The Nine Phoenix Seeking Dragon melody not only allowed Xiao Xiao to bravely express her feelings, but also made Old Xuan determined to take her as a disciple.
On the night the outer court's core disciples' big brawl ended, Old Xuan, after much consideration, had accepted Huo Yuhao as a disciple, but hadn't announced it to everyone.
Now, Xiao Xiao was his second disciple, which made her Huo Yuhao's junior sister.
Over here, Ma Xiaotao and the others had finally managed to extricate themselves from the fluctuating emotions and stabilize their minds, shifting their attention to the task at hand.
Dai Yutheng took out several sets of Flying Soul Tools from the military camp, mainly to equip the outer court's students. The inner court disciples, of course, had long since learned to use them and possessed their own Flying Soul Tools.
Ten thousand years ago, on the Douluo Continent, the ability of a soul master to fly was a huge advantage. It not only allowed soul masters to overlook their surroundings but also to control the airspace.
But now, ten thousand years later, the ability to fly had become increasingly common. Besides the increasing proportion of Soul Masters with flying martial souls, there was another, and most important, reason: the emergence of Flying Soul Tools.
Flying Soul Tools first appeared in the Sun Moon Empire, and it had caused great trouble for the neighboring Heavenly Soul Empire and Star Luo Empire. The two countries had almost exhausted their national strength to develop the same devices based on the downed Sun Moon Empire Flying Soul Tools. Only through continuous improvement could they meet the needs of Soul Masters around the third ring to have the ability to fly.
Moreover, for the Star Luo, Heavenly Soul, and Dou Spirit Empires, the cost of Flying Soul Tools was extremely high. The number equipped by their armies was also limited. Furthermore, the number of three-ring Soul Masters in the army was already quite rare, their value not inferior to a modern air force.
The Sun Moon Empire's Flying Soul Tools were even more advanced, allowing even one- or two-ring Soul Masters to use them for aerial combat.
In Su Qingfeng's opinion, the difference between the Douluo Continent and the Sun Moon Continent lay in technology and martial arts.
The Sun Moon Continent was a technological continent, focusing its evolution on Soul Tools, while the Douluo Continent was a martial arts continent, focusing its evolution on martial soul cultivation.
The ultimate result was that one continent had a better overall strength, with everyone being a soldier, while the other continent had a large class disparity, where the strong were very strong and the weak were very weak.
Ma Xiaotao was helping Ning Tian learn how to use a Flying Soul Tool.
Ling Luochen, meanwhile, found Jiang Nannan. She always felt that Xu Sanshi had ulterior motives towards this girl, and a chilling ice element kept Xu Sanshi at a distance.
If water and fire elemental powers were mutually exclusive, then ice and water elements were of the same origin. Moreover, ice was the controlling element of water. In a fight, the ice element could easily freeze the water element's power, rendering the water element Soul Master unable to use their soul skills, unless there was a significant difference in their soul power.
In other words, the ice element is the big daddy of the water element.
Dai Yutheng and the others were also teaching Huo Yuhao and the others about Soul Tools.
Under Huo Yuhao's mental sharing, everyone learned quickly and soon mastered the use and capabilities of the Flying Soul Tool.
From the officers sent by Star Luo to assist with the mission, they learned that the bandits known as the Hand of Death were likely roaming the central part of the Mingdou Mountain Range, which was the border between the two continents, a no-man's-land.
After learning this news, the Shrek group didn't linger and directly controlled the Flying Soul Tools, flying towards the Mingdou Mountain Range.
With a roar from the Soul Tool's exhaust ports, all the figures soared into the sky. Even Old Xuan, Ma Xiaotao, and Su Qingfeng, who originally had the ability to fly, chose to use the Flying Soul Tool.
Firstly, the Flying Soul Tool saved soul power. Secondly, it was for camouflage. Observers on the ground might mistake those using the Flying Soul Tool for reconnaissance soldiers from a military camp. Using their martial souls to fly, or flying with soul bones, would easily expose their identities and alert the enemy.
