External Soul Bone, Golden-Eyed Black Dragon Claw

Ling Feng activated his Dark Sacred Dragon Martial Soul, and the dying Golden-Eyed Black Dragon on the ground immediately understood.

It closed its eyes and waited for its end.

Ling Feng did not hesitate. His right hand transformed into a pitch-black dragon claw, granting it a swift death.

Beside him, Golden Crocodile Douluo clicked his tongue in amazement.

When ordinary Soul Masters killed soul beasts, it was already good enough if the beasts did not resist or self-destruct. Yet when it came to Ling Feng, there seemed to be a feeling of...

Offering its neck to be slaughtered?

It was as though the soul beast had willingly allowed him to kill it.

After the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon died, a purple Soul Ring emerged from its corpse, brilliant and noble, carrying the terrifying aura of the Dragon Clan.

Ling Feng did not waste any time. With a beckoning gesture, he directly drew the Soul Ring onto himself.

Just how terrifying was a soul beast with pure Dragon Clan bloodline?

Not a trace of the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon's terrifying power of more than 2,800 years leaked out. It was all preserved within the Soul Ring.

Moreover, it had voluntarily allowed Ling Feng to absorb the Soul Ring. Even with that double cooperation, Ling Feng's face was flushed red from the Soul Ring's power.

The Dark Sacred Dragon Martial Soul behind him roared, while waves of bones shifting echoed from within his body.

That was the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon's power supplying Ling Feng with the most fundamental energy.

If this Soul Ring were found outside, even a Soul King would likely refuse to give it up.

Yet it was merely Ling Feng's first Soul Ring, showing just how terrifying an enhancement it provided him.

A day passed, and evening arrived on the second day.

Ling Feng was still absorbing the Soul Ring's power. This was the most fundamental power, strengthening the foundation of his Martial Soul by a fraction.

"Xiao Feng's absorption has reached its critical point as well. He should wake up in another half hour or so."

Golden Crocodile Douluo's gaze was sharp, and he naturally saw that Ling Feng had reached the final stage.

At the side, Qian Renxue and Jin Chen silently stood guard.

The two of them had already finished absorbing their first Soul Rings that morning.

After completing her absorption, Qian Renxue's Soul Power naturally reached level twenty.

Jin Chen, on the other hand, exceeded Golden Crocodile Douluo's expectations. The overflowing Soul Power from the Golden Tiger Soul Bone, combined with the power of absorbing a top-grade thousand-year first ring beyond his level, had raised his Soul Power to level sixteen.

Of course, his foundation was unstable.

But Golden Crocodile Douluo had a hundred ways to help him temper his foundation.

In other words, Jin Chen had reached level sixteen at the age of six. Within two years, he could reach the Soul Grandmaster realm.

Just as everyone anxiously waited for Ling Feng to finish absorbing the Soul Ring, the Dark Sacred Dragon Martial Soul behind him, which had originally been silent, suddenly began to stir.

It threw back its head and roared, a trace of pain in its howl.

At the same time, Ling Feng's whole body shuddered, and blood sprayed from his throat.

Of course, the greatest change was in his right hand.

When absorbing a Soul Ring, a Soul Master would not normally manifest their Martial Soul Possession state. Yet at this moment, his right hand had already changed from a human hand into a dragon claw.

Qiangu Xiaoye and Tuoba Yue'er were so frightened that they hurried forward to examine him, but Golden Crocodile Douluo stopped them.

"Don't go over. Xiao Feng has already finished absorbing his Soul Ring. Interrupting him now will cause irreversible harm."

"In serious cases, it may even affect his future achievements."

"If my guess is correct, his right hand transformed into a dragon claw because that soul beast produced an External Soul Bone for him."

Upon hearing this, Tuoba Xiaoye calmed down as well.

As someone who was half a theoretical master, he naturally understood perfectly what an External Soul Bone represented.

It was a growth-type Soul Bone that could develop alongside its host.

