This Wave Is Taking Off!

As Tang San and the others left, Ye Han had plans of his own.

At first, Ye Han had only wanted to figure out how to get away from the center of the war. But now, he had suddenly found a better solution: bring part of the protagonist group into his own faction.

Still, some things needed to be observed first. After all, Ye Han held no particular hatred toward Spirit Hall.

"Let's go! We'll head straight into the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest!" Ye Han said calmly.

Dugu Bo frowned and asked, "Isn't going into the depths too risky?"

One had to know that Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts were everywhere in the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest. Some even traveled in groups, making them all the more terrifying.

"It's fine! Because of the Titan Giant Ape earlier, many Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts won't dare come out. Some Thousand Year Soul Beasts couldn't withstand the Titan Giant Ape's aura and were knocked unconscious. We can pick up some easy gains!" Ye Han's words made everyone's eyes light up.

They hurried onward and soon spotted several Thousand Year Soul Beasts lying on the ground within the forest. Ye Han found one whose age suited him, killed it, and began absorbing its Soul Ring.

The absorption went exceptionally smoothly. Ye Han rose to his feet and looked at his Third Soul Skill, overwhelmed with excitement.

"We're taking off! We're taking off!" Ye Han said excitedly.

Seeing Ye Han so thrilled, Yu Tianheng asked uncertainly, "Could your Third Soul Skill really be that heaven-defying?"

Ye Han did not beat around the bush. "My Third Soul Skill is called True Name Release. Its effect is to release a Noble Phantasm's true name, allowing it to display its original abilities!"

"What use is a skill like that?" Yu Tianheng could not see what was useful about it at all. He had no idea what a Noble Phantasm even was.

Lia, standing nearby, found it somewhat unbelievable. The others did not know, but she knew that Ye Han's Martial Soul was the Gate of Babylon, which contained the Noble Phantasms of practically every hero.

Previously, some Noble Phantasms could only be projected as sturdy weapons. But with Ye Han's new ability, did that not mean that every Noble Phantasm within the Gate of Babylon could now unleash its original power?

"Does that mean you can use my Sword of Promised Victory too?" Lia asked uncertainly.

"Of course! But Caliburn is too powerful. I feel like I'd get drained dry if I used it!" Ye Han was delighted with this Soul Skill, but Soul Power was still his greatest limitation.

Right now, he could at most release B-rank Noble Phantasms, or forcibly release higher-ranked ones. However, the price he would have to pay would be severe.

"What are you two talking about? I still don't get it!" Yu Tianheng was utterly confused. He felt as though everyone else understood except him, making him seem like a complete idiot who had no clue what was going on.

The reason he had that impression was that Ye Han had already explained it in the Guild Chat. Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo had both said they did not understand but could pretend they did, while Zhao Lei simply did not care.

"It's fine! You don't need to understand. The next time we fight, I'll let you experience it for yourself!" Ye Han said maliciously.

Yu Tianheng sensed Ye Han's ill intent and hurriedly waved his hands. "No need! Before I obtain my Fourth Soul Ring, I absolutely won't fight you again!"

"There'll be a chance!" Ye Han knew that Yu Tianheng was on Heaven Dou Royal Academy's first team. There would always be another opportunity to fight!

The group continued onward. Whenever they encountered suitable Soul Beasts, they killed them; if they were unsuitable, they ignored them.

Yu Tianheng's luck was good. Deep in the forest, he found a Thunder Winged Dragon that had just awakened, and it became his Soul Ring.

"We're taking off! I'm Level 43 now. I feel like I can crush you!" Perhaps his Fourth Soul Skill had given Yu Tianheng endless courage.

But Ye Han was not about to give Yu Tianheng the chance to show off. He immediately said, "See my level? Level 35! I was originally ten levels below you, but now I'm only eight levels behind. Are you losing your edge or what?"

Ye Han's level shocked everyone. That was an enormous leap.

The reason he had leveled up so quickly this time was mainly because he had accumulated some Soul Power when they returned from the Secret Realm last time. Once the Soul Ring restriction was gone, it immediately pushed Ye Han to Level 35.

Ye Han continuously compressed his Soul Power, unafraid that his foundation would become unstable.

Yu Tianheng had just been preparing to show off, only to shut down completely. He felt that the title of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Twin Stars was nothing but a joke.

Because of the Soul Ring Release Device, none of them pursued any particularly special Soul Beasts. As long as their attributes were similar enough, that was sufficient.

"Oh my! So it turned out to be this skill. Looks like Xiao Han, we really are made for each other! Our Soul Skills work perfectly together!" Kurumi had somehow appeared behind Ye Han.

Feeling the soft contact against his back, Ye Han—an expert who had been single for thirty years—was completely unable to handle it. His face reddened as he said, "Kurumi, get down already! What exactly is your skill?"

