Chapter 10 Huo Yuhao is numb! Immortal and indestructible? Is this still the Spirit Eye?
"This...it's healed already?"
Tang Ya reached out her hand, trembling slightly, wanting to touch Liu Yuan's newly grown left hand, but she hesitated, as if it were some kind of unreal illusion.
Beibei stared wide-eyed at Liu Yuan's wrist, where the skin was smooth as jade, without a single scar.
If it weren't for the shocking pool of blood on the ground, he would have thought that what he just witnessed was an illusion.
"Limb regeneration... This is something that only high-level Soul Masters with top-tier healing-type Martial Souls can achieve!" Bei Bei took a deep breath, her voice filled with undisguised shock.
"Brother Liu Yuan, this is only a second soul skill... Isn't that a bit too overpowered?"
Huo Yuhao stood there dumbfounded, his mind completely blank.
As a newbie who had just entered the world of Soul Masters, his worldview was shocked like never before.
Soul Masters... I didn't know they could do this?
"The principle is actually very simple."
Liu Yuan stretched his new wrists and explained to everyone, "As I said before, my second soul skill is called 'Undying Body'."
"It inherits the core characteristics of the Soul Spider, deeply binding spiritual power and life force."
"As long as my brain—that is, my mental sea—is not destroyed instantly, I can repair all the damage to my physical body by consuming mental energy."
At this point, Liu Yuan paused, a confident smile curving his lips: "In other words, as long as my mental energy is not exhausted, I am practically immortal."
"Inexhaustible spiritual power, an immortal physical body?!"
Upon hearing this explanation, the three of them gasped again.
This kind of soul skill is simply outrageous!
Imagine this: on the battlefield, you go to great lengths to cripple your opponent, only to have them recover completely in the blink of an eye. How much psychological trauma would that cause your opponent?
"This is outrageous... This is absolutely outrageous..."
Tang Ya muttered to herself, "This isn't just some kind of Spirit Eye Martial Soul, it's practically an Immortal Martial Soul!"
Amidst his shock, Huo Yuhao felt a bitter pang in his heart once again.
He couldn't help but ask himself, "Brother Tianmeng, I also have a Spirit Eye. If I absorb a Soul Beast like the Soul Spider, can I also gain this ability of immortality?"
"Don't think about it."
Within her spiritual sea of consciousness, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm mercilessly poured cold water on her.
"I've told you so many times, although that kid's eyes are also called Spirit Eyes, they have actually mutated and are completely different from yours!"
"This kind of martial soul itself has extremely high inclusiveness and plasticity, and can perfectly plunder and fuse the talent instincts of soul beasts. As for your eyes... although they are also a body martial soul, they are much lower in level."
"It's like eating. Some people are able to replenish what they eat; you, on the other hand, suffer from indigestion from eating too much."
"If you try to absorb this kind of spirit ring, you will most likely only get an ordinary mental defense spirit skill, and it will be impossible to achieve this kind of reshaping that involves the essence of life."
Tianmeng Bingcan sighed, her tone full of helplessness.
"Besides, didn't you hear what he said? The core of this soul skill is consuming mental energy. That kid's mental energy is as vast as the ocean, of course he can withstand this kind of consumption. If it were you..."
"Even if I gave you this skill, with your current mental strength, you probably wouldn't even be able to grow a single finger before you fainted."
"..."
Huo Yuhao remained silent.
Although Tianmeng's words were harsh, he knew they were the truth.
Comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable.
...
In the days that followed, the four-person team did not disband despite Liu Yuan's breakthrough.
Liu Yuan is a man of his word.
Since they had agreed to help each other and hunt spirit beasts together, he naturally wouldn't leave alone before Tang Ya obtained her third spirit ring.
Moreover, after spending the past few days with them, he genuinely felt that these people were quite nice.
Beibei is upright and steady, Tang Ya is a bit quirky but not bad-hearted, and Huo Yuhao is a hardworking and honest kid whose grilled fish skills are superb.
So, for the next three days, Liu Yuan followed the Shrek trio around the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
With the addition of Liu Yuan, a powerful ally, their hunting efficiency has greatly improved.
Liu Yuan's double pupils possess extremely strong insight, which, combined with Huo Yuhao's shared mental detection, is practically like having a full-map cheat. No hidden soul beast can escape their search.
Whenever they encountered battle, Liu Yuan's terrifying output ability and near-immortal recovery ability also opened the eyes of Bei Bei and Tang Ya.
On one occasion, they were even ambushed by a two-thousand-year-old wind baboon.
The wind baboon was incredibly fast and nearly scratched Tang Ya. Liu Yuan rushed forward, took the baboon's claw head-on, and then unleashed a mental ray that blew her head off.
The brutal fighting style made Beibei's eyelids twitch.
Finally, on the evening of the third day.
In a secluded valley, they found a thousand-year-old datura snake that was perfectly suited to Tang Ya.
This Datura serpent's cultivation level is approximately 1,300 years, which just reached the limit of Tang Ya's third soul ring.
The outcome of the battle was entirely predictable.
With the cooperation of Liu Yuan, Bei Bei, and Huo Yuhao, Tang Ya successfully killed the Mandragora Serpent and absorbed its spirit ring, thus advancing to the level of a Soul Master.
"Phew—finally done!"
After absorbing the spirit ring, Tang Ya stood up, feeling the abundant spirit power within her body, and a bright smile appeared on her face. "Thank you everyone! Without you all, I definitely wouldn't have had such a smooth experience!"
"Congratulations, Teacher Xiaoya!" Huo Yuhao offered his congratulations immediately.
Beibei looked at Tang Ya with a doting expression.
Liu Yuan stood to the side, smiling and nodding: "Congratulations. Now that you have acquired all your spirit rings, our temporary team mission can be considered a complete success."
As he spoke, he straightened his somewhat tattered clothes, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the three of them, and said, "All good things must come to an end. Everyone, thank you for your care these past few days, especially Yuhao's grilled fish. I will miss it."
"Let's part ways here, and meet again someday."
After saying that, Liu Yuan turned around, ready to leave gracefully.
He's preparing to go to the Body Sect.
"etc!"
Just then, two voices rang out almost simultaneously.
Tang Ya and Bei Bei exchanged a glance, as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding.
Tang Ya quickly stepped forward and blocked Liu Yuan's path, her big eyes blinking as she looked at him with a hint of expectation and seriousness on her face.
"Liu Yuan, don't rush off!"
"What? Xiaoya, is there something else?" Liu Yuan stopped and looked at her with some confusion.
Tang Ya took a deep breath, put away her usual playful smile, and became serious: "Actually... after observing you these past few days, Bei Bei and I both feel that you are a very talented person, and also a person who values relationships and loyalty."
"Our Tang Clan is currently in dire need of manpower. Although we have declined somewhat, our foundation remains strong. Moreover, we possess the most advanced hidden weapon techniques and cultivation methods in the entire continent..."
At this point, Tang Ya paused, then extended her hand to Liu Yuan, sincerely inviting him:
"Liu Yuan, would you like to join our Tang Clan?"
"If we join, we can go to Shrek Academy together!"
(End of chapter)