Yu Daoyun sighed and glanced back at the female senior from the Outer Court.
She was quite beautiful, nearly as pretty as Ma Xiaotao.
Xu Sanshi wanted to show off in front of everyone, so Yu Daoyun decided to give him the chance.
The next moment, Soul Power erupted around Yu Daoyun, forming golden waves that gathered together.
Beibei's expression changed drastically. He shouted at Xu Sanshi, "Sanshi, get back! That's a Self-Created Soul Skill!"
At that moment, Beibei finally realized how dangerous this was.
Seeing this, Xu Sanshi roared, "I refuse! Third Soul Skill, Black Tortoise Power!"
Vast water-attributed Soul Power erupted. The Black Tortoise Shield was imbued with the Black Tortoise's imprint, becoming indestructible.
The Black Tortoise roared, shaking heaven and earth.
Just then, Yu Daoyun abruptly raised his hand, gripped the golden current in his palm, and slapped it against the Black Tortoise Shield. "Thunderclap—Art!"
Pfft—!
A terrifying torrent of Soul Power slammed into the Black Tortoise Shield. Xu Sanshi took the full force of the Golden Dragon's terrifying Soul Power head-on, spat out a mist of blood, and slowly collapsed to the ground.
The Black Tortoise Shield flew away, reverting to the Mysterious Nether Tortoise Shell Shield.
Xu Sanshi was practically dead.
The terrifying commotion immediately alerted Elder Gong Changlong, the elder in charge of the Beast Fighting Arena.
Beibei rushed out and shouted, "Hurry and get a healing-type elder! Xu Sanshi's down!"
The female senior from the Outer Court, who had been cheering moments ago, also ran over. She cradled the unconscious Xu Sanshi and shot Yu Daoyun a furious glare.
She scolded him, "You're an Inner Court senior, at least. How could you hit him so hard? You nearly beat Sanshi to death!"
Yu Daoyun replied calmly, "I told him again and again not to go looking for trouble, but he wouldn't listen to Beibei or me. He only wanted to show off. How's that my fault?"
The senior was speechless.
Xu Sanshi had indeed been far too reckless.
Just then, the elder from the Beast Fighting Arena arrived. He looked at Xu Sanshi, who had been beaten half to death, and clicked his tongue. "Good grief! Poor Xu Sanshi's in a terrible state. He'll be stuck in bed for at least a few months."
Then he turned to Yu Daoyun and scolded him, "Daoyun, how could you hit an Outer Court junior so hard? I'll have to give you a good lesson. You nearly killed my Great Strength Vajra Bear earlier, too. Starting tomorrow, you're on manure-cleaning duty!"
Yu Daoyun could only agree, looking helpless.
Elder Gong was actually covering for him. Nearly killing a student was a serious matter, and it would be hard to explain if it reached the Sea God Pavilion.
It looked like he'd be cleaning manure, but in reality, he'd be training every day.
Before long, Elder Zhuang hurried over from the Outer Court's Martial Soul Department once again to treat Xu Sanshi's injuries, saving his life.
After seeing Xu Sanshi's miserable state, Elder Zhuang said to Beibei and the others, "Don't go testing your strength against Daoyun unless you have a death wish. His Soul Power may be low, but his strength is on par with a Soul King's at the fifth ring. No matter how tough Xu Sanshi is, he can't take more than a few punches."
"Besides, the Inner Court has already put his strength to the test. Even Dai Yueheng has taken a fall against him. And when Daoyun was on a mission some time ago, he tore an Evil Soul Master apart with his bare hands. Why put yourselves through this?"
Having said that, he let out a deep sigh.
As an elder, Elder Zhuang's meaning was simple: don't provoke Yu Daoyun unless you have a good reason.
Even some of the Inner Court's troublemakers went out of their way to avoid Yu Daoyun. Xu Sanshi, on the other hand, had charged headfirst into danger.
What a foolish thing to do!
Beibei and Tang Ya could only shake their heads, more shocked than anything.
Dai Yueheng, the most outstanding Outer Court student of the previous class, had been beaten by Yu Daoyun, and Yu Daoyun could tear Evil Soul Masters apart with his bare hands...
This guy was terrifying.
Beibei felt even more jealous.
They both had the Blue Lightning bloodline, so why hadn't he awakened the Golden Dragon Martial Soul?
Sanshi had really taken a beating this time.
Meanwhile, Tang Ya's eyes flickered as a bold plan took shape in her mind.
If she could recruit Yu Daoyun into the Tang Sect, wouldn't its rise be just around the corner?
That's right. She had to recruit him!
Tang Ya turned to Yu Daoyun with a bright smile. "Um... little brother, let me introduce myself. I'm the Tang Sect's leader, and I think you have great potential. You meet our recruitment standards. Would you consider joining the Tang Sect?"
