Over the past half month, Bei Bei had also passed the Class 3 Soul Engineer assessment, officially becoming the youngest Class 3 Soul Engineer in Shrek's history.
On the very day Bei Bei completed his assessment, Qian Duoduo had entered seclusion to begin forging a Class 9 Soul Tool. This seclusion would last at least three months.
The Blacksmiths' Guild had a dedicated forging room for Qian Duoduo's attempt to become a Class 9 Soul Engineer. As Fan Yu was already a Class 8 Soul Engineer, he had been tinkering with new Soul Tools during this time.
Fan Yu made a Class 4 soul laser cannon and a Class 4 Soul Tool saber for Bei Bei. Bei Bei's body was already formidable, and pairing it with these Soul Tools was like adding flowers to brocade.
Mu Changqing's Golden Dragon King Martial Soul vanished behind him. After nearly half a month of cultivation, Na'er was utterly exhausted, and she lay flat on the bed, deeply asleep.
Mu Changqing spread the blanket over her, stroked her silver hair with a doting expression, then rose and left the room.
Mu Changqing knocked on Bei Bei's dormitory door. Bei Bei, who was cultivating, immediately stopped meditating and got up to open it.
Over the past half month, Bei Bei's Holy Dragon of Light Martial Soul had constantly absorbed the Dragon God's power. Its draconic presence kept changing, and its light element was approaching Ultimate Light.
"Bei Bei, it's been half a month, and you've grown taller again."
Mu Changqing looked at Bei Bei inside the doorway and gently patted her shoulder. Mu Changqing was about 1.73 meters tall, while Bei Bei was about 1.65 meters tall.
"Brother! With the power you two have been feeding back to it, my Holy Dragon of Light Martial Soul seems to be showing signs of evolution."
As Bei Bei spoke, the Holy Dragon of Light manifested behind him. A platinum-colored dragon coiled behind Bei Bei, its four platinum dragon claws incomparably sharp. The draconic might it exuded was far stronger than before.
"Your Martial Soul should be starting to evolve! The Holy Dragon of Light has always been a lower-order attribute of the Light Dragon King."
"Perhaps it can evolve into the Light Dragon King in the future."
Mu Changqing stroked his chin. He had not expected Bei Bei's Martial Soul to be capable of evolving, but Bei Bei had, after all, been with Mu Changqing and Na'er for a long time.
The Light Dragon King was a child of the Dragon God, while the Golden and Silver Dragon Kings had split from the Dragon God. Thus, nourished by the Dragon God's power, the Holy Dragon of Light would certainly evolve toward the Light Dragon King.
However, for Bei Bei to truly evolve into the Light Dragon King, he would still need to gain the Light Dragon King's recognition, and the Light Dragon King's remains were very likely in Dragon Valley.
"Hopefully. Brother, I want to use two Class 4 Soul Tools and challenge you to a one-on-one fight!"
Bei Bei pulled a Class 4 Soul Tool laser cannon and a Class 4 Soul Tool saber from his storage Soul Tool. The two Soul Tools hit the ground with a clang.
"Sure. Let's go!"
Mu Changqing strode toward the stairs. Although he currently had only three rings, he already possessed six soul skills: three blood essence soul skills and three Soul Ring soul skills.
Bei Bei followed close behind. He genuinely wanted to try whether he could break through Mu Changqing's defenses using Soul Tools.
After the sixth seal was lifted, Mu Changqing's Soul Power had reached rank thirty-five, while Bei Bei's Soul Power had remained at rank thirty-two since obtaining his Soul Ring.
Mu Changqing went to Lou Er and explained that he wanted an open area to spar with Bei Bei. Lou Er took the two brothers to a mining site in the hills behind the Blacksmiths' Guild.
"Go ahead and fight to your hearts' content. This is an abandoned mining site. I'll be off."
After giving them a few reminders, Lou Er turned and returned to the Blacksmiths' Guild.
Bei Bei and Mu Changqing put a considerable distance between themselves, and Bei Bei mounted the soul laser cannon on his shoulder.
