Douluo: Unlocking the Great Secrets of the Human Body, Becoming a Heavenly Demon

She was now merely a Soul Elder of just over thirty levels.

Huihuang looked over and saw that Na'er seemed far more haggard than before. Even the spear in her hand had lost its luster, as though it had turned to stone.

"I have no intention of probing your true strength. This battle is only to wash away the humiliation from before. When you entered the academy, you used me to make a name for yourself. Now, I am a six-ring Soul Emperor, a Two-word Battle Armor Master!"

With a loud shout, Huihuang summoned both his Battle Armor and martial soul. His pressure crashed down head-on. Na'er was no longer as she had been before; only by propping herself up with the Dragon Spear could she barely remain standing before a Soul Emperor.

"Hm?" Huihuang noticed Na'er's abnormal state and said, "It seems you can't even withstand a Soul Emperor's pressure anymore. Since I said we would fight, then we will fight fairly. I'll suppress myself to Soul Elder level. A battle between equals can't be considered bullying you while you're down."

As he spoke, his aura plummeted. His first three soul rings appeared, and he truly used only the strength of a three-ring Soul Elder.

Na'er gritted her teeth. She had never suffered such humiliation before. Since when did she need anyone's pity?

Huihuang's martial soul was incomparably radiant, like the sun itself, making it impossible to keep one's eyes open.

"Watch out. My Third Soul Skill is the sun!"

The Blazing Sun scorched the air as rolling heat surged forward. Na'er gripped the Dragon Spear, attempting to resist with the Spear Intent Yun Ming had taught her. Yet, the power that had once sent a Soul King flying with a single strike could not even display half its former might. She forcefully confronted the Blazing Sun with the Dragon Spear, only to suffer burns across her body and collapse.

"Enough!"

A furious shout resounded across all of Sea God Island. Na'er's injury tugged at Yun Ming's heart. He truly treated Na'er as his own daughter.

An incomparably terrifying pressure descended in an instant. Huihuang was forced flat onto the ground immediately. Not only him—even the students watching nearby were no exception. Though it lasted only an instant, that pressure felt like a mountain, leaving them unable to move even an inch.

"Is this the Pavilion Master's strength?" someone said in shock.

Yet others were displeased, venting their dissatisfaction on Na'er. "Hmph, Dragon Spear Goddess. A title she doesn't deserve. Is someone like her worthy of entering the inner court?"

For a moment, Na'er seemed to be condemned by countless people. She had not fainted. A gentle stream of Soul Power supported her as she slowly floated back toward Sea God Pavilion, where Ya Li treated her.

Yet her tightly clenched hands and eyes glimmering with tears revealed nothing but regret.

Then, it turned into self-mockery within her heart. So what he said was true. Everything I had was given to me by Gu Yue. She merely took back part of it, and everyone around me became like this.

When I stood high above everyone else, arrogant and untouchable, they all fawned over me. Now that I've fallen, they kick me while I'm down. It has only been one month—hahahahaha!

Na'er's lips curled upward as she laughed madly in her heart, yet her face was terrifyingly calm.

Ya Li and Yun Ming were alarmed. They instantly appeared before Na'er and comforted her. "Na'er, don't panic. I will definitely find a way to solve your martial soul mutation and turn you back!"

"Master, Mistress, perhaps my condition cannot be reversed. I accept whatever punishment the academy gives me. Thank you, Mistress, for healing my injuries."

Na'er left, her back looking utterly desolate. Now, she could only calm down by herself. No one else could persuade her.

Not everyone possessed a mature temperament, able to endure the ridicule and mockery of those around them with a thick skin. If she could not overcome this hurdle, then perhaps her path had come to an end.

But Master and Mistress still care about me. They did not treat me differently because I lost my talent. At least I can still win that wager! Na'er comforted herself.

But Brother... I believe Brother won't change!

Just as had been said before, the people around Na'er would not change, because they had always been like that. In the end, the only one who would change was herself.

Na'er's talent could no longer keep up with Tang Wulin's pace, nor could it meet Yun Ming and Ya Li's expectations. In the short term, that was fine. But when looking toward the distant future, the helplessness and loneliness of falling behind would gradually erode her, planting seeds in her heart.

