The Ice and Fire Dragon King's Fourth Spirit Ring Gift

"Kid, these two dragon pearls can become your Spirit Rings."

"Spirit Rings? Divine Eye, are you sure I can handle a million-year Spirit Ring?" Qian Yu couldn't help but worry.

"Kid, have you forgotten about my existence?"

"You're already level 40, quickly choose which dragon pearl will be your fourth Spirit Ring."

The Divine Eye rolled its eyes and said speechlessly to Qian Yu.

"Oh right, I forgot you can help me absorb Soul Power."

"Let's choose the Ice Dragon Pearl as my Spirit Ring first. I feel my defense is too weak right now, and I'm at a disadvantage against offensive Soul Masters like Yu Tianheng."

Qian Yu directly chose the Ice Dragon Pearl. He then began to absorb it, his Soul Power drawing the Ice Dragon Pearl, which transformed into an ice-gold Spirit Ring, hovering above Qian Yu's Martial Soul.

"Fourth Spirit Ring: 15,000 years (black) / 1,000,000 years (ice-gold), 3x maximum lifespan return. Current maximum lifespan 100,000 years."

Martial Soul form: Desert Eagle.

Soul Power reached level 48. Not far from level 50, a level 48 Soul Ancestor at 15 years old, one could only feel awe just thinking about it.

"Hoo." Qian Yu took a deep breath, feeling his fourth Spirit Ability—Ice Dragon Cold Soul Bullet and Ice Dragon Cold Crystal Armor.

Ice Dragon Cold Soul Bullet: The Ice Dragon King's ultimate ice energy condensed into Desert Eagle ammunition. The bullet transforms into a cold soul ice crystal bullet with no physical trajectory, extreme flight speed, and triggers layered freezing upon impact—first instantly freezing the target's body for 0.1-0.5 seconds (the longer the lifespan, the longer the freeze). Ice crystals spread along the target's Soul Power meridians, preventing Soul Power circulation during the freeze. After thawing, residual Ice Dragon cold energy persists for 5 seconds, reducing the target's movement speed by 60% and Soul Power output by 40%.

Ice Dragon Cold Crystal Armor: The Ice Dragon King's ultimate ice energy condenses around the body, forming a form-fitting, semi-transparent ice crystal armor (covering the torso, limbs, and the Desert Eagle's barrel). The armor is composed of the Ice Dragon King's origin ice crystals, its hardness increasing with Spirit Ring lifespan. It can withstand 3-8 full-power attacks from high-level Soul Masters, immune to all low-to-mid-level ranged attacks not of extreme ice attribute, and simultaneously offsets the Desert Eagle's recoil, not affecting long-range aiming.

Ice Attribute Counter-Characteristic:

When subjected to physical attacks, the ice crystal armor releases cold energy backlash, causing the attacker's hands/weapons to freeze, reducing their attack speed by 50% for 3-5 seconds. When subjected to Soul Power attacks, the armor converts part of the Soul Power attack into ice energy, feeding back to itself to replenish Soul Power (conversion ratio 10%-30%). It can actively condense the ice crystal armor onto a single part of the body (e.g., chest, arm) to form localized extreme defense, withstanding high-level single-target bursts.

Feeling the benefits brought by the Ice and Fire Dragon King, Qian Yu couldn't help but feel grateful, and he knelt down and bowed towards the location of the Ice and Fire Dragon King's remains.

With everything settled, Qian Yu returned to the edge of the spring.

A day and a night had passed.

Dugu Bo suspected something had happened to Qian Yu and was about to go in to check.

At this time, Qian Yu, as per the Divine Eye's instructions, collected the Immortal Herbs one by one. He was particularly careful with the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, as Qian Yu planned to give it to Qian Renxue the next time he saw her.

"Alright, kid, if you don't come out soon, that Dugu Bo is going to barge in." The Divine Eye urged Qian Yu.

Qian Yu quickly packed up the Immortal Herbs he needed, leaving the others untouched.

After all, treasures of heaven and earth were hard to come by, and it was better to let them cycle back.

