Compared to the Shrek team, Yang Xiong had already taken leave and had taken a full five-day long break.
In fact, according to Yang Xiong's estimation, with the current strength of the Shrek team, they were enough to rank in the top five in the Heaven Dou Area. Didn't that mean they would have to go to Spirit City to participate in the finals later?
Thinking about the various secrets he possessed, especially the Dragon Claw External Soul Bone on his hands, it would be very difficult to handle if he really went to Spirit City. Even Ning Fengzhi might not be able to suppress the covetousness of the crowd.
Yang Xiong directly asked Flander and Yu Xiaogang for leave, stating that he had encountered a small problem in his cultivation recently and needed to go out.
Originally, Yu Xiaogang was hesitant and even offered to help Yang Xiong analyze the problem, but Flander agreed without a second thought. Although Yu Xiaogang was the team leader, Flander was the one with the highest status in everyone's eyes.
After Yang Xiong's recent observation, the old fellow Dugu Bo basically attended the matches every day, and even personally took Dugu Yan away after the tactical analysis every night. This meant that Dugu Bo probably didn't have time to go to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well recently.
Yang Xiong and Lin Gong hurried on their way and arrived at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well in just half a day.
Lin Gong was a little depressed: "Little Xiong, the competition is going well, why did you want to run to this godforsaken place? Is there something different here?"
Yang Xiong smiled: "This is a treasure trove, Dugu Bo just doesn't recognize it. This place can solve a hidden danger I have at the moment and can even make me stronger."
Arriving at the periphery of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, Lin Gong still guarded outside the poisonous mist. Although his strength was formidable, he couldn't pass through the Poison Array.
However, the two had already communicated. If Dugu Bo returned early, he would release a large-scale soul skill to alert Yang Xiong.
When Yang Xiong followed the rope and arrived at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well again, the entire Ice Fire Yin Yang Well had changed significantly compared to the last time.
Although it had been almost three years since he was here last, this place had clearly been tidied up by Dugu Bo, and some poisonous herbs had been replanted.
Especially the medicinal herbs here seemed to grow extremely fast. Last time, Yang Xiong had left it barren, but now it had become lush and green again, and even many spiritual herbs had grown.
Yang Xiong didn't have time to bother with these things. This time, while Dugu Bo was away, he planned to use the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well to temper his body again, at least to fuse the two External Soul Bones on his hands as soon as possible. Otherwise, if he really went to Spirit City and it was known, it would be troublesome. After all, there were many Titled Douluo there, and who knew if they would have any ulterior motives.
Using the Ice and Fire power of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well to fuse the External Soul Bones was the only method Yang Xiong could think of at this stage, and it was rare that Dugu Bo was not here recently.
Yang Xiong took off his clothes and jumped directly into the spring water of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well.
Originally, after the last Ice Fire Body Tempering, the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well no longer had any corrosive effect on him. However, he didn't know if it was because the medicinal power of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot had been largely consumed, but a lot of pain appeared again.
However, compared to his body, after his hands entered the spring eye of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, his two palms immediately felt extremely uncomfortable. His right palm was as if it was in a raging fire, while his left palm was as if it was in freezing ice. This was a long-lost pain.
Yang Xiong gritted his teeth and ignored the pain in his hands, immersing his entire body in the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well.
As time passed, his hands felt as if they were about to melt. This pain even surpassed the first time he tempered his body, especially his ten fingers which were connected to his heart, transmitting scorching heat and biting cold sensations respectively. Moreover, these two sensations could not complement each other, nor could they cancel each other out.
Yang Xiong clenched his teeth and silently circulated the Yin-Yang Meditation Method, struggling to endure.
After a full two days, Yang Xiong finally climbed out of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, but his hands had completely changed.
There were still two External Soul Bones on his hands, with thick scales covering his palms. The tips were only about ten centimeters long, but they were extremely hard and sharp, like refined iron, resembling a pair of dragon claws.
But both the dragon scales and dragon claws on his hands had undergone significant changes. The originally silver dragon claws were now fiery red on the right hand and azure blue on the left hand.
Yang Xiong could clearly feel that these two External Soul Bones had completely integrated with him, just like his own bones. Especially in his right hand, he seemed to have mastered fire attribute energy, while his left hand had ice attribute energy. However, these two types of energy were limited to his claws and could not integrate into his body.
Yang Xiong casually swiped his hands across the ground, and the stones on the ground were instantly cut open. The area where his right claw passed over was as if it had been roasted, and the area where his left claw passed over instantly condensed into ice.
Yang Xiong was immediately overjoyed. Originally, this pair of dragon claws only had extremely sharp attributes and could be said to be unparalleled in attack.
But after being tempered by the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, they actually possessed both ice and fire attributes, greatly increasing their power. When fighting against enemies, they would be even more formidable and catch people off guard.
Yang Xiong named this pair of dragon claws the Ice Fire Dragon Claws, with the right hand being the Blazing Flame Dragon Claw and the left hand being the Frost Dragon Claw.
