A Soul Douluo at Last, a Gaze from the Depths of Star Dou

In the Core Zone Star Dou Great Forest, on the banks of a tributary of the Lake of Life, the smoke and blood of the great battle had not yet completely dissipated, and the air was filled with the aftershocks of violent energy and a faint sense of sadness.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan members quickly cleared the battlefield and concealed their auras. The eight Soul Douluo Elder maintained and transformed the "Thunder Domain Dragon Locking Array" from a trap to a defense, turning it into a barrier. They vigilantly watched the surrounding deep forest, guarding against powerful beings that might have been attracted by the earth-shattering battle just now. Yu Qingtian and Yu Boyu stayed by Yu Boxuan's side, protecting him and helping him recover his energy. Yu Boxuan was not only seriously injured, but he had also consumed a great deal of Soul Power from directly confronting the Sky Azure Bull Python.

Tang Chen stood aside, silently wiping the blue blood stains on the Clear Sky Hammer. His gaze was complicated as he looked at the massive body of the Sky Azure Bull Python that had just been dragged from the bottom of the lake. The joy of avenging his great enemy was intertwined with a trace of regret for the fall of his powerful opponent, which ultimately transformed into an even stronger belief in becoming stronger.

The focus of everyone's attention was on the crimson Soul Ring floating above the lake, radiating vast energy fluctuations and a faint aura of sorrow, and the newly unearthed Left Leg Soul Bone, wreathed in azure lightning and boundless energy.

Yu Yuanchen sat cross-legged on a blue stone by the lake, his expression calm and his gaze profound. He adjusted his breathing, bringing himself to his best condition. The Thunder God Seal between his brows was slightly warm, resonating subtly with the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

"Let's begin." Yu Boxuan paused for a moment, opened his eyes, and said in a deep voice.

Yu Yuanchen nodded, no longer hesitating. His Spiritual Power, like an invisible tentacle, slowly reached out and gently but firmly Entanglement around the huge blood-red Soul Ring.

"Buzz--!"

The instant his Spiritual Power came into contact with the Soul Ring, a terrifying energy as vast as the sea and as violent as thunder, mixed with a torrent of intense resentment, anger, and sorrow, surged into Yu Yuanchen's body like a river bursting its banks!

Absorbing Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring is no easy feat! The energy it contains far exceeds that of Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, and it also carries the powerful Soul Shock and Will Impact of Soul Beast before its death!

Yu Yuanchen's body jolted violently, and his face paled instantly. He felt as if he had been thrown into a raging Sea of Thunder of azure lightning, with countless Destruction Thunder Power frantically assaulting his meridians, internal organs, and soul! At the same time, the wild and unyielding roar of the Sky Azure Bull Python seemed to explode directly in his mind, impacting his mental will!

"Hmph!" Yu Yuanchen snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with Purple-Gold Lightning. He was prepared; why would he be afraid?

"Give me the town!"

Within his dantian, the already formed True Essence Vortex suddenly accelerated its rotation, and a vast and pure Purple-Gold Lightning true essence surged out, like a loyal guardian, meeting the invading, violent blue thunder. His Thunder True Essence essence was of extremely high quality, and it also contained a trace of the aura of the Thunder God Origin, giving it a natural ability to suppress and control all thunder in the world!

The seemingly violent azure lightning, upon encountering Yu Yuanchen's Purple-Gold true essence, was like a subject meeting a king. Its violent momentum suddenly halted. Although it was still surging, it had less Destruction and more... a sense of being guided and tamed!

At the same time, his powerful Spiritual Power coalesced into an indestructible barrier, firmly protecting his Sea of Consciousness. Although the Sky Azure Bull Python's soul attack was strong, it was ultimately a rootless duckweed. How could it shake his powerful soul, which had been tempered by the Thunder God Seal and had just undergone the Heart-Questioning Trial? The unwilling roar and sorrowful will, like waves crashing against reefs, shattered and dissipated, unable to shake his will in the slightest.

The two biggest hurdles—energy impact and Soul Shock —were easily overcome by Yu Yuanchen with an absolute advantage!

The rest is a matter of patience and time, guiding and refining this massive amount of energy, completely integrating it into oneself, and condensing the Eighth Soul Ring.

Yu Yuanchen held his breath and focused his mind, fully activating his cultivation technique. The Thunder God Seal between his brows shone brightly, resonating more deeply with the energy of his Soul Ring, further weakening its repulsiveness. The True Essence Vortex within his dantian was like a highly efficient energy furnace, constantly devouring and refining the surging azure lightning, transforming it into pure Thunder True Essence to nourish himself.

His body seemed to transform into a shimmering glaze of purple-gold and azure light. His meridians expanded slightly under the influence of immense energy, becoming even more resilient. His internal organs shone brightly under the nourishment of Life energy, brimming with vitality. His bones emitted a faint rumble, undergoing a deeper level of tempering.

This process lasted for a full three hours.

As the last wisp of violent azure lightning was completely refined, the crimson Soul Ring stabilized completely, slowly descended, and perfectly fitted itself onto Yu Yuanchen's body, becoming his Eighth Soul Ring after his Seventh Soul Ring!

Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, red, red!

Eight Soul Ring pulsed slowly, especially the two blood-red, Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, which exuded a terrifying pressure that made one's heart tremble! Yu Yuanchen's aura surged instantly, officially stepping into the realm of a level 83 Soul Douluo! His Soul Power became even more vast and boundless, and his control over lightning reached a new height. Soul Douluo at just over twenty-two years old! It can already be said that he is unprecedented!

However, the absorption is not yet over!

The moment the Eighth Soul Ring was completely stabilized, the Left Leg Soul Bone, which had been radiating azure lightning and Life Aura, seemed to be summoned, transforming into a stream of azure light and instantly plunging into Yu Yuanchen's chest!

