Chapter 141: Three‑Headed Thunder Silver Python

Du Gu Bo first took out the antidote prepared by Yang Wudi, first cured Du Gu Yan's poison, and then used the Immortal Herb.

After Du Gu Yan swallowed the antidote, she immediately sat cross‑legged on the ground to begin refining, while Du Gu Bo stood by to protect her.

Emerald‑green toxic fumes seeped out of her pores, and a fine layer of cold sweat covered her forehead.

When the fumes were completely expelled, Du Gu Yan felt a never‑before light ease, as the invisible burden vanished.

"Control the remaining toxins to condense into the soul bone," Du Gu Bo's voice sounded beside her ear.

Du Gu Yan immediately manipulated the residual toxins in her body, condensing them toward the soul bone.

"How does it feel?"

Looking at the awakened Du Gu Yan, Du Gu Bo asked.

"Grandpa, the toxins have mostly dispersed; will they affect my martial soul…?"

"With the Bi Lin Snake martial soul, the toxins can be re‑cultivated, but remember from now on the toxins must condense into the soul bone, and the organs and meridians must not be eroded," Du Gu Bo warned again.

Deeply affected himself, Du Gu Bo did not want his granddaughter to end up like him; the two Immortal Herbs had already been eaten by him, and if she takes the wrong path, there will be no chance.

"Got it!"

Du Gu Yan stood up, still thinking this was the item her grandpa had brought for her.

"You brat, why the hurry? The good stuff is right here."

Du Gu Bo smiled and took out a jade box containing the Eight‑Petal Immortal Orchid, a foundational Immortal Herb.

Yang Wudi had explained the function of the Eight‑Petal Immortal Orchid; Du Gu Yan had been poisoned in the womb, and now that the toxins are gone, her body is void, making this Orchid the most suitable remedy.

The effect of this Eight‑Petal Immortal Orchid lasts up to Level 70 and greatly benefits a Soul Master's future development.

"What is this…?" Du Gu Yan looked at her grandpa in confusion.

"It's a genuine treasure of heaven and earth; it will greatly aid your cultivation. Once you refine it, you'll understand."

"Alright."

Hearing grandpa's miraculous words, Du Gu Yan's mind instantly became lively.

She began refining the Immortal Herb without delay.

Du Gu Bo could clearly feel his granddaughter's voided body gently replenishing.

When Du Gu Yan absorbed the Immortal Herb, a look of disbelief flashed in her opened eyes.

Her Soul Power Level rose continuously, jumping straight to Forty Level.

"How does it feel? How's the surprise grandpa gave you?" Du Gu Bo looked at his granddaughter, feeling very satisfied.

"Grandpa, do you have more of these treasures?"

Du Gu Yan first thought of Yu Tianheng, then of her teammates; if she gave each of them an Immortal Herb, all her team could reach Forty Level, and when they face the Shilake Academy Soul Battle, it would be a crushing situation. In the Soul Master Competition two years later, they could leverage the Soul Power Level advantage for better results.

Du Gu Bo guessed his granddaughter's thought, and his complexion darkened instantly.

"You think these treasures are just cheap cabbage? Stop overthinking. This time grandpa will take you to obtain the Fourth Soul Ring."

"Fine!"

Du Gu Bo set off with Du Gu Yan toward the Sunset Forest; during the journey, the persistent Du Gu Yan asked repeatedly, wanting to prepare an Immortal Herb for Yu Tianheng as well.

Du Gu Bo could only sigh inwardly, "A girl too big to stay," and led her to the Ice and Fire Dual‑Aspect Eye, where Tie Li was meditating and cultivating.

"Grandpa, why is he here with you?"

Seeing Tie Li's figure, Du Gu Yan's voice carried a hint of surprise.

Previously, people from Shilake Academy had taken the Second Team's slots, and the original Second Team members were almost disbanded on the spot; it was said the former Second Team's leader was taken away by the academy.

He didn't expect to see him here today.

