Another day has passed and dusk has fallen.
Sea God Island lakeside.
"Sister Ruoruo, who do you think is cultivating in seclusion over there?" A beautiful woman who looked to be around twenty-five years old asked the woman next to her, gazing at a sealed-off area on Sea God Island.
" A teacher from Inner Courtyard?" a woman named Han Ruo Ruo asked. She had long, sandy-gold hair, a pretty face, and a gentle demeanor that made her seem approachable. Her dark, watery eyes looked curiously in the direction Wu Ming was pointing.
"Teacher?" Wu Ming, a disciple of Inner Courtyard, shifted his gaze and landed on a beautiful woman with black hair. He said with a touch of emotion, "Why would an ordinary teacher have Grandmaster here guarding her?"
After looking left and right, Wu Ming, with a gossipy look on his face, leaned close to Han Ruo Ruo's ear and whispered, "I heard from Xiao Tao that Grandmaster seems to have had a boyfriend two years ago."
Little Peach?
In the past two years, Shrek Several astonishing things have happened at Inner Courtyard —the tremendous progress of two Inner Courtyard disciples is nothing short of a qualitative leap. Spirits on the continent are incredibly diverse; some are mediocre in their early stages, but after meeting certain conditions, they experience meteoric growth—this isn't unheard of. However, the ones who have experienced this dramatic improvement are Ling Luochen and Ma Xiaotao, who already possessed exceptional talent and ability. They went to participate in the Soul Battle Tournament and returned with their attributes at their peak.
Whether it's Shrek Academy, or Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, their explanations to others all revolve around the Sea God Pavilion Master. Two secret treasures that Dragon God Douluo once obtained.
This made Wu Ming, another top-tier fire-attribute Beast Spirit —Golden Crow— extremely envious. No Spirit Master could resist the allure of such an ultimate attribute.
" Le Xuan seems to have been busy with something these past two years." Standing with her long, slender legs straight, Han Ruo Ruo said thoughtfully.
Zhang Lexuan is undoubtedly the number one player in Inner Courtyard, and is revered as the Grandmaster by many Inner Courtyard disciples. Han Ruo Ruo is the second-in-command and the top controller in Inner Courtyard. Similar in personality to Zhang Lexuan, the two naturally have a very close relationship.
However, on a certain day two years ago...
Han Ruo Ruo noticed that her best friend had suddenly become different from usual, her daily habits had changed drastically, and she was disappearing without a trace day by day.
Although they are good friends, Han Ruo Ruo knows that she should not interfere with or invade the other person's privacy. No matter how good the relationship is, she should leave the other person enough private space.
However, unexpectedly, among these " Holy Maidens," Zhang Lexuan, who seemed to have no prospects at all, was the first to find a partner.
" Who is this person who can win over Grandmaster's heart?" Wu Ming wondered.
The gentle, quiet, strong, and reliable Grandmaster was suddenly captivated by a man.
"You kept it so well hidden, without even telling us sisters."
Gossip about Inner Courtyard doesn't circulate.
Even without Ling Luochen and Ma Xiaotao mentioning it, no one knew that the two of them were dating An Zhen.
The academic life in the Foreign Languages Department from the first to the sixth year is very busy.
And able to get into Shrek The Inner Courtyard is comprised entirely of the elite of humanity. With extensive study of more advanced knowledge, guidance from teachers, and crucial monitoring duties determining graduation, there is practically no free time. Even someone as powerful as Han Ruo Ruo is no exception. She has already completed her studies and tasks as an Inner Courtyard disciple, yet she continues to strive towards her goal— Titled Douluo.
They didn't even know that An Zhen had been appearing in the Inner Courtyard on ordinary days.
An Zhen's daily routine consists of three points: home, the outer courtyard, and the Sea God Pavilion. She has no recollection of the Inner Courtyard disciples she occasionally encounters. The Sea God Pavilion is an even more restricted area for those Inner Courtyard disciples, and because there has been no deliberate contact, the group remains completely unaware of each other.
"We can ask Le Xuan later." Han Ruo Ruo took Wu Ming's arm, the gentle beauty moving her beautiful legs in her boots to the side. "Let's go now. Since the teachers have sealed off that area, it means we should avoid contact with it."
...
An Zhen sat cross-legged in the snow.
Level 50, Level 51, Level 52...
Even after his spirit power soared to level 56, the growth trend showed no signs of slowing down.
A very noticeable surge of spirit power emanated from An Zhen, instantly boosting his aura several notches higher. Snow Empress The power brought by the Soul Spirit was too great, representing a cultivation of seven hundred thousand years. Unlike other Spirit Masters or spirit rings, everything about the Snow Empress was absorbed by An Zhen. Although most of it was sealed, and although An Zhen's spirit power had been compressed several times and had already surpassed that of a Spirit Master of the same level, this small portion was still enough to increase the spirit power of an ordinary Titled Douluo by two levels.
An Zhen frowned slightly.
The spirit power he cultivated over those ten months was stable, but what followed...
Let's try to form a spirit power vortex. A spirit power vortex is the precursor to a soul core. It can not only slowly form a soul core, but also accelerate the Spirit Master's cultivation, making it easier for the Spirit Master to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth more quickly.
