Douluo: Traveling Through a Peerless World, Journey in Time and Space

Shi Yu hadn't expected such trouble from Wu Zhangkong. Of course, this wasn't the conversation he wanted to have with the other party, but there was little he could say.If he revealed that he knew Gu Yue's true background, she might contact Di Tian to kill him.It was best not to provoke a powerhouse on Di Tian's level.

"Aren't you going to tell me where you're from?" Gu Yue asked, annoyed at his hesitation.

"I don't really have much of a background." Shi Yu didn't want to elaborate.He couldn't speak the truth, and he couldn't be bothered to fabricate a lie.

Boom!Suddenly, Shi Yu closed the distance and struck with a palm.

Gu Yue reacted faster than he'd expected. She instantly gathered the elemental energy in her palm and countered his spatial power.

The clash of power forced Shi Yu to retreat—then he vanished.

Gu Yue stumbled back, barely regaining balance, when a chill crept up her spine.She hadn't reacted in time—this time, the Eight Spider Lances pierced through her body. She stiffened.There was no struggle—only a faint effort to turn her head and look back at Shi Yu.

"This won't be the end of it," Gu Yue said coldly, before her body turned into energy and vanished.

Shi Yu sighed helplessly.He knew Gu Yue might hold a grudge now. He hadn't wanted to offend her. After all, she was the Silver Dragon King, with someone like Di Tian behind her.If she truly mobilized Di Tian for revenge, he'd be doomed.

But he had no choice.If he wanted this external soul bone, conflict was unavoidable. It was bound to escalate to this point.

Fortunately, things hadn't gotten too bad yet.The grudge between them likely wasn't deep enough for her to involve Di Tian.She might also be reluctant to reach out to Di Tian, in case his appearance affected Tang Wulin.

Thinking of that, Shi Yu felt less pressure.As long as he could stay safe for the next few days, he planned to part ways with them soon. There was no need to worry too much.

Shi Yu shook off those thoughts and turned his attention to the soul bone in his hand.

In the era of Legend of the Dragon King, soul bones had ascended to a status equal to dragon bones.While most soul bones still couldn't compare to true dragon bones, external soul bones were different.These could grow and evolve, holding limitless potential.There was a real chance they could even surpass dragon bones in the future.

It was precisely because of this that Shi Yu was determined to obtain it.

Now, he already possessed the Eight Spider Lances, and if he added the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's Right Palm Bone, the two external soul bones would greatly enhance his strength.

He found a densely wooded area, sat down, and began absorbing the soul bone.

The process of absorbing soul bones in the Spirit Ascension Platform was different from doing so in the outside world—it felt smoother, more natural.

Meanwhile, in the monitoring room...

"Should we stop him?" Deputy Tower Master Li hesitated, eyes fixed on the scene inside.

Some soul beasts in the Spirit Ascension Platform were formed from soul bone energy.These bones were often on the verge of collapse in the real world. By extracting their energy and integrating it into the platform, they could continue to serve a purpose.In other cases, when soul masters died, some soul bones were preserved using special techniques.

The one Shi Yu was absorbing now had belonged to a soul master who had used such a method.Normally, an external soul bone would dissipate with its owner's death.He hadn't expected these students to actually defeat the first-layer guardian of the Spirit Ascension Platform—a feat rarely seen in history.

Now he was faced with a dilemma:Should he stop Shi Yu from absorbing this rare soul bone?

It was an incredibly valuable treasure, and the thought of losing it stung.

But if Shi Yu didn't absorb it now, the energy would most likely dissipate. Without the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear as its carrier, the soul bone couldn't be condensed again—it would be lost forever.Unlike other soul beasts in the platform, this one wouldn't revive after death.

In the end, Deputy Tower Master Li sighed.

"Lucky you... But it's better that you take it than someone else. After all, you're from the Spirit Pagoda."

He chose not to intervene.He hoped Shi Yu could use this soul bone to contribute more to the East Sea Spirit Pagoda, making the sacrifice worthwhile.

Suddenly, a knock came at the door.

"What is it?" Deputy Tower Master Li asked, walking over.

A staff member from the Spirit Pagoda stood outside, frowning slightly.

"Several students from Donghai City were maliciously killed in the Spirit Ascension Platform. They suffered mental trauma. Their teacher is demanding we help him find the one responsible."

Li glanced back toward the monitoring room.It was probably about Shi Yu.

"Tell them to leave. The Spirit Pagoda has a duty to protect the privacy of all those who enter the Spirit Ascension Platform. We will not violate that."

"We told them that already, but they're quite strong and insistent. That teacher is no ordinary man—we had no choice but to come to you," the staff member explained, helpless.

Deputy Tower Master Li frowned.So they really wanted to stir trouble in the Spirit Pagoda?

"I'd like to see just how unreasonable these people can be," he said, heading out.

Inside a lounge of the Spirit Pagoda, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan were sprawled weakly across the sofas.Their deaths in the Spirit Ascension Platform had caused psychological damage, and they were clearly shaken.

Gu Yue had also been killed, but she was in better condition. At the moment, she was gently tending to Tang Wulin, concern etched across her face.

In front of them, a man in white stood cold and expressionless—Wu Zhangkong.

Deputy Tower Master Li entered, flanked by staff members.His eyes swept over the injured students and quickly pieced everything together.Then his gaze landed on Wu Zhangkong—he didn't look down on him. Despite only being a Soul Saint, his presence was extraordinary.

"Our staff already made it very clear. We don't disclose the identity of anyone in the Spirit Ascension Platform. That is our rule, and we make no exceptions," Li stated firmly.

"I understand," Wu Zhangkong said calmly. "But that rule applies under normal circumstances. This time, someone maliciously killed my students and robbed them of their treasures inside the platform. It caused them mental harm."

He narrowed his eyes.

"Does the Spirit Pagoda intend to protect such a person?"

Despite knowing that the other party might be stronger than him, Wu Zhangkong stood tall, unyielding in his stance.