Soul Ring Advancement

"Why can my Soul Ring increase its Year Limit on its own?" Liu Xinghan wondered inwardly.

He pondered for a moment.

As a rare—perhaps even the only—Summoning Type Martial Soul on the continent, the Summoning Tome might be different from ordinary Martial Souls. The principles that applied to regular Martial Souls might not work for it.

The change in his Soul Ring's Year Limit had occurred after his cultivation reached Level 15.

Perhaps in the future, the Year Limit of his Soul Rings would rise along with his cultivation level!

If so, that would be terrifying.

Did that mean that once he reached the realm of a Titled Douluo, his Soul Rings might even become the legendary Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Rings?

And if the Soul Rings reached the Hundred Thousand Year level, would the summoned Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear also become a Hundred Thousand Year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear?

At that thought, Liu Xinghan took a deep breath.

This development made him realize that his Martial Soul seemed even more powerful than he had imagined!

The next day.

The birthday banquet began!

As the birthday banquet of the Liu Family's patriarch, prominent figures from many major powers in Gengxin City had come to offer their congratulations!

Not only had the patriarchs of the other three great families arrived, but even the Blacksmith Guild and Gengxin City's Spirit Hall Main Hall had sent a Red Robe Cardinal.

It was no wonder Spirit Hall had sent someone.

After all, the Liu Family had served the Spirit Hall faction for generations. Several Soul Saints guarded the family, so it was far from comparable to an ordinary minor family.

Now that the Liu Family was holding a joyous occasion, it was only natural for them to send someone to show their goodwill!

During the banquet, Liu Xinghan, as one of the younger generation whom Liu Tianba valued most, was arranged to remain by the latter's side and met many of Gengxin City's important figures.

Among them were even two people who had appeared in the original story.

They were Lou Gao, president of the Blacksmith Association and a divine craftsman.

And Miles, the Red Robe Cardinal of Gengxin City who had been killed by Tang San.

When I get the chance, I can bring Lou Gao over to research Soul Tools with me! Liu Xinghan quietly planned.

As the president of the Blacksmith Association, Lou Gao possessed superb forging skills. In Douluo Continent, he could be said to be the strongest figure in that field.

In the original story, he had even helped Tang San create three of the Tang Sect's super Hidden Weapons: the Peerless Tang Lotus, the Peacock Plume, and the Rain of Pear Blossoms Needle.

If he could be brought into his camp to research Soul Tools, their overall level would surely improve tremendously!

As the banquet proceeded.

To liven things up, Liu Tianba proposed holding Spirit Battles. Young geniuses from every family could take the stage, and anyone who won three consecutive matches would receive a reward of one thousand Gold Soul Coins.

Of course, to avoid causing too much damage, participants were restricted to below three Soul Rings!

At the center of the banquet stood a small Battle Arena that had been prepared beforehand.

As the hosts, the Liu Family sent Liu Xinghan's cousin, the third son of his second uncle, onto the stage first. He declared, "Liu Yifeng, Martial Soul: Black Flame Demon Wolf, Level 24 Assault-type Battle Spirit Master."

Liu Xinghan knew a little about this unfamiliar cousin of his.

The other party was fourteen this year. Having Level 25 Soul Power at that age meant his talent could only be considered excellent, not outstanding.

A youth from the Yang Family, one of the four great families, stepped onto the Battle Arena. His name was Yang Tianbao.

The Yang Family's inherited Martial Soul was the Iron Arm Bear, a top-tier Assault Type Martial Soul. Its strength and defensive attributes were especially exceptional.

"Yang Tianbao, Martial Soul: Iron Arm Bear, Level 26 Assault-type Battle Spirit Master!"

Among low-level Soul Masters, as long as there was not a major difference in cultivation realms—or a difference of an entire Soul Ring—they were considered Soul Masters of the same level.

The two began fighting.

