All Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings

The next day.

Tang San successfully cultivated the Icefire Alchemical Body and leapt out of the lake from its depths.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue had also long since completely refined and absorbed the medicinal power of the immortal herbs.

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao immediately handed the Autumn Water Dew to Tang San.

"Tang San, although absorbing the Autumn Water Dew will greatly enhance your spiritual power, I don't think that is enough. Spiritual power cultivation is especially important and must be taken seriously."

Tang San raised an eyebrow. "What scheme are you plotting now, brat?"

Huo Yuhao smiled faintly. "Of course, I'm letting you experience the joy of spiritual shocks. Every day, I'll train and temper your spiritual power. That way, your spiritual power cultivation will surely progress far faster than ordinary people's."

Tang San's mouth twitched. "Just say you want to settle a personal grudge."

Huo Yuhao shook his head helplessly. "I'm doing this for your own good. There is absolutely no personal resentment mixed into it."

Tang San snorted coldly. "It had better be."

With that, he swallowed the Autumn Water Dew and began meditating to digest and absorb it.

Huo Yuhao then looked at Xiao Wu, Hu Liena, and Xie Yue and said to them:

"In the days ahead, I'll train Tang San separately. As for you three, Wulin will teach you practical combat techniques."

Xiao Wu tilted her head. "What kind of training?"

Huo Yuhao smiled. "Very simple. The three of you will fight one against three. Once you can injure Wulin in the slightest, your practical combat training will be complete."

Tang Wulin rolled his wrists. "You can discuss tactics first and learn about each other's abilities. This is also a good opportunity to fully integrate your own abilities."

And so, every day, Tang Wulin easily handled the three of them attacking him together with his Nine Absolute Techniques of the Golden Dragon. The trio changed their tactics daily, steadily accumulating practical combat experience as their responses gradually became more mature and reliable.

Meanwhile, Tang San gritted his teeth every day as he endured the pressure of Huo Yuhao's spiritual shocks. As a result, his spiritual power gradually became deeper, more solid, and more resilient.

Three years later.

At this moment, Tang San's spiritual power had reached Huo Yuhao's expectations. Huo Yuhao then had Tang San take the Heaven-and-Earth Pill.

The colors of Tang San's spirit rings underwent an enormous transformation, rising one after another beneath his feet:

Black! Black! Black! Black! Black!

All Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings!

Over these three years, not only had Tang San's spiritual power risen rapidly, but his soul power had also advanced by leaps and bounds under Huo Yuhao's supervision and assistance. Now twelve years old, he was already a five-ring Soul King.

Huo Yuhao smiled. "Not bad. You've got some of my former style."

Tang San curled his lip. "So what are we doing next?"

They had already agreed that after Tang San beat Huo Yuhao, he would have to follow Huo Yuhao's arrangements. Thus, although Tang San was unwilling, he could only go along with it.

Huo Yuhao deliberately leaned close to Tang San. "Don't you like respecting history? I have a good idea."

"I plan to have Hu Liena and Xie Yue join Shrek Academy and take your and Xiao Wu's places. After all, participating in the tournament would just be a waste of time for you, and you have more important things to do."

Tang San raised his brow slightly. "You would respect my ideals? You'd be that kind-hearted?"

Huo Yuhao coughed lightly. "Am I really as bad as you say? I won't change Shrek Academy's glorious and renowned history, but that doesn't mean I respect Shrek's ideals. Wulin and I will accompany Hu Liena and Xie Yue."

Tang San looked puzzled. "So what important matter do I need to do?"

Huo Yuhao answered, "Naturally, become a god. Take Xiao Wu and head to Sea God Island now to undergo the Sea God's Nine Trials."

As he spoke, Huo Yuhao took out a self-made soul tool communicator and handed it to Tang San.

"Here. It'll make it easier to contact each other if anything comes up."

The moment Tang San saw the soul tool, he immediately thought of the Tang Sect. "Then what about establishing the Tang Sect?"

Huo Yuhao turned and walked away, waving over his shoulder at Tang San.

"I'll handle it for you. Just focus on taking the divine trials."

Tang San looked strangely at Huo Yuhao as he gradually approached Tang Wulin. This guy actually seems to be considering things for my sake...

He then shook his head. "No, he must only be helping me for Wulin's sake. He isn't that kind-hearted."

In order to build a good relationship with his son Tang Wulin, Tang San could only helplessly obey Huo Yuhao's arrangements.

Tang Wulin looked at the three people who were panting heavily after their battle with him. "Not bad. Your practical combat abilities have clearly improved a great deal."

Xiao Wu said helplessly, "Your physical strength is just too outrageous. The three of us can't hurt you at all."

Huo Yuhao walked to Tang Wulin's side and said to Hu Liena and Xie Yue, who stood not far ahead:

"You are now five-ring Soul Kings. It's time for you to go out and gain experience. I plan to have you two join Shrek Academy. Wulin and I will accompany you and protect you during your cultivation."

Hu Liena said happily, "Is it so we can participate in the tournament later and deal with Spirit Hall?"

Huo Yuhao nodded. "That's right. But make sure to protect yourselves. The outside world is not as simple as you think."

Xie Yue patted his chest. "I'll protect my sister."

Xiao Wu asked in confusion, "What about me? Don't I need to go?"

Tang San walked over at that moment. "Xiao Wu, you're coming with me to Sea God Island."

Xie Yue asked in surprise, "Sea God Island? You want to become a god?"

Hu Liena stroked her fox tail. "That's quite an ambitious goal. As a friend, I won't discourage you. I hope you succeed."

Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue. "You have too little faith in my brother. Just wait and see. We'll definitely succeed."

Xie Yue smiled. "Good luck to you both."

Hu Liena echoed, "Keep it up. I'll be waiting."

After Tang San and Xiao Wu bid everyone farewell, they set out on their journey to Sea God Island.

The two first traveled by carriage to a village, where they wiped out the werewolf clan that had been harming the villagers. Then they arrived at a dock, crossed the sea by ship, and finally reached Sea God Island.

Tang San and Xiao Wu began their journey of trials, facing the tests of one Sea God Island guardian after another.

Balak Kingdom, Soto City, Flender's black market shop.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue entered the shop at that moment.

Xie Yue glanced around and sneered. "This shop is really deserted."

Hu Liena looked around before finally focusing her gaze on an ordinary stone.

Seeing this, Xie Yue immediately asked Flender, who was reclining in a lounge chair, "Boss, how much for this lousy stone?"

Flender rocked in his chair. "Not expensive. One gold soul coin."

Hu Liena immediately placed a gold soul coin on the table, picked up the stone, and prepared to leave.