Generally speaking, even outstanding soul masters usually need to be at least sixteen to eighteen years old to enter an advanced soul master academy.
The average age is around twenty.
Yet, Yun Feng and the others didn't look anywhere near eighteen.
"The test is no problem. Where do we go?"
The admissions teacher had been waiting here for several days, but the number of soul masters coming to apply was very small.
After all, becoming a teacher at a soul master academy didn't offer the same benefits as joining a noble family. That was the best path for high-level soul masters.
Now, seeing at least seven people arriving to apply for teaching positions, how could he not take it seriously? He quickly said, "I'll take you to the test."
Walking into Blue Tyrant Academy, one could immediately feel the difference compared to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. While it lacked the beautiful mountain scenery of the imperial academy, everything here exuded a grand and imposing atmosphere.
A spacious pathway led straight inside, flanked by rows of trees. At the end of the path, a large training ground over two hundred meters in diameter came into view, surrounded by three-story buildings.
The admissions teacher introduced each area to the group. Among these buildings were simulation training environments, student dormitories, and teaching buildings.
If Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was built into a mountain, then Blue Tyrant Academy was situated in the heart of a forest.
Surrounding the teaching buildings, the rest of the area was all forest.
It was said to be the largest plant ecosystem in all of Heaven Dou City.
For such a vast forest to exist within the city itself, as Qin Ming had said—who could claim that Blue Tyrant Academy had no backing?
The admissions teacher led them into a pointed-roof building, which seemed to be the sturdiest of all the academy's structures. Inside was a vast, open hall.
There were no partitions inside. Sunlight streamed through the surrounding windows, making the space extremely bright.
The floor was paved with granite, and the walls were plain white, devoid of any decoration.
The admissions teacher asked them to wait here and left.
Not long after, three soul masters entered from outside.
They all appeared to be in their forties, with ordinary looks and nothing particularly remarkable about them—except for the serious expressions on their faces.
Stopping at the far end of the hall, one of them spoke, "Soul masters taking the test, please come forward one by one. Who will go first?"
The group turned to Flender.
Flender smiled slightly and gestured toward Qin Ming, saying, "Ming, you go first."
Qin Ming nodded and stepped forward, asking the three examiners, "How will the test be conducted?"
The soul master who had spoken earlier answered, "Please release your martial soul. As long as you are above level forty, you will need to spar with one of us for ten minutes to pass."
Soul power level was the most crucial factor. Once a martial soul was released, a soul master's rank and attributes would be clear at a glance.
As for the combat test, it was to evaluate practical battle experience.
After all, a teacher without substantial combat experience would be unqualified.
"Alright."
Qin Ming had already been suppressing his frustration from his experience at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. Now, he didn't hold back his aura at all, immediately releasing his martial soul.
In an instant, the air in the hall grew heavy.
The three Blue Tyrant Academy teachers standing opposite him involuntarily swayed, their faces showing astonishment.
These three were all Soul Kings, over level fifty.
Yet the mere release of Qin Ming's martial soul was enough to pressure them into reacting—proof that this young soul master was far stronger than they were.
A yellow flame erupted around Qin Ming. With a low growl, his muscles swelled beneath his clothes, stretching his previously loose garments tight.
His eyes turned yellow, and six soul rings appeared beneath him—two yellow, three purple, and one black.
Though not the optimal soul ring configuration, the mere presence of six rings was enough to shock the three Blue Tyrant Academy teachers.
Qin Ming spoke in a deep voice, "Sixty-second level Blazing Wolf Battle Soul Emperor, Qin Ming. Assault-type."
Wolf-type martial souls were typically associated with ice attributes. A fire-attribute wolf like Qin Ming was a rare mutation.
As Flender often said—Shrek Academy only accepted monsters.
If Qin Ming wasn't a monster, how could he have joined Shrek back then?
Level sixty-two?
The three examiners instinctively took two steps back, avoiding the intense yellow flames around him.
Qin Ming raised his right hand and made an inviting gesture.
"Who would like to test me?"
Test? Test what? A level fifty soul master against a level sixty assault-type battle soul emperor—especially one with a mutated martial soul? Was there even a need to fight?
"Uh… well, actually, there's no need for the combat test. The academy has a rule that soul masters above level sixty are exempt from additional tests."
The lead examiner discreetly wiped his forehead. Today, they had encountered a formidable one.
Qin Ming withdrew his martial soul, reining in his aura and returning the hall to normal.
One of the Blue Tyrant Academy examiners on the left couldn't help but ask, "If I may be so bold—how old are you?"
Qin Ming answered calmly, "Thirty-four."
The moment he spoke, the three examiners' eyes widened in shock.
Thirty-four, and already level sixty-two?
Forget seeing it—they hadn't even heard of such a thing before.
Flender smiled and said, "Since those above level sixty don't need extra testing, we won't waste time. Brothers, release your soul rings."
Aside from Yu Xiaogang, the five Shrek Academy teachers simultaneously activated their martial souls, displaying soul rings that ordinary soul masters could only dream of.
In an instant—
Two Soul Emperors.
Three Soul Sages.
A total of thirty-one soul rings illuminated the hall, dazzling the Blue Tyrant Academy examiners.
"Level sixty-three, Dragon Mark Staff Tool Soul Emperor, Li Yusong. Assault-type."
"Level sixty-six, Star Chess Tool Soul Emperor, Lu Qibin. Control-type."
"Level seventy-one, Sugar Bean Tool Soul Sage, Shao Xin. Support-type."
"Level seventy-six, Titan Great Bear Battle Soul Sage, Zhao Wuji. Assault-type."
"Level seventy-eight, Cat Eagle Battle Soul Sage, Flender. Agility-type."
From weakest to strongest, Shrek Academy's five representatives, including both deans, stated their names and levels.
The three Blue Tyrant Academy examiners were utterly stunned.
Seven soul masters had come to apply as teachers.
Six had now revealed their strength—every single one was above level sixty.
The sheer number of soul rings in front of them left their heads spinning.
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