Earth Dragon Body, Rock Thorn Dragon Binding Array!

"Quick, let me and Xiao Qi see what your third soul ring skill is."

Dugu Bo urged with a smile.

A flash of excitement crossed Dugu Yan's eyes, and she immediately channeled her soul power.

Two yellow and one purple soul ring unfolded around her waist, and dark golden dragon scales instantly covered her entire body.

The golden single-horn on her forehead lit up, completing her Single-Horned Golden Flood Dragon Martial Soul Avatar, and the purple soul ring began to flicker.

[Third Soul Skill: Earth Dragon Body]

Consumes 30% of base soul power to amplify oneself, increasing strength by 100% and defense by 150%. When connected to the earth, it further increases earth-attribute power by 50% and continuously restores soul power. Lasts for half an hour!

Dugu Yan gave a low shout, the ground beneath her feet trembled slightly, and a thick halo of earth-elemental energy spread out like a tide, enveloping her entire being.

In an instant, her aura surged violently. Her already sturdy frame appeared even more solid, and the rocky thorns shimmered with a cold, metallic luster, making her look like a moving mountain, indestructible.

"What a powerful aura!"

Chen Jieqi exclaimed, the Holy Light of his Heart of the Naaru slightly suppressed by this earth-type pressure.

Dugu Bo stroked his beard, his eyes filled with astonishment:

"Yanyan, it truly is no wonder that the Thorn Earth Dragon soul ring is so compatible with your Single-Horned Golden Flood Dragon. With the enhancement of the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, the effect of this third soul skill is already completely on par with the Dai Clan's White Tiger Vajra Transformation and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's Thunder Fury!"

"Yes, Grandpa. Sister Yanyan's third soul skill not only comprehensively amplifies her own abilities, but the degree of amplification reaches as high as 100% and 150%. Standing on the ground also increases her earth-attribute power; this is a very comprehensive self-buff and attribute-buff."

"Most importantly, it also provides soul power recovery. Although the recovery rate might not be massive, it still gives Sister Yanyan much stronger sustained combat capability. It pairs perfectly with [First Soul Skill: Earth Power] and [Second Soul Skill: Elemental Simulation]."

After hearing this, the admiration in Dugu Bo's eyes grew even deeper. He looked at Dugu Yan, his tone proud:

"Yanyan, with your current Martial Soul and the effects of your soul skills, your combat power at the Soul Elder stage is likely in a league of its own."

"Although your own soul power is only level 34, you are capable of putting up a fight against some ordinary Soul Ancestors."

Dugu Yan felt the surging power within her body, her face filled with a satisfied smile:

"Thank you, Grandpa. I will continue to work hard."

At this moment, her heart was entirely focused on the increase in power brought by her new soul skill, and she didn't care at all about the regret of failing to produce a soul bone.

Chen Jieqi, standing to the side, muttered to himself. He looked at the corpse of the Thorn Earth Dragon, a trace of pity flashing in the depths of his eyes:

"As expected, one cannot compare to a child of destiny like Tang San..."

"Back then, even though his third soul ring exceeded the age limit, it was only 2,000 years old, yet it produced a top-tier external soul bone—the Eight Spider Lances."

"Meanwhile, Dugu Yan's is nearly 3,000 years old and a sub-dragon species soul beast, yet nothing dropped."

The next morning, the morning sun pierced through the thin mist of the wilderness.

The three of them packed up and set off toward the Corona Forest in the west.

Chen Jieqi walked in the lead, his eyes full of anticipation:

"Grandpa, Sister Yanyan, the Light Bird is a top-tier light-type soul beast; it can resonate perfectly with my Heart of the Naaru. Even if we don't get a soul ring from this field test, it will be great practice!"

Dugu Yan nodded:

"Don't worry, with me here, even if it flies into the sky, I can drag it back down!"

Dugu Bo walked at the back with his hands behind his back and laughed:

"You two go ahead and do as you please. With Grandpa here, even a ten-thousand-year Light Bird won't be able to turn the tables!"

A few days later, the trio's footsteps finally entered the center of the Corona Forest.

The air here had become scorching and warm, with tiny golden light particles floating about. Every translucent leaf of the Sunlight Parasol Tree emitted a soft halo, and the ground beneath their feet looked as if it were paved with a layer of warm gold; even their breathing carried the pure aura of light.

"This is the territory of the Light Bird..."

Chen Jieqi spoke softly, the Holy Light of his Heart of the Naaru resonating involuntarily with the surrounding light energy, causing his entire body to glow with a faint golden light.

Dugu Yan gripped her dragon claws, the dark golden dragon scales taking on a deeper hue under the warm light:

"Such powerful light energy; even my earth-type soul power has been calmed into a very docile state."

Dugu Bo walked at the back with his hands behind his back, squinting toward the depths of the canopy:

"Be careful, this bird has a proud temperament and an extremely strong sense of territory!"

The three of them lightened their footsteps, moving slowly across the warm, gold-paved ground, their eyes scanning the layers of golden leaves, searching for that legendary golden streak of light.

