Lu Mingfei starts from Douluo.

Whether it was the influence of Lu Mingfei's example or the inspiration from Yu Tianheng's words, the entire Tiandou team embarked on a wave of arduous training.

Eight months later, when the bleak autumn wind blew a few strands of hair from Lu Mingfei's forehead.

Chapter 129 Soul King

The sky was just beginning to lighten; the clock tower's bells had not yet rung, and the sun had not yet risen to warm the earth.

On days like these, snuggling in bed is the ultimate pleasure in life; even God would probably yawn at such a sight.

Of course, Soul Masters cannot be judged by ordinary standards. At this time, there were already quite a few diligent girls in the academy, carrying books and walking along the stone paths in the garden, wearing simple pink and white dresses.

They brushed past the boy, giving him a gentle smile and a friendly "Good morning, senior!" Sometimes they would include his surname, sometimes not. At the same time, the girls would pace back and forth to make sure the boy didn't turn around to peek.

"Tsk, today's look is more subtle. I remember yesterday it was all bright red lips," Lu Mingfei thought to himself, but he kept his eyes straight ahead, though the temperature behind his ears couldn't help but fluctuate a little.

Ever since someone discovered that he regularly got up early every morning to eat at the cafeteria, the stone path he had to take every day from the boys' dormitory to the cafeteria suddenly began to be filled with all sorts of new sights.

From lolis to mature women, from pink ladies to black-haired junior girls, spring at Tiandou Royal Academy seems to have continued from March to late autumn.

This phenomenon of vying for attention can probably be summarized as the campus idols having priority in choosing a spouse. Before, when he was still a little kid, no one thought of this, but now, he is 13 years old, which, according to the customs of the nobility, is the age to get engaged, so... cough cough.

It has to be said that this kind of privilege is a typical feudal dreg. Lu Mingfei had criticized himself countless times, but... no matter how you look at it, it is indeed quite enjoyable.

At least her long legs are really pleasing to the eye, and the envious glances from the male classmates around her are also a kind of enjoyment.

Just like he had imagined countless times in class, after a boring class, his phone would suddenly receive an alarm text message, attracting everyone's attention. Then, less than a minute later, a Black Hawk helicopter loaded with weapons would descend from the sky, lower a rope ladder to pick him up, and take him to save the world. Of course, saving the world wasn't important; the key was the envious and jealous looks from everyone in the class.

However, this kind of thing is already commonplace for him, and the so-called "awesome" is no longer enough to describe how awesome he is now.

Meng Shenji tugged at his beard to make sure he wasn't hallucinating from meditating for too long.

They knew that Lu Mingfei's cultivation had almost no bottlenecks, but seeing him advance nearly five levels in a year still shocked them.

"Okay, okay!"

Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin slapped the table and laughed heartily. They were also proud of the Soul King who was not even fourteen years old.

"Mingfei, what kind of ten-thousand-year-old soul beast are you planning to hunt this time?" Meng Shenji quickly asked. A ten-thousand-year-old dragon-type soul beast might require the three of them, the Education Committee members, to work together.

"Thank you for your concern, three members of the Education Committee. I have already made plans. I came here this morning to ask for leave, and I will be leaving tonight. Please help me keep this a secret." Lu Mingfei nodded slightly. He knew the three members of the Education Committee meant well, but now, hunting souls was indeed not as convenient as it was for him to do it alone.

Meng Shenji and the others naturally understood Lu Mingfei's implied meaning. They had long guessed that Lu Mingfei might have already apprenticed under a powerful master, or that he himself was a member of some reclusive family, which was why he didn't need to return to the academy for help when he got his fourth soul ring.

Just from the power of Lu Mingfei's fourth soul skill, one can see how powerful that thousand-year-old ice-type dragon soul beast must be; it is probably even stronger than a Titan Giant Ape of the same age.

However, since Lu Mingfei didn't say anything, they all tacitly kept quiet about it. Thinking of this, Meng Shenji couldn't help but glare fiercely at Bai Baoshan. Last time, Bai Baoshan secretly took Lu Mingfei to hunt for the third soul ring, which really made him furious!

