Chapitre 43: Chapter 43: Two Choices for the Sky Azure Bull Python
"Two... choices?"
The Sky Azure Bull Python looked perplexed, unable to understand why Lu Yunzhou was saying this. Just as it pondered the reason, an overwhelming surge of Soul Power exploded without warning.
This burst of energy was merely... the beginning! In the next moment, one after another, waves of intense Soul Power erupted in succession!
In total, there were four waves of Soul Power surging forth, signaling the breakthrough of four individuals.
The identities of these individuals were self-evident—the ones who had just ingested the "Soul Ascension Pills": Serpent Spear Douluo Yu Long, Porcupinefish Douluo Ci Xue, Devil Bear Douluo, and Ghost Leopard Douluo!
At that moment, Devil Bear Douluo's astonished voice rang out.
"I... I actually broke through? I... I reached the pinnacle of Rank 96? Does this mean I can... I can ascend from Elder to Worship?"
His tone conveyed a sense of shock and disbelief, as if he couldn't accept the reality of what had just happened to him.
With just one pill, he had gone from a peak Rank 95 Douluo to a pinnacle Rank 96 Douluo, a change so sudden that it felt like a dream.
If this hadn't truly happened to him, Devil Bear Douluo would never have dared to imagine, let alone believe, such an outcome.
Hearing this, Ghost Leopard Douluo also exclaimed with uncontainable joy.
"Old Bear, I... I broke through to Rank 96 too! With this, we can serve directly under the Grand Worship!"
At the mention of the Grand Worship, a flash of respect and reverence appeared in Ghost Leopard Douluo's eyes and across his face.
As Ghost Leopard and Devil Bear celebrated, Serpent Spear Douluo Yu Long burst into hearty laughter.
"Two levels! I've broken through two levels! This saves me ten years of arduous cultivation! Hahaha!"
Indeed, with the "Soul Ascension Pill" granted by Lu Yunzhou, Serpent Spear Douluo Yu Long had ascended from Rank 92 Titled Douluo to Rank 94, now only one step away from the revered "Peak Realm" of Rank 95.
"Never in my life did I think I'd enter the Peak Realm," remarked Porcupinefish Douluo Ci Xue beside him, filled with emotion.
In today's Douluo Continent, the optimal configuration of Soul Rings was two yellow, two purple, and five black. Yet Ci Xue's own configuration was two yellow, three purple, and four black. Because of this, reaching the Peak Douluo Realm was nearly an impossible feat for him.
Now, however, with the help of Lu Yunzhou's "Soul Ascension Pill," he had attained Rank 94, giving him hope of one day reaching the "Pinnacle."
Four pills had helped four Titled Douluo break through. If this were to spread, it would surely send shockwaves through the entire Soul Master world!
Undoubtedly, it would also stir immense envy among other TitledDouluo! Especially for those like Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, who had long been stuck at Rank 95 without further progress. Learning of Devil Bear and Ghost Leopard's opportunity, they might feel compelled to suppress their frustration, even if only in the dead of night.
After all, these others had saved years of cultivation by taking just a pill to achieve their desired breakthrough, whereas others had to spend every ounce of effort and time for even the slightest progress.
Once the Titled Douluo gathered their thoughts, they all turned to Lu Yunzhou and, with voices filled with boundless respect and reverence, spoke in unison.
"Thank you, Lord Lu, for your gracious gift. Your kindness and generosity will remain in our hearts, never to be forgotten."
In response, Lu Yunzhou waved his hand dismissively with a casual smile. "No need, no need."
Though the "Soul Ascension Pill" Lu Yunzhou provided this time was of the same type as before, the level of the pills was entirely different.
Previously, at the gates of Heaven Dou City, Lu Yunzhou had distributed basic-level "Soul Ascension Pills." This time, however, he had given out advanced versions, without which, the four Douluo would not have experienced such significant breakthroughs.
In Lu Yunzhou's possession, pills, artifacts, formations, talismans, and other items could generally be divided into four levels: basic, intermediate, advanced, and supreme.
Of course, this was merely Lu Yunzhou's classification.
In the vast multiverse, where celestial paths and countless daos intersect, the hierarchical systems were endless. Lu Yunzhou's was only one of countless systems, relatively minor in comparison.
If he reached the Golden Core, Nascent Soul, or even the Transformation stage, his criteria for categorizing these items would shift drastically. But for now, at his current level of Foundation Establishment, four tiers sufficed.
Anything beyond that? At his current stage, he couldn't create or obtain them, so why bother classifying them?
Watching this, Qian Renxue unconsciously swallowed hard.
She felt a trace of fear—fear that these Titled Douluo might be swayed to follow Lu Yunzhou, leaving the Spirit Hall behind.
After all, Lu Yunzhou's methods and capabilities were as terrifying as they were powerful, almost beyond human, making him seem more like a... monster than a man.
With the matter of the Titled Douluo settled, Lu Yunzhou approached the Sky Azure Bull Python again.
"Let's return to the question. I am giving you two choices. You have one minute to decide."
Resigned to its fate, the Sky Azure Bull Python no longer cared about what choice was offered, but it was curious about Lu Yunzhou's intentions.
"Go ahead, human," it replied.
Without further delay, Lu Yunzhou spoke directly.
"Choice one: cooperate with me voluntarily, helping me to evolve my natal artifact—or as you would call it, my martial soul. Choice two: refuse, in which case I will forcibly extract your hundred-thousand-year cultivation and soul to empower my martial soul."
There were various methods Lu Yunzhou could employ to strengthen his natal artifact or martial soul, but he had chosen the simplest, most direct, and effective approach, known as "Soul Fusion."
In essence, this technique involved fusing the soul of a person or soul beast with one's martial soul or natal artifact, thereby enhancing its quality and level.
If the subject cooperated fully, the outcome could be remarkable. On the other hand, if they resisted with all their might, the results would be subpar.
Therefore, Lu Yunzhou hoped that the Sky Azure Bull Python would cooperate, and for this, he had prepared a worthy reward.
Hearing that both choices led to death, the Azure Bull Python let out a cold laugh and gave its answer.
"Human, you have ravaged my Star Dou Forest and killed my kin. So why do you think I would ever cooperate with you? I know I am doomed, but no matter how I die, I will not aid you, not even a little!"
Its voice was resolute as it spoke these words, showing a
determination beyond measure.
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