Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 138 The Ferocious Jade Dragon's Right Leg Bone, Snow Empress: "I just wouldn't..."

"Your sister's soul remains? Holy crap, what's going on..."

Tianmeng also noticed the dark green torso bone, whose aura was completely different from the surrounding environment.

After being suppressed for ten thousand years by the luminous life force of the Golden Tree, the evil aura on the Soul-Devouring Spider King's torso and bones has been almost completely purified. Even the Soul-Devouring Spider King's original aura has almost completely dissipated, leaving only some fragmented aura.

Xie Ji nodded with great certainty, and then said:

"My sister and I grew up together. Her cultivation level has always been higher than mine. She even broke through to become a 100,000-year-old soul beast nearly 8,000 years before me. Although we don't have much affection for each other, and most of the time I am the one she bullies, it is undeniable that she still provides me with a certain degree of protection."

"Of course, don't ask why someone with over 90,000 years of cultivation needs protection. The reason is that woman is brainless and has provoked opponents who are all far too powerful..."

Xie Ji wasn't lying. When she realized the origin of that soul bone, her emotions did waver, but she felt mostly regret and sorrow for what had changed. As for her sister, perhaps she had once held onto a sliver of genuine affection...

But when she learned of her sister's true purpose, her last shred of genuine affection shattered in an instant.

Infighting among their own kind is something that even in the world of soul beasts, it is not something that ordinary soul beasts would do, but the Soul Devouring Spider clan is an exception.

If a 100,000-year-old Soul-Devouring Spider King can use its innate secret technique, Soul-Devouring, to perfectly devour another 90,000-year-old Soul-Devouring Spider King, its cultivation level will surge in a short period of time, potentially even equivalent to tens of thousands of years of arduous cultivation.

The Soul Devouring Technique can perfectly merge the essence of the same kind of soul beast to achieve a miraculous effect where one plus one is greater than two. This is completely different from ordinary devouring. Xie Ji's sister's plan is to devour her when Xie Ji is about to break through 100,000 years or when she is in a weak period after passing the 100,000-year tribulation, thereby completely opening up her path to the ferocious beast realm.

Unfortunately, her plans were thwarted by the Rakshasa Goddess Bibi Dong, and now, only a fragment of her soul bone remains to prove that she once existed in this world...

After regaining her senses, Xie Ji's expression returned to normal.

"Shu Yan, stop standing there! Hurry up and pick out some treasures. I sense several items nearby that will be very useful to you. If you keep lingering, that Limit Douluo outside will probably notice something's wrong..."

"The evil princess urged me on," Xie Ji said.

A Limit Douluo was watching from outside. If it weren't for the two mental-type ferocious beasts and the legendary cheat-like Ilex on their side, they would have been able to huddle together and pray not to be discovered by outsiders...

Shu Yan nodded almost imperceptibly, then quickly traversed the entire space, his gaze sweeping over each and every treasure that would be considered unprecedented in the outside world. But soon, he thought of an easier and faster way to find treasure:
"Elder Mu, I'd like to ask if there's a right leg bone left behind by a space-type dragon after its death in this treasure vault?"

Shu Yan's question was very direct. Mu En, who was waiting outside, pondered for a moment upon hearing it, and then his voice came:

"Yes, about seventy meters behind you."

Without hesitation, Shu Yan turned around and flew to the location Mu En pointed out. In just a moment, Shu Yan noticed the silver-white soul bone that was quietly floating in mid-air.

Surprisingly, this silvery-white, jade-like soul bone contained some unknown cyan liquid flowing inside. The silver and clear light intertwined, exuding a cool and gentle charm.

Yes, the first impression this soul bone gives is one of cool gentleness, rather than any sense of power or ferocity. This is quite unlike the characteristics of a dragon soul bone, yet Shu Yan sensed an extremely powerful and pure dragon's might emanating from it, a dragon's might that even faintly resonated with his bloodline.

"If I'm not mistaken, this is a ferocious beast soul bone, and its age should be around 290,000 years. The soul beast that produced this soul bone should be one of the few remaining pure-blooded true dragons of the dragon race, similar to Di Tian."

Xue Di spoke softly.

Her words gave Shu Yan an idea. He quickly searched his mind for something, and after a moment, he suddenly spoke:
"I know what kind of dragon produced this soul bone. It's a space-type dragon, and the only one with such a powerful bloodline is the Emerald Dragon, a direct descendant of the Space Dragon King. It's a pure-blooded space-type dragon that has long been extinct in the history books of the continent, and the last glorious legacy of the ancient dragon king."

