To Wang Qiuâer, soul skills werenât that important. Her Golden Dragon Spear couldnât be Inscribed! She used pure strength and fighting techniques to attack the Silverbrave Beast, and successfully took it down.
âThanks!â After killing the Silverbrave Beast, Huo Yuhao gave a thumbs-up to Wang Qiuâer.
Wang Qiuâer replied, âThis is only an exchange. Iâm only fulfilling my promise. Thereâs nothing to thank me for.â
Huo Yuhao smiled and said, âI have to thank you no matter what.â After he finished speaking, she nodded, and Huo Yuhao sat down cross-legged on the ground, starting the process of guiding the Silverbrave Beastâs black soul ring into his body.
This was the Core Region of the Great Star Dou Forest. The faster he absorbed the soul ring, the better. Neither he nor Li Yongyue delayed, and they both started their absorption.
Although they might absorb soul skills that they didnât want, that was unlikely to happen.
The Silverbrave Beast and Skyshaking Roar werenât soul beasts that were balanced in all aspects. They each possessed a single strong innate ability. For soul masters, they were most likely to absorb the strongest ability of a soul beast before they absorbed any other soul skills.
Li Yongyue and the Skyshaking Roar werenât completely compatible, and thus it was unlikely for him to absorb weaker soul skills due to higher compatibility. As for Huo Yuhao, the Inscription was the most suitable for him. Moreover, Huo Yuhaoâs spiritual power was great. This meant that he had some form of control during the absorption process, and didnât have to rely on luck. He could guide the greatest force to fuse with his body, and it wouldnât be too huge of a problem for him, either.
Protection! Everyone gathered to protect the two who were absorbing their soul rings. Mo Xuan and the two cubs didnât leave the soul tool fort, it was the safest place for them.
During the absorption process, the difference in physical strength was slowly revealed.
In terms of cultivation, Li Yongyue was ten ranks higher than Huo Yuhao, and absorbing his sixth soul ring. However, there was an insurmountable gap between their physical strengths.
The two soul beasts had both possessed around thirty-thousand year cultivations. Huo Yuhao only took two hours to absorb his soul ring, but Li Yongyue took close to six hours before he succeeded.
Fortunately, the Core Region had its benefits. They didnât know if they were in the territory of the Silverbrave Beast or the Skyshaking Roar, but even after the two soul beasts died, no other soul beasts came into the area. Although they took quite a while to absorb the soul rings, they didnât run into any trouble.
Huo Yuhaoâs Spirit Eyes finally obtained their fifth soul ring. From this moment onwards, he could be truly called a Soul King!
After the absorption was over, Cai Meiâer quickly issued orders to everyone before the two of them could even test out their new soul skills. Retreat!
Even though she was a Titled Douluo, she was still on tenterhooks, as they were in the Core Region of the forest. Right now, the sky was turning dark. Cai Meiâer didnât dare to spend the night in the Core Region. No matter what, it was better for them to retreat to the Hybrid Region first!
They were very fortunate this time, compared to the misfortune that befell them earlier. Not only did they successfully find suitable soul beasts to kill, but they also didnât meet with too much trouble as they retreated!
They ran until midnight, only stopping after they were deep in the Hybrid Region. They met a few soul beasts along the way, but they didnât pose any threat to them.
They rested for the night and carried on the next morning, moving as quickly as possible away from the Core Region. They took less than two days to leave the Great Star Dou Forest.
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âAh! Weâre finally out!â Li Yongyue exclaimed.
After rushing out of the forest and seeing the vast expanse of grass, everyone from Shrek Academy felt as if they had returned to the real world.
Yes, they were finally out after their ordeals of the past few days! Everyone that needed soul rings had also successfully obtained their soul rings.
Everyone was relieved as their bodies released the tension they had been holding. Even Cai Meiâer had the same feeling. Although luck had been on their side, their journey hadnât been completely smooth! It was a miracle that the entire team was able to successfully retreat after facing off against the Zhong brothers!
Cai Meiâer smiled and said, âAlright, donât get too relaxed, either. Itâs not too late to celebrate when we return to the academy. Letâs rush back to the academy before it gets dark. The earlier we return, the earlier we can relax.â
âYes!â everyone acknowledged her words, their voices filled with delight.
Huo Yuhao sighed in his heart. His cultivation had increased significantly over these past few years. Whether it was his abilities as a soul master or a soul engineer, he had made significant improvements. However, he had realized how he was lacking in many aspects during this journey through the Great Star Dou Forest. Luckily, they hadnât met an extremely strong soul beast in the Core Region. If they had run into a hundred-thousand year soul beast, it would have been a crisis that the entire team would have had to face together.
