In this strange Douluo Continent.
In a world where cultivation only requires one percent effort and the remaining ninety-nine percent depends on one's parents' bloodline, Martial Soul, and talent, Ji Juechen, like Toji himself, is completely out of place.
His Martial Soul was an ordinary sword with no powerful abilities, and his Innate Soul Power was only level three, barely enough to cultivate.
Without a powerful bloodline, strong Innate Soul Power, or outstanding talent, he still managed to become Titled Douluo, breaking the rule that only high-quality Martial Soul and high-level Innate Soul Power can make one Titled Douluo.
Besides Xuan Ziwen, the person Toji most wanted to poach was Ji Juechen. His potential was immense, and if Toji nurtured him, his final achievement would not be less than becoming Limit Douluo.
It is one of the best members at making allies.
Toji had tried to find Ji Juechen within the academy; he was extremely famous there and was the chief of the Actual Control Soul Tool Department the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
However, Toji couldn't find Ji Juechen at all, and could only hope to attract him to participate in this practical course.
Persistence pays off, and Toji finally saw hope.
Toji straightened up:
"Ladies first. Please use your best moves. Don't worry about hurting me. If you can hurt me, you won't need to come to the combat training anymore."
Upon hearing this, Jing Ziyan's expression gradually became fervent.
She and Ji Juechen are the same type of person; they're both battle maniacs.
They'd love for a strong opponent.
The stronger the opponent, the happier she is!
"Even if it hurts you, I want to keep taking your practical lessons," Jing Ziyan said frankly. "I just want to fight you. You're very strong; you're the strongest among all my peers."
"You look younger than me, yet you single-handedly took down the entire academy and got the hall master to recommend you as our combat coach."
Jing Ziyan stared straight at him, her smile growing wider and wider, and the Soul Ring beneath her feet lit up—two yellow, two purple, and two black.
"The person I most want to be is someone like you!"
Before she could finish speaking, Jing Ziyan had already moved.
With a wave of his hand, he unleashed a blinding Soul Guidance Ray.
This is a level six Blazing Sun Ray, powerful enough to penetrate the defenses of a defensive Soul Emperor.
Toji remained calm and composed, and the wrist guard on his wrist suddenly unfolded, forming a small prism shield.
The moment the ray struck the shield, it was refracted into the sky, exploding into a dazzling spark on the protective shield.
Jing Ziyan's expression remained unchanged. She immediately switched tactics, spreading her arms and six level-six miniature floating cannons rose from behind her, bombarding Toji from different angles in turn.
Toji chuckled softly, and the Soul Tool on his ankle suddenly lit up. His figure blurred instantly, leaving several afterimages in his place.
The floating cannons' attacks all missed, while the real one had already appeared three meters away.
In these days of battles, he didn't deliberately show off his physical strength; instead, he used very low-level Soul Tool to defeat these students.
Not only is he teaching students practical skills, Toji himself has also become more familiar with the use of Soul Tool and is using them more and more skillfully.
Seeing that she couldn't touch him at Toji, Jing Ziyan's pupils contracted slightly.
I knew from the audience that my opponent was very strong.
But when I faced him in person, he was even more formidable than I had imagined.
As agreed beforehand, Toji would not take the initiative to attack, but would instead adopt a passive defense, allowing Jing Ziyan to play freely.
Her combat power can be said to be the number one among Level 6 Soul Engineer, and her foundation is also very strong. The types of Soul Tool she has mastered are more than three times that of ordinary Level 6 Soul Engineer.
However, the longer Jing Ziyan fought, the more she realized that she was powerless.
For every type of Soul Tool, she could Toji use Soul Tool that perfectly countered her, and launch the most perfect counterattack.
This is not just a crushing defeat in strength, but a complete transcendence in the understanding of Soul Tool.
"Your free time is over, it's my turn," Toji suddenly said.
The next second, his figure suddenly vanished from the spot.
Jing Ziyan instinctively felt a chill run down her spine and activated her life-saving measure without hesitation: the Invincible Shield!
A golden light instantly enveloped her.
However, when Toji appeared in front of her, his swung fist slammed heavily into the shield.
The entire arena trembled violently, and the protective shield groaned under the strain.
To Jing Ziyan's horror, she saw that spiderweb-like cracks had appeared on the surface of the Invincible Shield.
"This is impossible..." Her voice trembled for the first time.
"Snap!"
The protective shield shattered with a crash, and the violent force of the punches sent Jing Ziyan's long hair flying wildly.
The fist stopped less than an inch from her nose, but the force it generated had already left several bloody scratches on her face.
Time seemed to stand still.
Jing Ziyan's face was ashen, and her usually calm eyes were now trembling uncontrollably.
She could clearly feel the presence of death.
The cold, dark, and suffocating sense of oppression made her body instinctively want to escape, but she couldn't even move a finger.
"You performed perfectly. Among all the Soul Engineer, your combat record is the best." Toji slowly withdrew his fist. "Go back. I have nothing to point out about your shortcomings. You've done enough. It's just a pity that your opponent was me."
Jing Ziyan took a deep breath, trying to calm her wildly beating heart. When she looked up again, there was something different in her eyes.
"I lost," she said calmly, but with a hint of warmth in her voice. "Thank you for your guidance. I'll come again next time."
"Alright, next one. Anyone who wants to team up, hurry up... It's almost lunch break." Toji waved his hand and saw a team of seven people below the stage wanting to challenge him at the same time.
But just as they were about to step onto the stage, they were stopped by a handsome man holding a long sword.
"I'm next."
He stared at the other person expressionlessly and unhesitatingly claimed the next spot to go on stage.
"You..."
The student who was stopped was furious and was about to yell at him when he was stopped by others.
"Are you crazy? That's Ji Juechen, the Sword Fanatic, the top student in the Actual Control Soul Tool Department. Even Level 7 Soul Engineer don't want to mess with him. Why are you going to provoke him?"
Another student chimed in, "Give him the spot if you want. I'm actually curious to see who's stronger, the Sword Fanatic or this coach who doesn't use Martial Soul."
" Sword Fanatic Ji Juechen? It's you!" The student stared in astonishment at the handsome man in front of him, who had no expression on his face.
Ji Juechen didn't react much, silently turning around and going up onto the stage, standing opposite Toji.
The moment he stepped onto the stage, incredibly sharp sword blades burst forth from his body.
He stood there, like a drawn sword, cold and sharp, yet silent to the point of being deathly still.
The sense of oppression was countless times stronger than that of any previous Soul Engineer, and it even brought Toji an extremely faint sense of danger.
He slowly raised his eyes and looked at Toji:
Ji Juechen.