Douluo: The Legend of the Dragon King: Throne of the Void.

With the changing times, the development of soul-guided technology has been advancing rapidly. However, even today, human exploration of the ocean remains very limited, less than one percent.

However, it is certain that a far larger group of spirit beasts lives in the depths of the ocean than on the mainland, including terrifying beings that could easily be ranked among the so-called Ten Great Ferocious Beasts. There are also ancient, exotic species that have never been discovered by humans.

The crimson serpentine soul beast that appeared in Yu Nanyuan's sight had never been recorded in any ancient books.

After all, fire-attribute soul beasts living in the seabed defy common sense and can be considered anomalies.

As Mu Ye's god-level mecha released its restraints, before Yu Nanyuan could react, the crimson light magnified in his eyes. The entire seabed was instantly engulfed, the intense heat distorting space like a molten lava inferno.

"Hiss—" The seawater churned, and wisps of steam evaporated and disappeared into nothingness.

Yu Nanyuan subconsciously raised his arms, crossed them in front of him, and mobilized all his soul power in an attempt to resist the invisible heat.

All Soul Masters' Soul Power has a protective function, especially when facing Soul Power with the same or opposite attributes. As long as the attribute level is not inferior, it often achieves twice the result with half the effort.

Soul power attributes depend on the Soul Master's Martial Soul. Yu Nanyuan's soul power is naturally spatial, which doesn't give him any advantage, but it also won't be countered.

However, this Crimson Purgatory is not an ordinary soul skill, but a domain-type ability similar to the deep-sea demon whale from last night.

A dazzling silver light of soul power shimmered on Yu Nanyuan's body, his clothes instantly melted into ashes, and his originally fair skin turned bright red.

"Ultimate Fire?!"

A strange light flashed in Yu Nanyuan's eyes as he looked down at the huge shadow that was about to emerge from the crimson magma. This was the first time he had encountered an opponent who could rival him in terms of attribute level.

If you hadn't experienced it firsthand, who would have imagined that a soul beast living in the ocean could possess such extreme fire attributes? The world is truly full of wonders.

The Body Sect's cultivation method requires the use of the pressure of the deep sea. In addition, the sect's predecessors have hunted 100,000-year-old sea spirit beasts in the sea to obtain spirit rings and spirit bones. This is how they learned about the specific locations where these ancient alien species inhabit the sea.

Even Shrek Academy's understanding of this matter is far inferior to that of the Body Sect. After all, that Sea God never truly conquered the sea.

A crystal-clear, rounded snake head emerged from the magma, its entire body shimmering with a crimson halo, as if pieced together from segments of glass beads, smooth without a single scale.

Although both are ancient serpentine species, its appearance is quite different from that of the Silverwing Void-Breaking Serpent.

As the aura of the crimson serpent was revealed, the temperature within the area continued to rise steadily.

Yu Nanyuan's gaze sharpened, and he made a grasping motion with his right hand towards the underwater volcano.

Strange silver runes appeared, and the Void Dragon Locking Formation was activated. Thick chains emerged from the void, firmly locking the red serpent inside the magma of the volcano.

Thanks to the Void Dragon Locking Formation's suppression of various bloodline powers, even ancient alien species could not escape it and were unable to break free for a time.

Yu Nanyuan's eyes opened and closed, and the crimson flames seemed to burn deep within his eyes, forming a divine golden-red color together with his golden eyes, shining as brightly as the sun.

"Clatter clatter—" A crisp, rhythmic sound rang out as countless chains crisscrossed within the Crimson Serpent's domain, but they were no longer the silver of the past; instead, they had completely transformed into a fiery crimson.

The Void Contract, aided by the Void Dragon Locking Array, left a mark on the Crimson Serpent, echoing Yu Nanyuan in the darkness. Chains swirled like rising flames, and he, at the center, held a long spear of flames that had also turned crimson, like the sun god descending to earth, bringing dawn to the pitch-black night.

The red serpent looked up at Yu Nanyuan with suspicion and uncertainty. Its proud domain had become a furnace to help Yu Nanyuan temper himself.

The two, one human and one beast, faced each other, but strangely, the confrontation lacked its usual sharp edge.

Mu Ye's figure appeared behind Yu Nanyuan at some point, and his expression was somewhat strange.

The Body Sect's cultivation methods not only rely on the pressure of the deep sea, but also often incorporate extremely harsh environments to push their disciples to their limits. The Body Sect's headquarters are located near the far north of the Douluo Continent, close to the Arctic Ocean. The pressure of the deep sea combined with the extremely low temperatures provides the perfect opportunity to cultivate the Body Sect's secret techniques.

During a sea voyage, it was impossible for Makino to take Yu Nanyuan such a long distance to the far north, so he chose this location. Ultimately, the effect is the same regardless of whether the environment is high or low.

However, he did not expect things to develop this way.

