Half a day passed in the blink of an eye. The lush vitality of the forest slowly flowed into Bo Saixi's body. She put away her Life Scepter Martial Soul, a trace of weariness showing between her brows.
After half a day of nonstop restoration, the Silver-Clad Girl's mangled head had been completely healed. Every wound on her body had closed, and her faint life force had gradually stabilized.
Bo Saixi softly called Guang Yao over and instructed her to watch over the unconscious girl carefully, allowing no one to disturb her.
Then she walked slowly to Qian Daoliu's side and stood quietly. Before he could ask anything,
Bo Saixi turned to Qian Daoliu and said, "Qian Daoliu, I know you're curious why I saved this girl!"
"I sensed the aura of Sea God Island on her!"
Qian Daoliu was just as astonished.
"What? The aura of Sea God Island!"
"Saixi, are you saying that Sea God Island didn't disappear ten thousand years ago, but was passed down instead?"
"And this girl before us might be a successor of Sea God Island!"
Bo Saixi nodded. "That's possible. That's why I had to save her first. I want to learn the secrets of Sea God Island from her!"
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu didn't press the matter any further.
Instead, he asked Bo Saixi with concern, "Saixi, are you tired? Would you like to rest first?"
Bo Saixi waved her hand and walked over to Ye Guyi. "Guyi, come on. Auntie Bo will help you absorb this Black Gold Patterned Giant Tiger's Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!"
"Auntie Bo, are you sure you shouldn't rest first?"
Ye Guyi followed close beside Bo Saixi, looking especially obedient.
"No need!" Bo Saixi smiled warmly.
"Saixi, Guyi, wait for me!"
As he spoke, Qian Daoliu followed after Bo Saixi and Ye Guyi.
They came to the Black Gold Patterned Giant Tiger nearby.
The subdued Black Gold Patterned Giant Tiger had roared itself hoarse long ago. Its whole body was tense, its heart filled with despair. At last, it could no longer hold back its utter terror and trembled as it begged, "Your Excellencies, please don't kill me! I can offer myself as a sacrifice. I only ask that you preserve my intelligence!"
At this, Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi exchanged a glance. Unconcealed delight shone in both their eyes. This unexpected windfall filled them with joy; a willing sacrifice that preserved its intelligence would yield a far purer and more perfect Soul Ring than one taken by force.
Ye Guyi was excited too. Who would choose to risk their life to obtain a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring when they could get one without suffering any harm?
Of course, Qian Daoliu couldn't simply take the Black Gold Patterned Giant Tiger at its word.
So Qian Daoliu first made the Black Gold Patterned Giant Tiger swear an oath.
The Black Gold Patterned Giant Tiger swore, "I, the Sin Sun-Radiance Holy Tiger, swear by the name of the Dragon God that I willingly offer myself as a sacrifice to the person before me..."
"By the way, what's this young lady's name?"
The Black Gold Patterned Giant Tiger nervously asked Ye Guyi's name in the middle of its oath.
"Ye Guyi!"
Ye Guyi gave her name, looking nervous as well.
"Good. I, the Sin Sun-Radiance Holy Tiger, swear by the Dragon God that I willingly offer myself as a sacrifice to Miss Ye Guyi. If I break this oath, may my divine soul shatter and may I die a terrible death!"
The oath was made, but Qian Daoliu still wasn't reassured.
Right in front of the Sin Sun-Radiance Holy Tiger, Qian Daoliu summoned his Second Martial Soul: the Destruction Scepter!
Dark, profound power of Destruction swept over the area with a thunderous roar. Its fierce, overbearing pressure bound the Holy Tiger from head to toe, while wisps of annihilating power seeped into its meridians and divine soul.
The overwhelming pressure made the Sin Sun-Radiance Holy Tiger tremble all over in agony. Its heart held nothing but frantic urgency; it wanted to complete the sacrifice at once and escape this torment.
Once Qian Daoliu had done this, he sent a voice transmission to Bo Saixi. "Saixi, Guyi's life is entirely in your hands!"
Bo Saixi readily agreed. "All right!"
Only after everything was in place did Qian Daoliu turn to the Sin Sun-Radiance Holy Tiger. "You may begin the sacrifice!"
