Soul Ring Epilogue

The Extreme North was a forbidden zone for humans. Even beings like Titled Douluo did not dare set foot there lightly, especially in the central region of the Extreme North.

Humans who entered it could be said to have no chance of survival.

A certain Rank 9 Soul Engineer from the Sun Moon Empire: So?

While Tian Mucheng was searching for Xiao Xue's ninth Soul Ring, he suddenly received a Mental Link from Mo Yan. Curious, he answered, "Mo Yan, what is it?"

"Lord Holy Lord, do you know what I ran into?"

"What?" Tian Mucheng was a little curious. Could this girl really have happened to encounter that little golden ball?

Mo Yan's next answer told him that he had guessed correctly.

"I almost came face-to-face with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!"

"Huh?" Though Tian Mucheng had guessed it, he was still somewhat surprised. "She didn't see you?"

"I sensed her rapidly approaching us, so I took Xiao Luo and ran straight away. I don't believe Tang Dog isn't keeping an eye on that little golden ball." Mo Yan replied. In the original story, Tang San had been especially covetous of the Golden Dragon King bloodline and the power of destiny within the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

She was not stupid enough to meet the Three-Eyed Golden Lion before the power of destiny had even begun its journey.

"I understand." Tian Mucheng nodded. In truth, he also understood why Mo Yan had contacted him at this moment. "When we return this time, I'll strip away that hatred-attracting trait inside you."

"That would be for the best. Goodbye."

"Wait."

Tian Mucheng had wanted to ask whether Mo Yan had absorbed a suitably aged third Soul Ring, but she had hung up the Mental Link immediately after speaking, giving him no chance to ask.

This girl.

She had found another excuse for her laziness.

Tian Mucheng took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart. Looking at Long Yaoqing ahead of him, he asked, "Yaoqing, can you sense the aura of a hundred-thousand-year ice-element Spirit Beast here?"

Tian Mucheng's question made Long Yaoqing withdraw her spiritual perception. She shook her head. "No."

"Then we can only go deeper." Tian Mucheng stared at the blizzard ahead, his gaze utterly calm.

Seeing that Tian Mucheng still intended to press deeper, Long Yaoqing kindly reminded him, "Lord Holy Lord, your Soul Power cultivation has fallen to level 15. If we go any deeper, I'm afraid your body may not be able to withstand the extreme cold."

"Why don't I take Xiao Xue in by myself? That would be safer." After offering her warning, Long Yaoqing made her suggestion.

Although Lord Holy Lord's body had improved, it was still too frail. A few days ago, he had even lowered his own Soul Power to refine several Dragon Slaves. His body would likely struggle to endure it.

Hearing this, Tian Mucheng frowned slightly and fell into thought. He was not the sort of reckless person who insisted on charging into everything personally. He had always taken the concern and suggestions expressed by his own people seriously, carefully weighing the pros and cons.

At that moment, countless possible situations and responses flashed through Tian Mucheng's mind at high speed. He knew that every decision could affect the course of events, so he did not dare be the slightest bit careless.

Second by second, time passed. Everything around them seemed to grow quiet, leaving only his constantly pondering mind still racing at full speed...

Long Yaoqing patiently waited for Tian Mucheng to finish thinking. Tian Mucheng was now her pillar; whatever he told her to do, she would do it, including so-called death.

"Then I'll listen to you. Have A Yan take me back to the inn later." Tian Mucheng ultimately accepted Long Yaoqing's suggestion.

"Mm." Long Yaoqing nodded steadily. This way, she would not need to divide her attention to protect Lord Holy Lord.

Tianxue City

This was the border between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Extreme North. Though it was a border region, there was still quite a distance between the two sides.

Tianxue City had an inn. This place was quite far from the Extreme North, but for a flying Titled Douluo, it was no difficult matter.

Dugu Yan quickly brought Tian Mucheng back to the inn.

The moment they returned, Dugu Yan immediately began making tea for Tian Mucheng. She did not know why Lord Holy Lord liked tea so much, but as long as it was something he wanted, she would obediently do it.

Tian Mucheng removed his thick coat and sat down. "A Yan, what level has your Soul Power reached now?"

"Level 91. Since my destiny and Soul Power still cannot merge, I can only keep my Soul Power capped here for now."

