Origin Breakthrough, Twin Rings Solidified

Cultivating on the central island of Lake of Life had produced results far beyond Ling Yun's expectations. This place gathered the life essence of the Star Dou Great Forest accumulated over countless years. Its energy was pure and immense; for someone with the Nine-Heart Begonia Emperor Martial Soul, it was practically a paradise tailored for him.

He no longer deliberately suppressed his cultivation. He fully circulated the Chaos Dragon God Technique while guiding the life energy of the Nine-Heart Begonia Emperor and the power of the Chaos Dragon God to nourish one another, forming a perfect cycle.

Within his dantian's sea of qi, the origins of his two great Martial Souls grew at an unprecedented speed. The dark-gold current of the Chaos Dragon God continuously churned and expanded, as though the birth and destruction of the cosmos were unfolding within it. The Dragon Might it emitted became ever purer and more majestic. The emerald phantom of the Nine-Heart Begonia Emperor also became more solid. Its petals unfurled, its life aura surged forth like a spring, and it even faintly gained a trace of an "emperor's" majesty, subtly nourishing the surrounding flowers, grass, and trees.

As the origin power grew stronger, the two illusory Origin Soul Rings began undergoing a qualitative transformation.

The first to change was the Nine-Heart Begonia Emperor's Second Origin Soul Ring. That emerald-green halo had originally been somewhat translucent, but under the infusion of immense life energy, it swiftly became solid and weighty. Its color shifted from emerald green to deep green, then to a jade hue edged with a faint trace of gold! Fine and profound patterns began to emerge upon the ring, like the veins of begonia leaves, containing the laws of life and healing.

The corresponding soul skill, Begonia Revival, also surged dramatically in power. What had once rapidly healed severe injuries evolved to the point where it could nearly regenerate severed limbs and remove most negative conditions! Its range and healing speed also increased substantially.

Immediately afterward, the Chaos Dragon God's First Origin Soul Ring also achieved a breakthrough. The dark-gold halo shone brilliantly, and within it, countless tiny dragon phantoms seemed to swim and roar. The ring became even more condensed, its color as profound as a starry night sky, emitting power fluctuations that made one's heart tremble. Patterns resembling Chaos Dragon God Scales emerged upon its surface, representing the laws of strength and destruction.

The power of the soul skill Dragon Emperor Earthshaker Wave grew geometrically. It was no longer merely a shockwave, but carried the terrifying effects of tearing through space and shaking the soul! Dragon God Sky-Rending Claw also became sharper; with a single claw strike, it seemed capable of shattering the void!

Half a month later, two faint hums sounded from within Ling Yun's body!

The Nine-Heart Begonia Emperor's Second Origin Soul Ring had completely solidified! Its quality was equivalent to a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring! Yet the life origin and growth potential it contained far surpassed those of ordinary ten-thousand-year Soul Rings!

The Chaos Dragon God's First Origin Soul Ring had likewise solidified! Its quality had also reached the ten-thousand-year level! Its tyrannical power attribute and origin rank were enough to make any Soul Ring pale in comparison!

The solidification of both rings signified a qualitative leap in Ling Yun's strength! Although his outward Soul Power Level was still disguised as being in the forties, a Soul Ancestor, his actual combat power was already enough to confront an ordinary Titled Douluo head-on! If he unleashed all his trump cards, he would still have the strength to fight even a Peak Douluo above level ninety-five!

Feeling the surging, seemingly inexhaustible power within him, Ling Yun slowly opened his eyes. Golden light flowed through his left eye, while emerald radiance flickered in his right. An aura of majesty and vitality naturally spilled forth, causing the surrounding space to distort slightly.

"Finally... I have some ability to protect myself." Ling Yun rose to his feet and stretched his limbs, his entire body crackling explosively.

He walked to the lakeshore and looked at his reflection in the clear, mirror-like water. Beneath that handsome face lay power capable of shaking the continent.

"Ling Yun, you... you've grown stronger again!" Xiao Wu ran over after sensing the disturbance. Feeling the unfathomable aura around Ling Yun, her beautiful eyes filled with amazement. Over the past half month, she had watched Ling Yun devour the energy of Lake of Life like a bottomless pit, his cultivation soaring without pause. Such speed was simply unheard of.

Even Da Ming, the Sky Azure Bull Python healing at the bottom of the lake, and Er Ming, the Titan Giant Ape standing guard nearby, looked at Ling Yun with awe. This human youth was terrifying.

Ling Yun nodded to her.