Nearly a month passed, and it was now the end of August.
At night, Dugu Bo arrived at the valley.
"Grandpa Dugu, did you advance to level 94?" Welcoming him into the wooden house, Yang Yunhai smiled.
"Of course. Otherwise, wouldn't these nearly two months of closed cultivation have been wasted?" Dugu Bo nodded slightly. "Not only has my soul power advanced, but I've also grasped my martial soul's abilities. I can only say that before the tournament begins, I am confident in breaking through to level 95."
"Because of the power of the earth?" A spark of realization flashed in Yang Yunhai's mind.
Dugu Bo smiled. "Xiao Hai, you're still as clever as ever. That's right, it's indeed the power of the earth. I can draw the earth's power into my body and then convert it into pure soul power through my martial soul. With the strength of my body now, I can say that reaching level 95 poses almost no obstacle."
"But after that, it won't be so simple." With a quiet sigh, he continued, "Although I haven't experienced it personally, I've heard a bit about the realms beyond level 95. They say that besides soul power, one must thoroughly comprehend their martial soul."
"After all, whether soul rings or soul skills, they ultimately come from soul beasts. They are not power entirely belonging to a soul master. Therefore, the higher realms beyond Title Douluo require one to fully comprehend and integrate these powers until they truly become one's own."
"To return to simplicity,nothing more than that!"
"As for soul power, that reminds me of soul bones. The human body cannot compare to soul beasts in terms of longevity, so the total amount of soul power it can bear is limited. Following the usual path of cultivation makes it very difficult to increase this limit. That's why soul bones are so important."
"From my estimation, to smoothly cultivate up to level 99, one would need at least three soul bones that are over fifty-thousand years old. That's why I've been considering whether to take a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest."
"As for comprehending the martial soul, that depends on one's own talent and insight."
Of course, if one doesn't rely on comprehension but instead cheats like the original Tang San,eighteen soul rings plus a full set of top-tier soul bones,even brute force could push him to level 99. Yang Yunhai sighed inwardly. He truly didn't believe that Tang San had fully comprehended his martial soul. In the later stages, he was clearly just using the Seagod Trident in battle.
Nodding slightly, Yang Yunhai spoke. "Grandpa Dugu, I actually have some thoughts about soul bones."
"Oh? Tell me." Dugu Bo asked curiously.
"Grandpa Dugu, once you spread word about the Nine-Treasure Dragon Ganoderma and the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd, do you think the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan can stay calm? And do you think they'll let me,the one who ruined their plans,off so easily?" Yang Yunhai asked in return.
Since this started because of you, you'll have to bear the burden. So, let's work together and deal with them!
"…" Dugu Yan, who had walked out and sat beside her grandfather, fell silent.
To maintain consistency, Dugu Bo had already explained these matters to her.
Ruthless enough,just to my taste. Dugu Bo nodded slightly. "Indeed, that's a path forward. But we'll need to wait for the right time."
Catching Dugu Yan's reaction from the corner of his eye, he added, "Honestly, I suspect that once they find out, they might want to kill the two of us to drain our blood and take our hearts."
Dugu Yan's heart trembled.
"There's also another person," Yang Yunhai's eyes flashed, and he spoke succinctly, "Tang Hao."
"Hm?" Dugu Bo's eyes instinctively narrowed, the image of that soul beast in human form, Xiao Wu, surfacing in his mind.
Given Xiao Wu's relationship with Tang San, conflict with Tang Hao was inevitable. Strike first, or suffer later,he understood this principle well!
"Grandpa Dugu, you saw how his son treated me last time. And you know exactly what kind of man Yu Xiaogang is. My martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, and Tang San's martial soul is also Blue Silver Grass. Do you think they'll have no designs on me?" Yang Yunhai pressed further.
All my future enemies,better to eliminate them all. My teacher and uncle are willing to help as well.
The masters would handle the Title Douluos, while Dugu Bo could sweep aside the weaker ones. Afterwards, we'd gang up together. Properly arranged, we could quietly wipe out the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan without much issue.
The clan was large and powerful, and Tang Hao had a full set of soul bones,plenty to divide.
Dare to scheme against my granddaughter's husband? Destroy them. A cold gleam flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes as he nodded slightly. "This requires long-term planning."
First Tang Hao must be dealt with, otherwise the hidden danger is too great. It might even involve the Clear Sky Clan, he thought to himself.
"No rush, we can afford to wait," Yang Yunhai nodded.
Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and Dugu Bo had all only recently taken immortal herbs; their strength was still rapidly increasing. Especially Dugu Bo, who was close to breaking through level 95,a qualitative leap. To be cautious, waiting was no problem.
With three Super Douluos, one with time-freezing, another with a polar stillness domain, Yang Yunhai couldn't imagine how Tang Hao could escape.
Catching a glimpse of Yang Yunhai, Dugu Yan realized she had underestimated him before.
Just a few words revealed a wisdom far beyond his peers. He was a cunning little fox, decisive in killing.
Someone like Yu Tianheng simply couldn't compare.
No wonder I find Zhu Zhuqing harder and harder to read, she thought, shifting her gaze to Zhu Zhuqing sitting calmly by Yang Yunhai's side. This was growth brought by influence,"those near vermilion are stained red, those near ink are stained black." It was no empty saying.
Following the right person truly mattered.
"Enough, let's drop this topic," Dugu Bo shifted the conversation. "Xiao Hai, it's about time you obtain your soul ring, isn't it?"
Yang Yunhai nodded, then asked, "Grandpa Dugu, you've traveled the continent for many years. Have you ever seen a place that is constantly struck by lightning?"
"Yes!" Dugu Bo answered without hesitation. "To the west of the Heaven Dou Empire lies the Hagen-Das Kingdom. Northwest of its coast are three islands, which the local fishermen call the Devil's Triangle. The surrounding seas are shrouded in storms year-round, with lightning striking every day."
"When I was a Soul Douluo, I went there once, thinking there might be treasures inside. But even from a distance, I saw that the shoreline had no trees, only charred reefs everywhere, with the occasional shrub or weed. It was obvious all the plants had been struck dead by lightning. How could medicinal herbs grow in such an environment? So, without even landing, I turned back."
"Farther in, it's all reefs, whirlpools, and undercurrents. I couldn't be bothered to waste more effort."
"Besides that, there's an active volcano in the northeast of the Heaven Dou Empire. Its summit is always shrouded in thunderclouds with lightning every day. And to the south of the Star Luo Empire, there's a chain of volcanoes where thunder constantly rumbles as well. The Star Dou Great Forest used to have a similar danger zone, a valley I visited when I was still a Soul Douluo. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan also went there, but they came back in tatters. You'd be walking along when suddenly a bolt of lightning would strike from the sky."
"Of course, that was many years ago. Nowadays, that valley has already been claimed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan as their territory."
"Why?" Yang Yunhai asked curiously.
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