Douluo: In an extraordinary world, with unparallel understanding!

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Back then, Su Yu, with only a Soul Ancestor's cultivation level, managed to surpass his rank and consecutively defeat Soul Kings. This feat earned the admiration of Xiao Fan, who had developed a deep interest in martial souls.

Learning soul tools? That was merely a path Xiao Fan chose to secure better treatment and resources.

Now that rumors were circulating within the academy about top-tier core disciple benefits being extended to the Martial Soul Department, Xiao Fan instinctively guessed it had something to do with Su Yu.

After all, in the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy, the strongest individual in terms of actual power was undoubtedly Su Yu.

The widely spread claim that Xiao Hongchen couldn't defeat Su Yu remained uncontested, with Xiao Hongchen himself never denying it. Considering Xiao Hongchen's well-known pride, his silence only added weight to the rumor, making it seem more credible.

"Could it be because of him?"

Xiao Fan glanced at Bai Feng, a thought forming in his mind.

Bai Feng was only a six-year-old child, likely just awakened to his martial soul. Yet, he had already become Su Yu's disciple and joined the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy.

It didn't take much for Xiao Fan to figure out who had been given that top-tier core disciple spot.

"Senior, I'd like to ask, is there only one spot for the top-tier core disciple benefits in the Martial Soul Department?"

Su Yu looked at Xiao Fan and smiled. "Benefits are given to the talented. As long as you're exceptional enough, the academy won't overlook you."

"Thank you, Senior, for the guidance."

"Oh, by the way, since you have talent as a Soul Engineer, don't waste it. You probably overheard what I mentioned to your brother earlier—Battle Armor Masters represent the perfect fusion of a Soul Engineer's and Soul Master's abilities."

Standing nearby, Xiao Ping watched as his younger brother's doubts were resolved and then raised his own questions.

Though only a year apart in age and one grade higher, Xiao Ping felt like a mere student in front of Su Yu. Whether it was knowledge or understanding of soul tools, he was leagues behind.

Bai Feng stood silently, carefully memorizing Su Yu's advice to the two brothers.

After spending nearly two hours with them, Su Yu finally sent the brothers on their way.

There was no denying it—Xiao Ping and Xiao Fan met Su Yu's expectations perfectly.

One was a main team member for the upcoming Battle Soul Competition, while the other was a candidate for the reserve team.

Their exceptional talent aligned well with the future developmental direction of Soul Engineers. This was precisely why Su Yu had taken two hours out of his day for them.

"Teacher, must the paths of Soul Engineer and Soul Master always be pursued together?" Bai Feng asked after the brothers had left.

From Su Yu's earlier guidance, Bai Feng deduced Su Yu's perspective: the combination of soul tools and martial soul cultivation was the ultimate path.

"No."

Su Yu's answer left Bai Feng confused.

Did this mean he had been holding back and not giving them his full guidance?

"Each Soul Master's circumstances are unique, as are their aspirations. It's impossible to divide them by absolute theories."

For those with exceptional talent and the ambition to become gods, focusing exclusively on martial soul cultivation might be their best path. If fate allows, they may seize the opportunity.

For those without the ambition to ascend to godhood—or those unwilling to gamble on such a slim chance—but who possess sufficient talent, dual cultivation is the optimal choice. This approach maximizes their overall strength: maintaining adequate Soul Master cultivation while using their Soul Engineer abilities to craft the most tailored and compatible battle armor, thereby enhancing their combat effectiveness.

For Soul Masters whose talent is limited, they can only choose their path based on their abilities.

Bai Feng pondered this deeply.

What about his own situation?

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Su Yu left the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy and headed for the royal family's back mountain.

Since Xu Tianran's rise to power, the atmosphere within the royal family had changed entirely.

The former emperor, who had been elderly and frail, ran a tightly guarded but conservative regime. In contrast, Xu Tianran, though equally vigilant, exuded a sharp and aggressive aura—a kind of presence that made it seem like he was ready to bite at anyone.

Of course, these changes had little impact on Su Yu.

Kong Deming remained the royal family's most significant pillar of support.

Even though Xu Tianran had aligned himself with two Ultimate Douluos from the Holy Spirit Cult, he still treated them with caution, fully aware that the true backbone of his empire was still the Hall of Consecration, and more specifically, Kong Deming.

"Teacher."

