Above the clouds, Kong Mingan watched the blood-colored Dharma Idol beginning to grab the Evil Soul Master. He pondered slightly, lost in thought. The concept of the "Dharma Idol" stemmed from his deduction of the power system long ago. Its basic principle uses the Qi and Blood Transformation characteristic of the Body Cultivator as the Foundation, combined with the Martial Soul True Body. The two are not simply added together but deeply fused. This transforms the Martial Soul True Body from a fixed form into an extremely malleable Energy entity, capable of simultaneously receiving the dual augmentation of spirit power and Qi and Blood Power. Simply put, an ordinary Martial Soul True Body only has spirit power as one multiplier, while the "Dharma Idol" gains Qi and Blood Power as a new, independent multiplier, resulting in a pure numerical transformation in power.
The more crucial step was the successful construction of the Qi and Blood Furnace, which marked the true opening of the first stage of the Stairway to Godhood for the Body Cultivator.
The Spell Cultivator's Stairway to Godhood involves condensing the "Star Ring," shaping "Divinity," and finally opening up and fusing a unique "Divine Realm." This is the Spell Cultivator's path. The current Body Cultivator's path is slightly different. Because the Body Cultivator focuses on the physical body, the first stage, the Qi and Blood Furnace, needs to be placed inside the body. However, placing it directly inside is obviously no different from placing a bomb, carrying extremely high risk of immediate explosion. Therefore, after a period of trial and research, he found a viable approach: first fusing the Qi and Blood Furnace with the Dharma Idol, and then fusing the Dharma Idol with the body. With the Dharma Idol acting as a medium, the danger of direct Fusion can be reduced to a certain extent. At the same time, fusing the Qi and Blood Furnace with the malleable Dharma Idol also makes it easier to adjust and carry more Qi and Blood Furnaces later on.
"It seems the Body Cultivator's first stage is significantly harder than the Spell Cultivator's first stage," Kong Mingan mused internally. "However, because the Body Cultivator's first stage focuses entirely within the body, the Body Cultivator's control over their own physical power will reach an astonishing level. This, conversely, makes shaping the second stage 'Divinity' relatively easier." Therefore, one path is difficult first, then easy, and the other is easy first, then difficult.
Kong Mingan murmured softly. Such differences couldn't really be called superior or inferior; it depended on individual choice and compatibility. Expectation rose in his heart—the three great systems of Spell, Body, and Artifact Cultivation were not entirely independent. Especially the Spell Cultivator and Body Cultivator, which served as the two Foundations, were the most fundamental. They could mutually verify each other, and there must even be possibilities for mutual combination. It was a very promising path.
For the Spell Cultivator path, having the Snow Empress as a verifier was entirely sufficient. As for the Body Cultivator's future, it depended on the current Du Busi, and Mu En, who was gradually shifting cultivation... No, not just them. Perhaps he could seek out Di Tian. However, if he were to look for Di Tian, he would first need to communicate with the Dragon KingYoung Miss. With this thought, Kong Mingan recalled his grandfather's research topic on combining Artifact Cultivator and Body Cultivator: essentially, putting a layer of powerful "Mecha" over one's already strong physique, stacking the two powers to unleash even greater strength. If this concept were applied to what was currently happening... His gaze once again fell upon the four to five hundred meter tall blood-colored Dharma Idol in the distance. His expression suddenly became strange. A four to five hundred meter tall "Dharma Idol" wearing a "Mecha"?!
Holy cow! Unit 01? No! This style is heading straight for Gurren Lagann!
In an instant, Kong Mingan was struck by inspiration.
