svetikya Chapter 33 Selection of Level 4 Core Disciples, Each with Their Own Hidden agendas
Chapter 33 Selection of Level 4 Core Disciples, Each with Their Own Hidden agendas
The next morning, as dawn broke.
Dai Youheng slowly opened his eyes. The surging soul power around him gradually subsided and receded like a tide, eventually stabilizing at a new level.
He felt the power within him was far greater than yesterday, and a satisfied smile couldn't help but appear on his lips.
Level 40!
He finally broke through the Soul Venerable realm and officially stepped into the Soul Sect!
I originally thought that with the Soul Ascension Pill and Whale Glue, I could only reach the peak of level 39 at most, and I would need a period of accumulation before I could break through to level 40.
Unexpectedly, the effects of the Soul Ascension Pill were indeed powerful, directly pushing him from the late stage of level 38 to the mid stage of level 39.
Then, the whale gelatin expands the meridians, and the energy flow is activated, bringing in a large influx of vital energy.
However, his ability to break through to level 40 was not entirely due to the Soul-Ascending Pill and Whale Glue, but more so due to his special cultivation technique.
Furthermore, the effects of the ten-thousand-year-old whale glue in widening his meridians and strengthening his physique greatly improved the efficiency of his cultivation techniques. The combination of these two factors allowed him to break through that bottleneck in one fell swoop!
"Congratulations, Youheng." The Snow Emperor's clear, cold voice rang out at the right moment, carrying a hint of approval. "The technique you possess is indeed profound. It seems to be closely related to the cultivator's physical strength. The stronger the physique, the faster the technique circulates, and the cultivation speed also increases accordingly. The creator of this technique is definitely not human; it is probably some kind of beast king with an extremely terrifying physical body."
"Heh, it seems the guy who threw me here wasn't human in the physical sense after all." Dai Youheng chuckled contentedly. Increased strength is always pleasing, especially since it meant he was closer to the next step of his plan.
After breaking through level 40, the most important thing next is to find a suitable opportunity to ask for leave from the academy and obtain the "great gift" that Xue Di mentioned, that 100,000-year soul ring!
He already had a plan in mind.
He remembered that the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament would begin soon. Before that, Shrek Academy would conduct a core disciple selection to choose the reserve Shrek Seven Devils to accompany the main team to the competition and broaden their horizons.
Since this world is based on anime settings, the teacher in charge is likely not Wang Yan from the original work, but rather the more violent homeroom teacher Zhou Yi.
At that time, the entire hospital's attention would be focused on the competition and selection process, and management would be relatively lax. This was the perfect opportunity for him to ask for leave and leave the hospital!
That's right, he never intended to represent Shrek Academy in that competition. In the core disciple selection, he could just fight casually and deliberately lose to be eliminated.
Team competitions offer limited help in rapidly improving his individual skills; he prefers to use this time to seize real opportunities.
"However, I still need to go to Star Luo City then," You Heng thought for a moment. During the competition, the capital of the Star Luo Empire would surely be filled with heroes, and auction houses in various places would bring out their best treasures. The Soul-Devouring Carving Knife containing the gold of life in the original work appeared during this period.
You can choose not to participate in the competition, but you absolutely cannot miss out on this treasure that can nourish your spirit and contains immense vitality.
With the plan set, he composed himself.
The sky was already beginning to lighten. He got up to wash up, then went next door to wake up the Lan sisters, preparing to return to the academy together. Today wasn't a day off; they still had classes.
The two sisters were radiant, clearly having made significant progress in their night of cultivation. The elder sister, Lan Susu, in particular, had a noticeably stronger soul power fluctuation, having successfully broken through to level 30!
Upon seeing this, Dai Youheng casually remarked, "Congratulations, you've reached level 30."
A simple sentence made Lan Susu overjoyed. Her pretty face flushed slightly, and she whispered, "Thank you, Brother Youheng, for the Soul-Elevating Pill."
