Absorbing Snowfall Goose Down Cattail

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed since Lang Lei's first Soul Fight at the Heaven Dou Grand Arena. Over these past two weeks, Lang Lei's figure had frequently appeared at the Heaven Dou Grand Arena, shining like a brilliant star and drawing considerable attention.

In the operations of the Great Soul Arena, each battle was like a visual feast, driving countless spectators to scream wildly. Coupled with Lang Lei's already exquisite skills and formidable strength, many people were inevitably captivated. As time went on, Lang Lei's fame spread across the continent like wildfire, becoming a hot topic of conversation during people's leisure time.

And Lang Lei had yet to suffer a single defeat. The Great Soul Arena didn't dare to openly antagonize him, so they hadn't sent Soul Masters with levels too far beyond Lang Lei's.

Originally, many factions harbored doubts about Lang Lei's talent and background, believing it to be merely a fabricated excuse by the Heaven Dou Empire to save face. However, when the spies from various factions sent back reports of Lang Lei's true situation, everyone fell silent.

Faced with a flood of invitations, Lang Lei appeared somewhat indifferent.

To be honest, Lang Lei didn't particularly enjoy this feeling of being the center of attention. He preferred to cultivate quietly by himself.

However, Elysia was particularly interested in his newfound fame.

"Lang Lei, you've become completely famous now~?" Elysia said in a sweet voice.

Lang Lei smiled helplessly and replied, "Yes, that's true. But with this, I'll be monitored wherever I go, which is quite inconvenient."

"You've worked hard, enduring so much for us..." she said softly, a hint of concern in her tone.

Lang Lei shook his head and comforted her, "It's alright. Honestly, I suppose this is partly voluntary. After all, to establish a foothold in this world, one must inevitably face these things." Besides, I haven't seen such a weak Deity before. It would be a shame not to take the opportunity to study this 'Divinity' properly."

A while ago, while researching the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, Lang Lei accidentally discovered a consciousness within it. This entity claimed to be the Sea God, and its condescending tone displeased Lang Lei somewhat.

When Lang Lei stated his unwillingness to inherit the other party's divine position, the Sea God immediately and strongly demanded the return of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to Sea God Island.

No way!

He himself was desperately searching for items possessing Divinity, so how could he bear to give up what he currently possessed? Moreover, these were items the Heaven Dou Empire had compensated him with, and they were already considered his private property.

For a complete stranger to expect him to hand these over was simply wishful thinking! Unless the other party could offer something better in exchange, he wouldn't even consider it!

As expected, when the Sea God saw that Lang Lei refused to comply, he immediately attempted to forcibly control Lang Lei, directly invading Lang Lei's mental space. However, at that precise moment, a shocking scene unfolded—a colossal "vortex" stood silently like a mountain, exuding a heart-pounding aura.

This sudden turn of events made the Sea God's consciousness instantly realize the gravity of the situation. He made a decisive move, intending to flee this terrifying place immediately. But how could Lang Lei allow that? Without hesitation, Lang Lei intervened, forcefully stopping the Sea God's consciousness.

In this thrilling mental clash, the Sea God discovered with horror that his immensely powerful spiritual body was far inferior in strength to this seemingly ordinary human before him! This realization filled the Sea God's heart with fear and despair.

Ultimately, under Lang Lei's immense spiritual power, the consciousness was utterly annihilated, unable to resist, not even a speck of residue remaining.

"The Deities in this world are truly inferior compared to those who call themselves gods in other worlds I've witnessed. Perhaps, once I recover even a fraction of my strength, I'll be enough to defeat that guy's true form. This way, I can use him as a test subject to explore what this so-called Divinity truly is." Lang Lei's lips curved upwards, revealing a confident smile.

"Lang Lei, you're just like Mobius when you act like that~?" Elysia teased.

Lang Lei didn't seem to mind and replied with a smile, "Oh? Is that so? That's high praise indeed, but my mind is far from as brilliant as Mobius's. If not for that Honkai Energy Tide Belt blocking the Power of Destiny, Mobius would likely have already become a Pathwalker of Wisdom, possibly even joining the Genius Club."

"Mobius would be overjoyed to hear you say that~?"

Lang Lei's smile remained, and he simply replied, "Unlikely... But for now, let's put those thoughts aside. After all, I'm about to reach level thirty, and I can finally consume that Snowfall Goose Down Cattail to enhance my strength. This afternoon, I'll go find Sister Xue and Sister Bing, and we'll head to the Star Dou Great Forest together to hunt Soul Beasts."

Lang Lei quickly changed the subject. Although Elysia's tone hadn't changed, Lang Lei knew her better than anyone else, except perhaps Elysia herself, and understood her true feelings at the moment.

The Thirteen Flame Chasers were very important to Elysia, but more than half of them were now dead or injured. After Elysia's consciousness was reborn within Lang Lei, this had become one of the few knots in her heart.

As soon as Lang Lei was involved, Elysia's attention was indeed diverted.

"Eh? But isn't Lang Lei's current strength enough to hunt for Soul Rings independently? Why bother them?"

"How should I put it? To reduce some unnecessary trouble, and besides, someone needs to guard me while I absorb the Soul Ring, right?" Lang Lei explained.

"Ew? Isn't it that Lang Lei wants to give them some opportunities to grow~?"

"What are you talking about! I'm going to absorb the Snowfall Goose Down Cattail first..."

"Hmm~?"

Lang Lei took out the Snowfall Goose Down Cattail from his Storage Soul Tool and put it directly into his mouth.

The moment he swallowed it, Lang Lei felt a surge of Soul Power accelerating into his veins.

Absorbing the Snowfall Goose Down Cattail didn't take Lang Lei too much time, and the effect wasn't as good as he had imagined.

After all, it was a complimentary item, so Lang Lei didn't expect it to have any earth-shattering effects.

However, this herb did help him easily reach level thirty. If he had cultivated alone, it would have taken several more weeks. But now, Lang Lei even felt that he could gain another boost after absorbing his Soul Ring.

The God Trial was also half completed. Once he absorbed his third Soul Ring, he could continue to shock those who were monitoring him.