167: Chapter 167 Emperor Qinghe, Yu Xiaogang is smug again.

In Heaven Dou City, this day was crazy and extraordinary.

First, Xue Beng fled Heaven Dou City, his whereabouts unknown.

Then, less than two hours later, news of Emperor Xue Ye's passing spread in Heaven Dou City.

Immediately following was the news that Xue Beng had colluded with Prince Xue Xing to rebel, assassinating Emperor Xue Ye and leaving him dead from serious injuries, causing Xue Beng to bear the infamy of patricide.

Messages were sent out one after another. Crown Prince Xue Qinghe would temporarily handle all affairs of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Xue Beng's reputation as a playboy was known throughout the world, so after this news was released, its credibility was very high, and few people doubted it.

After all, given Xue Beng's reputation, he was capable of doing such a thing.

If it had been Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, most people probably wouldn't have imagined it. Based on this, Qian Renxue easily controlled everything in Heaven Dou City under the identity of Xue Qinghe.

...

Inside Sea God Island, Su Ling looked at the goddesses who were cultivating, then looked at the treasure chests in the System again.

There were fewer than one hundred black treasure chests, and only three red treasure chests.

"System, let's open ten black treasure chests first and see."

[Ding... Opened ten black treasure chests, obtained 10,000-year spirit ring * 3, Nine-Star Body Refining Technique first three levels * 1, Nine-Star Body Refining Ointment (Basic) * 6 bottles, 50,000-year Spirit Bone * 4]

"Eh, that's it?"

This time, it actually gave a body refining Cultivation Technique, along with the matching medication for body refining. It was like someone handed him a pillow just as he felt sleepy.

"System, thank you!"

"Then let's continue, open another ten black treasure chests," Su Ling said.

Since the opening went well, Su Ling increased his spending.

[Ding... Opened ten black treasure chests, obtained Intermediate Soul Power Boosting Pill * 3, top-quality 10,000-year whale glue * 6 portions, 10,000-year Spirit Ability healing card * 2, Intermediate Soul Power recovery card * 3, 10,000-year medicinal herbs * 2]

This time, Su Ling felt it wasn't as good as the last time, but the harvest was still significant.

Whale glue went without saying; everyone could use it, and the effect was very good.

The 10,000-year Spirit Ability healing card was a bit useless for these goddesses now.

After all, Ye Lingling and Jiang Zhu were both here, so what use was a 10,000-year Spirit Ability healing card?

Finally, there was this Intermediate Soul Power recovery card.

Previously, Su Ling had obtained high-level Soul Power recovery pills and given some to Liu Erlong.

However, Su Ling had never used this Intermediate Soul Power recovery card; this was the first time obtaining it.

[Intermediate Soul Power recovery card: Use once to instantly recover Soul Power comparable to that contained within a level 60 Spirit Master.]

"This thing?"

"It seems useless to me, but for the other goddesses, it is definitely a good thing. Even at the Titled Douluo level, it can play a big role in critical moments when Soul Power is lacking."

After opening twenty black treasure chests, he could try using the items to see the effect.

There were still three red treasure chests, but Su Ling restrained himself.

He would let the goddesses see the effects of these items first.

Also, after absorbing the spirit rings, he needed to continue getting treasure chests, and he also had to find time to take action against Poseixi.

With his Soul Power reaching level 97, Su Ling's confidence greatly increased; he could start looking for ways to make his presence felt at Poseixi's place.

Just at this time, the Soul Power fluctuation at Shui Binger's location was very strong.

"Eh, is Shui Binger's speed of absorbing spirit rings also this fast?" Su Ling said with a surprised look.

According to his previous experience, for Shui Binger, a 100,000-year Spirit Bone might take about two months, so he didn't expect it to end so quickly.

Or was it that the spirit ring Shui Binger absorbed this time was less than 100,000 years?

However, Shui Binger did not immediately walk out of the tent; she should still be cultivating to digest the effects of the 100,000-year spirit ring.

The next two days were painful days for the goddesses.

