Chapter 78 Youheng and Snow Empress: The Next Sharp BladeThat fifty-thousand-year-old Dark Dominion Skull, with its excellent attributes and high age, was undoubtedly a coveted treasure for ordinary dark-attributed Spirit Masters.But for him, it was not a necessity.His path, the Cultivation of the Golden Adamant Evil Warding Body, the potential of the fate reversal heavenly demon pill, and even the external Spirit Bone ice fire lotus wings, were all clearly planned. Although this skull was good, it did not meet his requirements.More importantly, how could Dai Youheng easily accept gifts from others, especially those with obvious controlling implications?However, the appearance of this Spirit Bone was like a key, instantly opening his mind and making him think of an excellent candidate.Due to the nourishment of the vast life force from the gold of living beings, the fate reversal heavenly demon pill in his spiritual sea was gathering power at an unprecedented speed.The formation time of the second "yin yang reversal fate lotus seed pill" was much faster than expected, almost within reach.Before, he had been pondering who should receive this second Heaven-Defying Medicinal Pill to maximize its value. The requirements were nothing more than: decent Aptitude, resilient Heart-Nature, easy to control, and preferably harboring strong obsession or hatred, to ensure loyalty and drive after taking the pill.Ling Ya was a successful example; his hatred combined with his Soul Engineer talent promised a bright future.And now, another figure appeared in Dai Youheng's mind. A girl who was equally lonely and helpless, with a tragic background, struggling in the abyss of despair, her heart filled with endless hatred and resentment.Her Spirit was precisely of the dark attribute.That Dark Dominion Skull seemed to be tailor-made for her! If she could take the "yin yang reversal fate lotus seed pill," Break through to Titled Douluo in one fell swoop, and then perfectly absorb this fifty-thousand-year-old supreme dark skull.Dai Youheng could almost imagine what a sharp, deadly, and completely loyal dark blade would be forged for him!"Your Highness, Princess," Dai Youheng looked in the direction of the palace, a hint of playfulness flashing in his eyes, "You painstakingly tried to use this Spirit Bone to tie me down, but little did you know, it will eventually create the most loyal vanguard under me, and perhaps in the future, even become a sharp blade piercing your Star Luo imperial family.""I will not decline this generous gift, and I will make it realize a value far beyond your imagination.""It seems that this Princess Your Highness will lose both the wife and the army. Youheng, how can you deceive a girl's feelings like this?" Snow Empress laughed."What's there to be unable to do? Besides you, I can use any woman in this world," Dai Youheng said.Snow Empress was slightly stunned, "Besides... me? I didn't expect that I would be quite special in your heart, did I?"Dai Youheng teased, "Of course you're special. You and I are one body, two Souls. Even if I wanted to use you, I couldn't deceive you."Upon hearing this, Snow Empress's face immediately darkened. "You... you dead straight man, can't you say something nicer?"The reason he didn't use her was simply because he couldn't use himself, which was too direct."Haha, just kidding." Dai Youheng said cheerfully, "Snow Empress, just like when you actively helped me bear most of the pain when I was absorbing the hundred thousand year spirit ring, although I know that part of the reason was that if I died, you would also die, your intention to help me was real. Similarly, while I don't use you because I can't deceive you, my genuine intention not to deceive you from the bottom of my heart is also real."You're quite glib, and I don't know how much of what you say is true." Snow Empress smiled slightly and burrowed deep into Dai Youheng's Soul. Even the King of the Extreme North had quite thin skin.Dai Youheng smiled, no longer lingering, and turned to walk towards the hotel where the Shrek Team was staying.Since he had promised to join the team, he had to play the part. Moreover, the competition itself was a good stage, both to lull Xu Jiujiu into a false sense of security and to observe if there were any other worthy targets for investment.He would have to wait a while to find that tragic dark-attributed girl. Star Luo City was so big, there were always some corners where the sun didn't shine, perhaps hiding other pearls covered in dust, waiting for him to discover, to "save," and then—to bring into his grasp.Subsequently, Dai Youheng arrived at the Starlight Hotel where the Shrek group was staying. As soon as he entered the Shrek group's conference room,He was met by Huo Yuhao's call, full of genuine joy, "Brother, you're here!"The young man quickly stepped forward, his face beaming with a sincere smile.Apparently, the Zhou Yi Zhou Yi had already informed everyone of Dai Youheng's impending return to the team.Except for Zhu Lu, who leaned against the wall with a somewhat awkward expression, and the gloomy figure in the corner beside her, Bei Bei, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, and even He Caitou all showed varying degrees of welcome on their faces.For the Shrek Team, which was currently short on personnel