Chapter -7 I'm Really Not a Genius  

Chapter -7.

Facing the Great Soul Master, Ye Chen was naturally prepared. 

"System, give me a 500-year soul ring!" 

[Ding, detected that the host's soul power far exceeds the soul master reserve; you can attempt to absorb a 1000-year soul ring. Do you want to exchange it for a beginner soul ring reward?] 

"A thousand-year soul ring?" 

Hearing the system's words, Ye Chen couldn't help but be shocked. If he remembered correctly, the maximum limit for an ordinary person's first soul ring was only 423 years; why was he so different? 

As

 if hearing his thoughts, the system's voice sounded again. 

[The soul power cultivated by the automatic cultivation system is the purest energy in the world, 

possessing many characteristics such as inclusiveness and spiritual cultivation, so absorbing soul rings will almost never encounter resistance from beast souls.] 

"I see." Ye Chen smiled: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's absorb it!" 

He originally just wanted to absorb a hundred-year soul ring to break through to a soul master, but now that he could absorb a thousand-year beast soul with his first soul ring, Ye Chen couldn't help but show an excited smile. 

[1000-year soul ring 'Wind Demon Python' successfully received, starting absorption, progress 10% 30% 60%] 

"About to die, yet still able to smile." 

Yao Hai narrowed his eyes, bathed in a sea of flames, the blue firelight illuminating his face, resembling a blue-faced deity. 

[Progress 80% 99% 100%! ] 

Ye Chen slowly opened his eyes, the smile on his lips becoming more pronounced. 

"If I were you, I would use all my strength; otherwise, with this sword strike, you might really die." gently stroking the red blade of the Magic Abyss, Ye Chen stood alone against the sea of flames, showing not a hint of fear, but rather a terrifying calmness. 

"This Ye Chen is either truly foolish or just putting on an act; I can already see the pretentiousness floating in the air, it's so \(╯-╰)/ large." 

"Brothers, Ye Chen's pretentiousness is too strong; even if he loses, I would still call him the strongest." The crowd watching outside the training ground was buzzing with discussions; a level 10 soul master dared to claim he could wipe out a Great Soul Master with a single sword? Who would believe that? 

Yao Hai didn't say much, but the killing intent in his eyes was almost palpable. 

"Die!" 

At the last moment when the martial soul technique 'Sea of Flames' was fully condensed, Yao Hai suddenly swung his arm, and in an instant, countless small blue flames were controlled by his soul power and surged towards Ye Chen, creating a tremendous momentum. 

One must admit, Yao Hai's cultivation at such a young age was indeed remarkable. 

But unfortunately, he encountered Ye Chen! 

"First Soul Technique: Wind Blade Slash!" 

Silently chanting in his heart, Ye Chen grasped the sword in an empty hold, and a swirling black whirlwind immediately surrounded the Seven Star Magic Abyss Sword, forming a wind sheath. Then, he pulled the Magic Abyss out with all his might. 

At the moment the sword was drawn from the wind sheath, a flat black wind blade surged out from within the Magic Abyss Sword, forming a semicircular horizontal slash centered on Ye Chen, directly charging towards the sea of flames. 

In an instant, a continuous sound of sizzling echoed; in mid-air, every blue flame that came into contact with the wind blade was extinguished instantly, and the vast sea of flames provided no defense whatsoever. 

Yao Hai watched as the massive wind blade swept towards him, arriving with unstoppable force, then flashed past his body in an instant. 

"How is this possible?" 

With his last ounce of strength, Yao Hai's body was split in two before the eyes of the crowd, crimson blood gradually staining the large square stones. 

The scene unfolding in the center of the training ground left thousands of disciples dumbfounded; they had thought Ye Chen would be the one to be defeated in an instant, but reality slapped them hard in the face. 

"Another instant kill; what kind of monster is Ye Chen that, he can even crush a Great Soul Master while still being in the realm of a soul master!" 

"Too strong! So he is this ruthless; no wonder the sect master wants to protect him." 

"This child is terrifying; given time, he will surely shake the entire Douluo Continent!"After the battle, many elders and disciples outside the training ground were discussing Ye Chen's unique performance in this fight and expressing their opinions. However, the main figures of this dispute had already been taken away by the two Douluos and returned to the bamboo forest on the back mountain.

"Let's talk about it. What exactly happened just now? How could your soul power be so rich?" The Bone Douluo looked at Ye Chen with joy, a hint of expectation in his sunken eyes.

Before Ye Chen could speak, the Sword Douluo pulled Gu Rong aside and said earnestly, "Have you comprehended the sword technique I taught you? To what level have you understood it? Previously, I saw your swordsmanship was exceptionally skilled, almost at my level, if not higher. It's simply unbelievable."

"The Young swordmaster is my disciple, so he should answer my question first." The Bone Douluo hurriedly said, seeing Chen Xin standing in front of him.

Hearing this, Ye Chen quickly stepped in to mediate. "Master, Sword Senior, please don't argue. I'll answer you one by one."

Organizing his thoughts, Ye Chen continued, "The bone pendant Master gave me has been upgraded to 16 times gravity, which is why my soul power has become much stronger. As for Sword Senior's sword technique inheritance, I think I've comprehended it entirely."

His words were light, but they sent shockwaves through Chen Xin and Gu Rong.

Gu Rong: The bone pendant upgraded to 16 times gravity, is this going against the heavens!

Chen Xin: The sword technique I've understood through decades of hard work was comprehended by a 6-year-old child in less than a night?

"How did you do it?" Gu Rong and Chen Xin exchanged glances, both seeing incredulity in each other's eyes.

"Is everything you said true? Putting aside the gravity bone pendant, just the sword master's inheritance took him decades of fighting to comprehend. How on earth did you manage to do it?" Gu Rong couldn't help but voice his confusion, while the Sword Douluo also showed a rare expression of tension; they seemed very eager to know.

Scratching his head, Ye Chen calmly replied, "I just learned it by watching. It doesn't seem that difficult."

As he spoke, Ye Chen summoned the Seven Stars Demon Abyss and swung a sword towards the nearby bamboo forest.

A cross-shaped sword light surged forth, instantly tearing apart several thick bamboo stalks.

"This is the first style of the Seven Kills Sword Technique: Heavy Sword with No Edge!"

Seeing this with their own eyes, Chen Xin no longer had any doubts, though the shock on his face lingered for a long time.

Gu Rong laughed heartily, "Ye Chen, you are truly a genius! With such monstrous talent, I doubt anyone on the entire continent can match you."

"Master, you flatter me. I'm actually quite ordinary."

"Bang!" 

Before Ye Chen could finish his sentence, Gu Rong gave him a light smack on the head. "Being modest is good, but being overly modest can be quite annoying."

"Master, I'm telling the truth! I'm actually a waste, it's very hard for me to cultivate soul power."

"Bang!" 

Another large hand came down, landing squarely on the back of Ye Chen's head. Chen Xin looked at him seriously and said, "You're so young and already like to show off. Haven't you heard that saying? If you show off, you'll get struck by lightning!"

"What am I showing off about? That's all the truth!" Ye Chen couldn't help but mutter, then rubbed his sore head with a wronged expression, wondering why he was being punished for speaking the truth. Clearly, he was not a genius! 

Note : Guys, some power stones will be really helpful.