Two enormous phantom golden fists appeared between Su Changqing's arms, and the form of Little Mi attached to him changed!
Little Mi's phantom changed from a four-legged rabbit into an upright figure, becoming even more humanoid in shape.
Golden light fists identical to those around Su Changqing's arms appeared beside its own arms.
At that moment, his martial soul actually evolved!
By comprehending a Self-Created Soul Skill, it had evolved across ranks ahead of time, skipping Mirai's previous form and evolving into Radiant Mirai!
"Teacher, look! Changqing's first spirit ring seems to have changed color!!" Hu Liena suddenly said.
"What? This..."
Bibi Dong's eyes widened at once, unable to conceal the shock in her beautiful eyes.
Not only had his martial soul evolved, but even the age of his spirit ring had increased??
This kind of situation could only occur when one underwent a Godhood Assessment and completed the corresponding trial, granting a chance to raise a spirit ring's age. What level was he even at? How was this possible?
"Boom—"
As the two stood in shock, Su Changqing's attack had already struck the spot where the Aurora Mammoth had continuously endured the Limit Light Wave. It let out a miserable shriek and was sent flying, before crashing heavily onto the ground.
This time, it could no longer struggle back to its feet. Its massive body only writhed in agony. The area repeatedly struck by countless skills had nearly been blasted through, blood and organs beginning to spill out. The scene was gruesome beyond measure.
After roughly ten-odd seconds, the Aurora Mammoth finally stopped moving. Immediately afterward, a black spirit ring rose into the air.
Looking at the dead Aurora Mammoth, the light surrounding Su Changqing instantly dissipated. His face was exceedingly pale, and he could not even remain standing.
"Changqing!!"
Hu Liena flashed to Su Changqing's side and caught him.
"It was nothing. I just exhausted my Soul Power," Su Changqing said calmly.
Hu Liena did not answer, merely looking at him with a pained expression.
Bibi Dong also walked over.
"Was your first spirit ring also an Exceeding Spirit Ring?" Bibi Dong asked.
Su Changqing nodded. "Yes, Your Eminence the Pope. My first spirit ring was nearly six hundred years old. This time, after comprehending a Self-Created Soul Skill, my martial soul evolved, and every one of my spirit rings gained five hundred years."
Hearing his explanation, Bibi Dong narrowed her beautiful eyes.
"What exactly is your martial soul? After evolving, it can actually increase the age of your spirit rings."
"Reporting to Your Eminence, Radiant Mirai."
Bibi Dong pondered for a moment. She had never heard of such a martial soul. Her willow-leaf brows furrowed, but she did not continue questioning him.
"Go absorb the spirit ring. I will stand guard for you."
"Thank you, Your Eminence the Pope."
Su Changqing walked to the Aurora Mammoth's corpse and sat down cross-legged.
Drawn by his power, the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Ring gradually began merging into Su Changqing's body.
Several hours later, Su Changqing successfully absorbed the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Ring. As his cultivation broke through, the medicinal effects of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum were fully released, and his Soul Power directly reached level forty-five!
Level forty-five at eleven years old!
After Su Changqing finished absorbing the spirit ring, the look in Bibi Dong's eyes changed. There was a trace of killing intent in them. Su Changqing sensed it, but he did not feel worried.
She merely wanted him to become her dog. If he refused, he would die!
He had long since prepared a response.
After absorbing the spirit ring, the three continued deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest. Once Hu Liena had obtained her spirit ring, they returned to Spirit Hall.
Because Hu Liena had exceeded the limit while absorbing her spirit ring, her cultivation directly reached level fifty-three, making her Spirit Hall's youngest Soul King!
Inside the Pope's Palace.
"Nana, go back first. Teacher has something to discuss with Su Changqing."
"Alright, Teacher."
After Hu Liena left the Pope's Palace, only Su Changqing and Bibi Dong remained in the hall.
Bibi Dong sat in the seat of honor, holding a scepter as she looked down at Su Changqing with an arrogant expression.
"Su Changqing, are you willing to join Spirit Hall and become my disciple?"
Bibi Dong's cool voice rang out, echoing through the entire Pope's Palace.
Su Changqing smiled faintly. "Reporting to Your Eminence the Pope, through my time with Sister Nana, I have come to understand Spirit Hall to some extent. This truly is a place where geniuses ought to come, and becoming your disciple would indeed be an immense honor."
"Oh? So you agree?"
Su Changqing shook his head.
"I can become your student, but I will not join Spirit Hall."
The instant he said this, Bibi Dong's expression shifted slightly.
"Refusing to join an organization while choosing to become an individual's disciple is a very clever idea. But I am the Pope of Spirit Hall. I will not accept outsiders as disciples. A genius like you, if you submit, I can devote all my strength to nurturing you. If not, then there is only death!"
The instant Bibi Dong finished speaking, an incomparably terrifying, suffocating pressure swept over him, crushing Su Changqing until he could barely breathe!
"Reporting to Your Eminence the Pope, I am a citizen of the Heaven Dou Empire and a student of Spirit Hall Academy. My parents are servants of an imperial aristocratic family. Fortunately, Spirit Hall awakened my martial soul, allowing me to enter the Junior Spirit Master Academy, and later Spirit Hall Academy.
If we speak of a benefactor and teacher, then Spirit Hall is this junior's benefactor and teacher! It was Spirit Hall that gave this junior the opportunity to display his talent, so this junior is grateful to Spirit Hall."
"Oh? So you agree to join?"
Bibi Dong withdrew her pressure, and her tone softened somewhat.
Su Changqing shook his head. "I do not."
"Hmm?"
Bibi Dong's brows rose, but this time she did not pressure Su Changqing again.
With interest, she said, "Tell me your reason."
"If I join Spirit Hall and become Your Eminence's disciple, then wherever I go, everyone will inevitably give Spirit Hall and Your Eminence some face. I would become a flower grown in a greenhouse beneath the shadow of your tyranny.
I prefer the identity of a free man because when others want to kill me, they will have no reservations. Under such circumstances, I can also grow quickly. A genius's path of growth cannot be fixed. Once it is fixed, that genius will soon lose his brilliance!"
After hearing Su Changqing's explanation, Bibi Dong's expression changed several times before finally settling into one of appreciation.
For an eleven-year-old to possess such a mature mindset, what had he experienced?
After a long silence, Bibi Dong finally spoke, a smile still on her face.
"Fine. I will make an exception this once and allow you to temporarily refrain from joining Spirit Hall. From today onward, you will be my personal disciple!"
Seeing that Bibi Dong had finally fallen into his trap, Su Changqing nearly failed to contain the excitement on his face!
"Thank you, Teacher, for agreeing to this student's absurd request!"
"You may leave."
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