Millennium First Soul Ring!! Terrifying Amplification Ability!!

Half an hour later.

The energy conflict within Gu Qing's body grew increasingly intense. The purplish-black glow around her flickered between bright and dim, while the loose stones on the ground trembled and bounced slightly from the invisible energy.

Tang Hao's expression had turned extremely grave as well.

With a flash, he retreated to a large tree a hundred meters away. Releasing all his senses, he completely locked down every area within a kilometer.

The energy fluctuations produced by absorbing a millennium soul ring were far too conspicuous. They could very easily attract the attention of powerful soul beasts or even other soul masters.

Tang Hao's senses spread out like an impenetrable net. Ninety-nine percent of his attention was focused on the outer edge of the perimeter, keeping a close watch on any threat that might intrude from outside.

As for the three children within the perimeter, whose safety had already been confirmed, he left only the most basic thread of awareness on them to ensure they would not suddenly encounter danger.

Xiao Wu watched this unfold, her heart pounding wildly.

The chance had come!

"Third Sister,"

Xiao Wu tugged at Tang San's sleeve, lowering her voice as an embarrassed look appeared on her face.

"I... I need to use the bushes over there. I'll be right back."

Tang San's attention was entirely on Sect Master Gu Qing. Without even turning around, she casually replied,

"Okay. Don't go too far, just stay nearby. Call me if anything happens."

"Mhm, I know."

After saying that, Xiao Wu hunched over and quickly slipped into the dense bushes several dozen meters away.

She jogged all the way to the edge of Tang Hao's perimeter. Only after confirming that the surroundings were completely safe did Xiao Wu lean against a large tree and pat her pounding chest.

Xiao Wu took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and carefully stirred the Soft Bone Rabbit origin within her body.

She compressed all her energy to the absolute limit, letting not even the slightest trace escape. An almost invisible pink glow seeped from her body, slowly swirling and gathering above her head.

The entire process took less than five minutes.

A warm yellow soul ring slowly took shape and gently settled around Xiao Wu's body.

The instant the soul ring fused into her body, Xiao Wu's Soul Power quietly broke through to Level 12.

Without pausing in the slightest, she immediately concealed all her aura and completely hid the soul ring within her body.

Then Xiao Wu deliberately rubbed her pant legs against the ground, messed up her hair a little, and pretended to be shaken as she hurried back.

"Xiao Wu? Why are you running back in such a hurry?"

Tang San was the first to notice her. Frowning, she steadied Xiao Wu's swaying body and saw that her cheeks were slightly flushed, her breathing a little hurried, and her eyes gleaming with barely contained excitement.

"Let me tell you! My luck is seriously incredible!"

Without waiting for the other two to question her, Xiao Wu eagerly began to shout.

"I had just squatted down when I heard a huge boom from beside me! A pink Soft Bone Rabbit as tall as half a person somehow rammed straight into a tree and knocked itself out!"

"It happened to have the exact same martial soul as mine. I was afraid it would wake up and run away, so I hurried over, gave it another punch to kill it, and absorbed its soul ring!"

As Xiao Wu spoke, she displayed her soul ring. A bright yellow hundred-year soul ring slowly rose from beneath her feet.

Tang San's smile instantly froze.

She had painstakingly forged iron with Gu Qing for three months, endured countless doses of Needle Whale Dragon Medicine, and given everything she had just to absorb an 830-year soul ring!

Yet Xiao Wu had gone to the bathroom and somehow picked up a perfectly compatible hundred-year soul ring for free?

Tang San subconsciously puffed out her chest and curled her lips. "Your luck is indeed pretty good, but luck alone won't do. Strength is what matters most."

Xiao Wu immediately glared back in protest. "Luck is part of strength too."

The two glared at each other before turning away at the same time, looking once more at Gu Qing, who was still absorbing the soul ring. Neither paid the other any more attention.

Tang Hao jumped down from the tree. Of course, he knew this was Xiao Wu's little trick. As for the way these two girls were constantly competing over Gu Qing, he had long since grown used to it.

