Chapter 53: All Sides
As daylight dawned, Shi Yi awoke from his meditation, a look of emotion on his face.
"Now they've truly become the Shrek Seven Devils. I wonder if the bodies are intact. I'll have to use the hair crystal sparingly from now on." Shi Yi sighed as he retrieved the hair crystal that had killed Xiao Wu from his spirit guide.
Shi Yi had left in a hurry last night, taking only the hair crystal with him and not having the time to dispose of the body. However, he believed that with such a powerful surge of soul power, coupled with the gleaming 100,000-year spirit ring, others would vie for the rabbit's body.
In a Titled Douluo-level battle, was it really his turn to dispose of the body?
Regardless of whether Tang San or Tang Hao could be certain that the deceased spirit beast was Xiao Wu, even if they knew, by the time Tang San returned, it would be too late, and the body might be gone. He would have no choice but to accept the loss. As for Tang Hao, he still didn't know where she was.
Shi Yi tossed the hair crystal into his spirit guide, smiled, washed up, and warmed up.
Shi Yi could hear rumors throughout his training.
"Have you heard? Last night, a hundred-thousand-year soul beast was sighted southwest of Tiandou City. I heard there was a Titled Douluo-level battle. The dense forest over there was flattened."
"Even if there were a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, no one could absorb a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, right?"
"That area has been sealed off by the Empire."
"..."
Shi Yi was surprised to hear this. Rumors spread so quickly. In just one night, even the students at Blue Tyrant Academy had gotten bits of information, though most of it was just misinformation.
"Blocked off? I'm afraid they're searching for the hundred-thousand-year soul bone," Shi Yi thought to himself.
Shi Yi smiled, dismissing the thought, and continued running.
Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
Ning Fengzhi looked at the mangled corpse not far in front of him with a look of pity. Gu Rong had worked so hard to snatch the corpse last night, but the hundred-thousand-year soul bone within it was nowhere to be found.
"Fengzhi, when I arrived at the scene, I happened to be joined by another person. Upon being spotted, he acted decisively, using his spirit abilities to blast the spirit beast's corpse before fleeing. I was able to use my spatial abilities to seize this part, but I don't know if he was the one who killed it," Gu Rong whispered to Ning Fengzhi.
"There are still masters in Tiandou City we don't know about," Ning Fengzhi sighed, but he already had the answer in mind. There are only three factions in Tiandou capable of sending out Titled Douluo: Blue Lightning, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and the Spirit Hall.
Blue Lightning's location is too far away, and it's unlikely that there's only one Titled Douluo, just the sect leader. This leaves only the last answer.
"Fengzhi, however, I speculate that this 100,000-year-old spirit beast is a transformed one. There were no signs of a major battle at the scene when I arrived. It's likely that the killer was killed in a single blow. Unable to absorb the 100,000-year spirit ring, the killer dug up the 100,000-year spirit bone. The unknown Titled Douluo was likely drawn to the 100,000-year-old spirit beast," Gu Rong said to Ning Fengzhi.
"However, a soul master with insufficient cultivation cannot detect a hundred thousand year soul beast. Even a soul douluo may not be able to see it. I don't know how the other person did it." Chen Xin asked with some doubts.
Ning Fengzhi sighed, "What if the soul beast itself said it? Humans are treacherous. Sometimes, even brothers will fight for personal gain. Moreover, a hundred-thousand-year soul bone is enough to last for centuries. A single one can forge a powerful being, even a soul master family. The killer must have cultivated the soul beast's trust by achieving a single blow."
Gu Rong sighed slightly, "If we could obtain this soul bone, according to that kid's theory, Rongrong could very well evolve her spirit to the level of the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda. What a pity."
Ning Fengzhi sighed as well, "Yes, speaking of which, Rongrong has already arrived in Tiandou. The entire Tiandou region is likely under martial law for the time being. It's time to examine Rongrong's recent training."
Gu Rong and Chen Xin smiled at Ning Fengzhi's mention of Ning Rongrong, their mood instantly brightening after a night of wasted effort.
Elsewhere, in the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace...
"Have you investigated?" a commanding female voice called out.
She Long bowed and said, "Young Master, there's only a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and the corpse of a spirit beast at the scene. Gu Rong arrived before I could examine it carefully. I could only use my spirit skills to attack the corpse to prevent Gu Rong from harassing me. Young Master, please punish me."
