After thinking for a while, Yu Tianming used a communication crystal ball to report his safety to the clan.
Having not tasted food from the human world for a long time, he unfolded the huge wings behind him and flew straight toward the nearest city—Heaven Dou City.
Flying at an altitude of several thousand meters, Yu Tianming for the first time used his updated second soul skill—Electrification Domain.
This skill had jumped from 900 years to 80,000 years in age. Originally, the wide sensing range relied on the Ghidorah Martial Soul's amplification. After the soul ring's enhancement, while the sensing range didn't increase much, the precision had vastly improved.
But Yu Tianming's perception was already more than sufficient. Even if the range expanded further, it wouldn't help him significantly.
'Lose in the east, gain in the west.'
Although the sensing didn't improve, this soul ring's ability in controlling electromagnetism had made a significant breakthrough. While he hadn't yet used it, there was a faint sense of true electromagnetic manipulation.
Under the second soul skill's perception, Yu Tianming clearly sensed the Blue Tyrant Academy dozens of kilometers away.
The Blue Tyrant Forest was in central Heaven Dou City, but the vast vegetation around it was always quiet. Only a few students came and went.
Today, however, the academy entrance was unusually bustling. Crowds of people filled the broad main path—middle-aged men and women brought their children to enroll in the senior soul master academy.
Since Heaven Dou Royal Academy only accepted noble soul masters, and Blue Tyrant Academy had performed well in the last Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament years ago...
In the vicinity of Heaven Dou City, countless civilian soul masters now regarded Blue Tyrant as a first-class institution. Its policy of only accepting civilian soul masters had earned it the reputation of being the best choice for commoners.
Now that it was enrollment season, many civilian soul masters had come in admiration, filling even the spacious academy entrance to the brim.
Seeing this scene, Yu Tianming thought to himself, 'After two years of training on Sea God Island, I'm now 18. Tang San should be around 11. That means there's only one year left until Shrek Academy's enrollment.'
'Wandering through space-time turbulence, then spending months in Dragon Valley... at the very least, a year must've passed in the Douluo Continent.'
'So if only a year has passed, Tang San should be 12 now—just in time for enrollment at Shrek.'
Thinking of the Blue Silver Emperor soul bone, Yu Tianming immediately changed direction and headed toward Nuoding City in the southwest of Heaven Dou.
His external soul bone, the Dragon King's Wings, after being refined by the Dragon God's power, no longer released red and white light representing Water and Fire Dragon Kings when activated. Instead, they radiated brilliant white, seemingly infused with the Dragon God's nine-colored glow.
'Perhaps this soul bone should now be called the Dragon God Wings,' Yu Tianming mused.
Using the soul bone skill Cloud-Chasing Moon-Stepping, he turned into a dazzling white cocoon of light and, in just an hour, crossed half of Heaven Dou Empire to reach Nuoding City at the border, in the Fasno Province.
Sacred Soul Village differed from others in that it was closer to Nuoding City, convenient for trade, and relatively wealthy.
Moreover, it had produced a Soul Saint, so unlike other villages which shared work-study quotas, Sacred Soul Village got one all to itself—giving it higher status.
With a sweep of his perception, Yu Tianming easily located a village several dozen miles away—cleaner and richer than others—with a stone at the entrance engraved with "Sacred Soul Village."
Flying overhead, he sensed an empty blacksmith's shop.
Clearly, Tang Hao wasn't home. Most likely, he was accompanying Tang San and Xiao Wu to Shrek Academy. Now was the perfect time to retrieve the Blue Silver Emperor's soul bone.
According to the original story, the soul bone was hidden behind a waterfall near Sacred Soul Village—over 200 meters tall, with raging water.
Such a majestic waterfall needed a constant water source and immense altitude difference. Narrowing the range to nearby areas made the target obvious.
Soon enough, Yu Tianming arrived at the waterfall.
Gently landing, he found himself in a forest. A gentle stream flowed nearby, while ahead the waterfall crashed down endlessly. Lush trees surrounded him, the ground covered with Blue Silver Grass that swayed in the wind.
"Tang Hao really picked a great spot," Yu Tianming couldn't help admiring the scenery.
He looked up at the falls. Perhaps due to the water's mist or the overhead river, the top was shrouded in fog, hiding any cave or chamber.
But such crude precautions could fool others—not Yu Tianming's deliberate spiritual sense.
After admiring the landscape briefly, he leapt into the air and entered the hidden cave behind the waterfall.
Inside, it was dim and damp. Only a trace of light came through the cascading water. Deep in the cave, in total darkness, a Blue Silver Grass plant with fine golden veins grew.
'Tang Hao, were you afraid Ah Yin wasn't dead enough? Leaving a plant in a lightless place like this… If not for the Blue Silver Emperor's special bloodline, it'd be dead long ago.'
With a light tap of his toe, a lead box popped out from a groove.
Opening it, he found a perfectly preserved leg bone shimmering with Blue Silver Grass light—clearly a hundred-thousand-year soul bone left behind by Ah Yin.
Yu Tianming casually placed it in his storage space, next to his pile of dragon-type soul bones.
Then, without hesitation, he activated the Earth Element Control skill from the Mountain Dragon King's torso bone, manipulating gravity to move the Blue Silver Emperor's main body—soil and all—into his death domain space.
