Transcendental Absorption

"Alright, then the Death Demon Spider it is." Bibi Dong's speed was swift; under the coverage of her spiritual power, she quickly located a Death Demon Spider suitable for Lin Yu.

"This Death Demon Spider has a lifespan of 580 years, just right for you." Bibi Dong tossed the half-dead Death Demon Spider in front of Lin Yu.

"The maximum soul ring limit a soul master can withstand for their first ring is 423 years—this is knowledge gained over countless years on the Douluo Continent. But you're different; you're a Twin Martial Soul possessor, born able to endure stronger soul rings than others. Moreover, your Undying Emperor Spider not only has powerful vitality but also a higher rank than the Death Demon Spider, so a 580-year limit shouldn't be a major problem for you." Bibi Dong explained to Lin Yu.

Hearing Bibi Dong's explanation, Lin Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He had thought Bibi Dong was setting him up to absorb beyond the limit, only to devour him when he couldn't bear it—then no one would say anything.

After that, Lin Yu directly summoned his Undying Emperor Spider. Its icy, gleaming spider legs pierced straight into the Death Demon Spider's body, killing it on the spot, and a bright soul ring materialized.

Lin Yu didn't hesitate much; he immediately sat cross-legged and began absorbing.

It wasn't that Lin Yu easily trusted Bibi Dong's words, but through the sensation transmitted by his martial soul, he knew he could indeed absorb this 580-year soul beast's soul ring.

What Lin Yu didn't know, however, was that Bibi Dong was somewhat shocked at this moment.

Beast martial souls typically required possession to be used, but Lin Yu's martial soul hadn't possessed him; instead, it manifested directly behind him and could launch attacks on its own.

If she could use her martial soul in this way, she wouldn't have to worry about turning into that ugly form.

Still, Bibi Dong didn't speak to disturb Lin Yu; she quietly waited for him to finish absorbing the soul ring completely before asking.

Just as Bibi Dong had said, Lin Yu absorbed this soul ring, which exceeded the first ring's limit, without any issues, though the process still took him nearly an hour.

Once the bright soul ring fully faded into Lin Yu's body, he opened his eyes.

Lin Yu originally had Innate Full Soul Power, and now, having absorbed a soul ring beyond the limit, his soul power directly reached level 13.

Seeing Lin Yu open his eyes, Bibi Dong also let go of her inner tension.

After all, the idea that Lin Yu could absorb a soul ring beyond the limit was just speculation; while he was absorbing, Bibi Dong had been quite nervous.

"How is it?" Bibi Dong asked with a smile, inquiring about Lin Yu's feelings after absorbing the soul ring.

"Very good. After absorbing this soul ring, my soul power has reached level 13." Lin Yu said happily, sharing his experience.

"Good, since the absorption succeeded, let's test your first soul skill first." Bibi Dong looked at Lin Yu with curiosity; she wanted to see what soul skill he would gain from his first soul ring.

Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Lin Yu was also eager, as he wanted to know what his first soul skill would be like.

"Death Slash!" As Lin Yu called out the name of his first soul skill, the Undying Emperor Spider emerged from behind him.

Then, his martial soul detached from Lin Yu and directly attacked a tree ahead.

Two of the eight spider legs supported the body, while the front legs rapidly delivered slashes at the tree. The legs carried a deathly aura, and when they struck, the tree was snapped in half. Not only that, but the broken ends emitted a black, ominous death aura, corroding the tree's vitality.

Seeing Lin Yu's soul skill, even Bibi Dong was shocked.

"Teacher, my first soul skill is called Death Slash. It delivers continuous slashes to the target, with wounds carrying a death aura. The negative effect causes some dizziness and continuous bleeding until the skill is dispelled. Additionally, when using this skill, my attack power is increased by thirty percent." Lin Yu excitedly explained the effects of his first soul skill.

Even Lin Yu himself hadn't expected his first soul skill to be so powerful.

"Not bad. The Death Demon Spider seems to have been a very suitable soul ring for you. Come on, it's time to head back." Bibi Dong, seeing Lin Yu's joy, smiled at him and then flew with him toward Martial Soul City.

Back at the Pope's Palace, Lin Yu planned to take his leave and go cultivate, but before he could move, Bibi Dong called out to him.

"Xiao Yu, when you used your martial soul earlier, it didn't possess you. How did you do that?" Bibi Dong looked at Lin Yu with curiosity.

After all, this was related to whether Bibi Dong herself could use her martial soul without becoming so ugly.

"Huh? Teacher, are you talking about Martial Soul Possession?" Lin Yu's expression shifted at Bibi Dong's question.

On the Douluo Continent, martial souls had categories: tool martial souls, beast martial souls, and so on. Beast martial souls required possession to be used.

But Lin Yu had broken that rule.

"Teacher, I'm not entirely sure either, but I noticed that some martial souls are held in the hand when used. Their martial souls are different from mine—either weapons or plants. I figured that since those martial souls don't need possession, mine shouldn't either. But my martial soul can't be held in my hand, so I thought of making it appear behind me instead of possessing me. That way, the martial soul becomes an independent entity, so when attacking, I don't need to do it myself—the martial soul just attacks. After all, these soul skills are better suited for the martial soul to use." Lin Yu's explanation was vague, saying little of substance.

The truth was, Lin Yu had come to the Douluo Continent through a colorful passageway, and in that passage, some mysterious energy had entered his body. This had greatly strengthened his body and soul power, allowing him to control his martial soul to leave his body and attack so easily.

Hearing Lin Yu's answer, Bibi Dong felt somewhat helpless. After all, Lin Yu had only just awakened his martial soul and hadn't received systematic training, so it was understandable that he couldn't articulate it clearly.

Moreover, Lin Yu still couldn't even distinguish between martial soul categories. How could Bibi Dong expect him to say anything earth-shattering?

"Those martial souls you mentioned that can be held in the hand are called tool martial souls, while yours is a beast martial soul. Martial souls are broadly divided into four types: tool, beast, body, and special. They're further classified into subcategories like control, assault, agility, support, food, defense, healing, and pure agility. You'll learn all this once you enter an academy. For now, you've just absorbed a soul ring and must be tired. Go rest." Bibi Dong rubbed her temples, looking a bit weary, and dismissed Lin Yu.