Seeing this, Lan Luoluo muttered with a hint of jealousy, "Hmph, my sister's soul power is only slightly stronger than mine. I'm already at the peak of level 29, I'll catch up soon!"
Lan Susu smiled and ruffled her sister's hair to comfort her. She didn't plan to acquire her third spirit ring immediately, because the core disciple selection was imminent, and she was eager to achieve good results in the selection. If she traveled back and forth to hunt for spirit rings, she might miss the deadline.
For the vast majority of Shrek Academy students, the title "Shrek Seven Devils" holds unparalleled appeal.
Of course, this excludes oddballs like Dai Youheng, who are only focused on becoming stronger and have no interest in collective honor.
The three of them returned to the academy together, and as soon as they entered the classroom, they sensed an unusual commotion.
In the center of the classroom, a tall, voluptuous woman with striking red hair was gripping Huo Yuhao's arm impatiently. The woman emanated extremely intense and powerful soul energy, and behind her, the faint phantom of a fiery phoenix flickered!
"Huo Yuhao, come with me!" The red-haired woman's tone was urgent. Before Huo Yuhao could resist, she enveloped him with powerful soul force, smashed open the window, and transformed into a beam of red light that shot into the sky and disappeared into the horizon in an instant!
"Ma Xiaotao?" Dai Youheng immediately recognized the woman's identity.
It seems that Ma Xiaotao, the Phoenix of Evil Fire, is unable to suppress her evil fire and urgently needs Yuhao's ultimate ice to neutralize it. He immediately understood the reason.
In fact, when it comes to solving Ma Xiaotao's problem of internal heat, his "Snow Soul Condensing Ice Pill" might be more effective.
If Ma Xiaotao takes the pill, she will temporarily possess the ultimate ice attribute, allowing her to suppress and even gradually dissipate the evil fire. If she continues to take it for a period of time, it may even be completely cured.
But Dai Youheng immediately dismissed the idea.
They're not related, so why should he waste his precious soul power and time giving her pills every day? Why should he keep her by his side as his personal physician for a year and a half? He has no interest in this kind of hot-tempered and fiery woman.
If you really want to find a woman, there are plenty of beautiful women on this continent, but it would be better to find one who is gentle, considerate, and obedient.
More importantly, once Ma Xiaotao and the people behind her, such as Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Lao, find out that he has this ability, given Shrek Academy's style and Ma Xiaotao's domineering nature, he probably won't be able to leave Shrek Academy.
He will most likely be "invited" to the Sea God Pavilion to focus on treating Ma Xiaotao's illness, and will temporarily lose his freedom.
Mind your own business; protect yourself wisely.
Dai Youheng had no intention of interfering and calmly walked to her seat as if she hadn't seen anything.
At the same time, Dai Huabin also learned about the results of last night's operation through special channels.
The assassins sent to kill Huo Yuhao were all wiped out due to Ma Xiaotao's sudden intervention and the terrifying phoenix flames! The higher-ups at Shrek Academy seemed to have been alerted and began investigating the matter, which made him feel uneasy.
The people sent to ambush Dai Youheng and retrieve the soul bone failed to achieve their goal because their target did not return all night and they spent the night feeding mosquitoes in the suburbs!
Both plans have failed!
"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!" Dai Huabin was so angry in his room that his face turned ashen, and he almost spat out blood. He smashed several expensive porcelain pieces.
The series of setbacks brought his anger and resentment to a boiling point.
"Good, very good! Huo Yuhao, Dai Youheng!" His eyes were incredibly sinister. "Since the covert methods don't work, let's settle this openly! The core disciple selection... you all just wait!"
Unbeknownst to many, within Shrek Academy, the eyes and calculations of many were focused on the upcoming core disciple selection competition.
Some crave honor, some want to prove themselves, and some plan to leave.
Some, however, are looking forward to settling scores on the field.