Half a Year (2)

Within Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang watched the scene on the Sky Screen, his expression turning uglier than ever.

He clenched his fists tightly, his voice trembling.

"Impossible..."

"This is absolutely impossible..."

"Soul Skills do not arise from nothing. They are the products of Soul Beast innate abilities combined with Martial Soul characteristics. Every Soul Skill corresponds to an instinct or talent the Soul Beast possessed in life."

"He has no Soul Rings. How could he possibly unleash so many Soul Skills at once?!"

"Fake. It must be fake!"

After all, Su Chen's performance on the Sky Screen had perfectly refuted the Soul Skill theory within the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul that Yu Xiaogang had always been so proud of.

How could Yu Xiaogang possibly accept that?

Tang San, standing nearby, was utterly stunned as well.

More than anyone else, he understood just how heaven-defying the methods Su Chen had displayed truly were.

After all, the reason his combat strength ranked second only to Dai Mubai among Shrek Academy's seven members—and why he could even defeat Dai Mubai when going all out—was because of the Tang Sect techniques from his previous life.

And those techniques were similar to what Su Chen was displaying now.

Just as the entire continent was still immersed in shock,

the scene on the Sky Screen suddenly changed once more.

[On the wasteland.]

[Dark clouds hung low.]

[The air was thick with the stench of blood.]

[Before Su Chen and Bibi Dong stood a tall, grotesque figure.]

[Baleful aura surged from that person.]

[Seven Soul Rings appeared beneath his feet.]

[He was unmistakably a Soul Sage-level Fallen Soul Master!]

["Hahahaha!"]

["You two snot-nosed brats dare hunt me down?"]

["Today, I'll show you that the dignity of a Soul Sage cannot be defiled!"]

[As his words fell, the Fallen Soul Master threw back his head and roared.]

[The next moment, he directly activated his Martial Soul Avatar.]

[Wild Soul Power swept through the surroundings.]

Outside the Sky Screen, merely witnessing that imposing aura made many people's scalps tingle.

A Soul Sage.

That was an expert capable of dominating an entire region.

Once a Soul Master cultivated to the Soul Sage realm, they underwent a qualitative transformation and officially entered the ranks of the strong, all because Soul Sages could activate their Martial Soul Avatars.

Thus, under normal circumstances, even a level 69 Soul Emperor fighting with everything they had could never seriously injure, much less defeat, a level 71 Soul Sage.

Yet after seeing the scene on the Sky Screen, everyone fell silent.

[Facing the Soul Sage whose aura had suddenly erupted, Su Chen's expression remained calm.]

[He looked at Bibi Dong and spoke only two words.]

["Together."]

[Bibi Dong did not hesitate in the slightest.]

["Alright!"]

[In the next instant, the two moved at the same time.]

[Bibi Dong attacked head-on.]

[One Soul Skill after another erupted, forcibly holding back the Soul Sage's movements.]

[Meanwhile, Su Chen stood to the side and behind her, his hands constantly forming seals.]

[One.]

[Two.]

[Three.]

[...]

[In only a brief moment, thousands of light swords condensed from Soul Power had appeared in the sky.]

["Go!"]

[As Su Chen's cold words fell, the thousands of light swords surged toward the Fallen Soul Master.]

["Aah—!"]

[A shrill scream instantly echoed through the surroundings.]

[That Fallen Soul Master had never imagined that this young man's attacks would be so powerful.]

[Although the power of each light sword only remained at the level of a Soul Ancestor, there were simply too many of them!]

[When thousands of swords gathered together, their power was no weaker than that of a Soul Sage's Soul Skill!]

[As the heavily wounded Fallen Soul Master panicked, Bibi Dong made her move.]

[A cold gleam flashed in her eyes.]

[She closed in instantly.]

[The next moment, sharp spider spears pierced straight through the Soul Sage's vital points.]

[Squelch!]

[Blood splattered.]

[The Soul Sage's body suddenly stiffened.]

[The life in his eyes rapidly faded at that moment.]

[Boom!]

[With a muffled thud.]

[This Soul Sage-level Fallen Soul Master crashed heavily to the ground.]

[Shui Yue'er]: He's dead? He really died? They actually killed a Soul Sage!