“That’s only right.” Meng Shenji nodded. Last time, there was an incident of ambushing and killing on the road. If the news of Lu Mingfei going to hunt souls gets out, he might cause trouble for those with ulterior motives. Of course, they wouldn’t ask Lu Mingfei where he was going to hunt souls.

When Lu Mingfei left, Meng Shenji sighed slightly. The pool of resources at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy was ultimately too small to offer Lu Mingfei much help.

Once the Soul Master Competition ends, Lu Mingfei will probably have to leave. I wonder what it will be like when we meet again in the future?

-

Lu Mingfei had long been prepared for the Soul Hunting event, keeping dry food, drinking water, and a tent in his Soul Guidance Device so he could set off at any time.

Although the three education commissioners spoke so casually, he actually knew he was in serious trouble this time.

Dragon-type soul beasts that are ten thousand years old are extremely rare, probably numbering no more than three digits across the entire continent, and almost all of them possess strength comparable to a Title Douluo.

If it weren't for the guarantee of a certain return, he wouldn't dare take such a risk.

Moreover, his target this time is the Star Dou Great Forest, which is known as a paradise for soul beasts. There are not only ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts, but even one-hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts that may appear there.

He himself was unsure just how far his dragon might could go.

Therefore, he must proceed with caution this time and make a detailed strategy guide, since he will likely need to obtain several more spirit rings from there in the future.

The daytime flew by, and as night fell, Lu Mingfei had recharged his energy.

He activated his Golden Eyes, scanned the nearby soul power units to make sure there were no spies, changed into his night clothes, and quietly descended the rugged mountain forest. After walking for a while and confirming that no one was following him, he revealed his dragon form and headed straight for the Star Dou Great Forest in the south.

Two days passed before he showed up to participate in the training camp, and the three education committee members informed Teacher Sun and Yu Tianheng that he had gone to hunt souls.

The news of Lu Mingfei's breakthrough to Soul King was finally known to the major powers of Heaven Dou City the following day.

When Ning Fengzhi received the news, he was devastated. The fact that the three education committee members did not accompany Lu Mingfei on this soul hunt meant that Lu Mingfei had at least one titled Douluo-level figure behind him.

No matter what the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School wanted to do, it was too late.

As for Shrek Academy, although Qin Ming had already made some unpleasant remarks, they were still stunned to hear that Lu Mingfei had advanced five levels in a year and rapidly broken through to the Soul King realm.

"As expected of Mingfei." Ning Rongrong spoke quickly and directly, and Zhu Zhuqing nodded inwardly in agreement.

The others looked at each other, unable to muster any rebuttal.

Dai Mubai, the highest-ranked among them, finally broke through to the Soul Master level a few months ago, but he is still struggling at level 41. As for Tang San, who is ranked second, there is no need to mention him. He is still hovering at level 34 and it will probably take several months before he can reach the next level.

Even Tang Hao, who was known as the youngest Title Douluo on the continent, fell silent. He only achieved that speed back then because he had a full set of top-tier soul bones in the later stages. In the early stages, he was only one level higher than Tang San is now.

In fact, he and the master had discussed Lu Mingfei's unusual cultivation. The master speculated that Lu Mingfei had a special cultivation manual, otherwise, even with Lu Mingfei's entire body of soul bones, such a cultivation speed would be completely inexplicable. He even considered instigating the three sects to join forces to demand it, but Tang Hao stopped him.

He had already confirmed with the intelligence from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School that Lu Mingfei might be protected by a titled-level combatant, and his own intuition also reminded him not to act rashly.

With his current physical condition, he can only fight at full strength one or two more times at most, so he can only use it to protect Tang San in life-or-death situations.

He considered other ways, such as whether he could obtain the secret manual from Lu Mingfei through a transaction.

But considering the terrible relationship between Tang San and the other party, even if Xiao Wu were sold to Lu Mingfei, the other party probably wouldn't agree to the deal.

Chapter 130 Star Dou Great Forest

At Shrek Academy dormitory, Tang San skipped class and locked himself in the courtyard.

He cultivated, cultivated, and cultivated diligently, following Tang Hao's instructions. In the past few months, he had been cultivating as hard as ever.

He entrusted all the hidden weapons to Tang Hao for safekeeping, and as they instructed, he forgot about Lu Mingfei and all the distracting thoughts that made him angry, and devoted himself wholeheartedly to cultivating the Xuan Tian Gong.

