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Chapter 279 One-on-One Challenge Against the Inner Court (Please Subscribe!!!)
Yan Shaozhe initially refused when he heard that Su Ming wanted to gamble with the Sword of Judgment.

Upon hearing that it was Soul Forging Metal, he began to hesitate, because no matter what channel Shrek Academy used, they couldn't obtain even a single piece of Soul Forging Metal.

Although, according to the Blacksmith Association, no faction on the continent has obtained Soul Forging Metal, only Su Ming himself has succeeded so far, and it has not been leaked out.

But who can believe that?
Shrek suspected that, apart from themselves, other factions had obtained Soul Forging Metal and were secretly researching it.

Including the Star Luo royal family, they must have obtained the Soul Forging inheritance, otherwise how could they have trained a level four blacksmith at the Blacksmith Association branch in Star Luo City?

And then there's the Spirit Forging Metal; these forces definitely received a larger share than Shrek Academy.

Therefore, Yan Shaozhe began to hesitate when he heard about Soul Forging Metal.

But it was just hesitation.

The Sword of Judgment was, after all, the cause of Ma Xiaotao's downfall. Even if he hadn't figured out what was wrong with it yet, it was still his only hope for saving Ma Xiaotao, and he couldn't just hand it over.

However, as Su Ming explained the characteristics of Soul Forged Metal, the entire sky above Sea God Lake fell silent.

Yan Shaozhe, Xuanzi, and the others began to breathe rapidly.

Soul-forged metal, can it self-repair?

When combined with a Soul Master's Martial Soul and a Soul Guiding Array, can a domain be generated?
With these two points made, they realized the significance of Soul Forging Metal.

Isn't this just artificially designing a domain that suits the Soul Master?
Yan Shaozhe, Xuanzi, Qian Duoduo, and the others exchanged glances.

"You alone, gambling against our inner courtyard disciples?"

"You only have three chances. Any inner court disciple can try."

What a loud tone!
Xuanzi thought to himself.

He stared at Su Ming, sensing that something about Su Ming's aura was off.

Yan Shaozhe stared coldly at Su Ming, his heart filled with turmoil.

Could Su Ming have actually condensed a second soul core?
Too confident, too arrogant.

Even in the Soul Battle Tournament, Su Ming's strength was only at the Soul Saint level. Even with an extra Soul Ring over three years, it was impossible for him to have the strength to crush a Soul Douluo.

"I come!"

Wu Ming burst out from below.

She had a bad temper, and when she heard Su Ming say he wanted to challenge an inner court disciple to a duel, she couldn't help but want to teach Su Ming a lesson.

No matter how famous someone is, they shouldn't insult Shrek like that!
"Wu Ming, Martial Soul Golden Crow, Level 73 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Saint!"

Behind her, a crimson-gold firebird appeared, its cry echoing through the sky, and she transformed into a crimson-gold fireball.

Seven spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and three black—appeared around her body.

However, her powerful aura was met with a cold reception.

Because the inner court disciples and Xuanzi and others all focused their attention on Su Ming.

The blinding blood-red light sent chills down one's spine, and a terrifying pressure swept over everything.

Yellow, purple, black, black, red!
"impossible!"

Xuanzi exclaimed in surprise.

Su Ming only reached the third ring in the Soul Fighting Tournament. How could he possibly reach the fifth ring in three years?

Moreover, where did he get a 100,000-year soul ring?
Xuanzi felt an inexplicable pressure on Su Ming's spirit ring.

Even though he also had a 100,000-year spirit ring, he felt that Su Ming's 100,000-year spirit ring was stronger.

Could this be the spirit ring of a ferocious beast?
Do not!
Absolutely impossible!
Xuanzi did not believe this guess.

Wu Ming was already intimidated by Su Ming's spirit ring.

Su Ming, however, would not give her a chance.

