Gu Yue Ling's fourth ring

They said they would get engaged soon, but Ning Fengzhi didn't intend to have a big celebration.

He only made a verbal agreement with Chen Feng, which can be considered as marking Chen Feng as a person first.

One reason for doing this was that Ning Fengzhi knew the children were still young, and it wouldn't be appropriate to hold an engagement banquet too early.

On the other hand, if this matter were publicized widely, given the size of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Chen Feng would become known throughout the entire continent within a few days.

This is not good for a child's development.

Although everyone knows Chen Feng now, they know him as the Biological Pioneer Chen Feng, the Night Owl version with Owl as his Martial Soul.

This version was used by Chen Feng to cover his tracks, which helped him reduce external attention and avoid a lot of trouble.

Chen Feng understood the principle that fame brings trouble, so he made this choice decisively.

The true nature of Chen Feng is known only to those who need to know, in other words, those who understand, understand.

Over the next ten days or so, thanks to the arrival of Ning Fengzhi and others, the Nine-Headed Serpent Team was able to obtain three Soul Douluo and one Titled Douluo as sparring partners.

The three Soul Douluo each have their own unique characteristics: Tai Tan possesses immense strength, Niu Gao has an impenetrable defense, and Bai He has unparalleled speed.

Adding to the trouble caused by Gu Rong's bizarre Spatial Ability, Chen Feng and his companions were thoroughly tormented.

But at the same time, their resilience has also improved significantly. There is nothing better for developing resilience than confronting an invincible enemy.

This special training only temporarily stopped when Gu Yue Ling returned to the Academy.

"Ling'er, you're back!" Ning Rongrong greeted Gu Yue Ling happily upon seeing her return.

"Yes, are you guys training?" Gu Yue Ling looked at the crowd in the arena and their opponent Tai Tan.

"Yes, you've come back at just the right time. You can experience with us what it's like to be brutally beaten by Soul Douluo," Chen Feng said, wiping the sweat from his brow.

The pressure from Soul Douluo was immense; even if Chen Feng used his Shunatsu, it would be difficult for him to pose any threat to those three.

Niu Gao couldn't break through the defense, Bai He was too fast to catch, while Tai Tan could directly use his powerful strength to create a pressure circle around himself.

Once Chen Feng enters the pressure zone, he will be subjected to tremendous pressure, making it virtually impossible for him to move an inch.

The others were equally helpless against Soul Douluo, and could only be utterly defeated.

Even if everyone joined forces in a Team Battle, they could only manage a slight exchange with these three Soul Douluo without using their full strength.

As for Gu Rong, she was even more capable; she could handle them with her physical body alone, without needing any spatial powers.

Fortunately, they were training, and the four experts left them plenty of room to maneuver, which prevented Chen Feng and his group from feeling too defeated.

The restlessness they had developed due to their significant level increase gradually disappeared during this period of special training.

Upon seeing that some of the children's friends had returned, Tai Tan announced a halt to training, allowing the children to have a proper get-together.

Just then, Yang Wudi, the Clan Chief of the Breaking Clan, wrote to say that he would be arriving in Heaven Dou City in the next couple of days, Tai Tan was also going to attend the gathering between the Four Clans.

"Ling'er, have you obtained your Fourth Soul Ring?" Ning Rongrong asked curiously.

"Yes, I'm already Soul Ancestor." Gu Yue Ling nodded and said.

"So what Soul Skill did you get?" Xiao Wu asked from the side.

Gu Yue Ling glanced at her and immediately activated her Martial Soul Possession.

One after another, Soul Ring rose from beneath her feet, yellow, yellow, and purple.

And, the fourth Soul Ring, black!

"Wow!" Oscar exclaimed in surprise, "Did you try using the Ring Expansion Method to get Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring?"

"Of course, this can be considered as paving the way for you," Gu Yue Ling said with a smile.

Her Fourth Soul Ring lit up, and dazzling Golden Light burst forth from her body before suddenly receding and condensing into two golden dragon heads in her hands.

"This is my Fourth Soul Skill. This Soul Skill can condense Golden Dragon Head on my hands. They can not only be used as weapons like gauntlets and protect my hands in battle, but can also be released directly, like this."

Gu Yue Ling threw a left punch at a large tree not far away. The Golden Dragon Head on her left hand detached from her hand and slammed into the tree.

With a loud "boom," the large tree vanished, leaving a sizable crater in the ground, littered with numerous wooden fragments.

"Its power is astonishing," Chen Feng commented.

