Survival System

"Mu Chen! Mu Chen! Mu Chen!"

Countless female disciples shouted Mu Chen's name. Seeing his earlier predicament, they had thought that he and the young lady were going to lose, and they had been so nervous they barely dared to breathe.

But then Mu Chen's aura had suddenly surged, completely reversing the situation. At just eight years old, with the Soul Power of a level 23 Soul Grandmaster, he had actually defeated the previous championship team, which held an overwhelming advantage in both numbers and Soul Power.

"Little Chen is incredible. Xiong Zhen's team would be considered one of the better teams even at Heaven Dou Royal Academy," Ning Fengzhi said with a sigh.

"Little Chen's performance was indeed exceptionally dazzling. He is only eight years old, yet he has already achieved so much!" Sword Douluo looked at his disciple with immense pride.

"Little Chen's condition suddenly improved by about threefold later on, completely disrupting that girl Tingting's arrangements. What sort of ability was that? You bastard, did Little Chen obtain another soul bone or gain some Soul Skill?" Bone Douluo asked as he looked at Sword Douluo.

"Don't look at me like that. Even I don't know why Little Chen could suddenly become so powerful," Sword Douluo said doubtfully.

On the combat platform, Mu Chen deactivated the Dragon Hairpin state, while Ning Rongrong supported him. She proudly raised her little head and looked toward her father and Sword Bone Douluo. The three of them smiled at her expression...

Now that this girl had won the championship by relying on Little Chen, would her tail not be raised to the heavens from now on?

After Ning Fengzhi delivered another brief concluding speech, he fully affirmed Mu Chen and Ning Rongrong's performance. He also explained why the sect had spent so many resources cultivating Mu Chen. This was the result.

Some disciples who had objections toward Mu Chen could only shut their mouths. Thinking about it, it really was rather embarrassing.

They were all much older than those children on the stage, yet they had been defeated by two Soul Grandmasters. What right did they have to criticize Mu Chen?

**Ding!**

System notification: The host has successfully shown off before Ning Rongrong, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo, gaining 290 Cool Points.

The host has successfully shown off before the many disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, gaining 200 Cool Points. The host currently has 2,580 Cool Points.

That night, after returning to his private cultivation room, Mu Chen finally heard the system's notification.

"System, now that I have so many Cool Points, can I buy anything?

Like soul bones, the Mysterious Heaven Skill, or something like that?" Mu Chen asked.

After several days of battle, Mu Chen had discovered that both his strength and spiritual power were weak points. Before advancing to Soul Elder, he wanted to see whether the system could provide him with anything.

**Ding!**

System notification: The system shop has not yet opened. The host cannot use Cool Points to purchase items from the shop. The host has not obtained an opportunity to draw a lottery, so the system currently cannot provide any assistance.

Mu Chen: (;д｀)ゞ! Forget it. Better to rely on myself than beg others.

"Then, System, how can I open the shop?"

Mu Chen asked. Even if he could not use it now, he still needed something to look forward to.

"Wait until the host wins the overall championship of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament. The system shop will open at that time.

Before then, the host may only use services provided by the system under special circumstances, such as lottery draws," the system replied.

"I have to wait until I win the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament? Wouldn't that be at least six years from now?

What counts as a special circumstance during that time?" Mu Chen asked gloomily.

Fine, he still had to rely on himself.

By the time the Soul Master Tournament ended, he would probably possess at least the strength of a high-ranking Soul King.

System: "..."

Mu Chen: 凸(艹皿艹)!

Ah, forget it. While cultivating these next few days, I should also review the lessons and experience from recent battles.

After closing his eyes, Mu Chen began meditating to cultivate his Soul Power.

Tang San, I wonder how you are doing now. My current strength is far more than my cultivation level suggests. You are probably still only a Soul Grandmaster, right? I am rather looking forward to our first meeting.

And Xiao Wu!

She was transformed from a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. Unfortunately, a soul beast like the Soft Bone Charm Rabbit did not interest Mu Chen. If it were replaced with something like the Titan Giant Ape, he thought that would be quite good.

Mu Chen also began considering the choice for his third soul ring. Its defensive power needed to be strong, not merely against physical attacks; it would be best if it could also handle spiritual attacks.

After today's team battle, Mu Chen finally understood somewhat just how miserable those people in Douluo Dalu II had been after being tormented by Huo Yuhao, a spiritual-type soul master.

Although spiritual-type soul masters themselves did not yet possess especially formidable direct combat power, they could play an enormous role in commanding a team and controlling the entire battlefield.

For his third Soul Skill to meet his requirements, it seemed genuinely rather difficult.

Never mind. He was only level 23 now, and he still had quite a long way to go before becoming a Quasi-Soul Elder.

Even if he gained three or four levels of Soul Power per year, it would still take nearly two years. By then, he would already be ten years old.

At that point, maintaining such cultivation speed would become rather difficult. His cultivation speed would only grow slower and slower afterward.

But Tang San had cultivated to level 29 at the age of twelve. He should also be able to reach, at ten years old, the Soul Power Tang San had achieved at twelve.

As for Tang San's Hidden Weapons and techniques, the Mysterious Heaven Skill, Cold Jade Hand, Purple Demon Eye, and so on, all Mu Chen could do now was envy them.

The greatest threat still came from Hidden Weapons. Those underhanded things really were difficult to deal with.

They could launch sneak attacks and carry deadly poison. Even more absurdly, in this world's setting, those Hidden Weapons were astonishingly effective. Even Titled Douluo and gods could not afford to underestimate them; one careless mistake, and they would fall right into the trap...

As he thought, Mu Chen fell asleep.

Not long afterward, a white-haired figure entered. Seeing that Mu Chen had fallen asleep directly in the cultivation room, he sighed.

He carried Mu Chen to his bed and said emotionally, "Others only see your brilliance on the stage, believing that it comes from talent and luck. But they cannot see how diligently you cultivate.

Outstanding talent, extraordinary perseverance, exceptional resources, and tremendous luck were what created the Mu Chen you are today."

After Sword Douluo tucked Mu Chen in, he quietly left.

If Little Chen did not wish to reveal his secrets, Sword Douluo could not force him.

After Sword Douluo left, Mu Chen opened his eyes.

It seemed that he had achieved the effect he wanted. Grandpa Sword would not press him about this matter.