Ultimate Metal Heals Lexuan, Traces of the Holy Spirit, Welcome Back to the Sun Moon Empire

Inside the treatment room, Zhang Lexuan lay quietly on the operating table, her serene, lovely profile seeming to freeze time at that moment.

"Height, 1.78 meters. Weight, seventy-five kilograms. Soul power fluctuations, Level 84. Physical strength, Level 94. Flexibility, Level 95... Are you sure these readings are right?"

Outside, Yu Tianjun sat in a medical chair, a cup of milk tea in hand, questioning the test results.

Everyone knew that very few Super Douluos were native to the Sun Moon Empire.

Dressed in a white coat, Liao Mengkai approached and spread his hands to show that he had no idea either. "Who the hell knows? My physical readings are even higher than hers. It lists me as Level 97, but the Sun Moon Empire's last Level 97 Super Douluo was thousands of years ago."

Yu Tianjun said sincerely, "I could have my old man compare notes with you."

"Thanks, but no thanks."

"So, now that you've brought me here, what are you planning to do?"

Yu Tianjun set down his milk tea. "We all saw what happened last time. Her martial soul was forcibly torn apart by the Dark Gold Dreadclaw. I don't recall having the ability to glue martial souls back together."

"If I could do that, the Medicine Immortal Douluo would have to surrender the throne of number-one healing soul master to me."

"Relax. Naturally, we had a solution in mind when we invited you. An expert in the empire with a Moon Martial Soul considered the possibility of soul tool experiments damaging martial souls and specifically researched supporting medical equipment. It can draw out a Moon Martial Soul while its soul master is unconscious."

Liao Mengkai took out her medical chart, looking every inch the specialist. "We previously used this technology to successfully draw out her Silver Moon. Her martial soul is repairing itself, but the sharp soul power of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw still lingers, preventing that process."

"Our current healing methods are limited. Essentially, we help her replenish her soul power quickly, then let her slowly grind away the Dark Gold Dreadclaw's edge herself."

"In theory, an outsider could directly remove the Dark Gold Dreadclaw's soul power. But the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear possesses a Behemoth Bloodline, and its attribute approaches Ultimate Metal. Its quality is so high that even Titled Douluos wouldn't dare attempt it lightly. You, however, are an exception."

Yu Tianjun understood. It still came down to martial soul quality. The Qilin bloodline rivaled that of true dragons, and the strongest members of the Qilin race were no weaker than Dragon Kings. Ultimate Darkness utterly overwhelmed the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

A clash between the bloodlines of the Dark Qilin and a ten-thousand-year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear would end just like Di Tian suppressing Xiong Jun: the little bear would be beaten into running all over the place.

"Got it. Vice Dean, you and Grandpa can operate the equipment for me. Guyi can watch the show. Have everyone else leave."

Yu Tianjun waved a hand, already having a plan in mind.

"Of course."

In moments, the infirmary and its surroundings were cleared. Only Yu Yuanjue and Liao Mengkai remained to stand guard, along with the newly appointed attending physician, Yu Tianjun, and his trainee assistant, Miss Angel.

Yu Tianjun's duty was to care for the patient. Miss Angel's duty was to care for the attending physician.

A moment later, eight chandelier-shaped traction soul tools activated around the operating table. Halos flickered, and the Silver Moon Martial Soul, shattered into four pieces, rose into the air. The crescent's halo was dim, and glaring, icy metallic killing intent could be seen spreading across its surface, forming spiderweb-like patterns.

Receiving a nutrient infusion, Zhang Lexuan lay motionless like Sleeping Beauty.

After observing for a moment, Yu Tianjun released his martial soul. "It's time to witness a miracle. Don't blink."

Liao Mengkai was puzzled. "Witness what miracle? Why are you using the Five-Element Qilin... Hm?"

"Five-Element Generation, Golden Extremity."