"Although the Tang Sect has fallen on hard times, we still have our legacy. Techniques like the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record and Purple Demon Eye, as well as our Hidden Weapons, are all still here. You can learn them if you join."
"So, what do you think? Will you consider joining the Tang Sect?"
Join the Tang Sect and become a god-king's dog... Yu Daoyun replied, "Thanks for the offer, but I'll have to pass on the Tang Sect. My personality means I can't be bound, so I refuse to join. It's not that there's anything wrong with the Tang Sect. I just don't feel a sense of belonging to sects."
Hearing this, Tang Ya looked a little dejected and pressed him, "Think it over! I can agree to any conditions, as long as they're not too unreasonable. I really do believe in your potential."
"I'm not joining!" Yu Daoyun refused coldly.
Tang Ya's eyes dimmed at once.
For some reason, her heart ached, leaving her feeling helpless.
Why was it so hard to get revenge on the Iron Blood Sect?
She had finally found someone promising in Yu Daoyun, only for him to coldly reject her.
Not long after, Xu Sanshi came back around, though he needed time to recover.
Yu Daoyun checked the time and beamed.
Dinner was being served in the Inner Court!
He turned and headed for the Inner Court cafeteria, ready to eat his fill.
The farce ended with Xu Sanshi's crushing defeat.
After returning from the Outer Court, Yu Daoyun threw himself back into his intense training routine. Whenever he had time, he went out on Supervision Group missions and made a name for himself.
Over time, Yu Daoyun became a well-known figure in the Inner Court as well.
After being taught a lesson, Xu Sanshi spent a full half month in bed before recovering.
Time flew by. A year later.
Yu Daoyun was nine years old, and his Soul Power had reached level forty. He had gained four levels in a year, unlocking the Golden Dragon King's first seal.
Once the seal was unlocked, all three of his first Soul Rings became Blood Essence Soul Rings, and his Bloodline Power surged with astonishing force.
Blood Essence Soul Rings reduced Soul Power consumption and strengthened their user.
Yu Daoyun finally understood why Tang Wulin, ten thousand years later, was so absurdly powerful.
Afterward, he reported his breakthrough to Mu En.
Mu En was delighted to hear the news. "Xiaotao just reached the sixth ring, too. You can head to the Star Dou Great Forest together to obtain Soul Rings."
"Ma Xiaotao's cultivation speed is that terrifying?" Yu Daoyun was stunned.
According to the timeline, Ma Xiaotao was only about fourteen or fifteen now, yet she had already reached the sixth ring.
Her speed was practically like cheating.
Mu En sighed. "Xiaotao is Shaozhe's disciple. The Evil Fire Phoenix is a top-tier Beast Martial Soul. If she weren't troubled by her Evil Fire, she could cultivate even faster."
"What a pity. What a pity!"
At the thought of it, Mu En was troubled by Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire and was already looking for a way to cure it once and for all.
Unfortunately, Daoyun didn't have an Ultimate Ice Martial Soul. Otherwise, he could suppress Xiaotao's Evil Fire, and Shrek's future would be bright.
What a pity. Such a pity.
Yu Daoyun said, "Elder Mu, aren't there several Ferocious Beasts with Ultimate Ice in the Extreme North? Couldn't you take Ma Xiaotao there and strike a deal with one of them?"
Mu En shook his head with a helpless smile. "The Extreme North is one of the most terrifying places where Soul Beasts gather. Most of them have ice attributes, and the Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Titan Snow Demon King all possess the Ice God Bloodline."
"With my current condition, I'm afraid I can't make the Soul Beasts yield..."
Mu En couldn't bring himself to finish.
He couldn't afford anything happening to him.
If the Sea God Pavilion Master were injured or something happened to him, the continent would plunge into chaos.
It wasn't worth taking that risk for Xiaotao.
Yu Daoyun's arrival two years ago had only strengthened his resolve.
Shrek only needed one successor to the pavilion master's position. Xiaotao could simply support Yu Daoyun in the future.
Besides, the Snow Empress, ranked third among the Ten Great Fierce Beasts, was no easy opponent. With the advantage of her home ground in the Extreme North, she could go toe-to-toe with Di Tian.
Yu Daoyun said nothing, but he understood everything.
It wasn't that Mu En had no solution; he simply couldn't afford to take the risk. Yan Shaozhe couldn't afford to either.
Not one of the Soul Beasts in the Extreme North was easy to deal with.
Di Tian would consider Gu Yuena's wish to show weakness to humanity, but the Ferocious Beasts of the Extreme North believed they were invincible and killed humans on sight.
Mu En didn't linger on the subject. Instead, he said, "I'll organize a Soul Hunting team first!"
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