Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Night falls in the Starry Sky Forest.

Zhang Lexuan had previously considered that spending the night in the core area, which was home to powerful soul beasts, was very unsafe.

He then led everyone to a relatively remote area in the mixed zone and temporarily set up camp there.

Zhang Lexuan stood in the makeshift camp, her gaze darting to the younger students who were meditating cross-legged not far away.

Looking at the group of junior students who had just acquired their soul rings, such as Jiang Nannan and others who had just broken through to the Soul Master level, their soul power fluctuations were still unstable.

While acquiring a soul ring can increase a soul master's strength, obtaining a soul ring that suits one's own abilities is no small matter.

These Shrek Academy geniuses, although they had all obtained their own spirit rings, all had an undeniable weariness in their eyes.

Thinking this, Zhang Lexuan's calm face remained expressionless, but she was still a little worried, as she had had a painful experience before.

Without further hesitation, he walked up to Jiang Nannan, deliberately softening his voice:

"Nannan, you've already obtained your spirit rings. Now it's just Xiaoyao's turn. There's no need for you to go any deeper into the core area."

Jiang Nannan and the others had just finished meditating when they heard this and slowly opened their eyes. Although they felt helpless despite being geniuses, they didn't say anything more: "Senior Sister, we will follow your arrangements."

Zhang Lexuan looked at Jiang Nannan and the others, who had gradually become familiar with each other over the past few days, and saw their tired faces, clearly indicating they had reached their limit. She nodded.

"You will return to Shrek Academy first thing tomorrow morning. On the way, be sure to maintain formation and avoid any soul beasts you encounter. Safety first."

"Yes."

Jiang Nannan and the other students beside her agreed in unison, without the slightest hesitation.

They all knew that staying in the core area at this moment would not only be of no help, but would also be a burden.

The experience over this period has made it clear to anyone with eyes to see who is stronger and who is weaker in the team.

They also understood that the most terrifying genius in Shrek Academy's history needed to acquire a spirit ring, which would definitely be a top-tier ten-thousand-year spirit ring, or even a terrifying one-hundred-thousand-year spirit ring.

To join a team with such a goal and gain a foothold in it, one must at least possess the combat power of a Soul Saint.

These newly-broken Soul Masters struggled even to protect themselves.

After arranging the return trip, Zhang Lexuan's gaze fell on Lin Yao and Wu Ming, who were not far away.

Lin Yao was sitting on a blue stone, a wisp of icy mist condensing on his fingertips.

That was the extreme icy aura emanating from the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul, which seemed to freeze the surrounding air, causing fine frost flowers to appear.

His eyes were closed, but there was no sign of fatigue in his expression.

The soul power fluctuations were steady and strong. The level 70 soul power was as restrained as a deep pool, yet it exuded a heart-palpitating sense of oppression.

Wu Ming stood a few steps away, arms crossed, looking at Lin Yao with a complicated expression.

She had only recently broken through to the Soul Saint realm, and her soul power foundation was not as strong as Zhang Lexuan's. Her observation of Lin Yao was far less than Zhang Lexuan's, and she only felt that Lin Yao was terrifyingly strong.

At the same level, I found it unfathomable; even after breaking through to Soul Saint, I still found it unfathomable. How could there be such a little monster?

Her gaze, however, was fixed on Lin Yao, a hint of inquiry hidden in her eyes.

The fact that this junior could make me feel unfathomable, even though his soul power was the same as mine, clearly showed that this junior's mental power was even more terrifying.

The more it's revealed, the clearer it becomes. How did such a monstrous talent emerge? This is nothing like Douluo Continent.

"Sister Lexuan, you've kept watch for the first half of the night, go and get some rest."

Wu Ming withdrew his gaze and turned to Zhang Lexuan, his tone earnest.

"Lin Yao and I will keep watch for the second half of the night. With our abilities, we can handle any unexpected situation."

