Fixed Soul Tool Cannon Shell

"Alright, then leave the positions of class monitor and vice monitor to Wu Feng and me."

Seeing that the two had come to an agreement, Mu Jin spoke, "In that case, Ning Tian will be the class monitor, and the vice monitor position will go to Wu Feng."

After confirming the class monitor, Mu Jin shot Zhou Yi a provocative glance before leading the students back to the classroom.

Zhou Yi stood on the training ground, glaring angrily at Mu Jin's retreating back.

"Why are such excellent students not in my Class One? And that little girl, she's actually a three-ring Soul Elder. No, I must go find the Dean and request them. I must teach such talented students."

She then called over a healing-type Soul Sage to treat her students before flying directly to Yan Shaozhe's office without looking back.

As expected, she came out after being thoroughly scolded by Yan Shaozhe. At the same time, she learned the identities of Yue Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. They were indeed not students she could simply request through underhanded tactics.

Class Nine Classroom.

Upon returning to the classroom, Mu Jin wrote the words "Soul Master" on the blackboard.

"Yue Hongchen, tell me your thoughts on these two words."

Called upon, Yue Hongchen stood up, a smile returning to his face. He spoke in a gentle and warm voice, "Soul Masters are the most unique profession on the continent. They are generally divided into Assault, Control, Agility, Defense, Support, and Food categories. To become a Soul Master, one must awaken their Martial Soul and also awaken Innate Soul Power. Martial Souls are divided into Beast, Tool, Plant, Food, and Elemental types."

"It can be said that a Soul Master's future path is determined from the day they awaken their Martial Soul at the age of six. Without special opportunities, a person's Martial Soul and Innate Soul Power dictate their upper limit."

Mu Jin nodded slightly. "Well said. To be able to come to Shrek, everyone here is no ordinary person. Your talents can lead you to greater heights and grant you stronger abilities, but..."

Mu Jin paused here, his gaze sweeping across the students in the class.

"On the continent today, even if your talent isn't very good, you can still become a strong individual. Does anyone know why?"

"Soul Tools," Yue Hongchen replied.

"Yes, Soul Tools." Mu Jin glanced approvingly at Yue Hongchen, truly a genius from the Hongchen Family.

"The development of Soul Tools originated from the Sun Moon Continent. After the Sun Moon Continent collided with the Douluo Continent thousands of years ago, Soul Tools completely appeared in our world, shattering all our previous perceptions of them."

"My knowledge of Soul Tools isn't extensive. I can only say that if any of you here don't have particularly outstanding talent, you can consider becoming a Soul Engineer. As long as you have talent in Soul Tools, even if you are eliminated from the Martial Soul Department, you can still join the Soul Tool Department and remain at the academy."

"Now, regarding the introduction of Soul Tools, can classmate Yue Hongchen explain it to us?"

Yue Hongchen nodded. After considering what he could say, he began, "I cannot reveal too much about Soul Tools without my grandfather's permission, but I can give a simple explanation to help those with talent become Soul Engineers."

"Normal Soul Tools are divided into offensive and defensive types. The Soul Tool I will explain to you today is called a Fixed Soul Tool Cannon Shell."

With that, at Yue Hongchen's signal, the students moved their desks aside, clearing space in the classroom for him.

Yue Hongchen walked to the center of the classroom and took out a cannon shell from his storage Soul Tool Ring.

The cannon body was entirely dark silver, covered in a spiderweb-like pattern of golden runes. The groove was inlaid with seven rhombus-shaped Soul Crystals, emitting a deep purple glow. The shell was about three feet long, with twisted thunder patterns engraved on its tail. Even when inactive, it exuded a heart-pounding oppressive aura, as if containing a miniature thunderstorm.

"This is a Level Seven Fixed Soul Tool Cannon Shell—the Sky-Splitting Thunder."

Everyone stared intently at the iron lump beside Yue Hongchen. It looked intimidating, but they wondered about its actual power.

Seeing the students' reactions, Yue Hongchen continued his introduction, "Level 1-2 Soul Tools can threaten Soul Masters of levels 10-30; Level Two Ray Guns/Shields can negate Level Two Soul Skills and block attacks from Level Three Soul Elders.

