How to Fight a 15-Year-Old Soul Emperor? (Seeking Follow-ups)

Yu Xiaogang's earth-shattering accusation was like a ladle of cold water tossed into a boiling pot of oil, causing the entire Great Soul Arena in Martial Soul City to instantly erupt!

Age fraud? This was one of the most serious violations in the Spirit Master Tournament!

Once confirmed, not only would the individual be disgraced, but the entire Heaven Dou Royal Academy team would be immediately disqualified and could even face severe punishment!

Countless gazes instantly focused on Lin Yi, filled with suspicion, scrutiny, schadenfreude, and disbelief.

In the VIP seats, Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly, though his expression remained calm; Sword Douluo Chen Xin's eyes were indifferent, as if the matter had nothing to do with him; Bone Douluo Gu Rong grinned, revealing an expression of someone watching a good show. Meanwhile, sitting in the center, Pope Bibi Dong's beautiful face was as calm as an ancient well, though her deep phoenix eyes swept toward Lin Yi with a hint of indescribable inquiry.

"Yu Xiaogang, to accuse a Spirit Master of age fraud requires evidence. Are you aware of the consequences for slandering a contestant without proof?" Bibi Dong's voice was cold and majestic, echoing through the silent arena.

Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the nervousness in his heart and his inexplicable hatred for Lin Yi, and bowed: "Reporting to Your Holiness the Pope, this child Lin Yi is rumored to be a disciple of Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and his strength is unfathomable. However, judging by his appearance, demeanor, and soul power fluctuations, he is far beyond what a normal youth could achieve! Furthermore, his actions are seasoned and his mind is deep; he is certainly not the temperament of a fifteen-year-old! This Humble One implores Your Holiness to use the 'Bone Age Crystal Tablet' to test him publicly, to set the record straight and uphold the fairness of the tournament!"

The Bone Age Crystal Tablet was one of the secret treasures of Martial Soul Hall. It could accurately determine a Spirit Master's true age by detecting their bones and meridians with minimal margin of error, making it the ultimate means for the tournament to verify age.

Everyone's heart tightened, their gazes darting between Bibi Dong and Lin Yi.

Bibi Dong was silent for a moment, her gaze landing on Lin Yi once more as she spoke slowly: "Lin Yi, do you have any objections to what Elder Yu has said?"

In an instant, tens of thousands of gazes from the audience hit Lin Yi like spotlights.

Facing pressure that would cause an ordinary person to collapse, Lin Yi merely bowed slightly, his tone calm and unruffled: "The innocent are self-evident. This junior has no objections and is willing to accept the test."

His composure and calmness made many people mutter to themselves—could Yu Xiaogang have truly misjudged him?

"In that case..." Bibi Dong nodded slightly, her jade hand lifting gently, "Bring the Bone Age Crystal Tablet."

A cardinal respectfully carried a half-person-tall, translucent white crystal tablet, its surface flowing with strange halos, and walked quickly to the center of the arena.

"Lin Yi, place your hand on the tablet and inject a trace of soul power," the cardinal said.

Lin Yi followed instructions, stepping forward. Under the gaze of countless eyes, he slowly placed his right hand on the cold surface of the tablet, injecting a trace of pure Snow Lotus soul power into it.

Hum—!

The tablet trembled gently, the halos on its surface flowing and converging rapidly, finally revealing two ancient, glowing characters in the center of the tablet—

Fifteen!

"Fifteen years old?! How is this possible?!"

"Is the instrument broken? He looks at least twenty!"

"A fifteen-year-old Soul Emperor? What kind of joke is this!"

The audience erupted into an uproar, with voices of doubt rising everywhere. Yu Xiaogang's expression changed, and he blurted out: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! This tablet must be faulty!"

Bibi Dong's phoenix eyes narrowed; she also found it somewhat unbelievable.

Fifteen years old, possessing such a steady demeanor and at least Soul Emperor-level soul power—this was simply unheard of!

"Silence!" Bibi Dong's cold voice suppressed the commotion, "Bring the 'Age-Measuring Soul Guiding Mirror'!"

Soon, another Soul Tool, shaped like a compass with a strange gemstone embedded in the center, was brought up. This was a different type of bone-age testing device, operating on a principle different from the Bone Age Crystal Tablet.

Lin Yi placed his hand on it again, injecting his soul power.

The gemstone in the center of the Soul Guiding Mirror flickered, the indicator spinning rapidly until it finally pointed steadily at the number corresponding to the scale—

Fifteen!

The result remained the same!

The uproar from the audience grew even louder, though it was now mixed with many gasps of disbelief.

Yu Xiaogang's face turned deathly pale, cold sweat seeping from his forehead. He roared unwillingly: "There is still the 'Eye of Life'! Please use the Eye of Life to test him! I don't believe it!"

The Eye of Life was an extremely rare treasure capable of peering into the essence of life force. It was more precise than the previous two, and it was said that even the bone age of a Title Douluo could not be hidden from it.

Bibi Dong looked deeply at Yu Xiaogang, then at Lin Yi, who remained calm. She was already eighty percent convinced, but to satisfy the crowd, she nodded.

A Soul Douluo-level elder personally carried a jade box onto the arena. Opening it, he revealed a jade-green, eyeball-shaped treasure that pulsed slightly like a living thing, emitting a rich aura of life.

Lin Yi hovered his hand over the Eye of Life for the third time.

Emerald light surged from the Eye of Life, enveloping Lin Yi's palm as a strange wave of life energy scanned him.

A moment later, the green light receded, and above the Eye of Life, a number condensed from pure life energy slowly emerged—

Fifteen!

Three tests, three different top-tier instruments, and the result was without exception: fifteen years old!

The evidence was as solid as a mountain!

The entire Great Soul Arena fell into a deathly silence!

Everyone felt as if they had been throttled, their eyes wide as they stared in disbelief at the youth in the green robe on the arena.

Fifteen years old!

He really was fifteen!

A... fifteen-year-old... Soul Emperor?

This was no longer a genius; this was a monster! A freak! An existence that shattered the understanding of the Spirit Master world!

Thump! Yu Xiaogang seemed to have all his strength drained away, stumbling back a step. His face was as pale as paper, his eyes filled with despair and bewilderment.

All his calculations and accusations became a colossal joke at this moment!

Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the other Shrek team members stood frozen like clay statues, their gazes on Lin Yi filled with unprecedented shock and... a sliver of fear they were unwilling to admit!

He was really fifteen?

A fifteen-year-old Soul Emperor?! How could they possibly fight this?!

In the VIP box, Ning Fengzhi wore a smile of relief and emotion. Sword Douluo Chen Xin's lips curved upward almost imperceptibly. Bone Douluo Gu Rong even let out a hearty chuckle.

Pope Bibi Dong looked at Lin Yi, and a flicker of unconcealable shock and solemnity finally crossed her deep phoenix eyes. Such talent, never seen before! If this child cannot be used by Martial Soul Hall...

She suppressed the turmoil in her heart, her voice regaining its majesty as it resounded throughout the venue: "The test results are clear. Lin Yi is fifteen years old, meeting the competition's regulations. Shrek Academy's accusation is false. Considering their initial intention was to uphold the fairness of the competition, no further action will be taken. The semifinals will continue!"

The referee, as if waking from a dream, quickly announced loudly: "Semifinals, Shrek Academy versus Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the match-- begins!"