Without careful study, the Stardust Power had not fully integrated into You Chen's current combat system.
Aside from shooting at supersonic speeds, what kind of power would other techniques exhibit when using Stardust Power? Would the fluctuations in power due to insufficient control be significant?
You Chen had to consider these questions.
If he wasn't careful and accidentally killed two Title Douluo, it would likely lead to a complete enmity, despite their past teacher-student relationship.
In You Chen's judgment, Stardust Power was indeed that powerful and dangerous.
At the very least… just the supersonic shooting, if unleashed in Spirit Avatar state, posed a risk of death to both Spiny Seahorse Douluo and Serpent Spear Douluo.
To step on an ant without killing it required a delicate balance of force… Before this, You Chen thought it was just a phrase for show, but now he truly empathized with it.
Four Stardust Phantoms darted rapidly.
Serpent Spear Douluo's Martial Soul possessed some lightning power, combining speed and strength, yet he found that once You Chen accelerated, he couldn't even catch a glimpse of his shadow.
Bang—bang—bang—...
Countless muffled impacts were the result of You Chen perfectly executing his fist technique "Wind and Cloud Movement," showcasing his physical strength.
The Stardust Dragon that You Chen transformed into struck with its fists against the massive body of the spiny pufferfish.
The skin and muscles of the giant pufferfish rippled like waves, centered around the points of impact.
Even with his face turning red and showing signs of struggle, Spiny Seahorse Douluo ultimately managed to withstand the blows.
After entering Spirit Avatar, the extremely unique outer structure greatly dispersed the force of You Chen's attacks.
After just a few probing strikes, You Chen gained some insight.
'He has an extremely high resistance to blunt force, even able to withstand blunt impacts that theoretically exceed his own level? As for sharp attacks, they are indeed a weakness, but as long as they don't reach a certain threshold, the damage might even be less than that caused by blunt impacts.'
However, with You Chen's physical strength, he could unleash attacks similar to a fighting game where one could deliver a thousand strikes in an instant, bursting forth with a force that exceeded Spiny Seahorse Douluo's limit for blunt force, directly breaking through his defenses and causing his body to endure an explosive impact.
But the result would likely be Spiny Seahorse Douluo being completely blown apart… the image was indeed too beautiful.
'Then, there is only one way to handle this.'
On the other side, Qian Renxue was easily intercepted by You Chen's Stardust Phantom.
"Teacher, I will ask you one more time, do you really want to be my enemy?"
Qian Renxue looked at You Chen, whose expression remained unchanged, and finally softened her tone, saying, "Can't we sit down and have a good talk? Why must we resort to violence? If it's because of what I said to You Xing at the beginning, I am willing to apologize. I assure you, what I said back then was just a moment of anger."
You Chen's dragon face revealed an extremely human-like, half-smiling expression: "Xue'er, have you been a prince for a few years and really think everyone else is a fool? Those foolish nobles are willing to act like fools in front of you because they need something from you, submitting to you for power and status, but I have no such need."
Before You Chen finished speaking, he suddenly threw a punch without any warning.
The massive air cannon lacked direct power but completely transformed into thrust, sending Qian Renxue flying thousands of meters away in one go.
In that moment, both Spiny Seahorse Douluo and Serpent Spear Douluo were forced out of the Angel Domain.
Qian Renxue's eyes widened in shock; she vaguely sensed part of You Chen's intention and struggled against the impact, trying to fly back.
But the time taken for this back and forth was already enough for a confrontation at the Title Douluo level.
Even the avatar that originally intercepted Qian Renxue turned and charged towards Spiny Seahorse Douluo.
Five high-speed white dragon shadows brushed past the massive pufferfish, each giant dragon wing gathering wind power composed of countless tiny Air Blades!
You Chen's gaze was sharp; since he couldn't use blunt force and the insufficient sharp attacks were ineffective, he would just unleash a sharp attack powerful enough to break through defenses!
This was the fusion soul skill of Air Blade and Wind Wing Blade, simultaneously utilizing physical strength and speed with the ultimate cutting wind power—Wind Wing Slash!
Spiny Seahorse Douluo had no time to react; no matter how rich his battle experience was, there was no chance of successfully dodging!
Cold sweat poured down Spiny Seahorse Douluo's face; his rich combat experience made his thoughts flash like lightning.
Should he retract his Spirit Avatar?
