Feng Xiaotian Returns, Gale Douluo

Five days later, as the sun set.

Within the small courtyard where Ji Xuan lived at Godwind Academy.

"Greetings, Holy Son Your Highness, His Excellency Golden Crocodile."

Dean Feng bowed deeply, while Feng Xiaotian dropped to one knee, his posture incomparably respectful.

After returning from the Star Dou Great Forest, they had not stopped to rest and had rushed here at once.

Ji Xuan had not left the academy these past few days either. He had been cultivating peacefully within the academy, comprehending the Power of Order, and had now reached twenty-five percent comprehension.

Ji Xuan gave a slight nod. "Rise."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Ji Xuan's gaze fell upon Feng Xiaotian. He sensed that his aura had grown several times stronger, making him seem like a completely different person from six days ago.

"Looks like you gained quite a bit?" Ji Xuan smiled faintly.

"Your Highness!" Feng Xiaotian said excitedly. "Thanks to the Immortal Herb and Whale Rubber you bestowed upon me, I successfully absorbed a soul ring over nine thousand eight hundred years old! My soul power has now broken through to rank forty-four!"

As he spoke, he released his martial soul. Three soul rings—two yellow and one purple—appeared, and behind them, a fourth Deep Purple Soul Ring was particularly eye-catching.

Black patterns had actually emerged upon that soul ring. Clearly, it was only one step away from becoming a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

"Not bad!" Ji Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

Feng Xiaotian's current soul power had already reached the level he would have possessed during the Soul Master Competition four years later.

With the medicinal effects of the Immortal Herb, his first dose of high-year Whale Rubber, and the energy brought by an over-limit soul ring, reaching this level was hardly surprising.

"Xiaotian, I have a new task for you. By the time of the Soul Master Competition, you must at least reach the Soul King realm."

Ji Xuan paused, then added, "As for your Self-Created Soul Skill, comprehend it in your spare time while cultivating. Now that you have absorbed the Immortal Herb, your comprehension should have improved."

"Yes, Your Highness!" Feng Xiaotian answered respectfully.

Ji Xuan nodded slightly, amusement flashing through his eyes.

Feng Xiaotian was a genius with Innate Full Soul Power. As long as he focused on cultivation, reaching the Soul King realm before the Soul Master Competition would be effortless.

When the time came, he wanted to see whether that so-called "Child of Destiny," having lost the Immortal Herb, could still defeat the greatly strengthened Feng Xiaotian.

Ji Xuan shifted his gaze to Dean Feng. "Dean Feng, are you confident you can persuade Sky Water and Blazing Fire to pledge themselves to me?"

"This..." A troubled expression immediately appeared on Dean Feng's face, his brows knitting tightly. "Your Highness, this matter... may be somewhat difficult!"

He sighed and explained, "It is true that our three elemental academies are closely connected, but their attitude toward Spirit Hall..."

"Dean Feng, your soul power has been stuck at the peak of Soul Douluo for a long time, hasn't it?"

Ji Xuan interrupted him, a smile curling at the corners of his lips.

Dean Feng's heart trembled upon hearing this. Could it be...?

His breathing unconsciously became more rapid. "Yes, Your Highness."

Ji Xuan took out a pale purple ganoderma from the Ruyi Hundred Treasures Pouch.

"This is Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma. It may allow you to break through."

"This... Your Highness, are you truly giving it to me?"

"Of course. Once you break through, will you be confident in persuading them?"

This was merely a pseudo-Immortal Herb. There were several more in the Hundred Treasures Pouch, and Ji Xuan did not care at all.

Dean Feng's expression turned solemn. He drew a deep breath, then nodded. "Yes!"

His two old friends had both remained at the Soul Douluo realm for many years. If they saw that he had broken through to the Title Douluo realm, combined with Xiaotian's current changes, the chances of them agreeing would be high.

"Very good." Ji Xuan handed the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma to Dean Feng.

Dean Feng's hands trembled slightly as he accepted the Immortal Herb.

"Refine it here. Remove the roots and stem, then swallow it."

"Thank you, Holy Son Your Highness!"

Dean Feng first bowed, then immediately sat cross-legged and began refining it according to Ji Xuan's instructions.

Watching his Grandfather from the side, Feng Xiaotian's respect for Ji Xuan deepened even further.

In just a few days, not only had his own strength soared, but his Grandfather was now about to break through to become a Title Douluo as well!

