Civilian Soul Masters in Douluo World

Chapter 256 Special State

Absorbing the spirit rings and spirit bones of the same spirit beast can have a synergistic effect on a spirit master, where the sum of its parts is greater than the sum of its parts.

Yan Hu's right arm soul bone is imbued with the explosive flame characteristic, enhancing Tie Wu's fire attribute and greatly increasing its attack power.

Having successfully absorbed the right arm soul bone of Yan Hu, Tie Wu could feel the changes within himself; his original crimson flames were transforming into Yan Hu's dark red flames.

"How are you feeling?" Tie Li asked.

"As expected of a soul bone, I can feel like I've absorbed the attributes of a ten-thousand-year soul ring," Tie Wu said excitedly. Absorbing this soul bone gave him more confidence for next month's assessment.

The optimal soul ring configuration of two yellow and two purple appeared beneath Tie Wu.

Tie Li nodded and led Tie Wu away from the Northern Forest, but he did not return to the Northern City with Tie Wu, and they parted ways briefly first.

Tie Li now wants to go to the ruins of the Fenglei Sect.

Oscar's fifth soul skill allowed him to see the trajectory of his destiny; a crucial scene deep within his spiritual sea guided his direction.

"Be careful, and if you encounter danger, prioritize your own safety and don't take risks." Before leaving, Tie Li couldn't help but give him this advice.

"Brother, don't worry," Tie Wu replied.

On the way to the ruins of the Wind and Thunder Sect, Tie Li would stop to rest for a while and inquire about the latest situation in Heaven Dou City or the Spirit Hall.

But nothing unexpected happened; instead, everything seemed rather ordinary.

However, the Clear Sky Sect has successively destroyed multiple Soul Master forces, causing considerable turmoil in the Soul Master world.

“The Spirit Hall couldn’t possibly be inactive.” Tie Li frowned.

Sending five Title Douluos to ambush Dugu Bo couldn't just be about killing him; it must be because Dugu Bo's existence would affect their plans, which is why they had to act early.

Dugu Bo was a respected elder of the Heaven Dou royal family, and the Spirit Hall's purpose in killing him was clearly aimed at the Heaven Dou royal family.

Since they've taken action, there must be a reward. The Spirit Hall couldn't possibly have remained silent; they may have already made their move, but no one has noticed.

The Heavenly Dou royal family must have considered this possibility as well. For safety reasons, they would definitely require Dugu Bo to stay in Heavenly Dou City.

Tie Li naturally wouldn't wait any longer, so he went to the ruins of the Fenglei Sect alone.

"Hopefully this token will still be usable."

Donning a black robe to conceal his appearance and physique, Tieli increased his speed.

Two days later, Tie Li arrived at the foot of the mountain of the Fenglei Sect again.

After showing his token, the soldiers in charge of the area promptly let him pass, and Tie Li ran quickly up the mountain.

The ruins of the Fenglei Sect are located halfway up the mountain, while the Thunder Pool is situated at the summit. An army guards the area between them. Access to the Thunder Pool comes at a different price.

This is a clearly marked price within the Heavenly Dou royal family.

"Please show your pass." The soldier stopped Tieli. He didn't care who Tieli was; he only cared about the pass or instructions from a higher-level officer.

Tie Li tentatively took out the token, unsure whether its level was higher than the pass.

The soldier took the token, saw the engraving on it, and let them pass without any hesitation.

Tie Li secretly breathed a sigh of relief and immediately set off towards the mountaintop.

Upon returning to the Thunder Pool area, this time only three Soul Masters were cultivating near it. They were all lingering around the first Thunder Stone. Judging from their attire, they were disciples from different Soul Master sects. For their sects to be able to purchase entry permits to the Thunder Pool area from the Heaven Dou Royal Family, their talents must have been recognized by the sect's higher-ups.

Tie Li's arrival caught their attention, but they didn't take it too seriously. They were all geniuses in their sects, and it was inevitable that they were proud and arrogant. They didn't think that Tie Li could go further than them.

But in the next second, they saw Tieli easily step over the first thunderstone, the second thunderstone... until he passed the last thunderstone, his movements began to slow down, and he finally stopped three meters away from the thunder pool.

"Could his talent be stronger than mine? Impossible. The elders in the sect say I am a true genius. It's impossible for anyone to be more talented than me."

"Perhaps it's just that his soul power level is higher than mine, and he braved the lightning to enter the depths. His purpose is different from ours; we mainly want to cultivate."

"Yes, when his soul power is exhausted, he will withdraw on his own."

Although these three people did not come from the same Soul Master sect, they had cultivated in the Thunder Pool area for a period of time and had become somewhat familiar with each other. Faced with a Soul Master who suddenly appeared, they all rejected him.

Three meters short...

Tie Li gazed at the Thunder Pool so close at hand, longing to unleash his Martial Soul and, with the amplification of his Soul Skill, forcefully break free of the restraints and directly enter the Thunder Pool.

However, forcibly entering such a dangerous area could lead to unnecessary risks.

To truly enter the forbidden zone, one still needs to improve oneself.

He obtained five marks and cultivated within the Thunder Pool area; the marks could assist him in his cultivation.

He sat cross-legged on the spot and began to cultivate, and the Zhenlong Hammer Martial Soul would automatically emerge.

The closer you are to the Thunder Pool, the higher the quality of the lightning and the stronger its lightning attribute.

The mark on the Dragon Hammer emitted a faint glow, and centered on Tie Li's body, it began to absorb the surrounding lightning, which converged towards his body.

He's still some distance from level 65, honing his physical strength and refining his soul power. However, the enhancement of his physique and the improvement of the quality of his soul power will still slowly increase his strength.

In this special state of cultivation, Tie Li gradually lost track of time and became completely absorbed in his practice.

The condensed lightning, like a layer of rosy clouds, gently landed on Tie Li's body.

……

Tie Wu has been back from the Northern Forest for seven days. During these seven days, he has been trying to cultivate, hoping that the impact of the Soul Ring and Soul Bone would make the side effects of the Strong Water Pill disappear, but nothing has changed.

Seven days were spent cultivating, but his soul power remained unchanged, like a stagnant pool.

"Oh well, it's worth it to exchange half a year for it."

If I hadn't been forcibly leveled up to level 40 this time, I might not have been able to obtain such a suitable soul ring, and even get an extra soul bone.

With his Soul Master cultivation level, plus the boost from the Soul Bone, he's sure to achieve a very good ranking in this assessment.

Even without using the soul skills attached to the soul bone, the attributes provided by the soul bone alone greatly enhance one's own fire attribute.

The Blazing Flame ability from the Flame Tiger greatly enhances its ability to launch direct attacks.

Tie Wu came out of the dormitory, intending to fill his stomach at his favorite snack stall.

"Tiewu, your teacher has gone on a mission and asked me to tell you not to be careless in this assessment."

As soon as he stepped out of the dormitory, he saw Lu Er walking towards him. He was also Lu Er's disciple, about ten years older than Tie Wu, and his soul power level was as high as level 47.

(End of this chapter)