Seven Treasures Support

"So Brother Ning was about to break through. Congratulations. If there's anything I can help with, be sure to let me know."

Yu Tianjun said politely.

To his surprise, Ning Fengzhi's eyes lit up at those words.

He had been worrying about how to build a relationship with Yu Tianjun, and this sentence gave Ning Fengzhi the perfect opportunity.

"Since Brother Yu has said so, then I won't stand on ceremony. In a few days, I plan to make a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest. If Brother Yu has the time, would you care to come along?"

Ning Fengzhi had thought it through clearly. Though it was somewhat presumptuous, how did that saying go? Better a bad start than no start at all.

Those words did not just apply to women; they worked just as well on men.

Besides, Ning Fengzhi was confident in his social skills. He was certain he could build a good relationship with Yu Tianjun during the soul hunt.

Yu Tianjun was briefly stunned. Ning Fengzhi really did not stand on ceremony.

Still, forging good relations with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would bring nothing but benefits. It was not a bad thing.

You valued my talent and offensive sect; I valued your wealth and support abilities. Naturally, they had to seize any chance to deepen their relationship.

And so, these two little foxes, each with their own schemes, came to an agreement.

After taking a stroll around the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Yu Tianjun and Ning Fengzhi returned to the main hall.

Only Yu Yuanzhen, Sect Master Ning, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong remained inside the hall.

When he saw Yu Tianjun enter, Sect Master Ning smiled kindly.

"My worthy nephew is here. Come, sit."

Compared to before, Sect Master Ning's attitude was clearly much warmer now.

"Thank you, Uncle."

Yu Tianjun was not someone lacking in social awareness, so he immediately changed how he addressed him.

Sect Master Ning's smile widened further, and Ning Fengzhi took the opportunity to mention his wish to hunt soul beasts with Yu Tianjun.

"This..."

Sect Master Ning hesitantly looked toward Yu Yuanzhen. He was naturally happy that his son could befriend a genius like Yu Tianjun, but he feared Yu Yuanzhen might consider it unsafe.

Yu Yuanzhen smiled faintly.

"Since that is the case, let Tian Jun accompany your worthy nephew. It is a good thing for young people to interact more."

Yu Yuanzhen saw things clearly.

With Yu Tianjun's current cultivation, there would not be much danger in hunting soul beasts.

And if they could draw closer to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, that would be an immensely good thing.

"In that case, Chen Xin, I'll have to trouble you to accompany Fengzhi and Tian Jun on this trip."

Sect Master Ning understood Yu Yuanzhen's intentions and did not hesitate to show his goodwill, actually sending Chen Xin, a Title Douluo, to accompany them.

Yu Yuanzhen was completely reassured and simply took his leave.

"Sect Master Ning, there are still matters in the clan awaiting my attention, so I'll be leaving first."

"Safe travels, Sect Master Yu. Rest assured, your worthy nephew will be perfectly safe with me."

Sect Master Ning cupped his hands with a smile and rose to see Yu Yuanzhen off.

Yu Tianjun, meanwhile, remained in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Several days later, Ning Fengzhi, deeply aware of his own shortcomings, successfully broke through to rank fifty. The three of them then headed for the Star Dou Great Forest.

"This soul hunt will mainly depend on the two of you working together. I will keep watch from the shadows. Unless you encounter a Soul Beast far beyond your abilities, I will not intervene."

Chen Xin instructed them.

He understood Sect Master Ning's intentions. This outing was meant to let the two juniors become more familiar with each other. Chen Xin could certainly kill the Soul Beasts directly, but that would defeat the purpose.

Yu Tianjun and Ning Fengzhi indicated that they understood.

All three of them were quite strong. Traveling at full speed, they soon reached the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

After a brief rest, the three entered the Star Dou Great Forest.

"This time, I want to add a Soul Ring that enhances strength. The best choice would be a powerful Soul Beast from the bear, tiger, or ape types."

Ning Fengzhi said.

Yu Tianjun nodded at his side.

"With Brother Ning's cultivation, you should be able to absorb any Soul Beast below twenty thousand years without issue."

