Chapter 49: Twelve Years Old! Level 44! Lu Yu: One-on-one, or are you going to fight together?
The true purpose of this so-called exchange between the younger generation was obvious:
The Star Luo Empire wanted to gauge the strength of the Heaven Dou Empire's younger generation.
As the yellow-haired young man spoke, his gaze was locked provocatively on Lu Yu—
The intent behind his words couldn't be clearer.
No one from the Heaven Dou Empire team spoke.
Instead, most turned their attention to Lu Yu, waiting for his response.
Just then, Yu Tianxin suddenly stepped forward with a smile and said,
> "Let me give it a try."
Dai Weis was stunned for a moment, but then a glint of amusement flashed in his eyes.
Who would have expected…
There was actually an "undercover agent" in the Heaven Dou Empire team!
Brilliant!
This was basically a divine assist!
As long as someone stepped forward first, even if Lu Yu was reluctant, he would be forced into action.
If they could use this to instigate a sparring match and observe the skills of the Heaven Dou Empire's genius,
it would give them a huge advantage in the upcoming Soul Master Competition.
As Yu Tianxin strode toward the soul power testing device,
Feng Xiaotian and the others frowned slightly.
While they didn't know the exact nature of the conflict between Lu Yu and Yu Tianxin,
it was clear to everyone that Yu Tianxin held a lot of hostility toward Lu Yu and was clearly trying to sabotage him.
The problem was—
They all represented the Heaven Dou Empire now.
Deliberately stirring up trouble at this moment was distasteful and inappropriate.
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The test itself was simple:
The soul power detection crystal measured the user's power,
and the soul guide screen displayed their precise level along with their age.
> [Age: 19], [Soul Power: Level 41]
As the results appeared on the screen, everyone on the Heaven Dou side frowned—
Except Lu Yu.
This testing device didn't just show soul power—it revealed age too.
Seeing Yu Tianxin's level, the Star Luo Empire students were genuinely impressed.
A nineteen-year-old four-ring soul master—even if he had only just broken through—was still a top-tier genius.
In past Soul Master Competitions, most contestants were at the three-ring level.
Four-ring cultivators were rare.
Dai Weis narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled.
> "Your talent is admirable. May I ask your name?"
> "Thunder Academy, Yu Tianxin," he replied indifferently.
Hearing the surname Yu and the name of the academy, Dai Weis quickly guessed his identity.
Just then, the yellow-haired youth began to speak again:
> "Which friend from your side would be willing to—"
Before he could finish, Lu Yu stepped forward.
Without a word, he pressed his palm against the soul power detection crystal.
Instantly, everyone present focused their attention on him.
The crystal glowed brilliantly, and two pieces of information appeared on the screen:
> [Age: 12], [Soul Power: Level 44]
The entire room fell silent.
Both the Heaven Dou and Star Luo sides stared at the screen in utter disbelief.
On the Star Luo Empire side, people felt a cold chill run down their spines.
Even Dai Weis's face changed drastically.
> Are you kidding me?!
A twelve-year-old four-ring soul master?!
And already at level 44?!
Even the Heaven Dou Empire side was stunned.
They clearly remembered that only a few months ago, Lu Yu had been a three-ring soul master!
Now?
> Level 44?!
> How is this cultivation speed even possible?!
The yellow-haired youth forced an awkward laugh and said,
> "Maybe… maybe the testing equipment is malfunctioning?"
Dai Weis glared at him sharply, cursing him silently.
> "Idiot."
To ensure everything went smoothly today, he had personally arranged for top-quality equipment.
There was no way there was an error.
Originally, Dai Weis had believed he could easily outshine the Heaven Dou talents.
After all, he had already reached level 47 and was only 23 years old.
Although slightly older than the others, his cultivation level towered over them.
He hadn't expected—
> This freak named Lu Yu!
A twelve-year-old, level 44 soul master?!
Could he even reach level 50 before the Soul Master Competition began?
And even if he didn't, at his age, he could compete two more times!
What would his strength be next time?
A five-ring Soul King?
And the time after that?
Dai Weis didn't even dare imagine it...
Just then, Lu Yu frowned and said:
> "There does seem to be something wrong with the instrument…"
Everyone froze.
And then silently sighed in relief.
> "So… the result was wrong?"
> "Thank goodness…"
But then, Lu Yu added:
> "I'm still two months away from my twelfth birthday, so technically, I'm still eleven."
——
His calm voice triggered another mental explosion among everyone present.
Then he added with a smile:
> "This venue is large enough. Since we're here for an exchange,
why not have a proper sparring match?"
He turned and walked toward the dueling arena.
Standing atop the platform, Lu Yu looked at the Star Luo Empire team and smiled:
> "One-on-one… or do you all want to come together?"
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Arrogant!
Absolutely arrogant!
But Lu Yu could already see through their schemes.
To him, these minor tricks were meaningless.
His soul power level would be revealed eventually.
So why not just show it now?
Most importantly—
> Even if everyone knew about his strength,
the Soul Master Competition was still over a year away.
During that time, his power would only increase further.
Besides—
Lu Yu had never considered the younger generation his true rivals.
He participated in the competition purely to hone his skills against other geniuses.
In battle with elite talents from major factions,
he could perfect his techniques—like the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Method—
and develop his own self-created soul skills.
While Lu Yu had practiced many abilities and possessed the prehistoric treasure Fantian Seal as his martial soul,
none of his powers had yet reached their full potential.
For instance, his Golden Light Curse was mainly used to condense golden light in his palms for attack or defense.
But if he could use the Golden Light Curse as a foundation to create a unique soul skill,
its power could be vastly amplified.
Lu Yu simply hadn't fought enough spirit masters yet.
The combat techniques of his previous life were vastly different from those in the Douluo World.
To combine the two into a complete system,
he needed to experiment through real battles.
Lu Yu wasn't acting out of recklessness.
He simply looked down on underhanded tactics—
And intended to fight back through strength!
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