On the Martial Arts Arena, Tian Yao, Qian Han, and four others were facing off against Golden Crocodile Douluo.
All six were high-ranking Soul Ancestors. With their Martial Souls evolved and their coordination, they could even put up a fight against a Soul Emperor.
Qin Tian watched the seven battle without saying a word, standing quietly as he observed them.
Ling Yuan Douluo watched the seven fight, her expression calm. She had seen this scene countless times.
Time passed slowly. After a quarter of an hour, the seven finally stopped fighting.
"Xiao Tian, you're here."
Golden Crocodile Douluo turned to Qin Tian and smiled warmly, his eyes full of affection.
He glanced at Tian Yao, feeling very pleased. Tian Yao was his descendant, and his current strength as a high-ranking Soul Ancestor at such a young age was all thanks to Qin Tian.
If not for Qin Tian, Tian Yao's Martial Soul would still be a Golden Crocodile, and his Innate Soul Power would only be rank seven.
After Qin Tian discovered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, an Immortal Herb had allowed Tian Yao's Martial Soul to evolve from a Golden Crocodile into a Golden Crocodile Dragon. His talent had changed, and his potential had greatly increased.
He had once worried that, after his death, his family would have no Titled Douluo and would fall into decline. But with Tian Yao, even if he truly died, as long as Tian Yao became a Titled Douluo within his lifetime, the family's glory could continue.
"Brother Tian!"
"Brother Tian!"
"Brother Tian!"
When Tian Yao and the others saw Qin Tian arrive, they all smiled and greeted him.
The six of them were utterly convinced by Qin Tian.
He was younger than they were, yet stronger and far more resourceful. After years together, they all trusted him from the bottom of their hearts.
"Second Grandfather!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at Qin Tian, raising his brows as he sized him up.
"Xiao Tian, have you broken through?"
Qin Tian nodded slightly, a smile on his face.
"Second Grandfather, I've had a small breakthrough. I'm now a level-sixty Quasi-Soul Emperor."
Golden Crocodile Douluo, Tian Yao, Qian Han, and the others all drew in a sharp breath when they heard Qin Tian.
"Level sixty. A Quasi-Soul Emperor."
Qian Chengfeng exclaimed in shock, looking at Qin Tian as though he were a monster.
"Brother Tian, you've already broken through to level sixty?"
Qin Tian listened to them and nodded calmly.
"A twelve-year-old Quasi-Soul Emperor! Hahahaha!"
"Xiao Tian, excellent. Excellent."
Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at Qin Tian and laughed heartily.
Inside the Worship Hall, Qian Daoliu and the others all heard Golden Crocodile Douluo's laughter. The six frowned slightly and looked outside, puzzled.
In a flash, they all left the Worship Hall and arrived at the Martial Arts Arena.
"Second Brother, what's the good news that has you so happy? Don't tell me you've broken through?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo shook his head, pointed at Qin Tian, and said with a smile, "Xiao Tian has broken through!"
The moment he said that, everyone was astonished. They looked at Qin Tian in surprise.
"Xiao Tian, you've broken through?"
"A twelve-year-old Quasi-Soul Emperor. With cultivation talent like that, who in this age could compare to you?"
Qian Daoliu looked at Qin Tian with approval in his eyes.
"Second Grandfather, I've only just broken through, so I'm not used to the power within me yet. I'll need your help."
Golden Crocodile Douluo readily agreed.
"Xiao Tian, come. Let your Second Grandfather see how strong you are now."
At that, Qin Tian didn't hesitate and used Martial Soul Possession.
"First Soul Skill, White Tiger Battle Body!"
"Second Soul Skill, White Tiger Diamond Transformation!"
"Explosive Step!"
"Holy Light Triple Strike!"
Right from the start, Qin Tian used both of his enhancement Soul Skills, then followed up with his Self-Created Soul Skill and third Soul Skill.
Golden Crocodile Douluo responded by using Martial Soul Possession, then activated his defensive Soul Skill.
The three enormous claw marks merged into one and slammed into Golden Crocodile Douluo. Yet they failed to hurt him in the slightest.
"Not bad. That strike is already comparable to an attack from a low-ranking Soul Emperor."
Seeing this, Qin Tian stopped holding back and directly unleashed his fourth Soul Skill.
"Holy Light Domain!"
Feeling the boost from the Domain, Qin Tian immediately used his fifth Soul Skill, Dark Demon Evil Thunder.
Golden Crocodile Douluo frowned slightly and immediately activated his Soul Skill to meet the attack.
An enormous claw mark collided with the Dark Demon Evil Thunder. A deafening boom rang out, and the earth cracked open.
"What a terrifying attack. Is that all of Brother Tian's strength?"
"No, he still hasn't used his Self-Created Soul Skill."
"Xiao Tian, that was a fine strike. It's already comparable to the full-force attack of a low-ranking Soul Saint."
Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at Qin Tian and gave his assessment.
Qin Tian nodded slightly. He now had a rough idea of his own strength.
At full power, he was comparable to a Soul Saint.
After dismissing his Martial Soul Possession, Qin Tian bowed to Golden Crocodile Douluo.
"Thank you, Second Grandfather!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo waved a hand with a smile. "Xiao Tian, once you get a suitable Sixth Soul Ring, you'll probably be comparable to a high-ranking Soul Saint at full power."
"Have you decided what you want for your Sixth Soul Ring? Once you've made up your mind, I'll go with you to the Star Dou Great Forest."
Qin Tian considered Golden Crocodile Douluo's question, glanced at Qian Daoliu, then replied solemnly.
"Teacher, Second Grandfather, I haven't decided on my Sixth Soul Ring yet. Let's talk about it after my match with Hu Liena."
Qian Daoliu glanced toward Pope Hall and spoke gravely.
"Your fifth Soul Ring came from a Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and is fifty-five thousand years old. Your Sixth Soul Ring must be at least that powerful."
"I'll arrange for people to enter the Star Dou Great Forest and search for a high-year tiger-type Soul Beast, or a Soul Beast with holy or light attributes."
Qin Tian thought it over briefly, then shook his head.
"Teacher, with my physique and mental strength as they are now, even a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast isn't beyond my ability to absorb. My target for the Sixth Soul Ring is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."
He paused, then continued.
"The known Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest are the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python. I plan to make the Titan Giant Ape my Sixth Soul Ring."
Qian Daoliu, Golden Crocodile Douluo, Azure Luan Douluo, Mighty Lion Douluo, and the others looked at Qin Tian with complicated expressions.
A hundred-thousand-year sixth ring—how could they not understand what that meant?
They had never expected Qin Tian to aim for a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring as his sixth. They had assumed he would choose a Soul Beast with eight or nine hundred thousand years of cultivation. They hadn't imagined he would try to absorb a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
A hundred-thousand-year sixth ring had never appeared on the continent. If he truly succeeded, Qin Tian's future would surely...
"Xiao Tian, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring isn't easy to absorb. Are you certain you can withstand the mental assault of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"
Qian Daoliu's words were full of concern. Qin Tian was his disciple and his pride. Qin Tian's potential was so great that he had a very good chance of reaching level one hundred and becoming a god.
If something went wrong while he was absorbing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, then...
"Teacher, I understand your concerns, but I'm confident. I'm not ready yet. Once I am, we can go hunt the Titan Giant Ape."
"After my fight with Hu Liena, I plan to go out and look around. There's no rush to get my sixth ring."
As he spoke, Qin Tian turned his gaze toward Heaven Dou City.
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