Chapter 233: Setting Out for Hanhai City

When Yang Xiong took out the Hanhai Qiankun Cover, the entire hall was filled with brilliant azure light, as if it were inside the ocean.

Everyone could see at a glance the extraordinary nature of the Hanhai Qiankun Cover; it was truly a rare treasure.

Yang Wudi's face showed a hint of doubt: "Sect Leader, I think I've heard of this Hanhai Qiankun Cover before; it should be a national treasure of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, right?"

Yang Xiong nodded: "It is indeed a national treasure of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, but it also goes by the name Sea God's Heart, originating from Sea God Island, and its effect is extraordinary."

"If everyone drips a drop of blood onto it, perhaps it can test a person's aptitude; if the Hanhai Qiankun Cover approves them, there might be a great opportunity."

Upon hearing Yang Xiong's words, everyone stepped forward and instinctively dripped a drop of blood onto the Hanhai Qiankun Cover.

Even Yang Wudi tried it in the same manner, but the Hanhai Qiankun Cover gave no response.

However, when Ning Rongrong and Oscar dripped their blood onto the Hanhai Qiankun Cover, it seemed to emit a faint azure glow, which quickly faded.

Yang Xiong was also puzzled; it appears that the Hanhai Qiankun Cover recognized the aptitude of Ning Rongrong and Oscar, no wonder the original story says they both possess god‑making potential.

The last to step forward was Shui Bing'er; when she dripped a drop of blood onto the Hanhai Qiankun Cover, the blue light flared intensely, as if a blue silhouette flickered within the cover, but it lacked strength and eventually settled back to calm.

Yang Xiong thought carefully; perhaps the Hanhai Qiankun Cover recognized Shui Bing'er's aptitude, but she still has shortcomings, possibly due to a defect in her ice phoenix martial soul.

After further deliberation, Yang Xiong took out two Jade Boxes and presented them to Feng Xiaotian and Shui Bing'er.

"Brother Feng, Sister Bing'er, these two Jade Boxes are gifted to you; I hope you will become pillars of our Body Sect in the future and contribute to the Body Sect."

Before the two could speak, Yang Wudi immediately took the two Jade Boxes and began studying them closely.

Yang Wudi's face lit up with surprise: "Sect Leader, not bad; I didn't expect you to have such a treasure hidden. It seems perfectly suited for Feng Xiaotian and Shui Bing'er."

"This Ice Crystal Phoenix Sunflower is a perfect match for Shui Bing'er's ice phoenix, and should be able to compensate for the flaw in their martial soul, likely boosting their aptitude again."

"This Yi Wan Nian Divine Wind Herb is a rare wind‑attribute Immortal Herb, and it is also very beneficial for Feng Xiaotian."

"You two are truly fortunate; the Sect Leader has apparently emptied his entire fortune for you."

Feng Xiaotian and Shui Bing'er were overjoyed, gladly accepted the two Jade Boxes, and repeatedly pledged that they would strive for the Body Sect in the future and never bring shame upon it.

Yang Xiong remained very confident in these two prodigies; with them, the Body Sect should reach a higher level in the future.

Especially Shui Bing'er, who might give herself a tremendous surprise.

After Shui Bing'er and Feng Xiaotian took the Immortal Herb, everyone finally rode a carriage out of Thunderclap Gorge, heading for Hanhai City.

This time eight people set out; they could be said to represent the future of the entire Body Sect, and perhaps the strongest force in the Soul Master World's future.

In terms of Soul Power Level, Yang Xiong is now Level 75, one level higher than when he absorbed the Thousand-Weight Ant Emperor Soul Ring.

Ning Rongrong is Level 67, Oscar Level 66, elder brother Yang Wei Level 64, and Qin Shuang Level 61.

In addition, recently Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wu, and Shui Bing'er have all made some progress.

Among them, Feng Xiaotian reached Level 63, Huo Wu reached Level 58, and Shui Bing'er reached Level 59.

After absorbing the Yi Wan Nian Divine Wind Herb, Feng Xiaotian's soul power increased by two levels; his martial soul showed little change, but he seemed to have a stronger grasp of the wind attribute.

When Huo Wu absorbed the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, flames filled the room, and his fire shadow martial soul seemed considerably more powerful, with a faint phoenix cry in the background.

The massive fire shadow martial soul was no longer the original fiery red; within the red there was a hint of gold, and even the flames bore a golden hue.

Yang Xiong watched the fire shadow martial soul's transformation with his eyes wide open; this should be the Body Soul Weapon Second Awakening, though it's unclear whether it has reached the Golden Level Second Awakening.

Nevertheless, Yang Xiong felt something odd: Huo Wu's situation seemed like a Second Awakening, even a Golden Level Second Awakening, yet it appeared incomplete, and her bodily strength still seemed insufficient.

But currently the Soul Master World has no records of the Body Soul Weapon Second Awakening, let alone any classification.

When Shui Bing'er absorbed the Ice Crystal Phoenix Sunflower, the room resembled a massive circling ice phoenix, its phoenix cry echoing through the heavens, as if a certain awakening had been reached within her bloodline.

Yang Xiong did not hesitate; he had Shui Bing'er drip blood onto the Hanhai Qiankun Cover again, feeling that the cover had formed a faint connection with her, though it seemed to subtly repel him.

Yang Xiong felt a surge of excitement; if the trip to Sea God Island truly succeeds, it could be the real breakthrough for both the Body Sect and Shui Bing'er.

