"Ring Detonation!"
Tang Hao's face turned deathly pale.
His hundred-meter Martial Soul Avatar swung the Clear Sky Hammer, over a hundred meters long, directly at Du Busi.
Immediately afterward, the first eight Soul Rings beneath his feet exploded at once, transforming into energy that poured into his Martial Soul.
Facing a Level 98 peak Super Douluo, even if Tang Hao had fully recovered, he still could not possibly be a match for him.
What was more, his injuries had yet to heal, and he was facing Du Busi's Hundred-Thousand-Year soul skill.
"An ant trying to topple a tree. You overestimate yourself!"
Du Busi let out a thunderous roar.
He raised the enormous sphere of Natal Poison in both hands and hurled it at Tang Hao.
The sky filled with green radiance, sealing off every path of retreat and leaving Tang Hao no way to escape.
"Get lost!"
Tang Hao drove the Clear Sky Hammer down.
He no longer possessed the calm and composure of the Clear Sky Douluo. All he wanted now was to escape alive.
He had offended a mysterious Level 98 Titled Douluo. If things went badly, he might just die here today.
"I have two more Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings than you, along with three more levels of Soul Power. What do you have to contend with me?"
Du Busi activated Death Feast, crashing toward Tang Hao himself like a meteor.
"All nine rings, detonate!"
"Divine Slaughter's Domain!"
Tang Hao spat out a mouthful of blood.
He detonated every one of his Soul Rings. In particular, the energy produced by his ninth Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring was beyond imagination.
Tang Hao's Tool Soul Avatar, wielding the hundred-meter Clear Sky Hammer, slammed into Death Feast and instantly exploded like fireworks.
The plants within a thousand-meter radius withered the moment they touched the poison. The once-vibrant outskirts of Notting City became a wasteland of toxic soil.
"He ran?"
Du Busi was utterly stunned.
Who the hell said Tang Hao loved head-on confrontations, that he would charge straight at any Titled Douluo with higher Soul Power than himself?
So using the Clear Sky Hammer against him had been a feint. His true goal was to detonate his ninth Soul Ring and flee.
"Teacher, let him go. We should first make a trip to Sunset Forest outside Heaven Dou City."
Ye Chen did not take Tang Hao seriously.
Anyone who had not become a Deity was ultimately an ant. Even a Level 99 Limit Douluo was still a mortal.
What he needed to do now was cut off certain people from Shrek's path to godhood.
"You mean... Immortal Herbs!"
Du Busi's expression turned grave.
Over the ten-thousand-year history of Douluo Continent, information on Immortal Herbs was no longer particularly secret.
In particular, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had always been searching for Aromatic Silk Beauty, while Shrek Academy was likewise searching for other Immortal Herbs.
If the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had not been hidden away by Sea God Tang San, it would have long since been completely divided up.
"That's right. Most of the original Shrek Seven Monsters only qualified to obtain Deity inheritances because they consumed Immortal Herbs."
"Since our Body Sect has arrived, there's no reason to leave them the opportunity to become Deities."
Ye Chen naturally intended to take everything.
He had only just awakened his Twin Martial Souls and had yet to obtain even a single Soul Ring. He could fully use Immortal Herbs to improve himself.
If both his body and spiritual power were strengthened, absorbing a Five Thousand Year Soul Ring as his first Soul Ring would not be difficult.
"You've got a point, kid."
"Let's return to the sect and inform Old Jin first, then head for Heaven Dou City."
Du Busi always kept the sect in mind.
They had already investigated the situation clearly, so the Body Sect naturally needed to open its gates and recruit disciples with Body Martial Souls.
Before long, perhaps the number of Titled Douluo in the Body Sect would catch up to Spirit Hall's.
"Alright."
Ye Chen strongly agreed.
When the time came, he and the Body Sect could act on two fronts and raise their strength as quickly as possible.
As long as they obtained the Immortal Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Du Busi could break through to Level 99, while the Golden Body Douluo could advance to Level 97.
In terms of Soul Ring configurations, the Body Sect as a whole was stronger than Spirit Hall, especially regarding ninth Soul Rings.
Spirit Hall currently only had Golden Crocodile Douluo, Qian Daoliu, and Bibi Dong with Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings.
