Douluo: Brains Over Bloodline

Although Feng Wuyu had shattered the majority of the tribulation, some lightning still struck his body.

However, this tribulation didn't cause him any fatal injuries.

Below, Xu Yuan watched the scene with a thoughtful expression.

By fusing the metal about to undergo Heavenly Forging with his own body and enduring the tribulation together, wouldn't the lightning target both the metal and the blacksmith?

If that were the case, wasn't this essentially a natural method of body tempering?

No need for soul masters to painstakingly figure out how to guide or direct the lightning's effects on their bodies.

If the soul master was considered part of the metal, then the purpose of the tribulation was to baptize the soul master.

As long as they could withstand it, didn't that mean their entire body underwent a deep refinement by the lightning?

Hiss!

This was incredible.

The most important aspect wasn't even the effect of this refinement but rather the process itself.

The lightning refining the soul master's body was the most fundamental form of tempering under the operation of heavenly laws.

If one could use this process to develop a method of tempering the body with thunder, would it become the ultimate body-refining technique?

A streak of light shot out and hovered beside Xu Yuan, transforming into a spear.

Jue sent out a mental message.

"I want to try."

Xu Yuan wasn't surprised by Jue's idea.

This kind of refinement would undoubtedly benefit Jue greatly.

"Don't worry, I'll break through to Heavenly Forging as soon as possible and summon the most suitable Five Elements Lightning Tribulation for you."

The spear in Jue's hand trembled slightly, seemingly nodding, before transforming back into a ball of light and re-entering Xu Yuan's body.

Since he couldn't partake in this tribulation, there was no point in wasting time watching it.

With the time saved, why not go back to the dreamscape and practice his spear techniques for a while?

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Feng Wuyu continued to battle the tribulation.

This four-colored tribulation posed no real threat to him. If he hadn't allowed some of the lightning to enter his body for the baptism of laws, he might not have been injured at all.

Even with the lightning coursing through his body, it didn't severely wound him.

However, damage to his meridians was unavoidable.

After all, this was the power of lightning—one of the most violent forces in nature—and it was further empowered by the tribulation, carrying the weight of heaven's wrath.

Roar!

A mighty dragon's cry shook the heavens.

The massive fire dragon roared toward the sky, releasing a shockwave that seemed to disperse the storm clouds.

In reality, this marked the end of the tribulation.

The fire dragon slowly descended, hovering above the surface of Sea God Lake.

At this moment, apart from the crimson flames surrounding its body, four-colored lightning crackled continuously around it.

A streak of light shot out and landed in front of the fire dragon, transforming into a block of dark red metal adorned with four-colored stripes.

This piece of metal now brimmed with vitality, fully alive.

However, it didn't flee. Instead, it circled around the fire dragon, continuously spiraling and emitting waves of affection.

For at least half an hour, the lightning surrounding the fire dragon gradually dissipated. Only then did Feng Wuyu release his True Body martial soul.

He retrieved the Heavenly Forged Dark Yang Stone and looked toward the Sea God Pavilion.

"Pavilion Master."

Feng Wuyu's voice was hearty and lively, as if his breakthrough had rejuvenated him by over a decade.

Yun Ming nodded and congratulated him: "Congratulations, Elder Feng. Not only have you advanced your soul power further, reaching the pinnacle of soul masters, but you've also broken through to Heavenly Forging, achieving god-tier craftsmanship."

Though Feng Wuyu restrained his joy after his breakthrough, Yun Ming didn't hold back.

Nor was there any need to.

"Elder Feng, your breakthrough means that Shrek Academy now has its very own god-tier blacksmith," Yun Ming said with a hint of excitement in his voice. "Elder Feng, you are the first god-tier blacksmith in Shrek's history!"

In the past, Shrek Academy had always been supported by saint-tier blacksmiths, but never a god-tier one.

Now, this gap had finally been filled.

Shrek Academy truly deserved its position as the foremost institution in the soul master world!

"Mainly, it was just good luck," Feng Wuyu remarked with a sigh.

If it weren't for the exploration of the Demon Plane, if Lan Muzi hadn't discovered the Dark Yang Stone, and if he hadn't gained insight while studying it, today's breakthrough wouldn't have happened.

"Luck is also part of strength. Besides, opportunities are for those who are prepared. If Elder Feng hadn't accumulated enough depth, even obtaining the Dark Yang Stone wouldn't have allowed such a leap," Xu Yuan added.

Feng Wuyu nodded, no longer feigning modesty.

It was unfortunate that Zuo Shi wasn't here at the Sea God Pavilion.

"Elder Feng, do you plan to continue secluding yourself and attempt another breakthrough?"

At this moment, Feng Wuyu's spiritual power had reached the Spirit Domain Realm, and his soul power was trending toward condensing his third soul core, though he hadn't yet truly broken through to the Limit Douluo level.

After some thought, Feng Wuyu shook his head.

"I'll head over there first and let the three of them return here to rest for a while."

Yun Ming nodded slowly. "That works."

Not yet having reached the Limit Douluo level, with the assistance of the Golden Ancient Tree's power, Feng Wuyu could remain within its protective range and avoid significant suppression.

With his spiritual power at the Spirit Domain Realm and his Level 98 soul power, plus being a three-word battle armor master, Feng Wuyu would at least have the ability to fight against a Limit Douluo.

Over the past six months, Shrek Academy hadn't been idle on the other side.

The grand array had already been set up. As long as there was someone with Limit-level power to control the array's core, they could withstand an attack from the Demon Monarch.

Thus, it wasn't just Feng Wuyu—even if only Ya Li remained, theoretically, she could still resist the Demon Monarch. Of course, only Ya Li could achieve this because her martial soul had a restraining effect on demons.

Cai Yue'er could also control the array, though she might be overwhelmed.

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Feng Wuyu's breakthrough, with its grand display, overshadowed Lan Muzi's achievement.

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Sea God Pavilion

"Big Brother, why do I feel like your soul power isn't just at Level 91?" Xu Yuan asked curiously.

Lan Muzi smiled and held up three fingers.

"I'm now at Level 93."

"How is it so high?" Xu Yuan exclaimed in surprise.

According to the Ten Core Competencies theory, soul masters only accumulated soul power after reaching a full ten levels without absorbing a soul ring. At a bottleneck, they were truly stuck.

Lan Muzi had previously been stuck at Level 89, not after Level 90 without fusing a soul ring.

Therefore, his breakthrough should have only been a single level.

"I fused with a new soul spirit, and my soul power naturally broke through two levels."

As he spoke, Lan Muzi released his martial soul.

A seemingly ordinary wooden knife appeared in his hand.

Though it looked plain, it radiated an intense yang attribute fluctuation.

Subtle yet bold.

Everything about it felt harmonious.

Xu Yuan's gaze swept over the Yang Wood Knife, understanding its transformation.

Finally, his eyes settled on Lan Muzi's feet.

Rings of soul rings rose upward.

Black, black, black, black, black, black, black, black, red!

Nine soul rings—eight black, one red!

A hundred-thousand-year soul spirit!

"Big Brother, did you fuse with a hundred-thousand-year soul spirit?" Xu Yuan asked in astonishment.

He hadn't seen Lan Muzi go out.

Where did he get it?

"This is the academy's foundation," Lan Muzi explained. "Although soul spirit technology is generally considered unique to the Spirit Pagoda, in reality, all major factions have methods to pass down rare soul spirits."

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