Yu Xiaogang, Flender, Liu Erlong, and Zhao Wuji looked at Wang Li with expressions full of disbelief.
Yu Xiaogang widened his eyes. He could not believe it. Wang Li had only possessed innate level three soul power. He should have struggled his entire life between the ranks of Great Soul Master and Soul Elder, just like Yu Xiaogang himself. But now he was a Soul King...
Flender, Liu Erlong, and Zhao Wuji were also shocked. Their talents were not considered poor, yet they had only managed to cultivate past level fifty in their twenties, close to thirty years old.
As for the Shrek Seven Devils, they were all geniuses and had gone through the master's devilish training. Even so, only Dai Mubai and Tang San had reached the level of Soul Ancestor.
Wang Li, who was roughly the same age as them, had already reached a level of cultivation where they could not even see his back.
Wang Li smiled casually and said,
"There is no need to be so surprised. In order to obtain this level of strength, I was trained by my grandfather until I was practically half-dead."
"On the contrary, you, Tang San,just now Dean Flender told me about the journey of Shrek Academy from Soto City to Heaven Dou City. It certainly wasn't easy under such conditions."
"Yet you still managed to cultivate to the rank of Soul Ancestor before the age of fourteen. You are still the Tang San I know. Your talent and aptitude are both first-rate."
"And Xiao Wu should not be doing badly either, right?"
Tang San clenched his teeth, feeling extremely unwilling in his heart. In order to accelerate his cultivation, he had already relied on the Eight Spider Lances, yet he still could not catch up with Wang Li.
Why exactly was this happening?
With Wang Li's mere level three innate soul power, could the guidance of a Titled Douluo and the resources of a Titled Douluo truly be that important?
Then why did I not have that...
Xiao Wu looked at Wang Li somewhat timidly. There was a natural aura around him that made her feel as if she had returned to the Star Dou Great Forest. Yet Wang Li's gaze seemed capable of seeing straight through her.
She felt uneasy, but when Wang Li asked her, she still puffed out her chest and spoke boldly like the former big sister she used to be.
"I'm already level thirty-eight as well. I'll reach level forty soul power very soon."
Wang Li already knew that even without taking immortal herbs, Xiao Wu would reach level forty during the Soul Master Tournament, condense a soul ring, and become a Soul Ancestor.
The talent of a transformed soul beast, when compared to humans, was indeed top-tier. Their cultivation speed was extremely fast.
However, in order to prevent Xiao Wu from being killed and having her soul ring and soul bone absorbed before Dugu Yan reached the levels of Soul Douluo or Titled Douluo, he reminded her:
"Of course I believe you. Then you should speed up your progress and try to break through before the Soul Master Tournament."
"When the tournament begins, even in the Heaven Dou City preliminary division, there will be Soul Douluo and even Titled Douluo personally attending the matches."
"The final venue in Spirit City will have numerous Titled Douluo gathered there. If one of them takes a liking to you, your future will be limitless."
After Wang Li said this, Xiao Wu's face turned pale. Her rabbit ears drooped down. If she were noticed by a Titled Douluo, she would probably become a dead rabbit. What limitless future could there possibly be?
Fortunately, Wang Li's words drew everyone's attention, and no one noticed her abnormal reaction.
At this moment, Wang Li spoke again.
"Let's formally introduce ourselves. My name is Wang Li. My martial soul is mutated Blue Silver Grass. As for my soul power, you all already know enough."
His gaze swept across the group.
"What about you all? I should at least get to know you."
The Shrek Seven Devils, aside from Tang San and Xiao Wu, looked at each other. It seemed they had never formally introduced themselves before.
Dai Mubai stepped forward. His evil eyes looked at Wang Li. Although he was extremely unwilling, he had to admit he was inferior.
"Dai Mubai. Martial soul: White Tiger. Level forty-two Soul Ancestor."
Oscar went second. Without his scruffy beard, his charming face and peach blossom eyes were unforgettable at a glance.
"Oscar. Martial soul: Sausage. Level thirty-five Soul Elder."
Ma Hongjun was third. His chubby face, large ears, and bulky body left a deep impression.
"Ma Hongjun. Martial soul: Evil Fire Phoenix. Level thirty-four Soul Elder."
Zhu Zhuqing was fourth. She had a youthful face but a fiery figure, and her voice carried a hint of coldness.
"Zhu Zhuqing. Martial soul: Netherworld Spirit Cat. Level thirty-four Soul Elder."
Ning Rongrong was fifth. With her pretty face and delicate figure, she spoke in a lively tone.
"Ning Rongrong. Martial soul: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Level thirty-three Soul Elder."
After hearing this, Wang Li seemed curious and asked, even though he already knew the answer.
"Ning Rongrong, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul. Are you from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan?"
Ning Rongrong proudly replied,
"The current clan leader is my father."
Wang Li looked as if he suddenly understood, then smiled and said,
"Originally, your team consists of two Soul Ancestors and five Soul Elders. That would only make you a second-rate team, not a first-rate one. But with the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, you might still have a chance to pass the preliminary rounds."
"In the upcoming Soul Master Tournament, there are six first-rate teams. Our Heaven Dou First Team is directly seeded into the finals. The other five first-rate teams come from the Five Element Academies. They are all long-established powerhouses, each with at least three Soul Ancestors and four Soul Elders."
"If you want to advance, you will have to replace one of those teams."
Wang Li seemed genuinely to be considering the situation for the Shrek Seven Devils. Thanks to Qin Ming, he had gained an identity that allowed him to approach them, making it easier to seize the opportunity if Shi Nian decided to make a move.
Now that the discussion had turned serious, Yu Xiaogang, Flender, Liu Erlong, and Zhao Wuji all became solemn. Even the Shrek Seven Devils had serious expressions.
In truth, Yu Xiaogang felt very unconvinced. The team he had carefully trained was being described by Wang Li as a second-rate team. Yet he had no way to refute it, since their soul power levels were right there.
Among the Shrek Seven Devils, Oscar spoke up.
"It's not just Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. I also have my sausages. With the support of both of us, everyone's combat strength and endurance can be doubled. Advancing from the preliminaries should definitely not be a problem."
Wang Li smiled indifferently.
"I hope so. The Five Element Academies,Elephant Armor Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, Godwind Academy, Thunder Academy, and Tianshui Academy,all cultivate a single elemental attribute to its extreme."
"If you want to advance, you should study which academy it would be most suitable to defeat with all your strength."
"Also, Tang San..."
"Has your martial soul mutated as well? Your Blue Silver Grass no longer looks like normal Blue Silver Grass. Could you tell me about the soul beasts for your four soul rings?"
Wang Li was curious. He wanted to know what soul beast Tang San's fourth soul ring,the purple one,came from.
Tang San was silent for a moment. Once, he had possessed only ordinary Blue Silver Grass. He had never expected that absorbing soul rings could turn it into mutated Blue Silver Grass.
He finally said,
"My first soul ring came from a 400-year-old Mandala Snake. My second soul ring came from a 600-year-old Ghost Vine. My third soul ring came from a 2,000-year-old Man-Faced Demon Spider. My fourth soul ring came from a 6,000-year-old Man-Faced Demon Spider."
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