Douluo Continent: An Adventure Begins in Wuhun City

"Even Zhu Zhuqing, a newly promoted 2-ring Soul Master, has noticed so many problems with you, so I can't say anything more. Back in the Spirit Hall, I only thought you were a bit unruly, but now it seems you have no intention of cultivating at all?"

Chen Yao also spoke softly at this moment.

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue felt as if she had been doused with cold water. Her anger vanished, and all she could see in Chen Yao's eyes was guilt.

But Chen Yao clearly wasn't going to let her off the hook, and continued.

"Moreover, it's not just about combat. As the only person in the world with innate soul power level 20 back then, and who awakened it at the age of three, you're almost 16 now, but you've only just reached level 50. You must have never really cared about refining your soul power, right?"

At this moment, Qian Renxue had completely lowered her head, her cheeks flushed, somewhat ashamed. Chen Yao was right; although she had received the Spirit Hall's full support, she hadn't really taken cultivation seriously.

Aside from the reading courses that she found quite interesting, immersing herself in classical texts and becoming particularly fascinated by the overall Douluo Continent and the analysis of Soul Masters, she wasn't very interested in actual cultivation. She would often find ways to steal moments of leisure under the supervision of the instructors from the Spirit Hall.

On one occasion, she even managed to cultivate for one hour and rest for seven hours right under other people's noses.

She sees this as an honor and a challenge, and she wants to break her own record every time, which has led to her current situation where her strength is not quite satisfactory.

It can be said that 7% of her current soul power is the result of her martial soul's own extraordinary talent driving her forward!

Just as Qian Renxue felt ashamed, the others, apart from Gu Yuena, who was born as a god-level Silver Dragon King and had no concept of Qian Renxue's talent, were completely dumbfounded.

Awakening a martial spirit at the age of three?

Innate level 20 soul power?

Why do they recognize each word individually, but not understand them when they're put together? What kind of fantasy novel is Chen Yao talking about?

Besides, why would someone like that be associated with Qian Renxue, a foul-mouthed, arrogant, and domineering person?

Previously, Zhu Zhuqing, who had never complained about how difficult her cultivation was back in the Zhu family, began to complain about the injustice of fate for the first time.

Why would we give such talent to someone who doesn't need it at all?

If she possessed Qian Renxue's talent, Zhu Zhuyun would probably be kneeling at her feet, begging for mercy.

Why would we need that old geezer Chen Yao?

For a moment, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were filled with resentment as she looked at Qian Renxue.

"Alright, now you need to be more serious. Right now, quickly recover some soul power and absorb the soul ring, otherwise it will dissipate in a little while."

"Oh, got it"

Qian Renxue reluctantly agreed, but she didn't need to meditate to restore her soul power. Back then, for Chen Yao's sake, she had specially asked the Hall of Offerings to develop a kind of pill that could restore one's soul power very quickly. When she left the Spirit Hall, she took quite a few with her. She hadn't used them much before, but now they could come in handy.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 190 60-Year Soul Ring

For Qian Renxue, the 11000-year-old Fiery White Eagle Soul Ring was not yet at its limit, so absorbing it was quite easy. After only a short while, she easily suppressed the violent emotions of the soul beast after its death within the 10,000-year-old Soul Ring and successfully absorbed it.

At this point, Qian Renxue had become a genuine level 52 Soul King.

After Qian Renxue finished absorbing the essence, Chen Yao did not delay any longer and had Gu Yuena begin searching for the soul beasts he needed.

Given Chen Yao's current situation, ordinary soul beasts simply cannot meet his requirements, not even the ferocious beasts within the forbidden zone, except for the 90-year-old Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian.

However, given that Di Tian was the Silver Dragon King's lackey, Chen Yao estimated that Gu Yuena wouldn't be willing to kill him so easily. Therefore, he could only look for the dark soul beasts living in groups within the forest.

