148: talent competition

"Brother Ming?" Yali had not seen him look like this in a long time and couldn't help but freeze in place.

"If a Talent like this falls into the hands of the Spirit Pagoda, decades from now, he might not be beneath me." Yun Ming glanced at Yali, his tone extremely solemn.

This was the first time Yali had heard such high praise from Yun Ming. Her previous doubts about Shen Guyan's unstable Foundation had long vanished. If what Yun Ming said was true, this child's future was truly limitless!

It goes without saying how difficult the construction of a Soul Core is, and the subsequent Fusion process is even more agonizing.

Records concerning the Cultivation of the Soul Core trace back over ten thousand years. At that time, a master from the Body Sect gained insight after fighting Beast God Di Tian and began attempting to Condense a Soul Core, which was later popularized and passed down to future generations.

Gradually, Limit Douluo with Homologous Resonance Dual Soul Cores appeared, completely widening the gap between Limit Douluo and ordinary Titled Douluo.

For instance, Tang San, who wielded the Divine Artifact Sea God Trident twenty thousand years ago, defeated Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall while she was undergoing her Divinity Assessment, even though he was not yet a Super Douluo.

If methods for Soul Core Cultivation existed in that era, putting aside the fact that Bibi Dong couldn't fully exert her strength while undergoing the God Assessment, even if Tang San were given another Golden Trident, it would still be impossible for him to defeat a Limit Douluo head-on.

Yet, even so, the Limit Douluo who possessed Homologous Resonance Dual Soul Cores at that time were still no match for Beast God Di Tian.

Going back ten thousand years, during the era when Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao was active, he pioneered the first case of Yin and Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores, and eventually condensed a Third Soul Core, which finally revealed the true extent of Beast God Di Tian's strength.

Beast God Di Tian possesses 800,000 years of Cultivation Rank. Throughout these long years, he continuously experienced the mysteries of time and space, which led to his current Cultivation Rank. In this regard, no one on the continent, save for Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao back then, could surpass him.

The Soul Power within his body—every small black hole visible—is compressed with extremely massive Soul Power, stored within his body using the power of space and time, allowing him to bear the load. Once a fight breaks out, he can unleash powerful Combat Strength under his control.

Back then, the Spirit Ice Douluo relied on his own Talent and various Fortuitous Encounters to ultimately reach the same height as Beast God Di Tian: Yin and Yang Complementary Triple Soul Cores.

Even the current Number One Person on the Continent, Sky Pillar Douluo Yun Ming, only possesses Yin and Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores; he does not have the exaggerated Mental Energy that the Spirit Ice Douluo possessed. It must be noted that the Spirit Ice Douluo completed the Condensation and successful Fusion of his First Soul Core while he was a Spirit Saint. Furthermore, the origin of Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao's Third Soul Core is not known to the world.

Yun Ming even remembered the agonizing scene when he first fused his Yin and Yang Complementary Second Soul Core; he never wanted to try that kind of pain again in his life.

The reason he can currently surpass Beast God Di Tian is entirely due to the Technology and Battle Armor of the current era.

The two men's gazes returned to the battlefield. At this moment, Long Bow Three had arrived next to Dai Zhongquan and was using a Spirit Ability to Heal Injuries.

Unlike the template of Sea God Tang San twenty thousand years ago, Long Bow Three's Third Soul Skill was not the Spider Web Restraint derived from the Man-Faced Demon Spider, but rather a Supportive Spirit Ability, using the plant energy condensed by his Blue Silver King Spirit to accelerate the recovery speed of his allies' injuries.

"Don't hold back anymore. This kid is strange. His Self-created Spirit Ability comes one after another. He probably has more Skills than a Titled Douluo..." Dai Zhongquan gasped heavily, looking at Shen Guyan with extreme viciousness.

He and Long Bow Three, two dignified Spirit Emperors, had failed to gain much advantage against a mere Spirit Ancestor, and one of them had even been severely injured.

