Chapter 217: Mindset

This Soul Master Competition gathered so many geniuses; who wouldn't want to stand out among them?

To become the uncrowned king in the true sense?

Du Gu Bo easily understood what Tie Li was thinking: a genius inevitably has arrogance.

Moreover, at such a gathering of geniuses, how could anyone not want to settle the hierarchy?

"I understand what you think; His Majesty asked me to bring you a message— even if you fail, the empire's promised supplement remains valid."

Tie Li nodded; regarding the Tian Dou Emperor's recruitment, he had never refused and kept an accepting stance.

"Senior Du Gu, what do you think of the Sleek Team?" Tie Li shifted the conversation, asking Du Gu Bo for his opinion on the Sleek Team.

"Geniuses—these seven can all be called geniuses; whether in talent or their martial souls, they are one in a hundred thousand, especially Tang San and Oscar;

Tang San, a direct disciple of the Clear Sky Sect, has Dual Martial Soul and External Attached Soul Bone; not yet fifteen, he has already reached Soul King Cultivation, and I don't know how he cultivated to Soul King in just three days,

but given the Clear Sky Sect's regard for him, they would never forcefully boost his cultivation by unnatural means, so it shouldn't affect his future training—perhaps it even brings benefits;

As for Oscar, compared with Tang San he may seem a bit dim, yet against others he still has prideful capital, even you geniuses who have cultivated to Soul King;

A Food Soul Master with innate full soul power, at fifteen he has already cultivated to the Four Ring Soul Sect; he may become the continent's first Food‑system Title Douluo, and when he reaches Title Douluo, there will be…"

At this point, Du Gu Bo paused abruptly.

"If this Sleek Team enters the next Soul Master Competition, their ages can fully match, perhaps they'd be an all‑Soul‑King team; then, which team could oppose them?"

Tie Li nodded, unable to deny this.

Especially regarding Oscar, Tie Li had once speculated: without Tang San's appearance, could Oscar be the fortunate child who would reshape the future of Dou Luo Continent?

"Senior Du Gu, what is your purpose in coming to Wu Hun City this time?"

"The Clear Sky Sect may act in this Soul Master Competition; it's not just me—several old Dream Machine guys also came, mainly as a precaution."

If the Clear Sky Sect clashes with the Spirit Hall, the consequences are unpredictable; the Tiandou Royal Team's main and reserve squads, whose members are all academy‑trained geniuses, cannot afford any mishap.

After a few words with Tie Li, Du Gu Bo temporarily left and went to Du Gu Yan's room.

"Cough cough"

Du Gu Bo coughed; at that moment Du Gu Yan was lazily lying in Yu Tianheng's arms, and upon hearing his grandfather's cough, she instantly perked up.

"Grandfather!"

"Poison Douluo."

Yu Tianheng rose immediately; the person before him was a Title Douluo and also Du Gu Yan's grandfather, so Yu Tianheng dared not be slow.

"Yan Yan, you're a girl; be a bit modest."

"Ah, grandpa, why did you suddenly come?" Du Gu Yan obediently came to Du Gu Bo's side and asked.

Du Gu Bo smiled, shook his head, and began to explain the reason to them.

"It's not only the royal families of the Two Great Empires; the Seven Major Sects will also send Soul Masters to probe the reality."

The Spirit Hall holds a transcendent position on the continent, and the Clear Sky Sect is the number one sect; if they clash, the impact could alter the continent's situation.

"Poison Douluo, what is your view on this?" Yu Tianheng couldn't help but ask.

"The Clear Sky Sect dares to emerge because they are confident, but this is Wu Hun City, the Spirit Hall's home ground; even I cannot see the shifts in the situation clearly."

In just two days, many unfamiliar faces appeared in Wu Hun City; the Spirit Hall had noticed early, yet they did not intervene.

Inside the Papal Hall, Bibi Dong sat at the head seat.

"Now is not the optimal moment; the Clear Sky Sect's emergence could affect our standing, but it also offers a chance to lower the Two Great Empires' defenses against us."

Inside the Papal Hall, besides Bibi Dong, another person floated in mid‑air; facing Bibi Dong, the Pope, his aura was even stronger.

"Amplify the Clear Sky Sect's influence so the royal families of the Two Great Empires understand that the Clear Sky Sect can also threaten them;

They will guard against us, but also against the Clear Sky Sect," Bibi Dong continued.

"Alright, we'll do as you say."

…

Eight into Four: eight teams play four matches, two in the morning and two in the afternoon.

From the previous winners, the first match pits the Tiandou Royal Team's main squad against a team from the Star Net Competition Zone.

Teams that reach the Top Eight are all strong; their opponent is a team configured with the Four Soul Sect's Three Soul Ancestors.

As for the second match, the Tiandou Royal Team's reserve squad and the Star Luo Royal Team are both ready in their respective preparation zones.

"Boss, the main squad's strength should be able to defeat their opponents and advance to the next round, right?" Tuo Yu asked.

The match on the arena had already begun; before Tie Li could answer Tuo Yu's question, he saw Du Gu Yan release Snake Poison, which in an instant eliminated the opponent's two strong‑attack Soul Sect members.

"Her Snake Poison… how did it become so strong?" Tie Li's gaze hardened; within Du Gu Yan's Snake Poison he sensed a familiar soul power ripple.

It was Du Gu Bo's Inner Elixir; he gave the Inner Elixir to Du Gu Yan.

Tie Li thought to himself that this was somewhat unexpected.

Du Gu Yan's martial soul is the Bi Lin Snake, and she is Du Gu Bo's close kin; it's no surprise she can use his Inner Elixir.

This is a Title Douluo's Inner Elixir; even if Du Gu Yan cannot unleash its full power, even a fraction would be hard for an ordinary Soul King to handle, right?

This year's Soul Master Competition, in a sense, has degenerated; it is no longer a stage for academy teams' members to showcase their own strength.

Sect forces' involvement has brought many genius Soul Masters into the competition; on this arena of genius battles, everyone wants to claim the top spot!

This is not only a trial but also a transformation of mindset, which will smooth the future Soul Master's path and reduce bottlenecks.

Being called geniuses, they all have the qualification to challenge Title Douluos in the future.

Level 89 and Level 90 seem only one rank apart, yet that single level blocks countless people's paths.

And that level cannot be reached by simple cultivation; mindset is more crucial.

They have seen through the competition's essence, so they try to strengthen them, allowing them to go farther in the Soul Master Competition—a transformation of mindset.

(End of Chapter)