Chapter 9: Widening the gap with former geniuses

Chapter 9: Widening the gap with former geniuses

Chapter 9: Widening the gap with former geniuses
You Chen completely ignored the old classmate who was doubting his life in front of him, and stroked his chin with a thoughtful look on his face.

He found that his output was completely overflowing for Jiang Liu.

If he hadn't held back a bit, Jiang Liu would have probably been blown away by the explosion of the Starlight Incarnation and been unable to get out of bed for half a month.

If it is output at full power, the power is probably no less than the maximum output of an ordinary strong attack soul king.

It doesn’t mean that when You Chen’s soul power reaches level 50, his soul power strength is at the Soul King level.

Before he obtained the fifth soul ring, his soul power was always at the Soul Master level.

Below the Titled Douluo level, the difference in soul power strength between soul masters of the same rank is not that great.

For example, Jiang Liu is level 43, and his soul power is indeed not as strong as You Chen’s, but it is hard to say whether the gap is %. It is more of a difference in the total amount of soul power.

You Chen tends to be a quick attack soul master, while Jiang Liu tends to be a defensive soul master.

This difference in soul power is obviously not enough to crush the opponent.

This is the combined difference in soul power level, soul power operation ability, soul skills, soul skill application, and soul ring age.

At the Soul Sect stage, You Chen's strength is already comparable to the top-level Soul Masters.

Even if compared with the soul sects of the entire continent, he is still in the top 1%, which is far ahead of his former genius classmates.

"You, I haven't seen you for a while, and you've become even more abnormal. How did you cultivate? Aren't you a researcher?"

While You Chen was lost in thought, Jiang Liu finally recovered, sat up covered in dust, and looked at You Chen in silence.

You Chen said calmly, "Nothing. It's just an advantage at this stage. At the Soul Sect stage, you have one more 40-year soul ring. This advantage is a bit overwhelming at the level +. When you reach the Soul Emperor or Soul Saint stage, a -year soul ring that's just over years old? There's basically no big advantage. Anyway, I can't kill you in one second."

Unlike Ye Han, You Chen did not trust Jiang Liu very much and did not intend to tell him about his martial soul's further evolution, so he used the ten thousand year soul ring as an excuse.

Bibi Dong's control over the Spirit Hall is increasing, and it is difficult to guarantee whether these students have become her eyes and ears.

"Really? No, after all, it's a ten thousand year spirit ring! How come it becomes some kind of rubbish in your mouth... And, what do you mean there is no advantage after becoming a Spirit Emperor or a Spirit Sage? Did you know that there are only so many Spirit Sages recorded in our Spirit Hall? Ah, forget it. What's the point of talking about this with a big shot like you?"

Jiang Liu complained, his tone sounding a little lonely.

You Chen was not surprised.

No matter what, Jiang Liu was once regarded as a genius by his classmates, while You Chen was just a person who did not live up to his reputation in the eyes of most of his classmates.

Now, the power status of the two sides can be said to have been completely reversed.

In a sense, You Chen did not lie.

In You Chen's martial soul scoring system, the higher the score, the greater the difference in each score in the later stages.

This is indeed a reflection of the difference in martial spirits between different grades in reality.

At the Soul Master and Great Soul Master stages, low-level martial soul masters rely on soul skills, combat techniques, and restraint, and there are cases where they kill high-level martial soul masters.

High-level martial spirits can also show off their superiority in front of top-level martial spirits.

The super martial spirit completely crushes the weaker top martial spirits.

The difference in pure combat power between players of the same rank isn't even that important.

The difference in martial soul quality lies more in the realm breakthrough.

To break through to Soul Saint, the quality of the martial soul must at least reach advanced level.

To break through to the Titled Douluo, one must have a top-level martial spirit to succeed.

These are all clearly recorded in the books in the Spirit Hall.