The Space Dragon King is one of the nine Dragon Kings of the Dragon Clan. Its other name is the Emerald Dragon King. As the inheritor of the Space Dragon King's bloodline, the Emerald Dragon has a bloodline status in the Dragon Clan that is comparable to that of Emperor Tian. It is a true direct descendant of the Dragon Clan.

"Shrek Academy actually possesses a pure-blooded true dragon soul bone, and it's even a ferocious beast soul bone! Could it be..."

Hyotei spoke up at this moment, seemingly trying to figure out the origin of this soul bone.

"Alright, the origin of this soul bone is probably hard for anyone to say, so let's not dwell on it; that would be a complete waste of time. But at the same time, we can't deny that Shrek Academy has produced seven gods, and in the past ten thousand years, there have been more than ten Limit Douluo, not to mention countless Super Douluo. Such powerful strength means that Shrek has accumulated extremely deep foundations in each era. Just in this treasure trove alone, there are definitely quite a few high-quality soul bones."

Shu Yan interrupted Bing Di's "conspiracy theory." In the past, there were indeed some true dragons in the Star Dou Great Forest, but in this era, the number of true dragons that remain in the Star Dou Great Forest has been greatly reduced. Shu Yan once saw a legend about the Beast God suddenly awakening and going mad in a rare book. Now that he thinks about it, it is indeed possible that it is related to those true dragons.

"So you're planning to choose this soul bone?"

Xue Di asked.

Shu Yan looked around and then said:
"If nothing unexpected happens, this soul bone will be my choice. I've seen far too many good things. Although the Shrek Treasury is not bad, there are very few things in it that are truly of great use to me. This ferocious beast Emerald Dragon Soul Bone is one of the most valuable ones among them."

"After that, I will obtain a right leg bone of a Mystic Soul and fuse this Emerald Dragon right leg bone with the Thorn Dragon right leg bone that I already have. I can sense that the Emerald Dragon that produced this soul bone was only one step away from being 300,000 years old in its lifetime. After the fusion is completed, I will be able to successfully possess a 300,000-year-old Emerald Dragon right leg bone."

After pondering for a moment, Xue Di agreed and said:
“Then let’s do it your way. I’ve observed it before, and most of the treasures here are of little use to you. This jade dragon right leg bone is one of your best choices.”

Seeing that Shu Yan and Xue Di had reached a consensus, the others didn't say anything more. However, Tian Meng suddenly asked with some curiosity:
"Ayan, according to what you said before, you plan to hunt two divine beasts in the future. Those divine beasts should also produce soul bones, right?"

Shu Yan nodded, waiting for Tian Meng to continue.

"Ahem... What I mean is, two divine beasts will produce at least two divine-level soul bones. Your soul bone slots are almost full now. What are your plans for those two divine-level soul bones?"

As soon as Tianmeng asked this question, everyone's attention, including Xue Di's, was drawn to it.

It must be said that Tianmeng is quite good at capturing the key points and crucial details.

Shu Yan pondered for a moment, then said softly:

"To be honest, I don't value those two divine-level soul bones that much."

"Because in the end, we can't persuade those two divine beasts. They are destined to stand on the opposite side of us. After killing them, the part of the soul bone they produce will be random. Of course, if we really want to control the part of the soul bone they produce, that's not impossible, but I don't think it's necessary."

"The greatest benefit of divine-level soul bones to humans lies in their terrifying enhancement of physical attributes and their inherently powerful bloodline. However, in reality, these two enhancements are not that significant for me, because I have many other ways to replace them. You have followed me for so long, so you naturally understand this." "All the soul bones I possess are of the highest quality. In the future, once I become a god, all the soul bones in my body will also transform into divine-level soul bones. From the current perspective, the only soul bones in my body that, after evolving into divine-level soul bones, will still be slightly inferior in quality to the soul bones produced by those two divine beasts are the right arm bone of the Evil Princess and the left leg bone of the Devouring Whale King."

"In the end, I don't necessarily need those two divine-level soul bones. Soul bones are best suited to oneself. If not, I can keep them and leave them to my descendants or those around me, right?"

"Furthermore, if one of those two divine beasts produces a right arm bone or a left leg bone, then we'll just have to make do with Evil Princess..."

At the end, Shu Yan's voice carried a hint of teasing.

The innocent Xie Ji, who was watching the show, was shot. Her calm expression crumbled inch by inch, and then she became furious, disregarding her image:
"Shu Yan, you fickle bastard! What I gave you was an extremely evil right arm bone that's 500,000 years old. If it could evolve into a divine soul bone, it would be no worse than the soul bones produced by those two divine beasts... You bastard, I was truly blind back then! How could I have gotten on your pirate ship? You heartless scoundrel, die! Waaaaah..."

