Douluo Continent: Starting from Tianshui Academy

Chapter 25 Ice Phoenix Douluo

Life at the academy was peaceful. Besides practicing various cultivation techniques, Ye Liangchen studied the medical skills in the alchemy manual and used some medicinal herbs to refine a kind of pill called Qi-replenishing pill, which could be used to replenish soul power. In this world, it should be called soul power pill.

Time passed slowly, and another year went by in the blink of an eye. Ye Liangchen was 11 years old, and it was time for him to obtain his third soul ring.

From age 8 to 11, after three years of honing his skills, Ye Liangchen's strength became even greater. He even cultivated the "Refining God Technique" to the third level, enabling him to see through all illusions.

Ye Liangchen spent a full year preparing to obtain a third soul ring that would last for ten thousand years. As for improving his soul power level, he wasn't worried at all. As long as he focused on cultivating the Hunyuan Technique, it wouldn't be a problem for him to level up seven or eight times in a year.

"Xiao Chen, it's time to get your third spirit ring."

That morning, Lan Xiaodie and Su Lin entered Jingxian Manor, preparing to take the little guy to hunt soul beasts.

"Okay, Aunt Lan."

After quickly packing his things, Ye Liangchen followed Lan Xiaodie and Su Lin out of the manor.

Nearly 100 students in the academy also need to obtain spirit rings during this period. Lan Xiaoling, Mu Qingxue, and others also need to help others obtain spirit rings, so they are extremely busy.

Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, and a group of advanced students also went to help those students who had broken through level 20 to obtain soul rings.

The Tianshui Academy team was very large this time, with most of the academy's teachers participating, and even Shui Lingfeng came out to help.

To help the students acquire spirit rings, the academy's higher-ups led the students in batches to the Kingdom of Häagen-Dazs half a month ago, heading to the Sea City, which is closest to the sea. They were tasked with acquiring spirit rings for hundreds of water-attribute spirit masters at once, and they had to search for them in the ocean.

Ye Liangchen's acquisition of his third spirit ring was of utmost importance, so Lan Xiaodie and Su Lin had to stay behind to take him to the Star Dou Forest.

"Aunt Lan, this time we won't take a carriage, we'll fly directly, that way it will be faster."

Ye Liangchen felt that traveling by carriage was too slow, and that flying would be much faster.

"Xiao Chen, your teacher now also has a flying soul skill. My eighth soul ring comes from a 5-year-old silver-spotted flying fish. I also obtained a torso soul bone, which has the ability to fly. Let's have a competition then."

Su Lin found it very interesting that Ye Liangchen actually suggested not taking the carriage. She knew that in addition to having an external flying soul bone, the little guy also had that self-created Five Elements Tracking Step, which was incredibly fast.

"Teacher Su Lin, let's have a competition!"

Ye Liangchen said with a grin that he had now mastered the Five Elements Mystery Steps to perfection. Lan Xiaodie and the others thought he had created a flying soul skill based on the Five Elements Divine Fist, and often praised him as a genius.

"Xiao Chen, you said it yourself. A round trip to Star Dou Forest is more than 4 kilometers. You can't go back on your word."

Lan Xiaodie looked at Ye Liangchen and smiled. You should know that her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul itself has the ability to fly. If she flies at full speed, it will only take a few days to reach the Star Dou Forest.

"Aunt Lan, don't worry! I'll be fine."

Ye Liangchen clenched his fist. "It's just over 4 kilometers. This distance is child's play for a flying Soul Master."

The three walked towards the entrance of the academy. This time, instead of taking the official road, they flew directly among the towering mountains.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Ten minutes later, the three of them rushed to the top of a mountain that was a thousand meters high. Looking down at the winding official road, it looked like a narrow, winding path.

"To get to Tianshui city from here, if we take a carriage, it will take us through several large turns and half an hour. But if we fly directly, it will only take us fifteen minutes to get there."

"Xiao Chen, are you ready?"

