"This is Qin Ming. He was once a student of Shrek, just like you. Currently, he teaches at Tiandou Royal Academy."
As Dean Flanders' words ended, an indescribable sense of respect filled the Shrek team.
It was a combination of awe for their senior, admiration for a legend, and a longing for the peak they might reach in the future.
"Your senior here is quite accomplished at a young age. Guess how many levels he has reached?"
Flanders' words piqued the curiosity and speculation in the students' hearts.
"Senior Qin Ming looks a little over thirty. He's probably around level 50 now," Dai Mubai said, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes as his gaze swept over Qin Ming, secretly assessing his strength.
Zhu Zhuqing slightly furrowed her brows, shook her head, and said softly, "I don't think so. Level 50 might be enough to be a teacher in an ordinary soul - master academy, but Senior Qin Ming leads the Royal Fighting Team. How could that be possible without sufficient strength as support?"
"In my opinion, even if he's not a level - 60 Soul Emperor, he can't be far off."
Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's words, a glint of appreciation flashed in Qin Ming's eyes. He nodded slightly and said in a loud voice, "This young lady is right. I'm currently a level - 62 Soul Emperor."
Upon hearing Qin Ming's self - introduction, the students around were shocked to the core.
The smug smiles on their faces, which had been there due to their previous speculations about his strength, instantly froze.
Level - 62 Soul Emperor, this number was like a heavy hammer, striking hard at their hearts.
The way they looked at Qin Ming was filled with even more awe and admiration.
Then, Flanders' words were like a thunderclap, booming in the quiet night sky, shaking everyone's hearts.
"Your Senior Qin Ming is also the second - youngest Soul Emperor recorded by the Spirit Hall."
The second - youngest Soul Emperor?!
These words were like a thunderbolt, instantly stirring up huge waves in everyone's hearts.
A Soul Emperor was a symbol of supreme power in the soul - master world, representing invincible strength and a peak that people looked up to.
In their world, those who could reach the Soul Emperor realm were all extraordinary individuals with exceptional talent, tempered through countless trials.
And now, their senior, a young Soul Emperor, was standing right in front of them.
The students' eyes widened, their breathing became rapid, and their hearts seemed to be tightly gripped by an invisible hand.
"It's all thanks to the careful cultivation of my teachers. However, I estimate that within fifteen years, this record of mine will be broken by a newcomer."
The moment these words fell, the Shrek students' eyes widened even more, as if they had heard something incredible.
They held their breath, a strong sense of shock and confusion welling up in their hearts.
Breaking Senior Qin Ming's glorious achievement within fifteen years? This seemed like an almost impossible task to them.
However, when Qin Ming's gaze slowly fell on Chen Feng, all the doubts and unease seemed to turn to dust in an instant.
"You are Maple Leaf Excalibur, right?"
Chen Feng nodded gently, his expression calm, as if he was already used to such gazes.
"I think Maple Leaf Excalibur can surpass me and become the new second - youngest Soul Emperor. Perhaps, he can even become the youngest Soul Emperor in history."
Qin Ming's words were like a sharp sword, cutting through the calm air and stirring up a storm in everyone's hearts.
For a moment, the air seemed to freeze as everyone was digesting this shocking news.
The glorious title of the future second - youngest Soul Emperor unexpectedly fell on Chen Feng, who was right beside them.
When Qin Ming further said that Chen Feng would become the youngest Soul Emperor in history, the shock was like a fierce gale sweeping through everyone present.
A huge wave surged in the heart of every student, and their eyes sparkled with an incredulous light and fanatical anticipation.
Their breaths were rapid, and their hearts were pounding like drums, as if they were witnessing a new legend being born before their eyes.
However, as the excited mood gradually subsided and everyone's thoughts began to calm down, when they carefully considered what Qin Ming had said, they found that it was not a whim.
Who could have a thousand - year soul ring for their first soul skill?
And who could possess a ten - thousand - year soul ring for their third soul skill?
These almost impossible achievements had become a reality for Chen Feng.
He had stood firm against the siege of the Royal Fighting Team, facing six opponents alone in full view of the public, demonstrating astonishing combat power.
Even more astonishingly, at the Soul Elder stage, he had defeated a level - 50 Soul King.
This victory across levels was undoubtedly a stunning feat, almost subverting everyone's understanding of the boundaries between soul - master levels.
These deeds, shining like stars, were pieced together one by one, forming Chen Feng's legendary youth.
On him, it seemed that nothing was impossible, and every step he took was constantly refreshing people's perception.
Therefore, when Qin Ming said those words, although everyone was shocked, a glimmer of hope and anticipation arose in their hearts.
Chen Feng's future seemed to be even more glorious than they could imagine.
...
Time passed like a flash. In the blink of an eye, the two - month rest period quietly slipped by. The warm morning sun shone on the ground, and the sky was blue and cloudless.
In front of Shrek Academy, the students were busy packing their luggage, preparing to set off for Tiandou Royal Academy.
Tiandou Imperial City, the core area of the Tiandou Empire, was magnificent and grand. With millions of troops stationed around it, it was a holy land that countless people dreamed of.
However, to reach there, they had to cross the Silvis Kingdom north of the Barak Kingdom. The whole journey was as long as two thousand li, a long and arduous one.
Flanders stood at the front of the team, his gaze sweeping over these passionate students, a crafty smile appearing on his face.
"Alright, little monsters, from now on, we need to speed up. Everyone has to keep up with my pace. Otherwise, heh heh."
As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly circulated his soul power, and his figure shot out like lightning.
The Shrek students, having gotten used to Flanders' speed during the previous weight - bearing running, found that this time, with Flanders using his soul power, their physical strength was no match for his speed.
They had to follow closely behind, mobilizing their soul power one after another to catch up with that speeding figure at the speed of soul power.
Chen Feng muttered to himself, a glint of understanding and amusement flashing in his eyes.
"This old Flanders must be doing this to save money. Making everyone hurry up so that we can eat fewer meals and stay in fewer inns on the way, all to save some money."
His mind worked quickly, and he instantly saw through Flanders' intention.