Chapter 39 Soul Beast Ranking, Number Eighteen: The Extraordinary Sky- Piercing.
Chrysanthemum of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ning Fengzhi held a rare flower, its entire body a shimmering purple, its petals layered like brocade, with delicate halos flowing across them. It was the Qiluo Tulip that Ning Rongrong had excitedly presented earlier.
Ning Fengzhi, who had been caressing the flower's stem, suddenly stopped, his fingers almost slipping from his grasp.
He looked up sharply, his golden eyes filled with shock, his gaze towards Ning Rongrong filled with disbelief.
"You said... you picked this up while strolling around the academy? And your senior specially gave it to you?"
"Yes!"
Ning Rongrong nodded, her face full of matter-of-fact.
"My teacher also said that this flower was destined for me and told me to keep it safe. I never expected it to be a gift from the nineteenth-ranked ferocious beast on the Soul Beast Ranking, and a 210,000-year-old one at that!"
As she spoke, she gently touched the petals, which trembled slightly, as if responding to her touch.
Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart.
He looked down at the Qiluo Tulip in his hand, feeling the immense spiritual energy and subtle spiritual fluctuations contained within the flower, his heart filled with even greater shock.
"What a wonderful Tianxing Academy, what a wonderful gift from a senior!"
A flash of understanding crossed Ning Fengzhi's eyes, which then turned into deep relief.
Relief that Rongrong was destined to have this Qiluo Tulip, not only picking up a priceless treasure, but also essentially forming a benevolent connection with a 210,000-year-old ferocious beast.
Star Dou Great Forest.
The golden light of the Soul Beast Ranking cleaved the dome of the Star Dou Great Forest like a sharp sword, and the Lake of Life in the core area rippled.
Di Tian transformed into human form and stood by the lake, his black robes fluttering without wind, his golden vertical pupils staring intently at the light screen in the sky, his terrifying aura almost out of control.
"Qiluo Tulip? Immortal herb?" His deep voice was filled with shock, anger, and disbelief.
"Such a species has never existed in the world of soul beasts! A mere 'grass' can actually cultivate to the level of a 210,000-year-old ferocious beast, and even control dreams to kill?"
Not far away, Gu Yuena, dressed in snow-white robes, lightly brushed the surface of the lake with her delicate hand, her eyes swirling with complex light.
Shock, scrutiny, and a hint of barely perceptible wariness.
"Di Tian, it seems our understanding of the continent is still too narrow."
Her voice was soft but tinged with solemnity, "This 'immortal herb' can defy the conventional laws of soul beast cultivation, and is even controlled by Tianxing Academy. If left unchecked, it will likely become a great threat to the soul beast race."
"Is that so?"
The Emperor Beast Three-Eyed Golden Lion secretly activated its Eye of Destiny, and then saw a different scene.
At that time, Gu Yuena was standing obediently beside a man.
"Hiss... Master, what is this..."
At the same time, at Shrek Academy, Tang San was circulating his soul power to temper the Blue Silver Grass when a sudden golden light in the sky made him subconsciously look up.
When the words "Qiluo Tulip" and "its true form is a celestial herb" came into view, his soul power suddenly froze, the illusory image of the Blue Silver Grass instantly dissipated, and his pupils shrank to the size of pinpoints.
"A celestial herb... there really is a celestial herb in this world!"
Tang San exclaimed in shock, his voice filled with astonishment and ecstasy.
In his previous life, he had only seen scattered records of "celestial herbs" in ancient scrolls, regarding them merely as legendary spiritual objects.
He had never imagined that he would witness such a thing firsthand in this life, much less that a celestial herb could transform into a soul beast and cultivate to the level of a ferocious beast with 210,000 years of cultivation!
"Seizing the creation of heaven and earth, forging the foundation of a soul master."
Tianxing Academy.
The girl, formed from the Qiluo Tulip, wore a purple dress with layers like blooming petals. Her pale fingertips lightly touched a wisp of pale purple light as she quietly felt the pull emanating from the Soul Beast Ranking.
Suddenly, a golden pillar of light descended from the sky, precisely enveloping the girl.
Within the pillar, countless tiny runes danced like fireflies, carrying ancient and boundless energy that slowly seeped into her limbs and bones.
A hint of surprise flashed in the girl's eyes, then she closed them, allowing this power to cleanse her soul.
"Boom!"
The energy exploded within her body, and the purple mist surrounding the girl instantly surged. Her already bright eyes became more dreamy, and a miniature Qiluo Tulip mark appeared between her brows, shimmering with an eerie light.
She could clearly feel that her illusionary abilities were becoming increasingly refined; with just a thought, she could weave dreams that were indistinguishable from reality. More importantly, a brand new power awakened deep within her soul.
That was the power to invade others' dreams, to manipulate scenes and emotions within the intertwined dream world, and even to condense soul power to deliver a fatal blow to enemies within the dream.
"This is... the power to kill in dreams?"
The girl murmured softly, her voice like a solitary orchid in a secluded valley, tinged with a hint of amazement.
The pillar of light gradually dissipated, the spiritual energy around the girl slowly receding, while the halo on her purple dress grew increasingly warm, and her age increased to 230,000 years.
She opened her eyes, her pupils seemingly sparkling with stars, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Two hundred and one thousand years of accumulation, coupled with this heaven-defying reward, had elevated her strength to a new level.
"Dean, everyone, this reward is truly extraordinary."
Just as Qiluo Tulip was about to finish speaking, the next list continued to update.
[Soul Beast Ranking No. 18: Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum]
[Age Limit: 230,000]
[Affiliation: Tianxing Academy]
[Evaluation: Its original form is the immortal herb Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum. After being nurtured by Tianxing Academy, its age increased, it developed divine consciousness and successfully advanced to a ferocious beast-level soul beast powerhouse. It possesses a powerful physical body, indestructible, and its Qi flows through all eight meridians, capable of holding its own against an ordinary level 97 Title Douluo.]
[Reward: 30,000 years increase in age limit, 15% increase in indestructible attribute]
As soon as the eighteenth place appeared, Chrysanthemum Douluo, who was reporting to Bibi Dong about the immortal herb, suddenly staggered.
Then he turned his head and looked at the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum on the list, his eyes filled with longing.
"Chrysanthemum Pass, isn't that your martial soul? How can there be such a soul beast? Didn't you say your martial soul is unique in the world?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo cried tears of joy, his fingers trembling uncontrollably.
"Yes, I also thought that the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum was unique in the world, but I never expected that such a divine herb truly existed, and with a cultivation level of over 200,000 years."
Chrysanthemum Douluo stood frozen in place, tears streaming down his cheeks. The Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum martial spirit phantom in his palm trembled violently, almost slipping out of his control.
"Unique... I always thought it was unique..." he murmured to himself, his voice filled with the ecstatic joy and disbelief of regaining what he had lost.
"A Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum of 230,000 years! And a ferocious beast-level soul beast at that! If I could obtain its soul ring or soul bone, my martial spirit would definitely break through its shackles, and perhaps even... touch the threshold of godhood!"
Ghost Douluo looked at his distraught appearance, a hint of surprise flashing in his pupils, before he understood.
He patted Chrysanthemum Douluo on the shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Calm down, Chrysanthemum Pass. This Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum belongs to Tianxing Academy. It's definitely not simple to cultivate two ferocious beast-level immortal herbs."
"Have you forgotten that Tianxing Academy has a God-King level expert? Are you going to your death?"
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