When Second Grandpa Yang Wushuang discovered the Profound WaterDragon Crocodile, Yang Podi felt relieved. At least they wouldn't have to waste time taking Tianyue to the core region of the Star Dou Forest.
The group of five set off immediately and found the Profound Water Dragon Crocodile in a secluded pond about sixty kilometers north of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
This Profound Water Dragon Crocodile was nearly twenty meters long, covered in thick scales, and had a terrifyingly massive maw. To their surprise, it had two small horns on its head, which made it look somewhat out of place.
With three Titled Douluos joining forces and Yang Podi possessing Titled Douluo-level combat power, subduing this 40,000-year soul beast was relatively easy.
Amid everyone's concerns, Yang Tianyue began absorbing the 40,000-year soul ring. The process was somewhat challenging, with Yang Tianyue's face showing signs of immense pain. However, with the glow of her head and leg soul bones, she managed to complete the absorption without any mishaps.
Fortunately, she didn't develop an external soul bone in the form of a crocodile tail. If a girl ended up with such a feature, it would undoubtedly affect her future as the Sea God.
After absorbing the soul ring, Yang Tianyue's body seemed to gain a trace of water attribute. Her soul power advanced shockingly, reaching level 58. At this rate, she might break through to level 60 within half a year, giving hope for her to complete the Sea God's Nine Trials.
After some discussion, Niu Jinfeng was put in charge of guiding Yang Tianyue in her cultivation, ensuring her combat skills wouldn't diminish through daily sparring.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well also greatly benefited Niu Jinfeng's cultivation, allowing her to reach rank 93, surpassing Yang Wushuang. However, Yang Wushuang's progress was steady, and it was estimated he could reach rank 93 within one or two years. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was indeed an extraordinary training ground.
One could only imagine how Yang Wudi would react if he learned his soul power had been surpassed by his younger brother, Yang Wushuang.
After some deliberation, Yang Wushuang, Yang Zhentian, and Yang Podi left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to head for the Star Dou Forest in search of suitable soul beasts and soul rings.
It was believed that the Star Dou Forest still hid many hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. Even if they weren't in the core area's central lake, there should be some solitary ones. However, these soul beasts remained well-hidden, unlike the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python. Otherwise, how else could the Body Sect have hunted seven hundred-thousand-year soul beasts in such a short period later on? These soul beasts couldn't have all matured within a few thousand years.
The trio spent half a month in the Star Dou Forest's core area but found no soul beast that truly satisfied Yang Podi's requirements. Although there were many 80,000 to 90,000-year soul beasts, none had the right qualities or attributes that appealed to him.
One day, the trio sensed three powerful soul beast auras. As they approached stealthily, they discovered that the source was three massive Thousand-Jin Ant Emperors. Each was about three meters long, brimming with power, and had wings on their backs.
Yang Wushuang couldn't help but remark, "This forest never ceases to amaze. I've never seen Thousand-Jin Ants grow this large. These three are close to 90,000 years old. Is it even possible for Thousand-Jin Ants to reach this level?"
Yang Zhentian added, "That 30,000-year Thousand-Jin Ant Titan from back then was already extraordinary. But to find three of such terrifying Thousand-Jin Ants here is beyond imagination."
Yang Podi speculated, "Second Grandpa, do you think these three might have consumed some heavenly treasures to reach this level? Otherwise, given their bloodline limitations, Thousand-Jin Ants shouldn't grow to such an extent."
Douluo Dalu, known as the land of bloodlines, places great emphasis on lineage, whether for soul masters or soul beasts. Inferior bloodlines restrict growth.
For instance, Yu Xiaogang's lineage was limited by the low potential of the Golden Holy Dragon's attributes, causing his spirit to devolve into the Luo San Pao. Similarly, ordinary soul beasts are constrained by their bloodline and often struggle to reach the ten-thousand-year level.
The three Thousand-Jin Ant Emperors before them clearly had exceptional bloodlines. Surviving in the perilous core region of the Star Dou Forest meant they couldn't have thrived without extraordinary qualities.
Noticing the area's unusually dense life energy, Yang Podi deduced it to be a treasure trove. "Second Grandpa, Dad, let's drive these three away. There must be some priceless treasure nearby."
After exchanging glances, Yang Zhentian and Yang Wushuang agreed.
The three concealed their aura and approached stealthily. Then, in an instant, they erupted with force. Each targeted one Thousand-Jin Ant Emperor, their goal being to strike before the ants could react.
Their assault was swift and ferocious, employing their Martial Soul Avatars to unleash devastating attacks. Even among Titled Douluos, their explosive power was hard to match.
Their initial strikes left deep, bone-revealing wounds on the ants. However, the ants' resilience was astounding—they retaliated fiercely despite their injuries.
