radicalducati Chapter 14, First Soul Ring
Chapter 14, First Soul Ring
Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
The Heavenly Dou Empire, the Dugu Mansion.
"boom!"
Inside the cultivation room, Dugu Bo suddenly opened his eyes, and two beams of emerald green light shot out as if they were real, stirring up visible ripples in the air.
"puff--!"
He exhaled a breath of stale air, which was no longer a dark green poisonous mist, but a pure white cloud that lingered in the air for a long time.
"It's done!"
Dugu Bo stood up, and a popping sound like popping beans came from his body.
He looked down at his hands.
The skin, which had turned bluish-black from years of exposure to toxins, had now returned to its normal color. Although it was still slightly pale, it had a healthy glow.
As the effects of the last "Azure Phosphorus Evil Elixir" completely dissipated, the Azure Phosphorus Snake Venom that had plagued him for over thirty years was finally eradicated at this moment!
Thirty years have passed, yet the hidden danger has been completely eliminated in just over a month.
However, due to the hidden ailments left by years of suppressing toxins and the minor damage to his meridians, his body could not be completely repaired, causing his soul power to drop from level 91 to level 90.
His body is like a broken porcelain vase, but his overall condition is several times better than at his peak.
The feeling of lightness in his body and smooth flow of soul power made him feel as if he had returned to his youth.
"It's finally over!"
Dugu Bo smiled and said, "It's time to take Yan Yan to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well."
……
When it came to choosing their third spirit ring, Yang Wudi and his grandson naturally set their sights on the Earth-Shaking Dragon Rhinoceros!
The two searched for three whole days before they encountered the Earthshaking Dragon Rhinoceros, and then spent another two days finding an Earthshaking Dragon Rhinoceros that matched the age requirement.
The age is approximately 4,800 years!
This earth-shaking rhinoceros is over four meters long and three meters tall, covered in thick, gray-black scales, each scale resembling a forged piece of fine iron, shimmering with a metallic luster.
The pair of rhinoceros horns were as black as ink, exuding a chillingly sharp aura. At this moment, they were lying beside a boulder, emitting muffled snoring, each breath causing a slight tremor in the ground.
"Hui'er, its weak points are its abdomen and eyes, but its scales are extremely strong and difficult to penetrate with ordinary attacks."
Yang Wudi whispered a reminder, "Your second soul skill, 'Explosion,' should be able to break through its defense, but you need to find the right moment."
"I see."
Yang Hui nodded, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit, and the Soul-Shattering Spear materialized in his hand!
He took a deep breath and activated his Martial Soul Talent!
In battle, gather your strength!
The immense soul power surged into the Soul-Breaking Spear like a tidal wave, making the spear body even deeper and giving it a dark gold luster!
Yang Hui made no sound, his figure as fast as lightning, and he rushed towards the Earth-Shaking Dragon Rhinoceros in an instant!
At the same time, the Soul-Shattering Spear in his hand transformed into a dark golden stream of light!
With extreme penetrating power, it pierced fiercely towards the eyes of the Earth-Shaking Dragon Rhinoceros!
"clang!"
A deafening clang of metal clashing!
The Earthshaking Rhinoceros miraculously turned its head in time, and the spear landed on the side of its cheek!
Protected by that thick layer of scales, even when the spear tip missed and pierced it, it only left a shallow white mark!
"Such hard scales!"
Yang Hui was startled.
Startled awake by the sudden attack, the Earthshaking Rhinoceros let out an angry roar and stood up abruptly, causing the ground to tremble!
Its scarlet eyes were fixed on Yang Hui, filled with violence and murderous intent.
"roar!"
It suddenly raised its front hooves and stomped them hard on the ground!
"boom!"
A terrifying shockwave emanated from it and spread wildly in all directions!
"Triple Layered Force! Second Soul Skill - Explosion!"
Yang Hui dared not take the blow head-on and dodged away.
The wrist, forearm, and elbow—these three soul power nodes—lighted up instantly, unleashing tremendous power in conjunction with the second soul skill!
Even if the increase from the seven-fold stacked power is only 120%, the difference between 120% of 1 and 120% of 10 is not small!
After being tempered by the Ice and Fire Immortal Herb, his physical strength was no longer comparable to what it used to be!
The intensity of this strike even far exceeded the explosive intensity of the previous four layers of force!
