10,000-year Soul Ring

A current of cold swept forth—not as an attack, but carrying immense power to freeze and suppress souls, instantly invading the Titan Snow Demon's sea of consciousness!

Its berserk will seemed to have been doused with ice water. The red glow in its eye rapidly dimmed, its struggles grew weaker and weaker, and in the end, only heavy panting and unconscious spasms remained.

In a single exchange, this 10,000-year Titan Snow Demon, which would have given even ordinary Soul Sages a headache, was utterly suppressed by the combined efforts of two Super Douluos, unable to resist at all!

"Done!" Ling Han cheered as he lightly landed from Xue Qinglan's Soul Power support, arriving before the Titan Snow Demon, which was pinned to the ice by Long Chen's flaming Dragon Claws and had its mind frozen stiff by Xue Qinglan.

Looking at the mountain-like beast before him, radiating a savage aura yet helplessly awaiting slaughter, Ling Han's eyes gleamed with excitement and desire.

"My second Soul Ring, I choose you! 10,000-year Titan Snow Demon! The ultimate symbol of strength and defense!" Ling Han licked his lips without the slightest hesitation.

He sat cross-legged and fully activated his Ice Hell Dragon Emperor Spirit. The icy-blue dragon phantom emerged once more, its dragon might surging outward.

Guiding his Soul Power, he thrust the clawed right arm covered in icy crystal scales after Dragon Transformation mercilessly into the Titan Snow Demon's relatively vulnerable throat!

Splat!

Scalding beast blood sprayed out, instantly freezing into ice crystals in the surrounding cold.

The massive body of the 10,000-year Titan Snow Demon convulsed violently a few times. The light in its single eye completely went out, and its life force rapidly faded.

A deep, heavy black Soul Ring tinged with dark blood-red slowly condensed above the Titan Snow Demon's enormous corpse!

The surging energy and savage will emanating from that 10,000-year Soul Ring were more than several times stronger than those of the previous 5,000-year Ice Crystal Armored Crocodile!

"Young Master Ling Han! A 10,000-year Soul Ring is no trivial matter! You must be careful!"

Xue Qinglan warned him gravely. At the same time, she and Long Chen took up positions to his left and right, protecting Ling Han between them. Their domains fully unfurled as they remained alert for any possible interference, especially in case Ice Empress returned.

"Don't worry! I know what I'm doing!" Ling Han's eyes were full of confidence.

He had just endured Ice Empress's life-threatening pressure. His spiritual power had been tempered, and his will was as tough as steel. It gave him complete confidence in absorbing a 10,000-year Soul Ring!

"Ice Hell Dragon Emperor! Devour it!" Ling Han growled. His consciousness sank inward as he guided his Soul Power with all his might, forcefully making contact with that deep black Soul Ring!

Bzzzt—!!!

A torrent of energy and savage will more than ten times fiercer than when he absorbed his First Soul Ring burst into Ling Han's meridians and sea of consciousness like a breached glacial river!

The remnant will of the Titan Snow Demon, filled with power and wildness, transformed into the roars and charging phantoms of countless icefield beasts, crashing viciously into his consciousness!

"Hmph!"

Ling Han's body shuddered violently. Fine beads of blood instantly appeared across his skin, only to be frozen by the cold emanating from his body into ruby-like ice crystals. The excruciating pain made him grit his teeth, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

But this time, he did not panic in the slightest!

The Ice Hell Dragon Emperor Spirit let out an even more majestic dragon roar!

The power of Extreme Ice circulated rapidly through his body, frantically refining the invading chill.

The Ice Hell Dragon Emperor Spirit protected his meridians and spiritual core, greatly weakening the impact of the Titan Snow Demon's remnant soul!

"A mere 10,000-year Snow Demon dares act viciously before me?!

Before the Ice Hell Dragon Emperor, all things must bow their heads! Submit to me... now!"

Ling Han unleashed an earth-shaking roar on the spiritual plane! Like heavenly thunder, it struck fiercely at the Titan Snow Demon's remnant soul!

Boom!

Under the pressure of these two supreme Spirits, the berserk beast soul's will seemed to encounter its natural nemesis. It instantly crumbled and became docile.

