Chapter 309: Advancement, Storm Across the Continent!
It was the same place where they had first tested their Martial Soul Fusion Technique.
Years had passed, and the trees had regrown. Though it was no longer as hidden as before, nor as densely forested, it was still secluded enough.
The soul beasts Han Li had previously lured to this area had long since been trapped and severely injured, kept captive during his time back in Spirit City.
"Zhuqing, you might not know this, but this is where the whole Martial Soul Fusion Technique thing started. Who knows, maybe this was when he first set his eyes on you."
Dugu Yan glanced around, recalling past events, teasing her with a smirk.
Han Li shot her a look, but didn't deny it. Would he even admit it started earlier? Of course not.
"Alright, back to business."
He retrieved Xiao Wu from his wristband, placing her unconscious body onto the clearing.
"Six, seven, or eight pick one."
The atmosphere grew a little strange.
Even though everyone knew the person lying on the ground was a transformed soul beast, the scene still felt a little eerie.
But Han Li's intentions were clear
If Xiao Wu became the sixth soul ring, she would be sacrificed to Ye Lingling.
Ye Lingling wasn't picky about soul beasts, and while life attribute plant type beasts offered better synergy, a 100,000 year old soul beast was simply too valuable to pass up.
If she became the seventh soul ring, Zhu Zhuqing would receive her.
Based on Han Li's calculations, after absorbing her sixth soul ring, Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld Spirit Cat would likely undergo another evolution, bringing it closer to the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, making it a top tier martial soul.
But taking a major leap beyond that would be impossible in the short term.
However, Xiao Wu's soul ring and soul bone were currently the best available option.
If used as the eighth soul ring, Han Li wasn't even considering the soul ring only the soul bone mattered.
The God bestowed soul rings from divine trials would naturally be more compatible with their own martial souls and combat styles.
If no one wanted Xiao Wu's ring, Han Li had planned to let Dugu Bo attempt a God's Trial first.
And if that didn't work, he would let the sacrifice's energy go to him instead.
After all, forcing a breakthrough like Bibi Dong wasn't a bad option either even a one or two level increase would be worth it.
Not that Han Li was underestimating him it was just a matter of efficiency.
"A hundred thousand year eighth soul ring is too far ahead. Just give it to Lingling and Zhuqing."
Xiu'er glanced at the two and shook her head. She didn't care whether the soul was human or not she just thought it would take too long.
"I'll pass too. It's a waste for just a soul bone skill. Besides, I already have the Blue Silver Emperor."
Ye Lingling shook her head like a drum, completely uninterested.
She wasn't picky, but even she knew that for Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu's soul ring would be much more beneficial.
With all eyes turning toward Zhu Zhuqing, she was the weakest among them both in martial soul and soul rings.
But the real question was could she accept absorbing an old classmate's soul ring and soul bone?
"I can."
Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Shui Bing'er, took a deep breath, and nodded firmly.
Han Li observed her, then turned to Shui Bing'er, saying flatly, "I will completely erase her consciousness."
Judging by their expressions, Shui Bing'er had likely spoken to Zhuqing about this a long time ago perhaps back when he had helped Dugu Yan and Xiu'er choose their spirit beasts.
He did have a backup plan, but since Zhu Zhuqing had agreed, it was no longer necessary.
One of the two Shadow Nine Life Cats he had saved in advance could now live a little longer.
"Then Zhuqing, let's begin."
With a wave of his hand, Han Li sealed off the area no more delays.
If they could finish everything before sunset, that would be ideal.
In the valley, a crimson glow flared continuously the sacrifice had begun.
Han Li had underestimated how long the process would take.
The ritual lasted until the sky was full of stars before finally ending.
He looked at the group
Dugu Yan and Xiu'er hadn't received any sacrifices today; their contracted beasts were still deep within the Star Dou Forest, and they remained at levels 69 and 68.
Zhu Zhuqing, however, had skyrocketed from level 55 to level 73.
She had received two sacrifices
One from a 90,000 year Shadow Nine Life Cat, and the second from Xiao Wu.
Additionally, she had absorbed two soul bones a right arm bone and a torso bone.
(Xiao Wu's right arm bone was converted into a torso bone.)
The right arm bone granted her Netherworld Possession, along with a powerful single target soul bone skill.
As for the torso bone, it had burned itself away completely during the sacrifice, under Han Li's absolute mental control and the rules of the ritual.
Until the very end, her face still bore a smile. Han Li had given her a beautiful dream, and in doing so, she had fulfilled her mission.
Of course, since the sacrifice was for Zhu Zhuqing, Han Li had carefully adjusted the abilities. If he had kept Xiao Wu's Eight Stage Drop, it would have been quite the challenge for Zhu Zhuqing's mental state.
With Martial Soul True Body being fixed and unchangeable, Han Li had to exert every ounce of effort, exploiting a small loophole to barely retain the Void, Teleportation, and Invincible Golden Body abilities.
