Douluo Continent: Cultivating Qi and Immortals, Insidious to the Extreme

After the Soul Hunt, Jiang Xia didn't rest for more than a few days before entering seclusion again.

Having lived three lifetimes in total, I've long since lost the desire to show off.

A tree that stands out in the forest will be felled by the wind; quiet cultivation and stealthy development are the best ways.

In the days that followed, Jiangxia basically never left Sunset Forest.

Besides guiding Dugu Bo in refining the Myriad Poison Pearls, he also spends some time refining pills needed for cultivation.

He spends the rest of his time completely oblivious to the world around him, focusing solely on cultivating immortality in seclusion.

Influenced by him, Dugu Yan also gradually began to curl up inwards.

With the aid of an unlimited supply of Qi-refining pills, progress was quite rapid.

It is worth mentioning that the Po clan moved here as a whole not long after, and settled in the valley where Dugu Bo had lived.

After more than three years of pursuit and suppression by the Spirit Hall, the entire Po clan now has only 312 members remaining.

Although the number of people is small, their strength is quite good.

After all, those without the strength died during the more than three years of their escape.

The arrival of the Po clan greatly increased the number of capable people around Dugu Bo, and the plan to establish the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect was naturally put on the table.

Yang Wudi agreed to the plan without the slightest hesitation.

These three years on the run taught him clearly what it means to be weak and sinful, and also made him truly experience the despair of having no one to rely on.

Therefore, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect must be built, it absolutely must be built!!

With the establishment of the sect, Dugu Bo quickly became busy.

Aside from squeezing out time to learn how to refine the Ten Thousand Poison Pearls from Jiang Xia, Yang Wudi would often drag him away to discuss the establishment of the Ten Thousand Poison Sect.

I'm basically so busy every day that I don't even have time to rest.

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Time flies, and nine years have passed in the blink of an eye.

As dusk fell, three figures walked along the road leading to the Starry Sky Forest, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Two men and one woman, one adult and two children.

The leader was a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties, wearing a black robe embroidered with gold. He was about two meters tall, thin but not frail.

Her long, black hair cascaded down her back.

Its emerald green eyes were somewhat unusual, yet they held a hidden brilliance when they opened and closed.

He exuded no aura and looked just like an ordinary person.

But when he walks, his steps are vigorous and powerful, his demeanor is dignified and imposing, making it clear at a glance that he is no ordinary person.

Black hair and green eyes remain extremely distinctive features throughout the entire Douluo Continent to this day.

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that this person was none other than the famous Poison Douluo – Dugu Bo.

Or rather, the renowned leader of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect—Dugu Bo.

Nine years later, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect was officially established, recruiting many disciples. The number of Soul Masters under its tutelage had already exceeded one thousand, and all of Dugu Bo's hidden dangers had been eliminated.

Under the influence of the Primordial Qi Pill, his soul power cultivation broke through three levels in nine years, reaching level 94.

The sect leader's imposing presence, coupled with his extraordinary cultivation, made him a completely different person compared to before.

Now, Dugu Bo is full of vigor and has an astonishing presence, showing the true style of a Title Douluo.

He was far from being the old man in the original story with dry, yellow hair, sunken eyes, and a gray robe.

The two teenagers following him were none other than Jiang Xia and Dugu Yan, who had grown up.

Jiang Xia, 15 years old, is over 1.8 meters tall, with regular features and a fairly handsome appearance.

But he wasn't particularly handsome either, just slightly above the average person.

He wore a loose-fitting purple outfit, looking a bit lazy and lacking energy.

Her shoulder-length black hair was casually draped over her shoulders, held in place only by a purple ribbon around her forehead.

He walked along, yawning as if he were very tired, and also as if he had no interest in anything.

Compared to him, Dugu Yan on the other side was much more eye-catching.

At eighteen or nineteen years old, she is in the prime of her youth and beautiful; even without makeup, she is already a feast for the eyes.

Her long, purple hair, reaching straight to her waist, was bound by an ornate serpentine silver hairpin, perfectly complementing the silver earrings hanging from her earlobes.

Her height of 1.7 meters is just right, neither too tall nor too short.

Her curvaceous figure was barely covered by a light blue sleeveless top, revealing her slender waist that resembled a water snake.

The pleated skirt of the same color on her lower body stopped abruptly above her knees, and the hem swayed as she walked, revealing her long, fair legs that sparked endless imagination.

Looking further down, her delicate ankles were tied with pretty woven red ropes, and two silver bells jingled crisply with her steps, adding a touch of playfulness and cuteness.

What's most stunning are her exquisite feet.

A pair of strange shoes were placed on her feet, bound only by a few ribbons, revealing her fair instep and tender toes, making one want to hold them in their hands and caress them gently, but only to stop short of touching them...

The reason the three of them were here was to go to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for spirit rings.

Nine years have passed, and Jiang Xia's soul power cultivation has reached level 70. He only needs to hunt one more soul ring to become a seven-ring Soul Saint and truly enter the ranks of advanced Soul Masters.

Although 19-year-old Dugu Yan was slightly inferior to Jiang Xia, she had still cultivated to level 62.

Compared to their peers across the entire mainland, they are truly outstanding.

If he hadn't spent all these years in seclusion at the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, remaining unknown, he might have earned the title of the youngest Soul Emperor on the continent.

As for Jiang Xia, he is the youngest Soul Saint.

The two names do not conflict.

The Star Dou Great Forest is located in the southern part of the Heaven Dou Empire, and can only be reached by traveling south through the Barak Kingdom.

High-level Soul Masters within the Heaven Dou Empire who want to hunt for Soul Rings inevitably pass through this place.

In the original story, Canghui Academy clashed with Shrek Academy here because of their pursuit of spirit rings.

And the infamous, anti-heavenly saying that defied the Heavenly Gang was, "Those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre."

Jiang Xia and his two companions also took this route.

They set off from the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect half a month ago, traveling south across the Barak Kingdom, and finally arrived here today.

As the sun was about to set, Dugu Yan looked slightly dejected and dragged her feet, lagging behind as she muttered complaints.

"Ugh, I'm so tired. It's almost dark. When can we finally rest?"

"Grandpa, how about we just set up camp here and continue our journey tomorrow?"

Dugu Bo turned around and glared at her, saying irritably, "I told you not to come, but you insisted on coming anyway. All you do is cause trouble."

"In just these two short weeks, apart from the first day, which day didn't you complain about being tired?"

"A Soul Emperor of level 60+, you're complaining about being tired just traveling? Are you trying to fool me?"

"Hurry up, there's a small town five kilometers ahead. You can rest there when we get there."

Dugu Yan frowned slightly, looked at Jiang Xia and said in a sweet voice, "Jiang Xia, I'm really tired, I can't walk another step, can you carry me?"

Jiang Xia didn't turn her head, yawning weakly, and said, "Oh no, I'm tired too. Why don't you carry me?"

Dugu Yan's beautiful brows furrowed, and she looked at Jiang Xia pitifully with her lips pursed.

He didn't say a word, just stared straight at me.

Before long, Jiang Xia felt uneasy under their gaze and had no choice but to make concessions.

"This will not be repeated."

Dugu Yan chuckled: "I knew it, Jiang Xia, you're the best to me."

As he spoke, he took a running start and lunged at Jiang Xia.