Douluo Continent: The World Shines with Stars

Chapter 20 Old Master Teng's Shock

"Thank you all for saving our lives. The Ling family will remember this favor."

The head of the household's daughter has the right to say this.

However, Xu Mingxi wasn't doing it for that reason; she simply didn't want to see someone she knew die in the mouth of a soul beast.

"You're welcome. Would you like to come out with us?"

"Okay, thank you very much."

Although Ling Yilan has not yet obtained her fourth spirit ring, Grandma Shuanglan is seriously injured, so she has no choice but to return to her family first.

Xu Mingxi had already done her a favor by saving her, so she dared not ask him to help her hunt for a spirit ring.

Contra, there are only two of them in the entire Ling family, and now they're appearing as Xu Mingxi's bodyguards.

As Ling Yilan hurried along, she kept glancing at Xu Mingxi ahead, abandoning her unrealistic fantasies.

Xu Mingxi is from a different world than me.

Having let go of her illusions, Ling Yilan found her interactions with Xu Mingxi much more relaxed afterward, introducing him to many interesting stories from the continent and the many powerful Soul Masters.

For example, Bibi Dong, the newly accepted disciple of Qian Xunji, the Angel Soul Douluo of the Spirit Hall, has begun to make a name for herself on the continent.

The thought of this woman, who was originally quite normal, being driven somewhat insane by Qian Xunji gave Xu Mingxi a headache.

If the Spirit Hall had properly nurtured her, and if Qian Xunji hadn't caused trouble, the Spirit Hall would have unified the continent before Tang San even grew up.

Xu Mingxi felt that Bibi Dong was the most talented person in Douluo Continent, but unfortunately she was momentarily confused and fell in love with a good-for-nothing.

Forget it, let's think about these things later. Anyway, Bibi Dong is only going to persecute the Spirit Hall and the three upper sects.

"Miss Ling, I'll head back now."

"Alright, my Ling family is located in Tianbing City. You are welcome to visit anytime."

Xu Mingxi bid farewell to Ling Yilan and hurried towards the sect.

I hadn't really noticed it back in the far north, but I never expected that in just over ten days, the conflict on the mainland would become so intense.

The front line of fighting against the soul beasts of the far north, Zhenbeiguan, seems to be filled with the smell of gunpowder.

The three rushed back to their sect and only then did they hear some news from the sect leader.

Emperor Xue Xin of the Heaven Dou Empire passed away, and Xue Ye ascended the throne, taking control of the entire Heaven Dou Empire.

Qian Xunji of the Spirit Hall broke through to the Title Douluo level and officially succeeded to the position of Pope.

Unlike Qian Daoliu, Qian Xunji was ambitious and wanted the Spirit Hall to unify the Douluo Continent.

Ignoring the possibility that Tang Chen might still survive, they immediately began to suppress the power of the three upper sects.

Because of Tang Chen's disappearance and fear of Qian Daoliu's strength, the three upper sects could only make concessions at every turn, and their sphere of influence continued to shrink.

The sect leader also told the three of them some shocking news.

Ning Tiansheng, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and the only titled Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, unexpectedly died while helping a guest elder obtain his eighth spirit ring.

Whether by accident or not, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is now in a situation where it could be destroyed at any moment.

At this time, Ning Fengzhi, who had just celebrated his fortieth birthday, took the position of sect leader.

They recruited two titled Douluo, Jian Gu and Jian Bone, from who-knows-where, and completely stabilized the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

However, because of this incident, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School completely broke ties with the Spirit Hall and its cooperation with the Heaven Dou Empire became increasingly close.

From then on, familiar faces began to appear on the grand stage of Douluo Continent.

"Mingxi, is it safe to obtain the fourth spirit ring this time?"

"Sect Master, this time my soul skill is indeed Star Guardian, but Grandpa and the Second Elder said it's different from the usual Star Guardian of the clansmen." As he spoke, Xu Mingxi directly lit up his martial soul, and his fourth soul ring lit up. The Sect Master immediately saw a silver thread in the dazzling starlight.

He had never seen such a situation before, nor was it recorded in the Star Ancestor's notes.

"Mingxi, you go back first. I'll check the ancient books and let you know if I find anything."

Since the sect leader had already said all that, Xu Mingxi wasn't the kind of person who couldn't understand human language, so she obediently returned home and received the warmest welcome from her parents and friends.

Xu Mingxi thought the matter was over, but to his surprise, the two seniors gave him a big surprise the next day when he was cultivating under the Star Tree.

Just as Xu Mingxi was activating his first soul skill as usual, intending to artificially create a simulated training ground with a denser starlight.

Who knew that as soon as the first soul skill was released, the Star Tree and the Star-Seeking Vine would wake up from their slumber.

An old man's face appeared on the trunk of the Star Tree, and the thick body of the Star-Seeking Vine hung down from the dense canopy.

Just now, they felt an unprecedented surge of emotion coursing through their veins.

"Star Crown Sect brat, what exactly did you just do?"

Xu Mingxi was initially frightened by the old tree and the old vine, and upon hearing this, she became puzzled.

"I didn't do anything. I just used my first soul skill, Star Summoning, as usual. You know it."

"No, that's not right, release it again."

Old Teng moved right up to Xu Mingxi and stared intently at him, as if he had seen an unparalleled treasure.

Xu Mingguang and his son, along with the two elders who were cultivating there, were also attracted and surrounded Xu Mingxi.

I really don't know what happened. Xu Mingxi was on the verge of tears, but she could only follow Elder Teng's instructions and use her first soul skill once again.

"Yes, that's it."

Old Master Teng's exclamation drew everyone's attention; it was the first time they had ever seen him so excited.

The old vine, hanging on the Star Tree, stretched its body continuously, rushing straight towards the descending starlight. Even the old tree stretched its body, and its trunk, which had remained unchanged for hundreds of years, began to grow.

This scene was truly astonishing, and an elder had already gone to inform the sect leader and several other elders.

Suddenly, it seemed as if Elder Teng had grasped something from the starlight, and with a sharp movement, he landed directly in front of Xu Mingxi.

Xu Mingxi looked closely and saw that Teng Lao's body was actually holding a wisp of silvery-white light.

"Elder Teng, this is..."

"I can't be mistaken, this is not the ordinary moonlight, but the legendary essence of moonlight."

For us plant-type spirit beasts, especially for our Star-Seeking Vine and Star Tree clan, these are invaluable treasures that allow us to grow and even evolve.

Moonlight Essence?

Xu Mingxi felt that its color was indeed quite similar to the moonlight that appeared in her fourth soul skill.

However, this is not my first soul skill. Could it be that my martial soul has changed after absorbing the soul ring of the Moon Gazing Toad?

Xu Mingxi suddenly had a crazy idea, and once it was born, she couldn't stop it.

Star Crown is already a top-tier martial soul in this world. If it evolves further, wouldn't it become a god-level martial soul?

Moreover, the starlight and moonlight inevitably reminded Xu Mingxi of the legendary three lights of the sun, moon, and stars from her previous life.

Could it be that I can really become a god?

(End of this chapter)