Douluo: The Gate to Heaven

About an hour later, Tuoba Wukong's aura stabilized.

Although he had only broken through to level eighteen, the fusion and absorption of the Void Demon Leopard's soul bone still allowed his cultivation to break through one level, reaching level nineteen. He was only one step away from being able to absorb his second soul ring. Heaven knows, it had only been a little over three months since he broke through to his first soul ring.

The speed of this breakthrough was not only due to the tremendous help from Tianmen, but also to the continuous battles and various resources that came with it. Both the Xuan Shui Pill and the Soul Bone were rare and hard to come by.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that Tuoba Wukong's soul power cultivation is still very low, and the soul power required for each level increase is not much.

Generally speaking, there is a small bottleneck between level 19 and level 20, which is not easy to break through. For example, before this, the bottleneck between level 9 and level 10 kept Tuoba Wukong stuck for a full year and a half to almost two years.

Of course, given Tuoba Wukong's current cultivation speed, he won't be stuck at level 19 to 20 for so long.

The increase in soul power was just one of the benefits brought to him by the left leg bone of the Void Demon Leopard. After fusing with the left leg bone of the Void Demon Leopard, Tuoba Wukong felt that his body was significantly lighter, with a sense of lightness that came from the fusion of two bodies.

At the same time, this soul bone also granted Tuoba Wukong a skill.

After slightly sensing the left leg bone of the Void Demon Leopard, Tuoba Wukong couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. The spatial bloodline contained in the Void Demon Leopard was too weak. It wasn't a mutated soul beast. The skill that this left leg bone soul bone gave Tuoba Wukong was called Void Demon Shadow.

Once activated, it can greatly increase Tuoba Wukong's speed for a short period of time, leaving behind a series of demonic shadows to confuse the opponent's perception.

It's a pretty good agility-based skill that bursts speed, but it doesn't offer much help to Tuoba Wukong right now.

It also failed to undergo a positive mutation with his martial soul, thus giving rise to top-tier skills containing spatial power.

However, Tuoba Wukong is not a greedy person. His speed burst skill, combined with the burst of power after his two bodies merge, may give his opponent a great surprise if he takes them by surprise.

He still has eleven soul bone slots available, which is far more than the average soul master, so much more than he can afford to disregard the effect of a soul skill.

Moreover, this soul skill doesn't seem as useless as I imagined.

"Tu Nan, let's go out and stretch our legs," Tuoba Wukong said with a smile to Tu Nan Bupo.

After the two arrived at the open space outside the dormitory, Tuoba Wukong suddenly activated the Void Shadow Demon. His body flashed and a figure appeared directly behind Tu Nanbupo, launching an attack on Tu Nanbupo. At the same time, the afterimage he left behind also attacked Tu Nanbupo.

Tu Nan Bu Po let out a low shout. Although he was surprised by Tuoba Wu Kong's sudden burst of speed, he was prepared. However, his three soul rings rose up, and the Tu Nan Spear appeared in his hand. It blocked Tuoba Wu Kong's sudden burst of speed at just the right moment. The spear swept across, forcing Tu Nan Bu Po back.

"Again!" Tuoba Wukong laughed loudly, his two bodies suddenly merging into one, and the Void Demon Shadow erupted once more.

This time, Tuoba Wukong's speed was so fast that Tu Nanbupo could hardly tell the difference. A gust of wind came from behind. Although Tu Nanbupo sensed Tuoba Wukong's attack, it was too late, after all, they were too close.

Tu Nan Bu Po let out a low shout, and his second soul ring shone brightly. Fiery red flames shot into the sky, and a scorching aura emanated from Tu Nan Bu Po and spread in all directions.

In the heatwave, Tuoba Wukong's afterimage shattered, and his real body slowed down. Tu Nan Bupo seized the opportunity and swept his Tu Nan Spear horizontally.

A strike imbued with the powerful soul energy of a level 35 Soul Master swept towards Tuoba Wukong.

Tianmen.

With a thought, Tuoba Wukong summoned a silver portal that descended from the sky, blocking Tu Nan Bupo's full-force attack. The light of the thousand-year soul ring trembled, blocking the attack.

After the attack, both Tu Nan Bu Po and Tuoba Wu Kong withdrew their attacks simultaneously.

Tuoba Wukong sighed and said, "I still can't do it, Tu Nan. Your strength is too great. Even if I obtain the skill 'Void Shadow Demon,' I still can't threaten you."

Although the burst of Void Shadow is rapid, it is ultimately just a pure speed-type skill, which is easily restricted by various skills. For example, the burst of Tu Nan Bu Po Tu Nan Zhi Huo will reduce its speed, and the afterimage left by Void Shadow has almost no attack capability.

Tu Nan Bu Po shook his head and said, "Tuoba, you have too high expectations of yourself. The speed you just unleashed was unmatched, even by a speed-type Soul Master who specializes in speed. Only a three-ring speed-type Soul Master could possibly surpass you."

Even after acquiring the Void Shadow Demon, Tuoba Wukong still couldn't defeat Tu Nan Bupo. It wasn't because the skill wasn't strong enough, or because Tuoba Wukong wasn't strong enough, but because Tu Nan Bupo was too strong.

