Soul City.
It had been three days since Yun Chuan dealt with the blood-sucking evil soul master and returned here.
During these three days, he had also made a decision.
To venture out for training!
With his current strength, ordinary training methods were no longer effective; he had to seek other opportunities. Moreover, since his birth and crossing over twelve years ago, Yun Chuan had rarely left Soul City. Every time he went out, it was to specific locations to serve as an image ambassador, and incidentally, to bring relief to the toiling commoners.After finishing his tasks, he would return to the Martial Soul Hall surrounded by a large entourage of attendants.
He simply couldn't go wherever he wanted at will.
This year, he turned twelve.
From the perspective of this world, his age was already quite significant.
Yun Chuan wanted to truly become independent, no longer wishing to hide under the protective wings of the female pope. Staying in such a state, he would never grow up. Only by truly experiencing the trials and tribulations, measuring the land with his own legs, reading thousands of books, and traveling thousands of miles, could he grow into a real man!Bathed in the morning sunlight, Yun Chuan, whose appearance and demeanor were so perfect that he seemed not of this world, arrived in front of the Pope's Hall.
"Your Holiness."
At the entrance of the Pope's Hall, two silver-armored knights knelt on one knee as they saw the youth, who appeared to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, approaching.
"Hmm."
Yun Chuan gave a slight nod to the two as a form of greeting. Then, with familiar ease, he walked through the grand doors, heading towards where the female Pope was likely to be at this time.
Inside the opulent office hall.A noble woman, dressed in a luxurious black robe adorned with golden patterns and wearing a nine-curved purple gold crown, sat on a magnificent throne, slightly bowing her head, intently reviewing and approving documents.
The sound of footsteps echoed from the corridor outside the door.
The Pope was startled, slowly put down the document in her hand, and looked towards the door. When she saw the young boy who seemed to be riding the light and walking in slowly, her sharp gaze immediately softened.
"Chuan'er, is there something you need?" The Pope, with her stunningly beautiful face, showed a faint smile and spoke in a very gentle tone: "Come here quickly.""Mom, I'm not a child anymore," Yun Chuan said with a wry smile as he looked at the female pope beckoning to him. Yet, his body moved forward honestly, and he crouched down beside her, resting his upper body on her warm, jade-like legs, just like a child seeking affection from his mother.
Of course, if one only considered age and not appearance, Yun Chuan, who was just twelve years old this year, was indeed still a child. Even though he stood as tall as a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy, in Bibi Dong's eyes, he remained a child who had not yet grown up.Looking at the young boy lying on her lap, Bibi Dong extended her delicate hand and affectionately stroked his head, softly saying, "Speak, what brings you to your mother?"
"Mother, I want to go out alone to train..." Before Yun Chuan could finish his sentence, the female pope immediately and without hesitation said, "No! I don't agree!"
"Mother, why?"
Receiving this unexpected answer, a look of confusion immediately appeared on Yun Chuan's face.
"Chuan'er, you're still too young.""The outside world is very dangerous, it's too risky for you to go out alone..." The Pope gently stroked his head and spoke earnestly, "Mom is worried you might encounter danger."
"But... Mom, I'm already a Soul Saint. Isn't that level of strength enough to protect myself?" Yun Chuan immediately showed a look of defiance and argued, "People from other great families and sects go out to train when they're only Soul Ancestors or Soul Kings. Why can't I, who am already a Soul Saint?"
"..."
Faced with his ironclad argument, the Pope was momentarily at a loss for words.I can't just tell him it's because I can't bear to let him go that I don't want him to venture out for training so early.
"Since you're determined to go out, then prove to your mother that you have the strength to protect yourself," Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes sparkled as a plan came to her mind. Her tone softened slightly as she said, "As long as you can pass a test, then I will allow you to go out for training."
"What kind of test?" Yun Chuan's eyes showed a serious expression. He always felt that the female pope's easy concession was definitely not that simple. There must be a trap waiting for him.
"You'll know tomorrow," Bibi Dong did not answer his question.This made Yun Chuan even more uneasy, always feeling that the so-called test tomorrow would definitely not be simple.
...…
The next day.
In a desolate wilderness not far from Spirit City.
Looking at the Chrysanthemum Douluo standing beside Bibi Dong, Yun Chuan said in a tone that was almost crying, "Mom, if you don't want to let me go, just say it directly. Is it necessary to be so roundabout?"
Just now, Bibi Dong stated the condition for allowing him to go out, which was to have a fight with the Chrysanthemum Douluo!
When he heard this condition, Yun Chuan understood.My own mother is absolutely determined not to let me go out and gain experience.
This is a Title Douluo, after all. Even though he is an unprecedented seven-ring all-black Soul Sage, with a level of soul power far surpassing that of an ordinary Soul Sage, and possesses many powerful self-created soul skills, which conservatively estimate his actual combat power to be comparable to that of a Soul Douluo.
But between a Soul Douluo and a Title Douluo, despite it seeming like just one major level difference, this single level is a world apart. Facing a Title Douluo, how could a mere Soul Sage like him possibly win?Even if I activate the plant domain, it's of no use. The gap in strength is too vast. No matter what kind of plants I create, any number of them can be easily torn apart by a Title Douluo. There's simply no way to deal with a Title Douluo.
