Dark invasion, the straight blade falling.
"Pfft!"
Blood splattered, the icy, extreme dark soul power surging within the Titan Ape's head.
In an instant, the Titan Ape's face contorted in pain, but after a moment, the light in its earthen-yellow eyes gradually faded.
Seeing this, Jiang Xiu drew his dark straight blade and leaped downwards.
The Dark Night Raven launched a surprise attack, catching Jiang Xiu steadily.
"Thump!"
"Thump!"
Two clear sounds rang out as Jiang Xiu and Na'er landed one after the other, one wielding a gun, the other a blade.
"Snap!"
Na'er stretched out her slender hand, calculating the time in her purple eyes.
The instant her fingers snapped, a muffled sound came from behind them.
The Titan Ape's massive body crashed to the ground, startling the birds and beasts in the forest.
Na'er glanced back at the Titan Ape behind her, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her beautiful eyes.
She smoothed her white dress and sheathed her Silver Dragon Spear.
Her clothes were slightly dirty.
The Titan Ape collapsed, its lungs filled with mist.
"Let's go, go absorb the energy.
What are you standing there for?"
Jiang Xiu calmed the surging soul power within him, called out to Na'er who was standing still, and walked towards the Titan Ape.
"Oh, coming, coming."
Na'er abandoned her masterly demeanor, responded, and jogged after Jiang Xiu.
At this moment, the Titan Ape had slowly transformed into a large mass of pure, earth-yellow energy, floating towards Jiang Xiu.
"My first soul ring's age has now reached 1930 years.
After absorbing this energy, I'll reach my limit of 2000 years."
Jiang Xiu silently pondered, allocating a portion of the energy that arrived to Na'er beside him.
"After absorbing all the energy, we've had a perfect ending this time."
Jiang Xiu chuckled, feeling the increase in the age of his spirit rings.
The figure of the Dark Night Raven on his shoulder had quietly grown a few more inches.
As the age of the spirit rings increases, the spirit spirits also become stronger. Some powerful individuals even possess the strength of a Title Douluo for each of their spirit spirits, capable of standing alone.
"Are there any more thousand-year-old spirit beast energy bodies in this Spirit Ascension Platform?"
Na'er's purple eyes flickered as she suddenly asked.
"Yes, according to the information given by Tower Master Leng, there are nine thousand-year-old spirit beast energy bodies like the Titan Giant Ape in this Spirit Ascension Platform."
Jiang Xiu replied while absorbing energy.
The Spirit Ascension Platform at the main branch of the Spirit Pagoda is definitely stronger than that of the branches outside.
The spirit beast energy bodies here are purer and of higher quality.
"Alright, when will you come next time?
Let's team up for Spirit Ascension again."
Na'er seemed thoughtful, her purple eyes fixed on Jiang Xiu, and asked softly.
"This time, I'll be going to cultivate with my master.
I might not come to the Spirit Tower headquarters again for the next Spirit Ascension,"
Jiang Xiu said thoughtfully, guessing his master would take him to the East Sea to find his long-lost senior brother, Aruheng.
"You're leaving? Fine,"
Na'er said, her purple eyes flickering slightly, feigning indifference, but a hint of discomfort lingered in her eyes.
"Alright, we should go back now. Of course, I'll come find you again sometime in the future, after all, I'm your boss."
After absorbing the energy and feeling his soul ring increase to two thousand years, Jiang Xiu stretched his limbs, then pressed the red button on his arm.
His entire body instantly transformed into light and disappeared from the spot.
"Hmm..."
Na'er nodded slightly, glancing back at the light behind her one last time before slowly pressing the button and vanishing.
...
Inside the circular metal room.
"Click! Click!"
The sound of a metal switch rang out, the silver-white metal wall cracked open, and two soul-guiding pods slid out.
The pods opened, the circular suction cups attached to them detached, and Jiang Xiu and Na'er slowly opened their eyes.
"Soul-guiding technology is indeed developing rapidly. The next step is automation, right?"
Feeling his first soul ring truly upgrade to the thousand-year level, Jiang Xiu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Even his mental strength had improved considerably during this process.
"Welcome back. Are you feeling alright?"
Looking at the two emerging from the soul-guiding pods, Leng Yaozhu strode forward with her long, straight legs and asked with concern.
"Thank you for your concern, Tower Master Leng. I'm fine."
"Me too,"
Na'er echoed, though her expression was somewhat quiet.
"Not bad, disciple. You performed very well inside.
Of course, your cooperation with Na'er was also excellent,"
Mu Ye patted Jiang Xiu's shoulder, praising him.
Although it was Jiang Xiu's first time entering the Spirit Ascension Platform, he reacted quickly and ruthlessly to the various soul beasts inside, which suited Mu Ye's taste perfectly.
After all, all the combat techniques of their Body Sect were killing techniques, and the top-tier techniques were the kind that determined both skill and life or death, so ruthlessness was essential.
"Now that the Spirit Ascension is over, we'll be leaving."
Mu Ye said to Leng Yaozhu after carefully examining Jiang Xiu.
"Okay, I hope we can cooperate and achieve mutual benefit in the future.
You can also tell me if you have any needs."
Leng Yaozhu nodded slightly and smiled.
"I understand. The strong lead the strong. When our Body Sect is revitalized, we will never forget the Phoenix Clan."
"Let's go, " Mu Ye said knowingly, his tone quite serious.
Na'er, standing beside Leng Yaozhu, seemed less enthusiastic, even a wisp of silver hair on her head had fallen down.
"Let's go, your grandmaster is coming with us this time."
Mu Ye held the land deed in his hand, his eyes shining brightly.
Soon, their Body Sect would have its own sect headquarters.
After countless years of wandering, they finally had a stable foundation.
"Grandmaster is going too?
Is Grandmaster planning to leave the Spirit Pagoda?"
Jiang Xiu was taken aback, slightly puzzled.
Although Na'er's eyes were fixed on her master, her ears were already perked up.
"Our Body Sect's headquarters will be in Shrek City from now on.
Today is the first day of the sect's establishment, so your grandmaster will be going to see it too,"
Mu Ye said matter-of-factly.
"Stay in Shrek City?
Oh no!
Then the Body Sect will have to fly to the heavens along with Shrek Academy in the future."
Jiang Xiu felt a sense of foreboding upon hearing this.
Two level-12 fixed-position soul-guided cannons could affect the entire Shrek City.
However, he couldn't bring it up directly now, since his master was in high spirits, and besides, nothing had actually happened yet.
"In Shrek City?
Hehe! Isn't that close to the Spirit Pagoda?"
Na'er's ahoge stood up instantly upon hearing this, and her beautiful eyes lit up.
"By the way, Sect Master Mu, what profession are you planning to let Xiao Xiu choose next?"
Leng Yaozhu suddenly asked, watching Mu Ye prepare to leave.
Jiang Xiu's gaze shifted slightly upon hearing this.
In this era, cultivation was not the only way for a Soul Master to become stronger.
To become stronger, one had to choose a good profession.
Even with the amplification of their Battle Armor, Soul Saints could defeat Soul Douluos without Battle Armor, or even Title Douluos, without any problem.
In this era, Battle Armored Masters were a simple yet powerful existence.
However, Battle Armor Master is not a profession, but rather consists of four subordinate professions, all of which are closely related to Battle Armor...
(End of Chapter)