Before setting out for the Star Dou Forest, Yuchen had already made a Divine Selection. Now that he had arrived, the heavens responded—the reward had descended.
In the skies above, the Golden Dragon and Luan Feng soared, releasing an overwhelming pressure that made the very air tremble.
The two divine beasts descended from above, their auras intertwined in majestic harmony. Golden radiance and vermillion fire lit the sky as the heavens bore witness to their divine presence.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sheer force of the pressure spread across the Star Dou Forest. From ancient beasts to fledgling cubs, countless soul beasts bowed to the ground, their bodies shivering in reverent awe.
Fierce soul beasts that once roamed with pride now cowered, their expressions transforming into solemn reverence—Yuchen stood like a monarch among them.
In the depths of the forest, a mountain-sized Titan Giant Ape and a serpent-bodied Ox-headed soul beast stirred. Their auras rippled as Yuchen's martial spirits awakened.
"That human… has entered Star Dou Forest," said the Sky Blue Bull Python, its massive eyes narrowing at the divine projections in the sky.
"What are those sacred beasts? Their bloodlines are unlike anything I've ever seen."
"And I can sense Xiao Wu's presence. Er Ming, it seems we must investigate."
The Sky Blue Bull Python's gaze remained locked on the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird Martial Spirits, alongside the heavenly Golden Dragon and Luan Feng. A deep solemnity flickered in his ancient eyes.
Er Ming, the Titan Giant Ape, nodded with human-like intelligence. With a powerful leap, the ground cracked as he surged toward Yuchen's direction.
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Not only the beasts of Star Dou Forest, but those in the nearby mountain ranges, submitted under the divine pressure.
At the same time, visions of the sacred beasts streaked across the sky, drawing attention from powerhouses across the three great empires.
"This divine omen again—it must be another God-given Spirit Ring!"
"So many years we've trained and struggled for just one dragon spirit ring... yet Young Master Yuchen continues to ascend with divine gifts every time!"
"And don't forget, the Young Master has two spirits! He went from Rank 20 to Rank 30 in just a few months!"
Atop a high terrace in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Yuan and several clan elders stared at the divine vision over the Star Dou Forest. Their expressions brimmed with awe and disbelief.
Yu Yuan, having visited Shrek Academy, knew that Yuchen's second martial spirit was none other than the Vermillion Bird. The Luan Feng's shadow in the sky made it obvious that Yuchen's spirit had evolved—or awakened deeper ancestral resonance.
His growth was monstrous, beyond comprehension.
Even beyond the Blue Lightning Clan, families like the Evil Eye White Tiger Clan, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the hidden Clear Sky Clan were shocked by the divine omen.
In the distant Star Luo and Jia Luo Empires, similar unrest stirred—visions of divine beasts could not be ignored.
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On the scene, Yu Xiaogang, Flender, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and others looked at Yuchen with awe in their eyes.
"Brother Chen… don't tell me this is another divine spirit ring?"
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu stood nearest to Yuchen. As they looked up, their jaws dropped. They had all seen miracles before—but not like this.
ROAR—!
The Golden Dragon and Luan Feng roared in unison. The skies trembled, and two pitch-black spirit rings descended, casting long shadows across the ground.
One spirit ring shimmered with swirling dragon phantoms, the other with rising phoenix flames—each representing over ten thousand years of refined power.
The spirit rings fell upon Yuchen's martial spirits like falling stars—one ring attaching to the Azure Dragon, the other to the Vermillion Bird.
Four rings in total now floated behind Yuchen—three behind the Azure Dragon, and one behind the Vermillion Bird.
"..."
"God-given… and both ten-thousand-year rings?!"
"A dragon and phoenix at the same time—how absurd! The heavens truly favor this child."
"I must take him back to the family… Those stubborn elders must see what true talent looks like!"
Everyone stared wide-eyed as Yuchen effortlessly absorbed the two ten-thousand-year rings—no pain, no resistance, only a harmonious fusion.
Even Ning Rongrong, noble princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, was stunned. Though surrounded by geniuses, she had never seen a prodigy on this level.
Zhu Zhuqing's frosty gaze softened for a moment as her eyes reflected the falling divine rings—emotion flickering across her stoic face.
Yuchen, calm as ever, turned to Yu Xiaogang.
"There's no need to worry about me, teacher."
"Let's focus on obtaining spirit rings for Xiao Wu and the others."
With a thought, Yuchen retracted the Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird spirits into his body. A divine glow lingered around him—his soul power had soared to Rank 33 instantly.
Even more astonishing, he could feel his heavy pupils growing stronger, more profound—linking him deeper to the will of the gods.
"…Very well. Let's move," Yu Xiaogang finally said, shaken from his daze.
The group resumed their journey deeper into the forest. Although Yuchen had concealed his martial spirits, the beasts still lay flat around them, unable to resist the lingering pressure.
Thanks to this divine suppression, their journey into the heart of the forest was unimpeded.
Trailing behind them at a safe distance, members of the Dark Iron Armored Dragon Clan watched intently.
"That… was a god-given spirit ring…"
"This boy's martial spirits… bloodline… and cultivation speed… He's unnatural."
"He must be eliminated before he matures."
Their leader, Wan Jiang, clenched his fists. Watching Yuchen absorb divine spirit rings as if it were child's play twisted his expression with fear and envy.
To them, ten-thousand-year spirit rings were dangerous gambles. But to Yuchen, they were gifts.
There was no backlash, no resistance—just pure power and divine resonance.
Wan Jiang's eyes grew dark, filled with murderous intent. Yuchen… had to die.
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