Dark Gold Sky-Splitting Sword! Blazing Dawn Domain!

Though there was some regret, it was no big deal.

Xu Yuan understood that this was still the early stage of the story, and Soul Beast resources across the entire Douluo Continent were incredibly abundant.

On top of that, he was very familiar with Douluo's plot.

Forget a mere fifty-thousand-year Soul Beast—even Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, or even Ferocious Beasts over two hundred thousand years old, could be intercepted.

The Great Star Dou Forest, the Far North, and even the ocean.

No matter which place it was, both the quality and quantity of Soul Beasts far surpassed those of Sunset Forest.

Soul Bones were like bread. He would have them sooner or later.

Besides, even if he had no use for relatively low-grade Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones, he could still collect them.

He could use them to cultivate confidantes or trusted subordinates.

Xu Yuan had not forgotten that he still lacked teammates.

Whether he needed support while traveling the world or preparation for future battles, it was something he had to consider.

Both Xu Yuan and Jingliu possessed Tool Martial Souls, making them unmatched in offensive combat. The only thing they lacked was...

Support-type and healing-type teammates.

After sorting out his thoughts, Xu Yuan looked toward the white-haired, red-eyed older sister standing close by—Jingliu.

"Big Sister, and Senior Dugu, please watch."

With a thought from Xu Yuan, Dawnmaker appeared in his right hand, and an exceptionally dazzling deep-black Soul Ring emerged.

A black Ten Thousand Year first Soul Ring!

The black Soul Ring was solemn and restrained, as deep as a bottomless Abyss, brimming with intimidating charm.

It rose and fell around Xu Yuan's body.

"First Soul Skill—Dark Gold Sky-Splitting Sword!"

The next second, the black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring flashed and instantly contracted, attaching itself to Dawnmaker.

"Buzz—!!"

In an instant, the clouds in the sky churned and transformed into a dazzling expanse of dark gold.

A dark-golden sky!

Long cracks were startling to behold, their sharpness fully exposed.

Immediately afterward, a majestic cross-shaped sword formed entirely of dark-golden light condensed and descended vertically.

The rippling light it stirred resembled waves on water, leaving shattered-glass-like cracks in space across a range of more than a thousand meters!

It appeared in an instant, then fell straight down!

The sword was so immense that it seemed capable of standing between heaven and earth. Carrying an unstoppable force, it locked onto its target.

The frozen Ten Thousand Year Blazing Lion King.

"Buzz!!!"

The massive dark-golden sword fell from the heavens. Endless golden radiance accelerated in an instant and pierced through the Blazing Lion King's head.

The golden light was brilliant, eternal for that fleeting instant.

"Crack~ Crack~"

The ice shattered across the ground and faded into nothingness.

The Blazing Lion King's spine was nailed directly to the earth by the enormous golden sword. After the blade pierced through it, its body crumbled inch by inch.

Its fur, flesh, fangs, and claws scattered away on the wind.

The Ten Thousand Year Blazing Lion King was dead.

In the end, only fragmented bones and a rapidly gathering source of energy remained within that icy pit.

Then, an even deeper-colored black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring emerged.

"Not bad. Quite impressive."

Jingliu nodded, a trace of praise in her voice.

Xu Yuan let out a deep breath, holding Dawnmaker as he said,

"The Ten-Thousand-Year Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear gave me a Soul Skill with two activation methods. One is descending from the sky."

"The second is attaching it to Dawnmaker and striking together with it."

"Additionally, the first Soul Skill, Dark Gold Sky-Splitting Sword, increases gold-element damage by 200% and sharpness by 150%."

"Each attack adds a layer of Dark Gold Mark. Then, with a thought, it can generate a Dark Gold Edge to attack."

"It just consumes quite a lot of Soul Power. With my current Soul Power reserves, using the Soul Skill three times would drain me completely."

