The Continent's Strongest Talent

Chen Feng stretched his somewhat stiff limbs, then circulated the Yin-Yang Art. Soul Power far more abundant than before flowed through his meridians.

As the Soul Power passed through Chen Feng's breastbone, ribs, and Vertebral Bone, those areas lit up with a jade-green glow.

With Ice Empress merging into Chen Feng's body, his Soul Power cultivation directly broke through to the level-thirty bottleneck. Even after Chen Feng absorbed his Third Soul Ring, his Soul Power would continue to rise.

It was not merely an improvement in cultivation. Chen Feng's physical strength increased severalfold. After absorbing Ice Empress's Torso Bone, his entire body had undergone a complete transformation.

If Chen Feng's body had once merely been stronger than Soul Masters of the same level, then he was now a humanoid beast.

Chen Feng was now confident that his Third Soul Ring could absorb a Ten-Thousand Year Soul Ring.

A Spirit Ring dazzling with brilliant light rose from beneath his feet. Its entire body was a terrifying blood-red, its noble and icy color resembling a sea of blood as it radiated boundless majesty.

Four noble golden patterns flickered in and out of view upon the blood-red ring. Red and gold intertwined, making it exceptionally dazzling amid this snow-covered ice field.

That blood-red Spirit Ring with four golden patterns was the first Spirit Ring of his second Martial Soul, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion. A Spirit Ring as high as four hundred thousand years.

Yes, four hundred thousand years—not three hundred and ninety thousand. During the fusion process, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had used his Origin Power to assist Ice Empress, helping her break through that bottleneck.

The power of that Spirit Ring had risen from three hundred and ninety-nine thousand nine hundred years to four hundred thousand years. Though the difference was only one hundred years, it was a world apart in quality. It was the difference between three and four golden patterns on a red Spirit Ring representing one hundred thousand years.

The instant this Spirit Ring appeared, Chen Feng's originally razor-sharp aura suddenly changed. An ancient, primal air burst forth from his body.

There was no obvious change to Chen Feng's body, except for an enormous tattoo on his back. Its gleaming foreclaws and alluring jade-green tail were that of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion.

The tattoo was enormous, nearly covering his entire back. Its six long legs embraced the area around his ribs, its pair of foreclaws rested over his shoulders, and its long tail ran down his spine before veering right at his tailbone and ending on his right buttock.

Other than the tattoo, the greatest change was Chen Feng's arms. Both were covered in a layer of diamond-like granules. The particles were extremely dense, each about the size of a mung bean and hexagonal in shape. Taken as a whole, his arms shone with a dazzling luster, complementing the enormous tattoo on his back.

"So this is the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion? As expected of the highest-grade Beast Martial Soul. Compared with the Tool Martial Soul, the Soul Breaking Blade, its pure physical enhancement is far stronger, and it also possesses this powerful Ultimate Ice." Chen Feng carefully savored the power of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul.

"Chen Feng, from today onward, you are the most talented person on Douluo Continent. The plan succeeded." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's tired yet incomparably excited voice rang out.

Chen Feng said, "You worked hard, Tian Meng. How is Ice Empress?"

"Ice Empress is fine. She will wake up before long," Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said.

"Tian Meng, after merging with Ice Empress, I've reached the level-thirty bottleneck. With my current physical condition, I can withstand even a Ten-Thousand Year Soul Ring. But if I do that, my Spirit Ring configuration will be far too shocking," Chen Feng told Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

Upon hearing Chen Feng's words, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm understood what he meant and immediately replied, "Chen Feng, leave this problem to me. The innate ability of my Ice Silkworm Clan is simulation, and I am the god among gods of the Ice Silkworm Clan. Hehe, just watch me."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm asked, "Chen Feng, do you want me to attach my Million Year Soul Ring to your Third Soul Ring?"

Chen Feng shook his head. "Using a Million Year Soul Ring on my Third Soul Ring would be too wasteful. Tian Meng, since you can reside in my Sea of Spirit without becoming my Spirit Ring, wait until my Soul Power reaches level seventy before becoming my Seventh Soul Ring. Then I will possess an unprecedented Million Year Soul Ring Martial Soul Avatar."

After thinking for a moment, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said excitedly, "A Soul Master's Seventh Soul Skill, the Martial Soul Avatar, is directly tied to the age of the Spirit Ring. If my Million Year Soul Ring becomes your Martial Soul Avatar, then your Martial Soul Avatar will be unprecedentedly powerful."

"You might even be able to defeat a Titled Douluo while still a Soul Saint. This... this is truly too powerful! Hahaha! Once you reach Titled Douluo, who on the continent could possibly be your opponent? Hahahaha!"

Within Chen Feng's Sea of Spirit, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm immediately began howling like a madman, jumping up and down as though he were so excited he might ascend to heaven on the spot.

"Chen Feng, we'll do as you say. When the time comes, my Million Year Soul Ring will become your Seventh Soul Ring. As for concealment, you can choose a Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Silkworm for your Third Soul Ring."

Three hours later.

The voice of the God of Ice Silkworms—Sky Dream Ice Silkworm—rang out in Chen Feng's Sea of Spirit. "Chen Feng, there, right there! There's an ice silkworm there. I think its cultivation is just right for you. Hahaha, trying to play simulation before Ancestor Tianmeng? You're still too green."

Accompanied by a scream, this Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Silkworm, which possessed little offensive ability, was easily killed by Chen Feng.

A black Spirit Ring rose from the ice silkworm's body.

Chen Feng picked up the ice silkworm, found a safe place, and absorbed its Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

This ice silkworm granted Chen Feng a Soul Skill: Void Blade.

Within the range covered by the Soul Breaking Blade's Soul Power, Chen Feng could simulate anything at will, making it impossible for others to discern illusion from reality.

Not only could it be used to hide himself, but it was also extremely effective at confusing enemies.

After absorbing the Ten-Thousand Year Soul Ring, Chen Feng's Soul Power cultivation reached level thirty-three.

His First Soul Ring and Second Soul Ring were correspondingly raised to the ten-thousand-year level by Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

The corresponding Soul Skills also became stronger. The First Soul Skill, Blade Sharpening, had originally only been able to increase Chen Feng's attack power and the sharpness of the Soul Breaking Blade. Now it gained another powerful effect: greatly increasing the Soul Breaking Blade's penetrating power. As a result, the Soul Breaking Blade's attack power became even more formidable.

The Second Soul Skill, Teleportation, also increased from its original five meters to fifteen meters.

At that moment, Chen Feng discovered that his Cultivation Technique was transmitting a craving for something, as if it wanted to control him and make him take it.

As Chen Feng's cultivation broke through to Soul Elder, his Cultivation Technique also rose from below Initial Entry to the threshold of Initial Entry.

The Yin-Yang Art had four levels. The first was Initial Entry, the second Minor Accomplishment, the third Greater Accomplishment, and the final level Perfect Completion.

From Initial Entry onward, the Yin-Yang Art required Yin Energy to replenish its own consumption.

As the saying went, lone yin did not give birth, solitary yang did not grow; all things bore yin and embraced yang, blending their energies into harmony.

Otherwise, the Cultivation Technique could not advance, and cultivation speed would slow. If it went too long without the Yin Energy it required, there was even a risk of cultivation deviation.

Unless the Yin-Yang Art was cultivated to Greater Accomplishment and reached the realm of Yang Extremity Generates Yin, Yin Energy would need to be replenished.