The Second Soul Skill Would Still Be Insanely Overpowered! (Please Read On)

The Vajra Bear's Soul Ring energy was not as violent, bloodthirsty, or crazed with destruction as the Blood Demon Berserk Bear's.

This energy was like a raging flood—powerful, immense, and merciless.

In an instant, it spread through every corner of Tie Xiong's body, trying to drown him.

The meridians within Tie Xiong's body—

If they had not already been strengthened once by Whale Rubber—

The first wave of impact alone would have gravely injured him or killed him.

But now, within meridians like broad highways, that heavy energy circulated endlessly before being absorbed by his bones and muscles.

Tie Xiong felt as though the meridians throughout his body were river channels, guiding the flow of the floodwaters.

There were the meridians shaped by the meditation technique brought by the Heaven Breaking Hammer.

There were also the meridians in his palms, forged by the Soul Power of Iron Forging Hand.

Then there were the meridians in his right foot. Driven by the Bear Paw External Soul Bone, even the tiny meridians in Tie Xiong's right foot had been reinforced and thickened.

These meridians were tougher than those elsewhere in his body.

They were greatly beneficial for absorbing such heavy energy.

At the same time, there were countless lakes within his body.

Straining constantly to subdue this flood.

The human body had six hundred and ninety-three muscles, the source of strength for power-type Soul Masters.

At this moment, those six hundred and ninety-three muscles were like lakes of varying sizes, doing their utmost to contain the Soul Ring energy.

The muscles were lakes, while the bones were dams.

They endured the impact of the Vajra Bear's Soul Ring energy, continuously being strengthened while also weakening its force.

The Bear Paw External Soul Bone was also absorbing this bear-type energy from the same source, becoming sturdier and thicker.

Tie Xiong's entire body was already operating at its limit.

Yet even so, the greatest sensation Tie Xiong felt was still swelling.

He felt as if he could burst apart at any moment, while boundless pain surged through his entire body.

His bones, meridians, and muscles were being scoured by that energy and could be torn apart at any time.

Blood beads appeared across his body once more.

The blood beads evaporated and formed a bloody mist that shrouded Tie Xiong.

Tie Xiong had experience absorbing the Blood Demon Berserk Bear's Soul Ring beyond his level, so he knew clearly that he had to endure this pain.

Tie Xiong's heart was exceedingly resilient.

His belief was simple: I defeated the living Vajra Bear, so how could a dead Vajra Bear possibly harm me?

This time, Tie Xiong had even hammered this Vajra Bear until it tried to flee.

His psychological advantage was immense.

The scenes in his mind were all of him violently hammering the Vajra Bear.

He was like a lone boat drifting amid floodwaters. He looked as if he could be swallowed by the towering waves at any moment, yet whenever a wave passed, he rose back to the surface.

A yellow Soul Ring on the Heaven Breaking Hammer pulsed continuously. This was Tie Xiong's first Soul Ring.

At that moment, an illusory purple Soul Ring gradually appeared above the first Soul Ring.

This was his second Soul Ring.

"Grandpa, how is Tie Xiong doing? I can't see inside the bloody mist!"

Dugu Yan was extremely nervous.

Ye Lingling, beside her, also pricked up her ears. Tie Xiong had given them far too many shocks today.

"Looks like he's about to succeed. Little Monster's willpower is very strong!"

Dugu Bo clicked his tongue in amazement.

A monster was about to appear in the world of Soul Masters!

Dugu Yan revealed a delighted expression. "Tie Xiong is amazing!"

A Soul Ring could grant a Soul Master a Soul Skill.

Tie Xiong had always known that the strength of that Soul Skill depended on the strength of the Soul Beast it came from.

Now, he could feel it.

Within the Soul Ring energy was a bloodline energy containing the Vajra Bear's traits, abilities, and skills.

This bloodline energy was condensing into a Soul Ring atop the Heaven Breaking Hammer, becoming his Soul Skill.

