Yan stepped onto the three steps, his boots instantly leaving charred marks on the stone slabs. "Get out! This is a sacred place for Soul Master to cultivate, not a place for you sect dogs."
He raised his hand and summoned the Flame Lord, whose arms were covered in dark red bone armor. Sparks flying from his fingertips singed Yu Tianheng's hair. "If you don't leave, I'll let you taste the flavor of hellfire!"
Facing Yan's cold glare and angry shout, Yu Tianheng glanced at him disdainfully and said coldly, "A defeated opponent dares to provoke me? He truly overestimates himself."
"You really think the Spirit Hall is your home, that only you can come and no one else can?"
"Dare to speak rudely again, or I'll suppress you on the spot!"
"You're courting death!" Yan Qing's veins bulged, and the flame patterns on his neck almost burst through the panel. The flames around him suddenly surged three feet, and he transformed into a crimson-gold meteor, carrying a scorching wave of air as he rushed straight towards Yu Tianheng. A huge magma fist condensed in his hand, and the air was burned and distorted.
Yu Tianheng's expression was cold. His Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul instantly possessed him, Thunder roared around him.
Facing the menacing flames, he advanced instead of retreating, his dragon claws flashing with blue-purple lightning, and a deep dragon roar resounded through the sky. In an instant, the lightning and flames collided, and the huge roar shook the surrounding buildings, causing dust to fall.
Yan Man was sent flying backward in disbelief, crashing heavily into a stone pillar of the Spirit Hall, which cracked instantly.
He struggled to sit up, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with shock and anger. "Impossible... How could you...!" Yu Tianheng, having withdrawn his Martial Soul, looked down at him coldly. "Is this all the skill you have? You dare to challenge me?"
Seeing Yan being beaten, Hu Liena and Xie Yue had no choice but to step in and deal with Yu Tianheng.
However, before they could even step forward, a commanding voice suddenly boomed in their ears. " Golden Generation, come before us immediately!" It was Pope Bibi Dong's summons, and the urgency in her tone left no room for doubt.
Hu Liena gritted her teeth, took one last look at Yu Tianheng, turned and strode into the hall. Xie Yue helped Yan up, they exchanged a glance, and though they were unwilling, they could only hurry after her. The sound of their footsteps echoed in the empty corridor.
Yu Tianheng left without looking back.
The Golden Generation sounds impressive, but they're really just background characters. Aside from Hu Liena, who has some talent and will later become the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall and deserves extra attention, the rest are minor figures and don't need Yu Tianheng to worry about them too much.
A moment later, the three members of the Golden Generation entered the hall and met Pope Bibi Dong.
A somber amethyst chandelier swayed in the main hall, Bibi Dong's long black robe trailed on the floor, and Bone Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo stood on either side.
Hu Liena and the other two knelt on one knee, cold sweat beading on their foreheads. The crystal ball floating in front of them was playing a loop of the scene of their defeat in the Soul Master Tournament finals— the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's Thunder tearing apart the " Demon Charm," Yu Tianheng's blood-stained dragon claw pressed against Hu Liena's throat.
"Useless!" Bibi Dong suddenly waved her sleeve, and the crystal ball shattered. "You call yourselves the Golden Generation, yet you were completely outmatched by Yu Tianheng, who is your own age! Look at your Soul Skill coordination—it's child's play!" Her crimson eyes swept over the three trembling bodies. " Yu Tianheng is only twenty years old, and you... don't even have the qualifications to fight him!"
Xie Yue's apple bobbed, and he was about to defend himself when Bibi Dong's icy voice cut him off. "Shut up! From this day forward, you will all undergo rigorous special training!"
"Go to Death Canyon. If you can come out alive, perhaps you'll still be worthy of being called the hope of the Spirit Hall. If not..." Bibi Dong's voice was cold. "Then never come back!"
Yan's temples bulged with veins, and his clenched fists bled; Hu Liena bit her lower lip; Xie Yue's Moon Blade phantom flickered behind them, yet they dared not make the slightest move.
Bibi Dong's final, contemptuous snort echoed in the empty hall, "Remember, the Spirit Hall has no place for losers!"
"Yes!" the three answered in unison.
"But before that, you have one more thing to do." With that, Bibi Dong raised her hand and waved it, and two Soul Bone floated in front of Hu Liena and Xie Yue. They were the rewards for winning the previous Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament, two of the three Soul Bone: the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull and the Swift Forward Wind-Chasing Left Leg Bone.
Among them, the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull, comes from the 60,000-year-old Soul Beast, the Holy Illusion Demon Ape, and is the best quality and oldest of the three Soul Bone.
Priceless!
"This?"
Seeing this, the three were extremely puzzled. Logically speaking, shouldn't these two Soul Bone be in Yu Tianheng's hands? After all, he was the champion of this Soul Master Tournament.
But this thing ended up in His Holiness the Pope's hands, and considering that Yu Tianheng was seen outside the hall earlier, could it be...?
Bibi Dong seemed to see the doubts in the three people's hearts. Originally, she was too lazy to explain, but in order to uphold the authority of the Spirit Hall, she still explained, "This is a deal between Yu Tianheng and the Spirit Hall. You don't need to know the specifics. Just know that it's a mutually agreeable deal, and there is no threat involved."
"Now, Hu Liena and Xie Yue, take these two Soul Bone and go back to refine and absorb them. As for Yan, there isn't a suitable Soul Bone for you yet, so wait for now."
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena and Xie Yue were overjoyed. It was a great blessing to be able to regain these two priceless Soul Bone. Although they didn't know why Yu Tianheng had lost his mind and didn't even care about Soul Bone, but instead came to trade with the Spirit Hall, it didn't matter.
There are many benefits to Soul Master absorbing Soul Bone. They can not only grant Soul Skill, enhance attributes, improve physique, and provide special abilities, but also increase Soul Power.
Similar to the effects of elixirs, fusing with Soul Bone will enhance Soul Master's Soul Power. Furthermore, if the Soul Bone and Soul Ring come from the same Soul Beast, the Soul Master can absorb them simultaneously to achieve the maximum effect and further unlock their potential.
In addition, Soul Bone can also enhance Soul Master's defensive capabilities. Different types of Soul Bone have different strengthening effects on Soul Master. For example, torso bones usually provide more comprehensive defensive enhancements, while skull bones may excel in mental defense.
Wearing a complete set of Soul Bone will activate set effects. Soul Bone sets from the same year can activate resonance attributes, providing additional attribute bonuses. For example, a full set of Soul Bone sets with a full enhancement level of 3 can increase attributes such as attack, health, and speed.
Although Hu Liena and Xie Yue can only absorb one Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone each at present.
However, the benefits gained are still considerable.
Not only will he gain an extra Soul Bone Skill, but he will also greatly enhance his abilities, resulting in a significant boost in strength. This is more important than anything else. Even the resentment from his previous crushing defeat at the hands of Yu Tianheng has lessened considerably since he obtained the Soul Bone.