Absorption Successful

Lu Shiyuan had never absorbed a Soul Ring before, but it was as if he had been born knowing how. He merely raised a hand slightly, and the golden Soul Ring flowed like water, transforming into a stream of pure energy that entered his body through his fingertips.

Before he could react, a violent surge of energy churned recklessly within him, so powerful it nearly tore his body apart.

Although Lu Shiyuan was only level 10, his physical constitution was already comparable to that of a weaker Soul Elder. He owed it all to three months of grueling training.

The meditation method Xiao Feiyu had given him was exceptionally effective at tempering the body. The agony of three months of lightning tempering was still vivid in his mind, and that was what he relied on.

Lu Shiyuan knew very well that the greater the pain he endured now, the older his first Soul Ring would be.

Whenever he thought of the helplessness he had felt when Xiao Feiyu left and he had been unable to help, a fire burned in his chest.

He had to grow stronger quickly. He had to prove himself quickly.

He had to... see his parents as soon as possible!

As if testing his resolve, the already violent energy raged anew, battering his internal organs with even more overwhelming force than before.

Several times, Lu Shiyuan felt his consciousness beginning to fade. But whenever he thought of his parents and Xiao Feiyu's stern expression, he forced himself awake from that dazed state.

If someone had been watching at that moment, they would have noticed cracks appearing across his skin.

Several horrifying fissures wound across his chest, and the blood vessels beneath his skin could faintly be seen trembling.

"Ah!!!" A heart-wrenching howl rang through the villa. Fortunately, it was located in the suburbs with few people nearby, or that cry would definitely have drawn attention.

However, the cry was still heard by Xiao Wu, who was busy in the kitchen. She immediately tossed aside the plate she had just washed and ran toward Lu Shiyuan's bedroom.

The moment she reached the door, she sensed the aura of energy leaking through the crack.

As a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, Xiao Wu had a discerning eye.

She immediately recognized that the intensity of this energy had surpassed the standard for a Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

Xiao Wu's face turned pale. Who would directly absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring as their first Soul Ring?!

And this was no ordinary Thousand-Year Soul Ring. Based on her senses, it was at least fifteen hundred years old.

"Brother, don't do anything foolish!" A mist of tears had already gathered in Xiao Wu's large, watery eyes. After only a few days together, she had sincerely accepted Lu Shiyuan as her brother.

But she knew very well that once Soul Ring absorption began, no outside force could stop the process.

If a Soul Master absorbing a Soul Ring was disturbed, their meridians could be severed; at worst, they could die on the spot.

Her fair little hand rested on the doorknob, but in the end, she let it go.

"I can't let my recklessness cause something to happen to Brother!" Xiao Wu was frantic with worry, yet she continued warning herself.

Inside, the absorption continued. After letting out that first howl, Lu Shiyuan seemed to have found an outlet for his pain, and cries more miserable than the last rang out one after another.

But he still persevered!

The entire absorption process lasted a full hour. Only after an hour did the commotion in the room gradually subside.

Xiao Wu immediately pushed open the door. The first thing she saw was Lu Shiyuan lying on the bed, weak to the extreme.

"Brother, Brother, how are you?" Tears streamed down Xiao Wu's face as she anxiously checked Lu Shiyuan's condition.

Yet Lu Shiyuan only laughed softly. His voice was hoarse, but filled with joy and pride.

Xiao Wu was dumbfounded. Had absorbing a Soul Ring turned his brain to mush?

After his laughter died down, Lu Shiyuan suddenly pulled Xiao Wu into his arms and said excitedly, "Fifteen hundred years!"

What fifteen hundred years?

Xiao Wu froze for a moment before quickly realizing what Lu Shiyuan meant.

"Brother, your first Soul Ring is fifteen hundred years old?!" Little Rabbit stared wide-eyed in disbelief. A first Soul Ring being purple was absolutely unheard of!

The age of a Soul Ring a Soul Master could absorb was directly proportional to their physical constitution and the quality of their Martial Soul.

With the help of the cultivation method and lightning tempering, Lu Shiyuan's body was now comparable to that of a Soul Elder.

In other words, he was already qualified to absorb a purple Soul Ring that ordinary Soul Masters could only absorb as their third Soul Ring.

On top of that, his Martial Souls were two extremely rare God-Tier Martial Souls, so it was not strange for his first Soul Ring to reach fifteen hundred years.

Seeing that Xiao Wu still did not believe him, Lu Shiyuan simply got out of bed and summoned his Martial Souls.

A purple Soul Ring encircled Lu Shiyuan's body. Its deep violet color made it clear that it was a genuine Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

"Xiao Wu, you must cultivate that meditation method properly. You are a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form, so you don't need to follow the so-called optimal Soul Ring age ratios when condensing Soul Rings. As long as your body can handle it, your second Soul Ring can also be a Thousand-Year Soul Ring!"

Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly. As if suddenly remembering something, she asked, "Brother, what level are you now?"

Lu Shiyuan became even happier and gestured excitedly. "Level 14, and I'm about to reach level 15!"

That was right. With the boost from his special cultivation method and three months of hellish training, Lu Shiyuan's Soul Power had risen to level 14 under the push of the fifteen-hundred-year Soul Ring.

And in half a month at most, he would reach level 15.

Such cheat-like advancement speed would definitely make other Soul Masters die of envy.

At the thought of envy, he immediately took out a necklace from his Soul Tool.

Xiao Feiyu had left this for him as well. It had the same effect as Xiao Wu's necklace: not only could it conceal one's aura, it could also disguise Soul Rings.

Having a purple first Soul Ring was far too shocking. Before he had the strength to protect himself, keeping his wealth hidden was the best path for growth.

His necklace was shaped like a dragon's head. The carving was exquisitely detailed, so it was clearly not something Xiao Feiyu had prepared at the last minute.

Only after resolving the issue of the Soul Ring's color did Xiao Wu ask, "Brother, what is your first Soul Skill?"

Lu Shiyuan smiled. "My first Soul Skill is called Time Blade Pierce. It condenses the power of time into a sharp blade, dealing 100% physical damage and 80% mental damage to enemies, ignoring 20% of their defense, and inflicting a 15% slow on struck enemies for three seconds."

Xiao Wu was stunned again. What kind of heaven-defying Soul Skill was this? One skill actually had so many effects.

It dealt both physical and mental damage, ignored defense, and could even slow enemies for three seconds.

Just look at it—one look was enough to leave anyone speechless.

Xiao Wu then remembered Lu Shiyuan's innate domain. A domain itself came with its own abilities.

She felt that not to mention Soul Masters, even few Soul Grandmasters could probably defeat her brother.

But Xiao Wu was not jealous. Instead, she was sincerely happy for Lu Shiyuan.

Her brother had grown stronger. That was wonderful!