Greenwood Vine, Attribute Fusion

At the break of dawn the next day, Moisture permeated every corner of the Star Dou Great Forest, with dewdrops clinging to blades of grass, refracting the morning light with a crystalline glow.

The group packed their bags, And set off on their journey.

The planned route was to enter the mixed zone from the outer perimeter, continue advancing toward the outer edge to make a diagonal cut across the Star Dou Great Forest, and finally return to Shrek Academy from a safer outer region.

After a long yet fleeting seven days, All the students had found Soul Beasts that matched their Martial Souls and absorbed their Soul Rings, Including Jiang Nannan.

She had absorbed a 1,900-year-old Lightning Rabbit Soul Ring, gaining the Teleport soul skill.

Whether for attacking or escaping, it was incredibly useful.

The distance of the Teleport depended entirely on her soul power, She could even exhaust her full soul power to perform an ultra-long-distance transmission.

If she had possessed this soul skill back then, the pack of Nether Wolves would never have been able to catch her.

During these seven days, Lu Ran had also gained quite a lot.

He had encountered many plant-type Soul Beasts and spiritual fruits along the way, All of which he had secretly tucked away into his Small World, His heart filled with the joy of a bountiful harvest.

At the edge of a precipitous cliff, a sudden drop of over a hundred meters appeared before them, as if the earth had been cleaved apart. Plants grew along the steep cliff walls, and strong winds whistled past from the distance, causing the hem of Yan Shaozhe's white robes to snap and flutter.

Yan Shaozhe stood at the cliff's edge with his hands behind his back, looking every bit the reclusive master:

"This is the habitat of the Jade Azure Bird."

His tone was gentle.

Strangely, his hair and beard remained completely still, Unmoved no matter how fierce the gale blew.

Lu Ran looked into the distance at the jade-green blur streaking across the sky. Its speed was immense, blending perfectly with the heavens; if one did not observe carefully, it would be impossible to spot.

"Dean Yan, if the age is suitable, this is the one."

The corners of Yan Shaozhe's mouth curled into a smile, "2,000 years—it is just right for you."

Before the words had even faded, His figure vanished in an instant.

A few breaths later, The jade-green blur in the sky suddenly disappeared, and beside Lu Ran, a large cyan bird with a wingspan of four meters appeared out of thin air.

Its sharp talons were embedded into the soil, Pinned to the ground by an invisible, crushing pressure, it could not move, Nor could it emit a single sound, Flattening the lush green grass beneath its body.

As for Yan Shaozhe, his figure had reappeared as if he had never left, still maintaining that calm and composed demeanor; not even a single wrinkle marred his simple, form-fitting white robes.

"It's this big?"

Lu Ran raised an eyebrow and leaned down to examine it closely:

The beak of this Jade Azure Bird was extremely sharp; its texture felt unique to the touch—neither stone nor metal, yet exceptionally hard.

Its pupils were not black, but a deep cyan, like meticulously carved gemstones.

Its torso was slender yet not frail, brimming with a sense of power. Light jade-colored feathers covered its entire body, carrying a unique, watery luster. The texture was as delicate and smooth as silk, yet incredibly tough.

Its sickle-shaped talons were covered in fine patterns, ensuring that no matter how much prey struggled, they could never escape.

This Jade Azure Bird was the third Soul Beast Lu Ran had chosen.

Among the many wind-attribute Soul Beasts, it could only be considered rare. While fast, it could not compare to formidable Soul Beasts like the Wind Fox Overlord.

However, Lu Ran still chose the Jade Azure Bird, Because he knew, The Jade Azure Bird was not its final form. If its bloodline underwent atavism, it could evolve into another extremely powerful wind-attribute Soul Beast

—the Jade Green Luan, Which could completely crush the Wind Fox Overlord in every aspect, standing as a top-tier wind-attribute Soul Beast.

As for how to achieve ancestral reversion, it relies on a celestial herb called the Luan-Condensing Flower, which is extremely rare and grows in the area of the Douluo Continent with the highest density of celestial herbs...

Within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

No one had set foot there in ten thousand years.

Celestial-grade treasures could grow at ten times the speed; what appeared to be ten thousand years was actually one hundred thousand years.

Lu Ran had long coveted the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Besides the Luan-Condensing Flower, it also contained celestial herbs like the Earth Dragon Golden Melon and the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo.

The Rock Crystal Dragon happened to need the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, and he himself required quite a few celestial herbs as well.

It was just that he had no way to break through the surrounding Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flower Poison Array.

However, he was not in a hurry.

He would simply accumulate strength slowly.

Coming back to his senses, Lu Ran reached out and gently touched the wings of the Jade Azure Bird. A soft light emitted from his palm, enveloping the bird. As the light grew more intense, its body gradually became transparent, finally transforming into a cyan stream of light that merged into his Small World.

At the same time, Lu Ran's soul power began to climb: level thirty, level thirty-one, level thirty-two...

Cyan wind-attribute energy was born within the Small World, turning into gusts of breeze that brushed across every corner of the realm.

It blew through the fruit tree grove, causing it to rustle, and made the blades of the vast expanse of Blue Silver Grass sway gently.

It was a scene full of vitality.

A few breaths later, Lu Ran slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

His soul power finally stopped at level thirty-three, and a new wind-attribute energy that he could control had appeared within his body; it seemed his control had also grown stronger along with it.

He clenched his hand in the air:

"Done."

Yan Shaozhe also breathed a sigh of relief.

With the goal achieved, The two returned to the team fifty meters away.

This was not far;

Everything regarding the team remained within Yan Shaozhe's perception. For a Super Douluo, this distance could be covered in an instant.

Moreover, there were not even any ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts in the surrounding area.

Jiang Nannan, who had been looking around, saw Lu Ran's figure and immediately ran over, her face full of worry:

"Where did you go?"

Even though she knew Lu Ran might be very powerful, she still couldn't help but worry about him.

Lu Ran was stunned. He subconsciously turned his head to look behind him, but Yan Shaozhe's figure was nowhere to be seen, only a quiet forest with lush vegetation.

"Uh..."

He hesitated for a moment, then turned his head back and pointed to the towering giant trees above: "I was just up there looking at the scenery."

Jiang Nannan looked up in the direction he pointed.

The vegetation in the Star Dou Great Forest was dense, and the view from the ground was obstructed. The towering ancient trees were indeed a good place to enjoy the scenery.

But seeing Lu Ran's hesitation just now, the words sounded a little bit untrue.

Half-doubting, she was just about to speak, When she heard Yan Shaozhe's voice coming from the team, steady and calm:

"Adjust your soul power. We depart to return to the academy in a quarter of an hour."

"Alright!"

"Finally going back!"

The students cheered, their faces overflowing with joy.

It was finally coming to an end!

The Star Dou Great Forest was mysterious and dangerous; students outside wanted to come in, while the students inside wanted to get out.