Four-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts: Abyssal Death Kite and Blazing Golden Luan!

More than four full hours had passed since Qian Renheng and Qian Renxue began absorbing their second Thousand Year Soul Rings.

As time passed, the sky over the Mixed Zone of Star Dou Forest gradually darkened.

Night quietly descended. Stars dotted the sky, while a bright full moon hung high above.

Cold, pale moonlight filtered through gaps in the dense canopy, scattering mottled patches across the ground.

Qian Wushuang and Qian Daoliu stood guard before the two children like guardian statues, one on each side.

Beside Qian Renheng lay the enormous corpse of a Soul Beast known as the Abyssal Death Kite.

Its entire body was pitch-black, and if its massive wings were fully spread, they would resemble black storm clouds capable of tearing apart the sky.

Most horrifying of all were the sinister bone spikes protruding from the edges of its broad skeletal wings, each one wreathed in faint gray mist.

This was a Soul Beast that had only just reached four thousand years of cultivation, possessing both darkness and death attributes!

Qian Wushuang and Qian Daoliu had originally intended to find Qian Renheng a Soul Beast that possessed darkness, death, and Destruction attributes all at once.

But reality was harsh. Even as Ultimate Douluo, they still needed luck when searching for Soul Beasts.

In the end, they had no choice but to settle for this dual-attribute Soul Beast as Qian Renheng's second Soul Ring.

A Soul Beast also lay beside Qian Renxue. It had an exceptionally impressive appearance and was known as the Blazing Golden Luan.

It resembled a Golden Crow in shape, with a slender, elegant body seemingly covered in golden flame-light that flowed like molten lava.

Every feather resembled a piece of blazing, dazzling crystal. Though it had long been dead, it still radiated scorching brilliance.

This Soul Beast had likewise only just broken through to four thousand years of cultivation, possessing light and fire attributes.

Since they had failed to find a three-attribute Soul Beast, this one had become the perfect substitute.

"A four-thousand-year second Soul Ring..." Qian Wushuang looked at his two great-grandchildren, whose clothes were already soaked through with sweat, and felt his heart pound in alarm.

This was a four-thousand-year Soul Ring. Many Soul Masters did not even dare touch a four-thousand-year Soul Ring for their fourth ring.

Yet his two great-grandchildren were practically little monsters, forcibly absorbing such rings as their second Soul Rings!

Fortunately, the highly refined Whale Rubber had greatly improved their physical constitution, and their meridians had widened again after absorbing their first Soul Rings. Although the siblings endured pain beyond what ordinary people could imagine, they had already passed the fiercest and most dangerous stage.

Now, they only needed to complete the final step of Soul Ring fusion to fully absorb these Soul Rings!

"Absorbing four-thousand-year Soul Rings really was somewhat risky. When they first started, even I was sweating for them!"

Qian Daoliu breathed in the cool night air and said quietly to his father, "To be honest with you."

"When they first began absorbing the Soul Rings, the violent Soul Power was battering their meridians."

"I nearly couldn't hold myself back and forcefully stripped away those four-thousand-year Soul Rings!"

"Thankfully, it was a false alarm. These two little ones really pulled through, and their resilience far exceeded our expectations!"

"As they say, greater risk brings greater reward! Once they finish absorbing them, Xiao Heng and Xiao Xue's Soul Power Levels will rise tremendously!" Excitement gleamed in Qian Daoliu's eyes.

"Once they finish absorbing these Soul Rings, their Soul Power Levels will make an enormous leap!"

"When their Soul Power Levels reach thirty, they can begin preparing to absorb..."

"Their third Soul Rings—Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings!"

Qian Daoliu said confidently, "Although a Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast's resentment becomes a spiritual assault after its death."

"It directly attacks a Soul Master's weakest point—the Sea of Consciousness! One slight mistake means certain death!"

"But that means nothing to Spirit Hall. As long as their bodies can withstand the Soul Rings, that will be enough!"

"Spirit Hall's treasury contains vast quantities of herbs that enhance Mental Power. We have ample time to use heavenly treasures to build these two little ones' Mental Power up to the point where they can withstand Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings!"

As he spoke, an image had already appeared in his mind: Qian Renheng and Qian Renxue successfully absorbing Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings!

Qian Wushuang nodded slightly without speaking. Deep shock filled his face as he silently guarded the siblings.

Time passed second by second, while Qian Wushuang and Qian Daoliu remained at the siblings' side, releasing terrifying auras.

The long night eventually passed. As a pale streak of dawn gradually appeared along the eastern horizon, a red sun burst forth.

Warm golden sunlight filtered through the canopy and fell upon the ground.

"Bzz—"

"Bzz—"

Along with two intense Soul Power fluctuations, Qian Renheng and Qian Renxue nearly simultaneously completed their absorption of the four-thousand-year Soul Rings.

The siblings abruptly opened their eyes, sharp light flashing through them.

Beneath their feet, two deep purple Soul Rings rhythmically rose and fell.

This purple-purple Soul Ring configuration was so utterly against common sense that it could practically blind a certain Master Gang.

"Level twenty-seven!"

As an Ultimate Douluo, Qian Daoliu possessed exceptionally sharp senses and could easily determine the Soul Power Level of any Soul Master weaker than himself.

"Hahahaha! Level twenty-seven, just like that!"

"The enormous Soul Power contained in two Thousand Year Soul Rings actually raised their Soul Power by seven full levels!"

"In other words, the two of them only need to cultivate three more levels before they can absorb their third Soul Rings!"

Qian Wushuang was so excited that his old face turned red. He hurried forward and carefully examined Qian Renheng and Qian Renxue from head to toe.

"Monsters! They really are monsters! Two little monsters!"

Qian Wushuang asked anxiously, "Xiao Heng, Xiao Xue, how do you feel?! Are you uncomfortable anywhere?"

Hearing this, Qian Renheng and Qian Renxue exchanged glances and both smiled. That had truly been a close call!

Seeing this, Qian Wushuang knew the siblings must be fine, so he asked:

"Don't just stand there being happy. Hurry and tell me—what effects did your four-thousand-year second Soul Rings grant you?!"

Qian Renheng slowly rose from the ground and let out a long breath as he began sensing the effects of his Soul Skill.

To his surprise, his second Soul Skill was not an offensive skill, but an attribute-enhancement skill.

Moreover, his Soul Skill had one special feature!

Absorbing that Soul Ring really was incredibly dangerous. I nearly thought I was going to die here, but I succeeded in the end. Qian Renheng still felt lingering fear.

The pain of having every meridian in his body seemingly stuffed with countless steel blades and violently churned was pure torture!

Qian Renxue smiled as she raised her fair little hand and wiped away the cold sweat beading on her forehead.

"Phew—good thing we didn't fail!"