Chapter 271 Powerful Amplification Effect
Three days later, Ye Chen took his three girls to the Star Dou Great Forest.
Only Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong needed spirit rings, but Xiao Wu felt bored staying at home alone, so she decided to go with the three of them.
Hiring a carriage, the four set off leisurely.
Anyway, there was no rush, and this travel time was perfect for Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong to practice their spirit power control skills.
Stopping and going along the way, what should have been a ten-day journey turned into a twenty-day carriage ride before the four finally arrived at Hunting Soul Town on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Actually, they could have arrived by noon today, but Ye Chen dawdled for a long time, delaying quite a bit, so they only arrived in the evening.
As for why Ye Chen dawdled?
Ye Chen's skin was thick enough, but Xiao Wu and the other two weren't as thick-skinned as him; at home, they each had their own rooms and slept separately at night, so Ye Chen could only choose one and couldn't enjoy sleeping together.
But when traveling, for safety's sake, everyone naturally had to stay in the same room, so didn't the opportunity arise?
"Let's rest in Hunting Soul Town tonight and set off tomorrow morning."
Seeing that it was already late, Ye Chen feigned seriousness as he spoke to Xiao Wu and the other two.
"Mhm."
The three nodded, indicating they had no objections.
After dinner, at an inn, Ye Chen requested a large bed room.
Under the disdainful gaze of the inn's Miss Server, Ye Chen received the room key.
"My darlings~, it's getting late, let's rest quickly, we still have to travel tomorrow!"
Inside the room, Ye Chen glanced at his three beautiful girls and revealed a knowing smile.
Xiao Wu: "..."
Zhu Zhuqing: "..."
Ning Rongrong: "..."
...
The next morning, a refreshed Ye Chen woke up, while Xiao Wu and the other two all had dark circles under their eyes.
Ye Chen had a great time last night, but Xiao Wu and the two girls were severely harassed by Ye Chen, especially Xiao Wu; the white stockings on her legs were torn, and she hadn't rested well at all, feeling even more tired than staying up all night.
"Eh? Did you not rest well?"
Ye Chen looked at their dark circles with a curious expression.
"Hmph~, it's all your fault, you always... when sleeping..."
Ning Rongrong was about to explain but was immediately covered by Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's hands.
"..., How about this, let's rest a bit longer and set off at noon instead."
Going to the Star Dou Great Forest to attach a spirit ring, it wouldn't do to be without energy. Ye Chen, having made up his mind, decided to let his girls rest more.
"No!"
The three immediately refused. Are you kidding? One man and three women staying at an inn and only leaving at noon the next day? Did they still want to keep their reputation?
Ye Chen was thick-skinned, but their skin wasn't that thick.
After tidying up, Ye Chen took the three downstairs to the inn lobby to check out.
Looking at the refreshed Ye Chen, and then at Xiao Wu and the two girls with dark circles under their eyes, looking dispirited, the Miss Server opened his mouth, revealing a stunned expression, clearly somewhat surprised.
1 VS 3, is he that amazing?
There's a saying, there are only oxen that work themselves to death, but no fields that are plowed to ruin. He never expected this handsome young man to be so exceptionally gifted!
Ye Chen: "???"
...
A week later.
In the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, Ning Rongrong sat cross-legged, absorbing a spirit ring from a Sky Blue Tree that was a little over fifty thousand years old.
Now that Ye Chen had advanced to Soul Sage (7 Rings), a fifty-thousand-year-old Spirit Beast was no longer his opponent.
With the Pure Nether Domain unleashed, he didn't even activate his Martial Soul True Body. A single strike with his staff, and the unreasonable Spirit Ability effect took hold, directly imprisoning the Sky Blue Tree.
Afterward, the buffed-up Ning Rongrong activated the Soul Bone Skill of her hundred-thousand-year Golden Crocodile right arm bone: Golden Crocodile Claw, instantly killing the defenseless Sky Blue Tree.
Ning Rongrong's own support system effects were incredibly powerful. With three hundred-thousand-year Soul Bones and an external Spirit Bone, it could be said that when using Soul Bone Skills, in terms of burst capability alone, even an ordinary Soul Sage (7 Rings) might not be able to compare to the current Ning Rongrong.
Half a day later, Ning Rongrong successfully absorbed the Sky Blue Tree spirit ring, her spirit power level advanced, breaking through to Soul Emperor (6 Rings).
The spirit power gained after refining the fifty-thousand-year Sky Blue Tree spirit ring, plus a portion of spirit power that had not yet fully manifested from her previous refining of two hundred-thousand-year Soul Bones, allowed Ning Rongrong's spirit power level to reach level 64 Soul Emperor upon advancement, and she was not far from level 65.
