Visiting Heaven Dou, Ice Feather Douluo (4k)

Heaven Dou City, the Imperial Capital, is bustling and vibrant. Its towering city walls and endless stream of people showcase the city's grandeur and vitality.

Yu Yuanchen and Ye Zhilan followed the flow of people into the city. Instead of rushing to find an inn like ordinary travelers, they headed straight for the northwest area of the city, a vast, magnificent, and heavily guarded area—the location of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"Brother Yuanchen, are we going straight to the Royal Academy?" Ye Zhilan asked, somewhat puzzled. She had originally thought they would settle in first and then discuss things further.

"Zhilan," Yu Yuanchen stopped and looked at the girl beside him, "Sunset Forest is vast and its terrain is complex. Searching with just the two of us would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Heaven Dou City has numerous Soul Master, and countless Soul Hunting have ventured into Sunset Forest. Their understanding of this place far surpasses that of Dragon City. If we want to find clues that might conceal strange places or legendary Forbidden Zone, the best approach is to consult the most comprehensive and authoritative geographical data."

Ye Zhilan was quick-witted and immediately understood his meaning. "Brother Yuanchen wants to... use the power of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family?"

"That's right." Yu Yuanchen nodded. "The Heaven Dou Royal Academy is directly run by the Royal Family. Its Library Pavilion must contain the most detailed geographical records, local chronicles, and even some little-known legends and secrets from generations of Soul Master who explored Sunset Forest and the entire Heaven Dou Empire. This is the fastest and most effective way."

He paused, then continued, "We kept a low profile before to gain experience and avoid unnecessary trouble. Now that we're searching for their whereabouts, there's no need to hide anymore. My Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Young Sect Master has come in person to borrow some geographical information; the Heaven Dou Imperial Family should grant us this courtesy."

Ye Zhilan was intelligent and immediately understood the key point, nodding and saying, "Brother Yuanchen has thought things through thoroughly."

With the plan finalized, Yu Yuanchen no longer concealed his aura. In an instant, a vast and majestic aura, as deep as the sea and as imposing as a mountain, slowly emanated from his body. Although he did not deliberately suppress it, the immense Soul Power that he exuded, far exceeding that of ordinary Soul Douluo, along with a faint trace of thunderous divine Divine Might, instantly silenced the bustling crowd around him. They all turned their heads, their eyes filled with awe.

He had reverted to his noble Purple-Gold family attire, his posture upright, his bearing elegant and extraordinary. Ye Zhilan quietly followed beside him, her light blue dress trailing on the ground, her beauty exquisite, her Soul Emperor- level Cultivation Level naturally revealed.

The two no longer concealed their identities and headed straight for the magnificent Heaven Dou Royal Academy, located in the Heaven Dou City, built against the mountain.

At the entrance of the Royal Academy, the guards were tight. Several Soul Emperor- level instructors were leading Soul Elder and Soul Ancestor -level students out, all looking relaxed. But when they sensed Yu Yuanchen's undisguised and terrifyingly powerful aura, their expressions changed drastically, as if facing a formidable enemy.

The leading middle-aged instructor, a Soul Emperor level figure, suppressed his shock and stepped forward, bowing respectfully yet warily, saying, "May I ask what brings you two esteemed guests to our Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Please inform us of your identities so we may announce your arrival."

Yu Yuanchen remained calm and said indifferently, "Yu Yuanchen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, accompanied by his fiancée Ye Zhilan, has come to pay a visit to His Your Highness the Prince Xue Han to discuss some matters."

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly, carrying an undeniable authority.

"Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?! Yu Yuanchen?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped instantly, their wariness transforming into utter shock and respect!

Yu Yuanchen! This name is now a household name in the high-level Soul Master World of the continent! He defeated Titled Douluo with the body of Soul Sage, possesses a legendary Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, has an unprecedented Soul Ring ratio, and his cultivation speed is unparalleled. He is hailed as the number one genius of our time! He is also the undisputed next successor of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan! His fame is so great that it even surpasses that of many veteran Titled Douluo!

Unexpectedly, this legendary prodigy has actually come to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in person!

