Spirit Bone, Golden Light Tiger.

Inside the secret chamber, Qian Renxue looked at Qin Tian, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly as a smile appeared on her face.

"Xiao Tian, this is for you."

As Qian Renxue finished speaking, she took a lead box out of her storage Soul Tool.

Qin Tian looked at the lead box, which was two meters long. At just a single glance, he found it hard to suppress the excitement in his heart.

He didn't need to guess to know what was inside the lead box; it was a spirit bone. Aside from a spirit bone, he couldn't think of anything else.

Qian Renxue watched the excited Qin Tian, slowly opened the lead box, and spoke in a deep voice.

"Xiao Tian, this is a 50,000-year Holy Light Tiger King Left Leg Bone."

Listening to Qian Renxue's words and feeling the immense soul power radiating from the spirit bone, Qin Tian couldn't help but tremble.

He knew all too well what a 50,000-year Holy Light Tiger King Left Leg Bone represented.

A spirit bone as high as 50,000 years was already a top-tier treasure, a rare item even within the Martial Soul Hall. If he fused with it, his physique would inevitably be greatly strengthened.

"Sister Xue, isn't this too precious?"

Hearing Qin Tian's words, Qian Renxue smiled indifferently and waved her hand quite casually.

"Xiao Tian, this is a reward for you. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have known the true effect of the Whale Rubber."

"Of course, if you feel it's too precious, then just work hard on your cultivation. Sister Xue is looking forward to you becoming a Title Douluo in the future."

Qin Tian looked at Qian Renxue, his expression solemn, his eyes firm, and his voice low.

"Sister Xue, no matter when, I will stand by your side. If you want to control the Heaven Dou Empire, I will clear the obstacles for you. If you want to..."

Qian Renxue interrupted him before he could finish, "Xiao Tian, I know your heart. There is no need for extra words. Hurry and fuse with the spirit bone. Once you have finished, I will arrange for someone to take you to obtain your spirit ring."

Hearing this, Qin Tian did not hesitate any longer. He walked toward the lead box, picked up the spirit bone, and pressed it against his left leg. Under the guidance of his soul power, the spirit bone erupted with light, turning into a ball of white radiance that began to fuse with his leg bone.

At the beginning of the fusion, Qin Tian felt terrifying energy coursing through his body. This terrifying soul power was expanding his meridians, tempering his bones, and refining his flesh and blood. Qin Tian circulated his soul power to refine this massive energy.

Fortunately, Qin Tian's martial soul was the Holy Light Tiger King, and this spirit bone came from a Holy Light Tiger King. Since both were of the same origin, he did not encounter any difficulties during the refinement.

There was no pain as he had imagined, nor did he encounter any obstacles; everything was as smooth as water blending with milk.

Time passed slowly. Qian Renxue observed Qin Tian from the side, her eyes filled with worry as she watched his tightly furrowed brows.

Although she knew there wouldn't be much danger in fusing with a spirit bone, she couldn't help but feel anxious. Having spent three years together, Qian Renxue had come to treat Qin Tian as her own kin; as the saying goes, concern leads to chaos.

"Hoo!"

"Finally fused."

Qin Tian opened his eyes, a flash of light flickering through them before vanishing. He let out a long breath of stale air and slowly stood up.

Feeling his brand-new body, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up, a smile hanging on his face.

Having fused with this 50,000-year Holy Light Tiger King Left Leg Bone, his meridians had been expanded once more, his bones had become increasingly sturdy under the tempering of the energy, and his skin had become firmer.

As he stood up, cracking sounds echoed throughout his entire body.

"Xiao Tian, how do you feel?"

Qin Tian looked at Qian Renxue beside him and spoke immediately, his voice filled with joy.

"Sister Xue, I feel great right now. Fusing with the spirit bone not only greatly improved my physique, but it also granted me a very powerful spirit skill."

Qian Renxue smiled upon hearing this.

"Sister Xue, the spirit skill brought to me by the Holy Light Tiger King Left Leg Bone is very powerful. It is called Holy Light Slash, and it is a very strong offensive spirit skill."

Qian Renxue nodded slightly at Qin Tian's words, a smile also appearing on her face.

"Xiao Tian, we should head out. You spent quite a bit of time fusing with the spirit bone, and I have to go to the imperial palace for a meeting later. I will arrange for someone to take you to obtain your spirit ring shortly. I have already had people investigate the spirit beast you need, so you can go hunt it as soon as you have fully fused with the spirit bone."

Hearing this, Qin Tian could not hide his excitement.

"Sister Xue, really? Let's go, I want to obtain my first spirit ring."

Qian Renxue couldn't help but laugh as she watched Qin Tian's demeanor.

The two walked out of the secret chamber and arrived in the room. Qian Renxue looked into the void and spoke slowly.

