Six Years Later

As the person at the center of it all, Ling Feng naturally had no idea about Bibi Dong and the others' plot against him.

At that moment, Ling Feng was in his room, pondering how to use his own power to increase the age of his Soul Rings.

He thought that since external forces could be used to fuse other Soul Rings and create Soul Rings of higher age—

Could unabsorbed Soul Rings also be merged into the Soul Rings he had already absorbed?

Ling Feng sank into deep thought.

Throughout the long history of Douluo Continent, no one had ever attempted such a bold undertaking.

But he also understood that opportunity and danger had always gone hand in hand. If he succeeded, his strength would surely undergo a qualitative leap.

Increasing the age of Soul Rings was somewhat similar to the God Trials from the original work.

God Trials were tests established by the Gods of Douluo Continent. Only a very small number of Soul Masters with extraordinary talent and unwavering will were qualified to take part.

Those Soul Masters who successfully passed the God Trials all became peak powerhouses renowned across the continent. The age of their Soul Rings would rise dramatically, and their strength would far surpass others of the same rank.

Ling Feng wanted to achieve the same results as the God Trials through his own power—increasing the age of his Soul Rings.

Time passed, and six years went by in the blink of an eye.

Over those six years, Ling Feng devoted nearly all his time and energy to researching and cultivating Soul Rings.

He quietly studied in his room, continuously trying various methods to increase the age of his Soul Rings.

Every attempt came with enormous risks.

The slightest mistake could shatter a Soul Ring and render all his previous efforts meaningless.

"Success or failure depends on this one move."

At that moment, Ling Feng sat cross-legged where he was, his gaze fixed tightly on the black Soul Ring streaked with red before him. An unprecedented focus flashed in his eyes.

Around him, dense waves of soul power spread like raging tides.

As a Thousand Year Soul Ring beside him gradually dissipated, it transformed into a wisp of power and merged into that Soul Ring.

"Boom!"

In an instant, the black Soul Ring streaked with red abruptly changed color, completely transforming into a genuine Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring that released an overwhelming aura.

That aura swept outward like roaring waves, violently battering the room's walls and producing deep, muffled echoes.

"Finally, I succeeded."

Ling Feng looked at the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring before him, a brilliant smile appearing in his eyes as his entire body relaxed with relief.

Over the past six years, aside from increasing his cultivation, he had devoted all his remaining energy to raising the age of his Soul Rings and fusing multiple Soul Rings into one genuine Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

Years of effort had finally borne fruit today.

"Since my strength has now broken through to the Soul Sage realm, I'll absorb this Soul Ring as my seventh Soul Ring."

Ling Feng spoke with eager excitement.

The seventh Soul Ring held extraordinary significance for a Soul Master. It was an important dividing line in a Soul Master's strength.

Possessing a powerful seventh Soul Ring could not only greatly increase a Soul Master's soul power, but also allow them to unleash unimaginable might when using their Martial Soul Avatar.

It was no exaggeration to say that the seventh Soul Ring was no less important to a Soul Master than a Titled Douluo's Ninth Soul Skill.

The strength a Soul Master could wield after using their Martial Soul Avatar was closely tied to the age of their seventh Soul Ring. The higher its age, the more powerful the Martial Soul Avatar would be.

Now, his seventh Soul Ring was at the Hundred Thousand Year level, something exceedingly rare in the history of Douluo Continent.

Even Ling Feng himself found it difficult to estimate just what level his combat power had reached with such a heaven-defying Soul Ring.

He only knew that his strength had already far surpassed Soul Masters of the same rank. Even when facing an ordinary Titled Douluo, he had a certain chance of defeating them if he caught them off guard.

Ling Feng took a deep breath and forced the chaotic thoughts from his mind, preparing to absorb the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

He slowly extended his right hand. A wisp of Space Power blossomed in his palm, and an ancient Void Mirror Martial Soul emerged, radiating a mysterious glow as though it contained endless secrets.

Then, light flickered beneath Ling Feng's feet as six Soul Rings rose one after another, releasing towering auras.

Black, black, black, black, black, black.

The aura released by these six Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings was particularly formidable as they slowly revolved around his body.

The final two Soul Rings had even reached eighty thousand years, the result of his years of tireless cultivation.

As for the first four Soul Rings, their final age had also increased to the fifty-thousand-year level.

These six black Soul Rings had all been incorporated into Ling Feng's own Soul Ring system over the past six years through his powerful soul power and exquisite control techniques.

Ling Feng had learned a painful lesson in this regard. Once, in his eagerness for quick success, he fused too much Soul Ring power at once, nearly causing one of his Soul Rings to shatter.

As a result, he suffered severe soul power backlash and had needed half a month of bed rest to recover.

Ling Feng steadily adjusted his soul power, bringing it to its optimal state.

He stared at the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring floating in the air before him and slowly guided it toward his Void Mirror Martial Soul.

A vast surge of soul power poured into his body like a wild horse breaking free of its reins.

The power was like a raging tsunami, instantly swallowing him whole.

Ling Feng clenched his teeth tightly. Sweat beaded across his forehead, and his body trembled slightly.

Although years of training had greatly strengthened his physique—

This was, after all, a genuine Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. Its immense energy far surpassed the Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings he had absorbed before.

The difference between them was like heaven and earth.

Fortunately, the Soul Ring's energy was relatively gentle. He only needed to focus all his strength on handling this vast power.

Half an hour quietly passed.

Suddenly, the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring settled steadily upon the Void Mirror Martial Soul.

At the same time, a deafening roar erupted within Ling Feng's body, and his powerful aura spread madly in every direction like an erupting volcano.

"Hah!"

Ling Feng slowly rose to his feet and let out a long breath. As he looked at the seven Soul Rings pulsing one after another around him, his heart filled with joy.

Such a heaven-defying Soul Ring configuration had never existed anywhere on the entire Douluo Continent.

"After absorbing a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, my soul power directly rose by four levels, reaching level seventy-eight."

Ling Feng closed his eyes slightly as he sensed the surging aura of soul power within him and spoke softly.

His voice carried a trace of exhaustion, but even more excitement and delight.

Thinking back, it had been one or two years since he absorbed his sixth Soul Ring.

During that time, the growth of his soul power had entered a bottleneck, progressing slowly.

Now that he had successfully absorbed his seventh Soul Ring, he was delighted to discover that his Soul Power Level was only one step away from the Soul Douluo realm.

After all, in just six short years, he had risen from a Soul Master in his twenties to a Soul Sage.

Such a cultivation speed was unprecedented on Douluo Continent.

Ling Feng then straightened his clothes and lightly brushed the dust from them, preparing to go outside for some fresh air.

He had been in secluded cultivation for several months straight. It was time to relax.

He slowly walked out of his room, basking in the sunlight and breathing in the fresh air, his heart filled with contentment.