Meteor Flame Wings! Eight Phoenix Wings Reach 45,000 Years! Bala City, the Sect's Founding?

" young master, please wait!"

Seeing this, Dugu Bo couldn't help calling out a warning, a trace of worry in his voice.

"That's an 85,000-year-old Spirit Ring!

Even an ordinary Soul Master might not be able to withstand it as their eighth Spirit Ring. This is only your fifth—couldn't it be too much?"

"Old Poison is right, young master."

Meng Shu also looked hesitant.

"How about I go find you one that's around 50,000 years old?"

"No need."

Huang Yan gave a soft laugh, his voice brimming with absolute confidence.

"A mere 80,000-year-old mixed-blood bird thinks it can tear my body apart?

Just guard me while I absorb it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Yan swung his sword without the slightest hesitation, driving it cleanly into the giant eagle's vital spot.

A deep black Spirit Ring, suffused with a rich crimson glow, rose into the air, radiating an intensely violent, scorching aura.

Huang Yan sat cross-legged and drew the Spirit Ring into his body.

The moment it entered him, the Crimson Flame Meteor Eagle's remaining tyrannical fire-attribute energy immediately tried to fight back with all its might.

But in the next instant, under the suppression of the pure Phoenix bloodline and Ultimate Fire within Huang Yan's body,

that force was crushed and subdued in an instant, like a mouse before a cat.

Watching Huang Yan remain completely unfazed—not even furrowing his brow—

Dugu Bo and Meng Shu exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in the other's eyes.

"The young master's body and meridians... are even more terrifying than those of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."

Meng Shu swallowed, murmuring under his breath.

Less than an hour later,

the aura around Huang Yan suddenly surged.

His fifth Spirit Ring had fully stabilized.

Huang Yan slowly opened his eyes.

Eight broad wings, blazing with crimson-gold flames, suddenly unfurled from his back.

The air around them warped instantly under the terrifying heat.

"Congratulations, young master!"

Everyone offered their respectful congratulations in unison.

"Quite satisfactory."

Huang Yan folded his wings away and spoke calmly.

"My fifth Soul Skill, 'Meteor Flame Wings.'

It grants me the ability to fly at tremendous speed, and lets me gather Ultimate Fire in the air.

I can unleash a wide-area destructive strike that falls like a meteor."

When Huang Yan used this move with the Eight Phoenix Wings,

its power would increase as the Eight Phoenix Wings' age advanced.

Not bad at all.

What Huang Yan didn't mention was that

the External Soul Bone, the Eight Phoenix Wings,

had also gained a great deal.

The Eight Phoenix Wings' devouring ability

was mainly used to consume Phoenix bloodlines and increase their own age.

Previously, the Eight Phoenix Wings had devoured the Phoenix bloodline of the Scarlet Flame Golden Phoenix Eagle.

Their age had leaped from 2,000 years to 15,000 years.

That was right.

Although the Scarlet Flame Golden Phoenix Eagle had been 45,000 years old,

the Eight Phoenix Wings only devoured Phoenix bloodlines,

so the process had been somewhat less efficient.

Still, it was quite good in Huang Yan's eyes.

When he had time later, he would specifically hunt down Spirit Beasts with Phoenix bloodlines.

Devouring their bloodlines would greatly increase the age of the Eight Phoenix Wings.

This time, when he absorbed the Crimson Flame Meteor Eagle's Spirit Ring,

the Eight Phoenix Wings devoured its bloodline.

Their age shot from 15,000 years to 40,000 years in one go.

Their speed and Soul Skill power had both increased dramatically.

Dugu Bo cupped his hands and said,

"The young master is a heaven-gifted genius.

Now that everyone's Spirit Rings are complete, where shall we go next?"

Huang Yan brushed off dust that wasn't even there.

"Let's go to Meng Shu's family first."

Huang Yan smiled at Meng Shu.

"We'll build the sect on the foundation of the Meng family, creating a top-tier sect on par with the Upper Three Sects!"

Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang exchanged a glance, both seeing the joy and excitement in the other's eyes.

"Does the young master truly mean it?"

Meng Shu was so excited that his voice trembled. He hurried forward and respectfully reported,

"If we're to build the sect on the foundation of my Meng Family, there couldn't be a better choice!

The Meng Family's main residence is in Bala City, the capital of the Balak Kingdom!"

Chao Tianxiang nodded repeatedly beside him, adding,

"That's right, young master.

In the Balak Kingdom, my Meng Family is undoubtedly one of the most prominent families.

After so many years of careful cultivation, our family has deep foundations, with abundant resources for cultivation and great wealth.

We have more than enough to support the initial needs of a large sect."

The more Meng Shu spoke, the more excited he became. The Dragon-Head Cane in his hand trembled slightly.

"That's not all, young master!

The Meng Family also has control over one of the Balak Kingdom's finest advanced Soul Master academies.

Beast Academy!

It admits exceptionally talented children of both commoners and nobles.

With the family's wealth and resources, along with the steady stream of talent from Beast Academy,

the sect will be up and running as soon as it is founded!"

"Bala City, Beast Academy?"

Huang Yan gave a slight nod, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

"Not bad.

An established territory, abundant resources, and an academy to serve as a talent pool.

That will save me a great deal of the trouble of starting from scratch."

Dugu Bo stroked his beard and chuckled.

"Old Dragon, I never would've guessed that you kept such a low profile while sitting on such a rich family fortune.

Now that you and I are both Titled Douluos, with the young master's unfathomable strength and those top-grade pills,

once this sect is officially established, it won't just command respect throughout the Balak Kingdom—

even across the entire continent, it'll be a force on par with the Upper Three Sects!"

Meng Shu smiled proudly, then bowed deeply to Huang Yan once more.

"Everyone in the Meng Family is willing to brave fire and water for the young master, even at the cost of our lives!

The sect's location, its renovations, and the integration of the academy—I'll start handling everything as soon as we return. I won't let the young master worry about a thing!"

Huang Yan stood with his hands behind his back and spoke calmly.

"Since that's settled, there's no point wasting time in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Move out. Our destination is Bala City."

Huang Yan, Dugu Bo, Meng Shu, and Chao Tianxiang set out with Dugu Yan and Meng Yiran.

The group traveled at breakneck speed and arrived in Bala City without a hitch.

The Meng Family estate sprawled across a vast area, grand and imposing, its every detail displaying the family's deep foundations.

In the main hall, Huang Yan sat in the seat of honor, composed and at ease.

"Not a bad place.

From today on, this will be the sect's headquarters."

Huang Yan tapped his fingers lightly on the table and looked at Meng Shu below him, issuing his orders calmly.

"Since we're founding a sect, we can't do it without making a sound.

Go. Use every channel the Meng Family and Beast Academy have to publicize and promote us.

I want the entire continent hearing our name in the shortest possible time."

"This old man obeys!"

Meng Shu stepped forward, visibly excited, and cupped his hands as he asked,

"Young master, since our sect has already been named the Divine Radiant Sect,

how far should we go with this publicity campaign?"

Huang Yan replied in an even tone.

"As for what we'll use to make a splash, it's simple.

First, announce that Dragon Duke Meng Shu has broken through his bottleneck and officially advanced to the rank of 91st-level Titled Douluo, taking the title 'Dragon Staff.'

Second, announce that Poison Douluo Dugu Bo has joined the Divine Radiant Sect as its Supreme Elder."

As soon as he said this, the atmosphere in the main hall caught fire.

Dugu Bo stroked his beard and laughed, his eyes glittering.

"Heh heh, two Titled Douluos guarding a newly founded sect.

Young master, once this news gets out,

it won't just be the King of Bala losing sleep in fear over our little Balak Kingdom—

even Spirit Hall and the Upper Three Sects will be shaken to their core!"