"It's here!"

As soon as Chen Jieqi's voice fell, the pale golden Naaru Brand on his forehead quietly emerged.

High in the air, a gilded figure slowly circled downward; it was a Light Bird that had just surpassed a thousand years of cultivation.

With a wingspan of over four meters, its feathers looked as if they had been forged from molten gold. Three golden crests stood straight atop its head, and its tail feathers trailed long ribbons of light.

It hovered above the canopy, its amber eyes looking down with an innate sense of arrogance and sanctity.

"Screech--!"

A clear cry pierced through the forest, the sound waves carrying the power of light as they rippled outward. The golden light particles throughout the forest surged in response, and even the Warm Gold Moss on the ground began to glow with a brighter halo.

"I'm going first!"

Dugu Yan let out a low shout, and her martial soul instantly possessed her.

Dark gold dragon scales covered her entire body, a golden horn on her forehead lit up, and her arms transformed into dragon claws covered in rocky thorns.

[First Soul Skill: Earth Power]

A wave of earth elemental light erupted from beneath Dugu Yan's feet, colliding fiercely with the Light Bird's sonic halo in mid-air. Ripples of gold and earthy-yellow energy spread outward in layers, scattering the surrounding golden light particles.

[Second Soul Skill: Elemental Simulation]

Dugu Yan raised her hand, and three earthy-yellow spears instantly condensed. With a sharp whistling sound, they shot straight toward the Light Bird's left wing—the critical pivot for its flight.

Anger flashed in the Light Bird's amber eyes as it flapped its wings violently.

"Holy Light Barrier!"

A translucent golden film of light instantly unfolded before it, acting like a sacred shield.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The three earth spears struck the light film in succession. The earth elemental power exploded, creating circles of golden ripples before being completely dissolved by the holy light, leaving not even a trace behind.

"Such strong defense!"

Dugu Yan was startled; this Light Bird's defense was even stronger than she had anticipated.

The Light Bird looked down from above, its golden beak glowing slightly, its amber eyes filled with rage.

"Light Breath!"

A golden beam of light as thick as a baby's arm erupted downward, scorching the air and causing it to twist and distort wherever it passed.

"Rock Barrier!"

Dugu Yan gave a low shout, and the earth elements around her converged frantically. A two-meter-high rock wall rose up before her, its earthy-yellow rock patterns shimmering with a heavy luster.

"Boom!"

The golden light smashed heavily against the rock wall. The surface of the stone instantly turned white and cracked, layers of scorched earth flew up, and the entire wall trembled violently before finally crumbling to pieces.

The remaining golden light struck Dugu Yan's dark gold dragon scales, leaving only a shallow, whitish mark before dissipating in a flash of light.

She swayed slightly but stood firmly in place, a cold smirk curling her lips.

"Your attack is nothing more than this!"

Immediately, the aura around her surged violently.

[Third Soul Skill: Earth Dragon Body]

Dugu Yan's figure grew taller and larger. Her dark gold dragon scales were covered in a heavy earthy-yellow glow, and her claws shimmered with a sharp earth elemental rhythm.

The rocky thorns covering her body became denser and thicker, and her soul power condensed like a surging tide.

"Rock Thorn Dragon Binding Array!"

She let out a low shout, and the ground shook violently. Several spikes clad in dark yellow rock armor burst from the earth, rapidly weaving together into a massive cage.

It bound the Light Bird on the tree branch tightly in the center, the golden light feathers and the earthy-yellow rock thorns clashing instantly.

The Light Bird shrieked in shock and anger, flapping its wings frantically, its amber eyes filled with terror.

"Light Feather Piercing!"

Dozens of golden light feathers shot out like a rainstorm, carrying a sharp whistling sound as they slammed into the Rock Thorn Cage.

"Clack, clack--!"

The rock body was shattered and sent flying, and cracks appeared on the surface of the cage, but it still held the Light Bird firmly, refusing to be completely broken through.

At the same time, Dugu Yan used the momentum to leap up, rushing toward the cage along the rock thorns. Her earth elemental power surged to the extreme as she condensed her dragon claws!

Her right claw was as sharp as a dragon's roar, tearing through the air with a piercing sound as she lunged at the Light Bird!

"Snap--!"

The Holy Light Barrier that had previously blocked several attacks finally could not hold on, shattering under the fierce strike of the dragon claw.

"Pfft!"

The claw strike hit the Light Bird's body squarely, and golden feathers instantly flew everywhere.

"Screech--!"

The Light Bird let out a mournful cry, its holy light began to dim, and its massive body plummeted from mid-air, crashing onto the warm golden ground.

It struggled, trying to beat its wings and take flight, but was instantly pierced through by several earthen spikes.

After a few attempts, it finally exhausted its strength, the power of light within its body dissipating wildly as its amber eyes gradually lost their luster.

Dugu Yan landed steadily, the earth elements around her body slowly receding, and the Rock Thorn Cage dissipated along with them.

She turned her head to look at Chen Jieqi and shouted aloud:

"Little brother Xiao Qi, hurry and land the final blow!"