"So... it's Young Master Yu! Forgive our poor eyesight! Please! Please come in!" The Soul Emperor instructor hurriedly stepped aside to make way, his voice trembling slightly. "I will immediately inform His Your Highness the Prince!"

Yu Yuanchen nodded slightly and walked into the academy gate side by side with Ye Zhilan.

The message spread like wildfire throughout the entire Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"Have you heard? Yu Yuanchen from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is here!"

"Which Yu Yuanchen? Could it be... that legendary...?"

"That's him! They say he looks very young, but his aura is terrifying!"

"Who's that beautiful woman next to him? She seems pretty strong too!"

"It seems to be the daughter of the Ye Family, that ' Fairy Physician ' Ye Zhilan..."

Inside the academy, students and instructors alike flocked out, eager to catch a glimpse of this legendary genius, with exclamations and discussions constantly emanating from the crowd.

Yu Yuanchen and his companion ignored this and, under the respectful guidance of the Soul Sage instructor, headed towards a secluded and elegant hall deep within the academy.

As soon as they arrived at the plaza in front of the palace, several figures quickly approached them.

The leader was an elderly man dressed in ice-blue Prince robes, with white hair and beard, a gaunt face, and eyes as sharp as an eagle's. Although he was advanced in years, he stood tall and straight, his aura as unfathomable as ancient ice. Just by standing there, the surrounding air seemed to freeze. He was none other than the Dean of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Dinghai Shenzhen of the Heaven Dou Empire, the level 96 Ice Feather Douluo, Prince Xue Han, Martial Soul the Ice Feather Swan!

Behind him followed a dozen or so high-ranking Elder of the academy, all of whom were Soul Douluo or Soul Sage level experts. At this moment, they all looked respectful, and even a little nervous.

"Hahaha! I was unaware of your presence, esteemed guest. I apologize for not welcoming you properly!" Prince Xue Han's hearty laughter rang out even before he arrived, his tone extremely polite, even carrying a hint of equality. Given his status, strength, and seniority, he wouldn't normally need to be so courteous, but this precisely demonstrated his high regard for Yu Yuanchen and the forces behind him.

Emperor Xue Yu smiled and nodded in greeting, "Young friend Yu, Miss Ye, welcome to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Yu Yuanchen stopped, cupped his hands in return, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "This junior has presumptuously come to visit and disturb Your Highness the Prince's peace. It should be this junior who apologizes."

Ye Zhilan also gave a graceful bow. "Greetings, Your Highness the Prince."

Xue Han carefully examined Yu Yuanchen, a hint of undisguised amazement flashing in his eyes. With his level 96 Cultivation Level, he could naturally sense more clearly the vast, yet incredibly refined, soul power fluctuations within Yu Yuanchen's body, carrying a trace of thunderous Divine Might Soul Power that even made him tremble!

This is something no ordinary Soul Master has just broken through to level 90 could possess! In fact... it even made him feel a faint sense of threat! This kid truly lives up to his reputation! He's even more terrifying than the rumors suggest!

"Young friend Yu, you are too kind," Xue Han said with a smile. "Young friend Yu is a talent of our time, and it is an honor for my humble academy to have you grace us with your presence. May I ask what brings you here? If there is anything the Heaven Dou Imperial Family can do to help, we will certainly not refuse." He directly expressed the Royal Family's stance, showing great goodwill.

Yuanchen Yu Yuanchen didn't mince words and said directly, "Thank you Your Highness the Prince. To be honest, the purpose of my trip with my fiancée is to seek out places with unique scenery or ancient legends to gain experience and broaden our horizons. I have long heard that Sunset Forest has a unique landscape and contains countless wonders and secrets."

Then, changing the subject, he said, "I've heard that the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Library Pavilion contains the most detailed geographical records and local chronicles of the empire. Therefore, I've come here to trouble you, hoping to borrow some information about the terrain of Sunset Forest, the legendary Forbidden Zone, and so on. I wonder if that would be convenient?"

His reasoning was perfectly reasonable: it's perfectly normal for a young genius to travel with a beautiful woman, seeking out unusual places for adventure.

