Douluo Continent: The Phoenix God Returns

Chapter 4 Soul Power Level 16

Biji and Ye Li soon returned to the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest. Ye Li was so frightened by her older sister's expression that she immediately shrank into Biji's arms.

"Ye Li, come here right now!" Gu Yuena stared intently at Ye Li.

Seeing that she remained unmoved, Biji gently patted Ye Li's back and said, "Go quickly, or the master will beat you up."

"Okay... alright." Ye Li said as she walked towards Gu Yuena.

My life is over!

Just as Ye Li slowly approached Gu Yuena, Bi Ji behind her immediately disappeared. Ye Li stiffly turned her head to look behind her, "It's over, now I don't even have anyone to plead for me, sob... sob..."

"Sister Nana, I..." Ye Li said tremblingly.

"Come here, I'm not going to hit you. Besides, if I really wanted to, you wouldn't necessarily be able to escape," Gu Yuena said irritably.

"Uh...uh, that's true. If my sister, who's at the half-step God King level, really wants to beat me up, I really won't be able to run away." Ye Li thought to herself, but her steps didn't falter at all.

Ye Li opened his arms to hug Gu Yuena as he approached, but Gu Yuena's face instantly darkened. "You little brat, don't push your luck!"

Ignoring what Gu Yuena said, Ye Li kept her hands in the same position, while looking at her older sister with a pitiful expression.

Gu Yuena wanted to pretend she didn't see it, but Ye Li, that little brat, reached out and grabbed her hand. Actually, it wasn't just Bi Ji who fell for Ye Li's charms; she herself was just as susceptible. Ye Li instantly aroused her protective instincts.

"Ye Li, you're already six years old and you still need your older sister to carry you, aren't you ashamed?" Although Gu Yuena said this, she still bent down and picked up the little Ye Li.

"What's wrong with that? Ah Li, I love my older sister the most." Ye Li pouted as she spoke.

"Ah Li, do you like me more, or do you like your sister Brigitte more?" Gu Yuena asked with a half-smile.

"I...I like them all," Ye Li said.

Ultimately, Ye Li was someone Bi Ji and Gu Yue Na had watched grow up since childhood. To be honest, it was really hard to compare them. Choosing either of them would break the other's heart. That's why Ye Li made this choice. What bad intentions could a child have? First she was the older sister, then the younger sister, and finally she became the little darling.

"I'll consider you to have passed the test, little one." Gu Yuena wasn't surprised at all by Ye Li's answer.

Gu Yuena then asked, "A Li, let me see your martial spirit."

"Okay, sister, put me down first. I'm afraid I'll hurt you," Ye Li said.

After Gu Yuena put Ye Li down, Ye Li released the Azure Jade Phoenix Martial Soul in the next second. Just as Ye Li said, the flames of the Azure Jade Phoenix Martial Soul were indeed extraordinary. Gu Yuena's probing spiritual power was also burned, but it did not cause her any harm. The reason was simply that Ye Li's strength was low at the moment.

Gu Yuena paused for a moment, then turned to Ye Li and said, "I remember that human soul masters are divided into several categories. If we only look at your martial soul, the Azure Jade Phoenix, you could go for the flight type. Of course, Ye Li, your Azure Jade martial soul has a power far exceeding that of the Ultimate Flame, so it can also be used as a power attack type."

"Sister Nana, I've made up my mind. I choose the offensive type," Ye Li said.

Just kidding, I'm going to become a ruthless person with a powerful area-of-effect attack. Flying type doesn't meet Ye Li's needs.

Gu Yuena nodded and said, "Ah Li, whatever kind of soul beast you fancy, no matter its age, I'll grant your wish."

"Sister Nana, when I awakened the Jade Phoenix Martial Soul, I gained some inherited knowledge, and I was also able to condense the most suitable Martial Soul Ring for myself. The most suitable one is the best, isn't it?" Ye Li said.

"That's right, Ali, you can begin. I'll protect you," Gu Yuena said.

