Chapter 10: Huo Yuhao is Numb! Undying? Are These Still Spirit Eyes?
"This... it's already healed?"
Tang Ya reached out, her fingers trembling slightly in the air. She wanted to touch Liu Yuan's newly grown left hand, but she hesitated, pulling her hand back half an inch as if afraid the pristine flesh would shatter like an unreal illusion.
Bei Bei's eyes were blown wide. He stared fixedly at Liu Yuan's wrist. The skin there was as smooth as polished jade, lacking even the faintest trace of a scar. If it were not for the shocking pool of crimson blood still soaking the earth beneath their feet, he would have sworn the gruesome amputation from moments ago was nothing but a high-level illusion technique.
"Limb regeneration... that is a domain exclusively reserved for high-level Soul Masters possessing top-tier healing Martial Souls!" Bei Bei inhaled sharply, his usually calm and steady voice cracking under the weight of his shock.
"Brother Liu Yuan, this is just your second Soul Skill... isn't that a bit too heaven-defying?"
Huo Yuhao stood frozen to the side, his mind entirely blank. As a rookie who had only just stepped through the gates of the Soul Master world, his entire understanding of reality was currently being hammered into dust.
Soul Masters... could actually do this?
"Actually, the principle is quite simple."
Liu Yuan flexed his new fingers, watching the joints articulate perfectly. He turned his gaze to the dumbfounded group and explained, "As I said before, my second Soul Skill is called Undying Body."
"It inherited the core characteristics of the Soul Spider, deeply binding my Spiritual Power with my life force."
"As long as my brain—that is, my Spiritual Sea—is not instantly destroyed, I can repair all damage to my physical body by consuming Spiritual Power."
Speaking to this point, Liu Yuan paused. The corners of his mouth curled into a confident, razor-sharp arc. "In other words, as long as my Spiritual Power is not exhausted, I am practically immortal."
"Infinite Spiritual Power, immortal physical body?!"
Hearing this casual explanation, the three of them gasped in unison. The sheer tactical advantage of such a Soul Skill was utterly shameless!
Just thinking about it sent a chill down their spines. On a battlefield, an opponent could exhaust all their strength, burning their Soul Power to the dregs just to break Liu Yuan's arms and legs, only to watch him regenerate as good as new in the blink of an eye. The psychological trauma alone would be enough to break a person's fighting spirit.
"It's too outrageous... truly too outrageous..." Tang Ya muttered to herself, her eyes locked on Liu Yuan's flawless wrist. "How is this a Spirit Eyes Martial Soul? This is simply an Undying Body Martial Soul!"
Standing nearby, Huo Yuhao felt a heavy wave of bitterness rise in his chest, mixing with his awe.
He could not help but ask in his mind, 'Brother Skydream, I also have Spirit Eyes. If I absorbed a Soul Beast like the Soul Spider, could I obtain this immortal ability too?''Don't even think about it.'Within his Spiritual Sea, the Skydream Iceworm poured a bucket of freezing water over his hopes without a shred of mercy.'I have told you so many times, although that kid's eyes are also called Spirit Eyes, their essence has completely mutated. It is not the same thing as yours at all!''His type of Martial Soul possesses extremely high compatibility and plasticity, allowing it to perfectly plunder and fuse the innate instincts of Soul Beasts. And your eyes... although they are also a Body Martial Soul, they are far inferior in fundamental level.''It is like eating. For him, it is a matter of absorbing all nutrients perfectly. For you, eating too much of the wrong thing will only cause severe indigestion.''If you went and absorbed that exact same Soul Ring, the highest probability is that you would only gain an ordinary mental defense Soul Skill. Achieving this kind of physical reshaping, which touches upon the very essence of life, would be absolutely impossible.'The Skydream Iceworm sighed, its voice echoing with heavy helplessness.'Besides, did you not hear what he just said? The absolute core of this Soul Skill relies on consuming Spiritual Power. That kid's Spiritual Power is as vast and deep as the ocean, so of course he can afford the massive consumption rate. If it were you...''Even if you were miraculously gifted this exact skill, your current Spiritual Power reserves would cause you to pass out from exhaustion before you could even grow back a single fingernail.''...'
Huo Yuhao fell completely silent. His hands clenched slightly at his sides.
Although Brother Skydream's words were harsh and direct, he knew it was the absolute truth. Comparing oneself to a monster only led to frustration.
In the days that followed, the four-person team did not disband just because Liu Yuan had achieved his breakthrough.
Liu Yuan was a man who kept his promises. Since they had agreed to help each other and hunt Soul Beasts together, he naturally would not abandon them before Tang Ya obtained her third Soul Ring.
, after spending these past few days fighting and resting alongside them, he genuinely felt that this group was worth associating with.
Bei Bei was upright, steady, and dependable in a crisis. Tang Ya was a bit eccentric and loud, but she possessed a good, honest heart. And Huo Yuhao was a diligent, hardworking kid whose mastery over roasting fish over an open campfire was truly unmatched.
