Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

"Even if it absorbs all of them, it can only evolve the top once at most, and it is still far from reaching the ultimate fire."

"To truly reach that level, one would probably need to find an even more extreme fiery environment... such as the depths of a volcano, or a place like the legendary Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire."

Wang Teng's consciousness scanned back and forth in front of the panel, constantly sorting out and analyzing the information he knew.

"The path ahead is gradually becoming clearer." He slowly sorted out his thoughts. "First, I'll obtain the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone according to plan, and then go to Shrek Academy."

"On the one hand, we can use Fatty's evil fire to trigger the first evolution of the spinning top, and on the other hand, we can get close to Tang San and pave the way for the subsequent planning of immortal herbs."

"If we can find the immortal herb and enter the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire on our own, that would be the best."

"If all else fails, following Tang San will at least guarantee us a share of a magical herb."

"In short, the extremely opposing fire environment of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is likely the key to achieving the ultimate fire."

With this in mind, Wang Teng felt reassured.

"It's settled then."

He slowly opened his eyes.

At this moment, the campfire was still crackling not far away. Wang Sheng stood with his back to him at the edge of the camp, his figure appearing particularly reassuring in the night.

Wang Teng stood up, brushed the grass clippings off his clothes, and walked towards Wang Sheng.

"Big brother, it's my turn. You can go and rest."

Wang Teng spoke as he walked.

"Okay, the rest of the night is yours."

Wang Sheng nodded, turned and walked towards the tent, glancing back at the still-spinning Crimson Flame Bird Top along the way.

"What do you plan to do with that wisp of evil fire?"

“I plan to go to Shrek Academy later, and I’ll be 12 years old soon, so it’s time for me to go to an advanced academy for further studies.”

Wang Teng said casually.

Wang Sheng didn't ask any more questions, lifted the tent flap, and went inside.

As night deepened and the dew grew heavy, Wang Teng stood alone by the fire.

The Crimson Flame Bird Spinning Top was still slowly spinning at his feet, its purplish-red hue appearing and disappearing amidst the crimson flames, like a sleepless eye in the dark night.

He raised his head and looked at the distant mountain silhouettes shrouded in darkness, silently rehearsing the path ahead in his mind.

Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone, Shrek Academy, Evil Fire, Immortal Herb, Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire... Every step must be taken correctly.

The night breeze rustled through the treetops.

Wang Teng withdrew his gaze and looked back at the burning flame.

That night, Wang Teng and his group encountered no danger and got through it easily.

The next day, the two set off again, heading towards the edge of the Soul Hunter Forest.

Because Wang Teng and his group were deep in the Soul Hunter Forest, it took them quite a while to leave.

Moreover, because the two of them were relatively weak, they had to be wary of the spirit beasts in the forest as they walked.

So, ten days later, the two emerged from the Soul Hunter Forest and arrived at the Soul Hunter Town.

As soon as they stepped into the town, everything familiar came into view, and Wang Teng and his companion finally relaxed completely.

Chapter 111 The Last Gathering

When Wang Teng and Wang Sheng returned to Soul Hunter Town, they did not make a fuss.

After all, they had clashed with the Wildfire Baron not long ago, so it was always better to keep a low profile now.

The two first returned to the small courtyard they were renting.

Pushing open the wooden door, I saw several people standing in the courtyard.

These people were Zhang Feng, the leader of the Gale Mercenary Group, as well as Li Zhishu and Yang Sheng.

Wang Teng was taken aback.

"Wang Teng, Wang Sheng, you're finally back."

The door to the north-facing room creaked open, and the landlord, Old Liu, came out. As he approached them, he said, "These must be your friends. They've been waiting for you here for several days."

It turned out that the five of them had been chased by Baron Wildfire's men that day, and after they broke away separately, they all managed to escape.

Zhang Feng, Yang Sheng, and Li Zhishu returned to the Soul Hunter Town one after another. After waiting for several days, they still hadn't seen Wang Teng and the other person, and they couldn't help but feel worried.

So the three of them put their heads together and decided to go directly to the place where the man was renting. After explaining the situation to Old Liu, they waited in the courtyard.

Today, the three of them finally got Wang Teng and Wang Sheng back.

"Wang Teng, are you alright? Are you hurt?"

