Reunion
Fifth Soul Skill: Break, First Soul Skill: Shock!
Yang Wudi rushed towards Niu Gao, only to see Yu Tianshuang descending from the sky like a god, preparing to kill Niu Gao, who was frozen into an ice rhinoceros, with her sword. In desperation, he grabbed the Soul Breaking Spear and swung it around. A circle of black flames suddenly rose from his body. This was his Fifth Soul Skill. The black flames surrounding him greatly enhanced his attack power. Then, he thrust the spear at the icy blue sword energy that was swinging down from the sky.
Yang Wudi knew that even a simple sword strike from this person must be incredibly sharp, and possessed the power of Ultimate Ice. The tip of the Soul Breaking Spear created ripples that shook the surrounding air, shattering the sword strike and saving Niu Gao's life.
"Sixth Soul Skill: Hell Possession; First Soul Skill: Hell Stab."
Yang Wudi's Soul Power had recovered to about 10-20% by this time, but the consecutive release of the Ring Fusion and the Seven Kill Sword Intent combined into Turning Nirvana had put too much strain on his Divine Power. Fortunately, Zhu Zhuqing, who was connected with him, arrived at the battlefield immediately. With Zhu Zhuqing's speed, she transformed into a black shadow in an instant, her sharp claws reaching for Yang Wudi.
"This girl... is so fast..."
Just as he was about to use the "Shaking" technique again to shatter the solid ice on Niu Gao's body, his sixth sense, honed by years of combat, made him almost instinctively raise the Soul Breaking Spear in front of him. This intense sense of crisis was exactly as he had expected. Just as he raised the spear, a "clang" sound rang out.
With the support of the Sixth Soul Skill, the First Soul Skill itself is a high-speed charge skill. The terrifying impact brought by the high speed caused the claws attached to the Soul Breaking Spear to push Yang Wudi to slide for more than ten meters. Then, like Gui Mei, Zhu Zhuqing in black leather clothes instantly turned into afterimages around Yang Wudi, and the pitch-black claws kept grabbing at him.
"Old Goat!"
As a fellow agility-type Soul Master, and especially as a pure speed-type Soul Master, Bai He was amazed by the terrifying speed of the girl in black. Seeing her constantly leaving scratch marks on Yang Wudi's body, although they weren't very serious, it was clear that Yang Wudi couldn't keep up with her speed at all. He would be slowly worn down like a frog being boiled in water, and eventually be killed by Zhu Zhuqing.
Sixth Soul Skill: A Thousand Cranes Chase the Wind; Fifth Soul Skill: Crane Stands in the Vast Sky!
As the possessor of the Sharp-Tailed Swift Martial Soul, the Speed Clan follows a path of pure speed. At this moment, with the blessing of the Sixth Soul Skill, Bai He's speed reached its limit, leaving a series of afterimages in its original position. Then, it kicked out at Zhu Zhuqing, who was transforming into a ghost and attacking Yang Wudi. The cyan wind attribute Soul Power under its feet was like a vortex, making Bai He's attack, even though its attack power was low, seem extraordinary.
"Rapid Advance Wind Chasing Left Leg Bone Skill: Wind Chasing, Fourth Soul Skill: Netherworld Shadow Clone!"
The Soul Bone in her left leg was a reward for winning the Soul Master Tournament. The skill of Wind Chasing could increase speed several times in an instant, but the duration was very short. Zhu Zhuqing sensed the strong wind coming from behind her and activated the Soul Bone Skill to create distance without thinking. Then she transformed into nine clones and continued to head towards Bai He and Yang Wudi.
Not far from the battlefield where Yu Tianshuang and the others were fighting, the girls from the Skywater Academy stared at the scene in the distance, their mouths agape, exchanging incredulous glances.
"This idiot... Even though it's been five years since I last saw him, I expected he might have grown to a terrifying level, but this is just too exaggerated! So many people, and so many defensive Soul Master forming a shield of Soul Skill, and he actually wiped them all out with a single strike... That's terrifying..."
When Shui Yue'er and the others arrived, they saw Yu Tianshuang, wielding a sword in the sky, descending like a god. He summoned three snow-white giant swords, turning the area into a Ice Sky. The view from a distance was even more breathtaking. Shui Yue'er had thought that the past five years at the Ice and Snow Divine Hall might have helped her close the gap with this idiot, but now it seemed he had become even more outrageous.
"This guy... let's go, all of you, tone down your expressions. Otherwise, when we meet, he's already so arrogant, and seeing you all looking so dumbfounded, he'll be wagging his tail like crazy!"
