Douluo: Peerless Xuanwu Moon God
Chapter 15

Raising Rank Against Xu Sanshi, First Soul Ring, Ultimate Mental Attribute Evil Eye! Xu Sanshi Sleeps Again (Seeking Collection and Recommendation)

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On an empty stone platform belonging to the Xuanming Sect, an extremely unusual scene was unfolding:

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Xu Tianxi, who did not even possess a single Soul Ring, swung his fists with the agility of a leopard, chasing down Xu Sanshi, who was already a Rank 24 Soul Grandmaster, and beating him into yelps.

Xu Xiaoyun had lived for more than two hundred years, yet he had never witnessed such a scene. Fortunately, his eyesight was extraordinary, and with one sweep of his gaze, he saw the crux of the matter—

Xu Tianxi had eaten something highly nourishing and had outside support, while Xu Sanshi's strength was restricted. He had never used a Soul Skill, merely clutching the Profound Tortoise Shell Shield without Water Element and taking the blows head-on.

Below the platform, Yue Lao had six Soul Rings—one white, two yellow, two purple, and one black—revolving beneath his feet. He controlled an extremely rare healing Soul Tool. Whenever Xu Tianxi's fists struck the Profound Tortoise Shell Shield and blood spilled from them, the healing Soul Tool would shoot out a green ray to heal him.

With a Soul Emperor providing support from outside, Xu Tianxi could fight however he pleased without worrying about his Soul Power running dry.

Xu Sanshi's Martial Soul was restrained, allowing it to display only fifty or sixty percent of its power. With one side waning and the other waxing, this unusual scene had come about.

Judging by the situation, the two had already been fighting for a long time. Xu Sanshi's Soul Power was nearly exhausted, while Xu Tianxi remained full of energy. That was why he had finally begged for mercy.

But...

"Even so, San Shi has absorbed two Soul Rings and has had his body nourished by Soul Power. His physical qualities are definitely beyond Tian Xi's reach. What exactly did Tian Xi eat to let him fight San Shi? And why is he so excited?"

Xu Xiaoyun muttered inwardly. With a tap of his foot, he flashed behind Xu Fu and Yue Lao like a ghost and spoke quietly: "What have you been doing during my absence?"

Xu Fu, whose forehead was covered in sweat, shuddered. He turned around and smiled apologetically, waving his hands. "Nothing, nothing. We merely gave Tian Xi some highly nourishing treasures from the sea."

Yue Lao bowed and saluted before honestly explaining:

"Reporting to Xu Zu, at the Young Master's request, this Old Man had people stew a pot of soup using several tonics, including Thousand Year Whale Rubber. Not long after the Young Master drank it, he felt scorching heat throughout his body and a surge of strength. The son-in-law believed that the Young Master needed to vent his strength, so he summoned the Second Young Master and had him fight the Young Master in close combat."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaoyun's gaze toward Xu Fu immediately turned unfriendly.

"Thousand Year Whale Rubber? Aren't such highly nourishing items forbidden for members of the sect under fifteen? Xu Fu, you little brat~ What do you mean by this?"

A high-quality piece of Thousand Year Whale Rubber could greatly improve a Soul Master's physical qualities and raise the limit of the Soul Ring's age by roughly five hundred years. However, its aphrodisiac effect was extremely potent. Before undergoing their Second Awakening, members of the Xuanming Sect had to maintain a pure-yang constitution.

Leaving aside whether Xu Tianxi could withstand such a potent tonic, he had first cultivated a Body Martial Soul of the Mental Attribute. The first priority when absorbing a Soul Ring was whether his Sea of Spirit could withstand the Mental Shock, not whether his physical strength met the requirements.

This was simply nonsense!

Xu Fu's cheeks twitched repeatedly. Under Xu Xiaoyun's imposing authority, he answered meekly, "Great-Grandfather, I only wanted to give the child something good to eat.

"So I cooked and fed Tian Xi that piece of Thousand Year Whale Rubber I obtained by the seaside a few days ago. Look, nothing happened, did it?"

"He has been fighting San Shi for nearly two hours, yet his spirit remains full, and he grows braver the longer he fights. It is practically a complete transformation!

"I even sensed that his Spiritual Power had improved somewhat during the battle, which means the effects of those tonics have begun to spread..."

Xu Xiaoyun cast another scrutinizing look over. On the stone platform, Xu Tianxi had transformed into a berserker, hammering the Profound Tortoise Shell Shield with one left hook after another right hook. He beat Xu Sanshi back repeatedly, even splitting open the web between his thumb and index finger.

At that moment, Yue Lao's role came into play again. A beam of healing green light shot over, and the injury in Xu Sanshi's hand was immediately restored.

Then he met the next barrage of attacks in even better condition!

"Clang! Clang!"

