Heavenly Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu

Although Xu Yue's single hammer strike of Spirit Forging had left Mu Chen utterly astonished.

That did not mean Xu Yue no longer needed to learn anything in the field of forging.

For example, the forging of various complex mecha and battle armor components, fusion-forging techniques at the Spirit Forging level, the properties and forging difficulties of various rare metals, and so on.

Although the Authority of Rock had reduced the difficulty of the forging profession to the bare minimum for Xu Yue.

Overall, he still needed to study.

At the same time, the development of gravity and the training of Mu Xi's body had also begun in tandem over the past few days.

When it came to using gravity to train the body, even Mu Chen, an Eight-Star Saint Craftsman, had been full of praise and personally admitted it.

Training before Xu Yue, who could freely control gravity, combined with a certain amount of dietary therapy, could achieve results no worse than Shrek's secret methods or certain heavenly treasures.

Even a similar gravity chamber created with soul guidance devices could hardly replicate this completely.

After all, even the most advanced gravity chamber could not, like Xu Yue, use his own thoughts to control gravitational intensity at its absolute limit.

More than ten days later.

After urging Xu Xiaoyan to cultivate diligently, Xu Yue returned home on time before dinner.

Yet when he stepped out of the elevator, he did not smell the aroma of the exquisite dishes Yuan Bao'er usually made.

Instead, there was a faintly oppressive atmosphere in the air.

Taking out his key and opening the door, Xu Yue stepped into the entryway and called out brightly, "Aunt Bao, are we having take...out... today...?"

However, When Xu Yue's gaze fell upon the spacious living room, the sight before him rooted him to the spot.

On the sofa, Mu Chen wore a stern expression, while Yuan Bao'er sat beside him, her face equally grave.

Across from them sat a breathtaking woman with waist-length fiery red hair and a curvaceous figure.

The moment he saw her, Xu Yue vaguely felt the temperature around him rise slightly.

In an instant, Xu Yue had a vague guess, but he still looked at Mu Chen and asked.

"Uncle Mu, this is...?"

On the other side.

When the three saw Xu Yue return, the frozen atmosphere in the air gradually began to move again, easing somewhat.

"She's here to steal my student!" Mu Chen shot the woman before him a glance and said without the slightest courtesy.

The woman across from him did not get angry at Mu Chen's words. Instead, she smiled warmly at Xu Yue.

"Xu Yue, it's a pleasure to meet you. Let me introduce myself. My name is Leng Yaozhu, and I'm from the Spirit Pagoda."

Upon hearing that name, Xu Yue thought, Just as expected.

Red hair, peerless beauty, a woman, combined with the fire element that seemed to subtly raise even the temperature of the air, as well as an aura that completely overwhelmed Mu Chen's.

Other than Heavenly Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu, there could be no one else.

Walking over to the sofa, Xu Yue looked at Leng Yaozhu before him, and a trace of admiration could not help flashing through his eyes.

Although he did not think Xu Xiaoyan and Mu Xi would be much inferior to Leng Yaozhu in beauty once they grew up, the two were currently only a little girl and a young girl. They were still somewhat immature, adorable at most.

And adorableness was not worth mentioning in the face of sexiness.

Still, he would remember March 7th's warning. He would not be deceived by a mature older sister.

"Greetings, Your Eminence Heavenly Phoenix!"

Leng Yaozhu was not surprised that Xu Yue addressed her by her title.

Not to mention Xu Yue's parents—simply growing up in a family like Mu Chen's meant it was absolutely impossible for him to know nothing about the continent's powerful figures.

"Could you let me take a look at your martial soul?"

Hearing this request, Xu Yue immediately understood her purpose and thought to himself.

It seems Leng Yaozhu received word from the East Sea Spirit Pagoda and came to inspect my talent.

He was not surprised by this.

In the future, when Gu Yue revealed her talent, she would likewise attract Leng Yaozhu's attention.

When a genius with innate full spirit power and mid-stage Spirit Connection realm spiritual power appeared, there was no reason for her not to come take a look.

After all, the Phoenix Family was truly lacking in successors at present. Its only top-tier combatant was Heavenly Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu.

Moreover, because she had no descendants due to emotional reasons, the family had no one to carry on its legacy and was utterly unable to compare with the Qian Gu Family.

That was why she could only turn her attention toward more gifted talents from the common populace.

However, Xu Yue did not immediately agree. Instead, he glanced at Mu Chen.

After pondering for a moment, Mu Chen finally sighed and gave Xu Yue a slight nod.

Seeing the elder agree, Xu Yue stirred his soul power.

A thousand-year soul ring rose, and Eden's Star appeared.

At the sight, a flash of delight rose in Leng Yaozhu's eyes as she thought to herself.

"He can directly absorb a thousand-year soul spirit. His Spirit Connection Realm spiritual power was indeed no mistake."

"Very good!" she praised, turning to Mu Chen. "President Mu..."

Before she could finish, Xu Yue spoke somewhat blankly. "Your Excellency Sky Phoenix, is that all?"

Leng Yaozhu paused, then smiled. "Does little Xu Yue have anything else to demonstrate?"

Xu Yue said nothing and released his Gravity Domain.

The black-red domain swept across the entire floor in an instant like an all-pervasive tide.

At this sight, Leng Yaozhu abruptly rose to her feet, staring at Xu Yue in utter shock.

"An innate domain?!"

At that moment, she was completely unable to remain calm.

Although domains had become commonplace in this era.

Mental domains, battle armor domains, and the like had already become standard equipment for the powerful.

But among the experts she knew of, those with innate martial soul domains...

Only the Holy Spirit Church's Nether Emperor and Nether King Douluo Harosa possessed innate domains.

That meant Xu Yue, who possessed the same talent, had every chance of growing to a level comparable to theirs in the future.

An innate domain did not necessarily mean one would reach the pinnacle of the continent, but the chances were still incomparably greater than for anyone else.

A genius with innate full soul power was worth recruiting. Add Spirit Connection Realm spiritual power, and she would consider taking him as a disciple.

And on top of that, if he possessed an innate domain...

Then any price would be worth paying.

And most importantly...

He looked too much alike. Far too much alike.

The same black hair, and a gravity domain resembling the Air-Forbidden Domain.

For an instant, she seemed to see the young Yun Ming before her.

At that thought, the heat in her eyes as she looked at Xu Yue nearly set him ablaze.

She practically wanted to snatch him away right then and there, bringing him back to Shrek City.

But she quickly suppressed her excitement with the composure expected of a top-tier powerhouse.

"Xu Yue, you have truly opened my eyes today. With talent like yours alone, there will surely be a place for you among the continent's peak powerhouses in the future."

"Thank you for your praise, Your Excellency Sky Phoenix!"

At Mu Chen and Leng Yaozhu's prompting, Xu Yue sat down on a sofa to the side, his gaze moving back and forth between the two people confronting each other before him.

At that moment, Leng Yaozhu looked at Mu Chen with a resolute gaze. "President Mu, have you made your decision?"

"Impossible!" Mu Chen immediately rejected her, his tone firm. "Xiao Yue has already acknowledged me as his master."

"If he merely joins the Spirit Pagoda, I have no objections. But I do not agree to you taking him as a disciple."