Three-Ten-Thousand-Year Evil Spirit Orca Head Bone, Six-Ten-Thousand-Year Evil Spirit Orca Right Leg Bone (New Year's Eve Bonus Chapter)

Xiao Changfeng's gaze fell on the leading Evil Spirit Orca, and he let out a long sigh.

What a precious soul beast resource this Evil Spirit Orca was. Its soul ring would not be wasted even as the Eighth Soul Skill—or even the Ninth Soul Skill—of certain Soul Masters.

It was truly a pity for it to die like this. If he had a choice, he really did not want to slaughter indiscriminately.

He had not even killed that six-thousand-year Deep Sea Demonic Whale, much less these six Evil Spirit Orcas.

"Ahem, Senior Martial Uncle, I don't think this can be blamed on you. This was clearly still the Deep Sea Demonic Whale's territory. None of us expected these Evil Spirit Orcas to come visiting. Getting caught in your attack just meant their luck was terrible..."

Xu Tianxi cleared his throat twice and reviewed the earlier situation for Xiao Changfeng.

Evil Spirit Orcas had always been known for their cruelty and bloodlust. They were the fiercest soul beasts in the coastal seas. Aside from the ocean's number-one auspicious species, the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi, there was no soul beast race in the entire ocean that they dared not charge in and slaughter.

These fellows had clearly caught the scent of blood and rushed over. It was just unclear whether they had smelled the bait Xiao Changfeng had set down or the blood of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale. Just as they were about to charge in and feast, they encountered Xiao Changfeng's "Justice from the Heavens."

Even though the leading Evil Spirit Orca boss was a formidable existence over fifty thousand years old, it still could not withstand the full-force strike of a Level 96 Super Douluo. It immediately gave up its soul ring on the spot...

Xu Tianxi saw at a glance that the leader was the largest and had endured the most attacks. It had likely been struck directly by Senior Martial Uncle's Ice Crystal Phoenix Shadow, its head and body separated on the spot. A pile of ice spikes was still embedded in its whale brain, leaving it in an exceptionally miserable state.

"Sigh... No matter what, this was not what I intended. Still, it truly is regrettable." Xiao Changfeng felt somewhat better after hearing this, though his expression remained full of regret.

Listen to that. Back when Tang God King led the Shrek Seven Monsters to hunt down an Evil Spirit Orca pod, they nearly wiped out an enormous pod of around three hundred Evil Spirit Orcas. They obtained forty or fifty times more soul rings than this, yet never showed any regret. Only Bai Chenxiang absorbed one Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring; all the rest were wasted.

Xu Tianxi rolled his eyes, then his eyes suddenly lit up. Pointing at the sole surviving Evil Spirit Orca, he said:

"Don't be sad. I don't think everything will necessarily go to waste this time. There's still a soul ring we can use."

Xiao Changfeng fixed his gaze on it, his long brows suddenly furrowing.

"This Evil Spirit Orca is over thirty thousand years old. It is decent, but it is not worthy of your Second Martial Soul. I will never allow you to take such a risk. This absorption is simply impossible to accomplish."

Xu Tianxi's Second Martial Soul possessed limitless potential. Even if they could not hunt nine Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts for him, they still had to ensure that every soul ring was at least fifty thousand years old. Anything lower was out of the question.

Back then, the Body Sect had been able to kill seven Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts in succession for its disciples. Why would the Xuanming Sect not dare to do the same? If Xu Tianxi's body could withstand it, they would even dare to set their sights on Ferocious Beasts.

Before Xu Xiaoyun left, he had told him that the Titan Snow Demon King of the Far North Land possessed the Ice God Bloodline. It had a high cultivation, abundant vitality, and spiritual attributes, making it highly suitable as Xu Tianxi's soul ring. Even at the risk of being besieged by the entire Far North Land, it would be worth trying.

As for the Ice and Snow Two Emperors... it was not that they did not want to target them. They simply could not. Leaving aside the fact that Xu Xiaoyun could not subdue them even after breaking through to Limit Douluo, if all the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts of the Far North Land swarmed them, they would be drowned to death.

