The Tree Realm Descends on Douluo Continent

Chapter 274 Stellar Changes and Solutions

Although a gentle breeze was blowing, the air was rather quiet, and Li Xun and Qian Renxue were momentarily at a loss for words.

After a long silence, Li Xun coughed lightly: "Second Elder, things might be peaceful for a while after you return to Tiandou, but we can't rule out the Pope's displeasure. You should also focus on your cultivation during this time; only by becoming stronger can you prevent such things from happening again."

Hearing the advice in her ear, Qian Renxue gently brushed her wind-blown hair aside with her fingertips.

"The arrival of the Second Elder this time has served as a wake-up call for me. I did neglect things a few years ago, which is quite foolish of me. I actually forgot that the most fundamental thing for a Soul Master is cultivation."

"I'll be returning to Wuhun City next, so I'll leave Tian Dou to you and our teacher for now." After saying that, Qian Renxue glanced at Li Xun subconsciously.

Although it took a few years, she had not suppressed her cultivation growth since Emperor Xueye fell seriously ill. However, lost youth is not so easy to make up for.

She still remembered how weak Li Xun looked when they first met. Watching him surpass her day by day, Qian Renxue could only imagine the feelings she had.

Whether it was her competitive spirit or something else, Qian Renxue knew she couldn't continue like this, otherwise the gap would only widen, even if she had a god-level martial soul.

The boost a 100,000-year-old soul beast provides to a soul master is immense. She plans to absorb more inherited soul bones this time she returns to close the gap.

"An angelic test?" Li Xun's eyes flickered.

The two had known each other for over eight years. Although Qian Renxue had been part of his schemes all along, he had also witnessed her growth. Humans aren't plants or trees; unless someone is confirmed as an enemy, Li Xun generally wouldn't go too far.

Moreover, it seems that apart from holding power in the Heaven Dou Empire, I haven't done anything detrimental to Qian Renxue.

Ten days after the great battle between Sword Douluo and Golden Crocodile Douluo, Li Xun and his group were on foot heading towards the inner mixed zone on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Their goal this time is to obtain Li Xun's eighth spirit ring.

Although there were two fewer people on this trip than on the last one, our strength was not diminished at all.

Apart from Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Poison Douluo were all present, thanks to Sword Douluo's progress in strength, which gave everyone confidence.

The task of guarding the home was handed over to Serpent Spear Douluo, while Thorn Blood returned to Spirit City with Qian Renxue.

These two titles are actually quite pitiful. Despite their formidable strength, they are now disliked by everyone. Qian Renxue has repeatedly hinted that they could return to Wuhun City, but neither of them has agreed.

"Xiao Xun, your swordsmanship comprehension is very high, but it is just an instinctive fighting technique. It may have a strong performance at low levels, but as your cultivation level increases and your opponents become stronger, this method will have drawbacks."

Sword Douluo strolled leisurely behind the group, imparting knowledge to Li Xun beside him: "Thrust, chop, parry, hook, and strike are the foundation of swordsmanship. What you need to do now is practice diligently."

He then demonstrated with the willow branch in his hand.

Li Xun nodded, used his Wood Release technique to create a wooden sword, and handed it over.

Traditional swordsmanship differs from that of the ninja world, where swordsmanship progresses from the basics to a level of understanding, while in the ninja world, people develop the most suitable killing techniques for survival.

If it were low-level martial arts, this kind of killing technique would be quite good, but in a fantasy world where things can be moved like mountains and filled with seas, this kind of thing is rather rudimentary.

Fortunately, many things are interconnected. Li Xun benefited greatly from Hashirama Senju's experience fighting his way through the chaotic Warring States period. Coupled with his sharp mind, he often grasped the meaning after hearing Sword Douluo explain it only once.

"Isn't it too quiet?" Bone Douluo, who was walking at the front, suddenly raised one hand, and Li Xun and the others quickly stopped in their tracks: "Xiao Xun, go forward and scout ahead."

Li Xun nodded, closed his eyes, and his spirit quickly extended in a straight line, reaching a range of about two thousand in an instant, and it was still expanding.

They had already learned of the changes in Xingdou when they arrived, and now was the perfect time to take a look.

Over the years, with the improvement of his mental strength and the addition of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, the distance he can detect has become farther and farther. When he condenses his mental strength into a beam, even Sword Douluo's current strength is slightly inferior.

Five thousand meters, six thousand meters.

Suddenly, two enormous figures flashed past. Li Xun's heart stirred, and he quickly gathered his spiritual power and attached it to the large tree that the figures were bound to pass by.

A soul beast, far taller than the tree, appeared within Li Xun's detection range. It had golden fur and sharp claws, and he could sense the terrifying aura emanating from it.

The other was a red mastiff with three heads.

Li Xun's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly withdrew his spiritual power: "They are two 100,000-year-old soul beasts, and it seems they are heading in our direction."

"Two 100,000-year-old soul beasts!" Everyone frowned.

"Soul beasts have a very strong sense of territory. We haven't even entered the mixed zone yet, so why were we discovered?" Bone Douluo suddenly ascended into the sky, preparing to observe the situation ahead.

Li Xun had already told them about the Star Dou Great Forest, and they had also recently learned about the situation where the soul beasts there were rejecting humans.

Their reasons for coming here were twofold: first, to help Li Xun obtain a spirit ring; and second, to investigate what had happened here.

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

"If things go as expected, then we'll have to change our plans for the Star Dou Great Forest." Sword Douluo kept his aura concealed, ready to guard against any unexpected situations.

Li Xun nodded. After abducting Tianmeng, this situation was expected. He was just surprised that the soul beasts could discover their entry into the Star Dou Great Forest so quickly.

He didn't care much about the blockade and counterattack by the soul beasts. Because whether it was a human or a soul beast, anyone who blocked his path of cultivation would die, not to mention that the advancement condition for a soul master was to hunt soul beasts.

His second martial soul was greatly altered by the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm. If he could do it all over again, he would make the same choice.

As for other people's opinions, Li Xun didn't care. After all, he had never said that he was a good person, nor had he hypocritically packaged himself as a virtuous gentleman.

Whoosh—

Bone Douluo quickly descended from the sky: "It is indeed coming towards us, and I sense that there is another aura in the sky ahead, moving rapidly towards us."

"Let's go. Since things are as expected, let's ignore them for now and head to the far north to get a soul ring for Xiao Xun." Sword Douluo made a decisive decision.

They weren't afraid of the three 100,000-year-old soul beasts, but there were other beings in the Star Dou realm. Now was the time for Li Xun to step into the Soul Douluo realm, and there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

Now that they had been exposed, they no longer cared and instantly flew into the sky, speeding towards the outside of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Li Xun turned around and glanced behind him, his eyes filled with contemplation.

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The earth rumbled and trembled as two enormous creatures appeared where the group had left.

The three-headed red demon mastiff sniffed the lingering scent and roared to the sky.

(End of this chapter)