Second Soul Skill: Geng Metal Dragon Claw!

"My second soul skill is called Geng Metal Dragon Claw!"

As Huang Long spoke, he activated his second soul skill and demonstrated it before Bo Saixi and the others.

The moment that deep-purple soul ring lit up.

Huang Long swiftly turned around, faced the sea, raised both hands, and slashed them outward in a crossing motion.

In an instant, ten savage golden claw marks flew through the air and struck the calm surface of the ocean.

A thunderous bang rang out.

The sea surface violently exploded, and ten columns of water shot skyward, kicking up waves three to four meters high!

Huang Long turned back to Bo Saixi and the others. "Teacher, this is my second soul skill."

"After activating my second soul skill, my strength increases by 100% for half an hour, while also ignoring 50% of the enemy's defensive attributes."

As he spoke, he raised a hand and pointed toward the sea. "You've all seen its offensive effect as well."

"This attack can be cast against a group or locked onto a single target."

"And its maximum range can reach fifty meters ahead."

"Of course, that range can continue expanding as my strength increases."

After hearing him, all seven Sacred Pillar Douluos sharply sucked in a breath.

Sea Dragon Douluo exclaimed in amazement, "It can enhance, it can attack, and it can switch between group and single-target attacks while attacking."

"Even among the soul masters on the mainland, how many could possess a soul skill like this?"

"More than that—even our ten-thousand-year soul rings don't have effects like this, do they?"

"If this soul skill were used in actual combat, forget Grand Soul Masters of the same rank—even a Soul Elder might not be able to withstand it."

The seven Sacred Pillar Douluos all voiced their own astonishment.

Bo Saixi nodded slightly. "It truly is a very powerful soul skill. If used well, it could allow you, Huang Long, to remain undefeated."

At that point, she suddenly paused and turned to glance at the Mystic Water Flood Dragon's corpse.

"Yet a Mystic Water Flood Dragon possessing both wind and water attributes actually produced a soul skill like this."

"It seems your guess was correct, Huang Long. To your martial soul, soul rings are merely keys."

"They not only increase your soul power; more importantly, they unlock the shackles of the Yinglong martial soul, allowing you to obtain abilities inherent to the martial soul itself."

Hearing this, Sea Dragon Douluo and the other seven Sacred Pillar Douluos immediately understood.

The first soul ring could be called an accident.

But if the changes brought by this second soul ring were also called an accident, no one would believe it.

Sea Dragon Douluo suddenly thought of something and hurriedly asked, "High Priestess, then according to this, Huang Long won't need to choose soul beasts for his future soul rings?"

"Wouldn't it be enough to simply catch any high-age soul beast and let him absorb it?"

Bo Saixi frowned slightly, pondering the question as well.

Seeing this, Huang Long hurriedly said, "No, Teacher, Senior Sea Dragon. My martial soul must absorb soul beasts with dragon bloodlines."

"The higher their bloodline, the stronger the soul skills I'll obtain."

Upon hearing this, Bo Saixi, Sea Dragon Douluo, and the others all nodded gently.

Bo Saixi looked at Sea Dragon Douluo. "Then in the future, find soul rings for Huang Long according to those requirements."

"Sea Dragon, I'll leave this matter to you."

"Understood!" Sea Dragon Douluo bowed slightly and answered respectfully.

Bo Saixi then looked at Huang Long again, her tone gentle. "Now that you've absorbed both soul rings, it's time to begin your formal cultivation."

She raised a hand to signal Huang Long to sit cross-legged. She herself sat down on the ground opposite him and began teaching him Sea God Island's inherited meditation technique.

Without needing any instruction, the seven Sacred Pillar Douluos consciously spread out and formed a semicircle around the two of them.

Huang Long's talent was exceptional. As long as Bo Saixi explained something once, he could remember it firmly.

This made Bo Saixi increasingly satisfied with his talent, and she became even more meticulous in guiding his cultivation.

As time gradually passed.

In the blink of an eye, afternoon arrived.

After cultivating for most of the day, Huang Long could clearly feel that the soul power within his body had stabilized and was no longer as restless as before.

He opened his eyes and slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, feeling an indescribable sense of comfort throughout his entire body.

Bo Saixi rose to her feet, and there was now an added trace of satisfaction in her gaze as she looked at him.

"Huang Long, you possess the Yinglong martial soul, and your talent far surpasses that of ordinary people. But there are no shortcuts in soul power cultivation."

"From now on, come to the foot of Sea God Mountain every morning at dawn. I will personally guide your cultivation."

"If you wish to train in anything else, you may also seek out Sea Dragon, Sea Spear, and Sea Horse."

Huang Long nodded solemnly, then turned to Sea Dragon Douluo and the other six, respectfully cupping his hands in salute.

"I'll have to trouble you all, seniors."

The Seven Sacred Pillar Douluo hurriedly smiled and waved their hands.

Sea Dragon Douluo laughed heartily. "No trouble at all. If you want to learn how dragon-type martial souls fight, I can teach you too."

"If the Holy Son wants to learn weapon techniques, I can teach you as well," Sea Spear Douluo quickly added.

Seeing this, Sea Horse Douluo, Sea Star Douluo, Sea Maiden Douluo, and the others all rushed to speak up as well.

They even demonstrated their abilities directly in front of Huang Long, afraid of being outdone.

Not to be left behind, Sea Maiden Douluo even invoked her identity as a member of the merfolk race, inviting Huang Long to her side to watch mermaids dance!

Faced with everyone's enthusiasm, Huang Long did not know whether to laugh or cry.

"Please don't rush, seniors. If I have the time in the future, I'll definitely learn from every one of you!"

The Seven Sacred Pillar Douluo all felt somewhat regretful upon hearing this.

Sea Ghost Douluo gently patted his shoulder and smiled. "Then it's settled. Come find me when you have time in the future."

Sea Maiden Douluo blinked playfully. "If the Holy Son wants to watch mermaids dance, you can come to my Sea Maiden City too."

Watching the helpless Huang Long surrounded by the crowd, Bo Saixi could not help but shake her head with a smile.

"Alright, alright. Let Huang Long decide those matters for himself later."

"It's getting late. Let him go back and rest properly."

"Starting tomorrow, his cultivation will have to get on track."

Huang Long nodded seriously and cupped his hands toward Bo Saixi in salute. "Understood, Teacher."

Bo Saixi gently ruffled the top of his hair, a faintly encouraging smile appearing on her face before she vanished.

Huang Long then returned to Sea Dragon City with Sea Dragon Douluo and took up residence in the City Lord's Manor.

To take care of Huang Long's daily needs.

Sea Dragon Douluo had even specially found a group of maidservants to attend to his everyday life.

After a sumptuous dinner, Huang Long lay on the spacious bed in the master bedroom of the City Lord's Manor.

As he recalled everything that had happened today, it all felt like a dream.

He had awakened the ancient divine beast Yinglong as his martial soul, and Bo Saixi had even accepted him as her disciple.

In an instant, he had gone from an ordinary resident of Sea God Island to the Holy Son of Sea God Island.

Now that he had become the Holy Son of Sea God Island.

The future of this island was tied to him.

He had to grow stronger—strong enough to face any threat!

With that thought, Huang Long silently resolved that starting tomorrow, he would cultivate diligently under his teacher.