Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring

Dugu Bo's facial muscles twitched violently, and his emerald-green pupils instantly shrank to pinpoints.

He stared fixedly at Su Changqing, as if trying to confirm whether the boy had soaked in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for too long and damaged his brain.

"A Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring? As your sixth spirit ring?!"

Dugu Bo's voice was filled with incredulous shock.

"Boy, do you even know what you're saying?! What does a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast represent? It is an existence comparable to a Title Douluo, perhaps even stronger!

"The violent energy contained within its spirit ring—let alone a level-sixty Soul King like you—even an eighty-level Spirit Douluo would only end up exploding to death if he tried to absorb it by force! Besides, do you think Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Rings can be found everywhere?"

The more he spoke, the more agitated he became. The aura of a Title Douluo spread uncontrollably, and even the surrounding air seemed to solidify.

"I admit that you are extraordinarily talented and possess a special physique, but that is not a reason for your wild fantasies! Absorbing a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring as your sixth spirit ring is nothing but courting death!"

Faced with Dugu Bo's barrage of questions and overwhelming pressure, Su Changqing remained standing straight, golden light flowing through his eyes as his expression stayed calm.

He slowly raised his right hand. Brilliant golden light gathered in his palm, and Mirai's phantom flickered behind him. A pure and majestic aura of light spread outward, quietly dissolving Dugu Bo's poisonous pressure into nothingness.

"Senior, common sense exists to be broken."

Su Changqing's voice was steady and powerful. "My body has been tempered by the two great immortal herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and is already far beyond that of an ordinary soul master. More importantly, the essence of my Light Attribute Spirit is suppression and purification. It naturally restrains the lingering resentment and violent energy of soul beasts within spirit rings."

Even after hearing Su Changqing's explanation, Dugu Bo still did not believe he could withstand a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring.

"Senior, trust me!"

As Su Changqing spoke again, Dugu Bo's resolve began to waver.

Perhaps... he really could create a miracle?

Dugu Bo took a deep breath. "Fine, fine. Since I have already gambled that you can deal with Tang Hao, gambling that your sixth spirit ring will be a hundred-thousand-year one does not seem like such a big deal."

Seeing Dugu Bo finally agree, Su Changqing smiled as well.

"Thank you, Senior. Then let's head out now!"

"Fine. We'll try our luck in the core region. But boy, let me make this clear: if it cannot be done, you must give up immediately. I don't want to have just cured my poison only to collect your corpse!"

"That won't happen."

The corners of Su Changqing's lips rose in a confident smile.

The two wasted no more time. Their figures flashed, turning into two streams of light as they left the treasured ground of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and sped toward the most dangerous and mysterious core region of Sunset Forest.

The trees in the core region of Sunset Forest were far taller and denser than those on the outskirts, blotting out the sky and sun. The air was filled with a primal, dangerous aura.

The soul beasts active here were at least ten thousand years old, and the terrifying auras they occasionally released made even Dugu Bo cautiously avoid them.

The search did not go smoothly.

They encountered several powerful soul beasts, including a Dark Demon Tiger close to ninety thousand years old, but none possessed the Light Attribute Su Changqing needed.

Just as both of them were beginning to feel disappointed, Su Changqing suddenly stopped. He looked toward a certain direction in the forest, a sharp glint flashing through his eyes.

"Over there... there is an extremely pure aura of light. It is well-hidden, but its rank is exceedingly high."

Dugu Bo followed his gaze and focused his senses for a moment. His expression gradually turned grave. "Indeed... there is a warm yet powerful life force, along with a trace of... avian pressure? Let's go. Approach carefully!"

The two concealed their auras and moved through the forest like ghosts.

The closer they got to that area, the stranger the surroundings became.

Tiny specks of light began to appear in the dark forest. Plants emitting soft halos grew throughout the area, while the darkness and chill in the air were driven away by a warm, peaceful presence.

After passing through a dense patch of glowing shrubs, the sight before them made both men hold their breath.

It was a small clearing in the woods. At its center grew a strange little tree, translucent like white jade. Three glittering golden fruits hung from its branches, releasing a fragrance and dense light energy.

Beneath the little tree, a soul beast was lazily grooming its feathers.

It resembled a phoenix, yet was more slender and elegant. Its body was enormous, with a wingspan exceeding ten meters.

Its entire body was covered in golden feathers as dazzling as the sun. Its long tail feathers dragged across the ground, shimmering with a seven-colored halo.

A natural gemstone crown sat atop its head, gleaming brilliantly.

