Soul power overflowed!
Invisible spiritual impact continuously ravaged the brains of these Heaven Dou Imperial Academy guys.
The few lively people from just now had all fainted on the ground.
Everything happened too fast!
It didn't give these people any chance to react at all.
Even if there was...
With these people's third-ring rank and second-ring strength, what method did they have to resist Yang Fan's spiritual impact?
Yang Fan shook his head.
The Heaven Dou Empire being destroyed after ten thousand years was already considered fortunate among misfortunes.
With these dandy young masters' worthless appearances, being able to last three hundred years was a grace given by heaven.
...
That same afternoon.
When Blazing Fire Academy returned from the tournament, Yang Fan learned that the dandy young masters he had dealt with were actually Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's second team.
Precisely because of this!
The organizing committee temporarily sent last year's top-ranked Blazing Fire team to complete the afternoon's exhibition match.
"Master."
"I want to go obtain my seventh soul ring!"
He had thought about this problem more than once.
If it were before, he definitely wouldn't be in a hurry.
For example, he could hold off for three years without obtaining his fifth soul ring.
But now it was different!
The Continental Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament had officially begun. He urgently needed to improve his strength.
He wasn't worried about not having enough strength on the Douluo arena, but rather worried about below the Douluo arena.
"Go if you want to!"
"Master supports you."
Yao Lao understood Yang Fan's concerns.
After this tournament, it would be an important turning point for both Yang Fan and the Breaking Clan.
It meant they would no longer continue living in the shadows!
"Good!"
"Then we'll set out tomorrow."
Yang Fan smiled!
The seventh soul ring was the universally recognized watershed of the Douluo Continent. Reaching Spirit Saint meant officially stepping into the ranks of powerhouses.
The reason the Douluo Continent had such a division was entirely due to the terrifying amplification effect of the seventh spirit skill, Martial Soul True Body, on soul masters.
"You kid!"
"Were you just waiting for Master to say these words?"
Yang Fan chuckled: "Without Master, with my three-legged cat kung fu, I wouldn't be able to obtain a soul ring either."
This was the truth!
Along with the improvement in strength, Yang Fan discovered that the difficulty of obtaining soul rings was also becoming greater and greater.
Things he could handle by himself before now needed two or three helpers.
This was also one of the important reasons why commoners in the vast majority of cases couldn't become powerful soul masters.
...
The next day.
He set out!
Just like last time, Yang Fan brought along Dugu Bo, the family's guest elder.
As for his grandfather Yang Wudi, he was kept in the dark.
No choice!
The family had just relocated to Heaven Dou City. His grandfather needed to oversee the entire family and command various matters big and small.
Although the lineup was somewhat weaker compared to last time, this time there wasn't a fierce beast like the Titan Giant Ape waiting for them to hunt.
Gentle breeze blowing, refreshing fragrance filling the nose!
Walking in the spirit beast forest, Yang Fan didn't seem as anxious about obtaining his seventh soul ring as imagined.
Several fire-attribute spirit beasts that met the criteria were all treated as air by him.
"Kid!"
"Do you know how many people on the Douluo Continent possess hundred-thousand-year soul rings?"
"Counting you, I know of three in total!"
"You think hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts are rotten cabbages on the street?"
Although Yang Fan didn't say it, Dugu Bo could also see Yang Fan's prerequisite conditions for obtaining a soul ring.
This kid had raised his requirements just because he obtained one hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
"Let's look around!"
The Continental Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament would be held for a total of three months.
Qualifying, elimination rounds, finals!
Each tournament stage was one month's time.
Yang Fan's current idea was to search in the spirit beast forest for one and a half months.
If he couldn't find one...
He would temporarily give up absorbing.
Yes!
Absolutely no compromises!
He would never force himself to absorb a low-level soul ring because of the tournament's arrival, affecting his future development.
"Fine!"
"Search!"
"This old man wants to see what kind of dogshit luck you kid can have."
Dugu Bo really didn't believe it.
Whether the total number of hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts in the entire Star Dou Great Forest could exceed ten fingers was unknown.
Being able to find one would be considered this kid Yang Fan's luck!
Yang Fan laughed heartily...
He didn't lose confidence because of Dugu Bo's strike.
The sudden smell of blood in the cool wind made Yang Fan's brows furrow slightly.
Then...
Yang Fan detected a mysterious object rapidly moving toward his direction.
"Someone!"
All three put away their previous relaxed and carefree attitudes.