Zhang Lexuan looked at the concern in Wu Ming's eyes, then at Lin Yao who remained calm and composed, and nodded after a moment's thought.

She was indeed starting to feel the strain; the vigilance and fighting that had been taking place during this period had kept her on edge.

Even if he possesses the strength of a Contra Master, he shouldn't do this. If he tries to force it, things might go wrong.

In particular, the teacher leading the team this time was not one of the other elders with the strength of a Super Douluo, but Elder Xuan.

When Zhang Lexuan thought of this person with great strength, who was one of the core pillars of Shrek Academy that she cherished, a faint shadow of gloom flashed across her eyes.

To be honest, with this level 98 peak Douluo hiding in the shadows, I shouldn't have been so anxious.

But it was precisely because of Elder Xuan's existence that she could never feel at ease.

The scene from back then involuntarily surfaced in my mind.

The talented students in the same batch as him were all full of vigor, but because Elder Xuan, a peak level 98 Douluo, was leading the team, he did not provide any protection.

Most of them were lost in a single mission.

Finally, those names that should have grown into Title Douluos were completely overshadowed by the academy's influence, becoming less than stray dogs because of the deaths of these geniuses. Compared to the importance of a Level 98 Title Douluo, their fates were worlds apart.

Compared to a level 98 peak Douluo, those geniuses who haven't yet matured are ultimately just pawns that can be sacrificed.

She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug deep into her palms, causing a sharp pain.

As a survivor, she holds a very high position in the academy because of her relationship with Elder Mu. She is a beneficiary of the system, yet she cannot truly let go of the past.

Therefore, over the years, Zhang Lexuan could only numb herself by desperately cultivating her skills.

He transformed all his pain into the driving force of his soul power, which enabled him to break through to the Soul Douluo level at such a young age.

But whenever I see Elder Xuan's figure, the wound in my heart still aches faintly.

The shadow of the tent swallowed Zhang Lexuan's figure, leaving only Lin Yao and Wu Ming in the camp.

As night deepened, moonlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

Wu Ming stood there, wanting to speak several times, but swallowed her words each time.

She had long heard the rumors about Lin Yao in the inner courtyard; he was a womanizer who had close relationships with both Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen.

Therefore, she has been deliberately keeping her distance from Lin Yao these past few days, even keeping her conversations brief.

But the more I deliberately distance myself, the stronger my curiosity becomes.

Especially after seeing Lin Yao's fighting style these past few days, even without unleashing his soul power, he still possessed terrifying combat strength.

Even with her pride, she had to admit that such a genius was truly a chosen one.

It made her want to know how this young junior had achieved such terrifying strength.

What concerned her even more was the aura of extreme ice emanating from Lin Yao—

Her Golden Crow Martial Soul was just a hair's breadth away from reaching the ultimate fire.

The extremes of ice and fire naturally attract and promote each other.

At the same time, the icy mist around Lin Yao seemed to possess a kind of magic, making the soul power within her body restless.

Finally, Wu Ming took a deep breath, stepped forward to Lin Yao, and spoke with a hint of probing in her voice:

"Junior Brother Lin, I see that you are cultivating the ultimate ice, while I am only one step away from breaking through to the ultimate fire."

Are you interested in trying to assist in cultivation together? The interplay of ice and fire might accelerate the circulation of soul power.

Lin Yao slowly opened his eyes, his pale blue pupils reflecting Wu Ming's figure. With a hint of doubt, he raised an eyebrow, and the icy mist at his fingertips quietly dissipated.

"Senior Wu Ming, weren't you deliberately keeping your distance from me before? Why do you suddenly want to cultivate together?"

Having her thoughts exposed, Wu Ming's cheeks flushed slightly, and she turned her face away somewhat awkwardly.

"I just feel that this is beneficial to both of our cultivation, and it has nothing to do with anything else."

Seeing her slightly embarrassed expression, Lin Yao couldn't help but chuckle, then nodded:

"Alright, let's give it a try."

