After absorbing the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, Su Ze checked the condition of his body.
The medicinal power he had accumulated had finally erupted in full, and his Soul Power had risen straight to level 34.
He had also gained a Skill Point.
Su Ze immediately used it on his Second Skill, Furious Thunder Strike.
With the Skill Point's enhancement, Furious Thunder Strike gained a paralyzing effect.
As long as the target was within range, the thunder that gathered to form Furious Thunder Strike would hit without fail.
It also had a very high chance of paralyzing the opponent and preventing them from moving.
The odds depended on the strength of the target.
If the opponent was at the same level as Su Ze, they would almost certainly be paralyzed and knocked back.
This had given Su Ze a control skill that was guaranteed to hit.
"Su Ze, congratulations on making history with a Ten Thousand Year Third Soul Ring."
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I'd never have believed it."
"What Soul Skill did you get this time?"
Ye Qingxian stepped forward and asked.
Su Ze didn't hide it from them. He told them about his upgraded Second Skill.
"It can hit without fail against someone with the same attribute? You actually got such a rare Soul Skill?"
"Does getting a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring ahead of time mean you get a more powerful Soul Skill?"
When Dugu Bo heard Su Ze explain the Soul Skill he had gained, his eyes widened, and his face filled with envy.
Ye Qingxian beside him nodded in agreement.
A guaranteed-hit effect was an exceptionally rare Soul Skill on Douluo Continent.
After all, Soul Masters were mobile targets in battle. Faced with a powerful, imposing Soul Skill, anyone with common sense would try to dodge it.
That was why having a control skill was so important in a fight.
"Kid, I can't even imagine what your future battles will be like."
As a Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo knew Soul Master battles extremely well. He understood just how precious a guaranteed-hit effect was.
He sincerely felt sorry for anyone who would become Su Ze's enemy in the future.
A Power Attack System Soul Master with a control effect, wielding a Martial Soul with the Lightning Attribute that excelled at offense—
That was practically a killing machine in battle.
After that, Dugu Bo helped Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling find thousand-year Soul Beasts of their own.
Once they had obtained their Soul Rings, everyone returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy under Dugu Bo's guidance.
Su Ze had just returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and gotten a good night's rest.
Yu Tianheng, who had broken through level 30, came to challenge him with a confident look on his face.
At the Dueling Arena.
Yu Tianheng watched Su Ze with confidence. After obtaining his Third Soul Ring and awakening his Martial Soul's Dragon Transformation, he was more confident than ever.
More importantly, Su Ze's method of striking him with lightning had improved his physical strength, too.
This time, he would show everyone at Heaven Dou Royal Academy—
Only their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul could reign supreme among Lightning Attribute Martial Souls.
"Su Ze, don't worry. I'll still cover your medical expenses after you lose this Soul Duel."
"But according to our wager, you'll have to admit that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is the strongest Lightning Attribute Martial Soul."
Su Ze smiled at Yu Tianheng's words.
He was already level 34, so it was time to start thinking about his Fourth Soul Ring.
"Senior Yu, you should be thinking about our wager instead. If you lose, remember to take me to your family's Soul Beast grounds."
"I'm not going to lose."
"Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Possession!"
Yu Tianheng let out a roar, and his body rapidly swelled.
Blue arcs of electricity shot from his body and began circling around him.
The most eye-catching change was his right arm. As the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon possessed him, it grew larger.
His entire arm became enormous, and large patches of blue-purple dragon scales emerged across it.
This was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's Dragon Transformation!
Let me see the power of the continent's greatest Beast Martial Soul.
Standing before Yu Tianheng, Su Ze's eyes lit up.
Below the stage, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling stood among the crowd.
They glanced at Yu Tianheng's transformed appearance, then looked away.
Compared with Su Ze's godlike display of lightning, this was nothing.
They weren't impressed at all.
"Leng Leng, how long do you think it'll take that damn Su Zhe to defeat Yu Tianheng?"
Dugu Yan casually asked Ye Lingling.
After obtaining her Third Soul Ring, she had challenged Su Ze again.
The result was the same: Su Ze took her down in less than one round.
The overwhelming difference in strength had given Dugu Yan a clear understanding of how strong Su Ze was.
"I don't know, but probably fewer than ten moves. Even though Yu Tianheng has activated Dragon Transformation..."
"His strength won't surpass Yan Yan's. Junior should be able to defeat him easily."