High-level martial soul masters like Jiang Liu don't have to worry about the age of soul rings and the choice of soul beasts. As long as they absorb some soul rings of similar quality and ensure that their soul power level does not fall behind, it will not be difficult to become a Soul Emperor. Becoming a Soul Sage will not be a big problem as long as they have enough resources.

For someone like You Chen, whose martial spirit is of intermediate or even low quality, there are many things to consider.

Sometimes, even if the cultivation resources are sufficient, there is still no way to break through. The advantage of martial soul quality is far greater than the advantage of soul ring age.

You Chen did not deceive Jiang Liu, but the problem is... his martial soul is already a high-level martial soul.

"Big shot?"

In response to Jiang Liu's teasing, You Chen put on a subtle smile: "I heard that you are going to Soto City to be the deputy hall master soon? After a few years, when you become a soul king, you will probably be promoted to hall master and purple cardinal. You are a big shot. Me? I am just a scoundrel. How can I be called a big shot?"

If the deacons in yellow robes are still at the grassroots level, then the bishops, even if they are only in purple robes, are already powerful figures.

"The Purple Cardinal?"

Jiang Liu shook his head and said self-deprecatingly, "With your true level, You Chen, your status is comparable to that of a cardinal. What can my little achievement count for?"

"Okay, we haven't seen each other for so long, stop talking about these disappointing things. I made an appointment with Ye Han to go to Wuhun City for dinner tonight. The food in that newly opened restaurant is really good."

You Chen still has some humanity. He would not just throw a tool aside after using it.

After the dinner, we returned home.

Although it is called a residence, it is actually comparable to a small mansion in a villa area.

After publishing "Don't Use Whale Glue" at the age of 15, You Chen never lacked money again, and he could be considered financially free among soul masters.

In terms of wealth, they cannot compare with those big families, but they are definitely much richer than Flanders and are comparable to Titled Douluo.

You Chen did not marry. Apart from himself, there were a dozen slaves bought from the market in his family, who were used to handle chores and household hygiene. They were considered maids and servants.

"Master, you are back. All the invitations you asked me to send have been sent out."

When You Chen walked to the iron grille gate at the main entrance, a tall woman wearing a Western maid outfit, who was half a head taller than You Chen, had been waiting for a long time.

It goes without saying that this maid has a beautiful appearance and a graceful figure. After all, she was specially selected by You Chen to be trained as his head maid and housekeeper.

The most important thing is, she has fox ears and white hair, a real white fox girl with animal ears, and she has a special charm.

I remember that Ning Fengzhi had taken the picture of Catwoman's reaction. This maid also underwent a malignant mutation when her martial soul awakened. She could no longer become a soul master, but she maintained the animal characteristics of her martial soul.

"Grace, well done."

You Chen nodded slightly and gave a light compliment.

"I dare not. This is my duty."

Even though You Chen's expression did not change when he praised her, Grace blushed slightly and bowed her head humbly, as if she had received excessive favor.

The reverence hidden in her eyes was as if the being in front of her was the great god in her heart.

There was no other reason. After purchasing Grace, You Chen spent a little effort to solve the problem of her inability to practice.

Grace is now a level 33 Soul Master.

For Grace, who was originally a slave, such ability is naturally comparable to that of a god.

But in fact, You Chen's method of solving Grace's problem is not scalable, it is just a non-general purpose method that consumes excess resources.

So many resources are enough to cultivate a Soul Master or even a Soul King. It can be said that the gain is totally not worth the loss.

But this is just a simple numerical calculation, and the reality is not so equivalent.

Because You Chen invested from zero in a soul master to a soul king, the most he could gain was the gratitude of the soul master, but there was no guarantee of gaining his loyalty.

But it is different for Grace. For Grace, who worships herself as a god, there is no reason for betrayal.

You Chen has secretly trained no less than a hundred similar death warriors.

Because they are all mutated beast spirits, collectively known as Soul Fighting Beasts.

(End of this chapter)