Not long after, having produced quite a few soul power ginsengs enhanced by the effects of the Violet Jade Xuanhuang Ginseng and reaching the level of nine-ring quality, Mu Yang stopped making more.
It wasn't that Mu Yang didn't want to create more, but rather that he had run out of soul power.
Being able to manufacture unlimited soul power ginsengs below the seventh ring was certainly a great ability, but it required an enormous amount of soul power to bring out its full potential.
At Mu Yang's current soul power recovery rate, it was far from enough. Even constantly consuming Crimson Jade Soul Recovery Ginsengs wasn't sufficient.
Though eating Crimson Jade Soul Recovery Ginsengs could restore soul power—and the soul power recovered was indeed more than what was consumed in creating them—
This wasn't a game, where popping a mana potion would instantly recover power. There was a digestion process involved, and the actual recovery efficiency of the Crimson Jade Soul Recovery Ginseng wasn't nearly enough for Mu Yang to operate at full capacity to continuously manufacture all kinds of soul power ginsengs.
However, there was one very good aspect. That was: although the Martial Soul True Body—Violet Jade Xuanhuang Ginseng had a significant cooldown and consumed a hefty amount of soul power to activate, because the seventh soul ring was of high enough age, there was no weakness or fatigue after use, unlike ordinary seven-ring or higher Soul Masters who would enter a weakened state after using their Martial Soul True Body.
"Xiao Yang, are you going to refine the Titan Giant Ape's soul bone next, or continue the soul hunt?"
Looking up at the night sky, Huo Lie asked Mu Yang.
After pondering for a moment, Mu Yang said, "Let's continue hunting. My spiritual power has made another breakthrough, and the Blue Jade Ascending Dragon Ginseng's all-attribute enhancement effect has reached as high as 80%. With the Spirit Gold Battle Armor in hand, the mental secret arts should be effective against that hundred-thousand-year Sky Azure Bull Python."
"Wouldn't it put too much strain on your body if you don't refine that hundred-thousand-year soul bone first?"
Huo Lie couldn't help but ask with concern.
Mu Yang's current spirit ring configuration of yellow, purple, black, black, black, black, red was already extremely over the limit. As far as he knew, Mu Yang only had a head bone and a right leg bone. Even with body-forging techniques enhancing his physical qualities, attaching another hundred-thousand-year ring to a second Martial Soul would still carry a certain degree of risk.
"You don't need to worry. Hundred-thousand-year soul beasts possess the ability to sacrifice themselves.
Soul Masters who obtain a soul ring via a soul beast's sacrifice don't need to worry about whether their physical strength or spiritual power is strong enough. Theoretically, even a rank 10 quasi-Soul Master could endure a hundred-thousand-year soul beast's sacrifice.
Moreover, the entire sacrificial process is very quick, and a special field appears to protect both the sacrificing soul beast and the Soul Master receiving the sacrifice.
Tang Hao's hundred-thousand-year ninth soul ring, for example, was obtained through sacrifice. Without that, he wouldn't have stood a chance against Qian Xunji back then."
Mu Yang waved his hand and explained.
"Sacrifice?"
Upon hearing this, Huo Lie and the others raised their eyebrows, then suddenly understood—no wonder that hundred-thousand-year soul ring from Tang Hao's wife ended up on Tang Hao himself!
If it weren't for this unique sacrificial ability, Qian Xunji would have destroyed that soul ring long ago even if he couldn't get it. There's no way Tang Hao would've been able to claim it.
In the deep of night, not far from the Lake of Life, the ground trembled from time to time. It was the Sky Azure Bull Python digging with its massive yet agile tail.
The pit was large, roughly rectangular in shape, over ten meters long and about eight or nine meters wide. With tears streaming down its face, Da Ming dug with its swinging tail while occasionally glancing at the corpse of its younger brother, the Titan Giant Ape Er Ming, lying beside him, as well as the still softly sobbing Xiao Wu.
"Moo—!"
Suddenly, the Sky Azure Bull Python paused and let out a furious roar toward the sky.
The aura of those three human Title Douluo from earlier in the day had reappeared!
And based on its perception, it wasn't just those three human Title Douluo—there were also two other unfamiliar and powerful auras.
"Da Ming, what's wrong?"
Seeing Da Ming act strangely, Xiao Wu quickly asked.
There was no time to explain. Da Ming swung its tail, gently wrapping around the small Xiao Wu, then its massive body slithered swiftly toward the nearby Lake of Life.
Da Ming knew full well—its strength as a hundred-thousand-year Beast King was nowhere near enough to handle the danger that had just arrived.
After all, it hadn't even been able to defeat the three human Title Douluo during the day—let alone now, when those three had returned with two more unknown experts.
In the face of such a powerful threat, the only chance for it and Xiao Wu to survive was to rush to the Lake of Life.
Because beneath the Lake of Life's surface lay a mysterious dimensional entrance—within it resided the true kings of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Though Da Ming didn't fully understand why those savage beasts had gathered in that hidden dimension, and couldn't be sure whether they would step in to save it and Xiao Wu, if the fight between it and the five human Title Douluo managed to attract the attention of the savage beasts, there was a chance they could bluff their way through and scare off the five human experts—thus resolving the crisis tonight.
Da Ming had high hopes.
But reality was cruel.
After seeing the Sky Azure Bull Python coiling Xiao Wu and fleeing toward the Lake of Life, Mu Yang, who had some understanding of the secrets behind the Lake of Life, more or less guessed its little scheme.
The savage beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest were all ruthless beings, especially that Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian—who not only harbored deep hostility toward humans, but also possessed terrifying strength, undoubtedly at the demi-god level of human power. Mu Yang had no intention of crossing paths with him.
With the Iceflame Wings behind him flapping continuously, Mu Yang, currently in the state of Martial Soul Fusion Technique: Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow, soared at high speed, closing the distance between them. Before the Sky Azure Bull Python could strike first and stir up a huge commotion, Mu Yang had already activated his Soul Capturing Secret Technique.
In the next moment, formless and intangible spiritual power surged out, instantly spanning a distance of more than two hundred meters and plunging into the Sea of Consciousness of the Sky Azure Bull Python.
With a foundation of spirit power at the nine-ring level, further enhanced by the Spirit Gold Battle Armor and Blue Jade Ascending Dragon Ginseng, the spiritual clash lasted but a fleeting instant—yet the seemingly mighty and invincible hundred-thousand-year Sky Azure Bull Python fell and became a spiritual puppet under Mu Yang's control.
With a single successful use of the Soul Capturing Secret Technique, Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow descended from the sky and landed atop the massive bovine head of the Sky Azure Bull Python.
"Go, leave this place."
Casting a wary glance at the calm Lake of Life under the night sky, Mu Yang lightly stomped his foot and ordered the temporarily puppet-like Sky Azure Bull Python to move away from the Lake of Life.
As for Xiao Wu?
From the beginning, Mu Yang had never lifted his control over her. At this moment, she was naturally standing obediently atop the Sky Azure Bull Python's massive serpent back.
"That's it? It was settled that easily?"
In midair, upon seeing Mu Yang silently subdue the hundred-thousand-year Sky Azure Bull Python, Feng Zhen couldn't help but click his tongue.
"What, did you expect a battle lasting three hundred rounds?"
Shui Yanyu rolled her eyes.
"Haha~ I believe it won't be long before Xiao Yang and the two of them become the strongest in the academy."
Huo Lie laughed heartily, his face full of gratification.
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