The Mysterious Heaven Skill is a Taoist mental cultivation method, characterized by moderation and harmony. After several months of reflection, he believed that his mental state had achieved a breakthrough. Even if Lu Mingfei were to be mentioned again, he could face his failure squarely, with a calm mind and unwavering expression.

But when he received the news that Lu Mingfei had broken through to the Soul King realm today, his heart was still in turmoil.

No, it was more than chaos; it was as if a tiny person was inside his heart, desperately scratching at his soul with both hands, their filthy, muddy fingernails drawing out streaks of foul blood, while simultaneously emitting endless madness, collapse, and hysterical clamor.

No matter how many times he practiced the Mysterious Heaven Technique, the pain in his heart could not be lessened in the slightest.

Why! Why did this happen!

He possesses super-limited soul rings, external soul bones, and the supreme cultivation technique, Xuan Tian Gong. Why is he still so much worse than Lu Mingfei in cultivation?

What does his effort even count for? Getting promoted one level in six months? Isn't that a joke?

The Blue Silver Grass is the reason for his weakness. His martial soul was inherently weak. If he had cultivated the Clear Sky Hammer, the number one martial soul in the world, he would not have been much weaker than his eye martial soul!

"Xiao San!" Tang Hao had just come out of the master's room worried about Tang San's condition when he unexpectedly saw Tang San almost having his soul power go berserk. So he immediately took action to interrupt the flow of soul power in his body.

"Dad." Tang San stood up weakly, knowing exactly what had just happened to him.

"You've disappointed me so much!" Tang Hao roared. He never imagined that his son would be so jealous of someone else's breakthrough that he almost ruined him.

"Dad, I'm sorry, I know I was wrong." Tang San lowered his head. He was actually still shaken. His meridians were throbbing with pain. If Tang Hao hadn't intervened in time, he probably would have really gone into qi deviation.

"What's the use of you saying these things to me? You're only letting yourself down, and you're letting your mother down!" Tang Hao felt nothing but disappointment towards Tang San. If things continued like this, Tang San wouldn't even be able to cultivate properly, let alone seek revenge.

The atmosphere in the courtyard seemed to freeze instantly. Tang Hao closed his eyes in deep thought, while Tang San lowered his head in regret, tears even welling up in his eyes.

He knew his behavior was incredibly disappointing, but he simply couldn't control his emotions. Every time he thought of Lu Mingfei, the fear and humiliation that welled up from the bottom of his heart would drive him crazy.

"Come with me, I'll take you somewhere that should solve your problem." Tang Hao remained silent for a long time before loosening his clenched fist. For the first time, this iron-willed man showed an expression of compromise.

His face, etched with the marks of time and wrinkles, belied whether he felt sadness or despondency.

It seems impossible for Tang San to overcome this hurdle on his own now. Instead of blocking him, he should guide him and help him regain his confidence.

"Dad, where are we going?" Tang San's heart suddenly skipped a beat. He hadn't expected Tang Hao to say that he could solve his problem. Could it be...?

He didn't dare to speak, keeping his little thoughts to himself.

Tang Hao turned around, unaware of the glint in Tang San's lowered eyes, and continued, "Actually, there are some things I originally planned to tell you in a few years, but now it seems I can't wait any longer. Haven't you always thought that your Blue Silver Grass is inherently inferior? I think this method should be enough to help you."

"Blue Silver Grass? But isn't it a useless martial soul?" Tang San asked in confusion, knowing better than anyone just how useless Blue Silver Grass was.

"That's not it, it's just that you haven't been able to unleash its full power yet." Tang Hao's eyes were complicated, and he rarely showed a hint of fatigue. "Perhaps I should have done this a long time ago. Promise me, Xiao San, don't disappoint me again."

-

Starry Sky Forest.

Its existence time is unknown. It is located in the very center of the entire Douluo Continent, spanning two great empires, and its area is larger than anyone can imagine.

The phrase "hundred-year-old soul beasts roam everywhere, and thousand-year-old soul beasts are as common as dogs" is somewhat inadequate to describe it.