Even a hundred-thousand-year limit was not its limit. As long as the host could withstand it, in theory, the Soul Bone's age could increase without limit.

His own son had encountered such a fortunate opportunity, so naturally he was delighted.

"Uncle Golden Crocodile, External Soul Bones are extremely difficult to fuse with. If Xiao Feng truly cannot endure it, please make sure to intervene."

Qiangu Xiaoye gritted his teeth. Compared to future achievements, preserving his life came first.

"You really are letting concern cloud your judgment. With Xiao Feng's terrifying physique, he will definitely withstand it."

"It is best not to have outsiders assist with the fusion of an External Soul Bone, or it will affect the speed of future fusion."

"If he truly cannot endure it, then even if I must pay any price, I will help him fuse the Soul Bone completely."

Golden Crocodile Douluo said.

Ling Feng was definitely not having an easy time. Although the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon had not caused him any trouble, refining such terrifying power for so long had still left him physically and mentally exhausted.

A three-thousand-year External Soul Bone suddenly appearing was not necessarily a good thing for him.

Ling Feng only felt excruciating pain in his right hand, followed by numbness after the brief agony.

His body's defensive mechanisms had already caused his right hand to lose all sensation.

Yet Ling Feng's mind was absolutely clear at this moment. To refine this Soul Bone, he had to regain sensation in his right hand, guide Soul Power through its meridians, and allow the Soul Bone to fuse completely with his palm.

He endured the intense pain and concentrated all the Soul Power in his body into his right hand, immediately grimacing in agony.

Ling Feng's entire body was drenched in sweat and blood, while Qian Renxue and Jin Chen watched worriedly from the side.

Fortunately, the pain did not last long. Almost one incense stick later, Ling Feng relied on his formidable physique to withstand it and initially fuse with the Soul Bone.

Only then did he slowly open his eyes.

"Father, Mother, Grandpa Golden Crocodile, I succeeded."

"My child, you nearly scared your mother to death just now."

Seeing her son awaken, Tuoba Yue'er hurried forward, embraced him, and carefully inspected him.

"Mother, I'm fine. These pains are unavoidable if one wishes to become a Soul Master."

"See? Aren't I perfectly fine now? Not only did I obtain a Soul Ring suited to both my age and bloodline, but I also unexpectedly gained an External Soul Bone."

Ling Feng broke free from Tuoba Yue'er's embrace, then activated his Martial Soul Possession state.

"Since all three of you have absorbed your first Soul Rings, show us your Soul Skills."

The three children naturally had no objections.

Jin Chen was the first to activate his Martial Soul Possession. A purple thousand-year Soul Ring emerged around him.

"First Soul Skill: Golden Crocodile Dragon Claw!"

His hands transformed into the claws of the Golden Crocodile Dragon he had absorbed earlier.

He then directly struck a thousand-year-old tree beside him, instantly tearing off a great deal of bark and wood chips.

Though it was the simplest kind of Soul Skill, its attack power was absolutely not to be underestimated.

Even the second Soul Skill of an ordinary two-ring Soul Grandmaster might not be any stronger. Moreover, if the two clashed, Jin Chen would certainly have the upper hand.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was extremely satisfied with this Soul Skill. It was the most practical kind. Assault-type Soul Masters did not need flashy Soul Skills; they only needed to stack attack and defense.

And Jin Chen's Golden Crocodile Dragon Claw was undoubtedly among the very best.

Next was Qian Renxue. Her first Soul Skill was the Angel Sacred Sword, but because her first Soul Ring had come from a soul beast around eighteen hundred years old, its damage was much higher than Jin Chen's and also carried the properties of light and flame.

Then everyone turned their gazes toward Ling Feng, wanting to see just how terrifying his Soul Skill was.

"Cough, cough. My first Soul Skill is called Dark Sacred Dragon Slash. It condenses ultimate dark dragon power as its foundation, and in the Martial Soul Possession state, it is more or less on par with Xiao Chen's Golden Crocodile Dragon Claw."

"However, in the Coiling Dragon Staff state, it has even more uses."