Chapter 144: Spirit Elder or Spirit Ancestor,

“He is Cangyun, Martial Soul is the Iron-Backed Rhinoceros, just having broken through… ” The Spirit Elder, and the First Soul Ring is a white Soul Ring.

Tang Shan was somewhat surprised: “To be able to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy, his background must be extraordinary, so why is the First Soul Ring still in its ten-year period?”

Ning Guang coughed dryly, his expression somewhat strange.

“It’s said that this kid developed a bit too quickly in certain aspects, so he… you know, a little too early. Then, when he was absorbing the Soul Ring, his body was too weak. If his grandfather hadn’t reacted quickly and interrupted him in time, this guy probably would have exploded and died.”

Tang Shan was also speechless. How intense must one’s playing have been to put oneself in such a state?

“Then how come he was able to absorb the Thousand-Year Soul Ring later?”

Tang Shan was somewhat puzzled; was his physical development progressing too quickly?

“It’s said that his family spent a fortune to buy a Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue to barely make up for his physical deficiencies, but even so, he still hasn’t been able to leave Clan with an heir.”

Tang Shan was somewhat shocked. What did it mean that even using Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue was barely enough to cover the deficit? He needed to know… Ten-thousand-year Whale Glue is enough to increase the Soul Ring absorption period of an ordinary Soul Master by two or three thousand years. But according to Ning Guang, Cangyun is still somewhat weak. How much trouble does he have to go through in his daily life?

“Senior Ning, just pick the strongest one for me. Trust in my abilities. Besides, even if I fail, it’s just one failure; I still have three more chances. As for Cangyun, who knew Dao could be so capable in his usual way, managing to get himself into this state?”

Whatever happens, whether you can win or not, it’s trouble.

Tang Shan shook his head and refused Ning Guang’s offer. Ning Guang hesitated for a moment, then simply went along with Tang Shan’s wish and pointed to one of the burly men who looked like Uncle Fu.

“He is Xu Siyue, twenty-eight years old this year, Martial Soul. ” Xuanming Tortoise, level 39. Clan’s original Martial Soul was a Cloud Water Turtle, but a benign mutation occurred in him. He named his Martial Soul Xuanming Tortoise, saying that this was a change that occurred after he evaded the Xuanwu bloodline.

With extremely strong defense and considerable attack power, he is a very troublesome opponent and should be considered the strongest among the students of our Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Tang Shan, why don’t you find another target?

Towards the end, Ning Guang hesitated, because the labels attached to the other party were simply too troublesome.

At twenty-eight years old, he must have experienced quite a few battles. Even if they were just small skirmishes at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he made up for the lack of quality with quantity. Over time, his combat experience must have reached an extraordinary level.

Soul Power, at level 39, has a clear and overwhelming advantage over Tang Shan, who is only level 23.

In addition, being a mutated Martial Soul, its Soul skills are bizarre. Although Ning Guang had some understanding of them by chance, it was ultimately not comprehensive.

This person is the strongest student in Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Tang Shan was a little surprised, but then he thought it was normal, after all, the graduation requirements were there. It was already very rare to have a Spirit Elder of level 39 stay in the school.

Unless people are of suitable age and have the opportunity to participate in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, most people will definitely graduate decisively once they meet the graduation requirements.

Xu Siyue is over the age limit but still stays in school, which can only be described as a rare “oddball”.

“Senior, I’ll choose him then.”

As Tang Shan spoke, before Ning Guang could react, he had already stepped forward.

Xu Siyue watched the battle between her juniors with a calm gaze, her heart unmoved.

His Martial Soul is Xuanming Tortoise, which is a benign mutation, but his Innate Soul Power is still not high, only level four.

Indeed, he has met the graduation requirements, but he has no intention of graduating immediately. In his view, Heaven Dou Royal Academy is the best place for him to think about the future development of his Martial Soul.

Here you’ll find all sorts of Martial Souls, a wealth of books and materials, and a host of knowledgeable teachers. He must thoroughly research here to determine the future direction of his own Martial Soul in order to pass on his experience.

Just then, Xu Siyue noticed a junior student walking towards her.

“Senior, may I challenge you?”

Tang Shan smiled as he looked at the young or middle-aged man in front of him.

Xu Siyue was somewhat surprised. She looked at Tang Shan’s yellow school uniform, then at her own hidden purple uniform: “You want to challenge someone above your level?”

“That’s right.”

Tang Shan’s answer was very straightforward.

“Alright then.”

Xu Siyue’s voice was calm and undisturbed.

She showed neither anger at being challenged by a junior despite being the strongest in the academy, nor gentleness in advising him to switch opponents due to concerns about their strength; she simply confirmed the request and calmly agreed.

Interesting. Tang Shan’s lips curled slightly. He had a feeling that the upcoming battle might be quite interesting.

“Teacher, the next match will be between the two of us.”

Tang Shan walked up to Qin Ming and said “Dao” without hesitation.

Qin Ming, engrossed in taking notes, didn’t look up: “One is Tang Shan, right? Who’s the other one?”

“Teacher, it’s me, Xu Siyue.”

Qin Ming paused in his writing, looked up at the two of them.

” Tang Shan and Xu Siyue, right? Confirm the challenge?”

“confirm.”

Tang Shan’s answer was very straightforward, and Xu Siyue nodded in affirmation.

“Interesting. Okay, you guys wait a moment. After this group leaves the stage, you’ll go on stage.”

Qin Ming’s lips curled up, his interest piqued: A duel between the strongest talent and the strongest individual? Let me see who comes out on top in the end.