After traveling by carriage for more than half a month, the group finally arrived at Hanhai City, the westernmost point of the Heaven Dou Empire.

In Hanhai City, faced with the vast, boundless sea, everyone was utterly amazed.

When the group reached the Hanhai Dadouhunchang in Hanhai City, each of them was extremely surprised.

The Soul Fighting Arena in Hanhai City is completely different from those on land; here it is a massive pool, and everyone's Spirit Battles take place underwater.

Except for Yang Xiong, everyone seemed to stare at each other in bewilderment.

The Hanhai Dadouhunchang is a huge pool, 108 meters in diameter and ten meters deep; all Spirit Fighting Competitions are held underwater, though avian Soul Grandmasters can still use Flight.

The problem is that everyone has lived inland for a long time and generally lacks swimming ability, let alone the capacity to stay underwater for extended periods; in the arena, not only does combat effectiveness drop sharply, but the sea water may even cause drowning, which is extremely difficult for a group of land‑locked ducks.

The highest level here is only the Soul King tier arena, and Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er went to participate in the Spirit Battle competition.

Shui Bing'er has an advantage; she can rely on her ice phoenix Flight, and even when entering the water, she manipulates water elements excellently, instantly solidifying water into ice, allowing her to easily defeat Soul King‑level opponents.

Huo Wu fared worse; after entering the water, her fire shadow martial soul seemed heavily restricted, her speed slowed dramatically, and she was defeated by an ordinary Sea Soul Master, leaving Huo Wu utterly dejected.

Huo Wu looked downcast: "Master, I've disappointed you; the water imposes too great a restriction on my martial soul."

Yang Xiong, seeing Huo Wu's frustration, said angrily: "Huo Wu, your Body Soul Weapon is your body; your Shadow is also part of your body. With your strength, even relying solely on your physical qualities, you should be able to defeat ordinary Soul Grandmasters."

"It seems you still lack training and cannot push your body to the limit; you must quickly adapt to underwater combat, otherwise, if you truly reach Sea God Island, your fate may be terribly grim."

Feng Xiaotian asked, a bit puzzled: "Sect Leader, is the assessment on Sea God Island really that harsh? When the time comes, I'll definitely help Sister Huo Wu."

Yang Xiong shook his head: "Sea God Island rigorously tests personal ability; one must push oneself to the extreme and continually surpass limits, otherwise an ordinary person would only be courting death."

"Huo Wu, although the fire attribute of your fire shadow martial soul is somewhat restrained, the attribute of your Shadow itself has not been fully utilized; it isn't as flexible as your body, whereas a normal Shadow can be endlessly versatile."

"Moreover, compared to seawater, it's simply that your flames aren't strong enough; if they were, they could instantly vaporize seawater, even scorching the heavens and boiling the seas."

Huo Wu, at this moment, appeared resolutely strong: "Master, I will adapt to underwater combat as quickly as possible and swiftly understand my martial soul."

In the following days, Yang Xiong specifically rented a stretch of coastline nearby, and everyone practiced swimming and underwater combat.

Among them, Feng Xiaotian and Shui Bing'er adapted the fastest; essentially, underwater combat affected them very little.

Feng Xiaotian's martial soul is the Gale Twin‑Headed Demon Wolf, capable of Flight in the sky, and its body is extremely robust, allowing it to quickly adapt to the impact of seawater.

Yang Xiong simply assigned the two to seek a fleet willing to go to Sea God Island, explicitly instructing that they should both demonstrate strength and find a relatively reliable, well‑reputed team.

Yang Xiong certainly did not want any mishaps during the voyage; if any problems arose at sea, his group would be in serious trouble.

Of course, with two Flying Soul Masters on board, any potential issues would still be safely covered.

And Yang Xiong's martial soul is his own body; regardless of past or present lives, Yang Xiong has always loved swimming, and back then one of the main training items at the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was weighted swimming, and seawater has very little effect on him.

Ning Rongrong is also very afraid of water, looking extremely helpless in it, and especially the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda's underwater buff to teammates seems to have been affected to some degree.

As for elder brother Yang Wei, Oscar, and Qin Shuang, the three adapted to being underwater quite quickly.

Huo Wu then displayed extreme resilience, seeming as unruly as in the original Soul Master Competition, and becoming as strong as back then; even though his martial soul is suppressed by seawater, he dares to face the waves again and again, unafraid of the water's impact.

Yang Xiong, seeing Huo Wu in that state, felt a bit surprised; with a normal Body Soul Weapon Second Awakening, his physical quality and soul skill power should increase dramatically. Fire Shadow is definitely one of the most terrifying martial souls in the world, and compared to his own martial soul, it is even more unpredictable. Yang Xiong also thought of the various uses of Shadow-type martial souls, which are excellent for both control and heavy attacks.

It took more than ten days, and Huo Wu only after repeatedly confronting the waves adapted to the Sea Soul Master's combat.

Especially the Fire Shadow martial soul, whose Fire Attribute is somewhat suppressed underwater, but because underwater visibility is relatively low, the Shadow becomes even more agile, making it even more mysterious.

And after each confrontation, the flames seemed to become stronger, able to evaporate the seawater around them, making movement very convenient.

After adapting to seawater combat, Huo Wu, to vent their pride, went to the Hanhai Dadouhunchang and fought continuously for several days; when facing the Soul King they achieved consecutive victories, sweeping away the previous gloom of defeat.

(End of Chapter)