"Good!"
The Sin Sun-Radiance Holy Tiger felt as if it had been pardoned. It didn't dare hesitate for even a moment. Its massive body trembled faintly as the black light and golden patterns around it suddenly blazed with brilliance.
It drew in all its ferocious aura and obediently lay down. Its vast, pure Hundred Thousand Year Soul Power slowly peeled away from its body, turning into a stream of black and gold light that gently flowed toward Ye Guyi.
Ye Guyi focused her mind and calmly accepted the Soul Power flowing into her.
Thanks to the Sin Sun-Radiance Holy Tiger's sacrifice, her meridians suffered no damage, and her Soul Power flowed without obstruction. The entire process was smooth and safe. She absorbed it with ease, broke through perfectly, and successfully obtained the precious Eighth Soul Ring of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast.
At the same time, Ye Guyi's Soul Power kept breaking through.
The instant she obtained her Eighth Soul Ring, she broke past level 80, reaching level 81, then 82... and finally level 85.
As the Holy Tiger's shadow completely vanished, a glimmer of light flickered where it had been. A Hundred Thousand Year torso bone, black gold throughout and etched with deep patterns, appeared in the air and settled quietly where the Holy Tiger had disappeared, radiating the thick, domineering pressure of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
"A Hundred Thousand Year torso bone!"
With a sweep of his hand, Qian Daoliu brought the Hundred Thousand Year torso bone into his grasp.
He examined it briefly, then casually tossed it to Ye Guyi, who had regained her ability to move. "Guyi, you're lucky. A Hundred Thousand Year torso bone is the finest among Soul Bones!"
"It comes from the same source as your Eighth Soul Ring, so it'll help you even more. Absorb it now!"
The moment Ye Guyi's fingertips touched the warm, weighty Hundred Thousand Year torso bone, she hurriedly caught it. Her pretty face was full of unease as she instinctively shook her head and refused. "Grand Ancestor, it's too precious!"
She held the Soul Bone out with both hands, her tone sincere and earnest. "You should keep it, Elder. Or you could give it to Auntie Bo. I've already obtained a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. I couldn't possibly take this opportunity for myself as well!"
Bo Saixi quickly waved her hand. "Guyi, this opportunity belongs to you alone. Keep it!"
"You're the Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall!"
"Only when you grow stronger quickly will you be giving your Grand Ancestor and me the greatest support!"
Beside them, Qian Daoliu pretended to look displeased. "Guyi, your Auntie Bo and I have already reached the human peak: level 99, the realm of Limit Douluo!"
"External resources alone can't improve us much!"
"Hurry and absorb it. See if you can touch the threshold of Titled Douluo!"
Seeing Qian Daoliu's displeased expression, Ye Guyi didn't dare refuse again. She could only accept the Hundred Thousand Year torso bone.
Amid the envious gazes of Qiangu Zhenyue, Qiangu Zhenxie, Jin Lin, and Guang Yao, she began absorbing it.
Because the Holy Tiger had willingly offered itself, the Soul Bone's power was pure and gentle, perfectly compatible with Ye Guyi's Soul Power and meeting no resistance.
The absorption went incredibly smoothly. In an instant, she completely fused with the Soul Bone's power and absorbed it successfully.
Unfortunately, after her Soul Power surged rapidly to level 88, it abruptly stalled and couldn't advance another bit.
"Level 88!~"
Ye Guyi came out of the absorption and found that her Soul Power had only reached level 88. She couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
Qian Daoliu was disappointed too, but Bo Saixi comforted Ye Guyi. "Guyi, your cultivation method is different from others'. You don't need to fixate on your level for now!"
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu adjusted his outlook as well. "That's right, Guyi. We can still hunt Evil Soul Masters, and we can spread the faith of the Angel God!"
"That's right!"
"That's right!"
"That's right!"
Nearby, Qiangu Zhenyue and the others echoed in agreement one by one.
"Pfft!"
"Teacher, Grandmaster, the Silver-Clad Girl's awake!"
Just then, Guang Yao, who had been caring for the Silver-Clad Girl, called out to everyone.
At this, Qian Daoliu, Bo Saixi, and the others all turned to look toward the Silver-Clad Girl.
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