Shrinking in size might indeed allow him to evade You Chen's attack.
But what about the weakened state after releasing Spirit Avatar?
With such terrifying might, taking a hit would likely lead to severe injury or even death!
'I can't release Spirit Avatar!'
A firm belief ignited in Spiny Seahorse Douluo's eyes; all defensive soul skills activated as he twisted his body, exerting all his strength to withstand You Chen's attack!
'Block! Block! Block!—I can't block it!!!'
In just a few seconds, over a hundred Wind Wing Slashes sliced through the massive pufferfish's body like razors.
Pfft—.
Blood sprayed, and Spiny Seahorse Douluo stared wide-eyed; as he released his Spirit Avatar, his suddenly shrunken form fell to the ground.
At that moment, Qian Renxue finally managed to return.
"Old Spike!"
Serpent Spear Douluo let out a furious roar.
Seeing the loyal Spiny Seahorse Douluo in such a dire state, Qian Renxue's eyes turned red.
The sixth Spirit Ring suddenly flickered.
"Sixth Soul Skill—Holy Light Judgment!"
Six wings condensed into a blazing holy light, targeting You Chen's five avatars and shooting out at an incredible speed.
This light-speed attack, unless predicted in advance, would be impossible to dodge even for You Chen, whose speed had reached the level of a Super Douluo in agility.
But Qian Renxue underestimated You Chen's defensive power.
This blazing holy light was weakened by Sacrificer's Sanctuary, and coupled with You Chen's terrifying physique, it didn't even break through his defenses, only leaving some scorch marks.
"What!?"
Qian Renxue's eyes widened; her Holy Light Judgment had been certified by Spiny Seahorse Douluo and was definitely a killing move that could threaten a Title Douluo!
As Qian Renxue was in shock, one of You Chen's avatars closed in on her.
Qian Renxue gathered her Angelic Holy Sword again to counterattack, but before her sword could swing down, You Chen delivered an elbow strike to her abdomen.
"Guh!"
Qian Renxue's eyes bulged as she spat out a mouthful of blood, her body flipping and flying backward in mid-air.
At the same time, You Chen's voice, sharp as a line, reached her ears: "I already told you, just watch."
"Master!!!"
Serpent Spear Douluo saw Qian Renxue's pitiful state after being elbowed and his eyes nearly burst with rage.
With no time to mourn for his brother's uncertain fate, Serpent Spear Douluo shouted at Qian Renxue while wielding his massive spear and charging at You Chen.
"Master, I'll hold him off! You run!"
Seeing the scene before her, Qian Renxue finally felt a twinge of regret for pursuing You Chen, gritting her teeth and ultimately choosing to flee.
However, she had only flown at high speed for five seconds when the familiar soul power fluctuation approached.
Qian Renxue already knew that after Spiny Seahorse Douluo, Serpent Spear Douluo had also been defeated in an instant, his life unknown.
She hadn't even managed to fly out of You Chen's line of sight!
Before Qian Renxue could feel fear, a massive dragon claw pressed against her forehead, forcefully halting her flight and slamming her to the ground, dragging her through the dirt.
You Chen's soul power forcibly invaded Qian Renxue's body, breaking through her Angelic True Body as she had lost the will to resist.
Revealing her stunningly beautiful face.
However, at that moment, Qian Renxue was covered in dirt, her once brilliant golden hair now dulled by mud.
"..." Qian Renxue closed her eyes, as if by doing so, her embarrassing appearance would not be seen.
Seeing Qian Renxue like this, You Chen couldn't help but laugh.
"No need to be nervous, my good disciple."
With a smile, You Chen released the Spiritual Realm Burst and even directly removed the Martial Soul possession, returning to his gentle, elegant, white-clad, easy-going glasses-wearing demeanor.
He gently ruffled Qian Renxue's disheveled golden hair, and while she wore a face of mixed emotions, he lightly wiped the dirt off her face and helped her up.
Qian Renxue, feeling a mix of embarrassment and anger, said, "You dealt with She Long and Ci Xue, and now I've ended up like this, and you come to tell me not to be nervous? Teacher, after so many years, you've surprisingly learned a bit of humor."