Lan Xiaodie and Su Lin smiled and said to Ye Liangchen that they were very happy to see the little guy so eager to try it out.

"I'm ready."

"Swish..."

With a thought, Ye Liangchen's external soul bone transformed into a pair of three-meter-long golden wings, which appeared behind him.

"Chirp chirp..."

Lan Xiaodie's martial soul possessed her, and a pair of ice crystal-like wings appeared behind her. Su Lin also activated her torso soul bone with her mind, and a pair of silver wings appeared behind her as well, their silver scales shimmering and very beautiful.

Su Lin was incredibly lucky before, hunting down a 50,000-year-old silver-spotted flying fish soul beast and obtaining a 50,000-year-old torso soul bone. Now, as an 84th-level Soul Douluo, she still has two 10,000-year-old soul bones, making her very powerful.

"Set off!"

Lan Xiaodie grabbed Ye Liangchen's hand and leaped forward. After all, the little guy had never flown so high on his own before, so she had to help him get used to it.

"Aunt Lan, let go of my hand, I'll fly myself."

Ye Liangchen flapped his golden wings, adjusted to the altitude, and flew forward quickly, feeling like an eagle soaring in the sky, which was very exciting.

"Alright! Be careful then." Lan Xiaodie let go of the little guy's hand, letting him fly on his own.

"Wow..."

Standing a thousand meters in the air, watching the mountains and rivers below drift backward, the feeling was so beautiful that Ye Liangchen was extremely excited and couldn't help but shout out.

"Senior sister, Xiaochen is adapting very quickly! I was worried he was afraid of heights!"

"Xiao Chen is a genius! He learns everything so quickly."

Su Lin and Lan Xiaodie flew alongside Ye Liangchen, one on each side, feeling very gratified as they watched the little guy's excited expression.

The three of them flew and stopped frequently along the way, and in just one day they arrived at the border of Beiyuan Province. Because it was too far from the city, the three of them could only set up tents and spend the night in the wilderness.

"Aunt Lan, let me keep watch! You and Teacher Su Lin can go and rest."

When it was time for bed, Ye Liangchen prepared to keep watch so that Lan Xiaodie and Su Lin could rest, since they were his elders.

"Xiao Chen, go to sleep! Su Lin and I will keep watch together. As a Soul Douluo, I'll be fine."

Lan Xiaodie wouldn't let the little guy keep watch at night. She directly ordered him to rest and even pulled Su Lin to her side to keep watch together.

"Okay! Thank you, Aunt Lan." Ye Liangchen thanked her and went straight into the tent, where he fell asleep immediately. He was exhausted after flying all day and soon drifted off to sleep.

"Senior sister, how many years of spirit rings are we planning to obtain for Xiaochen this time?"

"I think around 6,000 years would be appropriate. I wonder if this little guy will get carried away and decide to absorb 10,000 years' worth of nutrients?"

"Hey! Senior sister, it's really possible. This little guy broke through to level 30 when he was 10 years old, but he needs to spend a year refining his physical body. I'm sure this little guy will absorb ten thousand years' worth of energy."

"Every time this little guy acquires a spirit ring, it always makes us incredibly nervous..."

Late at night, Su Lin and Lan Xiaodie talked about Ye Liangchen.

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Three days later, Ye Liangchen and his group arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest, having traveled 4 kilometers.

"Aunt Lan, my target this time is the Ten-Thousand-Year Vampire Vine."

"Xiao Chen, have you made up your mind? Absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring is no easy task!"

"Aunt Lan, it's just a soul shock, right? It's not a problem for me. Besides, I can fight against those level 40 senior students now. A mere ten-thousand-year soul ring is child's play."

"Senior sister, since we started cultivating the Hunyuan Technique and the Five Elements Divine Fist, everything has become much stronger. Last time, I absorbed a 5-year-old soul ring with ease. Xiao Chen has the deepest understanding of these divine skills, and I think he can set a record."

