The Tree Realm Descends on Douluo Continent

Chapter 234 Azure Scale and Black Serpent, Double Happiness Arrives.

Dugu Bo held the inner core of the ten-headed Fiery Sun Serpent in front of his eyes and swallowed hard.

Seven or eight years had passed since he last consumed a celestial treasure, and his soul power had long since reached level ninety-four. However, he had been stuck at this level ever since, as if there was an invisible barrier preventing him from breaking through the level ninety-five mark.

He understood that this was the upper limit of his talent, and that he had only reached this limit by virtue of his immortal status.

Dugu Bo was also somewhat unwilling, but the path from level 94 to level 95 was like a chasm, blocking the advancement of countless titles throughout history.

Sensing the Azure Serpent King's thirst for the inner core, he was acutely aware of the benefits this thing could bring him.

He swallowed it in one gulp, and Dugu Bo felt a burning sensation slide from his mouth all the way into his stomach. His forehead was immediately covered in a dense layer of cold sweat.

Burning heat, excruciating pain—it felt as if his blood was flowing backwards. The Azure Serpent venom, originally stored within his soul bone, also began to surge back. This discovery greatly alarmed Dugu Bo. He knew this was one of the most potent poisons in the world, one that even he himself couldn't completely neutralize.

But soon he realized it was a false alarm, because the Azure Serpent venom did not stay in his body at all, but instead rushed straight towards the Azure Serpent Martial Soul, until it entered the head of the Azure Serpent Emperor.

But the changes didn't stop there. Some of his reversed blood flowed into the Azure Serpent Emperor Martial Soul, along with the energy of the Ten Blazing Sun Pills.

The pain felt as if his martial spirit was being torn apart, and Dugu Bo clenched his teeth.

Click-click—

In a hazy state, Dugu Bo seemed to hear a series of crisp sounds, and upon examining his martial soul, he saw that the Azure Serpent King was actually shedding its skin.

First came the head, then the body, and then the snake's head began to tear at the skin of its tail until the entire layer of snakeskin was peeled off. Only then did Dugu Bo feel relief from the pain.

Slowly opening his eyes, Dugu Bo saw the concerned looks on Li Xun's and the others' faces and smiled: "Good lad, I guess I didn't spoil you for nothing."

"How is it? Has your martial spirit changed?" Li Xun asked first.

Dugu Bo stretched out his right hand, and a dark green snake suddenly coiled around his arm: "The inner core of that Ten-Headed Blazing Sun Serpent is extremely hot, but for some reason my martial soul is now somewhat biased towards the water attribute."

"However, I also gained some benefits from this. My martial soul is now called the Azure Serpent."

Li Xun was overjoyed: "Grandpa Dugu, I suspect it might be that yang gives rise to yin, but regardless of the attribute, as long as it's associated with a strange beast, it's considered evolution. What about your soul power? Has it reached level ninety-five?"

"Level 95 isn't that easy."

Dugu Bo shook his head, but seeing that Li Xun's gaze towards him was starting to change, he quickly said, "Although most of the energy was used for the evolution of my martial soul this time, I have also touched the threshold of level 95, and I think I will make a breakthrough in the next few days."

"And kid, what kind of look is that?"

"I'm so happy for you!" Seeing that his efforts had paid off, Li Xun nodded with satisfaction: "You should focus on improving your skills these next few days; I'll need your help later."

Li Xun's words immediately brought everyone back to their senses. While it was certainly gratifying that the sect was about to gain another level 95 Super Douluo, the birth of a sixteen-year-old Soul Saint was the foundation and future of the sect. This was truly a double celebration.

"Xiao Xun, have you decided which spirit beast you want to hunt for your seventh spirit ring?" Ning Fengzhi asked with concern. Sword Douluo, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others also watched Li Xun with curiosity.

"Titan Ape, it's not too old, which is perfect for me."

