Ye Chen put away his two Martial Souls, and the suffocating pressure gradually dissipated.
Even Tang San and Grandmaster found it hard to breathe under that pressure.
"Little Chen, either one of your Martial Souls is among the very strongest on the continent. Although you possess Twin Martial Souls, it also means your future cultivation will be even more difficult."
"Also, unless your life is in danger, do not casually let others see your Azure Dragon Spirit."
"Otherwise..."
"Once the Azure Dragon Spirit appears in the world, countless people will target you, and countless others will try to recruit you." Grandmaster looked at Ye Chen and sighed.
If it had merely been an ordinary Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, it might not have attracted Spirit Hall's attention.
But if it was the Azure Dragon Spirit...
It would certainly shake the entire continent.
Even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was not a tenth as formidable as the Azure Dragon Spirit.
The Azure Dragon Spirit was one of the Four Great Mystic Beasts. Even among dragons, it was a supreme existence. Once it appeared in the world, it would likely set off stormy waves across the land!
"Teacher, I understand. Uncle Ning told me the same thing." Ye Chen nodded, his gaze growing clearer. He would cultivate even more diligently.
"Still, even with two Martial Souls, this is an eleven-hundred-year Spirit Ring. It would still be too dangerous if you absorbed it," Grandmaster said.
Even those with Twin Martial Souls faced enormous danger when absorbing Spirit Rings, especially one that was over a thousand years old.
No matter how gifted Ye Chen was, he was only six years old.
"Teacher, I believe I can do it." Ye Chen looked at Grandmaster.
He had learned about Spirit Rings before. Since he possessed the Nine Spirits Begonia and Azure Dragon Spirit, his parents must have possessed those two Martial Souls as well.
Yet even so, his parents had never come to see him.
That meant...
Possessing Martial Souls alone was not enough.
Only by working hard and reaching the pinnacle of the continent could he do what he wanted.
The Azure Dragon Spirit was merely a Martial Soul.
To become stronger, he had to add Spirit Rings to his Martial Soul. The stronger the Spirit Rings, the greater the power he could unleash!
"Besides, I still have to protect Rongrong. If I don't become stronger, how can I protect her?" Ye Chen smiled and rubbed Ning Rongrong's head.
"Brother, if you become that strong, won't you always be pressing me down in the future?" Ning Rongrong looked at Ye Chen, her beautiful, ethereal eyes especially captivating.
"Only by pressing you down can I protect you."
"I wouldn't bully you. You can press me down whenever you want too." Ye Chen grinned.
"Brother, you're so bad." Ning Rongrong's cheeks suddenly reddened. She turned around, seemingly understanding what he meant by pressing down.
"Hm?" Ye Chen looked at Ning Rongrong, not knowing why she had suddenly gotten angry.
"Hmph, you bullied me and still pretend you don't know." Ning Rongrong lightly punched Ye Chen with her little fist and lowered her head.
"How did I bully you? Brother may be strong, but you're my little sister and the genius of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. You'll definitely be able to press me down someday." Ye Chen laughed.
"Shameless bastard! Who wants to press you down?" Ning Rongrong snapped, then bit Ye Chen's shoulder. "If you keep being so shameless, I'll bite you to death."
Tang San, standing in the distance, could not help but laugh.
"Brother Chen, think this through. If something goes wrong while absorbing a Thousand Year Spirit Ring, then..." Tang San said. Absorbing the four-hundred-year Mandala Snake had already been incredibly painful for him.
He simply could not imagine how Ye Chen would absorb the Ice Wolf Demonic Beast's Spirit Ring. It was just... far too difficult.
"Trust me."
After saying that, Ye Chen sat beside the Ice Wolf Demonic Beast. Purple light shone around him as he closed his eyes and began absorbing the Spirit Ring.
Grandmaster, Tang San, and Ning Rongrong could not help but feel nervous.
For his first Spirit Ring, he was going to absorb one that was a thousand years old. There had never been such a precedent on the continent.
Grandmaster's expression was solemn as he vigilantly watched the surroundings, guarding Ye Chen. Three-Eyed Magic Toad stayed beside him, staring alertly in every direction, ready to use a skill at any moment.
Tang San fully activated his Purple Demon Eye, feeling a trace of worry for Ye Chen.
Ning Rongrong clenched her little hands tightly, her beautiful eyes fixed on Ye Chen's figure.
She had been born into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as its high-ranking Young Miss and had never had any friends.
Yet Ye Chen had made her understand what friendship meant.
In her life, Ye Chen had already become someone very important.
No one could replace him.
Ning Rongrong's heart was tightly wound.
This was a Thousand Year Spirit Beast. If something truly happened to him, what would she do afterward?
"Brother, you have to succeed." Ning Rongrong looked at Ye Chen and pressed her hands together softly.
At that moment,
Ye Chen sat on the ground, absorbing the Thousand Year Spirit Ring.
The process was steady, and so was his breathing. He merely sat there absorbing it, looking relaxed and at ease.
Two hours quietly passed.
Ye Chen encountered no fluctuations at all while absorbing the Thousand Year Spirit Ring!
Gradually, the absorption of the Spirit Ring was nearing its end.
Ye Chen would no longer face any danger.
Seeing this...
Grandmaster, Tang San, and Chen Xin, who was hiding in the shadows, were all dumbfounded.
This was a Thousand Year Spirit Ring!!!
Yet Ye Chen was absorbing a Thousand Year Spirit Ring so easily!
Grandmaster drew in another sharp breath.
Today had brought him far too many shocks.
Ye Chen possessing Twin Martial Souls had already delighted Grandmaster beyond measure.
But who could have imagined that absorbing a Spirit Ring, an incomparably dangerous undertaking, would carry not the slightest risk for Ye Chen?
Even Tang San stared at Ye Chen.
He still vaguely remembered how excruciating it had been when he absorbed the four-hundred-year Mandala Snake. Several times, he had nearly been unable to endure it. A four-hundred-year Spirit Ring had already been his limit.
Why was Ye Chen not suffering at all?
"Brother Chen truly is no ordinary person. He can even absorb a Thousand Year Spirit Ring with ease. Across the entire continent, who could compare to Brother Chen?"
Tang San sighed in amazement as he looked at Ye Chen, his gaze carrying a trace of respect.
A true monster should be like this.
In the future, he could also try seeing whether his Second Spirit Ring could be a thousand-year one.
His father, Tang Hao, was a blacksmith, while his mother's whereabouts were unknown.
Tang San made up his mind. He wanted to become stronger too, so that he could give his father a better life in the future. For his second Spirit Ring, he would also try absorbing a thousand-year one.
Ye Chen had no parents, but wasn't Tang San the same? Where was his mother?
"Ever since Little Chen appeared, I feel like my brain hasn't been enough."
"If Little Chen successfully absorbs the Thousand Year Spirit Ring, he will create another miracle!" Grandmaster said, carefully watching Ye Chen. He knew so many powerful people, yet not one of them could do what Ye Chen was doing.
At that very moment.
Purple light bloomed, and Ye Chen slowly opened his eyes.
Soul Power surged forth. Ye Chen raised his gaze and released the Nine Spirits Begonia. The flower emitted a faint red glow as it floated above his palm.
A Spirit Ring also appeared around Ye Chen!
Purple!! Ye Chen's First Spirit Ring was a Thousand Year Spirit Ring!!!
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