Even Yao Lao and Dugu Bo didn't dare to be the slightest bit careless in the Star Dou Great Forest.
In this crisis-ridden spirit beast forest, the slightest movement could become the final snowflake causing an avalanche.
At this moment...
A black figure appeared in Yang Fan's field of vision.
Leather jacket, leather pants, proud figure!
Driving two elves to bounce in rapid movement.
Seeing this...
Yang Fan's expression was complex!
"It's you?"
In the blink of an eye, the black shadow had already come before Yang Fan.
It was Zhu Zhuqing!
Some time ago, when Yang Fan learned from Tai Long's mouth that Tang San, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun had all entered Lanba Academy, he guessed that Zhu Zhuqing had definitely already left Shrek Academy.
Before, he had also guessed where this woman had gone?
Has she already died?
He really didn't expect to see her here today.
"There's a spirit beast behind?"
Zhu Zhuqing was only surprised for half a second before her expression turned grave and tense.
But beneath this tension was an added sense of security!
Because she knew!
Being able to encounter Yang Fan here meant she was already saved.
What was chasing Zhu Zhuqing was a black leopard!
From its physique and posture, it was not difficult to see it was around five thousand years old. No wonder it could chase Zhu Zhuqing so fiercely.
Yang Fan thrust out a spear like lightning!
The black leopard that couldn't brake in time instantly crashed into the Soul Breaking Spear burning with flames.
Pshh—
The fierce Soul Breaking Spear directly pierced through the black leopard's neck.
The black leopard's speed was indeed fast, but this also became the fatal point that sent it to its death.
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing was shocked!
Two years without seeing each other, Yang Fan's strength was even more powerful than before.
So powerful that it made her unable to even see his back.
"Thank you!"
"You saved my life again."
Zhu Zhuqing had already lost count of how many times Yang Fan had helped her.
"Why are you here?"
Yang Fan, who had rich experience in the spirit beast forest, could be very certain of one point.
This was the ten-thousand-year spirit beast area!
A soul master like Zhu Zhuqing who couldn't even deal with a five-thousand-year spirit beast could only serve as prey here.
"I came with someone!"
After leaving Shrek Academy, Zhu Zhuqing came to an unknown small town on the outskirts of the Great Star Dou Forest.
She followed others in forming a team to enter the spirit beast forest, helping others hunt soul rings!
One was to earn compensation needed for living, the other was to use this method to continuously temper herself.
The reason she chose to use this method was thanks to the person before her eyes.
Yes... it was Yang Fan!
When the two first met, Yang Fan was tempering himself in the spirit beast forest.
And it was precisely because of Yang Fan's motivation that she thought of using this method to change herself.
"Oh."
Yang Fan instantly understood.
He who had lived in the small town on the outskirts of the spirit beast forest for over a year knew too well what was going on.
This kind of temporarily formed team was like paper.
Touch and it shatters!
...
The night in the spirit beast forest was very humid.
If not for a soul master's physique, it would be difficult to continuously live in this place for three days.
At this moment...
Yang Fan walked to Zhu Zhuqing's side holding a piece of roasted flatbread.
"Here!"
Zhu Zhuqing hadn't left during the day.
She was too exhausted!
Just as Yang Fan told her during the day, she alone wouldn't survive tonight in the ten-thousand-year spirit beast area.
"Thank you."
After receiving the flatbread, Zhu Zhuqing fell silent again.
"You're not suitable for surviving in this way."
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Yang Fan, some doubt appearing in her eyes.
She certainly understood what Yang Fan was saying, but didn't understand why Yang Fan would say this?
Why could Yang Fan temper and improve himself in the spirit beast forest.
She couldn't?
"Your personality isn't suitable."
These words...
Made Zhu Zhuqing unable to refute.
She also knew what kind of personality she had.
Saying she was cold and proud was a compliment to her; it seemed more appropriate to say she always had a stinky face. And it was precisely because of this personality that she wasn't well-liked in every temporarily formed team.
Especially when others stared at her body, and she showed a very fierce attitude, conflicts would arise.
"Have you ever thought about returning to the Zhu family?"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes showed surprise, then she suddenly smiled.
Only her smile contained endless coldness and helplessness.
"Go back to do what?"
"Go to die?"
She didn't understand why Yang Fan would suddenly say this.
Logically speaking, this guy should know about the cruel competitive relationship between the Zhu family and the Star Luo imperial family.
So...
She very much envied Yang Fan for having such a good grandfather.
