Douluo's Spirit Pearl Divine Sword

After walking for more than ten minutes, Ma Hongjun finally arrived at the deepest part of the cave. A crimson spear stuck in the ground came into view. This was the weapon of the God of Fire, the Divine Fire Spear.

Although its power is not as great as the super artifact Poseidon's Trident, it is still one of the best among all artifacts.

At this moment, a figure stood in front of the gun, stroking it with a mixture of reluctance and relief, and said, "My good friend, you've been with me for tens of thousands of years, you must be tired of me now. It's time to find you a new master and start a new life for you."

“Lord Vulcan!” Ma Hongjun recognized the person opposite him at a glance. It was Vulcan, who had sent his illusionary body down to the mortal realm to see his divine artifact one last time.

The God of Fire turned around and looked at Ma Hongjun, saying, "Not bad. Although the sixth trial took a bit too long, it's finally finished. Now, pull out my divine weapon. This is the seventh trial. The moment you pull it out, the true inheritance of the God of Fire will officially begin."

"Yes, please rest assured, Lord Vulcan, I will definitely complete it." Ma Hongjun nodded firmly and walked towards the divine spear.

Possessed by the divine fire phoenix, Ma Hongjun gripped the gun handle with both hands, channeling all his soul power, ready to pull the gun out in one go.

At this moment, the flames of the entire scorching hell were boiling, and Tianlin felt the immense divine power. "The seventh trial has begun, and Hongjun is gaining the recognition of the divine artifact."

Qin Ming wiped his sweat. As a fire-attribute titled Douluo, he could barely bear the temperature here before, but now the surrounding temperature suddenly rose and was about to reach his limit.

"It's so hot! If this keeps up, before Hong Jun's assessment is over, all the moisture in my body will evaporate. It's too humiliating for a titled Douluo of the fire element to die like this."

"Teacher Qin, since that's the case, let me lend you a hand." Tianlin said with a smile, and then took out the Water Spirit Orb. It had been almost a year since he last absorbed the Fire Spirit Orb, and it was time to absorb this third spirit orb. It would be perfect to use it now.

Tianlin summoned the Holy Spirit Pearl and drew the Water Spirit Pearl over.

Soon, the Water Spirit Orb transformed into a blue-gold halo, which was placed in the fourth position of the Holy Spirit Orb.

The Spirit Pearl seemed to be one with Tianlin, and absorbing the power of the Spirit Pearl was much simpler for Tianlin than absorbing the soul rings of soul beasts.

As long as he's careful not to let the spiritual pearl's enhancement of his physical attributes exceed his tolerance limit, he'll be fine.

Soon after, Tianlin finished absorbing the Water Spirit Pearl and obtained its four immortal techniques.

1. A blizzard-stricken landscape, a wide-range attack magic that can freeze over thousands of miles.

Second, the Frosty Realm Curse Realm applies a magical barrier, temporarily increasing the defense of all allies against energy attacks.

Third, Water Screen: Completely defends against water-based attacks, and can absorb water-based power to strengthen itself, or reflect water-based attacks.

IV. Summoning the Gods - Snow Demon: Summons the Snow Demon to assist in battle, but because the Spirit Orb does not contain the Snow Demon's divine sense, this soul skill cannot be used temporarily.

"It's truly astonishing. I never imagined that besides Tianlin's Holy Spirit Pearl, there were other spirit pearls in this world, and that they could be absorbed by the Holy Spirit Pearl and transformed into special spirit rings that are over a million years old," Qin Ming exclaimed.

The four spirit rings of the Heavenly Scale Holy Spirit Pearl—platinum, gold, red gold, and blue gold—have never before been configured with such unique colors in the world.

"Fourth Soul Skill, Frosty Realm Curse!" Tianlin activated his fourth soul skill, and Qin Ming immediately felt his body cool down considerably, feeling incredibly comfortable. After all, high-temperature burning was also a form of energy attack, which had now been completely blocked by the Frosty Realm Curse.

