Hunting Spirits, Departure

Chen Xilin sat beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and began absorbing the Icefire Spiritual Energy here. The natural spiritual energy was incredibly dense, yet he felt no discomfort at all.

"Companions, techniques, wealth, and land—I already have three of them. Technique: the Muscle Tendon Classic. Wealth: medicinal herbs on the level of Heaven and Earth Treasures. Land: the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"With this place, breaking through to Black Level might become much easier. But as for that trial to advance... I wonder if the Icefire Spring can replace it?"

As Chen Xilin pondered, a disturbance suddenly came from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Chen Xilin opened his eyes and looked toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. At this moment, Feng Qingyu's figure had become much clearer. His body seemed to be about to rise to the surface, and the outline of his figure was already visible.

He would probably emerge from seclusion soon. What kind of changes would he undergo then?

Two days later,

Over the past two days, Chen Xilin and the others had remained within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Naturally, they stayed in the cave they had dug themselves. Aside from stabilizing their cultivation, they were digesting the medicinal effects granted by the immortal herbs.

They waited for Feng Qingyu to emerge from seclusion. Once he did, they could go hunt Spirit Beasts.

Dugu Bo was not someone who could sit still. Earlier, he had gone out into Sunset Forest to search for Spirit Beasts suitable for his son and daughter-in-law.

Bang—

A sound came from the springwater of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Feng Qingyu slowly rose from the water.

Cry—

A clear luan cry rang throughout the entire valley. Chen Xilin discovered that Feng Qingyu's martial spirit seemed to have evolved.

The martial spirit phantom behind Feng Qingyu was clearly no longer the Gale Falcon from before. With such astonishing might, it probably did not fall below the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.

Feng Qingyu sensed the changes in himself. He felt much stronger, though he also felt rather chilly. Looking down carefully, he realized he was naked.

He then turned into a streak of azure light, arrived on the shore, and put on his clothes.

"Uncle Yu, you even have a tattoo on your waist. I never expected that," Chen Xilin said teasingly.

"Haha, I got it when I was young."

"How did the Icefire Immortal Grass help you?" Chen Xilin asked.

"My physical constitution has improved. The Icefire Immortal Grass seems to have refined that trace of Azure Luan Bloodline in my martial spirit. My martial spirit can now be called the Gale Azure Luan.

"It is a genuine top-tier beast martial spirit. And because of the Icefire Immortal Grass, I can also release a certain amount of Fire Attribute and Ice Attribute power, though both are released with wind as the foundation.

"For fire, I can use friction from the wind to generate heat, then produce powerful flames. As for the Ice Attribute, I can use fierce winds to isolate the temperature and freeze things.

"Of course, that is still only theoretical. In any case, my Wind Attribute has risen tremendously. I will still need to digest it further afterward."

Feng Qingyu explained the changes in his martial spirit and the abilities he had newly gained.

Chen Xilin said, "Good. In that case, let's go hunt Spirit Beasts. First, we'll help Brother Xin and Sister Yan obtain their Soul Rings in Sunset Forest. Then Uncle Bo and I will join forces to help you obtain your Eighth Spirit Ring."

Feng Qingyu nodded. "No problem."

Two hours later, Dugu Bo returned. He had indeed found the Spirit Beasts he wanted, and he was also carrying a yellow rabbit in his hand.

The rabbit was quite large, its fur patterned like lightning. However, wisps of green energy now emanated from its body. It was clearly poisoned.

"Yan'er, this is a Lightning Rabbit with a cultivation of five thousand years. According to the data collected by Spirit Hall, absorbing a Lightning Rabbit's Soul Ring gives a high chance of obtaining a Teleportation soul skill.

"Your martial spirit is Wings. Your first three soul skills include enhancement and offense, but you are somewhat lacking in speed. This Teleportation soul skill suits you very well."

Dugu Bo tossed the Lightning Rabbit in front of Li Feiyan.

