The next morning, at dawn.
The sky had only just begun to lighten when the room door opened from within, and Qian Renxue and Ye Xi walked out together.
"Xiao Xi, I'm heading back to the palace first."
"After you've absorbed your soul ring, remember to come find me at the palace."
Qian Renxue reached out and gently stroked Ye Xi's hair, her voice exceptionally soft.
"Big Sister, I understand."
"Once I've absorbed the soul ring, I'll go to the palace to find you."
A smile bloomed across Ye Xi's face as she readily agreed.
"She Long, let's go."
After beckoning to She Long ahead of her, Qian Renxue left the Mansion with him and headed toward Tiandou Imperial Palace.
Ye Xi, meanwhile, turned her gaze toward Ling Yuan Elder, who stood nearby, and softly said, "Ling Yuan Elder, please go call Sister Tian Yao."
"I'll wait for you at the entrance."
With that, Ye Xi walked toward the Mansion entrance.
After acknowledging her, Ling Yuan headed straight for Tian Yao's room.
Before long, Ling Yuan brought Tian Yao to the Mansion entrance.
Seeing the two of them arrive, Ye Xi did not linger and directly led them toward Sunset Forest.
After roughly two or three hours, Ye Xi and the others entered Sunset Forest.
As she walked through the forest and listened to the occasional beastly roars, a trace of contemplation appeared in Ye Xi's eyes.
"Sunset Forest has many kinds of soul beasts, most of them with cultivation ranging from a thousand to ten thousand years."
"Let's search here first. If we really can't find one, we'll head to Star Dou Great Forest."
As Ye Xi spoke, she continued deeper into the forest.
Ling Yuan, a Titled Douluo, released her Spiritual Power to survey the surroundings while helping Ye Xi and Tian Yao search for suitable soul rings.
After walking for around twenty minutes, Ye Xi and the others heard an enraged hiss ring out through the forest.
Ling Yuan stopped and looked to the left.
"Second Young Lady, there is a Man Faced Demon Spider around three thousand years old hunting over there. Its prey is an Ironclad Bear around eighteen hundred years old."
Ling Yuan pointed to the left, explaining what was happening there.
"Man Faced Demon Spider!"
"Ironclad Bear!"
After repeating the names of the soul beasts, Ye Xi and Tian Yao's eyes lit up at the same time.
The Man Faced Demon Spider's cultivation age and attributes were highly suited to Ye Xi's requirements for her Third Soul Ring.
Meanwhile, the Ironclad Bear was very suitable as Tian Yao's Third Soul Ring.
"Ling Yuan Elder, I'll trouble you to make a trip. I need that Man Faced Demon Spider's soul ring."
Ye Xi looked at Ling Yuan and spoke softly.
"Ling Yuan Elder, I want that Ironclad Bear."
Tian Yao hurriedly spoke, her voice carrying a hint of excitement.
"Second Young Lady."
"Miss Tian Yao, please wait here. I'll go now."
After agreeing, Ling Yuan's figure darted to the left.
Ling Yuan was incredibly fast. In only a few dozen seconds, she saw the Man Faced Demon Spider and Ironclad Bear ahead.
The Man Faced Demon Spider's spear-like legs continuously pierced into the Ironclad Bear's body, scarlet blood streaming from its wounds.
The Ironclad Bear lay sprawled on the ground, whimpering miserably, looking as though it had more breath leaving it than entering.
Seeing the Ironclad Bear's condition, Ling Yuan's brows furrowed slightly.
"Looks like I'll have to end this quickly."
"If the Ironclad Bear dies halfway through, I'll have to find another suitable soul ring for Miss Tian Yao."
Ling Yuan muttered to herself before releasing her martial soul, the Blazing Fire Spirit Kite. Nine soul rings lit up beneath her feet: two yellow, two purple, and five black.
Ling Yuan descended from the sky, the tip of her foot landing on the Man Faced Demon Spider's body. The immense force slammed the creature flat against the ground, even cracking the earth beneath it.
After that single strike, the Man Faced Demon Spider's legs twitched a few times, seemingly trying to push itself up. Yet it lacked the strength to do so; no matter how it struggled, its body could no longer rise.
Ling Yuan glanced at the dying Ironclad Bear, then at the Man Faced Demon Spider, which was incapable of resisting. She directly lifted both soul beasts and headed back the way she had come.
"Ironclad Bear, hold on a little longer, and you'll be free."
Feeling the Ironclad Bear's life force continuously draining away, Ling Yuan spoke before increasing her speed once more.
In no more than two minutes, Ling Yuan had brought the Ironclad Bear and the Man Faced Demon Spider back to Ye Xi and Tian Yao.
After throwing the Ironclad Bear and the Man Faced Demon Spider to the ground, Ye Xi and Tian Yao walked toward the soul beasts each of them needed.
Ye Xi and Tian Yao each took out a short sword and a dagger, stabbing them into the two soul beasts' bodies. As the two soul beasts died completely, two purple soul rings emerged from their bodies.
Ye Xi and Tian Yao sat cross-legged on the ground, drawing the soul rings they needed onto themselves and beginning the absorption process.
Seeing the two enter the state of absorbing their soul rings, Ling Yuan leaned against a tree and waited quietly.
Time passed little by little.
It was not until noon that Ye Xi, having finished absorbing her soul ring, slowly opened her eyes.
"My Soul Power has reached level thirty-three."
"And I obtained an extremely powerful soul skill."
Feeling the Soul Power within her, Ye Xi could not help but smile.
Third Soul Skill: Slaughtering Blade—Forms a venomous sharp blade from Soul Power, increasing one's attack power by one hundred percent. After damaging an enemy, it poisons them and devours their Soul Power to replenish the user.
"A very practical soul skill. Paired with my first two soul skills, it's simply perfect."
As Ye Xi examined her soul skill, her Sapphire Blue eyes were filled with delight.
"Miss, the soul skill you obtained must be quite practical, right?"
Ling Yuan came to Ye Xi's side. Seeing the joy in Ye Xi's eyes, the corners of Ling Yuan's lips unconsciously curved into a beautiful smile.
"Yes, it's an excellent soul skill."
Ye Xi nodded lightly, then turned her gaze toward Tian Yao.
"Miss Tian Yao will probably need to wait a while longer before she finishes absorbing the Ironclad Bear's soul ring."
Ling Yuan also looked toward Tian Yao and spoke softly.
"Then we'll wait a little longer. There's no rush anyway."
Ye Xi stood up from the ground, stretched her body a little, and waited quietly.
About another hour later, Tian Yao slowly opened her eyes, a happy smile appearing on her face.
"Level thirty-two Soul Elder."
"Although I obtained a defensive-type soul skill, it's still very practical."
Tian Yao murmured to herself as she stood up and walked straight toward Ye Xi, who was not far away.
"Second Young Lady, I've finished absorbing the soul ring. We can return to Heaven Dou City now."
Tian Yao looked at Ye Xi before her and spoke happily.
"Alright, then let's go back."
Ye Xi nodded lightly and headed in the direction of Heaven Dou City.
Many people said Golden Crocodile Douluo's granddaughter was called Tian Yao, so Jin Qi was changed to Tian Yao. Just refresh the earlier chapters.
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