The women were stunned by Mu Ci's words, even Shui Bing'er, who had just landed, was no exception.
Amidst their surprised and joyful gazes, Mu Ci sat down immediately, his soul power surging.
The previous battle hadn't actually consumed much soul power, especially considering the soul power absorption attribute within his domain.
At this moment, Mu Ci was practically at his peak.
Seeing Mu Ci immersed in cultivation, the three women's beautiful faces lit up with joyful smiles.
They were genuinely happy for their partner's progress, even more so than for their own soul power improvement.
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At this moment, Dugu Bo appeared beside the girls. He
had been watching since the battle began.
Now that Mu Ci needed to break through her bottleneck, he naturally came out to help keep an eye on things.
"You girls should go back and pack up first. I'll guard this place."
Seeing Dugu Bo, the three girls breathed a slight sigh of relief. Although it was safe here, having an elder by their side during a soul power breakthrough was always reassuring.
Shui Bing'er looked at Dugu Bo and said, "Okay, Grandpa Dugu, we'll head back to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well now. We'll leave Brother Mu Ci to you."
Dugu Bo waved to the group.
"Go on, go on, don't worry about Xiao Ci. It's just breaking through a bottleneck."
Shortly after they left, Mu Ci's soul power fluctuated, and he opened his eyes.
Looking at Dugu Bo beside him, Mu Ci smiled and said, "Grandpa Dugu, you've arrived."
Dugu Bo nodded excitedly, looking at Mu Ci.
"Sixteen years old, no, not even sixteen yet, and you've already broken through to the Soul Emperor level. If this gets out, the entire continent will be shocked again."
"So, have you chosen your target for the sixth soul ring?"
Dugu Bo knew that Mu Ci had a habit of locking in the next soul ring beast he needed in advance, so he asked directly
when he saw Mu Ci break through. But just as Mu Ci was about to answer, a deep deer cry suddenly came from the distant forest—
the deep and long deer cry was like rolling thunder, penetrating through layers of dense forest and reaching the ears of the two of them.
"What is this?"
The deer's cry immediately drew their attention.
Mu Ci's mind raced, and he projected his senses along the endless vegetation.
An old deer, its entire body covered in dark blue fur, with two golden antlers crackling with golden lightning pointing straight to the sky, stood there.
Sensing the strange gaze directed at it, the deer exhaled heavy breaths, its spiritual energy radiating outwards.
"Lord of Abundance, please come and see me."
Mu Ci, dozens of kilometers away, also received the deer's telepathic message and withdrew his senses.
Looking at the somewhat bewildered Dugu Bo beside him, he spoke.
"Grandpa Dugu, let's go take a look. There, we might be able to obtain my sixth soul ring."
Dugu Bo's eyes lit up as he looked at Mu Ci and said, "You mean the deer's cry just now?"
Mu Ci remained noncommittal, neither confirming nor denying.
He could sense that the deer's life force was about to be extinguished, and summoning it there was only a few possible options.
Without hesitation, the two, led by Dugu Bo, flew directly towards the location of the distant Xuan Deer.
At Dugu Bo's current speed, tens of kilometers were covered in a short time.
As soon as Dugu Bo arrived, he was shocked by the Golden Thunder Xuan Deer, which was over ten meters tall, before him.
"This is one of the beast kings deep in Sunset Forest, the Golden Thunder Xuan Deer. How did it appear here?"
"Xiao Ci, should we go down? Don't underestimate this Xuan Deer just because it's less than 100,000 years old. Its golden thunder is unparalleled, and even ordinary Title Douluo would find it difficult to withstand its power."
Hearing Dugu Bo's question, Mu Ci nodded.
Before, he could only vaguely sense that the Xuan Deer's life was nearing its end, but it wasn't very clear.
However, upon closer inspection, the Xuan Deer's life was like a flickering candle flame, constantly burning away its last bit of life force.
But considering the lifespan of a soul beast, even the last bit could last for a few more months.
"Let's go down, Grandpa Dugu. He's the one who sent me."
Although he obeyed Mu Ci's words and landed not far from the Xuan Deer, Dugu Bo did not lower his guard.
Xuanlu's Golden Lightning, capable of warding off evil and eliminating malice, greatly restrained him. However, he didn't need to confront it directly; he only needed to protect Mu Ci.
Mu Ci stepped out from beside Dugu Bo and stood not far from Xuanlu.
With the help of the power of abundance, Mu Ci could sense Xuanlu's emotions. The other party only felt relief and joy,
without a trace of malice towards humans.
"Supreme Lord of Abundance, I can sense your status, a being even nobler than the source of life in this world."
"My life was scarred by battles with formidable enemies, leaving wounds that are difficult to heal. In just over a thousand years, my life force has been on the verge of depletion."
"But thankfully, in these past few years, I, who had lost all hope, have vaguely sensed your presence."
"I witnessed the ascension of the Angel God and the Sea God, and I am certain that you are far more outstanding than those two." "
Therefore, I would like to ask you to accept my sacrifice."
As one of the great beast kings of Sunset Forest, the Xuanlu was nearly 100,000 years old.
However, due to its injuries, its life force was rapidly depleting, rendering it powerless against the threat of the 100,000-year tribulation.
If not for this, the Xuanlu wouldn't have considered sacrificing itself.
Although the Xuanlu hadn't broken through 100,000 years, it still possessed the ability to sacrifice itself.
Mu Ci stood before the Xuanlu, its deep deer cry carrying a mental fluctuation that transmitted its meaning into the sea of consciousness.
Because mental fluctuations are one-way, Dugu Bo, standing to the side, couldn't understand the Xuanlu's meaning and looked at Mu Ci, asking,
"Little Ci, what does this Xuanlu mean?"
Mu Ci didn't turn around, answering Dugu Bo with her back turned.
"This Xuanlu wants to sacrifice itself to me."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo's eyes widened. Having lived for so many years, he had only heard of soul beasts sacrificing themselves, but had never seen a real case.
Mu Ci activated the power of abundance, her palm glowing with azure light, and placed it on the Xuanlu's forehead.
Looking at the Xuanlu's slightly cloudy eyes, Mu Ci replied,
"I accept your sacrifice."
"I promise that when I become a god, you will reappear on the Douluo Continent in your complete form.
" Hearing Mu Ci's promise, a golden light flashed in the Xuanlu's pupils, and it immediately stood up.
Instantly, thunder roared in the sky, and the local celestial phenomena changed.
Rolling dark clouds filled the sky, and golden lightning tore through the air, directly colliding with the Xuanlu's golden horns, sparking countless bolts of electricity.
Seeing this, Mu Ci looked at Dugu Bo behind him.
"Grandpa Dugu, you can stand further away. If you're too close, the shockwaves from the sacrifice might affect you."
Dugu Bo frowned, not quite believing that this Xuanlu would be so kind.
After all, there was a sharpest conflict between human soul masters and soul beasts, a mortal enmity.
However, based on his long-standing trust in Mu Ci, Dugu Bo still retreated a hundred meters.
After Dugu Bo left, only Mu Ci and the Xuanlu remained in the forest clearing.
The Xuanlu activated its last life force and began to burn itself.
Soul power, bloodline, and everything else transformed into a towering red pillar of light that enveloped both of them.
The sacrifice begins!