Chapter 206: Su Yu—"I Don't Think It's a Big Deal!" - 2

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A loud, thunderous laugh erupted through the Grand Soul Dueling Arena.

A towering figure emerged, exuding an overwhelming presence.

"If someone else had said that, I might have let it slide—but coming from you, a vile evil soul master? What a joke!"

The newcomer was none other than Xuan Zi, who entered the arena in his Martial Soul True Body form.

Zhongli Wu locked eyes with him, his entire body emanating pure killing intent.

"Hmph! Even if the Snow Empress is truly Snow Empress, so what? Compared to the soul masters who have perished at her hands, your Holy Spirit Cult's crimes are far greater!"

Yan Shaozhe, unable to hold back any longer, soared into the air from the rest area.

His entire body transformed into a phoenix wreathed in radiant golden flames.

Meanwhile, hidden in the shadows, Du Bushi carefully observed the situation, choosing not to reveal himself just yet.

With a cold glare, Zhongli Wu activated his Martial Soul True Body.

A massive Death God War Puppet enveloped him, while a fearsome beast soul coiled menacingly around him—

The Bone Dragon King.

A colossal Bone Dragon King's soul, exuding a terrifying pressure, overshadowed even Zhongli Wu's own aura.

"What a powerful dragon soul!"

Xuan Zi's heart trembled.

Zhongli Wu's strength was already monstrous—who would have thought he had such a trump card?

"You speak to me of internal conflicts… in the face of species-wide war?"

"Tch! Shameless!"

Xuan Zi's enormous Taotie Divine Bull let out a resounding roar, dismissing Zhongli Wu's absurd argument with sheer disdain.

"Shrek Academy has long stationed itself at Star Dou Forest for one reason—to be humanity's first line of defense against beast tides."

Though this was the Sun Moon Empire's home ground, many of the spectators hailed from the three Douluo Continent nations.

Among them were numerous high-ranking figures and sect leaders, well-versed in history.

Hearing Xuan Zi's words, they could almost feel the terrifying pressure of a soul beast tide descending upon them.

"Soul masters hunt soul beasts for spirit rings, while soul beasts fight back to survive. That is simply the law of nature—survival of the fittest. The Extreme North has never launched a beast tide, nor has it indiscriminately slaughtered innocent soul masters. In the eyes of Shrek Academy, the Snow Empress is not guilty.

"On the other hand, your Holy Spirit Cult—massacring soul beasts, harvesting their souls, provoking the ferocious beasts of Star Dou Forest into repeated rampages—has caused no fewer than ten major uprisings within the past twenty to thirty years."

Xuan Zi's gaze sharpened.

"According to Shrek Academy's Sea God's Pavilion estimates, within no more than five years—Beast God Di Tian will undoubtedly launch another beast tide!"

A beast tide.

Even those within the Sun Moon Empire who had never personally witnessed one could feel an indescribable sense of oppression settle over them.

Soul beasts were already massive creatures.

What would happen if tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of them surged into human society under the command of a single leader?

Utter disaster.

Had Xuan Zi exaggerated?

Five years.

A beast tide was inevitable.

Xuan Zi's words had just fallen when Yan Shaozhe spoke again, his voice calm yet weighted with significance.

"Since that's the case, the conflict between soul masters and soul beasts has clearly reached a breaking point."

His sharp gaze landed on the Snow Empress.

"As the strongest of the Extreme North's Three Heavenly Kings, you have never displayed hostility toward human soul masters. Meanwhile, Shrek Academy has long been committed to mediating relations between humanity and soul beasts."

His tone was firm, carrying a sense of responsibility.

"I wonder… would you, Snow Empress, be willing to work with Shrek? You would represent the soul beasts, while we coordinate the human side. I believe there is a way to resolve this conflict."

Yan Shaozhe stood tall, looking at the Snow Empress, who remained silent upon the arena stage.

"Snow Empress, what do you think of my proposal?"

Before she could answer—

"I think it's meaningless."

A voice echoed from the resting area.

It was Su Yu.

Yan Shaozhe frowned, turning his sharp gaze toward him.

"Hm?"

A terrifying wave of soul power pressure surged from him, crashing toward Su Yu like a tidal wave.

"I am discussing a matter that concerns the very survival of the soul master world. What right does a mere junior like you have to interrupt?"

The pressure was enough to make ordinary soul masters tremble.

Yet, Su Yu stood there unshaken.

He didn't just endure the pressure—he effortlessly neutralized it with his own soul power, shielding everyone in the resting area.

Then, he stepped forward.

With every step, soul rings emerged from his body.

Black.

Black.

Black.

Each soul ring pulsed with immense power, causing his soul energy to surge violently.

