Humanity Has Limits? But Gods Do Not!

How Yu Xiaogang proved himself was naturally beyond Xiao Xuan's knowledge.

A few days later, he returned smoothly to Spirit City.

Without pausing in the slightest, he headed straight for Soul Beast Manor.

To continue the unfinished hunt for spirit rings from last time.

At this moment, his level was stuck at twenty, and his Innate Full Spirit Power had not yet been exhausted.

As long as he completed the system mission and added a second spirit ring to the Three Illusion Gods, his level would undoubtedly rise further.

"Based on what I realized before..."

"My Innate Full Spirit Power reserves should still be quite abundant."

"But the higher a spirit master rises, the greater the consumption. I probably won't be able to reach level thirty."

"After that, I'll have to rely on myself."

Xiao Xuan considered this silently and did not fuss over his choices.

He casually picked three soul beasts, each just over a thousand years old.

They happened to satisfy the system mission's requirements without exceeding his limits by too much.

"Xiao Xuan, are you sure?"

"According to the records Spirit Hall has accumulated over the years,"

"the maximum absorption limit for a second spirit ring is only around nine hundred and eighty years."

"And that is only a theoretical value."

"Normally, for safety's sake, even the previous Popes only absorbed spirit rings of around nine hundred and fifty years."

"You're going straight for three thousand-year spirit rings, even if they've only just reached that threshold."

"But still... the risk is far too great!"

When Hu Liena saw that the soul beasts Xiao Xuan had chosen all exceeded the limit, deep concern appeared on her face.

Without the slightest hesitation, she immediately tried to stop him.

Absorbing spirit rings was not something one could recklessly attempt just because one had talent.

One careless mistake could lead to unimaginable consequences!

Of course, Xiao Xuan understood this.

But the mission required it, so he still had to complete it.

Since it explicitly said a thousand years, no matter how much of a trap it was, it could not be meant to kill him, right?

That was why he had specifically chosen soul beasts that had only barely reached a thousand years.

How could he not be worried at all?

Everyone knew that humanity had limits!

"Xiao Xuan, wait!"

"Listen to me. You should think this over carefully."

"Although Her Holiness instructed us not to interfere with your cultivation,"

"this is simply too reckless."

"Her Holiness possesses twin martial souls. Perhaps she can offer you some advice."

"Allow me to report this to the Pope's Palace first."

Even Ju Hua Guan had been alarmed by Xiao Xuan's actions.

He descended from the sky with a panicked expression, hurriedly trying to stop this reckless youngster.

So many days had passed, yet he had failed to uncover Xiao Xuan's secret. That already counted as betraying the trust placed in him.

If something happened to Xiao Xuan right under his nose as well, one could easily imagine how furious Her Holiness would be.

Ju Hua Guan was extremely timid, but he was also deeply loyal to Bibi Dong.

His first thought was to let Her Holiness make the decision herself.

It was at that moment—

A sacred, vast pressure suddenly enveloped the entire manor.

Dressed in a golden gown, noble, beautiful, and resplendent, Bibi Dong descended like an angel, landing at the center.

Her indifferent yet captivating face frowned slightly as she stared ahead.

She seemed somewhat baffled by the situation as well.

How had this kid only just returned and already stirred up trouble again?

"No need to report it. I'm already here."

"Xiao Xuan, I'll only ask you one thing: are you confident?"

"Empowering a martial soul is no child's play. Failure could endanger your life."

"Though you've already performed more than enough miracles, I still want to hear a definite answer."

As Bibi Dong spoke, her beautiful eyes scrutinized Xiao Xuan's reaction.

She did not explicitly stop him; instead, her tone was filled with anticipation.

She simply felt that since Xiao Xuan dared to try something so reckless, he must have had his reasons.

Don't be fooled by his young age—this brat had plenty of tricks up his sleeve!

"Uh... I want to give it a try."

"Although I'm not one hundred percent certain, it shouldn't be a major problem."

Honestly, with such a grand display appearing out of nowhere—

Even Xiao Xuan felt it was rather overblown.

He was merely absorbing a soul ring, and only his second one at that.

Was there really a need to alarm even Pope Bibi Dong?

Moreover, the martial souls of the Three Illusion Gods had already been released from his body.

Through his divine power senses, he could vaguely detect—

That many auras still lurked in places beyond sight.

Among them, the most familiar was Ghost Douluo.

There were also quite a few unknown presences that were no weaker, perhaps even stronger.

If he had guessed correctly, they were the reclusive elders living within Spirit City.

Were you all so bored that you came here to watch?

"Since that is the case, I won't stop you."

"Elder Ju, go clear the people out of the estate first."

"Other than the few of us, no unrelated personnel may approach."

"Xiao Xuan, I hope you can continue creating miracles..."

Bibi Dong stared at Xiao Xuan for more than ten seconds.

Then the corners of her lips suddenly lifted, revealing a smile capable of toppling nations.

She nodded and immediately instructed Chrysanthemum Douluo to clear the area.

As she spoke, before Xiao Xuan could even react—

Her tone shifted, suddenly turning solemn.

"Also, one final reminder."

"If anything goes wrong, I'll find a way to intervene and stop it."

"But even with my strength, at most I can only ensure that you don't die."

"If you're lucky, perhaps your soul ring will merely shatter and your level will drop a few ranks. You may still be able to cultivate again in the future."

"If you're unlucky, you may even become crippled."

Hearing Bibi Dong warn him so earnestly, Xiao Xuan felt slightly moved.

After all, given the personality he remembered her having—

For her to say this much was already exceedingly rare.

Presumably, aside from her curiosity about the Three Lives Martial Soul and Xiao Xuan's extraordinary talent—

The more important reason was probably Hu Liena.

If that little girl had not been so fond of him—

Why would Bibi Dong, from her lofty position, say so much?

With that thought, he took a deep breath.

He sat down cross-legged and slowly adjusted his condition.

Everyone knew that absorbing a thousand-year soul ring at level twenty carried an absurdly high risk.

Xiao Xuan valued his life greatly, so naturally he had to make thorough preparations.

After a while, he killed one of the soul beasts.

Starting with the simplest one, Sky Dragon, he guided his martial soul to devour the soul ring.

Almost instantly, an overwhelming pressure swept over him.

It felt completely different from absorbing a hundred-year soul ring back then.

Amid suffocation and wrenching pain, his body was suddenly subjected to unprecedented pressure.

It felt as though his internal organs would explode the very next second.

Especially since, during this recent period, in order to adapt to the burden brought by Giant Soldier's first soul skill, Divine Power Enhancement, Xiao Xuan had trained diligently, doing his utmost to strengthen his body.

Had he failed to train properly back then, the soul ring might have been absorbed one second, and he would have been dead the next.

"Looks like... this really is a bit too much."

"No matter how talented one is, the human body has its limits."

"The limits of one's race—how difficult is it to surpass them?"

"But fortunately... what humans cannot do, gods can!"

Silently enduring the intense pain, Xiao Xuan did not panic.

It hurt, but it was far from a hopeless situation.

Behind him, the majestic phantoms of the Three Illusion Gods

quietly changed form, actually dividing the work among themselves.

While Sky Dragon absorbed the ring alone, Winged Dragon and Giant Soldier took charge of protecting him.

They covered Xiao Xuan's heart, organs, and meridians, ensuring that no irreversible injuries would occur...

? ?I have a dream.

? That all you brothers can go leave a comment in the comments section. (Ahem, it's way too dead over there.)

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