"Have you never thought about competing for the Zhu family's inheritance rights?"
Zhu Zhuqing was silent!
Of course she had thought about it!
There was no one in this world who was sentenced to death right after birth without doing anything.
"Useless!"
"You probably don't know that Dai Mubai has now completely disappeared."
Zhu Zhuqing let out another helpless cold laugh.
Whether the Zhu family or the Star Luo imperial family, the most important point in competing for inheritance rights was the other partner who could release the martial soul fusion skill Netherworld White Tiger.
Dai Mubai's disappearance had already meant she lost her only opportunity.
"He didn't disappear."
"He's dead!"
"I sent him to Dai Weisi."
Zhu Zhuqing turned to look at Yang Fan.
Surprise in her eyes, but her emotions were unusually calm.
Dead...
This outcome wasn't the slightest bit unexpected to her.
With Dai Mubai's indulgent appearance, even if he didn't die, there would be no chance of turning from salted fish.
At the very least, she didn't see any of it!
"Then I have even less of a chance."
"What if Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun died?"
If it were Zhu Zhuqing alone, she absolutely didn't have the ability to face Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun.
Talent was laid out here!
But...
What if there was only Zhu Zhuqing left among the four family's most outstanding competitors?
Did the Zhu family still have a choice?
"You...?"
Zhu Zhuqing certainly understood the meaning in Yang Fan's words.
For her, this was the only method to obtain the family's inheritance rights, but it was something impossible to accomplish with her ability.
"You want to help me?"
Yang Fan nodded.
Why not?
This matter might be impossible to complete for Zhu Zhuqing, but it wasn't difficult for him.
"Why?"
Zhu Zhuqing wasn't a person who liked narcissism.
She didn't think their relationship was worth Yang Fan doing this matter.
"Because the Breaking Clan needs help."
This was Yang Fan's purpose!
He would have to settle accounts with Dai Weisi sooner or later. In this process, supporting Zhu Zhuqing to rise to power—why not do it?
After Zhu Zhuqing obtained the inheritance rights, she might not become an ally who could help him too much, but letting Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun gain power might become a big trouble.
"Perhaps it will disappoint you!"
If it was just as Yang Fan said, and both Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi died, she would logically become the family's only heir.
She also didn't think she could possess absolute say in the family in a short time.
"How would you know without trying?"
Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment... then nodded.
...
Early the next morning.
Zhu Zhuqing left silently.
But before leaving, she told Yang Fan the small town she often went to.
Obviously!
She hadn't accepted Yang Fan's suggestion.
Although Zhu Zhuqing herself knew she might not be very suitable for tempering in the spirit beast forest, besides this, she couldn't think of any other method to make herself stronger.
"Kid!"
"You aren't planning to just keep searching like this, right?"
With their current leisurely attitude, they probably wouldn't be able to find a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in this lifetime.
Really!
Unless some blind hundred-thousand-year spirit beast actively delivered itself to their door.
At this moment...
Both Yao Lao and Yang Fan smiled.
"What are you two old and young things laughing at?"
"Is what this old man said very funny?"
Dugu Bo couldn't make heads or tails of it, even having a strong sense of being treated as a sand sculpture.
Yang Fan didn't speak, but took out an immortal herb from his storage soul guide device.
Aromatic Silk Beauty!
Back then, he had used this immortal herb to hunt soul rings.
And this time... the same old trick!
"Kid."
"This isn't child's play."
Dugu Bo might not understand the effects of every immortal herb, but how attractive this thing was to spirit beasts—he knew as clear as a mirror in his heart.
"Aren't you still here?"
This was the reason his grandfather could not come, but Dugu Bo had to come.
Dugu Bo setting up poison barriers on the outskirts of the Sunset Forest wasn't just to keep strangers away; more importantly, it was to protect the immortal herbs of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well from being trampled by spirit beasts.
"You little bastard."
"Using this old man as cheap labor again, aren't you?"
Although he had complaints in his heart, Dugu Bo's hand movements weren't slow at all.
Surging soul power poured out!
Dugu Bo's eighth soul ring beneath his feet rapidly expanded outward.
Black-purple and jade-green two-colored poisonous mist rapidly spread outward from them as the center.
Dugu Bo was also clear!
The ten-thousand-year spirit beast area of the Great Star Dou Forest was far from comparable to the Sunset Forest. If not careful and surrounded by ten-thousand-year spirit beasts, wanting to break out would become very difficult.
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