Absorbing the Spirit Bone, Level 20

He carefully placed the Blue Silver Emperor to one side.

Xu Fan turned his gaze toward the cave wall.

After a moment, he locked onto a seemingly ordinary section of stone wall that faintly leaked subtle life energy.

Without hesitation, he raised his hand and struck it.

A pitch-black box suddenly fell, and Xu Fan caught it steadily.

Xu Fan was a little excited. This was a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Bone.

He slowly opened the black box.

The instant it opened, life energy so rich it was almost tangible burst forth.

In an instant, the entire dim cave was illuminated in a clear emerald green.

A fresh fragrance of grass and wood spread through the air. Just one breath of it made every limb and bone feel indescribably refreshed.

Xu Fan bore the brunt of the sudden surge of vitality.

He felt his head spin, his heart pound violently, and every pore in his body yearn to open in comfort.

"Hiss!"

Xu Fan took half a step back and drew a deep breath.

"Good heavens." Xu Fan steadied himself, unable to hide the shock in his eyes. "As expected of a Hundred Thousand Year Blue Silver Emperor Spirit Bone. This life aura... almost intoxicated me. Ah Yin's Spirit Bone has such powerful vitality!"

Xu Fan took out a beautifully shaped Right Leg Bone.

It had the warm luster of emerald jade, with green light seemingly flowing slowly within it.

Just looking at it made Xu Fan feel a powerful craving.

After all, this was a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Bone.

If he absorbed it, he could probably rise directly to Level 20, perhaps with energy to spare.

He wanted it.

He really wanted it.

Xu Fan took a deep breath and looked at Ah Yin.

"Ah Yin, I'm sorry, but I truly need this."

Although Ah Yin somewhat wanted to stop Xu Fan from absorbing her Spirit Bone, she had no ability to stop him.

It could only be this way. He did not seem like a bad person.

At the very least, he treated her quite well.

His hands were warm, too.

Ah Yin waved her leaves.

Xu Fan's eyes lit up. "Ah Yin, are you letting me absorb it? If so, nod your leaves lightly."

Ah Yin did as he said.

Xu Fan's face broke into a smile.

Sure enough... Ah Yin could see what he wrote. Otherwise, she could not possibly agree to let a stranger absorb her Spirit Bone.

Though she had no ability to stop him.

"Ah Yin, thank you."

Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Fan sat cross-legged on the spot and placed the black box containing the Blue Silver Emperor's Right Leg Bone before him.

He adjusted himself until he was at his peak condition.

Strength was always the foundation for solving most problems.

And before him was a shortcut that could make his power soar.

"Martial God Body Refining Technique, activate!"

Xu Fan shouted inwardly. His blood and qi surged through his body, and golden patterns lit up beneath his skin.

At the same time, the emerald-green Spirit Bone suddenly erupted with an even more intense radiance. Streams of jade-green light flowed through the meridians in Xu Fan's arms and entered his body.

Xu Fan's Soul Power began to surge wildly.

His Soul Power, originally only Level 12, began skyrocketing under the influence of this life energy.

Level 13, Level 14, Level 15... advancing with unstoppable force!

The barriers of Soul Power were like paper before this force, collapsing one after another.

In just a few hours, Xu Fan's Soul Power fluctuations had reached a critical point.

The Shackles broke, and the breakthrough came naturally.

Level 20!

He had successfully broken through and gained the qualification to obtain his second Soul Ring.

However, Xu Fan did not obtain a second Soul Ring, so his Soul Power could not continue increasing.

Xu Fan planned to use the remaining energy to enhance his physical body.

Normally, this would not be possible, but he had the Martial God Body Refining Technique.

He decisively changed the direction in which he guided the energy.

He redirected all the remaining energy.

Faintly, Xu Fan seemed able to hear the sound of tempering coming from within his body.

Under the guidance of his technique, the emerald-green life energy transformed into the gentlest of hammers, striking his entire body again and again.

The patterns on the surface of his skin became even more resplendent.

The ripples of light brought by each heartbeat carried an even stronger sense of power.

"The effect... really is not bad." Xu Fan could clearly feel the earth-shaking changes in his body.

He had no doubt that after this tempering, the strength of his physical body had reached a terrifying level far beyond those of the same rank.

He even had a vague premonition.

The Lifespan of the second Soul Ring he could bear would likely reach an astonishing figure—nearly ten thousand years!

That was extremely terrifying.

It was just that Spirit Beasts nearing ten thousand years were somewhat difficult to deal with.

Xu Fan did not know whether he could defeat one.

Normally, a Spirit Beast close to ten thousand years old possessed strength comparable to a Soul Master at the Soul Ancestor level, perhaps even stronger.

Xu Fan was only Level 20 now. Even if his physical body was strong enough and he had a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Bone—

There was still a gap of more than twenty levels in Soul Power. He was probably no match for one.

Then Xu Fan could only rely on the system to give him a Soul Ring.

That way, he could also obtain the most compatible Soul Skill. That was actually the best outcome.

Xu Fan was in no shortage of time.

Inside the cave, emerald green and faint golden light intertwined, enveloping Xu Fan's figure.

A full day and night passed.

Xu Fan slowly opened his eyes.

His Vertical Pupils seemed deeper and brighter than before.

The Spirit Bone had already merged perfectly into his right leg.

Xu Fan stood up and lightly moved his limbs.

He was extremely satisfied with his current improvements.

Both his Soul Power and physical body had improved tremendously.

This trip's gains had far exceeded his expectations.

[Whew... After absorbing it for a full day and night, I finally finished absorbing Ah Yin's Spirit Bone.]

[The effect exceeded my expectations. My Soul Power rose directly to Level 20. I also did not waste the remaining Spirit Bone energy, instead using the Martial God Body Refining Technique to temper my body.]

[My body is now stronger than that of most Soul Ancestors. I should be able to absorb a second Soul Ring nearing ten thousand years.]

[I'm much stronger this time than I was in my Previous Life. Is this what rebirth feels like? It really does feel pretty great.]

[In a while, I plan to take Ah Yin with me, but carrying her in my hands all the time would be inconvenient. Still, I've been very lucky. When I was farming as a child, I actually found a bracelet in the field.]

[Back then, I paid it no mind and thought it was just an ordinary bracelet. Only after becoming a Soul Master did I learn that it was actually a spatial Soul Tool. And it is an especially unusual spatial Soul Tool that can store living beings.]

[That way, I can take Ah Yin with me. She might get lonely, though, so I'll need to take her out from time to time and have a good talk with her. It's just a pity that Ah Yin cannot speak yet, or that would be interesting.]

[It just so happens that I do not have much to do afterward, so I can take Ah Yin to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes or the Blue Silver Forest. But I do not know the way to the Blue Silver Forest. It is the ancestral land of the Blue Silver Grass Clan, and probably only Ah Yin and Tang Hao know where it is.]

[So I can only go to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes. There are plenty of Immortal Herbs there. Immortal Herbs are among the finest treasures on Douluo Continent. Consuming a single one grants the potential to become a Titled Douluo, and quite a few possess special effects.]