Wings of the Azure Sky and Level 27!

Finally, it's over! Long Yun let out a long sigh of relief. This long ordeal of pain had finally come to an end. Pain like this really was not something one could endure casually.

After several hours of suffering, Long Yun's head was throbbing terribly, and a constant ringing filled his ears. Though the pain had eased considerably toward the end, it was still uncomfortable.

"Hm?" Just as Long Yun was about to open his eyes, two currents of heat surged across his back, one on each side. They were like twin flames roasting his back, making him frown deeply.

"What's going on?" Long Yun panicked for a moment, having no idea what was happening. He hurriedly circulated his Soul Power, trying to investigate the situation with it.

However, when his Soul Power came into contact with the two energies, it not only failed to affect them negatively, but instead acted like fuel, causing them to burn even hotter.

Under the extreme heat, the clothes on Long Yun's back began to smoke, showing signs of catching fire. Flames soon rose from his back, but before they could spread, a gust of Soul Power swept over and instantly extinguished them.

Du Busi appeared behind Long Yun. Seeing Long Yun's flushed back, his calm expression turned somewhat grave, and he frowned slightly. "Young Master, what is going on?" He could not tell what was happening to Long Yun, nor did he dare interfere rashly for fear of causing harm. It was best to wait and see.

Not long after the two currents of heat appeared, Long Yun felt an intense pain rise from both sides of his spine. It was a pain that sank into his bones, as though someone were forcibly shifting them. The moment it reached his mind, he nearly fainted.

"Ah!!" Long Yun cried out uncontrollably. His body curled up on the ground, his fists clenched so tightly that blood seeped from his palms. His face was twisted in pain, and his entire body convulsed from the agony.

It hurts! Long Yun wailed inwardly. This hurt far more than absorbing the soul ring had, to the point that he could barely endure it.

"Crack, crack!" Long Yun heard what sounded like bones breaking inside his body. His already panicked heart grew even more frantic. What exactly was happening?

"How could this happen while absorbing a soul ring? This isn't a joke... unless..." Long Yun suddenly thought of something. His eyes widened, and a flash of delight appeared in them. For a moment, his speculation made him forget the pain altogether.

"This wouldn't happen from absorbing a soul ring, but it could happen if an External Soul Bone appeared during the process!"

A bold guess formed in Long Yun's mind.

In the original story, when Tang San absorbed the Man Faced Demon Spider's soul ring, he had experienced something similar: excruciating pain. Afterward, he gained an External Soul Bone—the Eight Spider Lances. Did that mean he would obtain an External Soul Bone this time as well?

Th-this External Soul Bone drop rate is a little absurd, isn't it? Long Yun thought in astonishment. This was practically a one-hundred-percent drop rate. His luck was far too good!

"Ah!" Another burst of pain dragged Long Yun's thoughts back to reality. This time, it came from his back—not from within his body, but from the skin on his back. Something had pierced through it, and the pain made Long Yun grit his teeth hard.

This External Soul Bone really isn't easy to get! Long Yun could not help complaining inwardly. His first External Soul Bone had been much better! It had appeared directly in Soul Bone form instead of emerging inside his body as energy. How could absorbing it directly as a Soul Bone be this painful? Appearing in energy form was simply torture.

Two purple balls of light slowly appeared behind Long Yun, gradually expanding and condensing. They soon took the shape of two wings. Then the light flickered as the wings steadily became solid.

Seeing the light behind Long Yun, surprise appeared in Du Busi's eyes. With his experience, he naturally knew what it was. This was the standard sign of an External Soul Bone emerging. Du Busi sighed in relief and stopped worrying about Long Yun. This was not something bad; rather, it was a great fortuitous opportunity for him.

Several minutes later, the light behind Long Yun began to fade until it vanished completely. Once the light disappeared, a pair of deep-purple feathered wings appeared on his back. They were identical to the wings of the Purple Winged Mad Lion, except their color was slightly darker.

Feeling the pain in his back disappear, Long Yun's taut nerves finally relaxed. He slowly struggled to his feet.

"Young Master, are you all right?" Seeing Long Yun sway unsteadily as he stood, Du Busi hurried forward to support him.

"I-I'm fine." Long Yun rubbed his forehead. Though the pain had passed, the aftereffects were still severe. His head remained swollen and dizzy, as if something had struck it.

After resting for a while, Long Yun turned around, wanting to see what had appeared on his back. He had suffered so much for this; if it was not what he thought, then that suffering would have been for nothing.

The moment he turned, Long Yun saw a purple wing behind him. Joy immediately appeared on his face. It really was a wing! Although he had suspected it before, having it confirmed still left him shocked.

Long Yun immediately turned his head to the other side and saw an identical wing. His joy reached its peak, and his face was full of excitement. "Old Poison, do I really have two wings on my back?" he hurriedly asked Du Busi, as if trying to confirm that he was not hallucinating.

"Haha, Young Master, you do indeed have two wings. This is a rare wing-type External Soul Bone. Your luck truly is excellent! Even this old man is a little envious," Du Busi laughed. He was sincerely happy that Long Yun had gained an External Soul Bone.