He didn't directly mention the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but instead used "finding a special training ground" as an excuse, which was reasonable and wouldn't arouse too much suspicion from the other party.

Upon hearing this, Xue Han's eyes flashed with understanding, and he then smiled and said, "I wondered what it was about. It's certainly a good thing for young people to gain more experience and see more of the unusual. Our Heaven Dou Royal Academy does indeed have the most complete exploration data on Sunset Forest, including some records of dangerous and wondrous places. Such a small matter is naturally not something I can refuse."

He agreed readily without asking a single question. To him, exchanging some information that wasn't Core Secrets for a favor from Yu Yuanchen, and even deepening his friendship with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, was an extremely worthwhile deal.

"Thank you Your Highness the Prince." Yu Yuanchen bowed and expressed his gratitude.

"Young Friend Yuanchen, there's no need for such formalities." Xue Han's smile widened, and she changed the subject, saying, "However, besides the materials in the Library Pavilion, there are some more valuable documents in the palace. Organizing and accessing them will take some time. Coincidentally, there is a banquet being held in the palace tonight, and His Majesty has long admired you. I wonder if His Majesty and Miss Zhilan would do us the honor of attending? So that I and His Majesty can extend our hospitality."

This was his true purpose—to use this opportunity to formally contact and deepen the ties between the Royal Family and the future leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

This is clearly an attempt to win over and curry favor. Being invited to a royal banquet is itself a very high honor and a symbol of status.

Yu Yuanchen frowned almost imperceptibly. He disliked such social occasions and was even less willing to get too involved with the Royal Family. However, he had just received a great favor from the other party, and it would be too impolite to refuse directly now, and it would also make the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan seem ungrateful.

He glanced at Ye Zhilan, Ye Zhilan nodded slightly, indicating that he would make the decision.

After a moment's hesitation, Yu Yuanchen nodded in agreement. "Since His Majesty and His Your Highness the Prince have extended such a warm invitation, Yuanchen and Zhilan will gladly accept."

"Good! Good! Excellent!" Xue Han clapped his hands and laughed. "Then it's settled! I will send someone to fetch you both. Now, let Xue Rong (the Second Prince) take you to the Library Pavilion. I'm sure Young Master Yu is eager to look up the information."

"Thank you for your trouble, Second Prince." Yu Yuanchen bowed again.

At that moment, accompanied by the Second Prince Xue Rong, Yu Yuanchen and Ye Zhilan headed to the heavily guarded Heaven Dou Royal Academy, which housed a vast Library Pavilion.

After Yu Yuanchen and the other two left with the Second Prince Xue Rong, Xue Han's smile faded slightly. He turned to a trusted Education Committee Member beside him and said in a deep voice, "This boy... is unfathomable. The sheer volume and power of his aura even made me feel a bit of pressure... Rumor has it that he has reached level ninety, only lacking Soul Ring... This is probably true. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has produced a remarkable figure."

The trusted Education Committee Member whispered, "Your Highness the Prince, is it... that you so readily allowed him to access the secret maps?"

Xue Han waved his hand, interrupting him. "It's alright. Although those documents are valuable, they are not top secret. It's worth it to gain his favor and even friendship with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Give the order that the banquet be prepared meticulously and without the slightest negligence. I will personally speak with His Majesty."

"Yes!"

Throughout the journey, the Second Prince Xue Rong was extremely polite, expressing his admiration for Yu Yuanchen and his respect for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, clearly trying his best to build a closer relationship. Yu Yuanchen, on the other hand, maintained a polite yet distant demeanor, neither being overly familiar nor disrespectful.

Upon entering the Library Pavilion, staff members brought out stacks of thick books and materials, including geographical records, exploration notes, legends, and miscellaneous writings about Sunset Forest and the surrounding area, some of which were even rare books from the Royal Family collections.

Yu Yuanchen and Ye Zhilan immediately became engrossed in the information, rapidly browsing and searching. With their Spiritual Power strength, their reading speed far exceeded that of ordinary people, and a massive amount of information was quickly absorbed, filtered, and analyzed.

