Lin Chen personally escorted Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo to the entrance of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, his expression calm and composed.
Ning Fengzhi stopped and turned around, lightly tapping his palm with his folding fan. His smile remained gentle, but his tone carried a hint of deliberation: "Young friend Lin Yuan, the method of controlling distraction is a secret technique passed down in our sect. This matter is of utmost importance. I need to return to the sect and discuss it with the elders before I can give you an answer."
Lin Chen understood immediately; this was merely Ning Fengzhi's delaying tactic. He smiled slightly, cupped his hands, and said, "That's only right. Sect Leader Ning, please proceed with the discussion. I await your good news."
He never cared whether he could obtain the method of distraction control. In the original story, Ning Fengzhi was even willing to lend it to Tang San, which shows that it was not some kind of closely guarded sect secret technique. If he could obtain it, he would have one more ally; if he couldn't, it would only cut off the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's support, which would be no loss to him.
Ning Fengzhi gave Lin Chen a deep look. From the boy's calm eyes, he clearly sensed that the other had already seen through his thoughts, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly at the boy's profound wisdom. He said no more and left with Bone Douluo.
Watching the two figures leave, Lin Chen turned around and found Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu, who were already waiting nearby. The three of them walked side by side and went straight back to Dugu Bo's mansion in Tiandou City.
At the same time, on the rapidly advancing sword light, Bone Douluo Gu Rong could no longer contain his anger and said in a deep voice, "Sect Master, that brat is too arrogant! He's clearly trying to manipulate us. Why don't I just take action and capture him back to the sect, so he can become the one to inherit the Martial Soul!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi slowly shook his head, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes: "Uncle Gu, don't act rashly."
"The current Dugu Bo is no longer the weakest Title Douluo of the past. He has level 96 soul power, three 100,000-year soul rings, and his martial soul has evolved into the Azure Phosphorous Poison Dragon. His strength far surpasses yours. Even if you and Uncle Jian join forces to suppress Dugu Bo, his deadly poison is impossible to defend against. If we really fight to the death, I'm afraid that in the end, only the three of us will be left in our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Bone Douluo was taken aback, then fell silent.
Ning Fengzhi sighed softly, his gaze deep: "This is also why the Spirit Hall and my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School never dare to offend Dugu Bo too much. He alone is a mobile fortress of poison. If pushed too far, he can severely damage any major sect, which would be a losing proposition."
Back at Dugu Bo's residence, Lin Chen dismissed everyone except Dugu Bo and said in a deep voice, "Senior, I would like to trouble you to find a fire-type soul master with excellent fire control skills. I need to deal with the whale glue."
Although Dugu Bo had doubts, he didn't ask further and immediately sent people to search for it. He knew that Lin Chen's plans were never trivial. And he knew even more clearly that the Crimson Swan Kiss hidden deep within his mansion was a deadly poisonous weapon capable of turning the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to ashes—if Ning Fengzhi knew about this, he probably wouldn't even have the courage to negotiate with Lin Chen.
Before long, a Soul Master dressed in a red robe was invited over. Under Lin Chen's guidance, he ignited a pure flame in his palm and placed several pieces of whale glue in a jade plate to roast.
Licked by the flames, the amber-hardened whale glue gradually melted, transforming into a pool of flowing, gilded liquid. The liquid was clear and transparent, with tiny golden specks of light swirling within, like a melting sunrise, radiating a warm yet powerful life force. As it gently swayed, it shimmered with iridescent light, felt warm to the touch, yet contained the immense power of a giant sea beast.
Lin Chen took the jade plate, lightly touched it with his fingertips, felt the pure life force within, nodded in satisfaction, and waved for the fire-type soul master to leave.
Back in his room, Lin Chen sat cross-legged on the bed, placed the jade plate in front of his knees, and used his ultimate lightning power to envelop the golden whale gelatin liquid, slowly drawing it into his body.
