This was Bai Zhou's first time absorbing a Spirit Bone, and the feeling was quite marvelous.
Although this Spirit Bone was the remains of a Spirit Beast, it had an exceptionally strong compatibility with his body.
As the Golden-Patterned Overlord Tiger's left leg bone slowly fused into Bai Zhou's left leg, a peculiar energy surged from the Spirit Bone into his body, intensely strengthening it.
"No wonder Spirit Bones are so precious..." Bai Zhou felt the changes in his body and sighed with emotion. This World still had some interesting things.
Although a Spirit Bone couldn't improve a Spirit Master's Aptitude, it could greatly increase their combat power, slightly boost their spirit power, and significantly enhance their physical fitness.
Most importantly, a Spirit Bone comes with a Spirit Bone Ability, which can elevate a Spirit Master's combat power by a significant level, equivalent to having an extra spirit ring compared to others.
Although the boost from this Spirit Bone was far less than that of Bai Zhou's Cultivation Techniques and martial arts, still...
The Spirit Bone, combined with his Cultivation Techniques and martial arts, provided at least dozens of times the amplification effect!
Perhaps because Bai Zhou had absorbed the Golden-Patterned Overlord Tiger's spirit ring, absorbing its Spirit Bone was also exceptionally smooth, even easier than absorbing the spirit ring.
In less than half an hour, Bai Zhou completed the absorption.
And he gained a Spirit Bone Ability—Earthquake Wave!
When used, it instantly releases a terrifying shockwave. Within a hundred meters radius, any target standing on the ground will be affected by the shockwave, with a 100% chance of interrupting skills that require charging or casting time.
It could be said to be a mage killer.
The Golden-Patterned Overlord Tiger had actually used this skill, but it had no effect on Bai Zhou and Ma Xiaotao.
Ma Xiaotao could fly, completely ignoring it.
Bai Zhou fought in close combat and didn't need any Spirit Abilities that required charging, so he wasn't greatly affected either.
Furthermore, the left leg Spirit Bone provided the most obvious enhancement to the left leg. If Bai Zhou could get a leg technique martial art, stacking it with the Spirit Bone should increase its power several times over.
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"Xiao Bai, congratulations~"
Seeing Bai Zhou finish absorbing so quickly, Ma Xiaotao walked over with a smile, pulling Bai Zhou into her embrace. She was clearly very happy.
"Hehe, I'm very strong now, so I can protect Little Tao in the future~" Bai Zhou chuckled.
"Oh please, as long as you don't bully me..." Ma Xiaotao felt no emotion in her heart, but instead rolled her eyes slightly.
Bai Zhou was already this "powerful" before, and now that he had reached Spirit Ancestor, she was definitely going to be bullied terribly next...
"How did I bully you? You were the one who kept shouting... Mmm..."
"Shut up, you idiot!"
Ma Xiaotao quickly covered Bai Zhou's mouth, glancing sideways at Xian Liner nearby. Seeing that Xian Liner's expression was normal, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Bai Zhou was such a scoundrel, daring to say anything. Wasn't he afraid of being discovered!
Of course, Xian Liner heard the conversation between the two clearly.
However, Xian Liner pretended not to hear, changing the subject and asking, "Xiao Bai, how do you feel now? Do you want to continue absorbing a spirit ring?"
"Of course."
Bai Zhou nodded.
He still had a Wishing Tree Spirit, so he naturally needed to absorb another spirit ring.
However, the spirit ring for the Wishing Tree didn't need so many specifics. Any type of Spirit Beast would do, as long as it had a high cultivation age.
"That's good."
Xian Liner was also quite satisfied. She directly pulled Bai Zhou and went deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest.
Ma Xiaotao followed closely behind.
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Two hours later.
The three of them left the Star Dou Great Forest.
Bai Zhou was lucky and encountered a 50,000-year spirit ring, which he added to his Wishing Tree Spirit. Bai Zhou's strength increased once again...
Yes, that's how it was.
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"Alright, since Xiao Bai has successfully advanced to Spirit Ancestor, I'll head back first." Seeing that Bai Zhou was fine, Xian Liner felt relieved and chose to leave, leaving Bai Zhou with Ma Xiaotao.
After all, as Bai Zhou's Teacher, it wouldn't look right for her to keep clinging to him...
"Yes, thank you very much, Teacher, this time~"
Bai Zhou nodded repeatedly, wishing Xian Liner would leave quickly.
It wasn't that he was afraid of Xian Liner. In fact, his strength had soared now, and he was feeling a bit eager to challenge Xian Liner again...
It was just that he still had Ma Xiaotao beside him.
Xian Liner knew about his relationship with Ma Xiaotao.
But Ma Xiaotao didn't know about his relationship with Xian Liner.
Ma Xiaotao also didn't know that Xian Liner knew about her relationship with him...
Well, anyway, it was very complicated. Two women together was ultimately not very suitable.
"It's best to play for a few more days. There won't be a chance once we return to the academy."
Xian Liner glanced at Bai Zhou and Ma Xiaotao, speaking faintly.
Clearly, there was a hidden meaning in her words.
It probably meant that she was also eager to experience how good the "strengthened" Bai Zhou was.
This time, she would let Ma Xiaotao have him first.
After saying that, without waiting for Bai Zhou's reply, she instantly condensed a cyan flame under her feet and flew away, very gracefully.
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Seeing Xian Liner leave, the strange feeling in Ma Xiaotao's heart slowly dissipated.
"How do I feel like Dean Xian's gaze towards me was a bit off..." Ma Xiaotao muttered softly.
She always felt like Xian Liner was... envying her??
What did that mean?
"No, Little Tao, you must have felt wrong."
Seeing Xian Liner leave, Bai Zhou became bolder. He hugged Ma Xiaotao, lowered his head, and took a deep breath of her 'milky' scent...
"You little rascal..."
Ma Xiaotao rubbed Bai Zhou's head hard, but she was helpless.
"I think our Teacher is right. We shouldn't go back so soon."
Bai Zhou thought for a moment before speaking.
"Not going back, then where are we going?"
Ma Xiaotao felt a little uneasy in her heart, still a bit afraid of Bai Zhou acting recklessly.
One or two days would be fine, but if it was longer, she would definitely be ruined...
Especially since Bai Zhou's strength had soared now, while she was still a Spirit Emperor...
Even though the crisis of the evil fire was basically eliminated and her cultivation speed had greatly increased, she still couldn't quite keep up with Bai Zhou's pace.
It was one thing for her combat power to be surpassed, but the inability to widen the gap in spirit power level was very frustrating.
"Hehe, I think this place is pretty good. It's sparsely populated, and the Spirit Beasts aren't too threatening. I brought a lot of food this time, and I even brought a tent..."
Bai Zhou coaxed her skillfully, clearly well-prepared.
"What, here... You, you, you... No!!"
Ma Xiaotao's head instantly buzzed.
Good heavens, so this scoundrel Bai Zhou had planned this all along.
She could accept getting a room to satisfy Bai Zhou.
But out here in the wilderness.
In broad daylight.
Wasn't this a bit too perverted...
What if passing Spirit Beasts saw them!!!???
"Relax, I just found a good spot. It's sparsely populated, and the Spirit Beasts are very weak. We can just chase them away~"
Saying that, he pulled Ma Xiaotao towards the spot he had marked earlier.
Although the Star Dou Great Forest was dangerous, that was for ordinary Spirit Masters.
Moreover, this was the outer area. With Bai Zhou and Ma Xiaotao's current strength, this place was like their backyard, completely without danger.
When they came earlier, Bai Zhou had found a good spot for camping...
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