Before Xu Yuan had even finished speaking, the black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring slowly rose and fell, displaying its extraordinary nature.

"Youngsters these days are truly frightening. With such power, it is not much weaker than this old man's eighth Soul Skill."

Only then did Dugu Bo, standing nearby, recover from his shock and speak.

Though the consumption was considerable, one had to remember that Xu Yuan was only at Soul Power Level 34. He still had plenty of room to improve.

A fifty-thousand-year black Soul Ring was something only Soul Sages had a certain chance of absorbing.

After hearing Xu Yuan's explanation, Jingliu looked to the side.

At the black Soul Ring gleaming with a ring of profound patterns.

Its owner was the seventy-thousand-year Blazing Lion King. The Soul Ring was black as ink, so deep that it sent chills through one's heart.

"Little brother, time is of the essence. Absorb this Soul Ring as soon as possible as well."

Jingliu stepped forward, placing her cool little hand on Xu Yuan's shoulder as she sensed the strength of his body.

Only after confirming that Xu Yuan could absorb the seventy-thousand-year Soul Ring did Jingliu part her lips and urge him onward.

"Alright. Then I'll have to trouble you both to stand guard for me."

Xu Yuan also understood the urgency of the matter. He clasped his hands and bowed to the two of them.

Jingliu and Dugu Bo nodded, each taking a position to the side and waiting silently.

Then, Xu Yuan sat cross-legged on the ground once more and released his martial soul, Dawnmaker.

He guided the black Soul Ring onto it.

"Buzz~!"

The black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring trembled slightly, carrying a trace of scorching heat as it swiftly hovered above Dawnmaker.

Then, a vast and scorching torrent of energy surged into his body.

If an ordinary Soul Master absorbed this Soul Ring, they would surely feel as though they were bathing in lava. Unfortunately for it, it had encountered someone with cheats.

For the current Xu Yuan, who had consumed four immortal herbs, it was no different from taking a hot bath.

The spiritual shock of a Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast was the same.

It stirred up barely any waves before vanishing completely, after which Xu Yuan absorbed it at a balanced pace.

One hour later.

Xu Yuan opened his eyes. Two black Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings floated and pulsed continuously around Dawnmaker.

[Soul Power Level: 36]

Xu Yuan could feel that the benefits brought by the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring were immense. His Soul Power Level had risen to the peak of Level 36.

Perhaps all he needed was one exhilarating battle to break through to Level 37.

He had consecutively absorbed two Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, one fifty thousand years old and the other seventy thousand years old.

He truly needed battle to settle and familiarize himself with them.

After that, he could arrange to consume the other immortal herb—the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.

Once Xu Yuan had successfully absorbed the Soul Ring, Jingliu finally asked,

"Little brother, let me see your second Soul Skill."

Xu Yuan nodded. The second black Soul Ring on Dawnmaker lit up.

"Second Soul Skill—Blazing Dawn Domain!"

The next second, Xu Yuan drove Dawnmaker into the earth.

"Buzz—!!"

In an instant, centered on the point where Dawnmaker pierced the ground, strands of crimson-golden flames surged forth like a prairie fire, spreading over a thousand meters in moments.

Viewed from the sky, the flames on the ground gathered into an overwhelmingly domineering crimson-golden lion head.

The lion's head opened its bloody maw as though it intended to devour the heavens.

Blazing flames scorched the sky, while golden light shone brilliantly.

"Roar~~!!"

The lion roared. A lifelike Blazing Lion King circled around him, its energy body silently standing guard.

As the crimson-golden flame formation spread, Dugu Bo felt his Soul Power boil as though it were being ignited.

"Good kid, your Soul Skill can ignite Soul Power?!"

Dugu Bo hurriedly retreated, his face filled with uncertainty and shock.

Dugu Bo had never expected Xu Yuan to inherit the Blazing Lion King's talent trait—igniting Soul Power.

Even he, a Titled Douluo, could be affected.

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