138: News of King-level Soul Beads

Three days later.

"Kill...kill..."

Xia Siye was already like a madman.

From the ecstasy when he first killed a Commander-rank Nether Beast, to the tenth one feeling like a dream...until...now, he even dared to confront a full-strength Commander-rank Nether Beast.

It seemed some shackles had been broken.

Although Xia Siye only needed to deliver the finishing blow, he still had to maintain high mental focus to prevent being counter-killed by a heavily wounded opponent.

After three days of intense fighting, Xia Siye was sustained only by his last shred of willpower.

"Old Xia, let's go back."

Seeing that Xia Siye was about to go down again, Lin Chuan called out to him.

"Go back? Go back where?"

Xia Siye asked, confused.

He felt as if he belonged here, only needing to constantly fight.

"Damn it, are you having a Qi Deviation? Go home, go back to school!"

Lin Chuan yelled into Xia Siye's ear.

"Oh!"

Xia Siye finally came to his senses, realizing that he really seemed to have some symptoms of Qi Deviation these past few days.

No matter, minor issue, it was a Family inheritance.

After clearing the last Commander-rank Nether Beast, Lin Chuan had Old Hei shrink back to its normal twenty-meter size, preparing to return home.

All the objectives of this trip had been achieved; Little Ling's advancement fruit had long matured, and Lin Chuan's Monarch-rank Spirit team was also fully assembled.

These days, it wasn't that other teams hadn't detected the commotion here, but they were all kindly persuaded away by Lin Chuan.

Actually, it wasn't really persuasion.

The Monarch-rank Spirits 'kindly' greeted them, and they turned and ran, which was very impolite.

So, these days, a legend circulated within the Secret Realm: within the territory of Elite Rank and Commander Rank, there were many 'special' numbered Monarch-rank Spirits hidden. They didn't actively attack, but they would say hello. You absolutely couldn't look back, nor could you respond; you just needed to run quickly, otherwise...otherwise what, no one knew.

"Lin Chuan, thank you."

On the way back, Xia Siye thanked him solemnly.

In his opinion, Lin Chuan had specifically come to fulfill his previous promise.

However, it was clearly not an equal exchange.

He had only helped him scout for a few days, while Lin Chuan had practically fed him the meat.

The difference in importance was clear at a glance; his own uncle had never been so good to him, at most throwing him into the Nether Domain and letting him hunt on his own, occasionally guiding him from the side.

"Old Xia, no need to be formal, hurry up and level up. By the time you're Gold..."

Lin Chuan stopped speaking.

"If there's anything I can help with, just say so." Xia Siye thought Lin Chuan had something to ask for.

"By the time you're Gold, big brother might be preparing for Diamond, haha..."

"Damn it!"

"However, I really do have something." Lin Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Do you know if the academy has king-rank soul pearls?"

"king-rank soul pearl?"

Xia Siye's expression was shocked.

If Monarch Rank crystal cores and soul orbs were strategic, then King Rank resources were deterrent-level.

A single King Rank crystal core represented the demise of a King Rank Demon Beast, signifying the strength to kill a King Rank Demon Beast.

In fact, many Monarch Rank beast tamers needed King Rank crystal cores to Break through to King Rank.

King Rank crystal cores were not the only Materials, but they were definitely the fastest and most direct way to achieve results.

As for the Yao Beast world, there was certainly no such thing as Monarch Rank hunting King Rank.

Either a King Rank naturally fell, passing on its Legacy to the next generation; or, some other Heaven And Earth Treasure more precious than King Rank crystal cores would give rise to King Rank Demon Beasts.

"No?"

Seeing Xia Siye so shocked, Lin Chuan's expectations dropped considerably.

If not, his plan would fall through and be delayed significantly.

"Not necessarily. It is said that the dean once killed a King-rank Nether Spirit, but he also paid a heavy price."

Xia Siye shook his head.

"The dean?"

Lin Chuan had yet to meet this elusive dean, and had rarely even heard of him, as if he didn't exist.

