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Chapter 269 - Yu Tong and Orange

As is well known, a Spirit Master's level 10 Spirit Power corresponds to a level 1 Spirit Tool.

The 10th level spirit tool is also known as the god-level spirit tool.

Although there was no precedent for this in the past.

In the original Douluo Three Kingdoms, no one knew the power of a level 10 spirit tool; there wasn't even a definition for it.

But it can be named after the word "God".

Ultimately, it is something that inspires great apprehension.

In addition, he sensed an aura that was no weaker than his own.

The control over spatial power that the silver moon had previously unleashed.

Ugh, this is a real headache.

Having heard what Elder Mu had said about the Sun Moon Empire, no one in Shrek Academy's upper echelons underestimated the Sun Moon Empire's Ninth-Level Soul Engineers anymore. Limit Douluo's presence had always given Shrek Academy the confidence to remain calm in the face of danger, but this situation now seemed to have changed. According to his understanding, the previous silver moon was likely from the Sun Moon Empire, specifically from the figure known as the Father of Spirit Tools, Kong Deming. Perhaps his spirit power wasn't very high, but the Sun Moon Empire still had a powerful figure who was roughly confirmed to be a demigod. If such a being wielded a level ten spirit tool …

Things started to spiral out of control.

So, was the Sun Moon Empire's previous enthusiasm just a ploy to mislead them and give their Ninth-Level Soul Engineers more time to break through to Level 10 Soul Master?

Outside Mingdu, a disheveled-looking old man with white hair was in a hurry.

...

Mingdu.

The plaza of Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

Under the dim sky obscured by dark clouds, a silver streak of light darted wildly above Mingdu, its excitement palpable.

A silver-white mech, over ten meters tall, fell like a dazzling meteor. Primal spirit power flowed across it. Despite being a very large mechanical creation, it was as agile as a Spirit Master with a body martial soul. Just before it hit the ground, the power system under its feet activated, and it landed steadily.

"Finally... finally, it's done!"

A voice came from the mecha's mouth, and even the cold, mechanical tone couldn't hide the excitement and exhilaration within.

at the same time.

One after another, figures rushed out of Mingde Hall at great speed and arrived at the plaza of Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

These were the high-level Soul Guides who were previously immersed in the Virtual World.

The next second.

A torrent of silver data appeared on the surface of the mecha, its metallic sheen gradually blurring, resembling Spirit Saint's Martial Soul True Body, yet with subtle differences. The elegant, silver-haired middle-aged man stepped onto the ground, his face filled with excitement and elation. If someone with a strong sense of perception were to observe closely, they would notice that Jing Hongchen's clothes, and even his skin, under the sunlight breaking through the clouds, revealed a metallic sheen similar to the mecha's, as if he were wearing an invisible metallic armor.

Jing Hongchen was very happy.

Within this short year.

He directly accomplished two goals that were very distant for him in the past.

First, to make the Hongchen Family reach the pinnacle of the Sun Moon Empire, without exception.

Secondly, he achieved an unprecedented Level 10 Soul Master status.

People are in good spirits when they have happy events.

Jing Hongchen, whose age would be considered old age by ordinary standards, seems to grow younger with each passing year. If it weren't for his shrewdness and composure, which are like those of an old fox, he would look like a thirty-year-old man in his prime.

"Brother Hongchen!"

"Master!"

Nearby, a group of eager high-level Soul Guides instantly surrounded them. Multiple teachers mean multiple paths, and each Ninth-Level Soul Engineer's path is different, as is the case with Level 10 Soul Masters. However, there are some similarities, namely the key to breaking through to level ten: creating one's innate spirit tool, and some details in the process.

"You blew me up ten times over back then," an elderly man with white hair said excitedly.

"Of course." Jing Hongchen nodded with a smile. "Everyone here cherishes the Way of Soul Guidance, so Hongchen will naturally not be stingy. Come, let me share some of my insights with you all."

Jing Hongchen certainly wouldn't be stingy.

A Level 10 Soul Master sharing their insights is an invaluable opportunity for other Soul Guides, a priceless treasure. Even Level 9 or 8, let alone Level 10, typically only share this with their disciples. But for Jing Hongchen, on one hand, he wants to see the flourishing of the spirit tool path, to witness the prosperity of the Soul Guide era. On the other hand, they're all family. These are all his grandson's capable subordinates, all members of his Hongchen Family. Listen carefully, and then work hard.