As he spoke, he adjusted his posture, crossing his legs and spreading his palms upward.

Seeing this, Wu Ming was very happy that Lin Yao agreed, and without further hesitation, she sat down opposite him and gently placed her hands on his palms.

The moment their palms touched, a cool sensation emanated from Lin Yao's palm and flowed into Wu Ming's body along her arm.

Meanwhile, the fiery soul power within Wu Ming's body also flowed back into Lin Yao's meridians.

Two powerful soul energies flowed between the two, forming a perfect loop.

Wu Ming felt the speed of soul power circulation within her body suddenly increase, and the bottleneck of the Ultimate Fire, which had been stagnant, actually showed signs of loosening.

She had been mentally prepared for the speed of cultivation, but the increase in the speed of cultivation within her body still caused a huge uproar.

This cultivation speed is twice as fast as when she cultivated alone. You have to know that she is now a Soul Saint, unlike a low-level Soul Master.

It's terrifying that it has such an effect.

If she can continue to cultivate in this way, even if her cultivation speed slows down after breaking through to Soul Saint, she is confident that she can break through to Soul Douluo before the age of thirty.

He might even be able to challenge for the title of Title Douluo.

But just then, the rumors about the inner courtyard suddenly flashed through my mind.

The scene of Lin Yao fighting side by side with Ma Xiaotao, the scene of Ling Luochen bringing him medicine, and the discussions about his "womanizing".

Wu Ming's body stiffened slightly, the temperature in his palm suddenly rose, and his originally smooth soul power fluctuated.

She abruptly withdrew her hand, stood up, and spoke with a somewhat stiff tone:

"Forget it, I don't think that's appropriate. Let's just cultivate on our own."

Lin Yao was puzzled by her sudden change in attitude, but he didn't press her for an answer.

Wu Ming turned around, walked quickly to the edge of the camp, her back to Lin Yao, her chest heaving violently.

She bit her lip, her heart filled with conflict.

On one hand, there is the alluring speed of cultivation and the hope of breaking through bottlenecks; on the other hand, there are those bad rumors and the aversion to "being a womanizer".

"This fickle radish, whoever wants it can have it."

She muttered to herself, but the feeling of her soul power flowing faster kept replaying in her mind.

And Lin Yao's dark pupils made it impossible for her to completely let go of the past.

Nothing more was said that night. The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Jiang Nannan and the others packed their bags and said goodbye to Zhang Lexuan, Wu Ming, and Lin Yao.

Jiang Nannan looked at the three of them, her tone tinged with worry:

"Sister Lexuan, Sister Wuming, Junior Lin Yao, you must be careful in the core area. If you encounter danger, don't try to tough it out."

Zhang Lexuan patted her on the shoulder: "Don't worry, we'll be careful. You two stay safe on the road too."

After watching Jiang Nannan and the others disappear into the forest path, the three of them ate a simple meal of dry rations and then stepped into the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest once again.

Zhang Lexuan walked at the front, her martial spirit already quietly released, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

Wu Ming followed behind her, glancing at Lin Yao beside her from time to time with a complicated expression, but she never spoke.

Lin Yao walked at the back, observing the surrounding environment and feeling the flow of soul power within his body. Suddenly, he stopped and frowned slightly.

A strange sense of guidance rose from the bottom of his heart, as if something was calling to him and pulling him in a certain direction.

He closed his eyes, spreading his mental energy to carefully pinpoint the source of the guidance.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, his tone carrying a certain certainty:

"Come with me, I sense something ahead."

Zhang Lexuan and Wu Ming exchanged a glance. Although they had some doubts, they still chose to believe him.

Lin Yao's mental strength far surpasses theirs, so there must be a reason why he said that.

The three followed Lin Yao's directions and, after passing through a dense thicket of bushes, were instantly stunned by the sight before them.

