Chapter 5 External Soul Bone, Crane Cloud Wings.
"What?" Azure Phoenix Douluo was slightly surprised.
What kind of tricks could a four-hundred-year-old soul skill possibly perform?
Therefore, he didn't give it enough attention.
Wu Qi spread his arms, and the Azure Phoenix Martial Soul's wings flapped more frequently, creating an increasingly strong gust of wind.
The feather blades that had been shot out were drawn back by this gust of wind and condensed together, transforming into a large azure blade.
Under Wu Qi's control, the blade slashed at the trees beside him.
Easily, it cut down more than a dozen trees that were as thick as two people could hug.
Azure Phoenix Douluo raised an eyebrow, intrigued.
Such a variation in a four-hundred-year-old soul skill would surely catch the enemy off guard in battle.
However, this seemed to consume a lot of soul power; Wu Qi, with only the cultivation of a Soul Master, was already exhausted after using the soul skill twice in a row.
He leaned back on a tree stump, panting heavily.
"It's still too much. In future battles, unless I'm certain of killing my opponent, I can only use one of these moves," he thought to himself.
Perhaps sensing his thoughts, Qingluan Douluo came to his side and gently patted his shoulder. "Your soul power level is still too low. When you break through to the Great Soul Master realm or even higher, the use of low-level soul skills will conserve a lot of soul power."
Originally, he planned to leave the forest immediately.
But now, Wu Qi's soul power was almost exhausted, and he had no strength to walk. Left with no other choice, the two stayed in the forest a little longer.
Following the meditation method taught by Qingluan Douluo, Wu Qi sat on a tree stump, greedily absorbing soul power.
As his soul power continued to replenish, he felt a slight strangeness on his back.
This feeling was very subtle; his back was itchy, but he couldn't find the source of the itch when he reached out to scratch.
After a short while, as the itching disappeared, it seemed as if something was about to break through his skin.
Sensing the anomaly, Azure Phoenix Douluo remained motionless, silently observing the scene.
Suddenly, a pair of azure wings pierced through Wu Qi's skin, appearing behind him.
The intense pain of the cutting skin nearly caused him to lose consciousness.
"I guessed right, it is indeed a sign of the birth of an external soul bone," Azure Phoenix Douluo murmured to himself.
He couldn't help but marvel at Wu Qi's good fortune.
A Soul Master level, possessing a variant of his first Soul Skill, and an external soul bone second only to a 100,000-year soul bone.
It could be said that Wu Qi's starting point was already ahead of all other Soul Masters, and most Soul Masters could only look on in awe of his current starting point.
The appearance of the external soul bone, the information about the soul bone flooded into Wu Qi's mind.
His gaze suddenly hardened.
Although he didn't have twin martial souls, his starting point was already high enough.
As a transmigrator, Tang San was undoubtedly the benchmark for measuring strength.
Now that he had joined the Hall of Offerings, friction with Tang San was inevitable in the future. Before, he might not have dared to presume to contend with Tang San, but now, he was confident that he could trample the future Tang San under his feet!
"Master, my external soul bone can enhance my control over wind attributes, and at the same time..."
Qingluan Douluo nodded.
Truly extraordinary!
It was getting late, so the two didn't linger.
Qingluan Douluo flew on the wind, carrying Wu Qi towards Wuhun City.
The Papal Palace.
Upon learning of Ghost Douluo's failed mission, Bibi Dong, though having anticipated it, was still extremely angry.
Such a promising talent joining the Papal Palace would undoubtedly make him a key member of the Golden Generation. Falling into the hands of the Hall of Offerings would mean having to consider his growth rate in the future.
Innate full soul power! That was a height even Hu Liena hadn't reached.
It was a pity that she had only just begun to gain control of the Wuhun Hall and couldn't rashly leave the Papal Palace.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have so easily handed it over.
After scolding Ghost Douluo a few times about the matter, her mood improved somewhat.
However, she wanted to see just how far Wu Qi would grow by cultivating with those old guys in the Hall of Offerings.
Considering Wu Qi's feelings, Azure Phoenix Douluo spent ten days before leading his men back to Spirit City.
Having witnessed the prosperity of Heaven Dou City, Wu Qi didn't act like a country bumpkin in the city when faced with Spirit City, one of the three major cities of the Douluo Continent.
"In terms of commerce, Spirit Hall may not be as good as Star Luo City and Heaven Dou City. But this is a holy land in the hearts of Spirit Masters. Many Spirit Masters save up their entire lives just to come here and experience the atmosphere of the Spirit Master's holy land," Azure Phoenix Douluo patiently explained.
For a long time to come, Wu Qi would be living here, and letting him understand the atmosphere of the city would alleviate his awkwardness.
Passing by several residences in the city, they could often see Spirit Masters cultivating.
Compared to other cities, the cultivation atmosphere here was excellent. The teahouses and taverns along the street were less filled with commercial flattery, and many people were discussing their cultivation experiences as Soul Masters.
It's worth mentioning that Wuhun City doesn't prohibit ordinary people from entering, nor does it charge any entrance fee.
In the eyes of all Soul Masters, the Spirit Hall is now sacred and inviolable.
In the original timeline, Tang Hao's smashing of the Papal Palace, and the fact that he wasn't punished afterward, undoubtedly dragged the Spirit Hall down from its pedestal.
What happened in the future was merely the decaying process of this massive corpse of the Spirit Hall.
After walking and stopping along the way, they finally arrived at the sacred Papal Palace.
After glancing at it from afar, Qingluan Douluo led Wu Qi to another location.
The Douluo Hall and the Offering Hall were adjacent, and according to the rules, only newly promoted Title Douluos or priests were allowed to enter the Douluo Hall.
Wu Qi was no exception.
However, he was made an exception and entered the Offering Hall through a small path behind the Douluo Hall.
In the center of the Offering Hall stood a golden, divine six-winged angel statue.
Seated at the head of the table, Qian Daoliu rested his right hand on his cheek, eyes closed in meditation.
With just a glance, Wu Qi sensed the sacred and majestic aura emanating from him.
The only Limit Douluo on the continent truly lived up to his name!
"Great Elder, I've brought him." Qingluan Douluo bowed slightly towards the high seat.
He then led Wu Qi to sit on the right-hand side below the high seat. In the Douluo Continent, the left is the place of honor, and the left-hand seat was the seat of Jin'e Douluo.
With Qian Daoliu speaking, the solemn atmosphere in the hall eased.
"It seems we've gained a new member. Xiao Qi, you can call me Grandpa Qian or Great Grandpa."
Jin'e Douluo patted his chest. "Grandpa Jin'e."
The atmosphere relaxed, and Guangling Douluo rose from his seat, approaching Wu Qi and lightly poking the latter's cheek with his finger.
"Call me Grandpa, and I'll protect you from now on."
In his previous life, Wu Qi knew Guangling Douluo's personality from watching anime.
Seeing it in person now, Wu Qi couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
The guy in front of him seemed even more childish than him.
"Guangling, you need to tone down that temper," Qingluan Douluo said with a helpless smile.
At Guangling Douluo's age, he was more than old enough to be Wu Qi's grandfather. It was just that his appearance and behavior were really not what one would call "grandfather."
The elders of the Hall of Offerings showed goodwill and concern for this newcomer, Wu Qi.
After all, these old guys were getting really bored getting together every day; a little guy like him could help relieve their boredom.
(End of Chapter)