However, it seemed her luck wasn't great this time. Even though Ning Rongrong used a lucky card, she still couldn't get a Soul Bone to drop.
Of course, even if a Soul Bone did drop, Ye Chen wouldn't let her absorb it, unless it was an external Spirit Bone.
After all, Ning Rongrong currently had six Soul Bone slots, only three of which were left, reserved for her subsequent seventh, eighth, and ninth spirit rings.
Both being hundred-thousand-year Soul Bones, but the original ones could provide an additional hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone Skill. Both Ye Chen and Ning Rongrong were clear on which was better.
"Rongrong, congratulations on becoming a Soul Emperor (6 Rings)!"
As soon as Ning Rongrong woke up, the three guarding beside her immediately stepped forward to congratulate her.
"Mhm mhm, Zhuqing, you can do it!"
Ning Rongrong nodded delightedly, not forgetting to cheer on Zhu Zhuqing.
With Ning Rongrong advancing to Soul Emperor (6 Rings), among the four, only Zhu Zhuqing had not yet advanced to six rings.
"Rongrong, what is the effect of your sixth Spirit Ability?"
Ye Chen asked about the effect of her sixth Spirit Ability.
For Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit Masters below six rings, the Spirit Ability effects were all percentage increases in power, speed, spirit power, attack, and defense—these five attributes, with at most a different order in which the Spirit Abilities formed.
But for a Soul Emperor (6 Rings) level Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit Master, beyond these five attributes, the effect of the sixth Spirit Ability was not fixed.
In the original work, Ning Rongrong's sixth Spirit Ability was to enhance the target's strongest attribute. When applied to a power-type Spirit Master, it increased power and speed; when applied to a speed-type Spirit Master, it increased speed, with specific enhancement effects varying.
However, Ning Fengzhi's sixth Spirit Ability was different from Ning Rongrong's in the original work; it wasn't an enhancement of the strongest attribute, but rather healing.
It could be said that Ning Fengzhi could also moonlight as a healing-type Spirit Master within the support system Spirit Master category.
For example, Ning Yu, who helped Ye Chen win money on the Soul Master Competition preliminary round betting, his sixth Spirit Ability was also different; its effect was to restore spirit power.
He just didn't know if Ning Rongrong's current sixth Spirit Ability would be the same as in the original work?
Of course, even if the effects were similar, due to the evolution of her Spirit, the specific enhancement effects would also be stronger.
"My sixth Spirit Ability is attribute amplification, capable of amplifying the target's strongest attribute, and now that I am a Soul Emperor (6 Rings), the percentage increase of my six Spirit Abilities has reached 105%, even more powerful than Dad!"
Ning Rongrong said excitedly.
Chapter 272: Nine out of ten things in the world that are not satisfactory can be easily resolved
Although Ning Fengzhi's spirit power level was much higher than hers, reaching an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, besides his sixth, seventh, and eighth Spirit Abilities, Ning Fengzhi's support effect was merely a 90% amplification of five attributes.
In contrast, Ning Rongrong could amplify the target's four attributes by 105%, and the target's strongest attribute by 210%. From this point alone, Ning Rongrong completely surpassed Ning Fengzhi.
Furthermore, as Ning Rongrong's level increased, this gap would only widen.
If it weren't for Ning Rongrong's current spirit power level not being very high, causing too much spirit power consumption when amplifying high-level Spirit Masters, leading to insufficient endurance, then the title of the strongest support system Spirit Master on the continent would have to change hands.
"Not bad, not bad."
Ye Chen stroked his chin, very satisfied.
In his opinion, compared to healing and restoring spirit power, amplifying attributes was much stronger.
Because in terms of restoring spirit power, Ning Rongrong's Soul Bone Skill from her Azure Seahorse Right Leg Bone, Azure Blessing, could achieve it, and the effects overlapped.
As for healing, Ye Chen also had the Soul Bone Skill from his Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo Left Leg Bone: Limitless Regeneration.
Ning Rongrong's Azure Blessing and Ye Chen's Limitless Regeneration, like Tang San's Soul Bone Skill from his 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, "Wildfire Burns Endless, Spring Breeze Blows Anew," could all be used on others, not just on themselves.
So, Ye Chen preferred Ning Rongrong to acquire attribute amplification Spirit Abilities.
Afterward, seeing that it was still early, the four continued to search for a Spirit Beast suitable for Zhu Zhuqing's sixth spirit ring in the Star Dou Great Forest.
The Nether Cat Spirit is an evolved version of the Hell Civet Spirit. A Spirit Beast that is 100% compatible with Zhu Zhuqing's Spirit is likely impossible to find, and Ye Chen didn't have a god-bestowed spirit ring.