Xu Tianxi waved his hand and pointed at the Soul Guidance Warship that had arrived late in the distance, smiling as he said:

"Of course I would not joke around with my own life. But have you forgotten that someone here happens to need a soul ring to break through to the Soul Sage rank?"

Xiao Changfeng's eyes lit up at once, and a look of realization appeared on his face.

"You mean Mister Yue Lao? Right! His body is frail, so this soul ring is just right for him! It suits him perfectly!"

Yue Lao came from the Sun Moon Empire and did not possess much cultivation talent. He had only attained his Soul Emperor cultivation through medication in his early years.

Over the past few years, the Xuanming Sect had provided him with quite a few more pills, finally allowing him to reach the Quasi Soul Sage rank after much difficulty.

When Xiao Changfeng brought Xu Tianxi out this time, one of his goals had been to hunt the Seventh Soul Ring for Yue Lao. Having Yue Lao absorb a soul ring over fifty thousand years old would be fatal, but one over thirty thousand years old was just right.

Moreover, a thirty-thousand-year soul ring produced by an Evil Spirit Orca was no worse in quality than most fifty-thousand-year soul rings. For a Soul Engineer, whose physical condition was far inferior to that of a Soul Master, it was considered top-grade.

Xiao Changfeng quickly called over the confused Yue Lao and cheerfully pointed out the soul beast to him. Upon hearing that he could obtain a top-tier soul ring beyond even his dreams, the elderly Yue Lao immediately flushed red with excitement and joy.

"Thank you, Ice Phoenix Crown, for taking action. This old servant will certainly use this cultivation to better protect Young Master in the future!"

Yue Lao bent deeply at the waist. Xiao Changfeng stepped forward to help him up, then comforted him gently for a few moments and calmed his emotions.

Without further words, Yue Lao took out a Rank 6 Melee Soul Tool saber and cleaved open the dying Evil Spirit Orca's head in one stroke. Dense black radiance immediately rose from its body, condensing into a fierce Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.

Yue Lao activated his Swordfish Martial Soul. One white, two yellow, two purple, and one black soul ring rose around him. He used his Soul Power to draw over the seventh soul ring, his body suddenly tensing as he began the painful absorption process.

Xu Tianxi watched with concern, while Xiao Changfeng looked on with approval.

Suddenly, Xiao Changfeng's gaze shifted as he noticed something strange on the dead thirty-thousand-year Evil Spirit Orca.

"It is clearly dead. Why are there still such dense Soul Power fluctuations within this Evil Spirit Orca's dissected head? Could it be..."

His figure flashed through the air like lightning, appearing above the Evil Spirit Orca's head. With a flick of his fingertip, Xiao Changfeng completely split open the Evil Spirit Orca's skull. A mass of deep-red light immediately rose from deep within its cranium, dyeing over a hundred square meters of airspace blood-red.

"It really is a soul bone—and a Head Soul Bone, second only to a Torso Bone!"

Xiao Changfeng drew the mass of deep-red light into his hand from afar, delight filling his eyes.

A soul bone of the same age was worth more than a hundred soul rings. Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones were known as the Treasure of the Blood River, and Head Soul Bones were especially precious. This Head Soul Bone produced by a thirty-thousand-year Evil Spirit Orca could be considered a top-tier existence among Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones!

"Senior Martial Uncle? Is this a Ten Thousand Year Head Soul Bone?" Xu Tianxi drove his Flying Soul Guided Device in a rapid dash and arrived beside Xiao Changfeng.

"Yes. This thing is extremely valuable. If I used it to trade for several Rank 8 Soul Tools, there would probably be people in the Black Market willing to make the deal."

Xiao Changfeng nodded with a light smile, clearly in an exceptionally good mood.

The value of this thirty-thousand-year Evil Spirit Orca Head Bone might not even stop there. However, Ninth Level Soul Guided Devices were simply too precious. Very few had ever made their way into the Three Douluo Kingdoms over the years.

Though it was wrong to kill soul beasts by mistake, obtaining a top-tier soul bone by sheer accident made the loss seem far less regrettable.

