Martial Soul Advancement Possibility? Gu Yue vs. Zhang Yangzi

"Tang Wulin..."

"That was incredible, you're practically a genius!"

At this moment, Xie Xie couldn't help but exclaim. Even though he had been beaten up by the other boy earlier, so what?

The past was the past, and the present was the present. They say you don't make friends without a fight; since the other party didn't hold a grudge against him, how could he hold one against them? Besides, the guy right now...

He was truly cool!

"No, I just listen to advice well."

Tang Wulin shook his head with a smile. The one who was truly incredible was his big brother; without him...

He would be nothing.

Back then, he had wanted a Datura Snake soul spirit, but it was only under his brother's suggestion that he chose the plant-type Azure Vine instead.

"Quite interesting."

"He's worthy of being the genius you've acknowledged."

Watching Tang Wulin's combat performance, Wu Changkong couldn't help but glance at Lu Li beside him and sigh with emotion.

His combat techniques were raw, especially when wielding the Blue Silver Hammer, where his main strategy was relying on brute force to create miracles. However, it had to be said that the boy's soul skills were clearly very well-chosen.

Blue Silver Has Spirit—it seemed to be a skill that increased toughness and strength, the first time he had ever seen such a soul skill.

"His Blue Silver Grass is a benign mutation. It has the potential to evolve into a Blue Silver Emperor in the future. If cultivated properly, he has the talent to become a top-tier healer."

Lu Li chuckled softly and spoke slowly.

And just as his words fell, the system's voice rang out in his mind once again:

[During the first class at the academy, you discovered that your classmate Tang Wulin, who only possesses a Blue Silver Grass martial soul, is sweeping the field. You feel surprised and shocked by his existence.]

[Long-term Mission 1: Is it really just Blue Silver Grass?]

[Host, Tang Wulin is the Child of Destiny of this era and the possessor of the Golden Dragon King bloodline. Becoming friends with him will bring you immense benefits.]

[Current Mission: Become an important person in Tang Wulin's heart and make him open up to you. This is certainly difficult, but it is also an opportunity for a massive windfall.]

[Becoming a confidant and close friend to Tang Wulin, and engaging in positive growth interactions with him, will bring you huge benefits and will be one of your long-term missions.]

[Mission Reward: Bloodline concentration increase.]

[Note: Tang Wulin is someone who always repays kindness. The helping hand extended today will be the best salvation tomorrow.]

"..."

Listening to the voice in his mind, Lu Li remained calm on the surface, but he was already incredibly excited. He was practically rubbing his hands together in his heart; if Wu Changkong hadn't been right beside him, he would have been grinning from ear to ear.

Listen to that—what did he just hear?

A long-term progression mission, and there were follow-ups. No, that wasn't important; what mattered was the reward!

What did [Bloodline concentration increase] mean?

His own martial soul, the Golden Holy Dragon King, was already the strongest known dragon-type martial soul. Even among the dragon race, it was likely only below the Nine Great Dragon Kings and not inferior to Di Tian.

A casual "progression" from the system wasn't just a step forward for him; it was the stepping stone to achieving godhood!

Would he become one of the Nine Great Dragon Kings? Or perhaps...

At this moment, looking at Tang Wulin's position, there was no expectation for a junior in his eyes, only a fanatical obsession with the mission reward.

Wulin! You treat me as your big brother, so we must be good brothers, and we will be good brothers who grow together!

Although he didn't know when he would be able to achieve it, given the friendship they had built from him gifting the soul spirit, guiding him in forging, and spending over half a year together in Aolai City...

It probably wouldn't take too long!

"Oh, Tang Wulin can become a top-tier healer?"

"That has a lot of potential."

Beside him, Wu Changkong listened to his words and responded silently. But for a Blue Silver Grass soul master to evolve into a Blue Silver Emperor—just thinking about it, he knew it was far from something that could be achieved through the mere accumulation of time.

But if Lu Li thought so, it must be possible.

"However."

"I heard you mention before that he is a blacksmith, right?"

Wu Changkong suddenly thought of something and asked with suspicion.

"Yes, he has innate divine strength."

Lu Li laughed heartily. His mood was undoubtedly excellent at this moment, and he nodded immediately.

"Hmm...?"

"That's quite a handful."

Wu Changkong pondered for a moment. A healer with a Blue Silver Emperor martial soul wasn't scary; what was scary was...

That he could pull out a hammer and smash you at any moment.

Watching Wu Changkong's strained expression, Lu Li, who was already in a good mood, couldn't help but find it quite amusing.

In this light, seeing that smiling Sky Ice Wu Changkong again was only a matter of time.

Oh, right.

His martial soul advancement was also just a matter of time.

"..."

"This Tang Wulin really is a monster. Controlling Blue Silver Grass into a hammer with spiritual power—that must be at least Spirit Connection Realm spiritual power. It could even be classified as a Self-Created Soul Skill."

Not far away, Zhang Yangzi watched Tang Wulin's performance and remarked with a secret sigh.

Spirit Connection Realm spiritual power was not something an ordinary person could reach.

As he spoke, his gaze couldn't help but drift toward his good buddy Wang Jinxi, who was currently wearing a bitter expression.

Because even though he was a Soul Grand Master, he only had less than one hundred points of spiritual power and was still stuck in the Spirit Origin Realm!

"Yangzi, it's not just the spiritual power."

"Simply condensing a hammer wouldn't allow him to withstand a power attack system soul master like that. His Blue Silver Grass martial soul is likely beyond all of our expectations."

Wang Jinxi's eyes were clearly more discerning as he spoke slowly.

And he didn't know if it was just his imagination, but he kept feeling that the person before him...

"Aren't you two being a bit too mysterious? Is it really worth making such a big fuss over?"

"Isn't it just Blue Silver Grass?"

Wei Xiaofeng glanced at the two of them with disdain. Although their potential was higher than his, being so cautious didn't look like the behavior of innate level nine geniuses at all.

Did they not understand what it meant to overcome ten thousand techniques with one force?

Someone like Tang Wulin? He could take on ten of him!

"..."

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi said nothing, merely giving him a look like he was a fool. Even if it was Blue Silver Grass, hadn't there been the Sea God Tang San? Anything was possible.

"Next."

"Zhang Yangzi versus Gu Yue."

At this moment, Zhang Yangzi's name was called, and the person he was to face was none other than the strongest in the class, Gu Yue.

"I'm going."

"Fighting her is actually quite stressful."

A flash of seriousness crossed Zhang Yangzi's face.

A genius with Innate Full Soul Power wasn't scary; there was one with innate level ten in Eastsea City, and he heard that person was still only level eighteen. Such an opponent wasn't scary, but rather a bit laughable.

But what was scary was that this Gu Yue was not like that.

"I am Zhang Yangzi, martial soul Dark Phantom Eagle, level twenty-two control system Soul Grand Master."

Zhang Yangzi took the initiative, finished his self-introduction, and instantly released his martial soul.

A jet-black light condensed in an instant, and a pair of nearly two-meter-long pitch-black eagle wings quietly appeared. They snapped open, the feathers standing on end and shimmering with the cold light of metallic snakes.

Behind him, the phantom of a Dark Demon Eagle with a sharp beak and talons emerged, the aura of the dark attribute circulating through the space and showcasing his level twenty-two Soul Grand Master cultivation.

A top-tier dark attribute soul beast, the Dark Phantom Eagle!

ps: Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi are old, familiar characters from Douluo Dalu III, one of the original Shrek Seven Devils. Later, due to a falling out with the author, they left the Zero Class under the excuse of a "martial soul conflict."

Another magical reason added to the list (contemplating).