Ice Phoenix Douluo

Life at the academy was peaceful. Aside from cultivating various Cultivation Techniques, Ye Liangchen studied the medical arts recorded in the Pill Compendium. He also refined a pill called the Qi Replenishing Pill from medicinal herbs, which could replenish soul power. In this world, it should be called a Spirit Power Pill.

Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, another year had gone by. Ye Liangchen was now eleven years old, and it was time for him to obtain his third spirit ring.

From the age of eight to eleven, after three full years of tempering, Ye Liangchen had become even stronger. Even the Spirit Refining Art had reached the third level, allowing him to see through all illusions.

In order to obtain a Ten Thousand Year Third Spirit Ring, Ye Liangchen had spent a full year preparing. As for raising his Soul Power Level, he was not worried at all. As long as he devoted himself to cultivating the Hun Yuan Art afterward, gaining seven or eight levels in a year would not be a problem.

"Little Chen, it's time to obtain your third spirit ring."

That morning, Lan Xiao Die and Su Lin entered Quiet Leisure Manor, ready to take the little fellow out to hunt Soul Beasts.

"Okay, Aunt Lan."

After quickly packing his things, Ye Liangchen followed Lan Xiao Die and Su Lin out of the manor.

Nearly a hundred academy students also needed to obtain spirit rings during this period. Lan Xiao Ling, Mu Qingxue, and the others had to take other students to acquire spirit rings as well, leaving them extremely busy.

Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, and a group of senior students also went along to help those students who had broken through to Level 20 obtain spirit rings.

Skywater Academy's party this time was enormous. Most of the academy's teachers had been mobilized, and even Shui Lingfeng had come out to help.

To help those students acquire spirit rings, the academy's higher-ups had begun taking batches of students toward the Häagen-Dazs Kingdom half a month earlier. They were heading to Vast Sea City, the city closest to the sea, to obtain spirit rings for more than a hundred water-element Soul Masters at once. They had to search for them in the ocean.

Ye Liangchen's third spirit ring was the most important, so Lan Xiao Die and Su Lin had to stay behind to take him specifically to the Star Dou Forest.

"Aunt Lan, let's not take a carriage this time. We can fly directly—it'll be faster."

Ye Liangchen felt that traveling by carriage was far too slow. Flying himself would be much faster.

"Little Chen, your teacher has a flying soul skill now too. My eighth spirit ring came from a fifty-thousand-year-old Silver Spotted Flying Fish, and I also obtained a Torso Spirit Bone with the ability to fly. We can compete when the time comes."

Su Lin found it very interesting that Ye Liangchen suggested not taking a carriage. She knew that, apart from his External Soul Bone for flight, the little fellow also possessed that self-created Five Elements Tracing Steps, which was astonishingly fast.

"Teacher Su Lin, then let's compete!"

Ye Liangchen said with a grin. He had already mastered the Five Elements Tracing Steps to perfection. Lan Xiao Die and the others thought he had created it based on the Five Elements Divine Fist, a flying soul skill he had invented himself, and they often praised him as an unparalleled genius.

"Little Chen, you said it. A round trip to the Star Dou Forest is over four thousand kilometers, so you're not allowed to regret it."

Lan Xiao Die smiled at Ye Liangchen. Her Ice Phoenix martial soul inherently possessed the ability to fly. At full speed, she could reach the Star Dou Forest in just a few days.

"Aunt Lan, don't worry. I'll be fine."

Ye Liangchen waved his fist. Wasn't it just over four thousand kilometers? For a Soul Master who could fly, that distance was child's play.

The three headed toward the academy gate. This time, they would not take the official road, instead flying directly through the mountains.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Ten minutes later, the three arrived at the Thousand-Meter High Mountain Peak. Looking down at the winding official road below, it resembled a narrow goat trail.

"From here to Skywater City, a carriage would have to take several huge detours and need half an hour. If we fly directly, we'll get there in just fifteen minutes."

"Little Chen, are you ready?"

Lan Xiao Die and Su Lin smiled at Ye Liangchen. Seeing the little fellow's eager expression made them very happy.