Sensing that Ye Han's breathing had become somewhat disordered, Kurumi did not press her advantage. "Third Soul Skill, Zafkiel: Dalet. It reverses a target's time. The exact Soul Power consumption depends on how far back the time is reversed and the severity of the injuries! Note: It cannot bring back the dead!"

The moment Ye Han heard that ability, he stood up and declared, "Everyone, I hereby announce that I'm invincible!"

"Oh my, oh my! Xiao Han, don't get cocky! If the injuries are truly severe, my Soul Power might not be enough to fully restore you!" Ye Han paid no attention to Kurumi's words.

As long as he could recover even halfway, he would be able to use most of the Noble Phantasms in the Gate of Babylon. If the two of them worked together, they could even kill a Titled Douluo.

"Why are all you monsters' skills so absurdly broken? How is this any different from Ye Lingling? As long as Kurumi doesn't die, none of you will die!" Dugu Yan was already too exhausted to complain.

"What about the rest of you? Tell me all at once and let me face reality!" Yu Tianheng asked weakly.

"Mine is fairly ordinary, I suppose. I thought it would be Mahapadma, but it turned out to be Polar Ice Sealing! The effect is simple: it freezes nearby enemies. The higher the enemy's level, the shorter the freezing duration. It works rather well with Breath of Frost."

In response to Esdeath's regret, Ye Han could only think that if it really had been Mahapadma, what would there have been to fear? Freeze space itself and kill them directly.

"Thank goodness, thank goodness there's at least one relatively normal one!" Yu Tianheng said. This was something he could accept, since it sounded like a rather ordinary Soul Skill.

"My Third Soul Skill is Red Dragon's Heart. No matter what injuries I suffer, I can revive at full health once, and I'll carry the might of a red dragon with me!" Lia knew that she possessed a Red Dragon's Heart, but she had never expected to gain a skill related to the red dragon.

"Red dragon? Are you from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"

"Does everyone related to dragons have to be from your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?" Ye Han looked at Yu Tianheng speechlessly, though the members of that clan did seem rather promiscuous.

"Sorry, sorry! You know what my grandfather is like!" Yu Tianheng gave an awkward laugh.

"What about Yoruichi and Xiao Feng?"

"Mine is ordinary. Anti-Demon Mutual Kill uses Soul Power of the same nature and quantity as my opponent's to destroy their Soul Skill." Yoruichi was quite satisfied with her skill.

After all, during their time in the Douluo world, most people possessed some unusual skills. Anti-Demon Mutual Kill specifically countered ultimate moves.

"Mine is Devoted Benevolence. I transform into an angel form, and within a certain area, I take all attacks in everyone's place!"

Everyone who knew Honjou Kaede sucked in a breath at that skill. Honjou Kaede had the support of a game system, making her defense so high that even Soul Ancestors could not break through it. Furthermore, because she had obtained Soul Rings, she had gained new skill points to allocate.

"Isn't that skill a little too absolute? How much damage can one person possibly block?" Yu Tianheng asked doubtfully.

Dugu Bo had fought alongside Ye Han and the others many times and understood Honjou Kaede fairly well. He said nothing now, mainly because he was afraid of dealing Yu Tianheng another blow.

"Same answer as before. You'll find out later!" Ye Han said meaningfully.

"Since everyone has finished obtaining their Soul Rings, let's withdraw! The depths of the Star Dou Great Forest are still dangerous!" Zhao Lei said.

Everyone understood that point, so they packed up their things and left immediately.

Before long, they exited the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest and returned to the academy, where they each went back to rest.

Honjou Kaede: "@everyone, hurry into the Guild Warehouse! I've marked the Immortal Herb potions inside. Just take them in order!"

Ye Han: "Oh right, that was a thing. I completely forgot about it!"

Esdeath: "Xiao Han, you drink yours first! You're our limiter, after all."

Ye Han: "Okay, wait a moment!"

Ye Han did not hesitate. He took out his own portion of the Immortal Herb potion and drank it without delay.

A warm current surged into his body. Ye Han could feel the power continuously healing the hidden injuries within him and steadily reinforcing his foundation.

Very quickly, Ye Han's level rose from 35 to 39. The speed was astounding, but it stopped advancing once it reached Level 39.

It was not because the Immortal Herb potion was ineffective, but because most of its medicinal power had been used to heal the hidden injuries caused by the previous Secret Realm. Still, Ye Han could accept that.

Ye Han: "I'm good! Level 39! You can use yours now!"

After seeing Ye Han's message, the others stopped hesitating and drank their own potions. The levels Ye Han had previously left them behind in were caught up in an instant.

However, because they had advanced too quickly, everyone discussed it and decided to spend some time consolidating their strength. They all understood that too much was as bad as too little.

No one else noticed any of these changes. Tomorrow, someone would be left completely devastated.