Yu Yuanzhen looked at Wang Li. The young man was even younger than his own grandson, yet possessed soul power strong enough to make even him take notice.
He began to speculate:
"He didn't just absorb soul rings beyond the usual limits. He must also have soul bones, and more than one. That's the only way to explain such rapid cultivation and terrifying base attributes. Truly blessed by fate,something anyone would envy."
Immediately, Yu Yuanzhen activated his martial soul. It was the same Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, but his transformation was complete,dragon head, body, claws, legs, and wings. He seemed to have become a true dragon. Two yellow, two purple, and five black soul rings,nine in total,circled around him.
Roar!
The roar shook the heavens and the earth. With just one additional soul ring compared to Yu Luomian, Yu Yuanzhen's strength was more than ten times greater.
Wang Li quickly retreated, widening the distance. He had been beaten by Dugu Bo before, but being beaten and engaging in a real battle were entirely different things.
"Black Jade Divine Bamboo Spear!"
A large number of spears surged forward. Yu Yuanzhen flapped his wings and rose swiftly into the air. Without even using a soul skill, lightning crackled around his body, flickering unpredictably. Not a single spear could get close,each one was shattered before reaching him.
The difference between a Titled Douluo and those below that level was like two entirely separate realms.
Then Yu Yuanzhen used a soul skill:
"First Soul Skill: Lightning Dragon Claw!"
Driven by his level 95 soul power, countless bolts of lightning gathered in his right arm. With a light swing, a massive dragon claw dozens of meters long shot forward.
Countless Blue Silver Grass plants were instantly reduced to ashes beneath the claw, clearing a vast area in moments.
Wang Li was startled and thought to himself:
"Yu Yuanzhen's level 95 soul power, nine soul rings, and three soul bones give him terrifying enhancements,this is what creates such strength."
"The huge gap between us cannot be bridged by ten-thousand-year soul skills alone. Perhaps only a hundred-thousand-year soul skill could injure him. If I use my seventh soul skill first and then the sixth, I might seriously wound him."
"But this is just a sparring match. There's no need to fight to that extent. I'm here to gain experience, not to fight to the death."
With that in mind, Wang Li continued using only his first, third, and fourth soul skills, along with the Black Jade Divine Bamboo Spear and his agile movement, to entangle Yu Yuanzhen in battle.
Yu Yuanzhen destroyed the Blue Silver Grass rapidly, using soul skills from the first to the sixth. His destructive power was like cutting through grass. However, Wang Li's regeneration speed was not slow either. He continuously drew soul power from his soul core to grow more Blue Silver Grass, blocking Yu Yuanzhen's advance.
Since forming his soul core, this was the first time Wang Li had been at a disadvantage in terms of soul power. A true Titled Douluo's burst and recovery of soul power were indeed formidable.
When more than half of Wang Li's soul power was depleted, he checked the 100,000 experience points he had gained and chose to concede. Continuing the fight would be meaningless.
Hearing Wang Li admit defeat, Yu Yuanzhen let out a sigh of relief. Wang Li had been too difficult to deal with. Even after using his first through sixth soul skills, he still couldn't break through the Blue Silver forest.
If the stalemate continued, he would have to use his seventh soul skill,his martial soul true body,and that would cost him his dignity.
Yu Yuanzhen said in a booming voice:
"Not bad. The Poison Douluo has truly trained an outstanding junior. Once you reach level 70 soul power and gain your martial soul true body, your strength will increase significantly, and you will truly stand shoulder to shoulder with a Titled Douluo."
Wang Li smiled slightly. He already possessed a martial soul true body. If he activated it and used his domain to accelerate recovery, he might not be able to kill Yu Yuanzhen, but Yu Yuanzhen wouldn't be able to kill him either.
Thinking of the 100,000 experience points he had gained, he said:
"Thank you, Your Excellency. I've benefited greatly from this battle. If there's another opportunity, I will definitely come again."
Yu Yuanzhen felt as if his head exploded. He only wanted to send Wang Li away as soon as possible. If Wang Li came a few more times, his reputation might not survive.
But Wang Li truly wanted to return. Even fighting at full strength against any Soul Douluo had not given him as much experience as this battle with Yu Yuanzhen.
At this point, without Wang Li's soul power support, the Blue Silver Grass across the plaza shrank completely, revealing a ground full of craters and battle scars.
Yu Yuanzhen descended to the ground, and members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan gathered around him. Yu Luomian said indignantly:
"Brother, why didn't you use your martial soul true body? With absolute strength, you could have taught that kid a lesson."
Yu Yuanzhen frowned and replied:
"Second brother, do you want me to lose face? Do you want our clan to lose face? Don't say such things again."
Meanwhile, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan came to check on Wang Li.
Wang Li said:
"I'm fine. I've just used up a lot of soul power. There's still quite a gap between me and a Titled Douluo."
Dugu Bo said calmly:
"It's good that you understand. This time, Yu Yuanzhen had no killing intent. Otherwise, if he used his martial soul true body and then his ninth soul skill, the result would be unimaginably terrifying."
At that moment, Yu Yuanzhen looked at Dugu Bo and said:
"I've done what you asked."
Dugu Bo nodded and then spoke to him privately:
"At our level, it's no longer just about accumulating soul power. I gained further insight only by chance."
"You should think carefully about what makes your martial soul strong. Only then can you find your own path to breakthrough."
Yu Yuanzhen's eyes widened. He felt a vague sense of realization, but still had no clear direction.
Nevertheless, he said seriously:
"Thank you. I owe you a favor. When I break through in the future, I will repay you generously."
Dugu Bo accepted. What he had said could be priceless to some and worthless to others,but a favor from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Thunder Douluo was certainly valuable.
With everything settled, Dugu Bo left with Dugu Yan and Wang Li. Yu Yuanzhen did not stop them.
On the way back:
Wang Li suddenly said with bright eyes:
"Grandpa, you're right. When a Titled Douluo uses their martial soul true body and then their ninth soul skill, it becomes extremely terrifying."
"But actually, I also have a martial soul true body. I've been hiding it to avoid attracting jealousy."
"Perhaps I should find a chance to officially announce that I've become a Soul Sage. With my martial soul true body, I would dare to fight even a Titled Douluo."
Dugu Bo looked at him with a strange expression and said in a deep voice:
"Even without using your martial soul true body, you already have the combat power of a Soul Douluo. If you use it, you should be able to fight Titled Douluo below level 95."
"That's truly outrageous. If I hadn't watched you grow up myself, I wouldn't believe such a genius exists on this continent."
Regarding the values of soul skills, I'll think about it more.
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