You Chen completely disregarded Qian Renxue's sarcasm, shrugging and saying, "The moment you see me, you shout to capture me and my good disciple. How could I dare to speak with you at ease without disarming you? As for those two guys…"
You Chen did not hide the coldness in his eyes: "I merely taught those two ungrateful fools a small lesson for daring to show killing intent towards my other good disciple. Rest assured, I didn't truly intend to kill them; with their Title Douluo physique, they will recover in a month at most. Are you really worried that I would harm you? Even if you plan to capture me, as your teacher, would I really turn against you? I consider myself quite tolerant of a little overstepping from my disciples. Or do you think… in your heart, I am such a petty person?"
Hearing these heartfelt words, Qian Renxue recalled that it was indeed her who had sought trouble first.
At this moment, with You Chen's reasonable explanation, knowing that her teacher did not harbor any hostility towards her and that all his actions had reasonable motives, she finally felt a bit relieved. Following that, the joy of seeing her teacher again began to dominate her heart.
Listening to You Chen's slightly teasing words, Qian Renxue felt as if she had returned to the warm times over a decade ago when she earnestly sought knowledge from her teacher.
Calming her heart, Qian Renxue quietly looked up at the person she had been thinking about for countless days and nights, finally able to scrutinize him closely. While familiar, she couldn't help but feel a hint of strangeness, and…
'Is it just an illusion? Or is it because we haven't seen each other for too long? Why does it feel like my teacher has become so much more handsome?'
Qian Renxue blushed and lowered her head, as if just receiving her teacher's assurance made her completely forget about the two loyal Title Douluo lying dead not far away. She flusteredly said, "N-no, how could that be! I know, teacher, you have always been accommodating towards me. In my heart, you are the most mature and perfect adult I can imagine! Instead, I…"
Although she had just been pressed down by You Chen's hand in the dirt, Qian Renxue seemed to instantly step into the role of a respectful disciple.
One could only say that the teacher-student relationship in the Douluo Continent was like this.
While it wasn't as absurdly sycophantic as Tang San towards Yu Xiaogang, it was still somewhat acceptable for a teacher to discipline a disciple with slightly excessive means.
Although Qian Renxue was only regarded as an ordinary lecturer by Qian Daoliu, she clearly treated You Chen as a true teacher.
"There's no need to dwell on the past."
You Chen waved his hand, as if he truly did not mind the past, smiling as he said, "We have each walked our own paths, that's all."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue couldn't help but feel a bit downcast. They could never return to the way things were.
After a brief moment of sadness, Qian Renxue suddenly recalled something, raising her head with a hint of uncertainty: "By the way, teacher, how did you become… so strong?"
Although You Chen had explained the reasons to Dugu Bo and several trusted beast leaders, he could never explain this to Qian Renxue.
And the way to avoid the question was, of course, to throw out a question of his own, seizing the initiative in the conversation.
Hearing this, You Chen revealed a regretful expression and said, "Xue, I remember telling you that the potential of a Martial Soul is limitless. As long as you work hard to explore the power of your Martial Soul, it will eventually reward you. On the path of a Soul Master, the most important thing is ultimately your own cultivation and the enhancement of your Martial Soul. Everything else is secondary. It seems, however, that you haven't truly taken this to heart."
You Chen's expression gradually turned cold, and seeing this, Qian Renxue suddenly recalled the only time You Chen had been angry in the past, and she instantly remembered the intense sense of loss and fear she had felt then.
Fortunately, Qian Renxue had experienced over a decade of undercover life, and her mindset was no longer what it used to be. She controlled her emotions, but it was difficult to utter a single sound.
"I remember, I have always remembered. When you were six years old, your Martial Soul awakened and you received a divine gift of 20 levels of innate soul power. But I proactively advised the Grand Offering that I hoped you wouldn't directly hunt for a Spirit Ring, but rather accumulate for a while and absorb two thousand-year Spirit Rings in one go. The Grand Offering regarded you as the most precious treasure; how could he easily take the risk for just a thousand-year Spirit Ring?
Fortunately, when I learned that I would be one of your future teachers, I specifically invented a soul guide to test and collect data on Soul Masters' bodies, thereby assisting them in determining the optimal age for Spirit Rings. With this achievement, I ultimately persuaded the Grand Offering."
Qian Renxue trembled at You Chen's recounting of the story. She hadn't expected that what she viewed as an ordinary thousand-year Spirit Ring had such a backstory, with her teacher's efforts behind it.