Shui Bing'er, being the strongest and most powerful among the women, was deeply affected by Yu Tianshuang's attack. Not to mention her, even most Titled Douluo couldn't achieve this. This is why the Spirit Hall and the three major sects, despite possessing a large number of high-level Soul Master, still succumb to the pressure from the two empires. Sometimes, quantity can truly overshadow quality.
"Bing'er is right, let's go quickly. Look, Zhu Zhuqing has been fighting those two alone for so long, and he hasn't offered to help her. This shows that although this little guy looks glamorous now, he might actually be depleted inside."
Aside from the girls of the Skywater Academy, Ice Empress herself, after transforming her cultivation into human form, underwent the Ice God Trial at the Ice and Snow Divine Hall, and her strength has now reached level 96. Her Soul Power, after level 95, undergoes a dramatic transformation with each level increase. Seeing the little brat who once trembled under her now grown to this point, she couldn't help but sigh that humans are truly favored by heaven and earth. As for Xue'er, whom she had always admired, she even more desired Yu Tianshuang's help to transform her into a human as well.
"All troops, attack!"
Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun had only just recovered from the shocking scene before them when they saw Zhu Zhuqing transformed into a black Gui Mei and fighting against the opposing Soul Master. Sitting on their horseback, they quickly brandished their swords and gave the order.
"Senior Yang Wudi, Grandfather, let's retreat!"
Taking advantage of Zhu Zhuqing being held back by the two, Tang San shattered the ice on Niu Gao's body with a Blue Silver Overlord Spear, and then used the First Soul Skill of the Blue Silver Emperor, Entanglement, to pull away the pale-faced Niu Gao. Seeing that the main force opposite had begun to charge, he shouted.
"How hateful! The disciples of my Defense Clan!!!"
After being dragged for a distance by Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor, Niu Gao's consciousness gradually returned. Seeing the countless large and small pieces of ice, corpses that were no longer distinguishable, on the battlefield that was gradually receding into the distance, this huge Soul Douluo felt as if his heart was being torn apart, and a string of tears flowed down his face. He seemed to have aged many years in an instant.
"Brother Tianshuang, how are you?"
Zhu Zhuqing's Martial Soul evolved after consuming two Immortal Herb Martial Soul, becoming the Nine-Lived Hell Spirit Cat. It possesses an extremely powerful characteristic: it can withstand nine attacks per day without taking damage. This is why, in conjunction with her Netherworld Shadow Clone, she was able to fight Yang Wudi and Bai He, two Soul Douluo, for so long without sustaining any injuries. Seeing the enemy retreating, she didn't linger. In a flash, she arrived in front of Yu Tianshuang, who had landed on the ground. Her cool yet lovely face revealed deep worry.
"I'm fine, but you've grown so much in five years. Those two weren't ordinary Soul Douluo; you're really impressive to have fought them for so long."
Looking at the cute girl in front of her who seemed nervous, Yu Tianshuang reached out and touched her smooth black hair with admiration.
"Thank you. I will keep our deal, Yu Tianshuang. I really didn't expect that you would become so powerful in just five years. You're right, perhaps our understanding of power is too superficial. With your strength, you might even be able to withstand an army of a million men in the future."
Watching their troops chase after the remaining few hundred men on the other side, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun approached Yu Tianshuang and said with deep emotion.
"Indeed, I've always trusted Zhu Zhuqing's choice. Now it seems, Zhu Zhuqing, you really have excellent judgment. He is truly outstanding. I'm so happy for you!"
Zhu Zhuyun looked at her younger sister, who stood beside Yu Tianshuang like a dutiful wife, and a warm smile appeared on her Wumei face as she spoke to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Wow, Brother Tianshuang is indeed very outstanding, but he also has quite a lot of fans..."
Zhu Zhuqing walked to her sister's side and spoke softly, then glanced at Yu Tianshuang with a hint of resentment in her bright black eyes.
"Ahem... Well, Dai Weisi, in this battle, Dai Mubai's side has no usable troops left, only those Soul Master who came to help. Does that mean you've already won?"
Seeing Zhu Zhuyun looking at her with some confusion, Yu Tianshuang quickly changed the subject before she could speak, asking Dai Weisi instead.
"Yes, that's right. I have already won the struggle for the crown prince position in the Star Luo Empire. Yu Tianshuang, thank you again. Rest assured, if your Spirit Hall really intends to unify the continent in the future, I will choose to submit."
Dai Weisi gave Yu Tianshuang a meaningful look, then gave her a knowing glance and said.
