The Third Soul Ring: Spiritual Power Breakthrough, Targeting a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring

"I am Heavenly Wrath, the sword hanging over the heads of all four of you."

As the imposing voice rang out again, Su Ze pressed down with his left hand.

In an instant, a streak of golden-white lightning struck Dugu Yan, who had just landed.

The violent lightning immediately destroyed the green scales covering Dugu Yan's body.

Feeling the numbness spreading through her body, Dugu Yan was left completely dumbfounded.

She had lost, and even faster than last time.

And this time, Su Ze hadn't even used a Soul Ring. He had relied solely on Martial Soul Possession to leave her utterly helpless.

Looking at the figure in the sky, who was like the Thunder God incarnate, Ye Qingxian's eyes filled with disbelief.

She had seen Lightning Attribute Martial Souls take on the form of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.

Even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's Dragon Transformation was nothing compared to the spectacle of Su Ze's Martial Soul Possession.

The gap was like the difference between a beast and a god.

It seemed her disciple really did have the Potential for Godhood!

Ye Lingling, standing beside Ye Qingshan, gazed up at Su Ze, who looked like the Thunder God in the sky.

There was only one thought in her mind.

No wonder Junior Brother could beat Yu Tianheng.

He was so powerful.

More importantly, Junior Brother looked even more handsome in his Martial Soul Possession state than he did normally.

Dugu Bo, the strongest person present, watched Su Ze, who looked like the Thunder God hovering in midair, and his gaze grew fervent.

He now shared Ye Qingxian's opinion.

That boy Su Ze had the Potential for Godhood!

As a Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo had seen plenty of people use Martial Soul Possession. Some of them could even alter the weather.

But those people were either powerful Titled Douluos or Super Douluos at level 98 or 99.

Su Ze hadn't even obtained his Third Soul Ring yet. No one even knew what his cultivation level was.

How could a boy who wasn't even a Soul Elder do something that only a Titled Douluo could?

What would happen when he became a Titled Douluo?

At the thought, a complicated feeling of envy and relief rose in Dugu Bo for no apparent reason.

He envied the fact that such a talented genius existed in the world.

He was relieved that this genius was the Dugu Family's benefactor.

The Dugu Family's future wealth and prosperity were guaranteed.

In midair, Su Ze saw that Dugu Yan on the ground had completely lost the ability to fight back.

He slowly released his Martial Soul Possession and landed beside her.

Looking at Dugu Yan, whose eyes were red, Su Ze sighed.

Women were such a hassle.

He couldn't understand why Dugu Yan, who should have been overjoyed after her Martial Soul Evolution, had suddenly gotten so angry.

And then she'd insisted on fighting him.

But Su Ze was softhearted, so he decided to comfort her.

"All right, Senior Sister Dugu. All right, Senior Sister Dugu, I'll count this fight as my loss!"

"Don't be angry!"

Hearing that Su Ze had come over specifically to comfort her, Dugu Yan, who had been furious, somehow felt a lot better.

"Hmph, who wants your pity?"

"Su Ze, once I've gotten used to my Martial Soul, we'll fight again. Next time, I definitely won't lose."

As she spoke, Dugu Yan's mood improved, and a smile returned to her face.

Seeing her smile again, Su Ze shook his head helplessly.

A woman's heart was as unfathomable as the depths of the sea. He couldn't tell why she got angry, or why she cheered up again.

Casting those irrelevant thoughts aside, Su Ze walked over to his master, Ye Qingxian.

There was no doubt that bringing Ye Qingxian along had been the right choice.

She knew much more about Immortal Herbs than Su Ze, who only knew what was written in the Original Work.

For instance, Su Ze had forgotten about the Wangchuan Qiushui Dew, which could strengthen Spiritual Power.

It was Ye Qingxian who had spotted it while looking over the herbs.

After all, absorbing a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring required more than just a strong physique. It also required Spiritual Power.

One needed powerful Spiritual Power to wear down the remnants of the Soul Beast's consciousness inside the Soul Ring.

"Senior Dugu, I still need to take a few more Immortal Herbs. Sorry to trouble you with guarding me again."

Su Ze turned to Dugu Bo and spoke earnestly.

"You brat, you still want to take more Immortal Herbs? Even if their effects are extraordinary, too much of a good thing can be harmful."

"Why not wait a few days?"

Dugu Bo's expression turned serious at Su Ze's words.

He had high hopes for Su Ze.

With his talent, as long as he progressed steadily, becoming a Super Douluo wouldn't be difficult.

That was why Dugu Bo believed Su Ze's priority should be to keep his feet on the ground and advance one step at a time.

Taking Immortal Herbs would bring about too much of a leap for a genius like Su Ze, and could easily leave his foundation unstable.

That wouldn't help his future cultivation.

"Don't worry, Senior Dugu. The Immortal Herbs Su Ze will take next will all strengthen his Spiritual Power."

