The First Soul Ring

He turned his head and looked at Di Tian with a triumphant air, wearing the expression of one who had just won a great battle.

The Silver Dragon King had suddenly decided to leave her hiding place and head to the human world without any specific reason, and the Beast God was, of course, vehemently opposed to it.

One could even say that upon hearing the news, the entire dragon was stunned, his head buzzing, so infuriated by his living ancestor that smoke was practically pouring from his seven orifices.

He tried earnest persuasion, feigned rage, and bitter pleading, but no matter what he did, he could not sway her resolve.

In the end, he could only vent his frustration in a fit of pique, and express his anger in a burst of fury.

At this moment, Gu Yue could finally straighten her back just a little.

The latter also wore a look of surprise.

Unlike the Silver Dragon King, who knew very little about the outside world, he had been constantly observing—or rather, monitoring—the movements of the Soul Master world.

A top-tier meditation method, one grade lower than the Goddess of Life Meditation Method but perfectly compatible with a hereditary martial soul, usually took sect geniuses two to three months to master.

To successfully enter the god-level meditation method in five days was enough to show that his comprehension, intelligence, and focus were far from ordinary.

One major factor in the slow learning of top-tier meditation methods was that children's minds were often unfocused.

Huang Tian did not exit his meditative state until he felt his meridians beginning to swell.

Gu Yue squatted down, her gaze suddenly filled with a hint of heartache as she said:

"Xiao Tian, you have Innate Full Soul Power and have already learned the meditation method; logically, it is time to attach your first Soul Ring.

However, I have something in my possession that can significantly strengthen your physique and spirit, allowing you to withstand a higher-level Soul Ring.

It will be quite arduous for the next month or so. Do you want to absorb it now, or..."

"Bring it on. A real man never fears any challenge."

Huang Tian immediately put his hands on his hips, lifted his chin, and cast a sidelong glance at the sky, looking every bit the indomitable hero, which immediately brought a smile to Gu Yue's lips.

Yet, deep in his heart, doubts began to stir.

Shouldn't my first Soul Ring be Ah Yin? What could be more suitable for the Blue Silver Saint Emperor than a hundred-year Blue Silver Emperor? Could it be that the Silver Dragon King has other ideas?

Or perhaps, she has a way to temporarily boost the age of Ah Yin?

Huang Tian had guessed correctly.

The seed of life left behind after Ah Yin's sacrifice had only been planted for six years, and in such a sunless environment, it was already impressive that it could barely form a hundred-year Soul Ring.

But she was not a true hundred-year soul beast; she had once cultivated to the hundred-thousand-year level, and the foundation of her soul remained.

Coupled with the unique nature of her devouring attribute, as long as she possessed sufficiently vast and pure life energy, she could advance rapidly at any time without encountering any bottlenecks.

Gu Yue intended to take a small amount of Gold of Life for Ah Yin to absorb, allowing her to recover to the thousand-year level while simultaneously awakening her soul, which was currently in a deep, wounded slumber.

Then, by using an active sacrifice, she could ensure Huang Tian's Soul Ring attachment succeeded, preventing any accidents that might occur due to the lack of an accurate Soul Ring limit formula.

Including Huang Tian, he would also use the Gold of Life during this period to strengthen his body and soul, adjusting his state to the absolute peak.

For a mountain a hundred zhang tall, scraping off even a tiny bit of powder was enough to keep both of them fully satisfied.

The next morning, after breakfast, Gu Yue used her soul power to dissolve a grain of Gold of Life—no larger than a needle tip and almost invisible to the naked eye—and slowly integrated it into Huang Tian's body.

In an instant, Huang Tian felt an exceptionally surging wave of life energy pour into his body, the impact making his head feel dizzy and light.

His face turned incredibly flushed, his fingers trembled uncontrollably, and his heart hammered against his ribs as if it were under an unbearable burden.

But soon, as he began to circulate the Goddess of Life Meditation Method, every cell in his body and every bone began to devour this energy with immense hunger and greed.

It was like a long-awaited rain after a drought; as he continued to absorb it, he felt an urge to moan from the sheer comfort deep within his soul.

Two hours later, feeling saturated, he immediately ran out of the house and began to sprint through a device in the center of the courtyard that resembled a four-hundred-meter obstacle course, though it was far more complex and varied.

The four-hundred-meter obstacle course was designed for humans and Soul Masters; even for a level ten Soul Master without a ring, whose speed, reaction, strength, and physical flexibility far exceeded ordinary people, and who could mobilize soul power to augment every movement, it clearly required a super-doubled intensity.

Gu Yue let Na'er sit on her shoulder as she hovered in mid-air, while Di Tian sat on the roof eaves, arms crossed and legs dangling over the edge.

The three of them watched Huang Tian intently as he ran, jumped, climbed, crawled, turned, doubled back, and walked on his hands, hardly blinking.

Gu Yue was full of admiration.

Although Di Tian did not speak, one could sense his appreciation in his eyes.

Na'er was even more excited, shouting loudly:

"Big brother is so amazing!"

Martial soul talent did not represent everything. To reach the peak, one needed opportunity, luck, wisdom, comprehension, character, courage, and, equally, perseverance and endurance.

Huang Tian clearly possessed all four; not only did he possess them, but he was at a perfect score in every category.

One set consisted of three laps taking twenty minutes, followed by a half-hour meditation break, then back to it again.

For an entire day, Huang Tian remained in this cycle, rarely stopping except to eat.

The second day, the third day, the fourth day, all the way to the forty-fifth day, he repeated the cycle without ever complaining or calling it tiring.

Compared to the bitterness of being trapped in a small space, having one's ambition eroded, and being forced to bow for a few pecks of rice, this level of hardship was nothing to someone living a second life; he even enjoyed the process.

The feeling of his strength growing with every day, and even every moment, was simply exhilarating.

A month and a half later, In a vacant corner of the training grounds, Gu Yue flicked her finger, and Ah Yin suddenly appeared at her feet from out of nowhere.

Compared to their first meeting, her height now exceeded two meters, with lush foliage and a thick, sturdy stem overflowing with vibrant life energy.

Gold and silver patterns flickered with faint luminescence, making her appear magnificent.

"You will have to endure some hardship for a while, Ah Yin. Let us begin, as we discussed."

Gu Yue's voice held little emotional fluctuation.

In her view, being fortunate enough to serve as Huang Tian's Soul Ring and Soul Spirit was Ah Yin's honor; after attaining godhood, she would become a divine soul and live forever—a treatment others could not obtain even if they begged for it.

The consciousness of the Blue Silver Emperor had clearly awakened, and the top few leaves bent downward, signifying her agreement.

Huang Tian took a cushion, sat cross-legged upon it, and released his Martial Soul:

"Sister Ah Yin, I have learned of your story. If it is possible, I will certainly find a way to resurrect you in the future."

The Blue Silver Emperor nodded once more.

Immediately, the entire plant withered, collapsing limply to the ground. In its place, a magnificent purple ring of light circled Huang Tian's Blue Silver Saint Emperor Martial Soul.

At the same time, a surge of life energy poured into his body and Martial Soul, though compared to the Gold of Life, it was like a drop in the bucket and soon settled down.

The sacrifice of a thousand-year Soul Ring was just that simple.

"What is the Soul Skill?"

Gu Yue asked, despite already knowing the answer.

Huang Tian focused his mind, and the Soul Ring lit up. A two-meter-long blue glazed spear appeared in his right palm, interwoven with gold and silver patterns.

"A weapon, the Blue Silver Saint Emperor Spear. While attacking, it can drain the opponent's soul power and life force."