Dugu Yan truthfully told Tian Mucheng about her condition without concealing anything. This was her loyalty to Lord Holy Lord.

"Good." Tian Mucheng nodded in satisfaction. It had not taken Dugu Yan much time to consolidate that destiny. It seemed that after his Dragon Soul had eaten its fill, it had accelerated her consolidation of destiny, allowing her to grasp most of the Soul Power and destiny that had not originally belonged to her in such a short time.

As for A Yan's eighth and ninth Soul Rings, they were respectively a seventy-thousand-year Jade Scale Seven Absolute Flowers and a Jade Scale Nine Absolute Flowers that had just reached one hundred thousand years.

Jade Scale Nine Absolute Flowers: I fucking just entered the hundred-thousand-year level, and you fucking came for me.

Are you even human?

I admit I'm not human, but you really are a dog!

"Go consolidate yourself a little more. Call me if you need anything."

"Alright."

Dugu Yan left the room and returned to her own to begin consolidating the Soul Power and destiny within her body. Tian Mucheng, meanwhile, took out the Tang Sect's Ultimate Skill Pro Version and began considering whether to refine this damned ultimate skill as well or leave it behind to scheme against the future Tang Sect.

It was truly a difficult choice...

Sun Moon Empire, Spirit Beast Forest.

Jing Hongchen stared ahead in disbelief. Jin Tianming had actually beaten a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast to death with his bare hands. That was right—he had fought the Spirit Beast head-on with his fists, without using a single Soul Tool throughout the battle. He had only used his First Spirit Ability and second Spirit Ability.

"This..." Jing Hongchen looked at the scene ahead, wanting to speak but stopping himself. He had originally planned to intervene if Jin Tianming was in danger, but it seemed there was no longer any chance.

No wonder the Titled Douluo behind Jin Tianming had not acted. So this kid's body was this terrifying. With only two rings, he had dared to clash head-on with a ten-thousand-year giant bear. If Jing Hongchen had not seen it himself, he would have thought the world was fake.

Even Shrek Academy's geniuses probably would not be enough for this little monster to beat up. With only two rings, he dared to wrestle a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast. Fuck, what a freak!

"Phew—" Jin Tianming took a deep breath, as though he wanted to draw every bit of air around him into his lungs.

He raised a trembling hand and gently wiped the Spirit Beast's blood from his cheek.

The warm, viscous liquid slid down his fingers and dripped onto the ground beneath his feet, splashing into tiny flowers of blood. Yet this blood did not belong to him, but to the lifeless beast sprawled before him.

Jin Tianming straightened his body and looked down at the enormous bear corpse. Its savage and terrifying face had lost all its former ferocity. Its eyes were tightly shut, and it could no longer threaten anyone.

Jin Tianming's gaze slowly moved over the marks left by his battle with the beast: torn clothes, wounds covering his body, and Soul Power that was nearly depleted.

"Sure enough... I was still pushing myself too hard!" Jin Tianming muttered, his voice carrying a hint of exhaustion and helplessness.

After such an intense battle, the Soul Power within him was nearly exhausted. Every time he used his techniques, it was as difficult as drawing the last drop of water from a dry well.

Yet even so, he had persisted to the end through sheer will and unyielding determination, successfully defeating this powerful Spirit Beast.

"Time to absorb it!"

Without any hesitation, Jin Tianming sat cross-legged and began absorbing the Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring. Jing Hongchen could only stand guard for this little monster. After witnessing the little monster's strength just now, the thought in his heart began wavering once more.

Outer region of the Star Dou Great Forest

Mo Yan absorbed a two-thousand-year Flame Bird Soul Ring, while Dugu Luo absorbed a three-thousand-year Black Mamba Snake Soul Ring.

"Finally, it's over." Seeing Dugu Luo finish absorbing her Soul Ring, Mo Yan immediately leaned over. "Xiao Luo, lend me your shoulder. Let me sleep for a while."

"..." Dugu Luo felt somewhat helpless at those words, but she still let Mo Yan rest against her shoulder.

Seeing this, Dragon Bear immediately got up and went to patrol the surrounding area.

Tomorrow, they would begin their trip to Shrek. Mo Yan was about to take the lead, hehehe.