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"An entire ten thousand years wasted in internal strife among different factions—this is the greatest regression in Douluo Continent's history.
After all, when others advance while we remain stagnant, that isn't merely stagnation—it's regression."
No progress means falling behind.
Had Douluo Continent unified ten thousand years ago, its soul master civilization could have continued developing under a single rule. That would have led to inevitable conflict with the Sun-Moon Continent, sparking an unprecedented clash.
From this clash, the soul master system would have reached its most brilliant peak, ultimately leading to an even greater unification.
And beyond that? The unification of all of Douluo Star.
At that point, the soul master world would have truly been following the natural course of progress, growing into something far stronger than even the era Su Yu was familiar with.
In such an era, Douluo Continent would have continuously produced geniuses with god-tier potential. With no vacant positions in the God Realm, these prodigies would seek new opportunities—expanding their power, exploring other dimensions, and ultimately breaking through to divinity.
Su Yu ran through this scenario in his mind and felt that it was the ideal path for the evolution of Douluo's soul master civilization.
But everything had been derailed.
Now, ten thousand years had been wasted. Douluo had fallen behind—far too much.
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"So, your goal is to unify Douluo Continent, strengthen the soul master world, and then challenge other races in the universe?"
"No, not to challenge—to develop."
From the very beginning, his aim had never been mere conquest, nor what Du Busi was tactfully avoiding calling invasion.
Su Yu still held great respect for the great civilization of his past life.
To him, everything was about development.
Unifying Douluo Continent was for the sake of progress. Expanding into the universe was also about progress.
Only through progress can true strength be achieved.
With such strength, there would be no need to fear any enemy.
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Du Busi was struggling to keep up with Su Yu's grand vision.
He was merely a Rank 98 Titled Douluo, desperately searching for a way to reach Rank 99. All he could do was feel shock and admiration for Su Yu's ambitions—and also recall Su Yu's mention of a federal parliamentary system.
Su Yu could see the thoughts running through Du Busi's mind.
"As a gesture of goodwill, I can give you the method to condense Qi-Blood Soul Rings—but in exchange, you must promise not to interfere in the war once Xu Tiannan is dead."
Du Busi studied Su Yu carefully. He didn't hesitate for long.
In truth, the moment he first saw Su Yu, he had already started wavering on his resistance against the Sun-Moon Empire.
Because deep down, he felt a sense of despair.
Kong Deming. Jing Hongchen.
Both were stronger than him.
Shrek Academy had mysteriously withdrawn from the war, leaving Du Busi—the Body Sect's Sect Master—as the strongest person left among the rebels.
Yet on the opposing side stood Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen, both his equals, alongside a faction of evil soul masters from the Holy Spirit Church.
And then there was Su Yu himself, who had rapidly risen in power, enough that Du Busi felt a tangible threat to his own life.
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"Sun-Moon's defenses are stronger than you think. Even if you go all out—exploding with all your Qi-Blood power—you may still fail to kill Xu Tiannan. But you won't be alone. We will ensure that he dies."
"All you need to do is unleash your full strength at the crucial moment."
"After that, you will have done your duty to Veena and the remnants of the fallen empire."
"So, what do you say?"
Du Busi listened as Su Yu laid everything out, piece by piece.
He sighed inwardly.
Su Yu had already seen through their entire plan.
More than that—he had a complete understanding of Xu Tiannan, of Sun-Moon's defenses, of every layer of the battlefield.
Even from this brief exchange, Du Busi could tell—Su Yu had prepared extensively for this moment.
Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never lose a battle.
As expected, Du Busi finally agreed to Su Yu's terms.
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It wasn't out of kindness that Su Yu offered Du Busi this deal.
He had no mercy for his enemies.
He had orchestrated this entire scenario for one reason only—the progress he spoke of.
A stronger soul master world meant a stronger Douluo Continent.
And ultimately—
It meant more Faith Power.
Because, in the end, it all came back to Faith Power.
Under his leadership, the stronger the soul master world became, the greater the Faith Power he would harvest.
Not to absorb it as energy, nor to use it to advance his cultivation—
But for something far beyond that.
After all, no matter how much Faith Power is purified, no matter how pure it becomes, it will always contain the will and thoughts of countless beings.
Su Yu was eager to collect Faith Power, but he would never absorb or refine it for himself. Instead, he would channel it into the creation and enhancement of divine positions.
Or, alternatively, he could burn Faith Power as a supplementary force, using it to aid in his comprehension and breakthroughs.
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The Body Sect was home to the vast majority of Innate Martial Souls on Douluo Continent.
As Du Busi had predicted, the Soul Spirit Cultivation System was practically tailor-made for Innate Martial Souls.
They were almost perfectly compatible with the system, able to fully leverage its advantages.
Because of this, in the era of Soul Spirit cultivation, they would become key figures in the soul master world.