The moment the whale gel entered his body, a violent yet gentle life force swept through his limbs and bones, intertwining and colliding with the Thor's bloodline within him. The purple-gold lightning power frantically tempered his flesh, his bones emitted a faint cracking sound, his muscle fibers constantly tore and reorganized, and the strength of his body increased at a visible speed. Every inch of his skin became increasingly tough, as if he were wearing an invisible layer of armor.
Just as his physical body was being strengthened to its limit, Lin Chen suddenly frowned, feeling an indescribable heat and strange sensation coming from his lower body.
He shook his head helplessly, stopped absorbing the medicine, and muttered to himself, "Luckily, I absorbed it in batches. This stuff is too potent... No wonder those nobles and powerful people flock to it. But they probably only know one side of the story and can't withstand such pure medicinal power. They're just wasting this treasure."
He carefully divided the top-grade whale gelatin liquid, which had been aged for 90,000 years, into several portions. He absorbed only a small portion, which was enough to transform his physical body.
Lin Chen leaned against the headboard, calming the restless effects of the medicine within him. He pondered to himself: Ning Fengzhi, that old fox, is cunning and extremely ambitious. If I tell him how to use the whale glue, he will definitely use the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's resources and influence to secretly monopolize all whale glue resources and quietly cultivate disciples. This was exactly what he had anticipated; it planted a seed for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's future growth. As for whether they will be friends or foes in the future, that depends entirely on their choices.
Right now, he didn't have time to think further. Once the strange sensation in his body had completely dissipated, Lin Chen's eyes narrowed, and he sat cross-legged again, picked up the second portion of whale gelatin liquid, and absorbed it into his body without hesitation.
The purple-gold lightning surged once more, and golden life force flowed like a tide, his body-refining journey never ceasing. He needed to absorb all the medicinal power of the 90,000-year-old whale glue in the shortest possible time, allowing his physical strength to reach new heights.
The next day at noon, the door creaked open.
Lin Chen walked out slowly, his aura restrained and profound, with purple-gold lightning hidden beneath his skin, and every inch of his muscle containing explosive power. The medicinal power of the 90,000-year-old whale glue had been completely refined, and his physical strength had already broken through the limit of the Soul Master. Even without wearing the Thunder God Battle Armor, he could withstand the attacks of a Soul Douluo.
He thought to himself: The Spirit Hall is not far from Heaven Dou City. Even for agility-type Ghost Douluo, it would take several days to travel back and forth. However, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan is still lying low in Heaven Dou City. He must deal with this hidden danger first before setting off for training.
Lin Chen went straight to the front hall, found Dugu Bo who was sipping tea, and said bluntly, "Old monster, there is only Chrysanthemum Douluo left in Tiandou City. You help me hold him off. I have some business to attend to. I will be back in two or three days at the earliest, or one or two months at the latest. During this time, I would appreciate it if you could protect Xiao Wu and Yan Yan."
Dugu Bo put down his teacup, a knowing glint in his eyes. He waved his hand and laughed, "You helped me evolve my martial soul and transform my soul rings. I haven't repaid that great favor yet. Protecting the two girls is just a small matter. Go ahead and do your best. With me here, no one in Tiandou City can harm them in the slightest."
Lin Chen nodded, said no more, and sat quietly waiting.
A moment later, Dugu Bo swayed and stepped out of the mansion, and the emerald green poisonous fog instantly swept across the entire street.
"Yue Guan, you've been hiding for so long, it's time to come out!"
A furious roar resounded through the sky, followed by a deafening collision of two powerful auras! One was the ferocious poison of the Azure Phosphorous Poison Dragon, carrying the terrifying pressure of three 100,000-year soul rings; the other was the fragrant soul power of the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, none other than Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan.
Lin Chen's lips curled up slightly; Dugu Bo had indeed made his move.
Without further hesitation, his blue-silver domain silently unfolded around him, a pale blue halo enveloping his entire body, completely concealing his aura and not even revealing a trace of soul power. His figure transformed into a blur, avoiding the guards and spies of Heaven Dou City, and sped towards Sunset Forest outside the city.
Deep within the Sunset Forest, the valley of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes is like a living hell, yet it also harbors extreme vitality.
