Xu Fu readily agreed, looking at Xu Sanshi with a very kind gaze.
"Son, you've worked hard for two hours. Let me take you to get some good rest."
Xu Sanshi was so startled he did a backflip, leaping several meters away. His face instantly broke into a wide smile, his hands blurring as he spoke with machine-gun speed:
"It's no trouble at all, no trouble! Don't worry, I understand the rules. I swear on my Martial Soul that I will absolutely not say anything about this. Don't eliminate me! I'm your biological son too…"
As he spoke, a strange sense of familiarity rose in Xu Sanshi's heart. Had he said something like this before?
A flicker of surprise crossed Xu Fu's eyes. "I was going to take you to wash up, get some sun, eat, and then sleep. What were you thinking?"
"Our Xuanming Sect is a large and prosperous family, with a long history. What's so strange about a genius like your Third Brother appearing?
His powerful combat ability is due to awakening a mutated, top-tier Spiritual Martial Soul, which allows him to consume powerful tonics that you cannot. It's not that we're showing favoritism."
Xu Fu spoke nonsense with a straight face, not batting an eyelid.
Only then did Xu Sanshi breathe a sigh of relief, a heavy weight lifted from his heart. Then he looked at Xu Tianxi again, marveling:
"Dad, our Profound Tortoise Martial Soul is the top-tier Defense Type Soul Master. There's no one in the Shrek Outer Courtyard stronger than me. What Martial Soul did Third Brother awaken? How can he be so powerful just by taking tonics?"
As a direct descendant of the Xuanming Sect and having spent a year at Shrek, Xu Sanshi knew that even among Soul Masters with similar Soul Power, the enhancement their Martial Soul provided differed. Top-tier Martial Souls inherently brought many benefits to their owners, while weak Martial Souls didn't even have a chance to cultivate.
It wasn't Xu Sanshi bragging, but his physical fitness, nourished by the Profound Tortoise Martial Soul, was definitely among the top tier for his age. Some Soul Elders from outside couldn't even compare to him.
Just now, when sparring with Xu Tianxi, Xu Tianxi had brute force but didn't know how to use it during the first half hour, and Xu Sanshi had suppressed him badly. If Yue Lao hadn't provided healing from the sidelines, Xu Sanshi would have defeated him long ago.
Even so, Xu Tianxi's brute force greatly surprised Xu Sanshi. His strength was already comparable to some Great Soul Masters at Shrek Academy, and those guys were geniuses with above-average Martial Souls and optimal Soul Ring configurations.
This was a terrifying thing. Given Xu Tianxi's young age, if his Martial Soul hadn't reached the level of a top-tier Martial Soul, his body would absolutely not be able to withstand the rush of such powerful medicinal effects, let alone engage in such intense combat.
Even more outrageous was that as time passed, the medicinal effects in this guy's body began to rapidly dissipate. Almost every few minutes, the force of his punches would increase slightly, and he became more and more excited as he fought.
Xu Sanshi had hit him with several solid Iron Mountain Leans, but couldn't knock him down! He'd spring up with a carp flip and continue fighting! Even if Yue Lao had played a part in this.
After an hour like this, Xu Sanshi's Soul Power was mostly depleted, yet Xu Tianxi seemed unaware of fatigue, becoming increasingly excited. That exhilarated look made even Xu Sanshi, a battle-hardened Defense Type Soul Master, feel intimidated.
In the last half hour, the offense and defense shifted. Xu Sanshi was worn down by this guy and really didn't want to fight intensely anymore. He fell into a disadvantage and was beaten until he lost his temper.
This feeling was too stifling. Xu Sanshi had fought that scoundrel Bei Bei many times and never felt this uncomfortable. It was hard to believe Xu Tianxi's Martial Soul was weaker than his own.
Xu Fu knew he couldn't keep it from him, and also considered that Xu Tianxi might need to test Soul Skills with Xu Sanshi later. So, he smiled calmly and said:
"It's fine to tell you. Your Third Brother's Martial Soul is the Body Martial Soul, Illusory Moon Mystic Eyes. It's a top-tier Spiritual Martial Soul that possesses the mystical ability to cultivate by absorbing Moonlight Power. It mutated from your Second Mom's Martial Soul."
"Because he doesn't need to consider the Second Awakening of the Profound Tortoise, he can unrestrainedly consume powerful tonics. Your father, I, prepared Ten Thousand Year Whale Glue for him, which is why you see this now."