Watching the two leave, Qin Ming couldn’t help but frown: But why do I feel that Xu Siyue’s Qi seems a bit strange?

“Interesting, very interesting. Both of you little fellows are quite the troublemakers. I’ll go call the three education commissioners over; they’re probably curious about Tang Shan’s abilities too.”

Elder Han instructed Dao to Qin Ming: “Try to delay as much as possible; the three education commissioners could be anywhere.”

” Elder Han, rest assured, I understand.”

Qin Ming nodded in agreement.

Elder Han gave Xu Siyue one last deep look, then turned and leaped several times, disappearing from the playground.

Are you ready?

Qin Ming glanced at Tang Shan and Xu Siyue, then asked Dao.

They both nodded at the same time.

“Alright, like I said, give it your all.”

After speaking, Qin Ming stepped down from the arena. At this moment, only Tang Shan’s and Xu Siyue’s arenas were still in use out of the five arenas, with all the other students crowding around them, making the area completely impassable.

Tang Shan, who possesses two Thousand-Year Soul Rings, challenges Xu Siyue, the strongest student among them.

This news spread like wildfire among the trainees, leading to the current situation.

“Be careful.”

Xu Siyue offered a gentle reminder, then strode steadily toward Tang Shan. As he walked, a powerful surge of Soul Power emanated from him, and dramatic changes manifested layer by layer within him:

The first step, Martial Soul Possession! His body suddenly expanded by half a foot, his broad shoulders and thick back bulged with bulging muscles, and dark blue scales spread out from under his skin like black jade, covering his limbs and torso; behind him, a huge tortoise shell with a diameter of nearly two meters suddenly appeared, covered with mysterious patterns, and its surface was shrouded in a light mist, as if it could devour all impacts.

The second step: The First Soul Ring appears! A clear yellow Soul Ring rises from beneath his feet, slowly suspending at his waist. A gentle yet formidable aura spreads out, causing subtle ripples to appear in the surrounding air.

The third step: the Second Soul Ring is stacked! Another yellow Soul Ring follows closely behind, pulsating at the same speed as the First Soul Ring. The two rings intertwine and bind, instantly doubling the aura. Waves of Soul Power surge outwards like a tide.

The fourth step: The Third Spirit Ring appears! When the deep purple Soul Ring suddenly appears, the temperature of the entire arena seems to drop a few degrees. The dark patterns flowing on the purple Soul Ring echo the tortoise shell pattern, exuding a heart-palpitating sense of oppression.

The fifth step, the fourth spirit ring appeared! The four rings pulsed rhythmically around his body in a “yellow-yellow-purple-purple” sequence. His dark blue scales gleamed with a cold luster under the light of the Soul Rings. A powerful Soul Power swept across the arena like a tangible force, the Qi currents around the ring roared and churned, even the robes of the spectators fluttered in the wind. Aura thus ascended to the peak ————

Yellow and purple, the four Soul Rings were bright and heavy, floating on Xu Siyue’s body. The surging Soul Power radiated outwards from him, and wherever it passed, even the air seemed to freeze.

A brief silence fell over the scene. Even the students who were talking in hushed tones held their breath because of the four Soul Rings on his body.

Finally, someone stammered, breaking the silence: “Xu… when did Xu Siyue break through? Wasn’t he a level 39 Spirit Elder? When did he become a Spirit Ancestor?”

This person’s words seemed to ignite a fuse, instantly igniting the previously silent students.

“Holy crap, Spirit Ancestor! Tang Shan is doomed. I thought two Thousand-Year Soul Rings could beat three standard Soul Rings!”

” Xu Siyue has become a Spirit Ancestor, doesn’t that mean he can become a faculty member directly after graduation?”

“Have you forgotten that becoming a teacher also requires a solid grasp of theoretical knowledge?”

“You’re the one who forgot! Do n’t you know Xu Siyue’s theory grades?”

“I didn’t expect him to actually break through Spirit Ancestor. I’m afraid Tang Shan is going to lose this time.”

Qin Ming felt a little regretful, but even though Tang Shan was defeated by Spirit Ancestor, he was still honorable in defeat.

Under the shade of a tall tree, three education commissioners, Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin, stood side by side.

“What an exciting battle! I never expected Xu Siyue to break through to Spirit Ancestor so quietly.”

Bai Baoshan rubbed his round belly with one hand and stroked his beard with the other, saying with a smile, ” Dao. “

“It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this curious about the battles of young people; it’s a long-lost excitement for me.”

Zhilin was somewhat emotional.

“I’m very curious about Tang Shan’s true strength.”

Meng Shenji spoke calmly, seemingly without any emotion—provided, of course, that one ignored the fleeting glint in his eyes.

A tall, elderly man glanced at the impending battle on the training ground, then turned and returned to his post. His muttered words faded into the distance, unheard by anyone: ” Spirit Ancestor, this won’t force Tang Shan to unleash his full power. But you should also take a good look at what true monstrous talent is.”

The surrounding noise had no effect on the two people on the ring.

Looking at the four Soul Rings rhythmically pulsating on Xu Siyue’s body, Tang Shan’s face broke into a radiant smile.

Is it the Four-Ring Soul Ancestor?

That’s good, this makes it more challenging. Otherwise, it would be too boring to just beat Heaven Dou Academy today.

P.S.: The Heaven Dou Royal Academy storyline should conclude in the next couple of days. After the protagonist defeats all the Royal Academy students, there should be a wrap-up, followed by time acceleration and the Third Spirit Ring.