Snake Lance Douluo could not help but sigh.
"What a pity. It's a Thousand-Year Soul Ring."
"Kid, looks like your luck isn't very good!"
Qian Renxue shook her head as well.
With Yang Yuan's Innate Level 20 Soul Power, he could have absorbed a seven- or eight-hundred-year Soul Ring as his First Soul Ring.
But a Thousand-Year Soul Ring was already beyond the limit that only Soul Elders could withstand. If Yang Yuan forced himself to absorb it, he might very well explode.
However, when Qian Renxue looked at Yang Yuan, she froze slightly.
Yang Yuan's expression was simply too calm.
No, why did he even look eager to give it a try?
Could this little fellow be planning to absorb this Thousand-Year Soul Ring?
"Little Brother Yang, this is a Thousand-Year Soul Ring. You mustn't act recklessly."
Qian Renxue hurriedly spoke up.
After all, even her First Soul Ring had only reached six hundred years.
Seeing Qian Renxue's tense expression, Yang Yuan smiled casually.
"Sister Qianxun, you don't need to be so nervous. I could already tell that this Sun Tree was a thousand-year soul beast."
"More precisely, this Sun Tree is a thirteen-hundred-year soul beast."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue first let out a sigh of relief.
It was good that Yang Yuan knew this was a Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
But she immediately realized something was wrong.
Since this little fellow Yang Yuan had known the Sun Tree was a thousand-year soul beast, why had he still killed it?
Could he have intended to absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring from the very beginning?!
At that thought, Qian Renxue's heart jolted.
Then she heard Yang Yuan continue, "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing!"
Seeing Yang Yuan's utterly confident expression, Qian Renxue insisted, "Even if you do, you still can't. Do you know that if you fail to absorb it, your life could be in danger!"
Snake Lance Douluo also wore a grave expression.
A Thousand-Year First Soul Ring was, in his eyes, simply a fantasy.
Seeing this, Yang Yuan could only say helplessly, "I really am confident."
But Qian Renxue and Snake Lance Douluo clearly had no intention of taking his word for it.
This was also why Yang Yuan did not want to join any faction.
They were considering his well-being, but they sure made a fuss.
Thus, Yang Yuan could only say, "Sister Qianxun, Senior She, I'll tell you this much: my Martial Soul allows my body to become far stronger than those of Soul Masters at the same level."
"That's why I want to absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring. If you don't believe me, you can test me."
After saying that, he looked toward Snake Lance Douluo.
Seeing Yang Yuan remain so determined, Qian Renxue could only say, "Senior She, in that case, please test Little Brother Yang's strength!"
Snake Lance Douluo nodded slightly.
Then his body gave a faint tremor, and the air around him warped subtly.
The next second, an invisible pressure descended upon Yang Yuan, followed by Snake Lance Douluo's powerful Soul Power impact.
Unfortunately, this pressure and Soul Power impact posed no burden at all to Yang Yuan.
Snake Lance Douluo's eyes flashed with surprise.
He could clearly sense that Yang Yuan's Soul Power Level was twenty.
Yet his body's endurance was obviously abnormal.
With that in mind, Snake Lance Douluo gradually increased the pressure of his Soul Power.
It rose from Level 10 all the way to Level 30, yet the expression on Yang Yuan's face did not change in the slightest.
One had to know that when low-level Soul Masters faced the pressure created by a higher-level Soul Master's Soul Power, being able to withstand pressure equal to two-thirds of one's own level was already exceptionally impressive.
If one could endure pressure equal to one's own Soul Power, that could only be done by someone with extraordinary willpower and with their Martial Soul released.
And even then, they had to be a Beast Martial Soul Master.
This was practically common knowledge in the world of Soul Masters.
Yet Yang Yuan not only withstood Soul Power pressure higher than his own Martial Soul, but his expression did not change at all.
Although this sort of pressure could not directly represent a Soul Master's physical strength, it was still somewhat related.
The stronger a Soul Master's endurance, the less likely their physical strength was to be weak.
This was enough to prove that his physical strength might truly be, as he claimed, far beyond that of Soul Masters at the same level.
If that was the case, perhaps he really could absorb the Thousand-Year Soul Ring before them.
At that thought, Snake Lance Douluo looked toward Qian Renxue.
Seeing that Yang Yuan was still at ease under Snake Lance Douluo's Level 30 Soul Power pressure, the balance in Qian Renxue's heart had already tipped.
She asked again, "Little Brother Yang, are you really sure you want to absorb this Thousand-Year Soul Ring?"
"You should know that once you begin absorbing it, there will be no turning back."
Yang Yuan's eyes lit up.
Qian Renxue had finally relented!
He immediately said firmly, "Sister Qianxun, I am absolutely certain of my choice, and I definitely will not fail!"
A forceful confidence appeared on Yang Yuan's handsome young face as he strode energetically toward the Thousand-Year Soul Ring left behind by the Sun Tree.
This time, neither Qian Renxue nor Snake Lance Douluo stopped him.
Their eyes held both tension and anticipation.
If Yang Yuan could absorb this Thousand-Year Soul Ring, he would absolutely create history.
Although Qian Renxue had once heard her grandfather mention that gods could also help increase the age of a Soul Master's Soul Rings.
But how could a Thousand-Year First Soul Ring elevated with a god's help compare to a Thousand-Year First Soul Ring personally absorbed?
Under their gazes, Yang Yuan sat down cross-legged and began absorbing the Soul Ring.
Whoosh~
The Soul Ring energy within the Sun Tree's Soul Ring surged wildly into Yang Yuan's body under his guidance, rampaging through him.
If he had been an ordinary Level 20 Soul Master, he would likely have already been blown apart by the energy within the Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
But how could Yang Yuan be compared to an ordinary Soul Master?
The moment the Thousand-Year Soul Ring's energy entered his body, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, unable to stir even the slightest wave.
Even Qian Renxue and Snake Lance Douluo were startled by this.
Although both had already expected that Yang Yuan could accomplish the feat of absorbing a Thousand-Year First Soul Ring.
He was absorbing it far too easily.
It was as though he was not absorbing his First Soul Ring, but his Third Soul Ring.
Snake Lance Douluo could not help but mutter inwardly.
Could Thousand-Year Soul Rings actually not be that difficult to absorb?
Should I send word back and have those Level 20 geniuses in the hall try absorbing them too?
The instant this thought arose in Snake Lance Douluo's mind, he hurriedly shook his head and snuffed it out, a chill running through his heart.
How could he suddenly have such a terrifying idea?
Having those genius Soul Masters in the hall absorb Thousand-Year Soul Rings at Level 20 would not be trying it—they would be dying.
At that point, he would become a sinner of Spirit Hall!
Time passed, and more than ten minutes later.
Yang Yuan, seated cross-legged on the ground, suddenly opened his eyes.
His left eye began to glow, and that Double Pupil actually turned silver.
A pure white radiance flowed forth, gushing out like water.
Dense life energy spread from Yang Yuan's pupil, dispersing through the wind like mist.
Around where he sat, grass and plants began growing wildly, reaching Yang Yuan's waist in an instant.
Nearby.
Surprise and delight flashed across Qian Renxue and Snake Lance Douluo's faces.
Wonderful, Yang Yuan had truly succeeded.
He had created an entirely new record!
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