At that moment, Gu Qing's aura suddenly surged!

Level 11... Level 13...

Level 15!

Her Soul Power had directly broken through to Level 15!

Gu Qing abruptly opened her eyes, and two streaks of golden light flashed through them.

A pale-purple millennium soul ring slowly rose beneath her feet, radiating a heart-palpitating pressure.

All soul beasts below the millennium level in the surrounding area were so frightened by the terrifying pressure that they trembled and prostrated themselves on the ground.

Tang San and Xiao Wu, who had been bickering just moments ago, both whipped their heads toward Gu Qing. Their eyes widened roundly, their faces filled with shock!

Tang Hao's eyes went wide as he stared fixedly at the pale-purple soul ring beneath Gu Qing's feet, his face full of disbelief!

Knowing something might succeed and witnessing it with his own eyes were entirely different matters.

This kid Gu Qing had actually... successfully absorbed a millennium soul ring!

And had even broken through directly to Level 15!

Since ancient times, not a single soul master had ever absorbed a millennium soul ring as their first soul ring! This completely shattered the ironclad rule that had governed the soul master world for countless centuries!

Tang Hao had actually witnessed history with his own eyes today!

"A... a millennium soul ring..." Xiao Wu muttered. Her eyes were filled with nothing but admiration. "Brother Gu Qing is seriously amazing!!"

Tang San was trembling all over with excitement. Looking at Gu Qing's back, the fervor in her eyes was nearly overflowing.

Brother Gu Qing, Sect Master, truly was the most incredible person in the world!

Gu Qing stood up and stretched her limbs. Feeling the surging strength within her body and the comfort brought by the Mystic Jade Body, a satisfied smile appeared on her lips.

Pretending not to have noticed the two girls' little actions earlier, she smiled and said, "What is it? Why are you both staring at me like that?"

Tang San and Xiao Wu immediately crowded around her from either side.

"Brother Gu Qing, you're amazing!"

"Brother Gu Qing, did you descend from the heavens?"

Tang San and Xiao Wu glared at each other at the same time, neither willing to yield.

With a helpless smile, Gu Qing gave each of them a knock on the head.

Stopping their impending eye battle, she said, "Alright, stop fooling around. I just absorbed my soul ring, so this is a good chance to show you my first soul skill."

"First soul skill, Precious Appearance Tang Lotus - Amplification."

The moment her words fell, Gu Qing's thoughts stirred, and the lotus in her palm instantly bloomed.

A dazzling golden halo spread outward from her as its center, sweeping over Tang Hao, Tang San, and Xiao Wu like rippling water.

The three of them felt a warm and immense force instantly surge into their bodies, opening every pore across their bodies.

Tang San clenched her fists and could clearly feel her muscle strength soar tremendously. Even the circulation of her Blue Silver Tyrant Body became smoother;

Xiao Wu gave a light jump and actually leaped more than three meters high. When she landed, she covered her mouth in astonishment;

Even Tang Hao raised his brows, surprise flashing through his eyes. This amplification was actually strong enough to have a faint effect even on him, a Titled Douluo!

"This is the group amplification form. It increases all attributes of every ally within range by 30% and doubles their Soul Power recovery speed," Gu Qing explained.

"The range and amplification ratio will continue increasing as my Soul Power rises."

As she spoke, Gu Qing clenched her hand. The golden halo instantly withdrew, all of it gathering on the lotus in her palm.

The edges of the originally snow-white petals were dyed with a sharp layer of golden light, each petal becoming as sharp as a needle.

"This is the attack amplification form. It can apply all amplification power to the base attack of my Buddha Wrath Tang Lotus."

With a casual flick of her hand, Gu Qing sent five golden Lotus Needles shooting out. Accompanied by piercing whistles through the air, they flew forward in a straight line.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Five muffled impacts rang out in succession. Five trees thick enough to require an embrace to circle were instantly pierced through, leaving five smooth round holes in their trunks without even a speck of wood flying out.

The Lotus Needles did not lose momentum, flying dozens more meters before embedding themselves deeply in a massive boulder.