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--- Chapter 143 ---
"Me?" Hu Liena was shocked. She didn't expect to be chosen so randomly like this.
However, Bibi Dong's disciple quickly calmed down, showing her sensitive control over emotion despite her being a silly girl sometimes.
Everyone could see Hu Liena standing from her seat and grabbing the mic on the four screens, expecting the infamous Spirit Hall to dig more about Dao Academy.
Bibi Dong glanced at her disciple and smiled faintly, 'Go on, Nana, show the world just how impressive my disciple is.'
Hu Liena stared at Han Yuan with a curious look. No matter how she saw this young man, she couldn't help but recall his display of abnormal spirit ring configuration.
She knew the deal between the Dao Academy and their Spirit Hall's agent in the Heaven Dou Empire, which allowed her to secure some Holy Abyss Pill to increase her spiritual power.
With Bibi Dong's training, Hu Liena's 3rd and 4th spirit rings are older than the optimal spirit ring ages. Even then, Hu Liena didn't think she could replicate what Han Yuan had achieved.
She's not overly greedy like the others in the venue.
After all, Hu Liena has the pope as her teacher. Her vision is higher, which allows her to see more than the surface.
"My name is Hu Liena. I'm level 49 Spirit Ancestor, a Control-system Spirit Master from the Spirit Hall Academy." Hu Liena introduced herself.
"I'd like to know the difference between ordinary, extreme, and ultimate attributes you recently introduced in your published theory?"
"I only know the difference, but not the fundamentals."
Han Yuan nodded in understanding, "Ordinary, Extreme, and Ultimate, huh?"
"It is confusing because the people of this era didn't classify martial soul's attributes clearly."
"The difference between those classifications is actually strength and conceptual power. A martial soul with the ultimate attribute, for example, the ultimate element, is better than a martial soul's extreme fire, and extreme fire is better than ordinary fire."
"As for what conceptual power. Conceptual power is the force that touches upon the concept or even the law of the universe."
"That's why someone with ultimate-attribute martial soul possesses the potential of at least Title Douluo if not Super or even Limit Douluo."
Hu Liena narrowed her eyes and asked, "That was a bold claim, no?"
"How could a mere attribute determine one's potential, especially being Super Douluo and Limit Douluo? Those are experts beyond Level 94, Mr. Genius."
"No, not really." Han Yuan smiled faintly. "Let's use Spirit Hall's pope. Your Teacher, Bibi Dong, for example. She possessed twin martial souls, Death Spider Emperor and Soul Devouring Spider Emperor, possessing poison attributes beyond ordinary."
"However, it's not just simply poison, right?"
Bibi Dong listened to Han Yuan's statement and frowned slightly because her poison attribute was not ordinary. 'Hmph, let's see how much you know about my martial souls.'
"Tell more about it." Hu Liena replied calmly.
Han Yuan nodded and said, "The pope's twin martial souls aren't ordinary. They consist of two powerful spider species: the Death Spider and the Soul-Devouring Spider. They are also emperors, representing the highest power of their clans."
"The Death Spider is renowned for its potent poison attribute, which has evolved to include both extreme poison and an ultimate death attribute, allowing it to wither life and other attributes."
"In contrast, the Soul Devouring Spider has also evolved to incorporate extreme poison. Additionally, it features the rare branch of spiritual attribute known as the soul attribute, which can directly attack an opponent's soul."
"With both of these martial souls, the pope has attained the Title Douluo Realm, though, from my calculations, she is likely around level 98 after absorbing more poison-attribute spirit rings."
"Once she completed her second martial soul's spirit rings, level 99 is just around the corner."
Everyone was shocked by Han Yuan's brief analysis, including Bibi Dong herself.
Bibi Dong stared at Han Yuan in disbelief. While everyone knows that she had twin martial souls and possesses death attributes, the public doesn't know the exact effect of her death attribute.
She also never revealed her soul attribute, yet Han Yuan exposed them all like it was Tuesday.
Above all else, Bibi Dong also couldn't believe Han Yuan rightly guessed her cultivation. Yes, Bibi Dong's spirit rank is level 98. And it has been this way for years as she planned to absorb 100,000-year-old spirit rings for her second martial soul.
