Douluo: Wuhun Longyuan Sword, I have become the scabbard

Chapter 144 The Golden Crocodile Attacks
What is this? Ning Rongrong watched as Ding Quan and Ling made no move. The door, which had been open, closed and locked without warning, and there was no trace of soul power on the two of them.

To achieve this level of skill without using soul power is something even my own sword-wielding grandfather seems to lack.

"Zhu Qing, I didn't expect you to come to Tian Dou Imperial City as well." Seeing that Ning Rongrong didn't speak, Ling gestured for the two to come in, and then looked at Zhu Zhu Qing with some surprise. She had only parted ways with him in Binhai City a few months ago, so her appearance in Tian Dou Imperial City was indeed a surprise to Ling, as was Ding Quan.

"I'm not far from breaking through, and I need to find the next suitable spirit ring. I already have a target: there are spirit beasts like this in Sunset Forest," Zhu Zhuqing explained.

"Is that so?" Ling nodded. Zhu Zhuqing's soul power level was indeed good enough to consider getting a soul ring. If they waited until she broke through to find one, it would take a lot of time.

Clearly, Zhu Zhuqing now has her own soul ring plan, unlike other soul masters who enter the Soul Beast Forest after breaking through and rely on luck to obtain soul rings.

She's almost at level 59; Zhu Zhuqing has indeed been cultivating diligently.

Ding Quan glanced at Zhu Zhuqing with his golden-red eyes. Her current strength was already far ahead of the Shrek Academy team, except for Tang San and Xiao Wu, of course.

If Tang San hadn't absorbed the soul bone, and instead used his twin martial souls to add a soul ring to his second martial soul, his soul power level might not have been much different from Zhu Zhuqing's.

Two years ago, Tang San was only a Soul King during the Soul Master Competition. After these two years, he has now become a Soul Saint. It would be impossible to improve so quickly through normal cultivation.

"I have to thank Wei'er for the cultivation method she gave me before. My soul power is improving faster now." Zhu Zhuqing said, looking around but not finding anything else. Then she looked at Ding Quan, who was already sitting down and drinking tea.

Zhu Zhuqing knew that this cultivation method was summarized by Ding Quan, who was about the same age as her. She never expected that there was such a way to control soul power. If she could accurately control every bit of her soul power, then it would be very possible to create a self-created soul skill.

Ning Rongrong couldn't see anything wrong with the other party closing the door without them making any move, but Zhu Zhuqing, who had obtained the cultivation methods of the others, knew that it was the effect of spiritual power.

Precise control of soul power requires extremely strong mental strength, and only Soul Douluo and Title Douluo can probably detect mental power, which is why neither he nor Rongrong noticed it at all.

"You're looking for Vera, but she didn't come here."

"Not here?" Is she breaking through to Soul Saint? A few months ago in Binhai City, they said that she was not far from breaking through. As a Soul Emperor, Wei'er's strength was already enough to fight against several Soul Douluos. If she breaks through, she can also fight against Title Douluos with the cultivation of Soul Saint, just like the two people in front of her.

When Hu Liena and Ding Quan met at the Spirit Hall in Binhai City, the two of them revealed their levels.

This person is already level 79, and it won't be long before he becomes a Soul Douluo. What's even more terrifying is that he created an incredibly powerful self-made Soul Skill.

"What brings you here today?"

“Last time, Wei’er gave me a cultivation method, and I didn’t have a chance to thank you then. Please accept this.” Zhu Zhuqing said, taking out a box from her storage soul tool and handing it to Ling.

Ding Quan raised an eyebrow when he saw the box, then looked at Zhu Zhuqing with a strange expression.

Although the box was well-sealed, Ding Quan could still see the fluctuations of soul power emanating from it.

It turned out to be a soul bone inside, and the soul power fluctuations emanating from it were not much different from the soul bone in my storage soul tool.

It's a soul bone that's about 20,000 years old. I didn't expect Zhu Zhuqing to be able to resist absorbing it. Well, that makes sense, the attributes of this soul bone don't suit her.

"A soul bone? It's a right arm bone." Ling watched as Zhu Zhuqing opened the box, revealing a reddish-brown right arm bone in their field of vision.

"This soul bone's attributes clash with mine, so I didn't absorb it," Zhu Zhuqing said calmly. This soul bone was the most precious thing she possessed, but its fire attribute was completely opposite to her dark attribute, so she always kept it on her person.

"Fire attribute? You actually have such a soul bone?" Ling looked at Zhu Zhuqing in surprise. Given Zhu Zhuqing's attributes, she wouldn't hunt fire attribute soul beasts.

