Half a year slipped by in the nearly stagnant chill and surging vitality of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Lin Yi sat cross-legged at the heart of the Ice Spring, his aura almost blending with the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice. Only the increasingly profound and surging fluctuations of his Soul Power revealed how much his strength had grown.
That day, the Soul Power rushing through his body once again broke through an invisible barrier, reaching Level 74! Though advancement grew harder with every level, this superb cultivation environment still let him progress far faster than ordinary people.
As he consolidated his cultivation, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's lazy yet faintly excited voice rang out once more in his Sea of Consciousness. "Whoa! Not bad, kid—you're Level 74! And I can feel that after being constantly nourished by the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and my origin power, your body and mental strength have become ridiculously tough!"
It twisted its chubby body, its tone turning serious. "It's time! Your Second Martial Soul—that Ice Dragon—can fully withstand a Soul Ring now! And with your current foundation, you can start with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring! I recommend making your very first one a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring! Not only will that give your Ice Dragon Martial Soul terrifying power right from the start and greatly improve your combat ability, but the vast energy and soul origin contained within a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring can further temper your body and mental strength. It'll also bring immeasurable benefits to your future cultivation speed!"
A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring! The first Soul Ring for his Second Martial Soul!
Even with Lin Yi's firm resolve, the suggestion stirred waves in his heart. It meant that once his Ice Dragon Martial Soul gained a Soul Ring, its starting point would surpass the finish line of the vast majority of Soul Masters in the world! The resulting increase in combat power would be a tremendous leap!
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately left seclusion and found Bone Douluo Gu Rong, who was stationed at the branch sect. Through him, he urgently contacted the sect master, Ning Fengzhi, and his teacher, Sword Douluo Chen Xin.
Several days later, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin arrived together. When they heard Lin Yi's request in the secret chamber, even their vast experience couldn't keep them from being shaken.
"A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring... as the first Soul Ring for a Second Martial Soul?" Bone Douluo Gu Rong sucked in a breath, staring at Lin Yi. "Kid, do you know what a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast means? It's an existence on par with a human Super Douluo, or even stronger! Its death throes and Soul Shock are far beyond those of a seventy-thousand-year Soul Beast!"
Sword Douluo Chen Xin regarded Lin Yi with a keen gaze and asked gravely, "Are you sure your body and mental strength can withstand it?"
Lin Yi met his teacher's gaze, his eyes unwavering. "Teacher, Sect Master, Senior Gu Rong, I'm sure. After being tempered by several fortuitous opportunities, especially Tian Meng... I mean, thanks to some special encounters of my own, my foundation is far beyond that of my peers. A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring is the best choice for me right now—and the only choice. Only then will I have enough strength to protect the sect and the people I care about when the storm that may come in the future arrives."
His mention of "the storm in the future" made Ning Fengzhi and the other two narrow their eyes. They naturally understood what Lin Yi meant.
Ning Fengzhi pondered for a long while, his wise gaze flickering with calculation and resolve. He knew all too well how perilous it was to obtain a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, but he also understood Lin Yi's irreplaceable value to the sect and his terrifying potential. Investing in Lin Yi was investing in the sect's future!
At last, Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath and declared decisively, "Good! Since you have this determination and confidence, then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will spare no effort to help you!"
He turned to Chen Xin and Gu Rong, his tone solemn. "Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, this Soul Hunting expedition is no ordinary undertaking. Our target is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and the danger far exceeds anything we've faced before. I've decided to go in person and use the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to provide you with the strongest support! We must ensure that nothing happens to Lin Yi!"
Sword Douluo Chen Xin nodded, battle intent rising in his eyes. "A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast... Very well. I haven't stretched my muscles in a long time. I'll gladly go meet this overlord among the continent's top Soul Beasts!"
Bone Douluo Gu Rong grinned and rubbed his hands together. "Heh heh, with two Super Douluos and Fengzhi's full support, we can kill even a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast..."
With sect master Ning Fengzhi leading the expedition in person, and the two Super Douluos Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong acting as guards, they were setting out to hunt a single Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast! The lineup was nothing short of lavish, and showed just how much the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect valued Lin Yi!
When the news got out, a flicker of complicated emotion passed through Xiao Wu's eyes, but worry quickly took its place. She clasped Lin Yi's hand tightly. "You have to be careful!" Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, but her tightly pressed lips betrayed her unease.
After careful deliberation and analysis of the intelligence, they chose their target: the Titan Snow Demon King, one of the Three Great Heavenly Kings of the Far North, an overlord renowned for its strength and defense!
This beast had the bloodline of a Titan Giant. Standing over thirty meters tall, it possessed immense strength and astonishing defenses, and could even command terrifying Ice and Snow Storms. With the Far North's environment bolstering it, its strength was enough to rival a Level 98 Super Douluo! They chose it because its attributes suited the domineering, powerful nature of the Ice Dragon Martial Soul. If they succeeded, the Soul Skill it yielded would surely be extraordinarily powerful.
The group set out once more, venturing deep into the heart of the Far North, a forbidden zone where life could not survive. Thanks to their previous experience, the journey went more smoothly, but the closer they came to the Titan Snow Demon King's territory, the heavier the atmosphere grew. A heart-stirring, primeval aura filled the air, and even the howling wind seemed to carry a crushing weight.
Deep in a vast Ice Rift Valley, its sides seeming to have been cleaved apart by a giant axe, they finally found their target.
It was a colossal creature like a mountain forged from ice! It lay in the center of the valley, like an ancient demon god asleep since time immemorial. Its entire body was covered in thick, blue-crystal-like ice armor, and its knotted muscles brimmed with explosive power.
The pressure it unconsciously radiated in its sleep alone nearly froze the air around them!
"Get ready to move!" Ning Fengzhi said gravely. The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was already floating before him, its resplendent, nine-colored light beginning to flow.
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