Douluo: One man returns, Fan Tianyin smashes Tang San to death

Zhao Wuji stood in the center of the field, his rugged face showing a hint of seriousness as he glanced at the seven students in front of him.

Lu Yu stood at the front of the group, his gaze steady, subtly revealing his anticipation for the upcoming challenge.

The other trainees, some excited and some nervous, were organizing their equipment, preparing for the day's mission.

"Alright, stop dawdling!"

Zhao Wuji's booming voice broke the morning's tranquility, "Today we're going to the Star Dou Forest. Our goal is to make all of you little brats break through to the Soul Master level! Especially Lu Yu, your soul power is already close to its bottleneck, so don't waste this opportunity to hunt for soul rings!"

Lu Yu nodded slightly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. "Teacher, I understand. I will definitely not hold you back."

Zhao Wuji snorted and glanced at the others. "Oscar, Ning Rongrong, you support-type Soul Masters, be careful to protect yourselves and don't cause trouble for the team."

Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Wang Sheng, the three of you are in charge of keeping watch and paying attention to the surroundings at all times.

Ma Hongjun, you need to be careful with your fire-attribute martial soul in the forest, lest you attract a swarm of soul beasts!

"is teacher!"

The crowd responded in unison, their voices filled with excitement.

Xiao Wu stood on one side of the group, her eyes filled with complex emotions. Star Dou Forest was her hometown, and every time she stepped into it, her heart was filled with unease.

She lowered her head and adjusted the brace on her wrist, concealing the turmoil in her eyes.

The group quickly packed up and set off, passing through the village outside Shrek Academy and heading straight for Star Dou Forest.

As the sun began to set, they finally stepped into the outer edge of the forest.

The air suddenly turned cold, the dense canopy of trees blocked out the sunlight, and the fallen leaves underfoot made a soft rustling sound.

Lu Yu frowned, keenly sensing that the surrounding atmosphere was unusually heavy, as if an invisible pressure was surging in from all directions.

"Be careful!"

Zhao Wuji whispered, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes, "The soul beasts in this place are not simple; those over 30,000 years old may appear at any time."

and……"

He paused, his nostrils twitching slightly. "Can you smell it? There's a strong smell of blood in the air."

Ning Rongrong couldn't help but shrink her neck and lower her voice, saying, "Teacher Zhao, is this smell... dangerous?"

"There is definitely danger."

Zhao Wuji narrowed his eyes and scanned his surroundings. "This bloody smell is abnormal, it's like we've just been through a major battle."

Battles between spirit beasts are rarely this fierce; it's likely that a spirit master intervened.

"Everyone, be on your guard! Don't accidentally lose your lives!"

As Lu Yu walked in the group, he heard Zhao Wuji's words, but the scene from the day before flashed through his mind.

That night, while he was cultivating in the back mountain of the academy, he vaguely heard the roar of a soul beast coming from the depths of the Star Dou Forest. The roar was filled with anger and resentment, as if it were fighting against some powerful being.

He frowned, and a fiery figure flashed into his mind—Liu Erlong.

That teacher, whose personality was as fiery as a flame, mentioned a few days ago that he needed to go to the Star Dou Forest to take care of some "personal matters."

.

Could this battle be related to her?

He shook his head, suppressing the thought for the time being, and did not mention it to Zhao Wuji.

After all, this is just his speculation, and there's no point in saying more without evidence.

Just then, Lu Yu's gaze suddenly sharpened, and he stopped and looked to his left.

Seeing his movements, everyone became alert.

Zhao Wuji frowned and asked, "Lu Yu, what's wrong?"

"There's movement about a kilometer to the left."

Lu Yu said in a deep voice, a complicated look flashing in his eyes, "It seems... there is the corpse of a soul beast."

"Corpse?"

Zhao Wuji's expression hardened. "Let's go, let's go take a look! Everyone stay close, don't get separated!"

The group quickly adjusted their formation and headed in the direction indicated by Lu Yu.

After passing through a dense thicket of bushes, the group finally saw the enormous corpse.

A giant flying eagle lay silently on the ground, its wings broken, and its blood stained the surrounding grass.

Its body emitted a faint fluctuation of soul power, indicating that it had been dead for a short time.

"Good guy!"

Ma Hongjun's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but whistle. "This flying eagle must have at least 26,000 years of cultivation, right? Who did this? They didn't even take the soul bone?"

Zhao Wuji squatted down and carefully examined the corpse of the flying eagle. His brows furrowed more and more. "The soul bone is still there. It was indeed not taken away."

Judging from the wound, it looks like he was killed by a single blow from a Contra-level powerhouse.

Strange... such a soul beast corpse shouldn't have been left untouched by its soul bones.

