Douluo: In an extraordinary world, with unparallel understanding!

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Zhao Dezhui was only a Six-Ring Soul Emperor.

Even though Su Yu hadn't fully merged with his battle armor, it was still nurtured within his martial soul, and his soul power could be amplified to the level of a Soul Saint's pressure.

However, despite Su Yu's soul power oppression, Zhao Dezhui's expression remained unchanged.

"As expected of Elder Kong's disciple. Brother Su, you truly impress me," Zhao Dezhui said, a hint of admiration in his eyes.

Su Yu was no older than fourteen, at most fifteen.

At this age, to exude such terrifying pressure?

It was rumored that Sun-Moon Hall had recorded Su Yu as having reached the rank of Level 7 Soul Engineer.

It seemed the rumors weren't baseless.

The Crown Prince's actions now were not too late.

Soul rings rose from under Zhao Dezhui's feet in a series.

Two yellow.

Two purple.

Four black.

A Soul Douluo!

Su Yu's pupils contracted.

"You're a Soul Douluo!" he exclaimed.

According to the records, Zhao Dezhui was a level 66 Soul Emperor.

This was the same record visible to Kong Deming!

So, he truly was an old fox.

Sensing Zhao Dezhui's ill intentions, Su Yu's face turned grim.

Su Yu had no intention of fighting Zhao Dezhui.

Having traveled at full speed for three days without eating or drinking, his condition had already deteriorated. On top of that, Zhao Dezhui was a Soul Douluo.

"What do you want?" Su Yu asked.

His storage soul tool flickered, and a soul cannon appeared in his hand.

The character "Kong" gleamed, and Su Yu shifted backward several meters, distancing himself from Zhao Dezhui. He set up a Level 9 Soul Cannon, ready to fire at any moment.

Su Yu hadn't expected to use the Level 9 Soul Cannon that Jing Hongchen had entrusted to him. He hadn't used it to face the Blue Silver Emperor but found it necessary now.

Zhao Dezhui's face stiffened as he felt a deadly aura radiating from the cannon, causing cold sweat to form.

What the hell!

Why did he have a Level 9 Soul Cannon?

Shouldn't it have been a defensive soul tool?

Wasn't the plan just to restrain him and take him away without harming him?

Zhao Dezhui's mind was filled with confusion.

"Hmph! Zhao Dezhui, hiding your soul power rank and scheming in secret—what punishment do you think that deserves?" Su Yu demanded.

Zhao Dezhui's soul power began to retract, and his soul rings dissipated. He forced a stiff smile.

"Brother Su, it's a misunderstanding. It's all a misunderstanding," he stammered.

"A misunderstanding? I don't think so," Su Yu replied coldly.

He didn't want to remain under the watch of a Soul Douluo like this for another moment.

The fluctuations of soul power drew the attention of others from the City Lord's residence. An elder quickly arrived.

"City Lord? Who are you? This is the Sun Moon Empire! The soul cannon you're pointing at is aimed at the City Lord of Tianhai City in the Sun Moon Empire!" the elder said in a deep voice.

Su Yu's spiritual power activated his storage soul tool, revealing a token.

"The Offering Hall!"

"Elder's token!"

The elder immediately bowed respectfully, his tone softening.

"Sir, what is this about?"

"Zhao Dezhui has concealed his soul power rank and harbors ill intent. I've temporarily sealed his soul power. He will be detained by Tianhai City's City Lord's residence, and someone will arrive in three days to take him away," Su Yu explained.

The elder hesitated.

But Zhao Dezhui was the City Lord. Detaining him within the city was highly inappropriate.

However, Su Yu was from the Offering Hall and held an Elder's token. The soul tool in his hands bore the distinct mark of Sun-Moon Hall, crafted personally by Jing Hongchen.

Every Soul Engineer's soul tools bore their unique symbol.

"What, then? Is the entire Tianhai City going to side with Zhao Dezhui?" the elder asked quickly.

"Understood, sir, understood!" he said, quickly retrieving a soul power suppressor.

Though only a Level 5 soul tool, the suppressor was more than enough to keep Zhao Dezhui immobilized physically.

Zhao Dezhui glanced at Su Yu's soul cannon but didn't resist, allowing the elder to attach the suppressor to him.

Gradually, his soul power was suppressed, leaving him powerless to act.

In addition, a set of mental suppressors was used.

"Apologies, City Lord," the elder said as the mental cap was placed. An electrical current surged through Zhao Dezhui, knocking him unconscious immediately.

"Take him away!" the elder ordered the rest of the City Lord's personnel.

"Sir, do you have any other orders?"

"The mission from the Offering Hall, what's the result?" Su Yu asked.

The elder, akin to the manager of the City Lord's residence, knew many things.

