Zhao Long had only this one weakness.
His forging talent was outstanding, but since Forging Masters did not show much strength early on, Zhao Long had not reached the level of a freakish genius. He had still followed the normal learning path of a Forging Master, and by the time his talent began to show, he had already absorbed his Second Soul Spirit.
His first Soul Spirit had been raised to the Thousand Year level, granting him three Soul Rings. Unfortunately, for his Fourth Soul Ring, he still needed to fuse with a new Soul Spirit, and he had fused with a Thousand Year Soul Spirit.
As a result, his Fifth Soul Ring was also only a Thousand Year Soul Ring.
In theory, his fifth ring should have been able to absorb a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, yet he had merely obtained a Thousand Year Soul Ring. That was already a severe handicap.
What did it matter even if his first and second Soul Rings had both been raised to the Thousand Year level?
Among outstanding Soul Masters, once their Soul Rings were unleashed, there would be five purple rings. The shock caused by the first and second Soul Rings would not outweigh the regret that the fifth ring was not black.
Though he was a Forging Master, every Forging Master was also a Soul Master.
Only by going far on the path of a Soul Master could one avoid being held back in forging, or even gain benefits from it.
"You needn't be discouraged. Since the Spirit Ascension Platform appeared, the difficulty of raising a Soul Spirit's age after the fact has decreased substantially. By absorbing more spiritual energy from the Spirit Ascension Platform, Soul Masters may also have opportunities in their daily moments of enlightenment, allowing their