Third Soul Ring! Radiant Holy Wings!

The battle was still raging within the ice valley.

The Aurora Phoenix Sparrow, a soul beast with four thousand years of cultivation, was far stronger than any opponent Zhao Tian had encountered before.

Every one of its attacks carried the violent impact of Radiant Soul Power. Wherever its golden light passed, the ice melted, and the air filled with scorching heat.

That was right—the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow lived in the Extreme North, but it was not an ice-type soul beast. It was purely of the Radiant Attribute.

It had merely evolved the ability to withstand the bitter cold in the extreme environment of the Extreme North, but its essence remained radiant.

This was also one of the important reasons Zhao Tian had chosen it.

Zhao Tian had already released his soul skills five times in succession, consuming a considerable amount of Soul Power, yet the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow's defenses still had not been completely broken through.

"I can't drag this out any longer."

Zhao Tian quickly reached a conclusion in his mind.

A battle of attrition was disadvantageous to him. His total Soul Power was inferior to that of a four-thousand-year soul beast, and the longer this dragged on, the lower his chances of victory became.

He had to end this quickly.

He drew a deep breath, and his second soul ring lit up.

"Phoenix Flame Slash!"

A scarlet-gold blade of flame slashed out, forcing the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow to dodge sideways.

The instant it dodged, Zhao Tian's first soul ring lit up in succession.

"Phoenix Holy Light Blast!"

A beam of light blasted out from another angle. The Aurora Phoenix Sparrow could not dodge in time, and the beam grazed its left wing.

A sharp, shrill cry rang out. A charred wound appeared on the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow's left wing, and several golden feathers drifted down.

The wounded Aurora Phoenix Sparrow grew even more violent. It let out a deafening shriek and abruptly beat its wings. A huge Golden Light Storm condensed into shape before it.

The Golden Light Storm swept toward Zhao Tian. Wherever it passed, the ground was scorched with deep black marks, and the air filled with a dense Radiant aura.

Zhao Tian's pupils contracted slightly.

The power of this attack was stronger than any of its previous ones.

He quickly retreated, crossing his arms in front of himself while circulating the Radiant Divine Canon with all his strength to protect his body.

The Golden Light Storm crashed into him with a boom. The tremendous force sent his entire body flying, and he slammed heavily into the ice wall.

Zhao Tian grunted, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

His arms were covered in burn marks, and even the circulation of his Soul Power had become somewhat sluggish.

But this attack had also allowed him to see the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow's weakness.

After releasing the Golden Light Storm, the energy fluctuations within the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow briefly entered a period of decline.

Now!

Zhao Tian clenched his teeth, tore himself away from the ice wall, planted both feet on the ground, and charged fiercely toward the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow.

Two soul rings lit up at the same time.

"Phoenix Holy Light Blast!"

"Phoenix Flame Slash!"

A golden attack and a scarlet attack intertwined, forming an even more terrifying torrent of energy that blasted toward the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow.

The Aurora Phoenix Sparrow had just finished releasing the Golden Light Storm, and the energy within its body was still recovering. It had no chance to dodge in time.

Boom!

The torrent of energy struck it precisely in the chest.

The Aurora Phoenix Sparrow let out a shrill, mournful cry. Its huge body was blasted away, flipped twice in the air, and crashed heavily onto the ice.

It struggled to stand, but the charred wound on its chest made it impossible to keep its balance.

Zhao Tian gave it no chance to catch its breath. He quickly stepped forward, gathering the last of his radiant power in his hand.

With one punch, he struck the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow's head.

The Aurora Phoenix Sparrow's body convulsed violently several times before finally becoming completely still.

A purple soul ring slowly rose from its corpse.

A thousand-year soul ring. Purple.

Zhao Tian looked at the soul ring, and indescribable excitement surged through his heart.

The four-thousand-year Aurora Phoenix Sparrow was finally his.

"Tian'er, sit down and absorb it quickly!"

Chen Xin's voice came from the ice cliff.

Zhao Tian did not hesitate. He immediately sat cross-legged and used his will to guide the purple soul ring into his body.

The purple soul ring slowly floated toward him, encircled his body, and began merging into him.

In an instant, an immense wave of radiant energy surged into every part of his body.

The energy of the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow's soul ring was even more immense than that of the Holy Light Phoenix and the Crimson Flame Luan Bird combined.

Pure Radiant Attribute energy surged through Zhao Tian's meridians, producing an unprecedentedly intense resonance with his Radiant Phoenix Spirit.

Even with the tempering of the Radiant Divine Canon, and even though his physical strength far surpassed that of soul masters at the same level, Zhao Tian still felt an intense swelling pain.

