Six-winged Angel

"Ugh..."

Xue Tianxing suddenly clenched his teeth, cold sweat instantly beading on his forehead.

This power of light was far more domineering than he had imagined. The ice-attribute energy of the Ice Phoenix Spirit could not suppress it at all. Instead, it was like fire meeting dry kindling, burning ever more fiercely.

Xue Tianxing could feel this power swelling his meridians. His Soul Ring began to tremble violently as well, its purple-black halo flickering between bright and dim, on the verge of breaking free from his control.

Liu Tianfeng, standing to one side, felt his heart tighten.

When he had seen Xue Tianxing still able to keep his footing, with the Soul Ring trembling but not yet out of control, he had still held onto a sliver of hope. But now, Xue Tianxing's face had gone deathly pale, his lips bitten bloody, and even the Ice Phoenix wings behind him were trembling slightly. The Soul Ring shook more and more violently, nearly springing off his body—this was a sign that his Soul Power was about to run wild!

"Can't wait any longer!"

Liu Tianfeng gripped the Frosty Cold Wind Sword. He was just about to step forward and forcibly sever the connection between the Soul Ring and Xue Tianxing. Even if it cost the boy some Soul Power, that was still better than having his body explode.

But just as his toes left the ground and he prepared to interrupt Xue Tianxing's absorption of the Soul Ring, an abrupt change occurred.

A golden light surged out from Xue Tianxing's body, instantly enveloping him from head to toe.

Then, three pairs of white wings slowly unfolded behind his back. Their edges gleamed with a faint golden radiance, every feather translucent like glass and carrying a holy aura that made one's heart tremble—it was the Six-winged Angel Spirit!

As the Spirit appeared, a vast power of light suddenly erupted, instantly resonating with the light attribute within the Soul Ring.

The previously violent, rampaging power of light seemed to have found its home. It obediently began circulating alongside the power of the Angel Spirit. Together with the ice-attribute energy of the Ice Phoenix Spirit, one on each side, they firmly wrapped around the Soul Power in the Soul Ring and guided it toward Xue Tianxing's Dantian.

The Soul Ring's trembling gradually subsided, and Xue Tianxing's taut body slowly relaxed as well. Though his face remained pale, he was no longer in as much pain as before.

"This... this is..."

Liu Tianfeng's raised foot came back down. He stared wide-eyed at the unfolded Six-winged Angel wings, stunned at first. Then, an irrepressible grin broke across his face, making even his grizzled beard tremble—he finally understood why Xue Tianxing could withstand this Soul Ring!

When Xue Zhe had told him that Xue Tianxing possessed Innate Level 20 Spirit Power, he had already considered him a peerless talent and often marveled inwardly that the Xue family had produced such an extraordinary child.

But who would have thought that Xue Zhe had still held something back?

This was no single-Spirit genius. He clearly possessed Twin Martial Souls!

An Ice Phoenix paired with a Six-winged Angel—one Extreme Ice, the other supreme light. This talent was simply heaven-defying!

He turned to look at Flender beside him, only to see that the Shrek Academy headmaster had his mouth hanging open. His glasses had slipped to the tip of his nose without him noticing, and his eyes were filled with shock—Flender had clearly been stunned by the suddenly appearing Six-winged Angel Spirit as well.

Liu Tianfeng put away his smile, his expression turning solemn as he patted Flender on the shoulder.

"Flender, I don't want Tianxing's Soul Power Level or the matter of his Twin Martial Souls getting out through anyone's mouth. Do you understand?"

Flender finally came back to his senses. He hurriedly pushed up his glasses and nodded firmly, his tone even more respectful than before.

"Rest assured, Senior! I won't mention this to a third person! If word gets out, you can come to Shrek Academy and tear down my signboard anytime!"

Flender understood clearly that if news of Twin Martial Souls spread, it would be enough to cause a huge uproar across the continent. Xue Tianxing would likely find it difficult to cultivate in peace afterward. Liu Tianfeng's concerns were by no means unnecessary.