"Elder Snake Lance, Xiao Tian needs to obtain his first spirit ring. You will go with him. Remember, protect Xiao Tian well."

From the void, Snake Lance Douluo responded to Qian Renxue's words immediately.

"Yes, Young Master!"

Hearing that it was Snake Lance Douluo accompanying him, Qin Tian couldn't help but look at Qian Renxue.

"Sister Xue, Elder Snake Lance needs to protect you. Why not arrange for someone from the Crown Prince's Residence to accompany me instead?"

Qian Renxue shook her head decisively upon hearing this.

"Xiao Tian, the spirit ring you need to obtain is too eye-catching. I wouldn't be at ease with others accompanying you. Just let Elder Snake Lance go with you; I still have Elder Pufferfish here, so safety is not an issue."

"Furthermore, we have a clear target for hunting the spirit beast to obtain the spirit ring, so it won't take much time."

Seeing this, Qin Tian said no more. After chatting with Qian Renxue a bit longer, he headed out of the Crown Prince's Residence.

Once he left the city, Snake Lance Douluo immediately appeared.

"Little Tian, the soul beast we are hunting on this trip is called the Golden Light Tiger. It possesses the Power of Light and a golden bloodline, making it extremely compatible with your martial soul, the Holy Light Tiger King. I expect you will obtain a very impressive soul skill."

"There happens to be a group of Golden Light Tigers in the Sunset Forest, and they are the target of our journey."

Qin Tian heard these words and nodded slightly. "In that case, I will have to trouble Elder Snake Lance."

The Golden Light Tiger, possessing the Power of Light and being a tiger-type soul beast, was indeed highly compatible with his martial soul. This was the benefit of having a powerful organization behind him; he didn't even have to worry about obtaining his soul rings.

Snake Lance Douluo glanced at Qin Tian, said nothing more, and directly grabbed Qin Tian by the collar, heading toward the Sunset Forest.

Flying at high altitude, the speed was extremely fast.

Qin Tian felt the wind rushing against him in the void, his mood surging with excitement. Flying—this was flight! Having never flown before, how could he not be thrilled?

The Sunset Forest was not far from Heaven Dou City, and half an hour later, the two of them appeared within the Sunset Forest.

"Little Tian, there are many soul beasts in the Sunset Forest, and danger lurks everywhere. Stay close to me."

Qin Tian listened to the words of Snake Lance Douluo and nodded solemnly.

"Elder Snake Lance, I understand."

The two had a clear goal for this trip, and having already determined the location of the Golden Light Tigers, Snake Lance Douluo released his aura along the way. Under the terrifying aura of Snake Lance Douluo, the soul beasts fled in all directions.

After walking for more than two hours, the two stopped outside a valley.

"Little Tian, wait here and keep an eye on your surroundings."

After Snake Lance Douluo finished speaking, he headed straight into the valley.

Seeing this, Qin Tian looked around before coming to a towering tree. He leaped up and landed on a branch, where he crouched down to wait patiently, scanning the surroundings from time to time.

A moment later, Snake Lance Douluo returned, carrying a massive soul beast in his hand.

Qin Tian raised his eyes to look, seeing that the soul beast had golden fur, a "king" character on its forehead, and sharp claws, though it was currently on the verge of death.

"Little Tian, this is the Golden Light Tiger. Its age is over four thousand five hundred years, which is within your absorption range. Now, give it the final blow to obtain your first soul ring."

Qin Tian smiled upon hearing Snake Lance Douluo's words.

He naturally wouldn't mention that he had fused with a soul bone, allowing him to absorb any soul ring produced by a beast under ten thousand years.

He took a sharp dagger from his storage Soul Tool, which Qian Renxue had prepared for him.

He came to the side of the Golden Light Tiger, crouched down, and prepared to deliver the final blow.

The Golden Light Tiger's eyes were fierce and venomous, mixed with a trace of unwillingness. If it weren't unable to move, it would certainly have killed Qin Tian.

Qin Tian did not hesitate; he thrust the dagger directly into the Golden Light Tiger's eye and twisted it with force.

The Golden Light Tiger died completely. Following its death, specks of purple light emerged from its body and condensed into a purple soul ring in the void.

Qin Tian looked at the purple soul ring in the void, his heart quite shaken. He took several deep breaths to suppress his excitement before sitting cross-legged. His soul power surged, guiding the soul ring as he began the first soul ring absorption of his life.

Qian Renxue had already taught him how to absorb a soul ring.

Under the guidance of his soul power, the purple soul ring descended above his head.

Seeing this, Snake Lance Douluo was also quite excited. A thousand-year first ring, and one over four thousand five hundred years at that—this was a historic moment, and he was witnessing history.