Douluo Continent: Sword Named Star, Slaying Gods to Prove the Dao

Ning Xingchen said, "Ninety-nine might still be difficult, but ninety-eight should be achievable."

Although both of these soul beasts are at the 100,000-year level, the scaled sea soul beast is clearly older, seemingly approaching 200,000 years old.

A few days later, Ning Xingchen and his two companions were flying over the sea.

Suddenly, the once clear sky became covered with dark clouds, and after a while, a bolt of lightning struck the sky ahead.

“Something’s not right with these dark clouds,” Bone Douluo said.

"It doesn't seem to be raining, but... stars. Could it be that those soul beasts you mentioned are about to undergo their heavenly tribulations?" Sword Douluo guessed.

Ning Xingchen said, "Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, we'll find out when we go and take a look."

The three quickened their pace, and as they approached, another bolt of lightning struck, causing the scaled soul beast to plummet from the sky. Its body then appeared to be split into several pieces as it fell to the ground.

"Is he dead?"

The next moment, the dark clouds began to disperse, and the sky cleared up again.

When Ning Xingchen arrived, he saw charred corpses of soul beasts on the sea surface; they were the bodies of the scaled soul beasts.

There are five pieces, each very large, and they appear to be dead.

"Let's see if there are any soul bones," said Sword Douluo.

"Look over there, there's a red spirit ring and the corpse of a spirit beast," Bone Douluo reminded him.

Ning Xingchen glanced over and saw that it was the two-headed sea dragon, both of its heads already fallen off.

Sword Douluo said, "They may have fought a battle before. After that scaled sea spirit beast killed the two-headed sea dragon, it just happened to be facing its own tribulation."

"After killing this two-headed sea dragon, it must have been injured as well, and naturally it was unable to survive the heavenly tribulation."

"Better late than early. I'm here to find a soul beast's soul bone; it might be useful to you, Xingchen." After saying this, Bone Douluo went to dissect the corpse of the two-headed dragon to search for its soul bone.

"Sigh..." Sword Douluo sighed, then continued, "It's a pity that this 100,000-year soul ring couldn't be absorbed because you didn't kill Xingchen."

Although there were regrets, it wasn't without gains. He was sure to obtain a 100,000-year-old soul bone. Ning Xingchen immediately activated his Star Eye to observe the sea.

“Uncle Jian, if that scaled soul beast died, it should still have a soul ring and soul bone. Even if it didn’t die, it couldn’t have gone far. I don’t believe that the heavenly tribulation destroyed the soul ring of that soul beast.”

After a while, Ning Xingchen's face lit up with joy, and he said, "Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, that soul beast has survived the tribulation and is now seriously injured and hiding deep in the crevice of that reef."

"Not dead?" Sword Douluo asked in confusion.

Ning Xingchen said, "That shattered corpse might just be an illusion. It should be its molting. In reality, it has already survived the Heavenly Tribulation and should now be a 200,000-year-old soul beast."

Chapter 119 Bone Douluo, Level 97, Challenges Poseidon

Ning Xingchen could see very clearly with the Eye of the Stars, even things that others couldn't see, making it more useful than mental perception.

After molting, this soul beast was much smaller, probably less than a third of its original size.

It was more like he had sacrificed something to save his life, and he was seriously injured.

Fortunately, it survived the tribulation, which allowed it to reach a lifespan of 200,000 years.

Although they missed out on the soul ring of the two-headed sea dragon, they were fortunate to still have this 200,000-year-old phosphorescent armor-type soul beast. Although they didn't know its name, its ability to kill the two-headed sea dragon while also surviving the heavenly tribulation was definitely extraordinary.

"Star, let's attack together and not let it get away," Sword Douluo said.

"Uncle Jian, let me go. It won't be able to find me," Ning Xingchen said in a low voice.

After speaking, Ning Xingchen disappeared into the sea, then activated the invisibility skill of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover and slowly approached.