Two punches drove Xu Sanshi back three steps. Xu Tianxi shouted solemnly, "Second Brother, the most important things for us Defense Type Soul Masters are powerful endurance and willpower!"

"Only by enduring an opponent's attacks time and time again can we find an opportunity to counterattack. You have to hold on!"

"Tian Xi, I've discovered that you're even better at mouthing off than that bastard Bei Bei. Since you can't use Soul Skills and can only take a beating, I suppose you're not the one suffering! Oh, damn, here comes another punch..."

Xu Sanshi had been dragged out early in the morning to serve as a human shield for nearly two hours. His back and waist were already sore, and hearing this only made him angrier. He cursed and complained.

If he had been allowed to use his Soul Skills, he would have knocked the other party unconscious with a single Profound Tortoise Tremor. Why would he be suffering like this?

Unable to use Soul Skills, his combat power as a Soul Grandmaster was not much different from that of an adult soldier. Facing the fierce Xu Tianxi, he was nothing more than a living target.

Xu Tianxi ignored everything else. He only knew that he could barely feel any pain now. Every punch he threw was exhilarating, sending his blood surging. His opponent was Xu Sanshi, so he had no need to worry about safety at all.

Since that was the case, what was there to think about? Just beat him up!

Amidst the interweaving light and shadows, Xu Tianxi's eyes were as sharp as blades, his gaze flashing like lightning and radiating a frightening aggressiveness. His fists drove forward without mercy, occasionally finding an opening to unleash several piercing kicks.

Anyone who did not know the truth would never believe he was a Mental Attribute Soul Master. They would think he was a thoroughly Assault Type Soul Master!

"Looking at it this way, there doesn't seem to be any problem. No matter how potent the medicine is, it will be fine as long as he fights it out."

After watching Xu Sanshi and Xu Tianxi's brotherly and enthusiastic exchange for a while, this thought quietly arose in Xu Xiaoyun's heart. He could not help nodding, his eyes gleaming and the corners of his lips curling upward.

Seeing this, Xu Fu sighed in relief and moved closer again, speaking as if presenting a treasure:

"Great-Grandfather, you don't know this, but while Tian Xi was resting last night, the Crescent Moon mark between his brows actually absorbed moonlight on its own. It projected a Moon Shadow into the air, woven from Spiritual Power and Soul Power.

"I observed it carefully for a long time and confirmed that this was a sign of a Star-type Martial Soul cultivating. After that night, Tian Xi's Spiritual Power had clearly improved a little."

"What did you say? He absorbed moonlight to cultivate his Spiritual Power?" Xu Xiaoyun abruptly turned his head, his gaze burning as he stared at Xu Fu.

"That's right. I observed it for the entire night. There can be no mistake." Xu Fu answered with absolute certainty.

"Then that is wonderful..."

Xu Xiaoyun's gaze refocused on Xu Tianxi, and his eyes nearly narrowed into slits from smiling.

There were rarely so many pleasant surprises. This year had brought an exceptional number.

He had thought that Xu Sanshi, with his dense Black Tortoise Bloodline, was already the most outstanding Genius of this generation in his Xuanming Sect. He had never expected his younger brother to be even more formidable!

"Mm... Judging from Tian Xi's current condition, perhaps he can even try absorbing a thousand-year Soul Ring. The Evil Eye I captured is somewhat young, but its quality is high enough. We may not necessarily find anything more suitable."

"Ha~! Ha!"

On the stone platform, Xu Tianxi recalled a video he had watched on the small broken station in his previous life. He slammed a Progressive Crushing Fist into the slanted corner of Xu Sanshi's shield. The latter immediately flew backward like a kite with its string cut. Unable to stabilize himself after dispersing the force, he crashed to the ground.

Xu Tianxi immediately pressed his advantage, rushing forward and grappling with Xu Sanshi. After roughly fifteen minutes of fierce combat, he finally overcame the stronger opponent, beating Xu Sanshi until his Martial Soul returned to his body and he lost the ability to fight.

The battle ended with the Rank 10 Soul Scholar Xu Tianxi successfully defeating the Rank 24 Soul Grandmaster Xu Sanshi, who had been unable to use his Soul Skills!

"Yo~ Tian Xi has excellent comprehension. After fighting for two hours, did he come up with a suitable way to exert force?"

The three people below had witnessed Xu Tianxi's movements in their entirety. Xu Xiaoyun's eyes lit up again as he secretly thought that this little Great-Grandson of his was truly a Genius.

"Hehe, the Old Men of the Body Sect say that their Body Martial Souls contain all sorts of profound mysteries, that their comprehension is extraordinary, and that their battle techniques are unparalleled across the world. After fighting for so long, it isn't surprising that Tian Xi came up with a little trick."

Xu Fu spoke cheerfully. Compared with the sight of Xu Tianxi absorbing moonlight to cultivate his Spiritual Power last night, this was hardly worth mentioning.

