Meng Yiran at Level 40? Dugu Bo at Level 93, a 5,000-Year-Old Purple Scale Armor-Piercing Python!

The cave was dimly lit and very quiet.

Huang Yan gently set Meng Yiran down.

"Young Master..."

Meng Yiran's voice was as faint as a mosquito's. She lowered her head, not daring to meet his eyes.

"Don't be nervous. Relax."

Huang Yan gently stroked Meng Yiran's back, his tone softening.

"Just follow my lead and circulate your Soul Power."

"Yes. Yiran understands."

Meng Yiran nodded obediently and took the initiative to wrap her arms around Huang Yan's neck.

As their breaths mingled,

the temperature inside the cave began to alternate between icy cold and scorching heat.

The pure aura of the Bright Phoenix and the delicate fragrance of the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone quietly filled the cramped space.

Eventually, they gradually settled into a steady rhythm.

Several hours later,

Huang Yan let out a long breath. The restless fire within him had finally subsided completely.

The twin-colored glow of ice and fire had also withdrawn beneath his skin.

"Yiran, how do you feel?"

Huang Yan looked down at the girl in his arms. Her cheeks were flushed, and her breathing had grown deeper and steadier.

Meng Yiran closed her eyes and sensed the state of her body. Then she suddenly opened them, her face full of disbelief.

"Young Master!

My Soul Power... it actually broke through to level 40!

And my Serpent Cane Martial Soul seems to have mutated, too. It feels so much stronger than before!"

Meng Yiran had already refined the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone.

Her Soul Power had only risen from level 31 to level 37.

But after that Yin-Yang Fusion with Huang Yan,

her Soul Power had risen by another three levels!

"The Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone was already extremely compatible with you, and it greatly increased your talent.

"On top of that, our Yin-Yang Fusion just now completely brought out and absorbed the medicinal power still left in your body."

Huang Yan explained casually.

"Thank you for granting me this, Young Master!"

Meng Yiran's eyes softened with affection as she nestled against Huang Yan's chest.

"If it weren't for you, Young Master, I'm afraid I'd never have reached such heights in my life."

"Since you're with me, this is what you deserve."

Huang Yan stood up, took a fresh set of clothes from his storage ring, and put them on. Then he tossed Meng Yiran a long dress.

"Put this on. It's time to go out.

"Dugu Bo is still waiting outside."

"Mm."

Meng Yiran's cheeks reddened slightly as she quickly got up and dressed.

Feeling his body brimming with level-50 Soul Power, Huang Yan's eyes flashed.

"Let's go.

"Once I'm outside, I'll refine the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and improve my spiritual power.

"Then I'll have Dugu Bo lead us to find suitable Spirit Rings for both of us."

They walked out of the cave, with Huang Yan's arm around Meng Yiran's slender waist.

His Bright Phoenix wings unfurled behind him, carrying Meng Yiran as he landed steadily beside the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Outside the poisonous miasma, Dugu Bo sensed the movement and hurried over in a few quick steps.

"Congratulations on emerging from seclusion, Young Master!"

Dugu Bo had just cupped his hands when his gaze swept over Meng Yiran. He immediately drew in a sharp breath.

"Yiran, your Soul Power... you're level 40?!"

"It's all thanks to the Immortal Herb the Young Master gave me and... and his guidance."

Meng Yiran's cheeks flushed as she answered softly.

Dugu Bo was secretly astonished and even more in awe of Huang Yan's methods. He hurriedly bowed his head.

"The Young Master's methods are truly heaven-defying. This old man is impressed.

"Thanks to the Young Master, after refining the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, my body, which had been ravaged by poison for decades, has completely recovered.

"My Soul Power has also risen from level 92 to level 93."

"Mm. This is only the beginning."

Huang Yan nodded slightly and sat down cross-legged nearby.

With a turn of his wrist, an Immortal Herb resembling a peony, crystalline from root to tip, appeared in his palm. It was the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew.

