"From now on, if there's nothing important, try to come to the Ji Bei zhi Di less. This place is too strange." Yan Shaozhe sighed and shook his head.
Huo Yuhao did not speak, only nodded in agreement.
But inwardly, he hurriedly asked Bingdi and Tianmeng Bingcan.
However, whether it was Bingdi or Tianmeng Bingcan, at this moment their hearts were filled with incomparable reverence, kneeling in a crawling posture as if facing a god with utmost devotion.
Huo Yuhao paused and chose to wait a while before asking again.
"Yuhao, for your third soul ring, do you have a soul beast you particularly desire?" Yan Shaozhe withdrew his gaze and looked toward Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao thought carefully, then said, "There is a kind of soul beast I really want, called Zi Lingbei. I saw it in a soul beast manual I got from Shijie. This soul beast will very likely grant me a group weakening type soul skill. My spiritual power already far surpasses ordinary people. With such a soul skill, whether in group battles or individual battles, it would greatly help me."
"You having your own consideration is very good." Yan Shaozhe nodded with appreciation. "But the only troublesome thing is that Zi Lingbei has not been discovered by humans for many years. It's unknown whether it is extinct or still exists."
"Forget it, as your teacher I will take you to Xingdou Da Senlin to search. If we can't find one, we will switch to something else. Generally speaking, spiritual-type soul beasts have high combat power, so whichever we find will be beneficial to you."
"Teacher."
"What is it?"
"I plan to absorb a ten-thousand-year Zi Lingbei for my third soul ring."
"..."
Looking at Huo Yuhao's firm expression, Yan Shaozhe's eyes flickered for a moment but he did not reject him.
"Alright."
The flying soul tool increased power, and in a whoosh, the master and disciple flew far into the distance.
"Ice God… really exists, incredible."
After Huo Yuhao was taken dozens of kilometers away, Tianmeng Bingcan's voice appeared again.
"Tianmeng-ge." Huo Yuhao's eyes changed slightly. "You mean that pillar of light just now was the Ice God?"
Tianmeng Bingcan and Bingdi exchanged a glance, then explained, "More or less. But to be precise, that was only a divine oracle, yet even if it was just an oracle, the spiritual power contained within it was terrifying. In front of the Ice God, I was as weak as an insect that could be crushed with a finger. Compared to a true god, we are still too weak."
"You are an insect." Bingdi shot him a glance.
Tianmeng Bingcan: "..."
"Oracle?" Huo Yuhao's heart tightened. "What did the Ice God say?"
Bingdi sighed emotionally. "It's fine to tell you. The Ice God's oracle informed all soul beasts of the Ji Bei zhi Di that she has found her successor. I don't know which lucky one it is — I'm really quite envious."
Huo Yuhao turned his head and looked toward the Ji Bei zhi Di, his gaze serious. As expected, he was a butterfly disrupting history — the original story never had the Ice God's oracle appear.
Wait.
Suddenly, Huo Yuhao reacted.
He saved Xuedi, and it happened that Xuedi disappeared in the Ice God Valley and Ice God Mountain. Then not long after, the Ice God's oracle appeared.
Could the lucky one Bingdi mentioned be Xuedi?
It really seemed possible.
For some reason, Huo Yuhao suddenly felt expectant.
But expectations were his own — that was Xuedi's future path. What he had to do was walk his own path well.
"Tianmeng-ge, Bingdi, roughly how many years of a soul beast can I absorb right now? My own estimate is around eleven thousand years."
Hearing the serious question, both Tianmeng Bingcan and Bingdi got serious. After sensing for a moment, Bingdi spoke first: "You have an external spiritual soul bone, plus the torso soul bone I gave you, so your limit is roughly a thirteen-thousand-year soul ring."
"But… you also have the Taiyang Shenzhu. Based on the changes when you absorbed my soul bone, I cannot estimate it anymore. In other words, the power released by the Taiyang Shenzhu can neutralize the harm of a soul ring and even let you absorb more perfectly."
"Yuhao, if conditions allow, I suggest you directly go for a soul ring between thirteen to seventeen thousand years, and when absorbing, rely on the Taiyang Shenzhu to suppress it. If you really can't suppress it, I'll help seal the excess power." Tianmeng Bingcan's voice was excited.
"Understood." Huo Yuhao nodded, but his mind kept calculating.
His cultivation progressed faster than the original Kaoyu. In the original, Kaoyu only obtained his third soul ring after the first competition, and he had far more cheats than Huo Yuhao had now.