With this, Qin Ming should be able to hold out until Ma Hongjun comes out without any problem. Tian Lin sat cross-legged and began to temper his soul bones using the power of the spirit pearl.

The tempering of Tianlin's right arm was completed when he absorbed the Fire Spirit Orb. In fact, because the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear Soul Bone was already very old, Tianlin's right arm bone had reached the level of nearly 800,000 years.

Today, he plans to temper the Blue Silver Emperor's arm bone to 500,000 years, and use the excess power to temper his left leg. After all, the left leg bone already has a lifespan of 400,000 years. Tianlin estimates that this Water Spirit Pearl should be enough for him to temper both his left arm and left leg to 500,000 years.

A year later, the power of the Wind Spirit Orb was used to fully temper the right leg bone of the Gale Wolf, while the final Thunder Spirit Orb was prepared for the torso bones.

In order to create a new and strongest divine weapon, Tianlin needs to ensure that his skull and torso bones are over a million years old and his limbs are over 500,000 years old. Then, when he reaches level 99, even if he has not fully inherited the divine position, his level as a Limit Douluo alone will probably be enough to contend with the gods.

This was also a preparation to prevent himself from becoming a god one step behind Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong.

Inside the cave, as Ma Hongjun pulled out the divine spear, his meridians and bones were constantly shattered by its immense divine power, and his skin was burned by flames. However, Ma Hongjun had already activated the Phoenix Domain.

Within this realm, as long as his soul power is not exhausted, he can be reborn from the ashes despite any injuries.

Although the divine weapon possessed immense power, it was not being used by the God of Fire at this moment. With repeated activation of soul power, the spear shaft was finally pulled out of the ground inch by inch.

“Death isn’t scary; it ends everything. But those who continue to live are the ones who suffer the most,” Ma Hongjun said, trying to rouse himself. “I’m a selfish person; I don’t want to bear this alone. So, I’m going to share the pain with Chenxiang and our teacher. Rise!”

Flames soared into the sky, and the Prairie Fire Spear was finally completely pulled out.

Upon seeing this, Vulcan laughed loudly, "Haha, the divine spear has found a new master, I am so fortunate!"

Immediately, the God of Fire used his divine power to conjure a long spear, which he then swung around.

“Ma Hongjun, look carefully, this is the Nine Styles of the Wildfire Spear Technique, and I will now teach it to you.”

"The first move, Phoenix Nods, is a single, straight thrust that is invincible."

"The second move, 'Immortal Points the Way,' is a defensive move that uses the spear to deflect force."

"The third move, 'Blazing Sun Conquers the Warrior,' is an auxiliary move that greatly enhances one's health and strength in a short period of time."

"The fourth move, Moth to a Flame, is a group attack move. The fierce spear dances and sweeps across the army."

"The fifth move, Digging Mud and Raising Waves, restricts the opponent's moves, breaks their tendons, crushes their bones, and seals their soul, rendering them unable to move."

"The sixth move, Phoenix Soars; the seventh move, Crying Sun; the eighth move, Burning Heaven. When these three moves are unleashed together, all things are destroyed."

"Ninth Form: Divine Fire Spreads Across the Plains, Destroying Heaven and Earth, Burning Everything in Its Path!"

Chapter 522 The Heavenly Defeat: Tuoba hope Prepares for a Counterattack

Ma Hongjun watched the Fire God wield his spear with rapt attention, completely mesmerized. Such divine spearmanship was truly something he had never seen before in his life.

Unfortunately, he had never practiced with long weapons before, so his understanding of this spear technique was very limited. He could only try his best to memorize it, and in order to deepen his impression, his body unconsciously began to move with the Fire God while holding the Wildfire Spear.

Ma Hongjun was completely absorbed in the spear technique. After an unknown amount of time, he barely mastered the first move and began to understand the second move. Only then did the God of Fire allow him to leave the cave.