Although Chen Yao's conditions were extremely demanding, Gu Yuena still managed to find a powerful Dark Soul Beast clan.

The Chimei Youying is a soul beast formed from refined and pure dark soul power in the most yin place under heaven, namely the Star Dou Great Forest.

Although they are not rare and can be found everywhere underground, the soul beasts themselves are extremely compatible with Chen Yao's martial soul, and there are many of them. If Chen Yao can sweep the underground area clean with the help of the Black Zhe, he can probably refine a soul ring that is 40 to 50 years old.

After absorbing it, Chen Yao experienced an extremely terrifying boost. However, refining this soul ring was also a considerable undertaking. Killing dozens or even hundreds of pigs would take some time, let alone dozens or even hundreds of ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts.

At this moment, Chen Yao and his group were walking in a dark passageway. The surrounding walls were not mud, but were constructed of a kind of black mineral, which was very hard and emitted a cold luster, making people shudder.

After walking for a while in the dark and eerie passage, they stepped through a cave entrance that shimmered with a faint light, and their view suddenly opened up.

This is located deep underground in the Star Dou Great Forest, an extremely empty area, as if the entire underground has been hollowed out, with no end in sight. The surrounding area is full of strange rocks, and eerie energy fluctuations linger on these rocks.

"Hiss! I never imagined there was such a place beneath the Star Dou Great Forest!"

Looking at the open view ahead, Qian Renxue couldn't help but gasp, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity.

Chen Yao nodded in agreement. The entrance to this place was too well hidden. Even though he had been to the Star Dou Great Forest many times, he had never found it before.

The dark energy here is so dense that all the soul beasts rely on it for survival. It is unknown to anyone, and almost no human has ever set foot here. No one knows how large the number of soul beasts here is.

If it weren't for Gu Yuena's guidance this time, he would have really missed such a treasure.

At this moment, Chen Yao's eyes gleamed, his lips curled up, and he looked somewhat excited.

Even if he were just standing at the entrance of the cave, he could feel the abundance of dark energy inside and the vitality of countless soul beasts. It seems that he has not only secured his soul ring this time, but he has probably already reserved his ninth soul ring in advance.

Based on the current estimated number, as long as he slaughters the entire underground area, it won't be difficult for his ninth spirit ring to reach a million years!

"You stay here, Yuehua, come inside with me."

Chen Yao was somewhat impatient at this moment and gave instructions to the group.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't think much of it upon hearing this. The auras of the soul beasts inside were terrifying, and if she went in with Chen Yao, she would only cause trouble.

Qian Renxue understood this principle, but Tang Yuehua wasn't much better than her, so why did Chen Yao want her to follow along?

Although she was frustrated, Qian Renxue understood that Chen Yao had his reasons for doing this, so she kept it to herself and didn't ask any more questions. In any case, she would be able to see the truth soon.

Gu Yuena frowned slightly upon hearing this and said...

"I'll go in with you; it'll be easier that way."

Chen Yao shook his head.

"No need, so as not to put you in a difficult position. Just stay here and keep an eye on the two of them."

Chen Yao shook his head. Gu Yuena was the ruler of all soul beasts, and it was already difficult enough to ask her to help find soul beasts. Asking her to do it herself would be unreasonable.

Gu Yuena understood what Chen Yao meant. After thinking about it, she agreed and felt much more relaxed. She nodded and said no more.

"Let's go."

Seeing that it was pointless, Chen Yao summoned the Nine Nether Black Lotus and then spoke to Tang Yuehua.

Tang Yuehua was also very excited. After so many years, she was finally able to assist Chen Yao again.

Without hesitation, he jumped onto Chen Yao's Nine Nether Black Lotus.

Afterwards, the Nine Nether Black Lotus carrying Chen Yao and Tang Yuehua rapidly ascended into the air and sped forward. Then, in the eyes of Qian Renxue and the others, terrifying soul power erupted from the black lotus.

A dense, almost impenetrable darkness spread from above Chen Yao's head, nearly filling the entire sky above the cave.

