dmims Chapter 167 Soul Bone Synthesis and the Tree of Life
Chapter 167 Soul Bone Synthesis and the Tree of Life
Chapter 167 Soul Bone Synthesis and the Tree of Life
What do the grievances of ants have to do with the bright moon?
As Dai Huabin watched Kong Tianxu's retreating figure, the extreme pain and humiliation finally broke through the dam of his will. He let out a desperate and mournful howl like a wild beast, tears streaming down his face.
Around them, the inner court disciples who had been instantly eliminated all had ashen faces, looking extremely ugly.
To be honest, while Kong Tianxu's devastating volley of soul-guided attacks seemed terrifying, in a real battle, it would be very difficult to kill dozens of inner court elites so easily at the same time.
The reason for this outcome is largely due to the rule that once they break out of the circle, they are eliminated, which prevents them from maneuvering and organizing effective defenses and counterattacks. They can only tough it out or be forced to retreat.
But does this mean that the Soul Master of this Sun Moon Empire's Martial Soul genius is weak? Of course not, they were only enduring scattered, point-and-shoot attacks!
As for the most powerful first wave of concentrated fire, just look at the expressions on Jin Yehuan and Zhang Lexuan's faces. If any of the others had faced it head-on, they would have been seriously injured, if not killed.
Old Cui finally managed to close his mouth, which had been agape for so long, and subconsciously swallowed.
The destructive power that these exchange students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy can unleash is just too great!
Based on his many years of teaching experience, every major battle in the inner academy had lasted for dozens or even hundreds of rounds. To enter the inner academy, one generally needed at least the cultivation level of a Soul King. Soul Masters at this level were not as easily defeated as those in the outer academy at the second, third, or fourth ring. Not to mention, the fighting spirit of the inner academy disciples was much stronger than that of the outer academy disciples.
But Kong Tianxu, relying on his formidable strength, managed to completely eliminate that "return" in a back-and-forth battle.
Is this really the soul master they once scorned?
This thought haunted the minds of every trainee present like a nightmare. Kong Tianxu's overwhelming performance delivered an absolute shock, completely overturning their preconceived notions.
"Teacher Cui, these students activated their Martial Soul True Body right from the start. I've never seen anything like this before, and I was a little scared. I didn't control my strength for a moment, so I'm sorry," Kong Tianxu said honestly. His sincere expression made it hard to imagine the destructive aura he had previously exuded.
The Soul Saint with the avian martial soul had finally realized what was happening. He trembled and said, "Teacher Cui, he's using lethal force in the combat training! Look at Hua Bin, he's already breaking the rules!"
"Ye Liu, behave yourself. If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."
Jin Yehuan frowned, slapped the other person on the back of the head, and was speechless. Zhang Lexuan, standing to the side, also had a frosty expression and gave Ye Liu a cold glance.
It was already humiliating enough that two Soul Saints were instantly killed by a Quasi-Soul Emperor, and Jin Yehuan really couldn't bear to listen to this loser's wail.
However, he was also secretly alarmed. He had just transformed into the Thick Earth Crocodile King to withstand that wave of concentrated fire. Although he had blocked it, his arm was still a little numb.
This is certainly related to the fact that most of the soul-guided rays are pure soul power or low-to-mid-level attribute attacks, which do not pose as great a threat to his thick earth defense as extreme attribute attacks, but it is enough to prove the terrifying power of that volley.
Kong Tianxu shrugged. "They've just lost the ability to move and are slightly injured; it's not a big problem."
Although Elder Cui was dedicated to the research of martial spirit theory, he wasn't stupid. It was obvious that the three of them had planned to bully a newcomer. But the process wasn't important. What mattered was that the three of them fell one by one in front of Kong Tianxu, while Kong Tianxu stood there perfectly fine, without a single dirty spot on him.
By this time, a large number of other teachers from the academy had arrived outside. Elder Cui casually waved his hand to indicate that everything was normal, and then said to everyone, "Sparring is inevitable. Since nothing serious has happened, let's leave it at that. Ye Huan, Le Xuan, you two handle this. What's your name again?" Elder Cui then turned to Kong Tianxu, "Hehe, you have to come with me."
"Student Kong Tianxu." Kong Tianxu frowned slightly. "What are your instructions, Teacher Cui?"
Old Cui said irritably, "And you still dare to talk? You only answered half of your question correctly. Now that Dai Huabin is lying down, you have to come and assist me."
"Oh————" Kong Tianxu didn't say anything and followed Elder Cui directly.
Zhang Lexuan watched Kong Tianxu's slightly lonely yet still upright figure as he left. Her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, it turned into a silent sigh.
Her heart was filled with turmoil. She never expected that dozens of elite members of the inner academy would be swept away by Kong Tianxu alone with the power of soul guidance.
For the first time in her life, Zhang Lexuan, who had always been proud and arrogant, felt an indescribable sense of defeat. She had always believed that a Soul Master of the same level could never be a match for Shrek Academy's top Soul Masters, and her attention to Kong Tianxu was mostly focused on his mysterious Martial Soul.