In the end, she would give up everything on her own initiative.

Moreover, she still did not understand that Tang Wulin truly saw her only as a younger sister. That was familial affection, not love.

Inside the dormitory.

Gu Yue said, "Na'er must be having a hard time right now, huh? Even the outer court has gone crazy talking about it."

"That is perfectly normal. When someone who once stood high above others falls into disgrace, who has never had a low point? Those who once pursued Na'er because of her identity, status, and appearance will only feel that she is easier to obtain now. The desires in their hearts will gradually magnify. Besides, Na'er is a top-tier beauty.

"On Douluo Continent, if one's strength does not match one's beauty, one will ultimately become nothing more than a decorative vase," Bai Xu replied coldly.

"What does decorative vase mean?" Gu Yue asked in confusion.

"Nice to look at, useless otherwise."

Gu Yue: "."

She felt this plan was far too vicious. Na'er was her other half, after all, and immensely proud. Being humiliated like this would surely leave her filled with unwillingness and resentment.

Yet Na'er would still persevere, because in her eyes, this was Tang Wulin's only path to survival. Once she discovered that she could no longer keep up with Tang Wulin and was gradually fading from his life, that obsession would vanish in an instant.

(Na'er still did not know that Tang Wulin was the son of a God King. Gu Yue had not told Na'er much of the information concerning the future.)

Tang Wulin paid no attention to the gossip about the Dragon Spear Goddess of the inner court. He did not even know that the goddess was called Na'er. Such things were far too distant from him. What he urgently wanted to do now was steadily cultivate to level thirty.

"Stand guard for me. I'm about to break through." Suddenly, Bai Xu sensed that his Essence of Fire Element was nearing completion.

Gu Yue nodded and used her spiritual power to isolate the room.

His Spleen, lungs, Kidneys, liver, and heart each flickered with light of different colors. Their brightness was nearly identical, illuminating Bai Xu's body until it appeared crystalline and flawless. Even through his clothes, one could see his internal organs radiating brilliance.

Earth yellow, brilliant gold, ocean blue, emerald green, and vivid red. The five elements gradually connected within his body, forming a cycle of generation and restraint. Strange phenomena arose in the room as the scene changed wildly. Metal, wood, water, fire, and earth revolved in turn before ultimately returning to Bai Xu's fleshly body.

Bai Xu finally opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air. He loosely clenched his right hand and applied a little force, immediately sensing that his physical body had grown much stronger.

"How does it feel?" Gu Yue asked with concern.

"My control over the five elements has advanced another step. There is also an indescribable Dao contained within it. If I want to understand more, I'll need to comprehend it further."

As he spoke, Bai Xu touched the shabby iron-framed bed. In an instant, the bedframe turned into liquid metal, continuously proliferating and changing shape until it became a large bedframe two meters wide.

"I can easily alter anything I touch that falls within the scope of the five elements. And after this breakthrough, my soul seems to have risen to another level as well."

Bai Xu stepped forward, and his soul left his body. His physical body fell onto the bed while his soul stood before Gu Yue. Looking at Gu Yue, whose small mouth was slightly open in shock, he found showing off before others quite satisfying.

"That's too outrageous!" Gu Yue only came back to her senses after a long while, exclaiming in amazement.

He could effortlessly alter the metal he touched! That meant that when others wore Battle Armor in combat, so long as they touched Bai Xu even slightly, their Battle Armor would be controlled by him.

He completely countered Battle Armor Masters and Mecha Masters!

"This is only a minor realm, yet I already somewhat understand the attitude of the Spirit of the Plane," Gu Yue said with a sigh.

"Next are the Six Fu," Bai Xu pondered inwardly.

The Six Fu were an extension of the five viscera. They merely needed to be slowly refined. In as little as three years or as many as six, the Six Fu would surely be completed. At that time, his body would be like a furnace, no longer needing mortal food. He could refine anything he consumed in an instant, and his advancement would become even faster.

Morning.

Gu Yue came to Bai Xu's side. After his breakthrough, he finally had more free time. During this period, he would consolidate his cultivation and focus on cultivating Soul Power.

The two chatted casually.

