154: Chapter 154 Azure Bull Python

Just as Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo finished refining the Immortal Plant, a ground-shaking tremor erupted from the depths of the dense forest.

Ji Xuan remained calm, lifting his gaze toward the direction of the dense forest.

The next second, a massive figure crashed through countless trees and charged out—it was the Sky Azure Bull Python.

"Damned humans! You actually killed Er Ming!" The Sky Azure Bull Python's roar echoed through the mountains and forests.

Its eyes stared fixedly at everyone in the clearing, filled with monstrous rage.

It would never forget how, back when Xiao Wu's mother was hunted, they had arrived too late.

It could not forget how, several years ago, when Xiao Wu was abducted by Spirit Hall, they had been helpless.

Now, even Er Ming had perished at the hands of these humans, and once again, it was a step too late.

"Binger, your ninth spirit ring has arrived."

Ignoring the Sky Azure Bull Python, Ji Xuan simply turned his head and spoke softly to Shui Binger beside him.

Ji Xuan's calm and indifferent attitude was undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire for the Sky Azure Bull Python.

It swept its gaze across the clearing; three people were in meditation, and the woman who had led them earlier was already nowhere to be seen.

Right now, there were only this young man and woman left—this was an excellent Opportunity!

As long as it could quickly kill these two, the remaining fellows in meditation would be like fish on a chopping block, ready for slaughter.

"Arrogant humans! Die!"

The Sky Azure Bull Python's Slowing Domain instantly spread out, enveloping Ji Xuan and Shui Binger.

Immediately after, it whipped its long body, soared into the air, and lunged toward the two of them.

However, at the very moment the Sky Azure Bull Python took flight, Ji Xuan raised his right hand, palm facing down, and pressed down lightly.

Boom—

The Sky Azure Bull Python's massive body was as if pinned down by an invisible giant hand; its forward momentum came to an abrupt halt, and it then slammed violently onto the ground.

The ground instantly cracked, and dust filled the sky.

As the dust settled, a huge crater appeared.

The Sky Azure Bull Python was tightly restrained at the bottom of the pit, unable to move, and could only glare at Ji Xuan with unwillingness, its eyes full of disbelief.

"Binger." Ji Xuan's voice remained calm.

Shui Binger nodded, and a chill suddenly rose around her body. The cold, icy air condensed in front of her, forming an ice spike.

With her current strength, this strike was not enough to kill a 100,000-year Spirit Beast.

But under Ji Xuan's power of restraint, the Sky Azure Bull Python couldn't even put up the slightest resistance and could only watch helplessly as the ice spike grew larger and larger in its pupils.

Puchi—

The ice spike pierced into the Sky Azure Bull Python's pupil, sinking straight into its skull.

The Sky Azure Bull Python quickly lost all signs of life.

Even in death, it remained in the restrained posture, unable to even lower its head.

Ji Xuan released the power of restraint, and only then did the Sky Azure Bull Python's head slam onto the ground, blood flowing from its pupil and instantly staining the crater red.

Not long after, a blood-red spirit ring, even deeper than the Titan Giant Ape's, slowly rose from the Sky Azure Bull Python's corpse, hovering slowly in mid-air.

Shui Binger did not hesitate any longer, immediately sitting cross-legged to guide the spirit ring and begin absorption.

Time slowly passed...

It is unknown how long it had been, but Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, who had been sitting cross-legged, opened their eyes almost simultaneously, and two massive waves of Soul Power surged into the sky.

Chrysanthemum Douluo's Spirit matched perfectly with the Immortal Plant, and his Soul Power reached level 97 directly.

Gui Mei's Soul Power also soared to the Peak of level 96, just one step away from level 97.

Feeling the unprecedented surging power within their bodies, their faces were filled with excitement.

They looked at each other, stood up simultaneously, and the awe they felt for Ji Xuan in their hearts deepened once more.

A long time passed again.

The red light around Feng Xiaotian completely receded; clearly, he had already absorbed the Titan Giant Ape's spirit ring.

Seeing this, Ji Xuan took out a Spirit Bone from his spirit tool; it was the one he had casually stripped from the Titan Giant Ape's corpse while acting as Protector earlier.

"Xiaotian, this is the Titan Giant Ape's left arm bone. Absorb it now."

With a wave of Ji Xuan's hand, the Spirit Bone turned into a stream of light, flying before Feng Xiaotian and hovering quietly.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Feng Xiaotian did not decline; he knew very well that Ji Xuan already had a full set of Spirit Bones, and this 100,000-year Spirit Bone was useless to him.

Feng Xiaotian reached out and took the Spirit Bone, his heartbeat involuntarily quickening.

Even though it wasn't his first time seeing a 100,000-year Spirit Bone, this was an Opportunity that belonged to him.

...

A long time passed again, and Shui Binger, beside Ji Xuan, successfully absorbed her ninth spirit ring.

Just then, the red mark on her forehead dissipated, turning into specks of red light that merged into her forehead.

Top-tier Seven Trials, completed.

The reward for the trial was a direct increase of three levels of Soul Power, an increase of 5,000 years to the age of all spirit rings, plus Red-level clearance on Sea God Island.

The spirit rings around Shui Binger suddenly lit up, and as the light flowed, their ages quietly changed.

Her originally deep purple third spirit ring had actually transformed directly into black.

At this moment, her spirit ring configuration had become two purple, six black, and one red.

"Is this the reward for the Sea God Island trials? It can directly increase Soul Power and spirit ring age; it is truly the method of a god."

Not far away, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo took in this scene, their pupils shrinking, their hearts filled with shock.

After accepting the rewards, Shui Binger looked at Ji Xuan and said happily, "A-Xuan, I've broken through to level 95."

Ji Xuan nodded slightly, took out the Sky Azure Bull Python's right arm bone from his spirit tool, and handed it to her: "Binger, here is another Spirit Bone; continue absorbing it."

"Okay." Shui Binger reached out to take the Spirit Bone, pressed it against her right arm, and began the absorption.

The mountain forest returned to silence once more.

After a long time, two powerful auras erupted one after the other.

Feng Xiaotian opened his eyes first, his Soul Power stepping into level 94 in one go.

And Shui Binger, after absorbing the Sky Azure Bull Python's right arm bone, finally stepped into the Peak of level 96.

Although this Spirit Bone only increased Shui Binger's level by one, one must know that this is a Realm beyond level 95; the further one goes, the difficulty of breaking through each level increases geometrically.

"I am going back to Spirit Hall. Are you returning to Element City, or are you coming with me to Spirit City?" Ji Xuan looked at Shui Binger and Feng Xiaotian.

Shui Binger took Ji Xuan's arm, looked up, and asked, "A-Xuan, are you going back to take over the Supreme Pontiff Palace?"

"Yes." Ji Xuan nodded gently.

"Then I'll go with you."

She knew that Ji Xuan had just taken over the Supreme Pontiff Palace and must have many trivial matters to deal with, so she wanted to stay by his side to help.

Feng Xiaotian stepped forward: "Your Highness, I will follow your arrangements."

Ji Xuan thought for a moment: "In that case, Xiaotian, you go back to Element City first, tell them, and have everyone come to Spirit City."

"Yes, Your Highness!" Feng Xiaotian replied, immediately soared into the air, and flew toward the direction of Element City.

"Let's go too." As Ji Xuan said this, he raised his hand and tore open a spatial rift; on the other side of the rift was the direction of Spirit City...