It gradually solidified the illusory purple Soul Ring on his Heaven Breaking Hammer.

This bloodline power was extremely immense, something normally only a Soul Ancestor possessed.

Yet he was currently condensing his second Soul Ring.

Compared to Tie Xiong's own strength, this bloodline energy was instead much clearer.

When he absorbed his first Soul Ring, Tie Xiong had not had the time to sense it at all.

Only now did Tie Xiong understand why his first Soul Ring skill had been so overpowered. It was because this bloodline energy was far too immense compared to his own strength.

As a result, the skill it formed offered greater amplification, almost replicating all of the Soul Beast's abilities.

At that moment, the immense bloodline energy flowed through him as he sensed the purple Soul Ring gradually solidifying.

Tie Xiong smiled.

His second Soul Skill would still be insanely overpowered.

"It's going to succeed!"

Tie Xiong was overjoyed.

The swelling sensation inside his body gradually faded.

The energy within him remained immense, still strengthening every corner of his body.

The meditation technique continued to circulate.

It was also continuously converting that power into pure Soul Power, increasing Tie Xiong's level.

This process was very slow.

But the flood had already been tamed. All that remained was the slow work of grinding it down.

The bloody mist around him gradually thinned.

Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, Zhi Lin, and Tai Tan, who stood guard beside Tie Xiong, could now clearly see his figure as well.

He was still sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, but the purple Soul Ring atop the Heaven Breaking Hammer was nearing solidity.

It showed that Tie Xiong was on the verge of success.

They all revealed delighted expressions.

The absorption continued until midnight, taking a full eight hours before it ended.

Tents had already been set up around them, and most people had gone to rest.

Only Liu Erlong, Flender, Lu Qibin, and Qin Ming remained by Tie Xiong's side.

The Soul Ring energy was completely digested.

Tie Xiong opened his eyes and felt the Heaven Breaking Hammer in his hand.

Its weight had increased to three hundred and eight jin, yet it felt like only thirty jin and eight liang in his hand.

"Awesome!"

Absorbing a Soul Ring and improving his strength felt unbelievably good.

There were no words for it!

Tie Xiong slowly rose to his feet, as though waiting for something.

After quite a while, he sighed in disappointment. "No External Soul Bone this time!"

How great would it be if there was one every time!

Tie Xiong shook his head and took out a set of clothes from the Silver Moon Pendant to put on.

He had come prepared this time.

He was not an exhibitionist.

After putting on his clothes, Tie Xiong discovered that they were a little tight.

It seemed that after absorbing the Vajra Bear's Soul Ring—

His body had changed again, and he had grown a little taller.

"Big Sis, I succeeded!"

Tie Xiong suddenly ran over and hugged Liu Erlong.

Liu Erlong's expression froze.

He had definitely done it on purpose.

"Look!"

Tie Xiong raised his right hand, and the Heaven Breaking Hammer appeared in it.

One yellow and one purple Soul Ring rose beneath his feet, dazzlingly bright in the night.

Lu Qibin, Flender, and Qin Ming all stared in shock.

It had to be said that the combination of one yellow and one purple Soul Ring was truly blinding.

Tie Xiong hugged her tighter and tighter.

"Cough, cough."

Tie Xiong took a step back. "The headmaster, teacher, and senior are here too!"

The three men's faces darkened. Only now did he see them?

"Where is everyone else? Have they all gone to sleep? Aren't they curious whether I succeeded in absorbing it?"

Tie Xiong looked at the surrounding tents.

Had they ever seen Soul Rings like my one yellow and one purple?

Sparse rustling sounds came from nearby.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling emerged from a tent.

"Tie Xiong, you succeeded!"

Dugu Yan said delightedly.

Then she ran over and circled Tie Xiong twice.

"This purple Soul Ring is really beautiful!"

Dugu Yan's face was full of envy.

"But I already reached level twenty-nine last month. I'll soon be able to absorb my third Soul Ring and have another purple Soul Ring too!"

Dugu Yan was looking forward to it.