novelraw Chapter 17: Planning!
Chapter 17: Planning!
Chapter 17: Planning!
Seeing that Yu Tianyun had successfully absorbed the soul ring and soul bone, Yu Yuanzhen immediately used his soul power to lift Yu Tianyun up and fly towards the outside of Sunset Forest, disappearing into the sky like lightning.
After all, there is an unstable factor like Dugu Bo in the forest at this moment. Although he has not shown any hostility during this time, it is always better to be cautious. Now that the goal has been achieved, it is best to leave as soon as possible.
The titled Douluo were incredibly fast; the two had already returned home before sunset.
Looking at the dashing Yu Tianyun, whose body had undergone another transformation, Yu Yuanzhen smiled and said:
"You've gained a lot this time. Go back and digest it first, then tell me about your takeaways tomorrow."
"Yes, Grandpa," Yu Tianyun replied happily. His gains this time were indeed great, as the skills brought by the soul rings and soul bones were very suitable for him.
Yu Tianyun returned to his cozy little courtyard, spent some tender time with Xiaoyue who came to greet him, ate a comfortable dinner, and then sat cross-legged on the bed to circulate his soul power and feel the improvement he had experienced this time.
"My soul power has reached around level 33, my physical attributes have improved significantly, my muscles are more powerful, I seem to have grown a bit taller, and I look even more handsome! I estimate that I'll be almost fully developed after breaking through to Soul Master. Now I feel like I can fight against Soul Masters of the same level just with my physical strength alone. Of course, these aren't the biggest gains."
As expected, the Purple Thunder Rhinoceros granted me an amplifying soul skill—Thunderous Body, which increases my defense and strength by 200%, and my lightning power by 50%. The effect is quite good; I estimate I can use Thunderclap Sword Finger a few more times now, and…”
At this moment, his gaze fell on his right hand. Under the flow of soul power, a faint dark golden light appeared. Suddenly, five sharp blades sprang from his fingertips, and his palm seemed to be able to cut through the air as he moved!
"There's also the Dark Gold Terrorclaw, which has incredibly powerful attack capabilities. It's said that an adult Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear can tear apart a dragon. And my soul bone is an external soul bone that can grow, so it will definitely be able to possess such power in the future. Combined with the Thunder Dragon Claw, the attack power is simply unimaginable."
After learning about the gains from the trip to Sunset Forest, Yu Tianyun couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
He then began his daily cultivation, meditating on his soul power. As the saying goes, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," and "Many small streams make a mighty ocean." Yu Tianyun's current achievements weren't solely due to talent. Without his daily, uninterrupted cultivation, he wouldn't have achieved his current strength. Opportunity favors the prepared. If he hadn't persevered for years, he would never have broken through to the Soul Master level, and his physical attributes would remain ordinary. Even if he encountered a soul ring like the Purple Thunder Rhinoceros, he wouldn't have been able to absorb it. While he wouldn't have become just another ordinary person, climbing to the pinnacle of the Soul Master world would have been far more difficult. Now, his foundation is extremely solid. He absorbed all three soul rings beyond his level, and the benefits are obvious. This gives him confidence that he is absolutely invincible among those of the same level, and even against those of a whole major realm above him, he is confident he can defeat them.
Before they knew it, time had slipped away quietly in their cultivation.
The next morning, Yu Tianyun quickly finished his breakfast and went to the gravity chamber to cultivate. Although with his current physical strength, a gravity chamber with a maximum of five times gravity could not bring much improvement, it was better than nothing.
Before long, Yu Yuanzhen arrived. After a conversation, Yu Tianyun revealed all the improvements he had made, which made Yu Yuanzhen laugh excitedly, as if he was even happier than when he himself had broken through.
Yu Tianyun's lips curled up, and his eyes shone with confidence:
"Advantages are accumulated over time. My first spirit ring is equivalent to other spirit masters' second spirit ring, and with continued diligent cultivation, my second spirit ring is equivalent to their third spirit ring. Moreover, the age of my third spirit ring is even higher than that of other people's fourth spirit ring. By accumulating in this way, my foundation is much stronger than that of other spirit masters. In the future, I may even be able to try for a 100,000-year spirit ring at the Spirit Saint stage. Only in this way can I reach a height that ordinary innate geniuses with full spirit power cannot achieve. At that time, I can also share the burden for my grandfather, guard the sect, and prevent any external enemies from daring to invade!"
