Sky Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu

Although Xu Yue's single hammer of Spirit Forging had left Mu Chen utterly astonished.

That did not mean Xu Yue no longer needed to learn anything in the field of forging.

For instance, the forging of various complex Mecha and Battle Armor components, Fusion Forging techniques at the Spirit Forging level, the properties and forging difficulties of rare metals, and so on.

Although the Authority of Rock had reduced the difficulty of the forging profession to the bare minimum for Xu Yue.

He still needed to study, overall.

At the same time, the development of gravity and Mu Xi's physical training had begun in tandem over the past few days.

When it came to using gravity to train the body, even Mu Chen, an Eight-Star Saint Craftsman, had been full of praise and personally admitted it.

Training before Xu Yue, who could freely control gravity, combined with certain dietary supplements, could produce results no weaker than Shrek's secret techniques or certain heavenly treasures.

Even a similar gravity chamber made with Soul Tools would struggle to fully replicate that effect.

After all, even the most advanced gravity chamber could not, like Xu Yue, control the intensity of gravity at its absolute limit through sheer will.

More than ten days later.

After urging Xu Xiaoyan to cultivate diligently, Xu Yue returned home on time before dinner.

However, when he stepped out of the elevator, he did not smell the fragrance of Yuan Bao'er's usual delicacies.

Instead, there was a faintly oppressive atmosphere in the air.

Taking out his key and opening the door, Xu Yue stepped into the entryway and called out brightly,

"Aunt Bao, are we having take...out...today...?"

However,

When Xu Yue's gaze fell upon the spacious living room, the sight before him left him rooted to the spot.

On the sofa, Mu Chen wore a grave expression. Yuan Bao'er sat beside him, her face equally solemn.

Across from them sat a breathtaking woman with waist-length fiery red hair and a voluptuous figure.

The instant he saw her, Xu Yue vaguely felt the temperature around him rise.

In an instant, Xu Yue had a faint guess, but he still looked toward Mu Chen and asked.

"Uncle Mu, this is...?"

Elsewhere.

When the three saw Xu Yue return, the frozen atmosphere in the air gradually began to flow again, easing slightly.

"She came to steal my student!" Mu Chen glanced at the woman across from him and said without the slightest politeness.

The woman was not angered by Mu Chen's words. Instead, she smiled warmly at Xu Yue.

"Xu Yue, it is a pleasure to meet you. Let me introduce myself. My name is Leng Yaozhu, and I am from the Spirit Pagoda."

Upon hearing that name, Xu Yue thought to himself, Just as I expected.

Red hair, peerless beauty, a woman, coupled with that fire element which faintly raised even the air temperature, as well as an aura that completely overwhelmed Mu Chen's.

Other than Sky Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu, there could be no one else.

Walking over to the sofa, Xu Yue looked at Leng Yaozhu before him, and a trace of amazement could not help flashing through his eyes.

Although he did not believe Xu Xiaoyan and Mu Xi would be much less beautiful than Leng Yaozhu once they grew up, the two were still only a little girl and a young girl now. They were somewhat immature and could at most be called adorable.

And adorableness was not worth mentioning in the face of sexiness.

Still, he would remember March 7th's warning. He would not be fooled by a mature older sister.

"Greetings, Heavenly Phoenix Crown!"

Leng Yaozhu did not find it strange that Xu Yue had addressed her by her title.

Not to mention Xu Yue's parents, merely growing up in a family like Mu Chen's.

It was absolutely impossible for him to know nothing about the continent's powerful figures.

"Could you let me see your Martial Soul?"

Hearing this request, Xu Yue immediately understood her purpose and thought to himself.

It seems Leng Yaozhu received news from the Eastsea Spirit Pagoda and came to inspect my talent.

He was not surprised by this.

In the future, when Gu Yue revealed her talent, she would likewise attract Leng Yaozhu's attention.

When a genius with Innate Full Soul Power and spiritual power at the Intermediate Spirit Connection Realm appeared, there was no reason for her not to come take a look.

After all, the Phoenix Family was truly in a state of decline now. Its only top-tier combatant was Sky Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu.

Furthermore, she had no descendants due to emotional reasons, leaving the family without successors and utterly unable to compare with the Qiangu Family.

That was why she could only turn her attention toward more talented unaffiliated geniuses.

However, Xu Yue did not agree immediately. Instead, he glanced at Mu Chen.

After thinking for a moment, Mu Chen finally sighed and gently nodded at Xu Yue.

Seeing that his elder had agreed, Xu Yue stirred his Soul Power.

A Thousand-Year Soul Ring rose, and the Star of Eden appeared.

At the sight, delight rose in Leng Yaozhu's eyes as she thought to herself.

He could directly absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Spirit. His spiritual power really is at the Spirit Connection Realm.

"Very good!" she praised, looking at Mu Chen. "President Mu..."

But before she could finish, Xu Yue spoke somewhat blankly. "Heavenly Phoenix Crown, is that all?"

Hearing this, Leng Yaozhu paused, then smiled. "Does little Xu Yue have anything else to show me?"

Xu Yue did not speak. He released his Gravity Domain.

The black-red domain was like an all-pervading tide, sweeping through the entire floor in an instant.

At this sight, Leng Yaozhu abruptly rose to her feet and stared at Xu Yue in utter shock.

"Innate Domain?!"

At that moment, she completely lost her composure.

Although Domains had become commonplace in this era.

Spirit Domains, Battle Armor Domains, and the like had become standard equipment for powerful experts.

But among the powerful figures she knew, when it came to Innate Domains of Martial Souls.

Only the Underworld Emperor of the Holy Spirit Cult and Underworld King Douluo Ha Luosa possessed Innate Domains.

That meant Xu Yue, who possessed the same talent, was highly likely to grow to a level capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with them in the future.

Although having an Innate Domain did not guarantee that one could reach the pinnacle of the continent, the possibility was still countless times greater than for others.

If a genius with Innate Full Soul Power was worth recruiting, then one with Spirit Connection Realm spiritual power was worth taking as a disciple.

And if, on top of that, he possessed an Innate Domain.

Then no price would be too great.

And most importantly...

He looked so much like him. Too much.

The same black hair, a Gravity Domain resembling the Forbidden Air Domain.

For a moment, she seemed to see the young Yun Ming.

At that thought, her eyes on Xu Yue burned so fiercely they seemed ready to set him ablaze.

She wanted nothing more than to seize him right then and take him back to Shrek City.

But she quickly suppressed her excitement with the restraint expected of a top-tier expert.

"Xu Yue, you have truly broadened my horizons today. With talent like yours alone, you will certainly have a place among the continent's peak experts in the future."

"Thank you for the praise, Heavenly Phoenix Crown!"

At Mu Chen and Leng Yaozhu's gesture, Xu Yue sat down on the sofa to one side, his gaze moving back and forth between the two people facing off before him.

At that moment, Leng Yaozhu looked at Mu Chen with resolute eyes. "President Mu, have you considered it?"

"Impossible!" Mu Chen rejected her at once, his tone firm. "Little Yue has already taken me as his master."

"If he merely joins the Spirit Pagoda, I have no objection. But I will not agree to taking him as your disciple."