Qilin Precious Technique! Du Busi's Shock!

And at this moment...

Inside Tingtao Pavilion.

Feeling the Level 30 Soul Power surging through his body like a great river, Liu Yuan did not rush to push open the door and leave.

Instead, he sank into deep thought.

Liu Yuan had enormous ambitions for this all-important Third Spirit Ring.

He knew very well that because of the unique nature of the Double Pupil Martial Soul, the path he would take in this life was destined to be completely different from that of most Soul Masters on Douluo Continent.

Rather than fumble through the existing Soul Skill system of Douluo Continent by "mixing and matching," he might as well directly "copy the answer."

And the most perfect answer in his mind was something known as the—"Qilin Precious Technique."

"To see, use only the Double Pupil Technique; to walk, use only the Qilin Step."

"That was far more than just a slogan."

Liu Yuan's gaze deepened. The invincible figure from the memories of his previous life had brought the Double Pupil and Qilin Step to their utmost limits, moving with unfathomable footwork and crushing mountains and rivers beneath his feet.

At present, his First Soul Skill solved the problem of long-range destruction, while his Second Soul Skill solved survival and endurance. Only close-combat bursts and instantaneous movement remained his weaknesses.

If he could obtain a Soul Skill similar to the "Qilin Precious Technique"...

Not only would it grant him the speed to cross a battlefield in an instant, it would also allow him to pour out the terrifying vitality and blood tempered by the Body Secret Technique with a single step during close-quarters combat.

"Only..."

"The greatest difficulty is whether Qilin Soul Beasts even exist on Douluo Continent."

Liu Yuan frowned slightly.

After countless years of inheritance on Douluo Continent, dragon-type Soul Beasts could be found everywhere, but Qilin, legendary beasts of auspiciousness, were seldom mentioned in historical records.

When he had previously been at Shrek Academy, he had never seen any such records in the library's public materials.

But now, he had the Body Sect behind him. This top-tier hidden sect, with its long heritage, possessed internal records that Shrek's outer courtyard could never compare to.

Liu Yuan took a thick copy of the Body Sect Soul Beast Codex from his storage ring. It was entirely bound in dark-golden beast hide.

Du Busi had deliberately left it for him before he entered seclusion. It recorded countless rare Soul Beasts that the outside world believed had long gone extinct or had never been discovered.

Liu Yuan began frantically flipping through it page by page.

His fingertips slid across the sheets, which recorded all manner of bizarre body-type Soul Beasts, yet the word "Qilin" remained nowhere to be seen.

Liu Yuan could only continue searching patiently.

Time flew by, and several days passed in the blink of an eye.

It was not until late on the third night that Liu Yuan finally found his target within the book!

Liu Yuan's pupils contracted!

He was currently reading the section on "Soul Beasts of the Extreme North."

And within that section,

Beside a somewhat blurry rubbing that nevertheless carried a sacred aura, three large words were written:

Ice Qilin!

[Ice Qilin: Rumored to be a remnant of an ancient divine beast bloodline. It lives deep within the Great Snow Mountain in the innermost region of the Extreme North.]

[It resembles a deer, has a single horn growing from its head, and is covered in ice-blue dragon scales. Cold mist swirls beneath its hooves.]

[This Soul Beast is extraordinarily rare, possesses terrifying physical strength, and has a proud, solitary nature.]

[Furthermore, the innermost region of the Extreme North is unimaginably cold. Ordinary Soul Beasts cannot enter this place!]

"Found it!"

Liu Yuan abruptly snapped the book shut, a brilliant gleam flashing through his eyes.

Although this Ice Qilin had the word "ice" in its name, its immense physical power and extreme rarity perfectly met his requirements for a Qilin Step vessel.

If he could hunt an Ice Qilin of suitable age, use the origin of his Double Pupil to simulate it, and imprint the essence of its steps through the air and shattered ice, there was a great chance he could nurture the Qilin Precious Technique he had dreamed of.

Yet amid his excitement, the practical difficulties stood before him as well.

The innermost region of the Extreme North was a forbidden land even ordinary Spirit Douluo dared not enter lightly.

Leaving aside the elusive and terrifying Three Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North, the bone-chilling cold alone, capable of instantly freezing one's soul, was not something a Level 30 Soul Elder like him could withstand.

"On my own, forget hunting a Soul Beast—I'd probably freeze to death halfway there before I even saw the Qilin." Liu Yuan rubbed his chin, thinking relentlessly.

But he quickly came up with a solution.

Forcing his way in was definitely not an option.

He had never been the kind of fool arrogant enough to charge into a forbidden land alone.

Wasn't this exactly why he had traveled so far, taken the risk of joining the Body Sect, and displayed his talent to Du Busi?

"Master, Master, your disciple's Third Spirit Ring is counting entirely on you to cover for him."

Liu Yuan rose to his full height, tidied his robes, pushed open the doors of Tingtao Pavilion, and headed straight for the Sect Master Hall.

At this moment, the atmosphere inside the Sect Master Hall was somewhat solemn.

Du Busi sat in the seat of honor, with two elders of steady auras seated beside him.

At the center of the hall, Long Aotian, Chen Lü, and Yan Feng stood with their hands at their sides. They had clearly just completed an external suppression mission and were reporting back to Du Busi.

"...That band of bandits roaming the border has been completely eliminated. Only the Evil Soul Master leading them was too cunning; he used a Blood Escape technique and barely managed to get away."

Long Aotian spoke in a deep voice, a trace of self-reproach on his face for failing to finish the job completely.

Du Busi nodded and was about to say something when his brows suddenly lifted slightly, his gaze turning toward the entrance of the hall.

"Those footsteps... Has that brat come out of seclusion?"

As soon as he spoke, Liu Yuan's somewhat slender yet spirited figure appeared in everyone's sight.

"Greetings, Master. Greetings, Elders. Greetings, senior brothers." Liu Yuan calmly saluted those seated above and to either side.

When Long Aotian and the other two saw Liu Yuan, surprise flashed through their eyes, followed by deep concern.

Chen Lü could not help teasing him in a low voice. "Senior Brother Liu Yuan, you've been in seclusion for nearly two months."

"We had originally planned to take you along on a mission, but the Sect Master told us not to disturb you. So? Did your cultivation break through again?"

Du Busi ignored Chen Lü's joke. His dark-green eyes stared fixedly at Liu Yuan, sweeping over his condensed aura for several moments before thunderous delight erupted across his formerly dignified face.

"Good! Good boy!"

Du Busi rose to his feet. With a flash, he appeared before Liu Yuan, his large hand slamming onto Liu Yuan's shoulder and making the air hum.

"You entered seclusion at Level 27, and in just over a month... You brat, you really broke through to Level 30?!"

The moment those words fell, Long Aotian and the other two felt their minds explode as if struck by thunder from a clear sky.

Their eyes widened as they stared at Liu Yuan as though he were a monster.

"Holy shit! He really leveled up?"

"And all the way to Level 30?"

"Level 30?!" Long Aotian's breathing hitched as well.

"Junior Brother, isn't your cultivation speed a little too absurd?"

"Looks like before long, the title of strongest among the younger generation of the Body Sect will truly change hands!"