Douluo: My Teacher Is Supreme Pontiff-Chapter 232: Li Chang’an: Actually, I’m Already a Spirit Sage
Li Chang’an nodded.
"Yes. And their poison isn’t very strong. Back when Tang San hunted the Human-Faced Demon Spider, that spider was in fact their natural enemy. A single Human-Faced Demon Spider could easily wipe out an entire colony of hundreds of Pink Ladies. Among spirit beasts that rely on poison, they are considered very low-level."
"Their poison is quite peculiar. In small amounts, it doesn’t harm; instead, it stimulates the body, making the victim more excited and energetic. But once too much is inhaled, the body becomes overly excited, and when the excitement reaches its limit, it drains away life force—until death follows."
"Because of their weakness, their evolution is far more difficult, and they often become food for higher-level spirit beasts. The fact that we’re encountering a group numbering in the thousands means that this colony must have produced a Pink Empress."
"The Pink Empress is a mutated form of the Pink Lady, and also the strongest of their kind. For such a mutation to occur, the beast must first possess at least three thousand years of cultivation, and must also have devoured more than a hundred of its own kin."
"But for these Pink Ladies to attack us so suddenly means we must have provoked them. Based on that, I’d say that Earth King we killed was likely the Pink Empress’s mate."
As he said this, Li Chang’an glanced at Liu Erlong. Being looked at in this way made Liu Erlong feel embarrassed. Her temper had already subsided, and she naturally began to feel guilty, as if she had been the one to cause trouble.
"Still, it’s fortunate that the Earth King suited Fatty. Since it’s already dead, we simply need to put in a little extra effort today. We’ll break through the encirclement first, then find an opportunity to defeat the Pink Empress."
"But during the breakout, Tang San, you and your friends will be the main force. We will only step in against spirit beasts over the thousand-year level."
Li Chang’an’s words carried even more weight than Flender’s. And since he clearly intended this as training for the Shrek Seven Devils, no one voiced any objections.
With Li Chang’an’s immortal herb in hand, moving forward was no real problem. However, after a while, Li Chang’an noticed that the poisonous mist shifted along with them, yet the enemy never launched a direct attack—as if trying to wear down their patience.
"This won’t work. These Pink Ladies are following our every move. In this thick forest, with visibility so low, our speed is restricted. If this drags on, we’ll remain trapped within their encirclement. Even with the Fragrant Silk Beauty Immortal Herb, we can’t keep this up forever. Oscar, prepare your Mushroom Sausages."
Li Chang’an’s direct command to Oscar made it clear that he had fully assumed command.
Since Oscar’s soul power had improved, he could now, by expending all his power, produce twelve high-speed flying Mushroom Sausages—just enough for the Shrek Seven Devils and Yu Xiaogang.
Although the sausages’ effect was halved when Oscar used them himself, with the two extras he could still fly alongside the group for about one minute.
As for Li Chang’an and Flender, they didn’t need them at all. Spirit Sages were already capable of flight. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
However, since Li Chang’an had only ever displayed the strength of a Spirit Emperor at the academy, when he declined the sausage, Flender naturally questioned him.
"Chang’an, I know your strength is great, but you’re still just a Spirit Emperor. Don’t push yourself too hard."
"Uh... Dean, actually, I’ve already broken through to Spirit Sage." Li Chang’an scratched his head awkwardly.
"Spirit Sage?!"
Everyone turned to stare at Li Chang’an, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Wasn’t Spirit Sage supposed to be a major bottleneck for spirit masters? Didn’t it require years of accumulation and careful nurturing before one could break through?
"Chang’an, how old are you exactly?" Flender asked, taking a deep breath. Inside, however, he felt as though tens of thousands of wild horses were stampeding through his chest. He couldn’t help but think his years of hard work had all been lived in vain.
"Fourteen years and eight months. Why?" Li Chang’an looked at Flender innocently. He genuinely hadn’t intended to show off this time.
"...Enough, enough. Let’s just go." Flender rubbed his forehead, unwilling to say more. The others all wore expressions as though they had seen a ghost. Li Chang’an, however, clearly noticed the way Liu Erlong now looked at him—with a touch of admiration in her eyes.
With Oscar’s improved Mushroom Sausages, not only was their speed faster, but the duration had also increased by about ten more seconds. Though still not long, it was enough for them to fly straight out of the poisonous mist’s range.
The thick pink fog parted under the fragrance of the immortal herb. As they soared, the heavy poison mist split on both sides. When the sausages’ effects were about halfway spent, their vision suddenly cleared, and the surrounding scenery came into sharp focus—they had finally broken free from the encirclement.
Liu Erlong let out a fierce cry, her body shooting down like a falling meteor. Before she even hit the ground, a massive surge of flames roared forth, accompanied by the agonized screeches of countless beasts below.
Since she was the one who had caused this mess, she naturally had to be the one to clean it up.
Looking down, everyone could clearly see the spirit beasts swarming beneath their feet—the true form of the Pink Ladies.
Just as Li Chang’an had described, they were crystalline pink scorpions, like sculptures carved from rose crystal. Each was about two feet long, slithering across the ground as faint streams of pink vapor drifted from their bodies, gathering together.
"Dean Erlong! Only deal with those over the thousand-year level. Don’t slaughter needlessly—just injure them. Leave the rest to the students for practice." Li Chang’an called out, being considerate of Xiao Wu’s feelings.
Liu Erlong obeyed without hesitation. The flames around her dimmed, and her strikes became more restrained, no longer purely destructive.
Li Chang’an then instructed the Shrek Seven Devils:
"You all should try your hands as well. But remember, don’t harm the innocent—just drive back the poison fog. Fatty, show everyone your fourth soul skill. It’s perfect for this situation."
’Strange... how does Teacher Li know my fourth skill fits here?’
Ma Hongjun thought. But before he could ask, Li Chang’an had already rushed into the mist to assist Liu Erlong.
Though Liu Erlong could handle herself alone, Li Chang’an was not the type to watch a woman fight without helping. At the very least, he would guard her flank and cover any gaps.
"Fatty, hurry up! We’re curious about this fourth skill Teacher Li mentioned," Dai Mubai urged, patting Ma Hongjun’s shoulder.
Ma Hongjun grinned proudly, wiping his finger across his nose.
"Watch closely!"
Four soul rings rose up behind him. A surge of blazing golden-red fire spread over his entire body. The third ring shone with violet light, and in an instant, a pair of enormous wings of flame unfolded from his back.
The fiery wings spanned over four meters. Though they seemed a little mismatched with his round body, the heat waves they generated forced the Shrek Seven Devils to retreat several steps.
Ma Hongjun let out a mighty roar:
"Fourth soul Skill—Phoenix Roar Air Strike!"
Boom!
Terrifying phoenix flames erupted. A piercing phoenix cry rang out, shattering the fog and shaking the air like clashing metal.
A blazing phoenix-shaped inferno surged from the ground, carrying Ma Hongjun upward in a pillar of fire. The burning aura expanded outward, covering the whole area. In the skies above, the flaming phoenix spread its wings wide, descending like a true divine firebird.
The sight was dazzling—so much so that even the other Shrek Seven Devils stood dumbstruck. They had known the fourth soul skill would be impressive, but none had expected Ma Hongjun’s power to reach such heights.
Very soon, Ma Hongjun locked onto a thousand-year Pink Lady. Or rather—it was already locked by him.
The phoenix flames that cloaked his body were the bane of all poisonous creatures. As the king of all birds, the phoenix’s aura alone was enough to send that thousand-year Pink Lady into a panic. Its six tiny eyes instantly filled with fear.
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