Douluo Continent: The World Shines with Stars

Chapter 69 Where did this come from?

The soul-guided shield was activated, keeping the rain and wind out, but everyone could still clearly hear the pattering sound of raindrops falling on the shield.

The rain intensified, dark clouds churned on the horizon, waves surged higher and higher, and a storm eye was gathering in the distance, threatening to unleash a tornado that would destroy everything.

Xu Mingxi and the Grand Elder took turns working, breaking through countless giant waves to allow the Shark Tooth to continue its voyage on the sea.

But human strength has its limits, and natural disasters are beyond human control, at least beyond the control of beings below the level of gods on the Douluo Continent.

Xu Mingxi and the Grand Elder were breathing heavily, their soul power almost completely depleted. They quickly sat cross-legged on the boat to recover.

The eighth and ninth elders are still unsure whether they can withstand the soul-guided shield; they need to conserve some soul power to prevent any accidents.

Without the two of them breaking through the giant waves, the Shark Tooth was forced to remain stationary. With the waves rising and falling, everyone on board was terrified. Except for Song Jiang, everyone else was sent back to their cabins by Xu Mingxi, as they would only be a burden if they stayed.

Only the Miao farmers were unwilling to return, claiming they needed to keep a close watch on the boat and constantly monitor the weather outside in case of any unusual changes.

The waves were whipped up by the gale, and the seawater became turbulent and surging under the ravages of the storm. The wind howled and the waves roared, and the Shark Tooth rocked violently in the storm.

Suddenly, a huge wave crashed in, and Xu Mingxi's Blazing Sun Cannon only made a slight ripple before being swallowed up.

He decisively threw the Miao farmers into the cabin, brought the ducks out, and instructed them to close the doors and windows tightly and not to leave the cabin until the storm subsided.

Then they grabbed Song Jiang and Shui Fu, and followed the Grand Elder to the power room.

They needed to keep the Shark Tooth's soul-guided shield at maximum at all times, and for the rest, they could only rely on the defensive capabilities of this long-range soul-guided device.

The giant wave swallowed the Shark Tooth whole, the seawater completely enveloping it. The underwater currents were swift and turbulent, stirring up the mud and sand and various sea creatures. The Shark Tooth seemed to be propelled by a huge energy, its destination unknown.

The people in the cabin gathered in a small room, leaning against the wall. The sounds of various objects and sea spirit beasts hitting the soul guide shield were truly terrifying to them.

As the person with the highest soul power present, Song Yu managed to calm the panicked crowd and led them in praying that Young Master Xu would lead them safely away from this natural disaster.

Meanwhile, Xu Mingxi's face had turned gloomy in the power room. To maintain the soul guide shield at maximum power, two people had to work together to infuse soul power into it.

The Eighth Elder and the Ninth Elder had exhausted their soul power and were taking a break. Shui Fu was helping them recover their soul power.

The Grand Elder and Song Jiang are currently channeling soul power into the Elder. The Grand Elder is alright, but Song Jiang definitely won't last long. In that case, we'll have to switch to Xu Mingxi.

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No one knew when the storm would stop, and no one dared to say for sure that they would survive this natural disaster. All they could do was try their best to survive.

As time passed, Song Jiang and Shui Fu lay on the ground, completely drained. The eighth and ninth elders, barely able to support their trembling bodies, sat down to meditate and recover their soul power.

Xu Mingxi and the Grand Elder were still doing their best to maintain the soul-guided shield. They could feel that the impact on the Shark Tooth was beginning to decrease. If they held on a little longer, they would definitely survive.

The two were panting heavily, squeezing out the last bit of soul power from their bodies. The eldest elder was the first to give up, and the three elders began to take turns.

Xu Mingxi sat in front of the power core, pouring soul power into it. He had consumed three immortal herbs, his martial soul had undergone two evolutions, and he was further enhanced by a 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone, making him even more enduring than the Grand Elder, a titled Douluo.

Just as his soul power was completely exhausted, he finally felt the Shark Tooth enter a period of calm. Seeing that the Grand Elder still had some strength and the two elders were also conscious beside him, he collapsed to the ground with peace of mind.

Opening his eyes again, Xu Mingxi reached out and touched his body. He was still alive, still alive. That was good, that was good. He was already back in his room, and his soul power had actually increased to level eighty-six. This storm hadn't been entirely without its benefits.

As he stepped out of the cabin, the crew members greeted him with smiles. They owed their survival to Young Master Xu.

Xu Mingxi nodded in response and jumped directly onto the observation deck. Only then did she see that they were currently docked on a huge deserted island with a dark red mountain in the middle. Instead of the salty sea breeze, the air that rushed towards them was a scorching heat that could sting the skin.

"Grandpa, what have we done with this?"

"I don't know, but that mountain over there must be an active volcano; the air is filled with the smell of volcanic lava."

"Shall we leave now?"

"No, let's go and see the volcanoes. According to the sect's records, these ocean volcanoes are very likely to be home to a precious medicinal herb called Warm Flame Grass."

Although this herb is of the fire element, its medicinal properties are mild, making it a great tonic for Soul Masters. You've just been pushing your body to its limits, and this herb is perfect for replenishing your deficiencies.

Xu Mingxi and the Grand Elder set off alone, their soul power covering their entire bodies to resist the scorching heat emanating from the volcano, and they quickly reached the top of the crater.

The elder's eyes scanned the entire interior of the volcano, and suddenly his eyes lit up. He saw a Warm Flame Grass at the very bottom, but it was growing next to the lava.

The bubbling lava wasn't enough to stop the Grand Elder, but the potential danger it posed made him hesitate.

"Grandpa, how do I pick this Warm Flame Grass?"

"Just cut it off at the root; the root has no value."

"it is good."

A rope made of starlight materialized in Xu Mingxi's hand, the tip of which transformed into a sharp dagger, extending towards the Warm Flame Grass. Who says you have to use your hands to pick herbs?

The two were focused intently on the lava. Just as Xu Mingxi was about to succeed, a tongue full of sharp spikes suddenly shot out from the lava and shattered Xu Mingxi's starlight rope.

As expected, there was a soul beast. The two were not afraid at all when facing the tongue that attacked them after the ropes were broken. The elder directly activated his martial soul true form, grabbed the tongue with his star-shaped hand, and pulled the soul beast hidden under the magma out.

"A 30,000-year-old lava toad? No wonder it was so easy to pull out."

Xu Mingxi activated his sixth soul skill, and specks of moonlight appeared, directly strangling the lava toad that had been pulled into the air. To his surprise, the soul beast had actually broken off a piece of its left leg bone, but its age was too low.

He carefully stored the soul bone, and the Starlight Rope was activated again. This time, no soul beasts blocked his way. He harvested the Warm Flame Grass, preserving its roots, which would grow back in a few hundred years.

The two returned to the ship, and Xu Mingxi handed the soul bone to his grandfather for him to absorb, but he refused. The Grand Elder could feel that his potential was almost exhausted, and absorbing the soul bone would not be of much use to him. It would be better to leave it to some outstanding juniors of the sect.

Xu Mingxi understood her grandfather's meaning and stopped trying to persuade him. She took the Warm Flame Grass and sat cross-legged in her room to cultivate and make up for her previous losses.

(End of this chapter)