Douluo Sharingan, I really didn't coerce Xiao Wu!

Chapter 217 Emerging from Seclusion (A very long chapter, combined into two chapters)

Inside the cave, weeds grew, creating a lush, verdant space where a large, round white cocoon ball was nestled.

After eight or nine months, Chen Xuan finally reconnected with his physical body and was able to guide his spiritual body back.

He wept with joy. For more than half a year, he had been suffocating. Now he could finally return to his physical body.

"Damn it, I'll never touch that wretched fruit tree again." Chen Xuan was sullen, but he also became more obedient. The price to pay for gaining power was too high.

Having learned his lesson, he decided that he would never touch that thing again, unless he reached the end of his road and could no longer improve his cultivation, in which case he might consider it.

Instead of focusing on that fruit tree, he should look forward to the system's upgrade gift pack. Maybe it will contain a high-level cultivation technique that will allow him to soar into the sky.

However, Chen Xuan was soon disappointed. As expected, it wasn't that easy. The distance between him and his physical body was only a passage, but he could never finish walking that path. It was extremely far and long.

He was guiding the spirit back, and he felt as if he were in a pitch-black passage, walking for a long time without seeing the end.

"It must be that damned thing's doing!" Chen Xuan said angrily. In the past, he could enter and exit the small world behind his heart with just a thought, but now it was as if there was a chasm between them. Someone was playing tricks on him.

He's now in a dilemma; his spiritual connection is halfway complete, and he can't go back even if he wants to. He can only move forward.

And so Chen Xuan continued on his way, and it felt like another month had passed. Just when he was about to give up, he finally saw a glimmer of light—his physical body.

He sped forward, passed through the light curtain, and his spiritual body finally returned to his physical body.

"God, we're finally back!" Chen Xuan was so excited he wanted to cry, and he needed to swear to vent his anger.

Upon returning to his physical body, he immediately felt that his cells were extremely active, his blood energy was incredibly rich, and his flesh and blood were brimming with energy, even more abundant than it had been more than six months ago.

Chen Xuan discovered that his body was still in the process of transformation and had not yet completed its transformation, so he could not break out of his shell for a while.

There's no use in him being anxious now; he'll have to wait a long time.

In the days that followed, he endured the torment of a long wait. Seasons changed, time flew by, and he didn't know how much time had passed.

Time flies, and years are merciless. Another year has passed in the blink of an eye, as if it were a lifetime ago.

Inside the cave, lush greenery thrived, full of life. The large, round white cocoon, which had been dormant for over a year, cracked open today, bursting forth with beams of white light that broke through its white shell.

The white cocoon was riddled with cracks, dense and numerous, like a broken eggshell. Amidst multiple beams of intense light, it exploded with a bang, sending fragments of the white shell flying everywhere.

With a whoosh, a figure rushed out and stepped onto the lawn.

After a year and a half, Chen Xuan finally saw the light of day again. He walked to the cave entrance, where the warm sunlight shone down. It was a little dazzling, but also warm and comfortable.

Behind me, the fuzzy white cocoon burst into several pieces, covered in filth, blood, and shed skin, emitting a foul stench.

"What a transformation!" Chen Xuan exclaimed.

He was completely naked, his skin was as white as snow, and his fingers were long, slender, and delicate, even more beautiful than many girls' hands.

After more than a year, he had indeed transformed. There was a piece of his shed skin, covered in filth, blood, and hair, emitting a foul stench that could be smelled from a great distance.

Chen Xuan didn't know how strong this transformation was, but he could feel that his blood and energy were very vigorous, and the power in his body gave him the illusion that he could punch through a mountain.

He changed his clothes and then walked out of the cave. So much time had passed; it was time to leave the Star Dou Great Forest.

Over the past year, Xiao Wu and her beloved daughter have only returned once, staying for more than a month, and have never returned to the Star Dou Great Forest.

At that time, Chen Qiu'er awakened her martial spirit and embarked on the path of cultivation. Xiao Wu said that their daughter had great talent and was more powerful than anyone else. Many people secretly tried to sabotage her, but all of them were dealt with by Star Luo Crown Prince Davis.

"Chen Xuan, you've finally come out." The Azure Bull Python swam up from the bottom of the lake, the water surged, and a bull's head emerged.

The Titan Ape also arrived, leaping down from the distant mountain and landing on the wide lawn.

"Yes, we encountered some trouble before, but it's finally resolved now." Chen Xuan sighed, realizing that he really brought it on himself.

He said that he had been delayed for too long and would immediately leave the Star Dou Great Forest to go to the Star Luo Empire to find Xiao Wu and his beloved daughter.

"Chen Xuan, Sister Xiao Wu left you a letter," the Azure Bull Python said, placing the envelope in the small wooden house.

"A letter?" Chen Xuan was taken aback. Why couldn't he just say it to her face? Why all the secrecy?