Yu Yuanchen focused on records describing unusual terrain, chaotic energy, strange legends, and remote, sparsely populated areas. He tried to find clues that might match the unique environment of the "Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well".

Time flew by as I flipped through the pages...

As evening approached, a palace eunuch indeed came to respectfully invite them.

Yu Yuanchen and Ye Zhilan temporarily put down the documents in their hands and, led by an attendant, boarded a magnificent royal carriage to head to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

The imperial palace banquet was brightly lit, with toasts and laughter filling the air. The attendees were all important officials of the empire, nobles, and representatives of several major sects. When Yu Yuanchen and Ye Zhilan appeared in the banquet hall, they immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Yu Yuanchen changed into a purple robe embroidered with the emblem of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, making him appear even more noble and handsome, with an extraordinary air. Ye Zhilan, on the other hand, wore a light blue evening gown, with light makeup, looking absolutely stunning, like a fairy under the moon.

Amazement, curiosity, inquiry, awe... all sorts of gazes converged upon him.

The Second Prince Xue Rong, personally greeted them and led them to the VIP seats, which were second only to the main seats, treating them with the highest honors.

On the main seat of the main hall sat a middle-aged man in his forties, dressed in imperial robes, with a heroic face, wise eyes, and a calm aura (level 74 Soul Sage). He was none other than the current emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire — Emperor Xue Yu.

Upon seeing Yu Yuanchen and his companion, Emperor Xue Yu smiled warmly, showing no imperial airs. Instead, he took the initiative to speak, "This must be my nephew Yuanchen! Truly, a hero emerges from among the young! I have long heard of your many deeds, and it is a great honor to meet you today. And Miss Zhilan, your Medical Skill skills and compassionate heart are also well-known to me. Please, both of you, do not stand on ceremony and take your seats."

"Thank you, Your His Majesty." Yu Yuanchen and Ye Zhilan bowed slightly and, led by Xue Han, sat in the most prestigious seats, second only to the royal family.

The banquet then began. Singing and dancing filled the air, and toasts were exchanged.

Emperor Xue Yu and Prince Xue Han did not inquire further about Yu Yuanchen's purpose or Cultivation Level. They simply chatted about the customs and traditions of the continent and interesting anecdotes from the Soul Master World. Their words were filled with respect for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and admiration for Yu Yuanchen, revealing a strong sense of goodwill and a desire to make friends.

Although Yu Yuanchen disliked such social engagements, he still maintained impeccable manners, behaving appropriately and speaking eloquently, thus preserving the sect's dignity without embarrassing anyone.

Ye Zhilan sat quietly beside him, occasionally responding with a gentle smile. Ye Zhilan graceful demeanor was equally captivating. She answered his questions about Medical Skill with poise and confidence, further enhancing his positive impression of her.

This banquet has become a platform for the Heaven Dou Imperial Family to curry favor with Yu Yuanchen and even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan behind him.

Midway through the banquet, Yu Yuanchen excused himself from his seat and went to the outer corridor for some fresh air.

The moonlight, like water, spilled onto the magnificent palace buildings. He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the dark night sky in the distance, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"Where exactly is the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well..." he wondered to himself. Although his afternoon's investigation had yielded some results, finding several possible locations, he couldn't confirm any of them. It seemed that in the end, he would still need to personally venture into the Sunset Forest, following the map and investigating each location one by one.

Just as he was deep in thought, a gentle voice came from behind him. "Young Master Yu seems to have something on his mind?"

Yu Yuanchen turned around and saw that Prince Xue Han had also arrived under the corridor at some point and was smiling at him.

A barely perceptible glint flashed in Yu Yuanchen's eyes as he raised his cup and said, "I'm grateful for Your Highness the Prince. I was just thinking about some things, and I thank Yuanchen Your Highness the Prince for your help."

"It was no trouble at all." Xue Han nodded slightly, then smiled and said to Yu Yuanchen, "Young Friend Yuanchen, the information you requested about Sunset Forest has been preliminarily compiled and sent to your Separate Courtyard. Some of the older, rare maps will require careful examination."