Lu Yu stood aside, his gaze fixed on the corpse of the flying eagle, a thought suddenly stirring in his heart.

The soul bone of this flying eagle seems to have a strange affinity with his martial soul.

He was about to speak when Zhao Wuji turned around and patted him on the shoulder.

“Lu Yu, the soul bone of this flying eagle is of the flight type, which is perfect for you.”

Zhao Wuji grinned, "Your martial spirit is flexible and versatile, but what you lack is a skill that can enhance your mobility."

You absorb this soul bone!

Lu Yu was taken aback for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, I'll give it a try."

Just as he was about to approach the flying eagle's corpse, a cold voice suddenly rang in his mind: "Mission activated: Absorb the flying eagle's soul ring."

Mission Reward: A random soul bone from within ten thousand years, usable directly without absorption, to enhance the strength of your second martial soul.

Lu Yu's pupils contracted slightly. The mission system! Since he transmigrated to Douluo Continent, this mysterious system has helped him overcome countless difficulties.

The reward this time was actually a soul bone that didn't require absorption? This was a godsend for his second martial soul!

He suppressed his excitement, took a deep breath, sat cross-legged beside the flying eagle's corpse, and began to guide the soul ring into his body.

Soul power surged wildly within his body, and the surrounding air seemed to thicken.

A crowd gathered around him, watching him intently.

Oscar clicked his tongue in amazement, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding ground. "Look, there are quite a few thousand-year-old soul beast corpses around here. They were probably killed by the aftershocks of that great battle."

What's going on in Star Dou Forest lately? Even our academy's backyard was a complete mess a few days ago.

Wang Sheng stroked his chin and said in a deep voice, "To cause such extensive damage, it must have been a battle between Soul Douluo-level experts. The fact that the soul bones of these soul beasts weren't taken means that person didn't take them seriously at all."

"Tsk, the Contra's strength is indeed terrifying."

Xiao Wu stood to the side, her gaze fixed on the corpses of the soul beasts, her expression growing increasingly solemn.

Among those corpses were several animals of a race she recognized, and some might even be distant relatives.

She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms, but forced herself to remain calm.

As a soul beast in human form, she cannot reveal her emotions.

Ning Rongrong stood beside Xiao Wu and keenly noticed her unusual expression. She asked in a low voice, "Xiao Wu, what's wrong? You don't look well."

Xiao Wu was taken aback, then quickly forced a smile. "It's nothing, it's just... seeing so many soul beasts die makes me a little sentimental."

Ning Rongrong frowned, feeling that Xiao Wu was hiding something, but seeing that she was unwilling to say more, she didn't press her further.

Zhao Wuji glanced at Xiao Wu, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, but quickly turned his attention back to Lu Yu.

Lu Yu's absorption process was not easy.

The Flying Eagle's soul ring carried violent energy, constantly impacting his meridians.

Sweat dripped from his forehead, his face was pale, and his jaw was clenched.

It took a full hour for his breathing to gradually stabilize.

With a low shout, a powerful surge of soul energy erupted from his body, causing the surrounding leaves to rustle.

"It's done!"

Zhao Wuji laughed heartily and clapped his hands. "Lu Yu, how are you feeling?"

Lu Yu slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. "I've broken through! Level 42 Soul Master!"

Everyone offered their congratulations, and Ma Hongjun grinned and said, "As expected of our monster, absorbing a 26,000-year-old soul ring is like child's play! Tell me, what's the new skill?"

Lu Yu stood up, feeling the surging soul power within his body, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. "The new skill is called 'Soaring Through the Nine Heavens,' which allows me to fly continuously at extremely high speeds and with great maneuverability."

but……"

He paused, then frowned and said, "It consumes 20% of soul power every minute. If used continuously, the consumption of soul power will be a big problem."

"Flight skill!"

Oscar's eyes widened with envy. "That's a rare skill! Lu Yu, you're really going to take off now!"

Ning Rongrong smiled and nodded, "With this skill, your fighting style will become more varied."

Who will dare to wage guerrilla warfare against you in the future?

Xiao Wu stood to the side, forcing herself to smile, "Congratulations, Lu Yu."

This skill is very powerful.

Lu Yu glanced at her, keenly sensing that something was off about her mood, but he didn't ask any further questions, simply nodding and saying, "Thank you."

Zhao Wuji clapped his hands and said in a deep voice, "Alright, the soul ring has been absorbed. Let's continue deeper."

"Star Dou Forest is no safe place. Everyone, stay alert! Don't let Lu Yu run into trouble right after his breakthrough!"

Everyone responded in unison, readjusted their formation, and headed deeper into the forest.

