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The second soul ring was already at the millennium level.
The third soul ring was even more impressive, reaching 5,800 years—almost a full 6,000! Based on the quality of his soul rings alone, Su Yu had already surpassed any average Soul Ancestor.
Yet just as Bei Bei finished speaking, he glanced at the soul rings Su Yu had just released and was shocked once more.
"The fourth ring! How is this possible?"
Bei Bei clearly remembered that just a little over a year ago, when Xiao Ya obtained her third soul ring, Su Yu had acquired his as well.
Now, only a year later, Su Yu had already broken through to the fortieth level.
Meanwhile, Xiao Ya was still stuck at level 33.
The difference between them was hard for Bei Bei to comprehend.
He recalled Su Yu's suggestion from back then:
"Blue Silver Grass should incorporate some life attributes."
Su Yu's path was one that could suit most Blue Silver Grass Soul Masters with soul power.
At the very least, it allowed Blue Silver Grass Soul Masters to reach their maximum soul power potential.
With a Blue Silver Grass martial soul at level one innate soul power, it was a challenge to train up to level ten, but if the first ring granted life attributes, reaching level 20 would be feasible.
Similarly, adding life attributes to a level 20 soul ring, without considering other factors, might allow one to reach level 30.
If luck was on their side, with high-quality and sufficiently aged soul rings, they might continue progressing this way up to the Soul King level.
If a Soul King-level Soul Master acquired a life-attributed soul ring of the ten-thousand-year level, their martial soul would undergo a complete transformation, at least no longer restricting the training of soul power.
However, Su Yu's speed in evolving his martial soul was beyond duplication.
His soul rings were all of extremely high age, causing significant enhancements to his Blue Silver Grass during each soul ring's transformation process.
Moreover, his innate level-three Blue Silver Grass was a variation in itself, a unique life form resilient beyond normal bounds.
Elder Yi had also discussed this with Su Yu, suggesting that Su Yu's martial soul existed in an unusually active state, making evolution easier.
This was due to Su Yu's martial soul having awakened when he crossed over. With the fusion of his soul and his new body, he had broken some of the inherent limitations of his martial soul.
In this way, Jing Hongchen was entirely correct in believing that Su Yu's Blue Silver Grass had mutated to include mental attributes.
Because, indeed, Su Yu's Blue Silver Grass had grown stronger with the addition of his soul.
(Perhaps a unified explanation would make this clearer.)
As for his ability to absorb higher-level soul rings, this was naturally due to his powerful mental strength.
A strong mental force might not necessarily enhance the physical body directly, but it certainly made physical training easier.
Furthermore, Su Yu's first ring also granted his martial soul life attributes, which were maximally converted into his physique's resilience.
Combined with the body refinement from the power of the stars, he gradually gained the ability to absorb soul rings beyond his level.
Each subsequent absorption built upon the previous, snowballing over time.
Bei Bei fell into silence, wondering,
"Could it be that the optimal way to cultivate Blue Silver Grass is to add life attributes?"
However, doing so would confine it to a supportive role.
It wasn't that Bei Bei looked down on support roles; it was simply that, given the choice, anyone would naturally prefer a control role over support.
Su Yu was unaware of Bei Bei's thoughts and had no time to address them.
He released his soul rings.
One yellow, two purple, and one black! Four soul rings pulsed rhythmically around his body.
"A black one!"
"A ten-thousand-year soul ring!"
"Oh my god, a Soul King!"
"Wait, no, he only has four soul rings!"
Even the other members of the Sun Moon Royal Battle Team looked on in shock.
While they focused on the development of Soul Tools, Su Yu's achievements as a Soul Master still commanded their respect and surprise.
Elder Ma let out a deep sigh.
Finally, he understood why the intelligence regarding the heavy injuries sustained by the Shrek Team came from Su Yu and not from Xiao Hongchen or Meng Hongchen.
A second-level Soul Engineer within two months!
A millennium second ring and a ten-thousand-year fourth ring!