When it landed on the Earthshaking Dragon Rhinoceros, it tore open a hole the size of a watermelon, and blood and flesh splattered everywhere!
"roar!!"
The Earthshaking Rhinoceros, in pain, opened its blood-red maw and roared, unleashing a yellow sonic wave!
However, Yang Hui had already used the force to bounce away instantly, and his figure appeared to the side and rear of the Earthshaking Dragon Rhinoceros!
Unexpectedly, the shockwave from the dragon rhinoceros grazed past the hem of his clothes and snapped a grove of trees behind him in half!
"What a powerful sonic soul skill!"
Yang Hui was startled.
Not daring to be careless in the slightest, he had already gathered four layers of strength.
The Martial Soul talent, Spear Breaking All Laws, has been fully stacked, providing a 200% boost!
The combination of the two results in a 400% increase!
At this moment, the Soul-Shattering Spear in his hand was already shining with a dazzling dark golden light.
"Fourfold layered force! Break!"
Yang Hui leaped high into the air!
He wanted to make this soul beast leap up with him!
Because his target was the belly of the Earthshaker Rhinoceros!
Its only weakness is that the scales there are relatively sparse.
As expected, the Earthshaking Rhinoceros half-leaped to its feet. The pain in its body left it no time to think too much; it only wanted to pounce on Yang Hui!
However, this is precisely how his physical weaknesses were exposed!
Yang Hui's figure was like a ghost!
Although there is no specific movement technique, the spear follows the man, and the man follows the spear, thrusting out with a single thrust!
A golden rainbow fell to the ground!
It fell like a golden meteor!
With all the blessings, everything happened in the blink of an eye!
"Bang!!!"
The spear is like a judge's blade!
It burst into the belly scales of the Earthshaking Dragon Rhinoceros with unstoppable force, heading straight for its interior!
A powerful force rippled through its body like water, shaking its internal organs!
"Awooo—!"
The Earthshaking Rhinoceros let out a mournful howl, and its massive, mountain-like body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Yang Hui, his face smeared with blood, his long hair flowing, and the light in his eyes gleaming like a mirror, stood on the back of the Earth-Shaking Dragon Rhinoceros, like a god or demon.
The Soul-Shattering Spear in his hand trembled slightly, as if in response.
Soon, a deep purple soul ring rose from the Earthshaking Dragon Rhinoceros, emanating a heavy aura that made one's heart tremble.
"It's been almost four thousand eight hundred years!"
Yang Wudi looked at the soul ring with admiration in his eyes.
"Hui'er, start trying to absorb the spirit ring! Grandpa will protect you!"
"good!"
Yang Hui nodded. This battle only consumed half of his soul power, and it wasn't even his strongest attack.
He sat down cross-legged, drawing on the purple soul ring.
As the spirit ring entered his body, a massive, mountain-like energy surged into his meridians, and the unwilling roar of the Earth-Shaking Dragon Rhinoceros echoed in his mind!
It was as if it was about to break his spirit!
This is a double torment of body and mind!
"Break for me!"
Yang Hui remained calm and gritted his teeth.
It was indeed a bit of a stretch.
The soul ring, which is nearly five thousand years old, brings a soul impact that puts a heavy burden on his spirit at all times!
Fortunately, the Soul-Breaking Spear is a top-tier martial soul, and coupled with his two lifetimes, his mental state is already extraordinary!
This constant mental assault only bothered him; it hadn't yet reached the point where it could threaten his life.
He maintained the flow of his inner energy, guiding the violent force little by little to break through the shackles of his body.
As the soul power gradually assimilated, the continuous mental impact became weaker and weaker, like water without a source!
I don't know how much time has passed!
Yang Hui's understanding of the third soul skill slowly emerged in his mind!
Third Soul Skill: Tremor
[Effect: Highly compresses soul power into the gun body, forming a shockwave with a range of ten meters. The shockwave can be released as energy! Damage dealt to enemies within the shockwave's range is increased by 250%!]
Half an hour later.
Yang Hui opened his eyes; the spirit ring had been successfully absorbed!
Soul power has reached level 33!
Although the absorption was extremely difficult, he gained more soul power, and in another sense, it also accelerated his absorption of the power of the immortal herbs!
That's why there was a significant upgrade of three levels!
Yang Wudi watched this scene with satisfaction in his eyes.
Perhaps in less than ten years, just eight or even seven, my grandson will be able to reach the same level as I am now!