Yu Tianjun's eyes gradually turned white. The auras of wood, water, fire, and earth around him weakened simultaneously, while white light abruptly surged, breaking through the boundary of elemental supremacy through Five-Element Generation.

The Five-Element Qilin martial soul underwent the same transformation. Five-Element Generation united the five elements as one. The currents it released shifted from a balance of five elements to an extreme sharpness, leaving only metal within its five-colored radiance.

Sublimated to the utmost—Ultimate Metal!

The instant this attribute appeared, the soul tools inside the Medical Room briefly malfunctioned.

"Gather."

He pointed into the air, and a beam of elemental light about an inch wide burst from Yu Tianjun's fingertip, shooting toward the surface of the Silver Moon Martial Soul.

The instant they touched, the Dark Gold Dreadclaw's sharp energy trembled violently. An ultimate attribute held supreme dominance over everything beneath it. Even Xiong Jun would not have escaped that suppression had he been standing here.

Beneath the ultimate, all beings were equal!

Liao Mengkai's mouth fell open. Yu Tianjun had unveiled yet another surprise.

"Ultimate Metal... Is this ability something that can be formed through Five-Element Generation?"

What do you mean your martial soul can produce Ultimate Metal just through Five-Element Generation? If you run the cycle again, can you produce the other four ultimate attributes too?

Have you considered Shrek Academy's feelings? They scoured the continent for ten thousand years and only found three ultimate attributes. You have all five elements! If you revealed this, wouldn't the Sea God Pavilion Master weep with envy, and the Taotie Douluo get so excited he ate another ten buckets of chicken legs?

Liao Mengkai shifted his gaze. Seeing Ye Guyi gape before realization appeared on her face, he felt reassured. Yu Tianjun still had a strong sense of secrecy.

Nothing like the friendship forged by doing bad things together. I've really earned the Qilin Prodigy's deep trust.

A moment later, Yu Tianjun withdrew his soul power.

Of the Silver Moon's four fragments, the first crescent had lost much of its sharp energy. Its Moonlight halo gradually brightened from its dim state, and Zhang Lexuan's heart rate readings also improved.

Yu Tianjun sat cross-legged on the floor. The sharp, dark-gold soul power abruptly disintegrated within the cycle of five elements, turning into streaks of light that entered his body. The Ultimate Metal Qilin reverted to the Five-Element Qilin.

With the first treatment complete, Yu Tianjun gave his assessment. "Her Silver Moon Martial Soul was forcibly torn apart by the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. The damage is too severe for me to heal it all at once."

"Take your time. There's no rush. Kong... That important person above us would prefer it to be as slow as possible."

Smiling warmly, Liao Mengkai helped Yu Tianjun up. Though he was a former corps commander, his movements were even gentler than Miss Angel's.

"Tianjun, I have to criticize you today. How could you reveal your most important ability for this woman? That's far too dangerous."

"Whatever you do, don't waste your cultivation time on her, much less delay your progress. You're far more important than she is now."

If the young woman in his family had not borne such a striking resemblance to Xiong Jun, Liao Mengkai would have dearly liked to foist a partner on Yu Tianjun right then.

Ultimate martial souls could not be inherited. The descendants of Shrek's three ultimate soul masters all had weaker martial souls than their ancestors. Yu Tianjun's Ultimate Dark Qilin probably could not be passed down either.

But the Five-Element Qilin could inherit it!

Five-Element Generation could produce ultimate attributes without affecting its own cultivation speed. This was an unrivaled, heaven-defying existence in their era!

Judging by Yu Tianjun's condition, he might only be able to use one ultimate element at a time for now. But so what?

With Ultimate Metal enhancing his soul tools, he could be invincible under heaven. Just look at how arrogant Xiao Hongchen was with his Three-Legged Golden Toad.

Wouldn't genuine Ultimate Metal utterly slaughter him?

"This ability was going to be exposed sooner or later. I revealed it today partly because I trust you, and partly because I wanted to see whether these evolved ultimate elements were the real deal."

