Shui Bing'er's Top-Tier Soul Skill

"Holy shit, Sealing Jutsu: Absorption Seal!" Jiang Lan nearly failed to keep his expression under control after learning the effects of his second soul skill.

Wasn't this ridiculously overpowered?

His innate domain granted immunity to elemental attacks, his first soul skill made him immune to control and debuffs, and his second soul skill could absorb physical and energy attacks.

How was this any different from cheating?

With Jiang Lan's current physical strength, he could completely absorb the attacks of a five-ringed Soul King from the assault-type without taking any damage, convert them into his own soul power, then unleash it again.

In other words, all attacks from Soul Masters of five rings and below were ineffective against him.

Of course, it was not impossible to absorb attacks from a six-ringed Soul Emperor, but the violent soul power might damage his meridians and internal organs, leaving him seriously injured.

Jiang Lan slowly opened his eyes, and his clothes once again felt tight around him.

He had grown taller and sturdier. Even his hair had begun changing from black to a pale ice-blue.

Tsk, this continent really had it all—hormones and weird hairstyles.

"Lan'er, what is your second soul skill?" Seeing Jiang Lan awaken from meditation, Shui Qinghan immediately asked impatiently.

"My second soul skill is called Restraint. Its effect is..." Jiang Lan briefly explained the effects of Starlight to Shui Qinghan.

"What a terrifying soul skill!" Shui Bing'er exclaimed, covering her mouth.

Absorbing someone else's soul skill, turning it into his own power, then sending it back at them...

Could a thousand-year soul ring really produce a soul skill like this?

With this one soul skill alone, who among those of the same rank could possibly be Little Junior Brother's match?

"Your second soul skill has already placed you in an invincible position from birth." After a long silence, Shui Qinghan could not help but comment.

"Once you cultivate to the Title Douluo rank, I fear no one will be your match."

As she spoke, Shui Qinghan crouched down again and looked Jiang Lan straight in the eyes, her expression stern as she warned him:

"Also, do not tell anyone the true effects of your second soul skill. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Teacher!" Jiang Lan nodded lightly.

"Mom, I'll keep Little Junior Brother's secret too," Shui Bing'er promptly promised.

"Good~ Bing'er is becoming more and more sensible." Shui Qinghan smiled as she rubbed her little head.

"Hehe~" Shui Bing'er narrowed her eyes with a smile, then looked at Jiang Lan curiously and asked, "Little Junior Brother, what level is your soul power now?"

"Level twenty-six." Jiang Lan thought for a moment before answering.

The medicinal effects of the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue had raised him one level, while this six-thousand-year soul ring had directly raised him five more levels.

"Level twenty-six?!" Shui Bing'er cried out in shock.

He had only just obtained his second soul ring, yet Little Junior Brother was already nearly level thirty.

"Lan'er, you aren't even seven years old yet, are you?" Shui Qinghan immediately asked.

"Mhm, there's still a little over a month left." Jiang Lan nodded.

It had only been a little over ten months since he transmigrated here—not even a full year.

"A level twenty-six Grand Soul Master not yet seven years old!" Shui Qinghan was delighted and could not help laughing. "By the time you're eight, you'll probably have cultivated to Soul Elder."

An eight-year-old Soul Elder—this would absolutely be an unprecedented and unsurpassable achievement.

With such a gifted disciple, how could she, as his teacher, possibly remain composed?

By comparison, Bing'er, who was a Grand Soul Master at eight, could only be considered fairly outstanding.

Even though, in the eyes of ordinary people, Bing'er's talent already made her a peerless genius.

"Lan'er, from now on, your cultivation must focus on condensing your soul power and strengthening your foundation. Do not rush to break through realms, lest you leave behind hidden troubles. Do you understand?" Shui Qinghan earnestly advised.

"I understand~"

"Good that you understand." Shui Qinghan smiled slightly, casually rubbing Jiang Lan's head again. "It's getting late. Let's make camp here and rest for the night. Tomorrow, we'll go help Bing'er search for an Ice Spirit Sparrow."

"Okay~" The two answered in unison.

As soon as the words fell, Jiang Lan began digging into the ground.

The snow in the Far North, hardened by countless years of accumulation, was as soft as mud beneath Jiang Lan's sharp dragon claws. He easily dug out a snow cave large enough for three people.