"They won't increase his Soul Power. And after he's taken these herbs, I'll make sure he spends a few days consolidating his gains and doesn't take anything else."

As a master of the Medical Way, Ye Qingxian understood the importance of a solid foundation too.

After speaking to Dugu Bo, Ye Qingxian looked at Su Ze, especially the two Soul Bones in his hands.

"Su Ze, after you've taken the herbs that strengthen your Spiritual Power, don't absorb those two Soul Bones for a while."

"Give yourself some time to digest everything. Otherwise, your cultivation will advance too quickly."

"That won't be good for your future growth."

Hearing his master Ye Qingxian's advice, Su Ze nodded in agreement.

It was true that he had made too many gains today.

Everything had happened too quickly.

He was like a fat man who had eaten until he was stuffed. He should digest everything before absorbing the divine bones of the Ice Fire Dragon King.

"All right, Master. After I take these Immortal Herbs for my Spiritual Power, I'll wait a while before absorbing the Soul Bones."

With that, Su Ze took the three herbs Ye Qingshan had given him for strengthening his Spiritual Power.

They were the Wangchuan Qiushui Dew, the Aromatic Silk Beauty, and the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!

As the three Immortal Herbs entered his stomach, a cool sensation rose from Su Ze's head.

The feeling was intoxicating.

As his Spiritual Power increased, Su Ze gradually began to sense the world around him, even with his eyes closed.

After he had fully absorbed the energy of the first herb, the Wangchuan Qiushui Dew, his Spiritual Power let him see the outside world even more clearly than his naked eyes could.

But that wasn't all. After he finished absorbing the second and third Immortal Herbs, he began to see things differently. His mind could now connect with the elements in the air.

He connected most easily with the storms and Lightning Element in the air.

As Su Ze opened his eyes, an invisible wave of Spiritual Power spread from them.

According to the Original Work, Su Ze's Spiritual Power had now reached the Mustard Seed Realm.

The protagonist of Douluo 2, Huo Yuhao, had been level 61 when he broke through to this realm.

Su Ze had reached it at only level 29.

The instant Su Ze opened his eyes, Dugu Bo sensed it most clearly. He felt a powerful Spiritual Power emanating from Su Ze.

It felt about as strong as that of an ordinary Soul Emperor.

"Su Ze is one lucky kid. And his physique really is strong."

Dugu Bo spoke with a sigh. Absorbing Immortal Herbs to strengthen one's Spiritual Power placed demands on the user's physical constitution too.

Su Ze's body was so strong that he could withstand taking three Immortal Herbs for Spiritual Power at once.

An ordinary person would be in danger after taking just one.

That was why Dugu Bo hadn't wanted his granddaughter to take them.

If someone couldn't withstand an Immortal Herb that strengthened Spiritual Power, it would backfire.

They could end up a complete idiot.

So as he marveled at the increase in Su Ze's Spiritual Power, Dugu Bo gained a new appreciation for Su Ze's physical strength.

"All right, Su Ze. Your physique is special, but don't take any more Immortal Herbs for now. Give yourself a chance to recover."

Seeing that Su Ze had finished taking the herbs, Ye Qingxian let out a sigh of relief.

When she had gathered these three Spirit Immortal Herbs, Ye Qingxian had advised Su Ze to take things slowly.

But after sensing them, Su Ze had confidently insisted that he could take them.

Unable to dissuade him, Ye Qingxian had finally agreed.

Now that she saw he had absorbed them safely, she could finally relax.

After opening his eyes, Su Ze immediately checked the condition of his body.

He was satisfied to find that his Spiritual Power and physique had both improved.

It meant that after taking the Immortal Herbs, he had discovered another ability of his Sikong Zhen Martial Soul.

It could determine whether his body could withstand something.

He had only taken these three Immortal Herbs after communicating with his Sikong Zhen Martial Soul and confirming that his body could handle them!

When Su Ze opened his eyes, his gaze was noticeably brighter, and his eyes sparkled.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, who had been watching him the whole time,

felt as if they could lose themselves in his eyes just by looking at them.

"Thank you for guarding me, Senior Dugu."

"Next, please help me obtain my Third Soul Ring."

"This time, I want a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring."

As Su Ze spoke of a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, his thoughts drifted to Yu Tianheng.

By the time he had obtained his Third Soul Ring, Yu Tianheng should have reached the Soul Elder level too.

Then, after defeating him, Su Ze would be able to hunt for Soul Beasts in the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Family's private Hunting Ground.

This time, he had a Titled Douluo like Dugu Bo backing him up.

And Yu Tianheng had already made the bet.

That meant Su Ze could obtain a precious Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast from the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Family for his Fourth Soul Ring.

At the thought, Su Ze looked forward to his upcoming Soul Fighting match with Yu Tianheng.