"Hmm!" Yu Yuanchen groaned, feeling a surge of purer yet gentler Thunder Power and boundless Life energy flow into his body, quickly merging with his left leg!

This 100,000-year-old Left Leg Soul Bone from the Sky Azure Bull Python, while not as violent as the Soul Ring, contains a deeper and more enduring energy. In particular, its rich Life Force greatly replenishes his foundation, which has been somewhat damaged by repeated battles and cultivation.

The fusion process went relatively smoothly. His physique had already been tempered multiple times and was already incredibly strong, making him perfectly able to accept the power that also belonged to thunder.

Another half hour passed, and the fusion of the Spirit Bone was complete!

Yu Yuanchen slowly opened his eyes. His Soul Power was only a hair's breadth away from level 84. A flash of blue and purple lightning appeared in his eyes, and his aura was harmonious and restrained, yet it exuded a suffocating majesty. He stood up, stretched his body, and his bones crackled softly, filled with boundless power.

He could clearly feel that his physical strength, Bloodline Power, and even Life Force had been greatly enhanced! This 100,000-year-old Left Leg Soul Bone not only gave him a powerful boost in speed and strength, but also a kind of nourishment and sublimation of his Life level!

"How are you feeling?" Yu Boxuan stepped forward and asked with concern. Everyone gathered around, their eyes filled with anticipation and curiosity.

"Very good." Yu Yuanchen smiled slightly, and with a thought, activated his Eighth Soul Ring.

Buzz! The crimson Eighth Soul Ring lit up!

Yu Yuanchen's body surged with Purple-Gold lightning, "Eighth Soul Skill One: Holy Dragon Town Prison Tribulation!"

He let out a low shout, his right hand clenching into a fist, and a thick, Purple-Gold lightning pillar shot into the sky. Within the lightning pillar, countless ancient cyan runes seemed to flow, emanating a terrifying aura that suppressed all things and imprisoned the void! Wherever the lightning pillar passed, space trembled and slightly distorted, making it difficult to move and causing Soul Power to stagnate!

"Eighth Soul Skill, Second: Holy Dragon Annihilation Divine Thunder!"

He shifted his Soul Power, summoning the Thunder Dragon Spear. The lightning nature around him suddenly transformed, becoming violent and deathly still. Using the Dragon Spear as a staff, a Purple-Gold dragon-shaped divine lightning bolt crashed down like a meteorite onto a grassy hill. With a deafening boom, the hill was transformed into a crater several meters deep, and all the vegetation within a hundred meters radius withered away—and this was only after he had restrained some of his power.

The two Soul Skill, one for control and one for attack, one for suppression and one for Destruction, complement each other perfectly and are highly compatible with his lightning attribute. After being transformed by his Thunder True Essence, their power is even stronger!

"Good! Good! Good!" Yu Boxuan said "good" three times in a row, his face full of satisfaction and pride. Both of these Soul Skill were top-notch and greatly supplemented Yu Yuanchen's combat power.

Everyone exclaimed in admiration, "Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Spirit Bone are indeed extraordinary!"

Yu Yuanchen felt satisfied as he experienced the power he had gained. These two Soul Skill greatly compensated for his previous lack of powerful control methods and high-powered single-target attack skills, making his combat system more complete.

"This place is not safe to stay any longer." Yu Boxuan's smile faded as he looked into the depths of the forest, his expression grave. "The commotion just now was too great. Although it didn't alert anything deeper inside, we can't guarantee that other Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast won't be attracted here. We've already expended a lot of energy; we need to leave as soon as possible."

Everyone nodded and quickly packed up. Yu Qingtian carefully put away the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit's Right Arm Soul Bone (left behind by the Rabbit Mother after her fall). This was also a rare treasure, but it was a pity that no one could absorb the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, so it could only be allowed to dissipate on its own.

Just as everyone was about to leave, Yu Yuanchen suddenly sensed something, and the Thunder God Seal between his brows trembled slightly. He abruptly turned his head and looked towards the depths of the Lake of Life, towards that darker area that seemed to connect to another world.

Just a moment ago, he seemed to sense that deep within that area, an extremely obscure yet vast as the starry sea and ancient as the Primordial Era, seemed to ripple slightly, like a sleeping giant turning over, before returning to silence.

Although it was only a fleeting moment, the oppressive feeling it exerted made Yu Yuanchen's soul tremble, far exceeding when he faced the Sky Azure Bull Python!

"As expected... it has alerted them..." Yu Yuanchen felt a chill in his heart, but remained calm. He knew that it must be the Soul Beast Master was sleeping in the main lake area of Lake of Life — the Silver Dragon King. She did not seem to have truly awakened, perhaps because her injuries were too severe, perhaps because she was unwilling to leave the core easily, or perhaps... she had some concerns.

But under no circumstances should we stay here any longer!

"Go!" he shouted in a low voice, then turned back and his figure transformed into a streak of lightning, speeding towards the edge of the forest.

The group followed closely behind and quickly disappeared into the dense forest.

Shortly after they left, on the bank of a tributary of the Lake of Life, space rippled slightly, and a blurry Emerald Green Figure quietly appeared. It glanced at the ravaged battlefield and the red-stained lake water, let out a barely audible sigh, and then quietly disappeared back to the Lake of Life.

Deep in the forest, a little Little Rabbit with pink eyes filled with endless sorrow and hatred glanced back at the direction of the human world, gritted her teeth, and staggered away without looking back towards the outer reaches of the forest. Without the protection of Da Ming, Er Ming, and her mother, she had no right to continue dominating the Little Lake of Life.

She had to live, to avenge Da Ming, Er Ming, and her mother; she couldn't die now.