Thus, for the next three days, Liu Yuan followed the Shrek Academy trio through the dense, humid outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest.
With the addition of Liu Yuan acting as a heavy-hitting reinforcement, their hunting efficiency skyrocketed to terrifying levels.
Liu Yuan's Double Pupils possessed an extremely potent insight capability. When layered perfectly with Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection Sharing, the resulting cooperation was like having an omniscient map of the forest burned into their minds. Any hidden Soul Beast, no matter how well-camouflaged in the underbrush or canopy, could not escape their combined search.
And whenever they inevitably clashed with the local wildlife, Liu Yuan's terrifying damage output and near-immortal recovery ability continuously opened Bei Bei and Tang Ya's eyes to a whole new level of combat.
Once, they were ambushed by a two-thousand-year Wind Baboon dropping from the high branches.
That Wind Baboon moved like a blur of gray wind, its razor-sharp claws nearly tearing into Tang Ya's shoulder. Instead of shouting a warning, Liu Yuan rushed forward directly. He did not bother to dodge or block. He simply stepped into the beast's guard, tanking a brutal claw strike directly to his chest to lock the creature in place.
As blood sprayed from his flesh, Liu Yuan's expression remained entirely indifferent. At point-blank range, he countered, firing a concentrated Spirit Ray directly through the baboon's skull.
Watching Liu Yuan's wounds knit back together seconds after the beast's headless body hit the dirt, Bei Bei's eyelids twitched violently. That brutal, self-destructive fighting style was something he had never witnessed before.
Finally, as the sun began to set on the evening of the third day, casting long orange shadows through the trees.
They located a Datura Snake perfectly suited for Tang Ya resting within a quiet, damp valley.
Judging by the thickness of its dark pink scales and its body length, this Datura Snake's cultivation was roughly one thousand three hundred years, sitting right at the absolute limit for Tang Ya's third Soul Ring absorption.
The ensuing battle lacked any real suspense.
Under the flawless tactical coordination of Liu Yuan, Bei Bei, and Huo Yuhao, Tang Ya successfully delivered the killing blow to the Datura Snake. She sat cross-legged in the valley, drew the purple Soul Ring into her body, and successfully advanced to the rank of Soul Elder.
"Phew—finally done!"
After fully absorbing the Soul Ring, Tang Ya leaped to her feet. She stretched her arms high, feeling the abundant, surging Soul Power coursing through her meridians. A bright, brilliant smile bloomed on her face. "Thank you, everyone! If not for your help this time, my advancement definitely would not have gone so smoothly!"
"Congratulations, Teacher Xiaoya!" Huo Yuhao offered his congratulations immediately, a genuine smile on his face.
Bei Bei stood nearby, looking at Tang Ya with warm, doting eyes.
Liu Yuan stood to the side, smiling faintly as he nodded. "Congratulations. Since your Soul Ring has been successfully obtained, our temporary team mission can be considered a total perfection."
Saying this, he casually brushed the dirt and dried leaves from his somewhat damaged clothes. He straightened his posture and cupped his hands respectfully toward the three of them. "There is no banquet in this world that does not eventually come to an end. Everyone, thank you for your care and company these past few days. Especially Yuhao's grilled fish. I will genuinely miss it."
"Let us part ways here. Until we meet again."
After speaking his piece, Liu Yuan turned around, his steps steady and unhesitating, ready to leave in style. His gaze was already fixed on the horizon. He was preparing to head straight for the Body Sect.
"Wait!"
Just then, two voices rang out through the quiet valley almost simultaneously.
Tang Ya and Bei Bei looked at each other, as if they had reached some silent, tacit understanding during the past three days.
Tang Ya walked forward quickly, stepping directly into Liu Yuan's path to block his exit. Her large, bright eyes blinked as she looked up at him, her face completely devoid of its usual casual cheer, replaced by a heavy anticipation and deep seriousness.
"Liu Yuan, do not be in such a hurry to leave!"
"What is it? Xiaoya, do you have something else you need help with?" Liu Yuan stopped in his tracks, looking down at her with genuine confusion.
Tang Ya took a deep breath, fully putting away her usual playful demeanor. Her expression became incredibly solemn. "Actually... after observing you these past few days, Bei Bei and I both feel that you are an exceptionally talented person who truly values relationships and loyalty."
"Our Tang Sect is currently in desperate need of capable people. Although the sect has declined quite a bit at the moment, the core foundation is still there. And we possess the most top-tier hidden weapon techniques and cultivation methods in the entire continent..."
Speaking to this point, Tang Ya paused. She extended her right hand toward Liu Yuan, her eyes burning with sincerity as she extended a formal invitation.
"Liu Yuan, would you be willing to join our Tang Sect?"
"After joining, you can also enroll and attend school at Shrek Academy together with us!"
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