Furthermore, Innate Martial Souls were known for their unparalleled combat power.
Keeping these soul masters alive would be beneficial for the future development of the soul master world.
And finally, Su Yu saw Du Busi himself as an investment.
After all, Du Busi's talent was unparalleled.
A true Innate Martial Soul.
If he had never chosen the path of poison cultivation, and had instead focused solely on refining his own body, he might have already reached the realm of Ultimate Douluo.
However, his poison cultivation had also granted him immense power.
It was both a blessing and a curse.
The existence of poison cultivation had made it increasingly difficult for Du Busi to merge with his own Martial Soul.
But now, with the Soul Spirit Cultivation System in place, Du Busi might be able to use Qi-Blood Soul Rings to take the next step—integrating his Qi-Blood Soul Rings with his Martial Soul's original soul rings.
If successful, he could become one of the strongest Ultimate Douluo.
And with the addition of Battle Armor…
He might even quickly reach the threshold of Godhood.
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Three days later.
Su Yu returned to Heaven Dou City.
"Kuang-ge, you've been practicing the Soul Spirit Cultivation System too, haven't you?"
Feng Kuang was surprised by Su Yu's sudden question. But since the creator of the system was standing right in front of him, he saw no reason to hide anything.
Deep down, Feng Kuang had a feeling—if Su Yu was asking, it had to be for his benefit.
"Kuang-ge, these are some techniques for condensing Qi-Blood Soul Rings. Try mastering them."
"You've refined soul rings before, so you already have the corresponding bloodline power within both your body and Martial Soul."
"But condensing Martial Soul rings from nothing is still missing something essential."
"That's why you should approach it from the perspective of Qi-Blood Soul Rings. Use Qi-Blood Soul Rings as a medium to naturally restore and complete your lost Martial Soul rings."
It was still the same core concept behind the Soul Spirit Cultivation System's new type of soul rings.
However, rather than using Martial Soul rings as the foundation and merging Qi-Blood Power and Spiritual Power into them, the approach had now reversed—using Qi-Blood Soul Rings as the foundation to complete the fusion and fully condense Tri-Fusion Soul Rings.
Hearing this, Feng Kuang was overwhelmed with joy.
He was ecstatic—not just because he now had hope of recovering, but because he could also continue his cultivation.
And more importantly—Su Yu's actions revealed something else.
Clearly, his negotiations with the Body Sect had gone smoothly.
Qi-Blood Soul Rings!
The very thing their Sect Master had been longing for!
And now, Su Yu was giving it to him directly—which meant the Body Sect had received it as well!
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"Xiao Yu, I won't say much—but I owe you a great debt."
Su Yu waved his hand dismissively.
"Kuang-ge, just focus on training."
"With all the accumulation you've built up over the years, once you recover, you'll probably break through to Soul Douluo immediately."
"And if you combine it with Battle Armor and successfully condense your Soul Core…"
"You'll have a real chance at Super Douluo-level combat power."
If he could push even further, that would be ideal—combat power at the Ultimate Douluo level would be even better.
The Abyss was an enemy. In the future, the various cultivation civilizations across the universe could also become potential adversaries.
However, those were distant threats, ones that might never truly become direct conflicts.
The real, immediate enemy was right before them—the Holy Spirit Cult.
The Holy Spirit Cult had to be destroyed.
So, gathering as much power as possible was crucial.
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After leaving Kuangyun Merchant Association, Su Yu arrived at Ironblood Sect.
Inside, Kuang Tie warmly welcomed him.
"Haha! Brother Su, I didn't let you down! I gave it my all and finally developed the Spiritual Forging Technique you described!"
"I know, Kuang-ge. You've worked hard—but the forging techniques still need to advance further."
Su Yu summoned his Battle Armor's gauntlets, revealing them to Kuang Tie.
"These are my Battle Armor components. Feel the spirituality within—this level of spiritual infusion is more than enough for crafting high-grade Battle Armor.
However… when it comes to Super Battle Armor, it's barely sufficient.
In fact, it might not even be enough to create a fully functional Super Battle Armor of excellent quality."
Kuang Tie's heart pounded wildly as he sensed the astonishing spiritual essence within Su Yu's gauntlets.
This—
"The requirements for Super Battle Armor are that high?!"
If the Spiritual Forging Technique couldn't support Super Battle Armor, then no matter how advanced it became, forging would never achieve the highest status.
After all, the strongest individuals on Douluo Continent were the Titled Douluo—and in the future, it would be those who wielded Super Battle Armor.
"Of course," Su Yu nodded.
"The earliest versions of Super Battle Armor weren't as advanced.
With the level of spirituality in my current Battle Armor, I could craft a Super Battle Armor at that primitive stage just fine.
But Super Battle Armor itself is still evolving."
