"In the past, just hearing about the Gold of the Living made one think it was merely a legend.
But today, to be fortunate enough to see such a large piece of Gold of the Living."
Kong Deming spoke with a complicated tone.
Who could have imagined that the Spirit-Eating Carving Knife, which everyone feared and shunned, was actually made entirely from Gold of the Living?
"Now that you've completely fused with it, you should make the most out of the Blade of Living Beings."
"Don't worry, teacher."
"The Blade of Living Beings is the solid manifestation of life force, perfectly suited to your Ultimate Life.
With the Blade of Living Beings, even when facing the ultimate attribute, your cultivation to become an Extreme Douluo is practically assured.
By the way, has your Blue Silver Grass evolved again?"
Although Su Yu's Martial Soul had already reached the pinnacle of the Life Attribute,
Kong Deming believed that even Ultimate Life would gain an enhancement before the Gold of the Living.
"Yes, teacher, my Blue Silver Grass has fully transformed into an Extreme Martial Soul.
Moreover, my life force is now more vast and of higher quality.
On this foundation, my cultivation speed has increased by at least three times."
Su Yu briefly explained the changes to Kong Deming.
"By the way, teacher, my rune underwent a transformation this time, and it seems I've found another path to strengthen the rune."
Su Yu's three runes had all transformed under the life force of the Gold of the Living.
"Another path?"
Besides continuously perfecting the rune structure and drawing more patterns, how else could it be enhanced?
"The energy that condenses a rune is also a determinant of the rune's effectiveness."
In fact, the integration of Purple Qi had already elevated the rune's effect by one level.
The most basic rune should be purely condensed with spiritual power as a straightforward rune.
Further improvement comes with a rune augmented by Purple Qi, or a rune whose structure is refined enough to have a noticeable effect.
The integration of Purple Qi can enhance a rune's effect by a level out of thin air.
And this time, Su Yu discovered that merging life force also transformed the rune.
"Life force, huh?"
Life force indeed is a higher-grade energy than spiritual power.
However, trying to let life force enter the Sea of Spirit is inherently a challenging task.
Kong Deming noted this down, preparing to study it thoroughly.
"Teacher, while you were in seclusion, I received intel; Xu Sanshi's identity has been confirmed."
"Oh?"
Telling him intentionally, Kong Deming instantly understood that Xu Sanshi's identity might be significant.
"Young Sect Leader of the Profound Nether Sect, direct lineage of the Douling Empire!"
Just hearing this identity, Kong Deming understood Su Yu's implication.
Xu Sanshi, if he could be persuaded, great. If not, they should disable him, keeping him alive to possibly be of use when war breaks out later.
Su Yu had some enlightenment recently, no longer using deceit, meaning not to manipulate someone's life under the guise of goodwill, rather than refraining from using any strategy against hostile forces.
Kong Deming inexplicably felt much more fatigued.
...
With the Martial Soul evolving again, the Blade of Living Beings' Life Origin completely fused with the Sea of Spirit, and Su Yu's third Soul Skill also changed.
The upper limit of the Life Mark underwent transformation, no longer depending on the number of marks.
Instead, it depends on Su Yu's total Soul Power.
The Life Mark stores life force that corresponds to Soul Power.
The combined life force storage limit of all the Life Marks corresponds to a maximum of four times Su Yu's total Soul Power.
The life force provided by the Blade of Living Beings allows Su Yu to seamlessly form ordinary Life Marks, the ones from before.
He can also choose to form more effective marks, with the ultimate being Corresponded to Su Yu's total Soul Power.
That means the highest-level Life Mark can store up to four.
The effect is doubled in comparison.
It's the same in terms of the speed of forming them, consistent with when Su Yu first acquired the third Soul Skill Life Mark.
Su Yu formed a highest-level Life Mark within a day, then condensed nine ordinary Life Marks.
...
On the second day after Kong Deming's breakthrough and awakening, the Soul Fighting Competition reached the finals.
"The final showdown is divided into a Team Battle, an Individual Elimination Battle, and a Two-Two-Three Combat Technique, best of three."
"First is the Team Battle, and after it, both sides have the unique chance to swap one team member, which is the only chance.
In the subsequent Individual Elimination Battle and Two-Two-Three Combat Technique, only a fixed seven members can participate."
The final's format is the most comprehensive.
All three forms of competition must be conducted once.
"First is our Team Battle, please welcome the contestants from both sides."
The participating members from the Sun and Moon Royal Team include Su Yu, Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, Ma Rulong, Mika, Chen Fei, and Lin Xi.
Among them, Ma Rulong's Martial Soul is the Big-headed Spirit Ape, characterized by greatly enhancing the Soul Master's spiritual power, which is normally twice that of an ordinary person's.
His combat style resembles that of Xiao Hongchen, predominantly relying on the bombardment of soul-guided cannons.
Mika is a Fifth-level Soul Guide, adept at various Soul-guiding Devices.
Chen Fei's Martial Soul is Flash Bird, coupled with the assistance of Soul-guiding Devices, he has made remarkable progress in the Agile Attack System.
Lin Xi is responsible for defense.
On Shrek's side, the contestants are Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yaoheng, Ye Wushuang, He Caitou, Jiang Nannan, Su Yue, and Wang Dong.
Just from the lineup, it's clear that Shrek has had some surprises.
The Sun and Moon Royal Team has only Lin Xi as a High-Tier Soul Sect member, while the rest are Soul Kings combined with Fifth-level Soul Guides.
No, Su Yu is also a Soul Sect.
That makes two Soul Sects.
On Shrek's side, there are two Soul Emperors along with a group of Soul Sects, and even a Low-tier Soul Venerable mixed in...
No matter how you look at it, it seems outrageous.
"I'll handle control and support while you all focus on output."
...
"The match begins!"
The one responsible for acting as commentator this time is a Soul Douluo, who immediately released his Martial Soul at the start, ready to assist at any moment.
Ma Xiaotao isn't a first-timer; her Evil Fire has led the judges to misjudge more than once or twice.
The key is, this woman went all out without holding back a bit.
In previous matches, at least three contestants were maimed by her Evil Fire.
Though the Sun and Moon Royal Team suffered greater losses, making the Xingluo Empire happier, at the moment the situation at the border wasn't looking good.
The basic work still needs to be done.
At the very least, there must be no obvious faults.
Following the referee's command, both sides released their Martial Souls.
Soul Rings of various colors dazzled brilliantly.
Su Yu's Soul Ring combination of one yellow, two purple, and one black was particularly eye-catching.
Especially his black Soul Ring with silver patterns, intriguing many people to explore further.
"Dream!"
Shrek's lineup wasn't a traditional configuration, with a total of four Strong Attack System members.
In such a situation, the Sun and Moon Royal Team also chose to go all-out.
"Red Dust Attachment!"