"Sir, wait a moment. I'll go fetch the map."

Su Yu received the map and left Tianhai City.

His wings flapped behind him, lifting him into the air.

Su Yu glanced back at the City Lord's residence, contemplating using the Level 9 Soul Cannon to destroy the City Lord's residence and eliminate any potential threat once and for all.

The proximity to Zhao Dezhui had been too dangerous, as firing the soul cannon would likely cause serious injury to himself.

Although the Soul Blade of Life could heal most injuries as long as the head wasn't destroyed instantaneously, Su Yu didn't want to risk it.

What if that was just a metaphor?

After much hesitation, Su Yu decided against firing.

He couldn't destroy an entire City Lord's residence just to take down Zhao Dezhui.

He'd report back to Teacher once he got to Sun-Moon.

Zhao Dezhui's actions had certainly posed a threat to Su Yu, and without that powerful Level 9 Soul Cannon, he might have been in serious danger.

He would just report it when he returned.

Moreover, Prince Xu Tianran is the true mastermind behind this, so after having Teacher punish Zhao Dezhui, he must also go and warn Xu Tianran.

With the ninth-level soul guide cannon stowed away, Su Yu turned and flew towards the valley marked on the map.

*One hour later.*

Su Yu landed in a lush valley brimming with vitality.

At the center of the valley, a powerful life force resonated.

Su Yu sensed the other's presence.

The other party also sensed him.

Deep within his martial soul, there was no feeling of submission.

Su Yu's Blue Silver Grass had never evolved toward the path of royalty; instead, it had always evolved toward the extreme of individuality.

Though it hadn't become a king, it was still a kingless monarch. Even facing a true Blue Silver Emperor, Su Yu had no thoughts of submission.

"Ultimate Life?"

A hoarse voice rang out, laced with a hint of curiosity.

Before Su Yu, countless intertwining vines, emanating golden lines, slowly took form, forming an elderly human face.

"You've actually evolved your Blue Silver Grass martial soul to the level of ultimate life!"

The Blue Silver Emperor expressed amazement, marveling at Su Yu's achievement.

It was astonishing that ordinary Blue Silver Grass could reach such a level.

"Blue Silver Emperor, since you've sensed my martial soul, you should be able to guess the reason I've come here," Su Yu said.

"Ah, with so many humans searching around recently, I had a feeling something like this would happen," the Blue Silver Emperor's voice was calm, as if seeing through the world and treating life and death lightly.

However, Su Yu wasn't completely swayed by the other's words.

Having lived for 190,000 years, the Blue Silver Emperor wouldn't be without schemes.

"If I'm not mistaken, your cultivation is at a critical point, nearing a breakthrough to 200,000 years, and preparing for your tribulation, right?" Su Yu asked.

"That's correct."

"You might want to leave behind a seed for rebirth, but I have another solution that you may find interesting," Su Yu continued.

"Oh?" The Blue Silver Emperor was curious but also somewhat wary.

Deep down, the Blue Silver Emperor was shocked.

This human actually knew so much about the ultimate secrets of Blue Silver Grass.

Though it was a martial soul of Blue Silver Grass, only a soul beast of a King-level or above would possess such knowledge.

"I have the method of soul spirits. You can preserve your soul wisdom in the form of a soul spirit, and I can obtain your soul rings and bones," Su Yu briefly explained the principle behind the soul spirit technique.

The Blue Silver Emperor was intrigued by the method, though he didn't seem inclined to act just yet.

In his view, while the soul spirit technique was fascinating, it was unlikely to have any impact on him.

"I'm fourteen and a half, with the potential to become a god. Once I ascend, I'll reshape your body. It will be no time at all."

"Being a Blue Silver Emperor, you should sense this more clearly. A thousand years ago, a Blue Silver Grass soul master ascended to godhood."

"Though you're the Blue Silver Emperor, my Blue Silver Grass is no less than his," Su Yu stated confidently.

The Blue Silver Emperor, seeing Su Yu's three purple and one black soul rings shining, hesitated.

"Are you sure your fifth soul ring can absorb mine?"

If the fifth soul ring could absorb a 200,000-year soul ring, that would be impossible.

"The hunting soul rings I've absorbed have already made my body capable of withstanding a 100,000-year soul ring's impact."

"The soul spirit method is similar to a sacrificial rite, and if you cooperate willingly, the success rate is high. Besides, I'm not in a rush to absorb your soul ring right away."

The Blue Silver Emperor fell silent for a long time, weighing the pros and cons.

As a member of the Blue Silver Grass clan, he had a feeling that Su Yu's potential wasn't low.

After hearing Su Yu's words, he had begun to waver.

"Even if I'm unable to ascend to godhood, with my ultimate life, I'll be able to rebuild your body at the fastest speed. You'll still be able to be reborn," Su Yu added, offering an alternative.