On one side was a raging inferno, where molten lava surged and rose in crimson-gold heat waves, melting the surrounding rocks into a fiery red glass. On the other side was an icy spring, its eerie blue waters flowing gently, carrying a chilling aura that even condensed into fine ice crystals in the air. The interplay and collision of fire and ice created an invisible energy barrier, making it impossible for ordinary spirit beasts to approach this area.
As Lin Chen's figure passed through the barrier and stepped into the valley, an ancient yet gentle soul force wafted over him.
"Your Highness, you're back."
The voice of the Blue Silver King echoed from the center of the valley. A colossal Blue Silver Grass, its branches blotting out the sky, stood silently rooted at the boundary of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Wells. Its leaves were like emeralds and jade, its stems as thick as ancient trees—the very Blue Silver Grass King, who had guarded this secret realm for millennia. It slowly unfurled its leaves, its gaze falling upon Lin Chen with utmost respect.
Lin Chen nodded, his gaze sweeping over the Blue Silver King, his tone tinged with concern: "You... have cultivated for 100,000 years?"
Blue Silver King gently shook the blades of grass, his voice deep: "Today."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Chen looked up abruptly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
The once clear sky suddenly changed color, with thick, inky clouds rolling in and gathering. Purple-gold lightning surged and roared within the clouds, accompanied by thunderous booms. A terrifying pressure, enough to shake the entire Sunset Forest, descended with a deafening roar—this was the aura of a 100,000-year-old soul beast undergoing its tribulation!
"Your Highness, quickly step aside!" King Blue Silver hurriedly reminded him, and the grass blades instantly tensed, ready to face the heavenly tribulation.
Lin Chen dared not be negligent. A flash of purple-gold lightning appeared beneath his feet, and he quickly retreated behind a boulder at the edge of the valley, holding his breath and staring intently at the sky.
The next second, the first heavenly tribulation crashed down!
A bolt of purple-gold lightning, several meters thick and carrying destructive power, swooped down like a giant dragon, crashing directly towards the Blue Silver King's body. The giant Blue Silver Grass did not dodge; its thick stems suddenly straightened, and countless emerald green leaves unfolded layer upon layer, attempting to withstand the heavenly tribulation with its own flesh!
"Crackling—!"
The lightning struck the grass with tremendous force, instantly unleashing a blinding light. The emerald green grass was scorched black and curled, the sap on the stems sizzled and evaporated, and even the soil in which it was rooted was scorched and cracked by the intense heat. But the Blue Silver King, with his profound cultivation of 100,000 years, withstood the blow. Beneath the scorched grass, new tender green leaves rapidly grew, filling in the damaged marks.
Immediately afterwards, the second and third heavenly tribulations descended one after another!
This tribulation not only included purple-gold heavenly lightning but also crimson heavenly fire, with the power of ice and fire simultaneously engulfing the Blue Silver King. The heavenly fire scorched its roots, while the icy spring eroded its branches. This dual tempering of ice and fire caused the Blue Silver King's aura to fluctuate violently, and cracks constantly appeared on its leaves, only to heal rapidly under the nourishment of its meager life force.
Without relying on any external aids or showing any sign of retreat, it relied solely on its own cultivation to withstand wave after wave of terrifying tribulations.
After an unknown amount of time, the final heavenly tribulation dissipated in the sky, the dark clouds gradually dispersed, and sunlight once again shone into the valley.
The Blue Silver King's massive body swayed slightly, and the charred marks of the Heavenly Tribulation still remained on the grass, but its aura stabilized—it had successfully survived the Heavenly Tribulation and advanced to become a 100,000-year-old soul beast!
Logically speaking, after a 100,000-year-old soul beast completes its tribulation, even if it is temporarily weakened, it will quickly recover to its peak state, and its aura may even surge due to the tempering effect of the tribulation.
But the Blue Silver King was completely different.
Although its grass leaves have turned green and bright again, the aura it emits is weaker than before the tribulation. The originally vigorous life force has been subtly restrained, as if it has been suppressed by something.
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