"This question is too simple," Wang Dong said, standing up without hesitation.
"Of course, Power Attack, Agility Attack, and Control are the offensive types, while Support, Plant, and Defense lean towards defense."
Zhou Yi said bluntly:
"That's an idiot's answer."
Wang Dong asked, stunned:
"Teacher Zhou, this answer..."
"Sit down."
Zhou Yi ignored him, cutting him off. She waved her hand, and a surge of soul power appeared, forcing him back into his seat, making him swallow the question he was about to ask.
"If we were talking about four thousand years ago, before the Sun Moon Continent collided with the Douluo Continent, then that would be correct. But not anymore. Why? Huo Yuhao, tell me, why is that?"
Huo Yuhao secretly thought to himself, *Teacher Zhou seems to be paying attention to the two of us. Good thing we weren't expelled.* He pondered for a moment, then stood up and said:
"Because of Soul Tools."
Zhou Yi's stern expression finally softened a little. "Turns out you're not completely stupid. No wonder you could become a special student. That's right, the emergence of Soul Tools has blurred the lines between offense and defense, making them no longer as clearly distinguishable as before. This is precisely the topic I want to discuss today. Sit down."
"I believe you all know that over the past few millennia, ever since the Sun Moon Continent brought precious materials and basic Soul Tool crafting methods, Soul Tools have developed rapidly, becoming increasingly perfect and powerful. Therefore, a Plant-type Tool Soul Master wielding a powerful Soul Tool can possess combat strength no less than a Power Attack-type Battle Soul Master. Similarly, an Agility Attack-type Battle Soul Master equipped with a strong defensive Soul Tool can temporarily take the place of a Defense-type Tool Soul Master."
"It can be said that the advent of Soul Tools has greatly altered the direction of cultivation and the current state of Soul Masters. In fact, what has truly weakened is the effect of Soul Rings. As long as one has enough soul power, the shortcomings in a Soul Ring's power can be compensated for. As a result, many people have begun to disregard its effects, leading to a situation where Soul Masters in the four great empires now primarily focus on cultivating soul power."
"Clearly, this method is indeed very effective, but only in the short term, mainly for Soul Masters below Rank 50. But what I want to tell you is that we, Shrek Academy, do not cultivate such Soul Masters. Because once they surpass Rank 50, they are guaranteed to become useless."
"Still don't understand? Then let me give you a clear example. If a Tool Soul Master cultivates to Rank 50, and I, an Agility Attack-type Battle Soul Master, also cultivate to Rank 50. You have an extremely powerful Soul Tool in your hand, enough to threaten lives, but I have no Soul Tools at all. In this battle, who wins?"
– The answer is very simple: it’s me. Do you understand why? Because with my speed, you fundamentally have no chance of hitting me with a Soul Tool. No matter how terrifying the power of your Soul Tool, I can use my speed advantage to make you exhaust all your energy. The more powerful a Soul Tool is, the greater the soul power consumption. Therefore, while Defense, Support, and Plant-type Tool Soul Masters can achieve combat power comparable to Strong Attack-type Battle Soul Masters by relying on Soul Tools, they are not true Strong Attack-type Battle Soul Masters. You must remember this clearly. Thus, although Soul Tools bring many benefits to Defense, Support, and Plant-type Soul Masters, if your bodies are not strong enough, you will always be the first to die on the battlefield. Enemies will not spare you just because you are not Battle Soul Masters. Think about it: between a true Battle Soul Master and a Tool Soul Master who relies on the power of Soul Tools, which one would you choose to attack?
– In the same vein, if my physical constitution is strong, it would be like giving wings to a tiger. That is what a true powerhouse is.
– Because offense and defense are no longer clearly distinct, any Soul Master in a team can take turns fulfilling both roles. However, if your body is robust, your chances of survival on the battlefield will also be higher. Unless one day Soul Tools can develop to completely compensate for this issue, otherwise, currently, physical training and Soul Ring selection are the two most important things in your cultivation process.
At this moment, Chu Yi did not expect that ten thousand years later, Soul Tools would indeed develop as she predicted, capable of replacing the need for physical strength.
– For these three months, I will primarily train and temper your bodies. It doesn’t matter who you are, what your background is, or how much talent you possess. If you cannot pass my assessment within these three months, then just like those nine others, scram.
– This morning’s class ends here. You’d best eat a good lunch, as training begins this afternoon. Class dismissed. Huo Yuhao, come to my office for a moment.
After speaking the last sentence, Chu Yi turned and walked out without further ado, even though the dismissal bell had not yet rung.
Even after Chu Yi had left, the room remained unusually quiet, most of the students still immersed in her lecture. Indeed, Teacher Chu was completely unlike other ordinary teachers; not only was her demeanor different, but her teaching style was also very unique. Yet, one had to admit that everything Teacher Chu said made perfect sense.
Huo Yuhao stood up and followed Chu Yi out. Apart from the two purple and black Teaching Buildings which had separate faculty buildings outside, every other Teaching Building had a simple office inside.
Huo Yuhao followed Chu Yi into an office not far from the classroom. Chu Yi told him to close the door, while she herself sat down at her desk.
– Huo Yuhao, I am not a talkative person. Wang Dong’s Martial Soul truly surprised me, but yours makes me even more curious. Even with my experience, I can’t sense what your Martial Soul is. Now, tell me the answer.
Chu Yi’s voice revealed a strange solemnity.
It wasn’t wise to hide his Martial Soul from a teacher, so Huo Yuhao spoke frankly:
– My Martial Soul is Spirit Eyes, with a spiritual attribute.
Upon hearing Huo Yuhao speak, Chu Yi was even more startled, a glint of joyous delight appearing on her aged face.
"A Body Spirit? Mental attribute? An eye?"
Huo Yuhao nodded.
Chu Yi closed her eyes, seemingly deep in thought. A moment later, she turned to ask Huo Yuhao:
"Can you tell me what your first spirit ability is?"
It was normal for a teacher to ask about a student's spirit, but spirit abilities were an important secret for every spirit master. Even Chu Yi, powerful as she was, couldn't just casually ask that.
If it were anyone else, they might hesitate, but Huo Yuhao didn't mind this at all. His first spirit ability came with four skills, so revealing two of them was no big deal.