To be honest, the Vast Ocean Universe Cover is really useful for Ning Xingchen, especially the invisibility skill, which is simply the best skill for killing soul beasts and stealing soul rings and soul bones.

After navigating a complex network of rocky crevices over a distance of more than a kilometer, Ning Xingchen finally arrived in front of the scaled sea spirit beast more than half an hour later.

Ning Xingchen was less than three meters away from him, but he couldn't get too close, or he might be discovered.

The weakened soul beast is likely to choose to self-destruct when it realizes it is no match for the enemy. This is not a soul beast containing the power of stars, and the Star Sword can completely restrain it.

Therefore, Ning Xingchen planned to kill it with one blow, giving it no time to react.

The Star Sword was drawn, and a single sword flew out to stab.

When Ning Xingchen attacked, the appearance of the Star Sword still caused a great fluctuation. The scaled sea spirit beast in front of him noticed it and subconsciously tried to defend itself.

However, Xingchen's sword was faster than it could defend itself. Before it could form a defense, Xingchen's sword pierced through its body and killed it, giving it no chance.

Before the spirit ring appeared, Ning Xingchen lifted it up and quickly brought it to the surface of the sea.

Just as he emerged from the sea, a red spirit ring detached from his body.

A soul beast that is two hundred thousand years old.

"Star, well done," Sword Douluo praised.

"Star, we've found the soul ring of that two-headed sea dragon, but it's just a left leg bone," Bone Douluo said with some regret.

Their first thought was whether Ning Xingchen could use it, but Ning Xingchen had already obtained and absorbed a piece of left leg bone when he killed the Demon Orca King some time ago.

If what's in front of him is still the left leg bone, Ning Xingchen can't absorb any more.

Ning Xingchen said, "Uncle Gu, this is a 100,000-year-old soul bone of a dragon-type soul beast. Even if I could absorb it, I would still want to leave it for you. After you absorb it, you might be able to break through your current level 96 limit and reach level 97."

The energy of a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone is relatively small, while absorbing a one-hundred-thousand-year-old soul bone might actually allow a Bone Douluo to break through, since at this point the Bone Douluo has already reached the peak of level ninety-six.

“Old bones, Xingchen is right. Look, we’re already level 97. You can’t fall behind.” Sword Douluo said.

Ning Xingchen looked at Sword Douluo and said, "Uncle Sword, this is a 70,000-year-old right leg bone of the Demonic Tiger Whale King. You should absorb it."

Sword Douluo looked at Ning Xingchen with a surprised expression and said, "I guess I don't need to."

Ning Xingchen said, "Uncle Jian, you should also improve. Our future opponents may be level 98, 99, or even level 100. Level 97 won't be enough."

“You can give this to Ziyun. He has a lot of room for improvement in the future. After he reached level 93, you provided him with a lot of pills. Now he is at the peak of level 93. Giving him this soul bone will definitely help him reach level 94,” Sword Douluo said.

“Uncle Jian, I will give Zhao Ziyun his soul bone. It’s more appropriate for you to use it yourself,” Ning Xingchen said.

The Bone Douluo beside him said, "It's rare for Xingchen to be so kind. Sword Elder, don't delay any longer. Once I absorb this 100,000-year-old soul bone and reach level 97, I won't be afraid of you."

"Hmph, who's afraid of who?" Sword Douluo glanced at Bone Douluo, but in the end, he took the soul bone from Ning Xingchen's hand.

"Star, hurry up and absorb this spirit ring," Sword Douluo said.

"Okay!" Ning Xingchen nodded and took out the Dragon Abyss Boat.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were already quite adept at protecting Ning Xingchen as he absorbed spirit rings on the sea.

Their soul bones can be absorbed later, but Ning Xingchen's soul ring can only be absorbed and fused with his martial soul immediately, which cannot be delayed.

He's still absorbing soul rings on the Dragon Abyss Boat; he's been doing it the last two times, and he's gotten used to it.