This was completely humiliating their Shrek Academy and Tang Sect!

"Understood." Long Bow Three stopped wasting words, quickly donned his Battle Armor, and cast a complicated gaze toward Shen Guyan opposite him.

The reason Shen Guyan did not pursue immediately was that the move Seven Leaf Lotus Splendor had consumed a massive amount of his resources, especially considering his currently depleted Soul Power?

Seeing that the two Spirit Emperors had both donned their Battle Armor, all the Powerful Individuals present, including Over-Heaven Douluo Guan Yue, dismissed the contempt they held for Shen Guyan.

A Spirit Ancestor who hadn't even obtained his Fourth Spirit Ring had actually forced two Spirit Emperors to this extent—

Even if he were to lose next against the two Spirit Emperors wearing two-word battle armor, no one would underestimate him again. This very first challenge in the final stage of the Youth Genius Competition had given everyone absolute shock.

"I have to admit, at the same age and the same Soul Power Rank, we are inferior to you. You are truly the number one Genius." Long Bow Three suddenly showed a gentle smile: "On this continent, there is no place more suitable for you than Shrek. Join our Shrek Academy. I believe that with your Aptitude and ability, directly entering the Inner Court won't be difficult."

"Hey..." Dai Zhongquan's expression was strange. He quickly reached out and tugged on Long Bow Three's Battle Armor wing. How could this guy steal his line? If this kid could join his Tang Sect and learn their Tang Sect Unique Skills, he would surely rise to a higher level... "You want me to join Shrek?" Shen Guyan tilted his head, then smiled, "If you can defeat me, I might consider your proposal."

"We are both wearing Battle Armor now; you won't have another chance." Dai Zhongquan took a deep breath, and an even more powerful Aura immediately burst forth from his body.

Two Spirit Emperors plus two-word battle armor—they were undeniably two Spirit Douluo level experts!

"Battle Armor, in the end, is just external force..." Shen Guyan shook his head and chuckled.

Before he could finish speaking, Long Bow Three activated his Blue Silver Prison. Thirty-two pitch-black Blue Silver Grass surged out from the ground around Shen Guyan, instantly forming a cage. This activation was faster and more stable than before!

Shen Guyan did not sit still and wait for death. The canglang sword flew out through the gaps in the cage.

"Watch his body and that sword!" Long Bow Three immediately reminded him sternly. It was not the first time Shen Guyan had used his Second Soul Skill Teleportation to move next to the canglang sword.

Dai Zhongquan's First spirit ring lit up, activating the Star Attraction Technique, which instantly hit Shen Guyan's Body and the canglang sword, Locking both targets securely.

Assisted by Dai Zhongquan, Long Bow Three held the Blue Silver Overlord Spear and dove toward Shen Guyan.

A Spirit Ancestor, firmly locked by the Spirit Abilities of two Spirit Douluo and controlled within a cage—his fate was predictable... Just then, a cold-blooded arc slowly curled up at the corner of Shen Guyan's mouth. His Void-Treading Teleportation was indeed completed by locating a Spatial Anchor Point, but what if a Thousand-Year Spirit Ability turned into a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ability?

Great Acupoint Shifting Method! The Purple Spirit Ring instantly turned into a Black Spirit Ring, then burst forth with dazzling light!

"Little..." Long Bow Three's expression changed drastically because the lock from the Star Attraction Technique failed as Shen Guyan Teleported. The opponent's figure was neither inside the Blue Silver Prison nor beside the sword—

The location where Shen Guyan reappeared was none other than behind Dai Zhongquan.

One must know that within the exploding Seven Leaf Lotus Splendor, every Metal Shard had long been set with a Spatial Anchor Point... The secret of his Second Soul Skill was unknown even to his classmates at Sea and Land Academy!

Both palms struck out simultaneously, landing on Dai Zhongquan's back—

"Heavenly Sever Earthly Annihilate Great Purple Sun Hand!"

"Heavenly Doom Earthly Annihilation Great Soul Searching Hand!"