Initially, when Yan Shaozhe heard Su Ming wanted to bet for the Sword of Judgment, he refused.
But upon hearing it was Soul Refined metal, he began to hesitate, because no matter which channel Shrek Academy tried, they hadn't been able to obtain even a single piece of Soul Refined metal.
Although, according to the Blacksmith Association, no force on the entire continent had obtained Soul Refined metal; currently, only Su Ming himself had succeeded, and none had been released externally.
But who could believe that?
Shrek Academy suspected that besides themselves, all other forces had obtained Soul Refined metal and were secretly researching it.
Including the Star Luo Royal Family; they must have received the Soul Refinement inheritance, otherwise how could they have cultivated a Level Four Blacksmith at the Blacksmith Association branch in Star Luo City?
And Spirit Refined metal, these forces must have all received a larger share than Shrek Academy.
Therefore, upon hearing about the Soul Refined metal, Yan Shaozhe began to hesitate.
But it was only hesitation.
After all, the Sword of Judgment was the trigger for Ma Xiaotao's fall. Even if no specific problem had been identified yet, it was his only hope for saving Ma Xiaotao now and couldn't be handed over casually.
However, as Su Ming stated the characteristics of the Soul Refined metal, the air above the Sea God Lake fell silent.
Yan Shaozhe, Xuan Zi, and the others' breathing became rapid.
Soul Refined metal, capable of self-repair?
Can fuse with a Spirit Master's Martial Spirit and, with a spirit tool formation, generate a domain?
With these two points, they had already realized the significance of Soul Refined metal.
Wasn't this artificially designing a domain tailored to a Spirit Master?
Yan Shaozhe, Xuan Zi, and Qian Duoduo exchanged glances.
"You alone, betting against our Inner Court disciples?"
"You only have three chances. Any Inner Court disciple can try."
What audacity!
Xuan Zi thought to himself.
He stared at Su Ming, always feeling there was something off about Su Ming's aura.
Yan Shaozhe stared coldly at Su Ming, his heart already roiling with shock.
Could Su Ming really have condensed a second Spirit Core?
Too confident, too arrogant.
Even during the Great Spirit Tournament, Su Ming's strength was only at the Spirit Sage level. Over three years, gaining one more Spirit Ring shouldn't grant him the power to压倒 Spirit Douluos.
"I'll do it!"
Wu Ming charged up from below.
Her temper was violent, and upon hearing Su Ming say he would challenge the Inner Court disciples solo, she immediately couldn't hold back, wanting to teach Su Ming a lesson.
No matter how famous, he couldn't insult Shrek Academy like this!
"Wu Ming, Martial Spirit Golden Crow, seventy-third rank Power Attack System Battle Spirit Sage!"
Behind her, a fiery golden bird appeared, its cry resounding through the clouds as her whole body transformed into a fiery golden sphere.
Around her, two yellow, two purple, and three black Spirit Rings appeared.
However, her powerful momentum met a cold reception.
Because the gazes of the Inner Court disciples, Xuan Zi, and the others were all focused on Su Ming.
That glaring blood-red light was heart-trembling, a terrifying pressure sweeping over them.
Yellow, Purple, Black, Black, Red!
"Impossible!"
Xuan Zi exclaimed.
Su Ming only had three Spirit Rings during the Great Spirit Tournament; how could he have five in three years?
And where did he get a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring?
From Su Ming's Spirit Rings, Xuan Zi felt an inexplicable pressure.
Clearly, he also had a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring, but at this moment, he felt that Su Ming's hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring was somewhat stronger.
Could it be a Fierce Beast's Spirit Ring?
No!
Absolutely impossible!
Xuan Zi didn't believe this conjecture.
Wu Ming was already intimidated by Su Ming's Spirit Rings.
But Su Ming wouldn't give her a chance.
Since Shrek Academy first set up Ma Rulong and forcibly won the Sword of Judgment through a bet, Su Ming naturally wouldn't be polite to Shrek's people now.
