The Secret of Soul Rings Couldn't Be Hidden Anymore?

The Secret of Soul Rings Couldn't Be Hidden Anymore?

"What's going on?"

"Xiao Xuan's martial soul... has changed form!"

"It looks somewhat like a Soul Sage-level Martial Soul Avatar."

"But he's only level twenty, not even halfway there. How can it have such an effect?"

"Besides, this is the moment to absorb a soul ring."

"Could those phantoms be changing on their own?"

As Xiao Xuan's martial soul abruptly transformed, it formed a golden energy barrier.

It completely enveloped his body.

Everyone stared in astonishment, unable to stop themselves from watching.

Chrysanthemum Douluo even muttered to himself, his mind unable to process it for a moment.

Even as a formidable Titled Douluo,

he had never seen such a thing before.

"Your Majesty, look..."

"Could this be the secret Xiao Xuan has been hiding?"

"His martial soul seems unlike an ordinary lifeless thing."

"While we can't say for certain that it possesses intelligence and life, it is definitely different from what we understand."

Ju Hua Guan's thoughts raced as he suddenly raised a peculiar possibility.

At the same time, he recalled the task Bibi Dong had assigned him.

If this was Xiao Xuan's secret, wouldn't that mean he had completed his mission?

"Hmph, silence."

"If this brat had only concealed something like this,"

"why would he dare hunt and absorb a soul ring in public?"

"Watch quietly. The answer will reveal itself eventually."

Bibi Dong's expression remained calm, her beautiful eyes not fixed on Xiao Xuan himself.

Instead, she observed the changes around him.

This included the energy leaking out, the unusual first soul ring, and the process by which the Sky Dragon devoured it.

"Hmm? That's not right!"

"Elder Ju, look carefully at his soul rings."

"Not the one he's currently absorbing, but the ones he already had."

"Don't you think they look slightly different from before?"

A woman's intuition was incredibly sharp, and she instantly noticed the anomaly.

Although hundred-year soul beast rings were all yellow halos,

there were still subtle differences between those above and below five hundred years.

Those under five hundred years usually appeared earthy yellow and relatively pale.

Those above five hundred years grew deeper in color with every additional year, while rings over nine hundred years even carried a golden gleam.

The soul beasts Xiao Xuan had absorbed had all originally been over four hundred years old.

Recently, he had not slacked off and had trained diligently.

During the early stages, the age of his soul rings increased relatively quickly.

As they drew closer and closer to five hundred years, their colors had indeed begun to shift.

This was precisely the detail Bibi Dong had noticed.

However, the difference was truly slight, so even she could not be completely certain.

Still, a terrifying thought arose in her heart.

Could the secret this boy had hidden even deeper than the Three Illusion Gods Martial Soul be related to his soul rings?

If that were true, it would be far too terrifying!

"Your Majesty, forgive my poor eyesight."

"I personally watched Xiao Xuan absorb every one of his soul rings."

"Compared to before, I don't see any difference!"

Confusion flashed through Ju Hua Guan's eyes. He did not understand what she meant.

But seeing that Bibi Dong no longer wished to say more,

he did not dare press her further, no matter how curious he was.

He could only turn his attention back to Xiao Xuan.

Though only a short time had passed during their conversation,

Xiao Xuan's situation had already made obvious progress.

As the Three Illusion Gods divided their roles and guarded him,

the resentment and lingering souls of the dead soul beast within the thousand-year soul ring

were instantly scattered by the pressure of divinity.

Without those things interfering, Xiao Xuan's speed of absorbing the soul ring naturally increased.

The pain also slowly began to fade.

It was no longer as heart-rending and unbearable as it had been at the start.

"That was close. I almost thought I wouldn't make it."

"I really need to make better use of my time training from now on."

"Otherwise, this is only the second soul ring mission, and it's already making me absorb a soul ring that exceeds the limit by twenty years."

"If the next one has an even greater age limit,"

"then even if the Three Illusion Gods can protect my vital organs,"

"the pain alone might torture me to death."

More than ten minutes passed before the surrounding Soul Power gradually calmed.

Xiao Xuan opened his eyes and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

Still shaken by the ordeal, he became even more resolute.

Even with the system's support and his powerful martial soul talent,

he was not invincible enough to act recklessly without concern, especially when absorbing soul rings.

This time, he had gritted his teeth and barely endured it.

But he might not be so fortunate in the future.

He had to constantly remind himself to train diligently.

Only by laying a sufficiently solid foundation could he ensure safe advancement.

"Xiao Xuan, are you alright?"

"Do you still want to continue? Why not go back and rest for a few days first?"

Unlike the others, who were concerned with whether Xiao Xuan had succeeded,

Hu Liena cared more about whether his body had been injured.

The moment she saw him finish, she ran over and began inspecting him from head to toe.

"Cough, cough, Sister Nana, Master is still here."

"I'm fine. I'm just a little exhausted."

"Could you help me up? I really can't stand."

"That's all for today. I can only continue after I recover."

After sensing his physical condition, he found that the pain truly made movement difficult.

Xiao Xuan did not stand on ceremony, giving Hu Liena a sly look.

She immediately rolled her eyes at him.

How could she not tell that this guy was teasing her?

"Hmph, do you want a princess carry too?"

"It's good that you're fine. Do you know I was worried to death?"

"If those three martial souls hadn't suddenly used Soul Power to protect your body,"

"Master almost... stepped in!"

Hu Liena grumbled with her lips, but her hands did not pause.

She gently helped Xiao Xuan up and slowly walked him over to Bibi Dong and Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Fortunately, she had only said it and did not actually give him a "princess carry."

Otherwise, Xiao Xuan would have had trouble showing his face.

"Very good!"

"Although it was a little dangerous, you surpassed the limits of the human body."

"Rest well. When you attach your next soul ring, I will come again to protect you."

"Level twenty-nine. I never expected that, compared to Qian Renxue..."

"Compared to the most talented wielder of Innate Full Spirit Power I know of, you are nine levels higher!"

Who was Bibi Dong? She had no need to ask him directly.

With a sweep of her gaze, she immediately confirmed Xiao Xuan's level.

That was right. After exhausting all of his Innate Soul Power,

this was the strength it had ultimately granted him.

Even Bibi Dong, who had held a high position for so many years and seen countless geniuses and experts,

had to admit that Xiao Xuan was absolutely one of a kind.

No one could say whether there would be another like him in the future, but there had certainly never been one before him.

In her amazement, she had almost misspoken and called out Qian Renxue's name.

For the beautiful Pope to lose her composure like this,

it was probably the only time it had happened in all these years.

"Xiao Xuan, you truly are a genius."

"Go back and rest well. Don't rush to condense Soul Power recently."

"With your current condition, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to break through the level thirty barrier."

"Sometimes, consolidating your foundation is more useful than advancing by leaps and bounds."

"Especially... for you."

After giving Hu Liena a meaningful look, Bibi Dong did not linger.

A flash of light appeared, and her graceful figure vanished.

In the end, she left behind a kind reminder.

It happened to coincide with Xiao Xuan's own thoughts.

Of course, more than that,

what concerned him was the hidden meaning behind Bibi Dong's final words...