Shrek first tricked Ma Rulong and forcibly gambled away the Sword of Judgment, so Su Ming certainly wouldn't be polite to the Shrek people now.

If you lack the right mindset, then practice on your own.

"Supreme Hadouken!"

At this moment, he became one with heaven and earth.

In the blink of an eye, it was an extremely powerful punch.

Wu Ming's story was over before it even began.

She was severely injured by Su Ming's punch and lost her ability to fight.

"One."

Su Ming withdrew his fist, stood in the air, and looked down.

"Any more?"

A seemingly calm and composed girl flew into the sky, facing Su Ming.

"Han Ruoruo, Martial Soul: Golden Rope, Level 76 Control-type Battle Soul Saint!" "A Soul Saint?"

Su Ming chuckled and threw another punch.

Break all laws with one force.

Supreme Hadouken.

Han Ruoruo saw Su Ming make a move, and five of her seven spirit rings shone brightly at the same time!
Golden ropes danced around her body, like a golden ocean, their layers swaying and weakening the force of Su Ming's punch.

At the same time, a large number of golden ropes flew out from both sides, trying to bind Su Ming.

The next instant, space froze, and the Golden Rope was fixed in place.

Behind Su Ming, two phantom images of soul power vortexes appeared, one on the left and one on the right, resonating with each other.

"Dual Soul Cores!"

Xuanzi exclaimed in surprise.

A flash of jealousy crossed his eyes.

Why?
He had been stuck at level 98 for so many years, seeking a breakthrough but failing to do so, and had never been able to condense a second soul core.

Su Ming, a mere young man, actually managed to condense two soul cores?

Do not!
Xuanzi couldn't believe it.

Only then did he belatedly recall the incident where Du Bu Si came to his door demanding the remains of Mu En's body after his death, and he also remembered that Su Ming was about to break through to the dual-soul core stage.

He was too careless in his work and didn't care about anything. Otherwise, he wouldn't have only found out the answer when Su Ming had already revealed his dual soul cores.

On the contrary, Yan Shaozhe, who was standing next to him, had a premonition long ago.

Su Ming glanced at Xuan Zi, a mocking expression on his face.

"Rubbish."

His lips moved, silently mocking Xuanzi.

Xuanzi was furious.

However, his anger was quickly suppressed by the aura of the poison that could not kill him.

He stared intently at Su Ming.

"How dare you insult this old man?"

Su Ming turned away from Xuan Zi and asked Yan Shaozhe, "Is there no one left in Shrek Academy's inner courtyard? If not, hand over the Sword of Judgment."

"I come."

At that moment, a slightly cold voice came from behind.

Inside the Sea God Pavilion, a figure rushed out and landed in front of Su Ming.

"Sister."

Wu Ming and Han Ruoruo struggled to their feet, looking at Zhang Lexuan in the air with expressions of guilt.

"You did your best."

Zhang Lexuan spoke solemnly, without blaming the two.

She felt immense pressure facing Su Ming at that moment.

"Zhang Lexuan, Martial Soul Moon, Level 85 Power Attack Type Soul Douluo!"

"Without further ado."

Su Ming snorted and began operating the machine.

Heaven and man are one.

Behind him, two soul cores rotated, resonating with the heavens and earth.

The power of heaven and earth converged and merged with his soul power, condensing into a huge fist imprint.

Supreme Hadouken!
Zhang Lexuan's seventh and eighth spirit rings flashed.

Her body vanished, replaced by a blood moon.

A crimson ray of light shot out from the blood moon and collided with Su Ming's fist imprint.

At this moment, even the space itself seemed to groan under the strain, cracks appearing everywhere.

The primordial energy of heaven and earth scattered in all directions, and the waters of the Sea God Lake shot out in all directions, affecting the entire inner courtyard.

Su Ming raised an eyebrow.

He took a deep breath, gathered the power of heaven and earth, and threw another punch. This punch was infused with elemental power and the power of his own body.

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