Not Buddies, Why Didn't You Say Sooner About Lord Bear's Descendants?

[Goddess of Life]: Xiao Chenyu, steady your mind.

[Goddess of Life]: These three forces are all of the highest caliber. What you must do now is guide them to fuse with one another, not forcibly suppress them.

[Goddess of Life]: Otherwise, you will end up just like that Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear.

[God of Destruction]: Especially the power of destruction; it will not bow to any other force. That is its nature.

[God of Destruction]: If you try to absorb this spirit ring through suppression, it will only backfire, and you will ultimately explode and die.

[God of Destruction]: Let go. Let them fight. Let a king be born from the struggle and find balance—that is the true way to wield the power of destruction.

[Will of Douluo Planet]: Go, Avenger! If you get killed by a spirit ring, this baby will laugh at you for ten thousand years! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧

[Human-Faced Demon Spider]: Go! Hold on! Don't die!

"Hiss!!!"

Xiao Chenyu gritted his teeth, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

But he did not panic.

The words of the God of Destruction made him instantly understand the key—not to suppress, but to release.

He relaxed his control over the three forces, no longer attempting to suppress their conflict.

Consequently, the struggle between the three forces grew increasingly intense.

His meridians cycled repeatedly between tearing and repairing.

Every tear was bone-deep agony.

Every repair brought a trace of cooling relief.

But gradually, the situation changed.

The power of destruction began to gain the upper hand!

Like a ferocious Destruction Demon Wolf King, it rampaged through the battlefield of his meridians, tearing and biting the arrogant Ultimate Gold into submission.

Then, it swallowed, fused, and incorporated it, along with the scorching residual medicinal power of the immortal herb.

The entire process was as brutal as a gang war.

Yet, it was effective.

Half an hour later.

In the cavern.

"Ding!"

Xiao Chenyu suddenly opened his eyes.

Deep within his pupils, a flash of dark gold and crimson light intertwined and vanished.

Spirit Power Level—Thirteenth Rank!

"Hoo—"

He exhaled a breath of turbid air, which was surprisingly laced with specks of dark golden light.

He stood up slowly, his bones popping with a series of crisp cracks.

With a slight movement of his mind.

Destruction Demon Wolf King, Spirit Avatar!

The dark purple werewolf form appeared once more.

But this time, a layer of dark golden and crimson patterns appeared amidst the fur.

Purple, dark gold, and crimson intertwined like some mysterious totem.

The first purple spirit ring lit up beside him.

Purple light flowed, and his aura was imposing.

"First spirit skill..."

Xiao Chenyu clenched his fists, pouring spirit power throughout his body.

"Dark Gold Demon Wolf Transformation!"

In an instant, the dark golden patterns spread across his entire body like ignited flames!

His already burly werewolf form expanded another circle, his muscle lines becoming sharper and more defined, while his sharp claws shimmered with a dark golden cold light.

Dark Gold Demon Wolf Transformation: A self-strengthening buff skill.

During the thirty-minute transformation, resistance to abnormal status effects increases by 100%, while attack power, defense, and strength are all increased by 100%.

Furthermore, attacks can unleash slashes with the Ultimate Gold attribute, possessing powerful piercing capabilities.

Simply put—it is an all-in-one offensive and defensive, comprehensive enhancement, with added armor-piercing effects.

It is quite simply a perfect starting divine skill.

Xiao Chenyu felt the surging power within his body and swept his gaze toward a stalagmite pillar twice his height standing beside him.

He swung his claw through the air.

Three dark golden claw shadows crossed through the air, leaving behind fleeting afterimages.

"Clang!"

The hard stalagmite pillar emitted a sound like metal being sliced and shattered into four segments.

The cut surfaces were as smooth as a mirror, without even a single burr.

Xiao Chenyu looked down at his own claws, then at the stalagmite shattered all over the ground, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled upward.

Xiao Chengkun, who had been clutching his heart and ready to rush forward to save his son at any moment, saw this scene.

"Whoosh!"

The Lord of Nuoding City jumped three feet into the air on the spot!

"My son Xiao Chenyu has the potential of a Titled Douluo!!!"

His booming, resonant roar echoed repeatedly throughout the cavern, shaking the water droplets on the stalactites until they trembled.

"I knew it! I knew it!!!"

"Dad, stop shouting."

Xiao Chenyu's body returned to its original form; though he spoke with disdain, the corners of his mouth uncontrollably curled up to a dangerous angle.

"The entire forest has heard you; you're going to attract every soul beast around here in a moment."

"Yu'er!"

Xiao Chengkun completely ignored his son's sarcasm, lunged forward in a single stride, and pulled him into a tight embrace.

This usually rough and bold City Lord had red rims around his eyes at this moment.