This was Su Yu's unparalleled talent.
Su Yu's opponent, Chi Hengyu, immediately grew serious.
Looking at Su Yu's youthful face, barely thirteen or fourteen years old, Chi Hengyu couldn't summon any sense of underestimation.
Just moments ago, he had thought Su Yu was simply a reserve member here for experience.
But now, it was clear: Su Yu was the ace of the Sun Moon Royal Battle Team, even as a reserve member.
Chi Hengyu summoned his martial soul—a massive, pointed shield called the Vajra Shield.
The enormous shield materialized before him, and he grasped it, driving it firmly into the ground.
Then, the fifth soul ring on his body began to glow.
A brilliant white light shone as the Vajra Shield rapidly expanded, splitting into two, then four, then eight!
A vast wall of shields formed in front of him, creating a formidable barrier.
Chi Hengyu then pulled out a Soul Cannon.
It was a level-five Soul Cannon, not a stationary model, but one of the most powerful cannons in its class.
Su Yu did not hesitate either. He released his Blue Silver Grass and activated the Blue Silver Domain.
"A domain!"
Another wave of shock spread through the audience, but Su Yu remained calm.
The Blue Silver Grass couldn't penetrate Chi Hengyu's shielded area, as he had activated his fourth soul skill.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Protective Barrier!"
The shields interconnected, creating a barrier that thoroughly protected Chi Hengyu.
He fired the Soul Cannon.
Su Yu activated his Soul Thrusters, nimbly dodging the blast.
He had no intention of dragging the battle out.
On the arena floor, the Blue Silver Grass gleamed, and waves of life force and soul power flowed into Su Yu.
"First Soul Skill: Power of the Star Spirit!"
"Second Soul Skill: Purifying Moon!"
Su Yu first activated his initial two soul skills, then unleashed his third soul skill.
"Third Soul Skill: Life Imprint!"
After absorbing the ninth-grade snow lotus and evolving his fourth soul ring to the ultimate life attribute, Su Yu's third soul skill had transformed as well.
The maximum number of life imprints had increased from three to eight, with enhanced effects.
Following his third soul skill, Su Yu promptly activated his fourth.
Right from the start, he unleashed four consecutive soul skills, including his ten-thousand-year skill.
This caught everyone by surprise.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Sword Art of the Grass!"
Within the Blue Silver Domain, each blade of Blue Silver Grass emanated a sharp sword aura.
Su Yu absorbed the soul power of the Blue Silver Grass in the domain to create sword energy, minimizing his own soul power consumption.
The sword energy concentrated, forming a whirlwind of blades.
It descended forcefully.
In mere moments, the sword energy storm shattered Chi Hengyu's fourth soul skill, the Protective Barrier, and then collided with his Vajra Shield.
While the impact continued, Su Yu was already directing the Blue Silver Grass within the domain to extend and strike Chi Hengyu's core.
"Third Soul Skill: Diamond Body!"
The intense sword aura, filled with ultimate soul power, pierced Chi Hengyu's defenses.
Though the injury was minor, the technique of "Thorn Insertion" quickly drained Chi Hengyu's combat ability.
A Soul King could withstand the Thorn Insertion technique alone, but combining it with sword energy made expelling it far more difficult.
"Victory goes to Su Yu!"
This chapter may seem light on plot advancement, as it explains so much background, but these details were essential.
As for those who initially said that "Su Yu's talent defies logic" is simply due to the system, I'm beyond words. If I wrote a lengthy development process from the beginning, would you have had the patience to read it? I streamlined it into a single term, and still, there's dissatisfaction. But by now, those people are likely no longer reading, as the rest will cover Su Yu's development with far fewer shortcuts.
Finally, a promise—there's not much to write for the first Soul Fighting Tournament. I'll limit the match descriptions to three, add in some minor auction scenes, and aim to wrap it all up within a week.
The real story unfolds after the tournament, so be patient, brothers.
(End of Chapter)