On a tall building of Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

An Zhen lay blissfully on Zi Ji's plump thighs. Hell Demonic Dragon King's skin was cool and refreshing, much like her appearance, but hidden beneath it was a heat that could melt anyone.

'It feels quite different from the red mecha from ten thousand years later in the original story.'

The red mecha in the original work is closer to a modern science fiction style. Grandpa's mecha, however, can be described as a kind of spiritual weapon; more than the mecha itself, it's like a divine artifact. His innate spirit tool is a powerful fusion of spirit and spirit, possessing abilities similar to spirit beyond the mecha's inherent functions, and even more wondrous aspects.

"A magic weapon." An Zhen slowly uttered the two words.

Murasaki:?

The purple-haired dragon girl continued to gently massage An Zhen's face. Occasionally, her master would utter words she couldn't understand, but Zi Ji was used to it.

"What does Zi Ji think?" An Zhen gently rubbed his head against the soft surface beneath his head.

A serious look flashed in Murasaki's eyes before she said, "Very strong."

"Murasaki can't beat him."

It was simply the power of heaven and earth generated by that mecha.

If they faced each other head-on, it would put a lot of pressure on her.

If she had an extra 300,000 to 400,000 years of cultivation, with her powerful True Dragon body, perhaps she could put up a fight.

During her time in the human world, Murasaki learned and understood a great deal. She put away her disdain for humans, not because of the novelties of the human world, but because of the strength of the human warriors.

For example, that human just now.

When he is not using the spirit tool.

Although the opponent is a level 95 Super Douluo and possesses a rather unique mixed spirit power, Murasaki is confident that she can defeat the opponent in one go.

But after seeing some level 9 spirit tools with An Zhen.

Murasaki experienced a tremendous emotional upheaval.

If she were to actually engage in combat, she'd better run away. Otherwise, she might very well be killed by the opponent; those level nine offensive spirit tools, even her proud True Dragon body would have to avoid their sharp edge.

But now.

Murasaki felt that her chances of escaping were less than 10%, or even lower.

Mingdu before and after are the same person.

But the final results were completely different.

As for the claim that the other party used spirit tools, Ziji didn't think much of it. After all, those things were created by the other party themselves, rather than relying on the power of Divinity.

"Just like a Soul Guide for humans, perhaps the Spirit Beast can also forge its own path," An Zhen said.

"But that won't work now."

"The Divinity of Douluo God Realm will not allow the dragon race, the former rulers of this land, to rise from the ashes. In that case, all that's left is to learn from others."

"Hmm?" The aloof, purple-haired dragon girl tilted her head slightly, looking a little bewildered. "Master wants Ziji to learn Spirit Tool as well?"

"Uh, no. It's up to you, whatever you like," An Zhen said.

Beasts and humans are ultimately different.

Those with a calm and composed personality, like Gu Yuena, are a very small minority. This is partly due to the fact that many Super Spirit Beasts possess an excessive pride in their race. This in itself isn't inherently bad, but when that pride goes too far—an ignorant and arrogant arrogance, a belief in one's noble blood and disdain for everything else, even if that thing has defeated them—this feudal and conservative mindset will ultimately be eliminated by the tide of progress.

"Ziji doesn't understand." Ziji bent down, obscuring and compressing An Zhen's vision. The dragon girl's voice, cold yet fiery and seductive, rang in An Zhen's ears, "Now the heavy burden of the dragon clan's revival rests on the shoulders of our lord, master, and Ice Dragon King. Ziji doesn't understand or know many things, but Ziji wants to share the burden with our lord."

"No matter what."

These are Murasaki's true feelings.

In the plans of the adults, even Di Tian could only serve as the manager and henchman of the Star Dou Great Forest, let alone the Hell Demonic Dragon King, who only had a cultivation of a little over 200,000 years and didn't even know the situation of the dragon race's enemies. Her strength was considered that of a powerful figure in this world, but against Divinity, she wouldn't even be cannon fodder.

But it is one of the few remaining True Dragons in the Douluo Plane.

Zi Ji desperately wanted to contribute her strength to the revival of the Dragon Clan.

"Hmm." An Zhen felt a heavy pressure.

"Perfect timing, I have a recipe here that's perfect for Murasaki."

Sharing the burden isn't a viable solution.

But relieving stress is an option.

Go home.

"Hmm~"

Dragon Girl is amazing.

...

Sun and Moon Royal Academy

Inside a laboratory.

A sharp carving knife is carving on a sphere.

Until the very last stroke.

