The Strongest All-Round Support in Douluo Continent

"Hmm! As expected, what about the soul bone and soul skill?" Bibi Dong continued to press Duan Yu and Hu Liena for answers.

"Teacher, what I gained is the ability to influence others' minds, slowing down their attack speed and movement speed." This time, Hu Liena took the lead in introducing the ability granted by the head soul bone, without giving it a specific name.

"Teacher! I've acquired a skill called Holy Light Cross. Activating my Soul Bone's power imbues my Martial Soul with a cross, transforming it into a giant cross that crashes down on enemies, dealing light-attribute damage over a radius of about ten meters. It's roughly equivalent to a sixth-level Soul Skill at the Soul Emperor level. Furthermore, people near me receive a strength attribute bonus for five minutes."

That's right, it's still a skill from the Seraph class. Its original name is Divine Light Cross, but Duan Yufan calls it Holy Light Cross. The soul bone of the Holy Tiger's left arm finally gave Duan Yufan an attack method.

It's important to know that the Seraphic Martial Soul has a passive skill that enhances Duan Yufan's attack power.

The first is Holy Light Infusion, which grants light attribute attacks and reduces the enemy's light attribute resistance by 30% when attacking. Conversely, this means that the enemy will deal an additional 30% light attribute damage.

The second one is Revelation and Punishment, which increases your attack power and attack speed by 30%.

The third is Seraph's Light, which increases your attack power by 30%.

In other words, Duan Yufan's current level 46 soul power, combined with the second soul skill's Blessing of Courage, and the Holy Light Cross skill's attack granted by his soul bone, is now roughly equivalent to the attack of a sixth soul skill at the Soul Emperor level. As for the attack at the Soul Saint level, that's impossible, as it cannot surpass the amplification effect of the seventh soul skill, Martial Soul True Body.

"Haha, not bad, not bad! Finally, you have an offensive soul skill, and it's even reached the level of a sixth soul skill. This soul bone was well worth the trouble." Bibi Dong was very happy for Duan Yu Fan.

Hu Liena also congratulated Duan Yufan, happy that her junior brother had an offensive soul skill.

Fifty-four head to Death Valley

Duan Yufan never expected that a soul bone would grant the Seraph Martial Soul its skills. Duan Yufan had the idea of ​​collecting six soul bones, but unfortunately they were too rare. However, he still wanted to get a few more soul bones.

“Good! I’m even more reassured about your training in Death Valley. However, I must remind you to conserve your soul power as much as possible in Death Valley, because the soul power there is different from that outside. Soul power recovery is extremely slow, and even I don’t know what strange soul beasts are in Death Valley.” Bibi Dong was still worried and continued to instruct the two.

"We understand, teacher! We will remember it," Duan Yufan and Hu Liena replied in unison.

"Okay! Nana, go back and feel the soul power brought by the soul bone, and get some rest." Bibi Dong had finished giving instructions and told Hu Liena to go back to her room to rest.

"Okay, teacher." Hu Liena might have been a little tired from the journey, but absorbing the soul bone increased her soul power by one level, which relieved her fatigue. However, she still listened to Bibi Dong's words.

After Hu Liena returned to her room, Bibi Dong spoke again.

"Come on, Xiao Fan!"

"Teacher! I want it!"

"Yeah! It's been half a month since we last met. I really miss it."

"Okay, teacher."

Bibi Dong sat up straight, ready to receive the baptism of Duan Yu Fan's first soul skill.

"First Soul Skill: Healing Prayer"

"Hmm! That's the feeling, Xiao Fan, continue." Bibi Dong hummed softly.

Duan Yufan increased the release speed, and a few minutes later, he withdrew his martial soul with tears in his eyes, having used up his first soul skill's uses for the day.

"Teacher! That's it." Duan Yufan said after using up his last chance.

"Hmm, Xiao Fan, I've been thinking. During the Death Valley period, you don't need to give me 20 uses of my first soul skill. You guys are more important. Anyway, the Divine Trial has a ten-year time limit, so three more years won't make a difference." She opened her beautiful eyes and suddenly brought up the matter they had agreed on before.

"Teacher! What if we don't make it in time?" Duan Yufan asked.

“Xiao Fan, it’s not about your first soul skill. Your first soul skill only plays a supporting role. The main reason is still me,” Bibi Dong said inexplicably.