"That's right, but the dean has rarely appeared in recent years..."

Xia Siye didn't elaborate, but changed the subject and said, "The opening ceremony is about to begin, and the dean should attend. My uncle said that the dean has already returned to the academy."

"Hmm, I'll ask then, see if he can give it to me."

Lin Chuan said casually.

Xia Siye: "..."

A king-rank soul pearl, just given away?

In some sense, a king-rank soul pearl was far more precious than a King Rank crystal core.

In the Nether Domain, King Rank battles were not easily instigated.

King-rank Spirits didn't make a move easily, and the Human Race didn't easily provoke them. Anyway, as long as the number of low-level Nether Beasts was suppressed, a stable balance could be achieved.

"What about the Yu Ming Army?"

Lin Chuan asked casually.

"I'm not sure about that. After we go back, we can check the Material exchange list."

"Hmm..."

Currently, all ten of Lin Chuan's Monarch-rank Spirit teams were at full strength with ten members each. Furthermore, there were still more than a dozen unassigned ones in the Nether Domain Space, which Lin Chuan kept as backups, just in case.

Lin Chuan sent the ten teams directly to the Monarch Rank territory to hunt Monarch-level Nether Beasts.

The priority was to quickly improve the strength and combat experience of Nether One to Nether Ten, the ten captains.

Before getting the king-rank soul pearl, Lin Chuan temporarily did not plan to enter the Nether Domain.

On one hand, Nether Beasts below Monarch Rank, aside from providing soul orbs, had no substantial value; as for the Monarch Rank territory, Lin Chuan wouldn't risk his own life for now.

It wasn't that he was afraid of Monarch-level Nether Beasts, but rather of King Rank ones.

Based on nearly a month of experience, the territorial divisions of Nether Beasts were not entirely accurate. Monarch Rank could wander into Elite Rank territory, and it was very possible for King Rank to occasionally come out for a stroll.

Another reason was simple: Lin Chuan's laziness had struck again.

Having fought his whole life, couldn't he enjoy himself for a bit?

Everyone said college life was good, but he hadn't really experienced it... "Boom boom..."

Deep within the Nether Domain, the temple vibrated.

A 'person' wearing a crown and a python robe sat upon the throne.

At this moment, those gray and indifferent eyes were somewhat bloodshot.

For ten whole days, that faint breath of life had been teasing it like a feather tickling its nose.

However, every time it tried to sense it closely, the aura instantly vanished. This made it incredibly frantic, completely unable to sleep soundly.

At this moment, it already knew that the scent of that breath of life was not from the fall of a Nether King, but that an object truly containing the breath of life had been brought into the Nether Domain!

What was this called?

This could no longer be described as throwing meat buns to dogs.

This should be called, a beautiful woman bravely entering a male prison, that's more like it.

Countless Monarch Rank subordinates had already gone to investigate. As long as news came, even if it meant a great battle with other Nether Kings, it had to obtain it. However, its hope was destined to be in vain; Lin Chuan had already happily returned.

When Nether Spirits reached King Rank, they were no different from ordinary living beings; in fact, they very clearly knew what kind of existence they were.

Amidst endless decay, desolation, and death, they sought a sliver of life.

All their goals became to transform back into living beings.

The Nether Domain, in the eyes of ordinary people, might be gray, desolate... But if the perception of Nether Spirits was also like this, then this place would definitely be heaven.

Here, there was only endless ash, decay, desolation... A gentle breeze for humans felt like a knife cutting for Nether Spirits, taking away their flesh and blood.

The breath of life was the ultimate desire of all Nether Spirits.

Upon promotion to King Rank, they would gain a trace, granting them slight sensory perception and the hope of Rebirth.

After that, to obtain it, they could only devour King Rank, or other treasures containing the breath of life.

Nether Kings did not easily launch large-scale attacks, partly because there was no benefit, and partly because the Nether Domain was not a monolithic entity; every Nether King was always ready to devour other Nether Kings...