Breakthrough!

After arranging everything, Jing Hongchen hurriedly departed.

Xuan Ziwen stayed by Ye Luochen's side every step of the way as they went to the cafeteria. Only after carefully confirming several times that Ye Luochen's martial soul had completely stabilized did he leave behind a real-time communication Soul Tool and return to the laboratory.

After all, the Stamping Machine Tool they had spent an entire afternoon developing had been devoured completely by the Dark Iron Blade.

As a research fanatic, Xuan Ziwen could hardly wait to begin researching and developing a new machine tool.

Ye Luochen, meanwhile, returned to his dormitory.

Sitting cross-legged on his bed, he circulated his Soul Power and summoned the Dark Iron Blade.

Looking at the Dark Iron Blade in his palm, whose appearance and strength had both improved dramatically, Ye Luochen could not help feeling puzzled again.

He truly could not understand what had caused this Martial Soul Evolution.

From the circumstances at the time, it seemed that something had held an extremely powerful attraction for the Dark Iron Blade, causing it to actively convey a feeling of longing to him.

But that was precisely the problem.

What the Dark Iron Blade had ultimately devoured was the Soul Guidance Stamping Machine they had just developed and manufactured.

Its grade was not high, and the materials used were not especially precious.

Nor was it some immortal herb or heavenly treasure particularly compatible with the Dark Iron Blade.

Yet it was precisely this seemingly ordinary item that had brought about the Dark Iron Blade's evolution.

It was truly baffling.

He pondered for a long time, yet still failed to figure out why.

In the end, Ye Luochen could only set the question aside.

"Forget it. Just as the hall master said, no matter what, Martial Soul Evolution is always a good thing."

"With Innate Full Soul Power at level five, my cultivation speed should increase considerably."

With that thought, Ye Luochen assumed a cultivation posture and began cultivating.

Although he was already exhausted from the day, his years of persistence would not allow him to sleep so early.

At the very least, he had to cultivate until midnight.

But only when he began cultivating did Ye Luochen quickly notice the difference.

If his former rate of absorbing energy had been like a narrow stream, calm and slow,

then now, it had become a small river beginning to surge.

Energy flowed continuously through his meridians like river water, moving who knew how many times faster than before.

"So this is the advantage brought by Innate Soul Power?"

Feeling his current cultivation speed, Ye Luochen could not help sighing.

What miserable days had he been living before?

No wonder he had had to work desperately and shed countless drops of sweat just to barely keep pace with those geniuses.

"Now that my cultivation speed has increased, I can't slack off even more. I'll make up all the progress I've fallen behind over these years!"

The next day.

As the class bell rang, the teacher entered the classroom on time.

Yet after looking around, he did not see that familiar figure.

"Where is Ye Luochen? Is he late?"

The teacher asked in confusion.

Every time he came to teach, Ye Luochen would already be seated in the front row. He had never missed class even once.

Yet he was nowhere to be seen today.

In response to the teacher's question, a student answered:

"Reporting, Teacher, Ye Luochen took leave. It seems his Soul Power broke through, and he needed to obtain a soul ring."

"Obtaining a soul ring? That is indeed important. Understandable."

The teacher nodded.

But the next moment, he remembered something.

"No, obtaining a soul ring? Wasn't his Soul Power at level thirty-eight when he enrolled?"

"In just half a month, his Soul Power Level rose by two levels?"

The teacher could not help speaking aloud.

Such a cultivation speed truly exceeded his understanding.

But before his voice had even faded, another student spoke up from below.

"Not only that, Teacher. Don't forget that Ye Luochen's Soul Engineer level also rose two levels in half a month, and he started from zero."

"With that precedent, I actually think his Soul Power advancement is a little slow."

"That's slow? Two levels in fifteen days means ten levels in a month, a hundred levels in a year. Ye Luochen will become a god within a year!"

"Brother, I don't know whether Ye Luochen can become a god, but you're definitely a true god. Did your PE teacher teach you math?"

"Enough, enough. How could such a terrifying cultivation speed possibly be maintained forever?

Even people like Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, who possess Innate Full Soul Power, probably cannot guarantee the best condition and speed every time they cultivate."

"True, but where are Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen? Why didn't they come to class either?"

"The two of them? They took leave too. I heard they went with Ye Luochen to hunt a soul ring.

How enviable. The new student became acquainted with those two so quickly."

"It can't be helped. Birds of a feather flock together. Geniuses always keep company with geniuses. There's nothing to envy."

Meanwhile, at the academy gates.

Looking at the Hongchen siblings, who had insisted on coming along, Ye Luochen's face was full of helplessness.

"You two, I took a day off because my Soul Power is sufficient and I need to hunt a soul ring.

But why did you skip class and follow me here?"

Hearing Ye Luochen's words, Xiao Hongchen could not even be bothered to raise his head. Admiring his jade-like palm, he spoke indifferently.

"I've already passed the level-five Soul Engineer assessment. Continuing to attend class has little meaning for me."

Meng Hongchen raised her arm with an eager look and said with a grin,

"I'm here to keep an eye on my brother. And let me tell you, Ye Luochen, my brother is really hypocritical."

"On the surface, he says he doesn't want to attend class, but actually, he heard that you broke through to level forty overnight and lost all interest in class."

"He hates seeing anyone more talented than himself, so he has to see with his own eyes what soul ring you obtain.

If it's better than his Fourth Soul Ring, he'll probably die of anger."

Hearing Meng Hongchen's words, Xiao Hongchen's expression immediately changed. He turned around and snapped angrily,

"Meng Hongchen! I warn you, don't talk nonsense!"

Yet Meng Hongchen looked utterly unconcerned and paid no attention to Xiao Hongchen's warning.

Instead, she leaned closer and continued,

"How am I talking nonsense? What, if you don't like it, hit me."

"I!"

Xiao Hongchen's face flushed red, but he could not say anything more.

Seeing the siblings start bickering again, Ye Luochen could not help laughing.

After spending the past half month with them, he had already realized that among all the students, only Meng Hongchen could keep Xiao Hongchen in line.

First, Meng Hongchen was his younger sister. Second, her cultivation had also reached the Soul King level.

In both status and strength, she had Xiao Hongchen firmly in her grasp.

"Enough, you two. Restrain yourselves. This Soul Hunting Operation is to obtain a soul ring for Ye Luochen.

Bringing the two of you along is already against the rules. If the hall master finds out, I'll probably receive a long scolding."

At the side, an old man in gray robes spoke.