Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
============================
Hearing the words "external Spirit Bone," both Huo Yuhao and Leng Yaozhu's expressions changed almost simultaneously, their eyes filled with difficult-to-conceal astonishment.
With the number of Spirit Beasts decreasing year after year, naturally occurring Spirit Bones were becoming increasingly rare, and external Spirit Bones were even more exceptionally scarce.
Ordinary Spirit Bones might occasionally be seen at large auctions, but an external Spirit Bone was a treasure that even a Limit Douluo like Leng Yaozhu had rarely seen.
The value of an external Spirit Bone could no longer be measured by money; it was a strategic resource that could make major Sects fight ruthlessly for it.
Looking at their undisguised shock, Gu Yue didn't show the slightest hint of pride, only continuing to introduce calmly: "This external Spirit Bone is named the Ice and Fire Dragon King Armor. After Fusion, it can form a set of dragon-scale armor covering the entire body. Attacks below the Titled Douluo level cannot cause any damage."
Unable to break the defense below the Titled Douluo level!
Huo Yuhao and Leng Yaozhu's eyes widened even further. This effect was simply too strong, so strong it was almost absurd. It meant that as long as one fused with this Spirit Bone, they would be practically invincible below the Titled Douluo level.
Even when facing an opponent at the Titled Douluo level, this set of dragon-scale armor would surely provide a very considerable defense bonus.
Leng Yaozhu's gaze lingered on the scale for a long time before she looked up at Gu Yue and asked in a deep voice, "Did you get this from beneath the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"
Gu Yue nodded; that was indeed the case. However, this external Spirit Bone wasn't a natural product of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but rather something she had forcibly fused and refined from the residual dragon bones of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings using the Power of the Dragon God.
However, looking at the scale in Gu Yue's hand, Huo Yuhao eventually shook his head.
"I can't take it," his voice wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally firm. "This is too precious."
He looked at the scale in Gu Yue's palm, which shimmered with red and blue light, and the scene of him condensing his first Soul Core involuntarily surfaced in his mind. Back then, Gu Yue had given him a true dragon inverse scale as a protective item.
At that time, he had thought that he must return a gift of equal value to Gu Yue in the future. But with one thing after another happening, he had actually forgotten about it.
Now that Gu Yue had brought out this priceless external Spirit Bone, he really couldn't produce anything of matching value to give in return.
Huo Yuhao looked up, his gaze sincere and solemn as he watched Gu Yue, saying: "You should fuse this external Spirit Bone yourself. Your Spirit is also of the Dragon Clan; this Spirit Bone is a better fit for you."
He was speaking from the heart; a Dragon Clan Spirit Bone and a Dragon Clan Spirit were clearly a better match.
Whether by reason or emotion, he felt that Gu Yue deserved to have it more than he did.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's serious refusal, Gu Yue didn't get angry but instead chuckled softly.
Her voice was calm as she said, "This external Spirit Bone was originally prepared for you. I have already obtained even greater benefits beneath the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
But Huo Yuhao still shook his head. It wasn't that he didn't believe Gu Yue's words, but in his view, who would complain about having too many benefits?
Even for Gu Yue, fusing an additional Dragon King-level external Spirit Bone would surely take her strength to the next level.
Thus, he insisted, "That doesn't stop you from fusing this external Spirit Bone as well."
Gu Yue looked at him, her tone carrying a hint of helplessness as she could only say, "You know the situation with my Clan; I'm not short on Spirit Bones."
In Huo Yuhao's understanding, Gu Yue had deep origins with the Vicious Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest. Any of those Vicious Beasts who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years could easily produce treasures that were definitely not inferior.
From that perspective, she might truly not be lacking this one Spirit Bone.
But even so, Huo Yuhao's thoughts remained unchanged. He opened his mouth, about to continue his refusal, when Leng Yaozhu, who had been silently watching from the side, finally couldn't take it anymore.
"Alright, you two, stop going back and forth with these refusals."
Leng Yaozhu's tone carried the authority unique to an elder, yet it was also gentle.
She turned to look at Huo Yuhao and said seriously, "Yuhao, since it's Gu Yue's intention, then accept this external Spirit Bone. Given the relationship between you two, there's no need to be so polite."
Since his teacher had put it that way, Huo Yuhao wasn't one to be overly fussy. He looked at Leng Yaozhu, then at Gu Yue's purple eyes that had been calmly watching him, and finally stopped refusing, nodding solemnly.
Seeing this, Gu Yue smiled slightly and took a step forward, gently placing the red and blue interwoven scale into Huo Yuhao's hand.
Warmth and coolness, two completely different sensations, were transmitted from his palm simultaneously as Huo Yuhao looked down at the external Spirit Bone.
At this moment, what surged in his heart wasn't the joy of obtaining a supreme treasure, but the thought of what kind of gift he should prepare for Gu Yue.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck his mind.
During this trip to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Gu Yue and Na'er had voluntarily given up the chance to obtain Immortal Herbs.
He probably wouldn't have a second chance to enter the Tang Sect's Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well from Ten Thousand Years ago seemed to still be "ownerless"!
He secretly made up his mind that once his strength was sufficient in the future, he would make a trip to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well of Ten Thousand Years ago and get a Vicious Beast-level Immortal Herb for Gu Yue to use as a Spirit Soul.
As long as he converted a Vicious Beast into a Spirit Soul and took it into his Spiritual Sea, he could carry it across Ten Thousand Years of time and return to Ten Thousand Years later to give it to Gu Yue.
Having figured this out, the faint sense of guilt in Huo Yuhao's heart finally faded a bit, and the palm holding the scale felt much more settled.
He didn't say any more polite words, but simply fixed his gaze on Gu Yue again and said seriously, "Wait for me to prepare; I'll bring a gift for you later as well."
Gu Yue smiled, a bright smile that spread from the corners of her eyes to her brows. Her purple eyes reflected the warm afternoon sunlight and Huo Yuhao's serious face: "Alright, I'll be waiting."
Leng Yaozhu, watching this scene from the side, also had a faint smile on her lips.
She didn't say much, just lightly clapped her hands to draw their attention back: "Alright, since Yuhao's Breakthrough is complete, let's head back to the Spirit Pagoda."
As the Vice Tower Master of the Spirit Pagoda, she had disappeared for five whole days just to serve as a Protector for Huo Yuhao. If she didn't show her face soon, someone might truly start to suspect something.
Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue nodded, following behind Leng Yaozhu as they left the small courtyard and walked along the quiet path on the edge of Shrek City toward the city center.
On the way, Leng Yaozhu slightly tilted her head and lowered her voice to instruct, "Yuhao, try to hide your cultivation for now."
"A fourteen-year-old Spirit Saint... is indeed too shocking. Being too much of a Genius brings danger along with it."
"Understood." Huo Yuhao responded. He understood the principle that the wind will surely destroy the tallest tree better than anyone.
Even though he now possessed strength comparable to an ordinary Titled Douluo, he didn't have the slightest bit of pride or complacency in his heart.
Because from beginning to end, he was very clear that his true enemy was never any single power or powerhouse on this continent.
His enemy was in the God Realm.
-------------------------------------------------
A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
2 Reviews = 1 Extra Chapter
I hope all of you are enjoying this story so far. I would appreciate some Power Stones if you can spare any. Leave a review if you like the story. Thank you.