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Emerging from the Eye of Ice and Fire's spring, Wang Li stretched lazily, loosening his muscles slightly before chuckling:
"Ninety levels of spirit power…"
Previously, Wang Li had only reached level eighty-four. However, after using 1.2 million experience points, he advanced six levels in a short period, reaching level ninety. Now, he was only one ninth spirit ring away from becoming a Titled Douluo.
1.2 million experience points might seem like a lot, but compared to his gains in the Extreme North over the past year, it was merely a drop in the ocean—hardly worth mentioning.
With that thought, Wang Li turned toward the Blue Silver Emperor. The time had come for him to obtain his ninth spirit ring. However, at present, the Blue Silver Emperor had yet to reach the level of a ten-thousand-year-old spirit beast. Years ago, Tang Hao had hidden her away in a dark, lightless cave, an environment wholly unsuitable for her growth.
If she had been placed in the Blue Silver Forest instead of that cave—even without the aid of a place as miraculous as the Eye of Ice and Fire—she might have already regained her status as a ten-thousand-year spirit beast due to her natural potential.
Wang Li placed his hand on her, and her leaves instinctively wrapped around him, completely lowering her defenses, allowing him to examine her condition.
After carefully sensing her state, Wang Li smiled and said,
"Her original body wasn't strong enough to support her soul. But under my protection, not only has her soul stopped deteriorating, but the missing fragments of her soul origin are gradually being restored with the help of my avatar."
"With this foundation, helping her regain her ten-thousand-year cultivation will be far easier than raising an ordinary spirit beast to the same level."
"Moreover, though her soul essence remains the same, her memories and emotions have been severely damaged. Calling her a completely new soul wouldn't be an exaggeration."
Now that her soul origin was nearly complete, Wang Li could finally begin.
He summoned his martial spirit and activated his second spirit skill, converting his spirit power into life energy and channeling it into the Blue Silver Emperor.
She let out a soft, comfortable moan as her leaves tightly coiled around Wang Li's fingers, revealing her insatiable thirst for his life energy.
Under this nourishment, the Blue Silver Emperor's growth became visibly apparent. Her cultivation also advanced steadily. While she couldn't immediately recover her full ten-thousand-year status, her progress was undeniably swift.
After all, the spirit ring and spirit bone she had previously lost could no longer be reclaimed. The only path forward was to regrow them anew.
By the time Wang Li had consumed half of his spirit power, the Blue Silver Emperor had successfully broken through to the ten-thousand-year level. At this moment, she was, in every aspect, a true ten-thousand-year-old spirit beast—if slain, she would now yield a ten-thousand-year spirit ring.
Wang Li then activated his domain ability, unleashing the Vast Blue Silver Domain, which enveloped the entire Sunset Forest. Every Blue Silver Grass within the forest contributed its energy, forming a boundless sea of blue.
He absorbed the ocean of energy, refining it into his own spirit power, then transformed it once more into life energy, continuing to nourish the Blue Silver Emperor.
Half a day later, Wang Li withdrew his hand. By now, the Blue Silver Emperor had reached nearly thirty-thousand years of cultivation. However, the Blue Silver Grass across Sunset Forest had visibly withered, showing clear signs of exhaustion.
This was precisely why Wang Li had chosen to stop. Excessive force could backfire—recklessly pushing the Blue Silver Emperor to one hundred thousand years in a single session would have devastated the entire forest's Blue Silver Grass population.
He then released a portion of his life energy into the surrounding Blue Silver Grass, revitalizing them so they could better absorb the energy of the heavens and earth, hastening their recovery.
Wang Li mentally calculated:
"To raise the Blue Silver Emperor to one hundred thousand years, I'll need at least three more sessions. At the same time, I'll have to give the Sunset Forest's Blue Silver Grass enough time to recover. If I train once and then let them rest for three days, in about ten days, my ninth spirit ring will be within reach."
Turning his gaze back to the Blue Silver Emperor, he saw her body had become crystalline and translucent, shimmering like a blue gemstone enveloped in a faint golden glow. She now strongly resembled Wang Li's previous Blue Silver King martial spirit.
Before, though she bore the title of 'Blue Silver Emperor,' she had, in truth, been little more than an ordinary Blue Silver Grass.
Meanwhile, the immense commotion from before had not gone unnoticed. Wang Li had already sensed the presence of Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan waiting outside the valley.
Wang Li withdrew his hand from the Blue Silver Emperor and said to her,
"I'll come back to feed you in three days."
The Blue Silver Emperor swayed gently, as if bidding him farewell.
