Chapter 185: Title and Coronation

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Like a whale swallowing water, Wang Li absorbed the vast ocean of energy before him. His life essence doubled instantly, and a smile appeared on his face.

"As expected of the largest soul beast forest on land. Just this one time alone is equivalent to absorbing a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. If I do this once or twice more, my martial soul will evolve. A ninth-level Blue Silver Emperor should be able to rival those fearsome beasts that have lived for seven hundred thousand years."

"Martial souls are merely a Douluo concept. The gods of the Divine Realm don't rely on martial souls for battle—they rely on divine weapons. Perhaps beyond the tenth level lies the realm of divine artifacts… or even super divine artifacts."

"Still, I can't drain the pond to catch all the fish. The next time I come here to absorb life essence, I'll have to wait until all the Blue Silver Grass in the Star Dou Forest has fully recovered."

At that, Wang Li generously activated his second soul skill, using his life energy to bless all the Blue Silver Grass, thanking them for their assistance and accelerating their recovery.

With the Blue Silver Emperor's life force, the previously withered and weakened Blue Silver Grass quickly regained vitality, brimming with renewed life. They instinctively began refining the world's energy and comprehending the essence of life to further evolve.

The Blue Silver Grass had given much, but it was a fair exchange—they had provided Wang Li with a life essence comparable to a hundred-thousand-year soul beast.

In other words, Ah Yin's grass seeds still remained with Wang Li, and her soul was within him as well. If Wang Li so desired, he could resurrect her at any time. With the immense life essence he had gathered, he could restore her to a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in an instant.

Wang Li's life energy carried the Blue Silver Emperor's undying trait. While his resurrection ability had its limitations—requiring both a corpse and a soul—he could restore vitality to the body and reunite the soul with it.

At this moment, the sacrificial ritual was nearing its conclusion. The azure pillar of light gradually dispersed, and around Dugu Yan, eight soul rings—two yellow, two purple, three black, and one red—hovered steadily, now fully stabilized.

Once her breathing evened out, she slowly opened her eyes and smiled at Wang Li.

"I never expected absorbing a soul ring to be this easy. Soul beast sacrifice… truly incredible. My eighth soul ring granted me two soul skills—Emerald Phosphor Sky Azure Dragon's Soul and Emerald Phosphor Sky Azure Binding Tenacity—one offensive, one control-based. Both are immensely powerful and practical. Also, my soul power has now reached level eighty-three."

After hearing this, Wang Li turned his gaze toward the corpse of the Azure Bull Python.

"It's not that simple. This was the king of the forest, a being even a Rank 95 Titled Douluo couldn't handle. When it sacrificed itself, it didn't just leave behind a soul ring—there's also a soul bone."

With that, Wang Li walked over to the remains of the Azure Bull Python. Sure enough, embedded within its body was a right arm soul bone.

Its sacrifice was much like Ah Yin's first sacrifice to Tang Hao. It had offered up its cultivation but not its soul, choosing instead to free itself.

Had it sacrificed both its cultivation and soul, then just like the soul ring, the soul bone would have directly merged with Dugu Yan.

A hundred-thousand-year soul beast always yields a soul bone, and it will always be one that the recipient does not yet possess. This right arm bone was a perfect match for Dugu Yan.

Picking up the soul bone, Wang Li returned to Dugu Yan and handed it to her with a smile.

"Absorb it as well. Only in your hands can it reach its full potential."

Dugu Yan took the soul bone, marveling as she spoke, "I now have four soul bones—one for my head, one for my torso, a left arm bone, and a right leg bone. And now, I've gained a right arm bone too. I'm only missing a left leg bone. By the time I become a Titled Douluo, I might have all six soul bones. My god… if I tell anyone about this, who would believe it? Our luck is unbelievable!"

Wang Li thought about it and agreed. Besides the guaranteed soul bones from hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, he had obtained three soul bones from beasts under that level, while Dugu Yan had obtained two, making it a total of five soul bones from lesser soul beasts.

Before long, Dugu Yan began absorbing the Azure Bull Python's right arm soul bone. The process took some time, but there was no danger involved.

