Meanwhile, Qing Mu, who was heading to the Star Dou Great Forest, was unaware that Tang San had already come to hate him because of the lingering traces of the sunlight and flames.
Even if Qingmu knew, she wouldn't care too much.
Since he encountered that crazy woman Liu Erlong and was forced to fight back, the conflict between him and Tang San was already destined.
After Qing Mu hunted down the Blue Silver King as a spirit ring and took away the Blue Silver Emperor's 100,000-year spirit bone, the conflict between the two had reached an irreconcilable level.
If Tang San knew his true identity, Qing Mu would need to worry about his parents' safety, but now Tang San only knows of his existence, so he poses no threat to Qing Mu at all.
Putting aside the unverified attention from the divine realm, Tang San's strongest true reliance right now is none other than Tang Hao.
Although Qingmu may not be able to defeat Tang Hao in a direct confrontation, he is more than capable of protecting himself.
Even if Tang San finds out Qing Mu's identity after some time, it will be too late.
Because Qing Mu has most likely grown to the point where even if Tang Hao fully recovers from his injuries, he is no match for him.
What Qingmu needs most right now is time.
"It's a pity that old guy Dugu Bo is unwilling to spar, otherwise having him accompany me to level up would be a good option."
Looking at Venusaur, Qingmu sighed with some regret.
No matter what, Dugu Bo is a Title Douluo, and the experience he can provide is no less than that of a 100,000-year-old soul beast, which is incomparable to those soul beasts that are tens of thousands of years old.
"However... when it comes to items for leveling up, if that bug existed, it might be the most suitable choice."
Suddenly, Qing Mu's eyes flashed as he thought of the million-year-old soul beast in Douluo Continent II, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm!
Although the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm is a million-year-old soul beast, its combat power is actually only equivalent to that of an ordinary hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast.
And this is the combat power he only had after he truly broke through to a million years old. Before reaching a million years old, he couldn't even defeat an ordinary 100,000-year-old soul beast.
Qing Mu even suspected that the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm at this moment might not be a match for the 85,000-year-old Blue Silver King.
Qing Mu's trip to the Star Dou Great Forest may well have been motivated by a desire to find the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.
After all, if the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm really exists, then judging from the timeline of Douluo Continent II, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm may have already arrived on land, and may even have been captured by Di Tian and other ferocious beasts, and used as a power bank.
Of course, it would be even better if we could intercept it. Although the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm is extremely weak, it is still a soul beast that is close to a million years old. The experience it can provide after defeating it is undoubtedly much more than that of an ordinary 100,000-year-old soul beast.
Even if Qing Mu can't find the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, he can still use the Star Dou Great Forest, the largest gathering place of soul beasts on the Douluo Continent, to gain experience and level up.
With Qing Mu's current level, he might not be able to defeat powerful 100,000-year-old soul beasts like the Titan Giant Ape or the Azure Sky Bull Python, but with the Grass Slide and Instant Teleportation, escaping would be no problem at all.
Since the Blue Silver Forest is not far from the Star Dou Great Forest, Qing Mu and Venusaur only took a few hours to reach the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest thanks to the Grassy Terrain.
Looking at the Starry Sky Forest not far away, Qing Mu suddenly felt a strange sensation rising in her heart.
When he last came to the Star Dou Great Forest, he was only a level 29 Great Soul Master. He was chased by Soul Beasts, kidnapped by the Snake Granny, and almost killed by the Titan Giant Ape.
However, in less than three years, when he returned, he had become a level 61 Soul Emperor, and his true combat strength had reached the level of a Title Douluo. Even the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny would not be his match.
These two drastically different circumstances left Qingmu somewhat dazed.
After a moment, Qing Mu shook her head and laughed, "The improvement is too fast; even I feel it's unreal."
"Thank you, Venusaur!"
At this moment, Qingmu suddenly thanked Venusaur.
It was precisely because he awakened Ivysaur as his martial soul that he was able to reach where he is today.
Otherwise, if Qing Mu had awakened another martial soul, even a top-tier martial soul with innate full soul power, Qing Mu would at most be at the Soul Venerable level now.
"Da na?"
Seemingly sensing that Qingmu was feeling down, Venusaur stretched out two vines and gently patted Qingmu's back.
Seeing this, Qingmu couldn't help but chuckle, never expecting to be comforted by Venusaur.
"It's alright, Venusaur, it's just that I'm feeling a bit sentimental right now."
Qingmu patted Venusaur's head, and the lingering emotion in her heart immediately vanished.
Then, Qingmu's expression turned serious, and he said to Venusaur, "Let's go to the nearby towns to stock up on some supplies, and then we'll go into the Star Dou Great Forest to level up."
"Da na~"
Venusaur nodded, then turned into a stream of green light with Qingmu and disappeared from the spot in an instant.
After purchasing several months' worth of supplies in a small town near the Star Dou Great Forest, Qing Mu and Venusaur entered the Star Dou Great Forest together.
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This time, Qing Mu's goal was very clear. He bypassed the outer and mixed zones and headed straight for the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest.
The core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, a forbidden zone in the eyes of ordinary Soul Masters, is nothing more than a leveling-up place for Qing Mu and Ivysaur.
Only the Lake of Life at the very center of the Star Dou Great Forest could make Qing Mu wary.
After all, that place might be the slumbering place of ferocious beasts like Di Tian, or even the soul beast lord Gu Yuena.
However, Qing Mu didn't need to worry too much. After all, Tang San had visited the Lake of Life many times in the later part of the original story, and Di Tian and the others didn't react.
This is enough to prove that Di Tian and the others are either seriously injured or delayed by some things and unable to get away. Otherwise, how could the Lake of Life be occupied by two 100,000-year-old soul beasts?
Moreover, it is quite intriguing that the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Sky Bull Python seemed unaware of Di Tian and the others' existence.
Suddenly, Qingmu's eyes lit up, and she said with some surprise:
"It's a 70,000-year-old Crimson Blood War Boar King. These kinds of soul beasts have thick skin and tough flesh, making them perfect for leveling up."
Before Qing Mu appeared a blood-red wild boar, eight meters tall at the shoulder and of immense size. The powerful aura emanating from its body and the dark red markings on its forehead proved that this Crimson Blood War Boar had completed its bloodline evolution and become the emperor of the Crimson Blood War Boar clan.
"Venusaur, use Leech Seed quickly, don't let him get away!"
"Da na~"
When Venusaur saw the Crimson Blood War Boar King, it couldn't help but smile. Back when they entered the Star Dou Great Mountain Range, the first thousand-year-old soul beast they encountered was also the Crimson Blood War Boar.
Just as Qingmu and Venusaur began leveling up, intermittent screams echoed from the depths of the Lake of Life in the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest.