Chapter 144: Chapter 144: The Plan to Challenge Strong Opponents
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Outside the forest!
When Wang Li stepped out, he caught the attention of both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, but they were both filled with uncertainty.
It wasn't until Wang Li smiled at them and said:
"Grandfather, Sister Yan, sorry to keep you waiting. Besides absorbing the soul ring, my mutated Blue Silver Grass has undergone another transformation, which is why it took so long."
As soon as the familiar voice and increasingly recognizable face reached them, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan confirmed it was indeed Wang Li.
Dugu Bo looked him up and down, confused, and asked:
"Why have your hair and eyes turned blue?"
Wang Li explained:
"My martial soul has mutated again. This time, it has certainly transformed into what the old man with white hair mentioned—Blue Silver Emperor. By harnessing the life force gathered from all the Blue Silver Grasses, it directly altered my bloodline, which is why I now have blue hair and blue eyes, perfectly matching my martial soul!"
After hearing this, they felt there was some truth to it. Dugu Bo asked curiously:
"So, what have you gained from absorbing the soul ring and your martial soul mutation?"
Wang Li briefly summarized:
"The Blue Silver King inside was an 85,000-year-old soul beast. It gave me the most suitable martial soul embodiment, with no aftereffects once used. It greatly enhanced my power."
"Also, I received a right-arm soul bone that can generate multiple pure-energy avatars, which serves as a support ability."
"After my Blue Silver Grass mutated into Blue Silver Emperor, it boosted my base attributes significantly. The key, though, is the second soul skill."
"In the future, if someone is gravely wounded and on the verge of death, I'll be able to bring them back, even if they're missing organs or limbs—those can regenerate."
What Wang Li didn't mention was that even if someone was already dead, as long as their soul hadn't dissipated and their body remained intact, he could still bring them back.
Dugu Bo was already numb to such extraordinary abilities. They must have divine favor on them, as killing soul beasts always yielded soul bones.
After hearing Wang Li's explanation, Dugu Bo couldn't help but sigh:
"Xiao Li, with your martial soul, if you pursue the path of a support soul master, you'd probably be able to crush the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Sure, the power enhancement is impressive, but the ability to save someone from the brink of death would make you far more popular."
"Remember that little girl from your previous team with the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul? If her martial soul wasn't so rare, Ning Fengzhi from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would probably lose sleep over it."
While Dugu Bo was focused on Wang Li's power, Dugu Yan was more concerned with his appearance.
She jogged over to Wang Li, pinched his cheek, and tugged at his hair, grinning in a somewhat infatuated manner:
"Hehe, Xiao Li, you look so handsome!"
Wang Li grabbed her hands as she kept pinching his face. His face wasn't dough that could be pinched and shaped.
With a slightly helpless smile, he gently said:
"Sister Yan, stop teasing me."
Dugu Yan nodded eagerly:
"Mm-hmm, I won't pinch now, but next time, I will!"
Having transformed into his new appearance, Dugu Yan was the most pleased.
Dugu Bo covered his face with his hand. His granddaughter was acting like a lovesick fool—he couldn't bear to watch. He quickly said:
"Yan Yan, Xiao Li, everything has gone smoothly. Xiao Li has hunted soul beasts, gained both soul rings and soul bones. Let's head back. As for the future, it's up to you both."
"I'm at level 96, Xiao Li is a Soul Saint, and Yan Yan is a Soul Emperor. Among all of Douluo Continent, no one dares to mess with us."
Upon hearing this, Wang Li shared his thoughts:
"Let's head back to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye first. After cultivating for another year or so, I'll stabilize my power, and Sister Yan can improve her strength. Afterward, I want to travel across the continent, challenge strong opponents, and continue growing stronger."
His accumulated experience had already been used up, and now he would have to start accumulating it all over again. The best way to do this was by challenging powerful opponents.
With his martial soul embodiment, not only had his strength greatly improved, but he had also become practically immortal. Even facing Titled Douluo, he could still fight head-on. If he wasn't victorious, he could still retreat without difficulty.
The reason he planned to cultivate for another year or so was that after absorbing his seventh soul ring and gaining the martial soul embodiment, he had gained new insights into his martial soul and soul power.
This time, he intended to use these insights to attempt solidifying his soul power. If successful, his strength would increase further.
After that, he would travel the continent, challenging Soul Douluo when he had free time and Titled Douluo when there was an opportunity. Even if he were chased, he could still accumulate a lot of experience.
He hoped that his next enhancement would allow him to truly reach the level of a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse.
Dugu Yan, standing beside Wang Li, said to Dugu Bo:
"Grandfather, I agree with Xiao Li's plan. I will try to reach the high-level Soul Emperor rank within the next year and a half, and then travel the continent with Xiao Li, searching for a suitable soul beast for my seventh soul ring."
"As for the seventh soul ring, the martial soul embodiment is crucial. I want to successfully break through to Soul Douluo and even Titled Douluo. So, for the seventh soul ring, I should aim to hunt a sub-dragon soul beast, or even a dragon-type soul beast."
Dugu Bo looked at Wang Li and Dugu Yan, smiling with satisfaction, and said:
"With your strength, I have no worries about you traveling the continent. Even the most powerful and influential forces will have to show you respect. They won't make things difficult for you. As for any minor criminals, you'll be able to handle them with ease. Now, let's go back to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye."
With that, Dugu Bo led Dugu Yan and Wang Li out of the border mountain range, heading toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.
On the way, Wang Li glanced toward the direction of Fasuno Province.
Once he reached Notting City and Shenghun Village, relying on his Blue Silver Domain, he was confident he could locate the Blue Silver Emperor.
Although he wanted the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone, Tang Hao was a troublemaker. The Haotian Sect was filled with oddballs, with their random style of hammer techniques, the Great Sumeru Hammer, Haotian Nine Absolutes, Explosion Ring, and the ridiculous fighting techniques of the Spirit Hall. Wang Li wasn't sure if, even with Dugu Bo by his side, they could defeat Tang Hao.
He decided to wait. He had left a backup plan in the Blue Silver Forest, hoping it would come into play.
Plant-based soul bones were already rare, let alone a 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor's right soul bone. In the future, if someone else absorbed it, he would have to chop off their leg to take the soul bone for himself.
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In the direction Wang Li was looking—Waterfall Valley!
Tang Hao stood with his arms crossed at the edge, strictly overseeing Tang San's training. Tang San, holding a wooden hammer, stood on a large rock, enduring the impact of the waterfall while maintaining balance and training his hammer techniques.
Tang Hao's training had some effect. Tang San had forgotten about the defeat in the Soul Master Tournament and threw himself wholeheartedly into his hammer technique training. He regained some calmness and confidence. All those years of hammering iron weren't in vain.
In a cave behind the waterfall, there was a small mound with a small grass growing on it. At this moment, the grass was trembling, and its bloodline had completely fallen silent.
Originally, all the Blue Silver Grass in the cave and the valley outside had been protecting her.
Now, with everything gone, all protection lost, even her growth had stagnated. Her spirit faded, her consciousness sank, and she began to gradually lose her vitality.
(End of chapter)