Su Ling passed the Nine-Star Body Refining Technique to all the goddesses, but it was a pity that there were only six bottles of body refining ointment, which was a bit scarce; each bottle could only be used once by one goddess.

Therefore, Su Ling saved one portion for Shui Binger, which was very important; after all, Shui Binger's difficulty was the greatest.

Next were the Support Spirit Masters, Ye Lingling and Jiang Zhu; their difficulty was greater than Ning Rongrong's.

In the original plot of the novel, Ning Rongrong could step onto the 136th step. With his help, it was now only 108 steps, the difficulty had decreased, and besides, Ning Rongrong was currently absorbing a 1,000,000-year torso bone, so Ning Rongrong didn't need it.

Su Ling was not worried about Hu Liena, Ah Yin, Zhu Zhuxin, and Zhu Zhuqing.

So the last three bottles were given to Shui Yueer, Bai Chenxiang, and Yang Qingyu.

As for Feng Yuer, her Soul Power was currently at level 66, and Su Ling planned to help her make a breakthrough in the next few months, striving to reach level 70 as well.

She really needed the phoenix gall rewarded from the first interaction, and this phoenix gall could also help her condense her seventh spirit ring when she used it at level 70.

This was also a huge benefit; as long as she reached level 70, all her problems would be solved.

That night, wails came from all five tents. The Nine-Star Body Refining Technique combined with the ointment was truly painful, and Su Ling also cultivated the Nine-Star Body Refining Technique, which was indeed effective.

Cultivating while walking up the steps seemed to have an even greater training effect.

Not only for Su Ling, but for goddesses like Hu Liena and Ah Yin, it was the same. Although there was no ointment to assist, cultivating the Nine-Star Body Refining Technique on the steps had very good results.

It was as if this place was the best mimetic cultivation place suitable for the Nine-Star Body Refining Technique.

In just three days, everyone had made great progress; some improved by more than five steps, and even the least improved by three steps.

On this day, Shui Binger finally walked out of the tent.

Seeing that Su Ling was also exercising on the steps, and everyone seemed to be doing similar movements, she was very curious.

"What happened to everyone?"

"Eh, everyone seems to have made great progress during this period."

"Then let me try and see how many steps I can climb now," Shui Binger whispered.

Before absorbing this god-bestowed spirit ring, her limit was the 116th step. Looking at Su Ling cultivating on the steps, he was actually above the 300th step.

So Shui Binger immediately rushed up; her speed was very fast, surpassing others one by one.

Because of her actions, she also attracted the attention of many goddesses.

"Sister, you are really... really amazing!"

"Binger has improved again!"

Without using her Spirit, in just a moment, she reached the 100th step. Reaching here, Shui Binger did not dare to be careless, released her Spirit, and then sprinted with all her might.

She quickly walked past her previous highest, the 116th step.

This time, comparing herself to her previous self, Shui Binger also felt the extent of her improvement.

"Continue!"

Shui Binger looked at Su Ling above. She had an impulse to rush to where Su Ling was.

At this moment, Su Ling also stopped his movements and watched Shui Binger rush up.

"126th step!"

"137th step!"

"Look, sister's seventh spirit ring is red. Sister really did it," Shui Yueer said excitedly.

"She actually did it. No wonder the Seagod Nine Trials appeared on her."

"Continue upwards!"

At this time, Shui Binger had already used her Martial Soul Avatar, transforming into a giant Ice Phoenix.

"165th step!"

"236th step! Come on, Binger!" Su Ling shouted from above.

"I can't hold on anymore. Then this should work." Shui Binger had a thought, and her body released a cold, bone-chilling cold.

Ice Domain!

This was the Domain she obtained in the Ice Phoenix Valley, which she had never used before.

Once the Domain was released, Shui Binger was clearly helped within the Domain, allowing her to continue moving upwards.

But when she reached the 257th step, her body could not hold on after all, and she was repelled and thrown out by the power here.

Seeing this, Su Ling jumped down quickly to catch Shui Binger. At this time, Shui Binger had already canceled her Martial Soul Avatar.

