The next morning.
Xu Yue sat cross-legged on the bed, his body shimmering with amber-gold light. His aura was at least thirty percent stronger than it had been yesterday.
Roar!
Accompanied by a dragon's roar, the thin golden membrane covering his body instantly burst apart. Surging Soul Power scattered in all directions, making the objects in the bedroom tremble continuously.
The disturbance lasted only a moment before gradually subsiding.
Xu Yue slowly finished his cultivation, the sharp gleam in his eyes fading as he carefully sensed the surging Soul Power within his body.
"Level forty-two, peak... My total Soul Power has increased by around five percent. That should be the effect of the secret technique Soul Bone."
"But... a pseudo-Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone only raised my Soul Power by one and a half levels?"
He shook his head and looked at his right arm. Though there was some regret in his tone, his eyes showed understanding.
Neither Soul Bone was a fresh one taken directly from a soul beast. Although their ages were not low, they had already been absorbed several times and were even on the verge of collapse.
Even after being fused through the secret technique, the remaining Soul Power helping him increase by one and a half levels was already the limit.
"Forget it, no point dwelling on it! Getting this many improvements is already an unexpected bonus. Next, I'll test the Soul Bone skill!"
As he spoke, Xu Yue rose from the bed, slightly raised his right arm, and sent his blood and Soul Power surging forth as he threw four consecutive punches.
The gusts from his fists howled through the air, making the room—which had already been somewhat displaced by the Soul Power shockwaves—shake once more.
However, although the Soul Bone's enhancement had slightly