shocked.
Hunting a ten-thousand-year soul beast required at least two Soul Kings leading a team, with four or five Soul Masters assisting, to have a guaranteed kill.
Yet Lu Feng alone not only killed the ten-thousand-year soul beast, but with overwhelming force, the entire process taking less than a minute.
Even a Soul Emperor wouldn't be able to do that, right?
Hearing this, Lu Feng gently shook his head, offering no further explanation.
He definitely had his eye on those three soul bones, and was determined to obtain them.
That Wisdom Skull was one of the more important opportunities for Tang San. How could he miss out on something that would betray his own brother?
However, Lu Feng didn't include Dugu Yan in his plan; he would compensate her later with other soul bones.
"Yanzi, after the competition, I'll be going to the Star Luo Empire for a while, probably a few years," Lu Feng said frankly.
Hearing this, Dugu Yan turned away in dissatisfaction, muttering, "Hmph, I don't care what you do."
Lu Feng smiled at this, wrapped his arms around Dugu Yan's slender waist, and whispered in her ear, "Yanzi, why do I smell something sour?"
Feeling the heat from her breath, Dugu Yan's face immediately turned red. She tried to twist her body, but found that she couldn't break free from Lu Feng's embrace.
"The dealings between those families in Xingluo aren't as simple as you think. Should I ask Grandpa to go and help you?" Dugu Yan said, half annoyed and half worried.
Lu Feng chuckled, "Don't worry, just stay home and wait for me."
"Hmph, do whatever you want. Don't move your hands around, hmm..."
The Great Soul Arena was bustling with noise.
On the stage, a strong man stepped on his opponent's chest and roared to the sky.
The man was of medium build with broad shoulders, dressed in a gold and red outfit that accentuated his not-so-handsome face, yet exuded an imposing aura.
On the sidelines, Lu Feng sat on the hosting platform, holding the megaphone to his lips, "As expected of a Limit Flow Soul Master, the Unicorn Tyrannosaurus, with his ferocious fire element, declares who truly reigns supreme in the Heaven Dou Grand Soul Arena!"
His words were met with cheers from the audience.
"What's a Limit Flow Soul Master?"
"I don't know, but it sounds really awesome."
The man in red stepped down from the stage, and several teenagers dressed similarly surrounded him.
The short-haired girl at the head of the group affectionately grabbed his arm, excitedly saying, "Brother, your strength has increased again! Our Blazing Fire Academy will definitely make it into the top four of the Soul Master Finals this time!"
The man's name was Huo Wushuang, the team leader of Blazing Fire Academy.
Huo Wushuang patted his younger sister's head and said with a faint smile, "Huo Wu, this year's competition is no simple matter. The two sisters from Tianshui Academy have a fusion skill for their martial souls, and the leader of Thunder Academy is Yu Tianxin, one of the direct descendants of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan. There's also the second team from Tiandou Royal Academy; I heard they have a powerful member."
"Hahaha, the second team from Tiandou Royal Academy? Captain, you're too funny. Aren't they just a bunch of spoiled brats?" a short-haired male team member laughed loudly.
Huo Wushuang glanced at him, and the student immediately stopped laughing.
At this moment, Huo Wu snorted coldly, "Our Blazing Fire Academy isn't weak either. We have three Soul Masters, and with our secret weapon, we're not afraid of any team."
Huo Wushuang nodded; he had also been looking forward to this competition for a long time.
In the past few competitions, Blazing Fire Academy's results hadn't been ideal.
They were always in the finals, but always in the top eight.
Huo Wushuang clenched his fists slightly; this time, he was determined to lead his team to break this curse.
However, Huo Wushuang quickly regained his composure. As the team captain, he needed to maintain a clear head at all times.
"We absolutely cannot let our guard down. Heaven Dou City is full of hidden masters. For example, even the host of the Soul Arena has a deeper understanding of Soul Skills than most academy teachers," Huo Wushuang said, pointing to the stage.
He had won the battle easily, but his surprise hadn't diminished at all.
That host could actually see through his Soul Skills with pinpoint accuracy, and even predict his moves.
"The host?"
Huo Wu turned her head and looked at Lu Feng on the stage. "Hmph, he's quite handsome, but can a host even compete?"
A man in a suit quickly ran to Lu Feng's side and whispered a few words.
"What? You want me to host the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament?" Lu Feng asked in surprise.
The man nodded and said enviously, "That's right, His Highness the Crown Prince was very satisfied with your professional hosting after watching your commentary, and specially invited you to be the competition's commentary expert."
Hearing this, a hint of doubt flashed in Lu Feng's eyes, "What is Qian Renxue up to?"
"Alright, I understand."
Lu Feng waved his hand, letting the man do the commentary for him, and then skipped work.
In the past six months, Lu Feng had contacted Qian Renxue several times. Through his unremitting efforts, he finally obtained the [Disguise] skill.
Originally, his plan was to disguise himself and lead the second team to win the championship. With his absolute authority in the second team, plus Dugu Bo's support, he could get all three soul bones.
After collecting fragments in the Soul Arena for half a year, Lu Feng's strength has improved significantly. If he participates in a competition, he only needs to activate his first-tier strength to crush all teams.
However, the higher the level of the fragments, the more light points are required. Lu Feng had to abandon some fragments to pursue quality improvement.
Another year of separation and reunion has passed, and Lu Feng still has six martial souls left, all of which are at least black quality.
[Finger Tiger]
[White Tiger] [Black Tortoise] [Evil Fire Phoenix] [Azure Wood Dragon]
and the most powerful red quality [Luo Wupao].
As for his brothers' Clear Sky Hammer, Lu Feng has already dismantled it with tears in his eyes in order to upgrade the Black Tortoise and the Grass Mang.
Cultivation Techniques:
Red quality [Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record] [Martial Soul Seal Technique]
Skills:
Black quality [Disguise] [Teleport] [Invincible Golden Body]
Purple quality [Devour] [Armor Break] [Soul Power Storage]
Attributes:
Black quality [Holy] [Light]
Lu Feng dismantled all the simple cultivation techniques, skills, or fragments that were not very useful for further upgrades.
For example, Lu Feng had already mastered the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique and did not need the fragment system to assist in upgrading it.
Of course, Lu Feng's warehouse also contained some miscellaneous fragments, such as [Faith]. Lu Feng still hadn't figured out what this thing was used for.
There was also a [Soul Fragment], and Lu Feng didn't even know where it came from.
"This Qian Renxue has been suppressing me, probably because she doesn't want me to be exposed to the higher-ups of Tian Dou." Lu Feng walked by the roadside, pondering to himself.
"But you can't just suppress me forever."
"Try to corrupt me, humiliate me."
"What about a honey trap?"
"Hey, there doesn't seem to be a rule that hosts can't participate in the competition, right?"
Shrek Academy, at the main gate.
Zhu Zhuqing occasionally tiptoed, looking towards the Soul Arena.
Suddenly, she felt a pair of hands covering her eyes.
"Guess who I am?"
"Childish."
Lu Feng let go, chuckling, "Hehe, have you been waiting long? What shall we eat later?"
"How about fish?" Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up.
"Fine, whatever you say."
"Hmph, are you rushing back again? I just don't understand, as a member of the Royal Fighting Team 2, do you have so much training every day?"
"Hey, isn't the Advanced Soul Master Competition about to start?"
(End of Chapter)