At the same time, he finally realized a fact: the Gu Yue Ling that had suddenly appeared was indeed the Imperial Auspicious Beast from the Star Dou Great Forest.

In the Douluo Dalu 2 Continent, due to Xuan Zi's reckless actions, the Imperial Auspicious Beast had a forehead-to-forehead encounter with Huo Yuhao Lao Huo, thus sharing each other's memories. It was then attracted by Lao Huo and transformed into a human, entering the human world.

At that time Wang Qiu'er, who was transformed from the Imperial Auspicious Beast, had Third Spirit Skill that was almost identical to Gu Yue Ling's Fourth Soul Skill at this time. The only difference was that Wang Qiu'er's Third Spirit Skill could only be released instantly and did not have the continuous combat ability like Gu Yue Ling.

But this can be explained, since Wang Qiu'er's is a thousand-year Soul Skill, while Gu Yue Ling's is Ten Thousand Year Spirit Skill.

Of course, it's also possible that this was a coincidence, Gu Yue Ling just happened to choose the Soul Beast corresponding to Wang Qiu'er's Soul Skill.

However, there were just too many coincidences surrounding Gu Yue Ling. Whether it was her Martial Soul, her name, or the timing of her appearance, it was hard for Chen Feng not to overthink it.

Moreover, Ning Rongrong has told Chen Feng these past few days that Gu Yue Ling's surname is actually Gu Yue, not Gu as everyone previously thought. It is said that Gu Yue Ling told her this herself.

Combining these clues, Chen Feng could confirm that Gu Yue Ling was indeed the Imperial Auspicious Beast, and this Fourth Soul Skill of Ten-Thousand-Year was the key clue that solidified his identity.

"Now I can grab your sword at will, Golden Dragon Head can also enhance my power. You are no match for me." Gu Yue Ling waved the golden dragon head in her right hand at Chen Feng.

"So what if you're not my opponent? You're already Soul Ancestor, do you think you can bully a lowly Soul Elder like me?" Chen Feng said with a smile.

He wasn't particularly competitive in battle, unlike Gu Yue Ling, so admitting he was inferior to others wasn't a big deal for him.

"Tsk." Gu Yue Ling was a little annoyed. Chen Feng's appearance reminded her of the previous competition, when she felt so powerless and uncomfortable.

"This is boring." Gu Yue Ling pouted.

Xiao Wu asked expectantly, "Ling'er, now that you've successfully obtained Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, does that mean Xiao Feng's Ring Expansion Method can really help us all break through to the Ten-Thousand-Year Fourth Ring?"

"Yeah, what did it feel like when you got the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring? Tell us about it!" Ma Hongjun asked eagerly.

With the blessing of the Soul Bone and the Immortal Herb, he has already reached Level 39 and is about to get his Fourth Soul Ring. Naturally, he is very interested in Gu Yue Ling's insights.

The others also watched Gu Yue Ling with great interest, clearly wanting to try their luck at the Ten-Thousand-Year Fourth Ring.

Gu Yue Ling thought for a moment and said:

"First, there's the issue of Soul Shock. I didn't feel any impact on my soul when absorbing the Soul Ring, which shows that the Ring Expansion Method effectively avoids Soul Shock, which is extremely beneficial for absorbing Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring."

Seeing that everyone else nodded, she continued:

"Then there's the immense energy brought by the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring. This is the main difficulty in absorbing Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring using the Ring Expansion Method, and there are no shortcuts; one can only rely on a strong physique to withstand it."

"Impressive physical abilities?" Oscar's face fell.

As a Food System Soul Master, his physical abilities are definitely not comparable to those of Battle Spirit Master. If we're talking about the most difficult person to absorb Ten-Thousand-Year Fourth Ring among these individuals, then it's undoubtedly him.

"Don't be too discouraged, we still have time. With sufficient training, we might be able to give it a shot," Meng Yiran comforted Oscar, patting him on the shoulder.

Oscar nodded; for the sake of Ten-Thousand-Year Fourth Ring, he had to go all out.

Tang San then said, "Actually, we don't need to worry too much. We've all consumed immortal Immortal Herb, Immortal Herb will subtly change our bodies. Our regular training will also gradually promote the absorption of the medicinal effects. When we both reach Level 40, we still have a chance to compete for a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring."

Chen Feng asked Gu Yue Ling:

Was it difficult for you when you absorbed your Fourth Soul Ring? Did you feel any pain?

"I did feel a lot of pain, but I managed to endure it in the end," Gu Yue Ling replied.

