Douluo Continent: The True Self of Martial Soul, Infinite Awakening

The gale on the cliff face howled tirelessly, whipping up a few pieces of rock that crashed against the hard blue rock with a crisp, clear sound.

Jiang Nannan looked down at the stone slab covered in oil and dust, then at the half-eaten meat pie that Ye Yuan had handed her.

Having struggled at the bottom of society since childhood, she has an instinctive appreciation for food.

Without any hesitation, she lifted the hem of her faded plain-colored skirt, crossed her legs, and sat down steadily opposite Ye Yuan, holding the meat pie in her hands and chewing it in small bites.

Vina stood still, her delicate deerskin boots shuffling lightly across the bluestone.

Her elegant pale yellow dress seemed completely out of place in this rugged environment.

Royal doctrines warned her in her mind how improper it was to sit on the ground like this, but when her gaze swept over Ye Yuan and Huo Yuhao's nonchalant eating habits, and Jiang Nannan's already swallowing motion, the sense of isolation in this unfamiliar environment finally overcame her reserve.

Vina sighed almost imperceptibly, gathered her hands around her skirt, and sat down beside Jiang Nannan in an attempt to maintain an as dignified posture. She then reached into the food box and took out a meat pie.

The meat is coarse, with the characteristic toughness of the Ironclad Bull, but the moment it enters your mouth, a vast yet gentle energy of blood and qi melts down your esophagus and flows through your limbs and bones.

The four people sat around three food boxes, the only sounds being chewing and swallowing; the atmosphere was cold and awkward.

Ye Yuan swallowed the hot soup in his mouth and put the kettle aside.

He began to initiate conversations and act as the storyteller.

He talked about everything from the habits of the soul beasts on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest to the terrifying cold of the far north where even your breath freezes, and how the soul-hunting teams that walk on the edge of life and death manage to turn the tide in desperate situations.

Although he hadn't actually been to some of these places, every word he spoke carried a sense of authenticity, as if he had personally experienced them.

The atmosphere gradually warmed up, breaking the awkward silence.

As the conversation deepened, Jiang Nannan and Vina relaxed.

They began to unconsciously focus their attention more on Ye Yuan.

The rising sun was extremely dazzling, but the intense sunlight became gentle the moment it touched Ye Yuan's body.

The body, having undergone repeated tearing and reconstruction by light and darkness, possessed a flawless, jade-like quality.

It wasn't the pale, weak elegance, but rather a restrained power that contained terrifying explosive force.

What made the two women unable to look away was the aura surrounding Ye Yuan.

The immense fortune of the sect and the blessing of the will of heaven and earth gave Ye Yuan a contradictory quality.

He was sitting right in front of them, eating a rough meat pie, calmly recounting the survival rules of the forest, yet he gave off a sense of ethereal detachment, as if he stood on a cloud overlooking all living beings.

When Ye Yuan mentioned a certain tricky hunting trap, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, forming a relaxed and genuine smile.

Those deep, clear black and white eyes held no childish naiveté, only the serenity that comes from weathering many storms.

Jiang Nannan lowered her head to hide her wildly beating heart.

In that area filled with scheming and violence, she had become accustomed to greedy and ugly eyes.

The boy's eyes were clean and deep, possessing a magical quality that commanded unconditional trust.

Vina's breathing also became erratic.

The noble children of the same age in the palace were either dull and rigid, or obsequious and sycophantic.

No one has ever been able to exude such a fatal attraction simply by sitting there chatting, like Ye Yuan.

That inherent composure and domineering nature subtly and silently eroded her pride.

The food box was finally empty.

The immense heat contained in the Ironclad Beef Bone Broth began to surge wildly through the body.

"Now that the chat is over, it's time to digest what we've eaten."

Ye Yuan stood up and clapped his hands.

Instead of heading towards the relatively safer rear, he went straight to the edge of the Touching Sky Stone, where the gale was most violent.

Sit down with your legs crossed.

"boom!"

Without any warning, dazzling golden flames burst forth from every pore of Ye Yuan's body.

The oppressive force of the ultimate light instantly expanded.

The originally violent and chaotic spiritual energy of heaven and earth was forcibly crushed and purified the moment it came into contact with this layer of golden flames, transforming into the gentlest energy torrent, which surged into Ye Yuan's body with his breath.

Huo Yuhao moved extremely quickly.