"The greatest achievement of my life is having a good son like you!"

Xiao Chenyu's bones creaked from the hug, but he did not push him away.

"Easy, Dad, I just finished absorbing the soul ring, and my bones are still aching..."

While complaining, he gently patted his father's back.

Outside the cavern, the sunlight was perfect.

The members of the soul-hunting group were still dutifully guarding the cave entrance, completely unaware of what had happened inside.

Meanwhile, in the chat group, the news of Xiao Chenyu's success had caused an uproar.

[Xiao Chenyu]: @All members, it feels great!

[Will of Douluo Planet]: Congratulations, Avenger! First soul ring get! ٩(๑>◡<๑)۶

[Goddess of Life]: Chenyu, your improvement shouldn't just be limited to this, right?

[Xiao Chenyu]: Haha, Godmother, you saw right through me.

Xiao Chenyu was somewhat surprised, yet he felt it was only reasonable.

The Goddess of Life was a God King-level existence; seeing through his condition was as simple as eating or drinking.

[Xiao Chenyu]: In fact, besides the increase in soul power and obtaining my first soul ring and soul skill, I also acquired a soul bone.

He looked down at his right hand.

Through his soul power perception, the position of his right palm bone was emitting a faint dark golden glow.

A brand-new bone had quietly merged into his body, perfectly integrating with his right hand.

External Soul Bone: Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear Right Palm Bone!

Its soul bone skill was precisely the signature technique the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was proud of: Dark Gold Terrorclaw.

Those claws capable of tearing apart all things would now be used by him.

[Human-Faced Demon Spider]: Dark Gold Terrorclaw! Cool! Tear Tang San apart! Tear Tang San apart! Tear Tang San apart!

[Xiao Chenyu]: That's not all.

[Xiao Chenyu]: I seem to have also gained the power of Ultimate Fire; it should be from the remnants of the immortal herb that bear accidentally consumed.

[Xiao Chenyu]: It absorbed part of the herb's medicinal properties, but the fire-attribute energy was absorbed by me along with the soul ring.

[Xiao Chenyu]: It's just that these powers aren't suitable for display right now, and I haven't figured out how to utilize them yet.

Ultimate Fire combined with Ultimate Metal—this combination is too eye-catching and would easily make me a target.

[God of Destruction]: Hmph, it's passable.

[God of Destruction]: But don't get cocky too early; this is only the beginning.

[God of Destruction]: What you need to do is truly integrate the power of destruction, Ultimate Fire, and Ultimate Metal into your combat, unleashing their full might, rather than letting them fight separately.

[Xiao Chenyu]: Understood, thank you for the guidance, Godfather.

[God of Destruction]: ...

This "godfather" title sounds so awkward.

[Will of Douluo Planet]: Avenger, you really should thank me~ (｡•̀ᴗ-)

[Xiao Chenyu]: Thanks, Douluo Planet. I'll remember this favor.

[Will of Douluo Planet]: Oh, right, Avenger, there's one more thing I have to tell you.

[Xiao Chenyu]: Hm?

[Will of Douluo Planet]: This Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear—

[Will of Douluo Planet]: It's a direct descendant of Lord Bear from the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest~ (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧

[Xiao Chenyu]: ???

"Huh?!"

Xiao Chenyu's smile froze on his face instantly.

He suspected he had misread the screen.

Lord Bear?

That beast from the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest with over four hundred thousand years of cultivation, known as the "King of Jungle Destroyers"?

He had slaughtered its direct descendant?!

[Xiao Chenyu]: ...

[Xiao Chenyu]: Why didn't you say so before?

[Will of Douluo Planet]: You didn't ask~ (ˆつ⩊⊂ˆ)

[Xiao Chenyu]: I'm going to... thank you so much!!!

[God of Destruction]: With your current strength, if you were to face that Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear with over four hundred thousand years of cultivation head-on, I fear you wouldn't even last a tenth of a second.

[Goddess of Life]: Little Zi, don't scare the child.

[Goddess of Life]: Chenyu, don't worry too much. I recall that those few beasts in the Star Dou core area seem to be plotting something with the Silver Dragon King during this period; they won't easily reveal themselves.

[Goddess of Life]: As for the future... we shall find a way when the time comes.

Xiao Chenyu was silent for a moment.

Then, he silently glanced at the corpse of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear on the ground.

He looked again at the purple spirit ring on his own body that hadn't fully retracted yet.

Then he thought about that veteran beast with over four hundred thousand years of cultivation, far away in the core of the Star Dou Great Forest, who might one day discover that its descendant had been slaughtered.

He took a deep breath, and a look of extreme calm and serenity appeared on his face.

"Dad."

"Hm?"

"Let's run for it, right now, immediately, this instant!"