Chapter 34: The End of the Soul Ring
The Extreme North Land, a forbidden zone for humans, is a place even Title Douluo dare not easily set foot in, especially the central region of the Extreme North Land.
Humans who enter there can be said to face certain death.
A certain Nine-Level Soul Guide from the Sun Moon Empire: So?
Tian Mucheng, who was looking for Xiao Xue's ninth Soul Ring, suddenly received a mental connection from Mo Yan. He curiously picked it up: “Mo Yan, what’s wrong?”
“Lord Saint, do you know what I encountered?”
“What?” Tian Mucheng was a little curious. Could it be that this guy coincidentally ran into a certain golden furball?
Mo Yan’s subsequent answer let him know that he had guessed correctly.
“I almost met the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!”
“Ah?” Tian Mucheng had guessed it, but was still a little surprised: “She didn’t see you?”
“I sensed her rapidly approaching us, so I immediately took Dugu Luo and ran. I don’t believe Tang Gou wouldn’t be watching that golden furball,” Mo Yan replied. In the original work, Tang San coveted both the Golden Dragon King’s bloodline and the power of luck within the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
She wasn't so foolish as to meet the Three-Eyed Golden Lion before the luck had even begun its journey.
“I understand.” Tian Mucheng nodded. In fact, he also knew what Mo Yan wanted to do by connecting with him at this moment. He said: “When we go back this time, I will strip away that aggro-pulling attribute from your body.”
“That’s for the best. Goodbye.”
“Wait…”
Tian Mucheng still wanted to ask Mo Yan if he had absorbed a Soul Ring of a suitable age for his third Soul Ring, but this guy just hung up the mental connection after speaking, not giving him any chance to ask.
This guy…
As expected, he found another excuse for his laziness.
Tian Mucheng took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart, and looked at Long Yaoqing in front of him, asking: “Yaoqing, is there any aura of a 100,000-year ice element Soul Beast here?”
Tian Mucheng’s question made Long Yaoqing withdraw her spiritual sense and shake her head: “No.”
“Then we can only go deeper.” Tian Mucheng stared at the blizzard ahead, his eyes very calm.
Long Yaoqing saw that Tian Mucheng still wanted to go deeper and kindly reminded him: “Lord Saint, your Soul Power cultivation has dropped to level 15. I’m afraid if you go deeper, your body might not be able to withstand the extreme cold.”
“Why don’t I just take Xiao Xue in? That would be safer,” Long Yaoqing suggested after her reminder.
Although the Lord Saint’s body had improved, it was still too fragile. A few days ago, he had even lowered his Soul Power to refine several Dragon Slaves, so his body would probably find it difficult to endure.
Upon hearing these words, Tian Mucheng frowned slightly and fell into contemplation. He was not the kind of person who acted rashly and always rushed into battle personally. He always treated the concerns and suggestions expressed by his own people with caution, carefully considering the pros and cons.
At this moment, various possible situations and countermeasures flashed rapidly through Tian Mucheng’s mind. He knew that every decision could affect the direction of events, so he dared not be careless in the slightest.
Time passed by second by second, and everything around seemed to quiet down, with only his constantly thinking brain still operating at high speed…
Long Yaoqing patiently waited for Tian Mucheng to think. Now, Tian Mucheng was her backbone, and she would do whatever he told her to do, including facing so-called death.
“Then I’ll listen to you. Just have A Yan take me back to the inn later.” Tian Mucheng finally adopted Long Yaoqing’s suggestion.
“Mm.” Long Yaoqing nodded steadily. This way, she wouldn’t have to be distracted by worrying about protecting the Lord Saint.
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Tiansnow City
This is the border between the Tianhun Empire and the Extreme North Land. Although it is a border, the distance between the two sides is still relatively far.
There is an inn in Tiansnow City. This place is far from the Extreme North Land, but for a Title Douluo who can fly, it is not difficult at all.
Dugu Yan quickly brought Tian Mucheng back to the inn.
As soon as they returned to the inn, Dugu Yan immediately started making tea for Tian Mucheng. She didn’t know why the Lord Saint liked drinking tea so much, but as long as it was what the Lord Saint wanted, she would obediently do it.
Tian Mucheng took off his thick overcoat and sat down, asking: “A Yan, what level is your Soul Power at now?”
