Douluo Continent: Starting from Awakening the Vermilion Bird Martial Soul

He stopped less than ten centimeters from the wall of fire, almost bursting inside. If he had, the flames would have burned his soul power.

Since the start of the Soul Battle, he has consumed a lot of his soul power. If another portion is burned, he really won't be able to fight.

Di Hong snapped his fingers in the air, and the flames burning on the Soul Arena instantly disappeared. Then he spread his hands, and a black soul ring lit up around his body.

"Fourth Soul Skill: Vermilion Bird Roar!"

A Vermilion Bird's cry rang out, and the rolling sound waves entered Shi Heng's ears. In an instant, Shi Heng felt dizzy and lightheaded, followed by intense pain. His head felt like it was about to explode.

Di Hong's fourth spirit ring was a ten-thousand-year-old Crimson Flame Tiger. When he was acquiring his fourth spirit ring, Di Yuan was firmly against him hunting ten-thousand-year-old spirit beasts, but Di Hong persisted and did not change his mind because of Di Yuan's opposition.

He believed that his physical strength was sufficient to withstand the energy impact of the ten-thousand-year soul ring, and his willpower was enough to resist the soul shock.

In the end, he persuaded Di Yuan to hunt down the ten-thousand-year-old Crimson Flame Tiger for him.

His fifth spirit ring is a 30,000-year-old Sacred Fire Deer, his fifth spirit skill is a support-type spirit skill, and his third spirit ring is a 2,000-year-old Fire Eagle.

It can be said that his spirit ring configuration was aimed at the same level as the protagonist's. However, he definitely can't get a 100,000-year spirit ring for his sixth spirit ring. First of all, 100,000-year spirit beasts are hard to find, and secondly, he can't beat 100,000-year spirit beasts.

Even if you brought his whole family, they probably still wouldn't be able to beat him.

Shi Heng clutched his ears with both hands, his facial features contorted, but Di Hong's fourth soul skill was designed to attack the mental level, so even covering his ears was useless.

The audience members in the stands all showed expressions of shock. They were shocked that Shi Heng was no match for Di Hong, but they were even more shocked that Di Hong's fourth soul ring was a ten-thousand-year soul ring.

Many of them were Soul Masters, and these Soul Masters were well aware of what a fourth Soul Ring of ten thousand years meant.

They had never heard of anyone being able to absorb a ten-thousand-year spirit ring on their fourth spirit ring, and they never expected to encounter one today.

"I admit defeat." Shi Heng couldn't take it anymore and had no choice but to admit defeat.

Di Hong landed on the ground, canceling the state of martial soul possession. It took Shi Heng a while to recover. After getting up, he still felt dizzy and his head was very swollen. Di Hong even appeared as a double image in his eyes.

"The fourth soul ring of ten thousand years."

"who are you?"

Shi Heng found it hard to believe that a Soul Master's fourth Soul Ring was already ten thousand years old, but today he actually encountered one.

“Ling Guang is just an unknown nobody,” Di Hong said indifferently.

“Completely unknown.” Shi Heng gave a bitter laugh. He didn’t believe that someone like this could be completely unknown. He believed that Di Hong would become famous throughout the continent sooner or later.

"I didn't lose to you unfairly."

He staggered away from the arena. There were no cheers from the audience; everyone was still in shock. Even the host was so surprised that he forgot to go on stage.

The impact of a fourth spirit ring that lasted for ten thousand years was enormous. Ordinary people were fine, since they weren't spirit masters, but for spirit masters, it was unheard of. It was as if they were witnessing history.

The host didn't come on stage for a long time, so Di Hong walked straight off the Soul Fighting Stage.

He walked up to the host, patted him on the shoulder, and then left.

The host, realizing what had happened, quickly went on stage to announce the results of the battle.

At this point, the audience finally realized what had happened and cheered. However, the cheers were not loud, since most people had bet on Shi Heng, and some had even bet their entire fortune. Unexpectedly, he lost, and many people lost everything, even their entire life savings.

The cheering crowd roared with the loudest voices they had ever heard. Dihong had won! Those who had bet on Dihong had made a fortune, and some had even become millionaires overnight.

However, Di Hong could no longer hear their cheers. He had already left the Soul Arena and hadn't even registered his points.

Tonight is destined to be an extraordinary night. All the nobles in the city know that a Soul Master named Ling Guang, who possesses a fourth Soul Ring of ten thousand years, has appeared in the Soul Arena. Almost all the forces have begun to send people to investigate the origins of this Ling Guang.

If they are free spirit masters, it will be easier for them to win them over.

If you don't recruit this kind of genius, then what kind of genius do you recruit?

However, according to Shi Heng, he may be from the royal family.

Chapter 10 Tribute

While they were still investigating Di Hong, the real culprit had already left New City under the cover of night; there was no such thing as a curfew in this world.

