The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

The deep purple skeleton has golden patterns resembling bamboo joints on its surface. The interior of the skeleton is a strange purplish-gold color, creating a striking contrast with the deep purple exterior.

It looked like a liquid with a purple-gold hue was flowing.

At this moment, Xu Jiujiu's melodious voice became a little deeper, which only amplified everyone's emotions.

"Among the six great soul bones, the right leg bone is undoubtedly ranked low. I think all of you esteemed guests probably have this question in your minds: why is this right leg bone being auctioned as the final item? Well, I can tell you now. It's because the soul beast that this soul bone originated from is the Thunderous Hell Vine, a Thunderous Hell Vine that self-destructed when it was on the verge of its own limit, with a cultivation of over 50,000 years."

Chapter 181 Evolvable Soul Bone

"Thunderous Hell Vine?! It's actually the Thunderous Hell Vine?!" Wang Yan clenched his hands on the sofa armrests tightly, almost instinctively letting out a gasp.

Shrek Academy has detailed records about the Thunder Hell Vine, a type of spirit beast.

Around six thousand years ago, Shrek Academy produced a genius Soul Master of extraordinary talent. That person successfully fused with a ten-thousand-year-old Thunderous Hell Vine Soul Ring.

This Soul Master later nearly reached the peak of the human Title Douluo realm. On his deathbed, he meticulously recorded his experience of encountering the ten-thousand-year-old Thunderous Hell Vine and how he successfully transformed it into his own Soul Ring. This record has been preserved in the Sea God Pavilion of Shrek Academy.

Wang Yan was only able to peruse the book containing information about the Thunderous Hell Vine in the Sea God Pavilion because of his recent increase in status and authority within Shrek Academy.

"Thunderous Yama's Vine?" Not only the reserve team members, but also the four regular team members, Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, and Gongyang Mo, looked at Wang Yan with puzzled expressions.

Although the Thunderous Hell Vine is not as endangered as the Silver Spirit Beast, it has been lost for who knows how many years.

It's perfectly normal that Shrek Academy doesn't currently teach soul beast identification.

Wang Yan took a deep breath to calm himself down, and then explained to everyone in a deep voice.

"The Thunderous Hell Vine is a soul beast that stands at the pinnacle of the plant-type soul beast pyramid from birth. It is born with intelligence and when it first grows, it is like a bamboo shoot, only a small section. It must grow in a place where lightning is abundant. Its cultivation can only improve when it rains and thunders. Each time it is struck by lightning, it will become stronger. One hundred lightning strikes are equivalent to one year of cultivation for an ordinary soul beast."

Thunder is the most violent of all natural forces, and it is under the test of thunder that the Thunderous Hell Vine grows continuously. In the beginning, its growth is very slow and difficult, because it needs to wait for thunder to naturally descend upon it before its cultivation can increase.

Therefore, while other soul beasts might cultivate for a year, it might take ten years for it to gather enough energy for a hundred lightning strikes, making its cultivation more than ten times slower than that of ordinary soul beasts.

However, with the accumulation of time, once the Thunderclap Hell Vine's cultivation reaches the hundred-year mark, it can actively draw lightning to strike itself during thunderstorms. Often, it can accumulate hundreds of lightning strikes in a single night, greatly increasing its cultivation speed.

Because of this characteristic, once the Thunderous Hell Vine is cultivated to a certain level, its destructive power becomes terrifying. It often creates a spectacular scene where an entire area is transformed into a thunder pool. The area covered by this thunder pool will expand as the Thunderous Hell Vine's cultivation level increases, until it completely engulfs the surrounding area, transforming it into a thunder domain resembling a natural disaster.

The Thunderous Hell Vine, with its ten thousand years of cultivation, is enough to alter the heavens, causing thunder to descend upon the mortal realm and to control the power of thunder to destroy everything in the outside world.

