In the valley of the dual eye of ice and fire.
Jiang Zhen suppressed the surging, vast soul power within his body and first turned his gaze to the newly born Deep Sea Whale King Phantom Spirit, whose entire body was carved from dark gold crystal.
With a solemn expression, he straightened his robes and bowed deeply to the phantom spirit, which was also the soul within it.
" Jiang Zhen, I am deeply grateful to Senior Deep Sea Whale King for your kindness; I will never forget it!"
After standing up, he solemnly bowed to the Demon Emperor Illusion and the Sea Princess Illusion beside him, saying, "I also thank you for your help and trust, Senior Demon Emperor and Senior Sea Princess."
His voice was clear and sincere: "Please rest assured, seniors, when I succeed and ascend to the throne, ushering in a new order, I, Jiang Zhen, will not keep this supreme glory to myself!"
A disgruntled snort came from within the illusion of the Deep Sea Whale King, still in that irritable yet subtly caring tone: "Alright, kid, enough with the pretty words! You'd better start thinking about how to become a god quickly! Don't keep us waiting too long!"
Although he chose to sacrifice himself, his arrogance remained undiminished.
The Demon Emperor's Phantom Spirit swayed gently, conveying a wave of warmth and encouragement.
The sea princess, Illusionary Spirit, uttered a clear, cold voice: "I look forward to the moment you become a god."
At this moment, Lan Fuzi stepped forward. Although there was still reluctance in her eyes, she felt more gratified that her parents had found a new way of being.
She stretched out her arms and carefully embraced the two phantom spirits that her parents had transformed into.
The phantom is made of pure water, cool and soft to the touch, yet it feels incredibly warm and comforting because it contains the soul of a loved one.
"Father, Mother..."
Lan Fuzi called softly.
The voice of the Deep Sea Whale King, Illusionary Spirit, softened slightly: "Lan Fuzi, there is no need to worry about us. In this state, you may be more at ease than before."
"You keep a close eye on this kid, make sure he practices diligently, and don't let him slack off!"
Even after becoming a phantom spirit, he still did not forget to "spur" Jiang Zhen on.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhen couldn't help but smile.
He turned around and looked at the Bing Di , the Xue Di, and Lan Xi who had been waiting by his side.
A rare, delicate yet stunning smile appeared on the Xue Di 's exquisite face, like a snow lotus blooming on an icy plain: "Congratulations, a level 97 Title Douluo at less than twelve years old. An unprecedented miracle. Have you decided on your title?"
title?
Jiang Zhen was slightly taken aback, then fell into thought. The title of a Title Douluo is often related to their martial soul, ability, or characteristics.
His martial soul is water element, but his path has long since transcended water, encompassing ice, devouring, destruction, and even containing an understanding of the laws.
A sentence from an ancient book on Earth suddenly flashed through his mind, and he blurted it out:
"Let's call him 'Taiyi'."
"Taiyi?"
All the women looked puzzled.
This title sounds ancient and mysterious, but it doesn't seem to have any direct connection with water or ice.
Jiang Zhen smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a mixture of reminiscence and enlightenment, and slowly explained:
"In some ancient records , it is said: 'The Great One gives birth to water. Water, in turn, assists the Great One, thus forming Heaven. Heaven, in turn, assists the Great One, thus forming Earth. Heaven and Earth assist each other again, thus forming the divine. The divine assist each other again, thus forming Yin and Yang.'"
"Taiyi is another name for the Dao, the origin of all things, and the supreme meaning. Water is born from Taiyi, and water can in turn nourish and perfect Taiyi, evolving heaven and earth and all things, giving rise to gods, yin and yang."
"I take water as my foundation, but I am not limited to water; what I seek is the supreme power that evolves all things. This name suits my intention perfectly."
This explanation contains a philosophy far beyond the common meanings of titles in Douluo Continent. It carries an indescribable grand vision, which even moved figures like the Xue Di and the Ice Empress, causing them to fall into deep thought.
But they could sense that behind this title lay Jiang Zhen's immense ambition and path.