"Fool!!!"
Just as the group was gathering their troops and discussing some details, a light and energetic girl's voice came from afar. Yu Tianshuang looked in the direction of the familiar voice with some surprise, and sure enough, a girl in a blue dress was standing there, waving her little hand at him. The people next to her were the girls from the Skywater Academy who were going to the Far North for training.
"Senior Sister?"
Among the women, Shui Bing'er is someone who immediately catches the eye. Her tall and outstanding figure and aloof face make her stand out like a crane among chickens. Shui Yue'er may not be immediately captivating, but her adorable appearance and ever-energetic demeanor ensure that she doesn't pale in comparison even when standing next to the stunningly beautiful Shui Bing'er.
"You idiot, I called you first, and you dare to ignore me! Humph, I'm ignoring you!"
Upon seeing the person she had longed for for five years, who actually greeted her sister directly and ignored her, Yu Tianshuang became furious and jealous. She put her hands on her hips, pouted her cherry lips, and turned her head away from Yu Tianshuang.
"Oh dear, how could I ignore you, my lovely Yue'er? But Bing'er is my senior sister, so I have to greet her first. Don't be angry. Here, these are special snacks only available in the Star Luo Empire. Take them, hehe."
Shui Bing'er smiled slightly at Yu Tianshuang, then tilted her head to signal to the angry Shui Yue'er beside her. Yu Tianshuang quickly took out a pastry from her storage ring and handed it to her with a smile.
"Hmph, you, don't think you can get my forgiveness with just a little pastry. At least, at least three pieces, three pieces are needed! Waaah, this is so delicious! I've never had anything like it before, it's even better than the pudding in Beijing..."
Shui Yue'er deliberately turned her head away from Yu Tianshuang, but Yu Tianshuang, who had grown up with her since childhood, naturally knew how to coax her. She handed Shui Yue'er the pastry in her hand and kept saying nice things. Soon, Shui Yue'er put the pastry in her mouth and ate it. Then, with stars in her eyes, she covered her mouth and said...
"Senior sister, how did you find this place? I heard from our teacher that you entered the Ice and Snow Divine Hall in the Far North, weren't you undergoing God Trial?"
As Titled Douluo and currently the dean of the Skywater Academy, Shui Xinrou naturally sometimes leads her students to the Far North to hunt Soul Beast. She has also met Snow Empress once, so she knows a bit about her nieces' situation. After leaving the Slaughter City, through their usual correspondence and when he went back to visit her last time, he learned some news about Shui Bing'er and the others from Shui Xinrou.
"Hmm, it seems you heard it from your aunt, right? We actually came out this time because of the Ice God Trial..."
As they walked and talked, Yu Tianshuang quickly learned the general outline of what had happened to them over the past five years, thanks to Shui Bing'er's cold and aloof voice.
"Senior Sister, please come in... I see. But Senior Sister, you're really amazing! Your Soul Power Level has actually reached the Soul Saint level. I originally thought my current Soul Power Level of 67 was already incredible, but I didn't expect you to be even more incredible. You should be considered the youngest Soul Saint in the history of the Douluo Continent..."
Listening to Shui Bing'er recount the affairs of the Ice and Snow Divine Hall, including the details of the God Trial God Trial, especially the direct reward of Soul Power and God-Given Soul Ring upon passing, Yu Tianshuang couldn't help but feel envious. A restless desire stirred within him; he wondered how many trials the Ice God would grant him with his own talent, perhaps even Ice God Nine Trials? If so, wouldn't he be stealing Senior Sister Bing'er's Godhood...?
"Well, so this test will still depend on you. How did you manage to turn Ice Empress into a human back then?"
Shui Bing'er accepted Yu Tianshuang's praise with great pleasure, and then brought up the content of the test, asking...
"Um... actually, I'm not entirely sure either. It's just that the Big Dipper Seven Origins Purple Seal within me flew out on its own and transformed Senior Ice Empress into a human. I also absorbed Senior Ice Empress's Soul Ring and Soul Bone. We immediately went to Senior Snow Empress, but the Purple Seal didn't react. We speculated that it might be related to my level, or that I had suffered a fatal attack, or perhaps both. So, I had already promised Senior Snow Empress that I would break through my level and go to the Far North to help her. Senior Sister, the Heart of Ice and Snow in your hand was given to me by Senior Snow Empress."
Years later, Yu Tianshuang recalled how she transformed the Ice Empress and spoke to Shui Bing'er, pointing to the Heart of Ice and Snow always wore on her finger.