Although Titan Snow Demon King is easier to hunt than the conjoined twins Da Ming and Er Ming, his age is too high. Li Xun felt that it would be better to be more cautious with his seventh spirit ring.

Li Xun spent the next few days waiting for Dugu Bo to break through. Besides cultivating, he would occasionally try to make his presence known to Qian Renxue.

Two years have passed, and Qian Renxue has changed quite a bit. The most obvious change is that she has become more and more regal.

However, Li Xun had anticipated this situation and had thoroughly studied Qian Renxue's personality. He didn't hide anything and directly stated that he was about to obtain his seventh soul ring, so that she could prepare.

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue thought of Li Xun's upcoming acquisition of a second 100,000-year soul ring, and her imposing aura instantly vanished, transforming her back into a joking senior sister.

Li Xun was already used to this. Although environment and status can change a person, Qian Renxue's petty nature would not be so easily worn away in such a short time.

Operation Soul Hunt and the Heavenly Battle Coup are still three years away.

Compared to the original timeline, although Qian Renxue can openly accelerate her cultivation process after ascending the throne, how can the wasted time be easily made up for? She is still only at level sixty-six.

As long as he remains stronger than Qian Renxue, she will continue to act as if she is humble and respectful, since she has a hidden tendency to admire the strong.

However, compared to Qian Renxue, who was easier to control, Li Xun was more concerned about Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong has been so quiet these past few years that Li Xun couldn't even guess which stage of the Rakshasa God Trial she was currently undergoing. And the Spirit Hall didn't seem to be making any major moves either.

Now that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan has been destroyed and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan has submitted, it seems that the Spirit Hall's path to unifying the continent is reduced to just the Star Luo Empire.

When everything goes too smoothly, it's often not a good thing, because no one can guess how Bibi Dong will destroy the continent. Is she going to destroy the planet after becoming a god?

But the power of one Rakshasa god doesn't seem to be enough, does it?

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

It shouldn't be that simple. What I'm afraid of now is that the Spirit Hall will launch a major purge after unifying the country. After all, there have been many instances of the "hunter being killed after the hunt" scenario. Li Xun frowned as he thought about this.

We need to increase the intensity; we absolutely cannot let the Spirit Hall gain the upper hand.

I heard that the Haotian Sect has moved to the Star Luo Empire and is doing quite well lately, so let's start by targeting them.

In the following days, many of the memorials submitted to Qian Renxue's desk concerned the friction between Xingluo and Tiandou, as well as the recent rapid development of Haotian Sect.

At the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, Li Xun and five titled warriors slowly descended. Although they could transfer more people to the Spirit Hall, after discussion, they felt it was not safe.

The group traveled discreetly, and within two days they arrived at the outer edge of the starry sky.

"Let's stop here. If we go any further, the distance between the two soul beasts supporting each other will be too small, which could easily cause unnecessary trouble." Sword Douluo reached out to stop the group that wanted to move forward.

Li Xun understood and took out a small cage from his soul tool. Inside was the rabbit that Xiao Wu had transformed into after her sacrifice.

Feeling that the smell might not be strong enough, they added some of Xiaowu's clothes, which had been collected before.

Sword Douluo and the others didn't press Li Xun's actions further, but Serpent Spear and Bloodthorn couldn't help but wonder: "Can this thing really lure out the Titan Ape?"

Li Xun nodded. He naturally wouldn't give a bad look to those who were helping him: "Don't worry, you two. I certainly won't let you come all this way for nothing."

They were asking about the principles, not whether it would succeed or not. However, seeing Li Xun's expression of "you trust me," Serpent Spear and Bloodthorn opened their mouths but didn't press the matter further.

Time seemed to drag on endlessly. Just when everyone thought Li Xun's method was ineffective, Li Xun made a hand gesture and then quickly put Xiao Wu away.

He had detected the Titan ape's movements through sensory feedback.

Everyone felt a chill and immediately dispersed, concealing their presence.

(End of this chapter)