. At this moment, Lin Jie remembered. It seemed Poison Douluo could also condense poison pills. If he could obtain his method, could he then research inner alchemy cultivation?
"It seems I need to go find Poison Douluo after I return."
With Lin Jie's current strength, he wasn't afraid of Poison Douluo.
"What is this?"
Hu Liena looked curiously at the golden-red inner alchemy in Lin Jie's hand. It was the first time she had seen a bead emerge from a dead soul beast. No, Lin Jie said it wasn't a soul beast.
"This is the inner alchemy of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent. It's fire-attributed. Soul masters who absorb it will receive significant benefits."
After hearing that only fire-attributed soul masters could absorb it, Hu Liena lost much interest in it.
Lin Jie looked at the inner alchemy in his hand, and his first thought was Huo Wu. The effects of this inner alchemy were no less potent than those of the immortal grass. In the original novel, Ma Hongjun absorbed this inner alchemy, and his already evolved martial spirit could evolve again. Imagine the power of this inner alchemy.
Now Huo Wu was his woman. If she absorbed this inner core, her spirit would at least evolve once. Her aptitude would then be further enhanced, further ensuring her future by his side.
Lin Jie himself possessed a fire-attributed spirit, but the reason he chose not to absorb it
was because his fire-attributed spirit was already among the best in the world. This inner core would at most enhance Lin Jie's strength, but it would not further evolve his spirit.
When deciding to give this inner core to Huo Wu, Lin Jie remembered that he hadn't given Hu Liena anything valuable yet. Thinking of his collection of spiritual herbs, he thought of one that might be suitable for Hu Liena. However, he decided to wait until they returned.
While in the Spirit Hall, Lin Jie had sought out Ju Douluo to learn about the herbs he knew about. Ju Douluo generously shared everything he knew about them. The number of herbs was even greater than what Tang San had told him. Ju Douluo even knew some that Tang San didn't know
about. Lin Jie was overjoyed. Fortunately, he had packed up all the herbs from the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire and taken them away. Otherwise, he might have missed out on many immortal herbs, including several medicinal herbs that were no less powerful than them.
After slaying the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Snake, facing Lin Jie and Hu Liena was no problem.
At this moment, Lin Jie and Hu Liena sensed changes within their bodies. The next second, an invisible domain emerged within a radius of several dozen meters. This was the Killing God Domain, the reward for completing the Hell Road.
When Lin Jie gained the Killing God Domain, a concentrated malevolent aura emerged between his brows, making him appear extremely ferocious. However, the next second, the malevolent aura was retracted. When
the Killing God Domain is released, it affects not only the enemy but also the individual. If one's mental strength is insufficient and their will is not strong enough, the Killing God Domain will gradually wear down their mind, eventually transforming them into a monster that only cares about killing.
However, this effect was ineffective against Lin Jie, whose mental strength was now immense.
After completing the Hell Road, the Shura God's reward had been distributed. Lin Jie felt a little strange about the reward for the second trial. It wasn't some boost to his soul power, but rather a kind of inner strength that strengthened his heart. Lin Jie was deeply puzzled by this power. Where did it come from? Unable to figure it out, he retreated to his thoughts.
Not long after, Lin Jie and Hu Liena emerged from the Slaughter City and found someone waiting for them outside.
"Nana, Lin Jie," a rather eerie voice called out.
"Elder Yue, why are you here?" Hu Liena asked curiously.
"Your teacher asked me to bring you back. She was very worried about you. She specifically arranged for me to come and take you back," King Ju Douluo said to Lin Jie and Hu Liena.
"Teacher, how did she know I'd be out today?"
"Haha, Nana, haven't you forgotten? Your teacher is one of the two great gods of killing in the world. If she wasn't busy, she would have come herself."
Ju Douluo looked at Lin Jie, his brow furrowing as he gazed at him. He noticed a slight sense of oppression from Lin Jie.
"Teacher, she even wants to come in person." Hu Liena was deeply moved by Ju Douluo's words. The person who treated her best in this world was Bibi Dong. In her heart, Bibi Dong was not just her teacher, but the person she loved most.
"By the way, Nana, how has your cultivation improved over the past year?" Ju Douluo asked curiously.
"Hehe, Elder Yue, don't be surprised when I tell you," Hu Liena said mysteriously.
"Then I'd like to hear it. What shocking news could shock me?" Ju Douluo smiled.
The next moment, a terrifying domain expanded from Hu Liena's center to a radius of dozens of meters. Simultaneously, her soul power surged forth.
"Nana, you..."
Ju Douluo was startled, staring at Hu Liena in disbelief.
It wasn't just this domain, something even a Titled Douluo like him had never possessed, but also Hu Liena's soul power level.
As a Titled Douluo, he could tell Hu Liena's level the moment she released her soul power. Level 60—actually, level 60. She'd only been gone for about a year. Her strength had already reached level sixty. Such talent was truly extraordinary.