"Haha, I have wings!" With Du Busi's confirmation, Long Yun jumped excitedly, showing just how delighted he was.

"I can fly! Woohoo!" Long Yun clenched his fist.

"No, I have to try what it feels like to fly myself." Long Yun was too eager to test the effects of his wings. He had completely put aside the gains from obtaining his soul ring.

After calming himself slightly, Long Yun tried to use the wings behind him. He focused his attention on them and immediately sensed a special connection between himself and the wings.

The wings were like another pair of hands. He could control their movements at will, but having an extra pair of "hands" so suddenly still felt unfamiliar. For the moment, it was difficult for him to control them well enough to fly.

However, after fumbling around for a while, Long Yun found the right way to use them. The wings gradually began to flap. "Flap, flap." The sound of beating wings grew louder, and Long Yun's body slowly began to rise into the air. Looking at his feet gradually leaving the ground, Long Yun's face was full of excitement.

But in his excitement, he lost control and became unsteady, falling straight down. If Du Busi had not caught him, he would have hit the ground.

"Whew!" Long Yun took a deep breath. Flying felt really good! More precisely, flying by his own power felt incredible. Though he had only hovered a few meters above the ground, the feeling of soaring on his own was indescribable. It was amazing!

Long Yun did his best to restrain his excitement and calm down.

After a while, Long Yun finally recovered from his excitement and began examining the wings on his back. They looked very similar to the Purple Winged Mad Lion's wings, only smaller. Yet they were more exquisite, like works of art.

Looking at the beautiful wings, Long Yun willed them into motion, and they turned into two streams of light that entered his body. "They went back so easily!" Long Yun was delighted that he had successfully recalled the wings. He had thought it would take some effort, but it had been so simple.

"This Soul Bone is great, but it uses up clothes." Long Yun touched his bare back and muttered. If he wanted to release the wings, they would definitely pierce through his clothes. That was rather troublesome.

"Forget it. I'll just keep more clothes on hand in the future."

"Congratulations, Young Master, on obtaining another External Soul Bone!" Du Busi said with a smile.

"Haha, my luck really is quite good. I must be fated with Soul Bones!" Long Yun said with a laugh.

"Young Master, why not give those wings a name? Such fine wings would be a little lacking without one," Du Busi suggested.

"A name?" Long Yun was slightly stunned by Du Busi's words. He had not considered it before, but now that he thought about it, they should indeed have a name. Tang San's External Soul Bone was called the Eight Spider Lances, so his should have one too.

"What should I call them?" Long Yun fell into deep thought. After thinking for a while, his eyes lit up. "How about Wings of the Azure Sky?"

"Wings of the Azure Sky?" Du Busi considered it, then smiled. "That is a fine name. With these wings, you may soar freely through the vast, boundless sky. Haha!"

"You're right, Old Poison. With these wings, I will surely soar through the heavens," Long Yun said, his tone filled with dominance and anticipation.

"Mm, Young Master, you must have gained a great deal from absorbing this soul ring, yes? From what I can sense, your Soul Power seems to have reached Level 27. A jump of seven levels at once—truly frightening!" Du Busi said in shock after carefully examining Long Yun. He had never heard of anyone increasing their Soul Power by seven levels at once. His young master was truly gifted beyond compare!

"Level 27!" Long Yun was startled as well and hurriedly examined his own condition. He had been so focused on the Wings of the Azure Sky that he had not yet checked himself.

"My Soul Power is much more abundant than before I absorbed the soul ring—more than six times as much, perhaps. And the quality of my Soul Power is far higher as well."

"My physical strength has also improved greatly. My body is full of power, as if I could punch a bull to death. It feels lighter too, so my speed should have increased," Long Yun thought as he considered all the changes within himself.

The improvements brought by absorbing this soul ring were truly substantial! He was now at least dozens of times stronger than before. The increase in Soul Power was the clearest proof, and the improvements to his physical attributes had exceeded his expectations. After all, the boost to one's physical attributes from absorbing an External Soul Bone was no less than that of a soul ring.

After sensing himself for a while, Long Yun smiled. "Old Poison, am I really Level 27?" he asked uncertainly. He could not determine his precise Soul Power level on his own. He had not systematically learned such knowledge yet. He only knew that his Soul Power was incredibly abundant, not exactly what level it had reached.

"It is indeed Level 27. This old man would not sense it incorrectly," Du Busi said.

"Then it really is Level 27." Long Yun nodded. Naturally, he trusted Du Busi's judgment. If a Level 98 Super Douluo could not even assess Soul Power accurately, that would be unworthy of his level.

"It seems the energy contained within these soul rings and Soul Bones combined to push my level this high." Long Yun found Level 27 acceptable. He had absorbed the soul rings of a seven-hundred-year soul beast and a more than two-thousand-three-hundred-year Super Soul Beast. The energy within those two soul rings alone was extremely powerful, not to mention the corresponding External Soul Bones. The energy contained in External Soul Bones could not be underestimated either. With all four combined, gaining seven levels was perfectly normal.

"Level 27 all at once, hehe. This really is fast! Before long, I'll reach Level 30." Long Yun had now experienced the benefits of absorbing high-year soul rings. It could save him a great deal of cultivation time.

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