"A Body Martial Soul that is inherently strong? And it's the eyes, one of the most important parts of the human body? That makes sense. No wonder I couldn't tell what his Martial Soul was."
Hearing that Xu Tianxi's Martial Soul was a Body Martial Soul, Xu Sanshi wiped his sweat and let out a heavy sigh of relief. Good, his defeat wasn't unwarranted.
In the current Soul Master world, there's a saying that the Douluo Continent has three most powerful top-tier forces: the transcendent Shrek Sea God Pavilion, the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Tool Holy Land Mingde Hall, and the mysterious Body Sect.
The former two are supported by Shrek City and the Sun Moon Empire respectively, but the Body Sect alone stands proud in the world. Its disciples are all Body Soul Masters, and they also have Second Awakening, just like their Xuanming Sect. The power of Body Martial Souls is evident.
According to ancient texts of their sect, cultivating a Body Martial Soul greatly enhances physical fitness, far surpassing most top-tier Martial Souls. The Soul Ring configuration of Body Soul Masters is also often unusual. It's unknown whether they possess secret techniques or are inherently extremely powerful.
"You don't need to be disheartened. Our Profound Tortoise Martial Soul will undergo earth-shattering changes after Second Awakening. It's not impossible to fight across a rank. Once you complete your Second Awakening, you'll be able to eat Whale Glue as freely as your Third Brother."
Xu Fu raised his strong hand and patted Xu Sanshi's shoulder, then lifted the latter. His figure flickered, and with a single leap, he vanished from the spot. Xu Sanshi shouted in excitement as he flew through the air.
Xu Xiaoyun watched the two juniors leave with a smile, his eyes sparkling.
"Although Sanshi's talent isn't as good as Tianxi's, it's still very impressive. Tianxi will need helpers when he eventually achieves World Domination, so it's also necessary to cultivate him vigorously."
The Xuanming Sect was destined to reach the pinnacle of the Soul Master world once Xu Tianxi's cultivation reached completion, but the cultivation of other disciples also couldn't be neglected.
Xu Sanshi's talent was excellent, not much worse than Xu Xiaoyun's own when he was young. If he was properly cultivated, he could reach level ninety-eight in the future, and could help Tianxi handle matters he didn't have time for.
If the strongest individual had to personally handle everything, it would be too unreasonable.
"Chang Feng has managed the trade association very well in Vast Sea City these past few years. It shouldn't be difficult for him to get more seafood… But with Yue Er's death, he harbors deep hatred for Shrek. I should take Tianxi to see him in a couple of years…"
Thinking of his most cherished direct disciple, a hint of worry involuntarily rose in Xu Xiaoyun's eyes. He dared to confront Yan Shaozhe because he had his own backing. Even if his life ended, someone could protect the Xuanming Sect, so he didn't have to worry about what happened after his death.
But his eldest disciple had a special background and experience. He always acted on his grievances. With Kong Xiyue's death, he now regarded Shrek as an enemy, and might even resort to extreme measures for revenge.
His gaze fell back on Xu Tianxi, whose body was still trembling, shoulders twitching, but whose expression remained resolute. Xu Xiaoyun scrutinized Xu Tianxi's face, which bore some resemblance to Kong Xiyue's, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
"Back then, your mother regarded your Senior Martial Uncle like a brother and a father. Now, only seeing you can bring him peace. With him overseeing things between the three kingdoms and the Sun Moon Empire, your path will be smoother…"
"We will definitely avenge your mother's death!"
Xu Tianxi was currently concentrating on resisting the invasion of the Evil Eye's residual Spiritual Power, naturally unaware of everything happening outside. At this moment, countless silver light shadows seemed to flash before his eyes, rushing towards him like dazzling beams. The greatest pressure was on his eyes, followed by his glabella, brain, and body…
Vaguely, he seemed to be in a cold, pure white spiritual space. A moon shadow hung high in the spiritual space, emitting a brilliant clear light. Outside the space was a giant Evil Eye phantom, its gaze flickering, launching an attack filled with immense resentment.
The attack surged like a monstrous tide, its powerful aftershocks hitting the shore, making his vision blur, as if he were on a small boat tossed about in a storm.
He knew that with his strength during the fight with Xu Sanshi, an ordinary Spiritual Soul Beast could never trouble him this much. Only the most talented and pure-blooded Spiritual Evil Eye from the Evil Eye Clan could pose such a significant threat.
