Breakthrough to Level 38!

After Dugu Bo left, Yu Xiaogang finally looked at Bibi Dong. "Dong'er."

"Hmm?"

"Come with me." After calling Bibi Dong over, Yu Xiaogang instructed Yu Yuanzhen, "Father, sorry for the trouble, but please stand guard for Dong'er and me."

He also intended to take this opportunity to absorb an Immortal Herb.

"Mm, leave this place to me." Yu Yuanzhen told the two of them not to worry.

Yu Xiaogang led Bibi Dong to the central area.

Pointing at a plant that had yet to bloom, he said, "Dong'er, do you see that flower bud?"

"Is that the Immortal Herb suitable for me?" Bibi Dong followed the direction Yu Xiaogang was pointing and saw the unopened bud.

It was extraordinarily mystical, half withered and half snow-white.

The withered half contained the intent of death, while the white half contained vitality.

"That's right. That Immortal Herb is called the Life-and-Death Reincarnation Jade Flower. It only blooms at midnight, half of it withered black and half gleaming white."

"The instant it fully blooms, you must pick it immediately."

"After picking it, use your Martial Soul Origin to draw out its medicinal power, then slowly swallow the petals one by one."

"By my calculations, the power of death contained within the Life-and-Death Reincarnation Jade Flower can enhance and amplify the power of death within you."

"At the same time, the power of life it contains can heal the wounds to your body and divine soul caused by the erosion of Rakshasa Divine Power."

"With the portion of Divine Power the Dark God left you, you should recover completely very soon."

That was precisely why Yu Xiaogang had chosen this Immortal Herb for Bibi Dong.

He had selected two Immortal Herbs suitable for Bibi Dong in total.

Considering Bibi Dong's condition, he had decided to let her consume the Life-and-Death Reincarnation Jade Flower first.

It would not be too late for her to refine the other one after she had completely refined the medicinal power contained within this Immortal Herb.

The other Immortal Herb concerned whether Bibi Dong could return to her normal state.

Bibi Dong nodded to show that she understood, then asked, "Xiao Gang, what about you?"

Yu Xiaogang plucked his chosen target from afar. "Radiant Dragon Golden Stamen. This is the most suitable of these Immortal Herbs for me."

The Radiant Dragon Golden Stamen was entirely brilliant gold. Its petals resembled layered dragon wings, and faint golden light flowed across them, emanating an indistinct but sacred dragon's might.

After consuming it, he could further strengthen and stabilize the origin of the Golden Sacred Dragon, further enhancing his Sacred Dragon pressure.

It could also further steady his mind and improve the resistance of his body and divine soul to abnormal conditions.

He had not forgotten that there was still a fragment of the Gold Dragon King's origin power inside his body.

Beyond that, this herb's most important effect was that it could amplify the effects of percentage-based Soul Skills.

This Immortal Herb was one of the Immortal Herbs he had consumed in his previous life.

That was why he could be so certain of the effects this Immortal Herb would have on him.

"Dong'er, don't forget the picking time."

"Mm, I understand." Bibi Dong naturally would not forget.

After giving his instructions, Yu Xiaogang picked the stamen portion of the Radiant Dragon Golden Stamen and wrapped it in Soul Power.

He began refining and absorbing it.

Time slowly passed.

When midnight arrived, Bibi Dong also seized that fleeting opportunity and began refining the Life-and-Death Reincarnation Jade Flower.

Time passed quickly in cultivation.

A few hours later, Yu Xiaogang was the first to awaken.

"Level 38, just one step away from Level 39."

A trace of delight appeared in his eyes.

His Soul Power was denser and more condensed than that of ordinary people.

A considerable portion of the medicinal power had been used to strengthen his physical body.

It was preparation for absorbing his fourth Soul Ring.

There was still some medicinal power left.

With the support of that remaining medicinal power, it would not be long before he broke through to Level 39.

After roughly estimating his cultivation speed, he should be able to break through to Level 40 before turning ten.

Then he could properly temper his physical strength.

A Soul Ring over fifty thousand years old, especially one from a dragon-type soul beast suitable for him, would not be easy to find.

Nor could it happen to be exactly fifty thousand years old.

It certainly would not hurt to make more preparations.

He could ignore soul attacks, but his body still had to be able to withstand them.

After carefully sensing the enhancement to his Soul Skills, the delight on his face deepened.

The amplification effects of all Soul Skills from his first through third rings had increased by an additional 20%!

Because one of his Soul Skills already possessed the attribute of ignoring level restrictions, this additional boost to his Soul Skills could likewise ignore level restrictions!

Within his sea of consciousness, the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King felt Yu Xiaogang's improvement especially clearly.

We didn't preserve this foundation for you with all our strength for nothing. Heh, what kind of sight will it be when you cultivate back to Level 99?

The Ice Dragon King seemed to have already seen Yu Xiaogang returning to his peak.

In this life, Yu Xiaogang's strength would only surpass that of his previous life!

Take it slow. I'm still far from Level 99.

Yu Xiaogang was neither arrogant nor impatient, and his state of mind did not ripple in the slightest.

Seeing that Bibi Dong had yet to finish refining it, Yu Xiaogang did not disturb her.

He walked to the entrance and came to Yu Yuanzhen's side.

"Xiao Gang, you're done absorbing it? Level 38?! Heh, as expected of my son!" Yu Yuanzhen patted Yu Xiaogang on the shoulder, having also sensed his current Soul Power Level.

"Shh. Father, Dong'er hasn't finished refining it yet. Let's keep our voices down."

Yu Yuanzhen glanced back at Bibi Dong, who was still cultivating, then leaned close to Yu Xiaogang's ear and asked softly, "Son, tell your father honestly. Will Bibi Dong truly stand on your side unconditionally?"

"It depends on the circumstances. I can't say unconditionally, but Bibi Dong will definitely stand on my side."

"Father, rest assured."

"As long as I'm here, nothing will happen to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

He had more than enough confidence to say that.

"Do you remember what I told you?"

"What?" Yu Yuanzhen was briefly unsure which matter Yu Xiaogang meant.

He had firmly remembered everything Yu Xiaogang had said.

There was simply too much of it; he truly did not know which sentence Yu Xiaogang was referring to.

"Spirit Hall is a form. It doesn't even have to be called Spirit Hall; it can be called all sorts of other names. That isn't important."

"What matters is that we need this form."

"But who calls the shots still depends on this." Yu Xiaogang raised his right hand and clenched it into a fist.

Yue Guan had put it well.

The strong did not need to abide by rules.

The strong were the ones who made the rules.

Strength was the only measure that determined one's right to speak.

"It's mainly because... Bibi Dong is currently undergoing a Divine Trial..." Yu Yuanzhen was still somewhat worried.

"A Divine Trial isn't just about strength."

"Temper the body, temper the spirit, temper the heart." Yu Xiaogang's gaze seemed to pierce through the Planar Barrier and look toward the God Realm. "The Dark God's trial is not like that wild Rakshasa God's."

Someone consumed by darkness could naturally never inherit the Dark God's Godhood.

One could not be controlled by darkness; one had to control darkness.

The Dark God might ease the requirements somewhat, but would never allow anyone to muddle through carelessly.

With Bibi Dong's current state, passing the Dark Nine Trials... would be difficult.