Zhang Peng's issue was just a minor problem and didn't cause much distress for Su Yu.
Now that the Great Soul Arena is virtually within the scope of Mingdu, and with Kong Deming ready to take action at any time, Su Yu doesn't feel that the Evil Soul Masters can do anything to him.
After all, besides Kong Deming and Mingdu's defensive system, Su Yu's own strength is also formidable.
A Soul Saint at Level 79 with extreme attributes can certainly engage in a battle with a Titled Douluo.
Moreover, that's just the capability of an ordinary extreme attribute Soul Master.
What makes Su Yu even stronger is that he condensed a Soul Core when breaking through to Soul Saint, which puts his soul power quality and recovery speed on par with a Titled Douluo.
So, his power is considered strong even among ordinary Titled Douluos.
And that's not even considering the Battle Armor.
With the amplification of the Battle Armor, although Su Yu can't defeat a Level 97 Super Douluo, he definitely possesses the strength of at least a Level 95 Super Douluo.
And considering his Spiritual Power, he possesses the capability to cope with, if not overpower, a Level 96 Douluo.
...
In the afternoon, returning to the Great Soul Arena.
The battle between the Sun and Moon Royal Team and the Douling Team, the first match was a personal combat.
Xiao Ping's opportunity was right in front of him.
Unfortunately, with the precedent set by the Feiyan Sect, the Douling Team, lacking even a Soul Emperor, was not confident about defeating Xiao Ping.
So, after two probing battles, the Douling Team opted to concede.
Xiao Ping's second attempt also ended in failure.
Regarding this, Su Yu couldn't blame Xiao Ping.
After all, this wasn't an issue of inadequate strength, but of overwhelming strength.
"You both need to pray to complete your tasks soon, or else you'll only be able to rely on breaking multiple limits during battles with powerful teams to accomplish your tasks in the end."
Actually, Shi Xing's last attempt could also be considered as multiple limit challenges, with the Battle Armor providing a safety net; the true limit challenge was his sixth match, where he fully exerted himself without using Soul Skills to avoid exposing himself prematurely.
That battle can be said to have marked Shi Xing's transition from a Soul Guide to a Battle Armor Master.
Xiao Ping took a deep breath, stabilized his mental state, and said, "I understand, there are still four matches left, and I should have two more chances; I'll do my utmost to complete the task."
Zhou Xinghao, standing beside him, wore a similarly grave expression.
He too failed to complete his task in the morning.
So, in four matches, they each have to achieve the remarkable feat of defeating seven opponents single-handedly.
Before the match, it seemed easy; personally experiencing the power of the Battle Armor, they both believed they could easily crush seven opponents to achieve this honor.
But now, it seems that isn't the case.
Even with the Battle Armor, actually, the task set by Mirror Hongchen still required them to showcase their ultimate strength in the competition.
This marks the true transition from Soul Guide to Battle Armor Master.
As the initial experiencers of the Battle Armor, when passing on their experiences to later generations, they can impart more accurately.
Mirror Hongchen needed them to achieve the task of defeating seven in a row through challenging their personal limits, rather than relying on the brute force victories of the past using soul-guided cannons indiscriminately.
Su Yu had somewhat discerned Mirror Hongchen's intentions.
However, these things were not appropriate to discuss with Xiao Ping and the others.
What came from repeated failures was pressure, and this would in turn force them to unleash all their potential and turn toward the direction of battle.
Ultimately, a Battle Armor Master is about combat.
In the past, Soul Guides fell short in combat, and Mirror Hongchen not only wanted to promote the Battle Armor system but also intended to use this opportunity to change the cultivation climate within the Sun and Moon Empire.
Not only should they focus on the pursuit of soul-guiding devices, but also on the pursuit of strength.
The proportion of pure researchers needs to begin adjusting.
Yes, the root of the Sun and Moon Empire lies in soul-guiding device technology, but the technology's fundamental role is in providing the Sun and Moon Empire with a strength advantage.
Strength is the most essential core.
Soul-guiding technology has bolstered the Sun and Moon Empire's national strength, making it the foundation of the Sun and Moon Empire.
Yet, this foundation has reached a bottleneck in enhancing the nation's power, with newer directions offering more growth potential.
...
After the Sun and Moon Royal Team's match, there were still two more noteworthy matches slated for that afternoon.
"Essence Sect vs. Celestial Dragon Sect!"
"First, the team match!"
With the drawing of lots concluded, the official match was about to commence.
Essence Sect possesses tremendous strength, yet the Celestial Dragon Sect is equally formidable, showcasing unveiled powers including Soul Emperor level expert Star Flame, who isn't even the team captain; the captain is Jade Celestial Dragon!
So, there are at least two Soul Emperors, potentially three, and nearly all their Martial Souls are True Dragon Martial Souls; with such team composition, even Essence Sect couldn't make significant concessions in the team match.
"Oh? Long Aotian is not participating?"
Su Yu looked slightly disappointed as he reviewed Essence Sect's lineup for the match.
Long Aotian was considered one of the few individuals in this competition who piqued his interest.
Su Tong with the extreme ice Martial Soul at Soul Saint level, Long Aotian mastering Heaven and Man Combined Soul Power, also at Soul Saint level, possibly the onlooker Snow Empress.
Originally believing that for safety's sake, Essence Sect's battle with Celestial Dragon Sect would at least see Long Aotian participate.