Almost at the same time that Ye Yuan sat down, he came to a spot less than three steps behind Ye Yuan and sat cross-legged.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth at the edge of the cliff was too domineering. Huo Yuhao's current physical body simply could not absorb it directly. Forcibly absorbing it would only tear his meridians.

But he cleverly slipped into the area enveloped by Ye Yuan's ultimate light.

The gentle vital energy that had been forcibly filtered and purified by Ye Yuan's radiant flames became the best nourishment for Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eye Martial Soul.

Ye Yuan turned his head slightly and glanced at the two women who were still standing there.

"The strong winds here could blow your bones apart. Go to the caves in the back, where the air currents are calmer. Try to digest the medicinal effects in your bodies as soon as possible."

Jiang Nannan and Vina did not try to be brave; they could clearly feel the terrifying air currents at the edge of the cliff, powerful enough to cut through gold and jade.

The two quickly retreated into the naturally formed sheltered mountain cave behind the Touching Sky Stone.

The cave was dimly lit but very quiet.

The two sat down cross-legged, but their gazes were both drawn to the outside of the cave.

The bright light was blinding.

Ye Yuan sat upright in the very center of the fierce wind and blazing sun, letting the energy that was enough to destroy the will of an ordinary person wash over his body.

Huo Yuhao stood behind him, gritting his teeth, his sweat evaporating as soon as it seeped out, desperately following Ye Yuan's cultivation rhythm.

Vina gripped the hem of her skirt above her knees with both hands.

In the royal family, her cultivation environment was always the most comfortable, with the best spirit-gathering array and the gentlest incense.

She once thought that she was an extremely diligent genius by practicing for eight hours a day.

Until today, until this very moment.

Looking at that figure forging flesh and blood in destructive energy, Vina finally understood how the real monsters in this world unleash their potential.

Overwhelmed by the sense of loss and resentment, she closed her eyes and frantically began to circulate the soul power within her body.

Jiang Nannan sat on another rock.

She hugged her knees with both hands and rested her chin on her arms.

The wind outside howled like a wild beast, but looking at the figure sitting upright in the center of the storm, Jiang Nannan's heart, which had been hanging in mid-air with fear and defensiveness since her mother's serious illness, finally settled back into her stomach.

A long-lost sense of peace, one she had never experienced before, enveloped her completely.

As long as that person sits there, the sky won't fall down.

Time flew by during the almost brutal ascetic practices.

The environment on the Touching Sky Stone stripped everyone of their pampered nature and distracting thoughts.

On this isolated cliff, the four people formed a strange yet incredibly harmonious understanding.

In the early morning, they absorb the purple energy; in the morning, they exhaust their physical strength in extreme environments; at noon, they swallow those rough but highly nourishing medicinal meals; in the afternoon, they engage in soul power clashes; and at night, they meditate quietly in the mountain cave.

There were no arguments, only a competitive spirit of self-cultivation.

Under Ye Yuan's guidance, Jiang Nannan's flexibility gradually transformed into an extremely sharp killing technique;

Vina also completely abandoned the formalities of the royal family and learned to keep her mind clear even in excruciating pain.

A full month has passed.

Inside the cave, two completely different yet equally powerful fluctuations of soul power reached their peak on the same night, before crashing through the invisible barrier.

Jiang Nannan's body shone with a bright pink light, and her agile soul power was completely stabilized.

Vina's snow lotus mark between her eyebrows shimmered, her spiritual power and cold energy perfectly intertwined.

Level 20.

Under this extreme pressure, the two solidified their foundation to an impeccable level, and both achieved breakthroughs.

At dawn.

The sonic boom tore through the clouds above the Sky-Touching Stone once again.

Poison Undying's enormous body, carrying earth-shattering power of blood and qi, slammed heavily onto the bluestone slab.

His dark green eyes, like two sharp swords, swept over Jiang Nannan and Vina, who had just emerged from the cave. Sensing the incredibly solid level 20 soul power within them, Du Busi grinned, revealing a satisfied smile.

"With a solid foundation, the road ahead will be smoother." Du Bu Si cracked his knuckles.

He turned his head, waved his hand, and looked at Ye Yuan and Huo Yuhao standing on the edge of the cliff.

"Pack your things! Get ready to go down the mountain!" Poisonous Undying's voice was filled with excitement.

"I will personally escort them to hunt for spirit rings for these two girls! Xiao Yuan, Yu Hao, you two come along too!"

Du Bu Si looked at the four young children who exuded a fierce aura.

"Genius isn't forged in the wind on a mountaintop; teamwork and synergy are forged in battle! Let's go!"