A 200,000-year spirit ring wasn't difficult for Ning Xingchen, since he had already absorbed a 500,000-year spirit ring, so a 200,000-year one seemed relatively easy.

……

One month later, on a small island in the ocean.

"Star, what level is your soul power now?"

After Ning Xingchen finished absorbing the soul bone, the three of them came to a nearby island. Ning Xingchen continued to absorb soul bones, this time a right arm bone that was 200,000 years old.

He had barely opened his eyes when Bone Douluo couldn't wait to ask.

Ning Xingchen smiled and said, "Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, you're already level 98."

If a soul bone and soul ring that are two hundred thousand years old cannot break through, then that would be truly unacceptable.

"Good, very good. Xingchen, with your level of 98, facing a level 99 Title Douluo shouldn't be a problem," Sword Douluo said.

He already had an understanding of Ning Xingchen's strength, and Chen Jianjun had also told him about the gap between level 97, level 98, and level 99.

When Ning Xingchen was at level 97, he felt that Ning Xingchen could fight even a level 99 Title Douluo in this world, let alone now that Ning Xingchen has reached level 98.

He possesses a wide range of soul skills, from 100,000-year-old to 200,000-year-old and even 500,000-year-old, and also has corresponding soul bone skills.

Sword Douluo didn't know where Ning Xingchen's potential lay.

"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, I've finished absorbing it. It's your turn now," Ning Xingchen said.

“Alright! Then Xingchen, you will protect us,” Sword Douluo said.

Bone Douluo absorbed a 100,000-year-old soul bone, and Sword Douluo absorbed a 70,000-year-old soul bone. The two sat cross-legged.

Ning Xingchen calculated the time and realized that it was still a long time before his, Sword Douluo's, and Bone Douluo's divine trials. Now that he had completed the fifth trial and his affinity with the Sea God had exceeded fifty percent, he could use the Light of the Sea God to help Bai Yu's son, Bai Qi, remove his soul ring.

However, it's still a bit too early to agree to their request.

After much deliberation, Ning Xingchen decided to postpone the trip.

It's not that I don't want to help as soon as possible, but I'm considering that Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo still have an assessment to take.

If you go to Star Moon Continent again, you must bring Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, because there is a soul beast that is hundreds of thousands or even tens of thousands of years old on this continent, or rather, the ferocious beast Evil Eye Tyrant.

Such a powerful spirit beast is too good to pass up.

As time passed, Ning Xingchen would occasionally space out and ponder the future of his life.

Now, inheriting the title of Sea God is a foregone conclusion.

Ning Xingchen, who possesses the martial soul of the Sea God's position, plans to use the Nine Treasures Profound Yellow Pagoda to inherit it.

As for the Star Sword, Ning Xingchen has no intention of inheriting anyone's divine position.

Perhaps he could try to create one of these divine positions.

He doesn't necessarily have to inherit from others; having the position of the Sea God as a safety net is enough, giving him ample time to create.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed, and Sword Douluo was the first to finish.

Absorbing a 70,000-year-old soul bone increased his soul power somewhat, but he was still at level 97, far from enough to break through to level 98.

Five more days passed, and Bone Douluo completed the absorption of the soul bone. However, he remained in the process of cultivation until three more days passed, when Bone Douluo's soul power surged and he finally broke through to level ninety-seven.

It was not easy for Bone Douluo to break through, as his limit in the original work was only level 95.

The reason they progressed so quickly was that Ning Xingchen provided them with cultivation pills during the Divine Trial. Not only Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Zhao Ziyun, but everyone else also received pills.

However, others did not have nearly as many pills as they did.

With the help of elixirs, divine trials, and this 100,000-year-old soul bone, Bone Douluo finally broke through and reached level 97 in soul power.

"Xingchen, thank you!" Bone Douluo immediately thanked Ning Xingchen after getting up.