Ye Li immediately sat cross-legged and released the Azure Phoenix Martial Soul to circulate soul power. A Soul Master's Soul Ring is nothing more than an aggregation of energy. As long as there is enough energy, it can be shaped into a Soul Ring. The prerequisite is that a Soul Ring shape is needed to compress the energy within the Soul Ring and cause it to change color. This is what is known as a hundred-year, thousand-year, ten-thousand-year, or even one hundred thousand-year or higher Soul Ring.

The Azure Phoenix Martial Soul enveloped Ye Li, and a transparent soul ring without any color appeared in front of him. Ye Li continuously poured the soul power in his body into the soul ring, while the soul ring he created also absorbed the spiritual energy between heaven and earth to replenish itself.

The created soul ring instantly reached the purple thousand-year level, but Ye Li's hands showed no sign of stopping. It wasn't that Ye Li didn't want to stop, but the thousand-year soul ring simply couldn't satisfy the Azure Jade Phoenix's appetite. The next second, the purple thousand-year soul ring became darker and darker until it turned into a light black color. Only then did the Azure Jade Phoenix stop absorbing the elemental energy between heaven and earth.

Sensing that the Azure Jade Phoenix had stopped, Ye Li immediately drew the ten-thousand-year soul ring and put it on his body. Since it was a soul ring he had created himself, Ye Li absorbed it very smoothly. Two hours later, Ye Li's body erupted with an aura far exceeding his level. The pale black ten-thousand-year soul ring surrounded him. He had succeeded and finally finished absorbing it.

After regaining her composure, Ye Li was shocked as she felt her own soul power and exclaimed, "Level sixteen soul power, and the kind that can break through to level seventeen at any time!"

Gu Yuena looked at Ye Li, who had stood up, and asked, "Ah Li, did you succeed?"

Ye Li dusted herself off and said, "Sister Nana, don't worry. I did it. Look."

As he spoke, Ye Li raised his right hand, and a faint blue light appeared on his skin. Then, the phantom of the Azure Jade Phoenix appeared behind him, and a light black halo rose from his feet, swirling around his body. This was a distinctive feature of a first-ring Soul Master.

"The Azure Jade Phoenix Martial Soul seems to have solidified a bit. What is its Soul Skill?" Gu Yuena asked, sizing up Ye Li.

"Sister Nana, my first soul skill is Azure Jade True Fire. It spews out a beam of azure flame, burning the energy in the air to increase explosive power and attack the target," Ye Li said.

As she spoke, Ye Li used her soul power to control the Jade Phoenix she had released and unleashed its skill. A terrifying flame condensed in the Jade Phoenix's mouth, and the next second, a beam of azure flame swept towards a large tree. In just a moment, the tree was burned to ashes by the azure flame.

Big Tree: You think you can outlive me? Try it and you'll die.

A thoughtful glint appeared in Gu Yuena's beautiful eyes. "The characteristic of a power-attack type Soul Master is that unless the opponent's strength far surpasses yours or is the ultimate ice, it is impossible to extinguish your flames, Ali."

"Um, Sister Nana, I..." Just as Ye Li was about to continue speaking, her body suddenly went limp.

Gu Yuena picked up Ye Li, who was slumped on the ground, and smiled slightly, "Little Phoenix is ​​still too exhausted. You're lucky. You'll sleep with me tonight."

Gu Yuena's figure then disappeared from the spot and returned to the Lake of Life. Gu Yuena gently placed Ye Li, whom she was holding, on the crystal bed.

At night, Ye Li's right arm was tightly wrapped around Gu Yuena's waist, and she slept very peacefully.

Leaning against the headboard of the crystal bed, Gu Yuena looked at the little one beside her and said, "Why is the little one so light? Is he not eating well enough?"

Raising a child is really not easy. Little one, you have to grow up quickly!

Gu Yuena gently kissed Ye Li's forehead, then pulled the blanket over them both, placing her left hand on Ye Li's body and patting him gently.

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(End of this chapter)