"This was dropped from the soul beasts that these people hunted after I helped them. One of them who was suitable for this soul bone already had a right arm bone, so he gave this soul bone to me."

"I see. But you really want to give me such a precious soul bone?" Ling closed the box containing the soul bone. The age of this soul bone was undoubtedly over ten thousand years old, making it priceless.

"In my opinion, the value of your cultivation methods lies in this soul bone."

"The soul bone is good, but it's not suitable for us."

Although soul bones are known as treasures of the Blood River, and there are no restrictions on soul masters absorbing them, if the attributes are incompatible, it will actually affect their strength.

This soul bone is indeed unsuitable for Zhu Zhuqing, but it's also unsuitable for me. Ling looked at the box. If the left arm bone still had some use, Ding Quan and Wei'er didn't have left arm soul bones, so they could absorb it, although the improvement wouldn't be significant.

"Then please accept it."

"Alright." Ling nodded, looking at Zhu Zhuqing's expression. Although the cultivation method Wei'er gave them wasn't very effective for them, following it would definitely improve their strength considerably. While their meditation techniques might not be as advanced as those of the major families, their control over soul power was absolutely top-notch.

I haven't encountered anyone who can surpass me in controlling soul power yet, not even members of those powerful families.

In Ling's view, this cultivation method was even more valuable.

Ding Quan picked up the box that Ling pushed over and felt it in his hand.

Besides the fire attribute, this soul bone also has a considerable earth attribute. It is a soul bone with both fire and earth attributes, but the fire attribute is stronger.

Zhu Zhuqing and Hu Liena became friends in Death Canyon, and if I remember correctly, the Golden Generation often trained in Death Canyon.

Considering the age of this soul bone, it was indeed dropped during the hunt for the sixth soul ring.

Among the Golden Generation, there was one person with dual fire and earth attribute martial souls, and that person did indeed already have a right arm bone.

The fact that the other party was willing to give this soul bone to Zhu Zhuqing suggests that those people were probably in extremely dangerous circumstances back then. Perhaps this is also why Zhu Zhuqing was able to become friends with Hu Liena.

Although a 20,000-year-old soul bone is quite valuable, it's useless to the current group of people.

Ning Rongrong watched in shock as Zhu Zhuqing handed over a soul bone. Although Ling accepted the soul bone, it was clear from her expression that she did not take it seriously.

They may not lack soul bones.

A ten-thousand-year-old soul bone—this is a treasure of the Blood River, a treasure that even titled Douluo would covet.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, as the second-largest sect in the world, has two Title Douluos, but neither of them possesses a single soul bone, which is enough to illustrate the preciousness of soul bones.

Furthermore, these individuals' cultivation methods are undoubtedly very powerful, which explains why Zhu Zhuqing was able to offer such a soul bone as a token of gratitude. Given their immense strength, their cultivation methods are naturally extraordinary.

"Um, can I practice your cultivation method? I can pay you." Ning Rongrong said as she watched Ding Quan and Ling's gaze shift from Zhu Zhuqing to her.

"Is this why you came?"

"Indeed, now countless Soul Masters want to know how you cultivate." Ning Rongrong's words were not untrue. After the news spread that Ding Quan and the others were able to fight against Title Douluos, all the major forces wanted to know why these people had the strength of Title Douluos at such a young age.

It should be noted that it is extremely rare to become a Soul Master at around twenty years old on the mainland now. Yu Tianheng, one of the Blue Lightning Twins of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the three upper sects, only became a Soul Master at the age of twenty.

If he becomes a Soul King, then, barring any unforeseen circumstances, his subsequent advancement to Title Douluo is already foreseeable.

Tang Hao, the youngest Title Douluo on the mainland, became a Soul King after the age of twenty. Now, there are people whose strength has already reached the Title Douluo level at this time. How can people not want to know how they did it?

"So you mean there's another purpose?" Ding Quan put down the box containing the soul bone and looked at Ning Rongrong, who seemed a little nervous.

Although Ning Rongrong is known as a witch in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, there is no doubt that she is the most knowledgeable person in the Shrek Academy team.

Although Ding Quan didn't know Ning Rongrong's current situation, he knew that in the original work, if anyone would be the one to help Shrek Academy the most later on, it would be Ning Rongrong.

Unlike Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, who were merely tools and materials for spirit fusion, she always stepped up at crucial moments.

Even if Ning Rongrong doesn't have those experiences now, as the young sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, she shouldn't be so nervous.