Then came the fourth ring—

Red.

The aura of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast burst forth, primal and overwhelming.

It was real.

The audience gasped. Many instantly realized—

Su Yu's soul rings were not fakes!

He was a monster!

And it wasn't over.

As his fifth soul ring appeared, a bolt of lightning slashed across the sky.

BOOM!

Thunder rumbled. Dark clouds gathered ominously, crackling with destructive power.

Orange.

His sixth soul ring flared—this time, an overwhelming surge of life energy spread across the arena.

Destruction followed by rebirth.

Then came the final soul ring—

A deep, blood-red ring, adorned with three golden engravings.

Threads of blue-green energy intertwined within it, occasionally sparking with silver and violet glimmers, like distant stars flickering in the night sky.

Seventh soul ring.

BOOM—!

A towering blue-silver vine erupted into existence, stretching to the heavens.

No.

It wasn't a simple Blue Silver Grass anymore.

It was the Blue Silver Emperor.

Its peak reached the storming clouds above, intertwining with the lightning. The raw destructive might of thunder coiled around it, yet beneath that destruction, boundless vitality flourished.

At that moment—

Even Unbreakable Douluo, a powerful Titled Douluo, turned pale.

Su Yu had only just reached Rank 79, yet his immense life force, the terrifying density of his soul power after forming his soul core, and the sheer quality of his energy—

It allowed him to fight a Rank 94 Titled Douluo one-on-one.

And perhaps…

Even hold his ground against a Rank 95 Super Douluo.

But Su Yu wasn't done.

As his seven soul rings glowed beneath the colossal Blue Silver Emperor—

Several luminous spheres ignited around him, each radiating intense spiritual brilliance.

Yan Shaozhe's expression stiffened.

Then—

"Battle Armor."

Yan Shaozhe's heart sank.

His expression was dark enough to drip water.

Battle armor.

And not just any battle armor—this was far superior to the one Huo Yuhao had just displayed.

Even without deep knowledge of soul tools, Yan Shaozhe could tell from the sheer intensity of its power fluctuations—

This was on a whole different level.

"A full set of rank-eight soul tools?!"

Fan Yu sucked in a sharp breath.

His eyes locked onto Su Yu's fifteen-piece battle armor, each piece radiating terrifying fluctuations.

Every single component was rank-eight.

And not just ordinary rank-eight—these were beyond his own craftsmanship, beyond his ability to forge!

Battle Armor—Fusion!

As Su Yu's armor fully merged with him—

His soul power skyrocketed.

Now, his aura stood on equal footing with Yan Shaozhe's.

A Rank 79 Soul Sage, standing against a Rank 97 Super Douluo—

Without being suppressed!

Hiss—!

The collective gasp from the audience was deafening.

Impossible.

The realization hit like a sledgehammer—

Su Yu was competing in this year's Continental Soul Master Tournament.

That meant—

He was an active participant.

He was on the Sun-Moon Royal Team.

For the other competitors in the waiting area, an overwhelming sense of suffocation spread through their chests.

This…

This is ridiculous!

He's cheating! He has to be!

How was a monster like this allowed to compete in a tournament mostly made up of Soul Kings and below?

And worst of all—

Su Yu wasn't even competing at the upper age limit.

He wasn't barely under twenty.

He was eighteen.

Eighteen.

And he could match a Rank 97 Super Douluo in raw power?!

There was only one thought in everyone's minds—

This is absurd!

Then, Su Yu's voice rang out.

"Now… do I have the right to speak?"

Silence.

A suffocating silence answered him.

Even Zhongli Wu, staring at Su Yu, had a flicker of unease in his eyes.

Even Xu Tiannan, expression always composed, had his fingers tighten slightly.

But among them all—

Jing Hongchen smiled.

There was pride in his gaze.

Slowly, he stood from his seat.

"I, Jing Hongchen, as the Hall Master of Sun-Moon Hall, also think what you said was meaningless."

Boom—!

A surge of soul power erupted from him.

"Impossible!"

Yan Shaozhe's pupils shrank.

Zhongli Wu and Xu Tiannan's expressions shifted as well.

Rank 97.

Another Super Douluo!

And in that instant—

A new layer of armor enveloped Jing Hongchen.

Not advanced battle armor.

Not even the near-Super battle armor Su Yu wore.

True Super Battle Armor.

A real Super Douluo-tier battle armor!

His already terrifying Rank 97 soul power surged higher.

Even Poison Undying, hidden in the shadows, felt an oppressive force pressing against his chest.

"You expect people to believe you can mediate between humans and soul beasts…"

Jing Hongchen's voice was calm, yet carried a terrifying weight.

"Without paying a price?"

"Without showing true sincerity?"

(End of Chapter)