Wu Ming attained Ultimate Fire; Mu En bestowed a Sea God token

Dai Huabin sat cross-legged three meters away from Wu Ming, his palms covered with the chilling aura of Ultimate Ice.

If the flames get out of control, he will immediately cool them down and suppress them.

Fortunately, Wu Ming's cultivation level was considerable; her Soul Power as Seven-Ring Soul Sage far surpassed that of Ma Xiaotao, who was only level sixty-nine at the time. She endured the trembling for nearly an hour before her body finally stopped.

The golden flames gradually subsided.

The last ray of crimson-gold light entered her brow.

Wu Ming suddenly opened her eyes and exhaled a long breath.

The air was filled with scorching heat, and the stone floor of the training room was blackened by the heat.

She looked down at her hands, palms outstretched, a cluster of golden flames dancing in her palms.

The flames were now a purer color than before; the Golden Crow True Fire's original orange-red base color had completely turned into a true golden-red, and the temperature had increased by more than one level.

"The Ultimate Fire... this is the Ultimate Fire..."

Wu Ming clenched his fist, and the flames went out instantly, without any extra leakage.

My control over things is much stronger than before the transformation.

"Sensing your Soul Power Level." Dai Huabin dispelled the coldness from his hands and stood up.

Wu Ming closed her eyes and focused inward for a few seconds, a complex expression flashing across her face.

"Level 71."

It dropped from level 74 to level 71, a decrease of three levels.

Just like Ma Xiaotao's situation back then, after the Martial Soul transformed into its Ultimate Attribute, the Soul Power was compressed and purified, the total amount decreased, but the quality increased dramatically.

"Your level has dropped by three, but the power of your Golden Crow True Fire has increased at least several times, and its effectiveness against dark and evil attributes has doubled."

Dai Huabin reached out and pulled her up from the cushion.

After regaining her footing, Wu Ming assessed her overall condition. Her fire-attribute Soul Power was circulating more smoothly in her meridians than ever before.

"It was worth it."

Ma Xiaotao's voice came from outside the door.

"Are you done yet? I'm so full from drinking so much tea!"

The door opened, Ma Xiaotao poked half her head in. Seeing Wu Ming standing there unharmed, she was relieved.

"How about it?"

Wu Ming flipped his right palm, and a golden flame rose up, its temperature felt even from three steps away.

Ma Xiaotao whistled.

"Not bad, it looks even better than what I achieved back then."

Wu Ming extinguished the flames, unusually refraining from spitting out any smoke from Ma Xiaotao.

Dai Huabin went out into the yard and stretched his limbs.

A cool night breeze blew from Sea God Lake, dispelling the lingering heat in the training room.

Ma Xiaotao and Wu Ming followed them out.

Dai Huabin leaned against the courtyard wall and spoke.

"I have something to tell you."

They both looked over at the same time.

I will be leaving the academy soon to gain experience elsewhere.

Ma Xiaotao wasn't surprised; she had heard him mention it before.

Where to?

"I'll take a trip to the Mingdou Mountain Range and find Lulu's fifth Soul Ring while I'm at it. I'm almost level 60 myself, so I need to find a suitable place to break through."

Wu Ming frowned.

"The Mingdou Mountain Range? That borders the Sun Moon Empire, and Evil Soul Master often come there."

"Perfect," Dai Huabin said calmly, "Fighting Evil Soul Master is good practice too."

Ma Xiaotao put her hands on her hips and looked him up and down.

Who are you taking this time?

"Lulu and the others will definitely go; I'll decide on the specifics later."

Ma Xiaotao stepped forward and put one hand on Dai Huabin's shoulder.

"Don't forget, you're not just from the Outer Academy anymore. If anything happens in the Inner Academy, send word back immediately."

Wu Ming added a more direct comment from the side.

"Don't get hurt. If you need anything, remember to call me and Xiaotao."

Dai Huabin smiled, waved to the two of them, and turned to walk out of the courtyard.

After the courtyard gate was closed.

Ma Xiaotao turned to look at Wu Ming.

Wu Ming's ears were so red they looked like they could drip blood.

"Don't get hurt (Wu Ming)~"

"Shut up!"

Ma Xiaotao burst into laughter, her voice carrying far into the night.

The next morning, Dai Huabin went to the third-grade teaching building and found the homeroom teacher Mu Jin, in her office.

Mu Jin was grading homework when she saw Dai Huabin push the door open and put down her pen.

"Ms. Mu Jin, I would like to request a long leave of absence."

Mu Jin paused for a moment. "How long?"

"Uncertain."

Mu Jin pondered for a moment.

Dai Huabin is the class monitor and also the student with the highest Soul Power in the entire grade, so she can't make decisions about taking leave. But she also knows that given Dai Huabin's relationship with the Inner Academy and even the Sea God Pavilion, it doesn't matter whether he asks for leave or not.

Did you report this to the college?

"Next, we'll go to the Inner Academy."

Mu Jin nodded. "Then I'll write it down for you."

"Thank you, Teacher Mu Jin."

Dai Huabin turned to leave, Mu Jin suddenly called out to him.

"Huabin."

"Um?"

"Be safe."

Dai Huabin smiled at her, closed the door, and left.

Sea God Island.

The plaza in front of the Sea God Pavilion was deserted. He walked around the main gate and went to the ancient Golden Ancient Tree behind the pavilion.

Grandpa Mu En was reclining in his deckchair as usual, an old blanket draped over his knees, his cane lying beside him. From behind, he looked like an ordinary old man who might fall asleep at any moment.

"Mu En."

Mu En didn't open his eyes. "Here we go again."

"Just letting you know, I plan to leave the academy in the next couple of days to go out and gain some experience."

Mu En's eyelids twitched. "Where to?"

"I'll also use the Mingdou Mountain Range to find Soul Ring for Lulu and myself."

"Mingdou Mountain Range ..." Mu En finally opened his eyes, a shrewd glint in his cloudy pupils. "That place is not peaceful."

"I know, this is a good opportunity to practice."

Mu En looked at him for a few seconds, then didn't try to persuade him further.

Knowing that kid's personality, once he's made up his mind, he won't change it.

Moreover, with his level 59 cultivation, combined with the Ultimate Ice and his Soul Bone Soul Skill, even ordinary Soul Emperor would be no match for him.

The only ones who can truly threaten him are those at the Titled Douluo level.

How many people are you bringing?

"Lulu, Bing Hanyue, Xue Qingyao, and Ling Xi."

Mu En mentally reviewed the combination.

With this lineup, not to the Mingdou Mountain Range, they could even escape unscathed from encountering a Titled Douluo.

"Okay." Mu En took something out of his Soul Tool.

It was a palm-sized bronze token with the words "Sea God" engraved on the front and a spiraling Radiant Sacred Dragon on the back. The bronze surface had been worn dark by time, but the fine craftsmanship of the casting was still evident.

"Take it." Mu En handed over the token.

Dai Huabin took it and examined it in his hand. The token was heavy and made of high-quality materials.

"This is?"

"My token. Anyone on the continent who has ever had dealings with Shrek or the Sea God Pavilion will give it some respect upon seeing it."

Mu En closed his eyes again, his tone indifferent.

"If we encounter any difficult problems, showing this information can save us a lot of trouble."