Holding Shui Binger, the two landed on the 80th-something step.

"Binger, well done," Su Ling said.

"Brother Su, I am still far from enough," Shui Binger said. Her eyes looked a bit sad and lonely. After all, she had already raised her Soul Power to level 76, and her seventh spirit ring had reached 100,000 years.

Under such circumstances, she only reached the 257th step, which was still a long distance from the 333rd step.

Passing through the Seagod's Light, the further one went, the harder it became. It was difficult to reach the 300th step at this time. She felt very disappointed in her heart, thinking she had let down Su Ling's help.

"Silly girl, we still have about five months. Are you going to give up now?"

"Look at how much everyone has improved these days. You can definitely do it," Su Ling said.

"Sister, you are too amazing," Shui Binger said not far away.

"Binger, congratulations!"

At this time, everyone was happy for Shui Binger and offered their congratulations.

"Look, everyone affirms your progress. Believe in me, and believe in yourself," Su Ling said.

"Brother Su, I'm sorry, I will definitely work hard," Shui Binger said.

Su Ling smiled and said: "That's right. Binger, let's go down, and I'll give you another chance for transformation."

"But this will be a bit painful. I wonder if you are afraid?"

"Is it a bit painful?" Shui Binger thought for a while and thought to herself, Brother Su wouldn't be talking about that, right? The first time seemed to be a bit painful.

Shui Binger's little face flushed slightly. At this appearance, Su Ling could only think of four words — feast for the eyes.

"Sister, Brother Su taught us a set of body refining Cultivation Technique. Combined with the ointment, the effect is very good. I was almost in pain until I fainted," Shui Yueer said hurriedly.

"Ah... ointment?" Shui Binger realized that she had misunderstood.

"Let's go, let's go down," Su Ling said.

But just at this moment, Ning Rongrong walked out of the tent.

She shouted from below: "Brother Su, sisters and younger sisters, I succeeded. Now I am terrifyingly strong."

"Rongrong, you succeeded," Zhu Zhuqing said first.

Everyone knew that Ning Rongrong had absorbed a Spirit Bone, and it was a Spirit Bone of over 100,000-year level.

"Rongrong, come up and try your limit, but don't exceed the 108th step. Stop for me at the 107th step," Su Ling said.

"Okay!"

Ning Rongrong stepped up directly and whispered: "This is so easy."

Now the steps under her feet felt like ordinary steps to Ning Rongrong. Her rhythm didn't change at all, and she quickly passed the 100th step and arrived at the 107th step position.

As long as she took one more step, the first trial would be completed.

However, she still listened to Su Ling and stopped here.

"Brother Su, I feel that if I go all out, I can reach the 200th step," Ning Rongrong said.

This was the power of a 1,000,000-year torso Spirit Bone; the improvement to the body was too terrifying.

At the same time, Poseixi also appeared again above.

"Ning Rongrong, congratulations on your Soul Power reaching level 70. You are rewarded with one god-bestowed spirit ring."

The god-bestowed spirit ring was awarded just like that!

"Thank you!" Ning Rongrong now also knew about the existence of the god-bestowed spirit ring, but after thanking him, she looked at Su Ling again.

Su Ling said: "Rongrong, with your current physical condition, you should be able to reach 100,000 years. Go and absorb it directly."

A 1,000,000-year torso Spirit Bone was really not a joke.

This level of leap could only be described with the word "Heaven-Defying" for a level 70 Spirit Master.

"Okay, then I'll go absorb the spirit ring. Sisters, come on," Ning Rongrong said and returned to the tent with the god-bestowed spirit ring.

Ning Rongrong was still very happy about her lead. After all, she was the Young Miss of the Sect, and she still had that bit of pride in her heart.

Under everyone's envious eyes, Ning Rongrong went to absorb the spirit ring.

And Su Ling took Shui Binger to Cultivate the Nine-Star Body Refining Technique.

