Moreover, the information on the note didn't seem like something his elder brother could have written.
Tang Hao vigorously rubbed his face. He was never good at thinking, and now, with his mind in chaos, it was like adding frost to snow.
"The only ones who have a grudge against me are the Spirit Hall, and it can only be the Spirit Hall," Tang Hao's gaze turned icy as he slowly stood up from the pile of rubble. Now that A Yin was no longer in the stone chamber, there was nothing here worth his attachment.
"It must be someone from the Spirit Hall who discovered my whereabouts, sneaked in while I was away, and found A Yin and the Soul Bone here."
Tang Hao passed through the waterfall and leaped onto the reef. "A hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone is a temptation for all Soul Masters. The person who obtained it probably wanted to absorb it secretly. To prevent me from venting my anger on the Spirit Hall and exposing their identity, they tried to divert my attention."
The more Tang Hao thought about it, the more it made sense. Although he was reckless in his actions, he was also meticulous. How could someone who had cultivated to the Title Douluo level be a fool?
"Heh, Spirit Hall… we've added another score to settle," Tang Hao clenched his teeth, the muscles on his face bulging.
It was time to go out and collect some interest from the Spirit Hall, lest the world think that the Clear Sky Douluo was dead.
But considering the consequences of his retaliation, Tang Hao frowned. "I need to remind Xiao San again about the importance of Twin Spirits, especially that the Clear Sky Hammer must never be exposed to others."
Tang Hao leaped forcefully from the 90-degree cliff, watching the ground grow closer as his eyes turned colder.
Now, he had some other matters to attend to. Once everything was prepared and he was free of attachments, then it would be time to fight!
As Tang Hao left, the pool remained calm, and the waterfall continued to flow, restoring the place to its usual tranquility. Following the waterfall upward to its peak.
Here was a new world.
Perhaps because it was undisturbed, this place felt more like a secluded paradise. Although the air was slightly cold, it didn't hinder the growth of plants and flowers.
It had a feeling reminiscent of the Peach Blossom Spring.
As the old saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place. Considering that running around aimlessly might lead to encounters with high-level Soul Beasts or Tang Hao.
After collecting the Soul Bone and the unwanted Blue Silver Emperor, Li Xun climbed along the side of the waterfall's rock wall to the top.
Though it was called climbing, it was more like running up the rock wall with Spiritual Energy attached to his feet, making it effortless.
Rewind to a day earlier.
In a cave at the top of the waterfall, Li Xun took a deep breath and pressed the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone against his right leg.
A humming sound resonated, and Li Xun felt a cool, comfortable sensation spread throughout his body. As the Soul Bone fully integrated into his right leg, it instantly transformed into countless streams of blue-gold energy, beginning to unblock his clogged meridians.
Although the Soul Power cultivation method and the Spiritual Energy extraction method both circulated through the body's meridians, due to the differences in the worlds, the pathways his body could operate were quite rough. Some of the finer meridians and the Ren and Du channels couldn't be fully connected.
Although he had consumed Immortal Herbs, the Eight-Horned Mystic Ice Herb and the Fierce Fire Apricot Delicate Frond only acted on the meridians that were already open, making them tougher and wider, but they didn't unblock the clogged ones.
As time slowly passed, the blue-gold energy spread throughout his body, and a gentle aura enveloped Li Xun.
Influenced by this aura, Li Xun could no longer hold on, closed his eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.
At noon the next day.
Li Xun suddenly woke up, glanced around, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
Although they were several hundred meters above the ground, they were still in the wilderness. If he had slept too deeply and something had happened, he might never have woken up again.
Stretching his limbs, he felt an unprecedented sense of ease throughout his body, all thanks to the continuous vitality provided by the Blue Silver Emperor Leg Bone.
Standing on the water's surface, Li Xun nodded at his reflection: "This time, walking down the street, I'm sure to turn even more heads."
Focusing inward, he entered a state of introspection: "A Yin's leg bone has a strong compatibility with me. It actually helped me unblock the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, along with some of the smaller, miscellaneous branches."