"I'm ready."

Whoosh, whoosh...

With a thought, Ye Liangchen's External Soul Bone manifested a pair of golden wings three meters long behind him.

Chirp, chirp...

Lan Xiao Die activated Martial Soul Possession, and a pair of ice-crystal wings appeared behind her. Su Lin also used her thoughts to activate her Torso Spirit Bone, producing a pair of silver wings behind her. The Silver Scales glittered brightly and looked exceptionally beautiful.

Su Lin's luck had been outrageously good. After hunting a fifty-thousand-year-old Silver Spotted Flying Fish Soul Beast, she had even obtained a fifty-thousand-year-old Torso Spirit Bone. Now, as a Level 84 Soul Douluo with two Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones, her strength was formidable.

"Let's go!"

Lan Xiao Die grabbed Ye Liangchen's hand and leaped forward. The little fellow had never flown so high on his own before, so she needed to help him get used to it.

"Aunt Lan, let go. I'll fly by myself."

Ye Liangchen flapped his golden wings, adjusted to the altitude, and swiftly flew forward. He felt like an eagle soaring through the sky, and the sensation was incredibly thrilling.

"Alright, then be careful." Lan Xiao Die released the little fellow's hand and let him fly alone.

"Woohoo..."

A thousand meters in the air, with mountains and rivers below constantly drifting backward beneath his feet, the feeling was wonderful. Ye Liangchen was so excited that he could not help shouting.

"Senior Sister, Little Chen adapted so quickly! I was worried he might be afraid of heights before!"

"Little Chen is a genius. He learns anything as soon as he sees it."

Su Lin and Lan Xiao Die flew alongside Ye Liangchen, one on each side. Seeing the little fellow's excited appearance filled their hearts with gratification.

The three flew and rested along the way, reaching the border of Northern Plains Province in only one day. Since they were too far from any city, they could only pitch tents and spend the night in the wilderness.

"Aunt Lan, I'll keep watch tonight. You and Teacher Su Lin should rest."

When it was time to sleep that night, Ye Liangchen prepared to stand watch so Lan Xiao Die and Su Lin could rest. After all, they were his elders.

"Little Chen, go to sleep. Su Lin and I will keep watch together. As Soul Douluos, we'll be fine."

Lan Xiao Die would not let the little fellow stand watch. She directly ordered him to rest, then pulled Su Lin over to keep watch with her.

"Alright! Thank you, Aunt Lan." Ye Liangchen thanked her, then crawled straight into the tent and dropped into sleep. After flying all day, he was exhausted. Before long, he sank into a deep slumber.

"Senior Sister, what age Soul Ring are we planning to get for Little Chen this time?"

"I think around six thousand years would be suitable. I just wonder whether this little guy will get carried away and try to absorb a Ten Thousand Year one."

"Sigh! Senior Sister, that really is possible. This little guy broke through Rank 30 when he was ten, yet he insisted on spending a year consolidating his foundation and tempering his body. I'm certain he'll absorb a Ten Thousand Year one."

"Every time this little guy obtains a Soul Ring, he leaves us worried sick..."

Late at night, Su Lin and Lan Xiao Die discussed Ye Liangchen.

Three days later, Ye Liangchen and the others arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest, having crossed four thousand kilometers on this journey.

"Aunt Lan, my target this time is a Ten Thousand Year Bloodsucking Ivy."

"Little Chen, have you made up your mind? Absorbing a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring is no easy matter!"

"Aunt Lan, isn't it just Soul Shock? It's not a problem for me. Besides, I can already fight those Rank 40 senior sisters. A mere Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring is child's play."

"Senior Sister, ever since we cultivated the Primordial Chaos Sutra and Five Elements Divine Fist, everything has become much stronger. Last time, I absorbed a fifty-thousand-year Soul Ring with great ease. And Little Chen has the deepest understanding of these divine arts. I think he can set a record."

"Alright, then. Let's give it a try."

After entering the forest, the three reached an agreement and headed straight for the area inhabited by Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts.