When he returned to his courtyard, a man dressed in black armor with a resolute face, who looked to be only in his thirties, was sitting in the yard.

"uncle?"

Di Hong strode forward, looking at the other person with some confusion.

This man is Shen Yi, Shen Ning's brother and Di Hong's uncle.

"Why are you here?"

In the past six years, Shen Yi has hardly ever come to his little courtyard. He knows that Di Hong is cultivating every day, so he won't disturb him. At most, he will just watch from afar.

"I'll wait for you," Shen Yi said.

"wait for me?"

"Is something the matter?" Di Hong immediately realized that something must have happened, otherwise Shen Yi wouldn't have come.

"The king has sent a message asking you to return. Since you were not here, I have been waiting for you here."

"What happened?" Di Hong asked, wondering why he was suddenly being told to return.

"Alright, your uncle is leaving now. You just got back from the New City Battle, so get some rest."

After Shen Yi left, Di Hong sat alone in the courtyard, deep in thought. If he was being asked to return at this time, something significant must have happened; otherwise, he wouldn't have been sent back.

After resting for a night, he returned to Silves City the next day under Shen Yi's escort.

Upon returning to the palace, he did not go directly to Di Yuan, but instead went to see Shen Ning first. After seeing Shen Ning, he went to see his elder brother, Di Yang.

In the study room.

Di Yang was sitting there reading a book when Di Hong pushed the door open and the first thing he did was ask a question.

"Brother, what happened?"

Di Yang glanced at Di Hong and said in a calm tone, "It's nothing."

"Huh?" Di Hong was confused. Why did they call him back for no reason?

Di Yang laughed and said, "Isn't the day for paying tribute coming up soon?"

"Father plans to have the second son lead the team to Tiandou City."

"What does that have to do with me?" Di Hong was even more confused. The tribute was something that happened every year, and it seemed to have nothing to do with him, not even a copper soul coin.

Di Yang didn't say anything, but instead took out a letter. This letter was written privately by Xue Ye to Di Yuan.

After receiving the letter, Di Hong sat down to the side. The first half of the letter was unremarkable, consisting mainly of words addressed to Di Yuan, urging him to firmly support him and assuring him that he would definitely ascend to the throne.

Once he becomes emperor, the Kingdom of Silves will be on equal footing with the Kingdom of Barak.

Most of it was useless nonsense, but the second half was different. After establishing emotional connections, Xueye got down to business: he hoped that Dihong would also go on this tribute mission.

This left Di Hong somewhat at a loss.

He's only twelve years old, what could he be doing?

He can't exactly go and fight, can he? Although he'll definitely go to Heaven Dou City, there's no point in going now. The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is in Sunset Forest, so there's no use in him going now. The soul beasts in Sunset Forest are not comparable to those in ordinary places; there are many powerful ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts there.

So he thought he would wait until he was a few years older and his soul power level reached Soul Emperor or Soul Saint before going.

"What is the Crown Prince up to on this snowy night?" Di Hong asked, putting down the letter.

Di Yang shook his head: "I don't know."

"What did the father say?"

“Now that you’re back, what else can your father say?” Di Yang said with a smile.

Di Hong sighed helplessly, somewhat speechless.

"I'm not afraid of being exposed when I go to Tiandou City. I'm only twelve years old now, but my soul power level has already reached level fifty-three. If people find out, how can they not be suspicious?"

Di Yang said, "Don't worry, I've already thought of a reason for this for you."

"Just tell me the truth about how you cultivated, but of course, I don't mean you have to say how many levels of innate soul power you have."

"After all, the Douluo Continent is so vast, there are plenty of people your age who have already reached the Soul King level."

“For example, that genius from the Haotian Sect, he’s only eight years older than you, and he’s already close to reaching the Soul Emperor level by the age of twenty.”

"But his innate soul power is only level nine."

Di Hong knew who Di Yang was referring to. The genius disciple of the Haotian Sect he was talking about was Tang Hao. He wasn't surprised that Tang Hao had achieved such success, after all, he would become the youngest Title Douluo in the future.

However, his reputation is not that great yet, but it has already spread.

Regardless, Tang Hao is hailed as a genius that the Haotian Sect sees only once in a century.

He's almost reached the Soul Emperor level at the age of twenty. This cultivation speed is beyond the reach of many, surpassing almost 99% of Soul Masters.

But now that he's transmigrated, who knows who the youngest Title Douluo will be in the future?

He possesses innate level 20 soul power. If he cannot cultivate to the level of a Title Douluo by the age of 40, he might as well bang his head against a wall and die. He is even confident that he can cultivate to the level of a Title Douluo by the age of 30.

The talent is undeniable.

And this was done without relying on divine intervention.

"It seems that we have no choice but to go to Tiandou City now."