When Lu Mingfei was exploring the map before, he only stayed in the outer towns to inquire about some rumors, but never set foot in them. After all, such places could really be home to ancient monsters that are hundreds of thousands of years old. If he were to be caught and swallowed by them by accident, he would have nowhere to cry.

Lu Mingfei had always found this place quite eerie. The thought that even a small Sunset Forest contained fossil remains of a god-level dragon king made him completely unsurprised that a living dragon king might actually emerge from this Soul Beast Paradise, which was dozens of times larger than Sunset Forest.

After all, the mere existence of this forest is an incredible miracle.

According to common geographical knowledge, such a vast and dense primeval forest must have an astonishing daily water vapor throughput, at least on par with the Amazon rainforest. However, in reality, this forest seems to exist solely as an independent unit in a game scene.

It was as if some supreme power was secretly interfering with the rise and fall of this forest.

Moreover, Lu Mingze didn't send any treasure-hunting signals this time. He didn't believe that guy would suddenly change his nature and stop being greedy.

After much thought, the only possibility is that the waters here are too deep for him to handle at this stage.

So he decided that he had to be discreet and careful this time, lest he attract some big boss, which would be game over.

After two nights of trekking, it was already dawn when we arrived at the outskirts of the Starry Sky Forest.

He took out a map and compass to determine his approximate location, and then found a secluded, undisturbed mountain nearby to rest.

Daytime is not his domain; if he were to encounter another Soul Master who is also hunting Souls, it could very well lead to trouble.

After all, the greatest danger in the Soul Beast Forest has never been the Soul Beasts, but the Soul Masters.

The following night, Lu Mingfei donned a specially made night-clothes and a dark crystal mask that could conceal the light from his golden eyes, and quietly ascended into the sky, heading towards the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest.

The Golden Eyes' perspective allows him to quickly eliminate large groups of low-soul-power soul beasts, thus allowing him to select only areas with high soul-power intensity and a small number of units.

Ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts generally have their own independent territory, especially dragon-type soul beasts, which basically do not allow other soul beasts to easily approach them except for their mates and offspring.

However, even with such a convenient scanning radar, Lu Mingfei still felt a chill run down his spine when faced with the massive number of soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest.

He identified about twenty ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts in just an area the size of the Soul Hunting Forest, and this was clearly only the tip of the iceberg.

In addition to the difficulty of a large search base, there is now an even bigger problem: the spirit beasts here are obviously not very good-tempered, the kind that will want to suck them up like snacks at the slightest provocation!

Chapter 131 Core Area

Lu Mingfei heard a breathing sound like howling wind, followed by the breath of someone who hadn't brushed their teeth in tens of thousands of years.

"Brother, it's a misunderstanding. I was just passing by, not here to steal your midnight snack," Lu Mingfei said as he backed away.

Under normal circumstances, with his current dragon-transformed speed at the quasi-Soul King level, he could easily retreat even against ordinary ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts.

But the situation we are facing is quite unusual.

An eagle-like spirit beast whose name he didn't know was tearing apart a snake-like spirit beast that was thicker than a water vat and feasting on it.

This is clearly a scene from their late-night snack event.

Perhaps feeling a bit tired of these millennia-old spicy snacks, this eagle-like spirit beast was probably planning to treat Lu Mingfei as an appetizer, like a pickled cucumber, to have something new to try.

"I'm not even enough to fill your teeth, is it really necessary!" Lu Mingfei cursed. He really didn't want to fight, he just wanted to leave quietly.

After all, this is already in the middle layer of the Star Dou Great Forest, and who knows what kind of monsters might come out to take advantage of us.

Therefore, his contingency plan was to avoid taking action if possible, and to escape if possible.

However, this plan is obviously not feasible against flying spirit beasts. The range of these spirit beasts is too wide. If he simply tries to escape, he will easily be remembered and targeted, and there will be no peace in the days to come.

So all we can do is teach them a lesson.

Lu Mingfei removed the crystal mask, revealing a ferocious iron face with a bronze luster and golden eyes that shone like molten fire.

Just as the giant eagle was about to flap its wings and unleash wind blades, a strange terror suddenly rose in its mind, for the most terrifying monster in the world had indeed appeared before its eyes.

Dragon's Might!

A palpable sense of majesty and a piercing warning roared violently in the giant eagle's brain, reminding it that this was—absolute danger.