He had to admit, 100,000 year transformed soul beasts were something else Xiao Wu's skill database contained almost every powerful ability possessed by top tier rabbit type soul beasts.
As for her grappling techniques and charm abilities? Han Li wasn't interested at all. Besides, with Purple Demon Eye, charm was completely redundant.
Just as Han Li expected, with the spatial perception granted by Teleportation, Zhu Zhuqing's soul core condensation was the easiest among everyone except for Han Li himself.
Ye LingLing, on the other hand, had already stepped into Rank 60. After more than half a year of soul power accumulation and the soul beast sacrifice, she soared to Rank 66 and successfully condensed a soul core.
She hadn't absorbed the soul bone she obtained yet. Instead, she planned to wait until she received the second sacrifice from the Blue Silver Emperor and broke through to Soul Sage, absorbing everything at once.
According to Han Li, after the second sacrifice, the Blue Silver Emperor might not provide another soul bone. Right now, its restoration in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was simply Han Li forcibly compressing energy into it, purely increasing its age.
At this point, the Blue Silver Emperor was nothing more than an empty shell it had age and nothing else. But for Ye LingLing, this was perfect. As long as it helped her break into Soul Sage, that was all that mattered.
With a soul core and a Soul Sage breakthrough, absorbing the soul bone later would provide a comprehensive boost to her spiritual power, physique, and soul power a highly cost effective move.
Zhu Zhuqing absorbed her soul bone early mainly because she was the weakest in terms of level. Going through multiple sacrifices in a row put a heavy strain on her body, so stabilizing her strength first was the safest choice.
Likewise, Shui Bing'er received the same treatment. A 9,000 year Ice Wyvern pushed her up to Rank 68.
However, because she wasn't in a soul ring acquisition phase, and her Martial Soul was Extreme Ice, Han Li didn't leave any soul bone energy behind. Instead, he poured everything directly into her, ensuring she could catch up with the others.
Hmm, this will be the last time... No, at most three more times. Han Li silently promised himself.
To be honest, he felt a little cruel towards the soul beast side. Technically, soul beasts were also his people, but right now, this was the fastest way to improve everyone's strength.
After all, the minimum qualification for the God Trials given by the Divine Realm was Soul Sage.
It was simply necessary nothing more. Clearing his thoughts, Han Li led the group back to Spirit Hall.
The Continent in Chaos
Over the next week, Han Li was extremely busy, traveling between Spirit Hall's different branches. After publicly revealing Xuantian Technique, reactions from various regions were immense, triggering all sorts of complications.
Since only Han Li had the ability to monitor the entire continent in real time, he had to personally handle the major issues. Even though he had planned ahead and had the support of the Worship Hall, the sheer workload still had him overwhelmed.
Meanwhile, Clear Sky Clan had been eradicated though for now, the news hadn't been fully released.
With Han Li locking down all information, Clear Sky Clan had no chance to escape. Given the huge gap in strength, Spirit Hall's forces only suffered minor injuries, and even that was due to carelessness while handling stragglers.
The entire Angel Legion could fly, and with their near Seven in One Fusion Ability, plus one Ultimate Douluo and two Super Douluos wielding a Martial Soul Fusion Technique, Clear Sky Clan didn't even have the ability to resist their mountain gate was crushed in an instant.
(Qianjun and Jiangmo successfully refined a Martial Soul Fusion Technique after studying the mechanics.)
Meanwhile, in Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Ye was gone. Han Li wasn't sure if Douluo Continent had a formal term for a ruler's death, but by the time Xue Qinghe hurried back, Xue Ye had already completely lost all signs of life.
Heaven Dou Empire now had only one legitimate successor Xue Qinghe. The outcome was already decided.
As for the cause of Xue Ye's death, rumors started spreading effortlessly.
The Clear Sky Clan's reputation took another nosedive, and in Moon Pavilion, Tang Yuehua, still completely unaware of the truth, was now under strict watch by "loyalist nobles".
Soon, when the news of Clear Sky Clan's destruction spread, as the last surviving member, she would likely be personally executed by "Xue Qinghe".
Across the entire Douluo Continent, the situation was in turmoil. Every faction was moving.
In Star Dou Forest…
At the core region of Star Dou Forest, a human figure suddenly appeared.
He glanced at the Titan Giant Ape snoring by the shore and the Sky Azure Bull Python lazily soaking in the Lake of Life, his eyes flashing with a deep, dark look.
However, he ignored them.
His face bore anxious urgency, and in the next moment, spatial ripples formed, and he vanished completely.
This time, the news he had uncovered…
Was truly terrifying!
(End of Chapter)
Get 30% off on my Patreon and enjoy early access to new chapters.
You can also purchase the next 100 chapters of the novel directly from my Patreon page.
Hurry up! The promotion ends on January 2, 2026.
Read 40 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Johanssen