Chapter 290: Vast Sea Universe Shield
Dugu Feng did not ask Qian Renxue for this treasure because he feared that if she touched the Vast Sea Universe Shield and recognized it as a divine artifact related to the gods, he would have no way to explain.
Of course, it was also possible that Qian Renxue regarded it just as an ordinary Soul Guidance Device, but Dugu Feng was unwilling to take that risk.
The inheritance of the Sea God's divine status—whether or not he needed it—he wanted to hold it first.
So as not to create another enemy.
He had already sensed the Jade Dragon Snake obtaining the Vast Sea Universe Shield, but on the surface, Dugu Feng remained calm and expressionless.
After the court banquet ended, Dugu Feng calmly left with his father by carriage, showing no hint of abnormality.
Returning to the mansion, he immediately went into his room.
Two small snakes pounced on him, winding around his wrist.
"Master, we have obtained the Tiandou Empire's national treasure."
"Master, our corrosive poison is powerful. We corroded a hole directly on the roof of the inner treasury."
Their twittering spirit waves made Dugu Feng understand the whole process.
It went too smoothly, making it almost unbelievable.
He quickly realized the two Jade Dragon Snakes' strength, soul beasts with a fifty-thousand-year lifespan, now stood at the continent's top.
There were very few places they couldn't reach.
Dugu Feng quickly looked at the brocade box on the desk, with the red cloth thrown on the floor by the Jade Dragon Snakes.
The hole they left on the box emitted blue treasure light.
Dugu Feng extended his right hand, shooting out a jade phosphorus purple poison directly at the box's lid.
Bang! The lid flew open.
Strong treasure light filled the whole room.
Inside lay a three-dimensional triangular blue gem—the sapphire only palm-sized, radiating strange energy waves.
With water-like ripples, the sapphire shimmered crystal clear, dazzling Dugu Feng's eyes.
The Sea God's divine mind must be contained within!
Dugu Feng had no plan to reveal much before the Sea God's mind.
"The legendary national treasure, the most powerful Soul Guidance Device. Let me see what wonders it holds!"
Dugu Feng calmly said, obviously speaking to the Sea God's mind.
This showed he didn't know it was the Sea God's Heart, thinking only of the device itself.
He stepped forward two steps, holding the deep blue sapphire in his palm.
"I heard that injecting soul power can unleash many wonders!"
He whispered twice, carefully injecting soul power from his palm.
He remembered in the original story, Emperor Xue Ye clearly said only soul power injection was needed.
Tang San disbelieved and injected spirit power, awakening the Sea God's mind, activating the Sea God's Heart, unknowingly triggering a divine trial.
But Dugu Feng had no intention of following that path. He only treated this as a Soul Guidance Device.
As he injected soul power, suddenly the sapphire glowed bright blue waves, emitting water-like light.
Then a powerful suction came from the Sea God's Heart.
It quickly absorbed one-tenth of Dugu Feng's soul power before stopping.
Through his injection, Dugu Feng had established contact with the Sea God's Heart.
He found that, as with Martial Soul manifestation, he gained four new soul skills.
They could be cast anytime through soul power.
Clear information of the soul skills flowed clearly, allowing Dugu Feng full understanding.
Vast Sea Protective Shield, an invisibility skill, could hide not only the body but also completely mask all aura.
With a thought, Dugu Feng vanished entirely.
He tossed out the two Jade Dragon Snakes.
They widened their green eyes inside the small room.
Their master disappeared!
Vanished utterly with no body or aura trace.
This was the Vast Sea Universe Shield's power—immense invisibility.
Dugu Feng looked at the amazed Jade Dragon Snakes, satisfied.
Truly worthy as a Sea God's inheritance.
Next, Dugu Feng tried the second skill: Universe Spirit Lock Shield, a control skill that could trap any opponent with spirit power less than three times his own.
Naturally, he used the Jade Dragon Snakes for testing.
A blue light flashed; the snakes were pinned, struggling fruitlessly midair.
Clearly, their spirit power hadn't exceeded three times Dugu Feng's.
Dugu Feng guessed his spirit power was at least close to a Title Douluo level. Few enemies could surpass triple his spirit power.
This skill was ideal for mutiny and surprise attacks.
The last two skills, Vast Sea Surge and Universe Demonic Break, were area and single-target attack skills respectively.
They required expending full soul power per attack; Dugu Feng postponed trying them until facing enemies.
He watched the Sea God's Heart spinning in his palm, feeling pleased—another trump card gained.
Afterward, he placed the Sea God's Heart in a scented pouch taken from his storage Soul Guidance Device, wearing it at his waist.
The Sea God's Heart couldn't fit inside the storage device, so he kept it close.
Having tested the Sea God's Heart, Dugu Feng resumed cultivating until the next day.
He then went out with his father Dugu Shuo.
This time, they didn't use a carriage but swiftly arrived at Tiandou City's north.
Outside the city gate, familiar faces waited.
Dugu Feng immediately recognized the excited Tang San and Yu Xiaogang.
Yes, they were here to protect Tang San as he absorbed his sixth soul ring.
At yesterday's banquet, Qian Renxue, showing respect to the Clear Sky Sect, agreed to let them select soul beasts in the imperial Hunting Forest.
Also, for Tang San's safety, she commissioned Ning Fengzhi and Dugu Shuo to protect him.
"Greetings, Your Highness, Master!" Dugu Feng greeted Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, and Yu Xiaogang, nodding to Tang San.
He was quite familiar with Tang San now, and Tang San regarded him as a good man.
Tang San showed gratitude.
"Thanks to Clan Leader Dugu for your righteous help! Clear Sky Sect is deeply grateful!" Tang Xiao sincerely cupped his hands.
Dugu Shuo smiled, "Evil soul masters must be punished by all! Moreover, Your Highness Tang Hao selflessly shared the Killing Domain cultivation experience with Feng'er, which I have yet to repay. I feel ashamed!"
Those words made Tang Hao feel guilty.
When he revealed the Killing Domain cultivation methods to Dugu Feng, it was to lure him into mastering self-created soul skills, not to teach him.
Now, comparing, Tang Hao felt petty to have envied Dugu Feng's faster cultivation than Tang San's.
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