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After Cheng Gang announced the result, Gu Zhujian walked off the fighting platform with a desolate expression. And before the third match began, Chen Junting also gave up due to excessive consumption from consecutively fighting two Soul Kings.
So the third match was Xixi versus Han Ling'er.
Two agile attack system soul masters directly presented the entire audience with a feast of speed! In the blink of an eye, figures continuously crossed, indistinct afterimages raced on the fighting platform.
Finally, Han Ling'er was cut down by Xixi's claws.
After all, whether in soul power cultivation, martial soul quality, or soul guide device coordination, Xixi surpassed Han Ling'er by a head.
Since the Douling team lost all three individual matches, they completely lost the chance to turn the tables, stopping at the top sixteen.
The Douling team's defeat did not affect the audience's enthusiasm. On the contrary, Shrek's repeated victory made the audience fanatical!
In the subsequent eight-to-four matches, Shrek Academy encountered their previous opponent again, an old acquaintance with not strong strength.
Zhengtian Academy.
This time, Zhengtian Academy lost even more miserably!
Although Chen Junting didn't take the field, the four main team members, plus He Caitou's terrifying firepower, as well as the double enhancement from Ning Tian and Gongyang Mo, made Zhengtian Academy suffer a crushing defeat—basically no one could walk off the stage standing.
For the individual matches the day after tomorrow, in order not to be beaten again.
Zhengtian Academy didn't even come, directly proposing to forfeit.
This allowed Shrek to win the match without bloodshed, and Shrek stepped on their "corpse" to advance to the top four.
Reaching this stage of determining the top four meant that the All Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Fighting Tournament was approaching its end.
And the ending was often the arrival of the climax.
Because the semifinals and finals would unfold next!
In the room of the Star Emperor Grand Hotel, Chen Junting was staring silently at the Snow Empress embryo in front of him, seemingly deep in thought.
This was just obtained from his master, planning to study it during this period of free time when not competing.
"Just staring at it like this, what can you research out of it."
Electrolux's voice suddenly echoed in Chen Junting's sea of consciousness. Having been silent for a long time, he made Chen Junting couldn't help but feel happy, "Old Electrolux, you haven't spoken for a long time."
"Hehe, this is just without you disturbing me, kid."
After long-term co-existence, Electrolux had also become more human. With a light laugh, he actually joked.
"But this is also good, this old man enjoys the peace and quiet."
"What you say, old one."
Hearing this, Chen Junting rubbed his hands somewhat embarrassedly.
He could hear the meaning in Elder Electrolux's words—it was nothing more than blaming him for not studying magic runes during this period.
But with the tournament to participate in now, time was indeed tight.
Fortunately, Electrolux didn't blame him for this. Instead, he turned his attention to the Snow Empress embryo placed on the bed, his tone couldn't help but revealing a trace of curiosity, "This soul beast's strength is probably slightly superior to that old man in front of your dormitory building. This old man can't understand how she was captured by those soul masters you mentioned. But from the current situation, it seems she encountered a small problem while preparing to transform into human form."
"Small problem?"
Chen Junting's expression changed slightly, asking.
"What you mean is, she can still transform into a human?"
"Of course."
Electrolux's tone had a matter-of-fact confidence, he nodded slightly and said: "Her process of transforming into human form was only artificially interrupted, not completely destroyed. So as long as some small methods are used, this can continue."
"How?"
Noticing Chen Junting's expression, Old Electrolux changed his tone.
"Could it be you want this old man to help her too."
"That's not necessary."
Chen Junting shook his head slightly. He went to great lengths to obtain the Snow Empress embryo, the purpose was to obtain Snow Empress's soul ring and soul bone, and make Snow Empress become his soul spirit, becoming his helper.
Let Snow Empress transform back into a human?
He clearly understood one thing—if that really happened, in the end, he couldn't obtain any benefits from Snow Empress. Even a genius of Ultimate Ice wouldn't belong to the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect.
So why would he go through such trouble for no reward.
Through the sea of consciousness, he looked at the figure surging left and right in the Divine Sealing Platform, then told Old Electrolux his thoughts.
"...so this is my purpose."
"Become a soul ring..." Electrolux pondered slightly, then said: "Then what nature do you want this soul ring to be?"
"A true helper, and a teacher."
For Snow Empress's three ultimate skills, especially the Imperial Sword, Chen Junting had long been drooling. After all, there weren't many sword experts, and those who reached the peak were even fewer. Although Snow Empress's sword skills were more about her Ultimate Ice attribute, her sword skills weren't weak either.
"I see." After some consideration, Electrolux's eyes looking at Chen Junting flashed with an inexplicable meaning, "Then this old man does have a method that can make her sign a contract with you."
Here it comes!
Hearing the word "contract," Chen Junting's spirit lifted. But Old Electrolux's next words made him feel increasingly wrong.
"Once this contract is signed. Then her soul and body will both become your puppet. That means not only can you obtain her soul ring and soul bone, but you'll also have a fighter standing at the peak of the continent. After this, she will protect your path. But the price... is eternal damnation, never to be reborn."
Hearing this cold tone, Chen Junting was stunned!
This isn't right!
Puppet!? Eternal damnation, never to be reborn!?
Old Electrolux, do you have a problem!?
Oh, right!
You old one had a title before, called "Calamity Necromancer."
"Old Electrolux, no need to go that far, no need to go that far." After shivering, Chen Junting waved his hands repeatedly, "I want her to become my helper, not a puppet. If I have to say, it's like a partner. Puppet? Eternal damnation? No need to go that far! And if I become a god, I plan to revive her too."
"Oh!"
Seeing Chen Junting's reaction didn't seem fake, a trace of comfort flashed in Electrolux's eyes, but he didn't show it at this moment. Instead, he used a slightly apologetic tone: "This old man thought wrong. Since that's the case, this old man has another idea."
They saw Electrolux extend his right index finger, drawing in the sea of consciousness, golden runes instantly appeared.
As the golden runes combined and arranged, they finally transformed into a contract, landing in front of Chen Junting.
"Actually, as early as last year, when you and I communicated about soul rings, this old man discovered that your process of absorbing soul rings is actually signing a contract. It's just that this contract method is a compulsory life contract, an unequal one. And you want her to become your helper and teacher, about other things this old man doesn't dare to guarantee. But one thing—equality is the premise of everything."
Right hand slowly extended, the contract floated to Chen Junting's hand.
Looking at this contract as light as a feather in his hand, Chen Junting felt it as heavy as Mount Tai, his heart filled with emotion. Perhaps this wasn't the soul spirit method, but it was definitely the foundation of the soul spirit method.
But it was also one of the reasons for the extinction of soul beasts.
However, all this wasn't closely related to him at the moment.
What he should consider was, before making Snow Empress become his seventh soul ring, which soul beast to contract as his first soul spirit, in order to increase the chance of persuading Snow Empress to become his soul spirit.
But just as he was thinking, Electrolux's aged voice sounded again, "Young friend, will you accept my legacy?"
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