Graduation, Intercepting the Sun Moon Royal Team?

The tournament came to an end.

Su Fan did not make too much of a spectacle of himself.

Yet even if he kept a low profile, public discussion continued to ferment.

This was the first time in the history of the Soul Master Tournament that someone had shattered Shrek's myth!

Not only had he broken Shrek's myth, he had crushed it head-on.

The overwhelming image of strength Shrek had left upon the continent's Soul Master world was thoroughly smashed to pieces in this battle.

One person against seven!

Such a feat would have been a major highlight at any stage of the tournament, even during the early elimination and round-robin rounds, let alone in the final championship match.

They were all prodigies.

Yet Su Fan had shown those prodigies what it truly meant that there was always someone stronger.

"Xiao Fan?"

Director Chi found Su Fan. Seeing Du Busi behind him, he wore an inquisitive expression.

"Director Chi, I've joined the Body Sect. I may need to take leave for a while from now on."

Su Fan did not merely say that he wanted to graduate.

Yet Director Chi still took the initiative to bring it up.

"Joining a sect is good too. You don't owe the academy anything anymore, and your results are more than enough for graduation. Once I return to the academy, I'll handle it for you. Then have your brother help you complete the procedures."

"Thank you, Director."

Director Chi was not simply tossing him aside after using him.

Instead, he tactfully chose not to keep binding Su Fan to the academy.

After all, at Su Fan's age, he could still participate in the next Soul Master Tournament.

But the academy truly had little to offer Su Fan.

If there was anything, Soul Hunting was probably the greatest help it could provide.

Director Chi felt bitter inside.

It was only after seeing Su Fan's performance in the tournament that he realized this.

Su Fan did not need guidance in his cultivation.

Nor did he lack any major resources.

For Su Fan, the only thing that mattered was Soul Hunting.

The academy had helped Su Fan hunt for his third and fourth Soul Rings, and Su Fan had helped its students win a tournament championship.

Forcing the connection to continue would benefit neither the academy nor Su Fan.

Director Chi left.

Su Fan looked somewhat moved.

"Your director is a decisive man," Du Busi said.

Director Chi's considerations might still have been too shallow.

Continuing to bind Su Fan to the academy would sour relations between both sides.

But the greatest hidden danger was actually Shrek.

Who knew whether Shrek would go to the Dou Ling Empire to find Su Fan after this tournament?

Thus, cutting off ties early and allowing Su Fan to graduate was the best choice.

Looking for Su Fan?

They could ask the Body Sect.

As for the Aperture Method, they could learn it.

Su Fan had told Director Chi that the Aperture Method was not some secret. If anyone wanted to learn it, they could simply study it at the Dou Ling Royal Academy.

"Sect Master, what about my Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring?"

Su Fan turned to Du Busi, his expression seeking an answer.

Before joining the Body Sect, he had already stated that he wanted his fifth Soul Ring to be a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

Last night, Du Busi had also examined his body.

After the examination, he had said nothing and simply told Su Fan to cultivate first.

Du Busi smiled. "You can, but the Soul Hunting may have to wait a few days."

"No problem."

Su Fan let out a sigh of relief.

Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were not so easy to kill.

The present era was not a particularly favorable one.

In Mu En's era, there had been Mu En, Long Xiaoyao, Ye Xishui, Du Bisi, and Du Busi. Then, in the following half-era, there were Xuan Zi and others. The number of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings had exceeded two hands.

That had been the golden age for hunting Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts.

At that time, it had also provoked fierce retaliation from the ferocious beasts within the Land of Great Ferocity. In the end, the Soul Master world and the Land of Great Ferocity formed an unwritten agreement that no one could enter the Land of Great Ferocity to hunt Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings.

If a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast left the Land of Great Ferocity of its own accord, then so be it if it was hunted.

But all the disobedient ones had already been killed.

Thus, few Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings had appeared in the past century.

Yan Shaozhe's generation of Shrek Pavilion Elders was the most typical example.

Although Yan Shaozhe had issues with his character, the Bright Phoenix Martial Soul having a ninth Soul Ring that was not a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring was truly a poor configuration.

It was likely also out of concern for the relationship between the Soul Master world and the soul beast race.

The same was true for Xian Lin'er and Cai Mei'er.

All in all, hunting Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings was extremely difficult.

Su Fan was also worried that Du Busi would find it too troublesome.

After all, the Body Sect's reputation was not particularly good. The major soul beast habitats all guarded against them strictly.

"However—"

Du Busi's "however" made the breath Su Fan had just released catch in his throat again.

"However, we need to go to the Sun Moon Empire. That shouldn't be a problem for you, right?"

Su Fan relaxed.

"That's fine."

Going to the Sun Moon Empire was not something he found unacceptable.

Du Busi nodded.

Some people placed great importance on national borders and refused to leave their country no matter what.

Su Fan was not that sort of person, so obtaining a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring would be easy enough.

"Once the Soul Master Tournament ends, the border will be opened for a period to allow those academy teams from the Sun Moon Empire to return. We can take advantage of the chaos and slip into the Sun Moon Empire."

Du Busi told Su Fan about this Soul Hunting plan.

Su Fan nodded repeatedly.

"Sounds good!"

He asked excitedly, "Are we going to hunt a Hundred-Thousand-Year Evil Eye Tyrant?"

Du Busi's expression stiffened.

"Ahem. If you want an Evil Eye Tyrant, it won't be too late to hunt one when you obtain your eighth or ninth Soul Ring. With how far you can fight above your level, perhaps by then you can directly measure up against the Evil Emperor."

Su Fan glanced at Du Busi, the corner of his mouth twitching.

Fine, he understood the truth.

Du Busi could not defeat the Evil Emperor.

It was a ferocious beast with spiritual attributes. If even one Hundred-Thousand-Year Evil Eye Tyrant disappeared from the Evil Demon Forest, the Evil Emperor would immediately know and launch a long-range Mental Shock.

Seeing through it without exposing it, Su Fan did not point it out.

"Then where are we going to hunt this time?"

"The Jingyang Mountain Range. There are several Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts there." Du Busi looked at Su Fan and asked, "Does your so-called Martial Dao still use the Core Array as its driving force? Soul beasts suited to Soul Engineers should all be suitable for you too, right?"

Su Fan had never considered it from that angle.

"They should all work."

His fifth Soul Ring would be his first Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, so Su Fan was fairly flexible about it.

As long as its age was sufficient, that would do.

As for everything else, it would depend on the Martial Soul's own development.

The first four Soul Rings had already provided the Aperture Martial Soul with sufficient nourishment. As long as the fifth Soul Ring's age was high enough, the Martial Soul's transformation would not be poor.

Only after leaving Star Luo City did Su Fan understand what Du Busi meant by waiting two days.

It was not because it would take time to sneak into the Sun Moon Empire and travel to the Jingyang Mountain Range.

It was because the Body Sect had another matter to handle first.

Intercept the Sun Moon Royal Team!

"We absolutely must get that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo. Oh, right, Xiao Fan. Since you can withstand a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, perhaps you can absorb it directly when the time comes. If we fight and the other side decides to go down with us, breaking the embryo's seal, you can absorb that Soul Ring on the spot."

At those words, a sheen of cold sweat formed on Su Fan's forehead.

That was absolutely not an option.

He could not withstand Snow Empress's Soul Ring.

What he was curious about now was whether the Body Sect in the original story had also intercepted the Sun Moon Royal Team during this period.