Anomaly of the Martial Soul

"Wait!" Yu Tieshan hurriedly grabbed Yu Hong. "That is a six-hundred-year-old soul beast! You are only level 10; you cannot possibly withstand a six-hundred-year soul ring!"

According to the common knowledge of Douluo Continent, when a soul master obtains their first soul ring, it is best to choose a soul beast between one hundred and four hundred years old.

Those with better talent can attempt one above four hundred but below five hundred years, and those with exceptional gifts might try for around five hundred years.

But six hundred?

That is courting death!

"Captain Yu, my constitution is rather special," Yu Hong said calmly. "I can withstand a six-hundred-year soul ring."

"You..." Yu Tieshan frowned. "Do you know what you are saying? The consequences of failing to absorb a soul ring range from severe injury to death!"

"I know," Yu Hong nodded. "But I am confident."

Yu Tieshan fell silent.

He recalled the rumors about Yu Hong over the past four years.

This child trained and cultivated desperately every single day, never slacking off, never complaining.

In four years, he had broken through from level 0.5 to level 10; this perseverance and effort were witnessed by the entire clan.

Moreover, the vice-patriarch held this child in high regard and had specifically instructed him to take good care of Yu Hong.

"Are you truly certain?" Yu Tieshan confirmed once more.

"I am." Yu Hong's tone was firm.

Yu Tieshan took a deep breath and finally nodded. "Fine, then we shall try. But you must be careful during the absorption; if you feel anything is wrong, stop immediately, understand?"

"Understood."

Yu Tieshan turned to the other team members. "Prepare to move; the target is that Sun-Day Dragon Lizard. Remember, do not strike its vitals; let Yu Hong deliver the killing blow himself."

"Yes!"

The group scattered, quietly surrounding the Sun-Day Dragon Lizard.

The Sun-Day Dragon Lizard seemed to sense something; the short horn on its head suddenly brightened, and it leaped off the boulder with a sudden burst of speed.

"Move!"

At Yu Tieshan's command, several figures lunged out simultaneously.

The Sun-Day Dragon Lizard let out an angry hiss and opened its mouth to spray a beam of scorching light.

That was its method of attack, the Sun-Day Ray.

Yu Tieshan flashed aside, dodging the beam, and simultaneously slammed a palm onto the Sun-Day Dragon Lizard's body.

The Sun-Day Dragon Lizard's body stiffened, its movements becoming noticeably sluggish.

The other team members seized the opportunity to step forward, using various means to restrict the Sun-Day Dragon Lizard's movements.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Sun-Day Dragon Lizard was subdued, pinned to the ground and unable to move, with only the short horn on its head flickering in defiance.

"Yu Hong, come over!" Yu Tieshan shouted.

Yu Hong walked forward and drew a short blade from his waist.

He had prepared it specifically before setting out; the blade was sharp and glinted with a cold light.

The Sun-Day Dragon Lizard stared at Yu Hong, its eyes filled with rage and unwillingness.

Yu Hong did not hesitate; he raised the short blade, aimed for the Sun-Day Dragon Lizard's vitals, and thrust it down fiercely.

Puchi.

Blood gushed out, and the Sun-Day Dragon Lizard's body struggled violently for a few moments before gradually falling still.

At the same time, a yellow ring of light rose from the Sun-Day Dragon Lizard's body.

The yellow soul ring rotated slowly in the air, emitting a mysterious glow.

Yu Tieshan's expression turned grave. "Yu Hong, do you really intend to absorb it? There is still time to change your mind!"

Yu Hong shook his head and sat cross-legged beside the carcass of the Sun-Day Dragon Lizard.

He closed his eyes and began to guide the yellow soul ring into his body.

The yellow soul ring descended slowly, entering Yu Hong's body.

The next moment, a violent surge of energy flooded into Yu Hong.

That energy was like a crazed beast, rampaging through his meridians and attempting to tear his body apart.

Yu Hong's face turned pale instantly, and fine beads of sweat broke out on his forehead.

Damn it, it really is powerful... he cursed inwardly, but he did not panic.

For the past four years, he had consumed Whale Rubber every day, and his body had long since been strengthened to an astonishing degree.

The energy shock that an ordinary level 10 soul master could never withstand was, while painful, still within the range of what he could endure.

He gritted his teeth and channeled his soul power with all his might, refining that violent energy bit by bit.

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 complexion remained pale, but no abnormalities appeared on his body.

Half an hour passed.

Yu Hong's breathing gradually steadied, and the color began to return to his face.

An hour passed.

Hum.

A yellow light erupted from Yu Hong's body, and that yellow spirit ring hovered steadily beneath his feet.

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

"Success!"

Yu Tieshan and the other team members let out a sigh of relief, expressions of pleasant surprise appearing on their faces.

"Yu Hong, how are you feeling now?" Yu Tieshan asked hurriedly.

Yu Hong stood up, stretched his body, and felt the surging power within him; the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"Very good, even better than I imagined."

Yu Hong looked down at the yellow spirit ring at his feet, his heart filled with joy.

The 620-year-old Sun-Day Dragon Lizard spirit ring had been successfully absorbed!

His level had now reached level 11, though it was a pity that a large portion of his spirit power had been absorbed by the White Stone of the Ancients.

Just as Yu Hong was feeling regretful, he discovered something unusual about his martial soul.

Yu Hong did not release his martial soul to inspect the situation; he planned to examine it once he returned.

As for his spirit skill, it was named Burst Stream of Destruction.

Yu Hong was very familiar with the skill Burst Stream of Destruction.

Burst Stream of Destruction was a Normal Spell card exclusive to the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and its effect was to destroy all monsters on the opponent's field. The activation condition was that a Blue-Eyes White Dragon must be present on one's own field, and the Blue-Eyes White Dragon could not attack during the turn it was activated.

Yu Hong was somewhat puzzled as to how the White Stone of the Ancients could release Burst Stream of Destruction.

At the same time, he was curious about what the effect of the spirit skill version of Burst Stream of Destruction would be.

However, this skill made Yu Hong even more certain of one thing.

That was that his Jade Egg martial soul was indeed the White Stone of the Ancients, and his martial soul would definitely be able to evolve into a Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

"Alright, let's head back."

The group left the Soul Hunting Forest and headed back in the direction of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family.

Along the way, Yu Tieshan and the other team members looked at Yu Hong from time to time, their eyes filled with amazement.

They had witnessed the entire process of Yu Hong absorbing a 620-year spirit ring with their own eyes, and that shock still lingered in their hearts.

For a level 10 spirit master to absorb a spirit ring over six hundred years old was an extremely rare occurrence throughout the entire Douluo Continent.

What's more, Yu Hong's martial soul was that Jade Egg which appeared to have no offensive power at all.

"Yu Hong, you kid really are full of surprises," Yu Tieshan couldn't help but exclaim. "A spirit ring over six hundred years old, you actually managed to endure it."

Yu Hong smiled. "Just good luck."

"Luck?" Yu Tieshan shook his head. "This isn't something that can be explained by luck. Your physical constitution is stronger than many level 20 spirit masters. How exactly have you been training these past four years?"