Two days later, Ye Liangchen still had not found the Soul Beast he needed, so he took out the Silver Dragon King's Inverse Scale from the Game Backpack, intending to ask Di Tian for help.

"Little Chen, are you planning to ask Senior Di Tian for help?" The two women were immediately startled when they saw what the little guy was doing.

"Of course. He's a Titled Douluo, after all. With his help, it'll be faster."

Ye Liangchen thought to himself, Anyone who refuses an easy advantage is an idiot. Anyway, I'll create the world in the future, and the Soul Beast clan will have to rely on me to change their fate. Using a few Soul Beasts first is nothing much.

"Buzz, buzz..."

As Soul Power flowed into it, the silver Inverse Scale glowed and was immediately activated. Far away beneath the Lake of Life, the sleeping Silver Dragon King suddenly opened her eyes.

"That brat actually activated my Inverse Scale."

"Di Tian, that little fellow has come to the Star Dou Forest. Go bring him here."

The Silver Dragon King sent a voice transmission to Di Tian, then directly opened a spatial passage with Divine Power.

"Your command, my lord." Di Tian answered respectfully before immediately stepping into the passage.

On the other side, Ye Liangchen waited quietly for a few seconds when a doorway suddenly appeared before him. Di Tian, dressed in black robes, emerged from it, startling all three of them.

"Greetings, Senior Di Tian!" Lan Xiao Die and Su Lin immediately bowed to Di Tian. Neither of them knew that Di Tian was a Fierce Beast.

"No need for such courtesy." Di Tian waved his hand. As a Fierce Beast, he did not care about the rules of human Soul Masters.

"Senior Di Tian, I thought you wouldn't show up!" Ye Liangchen chuckled.

"Kid, I already told you—so long as you activate that treasure, I'll appear at once. Tell me, what do you need help with?" Di Tian did not put on any airs before Ye Liangchen.

"I want to find a Ten Thousand Year Bloodsucking Ivy Soul Beast, but I haven't had any leads. I'd like to trouble you to help me look for one." Ye Liangchen did not beat around the bush and directly stated his request, watching to see how the other party would react.

Di Tian paused. "Oh! Your third Soul Ring is going to be Ten Thousand Years? You're quite something, kid. Release your Spirit so I can take a look."

Ye Liangchen spoke with Di Tian like they were old friends, leaving Lan Xiao Die at the side greatly astonished.

"Buzz, buzz..."

Ye Liangchen summoned his Goddess of Life Spirit. One yellow and one purple Soul Ring slowly rose around him.

"Your first ring is nearly a thousand years, and your second has even reached 3,800 years. You're really something, kid!"

"Mm! Your physical constitution is actually this strong. I've never seen such a monstrous genius at your age. With your physical strength, absorbing a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring won't be a problem at all."

Di Tian used his Soul Power to sense Ye Liangchen's physical strength and was deeply shocked. This fellow seemed even stronger than a Soul Beast cub.

"Senior, can Little Chen really absorb a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring?"

Lan Xiao Die cried out in surprise. She did not dare let the little guy take such a risk.

"Don't worry. The little guy's physical strength exceeds your imagination."

"Mm! Your name is Lan Xiao Die, right? Your Soul Power is close to Rank 90. There's a Snow Eagle Soul Beast that failed its hundred-thousand-year Heavenly Tribulation. Its lifespan is nearly at its end anyway, so it can just sacrifice itself to you."

Seeing that Lan Xiao Die's Soul Power was nearly Rank 90, Di Tian decided to help her out. After all, this woman was the little guy's Dao Protector, so she could be considered an ally.

"Senior, is what you said true?"

Lan Xiao Die and Su Lin were stunned by the news. A hundred-thousand-year Snow Eagle Soul Beast—this was far too unexpected.

"I'll take you somewhere and help you advance to Titled Douluo. Only then will you be able to protect the little guy properly in the future."

After saying that, Di Tian directly led the three of them flying toward the Lake of Life at the center of the Star Dou Forest.

Ye Liangchen was not surprised in the slightest. He guessed that the Silver Dragon King wanted to see him.