"Indeed. Tian Xi is currently full of momentum, making this the perfect time to absorb his first Soul Ring."

Xu Xiaoyun knew that the Body Sect's battle techniques were reputed to be the best on the continent and had all been left behind by powerful Body Martial Soul users of previous generations. He did not dwell on it. With a wave of his hand, he sent two streams of Soul Power flying out and caught the sweat-soaked brothers.

"Phew~ Ancestor, you've finally come to save me. If you hadn't come, your grandson would have been exhausted to death..."

Upon seeing Xu Xiaoyun, Xu Sanshi felt as if the clouds had parted to reveal the sun. He rushed over excitedly and clung to his leg.

Two hours! Who knew what he had gone through during those two hours? Xu Tianxi was simply a beast!

This guy had clearly awakened the Profound... Wait, no. What Martial Soul had he awakened again? Why could he not remember? It should have been the Profound Tortoise, right?

Xu Sanshi was just about to complain to Xu Xiaoyun that they were both Defense Type Soul Masters and ask why Xu Tianxi could eat nourishing soup and become so fierce when Xu Xiaoyun waved his hand. A huge spherical creature dropped to the ground with a thump.

Xu Sanshi took a closer look and was startled by its peculiar appearance. It was a giant silver-white eyeball with two tentacles!

"Is this an Evil Eye soul beast from the Sun Moon Empire? Ancestor, what did you bring this thing here for?"

"Of course, it is for your Third Brother's Soul Ring."

Xu Xiaoyun answered casually. Then he beckoned Xu Tianxi over and pointed at the unconscious Giant Eyeball, speaking with a benevolent expression:

"Tian Xi, this is a pure Mental Attribute Evil Eye that your Grand-Teacher found in the Evil Forest. It possesses the Evil Emperor's pure bloodline and is a superior specimen among Evil Eyes. Its age is over six hundred years."

"Your Spiritual Power is naturally stronger than that of some Soul Grandmasters. In my estimation, you should have no problem withstanding the resentment impact left after this creature's death. The only thing to worry about is your physical strength, but I no longer need to worry about that. Kill it directly."

"The Evil Eye race possesses many innate abilities, and every one of them is an ultimate Spiritual Power Soul Skill. Nothing could suit you better."

"All right. Tian Xi thanks Grand-Teacher."

Xu Tianxi's eyes shone as he bowed, then took out a large blade that was a Rank 6 Melee Soul Tool and cleaved the Evil Eye in two.

A Rank 6 Soul Tool truly lived up to its name. Its killing power was astonishing, instantly wiping out the Evil Eye's vitality.

The Giant Eyeball, split in two, struggled a few times before falling still. Silver-white points of Spiritual Power rose from its eye, while a dense bright-yellow halo condensed over the corpse, forming a bright deep-yellow Soul Ring.

Silver-white points of light flickered within the Soul Ring's inner ring, radiating a noble air that revealed the Evil Eye's illustrious status among its kind in life.

"Sit cross-legged, calm your mind, and then try to sense it with your Illusory Moon Mystic Eyes. Circulate your Soul Power and draw the Soul Ring onto your body. Hold firm against the pressure."

Xu Xiaoyun issued instruction after instruction, his gaze solemn to the extreme. Black light revolved within his palm, and he was already prepared to intervene at any moment.

"All right."

Xu Tianxi answered with his head held high. He sat cross-legged, beckoned over this nearly ultimate Mental Attribute Soul Ring, and slowly closed his eyes.

My first Soul Ring? Let me experience what absorbing a Soul Ring feels like. Xu Tianxi thought with some anticipation.

"Whoosh—"

As the Evil Eye Soul Ring descended, a spiritual aura filled with madness and resentment surged through Xu Tianxi's Illusory Moon Mystic Eyes. It poured in like floodwater released from a dam, running wild and crashing forward without restraint.

The enormous spiritual fluctuations made Xu Tianxi grunt softly. His brows tightened, and his body tensed along with them.

The Evil Eye's Soul Power impact could not affect his body much, but its Spiritual Power impact was truly agonizing.

Xu Xiaoyun secretly relaxed a little. As long as Xu Tianxi could withstand this first and fiercest impact, things would become much easier afterward. Tian Xi had not disappointed him.

At that moment, Xu Xiaoyun glanced at Xu Sanshi from the corner of his eye and saw that he was staring blankly, his mouth hanging wide open, wearing an expression as if he had seen a ghost.

"How could a Mental Attribute Soul Master possibly have this kind of combat power? This makes no sense..."

Xu Sanshi's vision darkened. He felt that he must be dreaming.

"Xiao Fu?"

"Here."

"San Shi is tired. Let him sleep a little longer. Wake him once Tian Xi has finished absorbing the Soul Ring."

"All right."

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