and struggling, Dai Youheng's addition was undoubtedly a timely help.They had all personally witnessed how Dai Youheng, when he was still a Spirit Elder, had used his powerful and exquisite palm techniques to directly defeat Xu Sanshi, whose defense was astonishing. His actual combat power far exceeded his spirit power Rank, and he was precisely the strong offensive new force the team urgently needed.Dai Youheng quickly put on an appropriate expression of concern and emotion, greeting Huo Yuhao with a gentle voice loud enough for everyone to hear, "Yuhao, I've heard everything. I didn't expect you all to encounter such things after leaving the academy—you've truly worked hard during this time."He glanced at Bei Bei, He Caitou, and the others, nodding slightly in greeting, putting on a full display of attitude.He also saw Xu Sanshi, who had originally been eliminated. Seeing his dusty appearance, he probably guessed that Shrek had recalled him overnight. There was no other way; Shrek's current situation was even worse than in the original story, and Zhou Yi didn't know that Dai Youheng would come at first, so it wasn't strange that she made an extra preparation.Dai Huabin was crippled, and Zhu Lu's value lay in her Spirit Fusion skill with Dai Huabin. Although she was still on the team, her value had greatly decreased. The necessary seven participants were not even complete, so they could only immediately recall Xu Sanshi. He, like Dai Youheng, was a new force.He just hoped Ling Ya wouldn't be too excited to see him. He probably wouldn't; Ling Ya's goal was the entire Xuanming Sect, and he wouldn't expose himself too early for a mere Xu Sanshi.Although Dai Youheng didn't care about their lives or deaths, including Huo Yuhao, their fates had nothing to do with him. But he still had to show what needed to be shown on the surface.After all, what he needed to display more often was his hypocritical side. As for the evil side, unless the opponent was about to die immediately, he should hide it.Huo Yuhao was clearly extremely moved, nodding vigorously, "For the glory of Shrek, we can endure any hardship. Now with your addition, brother, my confidence is even stronger!"However, at this moment, a cold voice full of unwillingness splashed like cold water, breaking the slightly warm atmosphere, "Hmph, what help can adding another Spirit Elder be to the battle?"Everyone looked over. The speaker was Dai Huabin, who was curled up in the corner's shadow.His face was pale, but his eyes, like those of a wounded beast, glared fiercely and enviously at Dai Youheng. Zhu Lu clung to him, her face full of worry.Dai Youheng raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised that Dai Huabin was still on the team and hadn't withdrawn due to severe injuries. But after a brief thought, he understood. Dai Huabin's main damage was to his future potential, with no external injuries. His current spirit power Rank was still there, and his Hell White Tiger Fusion skill with Zhu Lu was still a usable card, albeit barely.At least on the surface, he still had over thirty Ranks of spirit power, and when he used the Spirit Fusion skill with Zhu Lu, he could defeat most Spirit Ancestors, and even face some weaker Spirit Kings, it wasn't impossible to fight.For Shrek, which was on the verge of despair, this was also an indispensable fighting force. And Dai Huabin himself, after learning that his future was ruined, probably had the thought of going all out one last time, at least to prove to his father, who was watching, that he was not completely useless.Facing this bitter questioning, Dai Youheng merely smiled slightly, his tone flat but carrying undeniable power, "Spirit Elder?"Before he finished speaking, a deep, dark aura suddenly spread out from him! The light in the room seemed to be instantly swallowed, becoming pitch black.Immediately after, two yellow, one purple, and one black spirit rings spiraled up from beneath his feet. That deep black ten-thousand-year spirit ring, in this dark environment, emitted a terrifyingly vast energy fluctuation!"Spirit Ancestor!""A ten-thousand-year fourth ring?"Exclamations rose one after another. Bei Bei, He Caitou, Xiao Xiao, and others widened their eyes, their faces full of disbelief. Zhou Yi even stood up abruptly, her face filled with shock, "Spirit Ancestor? A ten-thousand-year spirit ring? Youheng, how—how did you do it? When you left the academy a little over a month ago, you were only around Rank thirty-three!"Dai Youheng calmly retracted his Spirit, and the room returned to brightness. He had already prepared his explanation, and an appropriate hint of luck appeared on his face, "Teacher Zhou, I've been training outside during this time. By chance, I accidentally obtained and consumed a peculiar medicinal herb, and my spirit power then surged.""Immortal-grade medicinal herb!" Bei Bei, with his extensive knowledge, immediately thought of something and exclaimed, "Could it be the kind of Heaven-Defying immortal-grade medicinal herb that Ancestor Tang San and the others consumed ten thousand years ago? No wonder! No wonder your spirit power surged, and you could even absorb a ten-thousand-year spirit ring across Ranks! Youheng, your luck—it truly makes others envious!" His tone was full of admiration and a hint of undisguised envy.