However, while gaining such immense destructive power, the Thunderous Hell Vine also pays an equal price. Because it evolves by constantly absorbing the power of lightning, the destructive power of that lightning, after continuous compression, is terrifying, and it could self-destruct at any moment.

Depending on their growth trajectory, the cultivation level of the Thunderous Hell Vine at the time of its self-destruction is generally between 20,000 and 50,000 years. Those with a cultivation level exceeding 50,000 years are very rare, and historically, there has never been a Thunderous Hell Vine of 100,000 years.

For lightning-attribute soul masters, the Thunderous Hell Vine is undoubtedly the most coveted soul beast. This is because they possess three extremely powerful innate soul skills. Soul bones produced by top-tier soul beasts like this usually come with a solidified soul skill. In other words, this right leg bone from a 50,000-year-old Thunderous Hell Vine possesses one of its three innate soul skills.

“A soul bone of this caliber is certainly worthy of being the grand finale item of this top-tier auction.”

In the end, Wang Yan let out a soft sigh.

"Teacher Wang, what you said is absolutely correct." Qingya, standing to the side, complimented her with a smile. But then she changed her tone.

"However, this soul bone actually has another characteristic that all soul masters dream of."

"Oh?" Wang Yan looked at Qingya in surprise, but he did not ask any questions.

He vaguely remembered that Princess Jiujiu had said something similar before.

While everyone else was pondering Wang Yan's words, Xu Zihuang's gaze was fixed on the large optical screen in front of him.

To be honest, this soul bone was very attractive to him. Although it was a bit lacking in age, its top-notch quality more than made up for that.

After a deliberate pause, Xu Jiujiu continued her explanation.

The preceding introduction to the Thunderous Hell Vine was largely the same as what Wang Yan had said. However, when he began to describe the characteristics and abilities of this soul bone, everyone focused their attention, sat up straight, and listened attentively.

"After listening to the previous introduction, I believe that all of you esteemed guests should understand that this soul bone is of the lightning attribute. Now, I will tell you about the main characteristics of this soul bone, which have both advantages and disadvantages. You can consider them at your own discretion."

"Firstly, as we all know, a large portion of soul bones have no attribute requirements. This type of soul bone is the mainstream and can be absorbed and fused by any soul master. The added soul skills change depending on the martial soul. Even some 100,000-year soul bones are like this. But this soul bone produced by the Thunderous Hell Vine is different. It can only be absorbed by soul masters with thunder attribute martial souls, and it has extremely high requirements for the quality of the soul master's martial soul. If it is not the top-level thunder attribute martial soul, it is probably impossible to suppress the violent thunder attribute energy contained within. If it is forcibly fused, at best the body will be injured, and at worst it will endanger the life. Of course, the power of this kind of soul bone with attribute requirements is far greater than that of those without attribute requirements. Once it is perfectly matched with the soul master, the amplification effect it can provide will definitely far surpass those soul bones without attribute requirements."

"The second point concerns the soul skill attached to this soul bone. After numerous tests by our Starlight Auction House and verification by several top soul bone experts, it has been confirmed that the soul skill attached to this soul bone has been solidified. It is the Thunder Hell Vine's most wide-range domain-type soul skill, Thunder Hell. This has a very strong limitation."

"The third point is that when we first discovered the Thunderous Hell Vine, its cultivation level was already close to 60,000 years. Unfortunately, it eventually reached its limit under the barrage of lightning and self-destructed. That's how this soul bone was left behind. While its nearly 60,000 years of cultivation is certainly an advantage, similarly, to fuse with this soul bone, the soul master needs to have a relatively strong physique."

"Having said all that, the last thing I want to tell you, esteemed guests, is the characteristic of this soul bone that every soul master dreams of." Xu Jiujiu changed the subject, whetting everyone's appetite.