"Bai Xu, do you want to challenge the tower with me?" Gu Yue asked.

"Challenge the tower? To obtain Soul Spirits from the Spirit Pagoda?"

"Yes. Xiaoyan has broken through to level thirty. Her situation is somewhat special—she must have a Thousand-Year Spirit Soul. But buying one directly is too expensive, so she can only obtain one this way.

"There is a Soul Spirit Tower at the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters. It has a total of one hundred and eight floors, with different formations guarding each floor. Once you clear a floor, you can choose a Soul Spirit from that floor to purchase at a fifty percent discount."

After thinking for a moment, Bai Xu asked, "I remember there are Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Spirits in the Soul Spirit Tower, even Fierce Beast Soul Spirits, right?"

"Yes. Floors eighteen through thirty-six contain Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Spirits. Above the thirty-sixth floor are all existences over ten thousand years old. It is said that the top nine floors are all at the Fierce Beast level. They are Soul Beasts of Over 100,000 Years Cultivation collected by the Spirit Pagoda over ten thousand years. Every one of them is a rare surviving existence."

"Alright, I'm going."

Gu Yue knew Bai Xu wanted to battle to his heart's content. The combat strength of his five viscera was formidable, but no one knew exactly how formidable. He wanted to test it as well.

"We have to go as a team, with a maximum of seven people. Right now, we only have you, me, Xu Xiaoyan, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie. Tang Wulin said he has good candidates for the other two."

If nothing unexpected happened, the other two would be Yue Zhengyu and Yuanen Yehui. Bai Xu could take this opportunity to get acquainted with Yuan En.

"Then let's go. We were only waiting for you. Let's get to know each other first." Gu Yue grabbed Bai Xu's hand and led him out of the dormitory. Everyone had gathered in Tang Wulin's room.

"Xiaoyan, I brought him!" Gu Yue appeared while holding Bai Xu's hand, startling Xu Xiaoyan somewhat.

She timidly lowered her head and said, "Student Bai Xu... are you willing to help me?"

After all, Bai Xu's strength was obvious to all. She had defeated Wu Sido, seventh on the Youth Genius List, without suffering a single injury. Her true strength was likely above that of a Soul Ancestor. Xu Xiaoyan had also asked Gu Yue about Bai Xu's strength. It was terrifyingly powerful.

"Sure. If you want a Thousand-Year Spirit Soul for your third soul ring, it shouldn't be difficult."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaoyan's eyes lit up, and she instantly became excited. Since Bai Xu had said that, it meant two words: it was settled!

"The other two have agreed as well. Yuan En is the strongest in the second year, and she has reached level forty too, so she happens to need a new Soul Spirit. The other one is Yue Zhengyu," Tang Wulin said happily. This was both an opportunity and training, beneficial to all of them.

"Can the Soul Spirit Tower be entered multiple times?" Bai Xu asked.

Gu Yue nodded. "Yes. You and I have both joined the Spirit Pagoda, so we can enter after obtaining qualification certificates. But it will be difficult for them unless internal personnel help them complete identity verification every time."

Clearly, this opportunity was not easy to come by!

Gu Yue said, "The qualification review will take a few more days. Let's go on our next day off. Everyone should prepare as well. We have also gathered the maximum of seven people. With Bai Xu here, we can go farther, and Xiaoyan can obtain a good Soul Spirit."

"Thank you, Gu Yue. Thank you, everyone!" Xu Xiaoyan bowed with tears in her eyes. Gu Yue had helped her tremendously this time, going through the trouble of assembling this group for her.

"Haha, it's nothing. We're all companions!" Xie Xie comforted her.

Tang Wulin also spoke up to comfort her. "That's right. We came all the way from Eastsea City together. We definitely won't fall here. Xiaoyan, everyone helps each other. We'll certainly pass the final exams!"

Xu Xiaoyan truly felt the pressure. If she did not start taking things seriously, she might very well be eliminated in the first semester's final exams.

"What about you, Bai Xu? What are you going to do about the final exams?" Gu Yue abruptly changed the subject and turned it toward Bai Xu.

"Huh? Me?" Bai Xu froze, unable to react. What did the final exams have to do with him?