Douluo Continent: Starting with a Void Treasure Trove

"What do you think is his ceiling?"

Xu Yang turned to look at Xiao Hongchen.

"It should be fine for an eighth-level Soul Master, but as for a ninth-level one, it sometimes depends on luck."

"Given his current Soul Master talent, it will still be difficult for him to break through to the Title Douluo level, but at least his chances are better than Teacher Xuan's."

"However, his talent in soul mastery is still quite good, but he lacks innovation. If you look closely, you can clearly see that his approach is basically copied from Master Ma's method."

Even Elder Ma is still stuck at level eight Soul Master, with no hope of reaching level nine...

"If he continues like this, he'll probably reach the level of an eighth-level Soul Master."

The answer to Xu Yang was Jing Hongchen.

The dean appeared behind them without them noticing.

"grandfather?"

Upon discovering Jing Hongchen, both siblings said in unison:

What are you doing here?

"This is the preliminary selection for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. As the dean, of course I have to be here to oversee it."

Xu Tianzhen politely bowed and said:

"Hello, Dean Hongchen."

"Your Highness is too polite."

Jing Hongchen smiled slightly, but did not refuse the gift.

In addition to being the dean of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and the head of the Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen is also the Grand Duke of the Sun Moon Empire.

In addition to his status as a level nine Soul Master and a Title Douluo, it can be said that in the entire Sun Moon Empire, apart from the old guys in the Hall of Worship, there are few with a more noble status than him.

Therefore, it is perfectly normal for Xu Tianzhen to accept her greeting.

"Dean Hongchen, what a coincidence!"

Xu Yang greeted him with a light laugh.

"I have thought about what you and Jiayi talked about before very seriously, so I plan to personally lead the team to this Soul Master Competition. Each of the other fourteen team members will be equipped with a level seven soul guide shield."

"The expenses will be reimbursed by the college."

Xu Yang nodded after listening, but didn't say anything more.

At the same time, just as Ma Rulong was about to leave the stage after receiving his reward, someone blocked his way.

The man was very handsome, and he also possessed a sharp, piercing aura. He seemed somewhat out of place among those around him.

However, this aroused Xu Yang's great interest.

My gaze remained fixed on that person.

What, are you interested in that person?

Jing Hongchen rarely saw Xu Yang take the initiative to show interest in anyone.

He also took the initiative to introduce himself:

"This person is called Ji Juechen. He was originally a member of the regular team, and now he has the cultivation of a Soul King."

"Moreover, he is very strong in combat, and he can take down some weaker Soul Emperors without warning."

"In a way, he's a legend in my academy."

"His martial soul is a sword, and his innate soul power is only level three. However, I heard that his martial soul was damaged when he was a child, and he later integrated a piece of meteorite iron from outer space into his martial soul."

"Moreover, it seems that I hunted the first spirit ring myself, and it was a hundred-year spirit ring."

"He met the requirements during the entrance exam, but this guy is a freak; he's obsessed with his sword spirit."

He didn't listen to the classes at the college, and his grades were terrible.

"So I assigned him to the Department of Practical Control. Fortunately, he lived up to expectations and always came in first place in practical assessments. Eventually, he stayed at the academy."

"He was originally one of the regular team members, after all, no one would complain about such a powerful fighter. But unfortunately, this kid's fighting style is incompatible with that of a Soul Master, and he is the kind of person who fights alone and doesn't listen to commands at all."

"He was only somewhat useful in individual battles, so after comprehensive consideration, he was eliminated and replaced with a support-type Soul Master who provides team buffs."

"In addition, this kid's hobby is to challenge all kinds of experts, and he doesn't know how to hold back. Every time he fights, he or someone else gets seriously injured. He has become a regular at the academy's infirmary. As a result, many students in the academy have suffered a lot because of him, and some have even reported him to me."

"I even suspect that this kid's cultivation level is just not high enough. If he could become a Title Douluo, he probably wouldn't even let me, the dean, go."

Jing Hongchen gave a bitter smile as she said this.

Xiao Hongchen listened with great excitement, as he had never known that there was such a person in the academy.

Seeing that Xiao Hongchen still looked eager to try, Jing Hongchen quickly stopped him:

"If you dare to challenge Ji Juechen before the Soul King, I'll break your legs!"

Seeing that her little scheme had been seen through by Jing Hongchen, Xiao Hongchen hid behind Xu Yang, feeling a little wronged.

"It's just a pity that his starting point was too low. He's only at the third level of the Innate Realm. Even with the best medicine, he'll probably only reach the Soul Emperor level in his lifetime. Breaking through to the Soul Saint level will be a huge hurdle for him."

"That's not necessarily true. Perhaps the people around him are less talented compared to him..."

"Oh, how so?"

"Dean, let's put ourselves in Ji Juechen's shoes. If we were in his position, could we do what he did?"

"The difficulty of hunting a hundred-year-old soul beast by oneself at the Soul Master stage is unimaginable."

"Even with the help of a soul tool, it's not a simple matter. Besides, he was an orphan who lost both his parents. I think the only soul tool he came into contact with at that time was probably a storage soul tool."

"So I guess he probably hunted his own spirit rings using the martial spirit weapon he had."

"I don't think I need to elaborate on the difficulties and dangers involved."

"After that, I relied on my innate level three soul power to cultivate to my current Soul King level. Even though there was the help of medicine, I think none of you here have a clear understanding of it yet."

"You can try to reduce your cultivation speed by 30% or 40%, but even that speed will far exceed the cultivation speed of innate level three soul power."

"Furthermore, by fusing his martial soul with meteorite iron from outer space, I imagine the pain of his martial soul shattering would be unbearable for most people. Coupled with the ability to fight beyond his level, he must also have a high talent for swordsmanship."

Jing Hongchen adjusted his glasses slightly and said:

"From your analysis, it seems that Ji Juechen is indeed a genius, but it's a pity that his innate level three soul power has locked his limit."

"This world is really unfair. Such a talented person has failed at the threshold of cultivation talent."

Meng Hongchen muttered to herself.

"Yes, the world has never been fair, or rather... fate has never been fair."

Some people are born destined for greatness, while others are destined to live a mediocre life.

"What I admire about Ji Juechen is not only his outstanding talent, but more importantly, his unwavering swordsmanship."

"This is his soul, the driving force that has supported him to where he is today, and also an essential quality for becoming a strong person."

"Perhaps the reason why my Sun Moon Empire has not yet produced a single Super Douluo powerhouse who has broken through on his own is because we lack this one bit of spirit."

Xu Yang's words were also born from his own feelings.