Therefore, the most suitable Spirit Beast for Zhu Zhuqing was a Hell Civet. Dark-attributed agility-attack system Spirit Beasts or feline Spirit Beasts would also work.
Perhaps the luck card had taken effect. Just as night was about to fall, and Ye Chen and the others were preparing to find a place to camp, a Hell Civet over 40,000 years old appeared in Ye Chen's sight.
To be honest, a 40,000-year-old sixth spirit ring, although for ordinary Spirit Masters absorbing its spirit ring would only lead to an explosion and death, for Zhuqing, it seemed a bit low. It should at least be over 50,000 years old.
However, fortunately, the age was not the only indicator. The compatibility between the spirit ring and the Spirit was even more important for Zhuqing than the age.
Anyway, Ye Chen could give his little sister a cheat, at most it would just cost him more gold coins.
"Zhuqing, we'll take this Hell Civet."
Ye Chen turned to Zhuqing and said.
"Mm, we'll take it."
Zhuqing nodded. Even though the age of this Hell Civet was still far from her tolerance limit, for a level 60 quasi-Spirit Emperor, the age was already very high.
According to the optimal spirit ring allocation, a level 70 quasi-Spirit Saint could absorb a spirit ring under 50,000 years.
But this 50,000 years was the limit for an ordinary Spirit Master's seventh spirit ring. How many Spirit Masters on the continent could achieve that?
Basically, the seventh spirit ring of a Soul Sage (7 Rings) would only be around 30,000 to 40,000 years old.
This was not only a question of whether the Spirit Master could withstand it, but also whether they could defeat a high-aged Spirit Beast was a crucial factor.
"First Spirit Ability, Imprisonment!"
With the Qingjing Bamboo Staff in hand, the first spirit ring flickered slightly, and Ye Chen activated his Spirit Ability towards the distant Hell Civet.
Instantly, a phantom of the Bamboo Staff flew out rapidly, descending above the head of the Hell Civet with lightning speed, and then struck down fiercely.
"Dong--"
The phantom of the Bamboo Staff hit it squarely on the forehead, and the Spirit Ability's effect took hold. The Hell Civet, whose eyes were filled with terror, was immediately Imprisoned in place, unable to move at all.
"Soul Bone Skill: Endless Blood Vines."
A red light flashed, and several blood vines, like giant blood-colored pythons, quickly swept towards the Hell Civet, which was Imprisoned in place.
In a moment, the Hell Civet was firmly bound.
The Hell Civet was originally an agility-attack system Spirit Beast, and its defense was not outstanding. The blood thorns growing on the blood vines immediately pierced into the Hell Civet's flesh, beginning to draw blood.
If it weren't for needing to leave it for Zhuqing to finish off, Ye Chen would have paid attention to his strength, otherwise, this one move alone could have made this 40,000-year-old Hell Civet surrender.
Not long after, having lost a lot of blood, resulting in full-body Weakness and dizziness, the Hell Civet finally broke free from the Imprisonment state.
"Zhuqing!"
Ye Chen said to Zhuqing, signaling her to step forward and finish it off.
Although Zhuqing couldn't defeat a 40,000-year-old Hell Civet, at this moment, the Hell Civet was not only not in its prime, but also Bound by Endless Blood Vines, completely without the power to resist. Finishing it off was easy, wasn't it?
"Nether Cat Spirit, possess! Third Spirit Ability, Nether Slash!"
With the Nether Cat Spirit attached, the third spirit ring flickered slightly. Zhuqing clasped her hands above her head, and the claw blades on her ten fingers quickly merged, forming a sharp blade about a foot long, emanating a dark aura. She then struck down at the relatively fragile neck of the Hell Civet.
"Pfft—"
The sound of the blade entering flesh rang out, and blood bloomed.
Soon, the Hell Civet gradually lost its breath, and countless golden light spots diffused, gradually condensing into a black spirit ring.
Afterward, Ye Chen dispelled the Endless Blood Vines, and Zhuqing began to absorb the spirit ring.
"Xiao Wu, Rongrong, you two set up a tent nearby. I'll watch here."
Looking at Zhuqing, who had started absorbing the spirit ring, Ye Chen said to Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong.
"Mm, I'll go set up the tent."
Xiao Wu nodded.
Ning Rongrong volunteered, saying, "I'll make dinner!"
"Uh~, Rongrong, why don't you set up the tent, and I'll make dinner?"
Xiao Wu said tentatively.
Don't let Ning Rongrong's appearance as a little fairy fool you; her cooking was like an old witch's. While it wasn't poisonous, it was miles away from being delicious.