"For Soul Masters, the most precious items are undoubtedly 100,000-year Soul Rings and 100,000-year Soul Bones. Both provide a significant boost and come with two powerful 100,000-year Soul Skills. However, there is another item with almost equal value: External Soul Bones. The most remarkable thing about External Soul Bones is their ability to evolve as a Soul Master's cultivation level increases. Once a Soul Master with an External Soul Bone breaks through to the Title Douluo realm, the evolved External Soul Bone can be even more powerful than some 100,000-year Soul Bones. At this point, you might be wondering why I'm mentioning External Soul Bones. It's because the Soul Bone being auctioned perfectly inherits the characteristics of the Thunderous Hell Vine. It can absorb lightning power or lightning-attribute Soul Power to evolve. As a princess of the Star Luo Empire, I can vouch for this with the reputation of the Star Luo Empire's royal family; this is not an empty promise."

"In other words, this right leg bone of the Thunderous Hell Vine with a cultivation of 50,000 years is essentially an alternative external soul bone. If a lightning-attribute soul master can successfully fuse with it, and nurture it with their own lightning-attribute soul power or external lightning power, it can smoothly evolve to the 100,000-year level."

After saying so much in one breath, everyone in VIP Room No. 7 was stunned when their voices faded away.

Such a top-tier soul bone cannot be measured in monetary terms. Compared to a 100,000-year soul bone, its only drawbacks are the lack of a soul skill and the need for time to guide its evolution.

It's no exaggeration to say that this soul bone can be considered a 100,000-year-old soul bone.

This level of soul bone is likely unique in the entire Douluo Continent, being put up for auction. After all, no matter what force acquires such a top-tier soul bone, they wouldn't choose to sell it; instead, they would choose to create a top-tier powerhouse.

The Star Luo Empire's royal family initially planned to do the same, but the appearance of Xu Zihuang brought about this unexpected change.

Wang Yan now finally understood the meaning behind what Princess Jiujiu and the elegant auctioneer had said earlier.

The soul bones produced by the Thunderous Hell Vine actually possess this characteristic.

Wang Yan, being over forty years old and having experienced a lot, was the first among them to calm down.

He quickly turned to look at Xu Zihuang and Bei Bei.

After the sparring match between the regular team and the reserve team, he learned from Elder Xuan that Yu Tianhuang's second spirit was a mutated Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, possessing the attribute of ultimate lightning. Out of caution and personal motives, he certainly still hoped to obtain this spirit bone for Yu Tianhuang. However, Bei Bei wasn't without hope of successfully fusing with that spirit bone.

He is currently feeling very conflicted.

"Slap, slap, slap."

On the other side, Ma Xiaotao suddenly stretched out her delicate hand and gently patted the ground, attracting everyone's attention.

"Alright, alright. This soul bone is good, but didn't Princess Jiujiu say that only lightning-attribute soul masters can absorb it, and they must also possess the most top-tier lightning-attribute martial soul? Look at the state of you all."

As she spoke, her pink eyes sparkled, and she couldn't help but glance at Xu Zihuang out of the corner of her eye.

Dai Yueheng seemed to have sobered up a bit and echoed his sentiment.

"Xiao Tao is right, not everyone can absorb this soul bone. Among us, only Junior Brother Bei should meet the requirements."

As soon as Dai Yueheng said this, everyone's eyes turned to Beibei.

Sitting on the sofa, Bei Bei's eyes burned with a clear intensity. It would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted by such a treasure, comparable to a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone. Although he possessed the bloodline of the Holy Light Dragon, his current foundation was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul. Unlike his ancestor, Elder Mu, it was uncertain whether he could truly evolve his Martial Soul into the Holy Light Dragon in the future.

After calming down for a long time, he managed to clear his eyes and shook his head.

"Actually, there is another person among us who meets the requirements."

Chen Zifeng asked, puzzled.

"Who is it? Are there other people among us who possess lightning-attribute martial souls?"

“Tianhuang,” Beibei replied calmly.

Xu Zihuang and Bei Bei, who was not far away, exchanged glances, and then, under the gaze of everyone, he slowly stood up.

"My second martial soul is also the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex."

