"Even now, I can fight an ordinary Title Douluo, let alone Soul Douluo-level Soul Masters." As she spoke of this, Ma Xiaotao radiated immense confidence.
Though her cultivation alone still lagged far behind Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan, who was already Rank 83, her actual strength was equal to or even surpassed hers. As one of Shrek Academy's younger generation, she had every right to be confident.
Ye Chen nodded, already forming an idea. "Sister Xiao Tao, I brought you here because I have something good for you."
As he spoke, an object appeared out of thin air in Ye Chen's hand. It was a dark red, like coagulated blood, with a dim sheen and a texture resembling a rubber block. It was roughly the size of an infant's fist.
The moment it appeared, Fire Attribute energy in the surrounding space erupted. Ma Xiaotao was incomparably familiar with fire, and she immediately recognized it as the energy of Ultimate Fire.
"Th-this is?" Ma Xiaotao asked in astonishment. She could feel the object in Ye Chen's hand exerting an immense attraction on her.
Ye Chen had already prepared his explanation. "Sister Xiao Tao, ten thousand years ago, your ancestor Ma Hongjun consumed an immortal herb with Tang San's help. It resolved the problem of evil fire within his body and laid the first foundation for him to become a god."
"That immortal herb was called the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. Another immortal herb has a similar effect, called Blazing Apricot Essence. What I have here came from a Blazing Apricot Essence with a cultivation of one hundred thousand years. It is the essence it condensed over countless years. Given your current condition, if you refine it, your cultivation will certainly soar to Rank 80. Moreover, you won't encounter another cultivation bottleneck before Rank