Chapter 86 Liu Yuan's Choice: Participating in the Soul Master Competition as a Group!
Poison Undying sat in the main seat of the sect leader, his fingertips lightly tapping the table, the sound of which was particularly clear in the silent hall.
He did have some concerns.
For Liu Yuan at this moment, he is at a critical juncture in his attempt to break through the level 50 threshold. Every small step forward in his soul power level could determine the stability of his subsequent second awakening.
In Poison Undying's original cultivation logic, sect disciples should focus on refining their physical bodies and purifying their essence. He never valued the prestigious Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament.
Based on his past personality, these kinds of competitions were nothing more than child's play to him; the secret techniques of the Body Sect did not need to be proven to the world in this way.
However, Du Busi is not someone who is inflexible and bound by tradition.
He looked at the letter in his hand, his thoughts racing.
He knew very well that a Soul Master's strength depended not only on their Soul Power level and Soul Skill strength, but also on their practical experience and mental fortitude.
Staying in the sect and working in isolation is certainly safe, but it can also easily lead to bottlenecks.
This was also the original intention behind Du Bu Si's frequent attempts to find opportunities for Liu Yuan and the others to go out and gain experience.
This Soul Master Competition has brought together geniuses from top academies across the continent. The clash of various martial souls and tactics is indeed an excellent opportunity for Liu Yuan and others to hone their skills.
If one can maintain composure in such a high-intensity competitive environment, and even achieve a breakthrough, the results may be much better than a month of arduous training in a sect.
Elder Chen stood aside, observing Du Busi's expression, and suggested at the opportune moment, "Sect Master, since His Majesty has this intention, and we are indeed considering the issue of training, why don't you just ask Liu Yuan and the others what they think? After all, they are the ones who will be fighting this battle, so we should consider their own wishes."
Poison Immortal stopped what he was doing and nodded slightly: "That makes sense. It's always better to listen to the ideas of young people in these matters."
He turned to the guards at the entrance of the main hall and ordered, "Go and invite Liu Yuan, Long Aotian, Vina, Chen Lu, Wang Yanfeng, Mu Xue, and Gu Tong to the main hall."
The guard accepted the order and left, his figure quickly disappearing at the end of the corridor.
A moment later, seven young and energetic figures entered the main hall one after another.
Liu Yuan walked at the front, his expression as calm and composed as ever.
Long Aotian followed closely behind, his steps steady.
Vina wore a faint smile, her every gesture exuding royal grace.
Chen Lu, Wang Yanfeng, Mu Xue, and Gu Tong lined up in order.
"Greetings, Sect Master; greetings, Elder Chen." The seven bowed in unison.
Poison Immortal waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to be so polite, and then briefly recounted the contents of the secret letter in his hand and the Heavenly Soul Emperor's proposal.
"That's the situation. The Emperor hopes you can represent the Heavenly Soul Empire in the competition and bring glory to the empire. But my personal opinion is that cultivation should be the priority, as this kind of competition will take up a lot of your cultivation time. So, I'd like to hear your own thoughts."
After he finished speaking, the hall fell into a brief silence.
Long Aotian and the others did not rush to express their opinions, but instead turned their gazes to Liu Yuan.
After the series of events that followed, Liu Yuan's prestige among the younger generation had reached its peak, and everyone subconsciously wanted to listen to his judgment.
After a moment of contemplation, Liu Yuan broke the silence: "Master, I personally think that participating in this competition is not a bad idea."
He glanced around at his fellow disciples and continued, "All things considered, participating in the Soul Master Competition and the travel time will take at most about a month."
"A month of seclusion in the sect may only result in limited improvement in soul power level, but if we can spar with the strongest peers on the entire continent in such a arena and prove our skills in actual combat, this experience is extremely valuable."
"Especially for the cultivation of our own martial soul, the pressure in actual combat is often the best catalyst for breaking through the bottleneck."
After listening to Liu Yuan's analysis, Long Aotian immediately nodded and cast his vote of agreement: "I agree with Junior Brother's idea. Staying on the mountain to spar all the time makes everyone too familiar with each other's routines. Going out to see the martial souls and soul tools outside will greatly benefit our future battles."
Vina, without any hesitation, stood directly beside Liu Yuan and said softly, "I unconditionally support Liu Yuan's decision. Moreover, since Father has spoken, I also hope to contribute to the empire."
Seeing that the three key figures had all expressed their opinions, Chen Lu, Wang Yanfeng, and others nodded in agreement, indicating their willingness to participate.
Looking at his group of spirited disciples, Du Busi's worries gradually disappeared, replaced by a sense of great satisfaction and pride.
"Alright! Since you're all so keen on this, then go ahead and participate!"
Poison Undying stood up and announced the decision in a booming voice.
But his eyes immediately darkened and his tone became serious: "I will reply to the emperor and ask him to arrange the specific registration matters. However, I have one additional condition: I will personally serve as the teacher leading the team this time."
Elder Chen was startled upon hearing this: "Sect Master, are you going to lead the team personally?"
Poison Undying snorted coldly, looking into the distance: "After the turmoil that Shrek Academy caused last time, I will never dare to let Liu Yuan and the others go on a long trip alone again."
"Moreover, although this year's event is being held in Xingluo City, there are too many participants, and the participants are a mixed bag. I'm not comfortable letting them go on their own."
Hearing that Du Busi would personally lead the team, Liu Yuan and the others felt a sense of reassurance.
Having a Super Douluo accompanying and protecting him is a rare occurrence in the entire history of the Soul Master Competition.
...
Meanwhile, inside the imperial palace of the Heavenly Soul Empire.
Upon receiving Poison Undying's reply, Emperor Tianhun was so excited that he stood up from his dragon throne and paced back and forth in the hall.
"Good! The Poison Sect Master has agreed! Liu Yuan and the others are really going to compete!"
Although the Heavenly Soul Emperor knew that the hope was still slim, after all, Shrek Academy had been sitting on that champion's throne for ten thousand years, he still couldn't help but start to have a little fantasy.
What if?
What if Liu Yuan and his team really do defeat the Shrek team head-on in that highly anticipated competition, ending their undefeated streak and winning the championship?
Then, the prestige of the Heavenly Soul Empire would soar to its peak in that instant. Just thinking about this situation of gaining both fame and fortune made him feel extremely comfortable.
"Immediately issue my decree, ordering the Royal Academy to fully cooperate with the Body Sect. All resources, equipment, and logistics must be prepared to the highest standards! We must ensure that Liu Yuan and the others have no worries whatsoever!"
...
At Shrek Academy, the atmosphere was completely different.
The air in Xuanzi's office felt unusually oppressive.
Xuanzi was staring intently at the stack of intelligence reports on the table, the wine pot in his hand already deformed from his grip.
Just then, an intelligence guard in charge of reconnaissance rushed into the office, panting and shouting:
"Elder Xuan! The news is confirmed! The movements of the Body Sect have been ascertained. They... they really are going to participate in this year's Soul Master Competition!"
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