Level Forty

Tang San was doing all right. He recovered after lying in bed for two days.

After waking, Tang San was deeply shaken. There really were people this terrifying in the world.

It seemed he had to strengthen his Hidden Weapons and cultivate his techniques.

Though Tang San still had a trump card he hadn't used—the Clear Sky Hammer—Han Bing had one too.

After waking, Tang San threw himself into cultivation like a madman!

"Ice Heart Candy, next time I'll definitely beat you!"

Xiao Wu watched Tang San from the side. It seemed this defeat had dealt him a heavy blow.

In the days that followed, Han Bing continued winning with unremarkable ease.

Three days later, his Soul Power reached level forty.

Sun Haoran and Liu Mingyue, his teammates, reached level forty as well.

So Teacher Gao Lan arranged for them to go out together to hunt Soul Beasts and absorb Soul Rings.

Deep in the Star Dou Forest, Han Bing and the others advanced slowly, with Han Bing at the center.

Sun Haoran walked on his left. Keeping a wary eye on their surroundings, he said,

"Han Bing, I never expected you to reach level forty too. You've caught up with me already. I wonder what kind of shock you'll bring to the continent the day you become a Titled Douluo."

Sun Haoran was twenty-one now, tall and skinny.

Liu Mingyue, beside him, was also twenty-one, but much shorter than he was, with a plump build.

Aside from Han Bing, the two of them had been the slowest to reach level forty.

With Han Bing's breakthrough, everyone in Spirit Hall Advanced Academy Class One had now reached level forty.

Teacher Gao Lan led the group at the front, naturally using the trip to train the students. With Han Bing at the center, they searched for a suitable Soul Beast.

"Han Bing, what kind of Soul Beast are you looking for?"

Hu Liena blinked as she gazed around. Hunting for Soul Rings was basically a vacation for her!

Han Bing had already made up his mind. His fourth Soul Ring had to come from a Soul Beast over ten thousand years old, so he said calmly,

"For my fourth Soul Ring, I want to try a Soul Beast that's lived for over ten thousand years!"

Everyone was astonished.

"Over ten thousand years! If someone else said that, I'd be skeptical. But coming from our monster, Han Bing, it doesn't surprise me so much. All right, let's hunt a Soul Beast for Han Bing first!"

Hu Liena said.

Han Bing nodded and looked around, sensing everything nearby with Observation Haki.

He sensed a powerful Soul Beast up ahead!

Taking the lead, Han Bing immediately slowed everyone down and said quietly,

"Everyone, be careful. There's a powerful Soul Beast ahead. Stay alert. Summon your Martial Souls!"

Everyone nodded. Han Bing remained in the center and still didn't join the fight, leaving the others to train.

He led the group only as a support Soul Master!

As he summoned his Candy Spirit, he repeatedly used its three Soul Skills.

He handed out speed, strength, and flight candies to his teammates.

"Eat my candies. If the Soul Beast ahead is a ten-thousand-year one, I'll be counting on all of you!"

They nodded and each ate one of Han Bing's candies.

Then they took flight and rushed ahead.

They found a Magic Silk Venomous Snake that had lived for more than ten thousand years!

The snake was covered in colorful stripes and spat icy poison from its mouth.

It was enormous, and must have lived for at least fifteen thousand years.

Han Bing saw it and decided it would do. "This one looks good!"

Hu Liena and the others nodded and said,

"Han Bing, leave it to us. You take it easy!"

Everyone except Han Bing charged forward at top speed. With the support of Han Bing's three candies, they attacked together.

They had speed, strength, and the ability to fly!

They were practically invincible.

They took only minutes to finish off the Magic Silk Venomous Snake!

The snake was on its last breath!

Hu Liena said,

"Han Bing, hurry and absorb it!"

Han Bing didn't stand on ceremony. The others surrounded him to protect him as he did.

Han Bing killed the snake with a single Ice Fist. Over the past few years, he had developed the Freeze-Freeze Fruit quite well.

He had created a move called Ice Fist, and it packed tremendous power.

Han Bing sat cross-legged and began absorbing the Soul Ring.

The red Soul Ring was slowly absorbed by Han Bing, and icy blue energy suddenly burst from him.

He finished absorbing it in less than half an hour.

Four Soul Rings appeared around Han Bing.

One yellow, two purple, and one black!

The fourth Soul Skill of his Candy Spirit was called Antidote Candy!

After eating it, everyone became immune to poison damage and instantly had all abnormal statuses and toxins removed. The effect lasted three minutes.

When Han Bing stood up, the others asked about his fourth Soul Skill. After he explained it, they were all stunned.

Sun Haoran nodded and said,

"Han Bing, you'd be an incredible support Soul Master. I doubt even the support members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are as good as you."

"With Han Bing supporting us, even fighting ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts is this easy!"

Han Bing smiled. Now that he had obtained his Soul Ring, it was time to hunt Rings for the others.

They didn't have physiques like Han Bing's.

Sun Haoran and Liu Mingyue each found a Soul Beast that had lived for more than three thousand years. They killed and absorbed them.

In just one day, all three of them had successfully obtained their Soul Rings.

The group now planned to head back.

But Han Bing wanted to go somewhere, so he parted ways with them.

Han Bing was alone in the Star Dou Forest.

Teacher Gao Lan knew he had someone protecting him, so she didn't stop him.

He had also asked Teacher Gao Lan for leave, saying he had some business to attend to.

Han Bing headed toward Heaven Dou City.

His target was the Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

It was time to go and take them.

Guang Ling Douluo had been secretly protecting him all along.

Han Bing could sense him with Observation Haki, so he didn't think much of it and continued toward Heaven Dou City.

Along the way, Han Bing strolled as he went.

Training at the Soto Soul Fighting Arena was child's play for him, so he didn't take it seriously.

Teacher Gao Lan had come mainly to train the other students.

As for a monster like Han Bing, this place was nothing but a playground to him, not worth mentioning. Naturally, she didn't bother with him.

So Han Bing took the chance to go and have a look at the Immortal Herbs.

Before long, he found the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in Heaven Dou City!

He walked inside without the slightest hint of anxiety.

Even if Poison Douluo was inside, he wasn't afraid. After all, he had an even more powerful backer behind him.

He went in, but the place was empty.

Han Bing immediately gathered all the Immortal Herbs and put them away, planning to absorb them later.

Han Bing clapped his hands and grinned mischievously. "Tang San, I'll gladly take these off your hands."

After collecting them, he planned to hurry home.

But just as he turned around, a stern voice suddenly came from behind him:

"Boy, you took something from my place. Did you think you could just leave?"

Han Bing turned around without the slightest change in expression. Poison Douluo had appeared inside without him noticing.

He stared at Han Bing, all nine Soul Rings shining around him, and demanded,

"Boy, what are you doing with the flowers and plants from my place?"

Han Bing didn't panic at all. He replied calmly,

"So it's Poison Douluo. My respects, senior. I just thought these flowers and plants were pretty, so I picked them on a whim!"