Its status among Spiritual Soul Beasts was like that of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear among land Soul Beasts or the Deep Sea Demon Whale among Sea Soul Beasts. Although it was only a Hundred Year Soul Beast, its Spiritual Power was definitely stronger than many Thousand Year Spiritual Soul Beasts, and even non-spiritual Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts might not compare to it.
If it were still alive, even a full-strength Xu Sanshi would have to flee; he wouldn't stand a chance, because it would be equivalent to fighting a regular Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast one-on-one.
"A pure descendant of the Evil Emperor, your resentment is truly powerful. But today, you're unlucky to have met me. If I can't even pass this trial, then I've truly come in vain!"
"Don't think I have no attack capabilities. You should try my power too!"
After enduring multiple impacts, Xu Tianxi, who had just defeated Xu Sanshi in a fierce battle, was also stirred into a fighting frenzy. He tried to communicate with the crescent moon silhouette suspended in his Sea of Spirit using his mind.
He could have continued to wait, gritting his teeth and enduring until the opponent's strength was exhausted and it dissipated, naturally obtaining a Top Quality Soul Ring.
But compared to passively taking a beating, he preferred to take the initiative—
Ever since he entered this spiritual space, he had felt an extremely profound connection with the moon shadow in the spiritual space. It exuded a chilling aura, and he seemed to be able to manipulate it.
He didn't know if this was a projection of the Illusory Moon Mystic Eyes, but some top-tier Martial Souls had the ability to protect their masters. With Xu Xiaoyun guarding him, he had no worries and could give it his all.
With a thought, the bright moon shadow instantly leaped and vanished from the spiritual space, carrying a cold gleam as it attacked, drawing a beautiful straight line. It bloomed with a chilling radiance that seemed capable of freezing the heart, confronting the Evil Eye's resentful gaze, and then transformed into a silvery halo.
The Evil Eye's beam was instantly frozen the moment it touched the cold gleam. The Evil Eye's resentment, enveloped by the silvery halo, also stiffened for a moment.
Whoosh—
The crescent moon sliced through like a blade. The Evil Eye's resentment received the same treatment as its main body, being split in two, then transforming into a silvery stream of light, completely dispersing.
"Done."
Xu Tianxi let out a sigh of relief. He found that after the moon shadow dealt with the Evil Eye's resentment, the silvery streams of light were naturally attracted to the surface of the crescent moon. The moon shadow, which had been very illusory, instantly solidified somewhat.
At the same time, his body in this spiritual space also benefited. His body rapidly materialized, as if gaining a flesh-and-blood form.
As the First Soul Ring took shape, the spiritual space beneath his feet suddenly gained substance. Silver-white light points sank downwards, gathering into a silver ocean.
A Sea of Spirit? This feeling of absorbing a Soul Ring is good. Time to go back.
Outside, Xu Xiaoyun's aged eyes stared intently at Xu Tianxi. Suddenly noticing a change, his gaze instantly brightened.
"Top-tier Martial Soul protecting its master? Opening a Sea of Spirit?"
The Crescent Moon Mark on Xu Tianxi's brow suddenly blazed with moonlight for two breaths. The restless Evil Eye Soul Ring mysteriously settled down, obediently giving up resistance, and firmly landed at Xu Tianxi's feet, becoming a part of his strength.
Upon obtaining this Soul Ring, Xu Tianxi's Soul Power bottleneck, which had been stuck at rank ten, shattered. A surging torrent of Soul Power, possessing both spiritual and Ultimate Water characteristics, broke through two ranks, reaching close to rank thirteen before stopping.
Xu Xiaoyun was very satisfied with Xu Tianxi's success. He could foresee that Xu Tianxi would surely be like the Hongchen siblings, breaking through to the next level at the age of eight and becoming a Great Soul Master.
"Grandmaster, I succeeded." Xu Tianxi opened his eyes and smiled brightly at Xu Xiaoyun.
"Good kid, Grandmaster didn't misjudge you!" Xu Xiaoyun patted Xu Tianxi's shoulder and said with a gentle smile:
"Come on, Grandmaster will take you to rest for a bit. Once you're rested, we'll try out a Soul Skill with your Second Brother."
"Alright!"
Xu Tianxi happily agreed, then hesitated a little and said, "But Grandmaster, the power of my First Soul Skill might be a bit too great. What if he can't handle it?"
"You're overthinking it. Defense Type Soul Masters grow stronger by taking hits. You're helping him accumulate combat experience against Spiritual Soul Masters."