As Su Ze spoke, everyone present looked at him differently.

Dugu Bo and Ye Qingxian in particular had high cultivation levels and had met plenty of people.

Yet in the entire history of Soul Masters, there were probably only a handful like Su Ze, whose Third Soul Ring was a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.

"Brat, are you sure you want to absorb a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring?"

"Even after taking the Immortal Herbs, an ordinary Soul Master's Third Soul Ring would only be a thousand years old."

"A Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring is ten times stronger."

Dugu Bo sounded worried.

An ordinary Soul Master on the Douluo Continent could only absorb a Third Soul Ring that was at most around 1,700 years old.

Even if Su Ze's physical strength had reached the Soul King level,

most Soul Kings could only absorb Soul Rings that were around ten thousand years old at most.

And the ones who could absorb Soul Rings that old were geniuses among Soul Kings.

Su Ze might be a genius, but given his current strength, Dugu Bo was still worried.

Ye Qingxian also advised him, "That's right, Su Ze. You're still young. There's no need to take such a risk."

"With your physique, at your level, even with the physical strength of a Soul King, an eight- or nine-thousand-year Soul Beast is already the most you should attempt."

"A Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring is too risky."

While Ye Qingxian and Dugu Bo tried to persuade him, Su Ze smiled confidently.

"Don't worry, seniors. I'm confident."

"Besides, I'm absorbing a Soul Beast with the Lightning Attribute. My Martial Soul can suppress them. With my increased Spiritual Power and physical strength, I can definitely absorb a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring."

Su Ze knew that Ye Qingxian and Dugu Bo were only trying to help.

But he was confident. For one thing, he was absorbing a Lightning Attribute Soul Beast, and he had now awakened the Storm Dragon King.

His original Sikong Zhen Martial Soul had already been highly suppressive toward ordinary Lightning Attribute Martial Souls.

The Storm Dragon King had been acknowledged by the two legendary Level One Gods, the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King.

A Martial Soul of that level would exert tremendous suppression over Lightning Attribute Soul Beasts.

Combined with the Spiritual Power of his recently attained Mustard Realm,

the most important obstacle to absorbing a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring—the Soul Beast's lingering will after death—would be no problem for him.

On top of that, Su Ze had absorbed Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber, and his physical strength had reached the Soul King level.

His body could definitely withstand it.

Thinking this, Su Ze walked up to Dugu Bo and Ye Qingxian and held out his hands.

"If you don't believe me, Teacher and Senior Dugu—Senior Dugu, you can examine my body!"

"See whether it can withstand a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring."

Ye Qingxian and Dugu Bo didn't waste time. They immediately examined him, and when they were done,

both of them were shocked.

Su Ze's body had been tempered over a long period by the lightning of the Sikong Zhen Martial Soul.

Over the past few days, he had taken Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber and Immortal Herbs to strengthen his body. His meridians were already far stronger and more resilient than those of an ordinary Soul King.

Ye Qingxian even felt that, in terms of physical strength, Su Ze was almost on par with a Soul Emperor.

"Boy, your body is even more terrifyingly strong than I sensed before. You're almost as strong as a top Soul King."

"How did you manage that? Did taking Immortal Herbs really have such a dramatic effect? Why haven't we felt anything?"

Dugu Bo's eyes were full of confusion. They had all undergone Martial Soul Evolution, so why had Su Ze improved so much more than even him, a Titled Douluo?

Ye Qingxian also turned a puzzled gaze toward him.

Su Ze naturally couldn't explain his unique Martial Soul Evolution to Dugu Bo and Ye Qingxian. After some thought, he told them about the effects of Whale Rubber.

After all, they would soon be on the same side.

"The main reason my body is so strong is that I've taken Whale Rubber since I was little. I read about it in an old book."

"Besides improving performance in bed, Whale Rubber also strengthens the body and improves a Soul Master's constitution."

"I've taken it since I was little, and combined with the effects of the Immortal Herbs, that's how I got this result."

"In the future, Senior Dugu and Teacher can have Senior Sister and Senior Sister Dugu Yan take some too."

Hearing Su Ze's words, Dugu Bo immediately remembered the time Su Ze had taken Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber in their dormitory.

He'd suspected then that Whale Rubber could strengthen the body. Now that Su Ze had confirmed it, he spoke up at once.

"Good. Ye Family Head and I will gather some Whale Rubber and have Yan Yan and Ye Girl take it."

"As for your Third Soul Ring, Su Ze, I'll take you to the Star Dou Great Forest."

The Sunset Forest near Heaven Dou Imperial City was indeed a large gathering place for Soul Beasts.

But finding a Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast with a Lightning Attribute suited to Su Ze would still be difficult.

In that case, they might as well head straight to the human forbidden zone: the largest gathering place of Soul Beasts on the Douluo Continent, the Star Dou Great Forest.

They would certainly find better options there.