Qian Renxue raised her hand slightly and said, "You did the right thing. Just take it. You're no match for those two old men from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Getting entangled would only be troublesome. Since the attacker killed the spirit beast and the spirit ring is out, their only goal is the spirit bone. A spirit bone can't possibly be inside the corpse. What kind of spirit beast was it?"
"It's a rabbit, but I haven't been able to identify it," She Long said respectfully.
"Well, thank you for your hard work, Uncle She. Go and rest," Qian Renxue said softly to She Long.
"I'll take my leave." She Long then slowly retreated through the door.
Shrek Academy.
Shi Yi, having finished his training, arrived at the cafeteria only to be met by Flanders and the other two. Apparently, they had already negotiated with Dugu Bo.
Seeing this, Shi Yi slowly stepped forward, carrying a plate of food. He greeted the three and said with a smile, "Master's Wife, Dean, Teacher, it looks like Xiao San is out of danger."
Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly and said, "Fortunately, we got there quickly. Dugu Bo, concerned about Xiao San's status, didn't dare to attack. But for some reason, he said he wanted to keep Xiao San there to train for a while." "Dugu Bo's attempt to kill Xiao San would only take a moment. Xiao San was able to hold off until you arrived. Obviously, he had spoken to Dugu Bo, exploiting his weakness. Since Dugu Bo agreed to only keep Xiao San to train, there's basically nothing to worry about, and even safer." Shi Yi smiled.
The three nodded.
"However, when we returned, we heard about the appearance of a 100,000-year-old soul beast outside Tiandou City. I hope nothing happened to you guys at the academy these past two days," Flender said to Shi Yi.
Shi Yi shook his head slightly while eating breakfast and said, "It's nothing serious. It's just that Xiao Wu might be in a bad mood and hasn't participated in the daytime training these two days."
Yu Xiaogang's heart tightened when he heard this. He knew Xiao Wu quite well and asked quickly, "She was still there yesterday, right?"
"She was still there at dinner yesterday, but I didn't see her today," Shi Yi said truthfully.
Yu Xiaogang's face changed, and he had an ominous premonition in his heart. He urged Flanders, "Flanders, stop eating and go check on Xiao Wu."
Flanders also came to his senses and said to Liu Erlong, "Erlong, let's go straight to the dormitory."
Liu Erlong nodded, and the others, led by Liu Erlong, quickly arrived at Xiaowu's dormitory.
Seeing the empty dormitory, Flanders' face changed drastically. "Xiaogang, Erlong, let's look outside the academy. Xiaoyi, go check on the others and take them to Old Zhao's place. You guys search inside the academy!"
Shi Yi nodded and headed towards Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's rooms.
Soon, Shi Yi joined Zhao Wuji and the other five in searching the academy.
"Boy, get your martial spirit out and search," Zhao Wuji said to Shi Yi.
Shi Yi nodded as well, and pretended to take Xiaoyi to Xiaowu's room. He then led Zhao Wuji and the others out of the academy.
Soon, Shi Yi led Zhao Wuji and the others to the south gate of Tiandou City, where they saw Flanders and the other two returning.
"Teacher, is Xiao Wu safe?" Shi Yi said cautiously to Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang sighed. "San Pao just tracked Xiao Wu's presence, but I heard a 100,000-year-old soul beast appeared in that area last night. It's now blocked by the Empire, so even we can't get in."
Shi Yi sighed. "Yesterday, Xiao Wu asked me to take her out to find Xiao San, but I refused. How could we possibly be faster than the dean? How could she not understand such a simple principle?"
"Never mind, there's no point in talking about this now. Let's wait until the Empire lifts the blockade before we go and see," Flender sighed.
A complex expression flashed in Liu Erlong's eyes. Two children had been fine yesterday, yet one was gone because of something like this.
Everyone now understood that Xiao Wu was in grave danger, perhaps killed by a soul beast, or perhaps by the power of the title. However, they would never have imagined that Xiao Wu was actually the 100,000-year-old soul beast, and that Shi Yi had killed her personally.
"Alright, you're all old now. As spirit masters, you must be responsible for your actions and be prepared to face life and death. For the time being, behave yourself and stay in the academy. Do you understand? I don't want anyone else to disappear!" Flender shouted to the group.
"Yes!" everyone chorused.