Zhang Feng stepped forward and carefully examined the two of them.

"Don't worry, Commander, we're doing fine."

Wang Sheng spoke first, his tone filled with excitement, "Not only are we alright, we also took care of that Soul Master who was chasing us that day!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Feng frowned and muttered, "This is troublesome... Baron Mountainfire's men have been killed by you. Given his vengeful nature, this matter will probably not end well."

"Commander, what's there to be afraid of?"

Wang Teng walked to the stone table in the courtyard, picked up a water cup on the table, took a sip, and said nonchalantly, "They lost a great Soul Master to us, and now the balance of power has turned in our favor."

"Things aren't that simple."

Yang Sheng, who was standing to the side, shook his head and explained, "Baron of the Mountain Fire has far more than just those few men under his command."

“There must be other Soul Masters stationed on his fiefdom.”

"Plus his well-trained soldiers, it would be difficult for us to gain the upper hand if a fight broke out."

Wang Teng rubbed his slightly sore shoulders; he was indeed exhausted from running around in the Soul Hunter Forest for some time.

After hearing Yang Sheng's words, he snorted disdainfully and said, "Would a mere baron really go all out for the sake of a few of us?"

"As for those soldiers, there's even less reason to worry about them."

"At our speed, how could we possibly be trapped in the enemy's formation?"

You're oversimplifying things.

Li Zhishu sighed and voiced the deepest concern in the hearts of the three.

"What if Baron Wildfire sends people to harass your families?"

Wang Teng was speechless.

"Then... what should we do?"

Wang Sheng became anxious upon hearing that his family might be implicated.

"We can always move!"

Wang Teng put down his water glass, his voice filled with anger, and said, "Douluo Continent is so big, I don't believe that Baron Mountain Fire's reach can extend very far."

He was initially in a great mood because he had absorbed the second spirit ring, but now he felt a surge of irritation.

Zhang Feng pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded and said, "Wang Teng is right, moving is indeed a solution."

"Baron of the Wildfire is, after all, just a nobleman in the province of Fanos, and his influence is mostly limited to the province."

“As long as we leave here, whether we go to the Star Luo Empire in the south, the Heaven Dou Empire in the north, or the Barak Kingdom in the east, he will be powerless to reach us.”

"In that case, what's next for our Gale Mercenary Group..."

Wang Teng, like everyone else, turned his gaze to the regimental commander, Zhang Feng, halfway through his sentence.

Zhang Feng pursed his lips and finally made a decision: "Let's disband the Gale Mercenary Group for now."

The courtyard was quiet for a moment.

No one voiced any objection; on the contrary, they all seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

However, the bond forged through a year and a half of living and working together side by side has tinged this lightheartedness with a deep sense of sadness.

The air seemed to become heavy and somber.

"Alright, stop looking so gloomy."

Zhang Feng clapped his hands, trying to liven up the atmosphere.

"Since everyone has their own plans, why don't we talk about what we're going to do next? Wang Teng, you go first."

"I plan to continue my studies."

Wang Teng answered quickly, saying, "I'll be twelve years old soon, which is the time for me to go to the Advanced Soul Master Academy."

"Hey, if you hadn't told me, I would have almost forgotten that you're not even twelve years old yet."

Yang Sheng chuckled and patted Wang Teng on the shoulder, praising, "You kid, twelve years old, 1.8 meters tall, a level 20+ Great Soul Master..."

"Kid, I knew I was right about you. You're sure to become a great power in the future."

Wang Teng smiled sheepishly.

"Zhi Shu, what about you?"

Zhang Feng looked at the food-type Soul Master beside him.

Li Zhishu's eyes lit up slightly as he said, "I've long heard that the food in Häagen-Dazs Kingdom is particularly famous, and I've always wanted to go and see it."

"That place should be very suitable for a food-type Soul Master like me to cultivate."

Zhang Feng nodded, then turned to Yang Sheng and asked, "And you? What are your thoughts?"

Yang Sheng gave a wry smile: "I haven't completely thought it through yet."

"Would you like to come with me?"

Zhang Feng extended the invitation, explaining, "I have an old friend in the Kingdom of Gulei; he is a marquis."

"I intend to go and join his army."

"If you haven't decided on a direction yet, why don't you come with me?"