At this moment, Yang Xiong seemed to think of something and jumped back into the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well. However, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't dive too deep, as if a special force was obstructing him.
But Yang Xiong felt there must be something in the depths of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well. Unfortunately, with his current strength, he couldn't reach it at all.
The Ice Fire Yin Yang Well was the burial ground of the Ice Fire Dragon King. The Ice Fire Dragon King was a God King in the God Realm, and its strength was probably far beyond that of a million-year soul beast. Even after tens of thousands of years, there might still be remnants like soul bones inside.
Finally, Yang Xiong sighed helplessly. His strength as a Soul Elder was indeed too weak. Perhaps he would only be able to go deeper in the future.
After this extremely painful soul bone fusion, Yang Xiong's soul power increased by another level, now reaching level thirty-nine, not too far from level forty.
When Yang Xiong walked out of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, Lin Gong finally breathed a sigh of relief. This place was not safe after all, and it would be troublesome if Dugu Bo suddenly came back.
This trip to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well was smoother than Yang Xiong had imagined, and he gained even more than expected. Not only was he able to fully fuse the soul bone, but its power was even greater than before, and he even gained a level of soul power.
Since they had taken five days off, Yang Xiong and Lin Gong were not in a hurry to return. Instead, they leisurely wandered back, not caring even when night fell, as they had Lin Gong, a top Soul Douluo, with them.
At night, the two simply barbecued in the Sunset Forest. They weren't afraid even if fierce soul beasts smelled the scent, especially since Lin Gong directly used Purple Emperor Bamboo to enclose a large area of bamboo forest. Moreover, the powerful aura of a Soul Douluo emanating from him prevented any soul beasts from approaching.
Lin Gong was a little puzzled: "Little Xiong, it feels like this Sunset Forest is your home ground. You actually gained another level. It seems that in terms of cultivation speed alone, you are now even better than those two with innate full soul power in your team."
Yang Xiong smiled: "Teacher Lin, it's not that simple. They have innate full soul power, how can I, with innate soul power of level six, compare?"
Lin Gong laughed: "You brat, just pretend. One day when you truly show your full strength, you'll probably scare a lot of people to death."
Yang Xiong said: "Strength and combat power are not just talk. This really has to be fought out from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, otherwise, having soul power alone is useless."
Lin Gong nodded: "That's true, but the talent of your two teams is indeed good, especially this batch of people who enrolled this time."
Yang Xiong was silent for a while before speaking: "Teacher Lin, after this Soul Master Competition, I plan to go out and train. Perhaps I won't stay in the academy anymore."
Lin Gong smiled: "I know your little thoughts. After these few years of training, the exercises in the academy are no longer of much help to you. Perhaps you should also experience the real Soul Master world."
"But I don't know what the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and your team leaders will think. After all, given your age and talent, by the time of the next Soul Master Competition, you will at least be Soul Kings, and it's even possible for high-level Soul Kings to appear."
Yang Xiong was immediately amused when he heard this: "Teacher Lin, is it impossible for us to become Soul Emperors?"
Lin Gong sighed: "Soul Emperor? That's much harder than Soul King. Even if you are outstanding, it's unlikely. A Soul Emperor before the age of twenty is simply unimaginable."
Yang Xiong was silent for a while before speaking: "Teacher Lin, do you have any plans for the future? Are you willing to continue like this?"
Lin Gong was silent for a long time before speaking: "People cannot defeat fate. I am not young anymore, and I have no potential left. Due to the foundation in the early stages, my soul power has not improved much over the years. I'm afraid I will only be level eighty-seven until I die."
Looking at the old man who had been with him for a long time, Yang Xiong couldn't help but say: "Teacher Lin, what if I can find a way for you to break through to Titled Douluo?"
Lin Gong's eyes immediately became extremely sharp when he heard this: "Little Xiong, you shouldn't say such things carelessly. It's fine to tell me, but if someone else hears it, it will bring you endless trouble."
Yang Xiong picked up the entire wine bottle and took a few gulps, as if wanting to vent, his face even turning a little red.
"Teacher Lin, we have had the most contact over the years. You protect me in the dark, like my master and my friend. I don't want you to live with regret."
Lin Gong held the wine bottle and tilted his head back, drinking it all in one go, his face even showing a hint of emotion: "How could I not want to avenge the hatred of that year? Unfortunately, I no longer have the heart for such struggles."
Yang Xiong looked at the trace of unbearable pain on Lin Gong's face, but in the end, he just drank silently.
Although Yang Xiong looked relatively casual now, he was also very nervous inside. According to the timeline, the battle that destroyed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was only five years away. If there was no way, he would probably have to settle his parents and elder brother in advance.
After drinking heartily, the two expressed their inner depression and then meditated and rested alone.
Returning to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Yang Xiong didn't see the entire team, presumably they were still in Heaven Dou City.
However, Oscar, Qin Shuang, and the rest of their team were still training hard, and it seemed that the relationship between Oscar and Qin Shuang had improved a lot. At least Qin Shuang was not as cold as before.
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