Douluo Continent: I, an evil soul master, work nine-to-five in the Tang Sect.

Chapter 70 Becoming an Apprentice!

"You've broken through again?"

Xuanzi's tone, like his expression, was one of disbelief.

It's no wonder Xuanzi was so surprised. After all, Luo Chen had only just absorbed the soul ring and broken through to the Soul Venerable realm. Logically speaking, all the cultivation he had accumulated in his body should have already erupted when he broke through the realm. Otherwise, Luo Chen wouldn't have been able to reach the peak of level 36 right after breaking through!

But now, less than half an hour has passed since Luo Chen absorbed the soul ring and increased his soul power level, yet he has already broken through again in such a short time!

At this moment, seeing Luo Chen's soul power fluctuations increase once again, Xuan Zi also gained a new understanding of Luo Chen's talent. He also roughly understood why Elder Mu had specifically asked him to bring Luo Chen to the Sea God Pavilion.

With such effortless cultivation talent and terrifying combat power capable of killing soul beasts across two major realms, Luo Chen's talent is already evident. It's no exaggeration to say that even Xuanzi, at Luo Chen's age, didn't possess such terrifying combat power!

However, this first-year student, who is not even twelve years old yet, was able to kill a soul beast with ten thousand years of cultivation on his own. Moreover, he absorbed a ten-thousand-year soul ring when he was on his third soul ring. Not to mention the outer court, there are not many such monster students even in the inner court!

"Well, Elder Xuan, I'm level 37 now, not far from the fourth-ring Soul Master. I estimate I'll be able to break through to the Soul Master level in about three months. At that time, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again, Elder Xuan."

As he spoke, Luo Chen smiled at Xuan Zi.

Although the amount of energy from heaven and earth required to go from Soul Venerable to Soul Sect is several times that required to go from Great Soul Master to Soul Venerable, Luo Chen is confident that he can successfully break through to the fourth ring within a few months.

In his view, it is not as difficult for a level 37 Soul Master to cultivate to level 40 Soul Grandmaster as it was for a Great Soul Master to cultivate to Soul Master.

After the Martial Soul awakens, it can absorb the life force and energy of heaven and earth to cultivate, and Luo Chen no longer needs to operate the Mysterious Heaven Technique on his own.

At first, Luo Chen needed to set aside a certain amount of time to cultivate in order to activate the Xuan Tian Gong. However, now his martial spirit can cultivate on its own. Although the efficiency is not as fast as when he cultivates actively, it has greatly reduced his cultivation time.

Moreover, the life force on this Seagod Island is so abundant that if Luo Chen can cultivate here for a long time, he will be able to break through to the fourth-ring Soul Master level in less than a few months!

However, as a first-year student in the outer academy, he doesn't have the qualifications to stay here and cultivate for a long time like the elders. Even though he is now a core disciple of the Martial Soul Department, he is still not qualified.

They must be at least students of the Inner Academy!

"Hahaha, what trouble is this? I wish there were more of these kinds of things. If all the students in the outer academy had talents as freakish as yours, I would feel much more at ease."

As he spoke, Xuanzi's gaze was also fixed on Luo Chen, and he couldn't help but shake his head.

He also knew that monster students like Luo Chen could not appear in large numbers. In the tens of thousands of years of Shrek Academy's history, it would take at least several hundred years for a strong person like him to appear, and it would probably take thousands of years for a student with a talent as terrifying as Luo Chen to appear!

"Elder Xuan, who exactly was that senior we met in the Star Dou Great Forest? And what is the Holy Spirit Cult?"

Although Luo Chen himself was aware of the situation, he still asked Xuan Zi with lingering fear.

Upon hearing Luo Chen's words, Xuan Zi's expression turned serious. However, he did not choose to hide anything and, after a moment of silence, explained to Luo Chen:

"That man named Long Xiaoyao was a peerless expert who was famous throughout the continent a hundred years ago. His cultivation was so profound that even I could not match it. Perhaps only Elder Mu, the current head of our Sea God Pavilion, could surpass him. As for the Holy Spirit Sect..."

