Chapter 115 The advantage lies with me?
An hour later.
Jiang Bai opened his eyes, feeling the new power flowing endlessly within his body. Soul power filled every meridian like a rising tide, and his sea of spirit expanded once again, becoming even more stable under the blessing of the eighth soul ring.
Level 88!
the Rainbow Dragon over 90,000 years ago , combined with the enormous energy accumulated when fusing the soul bones of the Time Dragon King and the Space Dragon King, propelled his soul power to level 88.
If outside Soul Masters knew about this leap in progress, they would probably be astonished.
It would take an ordinary Soul Master decades or even a lifetime to go from level 70 to level 88 , but Jiang Bai did it in less than two months.
Jiang Bai stood up and stretched his limbs. As his soul power flowed around him, a faint seven-colored radiance flashed beneath his skin—an external manifestation of the fusion with the Rainbow Dragon’s original power.
Di Tian had already left sometime earlier. This guardian of the Star Dou Great Forest always came and went like the wind, wielding the power of space with unparalleled skill.
Jiang Bai walked to the shore of the Lake of Life, gazing at the emerald-green water, and fell into deep thought.
Now, with eight dragon beast companions, he is a powerful being: an Ice Dragon with 200,000 years of life, a Fire Dragon with 100,000 years of life, a Taotie with 100,000 years of life, a Wind Dragon with 90,000 years of life, a Radiant Holy Dragon with 90,000 years of life, a Mysterious Shadow Dark Dragon with 90,000 years of life, a Mountain Dragon King with 700,000 years of life, and a Rainbow Dragon with 90,000 years of life.
He also possesses a body full of soul bones: the Mountain Dragon King’s torso bone, the Ice and Fire Dragon Claw external soul bone, the Time Dragon King’s external soul bone, the Space Dragon King’s head soul bone, the Mountain Dragon’s leg bone, and the Dragon God’s Tear artifact. Challenging ordinary Title Douluos beyond their level is no longer a problem.
even put up a fight against a Super Douluo.
However... killing Bibi Dong will still be fraught with difficulties.
" Bibi Dong is at least level 97 now , possibly even level 98 ..." Jiang Bai’s eyes were grave. " Moreover, she possesses twin martial souls, her soul ring configuration is excellent, and she has undergone the Rakshasa God Trial; her strength is unfathomable. We cannot be careless. "
Although he could easily shake the beast.
the Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and even Emperor Tian inside the tower by ganging them up on. But doing so would inevitably alert Qian Daoliu.
99 Peerless Douluo, Qian Daoliu would surely be able to see through the soul beast identities of Snow Empress and Bing Di. At that time, personal grudges would escalate into a conflict between human soul masters and soul beast clans, and Qian Daoliu would never sit idly by.
" But looking at it from another angle ..." Jiang Bai stroked his chin, " I now have eight dragon beasts, one 700,000 years old, one 200,000 years old, two 100,000 years old, and the rest are all close to 100,000 years old. Add to that my own level 88 soul power and a body full of super soul bones ... With this lineup, eight dragons alone could gang up on Bibi Dong alone ..."
"Hiss—"Jiang Bai gasped,"Could it be... that the advantage is mine?"
But he quickly calmed down.
"No, we need to be more cautious."
Bibi Dong is, after all, one of the final bosses in the original novel , and she has many hidden cards up her sleeve. What if she unleashes the power of the Rakshasa God in a desperate situation? What if she has other hidden methods?
"I’m currently level 88 , just one step away from becoming a level 90 Title Douluo. I’m confident I’ll break through in a year or two at most."
A determined glint flashed in Jiang Bai’s eyes."By then , with nine hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts in hand, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda completely intact, and all the soul bones and divine artifacts... I refuse to believe I can’t crush her!"
His thoughts returned, and Jiang Bai looked at the sky. The setting sun painted the horizon a brilliant orange-red.
Well, what’s done is done, let’s eat first.
He turned and went into the forest, returning shortly with several plump, soft-boned rabbits. He skillfully started a fire, prepared the rabbits, and roasted them by the lake, his movements fluid and effortless.
As the oil dripped into the fire, it sizzled , and the aroma of meat quickly filled the air.
Just as the rabbit meat was roasted to a golden-brown color and its thin, crispy skin began to wrinkle slightly, a golden figure darted out like a cat smelling fish.
"Hehe, Jiang Bai, what a coincidence!"Jiang Li’er put her hands behind her back, smiled brightly, and approached the fire."How did you know I was hungry, and you even thoughtfully grilled some for me?"
Jiang Bai:"..."
That’s quite a coincidence. This girl was probably hiding nearby, just waiting to eat, wasn’t she?
He glanced at Jiang Li’er, whose face clearly said"I want to eat,"and said helplessly,"If you’re hungry, sit down and eat."
"Then I won’t be polite!"Jiang Li’er happily reached out to grab it, but Jiang Bai gently patted the back of her hand.
"What?"Jiang Li’er looked up at him with a pitiful expression.
"It’s not fully cooked yet, wait two more minutes."Jiang Bai flipped the grill and brushed on another layer of the secret sauce. The sauce quickly dried up under the high temperature, forming a shiny, caramelized crust, making the aroma even more enticing.
Jiang Li’er could only put her hands behind her back, stare longingly at the roasted meat, and swallow her saliva.
After a short while, Jiang Bai finally announced:"It’s done."
Jiang Li’er immediately reached out and tore off a plump rabbit leg, taking a big bite without hesitation. The outer skin was crispy and crunchy, while the meat inside was tender and juicy. The aroma of oil and sauce exploded in her mouth, making her squint her eyes in bliss.
"Hmm... Jiang Bai, who invented this ’Soft Bone Rabbit’?"Jiang Li’er mumbled between chews."It’s fatty but not greasy, the meat is tender and juicy, and it gets crispy and oily when roasted, with few bones. How come I never realized it was so delicious before?"
Jiang Bai smiled:"Really? If it’s delicious, eat more. The Soft-Boned Rabbits reproduce very quickly, don’t worry, they won’t go extinct."
Jiang Li’er tore off another piece of meat, then suddenly remembered something:"Speaking of which, this little thing is quite outrageous. I remember the Soft Bone Rabbit clan used to have two clan leaders who were 100,000 years old, but they seem to have disappeared now."
Jiang Bai feigned ignorance and asked,"Really? That’s a pity. Otherwise, I would have treated you to a taste of what a 100,000-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit is like. The flesh and blood of a 100,000-year-old soul beast is a great tonic."
Jiang Li’er rolled her eyes at him:"Although the Soft Bone Rabbit has a lower racial level, it’s still a 100,000-year-old soul beast. You’re dreaming! You want to eat a 100,000-year-old soul beast?"
Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow:"Just tell me , if you really had the chance, would you eat it or not?"
"..."
Jiang Li’er’s mouth opened and closed repeatedly, and after a long pause, she finally managed to utter a single word, her face flushed:"Eat!"
The two smiled at each other and continued to enjoy their simple dinner.
...
Nighttime, inside the hollow of an ancient tree by the lake.
The tree hollow was spacious and dry, with natural wood grain walls that exuded a faint, fresh scent of grass and trees. Jiang Bai laid out a soft blanket in the corner as a bed.
At that moment, on a huge tree root extending from the other side of the tree hollow, Jiang Li’er was lying. It was her own bed, covered with a fleece blanket, just the right size for one person.
She lay on her back, her slender fingers unconsciously drawing circles on the rough surface of the tree roots, her eyes lowered as if deep in thought.