Chapter 51

Ninety-nine thousand-year fifth soul ring!

This faint red hue is the distinctive mark of soul rings above ninety thousand years.

Above ninety thousand years, it is virtually indistinguishable from the top-tier hundred-thousand-year soul ring, and the power it contains is incomparable to that of an ordinary ten-thousand-year soul ring.

"Although it is a ninety-thousand-year soul ring, this soul skill is still somewhat lacking compared to a million-year skull bone."

Feeling the effect of the fifth soul skill, Dai Xiyu couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

The effect of this ninety-thousand-year soul skill is to form a transparent circular shield around the body, capable at most of blocking a full-power strike of one's own soul power of the same rank. It persists until shattered and moves together with the body.

In match-style combat, one usually allocates thirty percent to offense and seventy percent to defense, so withstanding three attacks of soul skills from soul masters of the same rank is not impossible.

For an ordinary soul master, this skill is already quite good, and its consumption is not large; using it eight to ten times in a single battle is no problem.

However, after obtaining cognitive interference, Dai Xiyu no longer thinks highly of such a level of soul skill.

After all, it's just that his standards have been raised a bit; after all, that is a million-year soul skill—how could it be comparable to a ten-thousand-year soul ring?

After understanding the effect of the fifth soul skill, Dai Xiyu carefully sensed his own soul power again.

"Already at fifty-three? … Not only is it the ninety-thousand-year soul ring, but when the million-year soul bone fused earlier, there should have been some unreleased soul power, which is why he jumped two levels."

When absorbing the million-year Charming Skull, Dai Xiyu's soul power directly reached level fifty.

Because he did not obtain the fifth soul ring, his advancement stopped.

In that case, the soul power brought by the soul bone at that time should still have had a surplus.

This time, after absorbing the fifth soul ring, the remaining soul power was also released together, further helping Dai Xiyu's soul power advance.

Reopening the Fortune Store, the balance still had 1,810,000 left.

After a moment's thought, Dai Xiyu decided to exchange for one level of soul power again.

Cognitive interference allows control over any creature whose level is up to ten higher than one's own.

Relatively speaking, the next million-year soul bone is not so urgent.

The store's update interval is as long as a year; as long as one gathers enough fortune to exchange for a soul bone within that year, it will do.

Moreover, after the next update, the soul bone may not necessarily disappear.

The previous disappearance of the million-year skull was also because Dai Xiyu exchanged it away; it is not necessarily due to the store actively refreshing.

Even if we concede ten thousand steps, even without the two remaining soul bones, Dai Xiyu could remain invincible in a one-on-one or even one-on-two situation.

When Dai Xiyu reaches the rank of Title Douluo, the only beings that could be ten levels higher than him are gods that do not yet exist.

At that point, even if two people gang up on him, Dai Xiyu can unconditionally 'turn' one of them, instantly turning the situation into him outnumbering the opponent and gaining the advantage.

Unless three people act simultaneously, turning it into a two-on-two scenario, but the probability of such a situation occurring is not high.

What grudge or hatred would be worth mobilizing three or four experts at once to besiege oneself?

Precisely for this reason, Dai Xiyu decided to prioritize exchanging for soul power.

【Successful exchange of soul power (1 level), fortune -1,200,000】

Along with the notification's refresh, Dai Xiyu's internal soul power increased by another level, and the fortune balance was left with only 610,000.

After closing the store, Dai Xiyu opened the status panel again after a long time.

【Name: Dai Xiyu】

【Gender: Male】

【Age: 9】

【First Martial Soul: White Tiger】

【Second Martial Soul: Sharingan】

【Soul Power: Level 54】

【Strength: 81】

【Agility: 80】

【Stamina: 82】

【Lifespan: 5 years 257 days】

……

In terms of physical fitness, even a Soul Emperor or even a Soul Sage of the assault-type martial soul would likely be unable to compare with Dai Xiyu.

Therefore, after getting past the early stage, Dai Xiyu no longer spends his soul power on the three-dimensional attributes.

"His lifespan is approaching six years, yet a hundred years is still far off…… However, having only crossed over for more than half a year, this pace is already quite good."

He smiled silently, Dai Xiyu's heart stirred, and the status panel closed accordingly.

Walking out of the tree hollow, it was already late afternoon with the sun setting.

Dai Xiyu stepped on the snow, walked out of the Starlight Forest, and took a carriage straight back to the duke's mansion.

The next morning, Dai Xiyu finished his dual cultivation early, had breakfast, then reluctantly parted with Zhu Zhuqing, and headed alone to the Star Luo Royal Advanced Academy outside the city.

Unlike the elementary academy, the advanced academy occupies a vast area and is established amidst mountains that surround it.

It is only a little over ten li from Star Luo City, even closer than the Starlight Forest.

When Dai Xiyu arrived at the academy gate, the old headmaster had already been waiting there in advance to personally receive him.

"Your Highness, follow me; the others have already made preparations."

Upon seeing Dai Xiyu, the old headmaster beamed with joy, unable to stop smiling.

Since it concerns the academy's reputation, now that they have a trump card, they are naturally very pleased.

Looking at the white-haired old headmaster, Dai Xiyu also acted very easygoing, smiling and saying, "Let's go quickly, lest they wait anxiously."

The old headmaster turned to lead the way, saying as he went, "Your Highness remains this wise; in the future our Star Luo will indeed be blessed."

Now, the only remaining prince is Dai Xiyu; the position of crown prince is already a settled matter.

Even if the Star Luo Emperor now strives to produce heirs and gives birth to a fourth prince next year, he could in no way be a match for Dai Xiyu.

They are ten years apart in age; it's utterly impossible to stir up trouble in the struggle for the crown prince's position.

So, even high-ranking officials like the old dean need not avoid this point; they all regard Dai Xiyu as the next ruler of Star Luo.

Dai Xiyu, however, remained noncommittal.

Given his rate of progress, he will likely become a god and break through the void to reach the divine realm by then.

The emperor of Star Luo may not necessarily be him.

But since everyone was flattering him, Dai Xiyu went along and said:

"Nowhere, nowhere; I devote myself wholeheartedly to cultivation, knowing my talent and learning are shallow, so I can only do my best."

No matter how extraordinarily talented, a humble person always wins others' favor.

Upon hearing Dai Xiyu say that, the old dean became even more convinced that Star Luo would enter an unprecedented era of prosperity under Dai Xiyu's leadership for the next few centuries.

After walking less than a minute, the two arrived at the academy's southern square.

Here, several boys and girls were already waiting in advance.

Dai Xiyu glanced over them; he recognized them all, but none were close acquaintances.

At the royal banquet, there were far too many people wanting to come before him to make their presence known.

Truly familiar ones were only the imperial high officials and the people from his own class.

(End of chapter)