This forms a complete spirit power loop.

The core magic circle of this spirit tool has also been engraved.

"It's done." A small hand took the metal piece off, and Huo Yutong looked at his work.

"Take a look." Huo Yutong handed the artwork to the person next to him.

A brown-haired girl accepted it.

With her delicate, supple skin that seemed to melt at the touch, the girl's vivacity and languidness were perfectly combined in her—that was Ju Zi.

"Amazing." Orange exclaimed sincerely, her brown eyes reflecting the core magic arrays on the metal. She hadn't seen such a work of art before, not since when Teacher Xuan was teaching them.

"Yu Tong." Orange looked at the blue-haired girl beside her. The close proximity and the tone and movements in their gestures showed that the two girls had a very good relationship. "You're amazing. A level 5 spirit tool. You were able to perfectly replicate it after just one look at the blueprints. No wonder Ms. Luan Feng was willing to teach you from Shrek Academy."

"Ms. Luan Feng's teaching is excellent," Huo Yutong said.

The tutelage of a Ninth-Level Soul Engineer allowed Huo Yutong to progress rapidly in his Soul Guidance path. The tangible yet intangible level of mental force, along with the Spirit Eye and several Spirit Abilities of the first Spirit Ring, enabled Huo Yutong to quickly understand and absorb the knowledge. With such mental force, even without prior exposure to the design blueprints, he could guarantee flawless execution of a Level 5 Spirit Tool.

"Let's finish the last step now," Huo Yutong said.

Orange nodded, "Mm."

The girl skillfully took out various tools, and in a moment, the metal block, which was originally equivalent to a small level-five fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell, was disguised as an orange, even looking somewhat appetizing. However, in battle, anyone who underestimated it because of this would suffer a great loss.

The petite blue-haired girl watched Orange quietly from the side.

During that period of time in the past.

Through Huo Yutong's deliberate contact.

I "coincidentally" met Orange.

In their subsequent interactions...

Ju Zi had a very good first impression of Huo Yutong, who seemed petite and cute, had a gentle personality, was steady and meticulous in her work, and was very caring in everyday matters. They quickly became friends. After tasting a dessert made by Huo Yutong herself and being pleasantly surprised to discover that she could cook, Ju Zi's affection for her increased significantly. During a conversation, Ju Zi learned about Huo Yutong's background—abandoned by her father and deceased by her mother. Feeling a sense of shared suffering, their relationship deepened. Ju Zi shared her own life story, and the two quickly became best friends.

Huo Yutong would often bring Ju Zi various homemade delicacies.

Orange was worried that Huo Yutong would be ostracized by the students at Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy because she was an exchange student at Shrek Academy, so she introduced her best friend Ke Ke to her and took care of her in daily life. Although it quickly turned into Orange and Ke Ke enjoying some of Huo Yutong's care.

Several kind-hearted, capable, and well-liked girls quickly became friends.

In their daily studies, apart from Luan Feng's instruction time, Huo Yutong would spend the remaining time practicing spirit tools and doing homework with Ke Ke after class after leaving Mingde Hall.

Orange completes the disguise of the prop.

Lays down.

The juicy orange looked at her new best friend, her expression somewhat conflicted. " Yu Tong, I want to ask you something."

"What?" Huo Yutong blinked.

"You're from Shrek Academy." Orange spoke first, revealing her inner thoughts. The girl's expression was complex, a mixture of worry and nervousness. "Do you know An Zhen?"

Because of the hostile relationship between the Sun Moon Empire and the Original Douluo Three Kingdoms.

Information, aside from well-informed factions, is generally kept relatively secret unless it's something truly sensational and widely disseminated. In the previous Soul Battle Tournament, Huo Yutong performed quite well, but her brilliance was overshadowed due to her relatively low cultivation level at the time. This was compounded by Shrek Academy's information blackout tactics. Ju Zi was unaware that her best friend had participated in the previous Soul Battle Tournament alongside An Zhen.

"Brother An Zhen?" Huo Yutong's face showed a hint of confusion at just the right moment. "Yes, I know him. He's Yutong's boyfriend."

A happy smile appeared on Huo Yutong's face. The girl blinked her bright, star-like eyes and asked knowingly, "Did you see the newspaper about the last Soul Fighting Tournament, Orange?"

"Hmm." Ke Ke, who had just finished the meal Yu Tong brought, raised her head, her red twin ponytails swaying gently, a look of confusion on her face. "Who is An Zhen?"

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