Another Transformation

Body Sect.

A month later, Chen Ming returned here.

The three of them had each found Soul Rings suited to them in only a month. That efficiency was indeed extraordinary.

The key was that Du Busi had personally taken action.

With him around, there was no need to worry about the danger of high-level soul beasts suddenly appearing. The four of them had practically swaggered around while searching for Soul Rings.

"These three pieces of Whale Rubber—this ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber was discovered by Xiao Ming, so it belongs to him." Du Busi took out three pieces of Whale Rubber and said to the three of them, "There are also two thousand-year pieces. You two get one each. In a while, I'll have someone prepare all three pieces. Get ready to absorb them in the Yang Spring."

The Yang Spring's power was inherently helpful for tempering the body. Using it alongside the medicinal effects of Whale Rubber could produce an effect greater than the sum of its parts.

Soon, Du Busi brought the three bright-red gelatinous lumps to the edge of the Yang Spring and tossed one to each of them.

Chen Ming's piece clearly contained a more scorching power, and its rich fragrance made one want to take a bite just by looking at it.

Besides improving a Soul Master's physique, Whale Rubber also had a rather potent aphrodisiac effect. Still, as long as one's will was strong enough, it could be endured.

Du Busi cautioned the three of them.

"After taking it, you'll feel as if blazing fire is burning through your body. Don't let your mind wander. Focus completely on guiding the Yang Spring's power to wash through your meridians, or the Whale Rubber's power will be wasted."

He made it sound deadly serious, without mentioning the true nature of that so-called burning fire.

Chen Dong and Long Aotian listened with grave expressions and nodded solemnly, declaring that they would certainly endure the flames and absorb the Whale Rubber's power perfectly.

"Alright, get in."

Chen Ming swallowed all the Whale Rubber in his hand and immediately felt a scorching sensation rise within him. He swiftly swam toward the depths of the Yang Spring.

Before obtaining his first Soul Ring, the limit he could withstand was fifty meters. Now, he easily broke through the fifty-meter region, rapidly crossed the sixty-meter threshold, and advanced toward seventy meters.

Sixty meters corresponded to the capacity to withstand a three-thousand-two-hundred-year Soul Ring.

Chen Ming continued swimming and finally stopped at around sixty-seven meters.

At this position, his ability to withstand Soul Rings had already surpassed five thousand years!

Having reached his limit, Chen Ming began circulating the secret method, guiding the Yang Spring's power through his meridians.

The Yang Spring's power and the Whale Rubber's power came from the same source. Under Chen Ming's guidance, the two energies quickly fused together, tempering his body at the same time.

A nameless fire surged up from his lower abdomen and swiftly spread throughout his entire body. Chen Ming felt scorching heat all over, as though he were being roasted by blazing flames. It was even more unbearable than when he had absorbed the Crimson Phoenix Nirvana Golden Lotus.

Forcibly enduring the changes in his body, Chen Ming could only circulate the secret method again and again, rapidly consuming the Whale Rubber's power.

Time passed.

Chen Ming and the other two soaked in the Yang Spring for an entire day.

When Chen Ming finished digesting the medicinal power and woke up, Long Aotian and Chen Dong had already returned to shore.

The Yang Spring's power and Whale Rubber truly complemented each other, bringing the Whale Rubber's effects to one hundred and twenty percent. Long Aotian and Chen Dong each gained more than six hundred years in Soul Ring endurance, while Chen Ming gained more than twelve hundred years and could now withstand the energy impact at sixty meters.

After fusing with the Whale Rubber, Chen Dong began fusing with that Secret Method Soul Bone under Du Busi's arrangements.

Long Aotian returned to his usual cultivation, while Chen Ming also went back to his room to continue his own training.

"Nine lotus seeds, plus the supplementary Soul Ring condensed from the Yang Spring's power... I wonder what level my first Soul Ring can reach."

Chen Ming took out the nine lotus seeds from the Crimson Phoenix Nirvana Golden Lotus, swallowed one directly, and refined the energy within it.

Naturally, the lotus seed's energy could not normally merge into a Soul Ring. However, Chen Ming was currently fusing with a supplementary Soul Ring. With such an opportunity, the lotus seed's energy, which shared the same origin as the Soul Ring's essence, naturally flowed into it as well.

A day later.

Chen Ming opened his eyes and smiled.

"Level sixteen."

The Whale Rubber's power, coupled with the push from that lotus seed, had allowed his Soul Power, which had only just reached level fifteen, to break through once more.

"Nine lotus seeds are enough to let me quickly reach level seventeen."

Although the lotus seeds contained abundant energy, Chen Ming was using more of it to merge into his Soul Ring. The growth of his Soul Power mainly came from the feedback after his Soul Ring was strengthened, rather than from directly refining the lotus seed's energy.

In truth, his breakthrough to level sixteen this time was mainly because the Whale Rubber's power had brought him to the brink of advancement. Refining the lotus seed's energy into his Soul Ring had merely provided the opportunity for a breakthrough.

By then, Chen Dong had also finished fusing with the soul bone.

After asking around, Chen Ming learned that Chen Dong had named it the Secret Method Devouring Soul Bone. The vengeful spirit within the soul bone possessed the power to devour souls, but it had been entirely devoured and suppressed by the Wolf Lord's Wolf Soul. Now, the Wolf Soul had become the core of this soul bone.

After absorbing the soul bone, Chen Dong's physique was the first to improve, followed by a breakthrough in Soul Power. He was now level twenty-two, and he had also opened his Sea of Consciousness.

As for the soul skill granted by the soul bone, it was called Soul Bane. It was an exceedingly strange yet powerful soul skill that could be triggered by killing enemies. The more people killed, the greater the feedback it provided.

Clearly, this was a passive-type soul skill, and an exceptionally powerful one.

If an Evil Soul Master obtained this soul bone, it would bring about a massive disaster.

Chen Ming warned Chen Dong not to reveal the soul skill granted by this soul bone, and to avoid letting outsiders know that he had fused with it whenever possible.

Soul Bane was simply too monstrous. It gave feedback simply from killing people—it was practically a textbook Evil Soul Master ability.

If anyone found out, he would absolutely be treated as an Evil Soul Master.

Chen Dong also understood the gravity of the matter and solemnly promised that he would not use this soul skill to cultivate or fall into the demonic path of an Evil Soul Master.

"As long as you don't rely on this soul skill, it'll be fine. When you face enemies, you should still kill when necessary. Soul Bane's effects shouldn't go to waste either," Chen Ming said.

As long as his conscience was clear, that was enough.

Besides, there was actually one place especially suited to Chen Dong: the battlefield.

On the battlefield, killing was extremely frequent. Soul Bane's effects would undoubtedly be able to display their greatest usefulness there.

The days that followed were simple.

While refining the lotus seeds' energy, Chen Ming also fused with the Yang Spring's supplementary Soul Ring. The age of his first Soul Ring rapidly increased.

Half a month after returning to the Body Sect.

"Level seventeen."

After refining the final lotus seed, the Yang Spring's supplementary Soul Ring had also completely merged into his Soul Ring. Chen Ming's soul skill had undergone a certain change as well.

"It gained an effect that heals injuries."

The Fire Lotus Overlord Body had previously granted triple recovery of stamina and Soul Power. Now, another effect had been added: injuries would also be healed.

"In this life, I will become incredibly powerful."

Even judged from the perspective of a god, Chen Ming's foundation in this life was absolutely perfect.

"In this life, I will definitely succeed!"

Chen Ming's gaze was distant.

"Long Aotian, Vina, and Bei Bei and Tang Ya... It looks like everything is still proceeding normally. In that case, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and Electrolux..."