Douluo: Wuhun Longyuan Sword, I have become the scabbard

Chapter 103 Departure to the Far North
In Soto City, at their former residence, Ding Quan gazed at the courtyard tinged with pale gold, feeling the amplification of his own strength, and was quite surprised.

After acquiring this soul ring, his Dragon Abyss Domain evolved.

The current increase in his own domain is approaching 20%, which is the maximum that the God of Slaughter domain can achieve.

Looking at the Dragon Abyss Domain engraving on the Dragon Abyss Sword, which now resembles a dragon pattern, it is clearly much deeper than the pale white of the Killing God Domain.

In the blink of an eye, the flowers and plants in the courtyard seemed to be suppressed, as if they were paused, and the surrounding wind seemed to avoid the courtyard.

Ding Quan's golden-red eyes looked at a tree, and his spiritual power surged. A beetle on the tree that was completely immobile was instantly enveloped by Ding Quan's spiritual power and exploded.

Ding Quan laughed upon seeing this. Under the influence of the Dragon Abyss Domain, coupled with the spiritual amplification from the two soul bones that were over 50,000 years old, his spiritual power had now definitely reached the level of a Title Douluo.

The mental suppression on the enemy has become even more terrifying. Coupled with his current killing intent, as well as his mental and soul power that is almost comparable to that of a Title Douluo, he is now able to unleash terrifying mental pressure.

"Quan, in the experimental field?"

“The domain has evolved, of course I have to take a look.” Ding Quan nodded as he saw Wei’er come out of the room.

"The intensity of this boost is almost twice that of before, and the boost to mental and soul power is enormous," Vera said as she stepped into the Dragon Abyss Domain and shook hands.

“Indeed.” Glancing at the beetle that had just exploded, it was quite difficult for a Soul Master to achieve such a feat using only mental power without releasing any Soul Skills.

Although domain evolution always brings some other abilities, Ding Quan's Dragon Abyss Domain did not undergo any other changes. It simply strengthened its damage-enhancing properties again. Within this Dragon Abyss Domain, the damage received by enemies increased from one layer to two layers.

"My Thunder Domain has also undergone some changes, but it hasn't enhanced my own power." As she spoke, Wei'er released her Thunder Domain, which then tinged Ding Quan's domain with a faint purple hue. At the same time, purple lightning and a nearly tangible cyan breeze appeared in the courtyard.

Gang, meaning strong wind and also strong, is very similar to the soul power attribute on Wei'er's body. Combined with her powerful lightning attribute, her domain is named Thunder Gang.

"It can actually erode my soul power. This is the ultimate evil power of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger." Ding Quan felt his soul power being affected. Under the effect of this Thunder Domain, a portion of his soul power actually dissipated.

"It's very similar to the ability of the Evil God Hook."

"It seems to be because it absorbed the Dark Demon God Tiger Soul Ring, but it's a good thing."

This ability is similar to the effect of the Angelic Realm, but the effects are somewhat different.

“Indeed.” Seeing Ding Quan withdraw his domain, Wei’er also withdrew her own.

"By the way, is Ling still cultivating?"

"Hmm." As the two were talking, a chill burst out of the room, but it vanished in an instant.

"I didn't expect it to be so fast."

“We’ve all reached level 60, and my sister is under pressure now.”

"Wait a minute, Ling. Let's go buy some supplies and set off immediately." Ding Quan originally thought that Ling would need some more time to break through, but he didn't expect that he would break through to level 60 so quickly.

Given their current age, it's unimaginable in this era that their strength has already reached the Soul Emperor level.

Ding Quan walked on the streets of Soto City. Soto City was as prosperous as ever, but now there was a sense of oppression in the whole city. It was not as lively as before. This was because there were some people on the streets who surprised Ding Quan.

"Why are soldiers from the Kingdom of Barak here?" Ling broke through to level 60 and was in a good mood, but he was still a little surprised to see people on the street.

Ding Quan also took notice of the guards who appeared on the street; they were wearing uniforms of the Barak Kingdom army.

Ding Quan knew that there was an army stationed in Soto City. It was located at the border between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire, serving as the Heaven Dou Empire's gateway to the Star Luo Empire. It was also a famous granary of the Douluo Continent, so naturally, there was an army stationed there.

These troops should be stationed on the border, but they've somehow ended up in Soto.

