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Chapter 162: Level 95 Yang Zhentian
🕑 Added 2025-01-11 17:09:08 +0000 UTCWhatever Tang San and Tang Hao are up to, the Breaking Clan no longer cares. At this point, offering them assistance is impossible; it's already good enough not to stab them in the back.
After an intimate moment between Yang Podi and Ye Lingling, perhaps due to the effects of Yearning Heartbroken Red, Yang Podi faintly felt that he was on the verge of a breakthrough. Within just a few days, he might reach level 68.
Ye Lingling, however, seemed a bit shy. "You're such a bad guy, always bullying me."
Yang Podi simply smiled and then took out a lead box from his soul tool.
Ye Lingling appeared curious. "Podi, what's this? Using a lead box like this—this must be something precious."
Yang Podi chuckled. "Open it and see for yourself. I told you I'd give you the best."
Ye Lingling took the lead box, and as she opened it, a dazzling blue light filled the room. From within the box emanated a powerful life force, even stronger than the aura of Ye Lingling's Nine Hearts Begonia martial soul.
Ye Lingling stared at the object inside, utterly stunned.
Within the lead box lay a piece of deep blue bone. The entire bone was a vivid azure, radiating boundless vitality that far surpassed even the three soul bones awarded by the Spirit Hall. What's more, the aura of this soul bone was remarkably similar to Ye Lingling's, both bearing a rare plant attribute.
Ye Lingling was visibly excited. "Podi, what kind of soul bone is this? The life force it exudes is incredible and seems perfectly suited to me."
Yang Podi smiled faintly. "This is a soul bone I obtained by chance. It's a 100,000-year-old soul bone, perfectly aligned with your martial soul and attributes."
Ye Lingling hurriedly replied, "A 100,000-year soul bone? That's too valuable; I can't accept it."
Yang Podi shook his head. "This soul bone suits you perfectly. Once you absorb it, your healing abilities will improve significantly. Moreover, I don't have any other wood-attribute soul masters around me, so you're the only one who can make the best use of it."
"However, you must be cautious. This soul bone's origins are... unconventional. Unless absolutely necessary, do not reveal it to anyone, or it could bring disaster."
As Yang Podi said, there hadn't been a 100,000-year soul bone seen on the Douluo Continent for decades. Even the inherited soul bones of the Upper Three Sects didn't reach this level. If word got out, it would undoubtedly attract endless trouble.
Ye Lingling still hesitated. "But this soul bone is so precious, and you don't even have one yet. Have you not thought about using it yourself?"
Yang Podi simply shook his head. "I have plans for my own soul bones in the future. Don't worry; just absorb this one."
Hearing this, Ye Lingling finally accepted the soul bone and began the absorption process.
The process took an entire day. Yang Podi stood guard beside her to ensure nothing went wrong and to prevent others from discovering the bone, given its controversial origins.
When Ye Lingling finished absorbing the soul bone, her aura of vitality became even more potent. Her entire presence appeared softer and more serene.
Yang Podi quickly asked, "How is it? This soul bone isn't bad, is it?"
Ye Lingling was all smiles. "What are you saying? A 100,000-year soul bone—how could it possibly be bad? I gained two incredible abilities: one for healing and another for flight."
"I feel like my healing powers have been greatly enhanced. With the soul bone's abilities, I might even be able to perform limb regeneration."
Yang Podi, however, grew serious. "Lingling, you must remember: unless it's absolutely necessary, never show the abilities of this soul bone. Such overpowered capabilities will surely attract the pursuit of countless Titled Douluos, potentially endangering our clan."
Ye Lingling quickly nodded. When it came to matters affecting the survival of the clan, she understood the gravity of the situation.
After resting for a day, Yang Podi and Ye Lingling headed to Ye Clan in Heaven Dou City. This time, Yang Wuju, the Third Elder, accompanied them. Now openly aligned with Yang Podi, the Soul Douluo-level elder acted as a deterrent to anyone harboring ill intentions.
During the Soul Master Tournament, Yang Podi had revealed his external soul bone and won three 10,000-year soul bones, making him a target for many.
Notably, Yang Yuxuan, the Third Elder's grandson, had also participated in the tournament, earning glory for the clan by helping secure the championship and being granted the title of Viscount.
After the tournament, Yang Yuxuan made remarkable progress under Yang Podi's guidance, becoming one of the top young talents in the Breaking Clan. The Third Elder, deeply grateful, had even hinted at being willing to lay down his life for Yang Podi.
Yang Podi, who admired both the elder and his grandson, was considering a development plan for them once they reached the Almo Mountains.
At the Ye Clan, Ye Renxin was overjoyed to learn that Ye Lingling had used Yearning Heartbroken Red, resolving her martial soul's defects and even gaining a self-defense skill. The old man was so moved he nearly wept.
However, Ye Renxin hesitated before speaking. "Recently, Tang Hao has been visiting the Ye Clan for treatment. He should still be hiding near Heaven Dou City. You'll need to be cautious if you encounter him."
Yang Podi thought for a moment before asking, "Grandfather, how is Tang Hao's injury? Is there any chance of a full recovery?"