In the near future, their requirements for soul rings would become stricter as their cultivation grew. However, he wouldnât have the help of a strong team every time. His abilities were still lacking!
After a brief moment of disappointment, Huo Yuhao started to become excited. Although he had faced numerous threats on this journey, he had benefited greatly too. Like he had anticipated, his fifth soul skill was the Silverbrave Beastâs Inscription.
Not only this, but he even brought back two Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear cubs! These two cubs were still very clingy. In addition, they had grown much bigger after just a few days. Their hair was pitch-black, and they no longer had any trouble walking. They were indeed first-grade, top-ranked soul beasts! They would soon possess fighting strength.
They even treated Huo Yuhao as their father. When others got close to them, they would bare their teeth. Not only could he get close to them, but they were also greatly reliant on him.
Besides the two cubs, Huo Yuhao had also obtained three soul bones. These soul bones came from the owners of the three-way martial soul fusion skill, the three wolf-apes.
He already knew what he wanted to do with these three soul bones. He was going to keep one for himself and give the other to Wang Qiuâer. The last one would be donated to the academy. If Dongâer wanted one, he would give her his soul bone. If she didnât want the soul bone, he would keep it for his own use. After all, an additional soul bone could increase the abilities of soul masters. Huo Yuhao was especially excited to see the wolf-apeâs Instant Teleportation in the soul bone. No matter when this skill appeared, it was regarded as a divine skill! It was like possessing another life!
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Everyone moved extremely quickly as they rushed back to the academy. Before the sun set, they finally saw the familiar city and gate to the academy.
âAh! Weâre finally back.â Li Yongyue shouted as if he were venting! Following this, he started to chuckle. He was very satisfied with what he had gained on this journey! As an agility-type soul master, the Skyshaking Roar was an explosive soul skill. Furthermore, the soul skill had some degree of control ability. It would definitely affect his future development!
Comparatively speaking, Wang Qiuâer and Mo Xuanâs soul rings were lousier. Mo Xuanâs soul ring was slightly better then Qiuâerâs. After all, he used his skills at long range, and they covered a huge area. As for Wang Qiuâer, her Bloodlust seemed slightly weaker. The only impressive thing was probably the Bloody Baboon Kingâs fifty-thousand year cultivation. After all, she had obtained a fifty-thousand year soul ring!
Everyone rushed into Shrek Academy, except for Wang Qiuâer and Cai Meiâer.
Wang Qiuâer was a little confused as she watched the rest of them. She seemed to be thinking about something.
Cai Meiâer came up beside her. She smiled and asked, âQiuâer, whatâs wrong? Do you think they are too attached to the school? I believe itâll happen to you one day. The academy is like everyoneâs home. From now on, this will be your home. Isnât it a celebratory occasion, now that weâve returned from somewhere dangerous?â
âYes.â Wang Qiuâer nodded her head slightly and followed Cai Meiâer into the academy.
Everyone was still eager as they arrived at the shore of Sea Godâs Lake. After that, they exhibited their respective moves and rushed in the direction of Sea Godâs Island.
Huo Yuhao held onto Wang Dongâerâs hand. Before he lifted off towards Sea Godâs Island, he twisted his head to glance at Wang Qiuâer. He also gave her a thumbs-up. After that, he flew off with Wang Dongâer. Wang Dongâerâs Radiant Butterfly Goddessâ wings spread wide. Huo Yuhao lifted his arms and was carried along. His toes brushed past the waterâs surface and formed patches of ice. As they looked into each otherâs eyes, they could see their own reflections. Comfortable and at ease at returning home, they proceeded towards Sea Godâs Island.
Wang Qiuâer only lifted off after they were far away from her. She also proceeded toward Sea Godâs Island.
Cai Meiâer smiled as she saw how eager they were. However, for her, this mission wasnât over yet. She still had to report everything what had happened to the academy. This was especially true since they had gained many surprising rewards during this journey. There were many things she couldnât delay in reporting!
After landing on Sea Godâs Island, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dongâer rushed to the Sea Godâs Pavilion. They were still living there, and the academy didnât plan to change that. They were also quite happy to continue staying there. After all, the Sea Godâs Pavilion was constructed using the Golden Treeâs trunk. The vital energy of heaven and earth was quite nourishing in the Sea Godâs Pavilion, and extremely beneficial to their cultivation.