"Okay."
Seeing Mu En's indifferent reaction, Xuan Zi was momentarily stunned and emphasized again, "Mu En, this is a twin martial soul, and his second martial soul is the Clear Sky Hammer!"
"It is indeed the Clear Sky Hammer," Mu En replied without much surprise.
After all, when Wang Dong first enrolled in the academy, the elder from the Clear Sky Sect had personally sought out Yan Shaozhe, requesting him to take special care of Wang Dong.
The elder hoped that Wang Dong's arrogant temperament could be tempered through his time at Shrek Academy. Yan Shaozhe naturally agreed.
A mere 21st-level Soul Grandmaster, in a place like Shrek where prodigies gather, would soon learn that there are always people beyond people and heavens beyond heavens.
Later, as Mu En's disciple, Yan Shaozhe naturally reported this matter to him. At that time, both of them realized that Wang Dong's status in the Clear Sky Sect was undoubtedly significant.
Mu En even suspected that the Clear Sky Sect might have ulterior motives in sending Wang Dong to Shrek.
There were two possible reasons for the Clear Sky Sect to arrange Wang Dong's enrollment at Shrek Academy.
The first possibility was that Wang Dong had not yet awakened the Clear Sky Hammer. To ensure smoother growth, the sect sent her to Shrek, as the academy is renowned across the continent for its research on martial souls.
The thriving community of soul masters at Shrek, along with its extensive records on the Light Goddess Butterfly, could greatly aid Wang Dong's development.
The second possibility was that Wang Dong possessed twin martial souls.
By first cultivating the Light Goddess Butterfly and later adding the Clear Sky Hammer, she might be able to follow the path of that legendary figure and ascend to godhood.
Coincidentally, Shrek Academy also held records on the cultivation methods of twin martial souls, particularly those related to the Sea God.
Regardless of the reason, Shrek Academy welcomed Wang Dong, a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect, with open arms. Though it was unclear why she continued to disguise herself as a boy, Yan Shaozhe and the others respected her wishes and did not reveal her secret.
Now, Wang Dong not only possessed twin martial souls but had also shared a dormitory with Huo Yuhao and even developed a martial soul fusion skill with him. Was this merely a coincidence? Under such circumstances, even Mu En began to harbor doubts.
"Mu En?" Xuan Zi's voice interrupted Mu En's thoughts.
The gentle voice spoke again, "Twin martial souls... Among this year's freshmen, there are already three individuals with such abilities. Perhaps this is a sign of the great battle to come."
"Three? Besides Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, who else has twin martial souls?" Xuan Zi was taken aback.
Why were twin martial souls, once a rarity seen only once in decades, now appearing in such numbers?
"Well, there's another interesting individual. You'll find out after the freshman assessment. Let's not discuss this further for now," Mu En replied, pausing before continuing, "Do Wang Dong's Clear Sky Hammer and Huo Yuhao's Ice Jade Scorpion Empress martial souls have a martial soul fusion skill?"
This question was crucial. And the moment he asked it, Mu En could already discern the answer from Xuan Zi's expression.
Xuan Zi blinked in confusion. "Of course not. The fact that they have one martial soul fusion skill is already astonishing enough."
Professional soul masters must dare to make judgments.
Although Huo Yuhao and his partner were unprecedented in being twin soul owners with a martial soul fusion skill, the idea of two souls fusing was implausible.
If that were possible, it would result in at least two, if not four, martial soul fusion skills. How could others compete under such circumstances?
"That's good," Mu En sighed in relief.
Indeed, martial soul fusion skills must adhere to reason. The fusion between beast-type and weapon-type martial souls had never been recorded in the academy's history, let alone involving an ultimate ice attribute.
Such a fusion would only be possible if it encountered another ultimate soul of equal standing. The Clear Sky Hammer, while formidable, still fell short of being an ultimate soul.
Though the Clear Sky Hammer is hailed as the strongest weapon-type martial soul on the continent, its reputation largely stems from the sect's inherited soul skills—techniques like the Big Sumeru Hammer, Explosive Ring, and Chaotic Cloak Hammer Method. These stable, inherited secret techniques from the enduring foundation of the sect.
For instance, Shrek's inner courtyard also possesses its own set of unique secret techniques. These are the roots of martial soul cultivation.
Thinking of this, Mu En's thoughts turned to the Tang Sect.
While the rise of soul guides had impacted the sect, the decline of the Tang Sect was also tied to its overemphasis on external tools like hidden weapons.
They had neglected the study of martial souls, clinging stubbornly to the supremacy of the Blue Silver Grass. Over the years, while the upper limits of the Blue Silver Grass had been improved, no Blue Silver Emperor martial soul capable of bearing significant responsibility had emerged.
The advent of soul guides had only exacerbated the situation.
Soul guides were fundamentally different from hidden weapons. They were entities capable of truly altering the world's balance. The academy, however, might not be paying enough attention to their potential.
As the deadline approached, Mu En couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow. He wouldn't be able to protect Shrek for much longer. Would this ship, steeped in tradition, continue to sail smoothly?
This was why he had taken on the role of gatekeeper for the freshman dormitory. He enjoyed observing the students from the outer courtyard, feeling the vitality of these young souls. Only in this way could the loneliness in his heart be alleviated.
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Opening the Forbidden Book: "Top Ten Fierce Beasts Ranking"
Huo Yuhao discovered that this book had been co-authored by Mu En and Xuan Zi.
Among the three kings of the Far North, the Snow Emperor, with nearly 700,000 years of cultivation, ranked third, while the Ice Empress, with nearly 400,000 years, only ranked seventh. Notably, Skydream and the Ice Devil Titan King were absent from the list.
In his mind, the Ice Empress explained, "The ranking of the top ten fierce beasts is based on cultivation age, not strength. While it's generally true that older soul beasts are stronger due to the 100,000-year heavenly tribulation, there are exceptions. Some high-aged soul beasts remain entirely unknown to humans."
At this point, the Ice Empress glanced at Skydream, who had evaded the heavenly tribulation multiple times through prolonged sleep. Skydream, hiding in the corner, dared not interject.
In truth, the top ten fierce beasts not only excluded beings like Skydream, who had avoided detection through sleep, but also omitted sea soul beasts.
After the Sea God's ascension, human soul masters had limited their exploration of the ocean, resulting in far less harassment of sea soul beasts compared to their land-dwelling counterparts.
On Douluo Continent, the ocean occupies a vast area. It's estimated that the overall strength of sea soul beasts surpasses that of land soul beasts, and their population is significantly larger.
Ranked first was Beast God Di Tian, the Golden Eyed Black Dragon King, the leader of the ten fierce beasts on the continent, the ruler of the Star Dou Forest, and the king of all soul beasts...
Reading Di Tian's numerous titles, the Ice Empress shook her head, her green ponytail swaying. "Di Tian? I've never heard the Snow Emperor mention him. The king of soul beasts on the continent? Ha! I don't recognize him. I doubt he's stronger than the Snow Emperor."
Clearly, the Ice Empress was displeased that the Snow Emperor was only ranked third.
Skydream also voiced her dissatisfaction, "This is only because humans don't know of my existence. If I were on the list, I'd undoubtedly rank first!"
In terms of cultivation age, she had every reason to be confident.
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but thought, 'Skydream, if you were on the list, the top ten fierce beasts would lose all credibility.'
As he scanned down to the tenth-ranked soul beast, he couldn't help but wonder...
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