Sure enough, before long, Di Tian brought the three of them to a beautiful lake at the center of the Star Dou Forest.

This place was breathtaking, like an immortal realm. The lake covered roughly fifty to sixty square kilometers, and its water was crystal clear, like a mirror. The entire lake surface brimmed with dense Life Power.

"This is the Lake of Life!"

Lan Xiao Die and Su Lin were terrified. Legend had it that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts lived here—it was the forbidden ground of the Star Dou Forest!

Not far away, a Titan Giant Ape as large as a small mountain crouched by the lake. Seeing Di Tian bring three humans to the Lake of Life, it was immediately startled.

"Splash..."

At that moment, ripples spread across the lake, and a gigantic long worm with a bull's head poked its head out of the water, asking Di Tian curiously.

"Lord Di Tian, what is this?"

Di Tian said coldly to the two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts standing guard, "Don't ask what you shouldn't. Do your jobs properly and guard the outer perimeter of the Lake of Life."

"Yes, my lord."

The Bull-Headed Long Worm answered respectfully before returning to the lake, while the Titan Giant Ape waved its huge hands and beat its chest.

"My lord, don't worry. With me here, not even a mosquito will be able to fly in."

The Titan Giant Ape looked so comically foolish, like a big dumb brute, that it was hilarious.

"Senior, could those two Soul Beasts be the legendary Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python?"

"They actually obey your orders?"

Lan Xiao Die and Su Lin had truly had their eyes opened today—and were thoroughly frightened as well.

"Let's meet the master first. Don't ask about anything else for now. In any case, we won't harm you."

Di Tian smiled mysteriously and led the three of them flying deeper into the Lake of Life. After winding through several formations, they arrived at a place resembling a paradise on earth.

This place seemed to be concealed by a Barrier; it was completely invisible from outside.

"Welcome to the Lake of Life."

At that moment, an incomparably beautiful woman in a green dress, with a head of green hair, emerged from a house. Smiling brightly, she walked over to Ye Liangchen and the others.

"Greetings, Senior Bi Ji." Lan Xiao Die and Su Lin immediately bowed to the woman in green.

"No need for such formality."

Bi Ji waved at the two women, then used Mysterious Steps to walk over to Ye Liangchen. She smiled sweetly and even reached out to pat his head.

"Little friend, it's only been a few years, and you've grown so tall—and handsome too."

"Beautiful sister, so this is where you live!"

Ye Liangchen greeted her. Even if she was a Fierce Beast, after taking Humanoid Transformation she was still a great beauty, and one had to be polite to beautiful women.

At that moment, another stunning woman in a long purple dress came out from inside. Her entire body radiated boundless temptation.

"Little friend, you're quite good-looking!"

The woman in purple came before Ye Liangchen and smiled charmingly, her entire body filled with seductive allure.

"Hello, beautiful sister." Ye Liangchen greeted Zi Ji. One had to be polite to beautiful women.

Ye Liangchen's first impression of this woman was simply big and white. A woman who could not see her toes when looking down was a peerless beauty in this world; the phrase suited this woman perfectly.

Ye Liangchen looked into the distance and spotted a gigantic ancient tree radiating dense Life Power. That was presumably the Ancient Tree of Life. However, he did not see that big Ice Silkworm, Brother Sky Dream. He was probably imprisoned somewhere by Di Tian and the others, being used as a power bank.

"Di Tian, bring the little fellow down."

"Bi Ji, Zi Ji, take the little fellow's two elders to Snow Eagle and have Snow Eagle offer a sacrifice."

At that moment, a silver doorway appeared before Ye Liangchen, and an ethereal female voice came from within.

"As you command, Master!"

Di Tian led Ye Liangchen into the silver doorway, while Bi Ji and Zi Ji led Lan Xiao Die and Su Lin elsewhere.

"Senior Bi Ji, Little Chen will be all right, won't he?"

"Don't worry! The master won't harm him. On the contrary, she will help him."

Seeing how anxious Lan Xiao Die and Su Lin were, Bi Ji and Zi Ji smiled and quickly reassured them.

