Xu Sheng naturally saw the skepticism on their faces and chuckled, "Of course, I'm not joking. Otherwise, why do you think you're approaching a bottleneck?"
The rank of Soul Power cannot be increased in a short period of time; it also requires a certain period to stabilize the foundation, otherwise it would affect the future!
But he was an exception, having just awakened his Martial Soul, his soul power rank had reached level 90 Titled Douluo!
Yuanen Yehui hesitated before speaking, "But... if we leave Shrek Academy now, where else can we go?"
Nowadays, the evil Soul Masters from the Holy Spirit Cult have extended their claws throughout the Continent, and it might be even more dangerous outside of Shrek City!
Wu Dousi also helplessly said, "Yeah, even if we leave the academy, it's just a change of location for cultivation, which is utterly meaningless!"
She was only interested in improving her strength and had little interest in other matters...
Xu Sheng looked straight into their beautiful eyes and calmly said, "Do you really think so? By leaving Shrek Academy, you can go to other cities to challenge other Soul Masters. Once your foundation is stable, cultivation will follow naturally like water flowing into a channel!"
"The effect will be much better than burying yourselves in cultivation here!"
Hearing this, Yuanen Yehui straightened her chest and said without changing her expression, "But within the same realm and among Soul Emperors, no one is my match!"
Her summary of her own strength was simple—a single sentence!
Among Soul Kings and Soul Emperors, she was invincible!
Not for any other reason, but the sheer might of her hundred-thousand-year soul ring was enough to crush the opponent's spirit!
Even if the opponent was a Soul Emperor, they would be suppressed to the point where they couldn't exert their full strength!
Seeing the former say such things, Xu Sheng opened his mouth, only to realize that it seemed to be exactly the case...
Yuanen Yehui, who had absorbed a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, could indeed be called invincible in her realm without mistake!
However, Wu Dousi felt displeased and said coldly, "Invincible? Aren't you being too arrogant? Wouldn't Teacher Xu, who has three or four hundred-thousand-year soul rings, be the number one on the Continent at the same realm?"
Yuanen Yehui didn't refute, but instead responded with a question, "Isn't that the case?"
In her eyes, Xu Sheng's talent and strength were much greater than her own!
After all, she had the opportunity to absorb the hundred-thousand-year soul ring with the latter's help. Otherwise, she would need to reach at least the realm of Soul Sage or Soul Douluo just to have a chance!
And him, he killed a hundred-thousand-year soul beast with his own strength to obtain the soul ring!
Especially the behavior of those hundred-thousand-year soul beasts in the far northern lands upon seeing Xu Sheng, which was truly intimidating!
This was something Wu Dousi, who had never witnessed it firsthand, couldn't understand!
Wu Dousi bit her lip and let out a cold "hmph"...
This guy, it's just a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, what's there to be so haughty about!
Xu Sheng smiled, an interesting idea forming in his mind...
He turned his gaze towards Yuanen Yehui and said earnestly, "How about this, Ye Hui, let's have a duel. Of course, I will suppress my soul power rank to the Soul King Realm. If you win, you can train however you like, but if I win, you'll follow what I've suggested. How about that?"
Yuanen Yehui was stunned, surprised, she said, "A... a duel with you, Teacher Xu?"
Meanwhile, in her heart, she was quickly pondering...
If Teacher Xu was to duel with her at the realm of Soul Sage, it would almost certainly be a sure win!
But if the realm is suppressed to Soul King!
Then they would have equal Soul Power levels, and both would own only one hundred-thousand-year soul ring...
She, might have a chance to win!
With that thought, her eyes blazed as she stared at Xu Sheng, and she took a deep breath...
"Fine, win or lose, I'll do as you say, Teacher Xu! My only request is that you use all of your strength at the Soul King Realm!"
Xu Sheng merely responded with a smiling face, "Of course."
Wu Dousi's beautiful eyes widened, "Fake... It can't be real? Yuanen Yehui actually wants to challenge Teacher Xu?"
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Soon after, the news of Xu Sheng's upcoming duel with Yuanen Yehui quickly spread throughout Shrek Academy!
All students present in Shrek Academy were discussing, "Have you heard? Teacher Xu is going to face off against the strongest second-year, Yuanen Yehui!"
"Of course, we've heard. Not only the students from the outer and inner courts are going, but it's said that even the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion are going to watch the battle personally!"
"Isn't this a bit too grandiose? If I were the one dueling Teacher Xu, I could boast about it for a year!"
"Yeah! Although Teacher Xu is a Soul Sage, his strength among the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion is the most mysterious and unfathomable. It's said that even common Hyper Douluos are no match for him!"
"What are you talking about? If Teacher Xu were to use his full strength, how could Yuanen Yehui possibly be his opponent? This time he's merely suppressing his soul power rank to that of a Soul King!"
"What are you still chatting about here for? Hurry up to the arena, the duel is about to start!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd hurriedly ran towards the arena...
Upon arrival, they found Xu Sheng and Yuanen Yehui already standing on opposite sides of the colossal stage...
Below the stage, a sizeable group of students gathered, their eyes fixed intently on them...
Turbid World said with a teasing tone, "Elder Xu really has a strange taste for fun, actually wanting to duel with a student! And this time, he's even suppressing his soul power to the Soul King Realm, won't he be afraid of losing face if he loses!"
Tang Yinmeng countered, "He won't, I believe. Although they're both at the Soul King Realm, Elder Xu's experience and control over timing are simply incomparable to Yuanen Yehui's!"
Feng Wu Yu stroked his beard, a curve forming on his lips, "That's not necessarily true. Elder Xu's strength is so formidable precisely because he possesses three to four hundred-thousand-year soul rings, which he can't use now! His might will be halved!"
Long Yeyue agreed, "Indeed, Yuanen Yehui also has a hundred-thousand-year soul ring. When you think about it, apart from the gap in experience, their strength is not too different."
"But it's precisely this kind of duel that is interesting, isn't it?"
If it were a complete blowout, the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion wouldn't waste their time watching the battle!
Ya Li turned to Yun Ming and spoke, "Pavilion Master, who do you think will win between Elder Xu and Yuanen Yehui?"
Yun Ming didn't respond, but his serene face seemed to have already provided an answer!
Xu Sheng was someone even he was wary of, so how could he possibly lose!
Even if he were to lose, it would most likely be because he held back!
At that moment, on the stage, Xu Sheng asked softly, "Yehui, are you ready?"
Yuanen Yehui clenched his fists, his voice tinged with nervousness, "Yes!"
He was about to face Teacher Xu. His heart couldn't suppress the excitement...
Shen Yi, who was in charge of hosting the duel, looked at their exchange and murmured to himself with a touch of resentment, "Listening to their duel, why do I feel like a third wheel?"
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