Although Bei Bei and the others still didn't fully understand Zhou Sichen's Contracted Tome Martial Soul, the little they had seen was enough to confirm that it was undoubtedly one of the most top-tier special martial souls.
Even though Bei Bei was Rank 37, wielding the legendary Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, he still wouldn't last a single exchange against Zhou Sichen.
That's right—Bei Bei, who could rival ordinary Soul Ancestors, wouldn't last a single round against him.
Because even just Ice Jade Scorpion and Hellfire Phoenix alone were enough to overwhelm him.
And Zhou Sichen still had a third contracted soul beast hidden away.
Just by relying on these three terrifying contracted soul beasts, Zhou Sichen already had the power to fight against Soul Kings, or even weaker Soul Emperors.
In fact, most ordinary Soul Kings wouldn't even be able to defeat his contracted soul beasts.
The only unknown factor was Zhou Sichen's own combat strength.
Logically speaking, a monstrous talent like him should have a major weakness somewhere.
But aside from being a soul master, Zhou Sichen was also a soul engineer.
Zhou Sichen had never intended to hide this fact.
The stronger he presented himself, the more Bei Bei and Tang Ya would value him, and the closer they would feel to him.
So, whenever they took breaks, Zhou Sichen would casually craft soul tools in front of them.
However, he never revealed his exact soul engineer rank—he wanted them to figure it out themselves.
The moment Bei Bei saw him working on soul tools, his shock was indescribable.
"How can someone so young, already Rank 38, still have time to train as a soul engineer?!"
But then, he thought about something—
Maybe Zhou Sichen had no combat power of his own?
If he only relied on his contracted soul beasts, then he would have a huge personal weakness.
If that was the case, it would make sense for him to train as a soul engineer—allowing him to fight with soul tools while his contracted beasts handled direct combat.
That way, Zhou Sichen would have both offense and defense, making him truly invincible at his level.
At first, Bei Bei and Tang Ya assumed that Zhou Sichen was just a low-level soul engineer.
But when they saw his confident and mysterious expression, an uneasy feeling crept into their hearts.
No way... He's at least a Rank 3 soul engineer, isn't he?
In the soul engineer system, one's soul power rank usually corresponded to their engineer rank—meaning most Rank 30 soul masters were only Rank 3 soul engineers.
But Zhou Sichen was only twelve years old.
That meant he had only trained for six years at most.
Six years to reach Rank 38... while also training as a soul engineer?!
Was this guy even human?!
But since Zhou Sichen wasn't saying anything, they could only speculate.
And the more they thought about it, the more terrifying he became.
But then again, Zhou Sichen was a person who created miracles.
While Huo Yuhao was absorbing his soul ring, Zhou Sichen began crafting a specialized soul tool.
Since he was already a Rank 4 soul engineer, he could easily create most Rank 4 soul tools.
In fact, within Rank 4 engineers, he was already considered one of the strongest.
Thanks to Tianmeng Iceworm's spiritual enhancement, he had an unparalleled level of precision in engraving soul formations.
The soul tool he was currently crafting was extremely unique—the main material was a portion of Tianmeng Iceworm's shed exoskeleton.
That very exoskeleton had once trapped the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion, a nearly 400,000-year-old soul beast.
Its value and durability were beyond imagination.
Zhou Sichen's goal was to create his first life-bound soul tool—a tool meant to grow alongside him.
He had already spent over a week on preparation work, and once he found a quiet location, he would complete the final construction.
If it succeeded, it would become an incredibly powerful and practical tool.
Even he was excited about the outcome.
After some time, Bei Bei couldn't hold back his curiosity.
"Brother Zhou, how are you this hardworking?"
"Yeah! You're only twelve, yet you're way more mature than we are! How is that even possible?"
Zhou Sichen put away Tianmeng Iceworm's exoskeleton, smiled, and said:
"I guess it's just a habit. I'm not trying to make you feel pressured, but to me, anything that isn't training is just a waste of time."
Bei Bei and Tang Ya exchanged looks before sighing.
"But Brother Zhou, you're not just training! You know so much theory! You're also a soul engineer! And who knows what other hidden skills you have!"
"Seriously, we're all human—why is there such a massive gap between us?!"
Zhou Sichen simply chuckled without responding.
After all, he was a transmigrator.
His mentality and knowledge weren't the same as that of an ordinary child.
Since the age of three, he had been self-learning, and in his family, he had always been treated as a genius.
With his talent, plus the full support of his family, plus his own efforts—his current achievements were only natural.
"Work hard, and you guys can improve too." Zhou Sichen offered some encouragement.
Some things weren't just about hard work.
But if you didn't work hard, you definitely wouldn't get anywhere.
Since this was Huo Yuhao's first time absorbing a soul ring, and his body was weak, even a mere 350-year-old ring was already pushing his limits.
Although the process went smoothly, it took far longer than usual.
A hundred-year soul ring didn't just boost his soul power—it also gradually improved his frail body.
Even if the physical boost was small, for Huo Yuhao, it was a major improvement.
Five full hours later, Huo Yuhao finally finished absorbing the ring.
When he opened his eyes, a brilliant light flickered within his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul.
The single yellow soul ring floating around him shone brightly, and his expression was full of uncontrollable joy.
He had finally become a soul master—at Rank 11.
This single hundred-year soul ring had transformed him.
And most importantly—his first soul skill was exactly what Zhou Sichen had predicted.
"Brother Zhou was right! My first soul skill is 'Spiritual Detection'!"
It was a support-type ability, but after hearing Brother Zhou's teachings on soul tools, Huo Yuhao had a feeling—
This skill would be invaluable in his journey as a soul engineer.
Zhou Sichen stepped forward.
"Congratulations, Yuhao. You're officially a soul master now."
Bei Bei and Tang Ya were just as happy—after all, this also meant that Tang Sect had gained another full-fledged soul master.
Huo Yuhao excitedly declared:
"Brother Zhou, Teacher Xiaoya, Senior Brother Bei, I really did get 'Spiritual Detection'! With this skill, I know I can become an outstanding soul engineer like Brother Zhou!"
"Want to test it out?"
Huo Yuhao nodded eagerly, activating his first soul skill.
His yellow soul ring lit up, and his spiritual energy expanded outward.
In his mind's eye, a detailed three-dimensional map of his surroundings within a 15-meter radius appeared.
Even if he closed his eyes, he could still see everything clearly.
Unfortunately, he didn't have Spiritual Sharing, so he couldn't transfer the vision to others.
But even so, Bei Bei and Tang Ya were amazed by how powerful the ability was.
Zhou Sichen, however, remained unimpressed.
A mere 15-meter radius?
His own spiritual sense already covered an area ten times that size.
Patting Huo Yuhao's shoulder, he offered a serious piece of advice.
"Yuhao, remember—never reveal your soul skills to anyone except those you absolutely trust."
Huo Yuhao nodded firmly.
"I understand, Brother Zhou!"
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