The three entered the snow cave. Shui Qinghan took out a soul tool lamp and hung it on the snow wall, illuminating the somewhat dark cave.

Next, Shui Qinghan took cooking utensils, ingredients, and sleeping bags from her storage bracelet. She also sealed the entrance to the snow cave, leaving only a vent for air circulation.

Shui Qinghan simply cooked a pot of meat porridge and shared it with Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er.

Neither Jiang Lan nor Shui Bing'er was picky. Being able to eat something hot in the Far North was already quite good.

After dinner, Shui Qinghan extinguished the fire, put away the soul tool lamp from the snow wall, and said:

"You two take the first watch. I'll take the second half of the night."

"Yes, Teacher—Mom~" Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er responded, then sat cross-legged and began meditating to cultivate.

The snow cave was pitch-black and so quiet that only their breathing could be heard.

Neither of them spoke. They merely cultivated in silence.

Talking could mask subtle sounds and might even attract certain soul beasts with exceptionally keen hearing.

The wind howled outside the snow cave, and the faint cries of wolves could occasionally be heard.

They continued meditating until their watch ended. Only then did they wish each other good night and lie down in their adjacent sleeping bags.

Nothing happened through the night. Early the next morning, Shui Qinghan woke Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er from their sleep and led them to search the area where the Ice Spirit Sparrow had appeared.

Their group searched the outskirts of the Far North for several more days.

Fortunately, their luck this time was fairly good. After searching only a few locations, they came across an Ice Spirit Sparrow that was just over three thousand years old.

Shui Qinghan acted decisively, beating the three-thousand-year-old Ice Spirit Sparrow until it was half dead, then letting Shui Bing'er deliver the final blow.

A purple thousand-year soul ring slowly emerged above the Ice Spirit Sparrow's corpse.

After possessing herself with her martial soul, Shui Bing'er immediately sat cross-legged and used her soul power to draw the soul ring of the just-over-three-thousand-year-old Ice Spirit Sparrow toward herself, lowering it over her body from above.

The next moment, a scorching, violent energy surged into Shui Bing'er's body, wildly battering her meridians and flesh, bringing waves of dull pain.

Shui Bing'er's body trembled slightly, her pretty face filled with pain. Beads of sweat as large as beans rolled down her forehead, while crimson droplets of blood gradually seeped from her porcelain-white skin and stained her clothes red.

Shui Qinghan watched the blood-covered Shui Bing'er with a face full of anxiety, raising and lowering her hand several times.

Fortunately, the thousand-year and Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue had not been consumed in vain. As time passed second by second, Shui Bing'er's expression gradually calmed, her body stopped trembling, and the absorption of the soul ring began proceeding smoothly.

Three hours later, Shui Bing'er slowly opened her eyes, and a trace of delight flashed through her lake-blue eyes.

"Bing'er, what is your second soul skill?" Shui Qinghan asked.

"Mom, my second soul skill is the Ice Phoenix Staff. It creates a staff formed entirely from condensed ice element, greatly increasing the power of ice element and ice-attribute soul skills. The amplification effect is one hundred percent. Moreover, the temperature of the soul skills and ice element will become even lower, even approaching the temperature in the depths of a cold spring." Shui Bing'er said, her pretty face brimming with joy.

"A weapon-type soul skill with an amplification effect as well?!" Shui Qinghan was both shocked and delighted.

"Congratulations, Senior Sister, on obtaining a top-tier soul skill." Jiang Lan smiled as he congratulated her.

This second soul skill was far superior to the Ice Ring Armor from the original work.

"Bing'er, what level is your soul power now?" Shui Qinghan asked again.

"My soul power?" Upon hearing this, Shui Bing'er sensed her current soul power level and said in delight, "My soul power is now level twenty-four!"

Excluding the one level gained from the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue, this just-over-three-thousand-year Ice Spirit Sparrow soul ring had actually raised her three levels at once.

"Not bad." Shui Qinghan nodded slightly and said with satisfaction, "In the days ahead, you two must properly consolidate your cultivation and familiarize yourselves with your newly acquired soul skills. Do you understand?"

"We understand~"

"Mhm, it's time for us to head back."

They had gained tremendously from this soul beast hunt. The two top-tier soul skills alone had made the trip more than worthwhile.