Chapter 26: Longevity Pill
Lei Yao did not release his martial soul. As his soul power was released, a series of thick bolts of lightning spread around his body, crackling with a "piri-pala" sound, as if demonstrating to the high-level puppet.
The high-level puppet was not to be outdone, and a flash of light appeared in its mechanical eyes.
The metal armor on its body instantly emitted a faint blue glow, signaling the activation of its defense mechanism.
The puppet's form flickered and, like a bolt of black lightning, rushed toward Lei Yao with such speed that it almost gave him no time to react.
Lei Yao, however, remained calm. He slightly tilted his body and easily avoided the puppet's attack.
At the same time, he extended his right hand, and a dazzling lightning ball condensed in the palm of his hand. He then hurled it forcefully toward the puppet.
"Boom!"
The lightning ball hit the puppet with a tremendous impact, producing a deep, thunderous sound.
However, the puppet merely took a few steps back. Its blue glow flickered a few times before returning to normal.
It seemed to have been little affected.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Immediately afterward, the high-level puppet launched an even more fierce attack.
Its hands moved rapidly, sending a series of sharp metallic fist shadows toward Lei Yao, each punch carrying the force of splitting mountains and cracking rocks.
Lei Yao did not dare to be careless. He used all his skills, dodging the puppet's attacks while looking for an opportunity to counterattack.
For a time, the two exchanged blows back and forth, and the battle reached a fever pitch.
After several minutes of intense fighting, Jiang Li quickly intervened and called for the battle to stop.
He looked at the composed Lei Yao and the slightly damaged but still imposing high-level puppet, forming an initial judgment about the puppet's strength.
"How is it? What level is this high-level puppet at?" Jiang Li asked curiously.
Lei Yao lowered his head, thinking for a moment, before slowly responding, "Based on the battle just now, this puppet should be classified as a 95th-level Title Douluo. Since this puppet is made of metal, its defense is extremely strong, and ordinary attacks can't cause it any significant harm."
"Also, its offensive power is very fierce. Its moves are simple and effective, giving it a good chance of defeating 96th-level or even weaker 97th-level Title Douluo."
Upon hearing Lei Yao's analysis, Jiang Li couldn't help but gasp.
"So strong!" he murmured, both shocked and delighted.
He was shocked by how terrifying the strength of this high-level puppet was, and delighted because he now had another powerful trump card.
According to the information from the system, this puppet is divided into five levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced, top-level, and god-level.
Now that the high-level puppet has already reached the realm of a 97th-level Title Douluo, wouldn't the top-level puppet possess the strength of a Limit Douluo?
The god-level puppet would surely possess true god-level combat power!
Thinking of this, Jiang Li's breathing became hurried.
He knew that although the chances of drawing a god-level puppet from the system were minuscule, it didn't stop him from dreaming of the future.
Afterward, Jiang Li continued to check the remaining items to learn more about them.
[Longevity Pill Formula: Taking it can extend life for one year, and a soul master can only take five in their lifetime.]
[Thunder Body Refining Pill Formula: Made from rare medicinal materials, taking it produces a large amount of thunderous energy in the body, which helps to temper the physique.]
These precious items, while not as surprising as the previous ones, were still of great value.
In particular, the Longevity Pill formula was an irresistible temptation for any soul master nearing the end of their life.
In this world, where the strong dominate, an extra year of life meant an extra chance to improve one's strength.
Finally, Jiang Li carefully stored the items he had drawn into the system space.
He sat at his desk and began to think seriously about how to prepare for the auction in a month.
...
At the same time, at Shrek Academy, Elder Mu and Elder Xuan, along with others, had successfully returned from the auction.
In Elder Mu's hand, he tightly gripped a round crystal ball that emitted a fiery glow. It was the ultimate fire martial soul—Yan Huang Tianlong—auctioned at the Star Auction Pavilion.
Upon returning to the academy, Elder Mu wasted no time and immediately called all the members of the Sea God Pavilion to hold an emergency meeting.
The Sea God Pavilion, as the core decision-making body of Shrek Academy, consisted of top-tier powerhouses from the Douluo Continent.
At this moment, they gathered together, the atmosphere heavy and oppressive.
Elder Mu stood at the head of the conference table and gently placed the ultimate fire martial soul—Yan Huang Tianlong—on the table.
"This is the ultimate fire martial soul—Yan Huang Tianlong—auctioned by the Star Auction Pavilion. After testing by Elder Xuan and me, it is indeed the genuine ultimate fire martial soul," Elder Mu said in a low, powerful voice that echoed throughout the Sea God Pavilion.
The group's gazes were fixed on the ultimate fire martial soul, their eyes full of shock.
The ultimate fire martial soul was an extremely rare top-tier martial soul in the Douluo Continent. Possessing it meant possessing boundless potential and immense strength.
"The reason I called this meeting of the Sea God Pavilion is to decide who will absorb this ultimate fire martial soul," Elder Mu continued, his tone becoming more solemn.
His gaze slowly swept across every person in the room, and each person felt the pressure contained in that gaze.
This decision was crucial for the future of Shrek Academy and the entire Douluo Continent. It absolutely could not be taken lightly.
"The candidate should be chosen from the formal and reserve Shrek Seven Monsters. Why not let Huo Yuhao absorb it?" Elder Mu proposed.
"He already possesses the ultimate ice martial soul. If he also gains the ultimate fire martial soul, the combination of ice and fire will allow his strength to take a qualitative leap, and his future potential will be limitless."
Xian Lin'er, one of the important members of the Sea God Pavilion, was the first to voice her opinion.
She had keen insight and a deep understanding of the many talented students at the academy.
However, her suggestion was immediately met with opposition from Elder Zhuang.
"But Yuhao is already the possessor of dual martial souls. If we add another martial soul, could it cause a conflict between the martial souls and lead to irreversible consequences?" Elder Zhuang countered.
A third martial soul had never appeared in the history of Douluo Continent.
No one knew what risks might arise from recklessly adding a new martial soul.
Upon hearing Elder Zhuang's words, everyone fell into deep thought.
Indeed, merging martial souls was an extremely dangerous process, and even a small mistake could cause a soul master's body to explode and die.
As the top genius of Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao's future was full of possibilities, and they simply could not afford to take such a risk.
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