C65 Yu Kun Was Trash

Despite Yan Changge's outrageous claim, the Flying Cloud Sect's Elder refrained from scolding him.

The Inner Sect Elders, previously eager to recruit Yu Kun, now turned away, no longer acknowledging his presence.

Kong Qingxuan, who had hoped to lure Yu Kun with the female disciples, also averted her gaze.

Yaen Hongling watched Kong Qingxuan, her eyes pleading for her Master to speak up.

Yet, Kong Qingxuan remained silent.

A hush fell over the group.

The truth was too hard to accept.

Yu Kun, who had ranked first in both the initial trials, was now revealed to be incapable of achieving the Soul Refining Stage—a complete failure. Yu Kun was destined to never possess a Martial Soul, nor become a Martial Disciple.

While even the most average person might aspire to the Soul Refining Stage in their lifetime, Yu Kun stood no chance.

This was because upon ascending the Flying Cloud Tower, Yu Kun found nothing.

Hsu Shaan's brow was furrowed with concern. He turned to Wu Baishun and couldn't help but ask, "Is what Yan Changge said actually true? It seems impossible that Junior Brother Yu, with his strength, couldn't reach the Soul Refining Stage."

Wu Baishun shook his head, a wry smile on his lips.

"You're mistaken. Changge spoke the truth. Even I perceived something after climbing the Flying Cloud Tower," Wu Baishun explained.

He stressed, "It took me years to reach the Flying Cloud Tower because my talent was insufficient to break through the Soul Refining Stage. But Yu Kun saw nothing, indicating he has no chance of reaching that stage."

In a silent testament to Wu Baishun's words, Zhou Xingtian turned away at that moment.

Yu Kun, once held in high esteem, now seemed to plummet into an abyss.

The warmth once shown to Yu Kun had turned to icy indifference.

In a hushed tone, Zong Ruizhi questioned Zhou Xingtian, "Master, weren't you determined to accept him as your disciple?"

Zhou Xingtian replied with a rueful smile, "Indeed, I had said as much. Yu Kun helped me find the Shadow Soul Grass, so I intended to make him my disciple. It wouldn't matter if it took him twenty years to condense his Martial Soul. I am someone who honors debts of gratitude, so I would have taken him on regardless. But the harsh reality is he's incapable of forming a Martial Soul or advancing to Martial Disciple. He's nothing but a lost cause."

Zong Ruizhi fell silent, then shook his head, choosing to remain quiet.

The Little Prince's brow furrowed deeply.

"Why are these people so obsessed with status? Even if Yu Kun can't form his Martial Soul, his talent is clear for all to see. I'll make sure to visit him after the trial is over."

The Little Prince spoke softly, ensuring his words were not overheard. Yet, he too was convinced that Yu Kun wouldn't be able to break through to the Soul Refining Stage and attain his Martial Soul.

Yu Kun was unaware of their conversation, but the disappointment etched on their faces was unmistakable.

He clenched his fists, his face betraying a flicker of self-doubt.

"Is this really happening? No, it can't be. I might not be a prodigy, but I have the system. I refuse to accept being worthless."

Yu Kun's grip tightened, but then a crucial realization struck him.

"The system!"

It all clicked for Yu Kun.

"The truth is, it's not that I'm incapable of condensing a Martial Soul, nor that I can't advance to Martial Disciple. It's all because of the system. I lack a Qi Sea, yet with the system, I can cultivate anew. I don't need a Qi Sea to practice, which is why I can't form a Martial Soul. To the average person, I'm seen as a failure who can't condense a Martial Soul. But the reality is, even without a Qi Sea, I can still cultivate with the system's help. That means I'm not incapable of forming a Martial Soul; it's just that the Martial Soul I'm destined to form isn't what they expect."

Yu Kun couldn't help but inwardly curse.

He wasn't unable to condense a Martial Soul; he simply couldn't condense the conventional ones like the Soldier Martial Spirit!

Moreover, Yu Kun couldn't explain his current level of cultivation and Martial Soul to anyone. The system's existence was inexplicable, and certainly not something he could share with those from the Strange Realm!

This was the source of Yu Kun's frustration.

"These people have written me off, unaware that I'm not like the warriors they know! I've gathered the materials needed for the Leviathan-roc Martial Soul. Once the trial concludes, I'll seize the opportunity to condense it. As a Soul Refining Stage warrior, I'll have no need for explanations!"

Yu Kun pondered for a moment before deciding to leave the Test Square.

For anyone else, such an ordeal would surely drive them mad—the chasm between heaven and hell was simply too vast and horrifying.

But Yu Kun was different.

For one, he had the wisdom of two lifetimes, and secondly, only he knew the truth about himself. He wasn't worthless; his method of cultivating his Martial Soul was simply unique!

Yet, as Yu Kun was about to step away from the Test Square, Yaen Changge's voice rang out once more.

"So you're just going to walk away? You, who can't even achieve the Soul Refining Stage, have slain so many of our sect's prodigies! Don't you think you owe them your life?"

Yaen Changge sneered, "Chen Rui was destined for the Soul Refining Stage. Hu Qiu wasn't far behind. You killed them. Chen Feng was an Inner Sect disciple, and yet he fell by your hand. If you were capable of reaching the Soul Refining Stage, perhaps it would be a different story. But if you can't, then your recent deeds amount to nothing less than the eradication of the Flying Cloud Sect's future talents! You deserve death for that!"

Yu Kun's lips twitched slightly before he replied calmly, "Setting the others aside, Chen Rui was sent by you to kill me. My killing him was nothing more than self-defense."

Yaen Changge chuckled.

"Are you so mentally shattered that you resort to defaming me? I won't deny that I disdain you. But as a scion of a noble family, it's only natural and fitting for me to look down on someone of your lowly stature. My contempt for you doesn't equate to a death warrant."

In that moment, Zhou Xingtian and the others found themselves nodding along with Yaen Changge's words.

As a member of the aristocracy, with the Yaen family holding titles in Chuhan Country, it was expected for Yaen Changge to scorn those beneath him. And it wasn't just him; this attitude was prevalent among most noble family descendants.

Moreover, Yaen Changge's assertions were not unfounded.

Should Yu Kun manage to reach the Soul Refining Stage, then the deaths of Hu Qiu, Chen Rui, or even Chen Feng would be inconsequential.

Yu Kun was destined to outshine them all, becoming a genius whose brilliance would eclipse their own standing.

But now, Yu Kun was nothing more than a failure, unable to condense his Martial Soul, and he had even attempted to murder the sect's prodigy.

It was just as Yan Changge had proclaimed.

Yu Kun had sealed his fate; he deserved death!