Chapter 189: Two Title Douluos

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In Li Luochen's hand was a blue-purple left arm bone, while Dugu Bo had extracted a pale green-white left leg bone from the Sea Azure Divine Eagle.

Luck had favored them—two hundred-thousand-year soul bones. Dugu Bo tossed his find to Li Luochen without hesitation. He already had a full set of soul bones and didn't need another. His path to the limit was clear.

At the Limit Douluo level, an additional hundred-thousand-year soul bone wouldn't provide much advantage.

Li Luochen gazed at the two soul bones, already forming a plan for their distribution. The left arm bone, naturally, would go to his first wife, Dugu Yan. The Black Mamba left arm bone she currently possessed no longer suited her.

As for the Sea Azure Divine Eagle's left leg bone, Li Luochen intended to reserve it for Liu Lan'er. She was the daughter of Flender and Liu Erlong, both of whom had excellent innate talents. Moreover, she had been nurtured with rare medicinal herbs since birth.

Dugu Yan herself had personally prepared medicinal baths and pills to fortify her foundation. There was no chance Liu Lan'er's spirit would undergo a detrimental mutation—even if it did mutate, it would be a beneficial one. A certain "master" could never compare.

Now four years old, Liu Lan'er would awaken her spirit in a couple of years. At that time, this left leg bone would be perfect for her.

Li Luochen envisioned his son and Liu Lan'er's soul ring configurations as three purple, three black, and three red rings—a setup worthy of the vast resources they had access to.

Wait… Chengqian and Lan'er might make a good pair. They were only four years apart—not too significant. Once Chengqian grew older, he could spend time with Lan'er to cultivate their bond.

After all, relationships should be nurtured from a young age.

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Meanwhile, in the territory of the Evil Tiger Whale King:

"Roar! Dead snake, you're back! Don't think that just because you have that mangy bird and electric eel with you, you can do as you please in my territory!"

The Evil Tiger Whale King roared. Ever since offending the three beast kings last time, they frequently raided his pod. As the public enemy of the seas, the Evil Tiger Whale King's kind was considered a delicacy among sea soul beasts.

However, with the Evil Tiger Whale King guarding his territory, few dared to provoke him.

Of course, there were exceptions.

For instance, the Deep Sea Demon Whale lineage—though rare, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King in the Demon Whale Sea had a wife and daughter who craved Evil Tiger Whale meat. Even this lazy fish would occasionally hunt for them.

This was one of the Evil Tiger Whale King's most feared adversaries. Another formidable foe was the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan, though the current king, Little Bai, was no match for him.

But those three beast kings? They regularly raided his territory. Despite his temper, he didn't dare fight back.

The Sea Thunder Dragon was stronger than him, the Sea Azure Divine Eagle could dodge his "Tiger Whale Tooth Shatter Slash" and deal massive damage, and the Deep Sea Titan Python was his most despised opponent.

The python's thick scales rendered his attacks ineffective, akin to mere scratching. Moreover, its colossal size meant that once it coiled around him, he'd be swallowed whole. Fortunately, in the water, the Deep Sea Titan Python wasn't as fast a swimmer as he was.

"Heh, Tiger Whale! Us eating your kind is an honor. You brought this upon yourself when you provoked us. For the past millennium, Evil Tiger Whales have been on our menu. What can you do about it?

If you've got the guts, come fight us three. If you defeat us, perhaps even that giant whale won't be your match. But of course, you'd need the ability first!"

The Deep Sea Titan Python taunted the Evil Tiger Whale King, sending him into a rage.

"Damn you, dead snake! I'll make you pay! Tiger Whale Tooth Shatter Slash! Tiger Whale Demonic Axe!"

The Evil Tiger Whale King whipped his tail, unleashing multiple slashes and a massive axe-like attack toward the Deep Sea Titan Python.

"Come on then! Titan Guard!"

The Deep Sea Titan Python curled up, its thick scales glowing brilliantly to form a gigantic shield, blocking the Evil Tiger Whale King's assault.

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Evil Tiger Whale Sea

The two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts began their battle. Unlike human soul masters, soul beasts could fight for years on end. Both kings were sea soul beasts, and with the vastness of the ocean, they could fight while retreating.

As long as they avoided the Demon Whale Sea and the Sea God Island, they were free to battle.

A hundred-meter-long python clashed fiercely with a thirty-meter-long tiger whale deep in the ocean, creating violent ripples.

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Sea God Island, Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan

"Hmm? That stupid tiger whale is fighting someone? It's that big snake again! They're at it again? Never mind—it doesn't concern me. That fool, I'll eat him sooner or later."

