Douluo Phoenix

Chapter 34 Return to the Academy

The others then consumed their respective immortal herbs. Xiao Fei took out the Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum. It had been almost three years since he last absorbed an immortal herb, and Xiao Fei felt he could absorb another one. This time, his target was the Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum. As for the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Xiao Fei planned to absorb that another time.

After absorbing the immortal herbs, Xiao Fei, Huo Wu, and Huo Wushuang all reached level 50. Dean Huo Tiancheng increased by two levels, reaching level 90, a near-titled Douluo. Huo Lie reached level 80, a near-Soul Douluo.

Huo Wu said happily, "Xiao Fei, why didn't you bring out such a good thing as the Immortal Herb sooner? If you had brought it out earlier, I could have reached the Soul King level before the Soul Master Competition, and our competition would have been much easier."

Xiao Fei shook his head and said, "Sister Huo Wu, you and Huo Wushuang are both star students of Blazing Fire Academy. Every time you level up, a lot of people will pay attention. If you suddenly level up too dramatically during your studies, it will easily attract the covetousness of others. After you graduate, we will reduce the display of your soul power outside, which will be relatively safer."

Huo Tianchen nodded and said, "Xiao Fei, you've thought things through more thoroughly. Blazing Fire Academy is becoming a bit of a target now, so we need to be more cautious from now on."

Xiao Fei continued, "Sister Huo Wu, Huo Wushuang, I suggest you absorb the soul bone now. You should still have a lot of immortal herb energy in your bodies. After absorbing the soul bone, you'll be able to absorb higher-level soul rings. The benefits will be greater. Also, I suggest Dean Huo take us there to retrieve the soul rings. Don't ask anyone else for help, because after hunting for soul rings, both Sister Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang will experience a significant increase in soul power. Especially Sister Huo Wu, she might even increase her level by four or five."

Huo Tianchen nodded.

Xiao Fei glanced at the group, took out his head soul bone, and began absorbing it. A full day passed before he finally absorbed the wisdom soul bone. After absorbing it, Xiao Fei felt his mental strength greatly increased, his thinking became much clearer, and he gained a soul bone skill—Mental Impact. This skill allowed him to use mental power to damage enemies.

Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang had finished absorbing their power, with Huo Wu even absorbing two soul bones. Huo Wu happily said, "I feel incredibly strong now. I could take on several of my former selves. Xiao Fei, what do you think?"

Xiao Fei nodded and smiled, "I think it's excellent. This intelligent skull shouldn't be 50,000 years old; it should be at least 60,000 years old. The Spirit Hall has suffered a huge loss this time."

Huo Tianchen asked, "How will you choose your spirit rings this time?"

Huo Wu spoke first: "I think I can absorb a fire attribute soul ring that is about 20,000 years old."

Huo Wushuang said with a smile, "It can also absorb soul rings that are around 18000 years old. Of course, they are also fire attribute."

The two looked at Xiaofei, who thought for a moment and said, "It should be able to absorb a spirit ring of about 50,000 years, with the fire attribute. It would be even better if it had the bloodline of a phoenix."

Huo Tianchen said, "Xiao Fei, a 50,000-year-old soul beast is no joke. I know that you absorbed soul rings that were above your level before. The difference between a thousand-year soul ring and a 50,000-year soul ring is huge."

Xiao Fei said, "Dean, you can check my physical condition. This time I absorbed the Wisdom Soul Bone, so I should be able to withstand the mental impact of a 50,000-year-old soul beast."

Huo Tianchen carefully examined Xiao Fei's body and said, "4 years should be no problem, 5 years is a bit of a stretch. After we return to the academy this time, I will take you to the Undying Volcano, where there are more fire-attribute soul beasts."

For the next period of time, Huo Tianchen led his team to Tiandou City first, and then returned to the academy. Of course, Shenfeng Academy and Tianshui Academy also traveled together. Shenfeng Academy, Tianshui Academy, and Chihuo Academy are collectively known as Elemental Academy, and they have always stood together and been allies.

Elephant Armor School and Thunder Academy are merely on friendly terms, not to the point of working together in times of crisis. Elephant Armor Academy is backed by the Elephant Armor Sect, while Thunder Academy is backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan. Academies backed by powerful sects need to maintain a certain distance from ordinary academies, otherwise they might be devoured without even realizing it.

The Divine Wind Academy has close ties with the Wind Sword Sect, while the Blazing Fire Academy has closer ties with the Fire Leopard Sect. The background of the Heavenly Water Academy is unknown. However, both the Wind Sword Sect and the Fire Leopard Sect are located within the Star Luo Empire, so there's no issue of affiliation; they do share historical connections. These sects can't very well swallow up the academies of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Now the whole world knows that Blazing Fire Academy possesses three high-level soul bones, and many people on the road covet them, but they are all scared away by Dean Huo Tianchen's peak Soul Douluo strength. Moreover, with the deans of Heavenly Water Academy and Divine Wind Academy present, it's equivalent to having three high-level Soul Douluos, enough to make even ordinary Title Douluos dare to challenge them. Furthermore, these three academies have a long and distinguished history, with students spread throughout the two great empires, including many important figures. Therefore, the journey has been relatively smooth.

Crown Prince Xue Qinghe also returned to Tiandou City with the three teams. Upon their return, Emperor Xue Ye personally received the deans and students of the three teams. Emperor Xue Ye had originally planned to rename the Royal Academy as the Royal Blazing Academy, but Huo Tianchen politely declined.

Huo Tianchen stated that the purpose of Blazing Fire Academy was merely to educate and nurture, and that it was unworthy of the royal title. Finally, Emperor Xueye granted Blazing Fire City and a large surrounding area to Blazing Fire Academy. Huo Wu, Huo Wushuang, and Wang Xiaofei were granted the title of Earl by Emperor Xueye, and the three became incredibly prominent. Their fiefdoms were all located near Blazing Fire City.

After another five days of travel, they finally returned to Blazing Fire Academy. Xiao Fei instantly felt a sense of coming home.

Upon returning to the school, Dean Huo Tianchen organized a meeting with all the teachers, informing them that Wang Xiaofei had officially become the vice dean of Blazing Fire Academy. However, given Xiaofei's young age, he would only hold the title of vice dean for the time being, and no work would be assigned to him. Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang, on the other hand, would become teachers at the academy. At less than 15 years old, Wang Xiaofei had become the youngest vice dean of a high-level soul master academy in the Douluo Continent. In short, Wang Xiaofei was currently only receiving a salary, without doing any work.

A week after returning to school, Dean Huo Tianchen and Huo Lie quietly left the academy with Xiao Fei, Huo Wu, and Huo Wushuang. Their destination this time was the Undying Volcano Mountains located in the south of Blazing Fire Academy.

The Undying Volcano Mountain Range is the largest active volcano in the Heaven Dou Empire. It erupts periodically, and its range extends for nearly 100 kilometers. Due to the extremely high temperatures and extreme danger, the area around the Undying Volcano is desolate and uninhabited. Moreover, the deeper one goes, the higher the temperature becomes, and in some places, lava even flows out.

Legend has it that an ancient fire-element sect once stood within the mountains. However, a volcanic eruption caused the earth's veins to crack, resulting in countless deaths and injuries, forcing the sect to relocate. Due to the heavy losses, the sect gradually declined, and the legendary Fire Leopard Sect of Xingluo was one of its branches.

(End of this chapter)