Douluo: Star-Breaking Sword God

Chapter 141 The Skull of Spiritual Condensation, the Celestial Pivot's Eye of Divine Insight

Ling Qianyao took a half step back. "Your Majesty is joking. It's just accepting a gift. It's not like a lamb entering a tiger's den. Why would I be afraid?"

“Heh,” Bibi Dong chuckled. Ling Qianyao’s behavior of keeping his distance from her did not offend her at all; on the contrary, it stirred a strange ripple in her heart.

"Come with me."

Bibi Dong moved gracefully, slowly walking towards the papal throne high in the Papal Palace. Her purple-gold papal robes swayed gently with her movements, and even such attire could not conceal her graceful figure.

Her slender waist was faintly visible beneath her robes. Today, she did not wear her usual nine-curved purple-gold crown, and her purple hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall.

She lost some of her usual dignified air and gained a touch of languor and charm.

Bibi Dong gracefully sat down on the papal throne, leaning back, her purple-gold robes spreading out like clouds along the edge of the throne, her pair of fair and shapely legs slowly crossing in front of Ling Qianyao.

Ling Qianyao's gaze shifted slightly to the side, and Bibi Dong took in his reaction, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

"Yes, Zhu Zhuqing and Qian Renxue, he already has two lovers. He is not as perfect as he seems."

But isn't it precisely these flawed individuals that are interesting? Let me guide him down the path of depravity, let me knock on the door of his heart, and draw him completely into my world—what a wonderful feeling!"

Bibi Dong felt her brain trembling; this strange thought made her feel incredibly excited and happy.

"This is the treasure I promised to bestow upon you."

She took out a specially made lead box from her storage soul tool, and with a "click," the lead box slowly opened.

What came into Ling Qianyao's view was a blue soul bone that emitted a soft yet mysterious light. Its surface was covered with patterns like ocean waves, and the pale blue soul power fluctuations rippled like waves.

Bibi Dong spoke softly, "It is called the Skull of Wisdom Condensed by Spirit, and it came from a 60,000-year-old deep-sea ice spirit whale."

It must be said that the brain development of whale-type soul beasts far surpasses that of other soul beasts. The power contained in this intelligent skull is enough to give a soul master a qualitative leap in their spiritual realm.

Given its quality, and the fact that it's a rare head soul bone, its value might not be less than that of a 100,000-year soul bone.

Seeing Ling Qianyao looking at her, Bibi Dong chuckled lightly, "Do you think I'm exaggerating?"

It's important to understand that this soul bone is a rare one that solely enhances mental power. This means that if it receives a stronger source of energy in the future, it will have the same opportunity for evolution as an external soul bone.

Ling Qianyao shook his head and said, "I'm not questioning the value of this soul bone, but rather, Your Majesty, why did you bestow it upon me?"

It's important to know that many Title Douluos don't even have soul bones, even the two who follow Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum and Ghost.

Of course, it's also possible that at this point, they no longer value low-level soul bones, while high-level soul bones are extremely rare and highly competitive.

This skull, a symbol of spiritual wisdom, was originally the prize for the Soul Master Competition. However, it was actually a treasure that Bibi Dong prepared specifically for her personal disciple, Hu Liena, under the guise of the competition.

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's meaningful smile deepened. "Qian Yao, do you know that some things in this world are meant for specific people? The immortal herb Jade Marrow Tranquil Lotus that you gave me restored my eroded soul and repaired my spiritual power. For me, isn't this kindness worthy of reciprocation?"

She leaned closer, her warm breath brushing against his ear, her voice carrying a hint of allure:
"Moreover, I am optimistic about your future. You have unlimited potential, and this soul bone can play a greater role in your hands."

The Spirit Hall needs talents like you, and I hope you can be my strong support when I need you.

She pressed the soul bone into Ling Qianyao's palm without room for argument. "Now, sit cross-legged and absorb it in front of me. Only after you have absorbed it can you leave this place."

Just as Ling Qianyao was about to speak, Bibi Dong raised her hand, and a gentle soul force lifted him up, guiding him to sit cross-legged.

"Qian Renxue must have agreed to let you heal me, right? This is a mentally taxing process, and you don't want to become weak due to a lack of mental energy afterward, do you?"

Without further hesitation, Ling Qianyao pressed the skull of concentrated wisdom onto his forehead.

Instantly, a cool sensation spread rapidly from his scalp to his entire mind, and then his mental strength began to increase rapidly.

If Ling Qianyao's spiritual sea was a vast lake when he tempered his Illusion-Breaking Eye at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and its strength had already been greatly enhanced, then...

The purpose of this soul bone at this moment is to reopen Ling Qianyao's lake and allow the lake water within it to continuously increase, gradually filling this larger space.

A pale blue halo flickered between Ling Qianyao's brows, and his eyes gradually took on a deep, dark blue hue.

His own mental strength was extraordinary, comparable to that of a Title Douluo. Therefore, absorbing this intelligent skull did not take him too long. He opened his eyes a little over an hour later.

If it were an ordinary soul master who had never cultivated spiritual power, it might take several days to absorb this soul bone.

The Illusion-Breaking Eye, which originally shimmered with starlight, now had a deep blue halo around its edges.

The elemental particles in the space were now completely exposed under the gaze of Ling Qianyao's newly formed Illusion-Breaking Eyes.

It should be noted that in the Douluo Continent at this time, time and space were also classified as elements. If Ling Qianyao's spiritual power were to advance further, he would be able to begin to perceive the laws.

Upon closer inspection, Ling Qianyao learned that the soul bone granted him a soul skill. Similar to when Tang San absorbed the soul bone in the original story, this intelligent skull would evolve according to the soul master's own abilities.

In addition to retaining the abilities of the Purple Extreme Divine Light, such as mental impact and detection, Ling Qianyao also has two other skills.

Firstly, time-slot prediction: By observing the trajectory of the target's mental energy fluctuations, along with the evolution of the astrological energy inherent in the Shattered Star Sword itself, one can glimpse the opponent's actions within the next 3 seconds.

Secondly, Soul Imprinting: A starlight imprint is implanted into the target's soul, continuously monitoring their mental state. It also possesses both purifying and corrosive properties, capable of dispelling negative states and eroding mental defenses.

"It seems the name of the Illusion-Breaking Eye should be changed. Should it be the Eye of Purifying Star Eclipse, the Eye of Tracing the Light of All Things, or the Eye of Celestial Pivot to See the Gods?"

(End of this chapter)