Xu Tianxi's gaze flickered as he could not help looking toward Yue Lao.

Xiao Changfeng keenly caught Xu Tianxi's glance. Seeing that he wanted to speak but hesitated, he took the initiative to ask:

"You want me to give this soul bone to Mister Yue Lao?"

"As expected, nothing can escape your keen eyes, Senior Martial Uncle."

Xu Tianxi chuckled and clasped his fists, testing the waters as he said:

"How about treating this as my request on Elder's behalf? He has taken great care of me these past few years and taught me about Soul Tools. Elder is my mentor on the path of soul engineering."

Xiao Changfeng shook his head with a laugh. "What are you saying? Once a soul bone is obtained, it should be fused. Since you have asked, why would I begrudge such an item?"

"Besides, a soul bone can only achieve the best effect when absorbed alongside its soul ring. Mister Yue Lao killed this soul beast, so this item is destined for him. Giving it to him is the best choice."

Given Yue Lao's age and cultivation, under normal circumstances, it would never have been his turn to absorb such a supreme soul bone. But since Xu Tianxi had spoken, Xiao Changfeng would not deny him this favor.

Furthermore, after Yue Lao broke through to the Soul Sage rank, he could attempt to make Rank 7 Soul Tools. With the foundation strengthened by a soul ring and soul bone, he might even break through to the Soul Douluo realm in the future. That would not be a loss.

Of course, if Xu Tianxi had not been present, Xiao Changfeng would never gamble on whether an old man still had the potential to advance boldly in the future. Whether recruiting subordinates or making a profit exchange, both would have been more reliable than this.

Xu Tianxi also knew that Xiao Changfeng had shown him considerable favor. He kept the kindness in his heart while thumping his chest and declaring confidently:

"Senior Martial Uncle truly has far-reaching vision. Once I grow stronger, I will definitely help you find other supreme soul bones! By the way, do you still have any body part that has not fused with a soul bone?"

Xiao Changfeng raised his brows, a pleased curve forming at his lips. He waved his hand and smiled.

"Of the six parts of my body, only my Left Arm has yet to fuse with a soul bone. It is enough that you have such intentions. Soul bones are difficult to find, so there is no need to force the matter."

"I don't like hearing that. So what if soul bones are difficult to find? As long as you want to find them, you definitely can."

Xu Tianxi stubbornly puffed out his chest, casually pointing at the scattered Evil Spirit Orcas as he said:

"For example, these fellows. They died so miserably that I think there is a good chance they might produce soul bones. I'm not just talking nonsense."

Regarding soul bones, the Soul Master world had reached a conclusion: the older the soul beast, and the greater its resentment before death, the more likely it was to produce a soul bone.

Xiao Changfeng had wiped out this entire group of Evil Spirit Orcas with one strike. Their eyes had still been wide open at death, so Xu Tianxi felt that their resentment should be exceptionally great.

Xiao Changfeng naturally understood Xu Tianxi's meaning. Though he did not believe these orcas could produce a second soul bone, Xu Tianxi's attitude truly pleased him, and he could not help bursting into laughter.

"Hahaha... Fine, fine, fine. I'll listen to you. Let's see whether these fellows might have a second soul bone."

Cold Light Ice Rain condensed into form and burst from Xiao Changfeng's palm, instantly tearing apart the bodies of several orcas.

A dense dark-red beam of light shot into the sky, far more powerful than the Head Soul Bone. Both Xiao Changfeng and Xu Tianxi revealed astonished expressions.

Xiao Changfeng reached out and drew the soul bone over, studying it closely. He could not help inhaling sharply. "This energy level... is it a Six-Ten-Thousand-Year Evil Spirit Orca Right Leg Bone?!"

Xu Tianxi, standing nearby, immediately felt that his mouth had truly been blessed.

He had only said it casually, yet there really was one!

PS: Wishing all Esteemed Readers a happy New Year's Eve. This chapter is a gift for every Esteemed Reader who supports this book. I wish all Esteemed Readers good health and success in everything in the New Year, year after year, with all things going as they wish.