What was strange to the Shrek Seven Devils and the reserve members of the inner and outer courts was that Su Qingfeng had instantly learned how to use the Flying Soul Tool.
It turned out that Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen had both volunteered to personally teach Su Qingfeng, wanting to guide him hands-on. But unexpectedly, he'd taken the Flying Soul Tool and immediately soared into the sky.
This left them somewhat disappointed. However, the tension between the two of them grew increasingly palpable. They were, after all, an ice element and a fire element, their relationship not particularly friendly; more like a bickering couple. Now, because of Su Qingfeng, their eyes held a distinct displeasure when they looked at each other.
Yet, despite their rivalry, they were capable of joining forces to repel enemies. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to coexist within the Shrek Seven Devils team.
The following evening, on the western border of the Star Luo Empire.
A streak of white light shot across the high sky at an incredible speed, leaving behind a dazzling trail of flame, as if it wanted to tear the entire sky apart.
More than a dozen figures plummeted from the sky with a loud boom, landing on the ground. The outer court students experiencing the Soul Tool for the first time—Xiao Xiao, Jiang Nannan, Ning Tian, and Xu Sanshi—even Huo Yuhao and He Caitou were stumbling, either squatting on the ground or leaning against tree trunks. At least half of them were vomiting.
"Look at the lack of potential you all have! Just look at the Holy Son. It's also his first time using a Flying Soul Tool, and he's perfectly fine. Moreover, he flew the fastest and steadiest."
An aged voice rang out. The old man, wearing a greasy set of clothes, was holding a large wine gourd, pouring the liquor into his mouth. He smacked his lips, glancing at everyone.
Compared to their wretched state, Su Qingfeng landed smoothly, appearing calm and composed.
Even He Caitou was looking at Su Qingfeng in surprise, thinking to himself:
No way, the Holy Son's Soul Tool talent is actually this high?
As a Level-4 Soul Engineer, he faintly felt that his control over the Flying Soul Tool wasn't as good as Su Qingfeng's!
Especially during the last stretch. Old Xuan saw that it was getting late, and to avoid flying in the middle of the night, he used his own power to speed everyone up. At that speed, everyone was being dragged along by Old Xuan, and even He Caitou, the big guy, was tossed around so much his insides were churning.
But Su Qingfeng was completely unfazed.
If He Caitou knew that Su Qingfeng was the one who had been frequently breaking Soul Tool records in the Soul Tool Building a few months ago, he would probably be shocked speechless. The person who achieved those results was only twelve years old.
But this situation wasn't surprising at all. Who was Su Qingfeng? He was hailed by Xian Liner as the number one genius of the Soul Tool Department, the future hope of Shrek's Soul Tool Department.
With the support of Snow Emperor, Ice Emperor, Crimson King, and Earth Dragon Golden Melon, if he couldn't handle this little bit of acceleration, that would be too underwhelming.
"Old Xuan, are we setting up camp here? It's getting late, and we still need to contact Star Luo's army for help."
Dai Yutheng respectfully said to Old Xuan.
Old Xuan waved his hand, thought for a moment, and said, "No need to set up camp. We'll enter the Mingdou Mountain Range tonight. The cover of night will be more advantageous for our actions. The inner and outer court disciples, five to a group, plus the Holy Son, will make exactly fifteen people. They can form three attack-defense teams. When you are inside the mountain range, you must look out for each other in case of any unexpected situations."
Old Xuan quickly made his decision.
You have to know that the Mingdou Mountain Range is a dangerous location at the border of the two continents. Both empires send Flying Soul Tool Masters to patrol every day. The bandits lurking in the Mingdou Mountain Range are naturally very vigilant. Not only is the night beneficial for their stealth, but the probability of encountering the Hand of Death is also very high!
Hearing the decision to form teams, everyone looked at Su Qingfeng:
"I want to be in a team with the Holy Son!"
"I also want to be in a team with the Holy Son!"
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