Qian Yu walked out of the cave and bumped into Dugu Bo, who was rushing in.

"Kid, I almost thought you were going to die in there."

Although Dugu Bo was happy to see Qian Yu alive, he couldn't resist teasing him.

Qian Yu smiled slightly.

"Senior Dugu, aren't I out now?"

"Hmm, kid, you broke through?" Dugu Bo intended to tease Qian Yu further but found that Qian Yu's aura now far surpassed that of an ordinary Soul Ancestor.

"What, Qian Yu, you broke through."

Dugu Yan also had a look of disbelief: "A 15-year-old Soul Ancestor, truly a monster." Dugu Yan muttered softly.

However, a hint of something more than just surprise flickered in her beautiful eyes.

"Senior Dugu, it was just a lucky breakthrough."

"Let's first deal with the Martial Soul snake venom for you and your granddaughter." Qian Yu didn't want to dwell on the topic and quickly changed the subject, returning to what Dugu Bo cared about most.

"Yes!" Hearing the topic he most wanted to discuss, Dugu Bo withdrew his thoughts.

"I have three methods you can choose from."

"First: I can use the Immortal Herbs in the cave to detoxify you and Senior Yanzi. This will solve the problem permanently, but the downside is that your cultivation might be lost overnight."

"No." Dugu Bo refused outright.

Qian Yu seemed to have expected this and was not surprised: "Second, my blood can resolve your snake venom. Drinking it will remove your toxins, but similarly, your poison cultivation will be lost overnight."

"No." Dugu Bo shook his head again.

"Third, you can use a Spirit Bone to guide all the toxins into the Spirit Bone, forming a Poison Pill. This way, your cultivation will not be affected, and you will also be free from the interference of the Martial Soul snake venom."

Upon hearing the third option, Dugu Bo's eyes lit up instantly.

"Kid, you probably intended to use this third method from the start, but you were afraid I wouldn't accept it, so you offered the first two to create a contrast, leading me to choose the third."

Dugu Bo chuckled and chided.

"Senior Dugu is indeed cunning. My little trick couldn't escape your discerning eyes." Qian Yu didn't refute, returning a compliment.

"Flatterer." Dugu Yan watched from the side, seeing how this old man and young man were constantly scheming, and yet her grandfather actually fell for Qian Yu's flattery.

"Alright, kid, I must say, your talent truly amazes me. If we hadn't made a prior agreement, I would have really wanted to keep you in my Dugu family as a live-in son-in-law."

With his heart ailment resolved, Dugu Bo appeared much more cheerful, but he still couldn't resist trying to recruit Qian Yu as a son-in-law.

"Grandpa." Dugu Yan's face flushed red.

"Hahaha, Qian Yu, once matters here are concluded, you should accompany Yanzi back to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. I look forward to your performance in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Challenge three years from now," Dugu Bo laughed heartily at his granddaughter.

At the same time, he was already impatient to take out the Spirit Bone and rid himself of the trouble caused by his Martial Soul's venom.

Another two days passed.

Both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan found suitable Spirit Bones to store the toxins of their Martial Souls.

Only then was the curse of the Dugu Family truly and completely resolved.

"Kid, there are still two conditions left. Whenever you have a need in the future, feel free to have Yanzi pass the word to me." Dugu Bo still wanted to persuade Qian Yu to stay for a few more days.

However, Qian Yu was worried about his companions and hoped to leave as soon as possible.

Just as Dugu Bo led Qian Yu and Dugu Yan out of this hidden grotto...

"Old Poison, hand over Qian Yu." A sharp voice rang out from outside the cave.

Following that, a flying sword drifted over. Beside him, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu were clearly present, along with the three head instructors: Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin.

"Hmm, Sword Douluo." Dugu Bo sensed the other party's aura and immediately identified him.

"Kid, it looks like they've come for you." Dugu Bo could not help but smile bitterly.

Dugu Bo thought to himself with a wry smile, This kid is truly popular; he actually managed to move Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.