"Alright then! Let's give it a try."

After entering the forest, the three agreed to head directly to the area where the ten-thousand-year-old soul beast was located.

Two days later, Ye Liangchen still hadn't found the soul beast he needed, so he took out the Silver Dragon King's Reverse Scale from his game backpack, intending to ask Di Tian for help.

"Xiao Chen, are you planning to ask Senior Di Tian for help?" The two women were shocked when they saw what the little guy was doing.

"That's right! He is a Title Douluo after all. With his help, it will be faster."

Ye Liangchen thought to himself, "It would be foolish not to take advantage of a good deal. Anyway, I'm going to create a new world in the future, and the soul beast race will have to change their own destiny. Using a few soul beasts first is nothing."

"Buzzing..."

As soul power was injected, the silver reverse scales glowed and were immediately activated, while the Silver Dragon King, who had been sleeping at the bottom of the Lake of Life, suddenly opened his eyes.

"That kid actually triggered my Achilles' heel."

"Di Tian, ​​that little fellow has come to the Star Dou Forest. Go and bring him here."

The Silver Dragon King transmitted his voice to Di Tian, ​​and then directly used his divine power to open a spatial passage.

"Yes, my lord," Di Tian replied respectfully, and immediately stepped into the passage.

On the other side, Ye Liangchen waited quietly for a few seconds, when suddenly a door appeared in front of him, and Di Tian, ​​dressed in a black robe, appeared, startling the three of them.

"Greetings, Senior Di Tian!" Lan Xiaodie and Su Lin immediately bowed to Di Tian, ​​unaware that he was a ferocious beast.

"No need for formalities." Di Tian waved his hand. He was a ferocious beast and didn't care about the rules of human soul masters.

"Senior Di Tian, ​​I thought you wouldn't show up!" Ye Liangchen chuckled.

"Kid, I already told you, as long as you activate that treasure, I'll appear immediately. Tell me! What do you need my help with?" Di Tian didn't put on any airs in front of Ye Liangchen.

"I'm looking for a ten-thousand-year-old Vampire Vine Soul Beast, but I haven't found one yet. I'd like to trouble you, senior, to take a look." Ye Liangchen didn't beat around the bush and directly made his request to see how the other party would react.

Di Tian was taken aback: "Oh! Your third spirit ring is already over ten thousand years old? You're quite impressive, kid. Release your spirit and let me see."

Ye Liangchen and Di Tian chatted like two old friends, much to the surprise of Lan Xiaodie who was standing nearby.

"Buzzing..."

Ye Liangchen summoned the Goddess of Life Martial Soul, and two soul rings, one yellow and one purple, slowly rose up.

"The first ring is nearly a thousand years old, and the second ring is a whopping 3800 years old. You're quite something, kid!"

"Hmm! Your physical abilities are incredibly strong. I've never seen such a heaven-defying genius at your age. With your physical abilities, absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring won't be a problem at all."

Di Tian used his soul power to sense Ye Liangchen's physical strength and was shocked, feeling that this guy was even stronger than a soul beast cub.

"Senior, can Xiao Chen really absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring?"

Lan Xiaodie exclaimed in surprise; she dared not let the little one take any risks.

"Don't worry, the little guy's physical strength is beyond your imagination."

"Hmm! Your name is Lan Xiaodie, right? Your soul power is almost at level 90. You have a Snow Eagle Soul Beast that failed to survive the 100,000-year Heavenly Tribulation. Anyway, its lifespan is almost over, so it's a good idea to have it sacrifice itself for you."

Seeing that Lan Xiaodie was already very close to level 90 in soul power, Di Tian decided to help her out. After all, this woman was also the little guy's protector and could be considered an ally.

"Senior, are you telling the truth?"

Lan Xiaodie and Su Lin were shocked by the news. A 10-year-old Snow Eagle Soul Beast? This was too unexpected.

"I'll take you to a place where I can help you advance to the rank of Title Douluo, so that you can better protect the little guy in the future."