Little Bai, the Demon Soul Great White Shark King, had just received news from her clan. During this period, she was tasked with guarding the Sea God Island and serving as an examiner for the Purple Rank trials. Such was the busy life of a shark.

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Demon Whale Sea

"Hmm? These fluctuations… that stupid tiger whale is fighting the little snake? Interesting. But wait, didn't the snake's two companions get hunted by human soul masters earlier?

Damn human soul masters! Damn Sea God! Why must we noble soul beasts be denied godhood? I'll rest for now.

Thousands of years ago, I fought that old black dragon Di Tian. My injuries are almost healed. If Di Tian hadn't wounded me, how could Poseidon have blinded one of my eyes?

Once I recover fully, I'll go out and explore. Maybe I can attempt to break through to level 100. Ascend to the god realm! Then I'll bring my wife and daughter with me to enjoy eternal life!"

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King harbored such grand ambitions, all based on his wife and daughter.

"Hmm, it's been decades since I last visited Lan Fozi. I should go back and check on her. Should I ask my wife for another child? Lan Fozi probably needs a playmate. Let's give her a younger sibling."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King headed toward a peculiar space within the Demon Whale Sea—a passage he had created over ten thousand years of research. Though his wife, the Demon Empress, was strong, he was the sole pillar of the family. Fearing something might happen to him, he had created this hidden space for his wife and daughter to reside in.

Only gods or beings like Di Tian could locate it.

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Isolated Island, Where Two Beast Kings Fell

Several days had passed since the battle. Flender and Yu Luomian had already overcome the most challenging phase of absorbing their soul rings.

It wouldn't be long before they successfully absorbed them, becoming Title Douluos with hundred-thousand-year soul rings.

From Li Luochen's perspective, Flender's talent was average for a Title Douluo. Even after consuming rare medicinal herbs, his limit was likely level 95.

However, with a hundred-thousand-year soul ring perfectly suited to his spirit, his potential had been enhanced. This was why hundred-thousand-year soul rings and bones were treasures of soul masters—they offered the chance to defy fate.

Take Flender, for example. The hundred-thousand-year soul ring elevated his potential. Level 95 was no longer his bottleneck; he might easily reach level 97 as a Super Douluo, and even level 98 was possible.

As for level 99, Li Luochen doubted Flender's talent could reach that far, but level 98 was sufficient to make him one of the continent's top-tier powerhouses.

Moreover, the energy from the soul ring would allow Flender to quickly ascend to level 92. The soul ring's energy would propel him through several breakthroughs, though reaching level 96 might pose some difficulty.

As for Yu Luomian, his talent was even weaker than Flender's after consuming the celestial herb—only slightly better than Flender's pre-herb state.

With the absorption of the hundred-thousand-year soul ring, he might reach around level 96. Further progress would depend on his destiny.

At over seventy years old, becoming a Title Douluo at this age wasn't particularly impressive. However, it was enough for him to cleanse his family.

As for nurturing Yu Luomian? Li Luochen preferred focusing on Yu Tianxin instead. Yu Tianxin was young and highly malleable. Li Luochen thought the Sea Thunder Dragon's soul ring would make an excellent ninth soul ring for Yu Tianxin.

If Yu Tianxin's opportunities aligned, Li Luochen believed he could potentially reach level 99. Moreover, Yu Tianxin was easier to influence. Li Luochen began contemplating how to recruit—or rather, guide—Yu Tianxin into his fold.

After pondering for a few hours, Flender and Yu Luomian successively awoke. Their soul ring configurations were identical: two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red—the pinnacle configuration for Title Douluos in this era, second only to the Great Elder.

Their soul power fluctuated at level 92, but their combat strength rivaled that of level 95 Title Douluos like Ju Douluo and Gui Douluo, thanks to the immense boost from their hundred-thousand-year soul skills.

Li Luochen then inquired about Flender's ninth soul skill.

Flender's first ninth soul skill: Sea Azure Hurricane Rending Slash.

His wings transformed into razor-sharp blades, unleashing a cross-shaped slash capable of tearing through space.

His second ninth soul skill: Sea Azure Celestial Feather Baptism!

Flender's feathers turned into the sharpest blades, launching a rain of sword-like projectiles to overwhelm his enemies, reducing them to nothing.

Li Luochen was impressed. A single-target skill combined with an area-of-effect skill—perfect. With Flender around, Shrek Academy would remain unshakable.

As for Yu Luomian, Li Luochen didn't inquire further. They weren't close, and having provided him with a soul ring, Yu Luomian owed him a corresponding favor.

As for what that favor entailed—well, only the two of them knew.

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