Yu Nanyuan achieved his goal with almost no danger this time, and the effect was even better than squeezing out potential through life-or-death crises.

"Truly a uniquely gifted martial soul talent." Mu Ye exclaimed sincerely, without a trace of jealousy. Knowing the hidden secrets of this world, he deeply understood that with great power comes great responsibility.

The fact that the Sky-Supporting Douluo put aside the feud between Shrek Academy and the Body Sect and took the initiative to approach him was likely to completely resolve the hidden danger in the western part of the continent. At this moment, Mu Ye completely put aside his own selfish motives.

……

The next morning, Yu Nanyuan ended his meditation on time.

His training last night went exceptionally smoothly, and he returned to his cabin on the cruise ship in the early hours of the morning. There was no life-or-death struggle during the training; instead, he purely used the power of the Molten Crystal Flame Serpent to temper his bones.

All the information about the Molten Crystal Flame Serpent came from Mu Ye. This ancient, exotic soul beast was born with the ability to nurture a special rare fire-attribute metal. One of the main materials for the four-word battle armor worn by the Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua was derived from this metal.

Even if Yu Nanyuan were to actually fight this Molten Crystal Flame Serpent, Mu Ye would eventually intervene and spare its life so that it could continue to nurture that rare metal.

Yu Nanyuan walked confidently to the mirror. His delicate face, paired with his elegant silver short hair with slightly curled ends, gave him a sophisticated and mature look.

The only price he paid for last night's ordeal was the fact that most of his long silver hair was accidentally burned off.

As I pushed open the door, Xu Xiaoyan came out of the room opposite.

She deliberately got up very early today so that she could find Gu Yue in advance and gain more confidence when facing Na'er during breakfast with everyone later.

Upon seeing Yu Nanyuan, Xu Xiaoyan felt as if her inner thoughts had been exposed in public, and she froze, feeling guilty. Then, noticing Yu Nanyuan's short hair, she realized what was happening and asked in confusion.

Where is your hair?

"I cut it because I felt uncomfortable," Yu Nanyuan explained casually.

Xu Xiaoyan gave a haughty snort. Although she was somewhat dissatisfied with Yu Nanyuan, she still praised him with a smirk, saying, "You look better with short hair. Don't follow Le Zhengyu's example, or you'll become greasy."

She certainly wouldn't admit that Yu Nanyuan's previous style also appealed to her aesthetic. But the main thing was that Yu Nanyuan's transformation from a gentle and elegant teenager into a mature and steady man gave her a sense of accomplishment in nurturing him.

If I could switch between these two styles in the future, I can't even imagine how good the food would be!
Xu Xiaoyan carefully examined Yu Nanyuan, her pretty face slightly flushed, and she entered a moment of fantasy.

"No, what did I do wrong again..." Le Zhengyu, who followed him out of the room, was once again caught in the crossfire. He smoothed his long blond hair, his face full of frustration.

Xu Xiaoyan rolled her eyes as her fantasy was abruptly interrupted by Le Zhengyu in front of her.

"Hmph! I'm talking about you, you're so greasy!"

"Greasy?!" Le Zhengyu stared wide-eyed in disbelief. Do I need to tell you the prestige of the Holy Angel Family?

Bro, that's called charisma!
While they were talking, other people also came out.

Yuan Enhui had always disliked Le Zhengyu, and echoed Xu Xiaoyan, asking in an annoyed tone, "Aren't you greasy too?"

Although Gu Yue, Ye Xinglan, and Wu Siduo didn't speak, their expressions conveyed their attitudes. Na'er, on the other hand, approached Yu Nanyuan with a smile. From Le Zhengyu's perspective, Yu Nanyuan was completely surrounded by women, like a star being fawned over.

Especially Wu Siduo, Gu Yue, and Na'er, whose eyes were always fixed on Yu Nanyuan.

"Fine, fine, I'm greasy, okay?" Le Zhengyu silently complained in his heart, but he would never dare to say that in front of everyone.

Not seeing Xu Lizhi, Ye Xinglan suddenly asked, "Where's Lizhi?"

"Who knows? Maybe he's still cultivating." Le Zhengyu glanced guiltily at everyone, thankfully no one was bored enough to tell Ye Xinglan. Then he coughed lightly and quickly made an excuse to separate from the group.

"Alright, I'll go explore other places by myself, I won't go with you guys."

And so, life on the ship remained uneventful for everyone. Apart from mealtimes, they spent most of their time meditating and cultivating to pass the time. Only Yu Nanyuan continued to undergo the Body Sect's trials at night.

During this period, in pursuit of perfection, Mu Ye had him encounter various ferocious sea spirit beasts in the ocean.

In terms of absolute strength, although they are not as powerful as the first ancient deep-sea demon whale, they still possess at least ten thousand years of cultivation, and many of them have special abilities.

All these trials are for the ultimate goal: the second awakening of the Martial Soul. (End of Chapter)