"How high is it?" Huo Wu licked her lips, curiosity flashing in her eyes.
"You'll find out when the time comes."
Ning Rongrong had been holding back beside them for a long time. Seeing that Huo Wu seemed to be growing bolder, she quickly grabbed Li Xun's hand and shook it.
Huo Wu was momentarily stunned by Ning Rongrong's action, then examined Li Xun's expression. "Is that so? Then I'll have to take a good look when the time comes."
After saying this, the arm that had been resting on Li Xun's shoulder unconsciously brushed the hair by her ear and subtly withdrew.
Shui Bing'er also witnessed everything. Seeing how intimate Li Xun and Ning Rongrong appeared, her eyes flickered, and her smile diminished slightly.
Although she had anticipated this, the scene still left her with some regret.
People all admire the strong, and she was no exception.
Shui Bing'er felt she should be among the first to directly experience Li Xun's strength.
Her decision to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was partly for the benefits and partly to see if she could interact more with Li Xun.
However, while the idea was good, Li Xun always disappeared without reason, and even news about him was hard to come by.
All she knew was that Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dugu Yan had disappeared along with him.
Shui Bing'er glanced at the latter two and thought to herself: It seems Ning Rongrong has come out on top.
But soon, events overturned her understanding.
Although Huo Wu had removed her arm from Li Xun's shoulder, whether out of embarrassment or something else, she didn't create distance between them.
Immediately after, Shui Bing'er saw Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan approach. Though they didn't hold Li Xun's hand like Ning Rongrong, they familiarly smoothed out the wrinkles and dust on his clothes with practiced ease.
Shui Bing'er felt a momentary daze, unable to comprehend the current situation between the four.
Huo Wu was also bewildered. She didn't even react when Dugu Yan pushed her aside and instinctively stepped back.
The most shocked were Feng Xiaotian and Oscar.
Li Xun was currently at the peak of his influence, so neither dared to get too close, but they witnessed the entire scene from a few steps away.
Feng Xiaotian had been persistently pursuing Huo Wu for years, but she had never agreed, and their relationship remained lukewarm.
Even so, he hadn't given up, adopting a "wherever you go, I'll follow" attitude.
Feng Xiaotian had speculated about who Huo Wu might like and had mentally prepared himself.
But even the strongest heart couldn't withstand seeing Huo Wu's intimate gesture toward Li Xun.
Fortunately, Ning Rongrong's timely appearance mended his heart back together.
When Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan appeared by Li Xun's side, Feng Xiaotian felt no more worry, only respect.
Looking at the three women, each of whom alone was a stunning beauty in her own right.
Oscar's eyes flashed with envy.
Due to his Martial Soul, he had always been disliked by girls. He couldn't understand the current situation between the four.
Now, besides his fear of Li Xun, he also felt a trace of admiration.
After a long while, Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er snapped out of their confusion, exchanged a glance, and saw the same strange curiosity in each other's eyes.
"Let's talk when we have time. I have some important matters to attend to now. By my calculations, the accumulation should be sufficient."
As Sword Douluo and the Dragon-Serpent Couple finished their greetings, Li Xun offered an apologetic smile to the nearby group.
He then slowly walked up to the massive head of the Sky Blue Bull Python.
Unbeknownst to everyone, Li Xun's five clones suddenly dissipated, and five streams of pure Soul Power from the same origin abruptly appeared within his body.
With this sudden surge of Soul Power, the thin barrier that had been preventing Li Xun from breaking through to the Title Douluo level was instantly shattered.
An aura erupted from him as the center, instantly covering a radius of a thousand meters.
Nearby soldiers and low-level Soul Masters were immediately overwhelmed by this unexpected pressure.
Trembling, they knelt on the ground, terrified but unaware of what was happening.
Higher-level Soul Masters didn't fare much better either. Those like Feng Xiaotian and Oscar felt the pressure emanating from Li Xun and broke out in cold sweat. Though they could still stand under the pressure, their legs trembled slightly.
This aura... Had Li Xun reached the Title Douluo level?
Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu covered their mouths, their eyes wide with astonishment.
The higher one's Soul Master level, the more difficult cultivation becomes.
Though rumors of Li Xun killing Title Douluos were widespread, their authenticity remained unverified.
During the Soul Master Competition years ago, Li Xun was in his fifties while they were in their forties.
They knew Li Xun was strong, but now that they had reached level sixty, they never expected him to be over twenty levels ahead of them.
Yet the pressure weighing on them and the fear in their hearts couldn't be fake.
Though they had never felt the pressure of a Title Douluo before, they knew this definitely wasn't the aura of a Soul Douluo.
And he hadn't even obtained his Spirit Ring yet.
Suddenly, everyone seemed to notice something and turned their attention to the Sky Blue Bull Python, only then realizing what was happening.
Compared to these youngsters, the older generation experts weren't as affected by the pressure, but their shock was no less profound.
A Title Douluo under nineteen years old - the mere thought was terrifying.
At this moment, the Dragon-Serpent Couple's view of Li Xun changed. Exchanging a glance, they immediately understood each other's thoughts and turned to look at their granddaughter.
Meng Yiran was currently resisting the pressure emanating from Li Xun. Noticing her grandparents' gaze, she felt puzzled.
Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Poison Douluo tensed up and instantly vanished from their spots, reappearing in a triangular formation around Li Xun and the Sky Blue Bull Python.
Yang Wudi quickly directed the officers and soldiers to lead the surrounding crowd away.
These people had already been shocked enough before. Now they were only concerned about whether Li Xun would successfully absorb the Spirit Ring.
After all, this concerned the future of their sect.
Li Xun familiarized himself with the surging power within his body, and the previously uncontrollable pressure instantly became docile, vanishing in an instant.
Twelve years.
From age six to becoming a Title Douluo - it had taken him exactly twelve years. What a long time it had been!
Li Xun felt emotional, then gradually became exhilarated.
This was merely a new starting point for him, a ticket to truly join the ranks of the continent's top powerholders.
His Water Chill Sword appeared in his hand. Aiming at the Sky Blue Bull Python's eye, he gently pushed forward, and the sword shot straight out.
It was just like when he stood in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's main hall after awakening his Martial Soul, except his Martial Soul had become much more handsome now.
Shoop—
The sharp sword pierced through the bull's eye, reaching deep into its brain. A faint chill began to spread as frost formed on the Sky Blue Bull Python's eyelids.
Though trapped in unconscious chaos, the body's instinctual fear of death remained. Though the Sky Blue Bull Python's body was tied into a knot, it couldn't stop trembling.
Gradually the trembling grew weaker, until the last breath dissipated. The Water Chill Sword instantly shattered the Sky Blue Bull Python's skull and returned to Li Xun's hand.
At that moment, a dazzlingly brilliant red soul ring slowly rose, hovering above the Sky Blue Bull Python's corpse.
Gasp—
This caused those who had never witnessed the process of obtaining a 100,000-Year Soul Ring in their lives to exclaim in astonishment.
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