Zhuang Xingyu Becomes the Youngest Soul Ancestor

Pure Yang Sacred Leopard Clan, City Lord's Mansion, Wangyue Residence.

Zihan lay in the orchid patch beneath an osmanthus tree, flipping through an ancient book. But the speed at which she turned the pages showed that she was not focused on reading at all.

"When will Xingyu come back? He's out there all by himself—what if he's in danger? No, no, what am I thinking? Xingyu is so smart. How could he possibly be in danger?!"

"Should I secretly go look for him? But I don't even know where he's training right now..."

Another day of missing Zhuang Xingyu!

Inside an unnamed cave, Zhuang Xingyu took out the God King level Soul Bones and pressed them against his arms, beginning to absorb them simultaneously. The energies of these two Soul Bones both complemented and conflicted with each other, so it was better to absorb them together. If he absorbed them one at a time, their energies could easily repel one another.

This was Zhuang Xingyu's first time absorbing Soul Bones, so he had to be especially careful.

Life Domain, activate!

Extreme Yin Yang Domain, activate!

Primordial Merit Domain, activate!

The Soul Bones released red and blue light as they gradually merged into his arms.

Zhuang Xingyu felt one icy and one scorching sensation spread from his arms throughout his body. It was tingling and numb, even more pleasurable than a blowjob. Every pulse of energy struck directly at the G-spot!

Such bliss could only be felt, never described.

The tremendous energy made his meridians swell slightly. Zhuang Xingyu hurriedly visualized the Nine Provinces Tai Chi Diagram, balancing the frequency of the energy's impacts with the rotation of the yin-yang fish. In the end, the energies completely fused and began circulating normally without his conscious guidance. Only then did the two energies achieve balance within his body.

At the same time, his Soul Power rapidly rose—Level 35, Level 36... until it finally stopped at Level 40. Yet that vast energy remained hidden within his body. Before becoming a god, there would be no bottlenecks whatsoever!

Level 40 at ten years old—four years ahead of the original Tang San! Looking across the entire Douluo Continent, even going back ten thousand years, Zhuang Xingyu could be called the youngest Soul Ancestor!

What was Qian Renxue worth? She was not worth mentioning! Hu Liena, Yan, Feng Xiaotian, and the rest were nothing more than marked heads waiting to be taken!

According to the original account, Qian Renxue had most likely only broken through to Level 40 at around eleven years old. What a waste of her Innate Level 20 talent, and what a waste of Spirit Hall's inexhaustible resources.

More than half a day passed. The red and blue light gradually shrank before finally disappearing into Zhuang Xingyu's body, signifying that the Soul Bones had been completely absorbed.

"As expected of God level Soul Bones. The gains they've given me are enormous. My Combat Power has increased by at least five times. I could instantly kill my former self." Zhuang Xingyu smiled as he stood, examined his body internally, and spoke with satisfaction.

His Extreme Yin Yang Leopard martial soul had, as expected, gained the two ultimate elements of ice and fire! He had acquired Ice Immunity and Fire Immunity, greatly reducing the threat posed by Ice Attribute Soul Masters and Fire Attribute Soul Masters.

His height had suddenly increased by ten centimeters.

His physical strength had risen to another level, especially his Spiritual Power, which had leapt straight to the eighth layer of Yuqing—equivalent to the peak of a Soul Douluo on Douluo Continent.

"Eh, with Spiritual Power this strong, couldn't I use a tiger's might as a fox and disguise myself as a peak Soul Douluo in the future? Then no one below Titled Douluo would dare attack me. And as long as I don't make a move, no one will be able to defeat me." Zhuang Xingyu released his Spiritual Power. It felt as if his eyes had been fitted with microscopes; the sounds around him became exceptionally clear, and even the swaying of grass and trees seemed slowed down.

And Zhuang Xingyu could finally fly on a ruler! What man had not dreamed of becoming an immortal swordsman as a child?

Furthermore, he could now use Qingyun Sect's many sword arts and secret techniques, such as the Divine Sword Controlling Thunder True Art.

If he paid any price and went all out, his Combat Power could even reach the level of a strong attack-type Soul Saint for a short time! And would Zhuang Xingyu, who possessed the Life Domain and Primordial Merit Domain, fear that backlash?

More importantly! The soul skills granted by the two Soul Bones were not independent of each other. Instead, they fused to form two Fusion Skills.

The first Fusion Skill could also be described as a flame that could be projected outward: the Innate Ice Fire Yin Yang Flame. It was streaked with red and blue, and its flickering could disrupt an enemy's mind. Its initial temperature was eight hundred degrees, and with Soul Power enhancement, that temperature could continue rising.