While waiting, Wang Li stood by the edge of the Lake of Life, observing the waters for a long time. However, he had no intention of entering. This was a high-level monster lair—venturing inside would be risky. The Ten Great Beasts were only mini-bosses. The true final boss was the Silver Dragon King.

Wang Li was confident that while he might not be able to completely overpower the Ten Great Beasts, they wouldn't be able to harm him either. But the Silver Dragon King was different—she wielded true god-level power. He needed to remain cautious.

After about ten hours, Dugu Yan had fully absorbed both the soul ring and the soul bone. Her soul power fluctuations surged to a peak before gradually stabilizing. As she slowly opened her eyes, they were filled with astonishment.

"I've reached level eighty-six! The Azure Bull Python's soul ring and soul bone granted me four soul skills, six levels of soul power, an enhancement of my essence, and a boost to my physical strength. Xiao Li, I think I can defeat a Titled Douluo now!"

Wang Li walked over with a smile and said:

"After all, it's a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, and not just any beast—it's a serpent-type soul beast, the most suitable for you. Plus, it carries dragon bloodline. Such a boost is hardly surprising. But speaking of Titled Douluo…"

"I've also reached the rank of Titled Douluo, yet something feels off. After thinking it over, I realized—the title of Titled Douluo requires a coronation. Only after being crowned does one truly deserve to be addressed as 'Your Eminence.'"

"The Spirit Hall isn't far from the Star Dou Forest, Yan Yan. I've decided to go there next. Without an official coronation, how can I truly call myself a Titled Douluo?"

Dugu Yan jumped up in excitement.

"That sounds great! I'll go with you. Becoming a Titled Douluo comes with a special coronation, ceremonial robes—it's an event that will make you famous across the continent! Every soul master on the continent aspires to reach this rank. After your coronation, Xiao Li, you'll be revered by thousands."

Wang Li smiled. This was a ceremony that all soul masters who reached Rank 91 had to undergo—an official crowning to formally become a Titled Douluo.

Before the Spirit Hall was transformed into the Spirit Empire, he would likely be the last person to receive such a coronation. He couldn't miss such an occasion. Besides, for someone of his current strength, the Spirit Hall wasn't some treacherous abyss. He could come and go as he pleased, and no one could do anything to stop him.

Before its downfall, the Spirit Hall conducted this ceremony with great formality. But after its destruction, neither Shrek Academy nor the Tang Sect took up the responsibility of overseeing it. As a result, future Titled Douluo simply chose their own titles upon reaching Rank 91, making the process far more informal.

Wang Li said, "Let's go. Time to leave the forest."

Dugu Yan nodded, stepped forward, and leaped into Wang Li's arms. Adjusting her position for comfort, she said with a smile, "Alright, let's go."

Supporting her by the waist, Wang Li took off, flying toward the forest's edge.

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 Dragon Prosperity City

This was a city within one of the two great empires, a vassal kingdom under the Star Luo Empire. It was also home to the Yu Clan, one of the four subsidiary clans of the once-mighty Clear Sky Sect.

The Four Great Single-Attribute Clans held gatherings every few years to strengthen their ties and stand together in unity. This year, the meeting was set to take place in Dragon Prosperity City, hosted by the Yu Clan.

Inside the Yu Clan's estate…

Three clan leaders—Bai He of the Min Clan, Titan of the Li Clan, and Yang Wudi of the Po Clan—arrived one after another. The host, Niu Gao of the Yu Clan, had been waiting for them.

After an exchange of pleasantries, Niu Gao's expression darkened as he spoke.

"Ever since the Spirit Hall announced that it would be reselecting the Seven Great Sects, sects all over the continent have gone mad. Hu Yanzhen of the Elephant Armored Sect has already come knocking multiple times, trying to persuade me to lead the Yu Clan under his banner. He even promised to make me his deputy sect master."

"Hmph! As if I wouldn't see through his little scheme. He just wants to absorb the Yu Clan to bolster his own strength and fight for a spot in the Upper Three Sects."

"He's not even a Titled Douluo, yet he dares to dream of competing for a spot among the Upper Three Sects? I wouldn't normally give him a second thought. However, his Diamond Mammoth possesses both immense strength and formidable defense. Tell me, how should I deal with him?"

As soon as these words fell, Yang Wudi stepped forward, his expression dark and serious.