Corrosive Fire Arm Bone

Ning Bao was very strong; if he hadn't been worried about killing this Corrosive Fire Tiger, he would have subdued it long ago.

Of course, even while operating under constraints, Ning Bao only wasted a bit more time—the outcome remained unchanged.

His fist landed heavily on the Corrosive Fire Tiger, one blow gravely wounding it, leaving it on the verge of death.

Qin Yuan quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Thank you, senior."

Ning Bao hesitated slightly and asked, "Are you sure this is fine? A Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring carries soul shock. If you fail to absorb it, Old Man won't even have a chance to save you!"

After receiving a firm confirmation, he no longer blocked him.

Qin Yuan stepped forward, using all his strength, and drove his blade into the Corrosive Fire Tiger's neck.

A deep-colored Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring emerged from the spirit beast's body. Without pausing, Qin Yuan sat down cross-legged on the spot, guiding the spirit ring to attach to his martial soul, officially entering the absorption state.

In the shadows, Dugu Bo was secretly alarmed.

He recognized Ning Bao, but he was surprised by the relationship between Qin Yuan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and also by Qin Yuan's audacity to absorb a spirit ring beyond his rank.

If Qin Yuan succeeded in absorbing the spirit ring, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would likely increase their investment in him.

Dugu Bo pondered briefly—if that were the case, shouldn't he also approach Qin Yuan?

Those capable of absorbing spirit rings beyond their rank were all peerless geniuses. Now, with Qin Yuan only at Spirit Emperor level, by the time he broke through to Titled Douluo, it would be too late to curry favor.

The Dugu Clan had been plagued by the Martial Soul Poison for generations. As the clan's overall strength increased, the poisoning symptoms grew more pronounced, leading to a gradual decline in members until now, only the grandfather and granddaughter remained, dependent on each other.

Dugu Bo could sense that, in his current state, the poison in his body could claim his life at any moment. After he fell, Dugu Yan would have no protection left. In the past, his many enemies might not hesitate to seek revenge against her.

If Dugu Yan had the protection of a rising star like Qin Yuan in the soul master world, her safety would be assured.

Absorbing a spirit ring beyond one's rank took a very long time.

It wasn't until the morning of the second day that Qin Yuan finally finished the absorption.

He was already drenched in sweat. A cool breeze passed by, chilling his body slightly. The Corrosive Fire Tiger's spirit ring had completely merged with him. Six spirit rings—yellow, purple, black, black, black, black—shone beneath his feet.

The absorption was complete. Qin Yuan withdrew his spirit power aura and was about to stand up.

Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his right hand.

Jolted out of the absorption state, the pain caused him to unconsciously release the Slaughter God's Domain.

Within a hundred-meter radius, dense killing intent enveloped the area, and a bone-chilling cold spread from his feet through his entire body.

Caught off guard, Ning Bao shivered, then quickly recovered, rushing forward in a few strides to ask.

"What's going on? What kind of domain is this?"

He thought Qin Yuan's Sixth Soul Skill was some kind of domain-type soul skill that had now shown signs of losing control.

The intense pain made Qin Yuan's consciousness blur, and he couldn't hear the words clearly.

The next moment, an extra bone seemed to grow from his right forearm.

The moment it fused with his body, a flood of information surged into his mind like a tidal wave.

The pain stopped. Qin Yuan gasped for breath and quickly said, "Senior Ning Bao, it's nothing. It's an External Soul Bone."

The Slaughter God's Domain retracted.

His External Soul Bone was called the Corrosive Fire Arm Bone. Its effect was to attach fire attribute abilities to objects. It could be applied to his Battle Saber Martial Soul to enhance its lethality, or to his teammates to boost their fire attribute output.

This was a type of External Soul Bone with auxiliary functions.

Of course, the soul bone had already perfectly fused with his body. Even if someone had ill intentions, they couldn't take it away.

"What good fortune. It seems Old Man will have to reassess your strength." Ning Bao laughed heartily, with no trace of greed in his eyes.

After a pause, he patted Qin Yuan on the shoulder and added, "By the way, there's something Old Man hadn't planned to tell you. But considering you possess a domain-type soul skill and an External Soul Bone, I think you have a chance to compete for it."

"Of course, the sect master's assigned mission still takes priority. This matter isn't urgent..."

According to Ning Bao, a black market would be held in a forest near Suotuo City.

The black market featured all kinds of shady treasures, and there were even opportunities to defy fate and change one's destiny.

The black market had no rules; backstabbing was common. If Qin Yuan hadn't shown such formidable strength, Ning Bao wouldn't have mentioned it.

Now, Qin Yuan was qualified to compete. If he could obtain a relevant opportunity, that would be excellent.

Of course, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would also send people. However, the items at the black market were useless for Soul Douluo and above, which was why Sword Bone Douluo hadn't gone personally.

"Mr. Qin, you might as well team up with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's experts when the time comes. Don't worry—you're Miss Rongrong's Guide, so most of the sect's disciples know you."

"Absorbing a spirit ring beyond his rank, possessing the Slaughter God's Domain—no wonder he escaped Silvis City unscathed while surrounded by wolves." Dugu Bo murmured softly, as if calculating how to approach Qin Yuan.

As a Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo also had his pride.

However, since Dugu Yan had already cooperated with Qin Yuan, it should be easier to make contact.

Dugu Bo thought for a moment and decided to let Dugu Yan take the initiative, so that she could gain Qin Yuan's protection in the future.

After acquiring the spirit ring, Qin Yuan did not linger for a single moment and set off toward the Balak Kingdom.

According to the intelligence, the location of the stolen gem was not within Suotuo City's bounds, but it wasn't far from Suotuo City either. By completing the mission as quickly as possible, he could also take the opportunity to join in the excitement of the Black Market.

Traveling alone, coupled with his cultivation as a Spirit Emperor, significantly increased his travel speed.

In just seven days, he entered the territory of the Balak Kingdom and, following the address provided in the intelligence, soon arrived at Lin Chuan City.

A great river flowed through the city, and numerous well-developed waterways surrounded it, hence the name Lin Chuan.

The Balak Kingdom was situated on the Limal Plains. The nutrients carried by the river water passed through Lin Chuan City and reached Suotuo City, which was a key reason Suotuo City became the empire's granary.

Lin Chuan City lay along this grain route, and merchants passing through often stopped here to rest, which in turn gave rise to bandits.

Upon entering the city, Qin Yuan did not immediately carry out his mission. Instead, he sat down in a teahouse frequented by merchants, intending to gather information on the target thieves' movements.

It must be noted that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect did not wish to be associated with this matter, so their investigation into the group of thieves was minimal, leaving Qin Yuan to probe on his own.

In the teahouse, Qin Yuan casually found an empty table in the main hall and sat down.

It was the autumn harvest season, and many merchants were passing through, quickly filling the teahouse to capacity.

Qin Yuan was alone yet occupying an entire table. To maximize customer flow, the waiter arranged for three merchants to share his table.

Merchants, after all, were always skilled with words, and many deals were often struck from a casual remark.

A middle-aged merchant named Lu Guofu spoke expansively over the tea table: "Gentlemen, are you all in the grain business?"

"Our Guo Fu Chamber of Commerce is the largest grain merchant in the Hagen Das Kingdom. Would any of you be interested in selling a batch of grain to This Humble One..."