11-Year-Old Spirit Zun?

Before long, under Beibei's lead, Lu Chen and Qian Renxue smoothly found the new student registration area.

Before they even entered, however, a wave of rising and falling cries of astonishment came from ahead, accompanied by sharp intakes of breath.

"My god! An 11-year-old, level 31 Spirit Zun?!"

"As expected of Shrek—what kind of monsters are these..."

"I was only level 17 at twelve, while they're already a Spirit Zun at eleven. Comparing people really is enough to make you furious!"

Following the voices, they saw a long line before the testing platform. At the very front, the crystal ball used to test Soul Power levels emitted a gentle glow.

The number "31" was clearly displayed upon its surface.

Before the crystal ball stood a youth dressed in splendid robes. His features were handsome, his temperament gentle and refined, and he bore the calm composure unique to children of great clans.

"Release your Martial Soul."

The teacher in charge of testing spoke in a deep voice.

The youth gave a slight nod and raised his palm. A crystalline seven-tier pagoda slowly floated into view. Precious light flowed over its body as three Soul Rings—yellow, yellow, purple—rose from its base and steadily circled it.

"The Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda! It's the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda!"

At the sight of the youth's Martial Soul, the crowd instantly erupted.

"The strongest support Martial Soul on the continent! No wonder she's already level 31 at such a young age—she's from the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School!"

"Only a power with foundations like the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School could raise a genius like this..."

"I heard no one has managed to evolve the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda into the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda in nearly ten thousand years. This kid might have a chance!"

Beibei looked at the youth onstage and quietly explained to the three beside him, "Her name is Ning Tian. She's the heir to become the next sect master of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School, and also the most gifted disciple the school has produced in nearly ten thousand years."

"But it's a pity." Beibei paused, his tone carrying a trace of regret. "Her Martial Soul is the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda. In this life, she'll likely only be able to reach level 79."

"Senior Brother, why?"

Huo Yuhao raised his head in confusion, his eyes filled with puzzlement. "She's so talented, and she's the heir of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School. No matter what, she should become a Titled Douro in the future. How could she be stuck at level 79?"

In his view, when it came to talent, he had never even heard of an eleven-year-old Spirit Zun before. She might even be more gifted than Brother Lu.

And when it came to resources, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School was wealthy beyond measure. With both combined, there was no way she should be trapped at the Spirit Sage realm.

"You fool, Yuhao. You really need to brush up on your Martial Soul knowledge."

Tang Ya lightly tapped his forehead, looking as though she was frustrated by his failure to meet expectations. Then she patiently explained, "The Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda is known as the continent's strongest support Martial Soul, but it has an innate limitation—it can only bear seven Soul Rings."

"That means that no matter how talented or well-resourced one is, the cultivation limit of a Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Spirit Master will always be level 79. They can never step into the Spirit Douro realm in their lifetime."

"Then... how did the ancestor of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School cultivate to become a Titled Douro and even ascend to godhood?" Huo Yuhao still could not wrap his head around it.

"That's because the ancestor of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School received help from Ancestor Tang San. Her Martial Soul evolved from the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda into the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, allowing it to bear nine Soul Rings and break through to the Titled rank," Beibei took over and added. "Unfortunately, the method of evolution was not completely passed down. The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School tried for nearly ten thousand years, but no one could replicate their ancestor's miracle. So even now, the Martial Souls of the school's disciples remain the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda."

After hearing this, Qian Renxue's gaze fell upon the seven-tier pagoda before shifting to Lu Chen.

During the years she had disguised herself as Xue Qinghe and lurked within the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, she had been the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.

At that time, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School was still called the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School.

Their sect master, Ning Fengzhi, had served as the crown prince's grand tutor. Not only had he been her mentor, but he had also been one of the most crucial supporters at court.

She and Ning Fengzhi had understood each other as ruler and minister for many years. No one knew the weight of that school better than she did.

If she wanted to rebuild Spirit Hall, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School was undoubtedly a force worth winning over.

But that was only if they could figure out how to evolve the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda into the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda.

"So that's how it is..."

Having heard their explanation, Huo Yuhao finally understood. Rubbing the back of his head, he muttered softly, "So even the strongest support Martial Soul has such a huge restriction."

"Don't let Ning Tian's appearance fool you into thinking she's a boy. She's actually a girl."

Just then, Beibei dropped another bombshell. As the great-grandson of the Dragon God Douro, he had visited the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School as a child and had met Ning Tian when she was young.

"What?!"

Upon hearing Beibei's revelation, everyone cried out in surprise.

They had thought she was a boy, only for her to turn out to be a girl!

Even Qian Renxue could not help taking a few more looks.

Ning Tian's test ended quickly, and she left beneath the envious gazes of the crowd.

The following new students came forward one after another for testing, and quite a few promising talents appeared among them.

But compared to Ning Tian, an eleven-year-old level 31 Spirit Zun, they ultimately fell far short.

Before long, it was Lu Chen's turn.

"The registration fee is ten Gold Soul Coins. Put your hand on the crystal ball," the admissions teacher said without even looking up.

Lu Chen directly handed over twenty Gold Soul Coins, paying Qian Renxue's registration fee along with his own.

Then, following the admissions teacher's instructions, he placed his right hand on the crystal ball.

As Soul Power slowly flowed in, the previously dim crystal ball suddenly blazed with dazzling white light.

The number on it began rapidly changing—10, 20, 30... before finally stopping firmly at "31."

"Gasp—another level 31?!"

"What day is it today? Two twelve-year-old Spirit Zuns?"

"I thought Ning Tian was already outrageous enough. Why is there another one?!"

At the sight of Lu Chen's Soul Power level, the crowd that had only just calmed down instantly boiled over again. Every gaze turned in unison toward Lu Chen.

They scrutinized the youth whose clothes were not particularly luxurious, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Seeing the number on the crystal ball, the teacher in charge of testing also raised his head. His eyes grew noticeably more serious, and even his tone became far more courteous. "This student, please release your Martial Soul."

Lu Chen gave a slight nod, and with a thought—

Golden light burst from within him. The magnificent Sagittarius Gold Cloth flowed over his entire body like liquid, the winged patterns on its shoulder guards shining brilliantly. A pure, vast aura of light surrounded him.

Immediately afterward, three entirely purple Soul Rings rose beneath his feet, circling around him one after another. Purple radiance illuminated half the testing platform.

"Th-three purple?!"

The crowd fell deathly silent for a second before erupting into cries even greater than before.

"His first Soul Ring is Millennium? How is that possible!"

"Aren't normal people supposed to have yellow, yellow, purple? All three of his first rings are Millennium—how did he do that?"

"What Martial Soul is that? An armor type? I've never seen it before..."

"If that light aura weren't so utterly righteous, I'd think he was an Evil Soul Master!"

The most shocked of all were Beibei and the other two.

Tang Ya's mouth hung open, her fingers tightly clutching Beibei's sleeve as she remained speechless for a long while.

She knew Lu Chen was a Spirit Zun, so she had remained quite calm when his Soul Power level was revealed.

But Lu Chen had never told them that his first Soul Ring was Millennium!

This was no longer simply a matter of talent. He was a monster who completely defied common sense!

Seeing the uproar all around them, Qian Renxue's lips curved into the faintest smile.

Back in the Star Dou Great Forest, when she had first seen Lu Chen reveal his Soul Rings, her reaction had not been much different from these people's.