Most striking of all were its eyes, clear as golden crystal and filled with the light of wisdom and nobility.

"This is... a Light Phoenix Swan!"

Dugu Bo sucked in a sharp breath, his voice trembling slightly.

"One of the supreme existences among sub-phoenix soul beasts. Its bloodline is infinitely close to that of a true divine beast, the phoenix! Judging by its pressure and form, it is undoubtedly at the hundred-thousand-year level!"

The Light Phoenix Swan also sensed the uninvited guests.

It raised its head and looked at Su Changqing and Dugu Bo with golden eyes. Rather than attacking immediately, it let out a clear, piercing phoenix cry filled with warning and majesty.

The overwhelming pressure of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast surged forth like a tide, making even the surrounding air turn viscous.

"Senior, it's the one!"

Blazing light erupted in Su Changqing's eyes, and the Light Spirit within him trembled excitedly.

"Boy, have you thought this through?! Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts possess extremely high intelligence and terrifying strength. This Light Holy Sky Phoenix is among the best of them. Its flames of light can purify everything. Even my Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor's Poison will likely be greatly weakened!"

"It doesn't matter. My light stands above its own!"

Su Changqing stepped forward and released his martial soul. Dazzling golden light erupted!

A majestic aura of light no weaker than that of the Light Holy Sky Phoenix shot into the sky, forcibly pushing back the tide-like pressure!

For the first time, human-like surprise appeared in the Light Phoenix Swan's eyes, only to turn into anger at being provoked.

It spread its wings and soared into the sky. Golden feathers of light filled the heavens, shooting toward Su Changqing like sharp arrows. Every feather contained terrifying power of light and purification.

"Seventh Spirit Skill, Martial Soul Avatar!"

"Ninth Spirit Skill, Jade Phosphor Divine Light!"

Dugu Bo did not dare let his guard down. He immediately used his strongest defensive spirit skill, forming an enormous jade-green barrier around himself and Su Changqing.

The feathers of light crashed against the barrier with dense explosions. The jade glow rippled violently and seemed on the verge of collapse.

"Such a powerful attack!"

Dugu Bo's face paled.

"Senior, keep it occupied! Create an opening for me!"

As Su Changqing spoke, the five spirit rings beneath his feet lit up one after another.

"Second Spirit Ability, Rainbow Flowing Light!"

"Fourth Spirit Ability, Holy Light Armor!"

"Fifth Spirit Skill, Phantom Light Divine Hammer!"

"Bzzzz—"

An enormous golden hammer condensed from Extreme Light appeared in Su Changqing's hand, while Mirai's phantom behind him made the same motion.

The giant hammer swung out, smashing straight toward the Light Phoenix Swan!

It let out a long cry and spewed a condensed golden pillar of flame from its mouth, colliding fiercely with the sword radiance.

"Boom—"

A terrifying energy storm swept outward, destroying all the surrounding trees.

Seeing this, Dugu Bo followed up with control.

"Medusa's Gaze!"

His head spirit bone skill activated, and two pale white beams shot toward the Light Phoenix Swan.

Sensing the threat of the petrifying beams, the Light Phoenix Swan had no choice but to split its attention and evade. Its wings beat, stirring up a violent storm of light.

Relying on the strength of a Title Douluo and his strange poison arts, Dugu Bo continuously harassed and restrained it, forcefully taking most of the Light Phoenix Swan's attacks.

Meanwhile, Su Changqing relied on the power and unique nature of his Light Spirit, wielding the Power of Light to its utmost limit. One fierce light-based spirit skill after another struck the Light Phoenix Swan.

The two sides battled for a long time before an opportunity finally appeared!

"Now!"

The instant the Light Phoenix Swan was briefly affected by Dugu Bo's Eighth Spirit Skill, "Time Stasis," Su Changqing erupted with all his Soul Power!

"Self-Created Soul Skill, Blazing Heavenly Light Fist!"

"Boom—"

The enormous fist of light struck the Light Phoenix Swan's head, ending its life on the spot!

An incomparably dazzling blood-red ring, radiating energy fluctuations that made one's heart tremble, slowly rose from its corpse.

A golden phoenix pattern faintly flowed across the ring, releasing a sacred and powerful aura.

A Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring!

Su Changqing landed on the ground, his face slightly pale and his breathing rapid. Yet his golden eyes shone astonishingly bright as they remained fixed on the floating blood-red ring.

Dugu Bo also let out a sigh of relief and withdrew his martial soul. Looking at the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring, he still found it somewhat unreal.

He muttered, "You actually... really succeeded... boy!"