Sun God Needle! Myriad Spirits Douluo!

Steward Zhao stood by the bedside with a beaming smile, instantly jolting Xu Tianchen awake from his groggy state.

"Steward Zhao, you're really scary like this. I almost blasted your face with a soul skill."

Steward Zhao did not respond, merely maintaining his smile as he said, "Second Young Master, the Prince requests your presence."

"Give me a hint, Steward Zhao. Why does he want to see me this time? Is it good news or bad news?" Xu Tianchen asked as he got out of bed and leaned closer.

"Hehe, Second Young Master, you worry too much. I can only say that Elder Kong and the Star Douluo have arrived. They are waiting in the study." Steward Zhao simply smiled, not directly answering Xu Tianchen's question.

"Ah, Great-Grandfather and Grandpa Ye are here. Then it must be good news. Grandpa Ye must have brought me a gift."

Xu Tianchen's voice was full of anticipation for Ye Yulin's gift as he swiftly dressed himself. Before long, he was ready, and he followed Steward Zhao out of the room, heading straight for the study.

Inside the study, an elderly man with a kind and benevolent face sat below Kong Deming. He was none other than the Rank-9 Soul Engineer, the Star Douluo, Ye Yulin!

Xu Tianchen entered and bowed to the three people inside. "Father, Great-Grandfather, Grandpa Ye."

At first, Ye Yulin merely nodded. But when he sensed the unstable aura Xu Tianchen was leaking due to his recent Soul Power breakthrough, he said in surprise, "Little Chen, your Soul Power...?"

Xu Tianchen then repeated to Ye Yulin what he had told Xu Tianran the previous day. After hearing it, Ye Yulin nodded, understanding why Xu Tianchen's Soul Power had risen so quickly.

"Grandpa Ye, don't you have a gift for me?" Xu Tianchen asked, moving closer to Ye Yulin.

"Hehe, you little rascal. Of course I do." Ye Yulin tapped Xu Tianchen on the forehead, then a flash of golden light appeared as he took a soul tool with one large and one small golden ring from his storage soul tool.

The moment he brought out that soul tool, shock appeared on both Xu Chengjing and Kong Deming's faces. What Ye Yulin had produced was his second famous creation—the Sun God Needle!

"This... Little Ye, isn't it inappropriate to give this to Chen?" Kong Deming asked Ye Yulin.

"It's fine. Let Little Chen use it for self-defense, in case he encounters a powerful enemy while none of us are by his side. Besides, I have already worked out an upgraded version. I simply lack the materials to proceed with the next stage of experiments," Ye Yulin replied.

"The materials are rare?"

"Yes."

"Come by my place later and see whether I have the materials you need."

"Alright. Then I'll have to trouble you, Elder Kong."

Ye Yulin nodded at Kong Deming, who waved a hand to indicate that it was nothing.

As Xu Tianchen looked at the Sun God Needle Ye Yulin had handed him, he felt somewhat sentimental.

The Sun God Needle was Ye Yulin's next famous creation after the Eye of Terror.

However, when it first appeared in the original story, the Sun God Needle had already been upgraded into the Sun-Moon God Needle. The old version had been phased out and never officially appeared in the original novel.

Since Ye Yulin had mentioned an upgraded version, it should have been the new Sun-Moon God Needle.

The new Sun-Moon God Needle could absorb the essence of the sun and moon to charge itself, completing one charge every three days. Its explosive power could heavily injure a Super Douluo. It was hailed as the closest thing to a fixed-mounted soul cannon shell among soul tools of the same tier.

And this Sun God Needle...

"This Sun God Needle can absorb the radiance of the sun to charge itself, completing one charge every seven days. Since your spiritual power has not reached eight rings, I modified it somewhat. However, its power has also decreased. It can only injure an ordinary Title Douluo."

Ye Yulin pointed at the Sun God Needle in Xu Tianchen's hand.

"It's already very powerful. Thank you, Grandpa Ye." Xu Tianchen stored the soul tool in his storage ring and spoke to Ye Yulin.

"No need to thank me. When you grow up, just remember to help Grandpa find more rare materials," Ye Yulin said.

"No problem. Leave it to me." Xu Tianchen patted his chest.

"This is for you." Kong Deming handed a ring to Xu Tianchen from the side. "This is the Ring of Concealment, a soul tool I made based on the Ice Silkworm Clan unique to the Extreme North. As long as you do not use your power, it will prevent others from sensing your exact cultivation. It can also help you change the colors of your Spirit Rings."

Xu Tianchen accepted the ring and put it on immediately. At once, even Ye Yulin, who had previously been able to sense Xu Tianchen's exact Soul Power, could no longer tell what level it was.

Xu Tianchen also released his martial soul, and one yellow and one purple Spirit Ring emerged. However, as he activated the Ring of Concealment, the rings' colors began to change—yellow one moment, black the next, then red. He played with it to his heart's content.

"Alright, you've received your gifts. Hurry back and consolidate your Soul Power."

Xu Chengjing, who had remained silent at the side, suddenly spoke and interrupted Xu Tianchen's experiment.

"Got it. I'll be going, then. Bye."

After saying that, Xu Tianchen bowed and left.

Once the three people in the room saw that Xu Tianchen had gone, they continued discussing the matter they had not finished earlier.

Xu Tianchen did not waste any time either. He spent roughly three days mastering the Soul Power that had surged to Rank 28. Once he could control it perfectly, he sent someone to invite Long Xiaoyao, saying that he was ready.

Long Xiaoyao arrived the next day, with a middle-aged man following behind him. The man had dark wheat-colored skin, huge hands covered in obvious calluses, and an unwavering resolve in his eyes.

"Teacher, who is this?" Xu Tianchen asked, looking at the person behind Long Xiaoyao.

"Mo Ransheng, the Myriad Spirits Douluo, a Rank 96 Super Douluo and the Fifth Consecrator of the Holy Spirit Cult. He can use soul beast blood to draw corresponding soul beasts for battle. Unfortunately, the soul beasts' strength cannot exceed his own cultivation level," Long Xiaoyao replied.

After hearing Long Xiaoyao's words, Xu Tianchen bowed to Mo Ransheng. "I'll be relying on you, Your Excellency Myriad Spirits."

"You are too polite, Young Master. There is no need to call me 'Your Excellency.' How could I dare accept such a title before the Chief Consecrator?" Mo Ransheng hurriedly returned the bow.

"Alright, enough with all this politeness. Little Chen, take us to your Prince's Manor's Soul Fighting Platform, or somewhere open where we will not disturb anyone. Let's get ready to begin your training."

Xu Tianchen led Long Xiaoyao and Mo Ransheng to the Soul Fighting Platform within the Prince's Manor. Xu Tianchen stood on the platform, while Long Xiaoyao and Mo Ransheng stood below.

"Come on!" Xu Tianchen shouted down from the platform.

Mo Ransheng looked toward Long Xiaoyao and saw him nod. He immediately possessed his martial soul, and a blood-red brush appeared in his hand—it was Mo Ransheng's martial soul, the Myriad Spirits Blood Brush.

At the same time, nine Spirit Rings appeared around him: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black. His third purple Spirit Ring flashed, and a tiger appeared opposite Xu Tianchen.

"Your task is to defeat it. But don't worry, there will be no danger to your life. Mo Ransheng can control this soul beast's movements at any time."

Long Xiaoyao spoke to Xu Tianchen from below the platform.

"Come on!" Xu Tianchen shouted, then charged toward the tiger soul beast.

At the same time, the plan to strengthen Xu Tianchen's combat experience officially began!