Moreover, Chu Chengzhou was not worried that his massive devouring would destroy the treasure land of the Ice and fire Yin Yang Well.
Although the Ice and fire Yin Yang Well originated when the Water Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King among the nine Dragon Kings fell in the Dragon God War of antiquity, their corpses crashing into Sunset Forest and the leaking water and fire energies evolving into the well,
perhaps at the beginning the total energy of the Ice and fire Yin Yang Well equaled the energy leaking from the two dragon corpses. But after countless years of evolution, the Icefire Yin Yang Well had become a special terrain. The vast water and fire energy contained in the spring water had long since been converted from the ambient energy of heaven and earth. The water and fire energy leaking from the two Dragon Kings' corpses now served at most as a primer.
Bear in mind, the Dragon God War was hundreds of thousands of years ago. However powerful the two Dragon Kings had been in life, leaking without replenishment for so many years could not possibly still be ongoing.
In short, unless one dug up the Ice and fire Yin Yang Well, severely damaged the terrain, or devoured all the vast water and fire energy in the entire well in one go, the Icefire Yin Yang Well would not be ruined. Thanks to its special terrain, the consumed energy of water and fire would recover quickly. It could be called inexhaustible.
He did not return to Tiandou City. Chu Chengzhou went straight to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
Before going to the Icefire Yin Yang Well to condense soul cores, Chu Chengzhou had already informed Qian Renxue and Tang Yuehua that once Fang Quan broke through, they would head straight to the sea to hunt spirit rings.
Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, main hall.
"You came at the right time. Elder Fang broke through this morning. We were going to find you first thing tomorrow. Did not expect you to come yourself," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile when he saw Chu Chengzhou enter the hall.
"Then why not set out now?"
Rubbing his chin, Chu Chengzhou spoke.
"Would it be a bit late if we set out now?"
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi paused, then asked.
"Not late. My Summoned Spirit flies fast. We can reach the coastal region tonight."
Chu Chengzhou waved a hand.
It was only two or three in the afternoon. There was still time. Tiandou City sat in the north-central east of the continent. If they departed now, they would reach the eastern coast around nightfall. They could find a hotel in a coastal city for the night and begin hunting rings the next morning.
"Very well."
After some thought, Ning Fengzhi nodded.
Soon, Ning Fengzhi had people bring in Chen Xin, Gu Rong, Fang Quan, and a refined-looking middle-aged man.
The refined middle-aged man bore a slight resemblance to Ning Fengzhi. They were likely cousins.
"Kid, let me introduce you. This is Rong Rong's clan uncle, Ning Fengyuan, a Rank 76 Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Saint," Ning Fengzhi said to Chu Chengzhou.
Chu Chengzhou immediately stepped forward with a smile to greet him.
Do not assume that because Ning Fengzhi was recognized by the spirit master world as the number one support-type spirit master, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had no other support-type spirit masters above Rank 70. That was only because Ning Fengzhi, as sect master, was better known.
If you counted carefully, before Ning Fengzhi's martial soul evolved into the Eight Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, the sect did have Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Saints who could match him, and not a few at that.
After all, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda was a top-tier martial soul. Those who awakened it generally had solid cultivation talent, with the probability of exceptional talent far exceeding that of ordinary commoners without inheritance. Since the seventh ring Soul Saint realm did not demand very high innate soul power, among the hundreds of direct Ning clan members, with sect resources tilted toward them, even if only one in ten reached the seven-ring Soul Saint realm, that still meant dozens of Soul Saints.
After the two men exchanged courtesies, Ning Fengzhi continued, "I have matters lately and cannot accompany you to hunt rings. During the hunt, Fengyuan will provide support."
For this ring hunt, Ning Fengzhi did not plan to go along.
It was not that the sea was too dangerous and he feared death. It was that the return date from a ring hunt was uncertain, and the Heaven Dou Empire was currently at war with Star Luo with battles raging. As the helmsman, he could not be away from the sect for long.
This was not the most important reason. The main point was that as an eight-ring Soul Douluo, his support ability was not much stronger than that of a Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Saint in the sect.
Compared with an ordinary Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Saint, his advantages were only an extra eighth support-type soul skill, about 10 percent higher amplification on several attribute-boosting skills, and somewhat greater endurance.
The advantages existed but were not large. Ning Fengzhi therefore did not plan to go.
Hearing this, Chu Chengzhou raised his brows but said nothing more.
He had wanted to say it was unnecessary. Not to mention Ning Fengyuan as support, even Chen Xin and Gu Rong did not need to go. Having Fang Quan alone accompany him to hunt rings would be enough.
But thinking it over, Chu Chengzhou dropped the idea. It was better to bring Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and a support.
The upper limit of sea spirit beast years was not 100,000. Sea ferocious beasts existed, including some with extremely high years. If they were unlucky, or rather too lucky and ran into a tough one, having the three along would be safer.
With a seven-ring Soul Saint Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda support, the Rank 97 Chen Xin and Rank 96 Gu Rong could at least reach the level of Rank 98 and Rank 97 in effective strength. Even if they encountered a sea ferocious beast over five hundred thousand years, they might not clash head-on, but they could block a few moves and then retreat without issue.
Without much small talk, Chu Chengzhou led the team out.
The True Spirit Banner martial soul manifested in his hand. The eighth spirit ring lit up. The 100,000-year Space Sacred Dragon Summoned Spirit Xiao Yin appeared.
In terms of strength, Xiao Yin was not as good as Xiao Hei, the Dark Devilgod Tiger Summoned Spirit with just over one hundred thirty thousand years and a bloodline at the peak below the divine level. But for presence and flair, Xiao Yin directly earned the title of best mount. That was Chu Chengzhou's own assessment, and it fit the image of a righteous spirit master like him.
"Hm? What kind of dragon is this?"
Looking up and down at the silver dragon before him, Chen Xin asked in surprise.
Chu Chengzhou shook his head. "I do not know the exact type. But Xiao Yin bears the space attribute, so I named it the Space Sacred Dragon."
Xiao Yin had evolved from a Thorn Dragon. There was no need to say more.
"Hundred thousand years?"
Sensing the powerful aura from the Space Sacred Dragon Xiao Yin, Gu Rong asked with some uncertainty.
"Sharp eyes, elder."
Chu Chengzhou gave a thumbs-up.
Gu Rong: ""
Truth be told, one-on-one, this old man would likely lose to this dragon.
Though the attributes differed, this Space Sacred Dragon looked identical to elemental dragons such as the Bright Holy Dragon. It was definitely a dragon-race soul beast.
Dragon-race soul beasts were stronger than ordinary soul beasts. Add one hundred thousand years, and even a Rank 97 Titled Douluo might not gain the upper hand, let alone when it was a space-attribute, hundred-thousand-year dragon-race soul beast.
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