Perfect for Pill Refining! Puppet Crafting!

The second Fusion Skill was a God King-level Fusion Skill: the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms!

This was not merely one move, but a set composed of more than a dozen God King-level soul skills. Of course, Zhuang Xingyu could currently only display a portion of its power. He would likely have to wait until Level 100 before he could fully unleash the grandeur of a God King-level soul skill!

The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms possessed absolute suppressive force against all beast martial souls! Each palm could be used independently as a Divine Soul Skill, and each successive palm was stronger than the last!

The eighteen palms were: Arrogant Dragon Regrets, Flying Dragon in the Sky, Dragon Seen in the Field, Swan's Gradual Arrival on Land, Hidden Dragon Does Not Act, Advantageous to Cross the Great River, Sudden Arrival, Shocking the Hundred Li, Perhaps Leaping in the Abyss, Two Dragons Fetching Water, Fish Leaping in the Abyss, Riding Six Dragons at the Right Time, Dense Clouds Without Rain, Loss Brings Trustworthiness, Dragon Fights in the Wilderness, Treading on Frost, Ice Arrives, Ram Charges the Fence, and Divine Dragon Wags its Tail.

According to legend, the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms was a cultivation art comprehended by Old Jin, a Grandmaster of Martial Arts from the Nine Provinces, while studying the Book of Changes!

For example, "Arrogant Dragon Regrets" came from the Book of Changes, Qian Hexagram, top nine: "Arrogant Dragon Regrets."

"Flying Dragon in the Sky" came from the Book of Changes, Qian Hexagram, nine in the fifth place: "Flying Dragon in the Sky. Advantageous to see the great man."

"Swan's Gradual Arrival on Land" came from the Book of Changes, Jian Hexagram, the fifty-third hexagram, nine in the third place: "The swan gradually arrives on land."

The Book of Changes passed through three eras. First, in ancient times, Fuxi left behind the images of heaven and earth; in the middle era, King Wen of Zhou expounded the principles of the Book of Changes; in more recent times, Confucius, his disciples, and later scholars annotated the Book of Changes to create the Commentary on the Book of Changes. Scripture and commentary became one, finally forming the Book of Changes!

The Book of Changes passed down today was the version finalized by the Master himself!

Thinking back to those days, the Master established rites, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics as the Six Arts of the Gentleman! Only those proficient in all six skills were qualified to be called gentlemen.

Take charioteering alone. It meant driving a war chariot pulled by multiple horses into battle. A Nation of a Thousand Chariots could be considered a middling feudal state, second only to the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period. And someone capable of driving a war chariot was comparable to someone in modern times capable of piloting a nuclear submarine!

Unfortunately, some people later abandoned skills like archery and charioteering, spending all day studying rites and music while completely misunderstanding their meaning. Civil officials during the Han and Tang dynasties could still mount horses with swords in hand and fight across the battlefield. Countless scholars wrote poems and rhapsodies about accompanying armies on campaign.

By the time of the two Song dynasties, only a scant few people like Xin Qiji could still be considered true gentlemen.

The Master was not at fault. Rather, some later members of the Confucian family were at fault. We should acknowledge their mistakes, but we should also actively learn from what was reasonable, taking the essence and discarding the dross!

After resting briefly, Zhuang Xingyu prepared to enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to temper his body with ice and fire and further refine his Soul Power. After all, his Soul Power had increased too quickly.

With a splash, Zhuang Xingyu leaped down, quickly sinking roughly fifteen hundred meters to the bottom of the spring, where he sat cross-legged to cultivate.

Immense water pressure swept over him from every direction, while violent ice and fire energy poured into his body through his pores.

At first, it caused a stinging pain, but as time passed, that pain grew weaker and weaker.

An hour later, the violent ice and fire energy was like mice encountering a cat, instantly becoming obedient as it entered Zhuang Xingyu's body and transformed into nourishment for cultivation. It further strengthened the quality of his Soul Power, making it denser and more substantial.

Three hours later, Zhuang Xingyu no longer felt any pressure at the bottom of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. The violent ice and fire energy posed no threat at all, and it felt entirely like soaking in an ordinary hot spring.

Not to mention, it really did have beautifying effects. Zhuang Xingyu's skin became even smoother and more delicate, but without the slightest trace of femininity. Instead, it was full of masculinity without seeming out of place! Zhuang Xingyu did not like that "putting on a condom feels so cool" sort of image. A tough-guy image was far more appealing.

Such a good place—when he had the chance, he had to let Zihan come in for a soak too. As for scrubbing each other's backs, Zhuang Xingyu had plenty of experience.