After Di Tian finished speaking, he led the three of them directly to the Lake of Life in the center of the Star Dou Forest.

Ye Liangchen was not surprised at all by this, guessing that the Silver Dragon King must want to see him.

Sure enough, a short while later, Di Tian led the three of them to a beautiful lake in the center of the Star Dou Forest.

This place is very beautiful, like a fairyland. The lake covers an area of ​​about fifty or sixty square kilometers. The water is very clear, like a mirror, and the entire lake surface is filled with a strong sense of life.

"This is the Lake of Life!"

Lan Xiaodie and Su Lin were terrified. Legend has it that there are 100,000-year-old soul beasts here, making it a forbidden area of ​​the Star Dou Forest!

Not far away, a Titan ape the size of a small mountain was squatting by the lake. It was startled when it saw Di Tian bringing three humans to the Lake of Life.

"Splash..."

Just then, waves began to rise on the lake's surface, and a giant serpent with a bull's head emerged from the lake, asking Di Tian a question with curiosity.

"Lord Di Tian, ​​what brings you here?"

Di Tian coldly said to the two 100,000-year-old soul beasts guarding the gate, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. Do your job and guard the outer perimeter of the Lake of Life."

"Yes, sir."

The bull-headed serpent respectfully responded and then returned to the lake, while the Titan ape waved its giant hand and patted its chest.

"Sir, don't worry, with me here, not even a mosquito can fly in."

The Titan Ape's comical appearance, like a silly goose, is very funny.

"Senior, could these two soul beasts be the legendary Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python?"

"They actually obey your commands?"

Lan Xiaodie and Su Lin have really learned something new today, and they were quite shocked.

"Go see the Lord first. Don't ask about anything else for now. We won't hurt you anyway."

Di Tian smiled mysteriously and led the three of them towards the depths of the Lake of Life. After twisting and turning through several formations, they arrived at a place that resembled a pure land on earth.

It seems that something here is hidden by a barrier, and it cannot be seen from the outside.

Welcome to the Lake of Life.

At this moment, a stunningly beautiful woman wearing a green dress and sporting green hair walked out of a house and approached Ye Liangchen and his companions with a smile.

"Greetings, Senior Biji." Lan Xiaodie and Su Lin immediately bowed to the woman in green.

"No need for such formalities."

Biji waved to the two women, then walked with a mysterious step to Ye Liangchen, smiled sweetly, and even reached out to pat his head.

"Little friend, you've grown so tall and handsome in just a few years."

"Beautiful ladies, so you live here!"

Ye Liangchen greeted her. Even if she was a ferocious beast, she was still a great beauty after transforming, and one should be polite to a beautiful woman.

At this moment, a stunningly beautiful woman in a long purple dress walked out from inside, exuding irresistible allure.

"Little friend, you're quite good-looking!"

The woman in purple approached Ye Liangchen, giving him a charming smile that exuded allure.

"Hello, beautiful lady." Ye Liangchen greeted Zi Ji, showing that one must be polite to beautiful women.

Ye Liangchen's first impression of this woman was that she was large and fair-skinned. The woman was so beautiful that her toes were not visible when she lowered her head. This description was very appropriate to describe this woman.

Ye Liangchen looked into the distance and saw a huge ancient tree radiating a rich life force. He figured that must be the Tree of Life. However, he didn't see the giant ice silkworm, Tianmeng Ge. He guessed that it was being imprisoned somewhere by Di Tian and the others, being used as a power bank.

"Di Tian, ​​bring the little one down."

"Biji, Ziji, take the little guy's two elders to Xueying and have Xueying offer them as a sacrifice."

At this moment, a silver portal appeared in front of Ye Liangchen, and a clear female voice came from inside.

"Yes, my lord!"

Di Tian led Ye Liangchen through the silver portal, while Bi Ji and Zi Ji led Lan Xiaodie and Su Lin elsewhere.

