Hundred Thousand Year Soul Skill, Teleportation Node Disorder (Thanks to Xie Long for the reward)

"Han Yu, congratulations."

Ye Lingling stepped forward, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and offered her congratulations with a beaming smile.

At the same time, the Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword flew over, swaying its blade excitedly.

Its sentience originated from the Thunder-Roaring Hell Vine, and seeing Han Yu absorb energy of the same source filled it with genuine thrill.

Han Yu scratched the back of his head and laughed, "Haha, just a stroke of luck."

He hadn't expected that a small act of kindness before leaving would yield such a generous reward.

This hundred-thousand-year Thunder-Roaring Hell Vine had offered itself to Han Yu as a sacrifice, and the absorption process had been surprisingly smooth, bringing Han Yu's soul power level to forty-six.

Furthermore, he had gained a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and a hundred-thousand-year torso soul bone. Unlike ordinary ones, the hundred-thousand-year level granted two skills each.

Ye Lingling came to Han Yu's side, leaned in with her head tilted, and asked curiously, "This is a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, right? I've only ever heard of them in storybooks. They must be incredibly powerful, aren't they?"

She tilted her head, gauging the distance between herself and Han Yu to keep it within a range that was intimate but not overly conspicuous, her voice as soft as possible.

Han Yu turned his head and smiled smugly.

"Of course. Both the hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone come with two skills, which is essentially a double boost."

"Then what are your soul ring and soul bone skills?" Ye Lingling asked again, her hands clasped in front of her chest.

A flicker of suspicion rose in Han Yu's mind; he felt something was off about Ye Lingling, though he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

He shook his head slightly and said happily, "The first soul ring skill is called Thunder Prison Flash Shadow Kill, an area-of-effect sword formation."

"The second soul ring skill is a single-target control ability. Unless their strength far exceeds mine, it's very difficult to break free."

He didn't go into too much detail, merely sharing enough to satisfy his urge to boast.

In his eyes, Ye Lingling was not yet worthy of his trust; after all, they had only known each other for a year.

As for the cliché of love at first sight, he certainly didn't believe in that.

Ye Lingling didn't press for more, simply smiling as she said, "Such powerful soul skills, as expected of a hundred-thousand-year level. I've really hit the jackpot this time, latching onto the Saint Son's coattails."

Han Yu raised an eyebrow slightly and glanced at Ye Lingling.

Indeed, no woman was a pushover. Just as he had begun to feel suspicious, Ye Lingling had proactively pointed out her own intentions—a woman's sixth sense was truly formidable.

He continued, "The soul bone also has two skills."

"The first is Hell Heaven Armor, which can block one fatal blow."

"The second allows me to absorb an attack and reflect it back entirely."

Ye Lingling tapped her right fingers against her left palm, her tone light and airy as she said, "How amazing."

Han Yu controlled the corners of his mouth from curling up too high, waved his hand casually, and said, "It's alright."

He didn't notice that the usually reticent Ye Lingling was unusually talkative today; she had already spoken three sentences in just this short while.

Han Yu smiled and said, "Alright, let's head out."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Lingling took the initiative to step closer, pressing naturally against Han Yu's side and gently looping her hands around his forearm.

Han Yu's voice was full of excitement as he shouted to the wasteland, "Let's go, Thunder Escape!"

Hum—

A portal surrounded by golden electric arcs appeared, and the two of them dove in, vanishing from the space.

Star Dou Great Forest, Star Luo Empire region.

Han Yu emerged from the portal holding Ye Lingling, sliding a dozen meters across the ground before regaining his balance.

He frowned and scanned his surroundings, trying to identify his location.

Unfortunately, there was nothing but a ring of giant trees, a stark contrast to the environment of the Thunder Prison he had entered from the Sunset Forest.

"This looks like the Star Dou Great Forest; there are some characteristic plants here," Ye Lingling said, pointing to the wildflowers near the grass in the distance.

Han Yu sighed, "Star Dou Great Forest? I didn't think spatial instability could span such a distance."

He had encountered turbulence while traversing space using his soul bone skill, Thunder Escape, which had interfered with his target destination, forcing him to exit wherever he could.

"It's fine, at least we're still within the Heaven Dou borders," Ye Lingling said with a smile, her hands clasped behind her back.

Han Yu froze for a moment, giving Ye Lingling a deep look, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

Whoosh—

Just then, the sound of footsteps and the whistling of air approached from afar, accompanied by ragged breathing.

Han Yu looked sharply toward the distance; the sounds of battle were coming from that direction.

He immediately pulled Ye Lingling up onto a tree branch, his Wind-Thunder Wings fully charged with Evil-Warding Divine Thunder, ready to flee at a moment's notice.

A moment later, a lithe girl with black hair darted rapidly through the trees, stumbling as she fled.

The young girl appeared to be about the same age as Ning Rongrong, her cold, stunningly beautiful face still carrying a hint of youthful immaturity.

Yet, her figure was the complete opposite; despite her apparent youth, she possessed a curvaceous and astonishing physique, her tight black outfit outlining a form that was quite well-developed.

A bleeding wound was visible on her right arm, and her long, waterfall-like hair flowed behind her.

In her spirit-possessed state, a pair of furry cat ears sprouted from her head, and a nimble tail swayed above her hips, her eyes filled with nothing but unwillingness.

"Stop right there! If you keep running, don't blame us for being impolite!"

Behind her, several spirit masters were in hot pursuit.

The middle-aged spirit master in the lead shouted sharply, six spirit rings swirling beneath his feet as he rapidly closed the distance between himself and the girl.

Han Yu widened his eyes, recognizing the black-haired girl's face, and muttered under his breath, "Zhu Zhuqing? Is this within the borders of the Star Luo Empire? Where on earth did I transmigrate to?"

"Star Luo Empire?" Ye Lingling hadn't heard him clearly, but after observing carefully, she said softly, "It is indeed the Star Luo Empire; those men are wearing the insignia of the Star Luo royal family."

She narrowed her eyes, and upon seeing the black-haired girl's figure, she couldn't help but look down to compare it with her own, a trace of envy flickering in her gaze.

"Hmph, seeking death. Bind!"

The Spirit Emperor let out a cold snort and waved his hand violently toward Zhu Zhuqing's back, causing several vines to burst from the ground and instantly wrap around her ankles.

The men surrounded Zhu Zhuqing, their eyes cold and indifferent.

"Take her away."

Zhu Zhuqing bit her lower lip, remaining silent as she prepared to follow them.

"How long do you intend to watch? Get out here!"

The Star Luo Spirit Emperor suddenly halted, turning his head to shout angrily toward the tree where Han Yu and Ye Lingling were hiding.

Han Yu furrowed his brows, took a deep breath, and flew out with Ye Lingling, hovering in mid-air.

He hadn't expected this Spirit Emperor's spirit to be of the plant type, granting him such keen perception in the forest that he could detect them from so far away.

Han Yu said in a conciliatory tone, "I arrived here by chance and have no intention of meddling in your affairs."

To his surprise, after the Spirit Emperor below caught sight of Han Yu's face, he raised both hands to rub his eyes vigorously, his face full of disbelief.

"Are you His Highness Han Yu, the Holy Son of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"