Douluo Continent: From Rusty Spear to Emperor-Slaying Spear

Chapter 65 Further Observations by Sendou-ryu

A tall, blond man stood with his back to the blood-stained statue; bathed in the holy light of the angelic icon, his silhouette appeared even more imposing.

"Greetings, High Priest!"

Ci Xue looked at Qian Daoliu, the number one person on the continent, and knelt down on one knee with utmost reverence.

Qian Daoliu turned around, his golden eyes fixed on the blood-stained figure below, his expression both peaceful and infinitely majestic.

"Get up. Has something happened to Xiaoxue at Tiandou?"

"Grand Master, the young master is well, but there is one thing that puzzles her greatly. This is the young master's request to that person."

Ci Xue respectfully took out the gleaming golden envelope and handed it to Qian Daoliu.

Qian Daoliu was initially overjoyed upon opening it, but after seeing the official content below...

"Grandpa, Ji Wuming is only 14 years old, yet he has already reached the Soul Master level. His Martial Soul is a blood-red spear. Could he really be the chosen one? I would appreciate it if you could investigate him thoroughly for me. I need to know everything about him from the day his Martial Soul awakened."

At this moment, his brows were furrowed, and a terrifying soul power pressure emanating from a level 99 Peerless Douluo suddenly erupted. The two Douluos present, Demon Slayer and Blood Thorn, felt the pressure increase significantly, and both knelt down.

Because Ci Xue only had level 92 soul power, the soul pressure caused him to collapse completely to the ground, even shattering the ground beneath him.

Ten years later, Qian Daoliu felt uneasy for the first time. If this was the case, combined with the signs of the angel statue shaking earlier, either Ji Wuming was the chosen one of another god, or he was a fallen soul master.

Qian Daoliu frowned and gave the order to the demon slayer.

"Jiangmo, go to the various Spirit Halls and Sub-Halls on the continent and search for detailed information about Ji Wuming. As long as his Spirit Awakened with the help of the Spirit Hall, his information will definitely be recorded."

"Yes."

"Bloodthirst, let's go!"

Before Ci Xue could even react, Qian Daoliu forcibly took him away.

In less than an hour, the two had traversed thousands of kilometers and arrived outside the Heavenly Dou Academy.

"Great Elder, shall I bring the young master over here? Your presence in Tian Dou will surely make the young master happy."

"No need!"

Qian Daoliu scanned the entire Heaven Dou Royal Academy with his extremely powerful mental energy, and saw a white-haired boy meditating and cultivating in his dormitory.

"This person already has a faint killing intent around him, but he doesn't have the extreme evil aura of those fallen ones. It's truly impressive that such a young man can control his killing intent so skillfully."

After careful observation, Qian Daoliu confirmed that Ji Wuming was not a fallen soul master who had escaped from that place. Although somewhat pleased, he still shook his head, slightly disappointed.

Ji Wuming did not have the mark of a god between his eyebrows, which means that he was not the chosen one of the gods, or rather, a candidate for the position of god.

Qian Daoliu looked at Ci Xue and was very satisfied with him.

"Ci Xue, you did an excellent job this time. I will definitely find two high-quality soul bones for you and She Long as a reward in the future."

Upon hearing this, Ci Xue was extremely excited. He hadn't expected that his errand would yield such an unexpected reward—a soul bone personally awarded by the Grand Elder. It was worth noting that even the two Douluo, Chrysanthemum and Ghost, who had contributed the most to the Spirit Hall, had only received one soul bone in decades.

He, a level 92 Title Douluo, only had to run errands to get a soul bone for free. It has to be said that his partner, She Long, was really lucky to have him.

"Thank you, Great Offering!"

"This is what you deserve. When you get back, tell Xiaoxue that you can observe this person further. If she can't subdue him, kill him immediately."

At this moment, a murderous intent flashed in Qian Daoliu's eyes. For such a highly talented and ruthless genius, if he could not become a member of the Spirit Hall, then death was the only outcome.

He was merely a candidate for a divine position, not even God's chosen one. Even if he were completely eliminated, God could not hold him accountable.

Thornblood was secretly delighted. It seemed that the Grand Elder was unaware that the young master had completely subdued that kid.

"Understood."

The two disappeared from the spot, while Ji Wuming, who was inside the academy, was unaware that someone was watching him. Suddenly, he was awakened by the sound of a door being pushed open.

"Brother Ji, you and I have been selected as the main participants in next year's Continental Advanced Elite Soul Master Competition. This is a grand event that is held every five years."

"Little sister, don't be so alarmed. Of course I know that, but I've recently encountered some problems in my cultivation. Also, next year I have to go to Thunder Canyon for three to four months of lightning-inducing body-tempering training. I've already discussed it with my teacher and the three education committee members, and I'm withdrawing from next year's Soul Master Competition."

Ji Wuming had absolutely no interest in the Soul Master Competition, which was held every five years and would be hosted by the Star Luo Empire next year. The final prizes for any Soul Master Competition hosted by the two great empires were nothing more than gold soul coins and titles, with the occasional soul tool as a reward.

Unlike the upcoming Continental Advanced Elite Soul Master Tournament hosted by the Spirit Hall, which would be a truly grand event, especially considering the champion's prize of three soul bones...

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The skull, a culmination of 50,000 years of spiritual energy, is a very good choice for me. If I combine it with the Thunder Dragon Fish Crown, an external soul bone attached to my head...

One's mental strength will be enhanced once again, but the duration will still be relatively short.

The only thing Ji Wuming is worried about now is whether there will still be three soul bones in the Soul Master Competition six years from now, given his own presence as an uncertain factor.

If he wanted to participate in that Soul Master Competition, his current strength was still insufficient. He only had one Title Douluo as a helper. If Bibi Dong wanted to attack him, going to Wuhun City to participate in the competition would be nothing short of suicide.

However, this matter is still too far in the future. For Ji Wuming at the moment, he can only take it one step at a time. If things don't work out in the future, then he won't go.

Upon hearing Ji Wuming's news that he wouldn't be going, Dugu Yan was still somewhat disappointed and nervously sized him up.

"Brother Ji, what's wrong with your cultivation? Should I call Grandpa to take a look? You absolutely can't have any health problems!"

"It's okay, this is just an excuse for not wanting to go. My thinking is that I'm still young, so even if I don't participate in the Soul Master Competition this time, I can go next time. At that time—"

The more Ji Wuming spoke, the more difficult it became to suppress the smile on his lips. Dugu Yan, standing beside him, also thought of the upcoming Soul Master battles and couldn't help but smile wryly.

"Brother Ji, you're so mean!"

"I'll be exactly 20 years old for the next competition, which is the right age to participate. So what's wrong with me?"

Ji Wuming stood up and stretched, giving Dugu Yan a slightly amused look.

(End of this chapter)