"Thank you, Uncle Dugu." Li Feiyan bowed to Dugu Bo.

"You're still calling me Uncle?" Dugu Bo said with a half-smile.

"Thank you... thank you, Father." Li Feiyan said with a flushed face. She and Dugu Xin had long since become intimate, so she really should call him Father.

"Ah, Yan'er, work hard with Xin'er and give your father a big, chubby grandson! Hahahaha!" Dugu Bo laughed loudly.

Li Feiyan blushed so deeply that her face looked like a persimmon. Soon, she shook her head and forced herself to calm down. Otherwise, it would not be convenient for her to absorb the Soul Ring.

"What, nervous? It was bound to happen sooner or later." Dugu Xin's voice reached Li Feiyan's ears as he rubbed her head.

Li Feiyan's cheeks, which had only just cooled down, turned red again.

The trio of third wheels sensibly left, feeling that they should not stay there.

"Oh? Brother Feng broke through as well? That was fast," Dugu Bo said in surprise. Still, it made sense. Feng Qingyu had truly reached his bottleneck, and after consuming two immortal herbs, he should have broken through.

"Uncle Bo, are there any Spirit Beasts in Sunset Forest suitable for Uncle Yu?" Chen Xilin asked. If there were none in Sunset Forest, they would have to make a trip to Star Dou Great Forest.

"What cultivation level do you need? Although Sunset Forest has no Hundred-Thousand-Year Level Spirit Beasts, the quality of its Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Beasts is still quite high.

"For example, my Eighth Spirit Ring, the Medusa Queen, was discovered in the poisonous miasma region on the outskirts of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"There are also powerful Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Beasts such as the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King, the Three-Eyed Demon Fox, and the Cave Spider King. As for flying Spirit Beasts, I have not encountered any.

"However, it is said that an extremely powerful flying Spirit Beast once appeared in the northern part of Sunset Forest. It is called the Sky Hunter Falcon. Its cultivation is said to exceed fifty thousand years, though I have not seen it myself, so I cannot be certain."

After hearing Dugu Bo's explanation, Chen Xilin decided to take a look. If it was suitable, they would hunt it. If not, they would go to Star Dou Great Forest and try their luck. Presumably, Sister Zi Ling knew where some avian Spirit Beasts lived.

One day later,

Li Feiyan finished absorbing her Fourth Spirit Ring and successfully became a Soul Ancestor. Her Soul Power had reached Level 43.

Li Feiyan was not very old; she had only just turned twenty. Reaching Level 43 at the age of twenty meant she could participate in the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Competition, and even serve as the captain.

Next, it was time to obtain Soul Rings for Feng Qingyu and Dugu Xin. Dugu Bo had already chosen Dugu Xin's Soul Ring, so he directly led the group toward the southern part of Sunset Forest.

Before leaving, Dugu Bo strengthened the poisonous miasma around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well once more. This treasured place could not be neglected. Dugu Bo even planned to stay here permanently in the future. Otherwise, if someone stole his home base, he would not even have a place to cry.

After rearranging the poisonous miasma, the group set out. Sunset Forest was also a large Spirit Beast forest, and there were quite a few Spirit Beasts along the way. Hundred-Year Spirit Beasts and Thousand-Year Spirit Beasts were everywhere.

"Uncle Bo, what Spirit Beast did you prepare for Brother Xin?" Chen Xilin asked.

"A Sub-Dragon Spirit Beast, a Tyrant Dragon. Its cultivation is just over ten thousand years. I looked through ancient records—the Tyrant Dragon is known as the king of Sub-dragon species and is in no way inferior to true dragons.

"I encountered that Tyrant Dragon before. It was extremely powerful, and it also possessed strong Earth Attribute attacks. It was skilled at using chunks of earth to form armor, strengthening its defenses before tearing apart its prey.

"I thought this Tyrant Dragon should suit Xin'er very well."

Chen Xilin thought, A Tyrant Dragon? Is it the kind of Tyrant Dragon I'm thinking of?