One had to know that throughout the entire Heaven Dou Empire, aside from the Upper Three Sects, Dugu Bo was the only Title Douluo.

Naturally, the Feng Family had heard of what happened to Dugu Bo, though they did not possess the intelligence capabilities of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

They only knew that Dugu Bo seemed to have been eliminated by Spirit Hall.

A quarter of an hour later.

"Awoo—"

Accompanied by a wolf's howl, the phantom of Dean Feng's Gale Magic Wolf martial soul appeared behind him, and eight soul rings in the ideal configuration descended.

Boom—

Suddenly, fierce winds surged all around, and a terrifying aura erupted from his body.

Seeing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo instantly cast two Soul Power barriers around Ji Xuan and Feng Xiaotian.

At that moment, Dean Feng abruptly opened his eyes, a sharp gleam flashing through them.

"Hahaha! This old man has finally broken through!"

Feeling the abundant Soul Power within his body, Dean Feng could not help but throw back his head and laugh.

He then withdrew his Martial Soul, rose to his feet, and bowed deeply to Ji Xuan with utmost respect. "Many thanks to Your Highness, the Holy Son. This old man, Feng Qingyang, shall henceforth follow Your Highness's lead!"

"There is no need for such ceremony, Dean Feng." Ji Xuan raised a hand to help him up.

"Martial Uncle Golden Crocodile, I'll have to trouble you to take Dean Feng to obtain his Ninth Soul Ring tomorrow."

Golden Crocodile hesitated slightly upon hearing this. "This..."

At his speed, the round trip would take little more than a day. But what if something happened to Ji Xuan during that time...

"Rest assured, Martial Uncle. I'll cultivate within the academy and won't go anywhere."

"Very well." Only then did Golden Crocodile nod.

Dean Feng was overjoyed. He had originally been worried about his Ninth Soul Ring, but with Golden Crocodile Douluo's help, obtaining a suitable high-year Soul Ring would be as easy as turning over his hand.

"Thank you, Your Highness. Thank you, Your Eminence."

"We leave at first light tomorrow. We'll be quick about it."

Golden Crocodile's tone allowed no argument. He had to return as soon as possible; Ji Xuan's safety outweighed everything else.

Before dawn the next day, two figures quietly departed Element City.

Worthy of being a Level Ninety-Nine Limit Douluo, Golden Crocodile Douluo sped onward with Dean Feng in tow.

In just over half a day, the two arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest.

With a peak expert like Golden Crocodile Douluo present, the search for a soul beast became exceptionally efficient.

His powerful Spiritual Power swept across the area, quickly locking onto a Hurricane Magic Wolf King with a cultivation of as much as ninety thousand years.

This soul beast was a top-tier wind-attribute soul beast. Its bloodline far surpassed that of ordinary Gale Magic Wolves, and it possessed formidable strength, making it perfectly suited to serve as Dean Feng's Ninth Soul Ring.

Facing this ferocious wolf king, Golden Crocodile Douluo heavily wounded it in only a few exchanges, then left the final blow to Dean Feng.

Suppressing his excitement, Dean Feng began absorbing this incomparably precious Ninety-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

Though the process was dangerous, his body had just been strengthened by an Immortal Herb. In the end, he successfully absorbed it without mishap.

When he opened his eyes again, his aura had stabilized at the peak of Level Ninety-One. He had officially become a Title Douluo, with the title "Gale."

What sent him into even greater ecstasy was his newly acquired Ninth Soul Skill, Hurricane Wolf Strike. Because it was exceptionally compatible with his Martial Soul, its power far surpassed that of an ordinary Ninth Soul Skill. At full force, it was comparable to a hundred-thousand-year soul skill!

By the afternoon of the following day, the two had quietly returned to Godwind Academy.

After Dean Feng reported his condition to Ji Xuan, he went off to carry out the task Ji Xuan had assigned him.

Ji Xuan remained in the academy, cultivating diligently and comprehending the Power of Order.

Feng Xiaotian was likewise training hard in a corner of the academy.

The competition between the five great academies would begin the day after tomorrow. He wanted to make a stunning debut in the arena and let everyone see his transformation!

Huo Wu's beautiful figure could not help appearing in his mind, filling his heart with anticipation.

Younger Sister Huo Wu, just wait and see. The current me will definitely make you see me in a new light!