Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma Bestowed Upon Dugu Bo, Refining Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew? Mental Power Surges!

"Level ninety-eight..."

Hearing Huang Yan say this, and looking at the crystalline Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid before him, Azure Luan Douluo's breathing instantly grew heavy.

Even though he prided himself on having cultivated in the Worship Hall for decades, his temperament long since hardened like stone.

Yet at this moment, he could not help but feel his heart drumming like a beat, his hands trembling slightly with excitement.

This was the opportunity to break through to level ninety-eight!

"Yan'er, do you know what this level ninety-eight truly signifies?"

Azure Luan Douluo took a deep breath, his gaze burning as he looked at Huang Yan, his voice unable to hide his surging emotions.

"Looking across the entire Douluo Continent today.

Aside from the three Limit Douluos—Tang Chen, who has been missing for decades, the Sea God Island High Priestess Bo Saixi, and the First Worship Qian Daoliu...

The strongest among the rest is merely Golden Crocodile Douluo at level ninety-eight!"

Dugu Bo stood to the side, his scalp tingling as he listened, not daring to even draw a full breath.

Every one of these names was a living legend on the Douluo Continent.

Azure Luan Douluo gripped the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid tightly, an unprecedented brilliance erupting in his eyes as he laughed heroically:

"As long as this old man can use this to cross this threshold and break through to level ninety-eight.

I will truly be able to rank among the peak powerhouses of the second tier on this Douluo Continent!

When that time comes, aside from those three, I shall fear no one!"

"Teacher has a profound foundation; breaking through to level ninety-eight is merely a natural progression. This immortal herb is simply the icing on the cake."

Huang Yan smiled slightly and stepped back half a pace.

"There is no time like the present, Teacher. Please absorb it with peace of mind."

"Good!"

Azure Luan Douluo stopped wasting words, immediately sitting cross-legged and placing the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid into his mouth.

"Dugu Bo, guard the perimeter for this old man!

If there is any mishap, I will hold you accountable!"

"Rest assured, Third Offering!"

Dugu Bo immediately straightened his back, promising with a solemn expression.

"As long as I have a single breath left, I will never let anyone disturb your refinement of the immortal herb!"

Azure Luan Douluo closed his eyes, and a soft halo of light soon began to emanate from his body as he entered a state of deep refinement.

Watching this scene, Dugu Bo felt a complex mix of emotions and could not help but walk to Huang Yan's side, sighing in a low voice:

"Young Master, I have finally seen things clearly."

"Oh?"

Huang Yan looked at Dugu Bo with interest.

"What has Elder Dugu realized?"

Dugu Bo gave a bitter smile and spoke frankly:

"The Douluo Continent has always been a place where the strong prey on the weak.

You have taken the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and the garden full of immortal herbs, and I accept my defeat.

But precisely because of this, I realize how much I have been squandering these treasures in the past.

If it weren't for you and the Third Offering coming here, I could have guarded this precious land for a lifetime and never known the true use of these herbs.

I stayed here only because this extreme environment helped me suppress the backlash of the poison within my body."

Huang Yan chuckled:

"It is not too late for you to see this clearly."

Dugu Bo took a deep breath, a flash of shrewdness and relief crossing his eyes:

"Compared to these immortal herbs in the garden that I couldn't take with me, the fact that you can help our Dugu family completely rid ourselves of the threat of the Jade Phosphor Snake poison is the true priceless treasure!

What's more..."

Dugu Bo glanced at the breaking-through Azure Luan Douluo, lowering his voice with a hint of excitement:

"Since I have brought Yan Yan to join the Martial Soul Hall, I am naturally part of the Third Offering's faction.

Once the Third Offering breaks through to level ninety-eight, he will have the strength to stand on equal footing with the Second Offering, Golden Crocodile Douluo, within the Martial Soul Hall!

With such a towering tree to shelter us, plus your regard for us, the treatment for my granddaughter and me will certainly be excellent in the future.

This deal is not a loss for me at all—it is a massive gain!"

The corners of Huang Yan's mouth curled up as he patted Dugu Bo's shoulder in approval:

"Elder Dugu is a smart man."

"Rest assured, follow me, follow your teacher, and Martial Soul Hall will never treat you unfairly."

Huang Yan chuckled, his eyes filled with appreciation.

"I love dealing with smart people. Everyone gets what they need, and it saves a lot of trouble in communication."

As he spoke, Huang Yan's gaze swept across the herb garden, quickly locking onto a few purple-bodied ganoderma in the corner.

Those were Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma; although they counted as top-tier herbs for strengthening the foundation and nourishing the essence, they ultimately did not rank among the immortal herbs.

Using them to buy people's hearts, Huang Yan naturally felt no heartache at all.

He walked forward, casually plucked a Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma, and tossed it directly to Dugu Bo.

"Since Elder Dugu is so sensible, I cannot let you call me 'Young Master' for nothing.

Although this Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma has not reached the rank of an immortal herb, it is still a rare top-tier medicinal herb in this world, and it will be of great benefit to your cultivation.

Consider it a reward for you."

Dugu Bo caught it in a flurry, and upon feeling the rich, pure medicinal power emanating from the purple ganoderma, he was overjoyed and bowed repeatedly:

"Many thanks for the reward, Young Master!

This old man will certainly serve with all his might and will never fail to live up to the Young Master's cultivation!"

Huang Yan waved his hand and turned to walk toward another strange immortal herb.

It was an herb shaped like a peony, but without leaves, and its entire body emitted a faint golden light.

Most uniquely, the center of the flower seemed to cradle a drop of crystal-clear dew.

"Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew..."

Huang Yan carefully plucked it, a glimmer of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

"Young Master, what is the miraculous use of this immortal herb?"

Shui Bing'er stood behind Huang Yan and asked curiously.

"This immortal herb does not cultivate soul power; it specializes in the spirit."

Huang Yan looked at the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew in his hand, a confident arc forming at the corner of his mouth.

"After absorbing it, my spiritual power will be significantly enhanced.

The stronger the spiritual power, the greater the soul shock I can withstand, and the upper limit of the soul ring age I can absorb will rise accordingly.

With this as a foundation, when I go to the Star Dou Great Forest, I will be able to easily secure a sixth soul ring of over eighty thousand years!"

Huang Yan said no more, immediately sat cross-legged, dripped the crystal-clear dew into his mouth, and closed his eyes to enter a state of cultivation.

On the other side, the bottleneck for Azure Luan Douluo to break through to level ninety-eight was by no means an easy task; the energy and time required were immense.

Therefore, even though Huang Yan started refining his immortal herb later, he finished even earlier than Azure Luan Douluo.

After a while.

An invisible spiritual ripple suddenly surged from Huang Yan's body, causing the surrounding air to ripple in waves.

Huang Yan slowly opened his eyes, a soul-stirring golden light flashing deep within them.

"Congratulations, Young Master!"

Dugu Bo felt that heart-palpitating spiritual pressure, felt secretly shocked, and hurriedly stepped forward to offer his congratulations.

"Young Master's spiritual power must have already far surpassed that of soul masters at the same level, right?"

Shui Bing'er also came over, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise:

"Brother Yan, what realm has your spiritual power reached now?

Just now, I felt... as if I were facing a powerhouse at the Soul Douluo level."

Huang Yan stood up, feeling an unprecedented clarity in his mind, and smiled with satisfaction:

"Bing'er's intuition is very sharp.

Because I possess Twin Martial Souls, my spiritual power was already much stronger than that of soul masters at the same level.

Before refining this immortal herb, although I only had level sixty soul power, my spiritual power had already reached the level of a high-tier Soul Saint."