“Level 91. Since my luck and Soul Power cannot yet fuse, I can only temporarily keep my Soul Power at this level.”
Dugu Yan truthfully told Tian Mucheng about her situation without any concealment. This was her loyalty to the Lord Saint.
“Good.” Tian Mucheng nodded in satisfaction. Dugu Yan didn't spend much time consolidating that luck. It seemed that his Dragon Soul, having eaten its fill, accelerated Dugu Yan's luck consolidation, allowing her to master most of the Soul Power and luck that didn't belong to her in a short period of time.
As for A Yan’s eighth and ninth Soul Rings, they were a 70,000-year Azure Scale Seven Absolute Flower and a precisely 100,000-year Azure Scale Nine Absolute Flower, respectively.
Azure Scale Nine Absolute Flower: I just reached 100,000 years, and you just showed up.
Are you even human?
I admit I’m not human, but you’re truly a dog!
“You should hurry up and consolidate it again. I’ll call you if anything comes up.”
“Okay.”
Dugu Yan left the room and returned to her own to begin consolidating the Soul Power and luck within her body. Tian Mucheng, on the other hand, took out the Tang Sect Absolute Arts Pro Edition and began to ponder whether to refine this broken absolute art along with him, or to leave it to scheme against the future Tang Sect.
It’s really a difficult choice…
Sun Moon Empire, Soul Beast Forest.
Jing Hongchen stared blankly ahead. Jin Tianming had actually beaten a 10,000-year Soul Beast to death with his bare fists. That’s right, he fought the Soul Beast with his fists, without using any Soul Guidance Devices midway, only his first and second Soul Skills.
“This…” Jing Hongchen looked at the scene before him, wanting to speak but hesitating. He had originally intended to help Jin Tianming if he was in danger, but it seemed there was no opportunity now.
No wonder the Title Douluo behind Jin Tianming didn’t make a move; it turned out this kid’s physical body was so terrifying. With only two Soul Rings, he dared to fight a 10,000-year giant bear head-on. If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought this World was fake.
Even the geniuses of Shrek Academy probably aren’t enough to fight this little monster. With two Soul Rings, he dares to engage in close combat with a 10,000-year Soul Beast. Damn, that’s perverse!
“Hoo—” Jin Tianming took a deep breath, as if to inhale all the surrounding air into his lungs.
He reached out a trembling hand and gently wiped away the Soul Beast’s blood staining his cheek.
The warm, viscous liquid slid down his fingers, dripping onto the ground at his feet, splashing into tiny blood blossoms. However, this blood did not come from himself, but belonged to the lifeless beast now lying horizontally before him.
Jin Tianming straightened his body and looked down at the massive bear corpse. Its ferocious and terrifying face had now lost its former might, and its eyes were tightly closed, no longer able to pose a threat to anyone.
Jin Tianming’s gaze slowly moved, examining the traces left by his battle with this fierce beast: torn clothes, wounds all over his body, and almost depleted Soul Power.
“Indeed… I’m still a bit overstretched!” Jin Tianming murmured, his voice revealing a hint of fatigue and helplessness.
After such an intense battle, the Soul Power within his body was almost completely depleted, nearly exhausted. Each time he used his techniques, it was as difficult as laboriously drawing the last drop of water from a dry well.
But even so, he still persevered until the end with his tenacious will and unyielding spirit, successfully defeating this powerful Soul Beast.
“Begin absorbing!”
Jin Tianming didn’t hesitate to sit down cross-legged and begin absorbing this 10,000-year Soul Ring. Seeing this, Jing Hongchen could also guard this little monster. Witnessing the little monster’s power just now, the idea in his heart began to waver again.
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Star Dou Great Forest Outskirts
Mo Yan absorbed a 2,000-year Firebird Soul Ring, and Dugu Luo absorbed a 3,000-year Black Mamba Snake.
“It’s finally over.” Mo Yan saw Dugu Luo finish absorbing the Soul Ring and immediately leaned over, “Dugu Luo, lend me your shoulder, let me sleep.”
“…” Dugu Luo felt a bit helpless hearing this, but still let Mo Yan lean on her shoulder.
Dragon Bear immediately got up and patrolled the surroundings.
Tomorrow, the Shrek trip begins, and Mo Yan is going to lead the charge. Hehehe.