"Was hunting Soul Beasts and obtaining Soul Rings really the only way?"
Qian Yu gave the question serious thought.
He thought of Soul Spirits, and of self-condensed Soul Rings.
Yet he realized that no matter how hard he tried, he still couldn't meet the requirements.
"I can only go to the Extreme North and try my luck!"
In the end, Qian Yu couldn't think of many other options.
At present, finding a Soul Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest that suited him was extremely difficult.
The sea was Tang San's domain.
That left only the Extreme North, where Soul Beasts of suitable age might still be lurking. Even if their attributes weren't a perfect match, he would have to try searching.
Who knew?
Perhaps he'd find a Soul Beast that suited him.
"Perhaps there's another good choice!"
Suddenly, Qian Yu thought of a Soul Beast, and his eyes lit up.
"Xie Yue, are you familiar with the maps of the various forces across Douluo Continent?"
With a target in mind, Qian Yu went to find Xie Yue.
"What are you looking for?"
"Whether you mean detailed maps showing where the various forces are based or the layout of the great forests, I know something about all of them."
Xie Yue sounded extremely confident.
In the past, Spirit Hall had been spread across the entire continent, reaching even remote mountain villages. And he had received a systematic education from Spirit Hall. As the team captain, he'd needed to study every field, so Xie Yue really wasn't exaggerating.
"Help me find a forest inhabited by Soul Beasts. It might be called Blue Silver Forest, though it could have another name."
Then Qian Yu described the forest where the Blue Silver King was located.
"I do know the place you're talking about. The only difference is that it isn't called Blue Silver Forest. In Spirit Hall's records, it's known as Life Forest."
"There are an especially large number of Plant-type Soul Beasts there..."
Xie Yue thought for a moment, then explained everything he knew in detail.
Qian Yu was sure that the Life Forest Xie Yue had described was very likely Blue Silver Forest.
The Blue Silver King, which was over eighty thousand years old, was probably hidden there.
The Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul already possessed healing attributes.
So Plant-type Martial Souls brimming with powerful vitality wouldn't conflict with his own. He might even obtain a powerful healing Soul Skill.
Since he already had Twin Martial Souls, sacrificing one Soul Ring in exchange for a healing Soul Skill was well worth it.
"The Blue Silver King will be my next Soul Ring target!"
Qian Yu made up his mind.
However, he also knew that this Soul Hunting expedition could be dangerous.
By now, the Blue Silver Emperor had already been revived.
If they ran into her, they'd be in danger.
With their current strength, they could handle Ah Yin, the Blue Silver Emperor. The real threat was Tang Hao.
Still, Qian Yu felt that this danger could be avoided.
The Blue Silver Emperor was the queen of Blue Silver Grass, yet she had never done anything reliable as their queen, nor had she ever contributed anything to her people.
After being revived, she spent every day by Tang Hao's side. With a divine son backing her, she didn't care whether other people might covet her for living in a human city in the form of a Soul Beast.
As long as they investigated and confirmed where Ah Yin and Tang Hao were, they could find an opportunity to act.
After that, Qian Yu sent a secret message to Hu Liena and the others, telling them to get ready.
A month could feel long, but it could also pass in the blink of an eye.
Qian Yu received information from Hu Liena and the others. Porcupinefish Douluo had successfully advanced to level 94, while Snake Lance Douluo wasn't far from level 94 either.
Yan's progress was the most astonishing. When he absorbed his Eighth Soul Ring, he had already reached level 82. After using Immortal Herbs and various other methods to stabilize his condition, he naturally broke through to level 83. Once his cultivation had stabilized, he fused with the torso bone that was over seventy thousand years old, and his Soul Power shot straight up to level 86.
He was now not far from level 87.
According to him, barring any mishaps, he would definitely break through within two years and become a Titled Douluo.
Hu Liena had also reached level 84. Although the Aromatic Silk Beauty wasn't a perfect match for her, it was still an Immortal Herb, and its boost to her talent and strength was astonishing.
Xie Yue, by contrast, was now the weakest. He had only recently advanced to level 77.
As for Qian Yu, he had successfully broken through to level 40.
Everything was ready. It was time to hunt for a Soul Ring again.
Everyone was extremely cautious. They regarded Qian Yu as their last hope, and even if they had a chance to break through, they would put it aside for the time being and help him hunt for a Soul Ring.
"We've confirmed that Tang Hao and the woman called Ah Yin are both in the Clear Sky Sect."
"After a while, it'll be time to choose the new Upper Three Sects and Lower Four Sects. Tang Hao will represent the Clear Sky Sect in the competition, so there's a good chance they won't leave during this period."
Xie Yue told Qian Yu all the relevant information he had received.
In the past, Spirit Hall had placed great importance on intelligence, but had never truly put that emphasis into action.
During his time with Qian Yu, Xie Yue had learned a great deal.
How to get the intelligence he wanted from insignificant people; how to gather seemingly unrelated bits of information together; how to see autumn coming from a single leaf, make bold guesses, and then carefully verify them.
Xie Yue felt that if Spirit Hall had had people skilled in this field, perhaps they wouldn't have fallen.
So now, whatever Qian Yu taught him, he studied it earnestly.
He treated every word and action as a golden rule.
In fact, in Xie Yue's eyes, Qian Yu's authority now surpassed even that of the Angel God.
"Let them keep basking in their glory. While they're busy holding grand celebrations, we'll begin our next move."
Qian Yu smiled as he reached his conclusion, but his eyes gleamed with sharpness.
Leaving Lüzhu in Heaven Dou City, the two of them slipped away and headed for Heaven Dou Forest to meet up with Hu Liena and the others.
Their target was the Blue Silver King in Blue Silver Forest.
They took great care at every step along the way, never doing anything that might reveal their identities.
Soon, they arrived at their destination, where the Blue Silver King was hiding.
"He seems to be hiding pretty deep."
Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo used their spiritual power to search for the Blue Silver King.
The two Titled Douluo still couldn't detect where he was.
In this forest, the Blue Silver King had the absolute home-field advantage. As long as he hid himself, even a Titled Douluo couldn't find him.
"Let's set the mountain on fire!"
Qian Yu thought briefly, then made a decision that was very much against the law. He looked toward Yan.
Yan had been itching to act for a while. As soon as he heard Qian Yu, he immediately manifested his Martial Soul.
Before you continue