Ye Renxin shook his head. "His injuries are severe, compounded by years of strain and the repeated use of the Ring Explosion technique. I can only treat his external injuries; his foundational damage makes further progress unlikely in this lifetime."
"What percentage of his strength can he still exert?"
After some thought, Ye Renxin answered, "At most, seventy percent. And as for Ring Explosion, he probably won't dare use it recklessly again. I'm not sure if treating him was the right decision."
Yang Podi reassured him, "Grandfather, your reputation as a healer is renowned. To you, Tang Hao is just another patient. Even if the Spirit Hall learns of this, they wouldn't say much. Besides, in his current state, Tang Hao wouldn't dare trouble our clan."
Ye Renxin shook his head. "I'm not worried about the Spirit Hall. Many of their high-ranking members owe me favors and wouldn't act rashly. My concern is that Tang Hao might seek a cure from your Breaking Clan."
Yang Podi scoffed. "We've long severed ties with the Clear Sky Clan. Last time, Tang Hao nearly caused trouble in our clan over a medicinal bath. If he dares return, we'll make sure he learns his lesson."
Ye Renxin nodded. "Tang Hao is no longer a significant threat. His older brother, Tang Xiao, the Clear Sky Clan's master, is the one you should keep an eye on."
Yang Podi chuckled. "The Clear Sky Clan is nothing but a group of cowards. If they dare show themselves, there are plenty who will take care of them."
"Oh, Grandfather, if Tang Hao channels all his internal injuries to his arm and then severs it, would that cure him?"
Ye Renxin pondered this for a moment. "It might work, but given his condition, he'd likely have to sever both an arm and a leg. Even then, his soul power would decrease significantly unless he found heavenly treasures or another miraculous cure."
After some discussion, Yang Podi and Ye Lingling spent the night at the Ye Clan before reluctantly departing.
Yang Podi had invited Ye Renxin and the Ye Clan to the Almo Mountains, but the elder declined, citing his age and a desire to stay out of conflicts.
Regarding the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng king, under the repeated urging of Yang Podi and Ye Lingling, Ye Renxin only consumed half of it. In his view, the remaining half of the ginseng king could be used to save more patients in his hands, and consuming it all would be wasteful. Furthermore, given his age and the fact that his spirit power hadn't increased in years, he had long since stopped pursuing any further spirit power advancements.
After returning to the Breaking Clan, Yang Podi, Ye Lingling, and Niu Meng accompanied Yang Zhentian to the Sunset Forest to obtain spirit rings.
This time, acquiring spirit rings was relatively straightforward. Niu Meng targeted a roughly 20,000-year-old Ironback Blue Bear, a premium bear-type spirit beast with nearly unrivaled defensive capabilities among its peers.
Given Niu Meng's current physical strength, particularly after consuming the Vajra Rohan Fruit, his body was terrifyingly strong. Absorbing a 20,000-year-old spirit beast posed no problem for him.
Ye Lingling's spirit beast was even simpler; they directly found a 20,000-year-old Sky Azure Vine. As long as it was a plant-type spirit beast, it didn't matter which one it was. Regardless of the spirit beast absorbed, her spirit ring would always produce a healing-type ability.
After absorbing their spirit rings, both experienced substantial improvements. Niu Meng's spirit power rose to level 52, and he gained an impressive defensive-type spirit skill.
Ye Lingling's improvement was even more astonishing—her spirit power surged directly to level 58, nearly shocking Yang Zhentian and the others.
Even Yang Zhentian was rendered speechless: What exactly did Podi give to Ye Lingling? Her spirit power increased so much—wasn't it just Yearning Broken Heart Red combined with a spirit ring? How could her spirit power jump by nine levels in one go?
After returning to the Breaking Clan, everyone began closed-door cultivation, each adapting to the enhancements brought by their Immortal herbs and spirit rings in preparation for the upcoming duel between Yang Wudi and Niu Gao against two members of Spirit Hall.
The most important focus, however, was Yang Zhentian himself. His two uncles had recently acquired several high-quality spirit bones and intended for Yang Zhentian to absorb them all to expedite his strength improvement.
Yang Zhentian was both elated and overwhelmed by this unprecedented generosity.
The spirit bones included an 80,000-year-old Vajra Ape right arm bone, a 76,000-year-old Gale Demon Wolf left leg bone, and an 80,000-year-old Golden Lion King skull. Any one of these spirit bones would be considered priceless treasures on the market.
Originally, Yang Zhentian was already at level 93, thanks to the effects of the Nine-Grade Dragon Mushroom he had consumed in the past.
After absorbing these three spirit bones and combining them with years of rigorous cultivation, his spirit power soared to the peak of level 95. At his current rate of improvement, it was estimated that he could break through to level 96 within ten years, and perhaps even reach level 97 in the future. However, advancing to level 98 seemed unlikely.
After all, his father had absorbed three top-tier spirit bones and consumed a Immortal herb of unparalleled quality. He was now the most powerful spirit master in the clan in terms of spirit power level.