"So, Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring is beyond your limits, but it's not life-threatening yet, just like my Third Soul Ring," Chen Feng analyzed.

Tang San understood what he meant and said:

"But Gu Yue Ling is Vanguard- type Soul Master, and her physical abilities are already among the best in our group. If it were anyone else, I'm afraid..."

As he spoke, Tang San glanced at the others.

The Nine-Headed Serpent Team only has three Vanguard: Gu Yue Ling, Chen Feng, and Dai Mubai.

Their physical abilities are undoubtedly the strongest, while the others are somewhat inferior.

In other words, for everyone except the three Vanguard, the Ten-Thousand-Year Fourth Ring is a very challenging task.

"Hey, we'll see when we try. If it works out, great; if it doesn't, it won't be too bad," Ma Hongjun said, waving his hand.

Oscar's expression relaxed a bit. "That's right. Although Bro Feng's Ring Expansion Method has reduced the difficulty of absorbing Soul Ring, Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring aren't easy to obtain. Even if we fail in the end, the Soul Ring we get will still be much stronger than those of our peers."

"What would happen if I failed to absorb Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring using the Ring Expansion Method?" Meng Yiran asked.

Chen Feng answered her question:

"It depends on how well we communicate with the Soul Beast. When I was absorbing my Third Soul Ring, it almost caused a problem because the Soul Ring exceeded its limit. Fortunately, the Flying Lightning Rat withdrew some of its Soul Power in time, and I finally succeeded in condensing the Soul Ring."

Gu Yue Ling nodded. "That's right. Communication with Soul Beast is very important. If you communicate well, nothing will go wrong, because the Soul Beast will take the initiative to help you."

"How do you communicate with Soul Beast?" Xiao Wu asked curiously.

The Flying Lightning Rat came because of the Titan Giant Ape, and the Titan Giant Ape cooperated with the Flying Lightning Rat only because of Xiao Wu.

So what methods did Gu Yue Ling use?

"My family contributed some resources that were useful to that Soul Beast, which can be considered as payment to persuade it to join us," Gu Yue Ling said with a smile.

"I see." Xiao Wu nodded.

This is not surprising, as the Blazing Arrow Eagle had agreed to cooperate because of Ma Hongjun's blood.

Compared to humans, Soul Beast have much simpler minds, so luring them with benefits is a very good method.

"Speaking of which, were you sparring with Soul Douluo before?" Gu Yue Ling looked at Chen Feng, remembering that Chen Feng had mentioned being brutally defeated by Soul Douluo.

Chen Feng nodded, briefly explained the situation regarding Old Ning and the others' arrival, and then said:

"So these powerful individuals will temporarily become our sparring partners, but most of them won't stay here for long; they'll probably be returning to their sects soon."

"I see. I'd really like to spar with these powerful individuals," Gu Yue Ling said.

"Alright, then I'll let you experience it properly later," Chen Feng said with a smile.

At the same time, he felt a slight sense of relief.

Having confirmed that Gu Yue Ling was indeed the Imperial Auspicious Beast, Chen Feng became very worried that his previous speculation—that the Ferocious Beast would attack—would come true.

However, it seems that the Ferocious Beast have not made any moves.

It's possible that Gu Yue Ling didn't tell the Ferocious Beast about it, but that's less likely, since Gu Yue Ling used the Ring Expansion Method, which would definitely raise questions among the Ferocious Beast.

Gu Yue Ling has no obligation to keep Chen Feng's secret from the Ferocious Beast, so she will most likely tell Ferocious Beast what happened.

However, the Ferocious Beast made no move, which suggests that either Chen Feng's achievements were not taken seriously by the Ferocious Beast.

In other words, they don't care about, or even look down on, what humans do.

Either the Ferocious Beast are unable to move, they are unable to come out and act for various reasons, or they dare not show themselves because of some concerns.

If he doesn't think much of them, then Chen Feng's opinion of the Ferocious Beast will be greatly diminished.

This shows that they are utterly useless and ineffective, Chen Feng must begin preparations to find more reliable Soul Beast partners.

Even the Da Ming Er Ming would be fine.

However, if it's one of the latter two scenarios—that is, the Ferocious Beast value Chen Feng highly but cannot come out for various reasons—then Chen Feng believes that Gu Yue Ling will definitely take some action later.

It could be an attempt to find an opportunity to bring Chen Feng into the Star Dou Great Forest, or it could be a test.

However, to Chen Feng's surprise, Gu Yue Ling asked a very unexpected question:

Do you know anything about the Extreme North?