Someone has to be the first to try anything.

After Xiao Chen put on his mask, he had Ghost Douluo bring Lu Xiao over.

Xiao Chen did not beat around the bush and asked directly, "Do you want to break through to level thirty?"

Lu Xiao's eyes lit up at these words, but they quickly dimmed again.

He knew very well that the continent's renowned Grandmaster faced the exact same predicament as he did.

The only difference was that while Gangzi's early cultivation had been incredibly slow, he had been considered a genius in his youth.

Yet, he was just like Gangzi; he could never cross the threshold of level twenty-nine.

At least Gangzi knew his Martial Soul was a mutation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, whereas Lu Xiao had no idea what the true nature of his own Martial Soul was.

Although Lu Xiao had seen Xiao Chen's astonishing talent, he did not believe Xiao Chen had the ability to resolve the dilemma he faced.

"Young Master, thank you for showing mercy in the Soul Fighting Arena and for helping me avenge my blood feud. I will remember this kindness for the rest of my life. It is just a pity that a waste like me cannot help you with anything. However, please rest assured, I will never mention your affairs to anyone!" Lu Xiao said earnestly, though Xiao Chen could still sense a death wish lingering within him.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen said bluntly, "Since you aren't even afraid of death, would you be willing to help me conduct an experiment?"

"Young Master, just give the order!" Lu Xiao replied immediately.

Though he did not know what Xiao Chen wanted him to do, he was willing to do anything to serve his benefactor.

Xiao Chen spoke straight to the point: "I want you to forcibly attach a third Spirit Ring to your Martial Soul!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and even Yan and Xie Yue standing nearby were shocked.

In their eyes, this was no different from seeking death.

Lu Xiao also believed that doing so would surely lead to his demise, but he no longer cared.

Thus, he nodded and replied, "Thank you for the opportunity, Young Master. When do we begin?"

"No rush," Xiao Chen said. "First, I need you to let go of that obsession with death in your heart, otherwise this attempt will be meaningless!"

Lu Xiao gave a self-deprecating laugh. "Isn't this a guaranteed death sentence?"

Xiao Chen asked seriously, "Who told you it was a guaranteed death?"

"Isn't that common knowledge for cultivation on the Douluo Continent?" Yan couldn't help but interject.

Xiao Chen immediately retorted, "That is correct, it is indeed common knowledge. But in the history of the Douluo Continent, there is no clear record of how many people have actually attempted this. How can you be so certain that one cannot attach a third Spirit Ring at level twenty-nine?"

Xiao Chen's words left the group unable to find a rebuttal.

No one on the Douluo Continent dared to attempt such a thing, so there were no successful cases, but there were also no clearly documented cases of failure.

Xiao Chen would naturally not mislead a normal Soul Master into such an attempt, but someone like Lu Xiao was definitely worth the risk.

"I admit, the risk is extremely high, and the success rate might be less than one in a million, but I believe it is definitely not the 'guaranteed death' you speak of!" Xiao Chen continued.

"Just like a Soul Master with Twin Martial Souls; didn't the first person to attach a ring to their second Martial Soul explode and die? Yet, I succeeded!"

"In this world, someone must always be the first to try. If the path ahead is smooth, one should walk steadily; but if you have reached a dead end, why not carve out a new path with your own hands? Anyone has the potential to be a pioneer who breaks new ground, don't they?"

Xiao Chen's words were stirring and struck deep into their hearts, even infecting Chrysanthemum Douluo and the others.

"Young Master, I understand. However, I need a moment to compose myself; this matter is truly too shocking!" Lu Xiao was deeply moved.

He had already imagined that if this could truly succeed, he would be destined to be recorded in the annals of the Douluo Continent, leaving his name for eternity to be remembered by future generations.

"No rush. Do you have any attachments left in Xilu City? If not, would you be willing to join us?" Xiao Chen asked.

"I am willing, of course I am! I have long been unburdened by attachments!" Lu Xiao said excitedly.

"Good. Follow the Elder back to calm your mind. Do not stop your cultivation, and adjust your state of mind to its peak; it won't be too late to make the attempt then," Xiao Chen said.

"I apologize for the trouble, Elder," Xiao Chen said, looking at Ghost Douluo.

Lu Xiao's character was decent, but since he knew Xiao Chen's secrets, he could not be left in the outside world. Bringing him back to Martial Soul Hall for safekeeping was the only safe option.

"A small matter," Ghost Douluo nodded.

"Lu Xiao, do not attempt this lightly. It is best to wait until we return," Xiao Chen cautioned.

This idea was proposed by Xiao Chen, and since Lu Xiao was willing to trust him, Xiao Chen naturally had to do something for him.

Even if he couldn't guarantee a hundred percent success, with the help of the system, increasing Lu Xiao's chances of success was not a problem.

Lu Xiao nodded and said, "Rest assured, Young Master. I will definitely not act recklessly while you are away!" In his view, since Xiao Chen was interested in this experiment, he had to let Xiao Chen watch if he were to do it.

Afterward, Ghost Douluo took Lu Xiao and returned to Martial Soul City.

After communicating with the system, Xiao Chen confirmed that the system did indeed have ways to increase the success rate of this endeavor.

The first method was to directly use the rare treasures from the System Treasury. This method was the safest and could increase the success rate to one hundred percent.

However, the value of such treasures was too high, and Xiao Chen could not obtain them in the short term.

The second method was to wait until Xiao Chen reached level fifty and help Lu Xiao obtain a white Spirit Ring.

With the system's intervention, the success rate could be increased to about three to five percent.

The final method required no waiting; as long as Lu Xiao adjusted his mindset, the system would help him select the most suitable third Spirit Ring, and he could then absorb it directly.

This method could increase the success rate to between one-tenth and three-tenths of a percent.

Of these three methods, the first two involved direct system intervention; for the third method, the key to success would ultimately depend on Lu Xiao's own state of mind and willpower.

Not long after Ghost Douluo took Lu Xiao away, Hu Liena regained consciousness.

From this battle, Hu Liena gained much, and her Spirit Power was on the verge of breaking through to level forty-two at any moment.

The group rested in Xilu City for a day before continuing their journey the following morning.

It took three days for Xiao Chen and his party to arrive at the capital city of the Hagen Dazs Kingdom.

They stayed there for another three days, and by the time they departed, the Spirit Fighting badge for Xiao Chen's "Mystic Spear" persona had successfully been promoted to Silver Spirit Fighting rank.

His and Hu Liena's duo Spirit Fighting matches had also achieved a seven-game winning streak at the Bronze Spirit Fighting stage.

Their four-person team battles had reached a six-game winning streak at the Iron Spirit Fighting stage.

During this period, Xiao Chen and Hu Liena utilized their Triple Martial Soul Fusion to successfully develop the first spirit skill of the Bow Martial Soul, Brute Force, to its first stage: the Force Condensation Realm.

The power of the Brute Force spirit skill had more than doubled, and the Wooden Bow Martial Soul had also undergone some changes; the previously cracked bow body had completely healed, and some archaic patterns had appeared, making it look much less dilapidated than before.

The moment Xiao Chen successfully developed the spirit skill, a mysterious and indescribable realization suddenly surged into Hu Liena's heart; she felt that if she could only grasp it, she would be able to undergo a complete transformation.

However, this feeling was fleeting, and no matter how hard she tried to recall it with a calm mind, she could no longer capture even a trace of it.

Following this event, her Spirit Power climbed in one leap from the peak of level forty-one to the peak of level forty-two, just a single step away from breaking through to level forty-three.

As for Xiao Chen's cultivation, it also took the opportunity to step into level twenty-six.