But today, Kong Tianxu overturned her understanding in the most direct way.
"Senior Sister, his soul tool is so powerful. My Golden Rope was controlled before I could even use it." As Zhang Lexuan was thinking, Han Ruoruo quietly approached.
Wu Ming retorted somewhat indignantly, "That's because this is the rule of the free-for-all. If we were outside the city and given some space, he definitely wouldn't be a match for us."
"Alright," Zhang Lexuan sighed softly, regaining her composure and regaining her usual gentleness and calmness. "Strength isn't something you can just talk about. Instead of wasting your time, you should focus on improving your cultivation and find him yourselves. Let's ask Teacher Li to come over first." Finally, she glared at the two pale-faced Soul Saints. "I will report this matter truthfully to the academy."
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After walking along a secluded path for a while, Xue Di went off to play by herself, while Kong Tianxu and Elder Cui entered an antique-style treehouse with ancient vines.
"Child, although you are an exchange student, you will still be studying here for three years. In any case, they are your seniors, and the academy has explicitly prohibited the use of lethal weapons in training. For your own sake, you should be more cautious in your future actions."
As he spoke gently, Old Cui pulled out several thick, brick-like books from the depths of the enormous bookshelf.
Kong Tianxu's gaze swept across the study's furnishings and landed on an open notebook on the desk, on which were clearly written the words "Soul Bone Synthesis".
"These are books I brought from the confidential library. You are free to browse them, but please remember not to damage them."
His words clearly conveyed a protective intent, and Kong Tianxu, not one to be ungrateful, bowed respectfully in thanks and asked, "Is Teacher Cui researching the topic of soul bone synthesis?"
"Oh? You also know about the ancient science of soul bone synthesis?" Elder Cui was clearly pleasantly surprised. "I thought that since the mainland was impacted by the explosive leap in your soul tool technology, no one would pay attention to this once-popular technology anymore. It's truly remarkable."
"I'm ashamed to say that I only know about it. I still need to learn more from Elder Cui." Kong Tianxu took the ancient book. Since he knew about this technology, he had naturally studied it in detail. At least he was not as clueless as he appeared on the surface.
In the future, he will definitely have an excess of 100,000-year-old soul bones. If there are particularly suitable ones that are difficult to choose from, soul bone synthesis technology is a pretty good solution.
It's just that due to the passage of time, I've never had the chance to learn more about it. I never expected to stumble upon such an elder in Shrek Academy. It's quite lucky.
Old Cui chuckled, "You should finish reading these thick books first. Martial Soul research is not like your soul tools. It's hard to see results without years of persistent effort."
He changed the subject, "By the way, speaking of soul tools, although I am not an expert in this field, judging from the soul power you unleashed earlier, the total amount was even approaching the level of an eight-ring Soul Douluo. However, the soul power fluctuation was clearly only at level sixty. Such a large difference in soul power should not be insurmountable even for twin top-tier martial souls. Would you be willing to enlighten me?"
After he finished speaking, Old Cui noticed that Kong Tianxu's gaze towards him had become somewhat strange.
"Teacher Cui, don't you know me?"
"Huh?" Old Cui looked at Kong Tianxu with a blank expression, seemingly finding the other party's question somewhat inexplicable.
Although he was a respected elder of the Sea God Pavilion, he was always engrossed in research and almost never participated in the pavilion's internal affairs meetings, so he was not well-informed about outside news. He only learned about the exchange students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy by occasionally overhearing the students discussing it.
"I do indeed possess twin martial souls," Kong Tianxu stated calmly, "but my first martial soul is the Silver Dragon."
"Ah! A silver dragon?!" Old Cui's eyes widened suddenly, his mouth gaped open wide enough to fit an egg, and he didn't even notice the book in his hand falling to the ground with a "thud".
The next moment, his eyes blazed with an intense light, as if he had discovered a priceless treasure. He grabbed Kong Tianxu's arm abruptly. "You...you're telling the truth?! That legendary...quick! Tell me in detail!"
early morning.
A thin mist, like a veil, drifted through the forest, carrying the chill of morning dew and a moist freshness. Sunlight pierced through the mist, occasionally refracting a blue hue, as if a giant ice mirror hung high in the sky.
Kong Tianxu changed into ordinary casual clothes, but his otherworldly air was still undeniable. As he sailed along, he attracted the attention of countless female students from both the inner and outer academies.
Today is the day to go hunting souls in the Star Dou Great Forest. The gathering point is right outside the academy gate.
Before long, all the inner court students who were going on this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest had arrived.
Kong Tianxu arrived early, but some people arrived even earlier. As soon as he stepped out of the school gate, a slender figure was already waiting there—it was Zhang Lexuan.
Today she changed into a well-tailored white outfit that perfectly accentuated her graceful figure. Her fair skin and white clothes complemented each other, giving her an even more radiant and translucent appearance.
