Chapter 146: Zhu Zhuqing's Domain
Once soul masters reach a certain level of cultivation, they may awaken their own domain due to some special opportunity.
This domain not only greatly compresses the enemy but also enhances the user's own abilities, making it a powerful technique that combines both offense and defense.
Hearing Zhu Zhuqing mention the word "domain," Dugu Bo was so shocked that he couldn't speak, his eyes flickering with astonishment. As a Title Douluo himself, he had not yet awakened his own domain. He had only seen the domains of two legendary powerhouses—one was the Pope, and the other was the youngest Title Douluo in the world, Tang Hao.
"Will this girl one day reach that kind of level?" Dugu Bo's heart was shaken.
Of course, domains are not exclusive to the strongest of soul masters. For instance, Tang Yuehua of the Yue Clan has the "Noble Ring" domain, but her soul power is only level 9, nowhere near strong enough to be considered a formidable soul master.
Dai Yao asked, "Zhuqing, what abilities does your domain have?"
Zhu Zhuqing thought for a moment and then replied, "The Ghost Queen told me that my domain is less effective in places with a lot of people. It can only exert its full power in more desolate, sparsely populated areas."
"My domain can reduce an opponent's attack power by 10% while increasing my own attack power by 10%."
Dai Yao's eyes flickered slightly. The effect of her Ghost Domain could already rival the Killing God Domain. As her soul power increased, the effects of the domain on herself and its pressure on the enemy would grow stronger.
"By the way, Zhuqing, what is your fourth soul skill?" Dai Yao asked.
Zhu Zhuqing playfully smiled and said, "Yao Ge, my strength might be greater than yours now. My fourth soul skill is called 'Ghost Realm,' and it's a group attack skill. Although it is a group skill, its single-target attack is still quite powerful."
"The boost I received from the 8,000-year-old Ghost Queen is immense, and it's comparable to an ordinary soul master's fourth soul skill for single-target attacks."
"Also, when I use 'Ghost Realm,' it can combine with my Ghost Domain, unleashing the full potential of my domain."
Zhu Zhuqing's fourth soul skill combined with her domain for group attack and control. With this single skill, she could achieve both controlling and attacking effects, and combined with her speed and agility, in the Ghost Domain, she was unstoppable.
Her ability to target enemy support-type soul masters in the backline was even stronger now.
However, having Zhu Zhuqing as an agility attack-type soul master was somewhat of a waste. Her current physical strength was on par with that of any strong attack-type soul master of the same level.
Adding in her terrifying speed, she was simply unmatched among soul masters of the same rank.
Dai Yao chuckled, "Not bad. Your fourth soul skill is impressive, but compared to me, you're still far behind."
Although Dai Yao had yet to acquire his fourth soul ring, his two external soul bones, three soul rings that exceeded their limits, and his self-created soul skills made him untouchable at the same level.
Zhu Zhuqing covered her mouth and laughed lightly. "Yao Ge, it's time to find you a soul beast."
"Yes, let's keep going!" Dai Yao agreed.
Although the Sunset Forest wasn't as large as the Star Dou Forest, it would still take more than a few days to traverse, especially when carefully searching for suitable soul beasts.
As they journeyed through the vast forest, Dai Yao and the group searched thoroughly.
In terms of the overall quality of soul beasts, the Sunset Forest was even superior to the Star Dou Forest, though it lacked some of the truly powerful beings.
After an entire day of searching, Dai Yao had made no progress.
They encountered many thousand-year soul beasts, like the Earth King and Pink Lady, which were suitable for ordinary soul masters, but Dai Yao ignored them.
This irritated Dugu Bo, who impatiently said, "Kid, what kind of soul beast are you looking for? As a Title Douluo, I don't have time to waste here with you!"
Dai Yao was somewhat embarrassed and replied, "Lord Bi Lin, it's not that I'm too picky, but the soul beasts we've encountered either don't have the right cultivation or the right attributes."
Dugu Bo snorted. "Just say it directly. What kind of soul beast do you want? What cultivation and attributes?"
Dai Yao's heart brightened. If Dugu Bo personally intervened, he would save himself a lot of trouble. He cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Senior Dugu, the soul beast I want to hunt is a tiger-type soul beast, with cultivation between 10,000 to 20,000 years."
"Ah, you're a tiger-type martial soul, so a tiger-type soul beast is a perfect match. As for the cultivation..." Dugu Bo stroked his beard and began analyzing for Dai Yao. However, when he got to the cultivation part, he suddenly stopped, frowning. He wasn't sure if he had heard correctly.
"Kid, how many years of soul beast do you want to hunt?"
"Between 10,000 and 20,000 years."
"10,000 years?! Are you crazy?" Dugu Bo exclaimed, completely losing the calm demeanor typical of a powerful senior.
"Senior, I'm not seeking my own death. My third soul ring is already 6,000 years old, and it's from the 6,000-year-old Dark Gold Fearsome Claw Bear. So, for my fourth soul ring, I'm more than capable of absorbing a 10,000-year soul ring."
Dai Yao patiently explained.
Explaining his soul ring age repeatedly wasn't a bother to him. He had already experienced the thrill of showing off his 10,000-year soul ring, just like Tang San.
However, it wasn't for showing off that Dai Yao wanted the 10,000-year soul ring. For every soul master, every soul ring was crucial. If possible, he would always choose the soul beast that best suited his martial soul.
Moreover, Dai Yao wanted to strengthen himself in order to fight against the Star Luo Empire, and a 10,000-year soul ring would provide far greater benefits than a 1,000-year ring.
After hearing Dai Yao's explanation, Dugu Bo couldn't help but swallow hard. A 10,000-year fourth soul ring would break all records in the world of soul masters.
He had heard of the Dark Gold Fearsome Claw Bear, and even a 1,000-year-old one could rival a 10,000-year soul beast. Its strength was on par with the Titan Giant Ape.
"Alright, kid, since you're so confident, I'm curious to see if you can create a miracle in the world of soul masters!" Dugu Bo's voice became hoarse with faint excitement, and a strange flush appeared on his face.
"Thank you, Senior, for your help!" Dai Yao cupped his hands in thanks.
For the next two days, Dai Yao didn't rest, continuing to search.
The weather suddenly changed, and a torrential rain began to pour down from the sky, with raindrops slamming into the forest leaves. The entire forest was shrouded in mist.
Dai Yao, drenched in the rain, could barely keep his eyes open. His soul power surged, temporarily pushing away the rain. He quickly reached into his waist pouch to retrieve his camping tent and set it up.
Walking through the muddy ground made setting up the tent difficult, and the heavy rain made visibility nearly impossible.
At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan, undeterred by the rain, rushed to help Dai Yao. With the three of them working together, the tent was finally set up.
Dugu Bo, leaning against a tree and resting, opened his eyes slightly. Watching the three of them struggling in the rain, he chuckled and shook his head.
As a Title Douluo, he formed a protective barrier with his soul power, preventing the raindrops from touching him.
"Quick, get into the tent!" Dai Yao called out after the tent was set up.
(End of Chapter)
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