Douluo: In an extraordinary world, with unparallel understanding!

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The trial arena was filled with noise. 

Jing Hongchen found it more difficult to suppress the commotion than he had initially anticipated. 

However, after only a brief attempt, he allowed the group of teachers and students to continue their discussion. 

He considered it a way to increase the difficulty. 

After the initial shock, people began to analyze the characteristics of Xiao Ping and the two others. They discussed strategies to counter their abilities. 

Some also began to evaluate their limits, comparing their own strength to whether they could defeat them. Others speculated about the trio's endurance, wondering if they were merely capable of short bursts of power. 

An hour quickly passed. 

Xiao Ping and his companions had long since returned to their peak condition, their expressions now serious. 

After being discussed for so long, many things had been revealed, and their upcoming battles would undoubtedly become more challenging. 

Of course, their absolute strength would crush all obstacles. 

The only concern was the instability of the Soul Engineer profession. 

A Level 6 Soul Engineer might wield a Level 7 Soul Tool. 

If the opponent was able to react and prepare in advance, there was a real risk of things going awry. 

It was still Xiao Ping who went first. 

This time, his opponent was a sixth-year student, Qian Feng. Qian Feng had entered the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy at the age of fifteen, then delayed his graduation twice. Now, at twenty-three, his Soul Power had reached the level of Soul Emperor, and his Soul Engineer rank was Level 6. 

His Martial Soul was the Wind Bird. 

"The match begins!" 

As Xiao Ping activated his battle armor, Qian Feng also summoned his Martial Soul. A slender, ethereal Wind Bird spirit surrounded him. 

At the same time, Qian Feng's body shimmered with light spots as multiple Soul Tool devices were equipped on him. 

Six Soul Rings—two yellow, two purple, and two black—pulsed around his body. 

In the previous three battles, none of the challengers had summoned their Soul Rings but relied solely on the techniques of their Soul Tools. 

Now, a pure Soul Engineer was cautious about entering the arena. 

Qian Feng was a battle-focused soul master, and he knew that his chances of joining the Mingde Hall were slim. He was more inclined to pursue strength and was likely to join the battlefield in the future. 

His Soul Tools were all crafted with his Martial Soul in mind. 

The Wind Bird, a small bird of wind attribute, was incredibly fast. Even in the Douluo Three Kingdoms, it would be considered an excellent agility-type Martial Soul. 

Qian Feng's first three Soul Rings lit up instantly, his eyes sharp and bright, as a greenish aura enveloped his body. He seemed to become lighter, and even the many Soul Cannon devices in his hands no longer felt heavy. 

In an instant, a green blur shot into the sky. 

Xiao Ping's expression shifted slightly. 

As expected, he had been targeted. 

His battle armor was fully enhanced, and while his speed had been extremely fast before, it was mainly due to the Soul Tool's propulsion system and the armor's enhancement. It wasn't because he himself was particularly skilled in agility-type combat.

Now, with an agility-type Soul Master who also possessed flight capabilities, Xiao Ping had become a sitting target in an instant. 

Boom! Boom! Boom! 

Three explosive sounds rang out. 

In the sky, Qian Feng fired three consecutive shockwave cannons. 

A Soul Shield enveloped the entire arena, with the top of the shield being over a hundred meters above the arena surface. Even at the edges, the height only began to shrink after fifty meters, so Qian Feng's flying ability wasn't too restricted. 

The three Level 6 shockwave cannons were not something Xiao Ping could ignore any longer. 

Soul Power resonated in his battle armor, forming a protective shield around him, and his Soul Tool propulsion system activated, pushing him backward. 

Xiao Ping swiftly retreated to the edge of the arena, raising a Level 6 Soul Cannon on his shoulder. 

He loaded high-explosive rounds into the cannon. 

Fire! 

Boom! 

In the preparation zone, 

Xiao Fan, using the Level 6 Soul Tool given to him by Jing Hongchen, watched the entire process unfold clearly and began noting his brother's weaknesses. 

"Xiao Ping wins!" 

After a full ten minutes of intense fighting, Xiao Ping emerged victorious. 

It was proven that even relying on flight ability couldn't exhaust Xiao Ping; in fact, even with a Level 6 Soul Engineer and a six-ring Soul Emperor, they still couldn't withstand Xiao Ping's explosive power. 

"He's so strong!" 

"He's so enduring!" 

"What's key is that he kept shooting!" 

... 

The teachers and students now had a deeper understanding of the Battle Armor enhancement. 

Not only could it greatly boost a Soul Master's explosive power and regularly enhance their Soul Power, but it also added support for their endurance! It truly elevated Xiao Ping from a Soul King to a peak Soul Emperor in terms of both explosive power and durability. 

Jing Hongchen silently observed the students' incredulous expressions, feeling quite pleased. 

This was the impact he wanted—it would spark greater enthusiasm moving forward. 

At the same time, Jing Hongchen's spiritual energy locked onto certain targets. 

"Shrek's spies?"

No, it wasn't necessarily just Shrek; it could also be from the royal families of the Douluo Three Kingdoms or other major powers.

He quietly noted down those students who had strange expressions during the shock or when recording intelligence.

"I'll have a chat with them later."

Xiao Ping's battle had drained a lot of energy, and his Soul Power was nearly exhausted. After stepping down, he immediately used a Soul Power replenishment bottle to recover.

Su Yu also used a Star Spirit Force to accelerate his physical recovery.

Shi Xing slowly made his way onto the stage.

Xiao Ping's recent battle weighed heavily on his mind.

Across from him, a female student with tan skin and a tall, slender figure, standing at over 1.8 meters, stepped onto the arena.

Her eyes were extremely sharp, and even without releasing her Martial Soul or exerting any Soul Power pressure, she gave off an inexplicable sense of pressure.

Su Yu looked at the female student.

"Nana, a sixth-year Practical Control System Soul Engineer, Level 59 Soul King. Please teach me."

Good news: Her opponent was only a Soul King.

Bad news: She wasn't a Soul Engineer; she was a Soul Master!

In the current system of the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, the Practical Control System refers to Soul Masters who don't create Soul Tools but specialize in studying how to use them.

They focus on their Martial Souls and have mastered the use of Soul Tools to the highest level. These individuals stand out in Martial Soul-based selections and join the Practical Control System within the Soul Engineering department.

The Practical Control System can be understood as the system focused on actual control.

Nana broke through to Soul King at the age of seventeen. Three years later, with the resources provided by the Soul Engineer department, her Soul Power had reached Level 59, just one step away from entering the realm of Soul Emperor.

She was also one of the candidates who had been discussed as a potential member of the team for the upcoming Soul Fighting Tournament.

However, her name was not on the final roster.

Many were upset about this.

But Nana herself didn't seek out the academy's higher-ups to argue.

Su Yu had an idea of why she wasn't selected.

This representative team was going to be taught how to craft Battle Armor in advance, but Nana was suspected of having connections to the Holy Spirit Sect.

That was the reason Jing Hongchen had removed her from the list.

As for whether there was concrete evidence, it didn't matter.

For Jing Hongchen, as long as there was any suspicion of involvement, the Battle Armor technology could not be leaked.

Even in the future, the Battle Armor inheritance at the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy would not be freely available; students would have to undergo extensive evaluations to even be allowed to study it.

After the unification war of the Sun and Moon Empire ended, only then would the technology be fully opened and made available to all.