External Soul Bone, Judgment Eye

Qian Daoliu laughed twice.

They had finally found it.

This Spirit Beast did not cry out, so it really was hard to spot.

"Grandpa Qian, this one."

Su Yu confirmed that this was the Spirit Beast.

"No problem."

As the two spoke, the Holy Light Firebird noticed their arrival.

At the sight of Qian Daoliu, the Holy Light Firebird felt an overwhelming threat of death and immediately spread its wings to flee.

"Trying to run? Not so easily."

Qian Daoliu snorted coldly. His figure flashed, and he instantly appeared before the Holy Light Firebird.

Before the Holy Light Firebird could react, Qian Daoliu struck it heavily to the ground with a punch.

Its body was embedded in the earth.

The Holy Light Firebird still wanted to resist, but Qian Daoliu's pressure suppressed it so thoroughly that it could barely breathe.

With a thought from Su Yu, the Angel Holy Sword appeared in his palm. He immediately stepped forward and finished off the Holy Light Firebird.

The entire motion was completed in one smooth sequence.

"Xiao Yu, your movements are getting more and more practiced."

Qian Daoliu withdrew his pressure.

"Not bad," Su Yu replied. Then he walked near the Holy Light Firebird, sat down, and began drawing the Spirit Ring above his head.

Next, Su Yu began absorbing the Spirit Ring.

Throughout the absorption process, Qian Daoliu watched closely. Only after confirming that Su Yu's condition had gradually stabilized did he relax.

As time passed, Su Yu quickly finished absorbing it. At that moment, the system, which had been silent for a year and a half, sounded once more with its long-lost voice.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully breaking through to Soul Grandmaster. Breakthrough reward obtained: External Soul Bone, Judgment Eye (Godly Pupil of Heavenly Punishment)]

[Core Skill: Gaze of Heavenly Punishment

Open the Judgment Eye and lock onto a target, rendering them unable to dodge, turn invisible, or escape. All defensive, concealment, and mental-type Soul Skill effects of the locked target are reduced by half.

If the target bears a "Judgment Mark," it can be remotely detonated to deal true damage.]

The Judgment Eye—what a good thing!

"System, can you hide the Judgment Eye nearby?"

[Yes!]

"Sorry for the trouble."

[It's nothing.]

[There is a cave five hundred meters away. It has already been hidden there.]

Su Yu opened his eyes and told Qian Daoliu that he had broken through to level twenty-three, advancing twenty-three minor levels.

The Soul Skill he had awakened was Angel Burning Blood. Once activated, it increased all attributes by fifty percent and boosted all light-attribute Soul Skills by fifty percent.

"A fifty-percent boost, Xiao Yu. That will greatly improve your later Soul Skills."

Just as Qian Daoliu was marveling at this, Su Yu pointed ahead. "Grandpa Qian, there's light coming from the cave ahead."

"Light?"

Qian Daoliu looked in the direction Su Yu pointed and indeed saw light shining from there.

The two quickened their pace and arrived inside the cave.

Qian Daoliu stepped closer to inspect it and discovered a golden eye pupil in the corner.

"Th-this... this is an External Soul Bone!"

Qian Daoliu cried out in surprise.

He had never expected an External Soul Bone to appear here.

"Xiao Yu, an External Soul Bone. Hurry and absorb it. It was probably brought back to its nest by a Spirit Beast."

Qian Daoliu looked around and saw traces that something had lived there.

Since it was not here now, it had likely gone hunting.

Su Yu did not hesitate. He immediately picked up the External Soul Bone, placed it in the corresponding position, and began absorbing it.

An External Soul Bone.

Qian Daoliu felt delighted inside.

The value of an External Soul Bone was undoubtedly far greater than that of an ordinary Spirit Bone.

Qian Daoliu, who was standing guard, remained outside the cave until Su Yu finished absorbing it without discovering anything unusual.

In truth, that Spirit Beast was hiding in the shadows. It did not dare return home at all.

"Grandpa Qian, I've finished absorbing it."

Su Yu walked out of the cave and opened his eyes. The External Soul Bone had already fused into his eyes, which now shone even more brightly.

Su Yu told Qian Daoliu the name and abilities of the External Soul Bone.

"Haha, good!"

Qian Daoliu was overjoyed.

They had gained a great deal from this trip. It had not been in vain.

It seemed Xiao Yu's fortune was exceptionally strong.

"Let's head back."

Qian Daoliu brought Su Yu back to Spirit Hall. Only after Qian Daoliu left did the Spirit Beast return to its nest.

After spending some time returning to Spirit Hall, they had barely landed at the entrance to Worship Hall when a voice sounded by their ears.

"Grand Pontiff, it seems you gained quite a lot. Your smiles are so radiant."

Bibi Dong appeared silently.

"Bibi Dong, what are you doing here?"

"How much we gained has nothing to do with you."

Qian Daoliu put away his smile and resumed a stern expression.

He would not show Bibi Dong any kindness.

"Grand Pontiff, I was merely passing by. And it seems Su Yu has already broken through to Soul Grandmaster."

"I just wonder whether he can compare to my disciple."

Bibi Dong's words were full of provocation, as though Su Yu was nothing special.

"Bibi Dong, watch your words."

"You should know that there are always greater people beyond people, and greater heavens beyond heaven."

Qian Daoliu pointed at Bibi Dong and rebuked her. "Your disciple is not even worthy of carrying Xiao Yu's shoes."

"Oh? The Grand Pontiff is so confident?" Bibi Dong sneered.

Hu Liena's talent was not poor, but Qian Daoliu's words truly angered her.

"You really won't give up until you see the coffin." Qian Daoliu snorted. "Xiao Yu, show your Spirit Rings and let this sheltered Pope get a good look."

Su Yu nodded and stamped his foot. One yellow and one purple Spirit Ring rose beneath him.

"A Thousand-Year Spirit Ring?"

Bibi Dong's pupils contracted, her face full of disbelief.

How was that possible? The third Spirit Ring was supposed to be the Thousand-Year Spirit Ring.

"Bibi Dong, do you have anything else to say?"

Qian Daoliu smiled smugly.

Showing off before me when you're so far out of your depth.

"Hmph. Congratulations, Grand Pontiff."

Bibi Dong snorted softly, then turned and left.

"Xiao Yu, put away your Spirit Rings."

After Su Yu withdrew his Spirit Rings,

Qian Daoliu laughed twice. "From now on, cultivate in peace. In a few more years, Grandpa will tell you some things."

With that, the two returned to Worship Hall.

At the same time, Bibi Dong, having returned to Pope Palace, was livid.

"Damn it, how could Su Yu's Second Spirit Ring possibly be a Thousand-Year Spirit Ring?"

Bibi Dong refused to believe it. She did not believe Su Yu truly had such luck.

He must have encountered something that broke through the limit.

Otherwise, how could his body alone possibly absorb a Second Spirit Ring?

The Spirit Ring system had existed for so long, yet no one had ever absorbed a Thousand-Year Spirit Ring as their Second Spirit Ring.

That meant either Qian Daoliu had discovered it, or Su Yu had.

They must have discovered it not long after Su Yu arrived. Otherwise, Qian Renxue's Second Spirit Ring could not have been only a hundred-year one.

"No matter what, Su Yu, you are my prey."

After calming down, Bibi Dong developed considerable interest in Su Yu again.

If that was the case, then his body's strength certainly was not weak.

When the time came, once he was locked in the secret chamber, he would surely withstand her torture and training.

"You will join the Spirit Hall Team. When that time comes, I'll have the Golden Generation test your true abilities."

She had not yet seen Su Yu fight, so she would only learn how strong he truly was after he entered the team.