Bing Di flicked her emerald green ponytail, setting aside her profound thoughts and focusing on the practical matter: "So, Taiyi Douluo, what's next? Continue your secluded cultivation and try to reach level ninety-eight?"
Jiang Zhen shook his head: "When one's cultivation reaches the Title Douluo realm, especially after level 95, each level of advancement is not simply about accumulating soul power. More importantly, it requires a profound understanding of one's own martial soul, soul skills, and even the laws of heaven and earth."
"The energy of the Deep Sea Demon Whale has pushed me to the peak of level 97, which is the limit. The road ahead requires natural enlightenment and opportunities, which cannot be forced."
He paused, a relaxed yet slightly mocking smile appearing on his face: "So, cultivation doesn't need to be as frantic as before. Before, it was because my strength was low and I lacked a sense of security that I had to desperately improve. Now..."
A meaningful smile played on his lips: "I don't eat beef anymore."
"You don't eat beef?"
Upon hearing this, all the women were stunned, their faces full of question marks.
What does this have to do with eating beef?
Bing Di went even further, directly retorting: "When did you start liking beef? And what does this have to do with whether you're cultivating or not?"
Jiang Zhen laughed heartily, without explaining the joke about coming from Earth in detail, and simply said with a smile:
"What I mean is, now that we have enough strength, we can relax a bit and not be so tense. There are some things we don't have to endure anymore, and we can do whatever we want."
He waved his hand dismissively: "Let's go back to Heaven Dou City! Let's see if that girl Yanyan has recovered yet, and we can also... take our time to enjoy the scenery of the continent."
This time, even the usually quiet Xue Di nodded slightly and did not refuse.
She also seemed to have developed a subtle interest in the human world, perhaps because of Jiang Zhen's presence, which made her feel that this trip might not be boring.
Lan Fuzi chose to stay and accompany her parents, Illusionary Spirit, while also guarding the precious land of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.
However, just as Jiang Zhen was about to set off, the illusory spirit of the Sea Princess floated lightly in front of him, her clear, cold voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible resentment:
"You invited me here promising to show me the prosperity and diversity of the human world on the mainland. But you've left me stranded in this valley. When will you fulfill your promise?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhen felt somewhat ashamed. Indeed, one of the reasons he persuaded the Sea Princess to offer the sacrifice was to let her experience a different world.
He thought about it and realized that with his current strength as a level 97 Super Douluo, along with the Xue Di and the Ice Empress, three "Title Douluo" level combatants traveling together, as long as a god-level powerhouse personally intervened, they could completely roam the continent unchallenged.
Although the Sea Princess Phantoms have peculiar forms, their strength is enough to deter any who might covet them.
He then smiled and said, "It was my oversight. If Your Highness doesn't mind the journey, why don't you accompany us this time? It would be a good opportunity for Your Highness to see what human cities look like with your own eyes."
"Your appearance might need some adjustments to avoid drawing too much attention."
"It's alright," Princess Illusionary Spirit readily agreed.
With a thought, Jiang Zhen manipulated the energy form of the Sea Princess's phantom spirit.
The beautiful phantom spirit with a human body and a fish tail was surrounded by ripples of water, and its size rapidly shrank from nearly a person's height to only about ten centimeters.
Like a delicately crafted crystal sculpture, the little mermaid still retains her noble and aloof temperament.
After shrinking, the sea princess Illusionary Spirit leaped up lightly, first curiously circling Jiang Zhen once, and then seemingly finding his shoulder nice, she gently landed on it, like a unique shoulder ornament.
She seemed to feel that Lan Xi 's aura was even gentler and more intimate, so she flew over again and was gently caught by Lan Xi with a smile in her palm.
That's good.
Jiang Zhen nodded in satisfaction.
Without further delay, after bidding farewell to the Deep Sea Whale King and the others, he, along with the Xue Di , the Ice Empress, and Lan Xi , who held the miniature Sea Princess Phantom Spirit in her palm, transformed into several streaks of light and soared into the sky once more, speeding towards the direction of Heavenly Dou City...