"What, is what I make not tasty?"
Ning Rongrong's face darkened, and she looked at Xiao Wu with an unfriendly expression.
"No~, no~!"
Xiao Wu quickly shook her head. As Big Sister, she still had to maintain the friendship between her little sisters and couldn't dislike her cooking.
"Brother Chen, what do you think?"
Seeing Xiao Wu shake her head, Ning Rongrong was very satisfied. Then she turned to Ye Chen, looking as if she would never let him off if he said it wasn't tasty.
"Haha~, how could the food our Rongrong makes not be tasty?"
Ye Chen laughed hollowly, saying hypocritically.
"Mm, very good. You all just wait to taste the cooking of this great chef!"
Ning Rongrong gave Ye Chen a look that said, 'You're smart,' and cheerfully went to make dinner.
"Brother, is it really okay for you to do this?"
Xiao Wu said faintly.
Hearing this, Ye Chen immediately glanced at Ning Rongrong's busy back, found that she wasn't paying attention to them, thought for a moment, and said, "Xiao Wu, your brother will tell you a truth: in this world, eight or nine out of ten things don't go as planned. Just make do, and it'll pass."
Xiao Wu: "..."
Chapter 273 Soul Bone Skill: Netherworld Concealment
Time gradually passed. In the early hours of the morning, Zhu Zhuqing completed the refinement of her Hell Civet spirit ring, breaking through her rank. Her spirit power level just reached Spirit Emperor level 62.
As soon as she opened her eyes, Zhu Zhuqing saw Ye Chen and the other two waiting beside her.
"Zhuqing, congratulations on becoming a Six-Ring Spirit Emperor!"
Xiao Wu immediately offered her congratulations.
"Zhuqing, how is it? What's the effect of your sixth Spirit Ability?"
Ning Rongrong stepped forward and asked.
After carefully sensing it, Zhu Zhuqing said, "My sixth Spirit Ability is called Nether Force. It's not an offensive Spirit Ability, but a self-buffing Spirit Ability. Its effect is to increase all attributes by 120%."
"A percentage-based buffing Spirit Ability? Not bad, not bad."
Ye Chen nodded. In his opinion, for Zhu Zhuqing, a self-buffing type was better than adding another offensive Spirit Ability.
Although it meant one less offensive Spirit Ability, with her attributes increased, the effectiveness of her other Spirit Abilities would also greatly improve.
For ordinary Spirit Masters, after their level increased, the low-year Spirit Abilities from earlier stages would become useless.
Although low-year Spirit Abilities would also improve their attack effect considerably as the Spirit Master's level increased, their power was still far inferior to high-year Spirit Abilities.
But Zhu Zhuqing was different. Even her low-year Spirit Abilities from earlier stages could be enhanced in terms of year count through the System Shop, ensuring their power was not weaker than later Spirit Abilities.
Thus, a percentage-based buffing Spirit Ability became quite important.
Suddenly, within Ye Chen's mental force perception, the head of the Hell Civet's corpse on the ground was still emitting unusual spirit power fluctuations.
'Did it drop a Spirit Bone?'
Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, a little surprised, not expecting an extra bonus.
"Zhuqing, there's another little surprise over there!"
Ye Chen pointed at the Hell Civet on the ground.
"Huh? Did it drop a Spirit Bone?"
After Ye Chen's reminder, Zhu Zhuqing immediately sensed the spirit power fluctuations emanating from the Hell Civet's corpse, indicating a Spirit Bone.
Moreover, these spirit power fluctuations were coming from the head, which undoubtedly meant it was a relatively more precious head Spirit Bone.
'Is my luck really that good?'
Zhu Zhuqing thought to herself.
However, Zhu Zhuqing also knew that the Spirit Bone drop this time was likely due to her having used a Lucky Card earlier.
The drop rate for Spirit Bones was extremely low; few Spirit Masters could get a Spirit Bone when attaching a spirit ring.
Not to mention others, just herself, so far, she had already obtained one Spirit Bone plus an even rarer external Spirit Bone.
Subsequently, Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward and retrieved the Spirit Bone.
As expected, it was a head Spirit Bone.
She just didn't know what kind of Soul Bone Skill this head Spirit Bone would come with.
Generally speaking, Soul Bone Skills attached to head Spirit Bones were mostly of the mental or support type.
However, the Hell Civet was not a mental-type Spirit Beast, so the attached Soul Bone Skill would not be a mental-type Spirit Ability; it was almost certainly a support type.
Seeing that there were still many gold coins in the System Shop's petty cash, and given the high efficiency of accumulating gold coins now, Ye Chen directly bought six black Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Bone Year Enhancement Cards and handed them to Zhu Zhuqing.