"Let's go." Then, everyone followed Flender back to the academy.
Training resumed as usual. Shrek now had its own training ground, a vast space packed with people, not just former Shrek students, but also many Blue Tyrant students.
This made Shi Yi, who preferred seclusion, quite uncomfortable, but there was nothing he could do.
Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, in particular, were training nearby. Not only were they making eye contact, but someone would occasionally approach to chat with them. Of course, Zhao Wuji's gravity was enough to drive them away before they could even get close.
Zhao Wuji noticed Shi Yi's strangeness and chuckled, "Boy, you're not used to it, are you? It's like that when the forest gets big. Although Shrek was poor and small back then, it still had its advantages."
Shi Yi nodded helplessly. In a crowded area, Shi Yi didn't even want to put on the dark tungsten armor he'd crafted, as it would make others look even more strange.
"Perhaps this is a form of training for us," Shi Yi sighed softly, looking at Zhu Zhuqing, who was concentrating nearby.
Then, he pulled out a forging hammer from his soul guide and began to swing it.
Zhao Wuji's eyes glared. In the past, Shi Yi had only worn this armor for simple training in his gravity field, but today, he could sense something different.
Watching Shi Yi swing hammer after hammer, Zhao Wuji could clearly feel the accumulating power.
"Boy, are you crazy? If your hand breaks, don't blame me for not warning you," Zhao Wuji said to Shi Yi.
Shi Yi didn't respond to Zhao Wuji, merely attempting to control the force amidst the overwhelming gravity and inertia.
As Shi Yi swung the hammer, the immense force and speed actually created a suction force around him.
As he continued to swing, Shi Yi's form gradually improved, and he seemed to understand the significance of the chaotic cloak.
"Eighty-one hammers, is that the limit? The strength of Clear Sky Hammer spirit masters at different stages varies, and so does the weight of their spirits. Perhaps we shouldn't be so obsessed with numbers. This is simply a method for training control. As strength increases or the weight of the weapon increases, the combined force will surely increase exponentially," Shi Yi thought to himself. The
Clear Sky Hammer, as an extremely heavy weapon spirit, carries with it a tremendous toll, a form of physical training. It could be said that disciples of the Clear Sky Hammer who wield it in battle are naturally much stronger than ordinary spirit masters.
To perfectly wield a weapon spirit like the Clear Sky Hammer, mastering control is a must for any Clear Sky Sect disciple.
With a strong body and powerful control capabilities, coupled with a powerful soul force, these laid a solid foundation for the subsequent study of Haotian's unique skills.
If we understand the control power of a soul master in the same way as the CPU of a computer in a previous life, distracted control is equivalent to giving the soul master's CPU multiple cores, allowing for the precise control of multiple things at the same time.
Practicing the chaotic cloak is like the soul master's CPU core undergoing continuous iteration and improvement, improving its computing power in order to challenge more advanced tasks. As Tang Hao said, it is to forge oneself into a divine weapon.
"No wonder Rongrong in the original novel gained the unique skill of Ring Fusion as his cultivation increased. The equivalent is the Clear Sky Sect's Ring Explosion. If Ring Fusion is the simultaneous activation of multiple spirit rings to generate a burst of soul power, then Ring Explosion is like CPU overclocking. However, unlike CPUs, spirit masters can't use other means to dissipate heat. To withstand the power of Ring Explosion, one must have a strong body."
Shi Yi now understood why Ring Explosion was only available to Clear Sky Douluo. Simply put, there weren't that many spirit bones, and only disciples of the Clear Sky Sect who inherited this title possessed a full complement of advanced, fully equipped spirit bones.
Even if others had learned Ring Explosion, they wouldn't necessarily dare to use it. They might accidentally destroy themselves.
While pondering, Shi Yi lost count of how many times he had swung his hammer. Only when his arms began to ache did he gradually stop his chaotic cloak and retract his strength.
"It seems I should choose a suitable weapon. I'm in good physical condition, so using only fists and slaps is a bit of a waste. It's better to minimize contact with the opponent so I don't get hurt. But now that I have Xiao Wu's spirit bone, this problem isn't a problem anymore. I just wonder if Xiao Wu's spirit bone can still unleash the same skills as in the original novel," Shi Yi thought to himself.
"Heroes are born young indeed." A strange voice reached Shi Yi's ears.
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