Chen Yao actually activated his Martial Soul True Body, the Great Dark Heaven.

Meanwhile, Tang Yuehua was not idle at all, and released her Ziwei Star Domain.

A brilliant purple light burst forth, illuminating the dark cavern completely.

"Starlight Focus!"

"Radiant Splendor!"

"Star orbit transfer!"

With a few soft shouts from Tang Yuehua, the soul rings behind her materialized, and a dazzling starlight burst forth from her body.

Then the dazzling starlight gathered and transformed into an invisible chain radiating countless sparkling starlight, which descended from the evolving Ziwei Earth Star above and connected with Chen Yao's body.

Her starlight chains, which she hadn't displayed for years, were finally unleashed once more.

"Boom!"

As the starlight connected, the soul power fluctuations released by Chen Yao's body nearly doubled again, his soul power became even more concentrated, and the darkness above his head surged violently!

On the Black Lotus, Chen Yao, with the support of the Dark Body, the Evil Core, and Tang Yuehua, felt the energy within his body expanding like never before!

"what!"

He exhaled a long breath, the darkness in his pupils extending outwards, filling the whites of his eyes and turning them completely black, while a strange smile curled at the corners of his mouth.

"Darkness and Silence!"

"Purgatory Chaos!"

With a thought, Chen Yao's surging soul power, which was almost about to explode, finally found an outlet and poured out like a tidal wave.

"Boom!"

The formless darkness above began to churn violently, emitting a rolling roar.

The next moment, countless pitch-black tentacles emerged from them, their sheer size and terrifying number sending chills down one's spine.

Countless enormous tentacles hung down from above, crashing heavily to the ground, almost filling the entire boundless cave space. Amidst the swirling dust and mist, the sharp cries of countless soul beasts rose and fell in this enclosed space.

Immediately afterwards, these intricate, black tentacles inside the cave began to writhe violently, twisting and flapping wildly in all directions indiscriminately!

In an instant, the entire cavern seemed to turn over as if an earth dragon had turned over.

Within that darkness at the top of the sky, not only were countless tentacles extending, but also a dense array of black lasers bursting forth.

That was Chen Yao's fifth soul skill, "Dark Abyss Deathly Silence!"

That terrifyingly penetrating light, as if it required no effort at all, continued to rain down from the sky, like a dazzling black rain of lasers!

In an instant, besides the ground trembling and the rumbling of shattering boulders, the violent screams of the soul beasts also began to fill the air, converging together and soaring straight into the sky!

Furthermore, streaks of jet-black soul rings began to rise from various corners beneath the cave, appearing and disappearing amidst the swirling dust.

Meanwhile, at the entrance to the cave on the cliff, Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuqing, who were protected by Gu Yuena within an energy barrier and unaffected by the turbulence of the surrounding mountain walls, were both horrified, their mouths agape.

Qian Renxue was alright, after all, she had personally witnessed how Chen Yao, with the body of a Soul Saint, easily slaughtered a Title Douluo. After a brief moment of shock, she recovered.

Zhu Zhuqing was completely dumbfounded. She had imagined that Chen Yao was probably very strong, but she never thought he would be this terrifying.

Although she didn't know exactly how strong a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast was, the fearful expressions on the faces of the Soul Emperor elders in the Zhu family as they explained it gave her a glimpse into its power.

At this moment, the ten-thousand-year soul rings rising from the ground represent the Soul Emperor powerhouses of the Zhu family!

Among them are soul beasts that are 3, 4, or even 5 years old.

After Qian Renxue's explanation, these soul beasts were already comparable to those Soul Douluos.

Such a powerful figure is second only to his father in the Zhu family. He is the current head of the Zhu family, a level 92 Netherworld Cat Title Douluo!

But even such a powerful soul beast, comparable to a Contra Douluo, was like thin paper in Chen Yao's hands, crumbling and shattering at the slightest touch!