Yang Podi rested at home for a period of time, ignoring everything outside and not engaging in any cultivation. He simply sat or lay quietly, enjoying this rare tranquility and peace.
The entire family seemed to be in sync, and no one disturbed Yang Podi and Ye Lingling's private world, as if everything was peaceful.
Especially in this tranquil environment, Yang Podi felt that he could control his killing intent well. According to Yang Podi's own estimation, even if he faced the Black Dragon Di Tian, he could remain invincible.
That day, Yang Podi came to the family, as if nothing had changed.
Everyone was working hard to cultivate, but in addition to the original five friends, there were also several people from the Elemental Academy Ning Rongrong.
Yang Tianyue, on the other hand, boasted to Yang Podi, "Brother, I've reached Level 90 now, and I'll be Titled Douluo soon! Aren't I amazing?"
Yang Podi couldn't help but pat Yang Tianyue's head. "My sister is really amazing, she's reached the Titled Douluo level so quickly. But you need to work even harder, otherwise it will be difficult for you to break through to Level 99 in twenty years."
Over the past two years, all five have made significant progress. Yang Tianyue has just reached the Titled Douluo level and is now only missing one Soul Ring.
Niu Meng has only reached Level 86 after two years of sales, still some distance from becoming Titled Douluo. However, his uncle Niu Mang reached the Titled Douluo half a year ago and has already obtained Soul Ring.
Ye Lingling and Yang Ping'an are both Level 94, which is considered quite high.
Gudu Yan is also at Level 87, and there is probably no hope of breaking through again in the short term.
The others in the academy remained unchanged; at this level, advancement was already very difficult.
Yang Podi secretly found his father Yang Zhentian, grandfather Yang Wudi, and great-uncle Yang Wushuang, and gave all six Soul Bone obtained from Tang Chen to his father.
Yang Zhentian was stunned when he saw the six Soul Bone: " Podi, where did you get these top-grade Soul Bone? They're probably priceless."
Yang Podi thought for a moment before speaking, "These are from Tang Chen. Tang Chen died in the Slaughter City, and I've collected all these Soul Bone. This matter is of great importance, so it's best to keep it a secret for now and not let others know."
"As for these six Soul Bone, let them serve as our family's inherited Soul Bone, and try not to let others know about them."
Grandpa Yang Wudi seemed a little sad. "I never imagined that Tang Chen, who dominated the entire continent his whole life, would die so inexplicably. By the way, Podi, how did Tang Chen die?"
Yang Podi thought for a moment before speaking, " Tang Chen was the successor of the Asura God. He failed the Eighth Trial test in the Asura God's examination and had been living insane ways in the Slaughter City for years before finally dying."
Everyone fell silent upon hearing this. God was something unattainable for everyone, and no one expected that the Godly Trial would be so difficult.
Yang Zhentian was also a little conflicted at this moment. " Podi, this Godly Trial is so dangerous, then you and Tianyue should be fine, right?"
Yang Podi shook his head. "I should be fine. I already have plans for the future. Tianyue might be more troublesome. After all, she only has twenty years to break through to Level 99. You should be more aware of the difficulties involved, especially breaking through from Level 98 to Level 99. That will probably be extremely difficult."
" Podi! Tianyue is now Level 90. How will she acquire Soul Ring this time, and what kind of Soul Ring will she get?"
Yang Podi hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Dad, as the successor of the Sea God, Tianyue must demonstrate her strength. To become a god, talent, hard work, wisdom, and courage are all indispensable. It's impossible for me to help her with everything; she must learn to face things independently."
"Otherwise, even if Tianyue truly becomes a god, she will only be the weakest god. Remember, even gods can fall."
"I won't be going this time to obtain the Soul Ring. You guys take Tianyue to the Far North, where there are excellent water-attribute Soul Beast. The key is to let Tianyue think independently and face things on her own."
Yang Podi had thought about Yang Tianyue's Ninth Soul Ring for a long time, but he ultimately decided to let Yang Tianyue find a way to obtain it herself. As the successor of a god, she couldn't possibly lack even this much ability, otherwise she wouldn't be qualified to inherit the godhood.
After hearing Yang Podi's words, everyone fell silent. The path to godhood is fraught with difficulties. Although Tianyue has good talent, she doesn't actually have a significant advantage over others. This last Soul Ring is a test for her.
Yang Podi hesitated for a long time before taking out several more items from his person, including two secret manuals and a small golden hammer.
These two manuals are the secret techniques of the Clear Sky Sect: the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes and the Great Sumeru Hammer. Since the Breaking Clan also possesses Tool Martial Soul, these two manuals are relatively suitable for them.
As for this small golden hammer, it is a heirloom of the Clear Sky Sect. Giving it to my grandfather is a way of giving him an explanation, since it is of no use to me personally.
Yang Wudi and Yang Wushuang held the small golden hammer, looking extremely sad. They had followed the Clear Sky Sect for most of their lives, almost a century, and never expected that they would end up like this.
After hesitating for a moment, Yang Wudi finally spoke, " Podi, I think we should return this golden hammer to the Clear Sky Sect. It would be our final contribution to the Clear Sky Sect."
Yang Podi nodded. "This little hammer is useless to us. We can just secretly send someone to return it to the Clear Sky Sect. It's best not to expose ourselves."