Liu Yifeng's First Spirit Ring lit up. His body, already enlarged after Martial Soul Possession, became even more robust. It was clearly the hundred-year Spirit Skill, Body of the Demon Wolf.

He darted forward and strode toward Yang Tianbao.

Facing Liu Yifeng's fierce charge, Yang Tianbao showed no fear. As the owner of the Iron Arm Bear Martial Soul, what he excelled at was direct frontal assaults.

"First Spirit Skill, Iron Arm!"

Yang Tianbao's arms thickened by another round, gleaming with a metallic luster. His fists, several sizes larger than the mouth of a bowl, smashed straight toward Liu Yifeng's face.

Liu Yifeng sidestepped the punch and countered with a wolf claw aimed at Yang Tianbao's chest.

However, the attack only tore open the clothes on Yang Tianbao's chest and forced him back several steps. After Martial Soul Possession, Yang Tianbao's skin was covered in a layer of iron-gray fur, hard as iron and possessing extremely frightening defense.

After failing to land a decisive strike, Liu Yifeng immediately retreated, opening some distance from Yang Tianbao.

Although both had Assault Type Martial Souls, the Iron Arm Bear was clearly superior in close-quarters combat.

Of course, that did not mean the Iron Arm Bear Martial Soul was stronger than the Black Flame Demon Wolf Martial Soul.

When it came to elemental attacks, the Black Flame Demon Wolf was superior.

"World-Ending Black Flame!"

Liu Yifeng's Second Spirit Ring lit up, and a black fireball shot directly toward Yang Tianbao.

Yang Tianbao immediately used his own Second Spirit Skill as well, Bear King Mountain Splitting Fist.

As his Soul Ring lit up, Yang Tianbao viciously slammed his right fist into the incoming black fireball.

Bang!

With a loud explosion, black sparks scattered in all directions.

A burly figure on the Battle Stage suddenly staggered back several steps. It was Yang Tianbao. Although he had shattered the fireball with one punch, even the steel-hard fur on his fist could not withstand the high temperature and had turned charred black.

The two exchanged blow after blow. After more than ten moves, Liu Yifeng finally relied on his agility to gain a slight edge and narrowly defeated Yang Tianbao.

Though he had won, he voluntarily jumped off the stage. Clearly, he did not believe he had the strength to fight a second match.

More than a dozen Spirit Battles passed in succession.

Let alone three consecutive victories, not even anyone with two consecutive victories appeared.

After all, these were battles between opponents of the same level, and every youth present came from an extraordinary background. The quality of their Martial Souls was not too poor. Defeating one such opponent was already impressive; defeating two was difficult, and defeating three was nearly impossible—unless one was a super genius capable of fighting above their level.

"Xiao Han, stop stuffing your face and go up there to bring some honor to the Liu Family." Liu Xuanxue tugged at Liu Xinghan, who was feasting heartily.

"Alright, watch me!" Liu Xinghan wiped his mouth.

Winning three consecutive matches meant one thousand Gold Soul Coins. That was no small sum. Although he now possessed a fortune of one hundred thousand, even a mosquito was still meat. He wanted those one thousand Gold Soul Coins!

When the Battle Stage match ended, Liu Xinghan immediately stepped onto the stage and declared, "Liu Xinghan, Martial Soul: Summoning Tome, Level 15 Assault-type Battle Spirit Master!"

The moment those words were spoken, the Liu Family members were stunned.

Summoning Tome? What kind of Martial Soul was that?

The matter of Liu Xinghan possessing Innate Full Soul Power had long spread throughout the Liu Family, and all the direct descendants knew of his existence.

But perhaps the impact of Innate Full Soul Power had been too great, drawing all their attention to his Innate Soul Power. No one had ever asked about Liu Xinghan's Martial Soul. They had all subconsciously assumed that his Martial Soul was the Liu Family's inherited Martial Soul, the Black Flame Demon Wolf.

Thus, when Liu Xinghan announced his Martial Soul at that moment, they were utterly shocked and surprised!