If Shrek Academy could successfully cultivate a Titled Douluo with an extreme attribute, it would undoubtedly usher in a new era of glory, and Mu En could then leave in peace, for his time was running out.
"Teacher, Xiaotao has now completely shed the burden of the evil fire. With her current cultivation progress and talent, barring any unforeseen circumstances, breaking through to Soul Saint before the age of twenty shouldn't be an issue.
Moreover, when she ascends to Titled Douluo, her martial soul is highly likely to evolve into Extreme Fire." Yan Shaozhe's face beamed with a satisfied smile as he spoke of his prized disciple, his eyes filled with pride and anticipation.
However, the smile quickly faded, and Yan Shaozhe sighed softly, stating with a hint of regret, "It's a pity, though. If we could find the legendary immortal herb, the Phoenix-crested Cockcomb, Xiaotao could immediately become an extreme-attribute Soul Master, and her strength would soar even further upon becoming a Titled Douluo."
It's important to note that even within the realm of extreme-attribute Soul Masters, there are distinctions in power.
Someone like Ma Xiaotao, who would only transform into an extreme-attribute Soul Master upon reaching Titled Douluo, would be considered relatively weaker among extreme-attribute Soul Masters, far inferior to those born with extreme attributes.
Even so, the weakest extreme-attribute Soul Master was still far more powerful than any ordinary Soul Master.
Mu En sighed softly upon hearing this, a hint of helplessness in his expression: "Alas, our Shrek Academy has also been searching for the legendary Ice and Fire Divine Eye for years, hoping to find an immortal herb to solve Xiaotao's problem.
But our ancestor Tang San left no precise clues about the Ice and Fire Divine Eye's exact location. Relying solely on vague legends to search is like trying to find a needle in a haystack; how can it be easy?" In truth, they weren't unaware of methods to resolve Ma Xiaotao's evil fire.
From the experience of Ma Xiaotao's ancestor, Ma Hongjun, they knew that one could either vent the evil fire through physical contact with the opposite sex or find an immortal herb to promote martial soul evolution.
However, the first method was not only strongly resisted by Ma Xiaotao but also firmly opposed by Yan Shaozhe. As for the second method, immortal herbs were extremely rare, making them incredibly difficult to find. Furthermore, they had no idea that the mysterious Ice and Fire Divine Eye had long since been secretly hidden, its whereabouts unknown.
Within a virtual battlefield in the Simulated Universe, thick darkness swirled like viscous ink.
A massive Dark Saint Dragon, shrouded in an icy aura, appeared and disappeared within the gloom. Its blood-red vertical pupils revealed boundless coldness and ferocity. Its gaze was fixed on a hunched, white-haired elder not far away.
A deafening, majestic dragon roar suddenly erupted. In an instant, a light of ultimate purity burst forth from the white-haired elder, so bright it was impossible to look at directly, like countless miniature suns blooming simultaneously.
In this dazzling radiance, a Golden Saint Dragon, formed purely of light elements, slowly emerged. Its scales appeared to be forged from the finest gold, each shimmering with a sacred and noble luster.
Beneath the scales, its muscles flowed smoothly and powerfully, appearing incredibly real. The Golden Saint Dragon roared to the sky, its cry carrying the majesty of a ruler, its sound waves like invisible blades tearing through the surrounding darkness.
Immediately after, it charged towards the Dark Saint Dragon like a golden bolt of lightning, moving so fast that space itself seemed to twist.
"Boom—!"
In the blink of an eye, the two collided, erupting in an earth-shattering roar as light and darkness furiously intertwined, crashed, and annihilated each other. With a reluctant dragon's cry, the Dark Saint Dragon was torn to shreds by the Golden Saint Dragon, dissipating into a black mist.
Mu En, hunched over, his once profound eyes now held a hint of loneliness. He sighed and shook his head, softly murmuring, "It's fake after all; it doesn't even have half of his strength!" With that, his figure gradually became illusory, and he exited the Simulated Universe.
"Teacher, how was it?" Almost the instant Mu En opened his eyes, Yan Shaozhe eagerly asked, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Mu En slowly raised his head, gazing into the distance, his thoughts seemingly still lingering in the Simulated Universe.
After a moment, he slowly spoke: "It is indeed inconceivable. Although the simulated historical powerhouses are not as strong as their real counterparts, to be able to simulate half of their strength based on records alone is already incredible. It seems someone truly can't sit still anymore!"
Mu En had personally experienced the Simulated Universe and instantly understood everything. He understood why Haiyuan City sought out Shrek Academy for this matter—once the Simulated Universe emerged, the entire Douluo Continent would erupt.
This involved the interests of too many people, and only Shrek Academy, with its ten millennia of prestige and foundation, could withstand the pressure from all sides and quell those with malicious intentions.
However, Mu En showed no intention of backing down. Firstly, this was a condition that had been agreed upon beforehand; Shrek Academy's honor would never allow them to go back on their word.
Secondly, the emergence of the Simulated Universe was undoubtedly a significant advancement for Soul Master civilization. In the Simulated Universe, many soul skills that were too dangerous to easily practice could be practiced freely, and many cultivation methods that were too risky to attempt could be experimented with safely.
The birth of the Simulated Universe would not only replace traditional Douluo arenas, providing Soul Masters with a safer and fairer environment for sparring, but also grant them greater room for error on their cultivation path, allowing them to explore the unknown more boldly.
"Notify the other Seagod Pavilion members; I want to convene a Seagod Pavilion meeting," Mu En said to Yan Shaozhe.
"Yes, Teacher, I'll go at once." Yan Shaozhe instantly understood Mu En's meaning. Clearly, Mu En intended to uphold the agreement, vigorously promote the Simulated Universe, and simultaneously take on this heavy burden on behalf of Haiyuan City.
Time flies, like a white steed passing a crack. A year has passed in the blink of an eye, and it has been nine years since Lu Jingming arrived in this Douluo Continent. Over the past year, Lu Jingming had been living in seclusion in Haiyuan City, immersing himself completely in cultivation. With the top-tier meditation technique created for him by Jingliu, he finally successfully broke through to level thirty.
At this moment, he was only one soul ring away from becoming a Soul Venerable. In just three years, from awakening his martial soul to now being on the verge of entering the Soul Venerable realm, Lu Jingming's cultivation speed was astonishing.
Achieving Soul Venerable in just three short years was an accomplishment that would leave countless Soul Masters far behind.