Without hesitation, Wang Li stepped out of the valley, where Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were waiting for him. Before they could ask anything, he explained,
"I just borrowed the energy of all the Blue Silver Grass in Sunset Forest to nurture the Blue Silver Grass I brought back. My goal is to raise it to the hundred-thousand-year level and make it my ninth spirit ring."
Dugu Yan's beautiful eyes widened in astonishment. She exclaimed,
"You're already cultivating it? Xiao Li, don't tell me… you've reached level ninety?!"
Wang Li chuckled at her reaction, then nodded without hesitation and said matter-of-factly,
"As long as I train, my spirit power skyrockets. I'm already at level ninety—just one ninth spirit ring away. A hundred-thousand-year plant-type spirit beast is extremely rare, so why not cultivate one myself?"
Dugu Bo, who had long since been numb to Wang Li's monstrous talent, felt a familiar pang of envy. When he had broken through to level ninety, he had already been seventy-eight years old—he couldn't even begin to compare.
Shaking his head in exasperation, he sighed,
"In the past, I would never have believed that a freak like you could exist on this continent. I even said last time that you might reach level ninety before twenty-five… but here you are, not even twenty yet, and already breaking through. Looking back a thousand years, looking forward a thousand years, I doubt anyone has ever—or will ever—match your talent."
Wang Li simply smiled without comment. With the kind of cheat ability he had, not just a thousand years—push it back ten thousand years, push it forward another ten thousand, and he doubted anyone would be able to surpass his rate of progress.
Dugu Yan, though thrilled by Wang Li's success, couldn't help but vent her frustration,
"That Snow Night Emperor was so desperate for the support of the Clear Sky Sect that he disregarded your worth. If only he knew what he missed out on!"
Wang Li recalled the emperor's shameless behavior and felt no sympathy for him. Since Snow Night had chosen the Clear Sky Sect, he had simply cut ties—there was nothing more to say.
Smirking, he waved it off. "No point dwelling on unpleasant things. After these months of seclusion, I'm not the only one who has improved, right? Grandpa, Yan Yan, your progress must be impressive as well."
Dugu Bo's expression turned smug as he stroked his beard and said,
"I've completely broken through to level ninety-seven. All the poison in my martial spirit has been forced into my core, forming a Toxin Pearl. Now, that pearl is a pure poison core, and its toxicity has been compressed to an extreme level."
"My strength has also skyrocketed. Against spirit masters below level ninety, I can easily crush them. Even among Titled Douluo above level ninety-one, very few could withstand my poison."
"Take the Clear Sky Sect, for example—unless they have a level ninety-eight or ninety-nine Titled Douluo, I could wipe them out with little effort. Ordinary Titled Douluo might last a bit longer, but there's no way they could neutralize my poison."
Hearing this, Wang Li suddenly recalled the Clear Sky Sect's ancestor, Tang Chen, who was supposedly reigning as the Slaughter King in the City of Slaughter. Unless he broke free from the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King's control, the current Clear Sky Sect truly had no one capable of dealing with Dugu Bo.
Dugu Yan, pursing her lips in a proud smile, added,
"When I refined the Azure Sky Winged Dragon's spirit ring and spirit bone, I had already reached level seventy-four as a Spirit Saint. Over the past year, I broke through four more levels, reaching seventy-eight. In these last few months, I've advanced another level—now, I'm seventy-nine."
"If I keep refining more toxins, I might even reach level eighty and become a quasi-Spirit Douluo before the year ends."
However, she soon sighed in frustration,
"Honestly, with my dominant poison attribute, combined with my spirit ring abilities, spirit bone abilities, and the Jade Phosphor Domain, I could probably hold my own in a short skirmish against an average Titled Douluo."
"But your enemies, Xiao Li… they're not ordinary at all. The Three Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North, the Ice Sky Snow Maiden, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, the Titan Snow Demon King, and even Tang Hao himself… I wouldn't be of any help against them. I feel so useless."
At present, Dugu Yan was not weaker than Qian Renxue. Although Qian Renxue's Six-Winged Angel martial spirit was a divine-level spirit and undeniably more powerful, Dugu Yan had four spirit bones to enhance her strength. If they truly fought, it was hard to say who would come out on top.
Wang Li decided to change the subject and said,
"Grandpa, Yan Yan, we've all improved so much. We should celebrate! How about a barbecue tonight?"
Dugu Yan nodded eagerly.
"That sounds great! I'm almost bored of training anyway."
