Hunting for a Spirit Ring

"Yanyu, you possess Innate Full Soul Power of level twenty. Tomorrow, I will personally take you to hunt for a soul ring. However, with your Twin Martial Souls, which one do you intend to empower first?"

"Grandfather, I intend to empower the Qingshuang Sword first."

"Why not the Six-Winged Angel?"

After all, in the heart of Qian Daoliu, the Angel God was supreme.

"The Six-Winged Angel martial soul is the ancestral heritage of our Martial Soul Hall Qian family; who in the entire continent does not know of it?"

"If I were to walk the continent, others would recognize me as a member of the Qian family at a glance, which might prove inconvenient."

"That is true." Hearing this, Qian Daoliu nodded slightly. He did not wish for his grandson to become known to everyone. Even the existence of his granddaughter, Qian Renxue, was known to very few within Martial Soul Hall.

"Yanyu, your Qingshuang Sword martial soul possesses ice and water attributes. There are not many suitable soul beasts in the Star Dou Forest; it would be best to head to the Extreme North."

"The Extreme North!"

"Indeed, the Extreme North. It is sparsely populated, yet the number of soul beasts there is quite significant."

"Yanyu, rest well today. In three days, we shall head to the Extreme North to hunt for your soul ring."

Qian Renyu was naturally aware of the Extreme North; it seemed that Huo Yuhao from Douluo II had started his rise to power from that very region.

That million-year soul beast power bank—the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm—was likely already beneath the Lake of Life in the Star Dou Forest, unwillingly serving as a source of energy for the soul beast clan.

Three days later, Qian Daoliu brought Qian Renyu to the Extreme North.

The moment they stepped into the Extreme North, a bone-chilling cold rushed to meet them.

"Yanyu, this is the Extreme North. Do not let the harsh environment fool you; the soul beasts here are in no way inferior to those in the Star Dou Forest."

"The Heavenly Snow Woman of over seven hundred thousand years, the Ice Jade Scorpion of over three hundred thousand years, the Titan Snow Demon King of over two hundred thousand years," Qian Daoliu said as he looked out over the Extreme North.

Qian Renyu had not expected Qian Daoliu to know even these details.

However, it made sense; Martial Soul Hall had been passed down for ten thousand years, and Qian Daoliu was a level ninety-nine Limit Douluo, so it was not strange for him to know such things.

"Then, Grandfather, can you handle them?" Qian Renyu asked.

Hearing this, Qian Daoliu laughed heartily and said, "Let alone them, even the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, the Beast God Di Tian of the Star Dou Forest, who is over eight hundred thousand years old, is nothing for your grandfather to fear."

"Yanyu, that five-hundred-year Ice Winged Eagle ahead is very suitable for your first soul ring."

"Grandfather, I believe my first soul ring can withstand a thousand-year beast."

"A thousand-year one?" Qian Daoliu was somewhat startled by Qian Renyu's words.

"Yanyu, we can increase the age of your soul rings later through the Angel God trials; there is no need to take such risks now." Qian Daoliu remained uneasy, believing that hunting a thousand-year beast for a first soul ring was far too risky.

"Grandfather, I believe I can withstand it. Whether it succeeds or fails, I must try to know for sure."

As for why Qian Renyu was so certain he could absorb a thousand-year ring, it was not merely his own confidence; his Qingshuang Sword martial soul was faintly telling him that although he might not be able to absorb it, the Qingshuang Sword itself could.

Qian Daoliu looked at the Qian Renyu before him. He knew this child's personality well; although he was cold, he was warm-hearted, possessed a firm will that was difficult to shake, and rarely did things without being certain of success. He then agreed.

Under the powerful perception of the Limit Douluo Qian Daoliu, no soul beast could hide. Soon, they found a fifteen-hundred-year Ice Crystal Holy Spirit Python.

"Yanyu, this is a fifteen-hundred-year Ice Crystal Holy Spirit Python. This type of soul beast is extremely rare, but its abilities are quite extraordinary. The areas its tail sweeps across will freeze in a short time; it is indeed suitable for your first soul ring."

As he spoke, Qian Daoliu threw the Ice Crystal Holy Spirit Python at Qian Renyu's feet.

Under the pressure of Qian Daoliu, the Ice Crystal Holy Spirit Python could only tremble, unable to muster any desire to resist.

Qian Renyu felt that this soul ring was indeed suitable, so he drew his dagger, and with a swift motion, a purple soul ring emerged from the Ice Crystal Holy Spirit Python.

Qian Renyu began to absorb it, while Qian Daoliu stood guard nearby. In truth, there was no need for a guard; with a Limit Douluo like Qian Daoliu present, who would be foolish enough to dare offend them?

Seeing that Qian Renyu had finished absorbing the soul ring, Qian Daoliu asked, "Yanyu, what is your first soul skill?"

"Grandfather, my first soul skill is a large-scale freezing effect. The range is a ten-meter radius centered on myself, and the duration is thirty seconds. Furthermore, as my strength continues to grow, the range and duration of the freezing will increase."

"Good, good, very good! This is a great soul skill. What do you intend to name this skill?"

"Snow Dancing and Flying, A Field of White."

"A fine name. Let us now find your second soul ring."

Seeing that Qian Renyu had absorbed his first soul ring very smoothly, Qian Daoliu prepared to find him a five-thousand-year beast for his second.

At this moment, a Titan Snow Demon walked past the grandfather and grandson. However, Titan Snow Demons were usually pack animals; it was unclear how this one had become separated.

But, if one does not take what Heaven provides, one will suffer the consequences; if one misses the right time, one will surely face disaster. Since it had delivered itself to their doorstep, there was no reason not to take it.

In any case, with Qian Daoliu there, nothing was a problem.

Qian Renyu again acted swiftly, ending the Titan Snow Demon, and a purple soul ring appeared.

Qian Renyu began to absorb it, and Qian Daoliu stood guard.

Just as Qian Renyu finished absorbing it, he noticed Qian Daoliu looking ahead with a calm expression. At some point, one Titan Snow Demon after another had appeared in the surrounding area.

Seeing this, Qian Renyu understood; the Titan Snow Demon that had become his soul ring must have been one of their kin, and they had come for revenge.

Although Qian Renyu might feel sorry for killing their kin, he would never feel guilty. This was simply how the cultivation system of this world worked; once a Soul Master reached a certain level, they had to absorb a soul ring to advance. As far as things stood, there was no better way to resolve this.

In the due east direction, Qian Renyu could faintly make out a giant, appearing to be over a hundred meters tall. That must be the Titan Snow Demon King, one of the three great kings of the Far North.

"Finished absorbing?" Qian Daoliu asked slowly after seeing Qian Renyu.

"Yes."

"Then let's go."

"What about them?"

"Them" referred to the Titan Snow Demons before them.

"It doesn't matter."

As he spoke, Qian Daoliu took Qian Renyu's hand and strolled leisurely through the pack of Titan Snow Demons.

Just walking away like that—did the Titan Snow Demons have no objections?

None, absolutely none.

At the very least, that was what Qian Daoliu believed; otherwise, why hadn't a single Titan Snow Demon brought it up with him?