Next, everyone looked through the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes and the Great Sumeru Hammer on the table, and they were all amazed by the exquisite moves in the manual.
Yang Podi spoke again, "These Clear Sky Nine Absolutes and the Great Sumeru Hammer can also be passed down as our family's secret techniques in the future. However, they may need to be modified based on our Soul Breaking Spear, since the manual is designed based on the Clear Sky Hammer."
Yang Podi also gave a number of treasures he had obtained from the Heaven Dou Imperial Family treasury to several members of his family. Unfortunately, there were no top-grade treasures that were very suitable for Soul Master. However, with these treasures, the family probably wouldn't need to worry about cultivation resources for the next few hundred years.
Upon seeing these resources, everyone inwardly scoffed: These treasures must have come from the Heaven Dou Empire's treasury. It's unbelievable that all the stolen treasures ended up in Podi. Why does Podi always like to do such petty theft?
Yang Podi thought for a moment before continuing, "I still have a 300,000-year-old fire dragon torso bone on me. This Soul Bone comes from my Seventh Soul Ring. I'll keep it safe for now, and anyone who needs it can come to me."
At this moment, Dad shook his head. " Podi, you should keep this Soul Bone for yourself. None of us in the family are lacking Soul Bone for the time being. Actually, it's not bad for you to absorb Soul Bone of this level yourself."
For the next few days, Yang Podi continued to live a leisurely life.
Yang Podi: "Brother, why didn't you help me get my Ninth Soul Ring? With your help, I'm sure I can get the best Soul Ring."
Yang Podi looked at Yang Tianyue with a hint of indulgence. "You little girl, I'm doing this for your own good. You've only just completed the Eighth Trial of the Sea God, don't you have the confidence to complete it on your own? You should know that the Ninth Trial is much more difficult than the Eighth Trial, and I won't be able to help you then."
Yang Tianyue's cheeks puffed out a little. "But I feel more at ease when you're around."
" Tianyue, becoming a god is a lonely and independent path. Others will offer you very little help; you need to learn to face it all yourself. Tang Chen was the most talented genius in the entire Douluo Continent in nearly a thousand years, but even he failed the Godly Trial. So if you truly want to become a god, you must strive harder in the future, putting in a hundred or a thousand times the effort, otherwise you too will suffer a tragic end."
Hearing this, Yang Tianyue, unusually thoughtful, finally spoke with unwavering determination, "Brother, don't worry, I'll definitely get a really good Soul Ring this time. I'll show you that your little sister is the best!"
After Yang Tianyue left with a confident look on her face, Ye Lingling came to the room with some worry. " Podi, are you really not planning to help Tianyue obtain Soul Ring this time? After all, she's still just a kid under twenty."
" Lingling, becoming a god is definitely not that simple. I can help her for a while, but I can't help her forever. Besides, since the Sea God chose her, he naturally believes in her talent and strength."
Over the next few days, a large group of Soul Master from the family went to the Far North, including all five of their friends, and even Ye Lingling went.
All the deans of the Heavenly Pursuit Academy also went, including Yang Wudi, Yang Wushuang, Yang Zhentian, Niu Jinfeng, Dugu Bo Niu Gao, Niu Gao, Niu Mang, and even the newly joined Skywater Department member Shui Qingrou. After all, Shui Qingrou is a water-attribute Soul Douluo, and her role in the Far North is stronger than that of an ordinary Titled Douluo.
Yang Podi looked at the empty Heavenly Pursuit Academy and was speechless. He had only wanted to relax for a while and cultivate Yang Tianyue's independence, but even his wife had gone off to hunt Soul Beast. Wasn't this a case of shooting himself in the foot?
However, Yang Podi, if you think about it carefully, the strongest people in this Far North are only the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress. Yang Tianyue has the Sea God Trident, and there are nearly ten Titled Douluo in total, so safety shouldn't be a big problem.
Killing the Snow Empress might be difficult, but with the Sea God's Light from the Sea God Trident on Yang Tianyue's body, the Snow Empress probably wouldn't dare to go too far.
As for the Ice Empress, with everyone's strength, they should be able to kill Ice Empress directly. The Ice Empress is only less than 400,000 years old now, and even if he possesses the Ultimate Ice, he is probably not even a Level 98 Titled Douluo.
Besides, he also left a trace of his divine consciousness on Yang Tianyue and the others, so that he could go to their aid at any time if anything serious happened.
Yang Podi, on the other hand, stayed alone at the highest point of Mount Aermo, closing his eyes and even shutting down his five senses, to contemplate the entire world amidst the snow-capped mountains.
Since emerging from the Slaughter City, his body and Soul Power seemed to have undergone a qualitative change. The entire world seemed to have changed in his eyes as well. The Soul Power in the world was like various rules, and these rules were the foundation of the entire world.
As time passed, Yang Podi's murderous aura gradually subsided, becoming incredibly calm. Even all his Soul Power gathered together, as if he had merged with heaven and earth.
Meanwhile, as the heavy snow fell from the sky, it did not melt upon touching Yang Podi, nor was it stimulated by his Soul Power; instead, it covered Yang Podi's body.
As time went by, Yang Podi was covered in snowflakes, looking like a snowman or even an ice sculpture.
To an outsider, this ice sculpture showed no signs of Soul Power fluctuations, nor even any human aura. It was like a dead object, a mere speck in the vast ocean, while all things in the world were like the ocean itself.