"Level 99 Ultimate Douluo?"
Ye Lingling stood there in a daze.
She had guessed that Sect Master Du Busi might be a level 97 or 98 Super Douluo.
She had never expected that after emerging from seclusion, he had actually advanced to level 99, becoming one of the very pinnacles of Douluo Continent.
"And you call that nothing unusual?"
Ye Lingling shot Ye Chen an annoyed glare.
If even Ultimate Douluo were nothing unusual, wouldn't Titled Douluo be everywhere?
Fortunately, Ye Lingling had learned the news in advance, so she had not made a fool of herself before Du Busi.
"Let's go."
Ye Chen took Ye Lingling's hand and headed out of Heaven Dou City.
Since they were hunting a soul beast, the two did not take a carriage and instead traveled on foot toward Sunset Forest.
After all, Dugu Bo's old lair was not far from Heaven Dou City.
"Although you took an Immortal Herb, it did not improve your physique by much."
"Let's find a soul beast around eight thousand years old. That age should suit you better."
Ye Chen fell into thought.
Previously, Ye Lingling's soul rings had come from soul beasts hunted at random, because Nine-Hearted Begonia possessed only one group healing soul skill.
After Ye Lingling consumed an Immortal Herb, perhaps it could produce a different effect.
"What are you thinking about?"
Ye Lingling tugged on Ye Chen's hand.
She only needed to find a soul beast of suitable age. Once she hunted it and absorbed its soul ring, she would at least reach level 41 Soul Power.
"I was thinking whether you should try changing your method of healing. For instance, a sustained healing soul skill."
Ye Chen wanted to try a different effect.
Normally, a healer's soul skills should be diverse.
Even if they only healed, they could be divided into buff-based sustained healing and one-time healing effects.
"I'll listen to you."
Ye Lingling did not particularly mind.
At worst, she would fail to gain a sustained healing effect and remain just as she had been before.
"There's a soul beast called the White-Haired Mountain Macaque Monster. It has sustained recovery abilities, so it should be quite suitable."
"Uncle Feng, help us look for one."
Ye Chen called toward the sky.
Only Uncle Feng was following Ye Chen today. Old Zhao and Uncle Shi remained at the Body Sect residence, ready to rush over immediately at the first sign of trouble.
After all, even Tang Hao would have difficulty capturing Ye Chen. He would have to wait until Ye Chen exhausted all his Soul Power.
That gap was enough time for the Body Sect's Titled Douluo to race over and provide support.
"Alright. I won't go too far."
Cloudpiercer Douluo replied.
He remained within only a few kilometers of Ye Chen, placing Ye Chen's safety above all else.
After searching for half a day, Feng Poyun finally brought good news.
At the center of a clearing surrounded by dead trees crouched a monster.
It was nearly the height of a person, covered entirely in white fur tinged yellow like old cotton stuffing.
Its face was blue-black, with a protruding mouth and nose. Two fangs curled up from its lower lip, its eye sockets were deeply sunken, and its dark-red pupils stared unblinkingly at Ye Chen and Ye Lingling.
"About eight thousand five hundred years old. There won't be any problem absorbing it directly."
Ye Chen gave the soul beast a glance.
As long as Ye Lingling did not absorb a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, she would not suffer soul shock. Ye Chen was confident he could save her regardless.
"I'll restrain it."
Feng Poyun forcefully suppressed it with Soul Power.
An eight-thousand-year soul beast was like a chick in his hands, completely incapable of resisting.
Ye Lingling ended its life with a dagger, then sat cross-legged and began absorbing its soul ring.
"Lingling, if you can obtain a sustained healing effect, it will have unexpected results in team battles."
Feng Poyun approved of Ye Chen's suggestion.
If Ye Lingling could apply a sustained healing effect to the Body Sect's disciples, they could fight without regard for their lives.
As long as the sustained effect remained, it would be equivalent to putting the Body Sect's disciples into a berserk state.
"I have no idea whether it'll work either."
Ye Chen's Nine-Hearted Begonia possessed dual time and healing attributes.
His soul skills could completely lean toward the time attribute, with the healing attribute serving more as a supplementary effect.
It was like Ye Chen's first martial soul, the Eye of Nihility, which had almost entirely gained spatial attributes.
"Uncle Feng, Ye Chen, I'm done absorbing it."
"Feel the effect."
Ye Lingling activated Nine-Hearted Begonia, and two petals landed separately on the chests of the two men.
The former direct healing effect had become a large burst of recovery followed by sustained healing lasting ten seconds.
"Very good. It has a ten-second sustained effect."
"The healing effect of this soul skill should be proportional to the Soul Power you put into it."
Ye Chen felt the healing effect clearly, while Feng Poyun was assessing the form of the soul skill.
To a level 92 Titled Douluo, Ye Lingling's healing effect was negligible.
"Mm, I..."
Ye Lingling had just begun to say something.
Before she could finish, Ye Chen yanked her over and pulled her behind him.
Seeing Ye Chen act this way.
Feng Poyun immediately became alert and leaped into the air, taking the advantageous position above.
"Since you're already here, why hide?"
Ye Chen frowned tightly.
The three people who had come this time were all extraordinary. Not one of them had a Soul Power Level below 95.
One of them even had Soul Power equal to Old Jin's and was likely one of the Worship Hall's consecrated elders.
"Kid, you truly are remarkable. No wonder His Holiness the Pope asked me to make the trip personally."
"His Holiness the Pope wishes to see you. Come with me to the Papal Hall!"
Yue Guan's skin was as delicate as a baby's, and his bewitching appearance gave off a peculiar impression.
It was impossible to tell his age from his voice. If not for the Adam's apple on his throat, no one would have believed he was a man.
He wore the crimson ceremonial robes that only Titled Douluo were qualified to wear, embroidered all over with gold and silver patterns.
The gemstone on his chest, glittering with golden light and as large as a baby's fist, especially radiated an air of luxury.
"What if I refuse?"
Ye Chen did not fear Spirit Hall.
If he were taken to Spirit City now, Du Busi could arrive in Spirit City right after.
At that point, a fierce battle would be unavoidable.
With his teacher's temperament, he would not care about Qian Daoliu or anyone else. He would simply charge in and fight.
"Then you don't get a choice!"
Yue Guan raised his hand and grabbed at Ye Chen.
In his eyes, Ye Chen was merely a junior. Even with a level 92 Titled Douluo protecting him, what waves could he possibly stir up?
"Ninth Soul Skill, Sky Rend!"
Feng Poyun dove down from the sky, his entire body like a streak of cloud-white light splitting open the heavens.
Dim white light flooded his wings. The air swept by their tips tore into two visible white trails, and he accelerated faster and faster, so fast that even sound could not keep up with him.
Only a dull boom could be heard, as though something had smashed a chunk out of the sky.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar!"
"Sixth Soul Skill, Golden Stamen Flowing Rosy Clouds!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo's sixth and seventh soul rings lit up.
The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum behind him suddenly bloomed. Golden petals peeled away like a torrential downpour, rapidly gathering before him into an impenetrable wall of flowers.
Feng Poyun slammed into the flower wall.
Layer after layer of golden petals shattered, scattering fragmented light across the sky, but the petals behind them continuously filled in, dissolving the impact like flowing water.
The violent shockwave spread from the point of collision, ripping up a thick layer of ground on both sides.
"Whoosh~"
Just as the two sides erupted into battle, Gui Mei, who had been hidden in the shadows, suddenly attacked Ye Chen.
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