If Shrek Academy could cultivate a Title Douluo with an ultimate attribute, it would usher in a new era of glory, and Mu En could finally rest easy—after all, his time was running out.
"Teacher, Xiao Tao has completely overcome the problem of her evil fire. With her current cultivation speed and talent, barring any accidents, she should break through to Soul Sage before the age of twenty. Furthermore, when she reaches Title Douluo, her martial soul is very likely to evolve into the Ultimate Fire."
As Yan Shaozhe spoke of his prized disciple, a satisfied smile spread across his face, his eyes full of pride and hope.
However, the smile faded quickly, and Yan Shaozhe sighed with some regret, "It's a pity. If only we could find the legendary immortal herb, the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Xiao Tao could immediately become an ultimate attribute soul master, and her strength would rise even higher when she advances to Title Douluo."
In the realm of ultimate attribute soul masters, there are also differences in strength.
Someone like Ma Xiaotao, who would only transform into an ultimate attribute soul master upon reaching Title Douluo, would be considered weak among the ultimate soul masters, far inferior to those who are born with ultimate attributes.
Even so, the weakest ultimate attribute soul master is still vastly superior to ordinary soul masters.
Mu En couldn't help but shake his head with a tinge of helplessness, "Alas, all these years, our Shrek Academy has searched for the legendary Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, hoping to find an immortal herb to solve Xiao Tao's problem. But the ancestor Tang San left no clues about its exact location. Searching blindly based on vague legends is like looking for a needle in a haystack—it's nearly impossible."
In truth, they knew the methods to resolve Ma Xiaotao's evil fire problem.
From the experience of her ancestor, Ma Hongjun, it was clear: either vent the evil fire through intimacy with the opposite sex or find an immortal herb to trigger a martial soul evolution.
However the first method was something Ma Xiaotao strongly resisted, and Yan Shaozhe absolutely disagreed with it as well.
As for the second method, immortal herbs were extremely rare, and finding one was almost impossible.
What's more, they had no idea that the mysterious Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had already been secretly hidden away and was impossible to find.
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In the simulated universe, inside a virtual battlefield, dense darkness surged like thick ink.
A massive Dark Holy Dragon wreathed in an icy aura, moved in and out of the shadows. Its blood-red vertical pupils exuded endless coldness and ferocity.
Its gaze locked onto an old man with a hunched back and white hair not far away.
A deafening, thunderous dragon roar suddenly erupted.
In that instant, pure, dazzling light burst forth from the old man—so brilliant it could not be looked at directly, like countless suns shining at once.
Amid this radiance, a Holy Golden Dragon formed from pure light elements slowly appeared.
Its entire body was covered in scales like the finest gold, each one shimmering with divine, noble luster. Beneath the scales, its muscles rippled with power and realism.
The Golden Dragon raised its head and roared, its dragon cry full of supreme majesty. The sound waves, like invisible blades, tore through the surrounding darkness.
Next, like a golden bolt of lightning, it shot toward the Dark Holy Dragon at such speed that space itself distorted.
"Boom—!"
In the blink of an eye, the two clashed, erupting in an earth-shattering explosion. Light and darkness intertwined, collided, and annihilated each other.
With a final, unwilling dragon cry, the Dark Holy Dragon was torn apart by light and turned to black mist, dissipating.
Mu En, hunched over, now had a hint of melancholy in his deep eyes. He shook his head and sighed softly, "In the end, it's fake. Not even half as strong as the real thing!"
As he spoke, his figure faded and he exited the simulated universe.
"Teacher, how was it?" The moment Mu En opened his eyes, Yan Shaozhe asked eagerly, his eyes full of anticipation.
Mu En slowly raised his head, gazing into the distance, his thoughts seemingly still in the simulated universe.
After a moment, he spoke: "It's incredible. Even though the simulated historical figure isn't as strong as the original, to be able to simulate half their power from records alone is amazing. Looks like someone really can't sit still anymore!"
After personally experiencing the simulated universe, Mu En instantly saw through everything.
He understood why Haiyuan City wanted Shrek Academy to handle this—once the simulated universe appeared, the entire Douluo Continent would be thrown into an uproar.
Too many interests were involved, and only Shrek Academy, with its millennia of prestige and foundation, could withstand the pressure and keep troublemakers at bay.
But Mu En had no intention of shrinking from this.
First, it was a promise made earlier, and the Academy's honor could not be tarnished. Second, the simulated universe was a huge leap forward for soul master civilization.
Within it, soul masters could freely practice soul skills that would normally be too dangerous, and experiment with new cultivation methods without fear.
The simulated universe could replace the traditional spirit arenas, providing a safer and fairer environment for duels, and a higher margin for error in training—allowing soul masters to boldly explore the unknown.
"Notify the other Sea God Pavilion members—I'm calling a Pavilion meeting," Mu En told Yan Shaozhe.
"Yes, Teacher, I'll go now." Yan Shaozhe instantly understood Mu En's meaning—he was going to keep his promise and vigorously promote the simulated universe, taking on the burden for Haiyuan City.
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Time flew by like a fleeting horse. In the blink of an eye, a year had passed, and Lu Jingming had now spent nine years on the Douluo Continent.
This past year, he had secluded himself in Haiyuan City, devoting himself entirely to cultivation.
With the top-tier meditation method created for him by Jingliu, he finally broke through to Rank 30.
Now, he was just a single soul ring away from becoming a Soul Elder.
In three years, from his martial soul's awakening to the verge of Soul Elder, Lu Jingming's cultivation speed was extraordinary.
To reach Soul Elder in three years—such an achievement was enough to leave countless soul masters in the dust.