If their mentality wasn't strong enough, they should go practice themselves.
"Supreme Shockwave Fist!"
At this moment, he merged with heaven and earth.
In an instant, he unleashed his ultimate punch.
Wu Ming was over before she even started.
She was severely injured by Su Ming's single punch, losing her qualification to fight.
"One."
Su Ming retracted his fist, standing in the air, looking down.
"Any more?"
A girl who seemed calm and steady flew into the sky, facing Su Ming.
"Han Ruoruo, Martial Spirit Golden Rope of Illusion, seventy-sixth rank Control System Battle Spirit Sage!"
"Still a Spirit Sage?"
Su Ming chuckled lightly and threw another punch.
Overwhelming force crushes all techniques.
Supreme Shockwave Fist.
Seeing Su Ming move, Han Ruoruo had five of her seven Spirit Rings shine simultaneously!
Around her body, countless golden ropes danced like a golden ocean, layers of Golden Ropes of Illusion swaying, weakening the force of Su Ming's punch.
At the same time, a large number of Golden Ropes of Illusion flew out from both sides, aiming to bind Su Ming.
The next instant, space solidified, and the Golden Ropes of Illusion were fixed in place.
Behind Su Ming, the phantom images of two Spirit Power vortices appeared, one on the left and one on the right, resonating with each other.
"Twin Spirit Cores!"
Xuan Zi exclaimed.
A flash of jealousy passed through his eyes.
Why?
He had been stuck at the ninety-eighth rank for so many years, seeking a breakthrough in vain,始终 unable to condense a second Spirit Core.
How could a mere youngster like Su Ming have condensed twin Spirit Cores?
No!
Xuan Zi couldn't believe this fact.
Only now did he belatedly remember the incident where Du Busi came demanding the torso bone Mu En left behind after his death, and then remembered the matter of Su Ming wanting to break through to twin Spirit Cores.
He was still too careless in his work, indifferent to everything; otherwise, he wouldn't have only learned the answer when Su Ming had already displayed his twin Spirit Cores.
In contrast, Yan Shaozhe beside him had long had a premonition.
Su Ming glanced at Xuan Zi, showing a mocking expression.
"Trash."
His lips moved, silently mocking Xuan Zi.
Xuan Zi was furious.
However, his anger was quickly suppressed by Du Busi's aura.
He stared intently at Su Ming.
"You dare insult me, old man?"
Su Ming turned away, no longer looking at Xuan Zi, and instead asked Yan Shaozhe, "Is there no one left in Shrek's Inner Court? If not, hand over the Sword of Judgment."
"I'll go."
At this moment, a somewhat cold voice sounded.
From the Sea God Pavilion, a figure rushed out and landed in front of Su Ming.
"Head Senior Sister."
Wu Ming and Han Ruoruo struggled to their feet, looking at Zhang Lexuan in the air with expressions of guilt.
"You did your best."
Zhang Lexuan's tone was grave, not blaming the two.
Facing Su Ming now, she also felt immense pressure.
"Zhang Lexuan, Martial Spirit Moon, eighty-fifth rank Power Attack System Spirit Douluo!"
"Less talk."
Su Ming snorted coldly and began his move.
Unity of Man and Nature.
Behind him, the two Spirit Cores rotated, resonating with heaven and earth.
The power of heaven and earth converged, merging with his Spirit Power, condensing into a giant fist imprint.
Supreme Shockwave Fist!
Zhang Lexuan's seventh and eighth Spirit Rings flashed.
Her body vanished, replaced by a blood-red moon.
A blood-red ray shot out from the blood moon, colliding with Su Ming's fist imprint.
Space groaned under the strain at this moment, cracks appearing one after another.
Heaven and Earth Vital Energy scattered in all directions, the water of the Sea God Lake shot outwards, affecting the entire Inner Court.
Su Ming raised an eyebrow.
He took a deep breath, gathered the power of heaven and earth, and threw another punch. This punch incorporated elemental power and the power of his Body Sect physique.
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