Yu Tianjun shrugged, a halo of metal-element light swirling around his fingertip. "From the looks of it, they're plenty genuine. They completely overwhelm the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear."

Ohhh~ Young Master Yu certainly has impressive skills and such a generous heart.

Disdain appeared on Miss Angel's face as she silently mocked him, drawing out that final note while myriad lights flickered through her beautiful eyes.

Five-Element Generation produces ultimate attributes, and you kept me in the dark all this time. No wonder my Holy Angel couldn't elbow its way past you.

Exposing such an important ability to save some older sister from Shrek... You truly are broad-minded, Young Master Yu. Repaying enmity with kindness, cherishing beauties, scattering affection everywhere, and letting lust cloud your head...

In that brief instant, Miss Angel slapped multiple labels onto Yu Tianjun, while a little drama played out in her mind. If I hadn't come, would he have abandoned Landscape Manor and taken the opportunity to stay here permanently?

Then, with a lone man and woman spending all their time in the same room, the refined, gentle doctor and his delicate, marriageable patient would pour out their hearts to one another. Shrek's older sister would offer herself to atone for her teachers' sins. Doctor Yu would refuse three times and yield three times, before they finally began a shameless life together?

Such behavior would be nothing short of ideological decline, forgetting loyalty at the sight of beauty, and abandoning our shared ideal of exterminating evil soul masters, pacifying Shrek, and restoring a bright, clear world! He'd need to be dragged back for some proper ideological reform!

Experienced and seasoned, Yu Yuanjue soon noticed something unusual about Yu Tianjun's soul power fluctuations and asked uncertainly:

"Your soul power fluctuations have grown stronger. Did you absorb the soul power the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear left inside the Silver Moon Martial Soul?"

"Yes."

Yu Tianjun snapped his fingers, sat down with a smile, and explained the principles behind his treatment to the three of them. "Other ultimate attributes can also suppress the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's soul power, but that would merely destroy it. It would consume a great deal of my soul power, and the results wouldn't be very good."

"Ultimate Metal is different. Once the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's soul power senses it, it willingly follows me. That makes the treatment the most effective and thorough, and I can also convert the Dark Gold Dreadclaw's soul power for my own use."

"There isn't much, but it should be enough to improve my cultivation a little? It actually helps me cultivate."

Hearing this explanation, the iceberg on Miss Angel's face rapidly melted. So he had chosen the best treatment plan.

That makes sense. I knew Mr. Qilin wasn't the sort to forget loyalty at the sight of beauty. Sure enough, it was all for cultivation.

Ye Guyi: O(∩_∩)O Hahaha~

Yu Yuanjue concluded, "Ultimate attributes are blessed by heaven. Judging by the treatment's effects, Zhang Lexuan could wake up as early as tonight."

"Tianjun, do you intend to keep doing this after she wakes up? It would expose your talent."

Yu Tianjun asked calmly, "Does she have any chance of escaping the Sun Moon Empire?"

"No." All three shook their heads in unison.

Yu Tianjun gazed intently at Zhang Lexuan, whose aura was gradually recovering. "I'll prepare some safeguards. If she needs to swear an oath on her martial soul, I'll make her do that too. If she exposes me, I won't show mercy."

One could never dispense with vigilance toward others. Yu Tianjun did not doubt Zhang Lexuan's loyalty to Shrek.

At the same time, he very much wanted to see this Senior Sister of the Inner Court slowly change her stance.

"Then there's no problem. I'm off to report to a worthy and respected elder."

Thrilled beyond measure, Liao Mengkai immediately prepared to dash off and report the latest developments to Master Kong.

The Qilin Prodigy is an absolute treasure! Any big shots interested in a marriage alliance, come quickly!

"Go on, then. I was just going to study the Dark Gold Dreadclaw's destructive power. Leave Zhang Lexuan to me."