Ye Lingling pictured Dugu Yan getting instantly defeated by Su Ze after obtaining her Third Soul Ring.
Hearing Ye Lingling's answer, Dugu Yan's face fell. She was thirteen years old and had level 33 Soul Power.
She was a renowned genius across the entire continent.
But in front of Su Ze, she was reduced to a measuring stick.
"Ye Lingling, you brat! Why'd you use me as an example? Looks like you're asking for a lesson."
Dugu Yan, annoyed, reached out and grabbed at Ye Lingling.
"Stop it! That tickles! I was wrong, I was wrong."
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's playful scuffle didn't attract the attention of anyone nearby.
The Soul Duel on the stage was much more exciting.
Two yellow Soul Rings and one purple Soul Ring shimmered behind Yu Tianheng.
Seeing their colors, many people in the audience couldn't help but look envious.
"Yu Tianheng is only thirteen, and he's already a Soul Elder. His future is limitless!"
"As long as nothing goes wrong, he'll definitely become a Titled Douluo."
"I'm so jealous. No wonder he's one of the Blue Lightning Twin Stars."
Amid the envious voices below, the Third Soul Ring behind Yu Tianheng began to glow.
"Third Soul Skill, Wrath of Thunder!"
A huge amount of lightning burst from Yu Tianheng in an instant.
"Su Ze, I'll show you the true power of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon."
Feeling the powerful Lightning Power within him, Yu Tianheng was bursting with confidence.
He pushed off with both feet. Amid flashing bolts of lightning, he charged straight at Su Ze and swung for his chest.
As Yu Tianheng rushed at him, Su Ze's expression didn't change.
Using his ultimate move against Yu Tianheng would make the fight too predictable.
He wouldn't get a proper feel for the power of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's Dragon Transformation.
So, to create a challenge for himself, Su Ze decided to rely only on his physical strength and the power of the Storm Dragon King he had unlocked earlier.
Seeing Su Ze standing still, Yu Tianheng was reminded of their previous Soul Duel, when Su Ze had stood there without moving and then defeated him.
That humiliating memory surged back, and Yu Tianheng's gaze instantly sharpened.
"Su Ze, I'm not who I was before. You're a Soul Elder now, and you still dare to underestimate me?"
"You're asking for death!"
As he spoke, a cold glint flashed in Yu Tianheng's eyes, and lightning surged around him.
His immense power struck Su Ze in an instant.
Boom!
But the scene Yu Tianheng had imagined—him punching Su Ze away—never happened.
His fist was caught in a fair hand.
The owner of that hand watched him calmly.
Yu Tianheng stared at Su Ze's outstretched hand, then at his stance.
His eyes filled with disbelief.
Su Ze hadn't taken a single step back.
Yu Tianheng's full-power attack hadn't even managed to make Su Ze retreat.
How could the gap between them be this big?
"Your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon really does gain considerable strength after Dragon Transformation, Senior."
"Your physical strength has doubled."
"Not bad. But it's still not enough for me."
Su Ze's voice held a note of disappointment by the end.
Hearing his arrogant words, Yu Tianheng's expression changed. A feeling of humiliation welled up inside him.
He threw his full strength into the attack.
Yet nothing changed. Su Ze remained standing where he was.
"Since you're so worked up, Senior, I'll let you see the power I just gained."
Su Ze smiled slightly as he spoke.
He'd use Yu Tianheng, who had also just broken through, to test the power of his new Second Skill.
As soon as he finished speaking, he slowly said,
"Furious Thunder Strike!"
Hearing Su Ze, Yu Tianheng looked confused.
Su Ze's Soul Rings hadn't even appeared. Why was he calling out the name of a Soul Skill?
The next moment, Yu Tianheng's expression changed. He clearly felt a violent wind sweep across the sky.
The powerful gust whipped his clothes around.
At the same time, Dark Clouds Gathering covered the sky above the Dueling Arena, and wild lightning flickered within them.
The instant Yu Tianheng looked up, several bolts of violent Golden White Lightning plunged from the storm.
The lightning blasted crater after crater into the Dueling Arena. At the same time, Yu Tianheng was battered by the strikes until he was covered in blood.
Yu Tianheng tried to fight back, but the paralyzing sensation in the lightning left him completely unable to move.
He stood there like a target, held in place by the lightning.
"Why can his lightning stop me from moving?"