Su Yu wasn't a malicious soul master and had no intention of dragging a soul spirit down with him. With his abilities, he was confident he could resurrect the Blue Silver Emperor's soul spirit.

The Blue Silver Emperor, already somewhat moved, was now even more tempted upon hearing there was a backup plan.

"Then, do you think you can obtain the god's inheritance?"

The Blue Silver Emperor, having lived for so long, was very knowledgeable about the ways of becoming a god and asked the question.

"Do you think my potential can earn me the inheritance?" Su Yu replied confidently.

He was certain that as long as he exposed himself to the right divine entities, he would certainly receive an inheritance.

The only uncertainty was whether he would have the chance to reveal himself.

However, that didn't matter.

While Sea God had ascended on his own, Su Yu didn't think that inheriting a divine position was his only path.

But such thoughts were not for discussion at the moment.

"Human, when do you intend to form a contract with me?" the Blue Silver Emperor asked.

"We can form the contract now, but the soul spirit transformation will take time."

"Forming a soul spirit contract requires mutual consent, so if you change your mind later, you can always refuse."

As Su Yu spoke, his soul power surged, and he began to form a massive array in the air.

Elemental energy gathered within the array, radiating an incomprehensible light.

"Is this the contract array?" the Blue Silver Emperor wondered as his consciousness merged with the array.

Both Su Yu and the Blue Silver Emperor sensed each other's presence within the array.

This was a preparatory contract, laying the foundation for the eventual transformation. They had already established a connection, and if Su Yu's soul power was strong enough, he could even summon the Blue Silver Emperor across space.

"After all, there is a vast difference between 190,000 and 200,000 years."

"I want you to break through the 200,000-year mark, and then we can complete the soul spirit contract."

Once the contract was formed, the Blue Silver Emperor felt uneasy and thought Su Yu's plan was uncertain.

"Don't worry, I'm very cautious with my life. I won't recklessly seek death."

"With my ultimate life, you won't perish instantly under the tribulation. Becoming a soul spirit is no problem."

Su Yu and the Blue Silver Emperor successfully signed the contract and left the valley.

Now, Su Yu only needed to find the Thunderclap Helltrap Vine and begin his breakthrough.

"Old Yi, do you think absorbing the 100,000-year Thunderclap Helltrap Vine along with the Blue Silver Emperor's soul spirit transformation will push my soul power to the sixtieth level?"

Su Yu asked Old Yi to confirm his situation.

"The soul power quality of a 100,000-year soul beast is extremely high, so at your level, that vast amount will directly increase your soul power."

"Moreover, the Thunderclap Helltrap Vine's growth conditions suggest its soul power quality isn't low. After refining it, it'll boost your soul power significantly."

"Even if your martial soul is at its peak, I estimate the 100,000-year Thunderclap Helltrap Vine could increase your soul power by five or six levels."

Su Yu was about to leap several levels.

Even Kong Deming, a 95th-level Super Douluo, could only breakthrough one level after absorbing a 100,000-year Red-Golden Bird's soul ring.

Let alone Su Yu, who was only at the Soul King level.

"With the Thunderclap Helltrap Vine's destructive essence, you'll also be able to absorb the Divine Blade's primal power, pushing your soul power to the sixtieth level without issue," Old Yi added.

Even without the Blue Silver Emperor's sacrifice, the 100,000-year Thunderclap Helltrap Vine would likely elevate Su Yu's soul power to level 60.

Su Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

With Old Yi's judgment, he felt more confident.

The Blue Silver Emperor hadn't encountered the Thunderclap Helltrap Vine in the valley, so Su Yu still had to wait for information from the intelligence department.

With wings spread, he flew back to Sun-Moon.

Su Yu reported the situation with Zhao Dezhui, the Lord of Tianhai City, to Teacher, leaving the rest to Teacher to handle. He took the night to rest and resumed his training the next day.

His current training was quite demanding—besides cultivating his soul power and runes, he was also processing a new magical ability.

Magic and runes were interconnected, and Su Yu ultimately planned to transfer everything into the rune system, but for now, he had to continue learning magic.

Additionally, he was working on perfecting his cultivation methods.

Su Yu was the head of the Martial Arts Development Research Institute, overseeing the research work. Many soul masters were involved, and the progress of the early projects was very promising.

Su Yu needed to visit the institute.

At the same time, he also planned to begin his exploration of bone patterns.

The trip to Dragon Valley had solidified his vitality and allowed him to condense his blood essence, creating the conditions necessary for his exploration of bone patterns.

"I'll start with ordinary soul bones, and once the bone pattern system is initially formed, I'll return to Dragon Valley for further insight into dragon bones."

(End of Chapter)