Chapter 147: Encounter in the Poisonous Fog
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"You've discovered a god's inheritance?"
Xue Di's tone carried a hint of excitement.
After tirelessly cultivating for countless years, wasn't becoming a god the ultimate goal?
"Yes, it appears to be the inheritance of the God of Life. But after Yu-ge and I left, that space vanished without a trace," Huo Yuhao replied with a wry smile.
If only it had been a fixed space. That way, even people like Jing Hongchen or Xiao Hongchen could have gone there to take the trials.
What a pity.
Xue Di also found it regrettable.
Although the God of Life's inheritance wasn't compatible with her, receiving a god's trial would still offer greater hope.
After all, experiencing a god's presence firsthand was a completely different concept from merely hearing about it.
"Su Yu's research was too profound. I didn't fully understand it at the time, nor did I pay much attention, so I don't know much about it."
Xue Di shared some of Su Yu's earlier theories.
"The Essence... Condensing Rules."
Huo Yuhao looked puzzled, unable to comprehend Su Yu's terminology.
"Sigh, I suppose I'll have to seek out Yu-ge for guidance?" Huo Yuhao thought bitterly.
But that wouldn't be easy.
Perhaps he could only wait until they returned to Sun-Moon.
"Binger, were you planning to use me for a sacrificial ritual this time?" Xue Di guessed Bing Di's thoughts.
"Yes, I did think about it initially. But since you've already assumed human form and everything in your cultivation is progressing smoothly, I've abandoned that idea," Bing Di replied with a wry smile.
"If Yuhao lacks a soul ring, I do have a suggestion," Xue Di said.
"Xue Di, are you referring to the Ice Bear King?"
"Exactly."
After refining the bloodline power of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion at the Icefire Yin Yang Well, Su Yu condensed his fourth blood essence soul ring and began closed-door cultivation.
Aside from his regular training in soul power and blood essence, he spent the rest of his time condensing spirit energy.
He released both the Blue Silver Emperor and Thunder Hell Prison Vine to assist in gathering spirit energy.
The "Spirit" rune had become much more refined than before, greatly improving efficiency.
Instead of allocating the spirit energy to his first three soul rings, Su Yu fused it all into his battle armor.
Since the battle armor was forged from sentient metal, it possessed characteristics akin to soul beasts once imbued with spirit energy. However, because of its rare metal foundation, its demand for spirit energy at equivalent levels was comparatively lower.
Four months passed.
Su Yu's advanced battle armor's breastplate, belt, and wings had reached the standards for crafting a super battle armor.
Of course, Su Yu didn't plan to design a generic domain for himself, so meeting these standards alone wasn't sufficient.
Moreover, Su Yu wasn't yet a Rank 9 Soul Engineer, nor did he have the experience of crafting Rank 9 soul tools. He hadn't even completed the core formation patterns for the super battle armor.
Not to mention, the technology to integrate domains into super battle armors was still incomplete.
"Still, after over a year, my teacher should have perfected the domain integration for super battle armor, right?"
Pausing his cultivation, Su Yu bade farewell to the many immortal herbs in the Icefire Yin Yang Well and prepared to leave.
He was heading back to Sun-Moon.
"Hm?"
Emerging from the sea of Jade Phosphorous Flower of the Seven Absolute, Su Yu sensed the soul power fluctuations of another soul master.
"To move around in this poisonous fog—this person must be quite bold."
Judging by the feedback from the soul power fluctuations, it seemed to be a Soul Saint.
This poisonous fog was enough to make even Titled Douluos shake their heads, yet a mere Soul Saint dared to venture into it?
Coincidentally, their path intersected with Su Yu's route. Curious, Su Yu decided to see who it was. a
Kuang Tie held a piece of ice crystal in his mouth as he traversed through the poisonous fog, his eyes scanning the surroundings for his target.
"It's said that there's a Medusa over 30,000 years old in this poisonous fog. I missed out on a suitable seventh soul ring, but I can't afford to let the eighth one slip away."
After his martial soul mutated, not only did his strength increase exponentially, but he also gained spiritual attributes and the power to suppress souls. If he could combine this with Medusa's petrification ability, it would undoubtedly make him even more formidable.
Kuang Tie had recently absorbed the soul ring of a 30,000-year-old Mighty Vajra Bear, ascending to the rank of Soul Saint. Now at rank 72 soul power, he was still far from being able to absorb his eighth soul ring.
But that didn't stop him from scouting for a target in advance.
Medusa was a soul beast he had set his sights on long ago. It was said that a Poison Douluo from millennia past had possessed a soul bone from a Medusa.
Over the last 10,000 years, the poisonous fog in the Sunset Forest had driven most soul beasts to extinction.
However, Medusa, with its natural poison attributes, might have survived within the toxic environment.
Kuang Tie had heard rumors of a Medusa at least 30,000 years old living in this fog.
But both the danger of the poisonous fog and Medusa's inherent strength had deterred him from taking action until now.
Having ascended to Soul Saint, Kuang Tie felt more confident and decided to search for Medusa within the fog.
The ice crystal in his mouth was an accidental find. He had discovered that the ice aura it emitted effectively neutralized the toxins in the fog, bolstering his confidence in finding Medusa as his eighth soul ring.
"Kuang Tie?"
Su Yu had quietly approached within range of Kuang Tie and, through a spiritual scan, discerned his identity.
"What's Kuang Tie doing in the poisonous fog?"
Su Yu wasn't particularly concerned about exposing the Icefire Yin Yang Well. After all, the valley lay deep within the poisonous fog, and the surrounding Jade Phosphorous Flower of the Seven Absolutes were lethally toxic.
"Who's there?"
Su Yu's spiritual power had long reached a formless yet tangible state. Ever since, he had been refining and accumulating it, now only a step away from achieving fully materialized spiritual power.
Yet, Kuang Tie had still detected him!
Since he had been noticed, Su Yu chose not to hide and revealed himself.
Kuang Tie studied Su Yu's appearance and was secretly astonished.
So young!
A youthful face brimming with vitality, immense spiritual power, and unfathomable soul power fluctuations.
"May I ask for your name?" Kuang Tie cupped his fists respectfully, not daring to act carelessly.
"Su Yu. If I'm not mistaken, you must be Kuang Tie, the Sect Master of the Ironblood Sect?"
"That's correct!" Kuang Tie nodded and cupped his fists. "I wonder what brings you to the poisonous fog. If our objectives don't conflict, perhaps we could work together. I'm here to track down a Medusa. What about you?"
Although the Medusa was to be his future eighth soul ring, and Su Yu might have already deduced his purpose, Kuang Tie still disclosed his goal.
Seeing Su Yu's expression show mild surprise but no signs of hostility, Kuang Tie felt a bit relieved.
It seemed that Su Yu's objective didn't conflict with his.
"You're quite straightforward, Kuang Tie." Su Yu, however, had no intention of working with him.
He was already on his way out.
"My matters here are concluded, so I won't disturb your hunt for soul beasts," Su Yu said as he walked past Kuang Tie, heading out of the poisonous fog.
"Oh, by the way, Kuang Tie," Su Yu added, "I saw some large statues to the south of the poisonous fog. They might be related to Medusa."
With that, Su Yu vanished from sight.
"Thank you!" Kuang Tie cupped his fists in the direction where Su Yu had disappeared.
(End of Chapter)