His meridians were stretched by the immense energy to the point of nearly splitting apart. The veins on his forehead bulged, and sweat slid down his cheeks.

But he did not give up.

Radiant Divine Canon, refine it for me!

Zhao Tian growled inwardly and circulated the methods of the Radiant Divine Canon with all his strength, guiding the immense radiant energy through his body.

Golden light grew brighter and brighter across Zhao Tian's body, enveloping him completely and making him dazzling like a small sun.

Chen Xin and Gu Rong stood atop the ice cliff, watching him without blinking.

"A four-thousand-year soul ring... For a Soul Elder, this is already close to the limit."

There was some concern in Gu Rong's voice.

"Can he withstand it?"

Chen Xin said nothing, but his fingers had already rested lightly on the hilt of his sword.

If Zhao Tian encountered any danger, he would immediately intervene.

Time passed second by second.

The pain on Zhao Tian's face gradually intensified. His body began to tremble slightly, and fine beads of blood appeared on the surface of his skin.

That was a sign that his meridians could no longer withstand the impact of the energy.

"Tian'er, don't force yourself!"

Chen Xin finally spoke.

"If you can't withstand it, you can give up for now and wait until later..."

"Disciple... can."

Zhao Tian forced the words out through clenched teeth.

His gaze remained resolute, without the slightest intention of retreating.

A year of arduous cultivation, a year of tempering, and a year of accumulation all converged at this moment.

He believed he could do it.

The golden light around his body grew brighter and brighter. Under his guidance, the energy of the purple soul ring finally began to merge perfectly with the Radiant Phoenix.

The radiant power of the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow was not only incomparably pure, but also carried the unique resilience and explosive force of the Extreme North.

This fusion made Zhao Tian's Radiant Attribute even purer and more condensed.

Time slowly passed amid the snow and wind of the Extreme North.

After an unknown amount of time, the purple soul ring around Zhao Tian finally merged completely into his body.

The light withdrew. He slowly opened his eyes, and a brilliant golden radiance flashed within them.

Success.

He had completely absorbed the four-thousand-year soul ring of the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow.

Zhao Tian stood up and stretched his limbs, feeling unprecedented power fill his entire body.

With a thought, three soul rings rose from beneath his feet.

Yellow, yellow, purple.

Two hundred-year soul rings and one four-thousand-year soul ring.

Soul Elder!

"Tian'er, how do you feel?"

Chen Xin and Gu Rong flew down from the ice cliff.

Zhao Tian sensed the fluctuations of Soul Power within his body, and a satisfied smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

"Teacher, my Soul Power has reached level thirty-two."

"My third soul skill has awakened as well."

"Release it and let us see."

Chen Xin spoke.

Zhao Tian nodded. With a thought, the third purple soul ring lit up.

"Third Soul Skill: Radiant Holy Wings!"

A pair of enormous wings formed from pure radiant power unfolded behind Zhao Tian. Every feather flashed with dazzling golden light, sacred and majestic.

With one beat of his wings, Zhao Tian's body shot into the sky, moving so quickly that it left behind a golden afterimage.

His speed was terrifying beyond anything he had displayed before!

A trace of shock flashed through Chen Xin's eyes. "What incredible speed! This flying speed has already surpassed that of the vast majority of Title Douluo!"

Zhao Tian traced a golden path through the air, flying higher and higher as he climbed toward the depths of the sky.

He broke through the clouds, broke through the turbulent air currents in the high altitude, and continued flying upward.

There was no limit to his altitude.

He looked down upon the land below. From several thousand zhang in the air, the ice fields of the Extreme North looked like a white painting. Golden sunlight spilled down from the sky and shone upon him, making him seem as if he had merged with the light itself.

The sensation of soaring freely filled Zhao Tian's heart with indescribable exhilaration.

"Teacher! This soul skill has no altitude limit!"

Zhao Tian dove down from the high sky like a golden meteor and landed steadily in front of Chen Xin.

"Radiant Holy Wings can be used for flight, with extremely high speed and no altitude limit. The wings themselves can also transform into a light shield for defense, while releasing long-range attacks of the Radiant Attribute during flight."

"Complete integration of offense and defense, terrifying speed, and unlimited altitude."

"This soul skill is a perfect match for my spirit!"

After hearing this, Chen Xin could not help but clap his hands and laugh heartily.

"Excellent! What a Radiant Holy Wings!"

"The four-thousand-year Aurora Phoenix Sparrow—choosing it truly was the right decision!"

Gu Rong also nodded, his eyes filled with praise.

"With this soul ring, you two are a match made in heaven."