...
Time gradually passed, with the sun rising and moon setting. Greeting the morning sun, Zhu Zhuqing completed the refinement of the Spirit Bone and used the Spirit Bone Year Enhancement Cards to raise this Hell Civet head Spirit Bone to a hundred-thousand-year level.
Her spirit power, which had just advanced to six rings, surged again by 3 levels, reaching Spirit Emperor level 65.
"Zhuqing, how's the effect of your newly acquired Soul Bone Skill?"
As soon as Zhu Zhuqing woke up, Xiao Wu immediately stepped forward and asked.
"The Soul Bone Skill attached to this Hell Civet head Spirit Bone is Nether Invisibility. When activated, I can enter an invisible state, and all actions will be silent. However, if I attack a target, the effect will immediately disappear.
The duration of Nether Invisibility is the same as my level. Currently, I am a level 65 Spirit Emperor, so it can last a maximum of 65 seconds."
Zhu Zhuqing explained the effect of the Soul Bone Skill.
"Invisibility?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen was a little surprised.
Isn't this the essential skill for assassins in many games from his previous life?
As the saying goes, an assassin without invisibility has no soul.
Nether Invisibility, combined with the linkage effect produced by her fourth Spirit Ability, Nether Shadow Clone, and fifth Spirit Ability, Nether Shadow Connection, this combination is simply perfect!
It could be said that with the Soul Bone Skill: Nether Invisibility, Zhu Zhuqing, this Min-attack Soul Master with explosive attack power, would absolutely become the most terrifying assassin on the continent in the future. It's just that this assassin wouldn't take contracts, after all, being a killer has no bright future!
Of course, while Nether Invisibility's effect was good, its limitations were also numerous.
Ye Chen estimated that besides the maximum duration and the effect disappearing after an attack, if one's mental force was strong enough, they should still be able to detect Zhu Zhuqing's whereabouts.
"Zhuqing, try to demonstrate the specific effect."
Ye Chen said to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Mm."
Nodding, Zhu Zhuqing activated the Soul Bone Skill: Nether Invisibility.
A faint purple light flashed between her eyebrows, and Zhu Zhuqing disappeared from the three people's sight.
"!!! She really disappeared!"
Ning Rongrong immediately exclaimed in surprise.
"I can't sense her with my mental force either."
The moment Zhu Zhuqing disappeared, Xiao Wu activated her mental force perception, but similarly, she did not detect Zhu Zhuqing's whereabouts.
However, while Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong didn't notice, Ye Chen did.
Ye Chen had consumed the Tearful Autumn Dew in the past, cultivating the legendary Fiery Golden Eyes, which could also see through all kinds of rare objects. Coupled with his mental force being stronger than even a newly ascended Nine-Ring Titled Douluo, it was naturally impossible to hide from him.
"Zhuqing, your Nether Invisibility should be undetectable by ordinary Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, unless they are Spirit Douluo skilled in mental force. As for Titled Douluo, it probably won't fool them."
After a careful observation, Ye Chen said to the invisible Zhu Zhuqing.
"It can't fool Titled Douluo? That's enough!"
Exiting the invisible state, Zhu Zhuqing said with a smile.
The number of Titled Douluo on the continent was limited. For the vast majority of Spirit Masters, Nether Invisibility was still effective.
Moreover, in the future, as long as her strength improved, it wouldn't be impossible to make small moves right under the nose of a Titled Douluo.
"Zhuqing, your Soul Bone Skill is amazing!"
Ning Rongrong's eyes showed envy. If she had Nether Invisibility, wouldn't she be able to play hide-and-seek with everyone?
'If I had Nether Invisibility, I guess when I secretly watch Brother Chen play little games with Zhuqing and Xiao Wu at night, they probably wouldn't discover me, right?'
Ning Rongrong thought to herself.
As for Ye Chen? Ning Rongrong felt that Ye Chen might even be more excited!
"Alright, Zhuqing and Rongrong both have their sixth spirit rings. Let's go home!"
Camping in the wild was, after all, not as convenient as being at home. Ye Chen hadn't played little games with his girls for several days, and he missed it!
Chapter 274 Dave: Go? Where are you going?
This trip to the Star Dou Great Forest concluded perfectly, and Zhu Zhuqing even gained an additional Spirit Bone.
In just over a month, both Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong's spirit power levels skyrocketed by more than 9 ranks. Ye Chen decided that he wouldn't give them any more 'cheats' for a while.
After all, the rapid increase in spirit power required time to adapt; continued forced advancement would lead to an unstable foundation.
