Star Dou Great Forest, First Soul Ring: Thousand-Year?

"Yes."

Qian Daoliu fell silent for a moment. "But whether I agree will ultimately be decided by me."

Bibi Dong's expression darkened several shades in an instant, but she knew this was already Qian Daoliu's bottom line.

Any further demands would be futile.

Bibi Dong said no more. With a flick of her hand, she hurled a scroll straight at Qian Daoliu's face.

Boom!

A sharp whistling sound tore through the air.

Qian Daoliu did not move at all, yet the scroll stopped half a meter in front of him.

He did not even spare Bibi Dong another glance. His eyes swiftly scanned the writing on the scroll, and after confirming it was correct, he put it away.

"Bibi Dong, take care of yourself."

After saying that, Qian Daoliu's figure began to fade, turning into specks of fine golden light that vanished from the Papal Palace in an instant.

The hall returned to silence, even more deathly still and colder than before Qian Daoliu's arrival.

Bibi Dong sat alone upon the lofty papal throne.

There was no expression on her stunningly beautiful face, but a streak of black light flashed deep within her violet eyes.

"Hmph. Qian Daoliu, once I complete the Rakshasa God Trial, I'll compete with you again!"

Meanwhile, in the Worship Hall.

Qian Daoliu reappeared.

"That evil Divine Power aura... Bibi Dong, Bibi Dong. Was it right or wrong for me to keep you in Spirit Hall?" Qian Daoliu muttered softly, a trace of conflict flashing through his golden eyes.

But he quickly cast aside those distracting thoughts.

"Little Chen..."

Qian Daoliu's gaze became warm and resolute. "Great Grandfather has already paved the way for you. In the future, I hope you and Xue'er can support one another."

As his words fell—

Qian Daoliu raised a finger.

The scroll was wrapped in Golden Light and drifted out of the hall.

The scroll floated into Ye Chen's bedchamber.

Ye Chen was currently sitting cross-legged on his bed, sensing the two Martial Souls that had just awakened within him.

At that moment, a gentle golden glow wrapped around the scroll as it appeared before him.

At the same time, Qian Daoliu's gentle yet commanding voice sounded:

"Little Chen, this is a method for resolving the cultivation drawbacks of Twin Martial Souls. Study it carefully. If there is anything you do not understand, come find me."

The voice faded, and the scroll gently landed in Ye Chen's hands.

Ye Chen's heart stirred. He respectfully bowed toward the Worship Hall.

"Thank you, Great Grandfather."

Ye Chen took a deep breath and calmed himself.

Although he already knew the general method from the original work, Bibi Dong was the first person to truly cultivate Twin Martial Souls to their peak.

Her experience and understanding could not be overlooked.

After sitting cross-legged, Ye Chen untied the cord around the scroll and slowly unfurled it.

The scroll's material was neither paper nor silk, and it felt remarkably tough in his hands.

The handwriting was graceful yet forceful. At the very beginning, it pointed out the two greatest hidden dangers of Twin Martial Souls: Martial Soul conflict and excessive strain on the body and Spiritual Power.

The scroll's explanation of Martial Soul conflict was more profound and detailed than what Ye Chen already knew.

A quarter of an hour later.

After carefully reading this section, Ye Chen fell into thought.

"The Moon Devil controls Gravity, while the Azure Luan divine bird commands Ultimate Wind. They seem somewhat different, but they do not conflict."

Gravity could affect air currents and form storms.

With the support of Gravity, Ultimate Wind might produce even stranger and more unpredictable power.

The key was to find suitable Soul Rings—or at the very least, ensure that the Soul Ring attributes would not trigger a fundamental rejection between the two!

The latter half of the scroll focused on how to enhance physical strength and Spiritual Power.

Heavenly treasures, Immortal Herbs, Soul Bones...

This section benefited Ye Chen the most.

Bibi Dong listed the different types of Soul Bones, their respective emphasis on improving physical qualities and Spiritual Power, as well as the effects of Soul Bone attributes and more.