The next day, in the early morning, as the sky was just beginning to lighten, the atmosphere inside the main tent of the border military camp was heavy, bordering on deadly silence. Inside the tent, there were three parties. On the Shrek Academy side, Ma Xiaotao and the other main team members were travel-worn, but fortunately, they were rescued promptly after being buried and were not injured. Chen Zifeng, Yao Haoxuan, and the others had some minor injuries but nothing serious. Teachers like Cai Meier and Xian Liner sat on one side with solemn expressions. In the center, a light screen was deployed, showing Mu En, who was inside the Sea God Pavilion, along with Zhang Lexuan sitting beside him and many Sea God Pavilion Elders in the background. Opposite them was the Star Luo Empire side. Dai Hao sat expressionlessly, his demeanor slightly authoritative. Next to him was Douluo Xuanji, a Star Luo Empire Enshrinement who had rushed over to handle the matter. A light screen was also deployed between the two of them, displaying Xu Jiawei, the Star Luo Emperor, dressed in imperial robes—
Standing behind him were PrincessXu Jiujiu, and a woman dressed in luxurious clothes: the Duchess of White Tiger.
Occupying the main seat, sitting confidently and appearing the most relaxed, was Du Busi, with Huo Yuhao standing behind him.
At a certain moment, inside the light screen, Zhang Lexuan spoke first, her voice slightly cold: "I hope the Star Luo Empire can give Shrek a clear explanation."
Inside the light screen opposite, Xu Jiawei looked puzzled: "I don't know what Pavilion Master Zhang means? I truly don't understand."
Xian Liner sneered and spoke directly: "It's simple. The Star Luo Empire colluded with Evil Soul Masters to attempt to assassinate Shrek Academy students. How do you explain this matter?"
Xu Jiawei frowned deeply, looked at Dai Hao, and then turned to Xian Liner: "Colluding with Evil Soul Masters? Assassinating Shrek students? Dean Xian, where does this statement come from? Do you have evidence?"
"Bring them in!" Xian Liner shouted.
As her voice fell, four figures were escorted forward: Giant Strength DouluoCheng Gang, whose limbs were broken and looked like mud; Dai Yueheng, whose aura was weak; Dai Huaibin, who was unconscious like a dead dog; and a Titled DouluoEvil Soul Master whose spirit power had been sealed.
"My sons!"
Opposite the light screen, the Duchess screamed when she saw the miserable state of Dai Yueheng and Dai Huaibin. Xu Jiawei frowned even tighter, motioned for soldiers to step forward and slightly restrain the distraught Duchess, and said in a deep voice, "Please ask Dean Xian to clarify."
Xian Liner then briefly recounted the events of the previous night: encountering an ambush, the appearance of the Evil Soul Masters, the students being scattered, the Dai Yueheng brothers chasing Huo Yuhao, Cheng Gang appearing, and finally, Long Xiaoyao and Du Busi appearing one after the other. Before she finished speaking, the Duchess screamed again, interrupting her: "You're lying! My sons wouldn't do such a thing! Who can prove it?!"
Xu Jiawei's expression slightly changed, and he was about to reprimand her, but Du Busi, sitting in the main seat, spoke leisurely. His voice wasn't loud, but it instantly silenced the entire military tent: "I witnessed the whole process. Oh, and I conveniently recorded it using an Image Recording Spirit Tool."
He shook a small, inconspicuous device in his hand.
Xu Jiawei paused, momentarily speechless, seemingly considering his options. However, the Duchess acted as if she had grasped a lifeline, shrieking: "How can you prove it?! Who knows if your recording is real or fake! Maybe you fabricated it!"
"Impudence!"
Xu Jiawei's expression changed drastically. He slapped the Duchess across the face, and then an Imperial Attendant stepped forward and completely restrained her.
Xu Jiawei immediately apologized to Du Busi: "Sect Leader Du, please forgive her. My elder sister did not know your identity and impulsively offended you..."
Du Busi waved his hand, saying magnanimously, "It's nothing. Just remove your head as an apology, and we'll call it even."
Xu Jiawei's body stiffened. Du Busi laughed heartily: "Just kidding."
Xu Jiawei forced a smile, not daring to reply.
(End of Chapter)
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