Every Super Douluo in the Body Sect possessed a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
If Star Dou Great Forest had not launched its beast tide, they would not have needed to sign a contract with Di Tian.
The remaining Titled Douluo of the Body Sect each possessed at least one Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
"Disciple, Tang San's lover is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, right?"
"When did they meet? Let's go intercept that Soul Beast first."
Du Busi chuckled.
Rather than leave Xiao Wu to sacrifice herself for Tang San, it would be better to let a Body Sect elder absorb her and increase his strength.
"That rabbit is at Notting Academy. Teacher, didn't you sense her earlier?"
"There's no rush to capture her. Xiao Wu can still lead us to two other Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, and we can take them all in one sweep."
What Ye Chen wanted was to buy at the bottom.
Unfortunately, the Ferocious Beasts within Star Dou Great Forest would not emerge, and the Silver Dragon King was holding the fort there.
He wanted to bring the Body Sect directly to the center of Star Dou Great Forest and wipe out the Ferocious Beasts in one stroke, but his strength did not permit it!
If Ye Chen's Nine-Hearted Begonia Martial Soul did not possess a time attribute, then the Soul Ring of the Emerald Swan would be the most suitable one for him.
"Tang Hao most likely already returned and took Tang San and Xiao Wu away."
Du Busi slapped his forehead.
Why had he not thought of it? He should have pursued them toward Notting City earlier. He had forgotten about the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Charming Rabbit.
With the matter settled, Ye Chen and Du Busi returned to the Body Sect and explained the situation in detail.
Everyone in the Body Sect was extremely excited. One after another, they vowed to develop the Body Sect and make it an existence that surpassed Spirit Hall.
The next morning.
Du Busi and Ye Chen appeared in Sunset Forest.
After searching for some time, they finally found their destination beneath Du Busi's immense spiritual scan.
At the center of Sunset Forest lay a small spring. Its waters were sharply divided: one half was the crimson Blazing Yang Spring, while the other was the icy-blue Extreme Cold Yin Spring, resembling the dual forces of yin and yang in a taiji symbol.
Around it grew many Immortal Herbs with different miraculous effects.
"Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot, Aromatic Silk Beauty, Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum... Every Immortal Herb recorded in the books is right before us."
Du Busi was ecstatic.
After returning to the Body Sect, they had brought along the ancient texts that documented Immortal Herbs.
When it came solely to Immortal Herbs and medicinal plants, even the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Guide might not have been as comprehensive as the Body Sect's collection.
After all, the Body Sect had recorded every herb that had appeared over the past ten thousand years.
"Teacher, your opportunity to break through to Level 99 Limit Douluo has arrived."
Ye Chen came up with two plans.
Since they lacked the ability to refine the Cosmic Creation Pill, they could only directly consume Immortal Herbs to help Du Busi accumulate a stronger foundation.
"Disciple, what Immortal Herb do you intend for your teacher to consume?"
Du Busi knew little about Immortal Herbs.
Even with records in the ancient texts, extensive research was needed before one could determine a method for breaking through.
"The first is Lovesick Heartbreak Red. It is the king of immortal-grade herbs and can comprehensively improve one's potential and vitality. Its powerful medicinal effects could help Teacher break through his limits, but obtaining it is extremely difficult."
Ye Chen did not think highly of this option.
His teacher was good at fighting, but when it came to matters of the heart, he was even worse than Mu En, Long Xiaoyao, and Ye Xishui.
At least those three still knew how to scheme against one another. Du Busi was simply a block of wood.
"Are you kidding, kid? Could I possibly earn that thing's recognition?"
Du Busi rolled his eyes.
Even if he coughed up all his blood, Lovesick Heartbreak Red would never acknowledge him.
"The second option is to consume the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, cultivate an Indestructible Body, and strengthen your physique."
"This Immortal Herb perfectly matches Teacher's Body Martial Soul. It can bring the advantages of your physical body to their fullest extent, allowing you to knock on the gates of Level 99 Limit Douluo."
Ye Chen favored the second plan more.
He just did not know how long Du Busi would need after consuming the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum before he could break through to Limit Douluo.
Without a Level 99 Limit Douluo overseeing the sect, the Body Sect would always remain a step beneath Spirit Hall.
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