After leaving the Star Dou Forest, Chen Yuan, Dugu Yan, Chen Xin, and Dugu Bo didn't immediately head back. Instead, they found a small town to rest, eat, and prepare to spend the night.
Chen Yuan had spent the entire night absorbing the spirit ring, and Dugu Yan had waited anxiously the whole time. Chen Xin and Dugu Bo, after a fierce battle, had also stayed vigilant throughout the night. Now that they were out of the forest, they needed to rest.
But during this rest, something significant happened. Chen Xin, who had already been on the verge of breaking through to the 97th rank, officially reached the 97th rank after the events of the previous day.
As a Super Douluo, every breakthrough meant a doubling of his strength. Now, Chen Xin could easily defeat two of his former selves.
The next day!
As the four of them set off again, the aura of Chen Xin's recent breakthrough, which he hadn't fully stabilized yet, made Dugu Bo both curious and uneasy.
Although it might seem intrusive to ask about someone's strength, Dugu Bo couldn't help but inquire:
"Sword Douluo, has your strength improved again?"
Chen Xin, in a great mood, nodded and admitted:
"Yes, my spirit power has improved slightly. I've gone from the 96th rank to the 97th rank. My aura is still a bit unstable."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo felt a pang of envy. In the past, he had no chance of becoming a Super Douluo, but now, he might have that opportunity. He decided that after returning, he would continue his seclusion.
At this moment, Chen Xin turned to Chen Yuan and said:
"Yuan'er, I've just broken through and need to continue my seclusion to stabilize my current level. What are your plans? Will you stay outside, or return to the sect…"
Chen Yuan immediately made his decision:
"Congratulations on your breakthrough, Teacher. I plan to stay outside for now and look for a way to eliminate the resentment on the Evil God Pearl from the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. It's a treasure, and if I can refine it, it will greatly enhance my strength. If I can quickly break through to the 60th rank, I'll need your help to hunt a spirit beast."
Chen Xin laughed heartily:
"Then be careful. The resentment on that pearl is no small matter. If you can use that pearl to quickly reach the 60th rank, I'll help you hunt a spirit beast most suitable for us and obtain the spirit skill Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin."
"This is my sixth spirit skill. For you, the spirit beast's age should be at least eighty thousand years. With the sharpness of the Seven Kill Sword, if you can summon thousands of swords, you could level mountains and tear apart seas."
Chen Yuan nodded. If he could summon thousands of Seven Kill Swords, he would indeed be unstoppable. This spirit skill was perfect for a Seven Kill Sword spirit master like him.
Chen Xin's sixth spirit ring was at most twenty thousand years old, but Chen Yuan's sixth spirit ring could reach eighty thousand years—a level typically absorbed by Titled Douluos for their ninth spirit ring. Its power would be extraordinary.
After a day's journey, they returned from the Star Dou Forest. Chen Xin went back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, while Chen Yuan, Dugu Yan, and Dugu Bo headed to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.
Inside the Ice and Fire Valley!
Under the curious gazes of Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo, Chen Yuan walked to the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, took out the iron box, and opened it, revealing the Evil God Pearl inside.
The pearl was still emitting black smoke—pure resentment left behind by the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, which was still unwilling to accept its fate.
Dugu Yan, deep in thought, said:
"So the method you thought of to refine the resentment is to use the extreme heat and cold of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye."
Chen Yuan turned around and smiled:
"Yes, this resentment is too intense. Ordinary methods won't work. Perhaps the extreme heat and cold of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye will have an unexpected effect."
Dugu Bo sighed with admiration:
"You're destined for greatness, kid. While others' fourth spirit rings are at most a thousand years old, yours is a ten-thousand-year ring, and you even obtained a Dragon Pearl. While others' fifth spirit rings are also ten-thousand-year rings, yours is a fifty-thousand-year ring, and you've obtained an Evil God Pearl. The value of this Evil God Pearl far surpasses that of the Dragon Pearl."
Chen Yuan's smile remained. If he used the Dragon Pearl as his first spirit core and the Evil God Pearl as his second, his power would increase dramatically. A Soul Douluo from Douluo Dalu II might even be able to challenge a Titled Douluo from Douluo Dalu I.
In the future, if he deepened his understanding of the Seven Kill Sword and successfully condensed a Sword Pill as his third spirit core—his life-bound spirit core—he could achieve the combat power of Douluo Dalu III while still in Douluo Dalu I, making him invincible on the continent.
Then, Chen Yuan added:
"Grandpa, Yan Yan, I'll take this Evil God Pearl down and give it a try. I've consumed the Ice and Fire immortal herbs, so the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye won't harm me."
After saying this, Chen Yuan took off his shirt, removed his storage soul tool, and, holding the Evil God Pearl, jumped into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.
With a splash, he disappeared beneath the surface.
As Chen Yuan jumped into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo waited in the valley.
Although Dugu Yan's spirit power wasn't particularly strong, the Lovesick Heartbroken Red she had consumed protected her from the extreme heat and cold.
Dugu Bo, as a Titled Douluo, had once used the extreme heat and cold of this place to suppress his poison. Now, after years of seclusion here, the extreme temperatures no longer affected him.
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Meanwhile, beneath the surface of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, Chen Yuan watched as the Evil God Pearl he had brought down trembled violently. The black smoke on its surface dissipated rapidly under the impact of the extreme heat and cold.
Chen Yuan was overjoyed:
"Just as I thought! Even the residual soul of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, attached to this Evil God Pearl, will be completely annihilated under the extreme heat and cold."
Seeing that it was working, Chen Yuan became even more patient. After about five or six hours, the Evil God Pearl fell completely silent, dark and lifeless, like an ordinary stone.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Yuan thought to himself:
'If you want power, you can't just sit around waiting for it to fall into your lap. I'm determined to make this Evil God Pearl my second spirit core!'
Although he said this, Chen Yuan didn't immediately shove the Evil God Pearl into his mouth. Instead, he channeled his spirit power to refine it.
Having absorbed the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's spirit ring as his fifth ring, Chen Yuan's spirit power shared the same origin as the Evil God Pearl. As his spirit power entered the pearl, the previously lifeless stone-like object trembled and then transformed into a black light. It followed his meridians, flowing along with his spirit power, and entered his dantian.
(End of Chapter)
Word Count : 1,268
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