Someone must have called him back from the border. It seems that internal strife is currently taking place within the Heavenly Dou Empire, especially since a new emperor has just taken the throne.

"The conflict has begun."

The Heavenly Dou Empire is unlikely to be peaceful for some time. The Heavenly Dou Empire currently lacks advanced combat power. Even Soto City, which is known as the granary, is not guarded by any real strongmen and relies on the army. The Heavenly Dou royal family is in the same situation.

"Is it because of the newly appointed Heavenly Dou Emperor?" Ling and Wei'er knew that the newly appointed Heavenly Dou Emperor, Xue Qinghe, was not simple.

"Maybe so, but I didn't expect her to act so quickly."

The purpose of recalling the troops stationed on the border was solely to defend against the newly enthroned Emperor of Tian Dou, who had independently established several armies that appeared out of nowhere and were extremely powerful.

Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, was his teacher. If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had financial support, it would indeed be possible to establish several armies. The people from the major powers did not have much doubt about this.

"But it has nothing to do with us."

"That's true." If Qian Renxue wants to take over these major duchies without bloodshed, it would be difficult to do so without using the power of the Spirit Hall, but she can't openly use the power of the Spirit Hall right now.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is indeed her current ally, but it's unknown whether Bibi Dong will still include it in her Soul Hunting Operation.

As for the fate of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, which remained uninvolved, it is still unclear. However, with Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang present, Bibi Dong will most likely take action against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. The fact that these major sects do not take sides is indeed an obstacle to the Spirit Hall's unification of the continent.

I just hope that when I grow up, I won't be targeted by Bibi Dong.

Ding Quan withdrew his gaze and walked towards the mall. His current worries were somewhat unnecessary. Improving his own strength was the most important thing. He might be able to protect himself then.

The next day.

Above the sky, Ding Quan and his group were rapidly heading towards Beibing City.

To enter the far north, one must pass through the frozen forest. As the northernmost city on the Douluo Continent, North Ice City is the most suitable starting point, and it is also the place with the most complete supply of the necessary items in the ice field.

Ding Quan originally wanted to go to Tianshui City to find Shui Bing'er again and ask Ling to copy her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul again, but Ling refused.

Ling's Ice-Fire Lotus Martial Soul's ice attribute is already extremely close to the ultimate ice, only one step away.

Moreover, Ling had been stuck on this step for a long time. He had previously experienced the intensity of the ultimate ice attribute using Shui Bing'er's Ice Still Illusion Body, and now Ling's body can withstand the ultimate ice attribute.

Ten thousand years later, the Ice Emperor said that in order to absorb the soul rings and soul bones produced by her clan, one must possess the ultimate ice. This should not be a problem. As long as Ling begins to absorb, her attributes will naturally be raised to the extreme.

"Quan, does the Ice Jade Scorpion, this kind of soul beast, really exist?" Vera asked as she carried Ding Quan and Ling at high speed. "Would I lie to you?" Vera had asked this question more than once.

"It's just a bit hard to believe that a soul beast with extreme ice is a scorpion." It's no wonder that Vera confirmed it multiple times, after all, scorpions are not well-known in the soul beast world, and the scorpion soul beasts known on the continent are not considered powerful.

The most famous scorpion spirit beast is Pink Lady, and there is also the even more powerful mutated Earth King of its kind.

The soul beast that became Ma Hongjun's fourth soul ring was already an extremely powerful existence among scorpion soul beasts, possessing extremely high explosive power, but it was not considered powerful among soul beasts.

Scorpion-type soul beasts don't seem to be associated with power, but now a super soul beast of the scorpion type has actually appeared. How could this not surprise Wei'er?

"This kind of soul beast possesses ultimate ice, and it is currently the most powerful existence among ultimate ice."

There aren't many soul beasts that possess extreme ice. Ding Quan only remembers three races: the Snow Empress, an ice goddess born in the far north; the Ice Jade Scorpion; and the Ice Bear King.

The Snow Empress is a being formed from the pure primordial energy of heaven and earth in the far north. Born and nurtured by nature, she possesses the strength of a Limit Douluo after nearly 700,000 years.

The Ice Bear King seems to be a soul beast she adopted, and it also possesses extreme ice power.

However, these two beings are too special. There is only one of each, and each one is the entire race. Moreover, the Snow Empress is too powerful, and the current group of people cannot even think of harming them.

The only ones we can target are the Ice Jade Scorpion clan. Although these soul beasts are not common in the far north, they are still quite numerous.