Seeing Ma Hongjun come out, Qin Ming, looking anxious, came up to him and said, “Hongjun, you’re finally out. I wanted to go into the cave to find you several times, but I was stopped by the Flame Lord. He assured me that you were alright, so I gave up.”

"Teacher Qin, why are you in such a hurry? I just went to draw a gun and practiced a very powerful spear technique with Lord Vulcan's illusion." Ma Hongjun proudly took out his spear and thrust it in the air. "Hehe, with my current attack power, killing a Title Douluo level expert is no problem."

"Oh, so this is the Wildfire Spear. It's surrounded by flames and its divine power is contained. It truly lives up to its reputation as the weapon of the God of Fire." Tianlin examined the spear. Although it was still quite different from his Asura Sword and Ning Rongrong's Trident of the Sea God, it should be considered top-tier among ordinary divine artifacts. At least it wouldn't be inferior to Qian Renxue's Angelic Divine Sword.

"It's a pity you didn't get the other divine weapon of the Fire God, the Fire God Sword. It's probably still on the Five Elements Continent. But it doesn't matter. In the end, to inherit the divine position, it's enough to get the recognition of a divine weapon. There's no need to be a master of both spear and sword like the original Fire God."

"So Lord Vulcan also has a sword? It's alright, I still think a gun is cooler!" Ma Hongjun didn't mind; he preferred a gun to a sword.

"Kid, you actually know about the Fire God Sword and the Five Elements Continent? You haven't been there, have you?" the Flame Lord asked in surprise. People from Douluo Continent shouldn't know about the existence of the Five Elements Continent.

Tianlin chuckled and shrugged, saying, "Hehe, who knows? Maybe I've been there in my dreams."

"Hongjun, so you've been practicing your marksmanship. No wonder you haven't come out for so long. Do you know how long Teacher Qin and I have been waiting for you outside?"

"How long? Three or four hours?" Ma Hongjun asked tentatively, feeling that it had been about that long since he entered the cave.

Qin Ming, his face full of black lines, said, "Three or four hours? If it were only that short of a time, why would I be so anxious? You've been inside for a full two months, you know that?"

"Two...two months!" Ma Hongjun was shocked. He had actually been inside for so long. No wonder those experts could spend a year in seclusion. Cultivation knows no time.

Tianlin didn't care at all. This was a good place to cultivate anyway. Although the past two months weren't enough to raise his soul power level, they did allow him to complete the tempering of his soul bones, greatly increasing his physical strength. He stepped forward and patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder, saying, "Alright, no matter what, Hongjun not only obtained a divine artifact but also learned a divine skill. It's a good thing no matter how you look at it. Hongjun, what's your current affinity rating, and what's the content of the eighth test?"

Ma Hongjun immediately took out the card for the God of Fire Trial. "After passing the seventh trial, my affinity with the God of Fire has increased to 80%. The next step is for me to raise my strength to the level of a Title Douluo as soon as possible. The time limit is five years. I think that should not be a problem."

Tianlin nodded. "Yes, it's the same as Rongrong's. It won't be difficult for you. In that case, let's leave now. I was asked by Chenxiang to come and find you. Everyone else has gone home. Junior sister has been very worried about you these past few days."

"Then boss, let's hurry up and go." Upon hearing the news about Bai Chenxiang, Ma Hongjun immediately became anxious. He hadn't seen his girlfriend for four years, and his longing for her was no less than Bai Chenxiang's.

Qin Ming turned around and bowed to the Flame Lord, "Senior, then Hong Jun and I will take our leave. Thank you for your care and guidance over the past four years, from which we have benefited greatly."

"Alright, go ahead." The Flame Lord looked at Ma Hongjun and said, "Boy, remember, after you get out, you must constantly regulate the soul power within your body. Don't just focus on accumulating soul power; impure soul power will damage your foundation. If you want to achieve the position of a first-level god, you can't do it without a good foundation. Remember my words: If the foundation is not solid, the earth will shake!"

