Fourth Spirit Ring! The Second Angel Trial Officially Begins [Seeking Follow-up Reads]

It was also at this moment that Lin Ye's soul power finally broke through to level 40.

At this time, Qian Renxue was at level 53.

They had already made full preparations and intended to head straight to the Star Dou Great Forest to complete the Second Angel Trial.

"Let's set off, Teacher."

The two of them stood before Qian Daoliu.

"Very well. Once you help Lin Ye secure his fourth soul ring, you two will immediately begin the trial. Let us depart."

Qian Daoliu led the two of them toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

Lin Ye said, "Teacher, this time I want a ten-thousand-year soul ring."

"What? A... a ten-thousand-year one?" Qian Daoliu was startled.

Good heavens, he dared to ask for a ten-thousand-year ring for his fourth soul ring?

With a serious expression, he said, "Disciple, this teacher believes that your physical constitution can withstand a ten-thousand-year soul ring, but such rings are different from thousand-year ones."

"Ten-thousand-year soul beasts have already developed intelligence, and the soul rings they produce carry their resentment—that is, soul shock."

"A ten-thousand-year soul ring also tests one's mental power to see if one can withstand the soul beast's resentment."

"Teacher, my mental power is not a problem," Lin Ye said confidently.

His mental power was already stronger than that of an average person, and the Holy Orchid of Light he had absorbed later had also improved it to a certain extent; furthermore, Guang Ling's special training had further strengthened his mental fortitude.

Lin Ye was now perfectly capable of handling a ten-thousand-year fourth ring.

"Very well, this teacher trusts you." Qian Daoliu agreed.

The two traveled for a day.

Qian Daoliu successfully helped Lin Ye find a fifteen-thousand-year soul beast.

Lin Ye slew it with a single sword strike.

He began to absorb his fourth soul ring!

An eight-year-old fourth-ring Soul Ancestor—if this news were to spread, it would likely shock the entire Douluo Continent, Lin Ye thought with a smile, focusing his mind on absorbing the ring.

He successfully resisted the soul shock and passed the most dangerous stage of the soul ring absorption.

Seeing this, Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu both let out long sighs of relief. "Phew, he really did it."

"Indeed! Xiaoxue, you must work even harder. With Lin Ye's talent, it is possible for him to catch up to you in the future."

"Mm."

Qian Renxue felt a tightening in her chest, and the pressure on her began to mount.

A long while later.

Lin Ye's soul power surged and broke through to level 43.

He had broken through three consecutive levels of soul power.

"Awesome!" Lin Ye felt his spirits soar; this rapid increase in soul power, like a roller coaster, felt absolutely incredible.

Now, the gap in soul power between him and Qian Renxue had narrowed to 10 levels.

Lin Ye also gained a powerful area-of-effect fourth soul skill named Angel Descent. Its effect: upon activation, Lin Ye transforms into a holy angel and shoots into the sky, entering a state of super armor during the process.

Then, he descends from a hundred meters in the air with an instant landing strike.

Upon landing, he performs a three-hundred-sixty-degree whirlwind strike against all enemies within a two-hundred-meter radius.

The closer the enemy is to the point of Lin Ye's landing strike, the higher the damage dealt.

In other words, if Lin Ye lands the strike directly on an enemy, the power is comparable to a single-target assault skill.

"Not bad. My fourth soul skill is not only an area-of-effect skill, but it also grants me super armor while I am in my angel form. This means I can also use it as a defensive skill, allowing for rapid transitions between offense and defense to launch an immediate counterattack," Lin Ye nodded to himself.

Lin Ye's strength was now terrifying; he felt there were no rivals left below the level of a Soul Saint.

"Everything is ready. It is time to complete the Second Angel Trial."

"Teacher, let us officially begin our second trial."

Both Lin Ye and Qian Renxue were brimming with fighting spirit.

"Very well, let us begin." Qian Daoliu channeled his power, and at that instant, the marks of the Angel God appeared on two Man Faced Demon Spiders in the inner area of the Star Dou Great Forest.

These had been pre-selected by the Angel God.

"I presume you have already sensed the locations of the Man Faced Demon Spiders? You may set off to slay them."

Qian Renxue asked, "How about it? You go first, or shall I?"

"Ladies first."

"Heh, alright. Then watch my performance." Qian Renxue smiled confidently and dashed forward.

Lin Ye and Qian Daoliu followed in her footsteps.

An hour later.

Qian Renxue stood before a 20,000-year-old Man Faced Demon Spider.

Qian Daoliu waved his hand, setting up a barrier of soul power that enclosed both the Man Faced Demon Spider and Qian Renxue within a five-hundred-meter combat zone.

This blocked any interference from outsiders or other soul beasts.

It was an absolute one-on-one environment.

"Skree! (Courting death, human!)" the Man Faced Demon Spider hissed and roared.

"Beast! Prepare to die."

"Martial Soul Possession, Six-Winged Angel!"

The Angel martial soul manifested, and five soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and black—swirled beneath Qian Renxue's feet as a sword appeared in her hand.

Both sides charged toward each other simultaneously.

The spider thrust one of its legs forward.

Qian Renxue dodged with exquisite footwork and slashed the creature's lower abdomen, causing the spider to shriek in agony.

While it was still reeling from the pain, Qian Renxue unleashed a fierce assault, displaying her masterful Angel Sword Technique.

The spider was forced into a steady retreat, and soon, multiple sword wounds marred its body.

Enraged, the spider spat out a massive web.

"Heh." Qian Renxue's lips curled upward. "Second Soul Skill, Angel Light Blade!"

Angel feathers drifted down, coalescing behind her into twelve blades of light that shot out instantly.

The spider web was sliced apart, and the twelve blades of light struck the spider one after another.

"Skree~" the spider shrieked in pain.

But it was now completely enraged, entering a berserk state and charging recklessly with explosive speed.

Qian Renxue stood calmly in place as her third purple soul ring rose. "Third Soul Skill, Angel Protection!"

A colossal angel manifested, cradling Qian Renxue in its palms and forming a protective barrier that blocked the Man Faced Demon Spider.

"Get lost!"

The spider was repelled by the shockwave.

Qian Renxue immediately activated her fourth soul skill: "Angel Free Will!"

Countless golden threads flew toward the spider, binding its eight legs and body tightly. As her black soul ring rose, Qian Renxue gathered her strength for the finishing blow: "Fifth Soul Skill, Holy Sword!"

A massive holy sword, over ten meters long, condensed into existence. Qian Renxue lifted it with both hands, looking like a judge of justice about to pass a death sentence upon the Man Faced Demon Spider.

It was only after Qian Renxue released her fifth soul skill that Lin Ye finally sensed her true power: "Is this... the Holy Sword?"

In this world, the soul skills one obtains are not entirely random, nor are they impossible to influence.

By having a specific martial soul absorb a specific soul beast's ring, there is a high probability of obtaining a desired soul skill.

For instance, the members of Elephant Armor Academy, who all possess the Diamond Mammoth martial soul, all have Copper Wall and Iron Bastion as their first soul skill.

Furthermore, Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Zhuyun, Dai Mubai, and Dai Weisi all possess several identical soul skills!

This phenomenon is known as an inherited soul skill!

It is the experience left behind by predecessors of the same martial soul through constant practice—knowing which soul beast to absorb to likely produce a specific soul skill, and whether that skill is the most suitable for that martial soul.

Descendants can follow the templates left by their ancestors to obtain the same soul skills.

The Holy Sword is precisely an inherited soul skill of the Six-Winged Angel clan; both Qian Xunji and Qian Daoliu possessed it, making it one of the most core soul skills for the Six-Winged Angel martial soul!