Chapter 190: Advancement!

During the two months of rest, Yun Feng divided his time between training with Zhu Zhuqing and crafting soul tools.

And, of course, the other half was spent accompanying Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong on various outings.

In short, he never had a moment of idleness.

But in these two months, his gains were substantial.

Every time he went out to play, he made sure to visit the Soul Arena to watch battles, especially team battles.

He had also just completed a persuasion task the day before.

His Martial Soul had now evolved into the Blue Silver Emperor, though Yun Feng's version could be disguised.

This disguise, however, was thanks to Ah Yin's assistance.

Ever since their relationship had deepened, the bond between Yun Feng and Ah Yin had become even stronger.

Additionally, he had developed a new soul tool—one with defensive capabilities!

It could deploy a protective barrier upon sensing an attack.

And the best part? It could autonomously absorb free-floating soul power from the environment to recharge itself.

Yun Feng had tested it and found it could withstand an attack from a Soul Emperor-level opponent.

Though it could only hold for about ten seconds, its potential for upgrades was undeniable.

It was a huge step forward, both for himself and for protecting Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing.

As for his soul power, Yun Feng had now reached Rank 55—Soul King level.

With his Martial Soul evolving, he had advanced three whole levels in just two months!

The higher the rank, the harder it was to progress.

Even with his advantages, this kind of growth was absurd!

His rapid advancement even led to others questioning him.

So Yun Feng decided to share a technique with Xiao Wu and the others—a method to cultivate soul power even while sleeping.

By replacing their sleep time with cultivation, they could maximize their progress.

Aside from necessary physical training and soul skill practice, every spare moment was dedicated to refining their soul power.

Though the process was monotonous, the results spoke for themselves.

Xiao Wu, in particular, had advanced to Rank 32. The others had also made significant progress.

Now, the Shrek team's soul power rankings were as follows:

Leader Yun Feng – Rank 55, Soul King

Evil-Eyed White Tiger Dai Mubai – Rank 37, Three-Ring Battle Soul Elder

Sausage Merchant Oscar – Rank 31, Three-Ring Tool Soul ElderT

housand-Handed Tang San – Rank 33, Three-Ring Battle Soul Elder

Fiery Phoenix Ma Hongjun – Rank 28, Two-Ring Battle Soul Master

Soft Bone Rabbit Xiao Wu – Rank 35, Three-Ring Battle Soul Elder

Seven Treasure Ning Rongrong – Rank 29, Two-Ring Tool Soul Master

Nether Cat Zhu Zhuqing – Rank 29, Two-Ring Battle Soul Master

Aside from Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu had shown the most improvement.

But unlike the others, Xiao Wu didn't need to cultivate in the traditional sense.

Her true progress came from unlocking the hidden power within her body.

After being pushed by Yun Feng, she had taken the initiative to train seriously.

Thus, her growth wasn't simply a matter of addition—it was an exponential leap.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, her progress was purely due to sheer hard work.

Two levels in two months!

An unbelievable feat.

Ning Rongrong, despite training diligently, couldn't match the growth speed of Battle Soul Masters.

She had only advanced by one level.

The rest had made progress, but theirs was more gradual, relying on accumulation rather than rapid leaps.

Time passed quickly, and soon, the two-month break had come to an end.

Shrek Academy, the place Flender had bought years ago, held little of material value.

The other teachers had no objections to Yu Xiaogang's proposal.

With their departure date approaching, under Flender's orders, everyone packed their belongings and prepared to set out for Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The weather was beautiful that day—clear skies and a gentle breeze.

Standing at the academy's entrance, Flender gazed at the worn-out plaque bearing the name Shrek Academy.

A wave of emotions surged in his heart.

Twenty years… How many twenty years does a person have?

Memories of all the moments spent here flowed through his mind, leaving a sour taste in his throat.

Zhao Wuji draped an arm over Flender's shoulder.

"Stop staring. Let's go. It's not like we won't come back. Worst case, I'll retire with you here in the future."

Flender shot him a glare.

"Do I look old to you?"

Zhao Wuji chuckled bitterly.

"No, no… We're only fifty. Still young, right?"

"But honestly, we're all a bit strange. Not a single one of us is married."

Flender snorted.

"That's because your standards are too high. Do you even realize that female Soul Masters make up only ten percent of the total Soul Master population?"

Zhao Wuji grumbled,

"Oh, and you? Your standards aren't high? How come you don't have a wife either?"

Flender hesitated for a moment, at a loss for words.

When he lifted his gaze, he found Yu Xiaogang looking at him.

Their eyes met, both filled with unspoken sorrow.

Almost simultaneously, they shook their heads.

"Let's move out."

Flender composed himself and gave the order.

A group of over ten people set out, leaving Shrek Academy behind.

Heaven Dou City—the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire—was situated slightly northeast of the empire's center.

It was the political core of the nation.

One of the two greatest cities on the continent, rivaled only by Star Luo Empire's capital.

Though the empire's subordinate kingdoms and duchies had grown more independent over the years, Heaven Dou's foundation remained strong.

Centered around Heaven Dou City, the empire controlled three major military districts, each housing a massive army, with total forces exceeding a million.

From a strategic perspective, the empire's reluctance to directly control its subordinate states was understandable.

Both the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires had various kingdoms and duchies at their borders.

In times of war, these buffer states would be the first line of defense.

Of course, this arrangement wasn't ideal. Any emperor would prefer absolute control.

But the current state of the continent made unification impossible.

The division of power wasn't just due to internal empire politics.

The greatest interference came from the powerful Soul Master clans and the ever-present influence of the Martial Soul Hall.

After all, a strong, centralized empire would never tolerate external factions that could challenge its rule.

For Shrek Academy, reaching Heaven Dou City meant first leaving the Barak Kingdom.

They then had to traverse the entire Silvis Kingdom before entering the capital region of the Heaven Dou Empire.

And further east lay Heaven Dou City itself.

The journey was long—nearly two thousand kilometers.

A testament to the sheer size of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Fortunately, within Shrek's group, Yun Feng, Dai Mubai, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong all had storage-type soul tools.

Most of their teachers had them as well.

Thus, carrying supplies for the journey wasn't an issue.

Before departure, they had stocked up on food and water, storing it all in their soul tools.

Even if they found no provisions along the way, they had enough to last ten days.

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