Douluo Shuttle: I Pull Out a Dou Technique and You Don't Explode?

But then Poison Douluo Dugu Bo personally came knocking, offering a full family-extermination service.

At that point, everyone understood that Dugu Bo stood behind Liu Bai. No one dared ask about Liu Bai's special method of advancement anymore, much less threaten him.

Unless they could guarantee that their strength was absolutely above Dugu Bo's. But even if they truly were stronger than Dugu Bo, no one wanted to offend him.

Because...

Dugu Bo specialized in poison. What made Dugu Bo terrifying was that he might find it difficult to directly kill a Title Douluo, but killing Soul Masters below the level of Title Douluo was as easy as playing a game. He could wipe out an entire faction, an entire family, until only the Title Douluo remained.

That was what made him truly terrifying!

But how many Title Douluos were there on the entire continent?

Unless they could guarantee killing him in one strike, who would be stupid enough to provoke him?

Ning Rongrong asked curiously.

"Xiao Bai, Sister Yanyan, Sister Lingling, what level are you all at?"

Liu Bai smiled faintly. Rather than answering directly, he first lifted his teacup and took a small sip.

Dugu Yan was much more straightforward. Leaning back in her chair, she said lazily, "As for me, I'm nineteen. I broke through my bottleneck not long ago, so now... I'm level fifty-one."

"Level fifty-one?!"

Ning Rongrong's eyes instantly widened, and she covered her mouth with her little hand.

A nineteen-year-old Soul King?!

Ye Lingling smiled gently and spoke in a soft voice. "I'm a little weaker than Sister Yanyan. I'm nineteen too, and I just reached level forty-seven."

Level forty-seven! A level forty-seven Soul Ancestor!

Ning Rongrong felt as though her head had gone numb. The talents of these two sisters were far too terrifying!

No wonder Liu Bai said the academy would accommodate them. With their strength and age, any academy would consider them absolute core members and treasures!

Wait, then what about Liu Bai?

The two sisters both seemed to regard him as their core. His strength...

Liu Bai set down his teacup. Looking at Ning Rongrong's curious, baby-like gaze, he said casually, "As for me, I'm currently level forty-four."

"Level forty-four?"

Ning Rongrong unconsciously repeated it. This level was certainly high, but it did not seem as outrageous as the two sisters'—wait!

She suddenly realized a crucial question. Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling had both mentioned their ages, but Liu Bai had not!

"Xiao Bai, how old are you?"

"Me? I'm twelve this year."

"What?!"

Ning Rongrong sprang straight out of her chair, drawing astonished looks from several nearby tables.

She completely forgot about maintaining any ladylike composure. Bracing both hands against the table, she leaned forward and stared intently at Liu Bai with her beautiful eyes.

"Twelve?! Level forty-four?! A Soul Ancestor?! How is that possible?!"

A twelve-year-old Soul Ancestor? Was that real?

She had never even heard of such a thing.

What did a twelve-year-old Soul Ancestor even mean? A monster among monsters? A freak among freaks?

She recalled Liu Bai's dismissive tone when he had mentioned Shrek's admission standards before. He had said that reaching level twenty-one before the age of twelve was one in ten thousand. Compared to the freak before her, who was level forty-four at twelve, that was nothing!

Shrek's so-called monster standard was practically a joke in front of Liu Bai!

Seeing Ning Rongrong lose her composure from shock, Dugu Yan could not help laughing. She reached out and pulled her back into her seat. "Alright, alright, little Rongrong, don't make such a fuss. You'll get used to it. Xiao Bai simply can't be measured by common sense."

Ye Lingling also covered her mouth and chuckled, nodding as though she had long expected Ning Rongrong's reaction.

Ning Rongrong was pulled back into her seat, but she was still deeply shocked. Looking from Liu Bai to Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, she finally understood why Liu Bai had said it would not be the academy arranging teammates for them, but them choosing their own teammates.

With the terrifying talent and strength the three of them had displayed, the academy would absolutely nurture them as stars of hope for the future. Every resource would be tilted in their favor. As long as their demands were not excessive, there was practically no reason for the academy to refuse them.

Forming their own team? Wouldn't that be settled with a single word?

"That's... that's amazing!"

It took Ning Rongrong quite a while to barely calm her excited emotions.

"Xiao Bai, just how do you cultivate?"

Liu Bai smiled.

"Talent, hard work, and a little luck. Rongrong, your talent is also excellent. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is a top-tier Martial Soul, and your future achievements will be limitless. Join us. If everyone works hard together and helps one another, we'll definitely become stronger."

Ning Rongrong nodded vigorously, but compared to them, she seemed so weak.

Back in her sect, she had always been the most outstanding genius. Her Innate Soul Power was level nine, making her nearly one of the finest among support-type Martial Souls.

But now, compared with the three people before her, she felt as though she had instantly dropped an entire tier.