"How did he learn to control power like this?"
Battered by the furious lightning, Yu Tianheng's last shred of consciousness slipped away. He fell with a thud onto the ruined Dueling Arena.
Su Ze glanced at Yu Tianheng, who lay on the ground, and shook his head.
Opponents at his level were still too weak for him.
They weren't worthy of being his opponents.
Once Yu Tianheng woke up, Su Ze would collect the Gold Soul Coins he had promised.
Then, when it was time to obtain his Fourth Soul Ring, Su Ze would go with Senior Dugu Bo to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
With that thought, Su Ze turned and walked off the stage.
As soon as he stepped down, a wide path opened through the crowd gathered around the Dueling Arena.
Under the gaze of the watching students, Su Ze's figure slowly disappeared into the distance.
The news that Yu Tianheng had lost to Su Ze again after his Dragon Transformation quickly spread throughout Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Su Ze's name was already beginning to spread throughout Heaven Dou Imperial City.
"Qing He, I heard that Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan lost to a child under ten at Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"And not just once, but twice."
Inside an elegant and lavish hall in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi sat facing Xue Qinghe.
They held chess pieces in their hands, speaking as they played.
Qian Renxue was considering her next move when she heard Ning Fengzhi's words. Her expression changed, and she replied with mixed feelings.
"Yes. Yu Tianheng, one of the Blue Lightning Twin Stars, really did lose to a seven-year-old child at the academy."
"And I was the one who recommended this Su Ze for admission."
Qian Renxue had already thought highly of Su Ze's talent. Hearing that he had defeated Yu Tianheng again after the latter's Dragon Transformation made her realize just how gifted Su Ze was.
Qian Renxue had also learned that Su Ze had become a disciple of Ye Family Head, the head of the Nine Hearts Begonia Ye family.
After hearing this, Qian Renxue immediately realized that she might have been mistaken about Su Ze.
He had probably bought Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber to use in medicine.
Once the misunderstanding was cleared up, Qian Renxue couldn't help feeling regretful.
He shouldn't have judged so hastily back then.
He had somewhat slighted Su Ze at the auction.
It would be a little troublesome to recruit him now.
Hearing Qian Renxue's words, Ning Fengzhi's eyes lit up.
The Soul World seemed peaceful on the surface, but he could sense undercurrents stirring beneath it.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had been able to maintain its position among the Upper Three Clans only because it had two Super Douluo.
But that had all been in the previous generation.
Because of its nature, it was difficult for anyone with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda to have Innate Soul Power above level eight.
Among the next generation, only his beloved daughter, Rong Rong, had Innate Soul Power of level nine.
But the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda was a Support Martial Soul, making it difficult to become a Title Douluo.
So the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had always relied on the Ning family's main line to control the sect, while depending on powerful outsiders to maintain its standing.
As Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo grew older, Ning Fengzhi had constantly been searching for talent to take their place.
This Su Ze seemed to fit the bill.
"Qing He, since you found this genius, could you introduce me to Su Ze?"
"He's so young, yet so exceptionally talented. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could invest in him."
Hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Qian Renxue's eyes flickered.
He had already begun to reconsider recruiting Su Ze.
A genius like Su Zhe was destined to belong to him—to the Soul Martial Hall.
As it happened, he had slighted Su Ze at the auction.
Introducing him to Ning Fengzhi now would give him the perfect opportunity to reconnect with Su Ze.
That would help with recruiting him later.
"Of course. Since you'd like to meet Su Ze, Teacher, why don't you come with me?"
Hearing Xue Qinghe's words, Ning Fengzhi nodded at once.
A Soul Grandmaster at just over seven years old, with such incredible talent.
He had to see for himself.
He would bring Rong Rong, too.
It would be a good chance for his proud daughter to see what a true genius looked like.
The next day.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
"Brother Su Ze, this is my teacher, Ning Fengzhi, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"Teacher, this is Su Ze. I've brought him to meet you, so you can't go back on your promise to invest in him."
Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, spoke to Ning Fengzhi deliberately, hoping to recruit Su Ze.
"Of course, Crown Prince. I'll keep my promise."
Ning Fengzhi played along with Qian Renxue. He could grant his disciple this favor.
"Greetings, Sect Master Ning!"
Su Ze glanced at the refined man before him, then turned his gaze to the pink-haired girl standing behind him.
Ning Rongrong, the future Nine-Colored Goddess!
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