Although it's true that a Title Douluo can't do anything to me while I'm within the domain. But what Bibi Dong demands is for me to defeat a Title Douluo, not to remain unscathed under their attacks. These are two entirely different concepts.Seeing Yun Chuan's mournful expression, the Pope chuckled softly and then comforted him, "Alright, I'm not asking you to defeat Elder Yue Guan. You just need to hold out for half an hour without being defeated under Elder Yue Guan's attack, and then the trial will be considered passed."
"Hold out for half an hour without being defeated!" Yun Chuan's face lit up with joy upon hearing this; it seemed much simpler. He just needed to activate his Plant Domain, which could cover a hundred miles, merging his aura with the plants. Even if it were Ju Douluo, a titled Douluo, he wouldn't be able to find Yun Chuan's true body. At that point, not only could he hold out for half an hour, but even half a year wouldn't be a problem.However, as if she could read his thoughts, the Pope immediately added, "But during this time, you cannot use the plant domain to cheat; you must face the challenge head-on."
"Ah? Face a titled Douluo head-on and hold out for half an hour without losing?" Yun Chuan's initially delighted expression immediately fell, and he said with a black line on his forehead, "Mom, how is this any different from asking me to defeat Elder Yueguan?"
This is a titled Douluo we're talking about. Facing a titled Douluo head-on, with his mere Soul Sage level, he probably wouldn't last more than a few moves. The gap in their strength is simply too vast.His own attacks couldn't break the opponent's defense, but a single strike from the opponent could potentially severely injure him. How to fight like this?
"Don't worry, Mom isn't that unreasonable," the Pope chuckled softly, seeing his troubled expression. "When fighting you, Elder Yueguan will only use the first six soul skills. If you can force him to use any one of the last three soul skills, it will count as your victory. So, do you dare to take on the challenge?"
"Only the first six soul skills..." Hearing this, Yun Chuan's expression eased slightly as he pondered and analyzed the situation between himself and his opponent.He felt that it wasn't entirely impossible for him to pass the test. After all, the strength of a soul master largely comes from soul skills. Even for a Title Douluo, if the use of the last three soul skills is restricted, their power would surely be greatly diminished.
Under such circumstances, fighting against him would definitely not result in being casually defeated in just a few moves. Persisting for half an hour, or forcing him to use any one of the last three soul skills, might not be an impossible feat.
"Alright!"
After carefully analyzing the situation, Yun Chuan raised his head and resolutely said, "I agree to accept the challenge!"
"Hmph, very good."The beautiful face of the female pope immediately showed a faint smile, clearly not optimistic about Yun Chuan's ability to pass the test. After all, even though a titled Douluo is restricted from using their last three soul skills, a soul master who has reached this level—a titled Douluo, even if only able to use the first six soul skills—still possesses battle-hardened experience, years of skill in utilizing their power, and the depth and purity of their soul power, all of which remain undiminished.In such a scenario, when a Soul Douluo-level spirit master faces a Soul Sage-level spirit master, even if the latter cannot use their last three spirit skills, their actual combat power does not decrease significantly. After all, with the enhancement of the Soul Douluo level, both the spirit power and the power of the spirit skills are at the Soul Douluo level.
So, what can a Soul Sage use to withstand the attack of a Soul Douluo?
Especially Elder Yue Guan, who is the renowned Chrysanthemum Douluo, a elder whose martial spirit can appear as a symbol on the Pope's Order.A titled Douluo at the ninety-fifth level, whose strength far surpasses that of an ordinary titled Douluo.
It is important to know that no titled Douluo is simple.
Once one's strength reaches the stage of a titled Douluo, theoretically, they will possess a basic lifespan of three hundred years. After that, for every level the soul power increases, the lifespan will be extended by one hundred years. This means that if one can reach the ninety-ninth level, the limit of a Douluo, their lifespan will extend to over a thousand years!
Of course, this is only the theoretical limit.In fact, after a soul master ascends to the Title Douluo realm, the decline in their physical functions slows down significantly. Therefore, the earlier one becomes a Title Douluo, the longer the soul master can live, and the closer they can get to the theoretical limit of their lifespan.
However, if one only becomes a Title Douluo in their seventies or eighties, the aging of the soul master's body is already inevitable. Thus, even after becoming a Title Douluo, the actual lifespan does not increase by much. Living to be a hundred and a few decades old is considered a long life.In the setting of "Douluo Dalu I," a titled Douluo has a base lifespan of three hundred years, with an additional hundred years added for each level ascended, and a Limit Douluo can live for over a thousand years. It was through this mechanism that the Sea God, over a millennium, conquered the seas and spread his faith, thus achieving the status of the Sea God!
However, upon reviewing the original text of "Douluo Dalu I," there isn't a single titled Douluo who has lived beyond two hundred years. This seems quite unreasonable. Therefore, here we provide a patch to the original setting, offering a plausible explanation. That is, it is exceedingly rare for someone to become a titled Douluo in their twenties or thirties; most achieve this status in their seventies or eighties, so the aging of the body is inevitable. Consequently, their lifespan is at most only one or two hundred years.That seems a bit more reasonable now.
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