However, he still went to the cabin, retrieved the envelope, and opened it to read it.

There weren't many words on the paper, just a few short sentences.

Xiao Wu left a message saying that if Chen Xuan comes out of seclusion, he can go to the Star Luo Royal Family to find Davis and bring his daughter back.

She told me that a deity had chosen Zhu Zhuqing as the God of Speed, and that she was to go through a divine examination, which she would accompany to inherit the legacy.

"The Divine Examination... Is it just one person's exam being moved up, or are all of everyone's exams being moved up?" Chen Xuan looked up at the sky and put away the letter.

He couldn't be sure whether only Zhu Qing received the inheritance, or whether all of the Shrek Seven Devils had been chosen by the gods in advance.

If it is the latter, it will undoubtedly increase the pressure on Chen Xuan, and facing the successors of five gods will become extremely difficult.

Unless Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong choose not to stand by Tang San's side and instead remain indifferent, which is obviously impossible.

"Never mind, there's always a way out. Now I have a small amount of natural energy in my body, and I already have the means to injure a god." Chen Xuan muttered to himself, examining himself, and realized that he wasn't bad at all.

After that, he bid farewell to the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, left the central area, and set off for the Star Luo Empire.

"It's time to add a spirit ring." Chen Xuan sensed his spirit power. Although it was stuck at level 60, he conservatively estimated that it was at least level 67 or higher.

Over the past year and a half, his physique has undergone a transformation, shedding his old skin, regenerating his blood, and hammering his bones until they are completely free of impurities, as smooth and white as white jade.

As for the increase in soul power, it's actually not much, far less than the boost brought by the immortal herb.

boom!

Chen Xuan took a step forward, and blue lightning spread out, swirling around his body. In an instant, he felt the cells in his body become incredibly active, and the power within his flesh and blood was activated.

Then, he rushed out at an unprecedented speed, the trees on both sides rushing past, the wind whistling, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared a kilometer away.

Chen Xuan was stunned. He hadn't even realized it himself. He had reached several times the speed of sound. In the blink of an eye, he was a thousand meters away. The time that had passed was only one or two seconds!

boom!

Only then did a loud blast of air erupt from behind, shaking the mountains and forests, and scattering birds and beasts.

"Four times the speed of sound?" Chen Xuan was shocked. He had stopped cultivating for a year and a half, but instead of regressing, he had made such rapid progress.

Even a titled Douluo specializing in agility-based attacks wouldn't be this fast.

brush!

Chen Xuan rushed out again, his figure so fast it was blurry, like a bolt of lightning traversing the mountains and forests, incredibly fast, and in no time he had run ten miles.

Behind them, a series of deafening explosions erupted—the sound of breaking the sound barrier.

He felt very hot all over, and his skin was burning red. This speed was very energy-consuming and not suitable for rushing over.

"Found it." Chen Xuan stood on a hilltop, looking down.

There, there lived a spirit beast resembling a rhinoceros, with dark skin, the size of a house, and an extremely ferocious nature.

"A soul beast that's over 50,000 years old—it's a bit young, but it's still enough."

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Inside the Star Dou Great Forest

A towering mountain, hundreds of feet high, covered with pine trees, stood on the mountaintop. Chen Xuan was staring down at a soul beast that resembled a rhinoceros, was as big as a house, and had a cultivation level of over 50,000 years.

To be honest, with his current mental strength and transformed physique, he could easily absorb a 90,000-year-old soul beast.

Unfortunately, although the Star Dou Great Forest is vast, soul beasts that are close to 90,000 years old are rare, and it takes a lot of time to find them.

Chen Xuan didn't have much time. He just wanted to resolve the soul ring issue as soon as possible, then go to the Star Luo Empire to pick up his daughter, and then go find Xiao Wu and Zhu Qing.

Therefore, he settled for a soul beast with a lifespan of fifty or sixty thousand years, since the Samsara Pupil Technique in his right eye was incredibly powerful, capable of plundering soul power and soul rings to replenish himself.

Similarly, it consumes a great deal of eye power; in battles against opponents of higher levels, it can only be used a few times before blindness occurs.

If it weren't for the injection of Hashirama cells, which allowed his eye power to slowly recover, Chen Xuan wouldn't dare to use his right eye's abilities so casually. However, things are different now, and he wants to make good use of the Mangekyou Sharingan's eye techniques.

In addition, the immortal herbs can also enhance soul power, which is of great use when you reach a bottleneck. Unfortunately, the ones he snatched from Tang San have all been used up. If he has time later, he will go to Sunset Forest and visit Dugu Bo's herb garden.

"We'll deal with the later things later. Let's deal with the soul beast in front of us first," Chen Xuan muttered to himself, and then began to form hand seals.