With sufficient knowledge, condensing it isn't difficult. It's something that naturally forms from the spirit power within a Spirit Master after multiple compressions. Starting with the Spirit Scholar, the spirit power within the body evolves from a gaseous state to a liquid state, and should next be solid, but in reality, there is no solid spirit power. Spirit Masters refer to it as a spirit power vortex.
Moreover, An Zhen has a huge advantage over the ordinary Spirit Master.
The next moment, a powerful mental force descended, mobilizing the power within An Zhen. The spirit operated spontaneously, without any techniques, mimicking the breathing of the Virtual World, just like the laws governing the world's operation. The milky white, transparent spirit power was compressed.
Level 57, Level 56...
His spirit power had begun to decline, but the next second, more power surged from An Zhen's body, pushing his strength upward. His spirit power, which had dropped to level 54, instantly soared to level 55 and continued to rise. This was because the sealed power of the Snow Empress was being absorbed by An Zhen.
continue.
An Zhen possesses sufficient energy to develop the spirit power vortex.
Another day has passed and dusk has fallen.
The black-haired boy remained seated cross-legged in the snow.
The blood-red setting sun fell upon him, his jet-black hair shimmering with a faint spiritual light, as if he had merged with the entire world, a perfect harmony between man and nature, adding to his indescribable charm. Suddenly, An Zhen's eyes flickered, his deep black eyes opening, a faint spiritual light appearing within them, a hint of joy emerging.
It's done!
Level 55 Spirit King!
Internal inspection.
Within the dantian, a milky-white spirit power, seemingly encompassing everything, carried the power of qi and blood, forming a vortex with milky white as its core and blood-red as its edge.
An Zhen could clearly feel that he was absorbing the energy of heaven and earth faster than usual. The spirit power within his body had gained a sense of order, and without the need for mental force, it was now operating smoothly according to An Zhen's will. All that was needed next was for this spirit power vortex to continue absorbing energy, and his first soul core would naturally condense.
Zhang Lexuan appeared before An Zhen.
"How many days has it been?" An Zhen stood up and stretched.
"Eight days." Looking at An Zhen, who was full of energy and in excellent spirits, Zhang Lexuan smiled.
"good."
Absorb Snow Empress Soul Spirit, condenses the spirit ring, absorbs the spirit bone, and forms a vortex of spirit power.
Snow Empress provides the Spirit Bone head.
The absorbed Spirit Bone will be assimilated, unlocking the authority of the Virtual World, so the original Spirit Bone's abilities become irrelevant. Moreover, although the Snow Empress is not skilled in mental force, as a naturally born Ice Sky Snow Woman, even the Tianmeng Iceworm cannot compare to her in terms of spiritual consciousness; she is extremely pure.
Where is the teacher?
"The divine messenger and the Grand Ancestor are at the Sea God Pavilion."
An Zhen and Zhang Lexuan left, and the remaining power of ice and snow gradually dissipated into the world.
Sea God Pavilion.
Looking at An Zhen in front of him, Electrolux nodded slightly in satisfaction.
"Good. I've already spoken to Mu En. Pack your things, I'll take you on a training trip."
"Experience?" An Zhen asked, puzzled.
" God Realm," Electrolux slowly uttered.
These four simple words are enough to illustrate the importance of this trip.
Although this is fake.
But from a certain perspective, going to the Sun Moon Empire, conquering the Empire, collecting faith power, and laying the groundwork for becoming a god in the future, can't that also be considered " God Realm "?
" An Zhen, this matter concerns your future," Mu En said seriously. It was Divinity, the possibility of becoming a god. "The academy will fully support you; it all depends on your own wishes."
"How long will it take?" An Zhen asked.
"unknown."
An uncertain timeframe.
"Perhaps you can come back halfway," Electrolux added, based on An Zhen's original instructions.
An Zhen is still unsure whether the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, being a mythical beast of destiny, can help him evade the suppression of the Douluo Plane's power, just as the daughter of destiny could. If not, he'll have to rely on his Yu Tong for support.
An Zhen's eyes flashed with complex emotions as she immersed herself in the performance.
Zhang Lexuan stepped forward, gently patting An Zhen's hand with her slender fingers, and said in a gentle yet earnest tone, " An Zhen, do what you want to do."
"Um."
An Zhen nodded slightly to Electrolux.
"But before that, teacher, I need your help."
An Zhen mentioned his promise to Ling Luochen to help her obtain a Snow Maiden Soul Spirit with nearly 200,000 years of cultivation.
Mu En was somewhat surprised. There was such a thing? No wonder Ling Luochen hadn't tried to obtain the sixth spirit ring.
"Can."
Electrolux said calmly, "It's getting late. Go back and pack your things. We'll take her to Far North tomorrow at noon, and then head to God Realm."
An Zhen and Zhang Lexuan went home.
" Sister?" An Zhen looked at the senior with long black hair standing to the side. "Don't you have anything you want to ask?"
Zhang Lexuan gently shook her head, her beautiful face displaying the tenderness An Zhen knew so well. " An Zhen, do what you want to do. I am your wife, and I will always support your decisions."
An Zhen's eyes widened in surprise for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his face. "Hmm."
Dinner time.
The women were naturally delighted to see An Zhen return from his cultivation.
The next moment, An Zhen looked at her girls and said softly, "I need to leave for a while."