In the original, Kaoyu had: 70,000-year Ice Jade Scorpion left arm bone, Eye of Destiny, Holy Spirit Watcher Sword, Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear claw bone, and Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion torso bone.
The timeline and the cheats differed, so Huo Yuhao understood that his third soul ring could not copy the original exactly. The original was a 15,000-year Zi Lingbei. Now, he likely couldn't match that, so he set a lower target.
Of course, the fourth soul ring would be different. By then, with all his cheats together, he could likely absorb a soul ring exceeding thirty thousand years.
In other words, the third ring might be slightly inferior to the original, but the fourth ring would crush the original.
But nothing was absolute — who knew how far the Taiyang Shenzhu could help him? So the exact year limit of the third ring would depend on the situation. In the original, Chilong caught the Zi Lingbei. In this life, he didn't know if they could even find one, and even if they did, the year limit might differ.
…
White Tiger Duke's Mansion.
Tiger roars echoed across the huge training ground. A white figure moved constantly. Every punch and kick brought a strong gust, like a true ferocious tiger hunting prey.
Unfortunately, the one fighting this tiger was a Soul Sage.
"Second young master, your training time is up. You should rest."
Seeing Dai Huabin's blood-red eyes, the Dark Guard middle-aged man spoke calmly.
The ferocity in Dai Huabin's eyes flashed then disappeared.
"Come with me."
At the same time, the Duchess observing from not far away spoke perfectly on cue.
Dai Huabin moved quickly, not even wiping sweat before following.
Ever since being expelled from Shrek Academy, Dai Huabin held a fire inside. During this time at home he constantly polished his skills — after all, the White Tiger family lacked no resources.
He was waiting to enroll at Xingluo Royal Soul Master Academy. To wash away his shame, he planned to seize a tournament quota and then fight Shrek again — fiercely.
Of course, he could only fight the substitutes. He still couldn't beat the main team.
In the warm luxurious hall, the Duchess sat calmly on the sofa and motioned Dai Huabin to sit.
"Mother, what happened?" Dai Huabin asked doubtfully.
The Duchess' expression turned cold. "The Zhu family sent word. Zhu Lu refused to return to the family. That means only you will go to Xingluo Royal Soul Master Academy."
Dai Huabin froze, then his mind exploded, qi and blood surging. He stood abruptly.
"She… what is she thinking?"
The Duchess glanced at him. "I don't know what she thinks, but she refuses to withdraw from Shrek and go to Xingluo with you. And we cannot force her."
"Now that Ming Feng Douluo became that bastard Huo Yuner's son's teacher, if we go to Shrek again to force Zhu Lu back, we will definitely offend that powerhouse."
"So, we can only let Zhu Lu stay at Shrek. But it doesn't matter — with her talent, without our resources she'll never enter the Shrek inner court. She will return eventually."
"I plan to find another Zhu family girl who can resonate with your martial soul. Once we find her, we will cancel your engagement with Zhu Lu. Even if she begs then, it will be useless. For now, calm down and cultivate."
Speaking of Huo Yuhao becoming Yan Shaozhe's disciple, even now the Duchess could not believe it. It was like saying a beggar suddenly turned into an emperor.
Zhu Chongba: "Who called me?"
Not anxious?
Dai Huabin sat again but couldn't help picturing his fiancée lying obediently in that bastard's arms like a gentle cat, being stroked…
Until now, he had only hugged Zhu Lu a few times for a fusion skill — he had never experienced what lovers do.
If Huo Yuhao experienced it first…
Dai Huabin clenched his fists, feeling a hat placed on his head.
He regretted not killing Huo Yuhao when he had the chance.
Otherwise none of this would have happened.
"Youming Baihu is only a bonus. Don't rush. Focus on strengthening your martial soul." The Duchess didn't know what he was thinking. "When you go to Xingluo Academy, do not cause trouble again. If you do, your father will personally deal with you."
"Understand?" Her tone grew harsh when he dazed.
Dai Huabin trembled and lowered his head unwillingly. "I understand."
Nowadays, Youming Baihu was mostly symbolic. In ten thousand years, true powerful fusion partners only appeared once — Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.
Later, the families married mainly for benefit.
Compared to the White Tiger family, the Zhu family was even more anxious now.
They hadn't expected Zhu Lu to defy the clan. But her matter could wait. The priority was finding a new suitable clan girl for Dai Huabin.
Luofeng Courtyard.