Ding Quan glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, who also had a strange expression; it seemed she knew something.

"Quan, what else could his purpose be? He's obviously here to win us over." Ling narrowed his eyes, glancing subtly at Zhu Zhuqing, whose gaze was fixed on Ning Rongrong and Ding Quan, before speaking calmly.

“That makes sense.” Ding Quan nodded. Ning Rongrong had approached Ling and Wei’er several times before, wanting them to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

"With our current strength, joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would be the biggest problem. The Spirit Hall won't stand idly by and watch us join any sect." Ling nodded to Ding Quan, then looked at the elegant Ning Rongrong and said.

"This"

"It seems you know it too."

"Yes, the Spirit Hall is too powerful, but now it has even extended its reach to the Heaven Dou royal family."

"Is this so?"

As expected, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has already noticed, or perhaps already confirmed.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School hasn't made any moves against the Heavenly Dou Royal Family yet, so it seems they don't know much about it.

During this period, the Spirit Hall has once again produced two Title Douluos who had not appeared before. In addition, when Tang Hao appeared in Spirit City two years ago, the Spirit Hall mobilized more than a handful of Title Douluos. The number of Title Douluos that the Spirit Hall has now produced exceeds the total number of the three upper sects. How could this not make other forces wary?

The Spirit Hall's exposed strength is so formidable, and now its members are even appearing within the Heaven Dou army. How could the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School not be terrified?

Suddenly, Ding Quan's expression changed, and his spiritual power vanished in a flash.

"Gentlemen, I think you should leave. It's not safe for us here anymore," Ling said before Ning Rongrong could even speak, noticing Ding Quan's expression.

“Senior, since you’re here, why not show yourself?” Ding Quan’s golden-red eyes looked in one direction, his expression serious.

"Your perception is quite remarkable, you were actually able to sense me!" A deep voice came from the sky. Although the voice was loud, the people nearby seemed not to notice it at all, and it did not cause any panic.

Can you use your soul power to confine the sound to a fixed area?

A tall and imposing figure appeared in mid-air in the blink of an eye. It was a middle-aged man wearing golden soft armor.

These are the robes offered by the Spirit Hall, representing its strength and status!
Ning Rongrong looked at the clothes the man was wearing, a hint of shock flashing in her eyes.

The existence of the Hall of Offerings is known to all major powers, but they do not know how many offerings the Spirit Hall currently has. Ning Rongrong had heard Chen Xin say that once a Soul Master's cultivation reaches level 96 or above, they will reach a completely different realm than before.

When one's strength reaches this level, the gap between soul masters cannot be bridged by soul rings or soul bones; they can completely crush soul masters below the Super Douluo level.

Even if the Spirit Hall has worshippers, the number wouldn't be many, and they are focused on cultivation and live in seclusion. It's unexpected that one of them would appear here.

"Senior's strength has made me realize the gap between myself and top-tier experts." Ding Quan stood up and said respectfully, knowing that the strength of the person in front of him was far beyond what he could currently contend with.

Moreover, upon seeing the person's clothing and appearance, Ding Quan already knew the person's identity.

It was indeed the Golden Crocodile Douluo that I had previously thought of.

Ding Quan's golden-red eyes looked at the Golden Crocodile Douluo in mid-air. The soul power on this person's body was completely suppressed, and there was no leakage at all. His Xuanhuo Eyes could not see through his soul power.

Although this person is at level 98, he is not far from level 99, but that one step is a real insurmountable barrier.

You should know that you can barely see through the Ice Emperor's soul power, and the Ice Emperor's cultivation of 390,000 years is extremely close to level 98.

It seems that the difference in soul power between the last two levels of a Soul Master's cultivation is even greater than the difference between a Soul Douluo and a Title Douluo.

It's no wonder that other Soul Masters are stuck at level 97, with only Golden Crocodile Douluo, who possesses a red Soul Ring, reaching level 98.

If Xue Di hadn't reminded him earlier, Ding Quan would have had no chance of noticing his arrival.

"You're quite good! Come with me." Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded at Ding Quan, glanced at the people in the courtyard, and then flew away into the distance.

"Okay!" Ding Quan nodded to Ling, then followed her.

Unexpectedly, Qian Renxue's people came looking for him so quickly. Ding Quan looked at the tall figure in front of him and was not worried that he would harm him. Of course, more importantly, if he wanted to harm him, he seemed to have no ability to resist.

Judging from the other person's expression, it seems that what I want is in his hands.

(End of this chapter)