As he spoke, Xuanzi narrowed his eyes, paused for a moment, and then addressed Luo Chen:

"That is an exceptionally evil organization on the mainland, composed of evil soul masters who have chosen to fall into depravity for various reasons. These evil soul masters have no choice but to resort to various evil methods to cultivate from the very beginning."

"Since you, young Luo, were also mistaken for an evil spirit master before, you should understand how cautious the empires on the continent are when dealing with evil spirit masters. Because any evil spirit master, once they grow up, will be a huge disaster!"

"Previously, there was an evil soul master from the Holy Spirit Cult who wreaked havoc on the continent. Due to the special nature of his own martial soul, he cultivated to the level of a Title Douluo in just ten years. His strength was terrifying and he was extremely cruel and bloodthirsty."

"Our academy dispatched several inner court teachers and disciples to eliminate him, but without exception, they all perished. Finally, after I learned of this, I personally took action, and it took several days to completely eliminate that fellow!"

After speaking, Xuanzi took a deep breath, his eyes filled with regret. Because of his misjudgment, he had lost several inner disciples of the academy, as well as several Soul Douluo and even Title Douluo level teachers, causing Shrek Academy to suffer heavy losses!

Upon hearing this, Luo Chen nodded silently. He knew exactly how terrifying evil soul masters were. Although they couldn't possibly have the same monstrous talent as him, they were still not to be underestimated!

It is not uncommon for evil soul masters to cultivate from scratch to the level of a nine-ring titled Douluo in just ten years. Almost any evil soul master can do this if their own martial soul has the special conditions. This is precisely what makes evil soul masters so terrifying.

Even for ordinary Soul Masters, even those with exceptionally high talent, it would take at least several decades to cultivate from the moment they awaken their Martial Soul until they reach the level of a Nine-Ring Title Douluo, and that's only if they possess extraordinary talent.

As for some Soul Masters who are not very talented, let alone breaking through to the Title Douluo level, even if they are an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo or a Seven-Ring Soul Saint, they may never be able to break through in their entire lives. That's how cruel reality is.

Without any special means of assistance, the strong will only become stronger, and the weak will never be able to compare with the strong. The gap between the two will widen over time.

For a moment, Luo Chen began to fantasize in his mind: if he really recklessly hunted soul beasts and absorbed their life force to cultivate, how long would it take him to reach the level of a Title Douluo?

Five years, or three years?

Based on Luo Chen's current cultivation speed, he is confident that he can reach the Title Douluo level before the age of twenty. However, it is hard to say exactly how many years it will take to reach the Title Douluo level, since his own martial soul is truly beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

"So, young Luo, you absolutely must not join the Holy Spirit Cult. Otherwise, I can't even imagine how much disaster you would bring to the continent if you became an evil soul master with your talent. Perhaps even I wouldn't be able to stop it."

"However, you can rest assured. Now that you are a student of Shrek Academy, regardless of your martial soul, as long as you do not do anything to harm the continent, this place will always be your sanctuary. I and the other elders will fight to the death to protect this place!"

Xuanzi spoke with a serious expression.

Luo Chen nodded upon hearing this, not believing that Xuanzi was joking.

"Xuanzi, bring that little guy in..."

Just as Luo Chen and Xuan Zi reached the entrance of the Sea God Pavilion, that familiar voice rang out again, and a gentle yet rich aura of light instantly filled their bodies.

Such abundant light energy would be extremely repulsive to a Soul Master with a dark attribute Martial Soul. The moment the light energy filled the body, the body would spontaneously exhibit a rejection phenomenon.

However, Luo Chen was enjoying himself at this moment. Although his Death Scythe Martial Soul involved death, it did not contain any dark attributes. Compared to dark and light attributes, Luo Chen preferred holiness. Therefore, this rich light energy could only make Luo Chen feel warm and comfortable.