With one bottle of basic body refining ointment, Shui Binger also screamed in pain, but the effect was very good. The first time allowed Shui Binger to improve quite a bit.

Next, she also continued to Cultivate.

Looking at Feng Yuer's side, the help Su Ling could give to improve her Soul Power was only Spirit Bones.

Su Ling gave her everything he could give.

Among them, there was even a 100,000-year Spirit Bone.

Letting her absorb several Spirit Bones at the same time should be able to let her reach level 70.

At this very moment, on the Douluo Continent, inside the imperial city of the Heaven Dou Empire!

"Welcome the new Emperor to the throne, congratulations to Emperor Qinghe!"

Qian Renxue disguised as Xue Qinghe. Twenty years of effort, at this moment, finally controlled the Heaven Dou Empire.

And the first decree issued by Qian Renxue after ascending the throne was to avenge her imperial father, Emperor Xue Ye, arrest Xue Beng, and directly convict Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing.

Secondly, she rewarded the civil and military officials who followed her.

Originally, she had accumulated enough prestige over the years, and with the credit of following the dragon, the vast majority of the officials were very satisfied, and everyone was happy.

However, the biggest reward was still for Su Ling.

Qian Renxue ignored all opposition and directly promoted the original Marquis of Divine Arrows to the King of Divine Arrows.

...

At the same time as Qian Renxue ascended the throne, in the only duchy controlled by the Heaven Dou Empire.

Xue Beng had already taken people and escaped here. By his side were Prince Xue Xing, Dugu Bo, and Tang San and the Tang Sect behind Tang San.

"Xue Beng, we have arrived in the territory of the Los Duchy. Later, we can make good use of the power in the Los Duchy to retake the Empire," Prince Xue Xing said.

"That won't work!" A middle-aged man spoke in the crowd.

Everyone looked over; wasn't this Tang San's teacher, Great Master Yu Xiaogang?

Xue Beng walked over with a sincere face and said: "Great Master, what is your high opinion?"

Great Master did not answer immediately, but pretended to think for a while, looking a bit deliberately profound.

Seeing that Great Master was slow to answer, Xue Beng bowed and saluted again: "I ask Great Master to teach me."

Yu Xiaogang was very satisfied at this time, and he was also very proud in his heart, so he said: "Your Highness, Fourth Prince, this is not teaching. That is too serious."

"It is not serious. I am willing to take you, Great Master, as my teacher," Xue Beng immediately bowed and saluted to Great Master Yu Xiaogang.

"Uh... okay."

"Let me talk about the current situation."

"Now that Xue Qinghe has set a charge for you, and has also legitimately become the ruler of the Heaven Dou Empire, if you counterattack at this time, you will be attacked by everyone in the Heaven Dou Empire. Although the Los Duchy is your grandfather's, it cannot protect you."

"The one who stopped us is Porcupinefish Douluo, just an Elder of the Spirit Hall. Behind him are the Spirit Masters of the Spirit Hall, so I guess this Xue Qinghe must have some deal with the Spirit Hall to help him like this."

"Then teacher, what should we do now?" Xue Beng said.

Yu Xiaogang was quite satisfied when he heard the title of teacher, and a proud smile appeared on his face.

"It's very simple. First, we must find a secret place to live, and then slowly accumulate strength."

"Second, investigate the relationship between Xue Qinghe and the Spirit Hall."

"Third, secretly contact the Los Duchy and win over the Duke of Los. It must not be discovered by others."

"Fourth, investigate the cause of Emperor Xue Ye's death. Didn't you say that Emperor Xue Ye was always very good before he died? This may also be related to Xue Qinghe."

"As long as we find the evidence, we will have a righteous reason in the future. Then gather enough strength, and it will be a matter of time before we fight back to Heaven Dou City."

After Yu Xiaogang finished speaking, everyone around showed an expression of shock and admiration.

"Teacher! Disciple has learned!" Xue Beng bowed to Yu Xiaogang again, which made him very useful.

Yu Xiaogang thought to himself: This time, I have finally found another opportunity to prove myself.