The Sword Sovereign Makes a Name, Fame Spreads Far and Wide

Heaven Dou Academy.

Yu Tianheng did not spread the news of his defeat to Qi Dao, yet he secretly gathered information regarding Qi Dao.

Though proud, he was no fool.

During that battle against Qi Dao in the Great Soul Arena, he felt deeply unreconciled, especially since he had not even managed to unleash his soul skill.

Yet Qi Dao had likewise not unleashed any soul skill!

Thus, his investigation into Qi Dao was primarily aimed at figuring out what Qi Dao's soul skills actually were.

Upon inquiry, however, he discovered that Qi Dao's second soul ring was unexpectedly a millennium soul ring.

Although he had no idea how Qi Dao had managed it, this naturally allowed Yu Tianheng to attribute the cause of his loss to the millennium soul ring.

After all, as fellow soul grandmasters, how could the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul lose to an obscure tool martial soul?

It had to be due to other factors.

And that exact factor was the soul ring!

Qi Dao possessed a millennium soul ring while he did not, which was why he had lost!

Yet once he broke through to level thirty, after he too absorbed a millennium soul ring, coupled with the dragon transformation skill of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul, Qi Dao would never again be a match for him.

Having figured this out, the fighting spirit that had nearly been shattered by Qi Dao's single sword strike returned to Yu Tianheng once more.

Even though he had lost to Qi Dao on the stage.

In the spiritual realm, he had already conquered Qi Dao.

On the other side, Dugu Yan also curiously sought out Ye Lingling, inquiring with great interest about information concerning Qi Dao.

Ye Lingling wore a face of astonishment as she said, "Sister Yan, why have you suddenly grown interested in information about Qi Dao?"

Though the two had a three-year age gap, their relationship had always been quite good.

Dugu Yan promptly recounted the events that had transpired at the Great Soul Arena to Ye Lingling.

Upon hearing the tale, Ye Lingling's small mouth parted slightly in disbelief as she said, "Qi Dao actually defeated Yu Tianheng as well, and what's more..."

"Sister Yan, you actually formed the Snake Emperor Sword Sovereign Team with him?"

"Qi Dao's naming sense is truly indescribable."

Ye Lingling cast a bizarre look at Dugu Yan.

Dugu Yan chuckled. "Qi Dao's taste in names indeed leaves much to be desired."

"Alright, hurry up and tell me about him. You're classmates with him, and you even showed him around the academy last time—you must know quite a bit of information about him, right?"

Ye Lingling rolled her eyes. "Know what ghost? That fellow Qi Dao is as elusive as a divine dragon most days."

"Sister Yan, you have no idea. It's been well over half a month since the term started, and he's only been to class three times."

"Ah?" Dugu Yan was stunned.

"Teacher Zhou doesn't discipline him?"

Ye Lingling grumbled, "He has special permission from Teacher Zhou."

Dugu Yan could not help but remark, "Back then, neither Yu Tianheng nor I ever received such treatment."

Yet, upon recalling Qi Dao's terrifying strength, Dugu Yan seemed able to understand Teacher Zhou's actions.

"So you don't have any information on Qi Dao at all?" Dugu Yan asked.

Ye Lingling shook her head.

"I know a little. I know he's just a commoner soul master, and he was once saved by my mother."

"Oh?" Dugu Yan grew instantly interested upon hearing this. "How did that come about? Qi Dao has this kind of connection with your family?"

Ye Lingling immediately recounted how Qi Dao had encountered fallen soul masters on his way to Heaven Dou City and ended up heavily injured before being rescued by her mother.

"So he has a background like that!"

After hearing it, Dugu Yan could not help but feel a touch of lingering emotion.

Especially upon hearing that when facing fallen soul masters, Qi Dao not only failed to flee at the first moment, but instead stepped forward to shield his parents.

This kind of courage was undoubtedly the most capable of earning people's favorable impression.

Ever since his first visit to the Great Soul Arena, Qi Dao returned every few days.

Among soul grandmasters below level twenty-five, not a single person could block a single sword strike from him.

Above level twenty-five, being able to block three of his swords was enough to be proud.

If it were a pure defense soul master, after executing a defense soul skill, they might manage to hold out for over ten rounds.

Or perhaps an agility attack soul master of level twenty-eight or twenty-nine could leverage their speed to entangle with Qi Dao for a little longer.

Every battle brought victory!

The name of the Sword Sovereign resounded through the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, and even earned Qi Dao quite a few devoted supporters.

What was more, numerous people began to mimic Qi Dao's attire, wearing the same clothes as him, sporting a long sword at their waist, and turning it into a trending fad.

These individuals were mostly youths, and even ordinary people without innate soul power were happy to dress up this way.

Aside from spreading far and wide in the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, Qi Dao's reputation simultaneously landed him on the roster of major factions.

Upon learning that a wild genius had suddenly emerged in Heaven Dou City, various factions' first instinct was to recruit him.

Not just various major clans, but even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

In fact, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect favored geniuses of commoner origin like Qi Dao above all else.

Following past precedent, they would first bring Qi Dao into the sect, and then, after putting him through a period of trials, have him marry a direct member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

What constituted a direct member?

That meant members who possessed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul.

By binding him through both familial affection and mutual interests, once Qi Dao matured, he would be able to become a sect protector akin to Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo.

Alas, Qi Dao had already been recruited in advance by Xue Qinghe.

Upon learning this news, Ning Fengzhi could only dismiss the thought of recruiting Qi Dao after weighing the pros and cons.

Although with the capabilities of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, if he truly wished to poach talent, Ning Fengzhi possessed the confidence to snatch Qi Dao away from Xue Qinghe.

The issue, however, was whether it was worth it!

Xue Qinghe was his disciple and also the future emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire.

There was no need for him to create a rift with Xue Qinghe over a single Qi Dao.

While an eleven-year-old level twenty-two soul grandmaster was rare even within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the sect possessed plenty of eleven-year-old soul masters at level eighteen or nineteen.

As the sole sect among the Upper Three Sects to widely recruit surnameless disciples, one could fully trust the talent reserves of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Moreover, Ning Fengzhi had already learned from Xue Qinghe the reason why Qi Dao was able to absorb a millennium soul ring for his second ring.

He possessed a soul master physique during the soul scholar stage, allowing him to lead by a single step and stay ahead at every step.

As for Qi Dao's exaggerated combat power, it stemmed from a self-created soul skill he had devised that could amplify himself.

Since even Ning Fengzhi had abandoned the idea of recruiting Qi Dao, other factions naturally were no exception, and could only sigh at Xue Qinghe's good fortune in recruiting a talent like Qi Dao ahead of time.

After all, given Qi Dao's talent, his baseline future was guaranteed to be a soul saint, and becoming a soul aid was not out of the question.

Furthermore, with the formidable combat prowess he currently displayed, once he broke through to become a soul aid, he would inevitably stand out as a preeminent figure among soul aids.

Such an existence could serve as a pillar shielding the nation!

Even Xue Ye, upon learning of this matter, personally summoned Xue Qinghe to offer praise.

If there was anyone who felt unhappy about this, it was perhaps only Xue Beng!