Upon seeing Kong Tianxu, she took the initiative to greet him, but Kong Tianxu was noticeably less enthusiastic this time and simply nodded.
Is this because of what happened yesterday? Zhang Lexuan's originally calm mood couldn't help but ripple slightly, and a trace of indescribable emotion quietly surged.
Stingy boy.
In reality, Kong Tianxu was just still thinking about the questions that Elder Cui had raised yesterday.
Thanks to Shrek Academy's rich heritage accumulated over ten thousand years, they even had experience in synthesizing a 100,000-year-old soul bone. Although they ultimately failed, the process was recorded in complete detail, becoming a valuable reference.
The last to arrive was a woman, about 1.7 meters tall, who appeared to be only in her fifties. She had fair skin, and her black hair was neatly tied up at the back of her head. Her white clothes with gold trim looked clean, neat, and capable. Although she had aged, it was still clear that she must have been a stunning beauty in her youth.
Although Kong Tianxu did not know this elder, her identity was not difficult to determine based on how everyone addressed her as Dean Xian.
Xian Lin'er, a level 95 Martial God Douluo.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Xian Lin'er clapped her hands, drawing everyone's attention to her.
"I am Xian Lin'er, the dean of the Soul Guidance Department. You may not be very familiar with me, fellow members of the Martial Soul Department. However, since you've entered the Inner Academy, this isn't your first time venturing into the Star Dou Great Forest. With new members joining this operation, let's introduce ourselves—names, Martial Souls, and cultivation levels—to facilitate coordination within the forest."
As she spoke, she nodded to Jin Yehuan, who understood and spoke first: "Jin Yehuan, Inner Academy Teaching Assistant and Student. Martial Soul: Thick Earth Crocodile King, Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master. This time, I will be responsible for leading and commanding the team. I do not need any Soul Rings. My Soul Power is level 85."
A middle-aged man in white followed him and said, "Li Zhuangyun, Inner Academy teacher, Martial Soul Tree of Life, Support-type Weapon Soul Saint, main and support role in this operation, level 80, requires the eighth Soul Ring. My combat ability is relatively poor, so I'm counting on everyone this time."
When he mentioned the Tree of Life, the students, including Kong Tianxu, were all somewhat shaken.
The Tree of Life is one of the most powerful plant-type martial souls, a pure healing martial soul, and its strength is in no way inferior to that of the Blue Silver Emperor.
After their introductions, Xian Lin'er added, "I'm only accompanying them this time to provide support; Ye Huan and Teacher Li will be in charge of the actual command. They are very experienced, and everyone must obey orders and must not act on their own. This is not only about personal safety but also about the entire team. Our destination will be the border area between the mixed zone and the core zone of the Star Dou Great Forest, where we may encounter powerful ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts at any time. Okay, let's continue. Le Xuan, you go."
Zhang Lexuan composed herself. "Zhang Lexuan, Inner Academy Teaching Assistant and Student. Martial Soul Moon, Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Level 80, Requires Eighth Soul Ring."
A female student next to her continued, "Hua Yao, Martial Soul Lotus, Control-type Battle Soul Emperor, Level 70, requires her seventh Soul Ring. Sister Le Xuan, you used to be only five levels higher than me, but now you're already ten levels higher! How are we supposed to catch up?"
She was at least twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, but she used honorifics when addressing Zhang Lexuan, which shows the status of this soon-to-be senior sister in the inner courtyard.
Zhang Lexuan smiled and nodded at her, but didn't say anything more, gesturing for another male student to introduce himself.
"My name is Gu Fan, my martial soul is the Heavenly Horned Horse, I am a defensive-type Battle Soul Emperor, level 70, and I need my seventh soul ring."
Gu Fan is tall and slender with a calm demeanor, but his appearance is quite ordinary. Hua Yao, on the other hand, is not extremely beautiful, but her facial features are very soft, making her easy to approach.
Heavenly Horned Horse? Kong Tianxu seemed to have thought of something and glanced at this person a few more times.
At this moment, all seven trainees had already completed their self-introductions except for him. His appearance and temperament were the most outstanding, so everyone's attention naturally fell on him.
"Little brother, what's your name? I've never seen you before."
Hua Yao couldn't help but ask directly, her tone filled with curiosity and enthusiasm, while Gu Fan beside her also showed a hint of inquiry.
It's important to understand that a Soul Hunting Team that meets the requirements of the seventh ring or higher is completely different from one that meets the fifth or sixth ring. It represents a true challenge to penetrate the core circle. Teams below level 70 are almost extinct, which is why Xian Lin'er, a Super Douluo, personally led the charge.
"Kong Tianxu, a powerful offensive Battle Soul King, possesses twin martial souls, the Silver Dragon and his true form. Level 60. Requirement: A sixth soul ring with any outstanding and powerful attribute."
Kong Tianxu spoke calmly, and Hua Yao's expression gradually froze.
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