Old Chen laughed loudly, while Dai Luoli respectfully stood aside. He asked, confused, "Grandpa Chen, did something happy happen?"
Chen Hongsheng's laughter faded slightly. "Yuhao actually拜ed Ming Feng Douluo of Shrek as teacher. How can I not be happy? In terms of status, Dai Huabin and Dai Yueheng can't compare. Didn't expect Yuhao to flip fate like this."
"If I didn't ask, I wouldn't have known. No wonder Dai Huabin returned home."
"Hao-ge拜ed Ming Feng Douluo?" Dai Luoli was shocked. He had researched top experts recently and of course knew Yan Shaozhe.
Chen Hongsheng nodded. His eyes showed emotion, then turned firm. "Luoli, go tell your mother. Say I'll take you to Xingluo Academy early. Your martial soul awakening is almost complete."
"Yes."
Dai Luoli's eyes became determined. Though only rank twenty-four, he believed he would surpass Dai Huabin.
Hao-ge became so strong — he could not fall behind.
The future Duke position was his.
After Dai Luoli left, Chen Hongsheng went to the gate. Seeing the carpet, he recalled Huo Yuhao kneeling here begging for help that day. He shook his head with a grateful smile.
But he also understood — next time Huo Yuhao returned, it might be for revenge. He worried Yuhao might hurt innocents.
The duke mansion was big, and many servants didn't even know Huo Yuhao or Huo Yuner — they had no hatred.
Xingluo City, Imperial Palace.
The returning Xu Shengzu and others sat on sofas. He just finished recounting the Ji Bei events and looked toward Xu Jiawei.
"That is the situation."
After listening, Xu Jiawei didn't blame anyone. Instead he said, "It is good that Second Grandfather and all elders returned safely. Losing that transforming soul beast is fate."
Hearing his comforting words, everyone felt better, though guilty.
"Jiawei, do you have another plan?" Xu Shengzu asked.
"Yes." Xu Jiawei nodded.
The Title Douluo all lifted their heads — last failure shamed them; they had to recover.
Xu Jiawei handed a plan prepared by Xu Jiujui. "Besides the Ji Bei, similar things are happening in the western sea. Second Grandfather, please go investigate with the elders."
Xu Shengzu skimmed it, then passed it on.
They had already prepared backup plans. Though the benefits would be lower, better than nothing.
"Everyone rest first. I have arranged everything. We will act on the second plan in a few days." Xu Jiawei smiled.
They all bowed and left.
Only Xu Shengzu remained.
"Second Grandfather, you said a heaven-earth phenomenon appeared in the Ji Bei?" Xu Jiawei shifted topics.
Xu Shengzu nodded. "Yes. While returning, a pillar of light shot to the sky. Such power could not be mortal — likely a god."
Xu Jiawei's eyes changed.
Unlike the Sun-Moon Empire, the original three countries knew gods were real. Now another godly sign appeared — something big was coming.
"Jiawei, send forces to the northern border of Tianhun Empire to observe. That land is undeveloped and full of treasures. We may gain benefits."
Xu Jiawei tapped the desk, thought, and nodded. "After the backup plan, I will dispatch forces there."
"Good." Xu Shengzu nodded, then suddenly recalled something and frowned. "I heard the White Tiger Duke's Mansion requested to marry Jiujui to Dai Yueheng?"
Xu Jiawei nodded.
Xu Shengzu snorted. "In generation she's above him. Ridiculous."
Xu Jiawei smiled faintly. "Some think our Xingguan clan is no longer what it once was and want a new ruler. Otherwise Duke White Tiger wouldn't dare such boldness."
"Could Dai Hao be behind it?" Xu Shengzu hinted.
"Whether or not doesn't matter." Xu Jiawei's tone turned cold. "In the future our clans will clash — old dynasty vs new dynasty. But neither side wants to break yet. Perhaps when Sun-Moon starts war, White Tiger clan will bare its fangs."
"They dare copy our old methods?" Xu Shengzu was surprised.
Xu Jiawei said calmly, "They are forced. Everyone knows our empire will not tolerate a noble clan threatening the throne. We will eventually deal with them, so they must resist."
"A single White Tiger clan cannot, but if they unite other nobles? They have been busy recently."
Xu Shengzu's eyes carried killing intent. "Jiawei, do you have a plan?"
Xu Jiawei only smiled, not answering.
Xu Shengzu understood and nodded.
The author's note:
You can regard the Taiyang Shenzhu as bullets, the Tianyan as the gun.With a gun, bullets can be fired.
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