Level 3-4: Threaten Soul Masters of levels 30-50; Level Three Shields can block the fourth Soul Skill of a Soul Ancestor, and Level Four can withstand the ten-thousand-year Soul Skill of a Soul King.

Level 5-6: Threaten Soul Masters of levels 50-80; Level Five Fixed Shells can injure Soul Kings, Level Six can threaten ordinary Soul Douluos, and shields of the same level can block attacks from Soul Douluos.

A Level Seven Fixed Shell can kill a Soul Sage."

As if to prove it, Yue Hongchen began to inject Soul Power into the Fixed Soul Tool Cannon Shell.

The moment Soul Power was injected, the Soul Crystals lit up sequentially, and golden runes traveled along the cannon body, emitting a "sizzling" electrical sound. The surrounding air became ionized and slightly distorted, small arcs of electricity danced on the shell's surface, scorching small marks on the floor.

Simultaneously, a sense of mortal danger quietly enveloped every student. The air seemed to freeze, and even breathing became cautious.

Yue Hongchen's voice was steady, yet carried an undeniable power, "This is not an illusion, nor is it an exaggeration. The moment Soul Power is injected, it locks onto this area, and any creature attempting to approach will become its target."

His finger lightly brushed the cannon body, and the "Sky-Splitting Thunder's" hum deepened, like a sleeping giant beast being awakened. "And this is just an ordinary Level Seven cannon shell," Yue Hongchen's gaze swept over everyone.

The classroom fell silent, only the electric hum from the cannon body echoed in the air. Mu Jin's eyes grew profound as he looked at Yue Hongchen and then at the students whose eyes flickered with curiosity and desire.

"Continue," Mu Jin said softly, a hint of imperceptible praise in his voice.

Yue Hongchen took a deep breath, as if making a firm decision. He took out a black token from his storage Soul Tool Ring. The token was engraved with complex patterns, the crest of the Hongchen Family. He pressed the token against the cannon body, and the token instantly erupted with a powerful light, intertwining with the golden runes on the cannon.

"This token is the key to activating the Soul Tool," Yue Hongchen explained. "Different levels of Soul Tools require Soul Engineers of different levels to operate. A Level Nine Fixed Soul Tool Cannon Shell requires a Titled Douluo-level Soul Engineer to activate; otherwise, it will not only fail to unleash its power but will also backfire."

He paused, continuing, "The power of a Soul Tool depends not only on its level and the Soul Engineer's Soul Power but also on the Soul Engineer's understanding and control of the Soul Tool. A Level Nine Fixed Soul Tool Cannon Shell has the power to destroy a city and can even inflict fatal damage on a Titled Douluo."

At this point, Yue Hongchen's tone became serious, "But Soul Tools are also a double-edged sword. If used improperly, they will not only harm the enemy but also oneself. Therefore, every Soul Engineer must remain vigilant at all times and use Soul Tools with caution."

The atmosphere in the classroom grew increasingly solemn. The students looked at the cannon shell emitting a dangerous aura, their hearts filled with both fear and a yearning for powerful strength.

Mu Jin walked to Yue Hongchen's side, patted his shoulder, and said softly, "Well explained, classmate Yue Hongchen."

Yue Hongchen smiled slightly and nodded.

"Alright," Mu Jin cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention back to him. "Today's class ends here. Tomorrow, we will officially begin classes, with theory in the morning and physical training in the afternoon. Students who feel their talent isn't enough to graduate successfully from the Outer Court and wish to pursue the path of a Soul Engineer can discuss it with me after class."

With that, he turned and walked out of the classroom. The students also stood up one after another, leaving the classroom with the shock in their hearts and aspirations for the future.

After Yue Hongchen's explanation and the close-up view of the Level Seven Fixed Soul Tool Cannon Shell, Soul Tools had thoroughly taken root in the hearts of these passionate youths. Especially Ning Tian, who, as a Support-type Soul Master, lacked combat ability. Soul Tools could perfectly compensate for this.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the classroom, a figure quietly appeared. Zhou Yi stood there, watching the retreating figures of Yue Hongchen and Mu Jin, her eyes flashing with complex emotions. Yue Hongchen's explanation had also benefited her greatly, especially the Fixed Soul Tool Cannon Shell, something the Shrek Soul Tool Department could not currently produce.