Wood Style Realm in Douluo Continent

"But it has already agreed to sacrifice itself to me," Li Xun said leisurely.

"Sacrifice?" Sword Douluo was stunned for a moment, then silently withdrew his hand from Li Xun's shoulder. "I didn't quite catch that. Could you repeat it?"

Dugu Bo also tilted his head, looking at Li Xun with a puzzled expression.

"What I mean is, there's no need to hunt down a Soul Beast, nor do I have to worry about being overwhelmed by its power. This Blue Silver King has already agreed to sacrifice itself to me."

Li Xun spoke slowly and deliberately, ensuring his words were clear and audible to both of them.

"..."

"Hiss—"

Dugu Bo sucked in a sharp breath, glancing at Li Xun and then at Sword Douluo. "Sword Enshrinement, did you understand that?"

"..." Sword Douluo remained silent for a moment before nodding. "Have you been preparing for this for a long time?"

The concept of Spirit Beast Sacrifice was well-known across the continent, and Tang Hao was a prime example of someone who had benefited from it. However, very few people ever had the privilege of experiencing such a thing, leaving most with nothing but envy.

"Not really. I only thought of it after returning from Suotuo City," Li Xun chuckled.

"If there's no danger in this trip, why did you ask us to lead the way? Was it really just to guard against Tang Hao?" Sword Douluo couldn't stand Li Xun's humble-bragging anymore and smacked him on the head.

Dugu Bo's eyes lit up, and he quickly moved closer to Li Xun. He had also been looking for an excuse to teach Li Xun a lesson.

"Guarding against Tang Hao is one thing, but the main reason was to have the two of you intimidate the Blue Silver King."

Seeing Dugu Bo's eager approach, Li Xun quickly covered his head and took a couple of steps back. "Otherwise, no matter how persuasive I am, I wouldn't be able to convince the Blue Silver King to willingly sacrifice itself!"

"The two of you are the key to the success of my plan."

"Ahem, in that case, I won't stop you," Sword Douluo nodded in satisfaction, having already gotten his hit in and ready to move on.

"Fine, you've passed this time," Dugu Bo reluctantly lowered his raised hand and looked at Sword Douluo and Li Xun. "But is there really no risk in a Spirit Beast Sacrifice?"

Sword Douluo shook his head, indicating he didn't know either.

"Don't worry. If the Soul Beast is willingly sacrificing itself, what risk could there be?" Li Xun quickly brushed off their concerns.

Li Xun handed the potted plant to Dugu Bo. "Sword Grandpa, Grandpa Dugu, this is my first time accepting a sacrifice, so I'm not sure what will happen next."

"If anything unexpected occurs, don't panic. Trust that I'll be fine."

Dugu Bo finally found his opportunity. His eyes gleamed as he smacked Li Xun on the forehead. "You brat, stop acting so smug. Do you think you'll find another Soul Beast willing to sacrifice itself to you?"

"Heh, maybe," Li Xun rubbed his forehead and smiled. He then turned to the Blue Silver King. "Senior Blue Silver King, let's begin."

The Blue Silver King, seeing Li Xun's resolute expression, remained silent for a moment before saying, "Then you must endure."

With that, the ten-meter-tall Blue Silver King burst into blue flames.

The flames were dazzlingly beautiful yet emitted no heat, like celestial light illuminating the world. Even Sword Douluo and Dugu Bo, who had seen countless wonders, were captivated by the breathtaking sight.

But soon they realized that their movements seemed to be restricted.

This restriction wasn't the suppression of the strong over the weak but rather a product of the laws of heaven and earth.

Neither of them had expected that a Spirit Beast Sacrifice could produce such a force of nature.

Fortunately, the power of this rule wasn't too strong, and they felt that they could break free if they resisted with all their might.

Li Xun watched as the burning Blue Silver King twitched its fingers, and his heart settled.

It seemed that the 100,000-year mark was indeed a threshold for Soul Beasts.

The Blue Silver King took one last look at the Blue Silver Emperor and the people of this land: "Human, I hope you keep your promise."

After speaking, the color of the Blue Silver King's branches deepened, transforming into a sapphire-like crystal. A surge of power continuously flowed from its body, merging into the blue flames.

With this boost, the blue flames burned even fiercer. When they expanded to their limit, they instantly spread outward, forming a blue ring in the air.

Li Xun looked at the Blue Silver King and nodded solemnly: "Rest assured, I will keep my promise."

With the promise made, a pale blue Soul Bone instantly merged into the top of Li Xun's head. The Blue Silver King's trunk turned to dust, leaving only a seed in its place.

The blue ring also contracted sharply, wrapping itself around Li Xun's body.

Pain!

A searing pain shot from his spine to the top of his head. Li Xun couldn't help but let out a muffled groan, only to spit out a mouthful of blood.

From the moment the blue ring descended, he felt an immense pressure.

The vast energy of the Blue Silver King, with nowhere to vent, was destroying every inch of his skin and internal organs. Li Xun could clearly feel his blood slowly seeping out.

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Li Xun opened his eyes, but his vision was completely red from the blood, and his ears had lost their hearing.

Seeing his arms gradually swelling, Li Xun steeled his heart and channeled the excess energy into them.

The energy was so immense that the muscles and skin of his arms, along with the energy, instantly turned into a bloody pulp and scattered.

"Xiao Xun!!"

"Kid!" Dugu Bo and Sword Douluo, seeing this scene, exclaimed in shock and leaped to Li Xun's side.

"The energy inside him is too dense now. What should we do?" Dugu Bo asked Sword Douluo with a look of fear.

"..." Sword Douluo frowned deeply, remaining silent, but the veins bulging on his hands revealed his inner turmoil.

"The power is already within him. All we can do now is pray for him," Sword Douluo said, then slowly closed his eyes.

The absorption continued.

Li Xun was now numb from the pain. His left leg, following his arms, had turned into a stark white bone. Fortunately, his right leg, with the Blue Silver Emperor's Soul Bone, remained intact.

Li Xun kept guiding the energy within his body, while also channeling the excess energy into the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg, hoping to use its regenerative ability to preserve his remaining flesh and heart.

Fortunately, after sacrificing the energy of his two arms and one leg, the remaining energy of the Blue Silver King no longer had a greater impact on him.

It was unclear how much time had passed. When the excess energy finally stabilized, Li Xun began to try to mobilize this power to repair his body.

Sword Douluo had never imagined that a junior could make him feel so tormented. Every minute and second seemed exceptionally long.

And Dugu Bo's anxious pacing only added to his irritation. It made him want to grab his sword and slash something.

"He's starting to heal!" Suddenly, Dugu Bo's voice pulled him back.

Looking at Li Xun's slowly healing wounds and the gradually darkening Spirit Ring, Sword Douluo let out a long sigh of relief.

"It's time to teach this brat a lesson!" Sword Douluo slowly revealed a smile, feeling delighted as he glanced at Dugu Bo beside him.

"Ahem, it's indeed time for him to learn a lesson. Every time it's so nerve-wracking—how many more shocks can we old folks take at our age!" Dugu Bo said with a smile in his eyes but gritted teeth.

Li Xun's ears twitched, and he couldn't help but slow down the process of channeling the energy within his body. "Oh no, I've angered everyone."

(End of Chapter)