Seizing the opportunity, Ling Han circulated his Soul Power with all his strength, guiding the vast and pure energy to scour and widen his meridians while tempering his muscles and bones!

The immense foundation granted by the Ice Hell Dragon Emperor Spirit made the process of absorbing a 10,000-year Soul Ring exceptionally smooth despite the pain!

Time passed.

When the final trace of berserk energy had been completely tamed, the deep, heavy black Soul Ring fully stabilized. It quietly hovered behind Ling Han, shining alongside his First Soul Ring and radiating a heart-pounding aura of power!

Ding! Congratulations, Host, on successfully absorbing your Second Soul Ring (11,500-year Titan Snow Demon)! Soul Power Level increased to Level 25!

Ding! Obtained Second Soul Skill: Dragon Emperor Power (Passive/Active)!

Passive Effect: Permanently increases the Host's base strength and defense by 30%, while increasing Ice Element resistance.

Active Effect: After activation, strength and defense surge by an additional 150% for a short period of time (determined by Soul Power output). Body size remains unchanged, while the body is covered in sturdy ice armor (similar to the defensive fur of a Titan Snow Demon), enhancing resistance to spiritual attacks. Can be used in conjunction with the First Soul Skill, "Ice Hell Dragon Emperor Body"!

Ling Han suddenly opened his eyes, icy-blue vertical pupils shooting out a brilliant gleam!

Feeling the endlessly surging Soul Power within him, several times stronger than before, as well as the explosive strength contained in his body, strengthened twice over by the Soul Ring and Soul Skill's passive effect, he could not help letting out a carefree, exhilarated howl!

With a thought, his Second Soul Ring suddenly lit up!

"Second Soul Skill: Dragon Emperor Power!"

Boom!

A heavy aura of earthy yellow mixed with icy blue erupted from Ling Han's body!

His figure seemed to grow slightly taller. Beneath the Ice Crystal Dragon Armor, the lines of his muscles bulged even more prominently, while a layer of rock-like crystal ice armor formed from Extreme Ice instantly covered his original dragon-scale armor!

At this moment, Ling Han seemed like a humanoid ferocious beast, brimming with unparalleled strength and defense!

"Now let's try this too! Ice Hell Dragon Emperor Body! Dragon Emperor Power! Full activation!" Ling Han declared grandly as his first purple Soul Ring lit up as well!

The Ice Crystal Dragon Armor covered his entire body, doubling his strength and defense! On top of that came the Ice Crystal Heavy Armor and the 150% boost to strength and defense from Titan Power! With the two Soul Skills stacked together, Ling Han's aura instantly surged to a terrifying level! He felt as if he could blast apart even a mountain with a single punch!

"Ha!" Ling Han threw his full-powered fist at the solid Ten-thousand-year Mystic Ice beneath his feet!

Rumble—!!!!

An explosive roar more than ten times more terrifying than when he shattered the ice earlier erupted!

Centered on Ling Han's fist, the icefield within several dozen meters shattered and collapsed as if it had been struck by a meteor!

A massive crater over twenty meters in diameter formed instantly! Countless hard chunks of ice were pulverized into dust, then swept high into the sky by the violent airflow, forming a haze of icy mist!

"Holy shit! This strength... feels incredible!!!"

Ling Han looked at the destruction he had caused and felt the seemingly inexhaustible strength within him, dancing about in excitement.

The Extreme Power of the Ice Hell Dragon Emperor combined with the Titan Snow Demon's strength enhancement was simply heaven-defying! He was now confident that he could confront a Soul Ancestor head-on with physical strength alone!

Xue Qinglan and Long Chen both showed a flicker of surprise as they looked at the destruction Ling Han had caused.

The Young Master's absorption speed and the effects of his Second Soul Ring far exceeded anything ordinary people could imagine! Especially the terrifying power after stacking his Soul Skills—even they felt a trace of alarm.

"Hahaha! Ice Empress may have been terrifying, but this trip to the Extreme North was a massive profit!"

Ling Han withdrew his Soul Skills, high-spirited and full of vigor. "Sister Xue, Uncle Long, we really should leave now! Let's find somewhere warmer so I can properly adjust to all this newfound strength!"

"Yes, Young Master/Little Master Ling Han!" Xue Qinglan and Long Chen replied.