Second Spirit Ability: Light Guidance

At this very moment, the Primordial White Stone within his dantian suddenly began to tremble violently.

The next instant, a strange suction force erupted from the White Stone of the Ancients, beginning to frantically absorb the spirit ring energy he could not withstand.

Yu Hong immediately felt the pressure diminish significantly.

Those violent energies that had been rampaging through his meridians were now being continuously absorbed by the Primordial White Stone.

So that's how it is... Yu Hong realized in his heart.

The reason the Primordial White Stone craved the spirit ring of this Three-Headed Mutant Holy Light Sub-Dragon was that it needed this energy to hatch.

And now, it was using this energy to nourish itself.

With the help of the Primordial White Stone, the pressure on Yu Hong to absorb the spirit ring was greatly reduced.

He began to methodically refine the spirit ring energy, converting it into his own spirit power.

Time passed second by second.

Yu Tieshan and the other team members watched Yu Hong nervously, ready to intervene and save him at any moment.

A quarter of an hour passed.

Yu Hong's face remained pale, but there were no abnormalities in his body.

Half an hour passed.

Yu Hong's breathing gradually steadied, and his complexion began to regain its rosy hue.

An hour passed.

Yu Hong opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath of stale air.

"Success."

Yu Tieshan and the other team members breathed a sigh of relief, expressions of disbelief on their faces.

"Young Master Yu Hong, you... you actually succeeded?!" Yu Tieshan's voice was trembling.

A two-thousand-year spirit ring, a level twenty spirit master, and he had actually succeeded in absorbing it!

This was simply incredible!

Yu Hong stood up, stretched his body, and felt the surging power within him.

Although most of the spirit power had been absorbed by the Primordial White Stone inside him, the Primordial White Stone had a shred of conscience and left him two levels of spirit power.

Now, his level had reached level 22.

His second spirit skill was named Light Guidance; it was not an attack skill but a support skill that doubled the strength of himself and friendly units.

If a Blue-Eyes White Dragon was present, he could instantly teleport to the side of any white dragon.

Not bad.

Yu Hong silently evaluated the effect of his second spirit skill.

Yu Tieshan approached Yu Hong and asked respectfully, "Young Master Yu Hong, shall we return now?"

Yu Hong thought for a moment and said, "Yes."

On the journey back to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, the atmosphere was completely different from when they had arrived.

Yu Tieshan would steal glances at Yu Hong walking in front from time to time, his eyes filled with awe.

A two-thousand-year spirit ring, a level twenty spirit master, and he had successfully absorbed it.

Such a feat, in the history of the entire Douluo Continent, could likely not be found in more than a few instances.

"Young Master Yu Hong, how are you feeling? Is there any discomfort in your body?" Yu Tieshan couldn't help but ask.

Yu Hong looked back at him, smiled, and shook his head: "I'm fine, I feel great."

"That's good, that's good." Yu Tieshan nodded repeatedly, the worry in his heart finally easing.

The other team members also breathed a sigh of relief.

They had witnessed Yu Hong absorbing that two-thousand-year spirit ring with their own eyes; the entire process had been heart-stopping, and several times they thought Yu Hong wouldn't be able to hold on.

As it turned out, not only did Yu Hong hold on, but he also succeeded in the absorption.

This kid was simply a monster.

A day later, the group returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family.

"Young Master Yu Hong, please go back and rest first; I will go report to the Vice Patriarch," Yu Tieshan said.

"Alright, thank you for your hard work, Captain Yu." Yu Hong nodded.

Yu Tieshan led the team members toward Yu Luomian's courtyard, while Yu Hong returned to his own residence.

In Yu Luomian's courtyard.

Yu Luomian was sitting by a stone table drinking tea. Hearing footsteps, he looked up and saw that it was Yu Tieshan returning with his men.

"You've returned?" Yu Luomian set down his teacup, a smile appearing on his face. "How was it? Did the soul hunt go smoothly?"

Yu Tieshan stepped forward, his expression complex.

"Vice Clan Leader, the soul hunt... was smooth."

"Smooth is good." Yu Luomian nodded. "Did Yu Hong absorb that 1,500-year-old Holy Light Sub-Dragon?"

Yu Tieshan shook his head.

Yu Luomian was stunned for a moment. "No? Then which one was it?"

"Vice Clan Leader, that Holy Light Sub-Dragon... underwent a mutation." Yu Tieshan took a deep breath and recounted the events in detail.

"...When we arrived at the destination, we discovered that the Holy Light Sub-Dragon had already become a Three-Headed Mutant Holy Light Sub-Dragon, and its age had increased from 1,500 years to 2,000 years."

"What?!" Yu Luomian's expression changed instantly. "A 2,000-year-old mutant soul beast? Then how did you..."

He suddenly thought of something and stood up abruptly.

"Where is Yu Hong? Is he alright?!"

"Young Master Yu Hong is fine." Yu Tieshan quickly replied. "Not only is he fine, but he also... successfully absorbed that 2,000-year soul ring."

Yu Luomian froze.

He thought he had misheard.

"What did you say?"

"Young Master Yu Hong successfully absorbed that 2,000-year soul ring." Yu Tieshan repeated, his tone filled with awe. "I watched him absorb it with my own eyes. Although the entire process was perilous, he ultimately succeeded."

Yu Luomian stood there blankly, his mind a complete void.

A 2,000-year soul ring?

A level 20 soul master?

Successfully absorbed?

This... how is this possible?!

"Vice Clan Leader? Vice Clan Leader?" Seeing that Yu Luomian hadn't reacted for a long time, Yu Tieshan couldn't help but call out twice.

Yu Luomian finally snapped back to reality, grabbed Yu Tieshan by the shoulders, and asked excitedly, "Are you telling the truth? Did Yu Hong really absorb a 2,000-year soul ring?!"

"It is absolutely true!" Yu Tieshan felt some pain from his grip, but he still nodded earnestly. "All of us saw it with our own eyes; there is absolutely no falsehood!"

Yu Luomian let go, feeling somewhat dazed.

He had lived for so many years and seen countless geniuses, but he had never seen anyone like Yu Hong.

Twelve years old, level 20, absorbing a 2,000-year soul ring.

Such a thing was simply unheard of!

"Hahahaha!"

Yu Luomian suddenly looked up and laughed loudly, his laughter filled with satisfaction and pride.

"Good! Good! Very good!"

He said the word "good" three times in a row, unable to stop the smile on his face.

Yu Tieshan and the other team members looked at each other, not understanding why the Vice Clan Leader was so happy.

"You all go and rest first; you've worked hard this time." Yu Luomian waved his hand. "I will give each of you a reward later."

"Thank you, Vice Clan Leader!"

Yu Tieshan led the others away.

After they left, Yu Luomian sat alone in the courtyard, the smile on his face still not fading.

"A 2,000-year soul ring..." he muttered to himself. "That kid Yu Hong has truly given me a massive surprise."

He thought of his daughter, Liu Erlong.

In a few days, Liu Erlong would arrive.

When that time came, he would definitely make sure to bring Yu Hong and Liu Erlong together.

With the talent Yu Hong had displayed, his future as a Title Douluo was practically set in stone.

He might even become a level 99 Title Douluo!