Terrifying Physical Strength, Able to Absorb a 19,000-Year Soul Ring!

Everyone marveled at the potency of the pills. Over these two months, the improvement to their Soul Power had been utterly unbelievable. If they told anyone about it, others would probably think they were boasting!

In two months, Dugu Bo had risen from level 89 to level 93. Dugu Xin had gone from level 68 to level 75. Lin Wanqiu was even more astonishing, advancing from level 65 to level 75!

Their Soul Power Levels had risen by a full ten levels. One had to know that the further one progressed, the harder it became to increase Soul Power. The higher the Soul Power Level, the more time it took to advance even a single level!

"You've already absorbed the pills. Next, I'll take Yao'er and Yanyan to Sunset Forest to hunt Spirit Beasts for Soul Rings," Dugu Bo said calmly.

"Yay! We can finally hunt Spirit Beasts and obtain Soul Rings! I can't wait anymore!" Dugu Yan danced excitedly. She had waited a full two days for this moment.

"However," Dugu Bo said with a smile, "before we head to Sunset Forest, I need to use pressure to test your physical strength and determine what age Soul Rings you should absorb!"

Dugu Yao had been right before. Using the pressure of a powerful Soul Master to test a Soul Master's physical strength was currently the most accurate method.

"Then let's do it, Grandpa!" Dugu Yao said calmly. Absorbing a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring was practically certain for him, but he also wanted to know exactly what level of pressure he could withstand!

"Who wants to be tested first?" Dugu Bo asked as he looked at the two of them.

"Grandpa, I'll go first. I'd like to see whether I can withstand the pressure of a level 50 Soul Master and directly absorb a 12,000-year Soul Ring!"

Dugu Yao stood up and walked before Dugu Bo with a smile on his face.

"Then Yao'er can go first. During the last test, you could withstand my level 45 pressure. Let's start at level 40 this time and increase it by five levels each time. How does that sound?"

Dugu Bo asked with a smile.

"Sure, we'll do as Grandpa says!" Dugu Yao was brimming with confidence. The physical strength of a level 50 Soul Master was more than enough to absorb a 12,000-year Soul Ring!

"Yao'er, this is level 40 pressure!"

As soon as the words fell, the pressure descended heavily upon Dugu Yao. Yet he did not feel the slightest discomfort.

Clearly, level 40 pressure could no longer affect him in any way. After all, his body possessed the Immunity to Water and Fire Body, the Indestructible Vajra Body, and the Nine Nether Poison Body—three physiques in total!

Over the past two months, he had also frequently consumed Whale Rubber. By now, Whale Rubber could barely improve him any further, and he had just taken a Meridian Cleansing Pill, raising his physical strength once again.

Withstanding level 40 pressure was merely a trivial matter to him!

"Continue, Grandpa!" Dugu Yao said calmly.

"Yao'er, this is level 45 pressure!"

The pressure increased once more. During the previous test, level 45 pressure had been his limit, but now it felt utterly effortless to him!

Seeing that Dugu Yao still felt no pressure at all, a stark contrast to last time, Dugu Bo was immensely satisfied.

"Yao'er, this is level 50 pressure!"

When the pressure reached level 50, it underwent a qualitative change. It could be said that level 50 pressure was far greater than level 49 pressure!

Dugu Yao clearly felt the strain, but he clenched his teeth and deliberately said in a calm voice, "Grandpa, from now on, increase the pressure by one level each time. I want to see my limit!"

"Yao'er, this is level 51 pressure!"

The pressure rose by one level. Boom! Dugu Yao instantly felt as if he were carrying two mountains on his shoulders, and his legs gradually began to bend.

Seeing that Dugu Yao could still endure it, Dugu Bo raised the pressure once more, wanting to see where Dugu Yao's limit lay!

"Yao'er, this is level 52 pressure!"

Bang!

Dugu Yao's knees suddenly slammed to the ground, his body bending slightly. Still, he had endured the level 52 pressure—but he had also reached his limit.

Seeing Dugu Yao like this, Dugu Bo immediately withdrew the pressure and said with a smile, "Being able to withstand level 52 pressure is impressive! That's a full seven-level improvement from last time!"

"Yao'er, absorbing a 19,000-year Soul Ring shouldn't be a problem for you. A 19,000-year Third Soul Ring—truly terrifying!" Dugu Bo said with emotion.

He knew full well that Dugu Yao had attained his current physical strength through the stacking of various physiques, two months of consuming Whale Rubber, and the effects of that Meridian Cleansing Pill he had just taken!

Back when he had absorbed Soul Rings, he had never possessed such advantages. Even his Fifth Soul Ring had only been a little over 10,000 years old.

Compared to Dugu Yao now, there was simply no comparison!

Dugu Yao panted heavily and said with a grin, "My body can withstand level 52 pressure. That really is unbelievable. A 19,000-year Third Soul Ring—I'm amazing!"

Clap, clap, clap! Clap, clap, clap!

Dugu Xin could not help applauding. "Amazing, truly amazing! Looking across the history of the Soul Master world, Yao'er is the only one whose Third Soul Ring can reach 19,000 years!"

Possessing a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Skill while still a Soul Elder was simply a crushing advantage over Soul Masters of the same age. It was like a Titled Douluo bullying a Soul Sage!

When others became Soul Elders, their absolute limit was only a 1,760-year Soul Ring. But Dugu Yao had a genuine Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Skill—one from a 19,000-year Soul Ring, nearly 20,000 years!

Moreover, he possessed the Devouring Evolution skill. As long as he devoured spirit herbs, medicinal herbs, poisonous plants, and poisons, he could increase the age of his Soul Rings. Once he absorbed this Soul Ring, it would only be a matter of time before its age reached 20,000 years.

"Yanyan, go test your physical strength. If I remember correctly, you reached level 34 last time. Let's see if you can reach level 45 this time!" Lin Wanqiu said to Dugu Yan with a smile.

"Mm-hmm!" Dugu Yan obediently rose to her feet and walked before Dugu Bo. Smiling, she said, "Grandpa, let's begin. Start with level 30 Soul Power and increase it by five levels each time until level 40."

"Then increase it by one level each time, all right? Let's see whether I can withstand level 45 pressure. Big Brother could withstand it back then, so I think I should be able to as well!"

However, she did not know that Dugu Yao had only been able to withstand level 45 pressure because he had taken the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot, and Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, all of which enhanced his physique.

Although Dugu Yao had not consumed Whale Rubber back then and she had now, reaching the level 45 pressure he had withstood during that test would still be somewhat difficult for her.

Furthermore, after being strengthened by Whale Rubber, Dugu Yao's physical strength had already become terrifying. He could easily absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

However, Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings carried a spiritual impact. Though he had lived two lives, he was not certain he could withstand that spiritual impact.

That was why he had chosen a 9,600-year Soul Ring, one close to ten thousand years, instead of taking the risk. In any case, Devouring Evolution could raise its slightly inferior age later, so why risk it?