Seeing Xie Ji's somewhat broken state, Shu Yan felt a headache coming on, but since they were currently in the Shrek Treasure Vault, he couldn't offer too much comfort. He could only say:
"Alright, stop crying. Let's talk about these things later, okay? Don't worry, if I become a god, I will never wrong you."

Hearing Shu Yan's promise, Xie Ji, who had previously looked "broken," suddenly regained her spirits. Ignoring the tears still streaming down her fair cheeks, she then said:

"That's settled then. When you become a god, you must find me a suitable divine position... If that's not possible, you can make me the top god. I was the first one to follow you. Don't you men always treat your first woman specially? Besides, if you do something bad to me, do you think I can resist?"

As she spoke, Xie Ji didn't forget to stick out her tongue and lick her red lips, displaying the typical image of a "bad woman".

Xue Di's lips twitched. She was surprised that Xie Ji could so casually utter such a word, almost like an "invitation." If it were her, she certainly wouldn't have been able to say such a thing so easily to Shu Yan...

Hmm...? Something feels really weird...

Hyotei gazed at Yuki-tei's face, pursing her lips slightly. She felt that Yuki-tei had been acting strangely lately.

After a moment of silence, the Snow Empress continued:

"Let's leave here first, and we can talk about these things later."

Shu Yan nodded, and after using his spatial power to envelop the Emerald Dragon's right leg bone, he summoned Mu En.

With a flash of golden light, Shu Yan reappeared before Mu En.

"Have you chosen?"

Mu En smiled slightly. He wasn't surprised that Shu Yan chose the Emerald Dragon's right leg bone. It was the most suitable treasure for Shu Yan. A true dragon soul bone of the ferocious beast level was a treasure that could be called the school's most prized possession, even in Shrek Academy.

"Yes, Elder Mu, I will choose this jade dragon right leg bone."

Shu Yan said with a chuckle.

As he spoke, he took out the certificate that Mu En had personally given to Shu Hong years ago and handed it to Mu En.

Moon waved his hand gently, and the gold lines on the red card slowly faded away. Then, he returned it to Shu Yan.

"You are still entitled to the treatment of a VIP at Jubaoge. Do not refuse; it is what you deserve."

Shu Yan naturally had no reason to refuse. After storing it in his storage soul tool, he followed Mu En down the stairs and left the underground space.

……

As soon as he returned to the lobby on the first floor of Poseidon Island, Shu Yan noticed two familiar figures at the entrance of Poseidon Pavilion.

Han Ruoruo and Zhang Lexuan had clearly been waiting for a long time. As soon as they noticed the commotion, they couldn't wait to walk over. Only when they got closer did they notice Mu En sitting in a wheelchair in the shadows.

"Elder Mu..."

Zhang Lexuan called out quickly, while giving her best friend a meaningful look.

"Greetings, Elder Mu..."

Han Ruoruo had already learned about these Dragon God Douluos who had once dominated the continent for over a hundred years from Shu Yan. Now that she had finally met them in person, she was excited but also inevitably a little nervous and reserved.

"Alright, no need for formalities."

Mu En's attitude was very gentle, as he always treated his juniors. Moreover, Han Ruoruo was the most talented and promising student in the inner academy. Her eighth ring after 100,000 years had brought her potential to the same level as Zhang Lexuan. Even if she didn't become a Limit Douluo in the future, she was destined to become a level 98 Super Douluo.

“Back then, your great-grandfather and I had a friendship, but unfortunately things changed. After that incident, I was seriously injured and paralyzed and went into seclusion, while he also passed away due to an accident, and we never had the chance to meet again.”

Old memories resurfaced, and Moon's tone was tinged with nostalgia and regret.

Limit Douluo possess the strongest combat power below the gods. Compared to ordinary soul masters, they also have a lifespan of several hundred years. However, this is not perfect. Watching old friends pass away due to various accidents or the end of their lifespan is also a torment to their minds.

Han Ruoruo listened quietly. Mu En's first impression of her was that of a very gentle neighborly elder. Listening to him speak, her originally restless mood gradually calmed down, followed by a unique sense of coolness.

Meanwhile, Zhang Lexuan winked at Shu Yan, her gaze filled with curiosity and surprise, yet also with a strange sense of playfulness.

Zhang Lexuan has always maintained a gentle and dignified demeanor; at least Shu Yan rarely sees her with this expression. Now, Zhang Lexuan seems more energetic, much more relaxed, as if some invisible shackles have been removed.

Shu Yan thought about it carefully, and then roughly understood what had happened. He smiled slightly, and then turned his gaze to the side again…

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(End of this chapter)