Whale Rubber Body Refinement! You Think You're Fire Shadow!

Blazing Fire City is located in the south-central part of the Heaven Dou Empire. It got its name from the rich Earth Fire resources hidden underground near volcanoes, and it is a beloved place for blacksmiths and Fire Attribute Spirit Masters.

After leaving the Sunset Forest, Bai Mu traveled through several places before arriving here.

Whale rubber needs to be softened at high temperatures before consumption to improve physical quality.

Hundred Year Whale Rubber can still be processed with ordinary utensils, but Thousand Year, especially Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber, is extremely hard. Without the help of a powerful Fire Attribute Spirit Master, it must be burned in a Blazing Furnace.

Blazing Fire City's developed forging industry provided Bai Mu with the ideal Refining Environment.

On the day he arrived, he rented a secluded, long-abandoned blacksmith shop with a private courtyard that no one had rented for a long time as his lodging.

"Let's start with the Hundred Year Whale Rubber."

Bai Mu lit the stove, took out a piece of Hundred Year Whale Rubber, and began to bake it.

Under the intense heat of the fire, the whale rubber gradually softened, emitting a strong fishy smell.

Bai Mu held his breath, tore off a piece, and ate it while it was hot.

The fishy smell exploded in his mouth, turning into a stream of heat that slid down his throat into his stomach, then spread throughout his body.

Like the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, the energy of the whale rubber was extremely violent, strengthening his Muscles and Bones and flesh like a charging wild ox.

"This effect----is actually better than I expected?!"

Bai Mu's eyes lit up as he tried to sense it.

He had originally thought that after using the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, his greatly enhanced Physical Quality would render the Hundred Year Whale Rubber ineffective.

But the opposite was true. It was precisely thanks to the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum's modification of "Energize Limbs, Unblock Eight Meridians" that his Absorption and Conversion Efficiency for all kinds of energy far surpassed ordinary people.

Even the Hundred Year Whale Rubber had a good effect!

Bai Mu didn't stop, devouring the Hundred Year Whale Rubber as if it were a meal.

One piece, two pieces, three pieces----

He only stopped after eating five pieces in a row.

"That's enough. I can't overdo it. I need to adapt first."

Bai Mu's face was flushed, and he was sweating profusely.

He decided to take a break.

After tidying his clothes slightly, he decisively left the city and used running to dissipate his Restless Energy, and to digest the Medicinal Power.

Five days later, the Hundred Year Whale Rubber was completely refined, and he began to refine the Thousand Year Whale Rubber.

Compared to the Hundred Year Whale Rubber, the Thousand Year Whale Rubber was more difficult to refine.

It took Bai Mu a full two months to perfectly digest the 10 pieces of Thousand Year Whale Rubber.

During this period, his own level also increased from 16 to 20, and the number of Z-Cells increased to 38.

"Haa~"

Bai Mu stood in the courtyard, shirtless, his muscles defined and smooth, with a faint golden luster flowing beneath his skin.

He swung his fist forcefully at the stone lock in the courtyard—

Bang!

The stone lock, weighing several hundred pounds, flew out and hit the courtyard wall, sending碎石 (crushed stones) splashing.

"My current physique should be no worse than a Soul Elder at level 35."

Bai Mu felt the surging power within his body, "If I absorb all the Thousand Year and Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber, reaching the level of a Soul Elder at level 40 will not be difficult."

"I'm not in a hurry for the Second Spirit Ring. I'll digest all the whale rubber first."

Bai Mu remembered that when a Soul Master reached a bottleneck, if they didn't acquire a Spirit Ring, the Soul Power accumulated from continued cultivation would erupt all at once when they did acquire one.

So, there was no need for him to rush. He could get a higher-year Spirit Ring later!

"At that time, I'll directly absorb a Spirit Ring of several thousand years, and with the Soul Power I've accumulated, I wonder how many levels I'll be able to advance in one go."