Even so, a single Thousand-Jin Ant Emperor couldn't withstand a one-on-one battle against a Titled Douluo, especially not against these three, whose attacks were relentless and well-coordinated. Yang Zhentian's power alone surpassed that of many rank-96 Titled Douluos.
After ten minutes of intense battle, the Thousand-Jin Ant Emperors were covered in wounds. With their retreat blocked, they finally chose to escape by taking flight, abandoning their nest.
The three let the ants leave without pursuit, as their target wasn't the ants themselves. Yang Wushuang remarked with lingering apprehension, "Those ants had terrifying defense and strength. A newly advanced Titled Douluo might struggle against even one of them."
Yang Podi shook his head. "These ants broke past their bloodline limits to reach 90,000 years. Their evolution is remarkable, making them worthy of the title 'Ant Emperors.' That's why I believe this area holds something extraordinary."
The trio then began searching the area meticulously but found nothing at first—just the massive ant nest.
Yang Zhentian hesitated. "Podi, are you planning to search the nest? Ant nests are usually intricate and dangerous."
After some thought, Yang Podi nodded. "Dad, the area around the nest has the densest life energy. I believe the treasure is inside. I'll go in alone. Wait for me outside—I'll be quick."
Ignoring their objections, Yang Podi entered the Thousand-Jin Ant Emperors' nest.
The tunnel was only slightly over a meter wide, forcing him to crawl. To ensure safety, he summoned his three-meter-long Golden Crocodile King external spirit bone to probe ahead.
Upon reaching the deepest part of the ant nest, Yang Podi found himself in a relatively spacious area where he could stand upright.
However, despite thoroughly searching the nest of the Thousand-Jin Ant Emperor, Yang Podi couldn't find anything.
Shaking his head, Yang Podi muttered, "This doesn't make sense. The life energy here is so dense, comparable to the core area of the Star Dou Forest. How could there be no treasure?"
Grabbing a handful of soil, he brought it closer to his nose for inspection. Unlike the soil outside, this soil carried a potent life energy, which was simply incredible.
As an idea struck him, Yang Podi summoned his martial soul, the Breaking Soul Spear, and his Golden Crocodile King Tailbone Spirit Bone, using them together to begin excavating.
The deeper he dug, the stronger the life energy became, solidifying Yang Podi's belief that the treasure must lie beneath the nest of the Thousand Jin Ant Emperors. He continued digging in the direction of the increasing life energy.
Eventually, his digging created a two-meter-wide pit. At about twenty meters deep, he struck something hard—so hard that neither his Breaking Soul Spear nor his spirit bone could pierce it.
Yang Podi proceeded with great caution, fearing he might disturb something dangerous. After all, if he unearthed a 100,000-year-old soul beast, it would be disastrous.
When the hard object finally came into view, Yang Podi was stunned. It turned out to be a piece of metal emitting an extraordinarily potent life energy. Though small in size, it was astonishingly dense.
Swallowing hard, Yang Podi couldn't suppress his excitement and muttered to himself, "This is a massive discovery. This thing must be Life Gold."
The piece of Life Gold was about the size of two fists but weighed over a hundred pounds. It explained how the three Thousand jin Ant Emperors had managed to reach 90,000 years of cultivation. This Life Gold was undoubtedly a supreme treasure, potentially comparable to the piece that Huo Yuhao had once obtained. It could even serve as a foundation for ascending to godhood or be used to forge a divine weapon.
When Yang Podi emerged from the Thousand Jin Ant Emperors' nest, Yang Zhentian and Yang Wushuang let out sighs of relief.
But when they saw the Life Gold Yang Podi had brought out, their eyes widened in astonishment. Although they didn't know what Life Gold was, the dense life energy emanating from the metal far exceeded anything they could have imagined.
Yang Zhentian couldn't help but ask, "Podi, what is this? It seems extraordinary."
Yang Podi smiled and replied, "This is called Life Gold. Legend has it that the foundation of the entire Star Dou Forest lies in Life Gold. It's an unparalleled treasure, capable of being used to forge divine weapons."
The faces of the two elders changed dramatically at his words. Divine weapons were legendary items, and they hadn't expected to stumble upon such a treasure here.
After discussing the matter, Yang Podi stored the Life Gold away. Following a period of rest and recovery, the trio resumed their search for a suitable soul beast.
However, the hunt for a soul beast proved less than fruitful. At one point, Yang Podi even considered hunting the Dark Devilgod Tiger but felt its age might be too low. His current strength was decent, and he yearned for an all-red array of soul rings. Having one black ring among them would feel visually out of place.
One day, the trio reached the edge of a cliff. The area around the cliff was barren, devoid of both soul beasts and vegetation. Yet, Yang Podi suspected that such desolate places often harbored powerful soul beasts. He felt a particularly strong presence emanating from below the cliff.
He hoped to find a perfect soul ring for his second martial soul, one worthy of being called a divine skill.
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