Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone

Except for Li Jiuxuan, the other four subconsciously circulated their soul power to resist the pressure radiating from the soul bone.

"This... this is more than ten thousand years..."

Han Ningshuang and Xue Furong furrowed their brows. "This aura, could it be at the Hundred-Thousand-Year level?"

Shui Yuerong remained expressionless as she presented the soul bone, its violent aura suppressed, before the group.

It was a translucent, silver-blue dragon-bone-shaped soul bone, its entire body shimmering with the luster of cold jade, the surface covered in fine, scale-like natural patterns.

Even though it was suppressed, one could still feel that tyrannical aura—like a prehistoric tyrant dragon breaking free from its tomb, domineering, manic, and capable of slaughtering the world with wind and snow!

"Correct. This soul bone comes from a Hundred-Thousand-Year Wind-Snow Tyrant Dragon," Shui Yuerong stated.

The group immediately understood, as Shui Yuerong's ninth soul ring was a Hundred-Thousand-Year ring.

And whenever a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is hunted, it is guaranteed to drop a soul bone!

"Yuerong, such a precious soul bone, why haven't you absorbed it?" Han Ningshuang asked in surprise.

Title Douluos with Hundred-Thousand-Year soul rings generally equip themselves with at least one Hundred-Thousand-Year soul bone.

"This is a left leg bone, containing the Wind-Snow Tyrant Dragon's violent ice attribute and extreme speed!"

Shui Yuerong shook her head. "After I slaughtered that beast, I received your long-distance transmission. Knowing the academy was in trouble, I rushed back immediately and had no time to absorb it."

"Then, are you now..." Han Ningshuang hesitated.

"Now, give it to Li Jiuxuan."

Seeing that Li Jiuxuan was not suppressed by the ferocity of the soul bone, Shui Yuerong's lips curled slightly. With a flick of her intent, the Hundred-Thousand-Year soul bone flew directly in front of Li Jiuxuan.

As the soul bone drew near, Han Ningshuang and Xue Furong's clothes began to whip violently, their bodies tensing as they had to circulate half their soul power just to withstand the violent aura.

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er were forced back several steps, gasping for air as the pressure threatened to make them faint.

Seeing this, Han Ningshuang and Xue Furong immediately stepped in front of the two students, shielding them from the violent energy.

The two instructors couldn't help but think that this soul bone was truly heaven-defying; even after being sealed by Shui Yuerong's Title Douluo soul power and frost, it still emitted such a terrifying aura!

However...

How was it that Li Jiuxuan, this fellow, was completely unaffected?

The young man beside them stood there calm and composed, curiously examining the glowing soul bone.

"For me?"

After looking it over, Li Jiuxuan raised his head, somewhat puzzled.

This was undoubtedly a supreme treasure!

One had to know that there were Title Douluos on the continent who didn't even possess a single soul bone.

And this one was at the Hundred-Thousand-Year level!

"I have the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow as my foundation, and my ice attribute has already reached its limit, so the extreme ice power contained within it is useless to me. Furthermore, as a control-type soul master, the speed boost is not significant for me. Besides, even if I just sit here at Skywater Academy, I can still make a winter blizzard descend upon the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect!"

Shui Yuerong sat with her fair legs crossed, one hand supporting her sharp-featured face, exuding immense confidence.

She felt that since Li Jiuxuan was willing to give up a divine object like the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, she, as the Dean, could not be stingy.

Originally, she had intended to save this soul bone for Shui Bing'er.

Li Jiuxuan thought for a moment, looked at Shui Yuerong, and said, "But it would still grant a soul master an additional powerful soul skill. If you absorbed it, your strength would reach an even higher level."

Shui Yuerong shook her head. "As the Dean of Skywater Academy, I want to see my students become capable of standing on their own. Our academy's foundation is currently too thin, and we cannot provide you with many resources. Under these circumstances, it would be too selfish of me to hoard all the good things."