But Duan Yufan knew the reason.

"Teacher!" Bibi Dong spoke up before Duan Yufan could finish.

"Alright! Xiao Fan, you should go back and rest too." Bibi Dong stared ahead, lost in thought.

"Okay, teacher." Duan Yufan had no choice but to get up and return to his room.

Duan Yufan knew that there was no use in rushing now; there was only one day left.

After Duan Yufan returned, Bibi Dong didn't stay in her room for long before getting up and going back to her own room.

Three days passed quickly for Duan Yufan, Hu Liena, and the others.

Three days later, at nine o'clock in the morning, Duan Yufan gathered in front of the Papal Palace.

"Let's go!" Bibi Dong lightly stomped her scepter on the ground and gave the order.

Duan Yufan and his three companions were fully armed, wearing dark gold soft armor, and led the way by Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Over the course of three days, Duan Yufan and his companions completed all the necessary preparations and explained everything they needed to.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo led Duan Yufan and the other three away from the north gate of Wuhun City.

Not long after, after walking for a long time, the number of people became less and less, and the vegetation became increasingly sparse. Walking on the dark brown earth, it was definitely a desert area, except that there was no sand.

"Elder Ju, how much longer until we arrive?"

"We've been walking for almost four hours," Yan couldn't help but ask.

"It's not far now, just over an hour's drive away."

After walking for another thirty minutes, Duan Yufan saw canyons of varying sizes appearing before him, and the color of the land gradually changed to reddish-yellow.

The group's pace wasn't actually that fast, just a little faster than the average person. They didn't use their soul power to travel because it was to save soul power for Duan Yufan and the other three. If a Soul Master were to travel at full speed, it would take them about two hours to arrive.

"We are approaching Death Valley. According to His Holiness the Pope's arrangements, you will rest briefly upon arrival and then immediately enter Death Valley."

"Also, there are no Spirit Hall members training in Death Valley, so don't trust any humans you encounter, and don't even talk to them, just kill them with one blow. During your three years of training, we will only provide you with resources every year, and we will not give you any other help."

"Just do your best to survive for the next three years."

As Chrysanthemum Douluo spoke, he led the way, and soon a huge canyon entrance appeared before them.

Unlike other canyons, this canyon has a black and red mist visible from the outside. Looking into the canyon from the entrance, even with Duan Yufan and his companions' abilities, they could only see about ten meters ahead, making it seem like a giant abyss passage.

An ominous aura emanated from within, as if the desolation of the surrounding land was caused by the gaping maw of the abyss swallowing everything.

"Elders, is this the entrance to Death Valley? Even before entering, we can feel a powerful pressure at the entrance." Duan Yu Fan felt that he had underestimated Death Valley.

"That's right, this is Death Valley. Don't even think about wandering around the entrance for the next three years. His Holiness the Pope has made a request: you all need to travel at least thirty kilometers in the next three years, and of course, the more you travel, the better." Chrysanthemum Douluo then mentioned Bibi Dong's other requirements.

"Um, is 30 kilometers difficult?" Hu Liena couldn't help but ask.

"Hehe! You'll see when you get inside. Also, cherish every bit of your soul power inside, and learn to use every bit of your soul power effectively." Chrysanthemum Douluo chuckled mischievously as he told everyone the important points.

"Also, you need to learn to conceal your aura inside, just like me. The soul beasts inside are very sensitive to the aura of living people, especially those of you who have just entered Death Valley. You need to pay special attention to concealing yourselves. After a while, your bodies will be covered with the special aura of Death Valley, and then it will be easier to walk inside." Ghost Douluo suddenly told everyone a method.

"Alright, we've told you everything we know. Of course, Death Valley is so vast that there are things we don't know about, so you'll have to adapt to the situation yourself," Chrysanthemum Douluo concluded with his final words.

"Thank you both for your reminders and instructions! We will be very careful in everything we do. This information is very important to us." Duan Yu Fan solemnly thanked Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo for their reminders.

"Of course! You were sent here to gain experience, not to die, so naturally I have to tell you the precautions." Chrysanthemum Douluo accepted Duan Yufan's thanks.

"Alright! Rest a little longer, then you can go in. We'll return to Wuhun City after you go in, and no one will be watching you, so don't take any chances," Ghost Douluo said solemnly.

