Ye An nodded. Holding the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear's right palm bone, he sat down where he was and circulated his soul power, gradually merging the Soul Bone into his body.
Jin Peng, Yu Bo, and Zhang Lexuan could all clearly see the right palm bone turn into a pool of dark-golden liquid under the effects of soul power, slowly seeping into him.
As the liquid flowed in, Ye An immediately felt exceptionally comfortable. Warmth instantly enveloped his palm. As time passed, his entire right hand gradually turned dark gold, while even his right arm seemed to take on a faint golden sheen.
Soul Bones did indeed carry the risk of backlash, usually with Soul Bones dropped by certain top-tier soul beasts. They contained terrifyingly powerful energy, enough to make a Soul Master who rashly absorbed one explode. This Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear, which had nearly thirty thousand years of cultivation, was exceptional in both quality and age, so it naturally contained enormous energy as well.
But that energy was nothing to Ye An.
Having already undergone a Silver-Tier Martial Soul Awakening, his physique had long reached an inhuman level. His repeated ability to absorb Soul Rings beyond his rank was the best proof of that, so he naturally had no fear of a Soul Bone's backlash.
Second by second, everything seemed to be developing in a positive direction.
Yet as time went on, the relaxed expression on Ye An's face gradually turned solemn. Even his body began to sway faintly without stopping.
At the sight, a flash of anxiety immediately appeared on Zhang Lexuan's face. She instinctively wanted to step forward, but feared disturbing Ye An and could only pace back and forth where she stood.
Yu Bo beside her also revealed a surprised expression—in his view, there should have been