"Stand guard for me. I'm going to refine this Immortal Herb."

"Yes, Young Master!"

They answered in unison.

Huang Yan said nothing more. He raised the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew before him, tilted it slightly, and let a few drops of its clear liquid fall into his eyes.

As he closed his eyes, a cool, pure wave of spiritual energy spread out from him in an instant.

In less than half an hour,

Huang Yan suddenly opened his eyes. A brilliant golden light flashed deep within them.

His spiritual power had become almost tangible, making even Dugu Bo feel a pang of unease.

"Congratulations, Young Master. Your spiritual power has greatly increased!"

Dugu Bo hurriedly said.

Huang Yan stood up, feeling a clarity in his mind unlike anything he had ever experienced, and smiled in satisfaction.

Refining this Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew

had sent Huang Yan's spiritual power straight to the Soul Douluo level.

Unfortunately, he didn't have a spiritual attack Soul Skill.

Otherwise, he'd have another trump card.

"Dugu Bo, you know Sunset Forest best."

Huang Yan looked at Dugu Bo and gave his instructions.

"Yiran needs her fourth Spirit Ring, and I need my fifth.

"You'll lead the way."

"Just give the word, Young Master. What type of Spirit Beast do you need?"

Dugu Bo asked respectfully.

"Yiran's Martial Soul is a Serpent Cane. Find her a snake-type Spirit Beast around 5,000 years old, with either deadly poison or armor-piercing properties."

Huang Yan paused briefly, then continued,

"As for me... find a flying Spirit Beast with fire or light attributes, between 70,000 and 90,000 years old."

"Between 70,000 and 90,000 years old?!"

Dugu Bo looked up abruptly, his face full of shock.

"Young Master, the usual limit for a fifth Spirit Ring is around 12,000 years.

"The 70,000 to 90,000 years you mentioned—

that's the range of the eighth and ninth Spirit Rings for many Soul Douluo and Titled Douluo!

"If you forcefully absorb one, its violent energy could burst your body apart!"

"It's fine."

Huang Yan's tone was calm, carrying absolute confidence.

"I've already forged the Ice and Fire Golden Body. My physique is far beyond that of ordinary people.

"Something of this degree won't trouble me.

"But there probably aren't Spirit Beasts like that in Sunset Forest. Let's find Yiran a Spirit Ring first.

"Lead the way."

Seeing that, Dugu Bo didn't dare advise him further. He immediately bowed and accepted the order.

"Yes!

"This old man will find one for the Young Master right away!"

The three left the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and made their way through Sunset Forest.

With a level-93 Titled Douluo like Dugu Bo leading the way, none of the Spirit Beasts on the outskirts dared come anywhere near them.

Before long, Dugu Bo stopped and pointed toward a shadowy swamp ahead.

"Young Master, lurking beneath that mud pit is a Purple Scale Armor-Piercing Python.

"Judging by its length and the color of its scales, it's about 5,500 years old.

"This snake not only carries potent venom; its fangs and tail strikes also have tremendous armor-piercing power. It's an excellent match for Yiran's Serpent Cane Martial Soul."

Huang Yan nodded slightly.

"That one, then.

"Bring it out."

"As you command."

Dugu Bo casually waved his hand. A mass of emerald-green poisonous mist instantly turned into a giant hand and plunged into the swamp.

Accompanied by a shrill hiss,

a giant python as thick as a barrel was forcibly dragged out and slammed heavily onto the ground before them.

Under the pressure of a Titled Douluo, the 5,000-year-old Spirit Beast couldn't fight back at all. It could only lie limply on the ground, trembling.

"Yiran, go ahead."

Huang Yan said calmly.

"Kill it and absorb its Spirit Ring."

"Yes, Young Master!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Meng Yiran summoned her mutated Serpent Cane and stepped forward, driving it precisely into the Purple Scale Armor-Piercing Python's seventh inch.