Bai Mu felt a little monstrous just thinking about it.

However—he really wasn't cheating!

"I need to find an opponent to test my strength!"

After calming his mood, Bai Mu put on his clothes, put on his custom-made Groudon Mask, and walked towards the Great Soul Arena in Blazing Fire City.

During these two months, in order to temper his body, he had participated in many soul duels, treating his opponents as sparring partners.

Unknowingly, he had achieved a winning streak, and his Soul Duel Badge had been upgraded from Iron to Purple-Gold!

However, as soon as he arrived at the Soul Arena, before he could even state his purpose, the staff member said in advance, "I'm sorry, Lord [Dragon of Order], your current win rate and level are too high. No one among the Soul Grand Master level contestants is willing to fight you anymore. Please break through to Soul Grand Master, or go to other cities to participate in soul duels."

"Ah, this—"

Bai Mu was a little dumbfounded, but he could also understand.

There were very few Soul Grand Masters with Purple-Gold badges on the entire continent. If a Soul Grand Master of the same level matched with him, it would be like giving him money. Who would be willing!

"Like this----"

He thought for a moment and said, "I've just reached level 20. Can you match me directly with an opponent at the Great Soul Master level?"

"Of course! We'll arrange it for you right away!"

The supervisor on the side took the initiative to walk over, respectfully saying.

An undefeated Soul Master at level 20 fighting a Great Soul Master, the hype was through the roof, and tickets would sell like hotcakes!

"Good! I'll trouble you."

Bai Mu nodded coolly.

Not long after, he was guided by the staff to the Soul Fighting Arena.

"Welcome to the Great Soul Arena. The two contestants who are about to enter the stage are very special."

The announcer's voice echoed throughout the arena, introducing to the audience: "On one side is the undefeated Soul Master who, at a young age, has already won the Purple Gold Soul Fighting Badge in Soul Master level battles - [Dragon of Order].

And his opponent is a genius from Blazing Academy, also a young Great Soul Master - [Will of Fire]!

Let's look forward to what kind of sparks will fly between them!"

Will of Fire? What a name, so abstract!

Do you think you're Fire Shadow!

Bai Mu stepped onto the Soul Fighting Arena, silently complaining in his heart.

The next moment, he saw a beautiful, tall, and well-proportioned girl walk to the opposite side.

Her dark red hair seemed to draw everyone's attention, like flames that could melt everything.

"Holy crap! It really is Fire Shadow!"

Bai Mu instantly recognized her identity.

Huo Wu, the future vice-captain of the Blazing Academy team, her Spirit was the Fire Attribute Body Shadow - Fire Shadow!

Bai Mu didn't have many impressions of her - a special Spirit, narcissistic, her third Spirit Skill had a knockback effect, and her fourth Spirit Skill was high burst.

She could also use Ring Fusion.

"Level 23 Control Type Battle Soul Grand Master, Spirit: Fire Shadow."

Huo Wu announced her title, her gaze carrying a sense of scrutiny.

Through the mask, she could see Bai Mu's eyes, which were also scrutinizing. To her surprise, they showed no appreciation or admiration for her beauty, but rather a strange shock.

"Level 20 Battle Spirit Master, Martial Soul----Dragon of Order."

Bai Mu's words were concise, but Huo Wu felt belittled.

"You're that [Dragon of Order] who got consecutive wins without summoning your Martial Soul?"

"That's me."

"Mysterious----Let me see if you'll actually use your Martial Soul today!"

Two yellow Spirit Rings rose beneath Huo Wu's feet, her body and shadow emitting a faint Red Light.

"Flowing Fire Whip!"

Her Second Spirit Ring lit up, and she condensed a scorching whip of fire in her right hand, striking towards Bai Mu without a word!

The fire whip cut through the air, the wind whistling.

But Bai Mu didn't retreat; instead, he charged forward head-on.

Along the way, he clenched his fist and smashed it directly at the fire whip.