Although Rakshaha God's Trials put pressure on her psyche and strength, Bibi Dong is still a legit level 98 Hyper Douluo!
Yet, Han Yuan calculated everything perfectly, leaving Bibi Dong and others speechless.
'Conceptual power. Forces that touched upon the concept and laws of the universe.' Bibi Dong repeated Han Yuan's earlier words, trying to sense the world's vastness, and sure enough, she sensed it.
Even though faint, she really senses her death and soul attributes stirring the world and gradually connects with it. Unfortunately, Bibi Dong wasn't in the optimal condition for deep meditation, or she would have tried to comprehend the power deeper.
And it's not just Bibi Dong because a few other Title Douluos and Soul Douluos in the area also tried to use this so-called conceptual power or concept and law of the universe.
Some are enlightened.
Some are disappointed.
They finally realize the quality of their martial soul is lacking, preventing them from connecting with the world more.
They can tread on this path, but the difficulty is something else.
They are not like Bibi Dong, who possesses an unparalleled talent.
On the other side of the venue, Chen Xin listened to Han Yuan's answer to Hu Liena's question. His expression is solemn as he summoned the Seven Kill Sword, trying to comprehend the Conceptual Power.
He slowly grasps the essence of "Seven Kill" from the world.
"I see... So, that's what I've been lacking all these years." Chen Xin sighed helplessly. "My father told me about the artistic concept of martial soul, putting more importance on essence than shell."
"It seemed it was the Conceptual Power that the brat was saying..."
Ning Fengzhi's eyes widened slightly, "Uncle Sword, doesn't that mean you..."
Chen Xin chuckled, "Yes, I should be able to reach level 95 soon."
"Give me a few months, and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan will have a Super Douluo."
"Haha, I can't wait!" Ning Fengzhi was both happy and enthusiastic upon hearing Chen Xin's reply.
If Chen Xin reaches the Super Douluo Realm, he doesn't have to be wary of revealing his martial soul, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
...
Han Yuan noticed their attempt at conceptual powers and waited to see the dismay on their faces. "Senior Hu Liena, if you're not convinced, we can also use your Spirit Hall's Seraphim as an example."
"Seraphim is a god-level martial soul possessing three attributes. Sacred, light, and fire elements."
"With sacred being ultimate and light and fire being extreme, spirit masters with this martial soul can reach Title Douluo easily and Limit Douluo if they try their best."
"I even have a bold calculation that someone with Seraphim martial soul could reach level 100 and become the legendary God!"
"Of course, that was just an assumption."
"I have never seen God before." He lied casually.
"I have to remind everyone that cultivation is an arduous journey. Don't let my words sway you easily. Walk on your path and prove you can grow stronger, too."
Han Yuan stared at Hu Liena, "So, what do you think of this discussion?"
"Thank you for answering my question." Hu Liena replied stiffly.
"Mm, then Spirit Hall obtained three points." Han Yuan returned while looking around. "Next!"
After that, Han Yuan began answering several other questions, ranging from confusion and complex questions about the martial soul's history and possible evolution.
Yet, no one dared to join Han Yuan's discussion, afraid of irking others because his every response seemed to answer their problem perfectly and logically.
They could only add their sides of information to confirm Han Yuan's answer rather than questioning it.
Sometimes, they didn't have to add their sides because Han Yuan even showed an example and reason behind his answer, convincing everyone of his ability.
Han Yuan drank a glass of water, causing gulping sounds to echo in the venue. Several young ladies and women couldn't help but feel tight in their hearts. Some, even rubbing their thighs against each other.
Young, handsome, and talented with the knowledge to match it.
They couldn't help but imagine this young man as their ideal man!
Unfortunately, they could only watch.
Han Yuan tossed the glass into his spatial storage and said, "It's been two hours, and we have discussed hundreds of questions. I think it's time to end the Dao Discussion and start the second event."
"This..." Everyone wanted to say that Han Yuan shouldn't stop here, but he really has answered more than enough to widen their knowledge and open their eyes to a broader world.
Asking for more time would show their selfishness and shallowness. They might also offend this monstrous young man.
Ning Fengyuan smiled and spoke with her mic, "Very well, with this, I announced that the Dao Discussion is over."
"And then, the Dao Exchange begins!"