He understood what Bei Bei meant; in the current situation, there was no need to hide the fact that he possessed twin martial souls. As long as he didn't reveal his ultimate lightning technique, it would be fine.

"Twin Martial Souls?!" Dai Yueheng and Chen Zifeng exclaimed in surprise, their thoughts instantly connecting.

The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex's surname is Yu. I see.

"Tianhuang, are you also a descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family?"

Xu Zihuang nodded silently.

Among those present, only Wang Yan, Ma Xiaotao, Gongyang Mo, Bei Bei, and Xu Sanshi, who knew about it beforehand, were not surprised.

Although He Caitou knew this, he certainly couldn't show it while pretending to be honest and simple at Shrek Academy.

As for Ning Tian, ​​she had indeed guessed it long ago. But when she heard Xu Zihuang say it herself, she still felt a sense of unreality.

Jiang Nannan's reaction was similar to that of Dai Yueheng and Chen Zifeng.

The one most deeply shaken was undoubtedly Wang Dong, who had once been immensely proud of his twin martial souls. He had been gradually won over by Xu Zihuang's formidable strength recently, but now that Xu Zihuang revealed his twin martial souls, it was as if the last veil of self-deprecation had been ripped away, leaving him with no reason to console himself.

Although both possess twin martial souls, he is inferior to Yu Tianhuang in every way.

Thinking back on his past clownish behavior, he felt utterly ashamed. He bit his lip tightly and lowered his head.

The elegant auctioneer standing to the side also looked at Xu Zihuang with a strange expression, secretly making a mental note of what had happened.

Beibei and Xu Zihuang looked at each other, and suddenly Beibei revealed her usual gentle and refined smile.

“Tianhuang possesses the pure bloodline of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul. Compared to me, this Soul Bone should be more suitable for him. Teacher Wang, you can try bidding for Tianhuang later.”

Before Wang Yan could respond, Xu Sanshi, standing to the side, stretched out his right hand and slapped Bei Bei's thigh hard, chuckling and praising her.

"Good! As expected of the man I've set my sights on, he's quite the free spirit!"

"Get lost!" Bei Bei retorted angrily, punching Xu Sanshi back. Even though she hadn't used much force, Xu Sanshi reacted dramatically, grimacing and wincing.

After the two of them interrupted, the previously dull atmosphere immediately became much more lively.

Wang Yan looked pleased. Although these children were still young, they were very mature. Especially Bei Bei, who was able to remain calm even in the face of such a top-tier soul bone, which was truly rare.

At that moment, the starting bid for the Thunderous Hell Vine Soul Bone, which had been cultivated for 50,000 years, was displayed on the optical guide screen.

A flash of brilliant golden light appeared, and a series of numbers appeared in the center of the light guide screen.

However, Wang Yan was stunned when he saw the price.

The starting bid for this soul bone was a staggering 30 million gold soul coins.

What does 30 million Gold Soul Coins mean?

It's worth noting that Shrek City's annual tax revenue is only a few hundred million gold soul coins.

If the starting price were ten or twenty million gold soul coins, he might try bidding, because Yu Tianhuang's talent was worth Shrek Academy's investment. But with a starting price of thirty million gold soul coins, he really didn't dare to make a decision lightly.

Just as everyone was shocked by the price, Ning Tian calmly gestured to the girl in the gold dress to make a bid.

"Forty million."

In terms of talent, she might only rank in the middle among the inner court disciples and reserve team members present. But in terms of wealth, who can compare to her as the sole heir of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School?

The girl in the golden dress was taken aback at first, then looked at Qingya for help. Qingya, on the other hand, looked astonished and asked Ning Tian for confirmation, "Esteemed guest, are you sure you want to add ten million gold soul coins all at once?"

Although her tone remained respectful, there was a clear hint of disbelief in it.

If she hadn't known that everyone came from Shrek Academy, she probably would have thought Ning Tian was deliberately playing a trick on her.