Seeing this, Duan Yufan and his companions sat down to regulate their breathing and relieve the fatigue from their journey. However, Duan Yufan noticed that the soul power at the entrance to Death Valley was less than that outside, indicating that soul power recovery inside was indeed extremely slow.

Xie Yue and He Yan, as well as Hu Liena, naturally noticed the change in soul power, and their expressions involuntarily darkened.

The Fifty-Five Trials Begin - Soul-Eating Rat

After Duan Yufan and the other three had been adjusting their breathing for about ten minutes, they felt they had reached their peak condition and stood up one after another.

"Alright, we're all ready." Duan Yufan said to Elder Ju Douluo after seeing that the three of them had woken up.

"Okay! Then you can go in. I have a small suggestion: don't go too deep inside. You can get used to the environment and atmosphere of Death Valley a little while before you go in." Chrysanthemum Douluo then gave the four of them a suggestion.

“Yes, we will remember.” Duan Yufan said, and began to walk towards the entrance of Death Valley.

Hu Liena and the other two immediately walked alongside Duan Yufan.

When they were just two steps away from the entrance, a gust of cold wind blew across their faces, and a pungent smell made Duan Yufan feel a little uncomfortable.

"Let's all work together and keep going!"

As Duan Yufan spoke, he stretched out one hand. Xie Yue, Yan Hu Liena, and the other two understood and placed their hands on the back of Duan Yufan's hand one after another.

"Go for it!" the four shouted at the same time.

Then he entered Death Valley. When Duan Yufan stepped into Death Valley, his biggest feeling was as if he had entered another world, a cold and desolate world, completely different from the outside world. The pale red mist in the sky was condensed and did not dissipate, and the sunlight could only reveal a trace of light through the mist.

But even this peripheral vision allowed the four of them to distinguish between day and night.

"Old Ghost! Let's go back too!" Chrysanthemum Douluo said to Ghost Douluo beside him.

"Let's go!" Ghost Douluo was a man of few words.

"Oh! I forgot to remind them that it gets more dangerous as it gets darker," Chrysanthemum Douluo said with a sigh.

"Forget it, they'll find out about this after spending two days inside." Ghost Douluo said, and began to move.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo quickly left and returned to the Spirit Hall.

Duan Yufan walked into Death Valley for about several dozen meters. A faint smell of blood permeated the air. The deeper he went, the darker it became. But out of the corner of his eye, he could still see various pale white bones on the ground. The deeper he went, the more bones there were.

The surroundings were deathly silent, with only the occasional howling of the cold wind.

"This is truly a terrifying place. The environment here is even worse than the teachers described," Xie Yue said solemnly, looking at the white skeletons scattered everywhere.

"I've roughly surveyed both sides of Death Canyon, and it's at least a hundred meters high, with a distance of about forty meters between them," Duan Yufan said, sharing his observations.

The canyon walls on both sides slope outwards, almost like a V shape. The canyon walls are uneven, with stone platforms and some caves.

“Yes, it’s still midday outside, when the sun is at its brightest, but here we only have a little bit of light to barely see our surroundings. I’m afraid it will be completely dark here at night,” Yan said.

"That means we have to find a suitable secluded place to spend the long night before sunset," Hu Liena added.

"There are some caves on the cantilever. We can find a relatively safe and secluded cave to spend the night and then cross the canyon during the day."

Duan Yufan and the other three quickly made arrangements with just a few words each, devising a general plan for their journey through Death Valley.

"Now that everyone has made up their minds, let's officially begin our training."

After observing the surroundings, Duan Yufan and his companions slowly began to move deeper into the ground. The number of skeletons on the ground increased, and the bones varied in size. It was as if the four of them were walking on a mountain of weathered bones.

They walked slowly for nearly thirty minutes until the entrance behind them gradually disappeared from sight. Duan Yufan and his companions had walked more than a hundred meters.

“We’ve been here for over thirty minutes, everyone be on alert,” Duan Yufan reminded them from the middle.

The four people stood in the same position as they had in the Star Dou Forest before, with Xie Yue in front, and Yan and Xie Yue on the left and right sides, forming a triangular formation. However, this time the four people were not too far apart, about one meter apart.