Moreover, he had been constantly training his spirit power control recently, and the next few months would be the time for his own spirit power level to advance by leaps and bounds.
...
In the inner region of the Star Dou Great Forest, four people were on their way when Ye Chen suddenly stopped.
Seeing Ye Chen stop, the three also halted.
"Brother Chen, what's wrong?"
Xiao Wu asked curiously.
"Some acquaintances are heading our way."
Ye Chen was a bit surprised; he hadn't expected to run into acquaintances in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Of course, while he called them acquaintances, they weren't actually that close.
"Acquaintances? Who are they?"
Ning Rongrong immediately asked.
"It's the Hell White Tiger, it should be Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun. It seems they're chasing a Spirit Beast?"
As he spoke, Ye Chen looked at Zhu Zhuqing.
After thinking for a moment, Zhu Zhuqing said, "Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun? Brother Chen, should we avoid them? When they come to the Star Dou Great Forest, they're definitely accompanied by experts from the Royal Family."
"It's fine. He's just an Eight-Ring Spirit Douluo, not my opponent."
Ye Chen wouldn't actively avoid them. The Star Dou Great Forest wasn't the territory of his Star Luo Empire. Let alone just a Spirit Douluo, even if a Titled Douluo of not-so-high rank came, he wouldn't be intimidated.
The two parties weren't far apart. Soon, Ye Chen and the three girls saw a Hell Civet fleeing for its life, with a massive Hell White Tiger hot on its heels.
"Meow—"
Seeing four more 'evil' human Spirit Masters appear ahead, this Hell Civet, over ten thousand years old, immediately panicked. Its steps faltered, it tripped, and tumbled head over heels.
The Hell White Tiger, relentlessly pursuing, seized this opportunity. With a pounce and a tiger claw, it instantly made the Hell Civet give up.
As the Spirit Fusion Skill: Hell White Tiger dissipated, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun reappeared.
At this moment, Ye Chen noticed that Dai Weisi was already a Level 51 Spirit King, while Zhu Zhuyun had surprisingly reached Level 50, a quasi-Spirit King.
Ye Chen wasn't surprised that Dai Weisi had become a Spirit King; after all, during the Soul Master Competition, Dai Weisi was a Level 49 Spirit Ancestor. It was normal for him to break through after half a year.
However, Ye Chen was a bit surprised about Zhu Zhuyun. He remembered that Zhu Zhuyun was a Level 47 Spirit Ancestor back then, right? In half a year, she had actually increased her spirit power by 3 ranks?
This definitely wasn't from her own cultivation; it was most likely from refining a Spirit Bone.
Ye Chen guessed correctly. Although Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun had lost to Zhu Zhuqing in the Soul Master Competition, because Zhu Zhuqing had been 'abducted' by Ye Chen, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun were still established as the Star Luo Crown Prince and Crown Princess, despite their defeat.
The Royal Family happened to bestow a Spirit Bone upon Zhu Zhuyun, allowing her to break through to Level 50, a quasi-Spirit King. This trip to the Star Dou Great Forest was to help her find a spirit ring.
"Zhuqing, Ye Chen?"
Looking at Ye Chen and the three girls not far away, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun were immediately stunned. They hadn't expected to meet them in the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Zhuqing, why are you in the Star Dou Great Forest?"
Zhu Zhuyun was a bit confused as to why Ye Chen and the three girls would appear in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Spirit Masters who came to the Star Dou Great Forest, needless to say, were either there to attach a spirit ring or to help teammates acquire one.
But Ye Chen and the three girls were all Five-Ring Spirit Kings during the Soul Master Competition. Could it be that someone among the four had advanced to a Six-Ring Spirit Emperor? Otherwise, why would they be in the Star Dou Great Forest?
However, wouldn't that be too terrifying?
"What does it have to do with you? Brother Chen, Xiao Wu, Rongrong, let's go~!"
Ever since the last Soul Master Competition, Zhu Zhuqing had considered herself to have severed ties with her family. Although she no longer held hostility towards Zhu Zhuyun, their relationship wasn't good either; it was better not to meet.
"Hmm."
Nodding, Ye Chen intended to leave with his three girls.
"Leave? Where are you going? I think you should all stay!"
Suddenly, a burly figure appeared in front of Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun.
Ye Chen had seen this person before; it was Dave, the dean of Star Luo Royal Academy, Emperor Xue Ye's cousin, and an 87th-level Spirit Douluo expert.
As soon as Dave appeared, he looked at Ye Chen and Zhu Zhuqing with an unfriendly expression.
Previously, the Star Luo Royal Family hadn't bothered Ye Chen and Zhu Zhuqing because they lived in Heaven Dou City.
