The Country Bumpkin! Everyone's Making a Big Deal About a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor Competing!

"At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they divide students into three levels according to their talent and cultivation!"

The youth spoke confidently. These were common facts that had been passed down for hundreds of years, and he knew them by heart.

"The first level consists of students whose Soul Power Level is below 25. They're called Tianwei Level!"

Feng Xiaodi and Ozka both nodded to show they understood. Xianting University also divided its students into levels, though the names weren't the same as "Tianwei Level."

"The second level consists of students whose Soul Power Level is between 25 and 30. They're called Tianzhi Level!"

Hearing this, Ozka nodded slightly and said, "Mm, that's a very detailed system! Much more detailed than at Xianting University! We divide students into levels based on every ten levels of Soul Power."

The youth scratched his head, wondering what kind of academy Xianting University was. Could it be a kingdom's academy affiliated with the Tiandou Empire?

"The third level refers to students whose Soul Power Level has reached 30 or higher. They're called Tiandou Level! These students are the academy's elite! The members of the Tiandou Team are the very best among Tiandou Level students!"

"The Tiandou Team? Got it!"

Feng Xiaodi nodded. Seeing Ozka's puzzled expression, he leaned close to his ear and explained, "It's like the University Exchange Tournament held every year by the various universities in our Immortal Court! Each team has its own name!"

"Oh~ I see!" Ozka exclaimed, suddenly understanding.

Then... Ozka asked, "So, what level are students above level 40 called?"

"L-level 40 and above? Soul Ancestors above level 40 have graduated! And as soon as they graduate, they can receive the noble status of an imperial baron! The most outstanding students can even receive a prestigious noble title like Earl!"

"Nobles?"

At that title, the two furrowed their brows slightly and exchanged a glance. They could see in each other's eyes that they were thinking the same thing.

Nobles had been given a prominent place in the history books of the Immortal Court! Even though the two of them slept through class, they still knew what the history books said: nobles were a cancer in Douluo Continent's social system!

"Eh? Wait!"

Ozka suddenly realized something and asked, "Little brother, those students who've just reached Soul Ancestor... they graduate?"

"Of course!"

"Oh~ And what do they do afterward? Which academy do they go to for further study?"

"F-further study? What do you mean? Further study in what?"

Ozka thought for a moment and said, "They go to a higher-level academy to continue their studies!"

"Uh..." The youth paused, then explained, "Heaven Dou Royal Academy is already the highest-level academy!"

"The highest-level?"

Ozka frowned and murmured, "They graduate at just level 40? It seems the Tiandou Empire's education is pretty backward!"

Feng Xiaodi agreed. "The history textbooks didn't mention anything about this. We should've looked for some history books at the Immortal Court library before coming here!"

"Ha~ Who can blame us? Who could've guessed that the Emperor Qingtian of this world hadn't united the continent yet?"

After exchanging a few words, the two asked again.

"Little brother, tell us about the academies in Heaven Dou and the geniuses there."

"Sure!"

The youth continued, "The first is Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"

"Mm."

Ozka nodded and said quietly, "Yu Tianheng must be Yu Tianshu's doppelganger! Tianheng and Tianshu—both have 'tian' in their names, so you can tell they're doppelgangers!"

Feng Xiaodi caught on and asked, "Is this Yu Tianheng someone who rarely meets his match among the younger generation?"

"That's right!" The youth nodded proudly.

Ozka and Feng Xiaodi exchanged knowing smiles. The information matched! In their world, Yu Tianshu was also a powerful fighter among his peers. He rarely met his match!

The youth raised his voice. "This outstanding disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan inherited the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul. You know about the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, right?"

"Of course! It's a very powerful Martial Soul!"

The youth said proudly, "The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul is the world's number one Beast Martial Soul!"

The world's number one Beast Martial Soul?

The two furrowed their brows slightly, then nodded in understanding. In their world, though the Angel Martial Soul, some other Beast Martial Souls, and many soul beasts were more powerful than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was indeed a powerful Martial Soul.

The youth continued, "And this genius, Yu Tianheng, broke through to level 40 and became a Soul Ancestor at a very young age! He's the number one among the younger generation!"

Feng Xiaodi frowned and said quietly, "Ozka, I remember breaking through earlier than Yu Tianshu, don't I? Doesn't that make me the number one among the younger generation?"

"Ha~ He's just an ordinary person. There's a limit to what he knows! Besides, you're three years older than Yu Tianshu, so you're not the same age."

"Fine, you've got a point."

Feng Xiaodi didn't dwell on it.

The youth continued, "The second genius..."

"Wait, little brother, you haven't told us what happened to Yu Tianshu... I mean, Yu Tianheng, after he broke through to Soul King and Soul Emperor. What has he achieved over the years? Is he a Titled Douluo now?"

"Soul King? Soul Emperor? Titled Douluo?"

The youth scratched his head and blinked, looking at Feng Xiaodi and Ozka as if they were idiots.

Feng Xiaodi understood the look in the youth's eyes, and the corner of his mouth twitched. Patiently, he asked, "I mean, what did Yu Tianheng do after he graduated? Did he have any stunning victories? Who did he defeat today, and who did he defeat tomorrow? Do you understand what I'm saying?"

"After he graduates? But he hasn't graduated yet!"

"Huh? He hasn't graduated?"

"That's right! In less than a year, the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament will be held! He still has to compete!"

"Compete? I see~~"

Feng Xiaodi nodded.

Ozka asked suspiciously, "Wait a moment! With Yu Tianheng's cultivation, he's allowed to compete?"

Feng Xiaodi was just as puzzled.

In the Immortal Court, Soul Masters over the age of 18 or at the Soul Saint level and above weren't allowed to compete in the University Exchange Tournament! Soul Saints and above could activate their Martial Soul Avatar, which caused their strength to soar too dramatically! It was easy for them to cause uncontrollable casualties among lower-level Soul Masters. So they were barred from the competition!

Also, Soul Masters at the Soul Saint level and above could compete in the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament!

The youth scratched his head again, completely baffled. He thought, As expected, they're from some backwater! They're making a big deal out of a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor competing!

So!

The youth said proudly, "In our Tiandou Empire, it's perfectly normal for Soul Ancestors to compete. There's no need for you to be surprised."

"Surprised? Surprised about what?"

Feng Xiaodi paused, not quite understanding what the youth meant. His mind seemed unable to keep up.

Ozka opened his mouth and asked, "Soul Ancestor... Yu Tianheng... you mean... Yu Tianheng's current cultivation is... Soul Ancestor?"

"That's right! He's a powerful Soul Ancestor!"

"Mm..." Ozka fell silent for a long while. Under Feng Xiaodi's bewildered gaze, he continued, "So... how old is Yu Tianheng this year?"

"Him... let me think!"

As the youth thought, Feng Xiaodi understood too. Since they were from two different worlds, the age of Yu Tianshu's doppelganger might be different! He could very well be only eleven or twelve!

Feng Xiaodi nodded repeatedly, thinking, Ozka really knows how to get to the heart of the matter! He pinpointed the age issue right away!

Smack!

The youth clapped his hands and said loudly, "If I remember correctly, he just turned 20 this year!"

"Pfft~~"