Hearing the sound, Tie Li ended his meditation.

"He is cultivating here with grandpa; next, grandpa will take both of you to obtain a Soul Ring," Du Gu Bo said.

Du Gu Yan was still pondering why Tie Li was cultivating with her grandpa, and Du Gu Bo's second half of the sentence shocked her even more.

"He wants to obtain a new Soul Ring?"

"Isn't he already a Four‑Ring Soul Sect? Could it be…?"

Du Gu Yan thought of the Immortal Herb she had just refined; surely grandpa gave the herb to him, which is why he could cultivate so quickly to Level 50.

Du Gu Bo's soul power enveloped both bodies, and Tie Li and Du Gu Yan only felt a vague blur around them.

When vision cleared again, a discomfort surged through their bodies; the Title Douluo's trans‑dimensional flight caused unease even with soul power protection.

Here, a five‑thousand‑year-old Red Dark Snake Soul Beast resided.

When Du Gu Bo first discovered this five‑thousand‑year-old soul beast, he left a mark specifically to prepare Du Gu Yan's Fourth Soul Ring.

The crimson snake body stretched over three meters, its venomous fangs containing neurotoxin and a special fire toxin, but it was now locked by Du Gu Bo's soul power, and the pressure from the Title Douluo left it with no thought of resistance.

Du Gu Yan skillfully advanced, ending the Red Dark Snake's life, and a purple Soul Ring floated up from its corpse.

With Du Gu Bo beside her, she felt no worry and began absorbing the Soul Ring on the spot.

Compared with Du Gu Yan's Soul Ring, Tie Li's Fifth Soul Ring had far higher requirements.

Over twenty‑thousand years old, the best Thunder Attribute and Strength Attribute soul beast.

A thoughtful expression appeared in Du Gu Bo's eyes, as if recalling whether he had ever encountered a ten‑thousand‑year soul beast meeting the criteria.

After Du Gu Yan absorbed the Soul Ring, two yellow and two purple, the optimally configured Soul Ring manifested beneath her.

Her Soul Power Level broke through the barrier, instantly reaching Forty‑Two Level.

During the absorption, she constantly recalled Du Gu Bo's teaching, condensing the toxins into the soul bone.

"Alright, next I'll find you a soul beast," Du Gu Bo said, seeing his granddaughter absorb the Fourth Soul Ring, a faint smile on his face.

Next is Tie Li's Soul Ring; Du Gu Bo had a dilemma in his mind, though it might exceed Tie Li's bodily limits.

"Senior, what's wrong?"

Seeing Du Gu Bo's hesitant expression, Tie Li couldn't help but ask.

Deep in the Sunset Forest, there is a three-headed thunder silver python, but its cultivation exceeds twenty‑five thousand years; you might not be able to absorb it.

The three-headed thunder silver python possesses the attributes Tie Li needs, and its body contains true dragon bloodline; using it as a Fifth Soul Ring might give rise to an extremely powerful soul skill.

Du Gu Yan's face changed when she heard the age of Tie Li's Fifth Soul Ring.

The age of a Fifth Soul Ring cannot exceed twelve thousand years, Grandfather; the soul beast you found for him already has cultivation over twenty thousand years—aren't you trying to kill him?

It wasn't that Du Gu Yan was kind‑hearted and warned him on purpose; rather, she was unwilling to believe that a Soul Master's Fifth Soul Ring could reach the limit of a normal Soul Master's Sixth Soul Ring.

Absorbing a Soul Ring beyond his level alone gives him an amplification that puts him ahead of the vast majority of Soul Masters; combined with his already strong martial soul, Du Gu Yan is vaguely worried that he will surpass Yu Tianheng.

Before, she wasn't concerned about this; she only thought Tie Li's cultivation speed was faster, and that it would slow down in the later stages. When he and Yu Tianheng both belong to the rank of Soul Emperor or Soul Saint, he certainly would not be Yu Tianheng's opponent.

(End of chapter)