The animosity between Heaven Dou and Star Luo was even deeper than that between Heaven Dou and Spirit Hall.
If it weren't for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's support and the latent threat of Spirit Hall, the Heaven Dou Empire might have been annexed by the Star Luo Empire any day.
And Ye Chen snatching the future Crown Princess of the Star Luo Royal Family was a slap in the face to the Star Luo Royal Family. From the perspective of the Heaven Dou Empire, it was undoubtedly a good thing.
When Ye Chen grew up in the future, he would definitely clash with Star Luo. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Coupled with Ye Chen's close relationship with Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, Emperor Xue Ye naturally wouldn't allow people from the Star Luo Royal Family to cause trouble in Heaven Dou City.
Another point was that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School stood behind Ye Chen, so the Star Luo Royal Family couldn't openly make a move.
But it was different now in the Star Dou Great Forest. When Dave had discovered Ye Chen and the three girls earlier, he had investigated and found no experts nearby. As long as he acted swiftly enough, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School wouldn't know he was responsible, so he wouldn't have to worry about being found out afterward.
He was a Spirit Douluo expert; dealing with Ye Chen and the four young people was easy, wasn't it?
As for why Ye Chen and the three girls came to the Star Dou Great Forest without an expert leading them, that wasn't within Dave's consideration.
For Ye Chen, who had slapped the Royal Family's face, Dave, as a member of the Royal Family, absolutely wouldn't allow Ye Chen to continue living freely.
Moreover, to keep this matter a secret, Dave planned to leave all four of them in the Star Dou Great Forest.
After all, whether it was Ye Chen and Zhu Zhuqing, or Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, their talents were extraordinary. If they were let go this time, Star Luo might face immense trouble in the future.
"This, Prince Dave, how about we forget it?"
Zhu Zhuyun immediately spoke up.
Judging by Dave's intention, he was planning to kill all four of them to silence them?
This wouldn't do. Ning Rongrong was the eldest young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Killing her would surely create a death feud with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Furthermore, now that Zhu Zhuqing no longer had a competitive relationship with her, couldn't their sisterly bond be helpful if something happened in the future?
Chapter 275 This is impossible!
Even if Zhuqing ignored her as an older sister, for the sake of their parents, she would definitely help if there was a major request.
"Uncle Dave, didn't our royal family agree not to pursue this matter?"
Dai Weisi thought the same as Zhu Zhuyun.
The royal family was humiliated, but what did that have to do with him, the Star Luo Crown Prince? He hadn't suffered any actual losses anyway!
Besides, in all these years, how many times had their Star Luo Empire lost face with Spirit Hall?
Although they lost some face, this didn't affect the Star Luo Empire's strength. Those who deserved respect would still get it, and those who didn't, still wouldn't.
His sister-in-law and Ye Chen had such great talent; they would definitely become top experts in the future.
Now that Spirit Hall was powerful, after he ascended the throne, he would inevitably face pressure from Spirit Hall. He might even need to ask for their help in the future!
"Dai Weisi, Zhu Zhuyun, as members of the royal family, you must uphold the dignity of the royal family!"
Dave glared fiercely at the two of them. In his opinion, the time and place were on his side. It was the best moment to strike. To maintain the royal family's dignity, Ye Chen and Zhuqing had to die today!
As for Xiao Wu and Rongrong, who were implicated, he was sorry, but who told them to be part of the same group?
To maintain peace on the Continent (and prevent the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School from clashing with the Star Luo Empire), I, 'Bloodthirsty White Tiger' Dave, can only resort to this dirty trick!
"Heh~, want to keep us here? A mere Spirit Douluo, are you giving yourself too much credit?!"
Ye Chen smiled. He originally thought his strength wasn't very strong yet, and before becoming invincible, he wasn't planning on causing trouble for the Star Luo Empire. But he couldn't stop people from actively offering themselves up!
Since Dave had taken the initiative to cause trouble, Ye Chen was ready to send him on his way first.
As for Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun, Ye Chen couldn't help but look at them in a new light. He didn't expect them to actually plead for him?
"Hmph~, Ye Chen, don't think that just because you have some talent, you can be arrogant. A genius who hasn't grown up yet is nothing!"
Being called a 'mere Spirit Douluo' by Ye Chen immediately displeased Dave. When did a Spirit Douluo-level expert become a 'mere' one?
"You're right, a genius who hasn't grown up yet is indeed nothing. But you need to know that some people cannot be measured by the word 'genius'!"
Ye Chen nodded in agreement. Only a genius who had grown up was a true genius.
Presumably, Bibi Dong in the original work also looked down on Tang San, just as Dave now looked down on Ye Chen?