At this moment, Ju Douluo suddenly glanced at Lin Jie. In his eyes, Lin Jie's talent was even better than Hu Liena's. Now that Hu Liena had reached level sixty, what about Lin Jie?
Lin Jie understood Ju Douluo's intentions and made no attempt to hide them. His soul power surged, surging with overwhelming force.
"How is that even possible? Level sixty-six?"
Ju Douluo's expression was even more astonished than when he'd seen Hu Liena's soul power level.
What does level sixty-six mean? He remembered Lin Jie was only a little over seventeen. He had never seen such a monstrous being on the continent.
"Well, Elder Yue, are you frightened?"
Hu Liena smiled at Ju Douluo, as if she had already known Ju Douluo would have this expression.
"I am indeed frightened. I didn't expect your strength to rise to such a level after entering. It's unbelievable, truly unbelievable."
Ju Douluo was shocked, his face filled with sighs. He thought back to when he had ascended to Soul Emperor, in his twenties, thirties, or something else; he had forgotten.
After chatting for a while, the three of them hurried back to the Spirit Hall. On the way, Lin Jie and Ju Douluo also discussed the events of the previous year.
The Spirit Hall had been relatively quiet that year, as Bibi Dong continued to prepare for what needed to be done. However, another event had sparked widespread discussion on the continent.
It was the loss of the arm of the youngest Titled Douluo, Haotian.
What kind of person could cause the once youngest Titled Douluo, Haotian, to lose his arm and suffer a significant setback in strength? This remains a mystery.
Lin Jie couldn't believe that Tang Hao, despite being so badly injured, hadn't died. He couldn't help but sigh, what a lucky guy!
Back at the Spirit Hall, Ju Douluo, with a look of surprise, went back to his old comrade, Ghost Douluo.
Lin Jie and Hu Liena, naturally, stayed with Bibi Dong.
"Teacher, I missed you so much." Upon seeing Bibi Dong, Lin Jie couldn't wait to embrace her incredibly voluptuous body.
Bibi Dong felt a surge of masculine energy in Lin Jie's embrace, and her face froze. Her raised hand paused, and the words on her lips faltered.
Seeing Lin Jie hugging her teacher, Hu Liena felt a tinge of jealousy for some reason. She had clearly been the one to embrace her teacher earlier, but now Lin Jie had gotten there first.
When Lin Jie entered and saw Bibi Dong, he saw Hu Liena trying to hug her. He thought to himself, since he was also Bibi Dong's disciple, it was only natural for him to hug her if he missed her. That was why Lin Jie was one step ahead of Hu Liena.
Holding Bibi Dong's body, the one he'd fallen so deeply in love with, felt truly wonderful.
Though he held her through her clothes, her softness was still astonishing. The scent of her delicate body captivated his heart.
"Glad you're back." After a pause, Bibi Dong didn't push away her missing disciple. She simply uttered four
words. Though simple, the concern in Bibi Dong's eyes was undeniable.
She knew from the fact that she had sent Ju Douluo to pick up Hu Liena and Lin Jie on time that she was constantly watching over them.
"Teacher, I missed you too." After Lin Jie released Bibi Dong, he eagerly threw himself into her arms.
With Hu Liena, Bibi Dong was much gentler. She patted her back, her face filled with tenderness.
"Well, Nana, glad you're back. Teacher missed you, too."
After a few moments of tenderness, Bibi Dong began to inquire about Lin Jie and Hu Liena's past year in Slaughter City.
"Nana, you said you broke through level sixty." Bibi Dong was a little surprised, but even more delighted. As her disciple, how could she not be delighted by such rapid advancements in strength?
"Yes, Teacher. I'm only one spirit ring away from becoming a Six-Ringed Soul Emperor. And my junior brother is far more powerful than me, already a Level sixty-six, Six-Ringed Soul Emperor."
Hu Liena's heart was filled with joy, and when she spoke of Lin Jie, it was as if she were showing off.
"Level sixty-six, Six-Ringed Soul Emperor." Bibi Dong looked at Lin Jie, her eyes filled with surprise. Although Lin Jie had already surprised her enough, she was still astonished. She had never seen such talent before. Lin Jie was only around seventeen years old now. Even she had reached the Six-Ringed Soul Emperor level in her twenties. Wait, Bibi Dong remembered that Lin Jie was only in his fifties when he entered Slaughter City. There were no spirit beasts in Slaughter City. How did he break through level sixty?
"Little Jie, I remember there were no spirit beasts in Slaughter City. How did you break through level sixty?" Bibi Dong asked the question in her mind.
"Teacher, there's a soul beast in the Slaughter City, and it's a powerful one."
Lin Jie finished speaking, and a blood-red soul ring with a hint of gold swirled around him.
"This is... a hundred thousand year soul ring."
Bibi Dong exclaimed in surprise again.
(End of this chapter)