Dugu Bo, seeing the enthusiasm, agreed,
"I'll go hunt two soul beasts with delicious flavors."
Wang Li thought for a moment and added,
"I'll go gather the wooden sticks and charcoal we'll need."
Finally, Dugu Yan smiled lightly,
"I'll go gather some herbs to make seasoning for the barbecue. We need something to mask the smell and add flavor."
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That night, outside the valley, beside a wooden hut, the three gathered around a campfire and enjoyed a hearty barbecue.
Over the next few days, Wang Li continued to feed the Blue Silver Emperor every three days, and by the ninth day, he returned to the Eye of Ice and Fire. There, the Blue Silver Emperor had nearly reached ninety thousand years of age, and only one last step was needed to restore her to a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast.
Wang Li extended his hand, and even at ninety thousand years, the Blue Silver Emperor remained utterly obedient, her leaves gently curling around his fingers in a display of affection and submission.
Wang Li summoned his martial spirit, used his second spirit ability, and activated his domain, Blue Silver Domain: All-Encompassing.
He gathered the energy of all the Blue Silver Grass in the Sunset Forest, converting it into his own soul power, which was then transformed into life energy to accelerate the Blue Silver Emperor's growth.
As this life energy nourished her, the Blue Silver Emperor's body became more translucent and graceful. She swayed gently, her golden aura shimmering softly, radiating an overwhelming sense of tranquility and serenity.
The light grew stronger, and she neared the threshold of one hundred thousand years. Soon, the light enveloped the entire valley.
Wang Li squinted his eyes and suddenly felt the leaves wrapped around his hand transform into delicate, slender hands.
As the light faded, the original Blue Silver Emperor disappeared, leaving behind a beautiful young woman, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with blue hair and eyes. She wore a translucent blue dress, her fair skin subtly visible, resembling a natural fairy.
She gently held Wang Li's hand against her chest, gazing up at him. Her lips parted as she softly spoke,
"My Emperor..."
Wang Li took a step back, pulling his hand away. Unaffected by her beauty, he spoke seriously,
"Ayin, I need a one-hundred-thousand-year spirit ring to become a Titled Douluo. I need your help."
The Blue Silver Emperor's delicate appearance belied her firm resolve. She knelt before him, eyes filled with affection,
"Everything I am has been bestowed by you, my Emperor. I am willing to offer all of myself to you."
Boom! Boom!
The Blue Silver Emperor ignited herself, abandoning the newly acquired form and transforming into pure energy, entering Wang Li's body.
This was a sacrifice—within the special blue energy field, no external interference could touch or stop it.
Wang Li accepted the full power of the Blue Silver Emperor. She was no longer the true Blue Silver Emperor but something between Blue Silver King and Blue Silver Emperor—a pseudo-Blue Silver Emperor. This form was perfectly suited for him.
After half a day, Wang Li had absorbed the power. He stood up, stretching lazily.
He checked his status and found that he was now at level ninety-one. Even though the pseudo-Blue Silver Emperor was at the one-hundred-thousand-year level, it only increased his soul power by one level, proving just how vast his foundation was.
His ninth spirit ring granted him two new abilities: Blue Silver Descends and Blue Silver Possession. His sixth spirit bone's two abilities were Blue Silver Overlord Spear and Wildfire that Never Dies.
Wang Li raised an eyebrow, pleasantly surprised.
"Blue Silver Descends… or should I call it Blue Silver World? It summons all of my followers, gathering energy to form a Blue Silver World, trapping enemies inside. They will suffer immense suppression and be unable to replenish their energy from the heavens and earth. As long as they cannot escape, they will continue to grow weaker."
"Blue Silver Possession summons my followers, fusing their energy into my body to enhance it in every way. It also provides me with an endless supply of energy, essentially turning all the Blue Silver Grass on the continent into a source of life energy for me."
"Blue Silver Overlord Spear is a great offensive skill. As for Wildfire that Never Dies, it duplicates a skill from my legs, but having two similar skills actually boosts my second soul ability by 40%."
"The improvement is substantial, though it's a pity my martial spirit didn't evolve again. After all, a pseudo-Blue Silver Emperor can't elevate my martial spirit to level nine."
"Looks like my future plan is to first consolidate the soul core of my life essence, then focus on my life origin. Only then can I evolve my martial spirit."
In the past, when he was weaker, Wang Li could only absorb soul rings and immortal herbs to obtain life origin. Now that his strength had grown, he no longer lacked methods to accumulate life origin. The evolution of his martial spirit had no special requirements—only a sufficient life origin was needed.
(End of chapter)