Bibi Dong would never have imagined that Tang San could become a Titled Douluo in such a short time, and even become a Divinity before her.
Similarly, Dave would never have imagined that Ye Chen's strength was still above his.
"Sharp-tongued! Ye Chen, open your eyes in your next life. My Star Luo Empire is not somewhere you can provoke! White Tiger, possess!"
Dave showed a ferocious smile to Ye Chen. With the White Tiger Spirit possessing him, eight spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black—blossomed.
"Open your eyes in your next life? I'll return that to you as well!"
Instantly, the Pure Nether Bamboo Staff Spirit appeared in Ye Chen's hand, and seven spirit rings—black, black, black, black, black, black, red—blossomed on his body.
This scene not only stunned Dave but also Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun.
"What?! A 100,000-year spirit ring?!"
Dai Weisi's eyes widened. Not to mention the difficulty of finding a 100,000-year Spirit Beast, could Ye Chen actually withstand the pressure brought by a 100,000-year spirit ring?
"The first spirit ring is a black, 10,000-year one?"
Zhu Zhuyun looked incredulous. Could a 10,000-year first spirit ring be something a human Spirit Master could withstand?
Or was Ye Chen, like Tang San, a twin spirits user?
But that wasn't right. She had seen Ye Chen's spirit ring configuration before, and it was a normal yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black!
"This is impossible! You're only a Soul Sage (7 Rings), how could you possibly withstand a 100,000-year spirit ring?"
Dave exclaimed it was impossible. All the spirit rings were no less than 10,000 years, and there was even a 100,000-year seventh spirit ring. Could this be fake?
Wait, wasn't Ye Chen a Five-Ring Soul King during the Soul Master Competition?
In just half a year, how did he become a Spirit Saint? Are you sure you're not joking?
"An extraordinary genius makes the impossible possible!"
Ye Chen was very pleased watching Dave, Dai Weisi, and Zhu Zhuyun, whose jaws almost dropped in astonishment.
This was the good thing about Douluo Continent. Once the spirit rings were unleashed, the difference in strength between the two sides could easily be distinguished. And a big shot with a 100,000-year spirit ring, no matter where he went, could cause exclamations from the audience, which was very convenient for showing off.
And Haotian Douluo Tang Hao was an outstanding example among them. As long as his spirit rings were unleashed, and he stood there with a big hammer, the casual aura of dominance he exuded could make ordinary Spirit Masters tremble with fear.
In terms of showing off, Ye Chen, as a modern person in his previous life, had to admit defeat.
"Hmph~, even if you have a 100,000-year spirit ring, with a difference of one major rank, I don't believe you can defeat me! Seventh Spirit Ability, White Tiger True Body!"
Dave, who had recovered from his shock, took a deep breath and directly activated his Martial Soul True Body.
"Roar—"
A tiger's roar sounded, and instantly, a giant White Tiger replaced Dave's figure, appearing in its original spot.
It seemed Dave was prepared to fight to the death.
Of course, even though Dave appeared ready to fight to the death, at this moment, he was thinking about how to escape.
Dave knew clearly that Ye Chen, with his 100,000-year seventh spirit ring, would definitely not be easy to deal with, and he might not be Ye Chen's opponent.
After all, this was the 100,000-year spirit ring that all Spirit Masters dreamed of, and furthermore, all of Ye Chen's spirit rings were over 10,000 years old.
However, strategic retreat also had its rules. If he just ran away, wouldn't he be leaving his back exposed to Ye Chen?
Also, Dave wanted to test Ye Chen's true strength. Perhaps Ye Chen was just a paper tiger?
"Finally going all out? I hope you don't get instantly killed by me, otherwise, how boring would that be? Seventh Spirit Ability, Clear Pure Nether Bamboo Staff True Body."
Ye Chen also activated his Martial Soul True Body. Instantly, a gigantic humanoid phantom radiating a white jade luster suddenly condensed.
"Eighth Spirit Ability, White Tiger Shattering Claw!"
Without hesitation, Dave, who had transformed into a giant White Tiger, immediately unleashed his eighth Spirit Ability on Ye Chen.
A surge of spirit power erupted, and the White Tiger True Body's massive right claw glowed with dazzling spirit power. In an instant, a colossal claw shadow, filled with a sharp aura, rapidly attacked Ye Chen.
"Soul Bone Skill: Purple-Gold Guardian!"
Instantly, a slightly transparent, purple-gold shield condensed on Ye Chen's Clear Pure Nether Bamboo Staff True Body.
"Bang—"
Dave's White Tiger Shattering Claw collided with Ye Chen's Purple-Gold Guardian, creating a huge sound.