Everything they had seen and heard today was far too mysterious. Even now, Lan Xiao Die and Su Lin still had no idea what was going on.

After winding through several turns, the four women arrived in a valley. There, a Snow Eagle nearly twenty meters long lay weakly on the ground. When it saw Bi Ji arrive, it forcibly propped itself up and stood.

"Senior Bi Ji, you've come." The Snow Eagle spoke in a woman's voice, sounding extremely strained.

"Snow Eagle, can you still hold on?"

A green light lit up around Bi Ji and flowed into the Snow Eagle's body, trying to sustain its life.

"Lady Bi Ji, don't trouble yourself. The Heavenly Tribulation damaged my origin; I'm not going to last much longer."

"Let me offer myself as a sacrifice to this human woman. It will count as doing my part for the master."

"Human woman, accept my sacrifice! Protect that little boy well. I hope that one day in the future, he can help the master."

"Chirp, chirp..."

The Snow Eagle wasted no more words. It let out a long cry as powerful Soul Power erupted from its body, preparing to forcibly raise its strength to its peak.

"Senior Bi Ji, lend me your strength," the Snow Eagle called to Bi Ji.

"Alright!"

Bi Ji understood what Snow Eagle meant. He wanted to provide Lan Xiao Die with the finest possible 100,000 Year Spirit Ring. A stronger green light lit up around her body, and immense life force poured into Snow Eagle, instantly restoring his vitality to its peak.

"Chirp chirp..."

Snow Eagle let out another long cry. Relying on the tremendous life force Bi Ji had given him, he forcibly raised himself back to peak condition before directly sacrificing himself to Lan Xiao Die.

Boom boom...

A mighty power erupted from Snow Eagle's body. A massive red ring enveloped Lan Xiao Die, leaving her unable to move.

"My god! He's actually sacrificing himself to Senior Sister." Su Lin stared in shock from afar.

"There's no need to be surprised. Snow Eagle's origin was damaged by the 100,000-year Heavenly Tribulation. Even if he didn't sacrifice himself, he wouldn't have had many days left," Zi Ji explained to Su Lin.

"Why are you doing this?" Lan Xiao Die was completely stunned by what was happening.

"Don't speak. Accept my power properly. Only when you become stronger will you be able to protect that little boy better. It is my greatest honor to sacrifice myself for my lord. Don't feel guilty. Neither of us owes the other anything."

Snow Eagle spoke calmly, then continued burning his life force. For the future of the Soul Beast race, his sacrifice was worthwhile.

"Thank you. I don't even know how to thank you. All I can do is protect Little Chen with everything I have. I hope that one day in the future, he can help the lord you spoke of."

As a human, Lan Xiao Die had never seen a Soul Beast make such a selfless sacrifice. At that moment, she was deeply moved.

"My lord, Snow Eagle has completed his mission."

A quarter of an hour later, Snow Eagle's body dissipated. A 100,000 Year torso Spirit Bone flew to Lan Xiao Die's back and merged into her body, directly helping her break through to Level 94 Soul Power and officially advance to Titled Douluo.

Lan Xiao Die had never expected to become a Titled Douluo in such a way. She had even gained a 100,000 Year Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone. Feeling the power of a Level 94 Titled Douluo within herself, she felt as though she were dreaming.

"Level 94 Titled Douluo. Your Martial Soul is the Ice Phoenix, so from now on, you shall be known as the Ice Phoenix Douluo!"

Bi Ji and Zi Ji walked over to Lan Xiao Die, smiling.

"Senior Sister, you've become a Titled Douluo." Su Lin was overjoyed. Skywater Academy had finally produced a Titled Douluo.

"Thank you, Seniors. I am unworthy of such a gift."

Lan Xiao Die bowed to Bi Ji and Zi Ji. This gift was simply too great, and she felt almost embarrassed to accept it.

"There is no need for this."

Bi Ji hurriedly helped Lan Xiao Die up. This woman was that little fellow's Dao Protector in the human world, so she could be considered an ally as well.