Yu Tianjun opened his palm. The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's distinctive dark-gold soul power now resembled a docile kitten, yearning for Lord Qilin to grant it the chance to merge with Ultimate Metal.

Yu Yuanjue stayed behind. Having only recently arrived in Mingdu, the old man found everything novel.

With nothing to do, Ye Guyi headed instead to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy's Mimicry Training Ground for light-type soul masters to cultivate diligently. She would return that evening to keep Doctor Yu company.

The Holy Angel's quality could not catch up to the Dark Qilin's, so Ye Guyi decided to devote more effort to improving her cultivation.

"If only there were some wild evil soul masters for me to hack to death right now. I really want to break through Soul King and become a Soul Emperor."

On her way to the Mimicry Training Ground, Miss Angel muttered about how evil soul masters these days hid themselves more thoroughly than the last. The road to eradicating evil was long and arduous.

Ridding the continent of evil soul masters was an ideal passed down through generations of the Angel Clan.

Few people walked the academy's tree-lined avenue. Most students would not spoil their holiday or good mood, except for those unfortunate souls who had already entered the Radiant Virtue Hall and chosen a disastrous mentor.

"Hm? There really is one?"

Passing a junction, Ye Guyi sensed something.

Her radar locked onto a female student entering the Mimicry Training Ground for spiritual-type soul masters. Ye Guyi's gaze sharpened. She remembered that this student was called Nana, that her martial soul was a Ghost, and that she was somewhat well-known at the academy.

"I hope you aren't really an evil soul master. Otherwise, I'll make certain both your body and soul are destroyed."

Muttering under her breath, Ye Guyi restrained her surging urge to storm an evil soul master lair and decided to return and ask Mr. Qilin to investigate with her.

Striking the moment one detected an eerie aura was Shrek's approach. As an angel descendant of impeccable lineage, Ye Guyi firmly believed that the standard for identifying evil soul masters lay not in their martial souls, but in their actions.

In Spirit Hall's era, Ghost Douluo had been able to become an elder of Spirit Hall, while the Rakshasa God, with twin Spider Emperor martial souls, had been Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden and Pope. That was the difference between them and Shrek.

Besides, if the evil soul masters in Mingdu truly had an organization, Miss Angel knew she could not swallow it whole.

Fighting alone risked an untimely death, but as long as the Holy Angel and Dark Qilin joined forces, all evil in the world could only bow its head and repent.

Pain! It hurt so much!

Zhang Lexuan could not remember the last time she had experienced pain that pierced her entire body. Perhaps when she absorbed her Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring?

As Shrek's Senior Sister of the Inner Court, Zhang Lexuan should have enjoyed smooth sailing all the way. Yet fate loved playing tricks on her. As her consciousness gradually cleared, agonizing pain wracked her martial soul and her entire body.

I can still feel pain... Am I not dead... Is this the academy?

"Where am I? This isn't Shrek!"

Nutrient solution flowed through the needle into her veins. As sensation gradually returned to Zhang Lexuan's body, she opened her eyes to find unfamiliar soul tool instruments everywhere. Startled, she sat bolt upright.

As the Senior Sister of the Inner Court, she knew the Soul Tool Department's capabilities all too well. Those instruments, which looked capable of precisely scanning her physical readings, along with the equipment beside her displaying her condition, far surpassed Shrek Academy's soul tool standards.

The Soul Tool Department would never invest its limited funds in researching medical soul tools. Dean Qian Duoduo would curse their entire families for that.

"You're awake?"

A gentle, magnetic voice sounded beside her ear, and Zhang Lexuan abruptly turned her head.

A doctor in a white coat came into view, his hands in his pockets and a stethoscope hanging around his neck. Looking up, she saw a handsome face that instantly outclassed Shrek's male students, wearing an amused smile brimming with interest.

"Welcome back to the Sun Moon Empire, our Princess Consort—or should I say, Your Highness the Princess?"