Of course, on the Sun Moon Royal Academy's side, Liu Yuan was naturally unaware of the recent developments at Shrek.
Ever since the highly anticipated Selection Tournament finals concluded and the roster for the All-Continent High-Rank Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament was finalized, Liu Yuan—now the team's captain—had entered an intense, high-speed rhythm of life.
With him as the core, every member of the Sun Moon Royal Team devoted themselves wholeheartedly to tactical coordination training and overall strength enhancement.
On the training grounds, the clash of metal and spirit power rang out endlessly, while sweat soaked through their clothes;
In the canteen, they gathered around tables, analyzing every mistake and brilliant maneuver from the day;
In the dormitories, beneath late-night lamps, their silhouettes could still be seen researching spirit tools together.
Spending day and night together and fighting side by side brought more than just visible improvement in coordination.
There was the trust built from covering each other during high-intensity offense and defense;
The excitement of sparks flying during heated tactical discussions;
The silent understanding exchanged through a glance and a smile after pushing themselves to exhaustion...
All of this acted as a powerful catalyst, rapidly strengthening their bond.
The current Sun Moon Royal Team was no longer a hastily assembled group.
They had become a true unit—a team that could fully trust one another.
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However, today, this high-intensity team had taken a rare break from training.
Instead of the training grounds, they had gathered inside one of the academy's top-tier soul tool research laboratories.
At the center of the lab stood a massive workbench made from an unknown alloy, its surface engraved with an intricate and complex Core Formation.
At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on a single figure standing before the workbench.
That figure was Liu Yuan.
As it turned out, just yesterday, Liu Yuan had a sudden flash of inspiration.
Since the spirit tool technology in this world was so advanced—
After activating his Martial Soul Possession, could he extract a small amount of Rayquaza scales from his body...
And use this unique material to forge customized spirit tools for his teammates?
For Liu Yuan, these scales weren't particularly precious.
They were no different from human hair or fingernails—something that could naturally regenerate and be removed at will with minimal strain.
Moreover, his Rayquaza Martial Soul—enhanced by the System—already possessed immunity to fire and ice.
So Liu Yuan began to wonder:
If these scales were used as the core material for a spirit tool...
Could they grant his teammates resistance—or even immunity—to fire and cold?
If this hypothesis succeeded...
A faint light flickered in Liu Yuan's eyes.
It would drastically increase the Sun Moon Team's chances of victory—and more importantly, their survival—when facing their destined rival, Shrek Academy.
As captain, Liu Yuan wasn't only thinking about victory.
He was also thinking about responsibility.
He clearly remembered a tragedy from the original storyline—
Lin Xi, a teammate he had grown close to, would eventually die under Ma Xiaotao's overwhelming Evil Fire.
Liu Yuan had no interest in debating whether Shrek's actions were justified.
That was meaningless.
What mattered was one simple truth:
Their opponent would not hold back.
And since he already knew that—
Then as captain, he had the duty to do everything in his power to protect his team.
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Because of this, Liu Yuan had specifically applied to Jing Hongchen for access to this top-tier research lab and presented his bold concept in full.
After an initial moment of shock, Jing Hongchen immediately recognized its immense potential and granted him the highest level of authorization.
And now—
This ambitious plan had reached its most critical stage.
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On the workbench, a bracelet of deep obsidian black floated silently above the Core Formation.
Its surface was smooth like a mirror, yet reflected no light—like a void capable of absorbing everything.
This was the base mold, forged from Liu Yuan's Rayquaza scales after undergoing special smelting, purification, and reshaping.
The entire laboratory was deathly silent.
Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, Ma Rulong, Lin Xi, and the others didn't dare make a sound, their eyes fixed intently on Liu Yuan.
Liu Yuan himself was completely focused.
In his right hand, he held a Soul Power Carving Knife as thin as a strand of hair. Golden spirit power flowed along its edge, radiating a sharp and precise aura.
Engraving inscriptions.
This was the final step—the process that would give the spirit tool its "soul."
He needed to carve the pre-designed formation onto the bracelet with absolute precision.
Even the slightest mistake would cause the material to collapse and all prior effort to be wasted.
Liu Yuan's breathing slowed to near imperceptibility.
In his world, only the bracelet and the carving knife remained.
Time seemed to stretch infinitely.
His hand was steady as a mountain as the blade traced across the dark surface, leaving behind golden lines thinner than a strand of hair.
One minute...
Ten minutes...
An hour passed...
Fine beads of sweat formed on his forehead, and his face grew pale from the intense mental strain.
Yet his hand never wavered.
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Finally—
With the final stroke completed perfectly—
Buzz!!!
A faint vibration echoed as the bracelet emitted a soft, flickering glow.
Liu Yuan let out a long breath, a relieved smile appearing on his face.
Behind him, Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, Ma Rulong, and the others exchanged glances.
Without speaking, they understood each other.
Is it done?
Carefully, they stepped forward together.
Then, with anticipation and restraint, they asked:
"Captain..."
"Did it succeed?"
"Did your 'Resistance Bracelet'... work?"
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