Is Yan Yan Still Yan Yan?

As the Ice Element enveloped him, the scorching heat in Xu Hanfeng's body was gradually suppressed.

His flushed skin slowly regained some of its original color, and his mind cleared somewhat.

Xu Hanfeng knew Ling Luochen had bought this opportunity for him. Enduring the discomfort, he began circulating the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill.

Seeing this, everyone around him breathed a collective sigh of relief.

"That was terrifying. He almost looked like a cooked crab." Ning Tian patted her modest chest.

Tang Ya nodded as she played with Blue Silver Grass in her hand. "Exactly. I was afraid the little master's brain would get fried."

"You've got it better than me. I was afraid the little master would get burned and become useless in the future. Wouldn't that leave me alone for the rest of my life?"

Everyone turned to look at Ma Xiaotao.

The same thought silently crossed their minds: That's Ma Xiaotao for you.

As the skill circulated, the scorching, corrosive sensation of the Ten Thousand Year Whale Jelly gradually weakened.

At the same time, Xu Hanfeng's physique improved at a visible rate.

With every cycle of the skill, a powerful force flooded his sinews, bones, and flesh, making his body ever tougher and stronger.

After a long while.

Xu Hanfeng exhaled a breath of hot air and slowly stood up.

"How are you, Xiao Feng?"

Ma Xiaotao immediately asked.

"Sister Xiao Tao, it's not a big problem. Although I haven't used up all the Whale Jelly's effects, I've absorbed most of it."

He would need time to slowly digest the rest.

"That's good."

"Kid."

Dugu Bo slowly walked over.

"Oh... there's another one."

Dugu Bo was no longer surprised. After all, when he had previously met Ya Li, she had turned out to possess an Angel Martial Soul—a Healing Type Angel Martial Soul.

He had long since gotten over the shock.

"Looks like you absorbed the Ten Thousand Year Whale Jelly. Impressive." Although Dugu Bo had never absorbed Ten Thousand Year Whale Jelly himself.

Just from Thousand Year Whale Jelly alone, he could tell how potent the Ten Thousand Year Whale Jelly was.

For Xu Hanfeng to absorb it under such circumstances was truly frightening.

"Not really... it was alright."

"Let's go. I want to see just how many years of cultivation a freak like you can absorb for your second soul ring."

Dugu Bo planned to take Xu Hanfeng and Dugu Yan to obtain their soul rings.

Dugu Yan had also reached level thirty.

"Alright."

Xu Hanfeng extended his right hand. Ma Xiaotao and the others all transformed back into cards and returned to his hand.

"Aunt Ye, I'm leaving."

"Alright. Stay safe."

Ye Liuli waved her hand.

The three of them rode in a carriage toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

A few days later.

They arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest.

A breeze immediately swept past them, rustling through the trees.

As far as the eye could see, the Star Dou Great Forest was a sea of lush green.

"Kid, what age soul ring do you want?"

"Somewhere between five thousand and six thousand years."

Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo were both stunned, staring blankly at Xu Hanfeng.

After a long pause, Dugu Bo finally forced out a sentence. "Are you crazy?"

Dugu Yan immediately said, "Xiao Feng, even though you've consumed a lot of Whale Jelly, your physique still isn't strong enough to absorb a soul ring with such a high cultivation level.

Many people's Fourth Soul Rings aren't even that old."

Xu Hanfeng explained confidently, "I know. My current physique can probably handle just under four thousand years, but I have these."

Xu Hanfeng took out his six highest-level one-use Soul Bone Cards.

Two were ten-thousand-year Soul Bone Cards, while the rest were all nearly ten-thousand-year Soul Bone Cards.

"What kind of cards are these?"

They knew Xu Hanfeng's martial soul could draw all sorts of cards, but this was their first time seeing cards like these.

"Soul Bone Cards."

"Soul Bone Cards?!"

The two were shocked.

"Could it be that you can equip soul bones onto yourself?"

Dugu Yan asked incredulously.

Xu Hanfeng nodded.

"No wonder, no wonder you want a soul ring over five thousand years old. If you have a full set of soul bones, it might actually work."

Dugu Bo was envious.

What kind of divine martial soul was this?

Not only could it summon Soul Masters, but they were all female Soul Masters.

Not only could it use all sorts of flashy soul skills, it could now even produce one-use soul bones.

If someone like this failed to become a Limit Douluo, it would be an insult to such a martial soul.

"Alright. We'll find you one over five thousand years old, and one under three thousand years for Yan Yan."

The three of them entered the Star Dou Great Forest.

Dugu Bo activated his Spiritual Power and scanned the surroundings as they continued deeper into the forest.

"Got you."

Dugu Bo gripped the body of a little green snake, crushing it until it was maimed before tossing it before Dugu Yan.

"Yan Yan, this soul beast is around twenty-seven or twenty-eight hundred years old, and it possesses potent venom. It's perfect for you."

"Alright."

Dugu Yan killed the little green snake and began absorbing its soul ring.

After absorbing the soul ring, Dugu Yan's eyes remained tightly closed, yet emerald light could still be seen beneath her lids.

Xu Hanfeng looked at Dugu Bo. "Grandpa Dugu, how long do you think Yan Yan can endure the poison in her body?"

Dugu Bo's expression abruptly changed. "You...!"

"Grandpa Dugu, don't forget that Sister Yali is a Healing System Soul Master."

"...Even Lingling couldn't see it, yet that little girl noticed." Dugu Bo sighed.

Xu Hanfeng's mouth twitched.

Ya Li had originally been over eighty years old.

She was only eighteen now. Otherwise, it really would have been strange.

Dugu Bo pulled Xu Hanfeng farther away.

He looked sadly at Dugu Yan.

"You're right. Although the Jade Python Martial Soul of our Dugu Clan is powerful, its poison also erodes our bodies."

"Yan Yan's father died because of that poison."

"I've kept it suppressed until now only because I'm strong, but I don't know when I might die."

"Yan Yan's talent is average, and her poison is much weaker, but she still won't be able to endure for very long."

Dugu Bo looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with lingering desolation.

"Sister Yan's case is easy. I can solve it without much trouble."

At those words, Dugu Bo immediately grew excited. He grabbed Xu Hanfeng's hand, his green eyes bloodshot. "Really?!"

"It hurts!" Xu Hanfeng sucked in a sharp breath. His hand had nearly been crushed.

Dugu Bo immediately released him. "Sorry, I got too excited."

"Understandable."

"Sister Yan's problem is easy to solve, but both Grandpa Dugu and Sister Yan need to agree to this."

"What method?"

Dugu Bo asked sharply.

"Make Sister Yan one of my Character Cards."

"Huh?"

Dugu Bo froze. Thinking he had misheard, he asked again.

But Xu Hanfeng gave him the same answer.

Dugu Bo turned serious. "Explain exactly what you mean."

"Literally. I can scan female Soul Masters who have a very good relationship with me and turn them into Character Cards.

Character Cards won't die. Even if they're killed, I can summon them again.

And I can equip Sister Yan with soul bones, weapons, and the like. She can become far stronger than she is now."

Dugu Bo pondered for a moment before asking seriously, "Then would Yan Yan still be Yan Yan?"

"Then Grandpa Dugu, do you consider Sister Xiao Tao and the others real people?"