Coming to stand directly in front of Cheng Xiao and Yue Guan, who were both sitting cross-legged, Dugu Bo descended from the Biphosphorus Snake Emperor spirit along with Dugu Yan. Yue Guan, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, opened them.
Dugu Bo asked curiously, "Chrysanthemum Guan, what are you two up to? Did you find the immortal herbs you were looking for?"
At his words, Yue Guan suddenly stood up, stepped forward, grabbed Dugu Bo's shoulders, and shook him excitedly. "Old poison, you've really sent me a heaven-defying opportunity this time!"
Dugu Bo, dizzy from the shaking and completely clueless, hurriedly pushed Yue Guan's hands away, snapping viciously, "Damn chrysanthemum, can't you speak properly? When did I ever send you some opportunity? Stop talking nonsense with me!"
"I'm not talking nonsense!" Yue Guan said excitedly, "This opportunity is enormous—so great I can hardly believe it myself. Come with me, I'll explain everything!"
After speaking, Yue Guan grabbed Dugu Bo's arm and dragged him toward the spring of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, leaving a dumbfounded Dugu Yan standing behind, staring blankly as her grandfather was pulled away without being able to stop it.
"When did they get so close?" Taking a deep breath, Dugu Yan squatted curiously in front of Cheng Xiao. Seeing that he still had his eyes closed, she let out a small laugh and said softly, "They're both gone now—are you still not going to open your eyes?"
At her words, Cheng Xiao's tightly shut eyes opened. He raised his right index finger to his lips, making a "shh" gesture, and watched Yue Guan and Dugu Bo walk further away. After a while, he patted the dust off his clothes, stood up, and smiled. "Didn't expect you to come too, Sister Yan. Perfect timing—was just about to call for you."
"Call for me?" Dugu Yan pointed to herself in confusion.
"Yeah, you'll know in a bit," Cheng Xiao said.
Moments later, hearty laughter rang out. Dugu Bo returned, holding a golden, fist-sized gourd in his hand, looking absolutely thrilled as he walked toward Cheng Xiao and Dugu Yan.
"Grandfather, what are you holding? It looks a bit like a potato," Dugu Yan asked curiously, staring at the golden gourd in his hands.
Dugu Bo nodded and laughed heartily. "Yan'er, don't underestimate this little potato-looking thing. As far as I know, this is called the Golden Earth Dragon Gourd. Once you consume it, there's a high chance your Biphosphorus Snake spirit will evolve. This is an incredibly rare opportunity for our Biphosphorus Snake lineage!"
"Huh? Grandfather, are you joking?" Dugu Yan blinked in surprise. "Just by eating this… Golden Earth Dragon Gourd, my spirit can evolve?"
"Young lady, your grandfather isn't lying to you," Yue Guan's delicate voice came. He said excitedly, "This is an extraordinary immortal herb. Once you consume it, there are only benefits—no harm at all!"
Hearing that, Dugu Yan hesitantly accepted the Golden Earth Dragon Gourd from Dugu Bo. It wasn't that she didn't believe them—it was just that the idea of evolving one's spirit through a mere herb was almost unbelievable.
Then, following Yue Guan's detailed instructions on how to take it, Dugu Yan sat cross-legged and began to meditate, absorbing its power.
She had been stuck at the bottleneck of level forty for quite some time. Perhaps today, not only would she witness her spirit's evolution, but she might even break through the barrier and become the second member of the Emperor Team to reach level forty!
Watching Dugu Yan begin her absorption, Dugu Bo sat down beside her to guard her cultivation.
At the same time, Yue Guan impatiently took out the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum that had captivated him so much. Once he consumed it, he would be able to attain an indestructible, diamond-like body—and perhaps even touch upon that legendary realm!
Heart pounding with excitement, Yue Guan wasted no time. He immediately consumed the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and began absorbing it in front of Dugu Bo without fear that the latter would take advantage of him. Although they had once been enemies, that didn't mean they would always remain so.
Inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Dugu Bo glanced suspiciously at Cheng Xiao. Because Dugu Yan was in the midst of absorption, he used a sound transmission technique only high-level Spirit Masters could perform."Little brat, why aren't you taking an immortal herb?"
Hearing that, Cheng Xiao slightly shook his head and replied in a low voice, "These immortal herbs don't really have much effect on me. Besides, my spirit is already a top-tier one—it doesn't need enhancement through herbs."
Dugu Bo seemed to realize something. He gave Cheng Xiao a long look, and the corners of his mouth curved upward into a sly smile. "Cheng Xiao, you had Yue Guan take an immortal herb, and you found one for Yan'er too. You're not planning to build your own force and poach the elders of Spirit Hall, are you?"
"Uh…" Cheng Xiao rubbed his nose, glanced sideways at Yue Guan, and whispered, "Actually… that's not too far off. Why don't you join me too?"
"Ha! You're quite something." Dugu Bo flicked Cheng Xiao's forehead, grinning mischievously. "Joining you isn't impossible, but I'm a Titled Douluo—surely you'll have to give me a position worthy of my status?"
Cheng Xiao rubbed his sore forehead helplessly. "Old man, you're really sharp. But you're right—since you're a Titled Douluo, you deserve a high-ranking position."
Dugu Bo chuckled. "That's more like it. You can't expect the horse to run without feeding it, right?"
"By the way, kid," Dugu Bo asked, "since you're forming a force, you'll need a name. What'll you call it?"
"I've already decided," Cheng Xiao said, his eyes flashing with light. His tone deepened: "In the future, my shadow spirit beasts will only grow in number. By then, not even the Upper Three Sects or Spirit Hall will be able to stop our rise. The name of the force—will be Shadow Hall!"
"Shadow Hall? Spirit Hall? Are you serious?" Dugu Bo looked puzzled. "Why that name?"
Cheng Xiao took a deep breath and snapped his fingers. In an instant, countless shadows surged out from within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. The aura they emitted made Dugu Bo's heart tremble!
"Kid… don't tell me these shadow spirit beasts can actually grow stronger along with you?" Dugu Bo exclaimed.
Cheng Xiao smiled. "That's right. My shadow spirit beasts will grow stronger as my spirit power increases. Once I break through level ninety, their strength might even surpass that of Spirit Douluos."
At that, Dugu Bo was utterly stunned—words couldn't describe his shock. He couldn't even imagine how powerful Cheng Xiao would become by then. Spirit Hall? The Upper Three Sects? They'd all bow before him!
"Kid, you're truly a monster!" Dugu Bo said sincerely.
Cheng Xiao smiled calmly. The monster wasn't him—but the Shadow Monarch. Compared to mindless undead summons, shadow soldiers possessed intelligence that grew alongside their monarch's level. In terms of strength and adaptability, they far surpassed ordinary summoned creatures.
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