"Yes, thank you for your guidance, senior!" Ma Hongjun said earnestly, which was what Tianlin had always told him.

Tianlin knew the reason why he failed to inherit the divine position in the original work: it was because he did not lay a good foundation when he was young. So he reminded him from time to time. Now that the Flame Lord said the same thing, Ma Hongjun has completely taken this aspect seriously.

After bidding farewell to the Flame Lord, the three left the Scorching Hell.

After many years, Qin Ming and Ma Hongjun were finally going home. However, during the two months they spent cultivating, the war situation on the mainland was changing rapidly.

More than a month ago, on the battlefield of Jialing Pass between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Empire, after a stalemate of a whole year, Bibi Dong finally took action herself. Because of the death of Grandmaster, her affinity with the Rakshasa God increased. Although she had not yet reached the level of becoming a god, after a year of hard training, with the help of the Evil Spirit Pearl and the secret assistance of the Evil Sword Immortal, Bibi Dong had completely broken free from the Rakshasa God's restrictions on her power. Now, Bibi Dong's strength has completely surpassed that of the three former Limit Douluo.

With a single move, the Jialing Pass, which was said to be able to withstand even a Title Douluo, was easily breached as if it were made of paper.

Without the protection of the city walls, the army composed of ordinary people was no match for the Soul Master Legion. In the end, some died and others surrendered, and the battle line advanced significantly into the heart of the Heavenly Dou territory.

Originally, Bibi Dong did not want to accept any prisoners; her immense hatred made her only want to slaughter everyone in the Heaven Dou Empire and the Haotian Sect.

Fortunately, Qian Renxue and Hu Liena persuaded her to finally stop. Ordinary soldiers could be spared as long as they surrendered, but not the Haotian Sect. This was Bibi Dong's bottom line. In the end, all the Haotian Sect disciples who remained in the city were killed by her.

Even the Second and Third Elders of the Haotian Sect died at her hands on the front lines.

Losing two Title Douluo and hundreds of thousands of troops at once has crippled the Heaven Dou Empire. They were already the weakest, and now, after this defeat, they are no match for the Spirit Empire. Calls for surrender have been heard throughout the country.

The call was especially strong among the common people, because Qian Renxue cleverly announced that she was Xue Qinghe. Her accumulated fame made the people respect her greatly. It turned out that their Crown Prince was not dead and had come to save them.

On the Star Luo Empire's side, due to Tuoba Xi's steadfast defense, Davis was unable to capture the city after a long siege. He had originally planned to take advantage of the war between the Spirit Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire to invade the Spirit Empire's territory and gain an advantage for the Star Luo Empire, but unexpectedly, he couldn't even capture Gengxin City.

After all, the city walls of Gengxin City were built by the master blacksmiths of the Blacksmith Association, specifically to defend against attacks from Soul Masters. Back then, Title Douluo Tuoba Xi relied on a surprise attack to suddenly break open the city gate, which led to the fall of Gengxin City. Now, with Tuoba hope fully prepared, he can be said to have made perfect use of the timing and location.

Seeing this, Bibi Dong felt relieved and handed everything over to Tuoba hope. She didn't pay much attention to it afterward, and even planned to give up on Xingluo for the time being. Let Tuoba hope hold on for as long as he could.

However, prolonged defense inevitably leads to defeat. The city's food supplies were running out, and it was only a matter of time before it fell. Just then, Tuoba Xi received a message from the Min clan, telling him that while the entire continent's attention was focused on the Martial Soul Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire, it was time for him to launch a counterattack.

Ning Fengzhi's meaning was simple: since Bibi Dong doesn't want the Star Luo Empire for the time being, then my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will.

The Martial Soul Empire has already invaded the heart of the Heavenly Dou territory; it's time for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to make its move. Tuoba hope has been hiding for so long; it's time for him to betray them.