Especially Liu Bai. He was simply a freak!

No, I need to work hard at cultivation too!

I can't fall too far behind them.

Returning to the Battle Through the Heavens World, Setting Out to Train

After the three finished their meal, they returned directly to the academy. Although there was still some time before school began, quite a few students had already started returning one after another.

After Liu Bai and the others returned, they went back to their respective dormitories. After several years together, Dugu Yan had long since moved in with Liu Bai.

Liu Bai had also told her that he could travel to another world. After all, since they lived together, there was no way he could hide it from her, so he simply told her outright.

Originally, Liu Bai had wanted to see whether he could bring her along to cultivate Dou Qi, but it was impossible. The reason Liu Bai could cultivate two systems simultaneously was likely related to the Shuttle Gate, allowing him to handle both.

As for Dugu Yan and the others, even if they cultivated, they could only cultivate Soul Power.

In the end, the matter of cultivating Dou Qi was dropped.

The two leaned against the sofa. Dugu Yan affectionately looped her arm around his, pressing her entire body against his chest.

That was simply Dugu Yan's personality—open and generous, without the slightest reserve. Although neither of them had explicitly said anything, they both understood perfectly well.

"Sister Yanyan, I may have to stay over there for a while this time."

Dugu Yan looked up.

"Did you find something good again?"

Liu Bai chuckled.

"That's right. There are a few things I have to obtain. When the time comes, I can even bring you a gift, Sister Yanyan."

Dugu Yan played with a lock of her purple hair.

"When you come back from there this time, you'll become much stronger again, won't you? I'm really jealous of you."

But she immediately smiled and lightly kissed Liu Bai's cheek.

"But if my Xiao Bai is amazing, then I'm amazing too. Xiao Bai will protect me anyway, right?"

Liu Bai smiled.

"Of course."

This time, when he returned to the Battle Through the Heavens World, he planned to obtain the items in that cave within the Magical Beast Mountain Range: the flying Dou Technique, the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, and most importantly, the Fragmented Map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.

First was the flying Dou Technique. Once he obtained it, his final weakness would be completely gone. With the ability to fly, non-flying Martial Soul Masters below the level of Title Douluo would no longer pose any threat to him. As for Title Douluos, after cultivating the flying Dou Technique, even ordinary Title Douluos might not be able to fly faster than him.

Besides that, he could also make contact with Xiao Yi Xian. She possessed the Woe Poison Body!

One of the most heaven-defying constitutions in the entire Battle Through the Heavens World!

In the original story, Xiao Yi Xian had gone from not even being a Dou Zhe to being forcibly pushed all the way to Dou Zong by that constitution in just a few years!

After completely controlling her poison body, she even rose straight to Dou Venerate in one leap!

It was utterly absurd.

He could also begin planning for the Green Lotus Core Flame. Now that he had broken through to Dou Ling, he had initially gained the qualifications to devour the Green Lotus Core Flame. Over the past few years, he had long entrusted Jia Xingtian to prepare everything he needed.

That included the Fifth-Grade Pill, the Blood Lotus Pill.

Everything was ready. All that remained was the Green Lotus Core Flame.

In the original story, Xiao Yan had dared to directly absorb a Heavenly Flame while only a Dou Master because the Green Lotus Core Flame had been in a weakened state, having been repeatedly weakened by Queen Medusa.

But at this point in Battle Through the Heavens, Xiao Yan was still in his three-year period as a good-for-nothing. Queen Medusa most likely had not yet obtained the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Therefore, the Green Lotus Core Flame was at its peak. Its power was overwhelming, and it was not something a mere Dou Master could possibly contend with. That was why he had waited until the Dou Ling realm before daring to attempt it.

After bidding Dugu Yan farewell, Liu Bai stood up, flashed, and vanished directly.

Seeing this, Dugu Yan returned to her room and began cultivating as well.

Meanwhile, in the Battle Through the Heavens World.

Liu Bai reappeared in the cultivation chamber.

He gently pushed open the chamber doors.

Then strode outside.

Several palace maids outside saw Liu Bai emerge from seclusion and hurriedly bowed in greeting.

"Your Highness Liu Bai."

Liu Bai nodded, then headed directly toward the deepest part of the Imperial Palace, where Jia Xingtian cultivated.

Since he was leaving, naturally he had to inform Jia Xingtian and the others first. After all, he had been eating and drinking off them for years and had taken so many good things. Since he was going out to train, he had to at least say goodbye first.

He had only just arrived when Jia Xingtian came out warmly, with Yao Ye at his side.

"Hahahaha, little brother Liu! I sensed your aura from far away. You broke through successfully! Congratulations! A twelve-year-old Dou Ling is unprecedented in the entire history of the Jia Ma Empire."

Liu Bai chuckled.

"Elder Jia, Sister Yao Ye is here too."

Liu Bai was ushered inside.