Strictly speaking, Luo Chen's own Death Scythe Martial Soul does not have any attribute advantage, because apart from death and holiness, the Death Scythe Martial Soul does not have any other attributes.

Feeling the divine aura emanating from Luo Chen, which was completely different from the intense death aura he had felt before, Xuan Zi was taken aback at first. Then he couldn't help but shake his head with a smile. Now, he was used to whatever happened to Luo Chen.

"Let's go, young Luo, Old Master Mu is already waiting for you."

With that, Xuanzi gently pushed open the magnificent yet simple gate of the Sea God Pavilion and led Luo Chen inside.

When Luo Chen entered the Sea God Pavilion, he was amazed by the vast space before him. The space was filled with a rich aura of life and light, especially the light, which was almost tangible.

At this moment, Luo Chen also understood where the unusually rich aura of light and life force in this space came from.

The Sea God Pavilion itself is built inside the hollow of this enormous golden ancient tree on Sea God Island. It is precisely because of the light and life energy that fills the golden ancient tree that the light and life energy in this space are so rich.

Just as Luo Chen was looking around, the same powerful, god-like life force he had seen before reappeared in his eyes. It was the "dormitory manager" that Luo Chen had seen at the dormitory entrance before, namely Mu En, the current head of the Sea God Pavilion and the strongest person in Shrek Academy in nearly a thousand years.

However, compared to a few days ago, although its life level was still terrifying, the life aura on its body had visibly decreased, and it was still decreasing rapidly, which made Luo Chen feel alarmed.

"Elder Mu!"

Looking at the old man before him, who was frail and seemed to be on the verge of death, Luo Chen respectfully bowed.

After all, the reason he was able to return safely from the Star Dou Great Forest was because Mu En stopped Long Xiaoyao. Otherwise, even if several Luo Chens attacked together, they would not be a match for a single finger of the opponent, and they would probably perish on the spot with one blow.

"Hehe, little guy, this isn't our first meeting, is it? You're special. I noticed you as soon as you arrived at the academy. Your martial spirit and soul skills are very interesting..."

Seemingly sensing Luo Chen's arrival, the old man slowly opened his weathered eyes, gazing at Luo Chen, whose height had increased once again after breaking through to the Soul Venerable realm, and then cheerfully spoke.

Although he was facing the same powerful Limit Douluo, Luo Chen did not feel the same intense pressure as when facing Long Xiaoyao when facing Mu En. Instead, he felt a sense of ease and comfort, like a gentle breeze.

"Indeed, I never expected you to be Shrek Academy's strongest expert, Elder Mu. May I ask what brings you here to instruct me?"

Clearly, Luo Chen didn't want to say anything more about his own martial soul and soul skills, so he asked directly and clearly.

"I wouldn't call it guidance. Although I am indeed stronger than you, it's only because I'm older. Even though I was able to kill a 100,000-year-old soul beast and absorb its soul ring when I was a Soul Saint, I still followed the steps when I became a Soul Venerable."

"He only just broke through to the third-ring Soul Master level, yet he has already undergone such a tremendous change. Whether it's his physical attributes, mental strength, or soul power level, everything is different from just a few days ago. Moreover, he was the one who hunted down a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast on his own when he was only a third-ring Soul Master..."

"When I was your age, although my soul power level was much higher than yours, in terms of actual strength, I was not as strong as you. If I hadn't already seen you before, I would have suspected that you were a soul beast in human form."

As Mu En spoke, he realized that he seemed to be a bit talkative, and couldn't help but smile at Luo Chen in front of him.

"Hehe, as I get older, I like to reminisce about the past. Seeing such a gifted young man like you reminds me of my own youth. Back then, I was just as brilliant as you, and at the peak of my career, I single-handedly suppressed an era..."

"But that's all in the past, let's not talk about it. The reason I had Xuanzi bring you here is precisely because of your talent. Little one, now I solemnly ask you, are you willing to become my disciple?"

(End of this chapter)