"Alright, don't worry, I will stay by your side."
Xiao Ruier paused slightly, then nodded and said solemnly.
Tang Chuan smiled faintly, said nothing more, then sat cross-legged, his clothes gently billowing in the wind. His aura gradually stabilized, and he seemed to merge with the surrounding Heaven and Earth.
Immediately after, he raised his hand and took out a golden Medicinal Pill from his embrace.
This Medicinal Pill was refined by Tang Chuan earlier using the Heaven And Earth Treasure from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. It contained numerous immortal-grade ingredients such as Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum and Qiluo Tulip.
Before this, apart from consuming Fiery Apricot Blossom and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass for Body Refining, he had never taken any other immortal-grade medicinal herbs. The former two immortal-grade medicinal herbs did not increase Soul Power Rank after consumption, which is why Tang Chuan's Soul Power Rank hadn't changed much for such a long time.
With a focused gaze, Tang Chuan opened his mouth without hesitation and swallowed it down his throat.
With a slight movement of his throat, the golden Medicinal Pill slid into his abdomen.
In an instant, the Medicinal Pill transformed into a scorching hot current and exploded violently.
In a flash, the Meridians within Tang Chuan's body were as if infused with a torrent, and surging energy wildly circulated. Immediately, he began to circulate his Soul Power to guide this energy.
Pure energy, like a rushing river, roared through his Meridians, fiercely impacting every barrier. His originally slightly stiff Meridians gradually became pliable under the cleansing of this power, and then were forcibly expanded.
Pain and transformation intertwined, and fine beads of sweat soon seeped from his forehead.
At the same time, Tang Chuan's Soul Power was also rapidly climbing.
With every breath, the Soul Power within his body surged by a section, and faint golden light subtly emanated from his body, resonating with the energy between Heaven and Earth. With each breath, it even drew in the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, which continuously poured into his body and was absorbed and refined by the torrent transformed from the Medicinal Pill.
Standing quietly beside Tang Chuan, Xiao Ruier's expression was slightly serious. The golden dragon spear was already in her hand, and her gaze constantly swept around, ready to deal with any sudden situation.
Suddenly, her gaze fell upon the spring eye in the center of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The spring water churned, and ripples seemed to spread from the bottom.
The next second, a low and distant Dragon roar suddenly echoed in her ears, causing her expression to jolt violently, revealing disbelief.
"Dragon roar? Could it be that below…"
Frowning slightly, Xiao Ruier murmured softly, a hint of unease rising in her heart.
However, before her words had fully fallen, a low sound of rushing wind suddenly rang out above her head, and then a chilling sense of oppression abruptly enveloped her.
Xiao Ruier raised her beautiful eyes, only to see a emerald green figure suspended in mid-air.
It was Poison Douluo Dugu Bo!
"Who are you two? How dare you trespass into this old man's medicine garden? Who told you about this location? Otherwise, die!"
Dugu Bo stood suspended in mid-air, his emerald eyes staring down like a venomous snake, exuding a chilling aura, his voice low and hoarse.
At this moment, Tang Chuan had completely changed his appearance, and Dugu Bo couldn't recognize him at all.
Xiao Ruier had only recently joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy and then left Heaven Dou City under Qin Ming's lead to participate in team Martial Soul battles in other cities, so Dugu Bo naturally didn't know her either.
"If you dare to take another step forward, you will also die!"
Hearing this, Xiao Ruier's pretty face turned cold. She immediately flashed to stand in front of Tang Chuan, the golden dragon spear suddenly thrust forward, its sharp point aimed directly at Dugu Bo in mid-air, her voice icy.
"Hahahahaha—"
Dugu Bo was startled at first, then burst into laughter, his laughter filled with mockery and disdain, saying:
"Little girl, you trespass into this old man's medicine garden, and you still have such a big mouth?!"
"You're just a four-ring Spirit Ancestor, yet you dare to speak boastfully in front of me?"
As he spoke, a strong green light suddenly radiated from his body, followed by rings of light rising from beneath his feet.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black—a total of nine spirit rings spiraled upward, their dazzling light making the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well become brilliant.
Seeing this, Xiao Ruier's lips immediately curled into a cold smile. Without the slightest fear, she provoked:
"Is a Titled Douluo very strong?"
"I wonder if you can defeat him?"
At this point, she raised her hand and gently patted towards the Void Realm.
The air vibrated, and in the next instant, a crimson figure quietly emerged, suspended in mid-air not far behind Xiao Ruier.
Crimson flames surged, and oppressive might rolled forth!
The moment he saw this crimson figure.
Dugu Bo's originally unrestrained smile instantly froze, his face darkened, a hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes, and his entire old face became extremely unsightly.
...
Meanwhile, in Heaven Dou City, at Lanba Academy.
Just as in the original work, Flender and the others had barely entered Heaven Dou Royal Academy when they were driven out by Prince Xue Xing and Dugu Bo, who had rushed over. Immediately after, Flender directly persuaded Master to come to Lanba Academy in the city, where he met Erlong, whom he had been longing for.
Several days had passed in the blink of an eye.
In the academy, the others gradually adapted to the new environment, but Tang San seemed exceptionally abnormal.
He did not participate in Cultivation and discussions as usual; instead, he confined himself to his assigned room, keeping the door shut, neither eating nor drinking, and not responding no matter how much outsiders called out to him.
The room was dimly lit, with the windows tightly shut.
Only a faint ray of light pierced through, falling upon Tang San's lonely back.
He had been in the room for several days, yet Tang San still sat there in a daze. He had not Cultivated, and his mind seemed to be enveloped in a fog.
"Why? Why am I not my brother's opponent?!"
"Why is his Blue Silver Grass, with only Rank one Innate Soul Power, stronger than my Blue Silver Grass?"
"Could it be… is Master's Martial Soul theory really flawed?"
He couldn't figure out where his problem lay, nor did he understand what direction he should be developing in now.
control system? Life system? attack system?
But the problem was, his Blue Silver Grass already had three spirit rings attached. If he were to switch to another Cultivation path, wouldn't he become a four-sided monster?
Several days passed.
Tang San thought a lot, but the more he thought, the more chaotic his heart became.
During these few days, he hadn't even rested, nor had he eaten anything. He simply spent the time in this hazy state, quietly.
This painful feeling constantly ravaged his heart.
He didn't even know why he was suffering.
"Since my brother's Blue Silver Grass can become so strong, then my Blue Silver Grass should be able to as well, even if it means at all costs!"
Tang San was a persistent person. In his previous life, he stole the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record to become stronger, not hesitating to be hunted down by the Tang Sect Elders and branded with the crime of betraying the Sect. It was the same in this life.
"Even if Blue Silver Grass is truly a trash Martial Soul and completely unable to support me in becoming truly strong!"
"Then I can also switch to Cultivating a second Martial Soul. Perhaps…"
Thinking of this, Tang San slowly spread his left hand. Black light surged, and a small hammer appeared in his palm—it was the Clear Sky Hammer, though he didn't know it yet.
"Blue Silver Grass is called a trash Martial Soul by the world. I think it's not a good Martial Soul to begin with, and I seem to have chosen the wrong Cultivation path again. Why not take advantage of being young now, abandon it, and switch to Cultivating a second Martial Soul? If so, perhaps my strength could increase even faster?!"