Not far away, on an open ground, a soul beast covered in pale golden fur was curled up, its breath faint.

The golden fur was stained dark red with blood, clearly indicating that it had suffered extremely serious injuries and was on the verge of death.

The soul beast's eyes were closed, and although its vertical pupils were somewhat dim, they were still translucent emerald green.

The jade-colored horn on its head was also broken off, and although the fluctuations of spiritual energy it emitted were weak, they carried a heart-palpitating sense of oppression.

"This is... a Blue-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast?"

Wu Ming gasped in shock, her eyes filled with disbelief.

The Azure-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast is a top-tier spirit-type soul beast. Even with ten thousand years of cultivation, it is enough to give a titled Douluo-level soul master a headache.

The size and aura of the creature before them clearly indicated that it was a 100,000-year-old soul beast.

Zhang Lexuan's eyes widened, and her lips trembled slightly:

"A 100,000-year-old spirit-type beast with top-tier bloodline, a Azure-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast... and it's on the verge of death... How is this possible?"

The hidden Elder Xuan also appeared instantly. He hovered in mid-air, his gaze fixed on the blue-eyed, golden-eyed beast. His white beard trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of doubt.

He had been guarding the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest for many years and had never seen a wild 100,000-year-old soul beast appear in front of humans on its own initiative.

Not to mention he was on the verge of death, it was practically a soul ring delivered to his doorstep.

Lin Yao walked up to the Azure-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast, squatted down, and gently stroked its fur.

The blue-eyed, golden-eyed beast seemed to sense his presence and slowly opened its eyes.

Lin Yao's figure was reflected in those emerald green vertical pupils, which held no hostility but rather a hint of pleading.

Lin Yao's heart stirred slightly. He could clearly sense that the soul power of this Azure-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast had not yet dissipated, but its physical body was on the verge of collapse.

If an ordinary Soul Master were to absorb its Soul Ring at this moment, they would certainly gain powerful strength, but they would also waste its soul essence.

"Perhaps I can try that method."

Lin Yao muttered to himself, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

Over the years, relying on the memories of multiple worlds superimposed, he has been working on a soul system similar to that of the Douluo Continent III era.

By linking the soul of a dying soul beast to oneself, one can both preserve the soul beast's consciousness and obtain soul rings and soul skills, which has greater potential than simply absorbing soul rings.

However, this system is still in its early stages and has never been tried before, so he is not sure if it will succeed.

"Lin Yao, what do you want to do?"

Zhang Lexuan sensed his intention and quickly asked. Lin Yao raised his head, his tone firm:

"I want to try to transform it into a spirit, rather than simply absorbing a spirit ring."

Upon hearing this, Elder Xuan frowned:

"Souls? What are those? I've never heard of them."

Lin Yao explained:

"It involves fusing the soul of a soul beast with one's own, preserving its consciousness. This way, one can obtain a soul ring while allowing the soul beast to exist in another form."

Elder Xuan, Zhang Lexuan, and Wu Ming exchanged glances, all somewhat hesitant.

This unprecedented system carries unknown risks. If it fails, it will not only waste a 100,000-year-old soul beast, but may even backfire on Lin Yao.

But considering Elder Mu's high regard for Lin Yao, Elder Xuan finally nodded:

"Alright, I will protect you. If anything unexpected happens, I will stop immediately."

With Elder Xuan's support, Lin Yao no longer hesitated. He sat cross-legged in front of the Azure-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast, his hands forming a mudra, and he chanted incantations.

As the incantation was recited, his spiritual power and soul power erupted simultaneously, forming a pale blue light shield that enveloped himself and the Azure-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast.

Inside the light shield, countless tiny runes danced and surged toward the body of the Azure-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast.

The Azure-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast let out a low growl, a hint of gratitude flashing in its eyes. Then it slowly closed its eyes, allowing the runes to merge into its body.

Time passed second by second, and the light inside the light shield grew brighter and brighter.