This showed just how vast the gap between Martial Souls could be.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda offered little enhancement to the body. Even if he chose an ordinary Soul Beast, Ning Fengzhi's fifth Soul Ring could only come from a Soul Beast under twenty thousand years old.

In contrast, Yu Tianjun's fifth Soul Ring was already a thirty-thousand-year Mountain-Breaking Flood Dragon.

The two continued deeper into the forest and soon found a suitable Soul Beast.

An Earth Violent Ape!

"Judging by its fur and arm length, it should be around twelve thousand years old. It is just right for Brother Ning."

Yu Tianjun said with a smile.

Ning Fengzhi could barely conceal his excitement.

"I didn't expect to encounter a suitable Soul Beast so quickly. I'll have to rely on Brother Yu from here on."

Yu Tianjun nodded and surveyed the surroundings.

"This should be the Earth Violent Ape's territory. There are no traces of other powerful Soul Beasts within a thousand meters. We can make our move."

"Mm."

After discussing it, the two struck directly before the Earth Violent Ape noticed them.

Yu Tianjun took the lead. With Martial Soul Possession, he launched a fierce attack!

Ning Fengzhi was no slower. He raised his right hand, and a seven-tiered glazed pagoda appeared.

"Seven Treasures Famous, first: speed!"

"Seven Treasures Famous, second: defense!"

"Seven Treasures Famous, fourth: attribute enhancement!"

Three streaks of light shot toward Yu Tianjun in succession, and his aura instantly surged.

Feeling the changes in his body, Yu Tianjun was secretly startled for a moment.

He had also received Ye Rou'er's Nine Heart Begonia support before, but its only function had been healing.

Ning Fengzhi's enhancements, however, were multifaceted.

At his four-ring cultivation, all three enhancements increased their effects by fifty percent.

Speed, defense, and attributes were all strengthened by fifty percent!

The Golden Dragon's attributes were vague, but Yu Tianjun could feel that his physical strength had risen by fifty percent.

And it was not merely the outer layer of his skin. Even his internal organs had been enhanced by fifty percent!

Feeling the surging power within him, Yu Tianjun let out a long roar.

He had to win over the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan could receive the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's support, its strength would rise by at least fifty percent!

"First Soul Skill, Golden Dragon Body!"

All his attributes rose by another eighty percent!

They were all percentage-based enhancements.

The other attributes were manageable, merely being strengthened to nearly the level of a Soul Saint.

But after consuming two immortal herbs, Yu Tianjun's physical strength was already comparable to that of a high-level Soul Emperor. That was why he had been able to withstand Tang Xiao's attack head-on a few days ago.

Now, after being boosted by so many abilities, Yu Tianjun felt that his body was enough to rival a high-level Soul Saint's.

A five-ring Soul King whose body rivaled a high-level Soul Saint's!

The excitement in Yu Tianjun's eyes vanished in an instant. He clenched his right fist and attacked with all his strength.

"Bang!!!"

Caught unprepared—or rather, with no time to defend itself—the Earth Violent Ape was sent flying a hundred meters by a single blow.

"Wonderful!"

Yu Tianjun let out a low roar. His claws shot forth like dragons emerging from the sea, opening and closing in powerful arcs as he completely suppressed the twelve-thousand-year Earth Violent Ape.

The Earth Violent Ape had already been weaker than Yu Tianjun to begin with. With Ning Fengzhi's support added in, its death was only a matter of time.

Ning Fengzhi had already drawn his weapon, ready at any moment to take the Earth Violent Ape's head.

Chen Xin, watching from the shadows, nodded repeatedly.

"From his battle with those two brats from the Clear Sky Sect a few days ago, it was clear that Yu Tianjun possessed extraordinary combat talent. Now that I am watching closely, he truly is astonishing. His chain of attacks leaves a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast with no chance to fight back. As expected of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's heir!"

"Hmm?"

Just as Chen Xin was engrossed in the fight, he suddenly noticed a sneaky figure in the distance.

"A little rat has come here hoping to reap the benefits."

Chen Xin snorted coldly but did not act. The other party was not particularly strong and posed no threat, so it was better to let Yu Tianjun and Ning Fengzhi handle it themselves.