In the past, a newly promoted Titled Douluo could merge with Super Battle Armor and instantly attain a minimum of Rank 95 strength, reaching the lower tier of Super Douluo.
However, as Soul Core Simulation Technology and various other advancements continued to improve, modern Super Battle Armor could now allow an average Titled Douluo to reach Rank 98 combat power after merging!
And if that Titled Douluo was already exceptional—
Then even a mere Rank 91 could potentially reach Rank 99—the pinnacle of Ultimate Douluo!
"Hisssss…"
Kuang Tie took a sharp breath, overwhelmed by the sheer power of Super Battle Armor as Su Yu described it.
This… was this even Battle Armor anymore?
Wasn't this just an artifact of the gods?!
But when he thought about how early-stage and mid-stage Battle Armor had similarly provided massive strength boosts to their corresponding Soul Master levels—
Perhaps… this wasn't so impossible after all?
"Super Battle Armor is like the 100,000-year Soul Rings of Soul Masters—a complete transformation to another realm," Su Yu remarked, guiding Kuang Tie toward the next step in his research.
"100,000-year Soul Rings… a qualitative leap?" Kuang Tie muttered, lost in thought.
"Yes. A 100,000-year Soul Ring is special because a soul beast must undergo a metamorphosis to reach that level."
At 100,000 years, a soul beast must face a trial—
Not quite like a Heavenly Tribulation, where failure meant instant death—
But rather a true test, a Lightning Tribulation designed to assess their evolution.
If they survived, they would officially become 100,000-year soul beasts.
And at 101,000 years, they would face their second Lightning Tribulation—a Heavenly Tribulation marking their entry into an even higher realm.
"So, if we want Living Metal to meet the requirements for Super Battle Armor, we can't just rely on passive cultivation over time."
"It must also undergo a metamorphosis."
"And the best way to trigger that metamorphosis…"
"…is through Lightning Tribulation."
Only by overcoming tribulation could one be reborn.
At that moment, Kuang Tie realized what he had just comprehended.
During his forging sessions, he had always sensed an invisible barrier—a feeling that pushing further might destroy the rare metals he was refining.
It was an instinctual warning, something deep in his soul telling him that crossing a certain threshold would lead to ruin.
For years, he had trusted that instinct, refusing to break past that bottleneck.
But now…
He finally understood.
It was never destruction.
It was transformation.
A signal from heaven and earth—an omen that the metal had reached a level too perfect for ordinary refinement.
To proceed further, it had to undergo divine judgment, endure the trial of nature, and achieve a true metamorphosis.
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Su Yu watched as Kuang Tie stood there, lost in epiphany.
He fell silent for a moment, deep in thought.
Kuang Tie's talent in forging… was unbelievable.
By all logic, he was only at the Soul Sage level, yet his comprehension of Heavenly Forging seemed incredibly profound.
Watching his sudden enlightenment, Su Yu had a feeling—
If Kuang Tie took the time to test his newfound understanding, he might actually succeed in developing Heavenly Forging for real.
This…
"Is this what they call the power of destiny?"
Su Yu could only chalk it up to fate.
Indeed, this era itself was a grand tide of destiny—the unification of Sun and Moon, the rise of soul tools, and the revolution of forging techniques.
Perhaps…
This era was destined to produce a forging pioneer.
Tsk tsk tsk…
Why did everything suddenly feel like one of those "destiny-driven protagonist" stories?
Su Yu felt speechless.
But then again, this wasn't about the world itself.
Even in his previous life, in a world of mere mortals, people still spoke of luck, fortune, and destiny—from feng shui and fortune-telling to the balance of yin and yang.
So in a supernatural world like Douluo Continent, where power reigned supreme, why wouldn't fate and destiny exist?
At its core, "luck" was simply a way to describe the grand, inevitable flow of history—a macrocosmic law governing the rise and fall of civilizations.
And as the world grew more stable and structured, these larger patterns naturally became more pronounced.
A self-regulating force of the universe.
"…Though, personally, I still prefer calling it luck."
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Kuang Tie remained in deep meditation for an entire day.
One single sentence from Su Yu had sent him into an intense state of enlightenment.
Su Yu didn't bother waiting for him to wake up.
Instead, he simply instructed Ironblood Sect's disciples to deliver a message:
"Complete the Heavenly Forging technique as soon as possible."
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Five Days Later.
Sun-Moon.
It had been two years since Su Yu last set foot in the capital.
And Sun-Moon… had changed completely.
The city was far more prosperous than before.
Its territory had expanded massively—what was once the entire city was now just the Inner City, while the outer districts had multiplied several times over.
However…
With that growth came an eerily quiet atmosphere.
The once crowded, bustling city now felt somewhat emptier—a paradox of expansion and desolation.
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(End of Chapter.)