He channeled his chakra, and a surge of heat rushed to his throat, containing intense energy.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

On the grassland, a rhinoceros the size of a house was resting, unaware of the approaching danger. However, the next moment, it suddenly opened its eyes, its four legs tensed, as if it had encountered a natural enemy.

call!

In the forest, a huge fireball appeared out of nowhere, more than ten meters in diameter, like a miniature sun, descending from the sky with intense heat.

The rhinoceros, as large as a house, was completely engulfed by the fireball. Its whole body was tense, and it ran on its four short legs, trying to get away from where it stood.

However, even though it reacted quickly and acted immediately, it was still a step too slow and was hit by a fireball that suddenly appeared.

boom!

In the forest, flames soared into the sky, shooting up more than ten meters high. Large swathes of pine trees were ignited, burning fiercely and intensely.

With a bang, the house-sized rhinoceros was blasted away by the fireball, flying backward and smashing through trees in its path before finally coming to a stop against a mountainside.

Its fur was charred black, and many areas were burned, causing it a burning pain that was unbearable.

"roar!"

The rhinoceros raised its head and let out a roar, its horns glowing with a sharp, piercing light, like a dagger.

It was furious. It was a king, yet it had been injured, which filled it with rage.

Chi!

Just then, a flash of silver light shone over, followed closely by the dark-skinned rhinoceros. After seeing what it was, the rhinoceros paid no attention; it was just a small, sharp weapon that couldn't cut through its rough skin.

Then, the gleaming silver weapon emitted a golden light, and a figure suddenly appeared, holding a long sword that was more than three zhang long.

Chen Xuan was decisive and had no hesitation in doing so. Suddenly, the Kusanagi sword crackled with electricity and slashed down.

With a soft "poof," flesh and blood flew everywhere, and a large amount of blood gushed out, staining the nearby green plants and weeds red.

"roar!"

The dark-skinned rhinoceros let out a painful, mournful cry, crashing heavily to the ground, its body rolling around, its blood staining a large patch of grass red.

Chen Xuan acted decisively, slashing at its neck. Even though it had thick skin and amazing defense, it couldn't withstand the Kusanagi sword imbued with lightning release, which was exceptionally sharp.

The dark-skinned rhinoceros cried out in pain, rolling on the ground. A deep gash had been cut into its neck, exposing the bone, and blood was gushing out. It was severely injured.

However, its vitality was terrifyingly tenacious. Despite being severely injured, it did not die immediately. It roared, filled with rage, and stood up, staring fiercely at Chen Xuan.

Roar!

It roared, and its rhinoceros horn emitted a dark light, with a dense energy spreading out and sprinkling onto the wound on its neck. Surprisingly, the bleeding began to stop, and flesh grew wildly, showing signs of healing.

Chen Xuan was stunned and quite surprised. Are all ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts this resilient?

He threw a kunai at the house-sized rhinoceros, preparing to use his space-time ability again to leave the opponent no chance.

The dark-skinned rhinoceros growled, its horns glowing, and suddenly shot out a beam of light that struck the kunai, causing it to explode with a bang.

It is very intelligent; after suffering a great loss, it has realized where the problem lies.

Meanwhile, flesh was growing rapidly on its neck, forming a membrane that had healed the wound.

Chen Xuan knew he couldn't wait any longer. He unleashed the power of his pupils, releasing golden energy that shone brightly as his Mangekyou Sharingan was revived.

"Susanoo!"

His speed is incredible now. With each step he takes, the air explodes, and he arrives in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, golden pupil power condensed and took shape, transforming into a giant golden skeletal arm, wielding a lightning blade, crackling with electricity, and slashed down with a single strike.

With a splatter, blood splattered, and the rhinoceros could no longer resist. Its boulder-like head rolled to the ground, and it died instantly.

Soul power gathered on the corpse, forming a black soul ring.

"Come on!" Chen Xuan sat down and created a shadow clone to guard the area.

Then, he drew the black spirit ring over, integrated it into his body, and began to absorb it.

Chen Xuan's shadow clone was not idle. He cleaned up the battlefield, activated his storage ring, and put the huge rhinoceros meat inside, preparing to exchange it for some gold coins.

Suddenly, his eyes widened in astonishment as he discovered that a piece of soul bone had fallen to the ground, radiating soul light, lying there.

"Is the drop rate of 50,000-year-old soul beasts really this high?" Chen Xuan asked in surprise. He picked up the palm-sized soul bone and examined it closely. It was an extremely rare torso bone, of the defensive type.

Although it wasn't suitable for him, he still put it away and threw it into his storage space.

Half an hour later, Chen Xuan stood up, his soul power contained and his condition was excellent. He successfully absorbed the 50,000-year soul ring.

He closed his eyes and sensed the state of his body. The result shocked him; the increase in soul power he received was beyond his expectations.

"Wow, I'm already level 70?"

(End of this chapter)