"Am... am I considered an official student of Skywater Academy now?" Li Jiuxuan was stunned.

Shui Yuerong remained expressionless and did not answer, continuing instead, "Besides, my guess was correct. Even a Soul Saint would struggle to absorb a Wind-Snow Tyrant Dragon soul bone, let alone lower-ranked soul masters. But you, Li Jiuxuan, are different. Your Ice Dragon King Martial Soul is innately divine. Dragons are not only of the same origin, but you are the Holy King among dragons—you naturally suppress these beasts!"

Just moments ago, Han Ningshuang and Xue Furong—a Soul Emperor and a Soul Saint—had been forced back by the pressure of the soul bone, yet Li Jiuxuan, a mere level 17 soul master, stood unmoved, the violent force unable to harm him in the slightest!

Li Jiuxuan blinked, looking at Shui Yuerong. To be honest, this was the first time his opinion of the Dean had changed.

Though she appeared cold, taciturn, and unapproachable, she was actually selfless and kind, not greedy for personal gain, and focused entirely on the academy and her students!

To offer such precious items to them...

One had to know that her own pockets were not exactly deep.

"Alright, then thank you, Dean." Li Jiuxuan wasn't one to dawdle; he wouldn't refuse what was meant for him.

Since he had already given up the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, he would just accept the Hundred-Thousand-Year soul bone as compensation.

"The three of you, sit here and begin your absorption today. I will guard you." Shui Yuerong waved her hand.

Han Ningshuang and Xue Furong remained silent; without Shui Yuerong, these three little ones would never be able to absorb these items.

The two top-tier resources today truly left them wide-eyed, making the Ice Pill and Cold Spring Liquid seem lackluster by comparison.

However, as teachers, they understood the importance of cultivation and quickly dismissed such envious thoughts.

"Congratulations, Jiuxuan!"

Shui Yue'er poked her little head out from behind Han Ningshuang, flashing him a cheeky peace sign.

"Good luck!"

Shui Bing'er offered a faint smile, peeking out half her head as she clenched her fist in a gesture of encouragement.

Li Jiuxuan responded with a smile of his own.

Soon, the three exceptionally gifted members of the younger generation sat cross-legged with their eyes closed, preparing themselves for the absorption process.

Taking advantage of this moment, Xue Furong approached Shui Yuerong with an expressionless face: "Yuerong, since you killed Yu Luomian today, Yu Yuanzhen will certainly not let this rest. We must make preparations in advance."

Han Ningshuang also nodded solemnly: "Indeed. Given your current standing, Dean, you should have no reason to fear him, but Yu Yuanzhen is a level 95 Titled Douluo after all. His cultivation is profound, and it is said he can summon heavenly lightning!"

How did that saying go again?

He might be the weakest Titled Douluo, but he could kill everyone else until only Titled Douluos remained!

This phrase was not an exaggeration when applied to Yu Yuanzhen.

Upon hearing this, there was not a hint of fear in Shui Yuerong's ice-blue eyes: "Yu Luomian came to provoke us himself today. If Yu Yuanzhen dares to lay a finger on even one of my Skywater Academy students, I will make the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan pay a price ten or even a hundred times greater!"

Xue Furong sighed: "In any case, we cannot simply clash head-on like this. Skywater Academy has only just made a name for itself; our foundation cannot compare to that of the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan."

"I am well aware of that; this is merely a desperate last resort."

Shui Yuerong let out a cold snort; she was not foolish enough to truly go head-to-head with Yu Yuanzhen.

The likely outcome would be that the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan would be left with only Yu Yuanzhen, and Skywater Academy would be left with only Shui Yuerong.

The academies and sects they each held dear would then have their legacies severed.

"Should we set up a grand formation first? To guard against him attacking directly?"

"That is only the first step. Furthermore, starting today, Skywater Academy shall officially be renamed the Skywater Sect, and we shall forge alliances far and wide!"