[Huo Wushuang]: This is way too ridiculous! That Soul Sage's Martial Soul Avatar was actually shattered directly by Su Chen's attack!

[Dugu Yan]: I'm starting to feel fortunate now. If Su Chen were in our world, then in the Soul Master Tournament a few years from now, I'm afraid no one would be his match!

Within Shrek Academy.

Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Dai Mubai, and the others were all dumbfounded.

They had never imagined that someone could kill a Soul Sage while fighting above their level.

Zhao Wuji's eyes were wide as he could not help asking Flender beside him,

"Boss Fu, could you withstand Su Chen's attack?"

Flender adjusted his glasses and let out a bitter laugh.

"I could take it head-on, but whether I could still fight afterward would be hard to say."

"Compared to Su Chen, the little monsters hardly seem like monsters anymore!"

The scene on the Sky Screen continued.

[After killing that Soul Sage.]

[Su Chen's face was pale, and his body was already swaying unsteadily.]

[That attack had practically drained every last bit of Soul Power from his body.]

[Yet upon seeing the effect of the attack, Su Chen could not help but reveal a faint smile.]

[Just as Su Chen was about to fall, Bibi Dong hurried over and caught him. Her eyes were filled with heartache, and for the first time, she even spoke to Su Chen in a reproachful tone.]

["I told you long ago that draining all your Soul Power like this is too damaging to your body, but you just wouldn't listen!"]

[Hearing this, the weakened Su Chen barely managed a smile.]

["If you want to grow stronger, you have to make all kinds of attempts. At least it worked, didn't it?"]

[Seeing this, Bibi Dong knew how stubborn Su Chen was and said nothing more. Supporting him, she hurried toward the nearest city.]

[And in the shadows where the two could not see.]

[Gui Mei remained silent for a long time.]

[Even he could not help but feel a chill in his heart at that moment.]

[Because Su Chen was growing far too quickly.]

[It had only been half a year.]

[If he were given a few more years, just how far would he reach?]

[Only then did he truly understand Qian Xunji's concerns.]

[The scene shifted again.]

[Today, Su Chen and Bibi Dong had just emerged from the Star Dou Forest.]

[It was already nighttime.]

[After traveling for some time, the two eventually entered Suotuo City.]

[The streets were brightly lit.]

[The cries of roadside vendors and the laughter of passersby mingled together, lending the whole city a lively air.]

[Seeing this, Bibi Dong, who had spent every day of the past half year cultivating, traveling, and fighting in actual combat, could finally no longer suppress her girlish nature. She grabbed Su Chen and began wandering around.]

["Su Chen, let's go take a look over there!"]

["And over there too, it looks lively as well!"]

[Faced with Bibi Dong's excited appearance, Su Chen had originally intended to refuse outright.]

[But seeing the faint expectation in her eyes, he ultimately said nothing.]

[Forget it. I'll take it as compensation for her.]

[After all, he had long since confirmed that Bibi Dong had completely fallen for him, but he understood that he was destined to be unable to give her the outcome she wanted.]

[However, in order to continue researching Twin Martial Souls, he still chose to keep Bibi Dong by his side.]

[As he thought this, Su Chen could not help but feel a trace of wavering in his heart.]

[Thus, the two continued along the night market.]

[Bibi Dong walked in front.]

[One moment, she looked at jewelry.]

[The next, she examined snacks.]

[Then she ran off to watch street performers.]

[At last, her lovely face regained a few traces of relaxed joy.]

[Su Chen followed behind her the entire time, his expression calm.]

[The next moment, Bibi Dong suddenly stopped before a mask stall.]

["This one is rather pretty."]

["This one isn't bad either."]

[She picked up a fox mask and held it to her face, then turned to look at Su Chen.]

["Which one do you think looks better?"]

[Su Chen was about to answer.]

[But in the next instant, his eyes suddenly narrowed slightly.]

[Because he saw that not far away.]

[A familiar figure was slowly passing around the street corner.]

[The man wore ordinary clothes and had a crew cut. A man and a woman followed at his side.]

[And Su Chen would never mistake that face.]

[It was his dear little brother.]

[Yu Xiaogang.]