Lu Yu walked in the group, feeling the fluctuations of the newly acquired soul power within his body, but his mind was on the soul bone that was the reward for the mission.

A random soul bone within ten thousand years, which can be used directly, is crucial for the second martial soul... It seems that this trip to the Star Dou Forest is far more complicated than it appears on the surface.

Lu Yu stood at the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest. The grass beneath his feet was wet with morning dew, and the air was filled with a faint smell of blood and the stench of decaying soul beast corpses.

Behind him, a pair of translucent blue wings trembled slightly, emitting a soft light, appearing and disappearing under the starlight, as if they were one with the night sky.

Zhao Wuji stood beside him, his rugged face full of envy, and couldn't help but say, "Lu Yu, your flying skill is truly enviable! You could fly even before you were a Title Douluo, it's a life-saving skill! If you encounter an opponent you can't beat, just flap your wings and run away, who can catch you?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu smiled gently, his wings fluttered slightly, creating a breeze, and he said modestly, "Teacher Zhao, you're exaggerating."

I was just lucky; I acquired this ability by chance.

To be honest, I never expected to be able to fly so soon.

"lucky?"

Zhao Wuji laughed heartily, patted Lu Yu on the shoulder with such force that he almost stumbled, "You kid, you're being too modest! The ability to fly isn't something you can just get by chance! Don't play the low-key card with me, hurry up and tell me, what are you planning to do about the spirit ring for your Qilin martial soul? There are plenty of spirit beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, there are plenty of opportunities."

Lu Yu's eyes darkened slightly, and the deep and majestic voice of the remnant Qilin soul appeared in his mind: "Your Qilin martial soul is extraordinary. Your soul rings must be at least 30,000 years old, otherwise you will not be able to withstand its pressure."

He frowned, sighed, and said to Zhao Wuji, "Teacher Zhao, the requirements for the soul rings of the Qilin Martial Soul are high. The remnant soul is said to require at least 30,000 years."

Although there are many spirit beasts in this forest, spirit beasts that are 30,000 years old are hard to find, and they are troublesome to kill.

Zhao Wuji stroked his chin, his gaze sweeping over the scattered corpses of soul beasts not far away, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes: "Thirty thousand years is indeed hard to find, but look, so many soul beasts have died around here, yet their soul bones haven't been damaged much."

This is a great opportunity to improve their strength! I plan to take Wang Sheng, Xiao Wu, and the others to pick out some suitable spirit rings and spirit bones, hoping to help them break through to the next level.

What about you? What are your plans?

Lu Yu pondered for a moment, and the system task reward notification flashed through his mind.

He muttered to himself, "Spirit ring... I do have one ready-made."

He closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into the system space to examine the soul ring that was the mission reward.

The system's voice was cold and clear: "Fierce Tiger Soul Ring, 24,000 years old, skill: Fierce Tiger Bite, can cause continuous tearing damage, with bleeding effect, system assistance, no need to absorb it yourself."

Lu Yu was overjoyed. Although the 24,000-year soul ring was not yet 30,000 years old, with the help of the system, absorbing it directly saved a lot of trouble, and the effect was quite good.

He opened his eyes and saw that Zhao Wuji was still waiting for his answer, so he smiled and said, "Teacher Zhao, I have a way to get a suitable spirit ring. You don't need to worry about the spirit ring problem for the Qilin Martial Soul for the time being."

but……"

He paused, then took out the soul bone given to him by Sword Douluo from his storage soul tool. The soul bone emitted a faint silver light and subtly revealed a sharp sword intent. "This eleven-thousand-year-old soul bone given by Senior Sword Douluo is quite effective, but unfortunately, it is a bit inferior to the soul bones I currently have."

Zhao Wuji's eyes widened, his tone laced with mockery: "You're being picky? You're even complaining about Sword Douluo's soul bone? Tsk tsk, it's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy! If this soul bone were given to someone else, they would be grinning from ear to ear."

"Your standards are way too high!"

Lu Yu scratched his head and smiled awkwardly: "Teacher Zhao, it's not that I'm disgusted, it's just that... I have a few soul bones that are more suitable for me."

"Although the sword intent of this soul bone is strong, it's not very useful to me. I might be able to give it to someone else."

Zhao Wuji shook his head and sighed, "You kid, there's really nothing to say about you."

Okay, as long as you have your own plans.

However, Wang Sheng and the others need to hurry up with the matter of soul rings and soul bones.

This forest, though dangerous, is also a treasure trove; it would be a shame to miss it.

Not far away, Wang Sheng, Xiao Wu, and the others were examining the corpses of the soul beasts on the ground, occasionally letting out a few gasps of surprise. (End of this chapter)