"Senior Biji, is Xiaochen alright?"

"Don't worry! The Lord won't harm him; on the contrary, he will help him."

Seeing Lan Xiaodie and Su Lin's extreme nervousness, Bi Ji and Zi Ji smiled and quickly reassured the two girls not to worry.

What they saw and heard today was too mysterious; Lan Xiaodie and Su Lin still don't understand what's going on.

The four women wandered through a valley and found a snow eagle, nearly 20 meters long, lying on the ground, barely alive. When it saw Biji arrive, it forced itself up and stood up.

"Senior Biji, you've arrived." Xueying spoke in a woman's voice, with great difficulty.

"Snow Eagle, can you still hold on?"

A green light shone from Brigitte's body and flowed into the Snow Eagle's body, attempting to sustain its life.

"Lady Biji, there's no need to trouble yourself. The heavenly tribulation has damaged my very essence, and I'm on my last legs."

"Let me offer myself as a sacrifice to this human woman! It will be my way of doing my part for my lord."

"Human woman, accept my sacrifice! Protect that little boy well, and may he one day be able to help the Lord."

"Chirp chirp..."

Without further ado, Xueying let out a long howl, unleashing powerful soul force as he prepared to forcefully elevate his strength to its peak.

"Senior Biji, please lend me a hand," Xueying called out to Biji.

"good!"

Biji understood Xueying's meaning; he wanted to provide Lan Xiaodie with the best 100,000-year soul ring. So, an even stronger green light shone from her body, and powerful life force surged into Xueying's body, instantly bringing his life force to its peak.

"Chirp chirp..."

Snow Eagle let out another long cry, relying on the powerful life force inputted by Bi Ji, forcibly raising its own state to its peak, and then directly sacrificing itself to Lan Xiaodie.

"Bang bang..."

A powerful force erupted from Xueying, enveloping Lan Xiaodie in a large red circle that rendered her unable to move.

"My God! It actually sacrificed itself for Senior Sister." Su Lin stared in disbelief from afar.

"Don't be surprised. Xueying's essence was damaged by the Heavenly Tribulation of 100,000 years. Even if he doesn't sacrifice himself, he doesn't have much time left," Ziji explained to Su Lin.

"Why did you do this?" Lan Xiaodie was completely bewildered by the scene.

"Don't speak, just accept my power. The stronger you are, the better you can protect that little boy. As for me, I am honored to sacrifice myself for my Lord. Don't feel guilty; we owe each other nothing."

Xueying said calmly, then continued to burn his life force. For the future of the Soul Beast race, his sacrifice was worthwhile.

"Thank you. I don't know how to thank you. I can only do my best to protect Xiaochen and hope that he can help the master you mentioned in the future."

As a human, Lan Xiaodie had never seen such a selfless soul beast before, and she was deeply moved at that moment.

"My lord, Snow Eagle has completed his mission."

A quarter of an hour later, Xueying's body dissipated, and a 100,000-year-old torso bone flew to Lan Xiaodie's back, merging into her body and directly helping her break through to level 94 of soul power, officially advancing her to the title of Douluo.

Lan Xiaodie never expected that she would advance to the title of Douluo in this way, and even possess a 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone. Feeling her strength as a level 94 titled Douluo, it felt like a dream.

"Level 94 Title Douluo, your martial soul is the Ice Phoenix. From now on, you shall be called Ice Phoenix Douluo!"

Biji and Ziji walked towards Lan Xiaodie and said with smiles.

"Senior sister, you've become a Title Douluo!" Su Lin was overjoyed. Tianshui Academy had finally produced a Title Douluo.

"Thank you both, seniors. I am unworthy of such gratitude."

Lan Xiaodie bowed to Biji and Ziji. The gift was so generous that she felt a little embarrassed.

"There's no need for that."

Biji quickly helped Lan Xiaodie up. This woman was the little guy's protector in the human world, and could be considered an ally.

(End of this chapter)