The Azure-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast's body gradually became transparent, eventually transforming into a golden streak of light that flew towards Lin Yao's brow.

The moment the light merged into his brow, Lin Yao's soul power surged dramatically.

Pale blue soul power surged out like a tide, instantly covering the surrounding trees with frost.

His aura continued to rise, steadily increasing from level 70, level 71, level 72... until it slowly stopped at level 73.

"It's a success."

Wu Ming exclaimed excitedly, her eyes filled with joy.

Zhang Lexuan also breathed a sigh of relief, her heart finally at ease.

Elder Xuan looked at Lin Yao thoughtfully, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes.

This soul system is actually feasible, and judging from Lin Yao's aura, it's even stronger than simply absorbing a 100,000-year soul ring.

Lin Yao slowly opened his eyes, a golden light flashing in his pale blue pupils, a sign that the spiritual power of the Azure-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast had merged with his own.

He stood up, raised his hand, and the Soul-Destroying Spear instantly appeared in his hand.

The gun was covered with a layer of light gold patterns, exuding a cold and sharp aura.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Body".

Lin Yao sensed the information from this soul skill.

The image immediately flashed into my mind.

After he used his Martial Soul True Form, the Soul Extinction Spear suddenly grew larger, transforming into a giant spear several meters long.

The golden patterns on the gun barrel lit up, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression. The surrounding air seemed to freeze, and even the light dimmed.

The aura emanating from it was comparable to that of a Super Douluo; this was information condensed within Lin Yao's spiritual sea of ​​consciousness.

That's a truly terrifying martial spirit form.

Besides his Martial Soul True Body, Lin Yao also sensed another powerful force—the Dark Heart Tribulation.

He could clearly sense that not only had his mental strength increased significantly, but a faint domain had also formed around him.

Once the enemy enters the territory, they will fall into self-doubt and be unable to coordinate operations normally.

"This soul skill... is too powerful."

Upon learning about Lin Yao's soul skill, Zhang Lexuan sensed the power of the domain and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Wu Ming nodded, her eyes filled with envy—even a Title Douluo might not possess such a rule-based mental soul skill.

On the other side, Elder Xuan discovered that this Azure-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast did not have a soul bone, which puzzled him and also attracted the attention of Zhang Lexuan and Wu Ming.

Meanwhile, Lin Yao, on the other side, couldn't help but frown upon discovering the three elders.

Logically, a 100,000-year-old soul beast should produce a soul bone, but none have been found in the body of a soul beast in its previous life.

Furthermore, after absorbing the Azure-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast, he did not sense the existence of the Soul Bone.

Lin Yao pondered for a moment, and two guesses came to mind.

Either the soul system you've developed isn't perfect enough, and it can't compare to the mature system that evolved over ten thousand years during the Douluo Continent III era, which prevents the formation of soul bones.

Either it's because this soul ring comes with three abilities: Martial Soul True Body, Dark Heart Tribulation, and Dark Domain, which consume too much of the soul beast's essence.

That's why no soul bone was produced.

However, Lin Yao quickly came to terms with it.

Although he lacked a soul bone, the Dark Heart Tribulation and the Dark Domain perfectly compensated for his weakness in mental power, allowing his strength to leap forward.

Moreover, in his spiritual sea of ​​consciousness, besides the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and the Ice Emperor, there was also a small golden figure.

That was the soul of the Azure-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast, curiously observing its surroundings.

Lin Yao couldn't help but chuckle, thinking to himself:

"That's perfect, now we have enough for a mahjong game."

……

Just as Lin Yao broke through to the Soul Saint realm, a soul beast resembling a lion with four dragon-like claws and treading on golden flames was chasing an ape-like soul beast in the distance.

Meanwhile, several black-robed evil soul masters, whom Tianmeng, Bingcan, and Bingdi had previously sensed, slowly approached the core area.

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