"Really?" Bai He was shocked. Weapons that could allow a Soul Ancestor to threaten a Soul Emperor were as valuable as top-quality offensive soul bones.
Bai Chenxiang smiled lightly. "Why not try them yourself, Grandpa?"
Bai He nodded. No amount of talk compared to seeing for himself. It was a pity Old Rhino wasn't here—he would have made the perfect target.
"Senior Bai He, why not use this as a target?" Tianlin took a piece of red ore from his soul tool and placed it in the courtyard. The stone was cloud-shaped and radiated intense heat.
"This is… Scarlet Cloud Fire Crystal!" Yang Wudi recognized it at a glance. He wasn't a blacksmith, but after years of friendship with Tai Tan, he'd become familiar with many ores.
Scarlet Cloud Fire Crystal was extremely rare, with hardness on par with defensive Soul Sages who could activate their true form. It also had a strong fire attribute; weapons forged from it radiated intense heat, making them dangerous not only to foes but even to the wielder.
This showed the Douluo Continent's lack of maturity in forging top-quality weapons. If they used the techniques from Shu Mountain's forging chapters, a fire attribute sword made of Scarlet Cloud Fire Crystal would keep its heat contained unless activated with soul power, then unleash terrifying might.
"This treasure is something Old Orangutan has coveted for years. I can't believe we're the first to see it. In that case, I won't be polite!" Bai He bent down, gathering his soul power for a full-strength attack.
"Sixth Soul Skill—Godspeed!"
Bai He's Godspeed was far beyond Bai Chenxiang's acceleration. This move could instantly boost his speed by 300%. In this state, Bai He's speed was ghostly.
Of course, such enhancement consumed huge soul power and put great strain on the body, so it couldn't last long.
Whoosh!
Everyone heard a whooshing sound, but Bai He was still standing in place. He stared blankly for a moment, then walked over to Tianlin and said, "This weapon is truly extraordinary. I admit defeat."
"Wait, old man, you haven't tried it yet, have you?" Ma Hongjun asked, puzzled.
"What nonsense! My grandpa already attacked once. Look at the stone!" Bai Chenxiang brought the stone inside. There was a sword mark cutting a notch into it.
Only then did Ma Hongjun believe Bai He had attacked—he was simply too fast, returning to his original spot before his afterimage faded, creating the illusion that he hadn't moved.
"This… this speed! Even Grandpa Eagle, the agility Titled Douluo, might not be this fast!" Ning Rongrong thought in shock.
Speed alone made Bai He's strategic value unimaginable. With someone like him to gather and relay intelligence, no enemy could escape their notice.
Even if discovered, no one could catch him. He was the ultimate scout.
"Today's truly an eye-opener. Worthy of being the fastest in the soul master world!" Tianlin praised sincerely.
"No, the one who should say that is me. This sword, combined with my speed, can even cut Scarlet Cloud Fire Crystal. That means it can threaten even Soul Douluo. If all my clan members are equipped with such weapons, we'll never be at a disadvantage against equal-level foes. With a sneak attack, we could even kill beyond our level!" Bai He was ecstatic. His granddaughter hadn't lied—this truly solved his clan's offensive weakness.
"Not bad! While it's still not as strong as my attacks, it's not much weaker than most assault-type spirit masters," Yang Wudi checked the stone. The cut was very smooth. The sword was even sharper than he imagined.
"Senior Yang, the 'Flying Waterfall and Water Chant' is only a mid-tier weapon. I have even stronger divine weapons. If Senior Bai He wields 'Purple Dawn Silver Moon' or 'Feiwen Brilliant Sun,' his attack power could even surpass yours. With his speed, even Titled Douluos would be no match." Tianlin's words shocked the two again—they wanted to see these so-called divine weapons.
"Unfortunately, forging true divine weapons is extremely difficult. I'll have to visit Gengxin City and ask a master blacksmith for help," Tianlin sighed, then asked again, "Senior Bai He, have you decided? Are you willing to join my sect?"
"Of course, I…" Bai He almost agreed instinctively, but then remembered something and looked at Yang Wudi.
Yang Wudi had once said, if he went to Heaven Dou, their friendship would end.
If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was a great favor to the Speed Clan, Yang Wudi was a life-saver. Without him, the Speed Clan would have perished long ago, or fallen when the Wind Sword and Bee Sects attacked.
So no matter what, he couldn't ignore his old brother's opinion.
Seeing Bai He's troubled gaze, Yang Wudi snapped, "Old White Bird, what are you hesitating for? This is a chance to change your clan's fate!"
"I disagreed with you joining Heaven Dou Empire because they're wooing the Clear Sky Sect and working with Tang Hao and his son. Tang Hao may be your relative, but has he ever visited you? When your clan was nearly wiped out by Spirit Hall, did he ever help with his Titled Douluo strength? He never even apologized! I'll never forgive someone like that!"
"But the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is different. They've done nothing against us, they're reaching out to help and can solve your clan's hundred-year-old problem. How could I let the favor I did for you stop you from rising?"
"Besides, even I can't protect you for long. Spirit Hall won't let this go. Next time, it might be the Holy Dragon Sect who comes. By then, I might not even be able to protect myself."
Listening to Yang Wudi's heartfelt persuasion, Bai He was deeply moved. Of the Four Single-Attribute Clans, they always spoke of solidarity, but when the weakest Speed Clan was in trouble, only Yang Wudi truly helped. The other two clans always looked after themselves.
"Old Goat, thank you!" Bai He looked at Tianlin and Ning Rongrong with determination. "Vice Sect Master, Young Sect Master, Bai He is willing to lead the Speed Clan in joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"