Linked Skill?

The absorption process for the second spirit ring went unusually smoothly, with no unexpected incidents. This was actually quite reasonable—after all, since acquiring the first spirit ring had been so effortless, there was no reason to encounter obstacles with the second. To some extent, the second spirit ring's Seven-Thousand-Year Limit was actually much easier to absorb than the first ring's Twelve-Hundred-Year.

One had to understand that there existed an insurmountable bottleneck between a hundred-year and a thousand-year limit, and while there was still a gap between thousand-year limits, it was not an unbridgeable chasm. Comparatively, the difficulty of crossing stages was far greater than simply increasing a spirit ring's age.

At that moment, Ice Empress's eyes were fixed tightly on Lang Lei, watching him absorb the second spirit ring so effortlessly, and an uncontrollable surge of excitement welled up in her heart. She turned her head, her gaze landing on Snow Empress, and asked with a slightly trembling voice, "Snow'er, look at how fast Lang Lei is absorbing the second spirit ring—does this mean that when he absorbs the third, he could directly take in a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring?"

Snow Empress's gaze also rested on Lang Lei, a glimmer of excitement flashing in her eyes, as if she too was filled with anticipation for this question. She replied softly, "I can't be certain yet, but I think it's worth a try. After all, Lang Lei's talent and strength are exceptional. If he really can absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring directly, his power will undoubtedly take a qualitative leap."

For Ice Empress and Snow Empress, Lang Lei's strength was undoubtedly a good thing. They had spent many years with him, building deep bonds, and genuinely hoped he would go further and further on his path of cultivation. Moreover, with their experience, they could naturally guess that even among gods, there were differences in strength. Though they couldn't yet know exactly where that God of Destruction stood in the God Realm, they believed that if Lang Lei could enter the God Realm in a more powerful form, his status might rise accordingly.

They were both Lang Lei's elders, even family, and his guardians—these two roles did not conflict, both aimed at helping Lang Lei grow as quickly as possible.

Soon, Lang Lei opened his eyes again.

This time, there was also a hint of excitement in his gaze.

The spirit skill he had gained from absorbing this spirit ring truly satisfied him. This skill, named [Thunder of Destruction], had unique effects and formidable power.

First, it could gather the life force indirectly plundered by the first spirit skill and then summon the Thunder of Destruction to strike. This meant the skill could not only deal direct physical damage but also, through the first skill's effect, inflict additional harm on enemies. Moreover, the greater the influence of the Breath of Destruction, the higher the secondary damage the enemy would suffer.

Even more importantly, this skill complemented the first spirit skill perfectly. When used together, they produced an effect greater than the sum of their parts—possibly even more. This synergy greatly enhanced his combat strength.

However, that wasn't what interested him most about this skill. As a Nameless and a Sea Ranger, he valued another effect more: the higher the Sin Value, the greater the mental damage dealt.

Did this mean that from now on, he essentially possessed a Heavenly Measurement Device? Whether right or wrong, great evil or minor misdeeds, all would be laid bare before him. The existence of this skill undoubtedly brought more convenience and security to his adventurous life.

Yet, the curiosity in his heart burned like a wildfire, growing fiercer. What was the upper limit of this Thunder of Destruction, which supposedly increased damage as Sin Value rose? This was undoubtedly a question full of unknowns and mysteries, like those dark regions of the universe yet to be explored by humanity—both alluring and slightly daunting.

Perhaps only in real combat could he personally experience the full power and potential of this skill. After all, there was often a vast gap between theory and practice; only through actual use and testing could one truly understand a skill's real value.

If this Thunder of Destruction truly had no upper limit, it would be terrifying. The universe was filled with all kinds of sin and darkness, and in such an environment, this skill would undoubtedly become exceptionally powerful. At that point, with some of his trump cards, he might become one of the most fearsome beings in the cosmos.

Especially those Great Extinction Lords who casually destroyed entire galaxies—they would likely no longer be able to act so recklessly. Thinking of this, a surge of ambition welled up in Lang Lei's heart.

However, he also clearly knew that these were still distant fantasies. For now, the most important thing was to stay grounded and focus on the reality before him. After all, lofty goals might be alluring, but only by taking one step at a time could one ultimately reach the shores of success.

Unsurprisingly, when Lang Lei finished absorbing the spirit ring and slowly opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was still those two exquisite faces. These visages were stunning enough to topple cities, and they now showed concern for him...

Lang Lei felt an uncontrollable restlessness stirring within him, as if a Lesbian Leader was trying to break free and burst forth.

"How do you feel?" Snow Empress's voice was still as cool as ever, but this time it carried a hint of curiosity.

Lang Lei took a deep breath, steadied himself, and replied, "Talking about it directly might not be very intuitive. How about I show you two sisters instead?"

Hearing this, the corner of Ice Empress's mouth twitched slightly, and she silently complained: Could this kid have already reached Thirtieth Rank? Surely his luck can't be that outrageous again? But then again, he had directly absorbed two thousand-year spirit rings with his Innate Super Spirit Power! Thinking further, if he could achieve that under such heaven-defying conditions, reaching the thirtieth rank didn't seem entirely impossible?

Yet, to the surprise of both Ice Empress and Snow Empress, Lang Lei didn't demonstrate with a spirit beast this time. Instead, he applied his first spirit skill to a few common Blue Silver Grass plants on the ground. He skillfully controlled the intensity of the Breath of Destruction, causing those Blue Silver Grass to show varying degrees of change.

Finally, a bolt of Thunder of Destruction struck the Blue Silver Grass on the ground.

The lightning illuminated the faces of Snow Empress and Ice Empress, making their expressions even more pronounced.

This power...

Was it really something a Soul Grand Master could unleash?