Only then did Liu Tianfeng nod in satisfaction.

He did not turn to look at Oscar, who was equally dumbstruck beside them. Since that boy had already decided to follow Xue Tianxing, he would be one of Xue Tianxing's people from now on and would naturally understand the gravity of the matter. There was no need to specifically warn him.

Beneath the tree, Xue Tianxing had completely stabilized the Soul Ring.

The light power of the Six-winged Angel Spirit fused perfectly with the light attribute of the Soul Ring, while the Ice Phoenix Spirit firmly suppressed the ice-attribute energy. One Spirit of light and one of ice stood like two barriers protecting him. The Soul Power within the Soul Ring was gradually refined and absorbed, flowing into his Soul Power Core.

He could clearly feel his Soul Power rising rapidly. The Level 30 bottleneck was easily broken through, and it continued climbing—Level 31, Level 32, until it finally stabilized at Level 33.

That purple-black Soul Ring also completely merged into his body, becoming his third Soul Ring—stronger than the originally planned eight-thousand-year ring, and more compatible as well.

Xue Tianxing slowly opened his eyes. The Ice Phoenix wings and Six-winged Angel wings behind him retracted at the same time. He rose to his feet, stretched his slightly numb limbs, and revealed a relaxed smile.

Seeing that he had finished absorbing it, Liu Tianfeng's heart, which had been hanging in suspense for so long, finally settled. He hurried over, grabbed Xue Tianxing's wrist, and examined him for a moment. Only after confirming that his Soul Power was stable and his meridians unharmed did he smile and scold him.

"You brat! If you dare pull something this reckless again, just wait until I tell your Father King!"

Though his words carried reproach, the gratification in his eyes was impossible to conceal.

Xue Tianxing chuckled and did not argue. This time truly had been dangerous. If the Six-winged Angel Spirit had not appeared in time on its own, he might really have met his end here.

But when he looked at the Ice Flame Roc's corpse beneath his feet, he felt it had been worth it—this third Soul Ring had been more than worth it.

With the Soul Ring absorbed, Xue Tianxing stood and dusted off his clothes, his gaze falling on the Ice Flame Roc's corpse. Soul Beasts had a chance of leaving behind Soul Bones after death, and such a rare Ice Flame Roc naturally stirred some hope within him.

He crouched down and carefully searched the Roc's wings, torso, skull, and other key areas. His fingertips brushed over icy feathers and hard bones, not overlooking even the slightest bump.

Liu Tianfeng stood nearby, hope in his eyes as well. His hands were clasped behind his back, but his fingers curled unconsciously. If they found a Soul Bone, it would be another great help to Xue Tianxing.

But after searching for a long time, Xue Tianxing turned the Roc's corpse over from top to bottom and still failed to find the distinctive warm texture of a Soul Bone.

Xue Tianxing stood and shook his head helplessly at Liu Tianfeng.

"Grandpa Liu, there isn't one."

The light in Liu Tianfeng's eyes dimmed briefly, but then he smiled again.

"There not being one is fine too."

He stepped forward and patted Xue Tianxing on the shoulder, speaking calmly. "Though this Soul Beast was rare, it ultimately had not reached ten thousand years. Even if it had produced a Soul Bone, its age would have been insufficient. For someone with talent like yours, it would instead be a waste. In the future, Grandpa will accompany you to the Land of the Extreme North and find you a top-tier Soul Bone over ten thousand years old. That would be worthy of you."

Xue Tianxing smiled too, and the small trace of disappointment in his heart vanished completely.

"Mm, I'll listen to Grandpa Liu."

"Now that we have the Soul Ring, let's set out for home."

Liu Tianfeng glanced at the sky. "We've been out for several days. Your Father King is probably worried too."

"Alright."

Xue Tianxing nodded in agreement.