5500-Year Ghost-Faced Demon Serpent!

"Grandfather!

I feel like my body is brimming with strength!"

Dugu Yan cried out in delight.

Dugu Bo hurried forward to examine her, then burst into laughter.

"Good!

Good!

Your Soul Power has already reached the level-forty bottleneck!

If you hadn't yet obtained your fourth soul ring, you probably could have risen several more levels!"

"Thanks to the Immortal Herb bestowed by the Sect Master, the excess medicinal power is now stored within your body.

Once you obtain your soul ring, your Soul Power will definitely undergo another explosive surge!"

Just then, Han Yu slowly opened his eyes as well.

In an instant, an invisible yet immensely powerful spiritual ripple spread fiercely outward from him.

A faint hum even seemed to echo through the air.

Gu Rong's gaze sharpened. He keenly sensed that formidable spiritual power and asked in surprise,

"Good grandson, how much has your spiritual power... increased?"

A glint flashed through Han Yu's eyes, and a satisfied curve formed at his lips as he chuckled.

"The results are even better than I expected."

"My spiritual power was originally only at the Soul Emperor level. Now... it has surged to a realm comparable to a Soul Douluo."

"What?!"

Dugu Bo and Gu Rong cried out in shock at the same time.

"Fifty-seventh-level Soul Power, with Soul Douluo-level spiritual power?!"

Dugu Bo sucked in a breath. He looked at Han Yu as though he were seeing a complete and utter monster.

"Sect Master, your talent... you're practically leaving no way for any other soul masters on the continent to survive!"

Han Yu chuckled and waved his hand.

"Enough. Stop being so shocked.

Now that the Immortal Herbs have all been refined, there's no need for us to remain at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."

Gu Rong nodded in agreement.

"Good grandson is right. This place may be a treasure ground, but staying here too long is boring.

Where are we going next?"

Han Yu turned to Dugu Yan and said,

"Yanyan has just reached the level-forty bottleneck. Since we're in Sunset Forest, we might as well obtain her fourth soul ring while we're here."

"Thank you, Sect Master!"

Dugu Yan's face was filled with delight.

Dugu Bo nodded repeatedly as well and said respectfully,

"Everything shall be arranged according to the Sect Master's wishes!"

The group of four immediately set out, leaving the Poison Array surrounding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and strolling through Sunset Forest.

As they walked, Gu Rong casually asked,

"Old Poison, your granddaughter's Martial Soul is the Jade Phosphorous Serpent. What type of soul beast are you planning to find for her fourth soul ring?"

Dugu Bo pondered for a moment, a sharp light flickering in his eyes.

"Under normal circumstances, the limit for a fourth soul ring is around four thousand years.

But Yanyan has consumed the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone. Not only have her hidden toxin risks been completely eliminated, but her physique has also been transformed.

I believe she can fully attempt to absorb a five-thousand-year soul ring, perhaps even one nearing six thousand years!"

Han Yu gave a slight nod, affirming Dugu Bo's thoughts.

"Correct.

The Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone's strengthening effect on the body is extraordinary. Absorbing beyond one's level won't be a problem.

As for the type of soul beast..."

After a brief moment of thought, Han Yu continued,

"Since we want to maximize the characteristics of her current Martial Soul,

we should look for a serpent soul beast with potent venom or powerful neuro-paralyzing effects.

With two Titled Douluo here, wouldn't the soul beasts of Sunset Forest be ours to choose from?"

"Hahaha, good grandson, that's a domineering thing to say!"

Gu Rong laughed heartily, rubbing his hands together as he said,

"Old Poison, let's go!

We'll catch a fine snake for your granddaughter right now!"

"Much obliged!"

Dugu Bo smiled and cupped his hands. The group swiftly spread out their spiritual power and began searching toward the depths of the forest.

They moved through Sunset Forest for roughly half an hour.

Suddenly, Han Yu stopped. He looked toward the dense woods ahead and to the right, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

"Found it.

About five li to the east-northeast."

Gu Rong and Dugu Bo exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

Neither of the two Titled Douluo had sensed anything yet, but Han Yu had already locked onto the target?

Han Yu's spiritual power had reached the Soul Douluo level!

But it was still lower than theirs.

Could it be because of the Dual Holy Dragon Bloodline of the Dark Sacred Dragon and Light Sacred Dragon within Han Yu's body?

"Good grandson, what kind of treasure did you find?"

Gu Rong asked curiously.

"A Ghost-Faced Demon Serpent."

Han Yu spoke calmly, describing the image detected by his spiritual power.

"Judging from its scale patterns and size, it should be around five thousand five hundred years old.

Not only is this serpent highly venomous, but it can also release neuro-paralyzing and hallucinogenic toxins. It couldn't be more suitable for Yanyan's fourth soul ring."

Dugu Bo followed the direction Han Yu had indicated and probed it with his senses. After a moment, he drew in a breath, his tone full of admiration.

"It truly is a Ghost-Faced Demon Serpent over five thousand years old!

The Sect Master's spiritual detection is so precise that this old man is ashamed to compare.

This beast is extremely cunning and rarely encountered. Its age of five thousand five hundred years is practically perfect for Yanyan right now!"

"Then it's settled!"

Gu Rong grinned. The space before him twisted, and he waved his hand domineeringly.

"Good grandson, Old Poison, wait here. I'll be right back!"

Before his words had even faded, Gu Rong's figure vanished directly into the spatial rift.

A few breaths later.

Another crack split open in midair.

Gu Rong emerged, carrying a huge serpent as thick as a water barrel, entirely black and marked with eerie human-face patterns along its back.

Bang!

Gu Rong casually threw the barely living Ghost-Faced Demon Serpent onto the ground, dusting off his hands.

"Done!

This little loach was slippery as hell. It even tried to burrow underground, but I snapped its spine with one slap."

Dugu Bo stepped forward and carefully inspected it, then nodded in satisfaction.

"As expected of Senior Bone Douluo. Your work is truly efficient.

Yanyan, quickly. Put it out of its misery and prepare to absorb the soul ring!"

"Yes, Grandfather!"

Dugu Yan hurried forward, drew the dagger at her waist, and stabbed it into the Ghost-Faced Demon Serpent's vital point without hesitation.

As the demon serpent finally died, a deep purple soul ring slowly condensed and rose above its corpse.

Dugu Yan took a deep breath, sat down cross-legged, and used her Soul Power to draw the purple soul ring toward herself. She closed her eyes and began absorbing it.

Seeing his granddaughter's slightly furrowed brow, Dugu Bo could not help feeling nervous.

After all, she was absorbing beyond her level. The energy contained within a five-thousand-five-hundred-year soul ring was exceptionally violent.

Seeing this, Han Yu reassured him with an easy expression.

"Don't worry. With the foundation of the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone cleansing and remolding her body, the resilience of her meridians is already far beyond what it once was.

A mere five-thousand-five-hundred-year soul ring poses no threat to her. Just wait at ease."

Time passed second by second.

Just as Han Yu had said, Dugu Yan's tightly furrowed brow gradually relaxed.

The soul ring's initially violent energy became docile before the meridians transformed by the Immortal Herb.

Half an hour later.