However, the Ice Jade Scorpion seems to be a social spirit beast. As a super spirit beast, and given that it is located in the far north, an Ice Jade Scorpion that is tens of thousands of years old may have the strength of a Title Douluo.

In this case, even if the group manages to hunt the Ice Jade Scorpion, their lifespan might not be very long, and there's also the threat of the Ice Emperor.

Based on information from ten thousand years in the future, the current Ice Emperor is around 390,000 years old. In terms of Soul Master level, he would be at the peak of level 97. In this far north, he would have the strength of level 98.

“If what Quan said is true, then we must be extremely cautious this time.” Ling, who had been silent all along, took a deep breath.

Ding Quan had just told them about the situation in the far north, and they never expected that there would be such a terrifying existence in the far north.

Soul beasts that are nearly 700,000 years old—what kind of beings are they? And there are quite a few soul beasts that are over 200,000 years old. Even a Title Douluo probably couldn't absorb their soul rings.

Although the number of years doesn't necessarily mean that someone has actually lived that long, it's still unbelievable.

"There's no need to worry too much. There should be other soul beasts with extreme ice attributes in the far north. We'll only know this after we enter," Ding Quan said after thinking for a moment. Although he only knew about these few soul beasts with extreme ice attributes, there was also the possibility that other soul beasts possessed extreme attributes.

"Too."

"Moreover, Ling, you don't necessarily need to absorb a soul ring with the ultimate ice attribute."

"Just like your sixth spirit ring, Quan, perhaps when my strength increases by then, under the effect of my Ice Soul Domain, it can also become the ultimate attribute."

"That's right, after all, Ling is only one step away from the ultimate."

As they chatted, the scenery below them rushed past rapidly. At this speed, it wouldn't take long to reach the Ice City.

At that moment, two tall figures entered a lonely town in the northwest.

The people in the town looked at the two with indifference, their eyes revealing a hint of murderous intent.

A purple glint flashed in Tang San's eyes as he looked at the people around him without any expression. He already knew his destination, and he felt nothing when he saw the people in this town. The murderous aura emanating from these people was worthless in front of his father.

Such weak killing intent, along with the strength of these people, posed no threat to him now that he was a Soul Emperor.

"We're here!" Tang Hao's deep voice rang out. Tang San looked at the small tavern in front of him, followed Tang Hao inside, and found an empty seat to sit down.

"What would you like to order?" A waiter dressed in black with an indifferent expression slowly walked over.

"Two cups of Bloody Agate, please," Tang Hao said coldly.

"Are you sure!" The waiter's expression changed upon hearing this, but he didn't say anything more. A moment later, two glasses of dark red liquid were brought over, and he left after putting them down.

"Drink it."

Tang San did not hesitate. Although the thing was a bit strange, he still drank it all in one gulp. However, the strong bloody smell made him feel a little uncomfortable.

"This is a cup of human blood."

"What!" Tang San's face instantly turned ashen as he stood up, his face pale, and then he vomited violently.

The sound of vomiting broke the silence in the tavern, and bursts of laughter immediately followed.

"You can't even handle a cup of bloody agate, yet you dare come here? Go home!"

Where did it come from?

However, the laughter of the crowd abruptly stopped with a shout of "Kill them!"

The hotel then fell silent again.

"It seems you were prepared. Good job, you adapted quickly."

"The entrance to the City of Slaughter is here." Tang San did not use his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, but instead used the Clear Sky Hammer, which directly smashed the counter, revealing an opening.

"I'll come out!" Tang San didn't look at Tang Hao, because Tang Hao's figure had already disappeared. He then picked up the Clear Sky Hammer and jumped into it.

Just as Tang San entered the City of Slaughter, a pair of blood-red eyes suddenly opened inside the tall, black buildings of the City of Slaughter.

"The Clear Sky Hammer! This is the third Clear Sky Hammer Soul Master to enter the City of Slaughter, could it be!" The King of Slaughter's expression instantly turned cold, because one of the Gods of Slaughter at that time possessed the Clear Sky Hammer.

Moreover, several killing gods were just sent away not long ago, and the current killing city has suffered heavy losses. It is unknown how long it will take to recover.

A moment later, the King of Slaughter closed his blood-red eyes. A guy with the God of Slaughter Domain had entered the City of Slaughter, which was obviously a warning to him.

(End of this chapter)