Li Xun's spirits lifted. He noticed that with all his meridians unblocked, the circulation of his Soul Power and Spiritual Energy had become much faster.
Previously, when he used Soul Skills or Ninjutsu, he always felt that the flow of energy within his body wasn't very smooth. Now, that sensation had completely disappeared.
With joy, Li Xun tested his skills and found the experience to be nothing short of "smooth."
"Looking at it this way, the Soul Power Meditation Method from Douluo still has a lot of room for improvement," Li Xun mused. "Maybe I should give it a try."
In theory, every fantasy world should have a plethora of cultivation techniques. After all, everyone's physique and talents are different, and using the same method might stifle some people's unique potential.
But in Douluo, it seems like everyone is born knowing how to cultivate. As long as one's Martial Soul has Innate Soul Power, they can enhance it through meditation.
This Meditation Method doesn't distinguish between grades or attributes. The only difference might be the amount of Innate Soul Power, which determines one's cultivation speed and talent.
And the way to demonstrate strength isn't about how hard you train or how extraordinary your comprehension is—it's all about the Spirit Rings and Martial Soul you acquire.
This is why Tang San's Mysterious Heavenly Skill and Profound Heaven Treasure Record, brought from another world, can create such a devastating impact.
Li Xun chuckled: "It's safe to say that the people in this world have stagnated in their thinking and lack the drive to forge new paths."
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What do you think, Master Xiaogang!
Grandmaster Xiaogang always says, "There are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters," but what has this grandmaster actually done? Instead of thinking about how to break through the 29th level in a different way, he spends his days collecting data and categorizing his so-called Ten Core Theories of Martial Souls.
Why not innovate?
If this Meditation Method doesn't work, why not try another approach? Maybe you'll break through.
Since you're already stuck, why not experiment with a different cultivation trajectory instead of obsessing over the achievements of predecessors.
Even if you fail and your meridians are ruined, it's just 29th-level Soul Power—what's the point of holding onto it? To intimidate ordinary people?
"A complete waste of reputation," Li Xun dismissed the thought and focused on the changes in his Soul Power and skills: "As I expected, my Soul Power has reached the 40th level, and I'm just waiting to acquire a Spirit Ring. The regenerative ability of Wood Release has also improved. Although it hasn't reached the level of ultra-fast regeneration, I'm no longer afraid of losing limbs."
As long as my head and right leg stay intact.
"Wood Release: Advent of a World of Trees," Li Xun clasped his hands together, forming the Snake Seal.
Hundreds of thick trees erupted from the ground, instantly forming a dense forest spanning several acres. Within the forest, shadows of branches intertwined with vines, exuding a rich aura of life.
By the waterfall, a magnificent scene unfolded.
This was the result of his full exertion.
Amplified by the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, the forest he had nurtured grew even more robust, with the originally two-meter-tall saplings now towering at six to seven meters. If his cultivation were higher, he believed that with the Advent of a World of Trees, this place would be filled with towering ancient trees.
"Impressive as it is, it lacks combat effectiveness," Li Xun remarked as he crossed the stream and sat down on the bank to recover his energy. "Narrow the range and use the remaining energy for manipulation; that should suffice for now."
His second and third Soul Skills were Growth and Extension, respectively. If he manipulated the trees in small quantities, he could control the plants at will, making them more robust and flexible, even simulating the effect of Blue Silver Entanglement.
Moreover, his manipulation could extend further and be more resilient than Tang San's Blue Silver Grass.
Li Xun's Ninjutsu had also made significant progress. His Wood Release Clones could now exist for extended periods. Additionally, he could perform various techniques, such as merging into trees to move through them or transforming his body into wood to attack enemies.
I wonder how Tang San would react if
he saw my skills.
Li Xun chuckled and stood up, walk
ing to the edge of the waterfall.
The flying ability he had always longed for had finally been achieved.
(End of Chapter)