As Lin Yu swept through the arena, taking down many opponents, including Bai Sheng, it became clear that he was more than just a promising young soul master.
These opponents were considered top-tier young soul masters within the Ghostly Duke's domain, yet none of them could last even a single round against Lin Yu.
News of Lin Yu's dominance quickly reached the ears of the Ghostly Duke, Zhu Xuanfeng.
As soon as Lin Yu had his talent and qualifications tested and joined the Ghostly Duke's estate, Zhu Xuanfeng was already aware of him—earlier than even Zhu Zhuyun.
However, like Zhu Zhuyun, Zhu Xuanfeng did not hold out much hope for Lin Yu.
Soul masters with spirit eyes had never been seen as particularly strong on the Douluo Continent. Even if they did appear, they often faded into obscurity or never even reached the level of a soul master.
While the live stream showcased Huo Yuhao, who was hailed as the "Child of Destiny" due to his extraordinary experiences and powerful soul abilities, Zhu Xuanfeng believed that Lin Yu's spirit eyes could not compare.
Huo Yuhao's abilities were legendary: first, he received a million-year soul beast's sacrifice, and then he acquired extraordinarily powerful second and third spirits. The true source of his power—whether from his first spirit, the Spirit Eye, or his subsequent spirits—remained uncertain.
Most believed that Huo Yuhao's true strength came from his second and third spirits, given that his first spirit, the Spirit Eye, was mainly a mental attack type with mostly intangible effects.
Consequently, Zhu Xuanfeng did not expect much from Lin Yu, who had a similar spirit. What could eyes do? Intimidate people with a glare?
Even if Lin Yu were a genius, the Ghostly Duke's estate could not provide him with the same kind of million-year soul-beast sacrifice that had contributed to Huo Yuhao's power.
Zhu Xuanfeng decided to let Lin Yu develop on his own, as he was unsure how to cultivate someone with such an unprecedented spirit.
Unexpectedly, Lin Yu not only defeated Bai Sheng, the strongest young soul master in the estate but also managed to take down many others who had come with him. This surprised Zhu Xuanfeng greatly.
Could Lin Yu have received a million-year soul-beast sacrifice like Huo Yuhao?
But Zhu Xuanfeng quickly calmed himself. The discrepancy in their spirits was likely the reason.
Huo Yuhao's spirit, the Spirit Eye, was initially a first-level spirit with minimal power, considered one of the weakest. Meanwhile, Lin Yu, as a seven-year-old great soul master, likely had exceptional innate soul power—possibly reaching level nine. This suggested that his dual-eyed spirit might rival top-tier spirits like the Haotian Hammer.
Zhu Xuanfeng concluded that Lin Yu's spirit could indeed be extraordinary, and if cultivated properly, he might even surpass the Haotian Hammer soul masters.
Having realized this, Zhu Xuanfeng instructed his subordinates to inform Zhu Zhuyun to cease any further antagonism towards Lin Yu. Just as Lin Ye had suspected, Zhu Zhuyun's influence in the Ghostly Duke's estate was significant, likely due to her prospects of becoming the Crown Princess.
However, Zhu Xuanfeng would not tolerate any actions that could harm the estate or the Ghostly Spirit Cat Clan.
In the ancient world of the Douluo Continent, even a highly talented daughter who was married off could not outweigh the family's interests. Lin Yu, a seven-year-old great soul master with comparable combat power to top-tier soul masters, was an asset that could potentially sustain the Ghostly Duke's estate. Therefore, it was unacceptable for the eldest daughter to jeopardize this opportunity.
After Zhu Xuanfeng's intervention, Zhu Zhuyun, despite her anger, had to comply and refrained from further targeting Lin Yu. Instead, she focused on opposing Zhu Zhuqing in the academy and soul spirit adaptation training grounds, continuing to make life difficult for Zhu Zhuqing.
However, Zhu Zhuqing was not concerned with these issues, especially with Lin Yu's presence. She was more focused on her progress.
In response to being barred from the soul spirit adaptation training grounds, Lin Yu began teaching Zhu Zhuqing the Xuanwu True Skill. After several months of instruction, Zhu Zhuqing mastered the Xuanwu Inner Skill and improved her training speed beyond what the training grounds had offered.
Lin Yu also taught Zhu Zhuqing martial arts techniques like the Armor Bone Dragon Claw, Fierce Leg Strikes, Swift Water Movements, and Plum Blossom Steps. Zhu Zhuyun was currently learning these techniques.
Six months had passed since the last Livestream, and now it was time for the sixteenth livestream to begin.
On this day, in the morning, after breakfast, the Ghostly Duke's estate was unusually quiet. Everyone was in their rooms, eagerly awaiting the start of the live stream.
At ten o'clock in the morning, an invisible wave swept across the Douluo Continent, pulling everyone into the livestream.
The moment the screen went dark and then lit up again, viewers found themselves back in the vast, cosmic-like virtual space of the livestream.
A virtual screen appeared, displaying information rapidly.
[Dai Tianfeng: "Haha! Six months have finally passed. I wonder what questions will be posed in this livestream. Last time, I received a technique that surpassed the top meditation methods. Surely this time, the techniques available will surpass most self-created soul skills. I aim to acquire a technique that can be passed down through generations!"]
In the imperial palace, Dai Tianfeng grinned with satisfaction as he flaunted on the virtual screen. As the only emperor in the Douluo Continent to have received a reward, flaunting his achievements in the live stream was both enjoyable and a way to showcase the strength of the Star Luo Empire.
Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace, Snow Night Emperor's expression darkened as he watched Dai Tianfeng's display. Snow Night Emperor felt both frustrated and envious.
It was just a technique—nothing compared to the top meditation methods or soul spirit evolution that the Heavenly Dou Empire craved.
The Snow Night Emperor, and the entire Heavenly Dou Imperial family, longed for opportunities like soul spirit evolution more than anything else. Despite recruiting many strong individuals, having powerful allies was not the same as having strong family members.