After hearing this incredible tale, Dugu Bo was both amazed and overjoyed. His granddaughter had caught the attention of a deity and had the potential to ascend to godhood. This filled him with pride and happiness.
"So that's how it is, that's how it is!" Dugu Bo exclaimed repeatedly. He had been puzzled about how Chen Yuan and the others had progressed so rapidly, but now everything made sense.
Then, with a fiery gaze, he said. "So, Yanyan is already at level 90 soul power, just one step away from becoming a Titled Douluo by obtaining her ninth soul ring."
"As her grandfather, I must lend a hand. After neutralizing the poison in my body and consuming the immortal herb, the Datura Flower, I've made significant progress over the years. I'm now a level 94 Titled Douluo."
"Although my body has aged and I'm not as quick to advance as I was in my youth, with my mastery of poison, I can still help Yanyan hunt down a powerful soul beast."
After considering Dugu Bo's proposal, Chen Yuan thought for a moment before politely declining:
"Grandfather, leave this to me. I'll take Yanyan to the core area of the Star Dou Forest to find a suitable hundred-thousand-year soul beast for her ninth soul ring."
"While helping Yanyan obtain her ninth soul ring, I'll also help Lingling get her eighth soul ring. Oh, right, Lingling, show your full abilities to help grandfather regain his youth. This will allow him to cultivate faster and break through to level 95 sooner."
Upon hearing Chen Yuan's words, Dugu Bo was about to scold him. After all, even though Chen Yuan had become incredibly strong, Dugu Bo was no weakling either. But the mention of regaining his youth left him wide-eyed and stunned.
Regain his youth? What did that mean?!
Ye Lingling obediently followed Chen Yuan's instructions and said gently.
"Senior Dugu, please don't resist with your soul power."
After saying this, Ye Lingling summoned her Nine-Hearted Begonia once more and activated its True Body. Pink petals, accompanied by a soft pink glow, merged into Dugu Bo's body.
As a Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo's physical condition was far from ideal. In his early years, he had suffered greatly from the poison of his Jade Phosphorus Serpent, which had severely damaged his body. Even after successfully neutralizing the poison, the parts of his organs that had been eroded could never fully recover.
Now, under the stimulation of the Nine-Hearted Begonia's life energy, Dugu Bo's bodily functions were reawakened. His limbs, bones, and internal organs began to repair themselves, and his aged body grew increasingly youthful.
"This… this… this…" Dugu Bo muttered in disbelief. Bathed in the light of the Nine-Hearted Begonia, he felt as if he had returned to his prime in his thirties or forties. The lingering injuries from poison and battles were gradually disappearing.
After about ten minutes, Ye Lingling retracted her martial soul. Though it had only been a short time, her True Body's special ability had completely removed all of Dugu Bo's negative conditions, restoring his body to its optimal state.
At this moment, Dugu Bo felt his soul power surging through his meridians like a raging river flowing toward the sea. His limbs and internal organs radiated unprecedented vitality, continuously absorbing the surrounding energy of heaven and earth. It seemed as if he was on the verge of a breakthrough.
Dugu Bo murmured in astonishment, "What kind of ability is this? I feel so much younger, and it seems like I'm about to break through…"
Dugu Yan, both shocked and delighted, explained:
"Grandfather, this is Lingling's special ability after activating her martial soul's True Body. It can resist all negative states, including poisoning and aging. Grandfather, you've truly become younger. There's not a single white hair or wrinkle on you. You don't look like an old man at all—more like a middle-aged man. If you're feeling the urge to break through now, you should seize the opportunity and reach level 95 as soon as possible."
While feeling incredulous, Dugu Bo also felt a surge of ambition. With this strong and youthful body, he believed that breaking through to level 95 and even level 96 wouldn't be too far off.
Looking at his granddaughter, then at Ye Lingling who had restored his youth, and finally at Chen Yuan, he snorted lightly and said. "Kid, I know you think my strength might not be of much help against a hundred-thousand-year soul beast."
"I'll go into seclusion to cultivate and strive to break through as soon as possible. But you'd better protect Yanyan well, or I won't let you off easy."
After saying this, Dugu Bo didn't bother packing much. He turned and left, heading straight to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye to begin his seclusion.
Watching Dugu Bo leave, Chen Yuan turned to the two women and said. "Grandfather has left, and it's time for us to set off. The sooner you absorb your soul rings, the sooner you can break through your bottlenecks."
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling naturally nodded in agreement. No soul master at a bottleneck would want to delay absorbing their soul rings.
Chen Yuan wrapped his arms around Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, lifting them into the air. They flew out of the city and headed south.
Along the way, Chen Yuan shared his plan:
"First, we'll hunt the Blue Silver King. It's hidden in the Blue Silver Forest. Then we'll head to the core area of the Star Dou Forest. As far as I know, there are three hundred-thousand-year soul beasts there: one is a transformed soul beast, another is the Titan Giant Ape, the king of the forest, and the last is the Sky Azure Bull Python, the emperor of the forest."
"Yanyan's Jade Phosphorus Dragon is most suited to the Sky Azure Bull Python's soul ring, as it carries a trace of Azure Dragon bloodline. As for the other two soul beasts, I'll take care of them as well. The eighth trial of the Sea God's Nine Trials requires reaching level 99 soul power and gathering a full set of spirit bones."
"With the spirit bone from the Evil Demon Orca King, Tang Hao's two spirit bones, and the three from the Star Dou Forest, that makes six basic spirit bones. Adding the external spirit bone, the Eight Spider Lances, should push you to the level of a Hyper Douluo. We'll figure out the rest later."
Dugu Yan smiled brightly, tilting her head to plant a kiss on Chen Yuan's cheek. In a sweet voice, she said:
"I'll leave it all to you!"
Chen Yuan chuckled softly, then turned to Ye Lingling and said:
"Lingling, you've already absorbed the Blue Silver Emperor. Once you absorb the Blue Silver King, the immense life energy will surely cause your martial soul to evolve further."
Ye Lingling followed suit, kissing Chen Yuan's other cheek, and said softly:
"I trust you."
Chen Yuan's Wind and Thunder Wings spread out behind him. With the power of wind and thunder enhancing his speed, they soared through the sky.
In less than two hours, they flew from Heaven Dou City to Holy Spirit Village, the place where Tang Hao had once lived in seclusion. Starting their search from here would be much easier than wandering aimlessly.
High in the sky, Chen Yuan closed his eyes, his vast spiritual power spreading out. With a spiritual level comparable to a Limit Douluo, he could observe the world in minute detail.
He didn't possess the Blue Silver Domain, but he could observe the Blue Silver Grass. By analyzing the vitality and density of the Blue Silver Grass, he could deduce the location of the Blue Silver Forest. Wherever the Blue Silver Grass was dense, vibrant, and full of life, that would be the direction of the Blue Silver Forest.
(End of Chapter)
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