She found it hard to imagine where the courage had come from for her teacher, who was only somewhat famous at the time, to defy the orders of her grandfather, who held true power at the Martial Soul Hall.
"At the bottleneck of soul power levels, you remained stagnant for a year. In my training plan, you used various medicinal baths and whale glue to build a foundation, and I also taught you my mental secret technique, the 'Mind-Dispersing Soul Refinement Technique' to enhance your Divine Power cultivation."
Except for a few rare cases, the more powerful the Martial Soul, the fewer shortcomings it had. Qian Renxue's Angel Spirit was a versatile Martial Soul, excelling in physical, mental, and soul power qualities, and correspondingly, she was also top-notch in these three aspects as a Soul Master.
One could say she was indeed suitable to inherit You Chen's three-pronged cultivation system of spirit, energy, and essence.
You Chen continued, "At seven, with a solid foundation, you absorbed two thousand-year Spirit Rings in succession, directly reaching level 27. Another year later, at eight, you broke through to level 30. Unfortunately, that year I couldn't provide you with much assistance; I just let you continue with your original training plan. Because… that madwoman Bibidong had instigated Qian Xunji, claiming that I had my eyes on you and intended to brainwash you to interfere with the power of the Martial Soul Hall. And Qian Xunji actually believed that woman's nonsense…"
Qian Renxue was shocked: "She, that woman actually did such a thing!?"
She hadn't expected that the reason she had complained about her teacher being too busy with research to abandon her had Bibidong's shadow behind it.
A certain dark emotion began to rise within Qian Renxue.
You Chen revealed a meaningful expression and said, "The Grand Offering—no, that old-fashioned Qian Daoliu only thought about mending the relationship between you and your mother, while everything else could be set aside. He certainly wouldn't actively tell you what that woman had done. Bibidong… although she is your mother, regardless of my personal feelings, objectively speaking, she has indeed mentally collapsed; she is just a madwoman. Do you expect a madwoman to have the logical thinking of a normal person? She would do such things, regardless of whether it benefits her, as long as she is happy."
In fact, that madwoman Bibidong even spread rumors that he was a lolicon with intentions towards little Qian Renxue, fabricating some seemingly plausible evidence.
However, You Chen felt that mentioning this would only divert Qian Renxue's attention to strange places, so he did not share this information.
'Madwoman?'
Hearing You Chen's evaluation of her mother, Qian Renxue felt a pang of pain in her heart, yet also a strange sense of relief.
But she suppressed these emotions and, driven by her curiosity, asked in a deep voice: "Teacher, you must know a lot about her, right? Those… unbelievable rumors, did you develop and spread them based on this?"
You Chen did not answer directly, only speaking in a calm tone: "Let's stop discussing Bibidong."
Then he continued with his narrative.
And seeing her teacher's unyielding demeanor, Qian Renxue could only close her mouth.
Just like in the past when You Chen imparted key knowledge to her, she could only play the role of a good student and listen quietly.
"Although there was this interlude, Qian Daoliu ultimately could not sit idly by and let you be delayed. After you reached level 30 in your cultivation after a year, he reinstated me as your teacher. But I didn't directly let you go obtain a Spirit Ring; instead, I had you train for another year and a half. By the time the Mind-Dispersing Soul Refinement Technique broke through to the Three-Heart Realm, when you were nine and a half, you finally obtained your third ten-thousand-year Spirit Ring, directly reaching level 37. At ten and a half, you reached level 40, continuing to build your foundation, training your body for half a year, and by the time you were eleven, you had already reached level 45.
This was an unprecedented record. Qian Daoliu repeatedly praised me for this, saying that if he had followed his training strategy, you might have improved faster in the early years, but later on, you would definitely not have fared as well as with my training method, and it would have been impossible to achieve such a soul power level at such a young age, not to mention that your mental, physical, and practical combat levels were all top-notch. He said… I am indeed the best teacher in the world. But I said, this is inseparable from your hard work. An ordinary child, even with talents like Xue'er, would never have such perseverance at this age."
Hearing these seemingly praiseworthy words, Qian Renxue's mood grew heavier.
Because You Chen always spoke these words with a cold expression on his face.
"I can help you achieve unprecedented progress. Why is it impossible to recreate miracles over a longer period of time with me?"
You Chen's words left Qian Renxue momentarily speechless.
"At 12 years old, you were at level 48, and I