Yu Yuanzhen patted Yu Tianyun on the shoulder, deeply moved, and said earnestly:
"It's good to have such ambition, but don't put too much pressure on yourself. You are naturally talented. Even if you cultivate step by step and absorb the best ratio of spirit rings, you still have a chance to become a Title Douluo in your forties, just like Tang Hao. According to your current thinking, you will face constant challenges in the future, which is too risky. Your grandpa is still very healthy and can wait for you to grow up!"
How could Yu Tianyun not feel pressure? If he really became a Title Douluo in his forties, it would be too late. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan would be wiped out, and he himself would be beaten to death by a mob of Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall, his soul bone even dug out, leaving him without a complete corpse! His family would only have a handful of members like Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin left, far worse off than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School! Thinking of this, he immediately shook his head and retorted:
"No, even if one becomes a Title Douluo like Tang Hao, what then? Wasn't the Clear Sky Sect still forced to close its gates and retreat from the Soul Master world? And wasn't Tang Hao himself still running around like a rat in the street?" Yu Tianyun sighed, then posed a soul-searching question to Yu Yuanzhen:
"Grandpa, can we defeat the Spirit Hall?"
Yu Yuanzhen was speechless. No matter how proud he was, he knew how terrifying the Spirit Hall was. He had experienced the era when Qian Daoliu ruled the Spirit Hall!
At that time, no family or sect in the Soul Master world dared to provoke the Spirit Hall. Even the two great empires were forced to agree to provide Soul Master subsidies! Anyone who dared to challenge its authority vanished into history, including Chen Xin's father, Chen Jianjun—a level 97 Title Douluo. Only Tang Chen could rival him in that era, thus elevating the once obscure blacksmithing family—the Haotian Tang family—to the position of the number one sect in the world! The Haotian Sect's current decline is due to the lack of a successor after Tang Chen's disappearance, but its survival is also due to the fact that no one is certain whether Tang Chen is dead. Furthermore, Qian Daoliu appeared in the Soul Master world seven years ago, and Yu Yuanzhen harbors deep awe and even a hint of fear towards the Spirit Hall.
Thinking of this, Yu Yuanzhen suddenly realized how ridiculous his past arrogance had been, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Tianyun, what are your thoughts?"
Yu Tianyun nodded, "Grandpa, I need to continue to cultivate diligently and grow stronger as soon as possible. The sect must also take some measures to secretly expand its strength. I have already investigated and researched this, such as secretly subduing the four clans abandoned by the Haotian Sect. These four clans all have considerable strength, and each clan has its own strengths in different areas, which complement each other very well. When they are united, they form a very strong force, even stronger than the four lower sects."
"However, Titan, the patriarch of the Power Clan, serves Tang Hao as his master. Even after being abandoned by him, he remains loyal and devoted. Therefore, there is no need to try to subdue the Power Clan."
"We can try to contact the Po clan first. Their clan leader, Yang Wudi, is full of hatred for Tang Hao and the Haotian Sect, so he is easy to subdue. Then, we can use him as a hub to subdue the Min and Yu clans. Of course, this may not be able to subdue all three clans, but even if we cannot subdue them, we can still cooperate."
"In addition to Elephant Armor Academy, we should try to subdue other elemental academies based on Thunder Academy. Even if we fail, we should at least gain their friendship. Of course, I don't know the specifics of how to do all this. You and the sect elders need to discuss it." Yu Tianyun said all his thoughts.
Yu Tianyun paused, then added, "Moreover, I have my own little scheme. Yesterday, I had a chance encounter with Poison Douluo and developed an urge to learn pharmacology. Having heard that Yang Wudi is the most knowledgeable pharmacologist on the continent, I've decided to learn from him."
"Not bad, your idea is excellent and highly feasible, but you seem to have forgotten about another force?" Yu Yuanzhen nodded approvingly.
Yu Tianyun looked at Yu Yuanzhen with a puzzled expression.
(End of this chapter)