On Douluo Star, no one wanted to believe the truth that everyone on Huaxia Star was a Soul Master.
But when the people of Huaxia Star heard the Sky Screen's third reason, every one of them broke into a radiant smile.
As citizens of the federation, one of their greatest sources of pride was the confidence that came with being Soul Masters.
"That's right. Becoming Soul Masters is why we citizens of the Huaxia Federation live so long."
"Of course, increasingly advanced research into Soul Masters also helped us become Soul Masters."
"But the most important thing is the Creation God's love."
Whenever the citizens of Huaxia Star spoke of what had helped them become Soul Masters, they all thought of the Creation God, Chen Tian.
At that same moment, on the Sky Screen,
the countless Soul Masters of Huaxia Star came into view.
Titled Douluo appeared one after another, each bearing multiple Soul Rings, confronting the people of Douluo Star with the cruelest reality.
If nothing else, the sheer number of Soul Masters was enough to show everyone on Douluo Star what it felt like to look at someone else's planet.
"Is it real? Could it actually be real?"
"So many Soul Masters really exist."
"Everyone on Huaxia Star really is a Soul Master."
After seeing so many Soul Masters with their own eyes—even six-year-old children who could obtain Soul Rings—the countless people of Douluo Star could no longer hold it together.
Especially those at the bottom!
They had never been able to become Soul Masters, and now they were shaken and bewildered.
All the more so when they saw that some of those people had the very same Martial Souls as they did.
"Why? Aren't those useless Martial Souls? How did they do it?"
"So we could become Soul Masters too? But how did they overcome having zero innate Soul Power?"
The ordinary people of Douluo Star could not grasp even the most basic methods used on Huaxia Star.
Just as some people still couldn't learn calculus at fourteen!
The world of geniuses was hard to enter, and no human mind could make up for the gulf between civilizations.
But there was no denying it: at this moment,
the appearance of Huaxia Star's countless Soul Masters had left even those within Spirit Hall
who had still harbored doubts staring in astonishment.
"So it's actually true. We really must reassess Huaxia Star."
"Perhaps everyone on Huaxia Star really is a Soul Master?"
"How did they do it? It's unbelievable!"
Several elders and worshippers argued and marveled.
Even Bibi Dong's expression was no better.
"It's actually true? If so, doesn't that mean Huaxia Star has billions of Soul Masters?"
"After all, their lifespans and food supply are astonishing."
Bibi Dong's sudden words plunged everyone present into silence.
On hearing them, Qian Daoliu said bluntly,
"If that is the case, the day Huaxia Star comes into contact with the five Douluo Stars will be the day the five Douluo Stars perish."
They pictured the result of Giant Wheat coupled with countless Soul Masters.
Everyone was stunned by Huaxia Star's strength and began considering how to refine their policies toward it.
In this age of fierce competition, Spirit Hall had to change its strategy too!
As the people of Spirit Hall pondered, they kept their eyes on the Sky Screen.
Whatever happened, the Sky Screen was now their window into Huaxia Star and would provide the intelligence they needed to formulate a response.
"Watch every move Huaxia Star makes. Everyone, write it all down."
"From now on, Huaxia Star will probably be the strongest ally we've ever encountered."
While Bibi Dong was calling Huaxia Star an "ally,"
at Shrek Academy,
Yu Xiaogang was calling it a "shameless, despicable liar" and piling on every insult he could think of, telling the Shrek Seven Devils not to believe the Sky Screen.
"Shameless! They think such a feeble trick can fool us? Do they even know who I am?" Yu Xiaogang's bearded face was full of indignation.
As he spoke, he kept explaining how laughable each Huaxia Star Soul Master on the Sky Screen was.
In Yu Xiaogang's eyes, none of them deserved to be called Soul Masters.
"Sickles? Hammers? What kind of Martial Souls are those? If people with such useless Martial Souls can become Soul Masters—even powerful ones—doesn't that make us look ridiculous?"
"What, you don't believe the words of a grandmaster of Martial Soul research?"
Yu Xiaogang was still invoking his status as a grandmaster of Martial Soul research to reassure the Shrek Seven Devils.
Zhu Zhuqing was the first to doubt him. If he was truly that capable, why was he still only a Soul Grandmaster?
Grandmaster? He probably gave himself that title. Compared with the people of Huaxia Star, he was nothing.
"Grandmaster, if it turns out to be true, what would convince you?"
Ma Hongjun asked at the worst possible moment, and Yu Xiaogang answered at once.
"Seeing it with my own eyes would be the best proof, of course!"
Before Yu Xiaogang could feel too pleased with that answer, Oscar added a remark that made his face twist as though he had bitten into a rock.
"Then you probably won't have to wait long. Huaxia Star is heading straight toward Douluo Star."
"If you want to visit Huaxia Star, you should get your chance soon. You'll know the truth soon enough, Teacher."
Oscar had barely finished when Yu Xiaogang shot him a fierce glare, leaving him baffled.
What? I only told the truth. What did I do wrong?
Oscar could not understand it, but Tang San understood Yu Xiaogang's predicament better than anyone at that moment.
He had just shown off in front of Xiao Wu and had been about to do it again.
Then the Sky Screen had promptly slapped him in the face. Did Tang San's pride mean nothing?
His expression dark, Tang San stared stubbornly at the Sky Screen and remained silent for a long time.
In his heart, he had already cursed Huaxia Star every way he knew how.
Damn Huaxia Star! How could it have so many Soul Masters?
What good is it for those useless people to become Soul Masters? Every piece-of-trash Martial Soul wants in on it. Garbage!
If they really go up against Douluo Star, they'll be finished sooner or later.
Tang San's thoughts raged, and his expression changed faster than pages turning in a book.
Seeing him like that, Xiao Wu grew worried and could not help trying to comfort him.
"Third Brother, don't let it bother you. Maybe it's fake. Huaxia Star is so far from Douluo Star that we can't verify it anyway."
"Exactly, Xiao Wu. You're right. It must be fake." Tang San seized the way out she had offered and spoke with utter certainty.
Hearing this, Tang Hao suddenly felt that his son seemed a little foolish.
But he could hardly say much. Tang San was his son; if the boy was foolish, then his own genes were to blame.
And as the Sky Screen continued showing so many Soul Masters from Huaxia Star,
its voice rang out again. This time, it announced a reward.
[The comparison of ordinary lifespans has ended. Winner: Huaxia Star!] [Reward: Huaxia Star gains the Everlasting Longevity trait!] [Reward: Universal Virtual World Exchange Forum unlocked!]
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