"Teacher, this is my fifth soul skill—Creation Power."
As Ye Wen's words faded, his soul rings appeared one by one. The fifth soul ring, glowing with the densest black light, suddenly lit up, and a green aura symbolizing life emerged on Ye Wen's hand. The freshly inflicted wound began to heal rapidly.
If not for the lingering traces of blood, Dugu Bo would have never believed that there had been a deep gash on Ye Wen's hand just moments ago!
"Good grief! Not even a scar was left behind. Your fifth soul skill has completely inherited the terrifying regenerative ability of the Blue Silver King," Dugu Bo exclaimed in amazement.
Ye Wen chuckled mischievously but offered no further explanation. This fifth soul skill, Creation Power, was far more than what met the eye. Using life energy to heal wounds was merely its most superficial application. This soul skill corresponded to the Life God King of the god realm, and there were still many functions waiting for Ye Wen to explore.
Witnessing the effects of Ye Wen's soul skill, Dugu Bo reasoned that the difference in cultivation between an eighty-five-thousand-year Blue Silver King and a hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor wasn't significant. Thus, their regenerative abilities shouldn't differ much either. With this realization, he stopped suggesting that Ye Wen obtain another soul bone with a redundant healing skill.
At the same time, Dugu Bo understood Ye Wen's dilemma. Facing only one hundred-thousand-year soul bone, if Ye Wen himself didn't want it, distributing it among such a large family would be awkward.
As for Dugu Bo, who had helped Ye Wen out of goodwill, although he secretly wished the soul bone could go to his granddaughter, he knew she didn't truly deserve it.
Dugu Bo scratched his head and then grinned mischievously.
'Who cares? I don't want it anyway. Do whatever you want with it—it's your thing,' Dugu Bo thought slyly.
Looking back at Dugu Bo's life, his early years were spent racing against death, frantically improving his cultivation. He had no time to think about underhanded schemes, which shaped his straightforward attitude toward life—repaying kindness with kindness and vengeance with vengeance.
In his middle and later years, after the deaths of his wife and son, Dugu Bo experienced profound enlightenment: nothing was more important in the world than family.
After reaching the Title Douluo level and becoming the sole official Title Douluo of the Tian Dou Empire, Dugu Bo had everything he could desire. Material resources were abundant, and with the backing of the Tian Dou Imperial Family, he could easily obtain a full set of soul bones if he wished.
However, being accustomed to freedom, Dugu Bo would never sign away his autonomy for material possessions.
Before meeting Ye Wen, Dugu Bo's only wish was to live peacefully and spend his days happily with his only remaining family member, Dugu Yan.
With Ye Wen's help in detoxifying him, Dugu Bo's mindset had fully recovered from the constant race against death. He became calmer and more peaceful, no longer as erratic as before—though he remained as self-willed as ever.
Now, Dugu Bo's greatest wish was for Ye Wen to grow up quickly, marry Dugu Yan, and give him a chubby great-grandson—and perhaps a great-great-grandson in the future.
After all, he was about to break through to the 95th-level Super Douluo, and with the additional 300 years of lifespan granted by reaching the Title Douluo level, he now effectively had an 800-year lifespan—a "little turtle" with enduring vitality. Material things mattered even less to him now.
"If that's the case, just keep the soul bone safe. It's something you found, so do whatever you want with it," Dugu Bo said nonchalantly with a chuckle.
Having safely navigated a minor trust crisis, Ye Wen hadn't expected Dugu Bo to toss the problem right back at him.
Looking at the nearly depleted Blue Silver King, now grey but barely clinging to life, Ye Wen felt a twinge of guilt. He had squeezed it too hard.
Using the Blue Silver Domain to slightly restore the Blue Silver King, Ye Wen stowed it alongside the Blue Silver Emperor and set off for their next destination.
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In this feudal-era Douluo Continent, the most common mode of transportation for ordinary people was horse-drawn carriages. The fastest method was undoubtedly the True Body of a flight-type Soul Sage, while above them were the likes of Dugu Bo, Title Douluos capable of aerial flight.
Although the Douluo Continent was vast, with Title Douluos flying at near-supersonic speeds, Ye Wen quickly traveled from the Tian Dou Empire to the Star Luo Empire.
While reading novels in the past, Ye Wen hadn't thought much about it, but it seemed absurd that the servile Power Clan of the Hao Tian Sect—the clan most loyal to them—was located in the Tian Dou Empire, the farthest region from the Hao Tian Sect.
Conversely, the Breaking Clan, which harbored the deepest grudge against the Hao Tian Sect, along with two other single-attribute families, were all situated in the Star Luo Empire.
And yet, the place where the Hao Tian Sect went into seclusion was in the Star Luo Empire!
It felt ridiculous to have to travel so far.
Aside from their formidable combat strength, the Breaking Clan was also skilled in alchemy, making them highly sought after by various factions. As a result, the Xing Luo Empire had granted them a designated territory, sparing them from further persecution by the Spirit Hall.
One of Ye Wen's goals on this trip was the Breaking Clan.
With all the immortal herbs in his possession, how could some lowlife possibly establish the four halls of the Tang Sect? A mere pipe dream!
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Star Luo Empire, Breaking Clan Territory—
Rules were always meant to bind the weak. Therefore, Dugu Bo didn't bother entering through the main gate. Instead, he descended from the sky with Ye Wen, landing in the spacious training grounds of the Breaking Clan.
The young members of the Breaking Clan, who were in the midst of training, were startled. Instinctively, they summoned their martial souls and pointed them at Dugu Bo and Ye Wen, shouting fiercely, "Who are you?! How dare you trespass into the Breaking Clan!"
Though the Breaking Clan specialized in extreme offense, they weren't mindless brutes like Titan of the Strength Clan. One of the Soul Sages present instantly realized that Dugu Bo and Ye Wen had descended from the sky.
If they weren't flight-type powerhouses, they were undoubtedly Title Douluo-level experts! Either way, the Breaking Clan couldn't afford to provoke them recklessly. Hurriedly, he waved his hand and shouted:
"Everyone, stand down!"
It was clear that this Soul Sage held great authority among the younger members. After exchanging glances, they obediently retracted their Breaking Spears. However, being in the prime of their youth, these youngsters stood tall and unyielding, like their Breaking Spears, staring intently at Dugu Bo and Ye Wen. They seemed ready to act at the slightest provocation.
Ye Wen was pleased with what he saw. Compared to the cowardly and opportunistic Hao Tian Sect of Tang San, these proud Breaking Spear masters were far more suited to be core members of the Medical Alliance in his eyes.
At this moment, the Soul Sage clasped his hands and asked, "May I ask who you are and what brings you to our Breaking Clan?"
Since Ye Wen had mentioned that these people would eventually become allies, Dugu Bo refrained from acting petulant and calmly replied, "We previously notified you of our visit. I am Dugu Bo. Go fetch Yang Wudi to see me."
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