Some of those theories were things Ye Chen had not paid particular attention to before:

The resonance between Soul Bone attributes and Martial Souls, the priority of Spiritual Power tempering, and the potential effects of Soul Bone combinations!

"What a tremendous gain!"

Ye Chen sighed inwardly. "Bibi Dong may be somewhat insane, but she truly cannot be underestimated."

Afterward, Ye Chen carefully put away the scroll. His plans for hunting Soul Rings the next day became much clearer.

Two days later, the vast and boundless outline of the Star Dou Great Forest, brimming with the aura of primordial life, was already in sight.

After landing at the forest's edge, the mixed scent of fresh grass and trees along with the stench of Soul Beasts rushed toward him, invigorating Ye Chen's spirit.

Before them stood endless towering ancient trees, tangled vines, and dappled light filtering through luxuriant branches and leaves. From deeper within came Soul Power Fluctuations that made one's heart tremble.

"So this is the Star Dou Great Forest?"

Ye Chen's eyes shone brightly.

"Little Chen, stay close to me."

Qing Luan Douluo released a trace of his aura, and a subtle yet powerful Soul Power enveloped the two of them.

"The Star Dou Great Forest is home to countless powerful Soul Beasts, including 100,000-Year Soul Beasts capable of rivaling Titled Douluo—the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python!"

"I know, Grandfather."

Ye Chen obediently followed behind Qing Luan Douluo.

As a transmigrator, he understood the dangers of the Star Dou Great Forest even better than his grandfather did.

The Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python were merely "gatekeepers."

Aside from the Silver Dragon King, who was recovering from injuries, there were also fierce beasts such as Di Tian, Bear Lord, and the Ten Thousand Demon King. Their strength far surpassed that of Spirit Hall.

Fortunately, at this time, fierce beasts like Di Tian would not emerge, so the danger was not too great.

The two entered the forest.

Qing Luan Douluo was highly experienced and thoroughly familiar with the distribution of many wind-attributed Soul Beasts in the outer region and Mixed Zone of the Star Dou Great Forest.

As they advanced, he explained to Ye Chen the types and characteristics of the Soul Beasts they sensed along the way, as well as the tendencies of the Soul Rings different Soul Beasts might produce.

"What we need to find is a wind-attributed Soul Beast with agile, swift, or sharp qualities—preferably a flying Soul Beast.

"The Azure Luan is king of the skies, and your Azure Luan Martial Soul has evolved. Your first two Soul Rings would be best suited for Amplification Type Soul Skills. We can consider offensive Soul Skills for the later Soul Rings."

Qing Luan Douluo analyzed, "Keep the age between six hundred and eight hundred years. With your Innate Soul Power of level twenty, that should not be a problem at all."

Upon hearing this—

Ye Chen hurriedly said, "Grandfather, eight hundred years is too low for me!"

Qing Luan Douluo stopped and looked seriously at Ye Chen. "Little Chen, did you just say... eight hundred years is too low?"

Eight hundred years was already the standard for geniuses among geniuses, yet he found it too low?

Ye Chen nodded earnestly. "Grandfather, when I awakened, a force nourished and strengthened my body in every aspect."

Qing Luan Douluo said gravely, "Hold out your hand."

He grasped Ye Chen's wrist, and a stream of pure, gentle Soul Power entered his body.

At this inspection, even Qing Luan Douluo, with the composure of a level ninety-seven Super Douluo, could not help but show a trace of shock in his eyes.

Ye Chen's meridians were broad and resilient, his Bones were incredibly dense, and his vigorous vitality even surpassed that of a power-attack Combat Soul Elder!

How could this be the body of a six-year-old child?

"Unbelievable..."

Qing Luan Douluo withdrew his Soul Power and let out a long breath. His gaze at Ye Chen was filled with amazement. "Your physical strength is already above average even among Soul Elders!"

After a brief moment of thought, Qing Luan Douluo made a new judgment. "For your first Soul Ring, we will seek a wind-attributed Soul Beast between 2,500 and 3,000 Years old.

"If all goes well, we can set the target for your second Soul Ring at over 4,000 Years!"