Kong Deming was engrossed in studying a Rank 10 Soul Tool when Su Yu's arrival made him pause his work.

"Xiao Yu, is something the matter?"

"Teacher, Senior Brother Xuan's soul power has reached Rank 90. I would like to ask for your help in hunting a 100,000-year-old Evil-Eyed Tyrant for him."

"Oh?" Kong Deming smiled and nodded. "Given Xuan Ziwen's martial soul, the Evil-Eyed Tyrant's augmentation would indeed be the most suitable."

"Are you also planning to provide Xuan Ziwen with an immortal herb?"

Last time, Su Yu had gifted the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and the Delicate Silk Immortal to others, showcasing his grand ambitions.

It was clear to Kong Deming that Su Yu was confident in his path to godhood and was meticulously planning every step.

Now, he connected these plans to Xuan Ziwen, suspecting that he, too, was part of Su Yu's larger scheme.

"Exactly. I plan to give Senior Brother the Sacred Soul Grass to solidify his foundation. Combined with the Evil-Eyed Tyrant's spirit ring, it will enhance the mental attributes of his martial soul. This will greatly increase his chances of advancing to Ultimate Douluo."

Kong Deming nodded. Everything was within his expectations. Xuan Ziwen possessed extraordinary research talent, and investing in him could yield returns far exceeding the value of the resources used.

"In that case, I'll personally handle this and help Xuan Ziwen hunt a 100,000-year-old Evil-Eyed Tyrant."

Among the Evil-Eyed Tyrant clan, 100,000-year-old individuals were rare. Hunting too many could provoke the wrath of the Evil Emperor.

Even though Kong Deming had the means to counter the Evil Emperor, he had no desire to push them into outright hostility.

The Evil Emperor's terrifying mental power was a threat that, if unleashed in retaliation, could cause devastating harm to the Sun and Moon Empire.

The deterrence of the Three Douluo Empires combined wouldn't match the terror of a single Evil Emperor.

Thus, the target for the hunt had to be chosen carefully.

"I'd like to review the intelligence on the Evil-Eyed clan."

Within the Evil-Eyed clan, the Evil Emperor had a direct bloodline that was untouchable. Apart from the Emperor's lineage, there were two additional 100,000-year-old Evil-Eyed Tyrants with pure mental attributes.

Kong Deming needed to review the information on the two pure mental attribute Evil-Eyed Tyrants.

At the same time, he decided to look into other Evil-Eyed Tyrants with different attributes. Purely mental attribute ones resided too close to the Evil Emperor's domain, making the hunt far too risky and unlikely to succeed.

"In that case, Teacher, please take Senior Brother to the Evil Demon Forest and search for a suitable target. Meanwhile, I'll head to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to retrieve the Sacred Soul Grass," Su Yu suggested.

With his teacher stepping in, Su Yu felt a wave of relief.

To be honest, the Evil-Eyed Tyrants had been hunted far too frequently as of late. After securing this one, it would be best to stop targeting them, especially those over 100,000 years old.

If the Evil Emperor became enraged, half of the Sun and Moon Continent could be plunged into chaos.

Of course, once Su Yu's strength reached its peak, none of this would matter.

As for what would happen if Huo Yuhao wanted an Evil-Eyed Tyrant's spirit ring?

Let him wait.

Hunting two Evil-Eyed Tyrants was out of the question. The Evil Emperor allowing one to serve as his ninth ring was already the limit.

If Huo Yuhao ever wanted the Evil Emperor's spirit ring, he'd have to hunt it down himself—when he could fight the Evil Emperor one-on-one.

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Su Yu traveled at full speed.

Ten days later, he arrived at the Sunset Forest.

Entering the poisonous miasma, Su Yu sensed Kuang Tie's soul power fluctuations.

"That guy… is he still looking for Medusa?"

No, something felt different.

Kuang Tie's soul power had grown slightly stronger, indicating he had been cultivating seriously.

"Master Kuang, still searching for Medusa?"

Sensing Su Yu's presence, Kuang Tie initially tensed up. However, upon realizing it was Su Yu, he visibly relaxed.

"Not exactly. I'm just interested in the creatures that live within this miasma," Kuang Tie replied with a laugh. "By the way, I must thank you for your guidance last time. Without it, I don't know how much longer it would've taken me to find traces of Medusa."