Chapter 523 The Proposal to Relocate the Capital

Ning Fengzhi looked at the intelligence reports on the situation on various battlefields.

"It's time to expose Tuoba hope's secret line. Otherwise, if the fighting continues like this, his entire army will be wiped out. It's already quite remarkable that he was able to hold out against an army of 700,000 for a year, but that's also his limit."

“Feng Zhi, but if we do this, it will be as if we have officially entered the continental war. Right now, the Martial Soul Empire is attacking the Heaven Dou Empire with all its might. Wouldn’t it be better for us to sit back and reap the benefits?” Yin Yang hesitated.

“We will have to intervene in the war sooner or later. Now that Rongrong and the others have returned, and each of them has combat power close to that of a titled general, if we don’t intervene now, when will we? We can’t wait until the Martial Soul Empire completely defeats the Heavenly Dou before we jump out, can we? Uncle Ying, I know what you’re worried about. Don’t worry, we won’t become the target of everyone’s attacks from the beginning,” Ning Fengzhi said in a deep voice.

"While it's common sense to eliminate neutral third parties when two forces are fighting, that's only true when they're evenly matched. Right now, the Spirit Empire is far stronger than the Heavenly Dou Empire, making it the undisputed number one on the continent, while Heavenly Dou is only fourth. We can be considered second. If the fourth-ranked ally with the first-ranked to eliminate the only second-ranked force that can rival the first, how will Heavenly Dou resist the Spirit Empire after that?"

"Therefore, the Heavenly Dou Empire had no choice but to shamelessly come to us for an alliance. Tuoba hope's defection wasn't something that happened overnight. I've already sent people to secretly assist Tuoba hope. He should be able to hold out for another month without much trouble. It all depends on when the Heavenly Dou Empire will make its move."

Gu Rong nodded. "What you said makes sense, but it's a bit annoying. Why is it that our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is always in second place? It was before, and it is now. I can't wait to see the day when we truly become number one."

Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly, "You'll see. Before the dust settles, second place is always easier than first. And I don't care about being first for now. Uncle Gu, just wait. In no more than three years, we'll be number one for the long term. Xiao Tian, ​​Rong Rong, and the others will be able to do what they want."

Ning Fengzhi spoke of longevity, not eternity. He understood that nothing in this world is eternal and unchanging. In this generation, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would surely reach its peak under his and Tianlin's leadership.

But as time goes by, ten thousand years, a hundred thousand years, one day the sect will decline and a new powerful sect will rise. This is the law of change in the world, which no one can change. Therefore, Ning Fengzhi, like Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, has been admonishing Tianlin that after he becomes a god, unless other gods bully the weak and use their divine power to destroy the sect, he should not interfere in the affairs of the continent.

All they can do is create a broad road for the next generation of the sect to live, cultivate, and develop comfortably. Whether the descendants choose to walk it, and how they choose to walk it, is their own business.

Ning Fengzhi could see Tianlin's potential. He didn't want Tianlin to be obsessed with the small Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School for the rest of his life. He believed that Tianlin would be a qualified deputy sect leader if he did his best for the sect during these decades on the mainland.

For the rest of his endless life, he should live for himself.

On the other hand, since the fall of Jialing Pass, the Heaven Dou Empire had considered taking it back, but their strength was no match for the Spirit Empire. Let alone taking it back, they were lucky if they could just prevent the advance from continuing.

Compared to the two great empires, the Spirit Empire has a significant disadvantage: its military strength is insufficient. It has only 800,000 troops, with 100,000 stationed in Spirit City, 200,000 in Gengxin City, and the remaining 500,000 deployed to the Heavenly Battlefield.

The army suffered heavy losses in order to capture Jialing Pass. Although it wiped out 300,000 troops of the Heaven Dou Empire in one fell swoop, the Spirit Hall also lost 100,000 men in total, most of whom died in the attack on Jialing Pass before Bibi Dong left the pass.