The Second Authority

Chen Zhou did not intend to stay long upon his return this time, but Na'er still had to be left in Su Xin's care.

Su Xin naturally had no objections to this.

Although Na'er was unhappy and even felt aggrieved enough to want to resist, she could only comply with what Chen Zhou had decided.

Chen Zhou planned to return to the Qiangu Clan's residence in Shrek City the next morning.

Before leaving, he also intended to raise his strength.

His current power was stuck at level 19, and he could advance whenever he wished.

He would then have Chen Lengjing attach his second soul ring.

After all, Chen Lengjing had already reached a thousand-year cultivation level and could support the attachment of three soul rings.

So, after finishing dinner that evening, Chen Zhou locked the door, climbed into bed, and quickly fell asleep.

Inside the Dream World, Neuvillette glanced at him but made no move.

"I thought you wouldn't come today; after all, this kind of pain is very hard to endure."

"Teacher, I plan to reach the second ring today. I intend to return to my clan early tomorrow."

As Chen Zhou spoke, his fingers curled slightly, and his face was filled with fighting spirit.

Neuvillette looked at his student. He hadn't been observing Chen Zhou much today, so he was unaware of this situation.

"Then let us begin. Your body's transformation progress has already reached seventy percent."

"Once the transformation is completed today, you should be able to break through directly to the second ring."

Neuvillette's voice was calm, but instead of breaking through immediately, Chen Zhou scurried over to him.

"Hehe, Teacher, is that authority ready?"

"What is my second authority?"

Chen Zhou blinked, looking at Neuvillette with a face full of longing.

Neuvillette did not speak, but instead tapped lightly on Chen Zhou's body.

A stream of pure water surged into his body, causing Chen Zhou to freeze for a moment before sitting cross-legged.

This time, his Water Dragon Martial Soul appeared behind him, no longer in a form that resembled neither a giant dragon nor a Divine Dragon, but as a complete Divine Dragon.

The scales on the Water Dragon shimmered, its body coiled in place.

The Water Dragon seemed to begin its own transformation in tandem with Chen Zhou's changes.

Looking at this Water Dragon, Neuvillette's expression was somewhat complex.

This Water Dragon had already begun to evolve toward a higher form; once it was granted the second authority, it should quickly pass the Water Dragon King stage and evolve into the Primordial Dragon.

"As long as you can become the Primordial Dragon, it is destined that you will be able to grasp a portion of the authority."

"By then, the burden on my shoulders will be much lighter."

Watching his disciple meditate with eyes closed, Neuvillette muttered to himself before standing up.

Faint water currents condensed in his hand, forming a complete light shield that protected Chen Zhou, while his own Martial Soul appeared behind him.

As time ticked by, Chen Zhou's body began to tremble slightly.

His skin grew increasingly fair until it turned a translucent white.

This color was incredibly clear, resembling a piece of flawless porcelain.

As Chen Zhou's eyes snapped open, they had turned a deep azure, the blue irises shimmering slightly.

His soul power suddenly broke through to level 20, and in reality, Chen Zhou's eyes flew open.

Terrifying power circulated around him, and his body was enveloped in a water-blue barrier.

As this power continued to circulate, something seemed to emerge within his body.

It was a sensation he had felt after obtaining his first soul ring—the authority belonging to Neuvillette.

However, unlike before, this authority felt much heavier.

Chen Zhou felt his body sink, and then his Water Dragon Martial Soul let out a mournful cry.

A sense of mastery washed over him, followed immediately by a terrifying feeling of oppression.

Chen Zhou's expression remained unchanged as he closed his eyes to meditate, his internal cultivation technique running.

Twenty-four acupuncture points began to frantically absorb the surrounding energy.

Behind him, the Water Dragon let out a roar before suddenly collapsing.

Watching the collapsing Water Dragon, Chen Lengjing's figure leaped out and began to circle slowly.

A second purple soul ring slowly condensed and settled onto Chen Zhou.

Behind Chen Zhou, amidst the "dead" Water Dragon Martial Soul lying on the ground, a Water Dragon Martial Soul with a more slender and upright figure slowly emerged.

The Water Dragon King let out a heaven-shaking roar, yet Chen Zhou's gaze remained unchanged.

This was not a change of Martial Soul, but rather a rebirth born from the jaws of death.

At the brink of death, he had forcibly evolved into the Water Dragon King Martial Soul, shedding the limitations that had once bound his Water Dragon Martial Soul.

This transformation was incredibly violent, even with Neuvillette's concealment.

The surroundings began to tremble slightly, and Chen Zhou's bed started to collapse.

His body even began to crash downward toward the next floor.

At that moment, the door was flung open, and Su Xin stood there, her eyes filled with shock.

However, her reaction speed was equally swift; she raised her palm slightly.

A Shy and Angry Grass appeared, with specks of cyan luster emerging upon it.

These rays of light enveloped Chen Zhou, stabilizing his mind and his state.

As a silent secretary, she was naturally skilled in healing and control-type powers.

Thus, under Su Xin's control, Chen Zhou's body remained upright, no longer crashing downward.

Time passed, and it was not until a bright white light slowly descended from the sky that Chen Zhou finally opened his eyes.

His pure black pupils had transformed into a pale blue color compared to before.

Not only that, but the aura emanating from his body had also increased significantly.

Chen Zhou stared at his hands, sensing the changes within himself.

The second authority he had grasped was named: Primordial Sea: Authority of the Sovereign.

Possessing this authority, he would command a portion of the Primordial Sea's sovereignty.

He could infinitely control the currents of the Primordial Sea to aid in his own recovery.

He could even utilize the Primordial Sea in combat.

However, because this authority had been granted to Chen Zhou by Neuvillette in advance, the current Chen Zhou could not yet summon the true Primordial Sea.

But as his strength increased, he would be able to project the Primordial Sea from another world into this one, or even summon the actual currents of the Primordial Sea.

Furthermore, this ability went beyond that; if Chen Zhou could truly reach a sufficiently powerful stage, he could invert the entire Primordial Sea onto the Douluo World, allowing the Primordial Sea to reshape it.

This was equivalent to a power capable of directly destroying this world.

Of course, this power could also help the Douluo World ascend into a god-level world.

It was a terrifying authority that could both destroy a world and help it ascend.

But for the current Chen Zhou, the greatest improvement was his ability to infinitely command the waters of the Primordial Sea.

This meant that with his first authority, he would no longer die from a lack of water.

In other words, he had barely attained a near-immortal body.