With his cultivation level of thirty-five, he was almost no match for enemies of their age. Even Dai Huabin, who was equally gifted, was no match for Tu Nanbupo, who was known for his domineering attitude, in a one-on-one situation.

"Moreover, your skill is versatile, both offensively and defensively. The explosive speed might be insufficient for offense, but it is surprisingly effective when escaping or dodging an opponent's attack," Tu Nan Bu Po paused and continued.

Although he was only a twelve-year-old boy, the strict education he received from childhood made his knowledge of combat in no way inferior to that of a Soul Master who had been famous for many years.

Speed ​​is not limited to combat. Some powerful agility-type Soul Masters are elusive and can disappear without a trace. If their attack fails, they can immediately flee thousands of miles away. They are so unpredictable that even the royal families of several great empires cannot do anything about them. They are the true kings of assassins.

Speed ​​does not determine combat effectiveness, but it does determine the distance between you and me.

In Tu Nanbupo's view, the fact that the Kongming Demon Leopard's left leg bone could increase Tuoba Wukong's speed to such an extent had far exceeded his expectations.

Perhaps it's because the attributes of this soul bone are so compatible with Tuoba Wukong's. After all, the Void Demon Leopard also has a trace of spatial attribute bloodline, which has created a certain positive fusion with Tuoba Wukong's spatial martial soul.

This slight fusion, while not enough to fundamentally change the skill, makes its effect far exceed the limits of the Void Demon Leopard's left leg bone.

Tu Nanbupo didn't expect that the Void Shadow did indeed improve Tuoba Wukong's speed to some extent, but this improvement might not exceed his dual-body fusion by much. His current speed was entirely the result of the combined effect of dual-body fusion and the Void Shadow.

The fusion of two bodies not only gave Tuoba Wukong two bodies, but also allowed the two bodies to merge, greatly enhancing his speed, strength, soul power, and even his resilience. It can be said to be a unique original martial soul on the continent, giving Tuoba Wukong the ability to compete with top martial soul masters.

All of this was so incredible that even Tu Nanbupo would never have imagined that Tuoba Wukong was not some kind of naturally born superhuman strength, but rather that he relied on the fusion of two bodies to elevate his strength, speed, and soul power to a level that ordinary soul masters could not even imagine.

"Gurgle!" Just then, Tuoba Wukong's stomach rumbled. After fusing with a soul bone, Tuoba Wukong's physique had greatly improved and his spirit was full, but the hunger in his stomach had not decreased at all.

Moreover, he exercised a lot yesterday, which severely depleted his energy. The Qi of the Heavenly Gate can restore his depleted vital energy, but it cannot enable him to abstain from grains and avoid hunger.

The two went to the cafeteria together. Although Tuoba Wukong enjoyed the treatment of a core disciple of the Martial Soul Department, there was almost no difference between students who enjoyed this treatment and core disciples of the Martial Soul Department.

The only difference is that this treatment is temporary and will automatically disappear at the end of the first year.

Core disciples at Shrek Academy not only have their meals completely free, but they can also enjoy a wider variety of delicious food at a special window reserved for core disciples.

Eating has always been a way for Soul Masters to improve themselves. Food made from the flesh and blood of various Soul Beasts and rare and precious materials is not only full of energy, but also improves the physical condition of Soul Masters. Moreover, it is non-toxic and harmless. Each major sect has its own unique eating methods and dining standards.

For disciples from major sects, there are strict standards regarding what to eat and how to eat it.

One should not be too particular about the fineness of food, nor about the delicacy of its preparation.

The diet they ate from childhood to adulthood was crucial to the ability of Xie Huanyue, Dai Huabin, Ning Tian, ​​and even Wang Dong to reach their current level of soul power. Otherwise, relying solely on their talent, they would only reach level twenty-six or twenty-seven at most.

Before he was seven years old and before he left the Tuoba family, Tuoba Wukong enjoyed such treatment. But after he left the family, he traveled around on his own, living a frugal life. It was already difficult for him to maintain his own cultivation, let alone continue to maintain such a luxurious diet.

Now that he has the status of a quasi-core disciple, he has finally regained the treatment of a core disciple of a major sect or family.

With his two bodies combined, Tuoba Wukong not only possessed strength far exceeding that of ordinary people, but also an enormous appetite.

In the three months leading up to the new student assessment, Tuoba Wukong almost went broke just from eating.

Fortunately, he doesn't have to spend any money now, so he can finally enjoy his meal to his heart's content.

He was the same; having already reached level thirty-five in soul power, his requirements for food were even greater.

The two devoured the dishes, each one incredibly nutritious and valuable.

"Have you two never eaten in your eight lifetimes? You're really from a poor family, always looking like you can't get enough of taking advantage. I have the utmost contempt for lowly commoners like you. You can't stand taking advantage of even the smallest things. I don't know how Shrek Academy could possibly admit students like you?" A sharp voice full of sarcasm and irony came from the side.

Tuoba Wukong raised his head. Not far from him, Dai Huabin slowly sipped his bird's nest soup, his posture elegant, clearly having received aristocratic education. The White Tiger family was indeed the aristocracy among aristocrats.

Next to him was Zhu Lu.

At this moment, Zhu Lu looked at them with disdain, her tone full of disgust; the words she had just spoken were hers.