'Whether the death domain is suitable for its growth? If even Tang Hao didn't care about his wife, why should I?'
Having done all this, Yu Tianming left quietly, without leaving any sign to provoke hatred.
The Clear Sky Sect wasn't currently hostile to him, and he held no deep grudge against Tang Hao. This was merely to prevent Tang San from awakening the Blue Silver Emperor and to obtain a free soul bone.
Yu Tianming's strength had long since transformed. He no longer feared a mere Tang Hao. As a future god, he'd deal with Tang Hao if he ever crossed him.
He flew at high speed to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, landing in front of Yu Yuanzhen's courtyard.
Waving off the excited servants, he strolled through familiar corridors alone to the study.
Before he could knock, Yu Yuanzhen had already sensed him and opened the door. But upon seeing Yu Tianming, he stood there, speechless.
After a long moment, the tall, white-haired old man's eyes turned red as he finally said, "Tianming… it's been three years. You've grown so much. I knew you'd be fine."
Yu Tianming patted his shoulder. Facing the emotional elder, he didn't know what to say, so he changed the subject. "Over these three years of training, I've gained a lot. Just one more soul ring and I'll become a Soul Douluo."
When he arrived at Sea God Island, he was only a Soul King. Two years later, he was already a Soul Sage.
Though Ah Zhu and Ah Zhi had told Yu Yuanzhen he had reached Soul Sage level, hearing it from Yu Tianming himself—already at level 80—still shocked the old man.
Seventeen years old and already level 80. That wasn't just a once-in-a-century genius of the clan. It might be the fastest cultivation speed in the history of the Douluo Continent.
As a Super Douluo himself, Yu Yuanzhen quickly calmed down. Smiling brightly, he said, "Tianming, I heard your seventh ring reached the hundred-thousand-year level. What do you plan for the eighth? I'll gather a hunting party right away."
Yu Tianming thought for a moment, then smiled. "I've got an idea. I'll wait a bit before acting. I've been gone for three years—where are Tianxin and Tianheng?"
Yu Yuanzhen replied, "You probably haven't heard. The Spirit Hall announced that the next Continental Soul Master Tournament will offer three ten-thousand-year soul bones as rewards. So the clan sent Tianxin to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and Tianheng to Thunderclap Academy. Their power's nearly at Soul Emperor level—they're sure to win."
Yu Tianming nodded. It was strange that Tianxin went to Heaven Dou while Tianheng went to Thunderclap, the opposite of canon.
Still, the Golden Generation of Spirit Hall had only been Soul Kings. If his cousins could become Soul Emperors in two years, they had a good shot.
But Yu Tianming had returned from Dragon Valley with over ten thousand soul bones—all dragon-type, perfect for his clan.
Tianxin and Tianheng weren't strong enough yet. They should be training quietly. Competing for some "universal" bones from Spirit Hall wasn't worth the risk. If assassinated, the loss would be disastrous.
Just as he was considering how to allocate soul bones and protect his cousins…
Ah Zhu, having heard of his return, rushed into the study. Having worried about him for a whole year, the moment she saw him, she choked up and couldn't speak.
Yu Tianming smiled. "Ah Zhu, why are you alone? Where are Yan Yan and Ah Zhi?"
Still sobbing slightly, Ah Zhu answered, "We waited so long without news… Half a year ago, Miss Yan Yan went to Slaughter City to train. She said she wanted to seek an opportunity to become a god—so she could come find you herself."
"As for Ah Zhi, the Sea God Trial changed suddenly yesterday. She thought you might be in danger and headed for Sea God Island to seek help from the Grand Priest."
Yu Tianming's expression changed slightly. Everyone was so worried about him… He felt touched.
That Dugu Yan, a girl, had dared to go alone into the evil lands of Slaughter City worried him deeply.
As for the trial changes, they were likely due to the Sea God's power being separated from him. He didn't plan to explain.
Now, with concern for Dugu Yan overwhelming his heart, Yu Tianming didn't stay any longer. He turned to leave, saying only:
"I'm going to Slaughter City to check on Yan Yan. I'll be back in a few days."
He soared into the air, a cocoon of light carrying him toward the northern Slaughter City.
Several hours later, Yu Tianming returned to the desolate town outside Slaughter City. Now much stronger, he didn't force his way in, but entered easily with stealth.
Though the Shura God mark had faded from his body, the Killing God Domain remained, albeit weakened.
Even so, he could still use his domain's abilities.
Years later, Slaughter City hadn't changed a bit.
The blood-red moon still hung in the sky. Black-armored knights still patrolled like zombies. The half-dead crowd outside and the lawless revelers inside were exactly the same.
Yu Tianming soon arrived at the center—the Hell Slaughter Arena—and activated his second soul skill's perception.
Immediately, he located Dugu Yan inside. She seemed to be following his own path from years ago—resting in a safe lounge, waiting for the next fight.
Yu Tianming activated his Dragon God Wings' skill, Cloud-Chasing Moon-Stepping, becoming immune to all physical harm and barriers.
Like Zetsu from Naruto, he slipped straight through the arena walls into the lounge.
Sensing someone nearby, Dugu Yan, who had been meditating, instantly sprang up into a combat stance—
(End of Chapter)
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