Bei Bei held the large soul saber in his left hand, while his right held a Class 3 Soul Tool energy shield. He had made this energy shield himself.
Mu Changqing underwent Golden Dragon King possession, golden dragon scales covering his entire body. Three Soul Rings-purple, purple, and black-flashed beneath his feet. Mu Changqing stepped back with his right leg, pushed off hard, and clenched his golden dragon claw into a fist, becoming a blur as he charged at Bei Er.
Bei Bei underwent Holy Dragon of Light possession, his platinum dragon claws gripping the two Soul Tools. He used his second and third soul skills simultaneously, and two purple Soul Rings flashed beneath his feet.
The instant Mu Changqing teleported behind Bei Bei, he threw a punch. Using his Holy Dragon Light Wings, Bei Bei nimbly dodged and flew into the sky. Bei Bei immediately unleashed four Light Thunder Laser Waves, and the laser cannon on his shoulder fired a shot. All these attacks locked onto Mu Changqing.
The Holy Dragon of Light behind Bei Bei roared, attempting to stun Mu Changqing. Golden Soul Power formed a protective barrier around Mu Changqing, blocking the oncoming attacks.
Using his Holy Dragon Light Wings, Bei Bei swooped down and raised his saber, slashing horizontally at Mu Changqing. The saber radiated a platinum sheen of power.
"Golden Dragon Roar!"
The Golden Dragon King phantom behind Mu Changqing spread its golden dragon wings and unleashed a series of dragon roars. This roar was an indiscriminate area attack.
In midair, Bei Bei's Holy Dragon of Light Martial Soul suffered bloodline suppression. He stalled in the air and raised his energy shield to counteract the oncoming sound waves.
"Take my six-shot barrage!"
The soul laser cannon on Bei Bei's shoulder immediately switched to area damage. Six soul cannon shells burst from it, indiscriminately attacking Mu Changqing's position.
Mu Changqing immediately darted aside to dodge. Each soul cannon shell blasted a large crater into the ground, and one shell locked onto Mu Changqing.
Mu Changqing raised his golden dragon claw and met it head-on. The two erupting forces sent Mu Changqing flying, and Bei Bei raised his saber and teleported behind him.
The saber in Bei Bei's hand slashed heavily at Mu Changqing's abdomen, but the golden dragon scales within Mu Changqing's body blocked the damage from this strike.
The damage reflected by the golden dragon scales jolted Bei Bei's platinum dragon claws numb. Bei Bei had not expected Mu Changqing's defenses to be so strong.
Mu Changqing brought his two dragon claws together, forming a dragon fist. The manifestations of three Soul Beasts appeared in full behind him, and he gathered the power of the three Soul Beasts and punched at Bei Bei.
Bei Bei immediately braced the energy shield before his chest, while the soul laser cannon on his shoulder once again condensed an oversized laser blast.
Bei Bei and Mu Changqing were very close to each other.
Mu Changqing's dragon fist smashed viciously into the energy shield. Cracks instantly appeared across it, and it shattered in an instant. Bei Bei immediately followed up by bringing his Soul Tool saber into position to block.
Mu Changqing's strike relied purely on immense strength, without technique. Bei Bei was sent flying along with his saber, while the laser cannon on his shoulder had already fired a soul cannon shot.
His body unsteady under this force, Bei Bei immediately plunged the soul saber into the ground to cushion the impact. Man and saber carved a fissure across the ground, and intense heat erupted from it.
"Let's see just how badass this soul missile of yours really is!"
"Golden Dragon Body, Golden Dragon Tyrant Body!"
Golden dragon scales covered Mu Changqing's entire body, comprehensively increasing his strength, speed, and attack power. Under the Golden Dragon Tyrant Body soul skill, Mu Changqing entered three seconds of invincibility, and his defense increased threefold once again.
Mu Changqing took the oncoming soul cannon shell head-on. The shell exploded violently, yet failed to harm him in the slightest.