As for why they had not gone to the Star Dou Forest and had instead chosen the more distant Sunset Forest.
Bai Ye had naturally prepared an explanation in advance.
The Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast needed for his third Soul Ring was the Clear Radiance Spirit Deer. The Star Dou Forest did not have one; only Sunset Forest did.
Bibi Dong and the others had not doubted this at all. No one would suspect a child of lying, and they had no reason to doubt Spirit Hall's future.
Bai Ye had performed very well these past few years. Reaching rank thirty at twelve was enough to show how diligently he had cultivated.
After some time, the group of three reached their destination and immediately began searching for their target. They did not care in the slightest whether they exposed themselves or not. They simply went for it.
With two Titled Douluo present, there was nothing to fear in Sunset Forest. There were no Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts here.
Soul Beasts that were merely several tens of thousands of years old could not cause much trouble.
And even if Dugu Bo encountered them, he would not do anything.
They were merely hunting Soul Beasts. Neither side was interfering with the other.
Besides, did they need to fear the Poison Douluo in a two-against-one fight?
Even if they were poisoned, lasting until Bai Ye absorbed his third Soul Ring would not be a problem at all.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei also searched with utmost dedication. After all, they hoped Bai Ye would empower them in the future so they could display their might.
Meanwhile, under the protection of the two men, Bai Ye considered the training that lay ahead.
Endless dull cultivation had made life somewhat boring, so he naturally needed to add some fun.
Tang Hao, that potential threat, definitely had to be eliminated.
Tang San and Yu Xiaogang also needed to be dealt with. As for Ning Rongrong and the others, he had not yet made up his mind.
Before they knew it, five hours had passed. Bai Ye and the others finally discovered their target: a Clear Radiance Spirit Deer that had only recently become a Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast.
"That's it." Bai Ye looked at the Clear Radiance Spirit Deer, somewhat excited. His third Soul Skill was right before his eyes.
"Good! I'll make a move now." Yue Guan spoke with a smile and was about to act.
However, Gui Mei, eager to prove himself, acted even faster. The moment Bai Ye spoke, he had already moved.
By the time Yue Guan finished speaking, he had already knocked down the Clear Radiance Spirit Deer.
This scene left not only Bai Ye stunned, but Yue Guan as well.
"Well done, Old Ghost!" Yue Guan said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Kehehe!" Gui Mei laughed. "Xiao Ye, come finish it off."
"Mm." Bai Ye excitedly stepped forward to deliver the finishing blow. The next moment, a black Soul Ring appeared.
Without hesitation, he sat cross-legged, summoned the Apocalypse Hammer, and began absorbing the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
His body was capable of withstanding a Ten Thousand Year third ring. Bibi Dong had personally tested him.
And as for soul tremors, he did not care about them in the slightest.
If Tang San had not cared about such a thing, how could he possibly have a problem with it?
In the original story, Tang San's success rate had been ninety percent, yet after hearing Xiao Wu describe the situation, it had directly become one hundred percent.
Besides, if he remembered correctly, Daddy had a passive skill whose effect was balanced physique and spirit.
That meant however many points of stamina he had, he would have the same number of spirit points.
Then naturally, his spiritual strength was equally powerful.
Sure enough, just as Bai Ye had expected, the so-called soul tremor was actually the phantom of the Clear Radiance Spirit Deer ramming about within his spiritual world, trying to tear apart his consciousness.
But such tremors were not worth mentioning to him.
However, in Yue Guan and Gui Mei's eyes, they were cause for concern.
After all, normally, the fifth Soul Ring was the earliest one could reach the Ten Thousand Year level, yet Bai Ye was using one as his third Soul Ring.
"Old Ghost, can Xiao Ye really succeed?"
"Don't you think it's a little late to ask that now? Other than believing in him and praying for him, what else can we do? But if he really succeeds in absorbing it, the benefits he gains will be enormous."
"True."
"Hm?" Gui Mei suddenly cried out in surprise. Bai Ye's slightly furrowed brows had relaxed, clearly indicating that he had passed the difficult stage.
"He did it!" Yue Guan shouted in delight.
"Keep it down!" Gui Mei said.
An hour later, Bai Ye opened his eyes, a sharp gleam within them.
At the same time, three Soul Rings revolved around him.
"I did it!" Bai Ye rose to his feet, and the Chrysanthemum-Ghost Douluo instantly arrived before him.
"Xiao Ye, what is your third Soul Skill?"
"Hurry and show us your third Soul Skill."
"Uncle Yue, Uncle Gui, don't be so impatient." Bai Ye smiled. "I'll let you experience it right now."
The Chrysanthemum-Ghost Douluo had not yet reacted when two halos suddenly appeared, enveloping them separately before vanishing.
"Th-this!"
"Xiao Ye, you!"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei were greatly shocked. They had never imagined that Bai Ye, who was merely a Soul Elder, could actually support them!
They had no time to inspect the support effect. Both of them simply stared in shock at Bai Ye, whose face had turned somewhat pale.
"Don't look at me like that." Bai Ye forced a smile. "After absorbing the third Soul Ring, I felt that I could support you two. I didn't expect it to still be too much of a strain. It's just one third Soul Skill, yet my Soul Power is already depleted."
"Uncle Yue, Uncle Gui, stop being so surprised. Feel it carefully."
Only then did the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo come back to their senses. They forcibly suppressed their shock and began to feel the effects.
The moment they did, they were stunned again.
"Old Ghost, is this an illusion? Why do I feel like my body has become lighter?"
"I feel like I've become younger too, and I..."
The two once more looked at Bai Ye in astonishment.
Bai Ye said, "My third Soul Skill is called Purification. Its support effect is to remove negative statuses. As for which negative statuses it can remove, I think you have already felt them. And this is not a temporary removal—it is permanent!"
The moment his words fell, the two felt as though thunder had exploded in their minds.
To become Titled Douluo, they had endured countless hardships along the way. Their bodies naturally carried all kinds of negative conditions.
They had thought Bai Ye's third Soul Skill merely suppressed them temporarily. They had not expected it to remove them forever.
Such a Soul Skill was incredibly powerful!
"As expected of a Ten Thousand Year third ring!"
"As expected of a genius among geniuses."
Looking at the emotional Chrysanthemum-Ghost Douluo, Bai Ye smiled. "I'm not finished yet."
"There's more?!"
"Yes. After Purification is successfully cast, you won't suffer any negative statuses for the next hour. Simply put, immunity to poison, burns, freezing..."
The Chrysanthemum-Ghost Douluo were completely dumbfounded!
They understood what Bai Ye meant. Simply put, they were immune to all poisons and impervious to water and fire. More importantly, they would have Super Armor the entire time and be immune to control!
"Keep this secret!" The Chrysanthemum-Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance and instantly came to this firm decision.
As everyone knew, it was inevitable to encounter control effects and elemental damage in battle, yet this single support skill would let them move freely through them.
Though it could not make them immune to damage, it was still outrageously overpowered.
The Chrysanthemum-Ghost Douluo wanted to immediately bring Bai Ye back to Spirit City.
"Uncle Yue, Uncle Gui, I only just came out. Why are we going back already?" Bai Ye shook his head, rejecting them. "I know what you're worried about, but I can already support you now. Although I can only cast one Soul Skill at a time, if I cast my first Soul Skill, both of your attributes can be increased by one hundred and forty percent for half an hour."
After being strengthened by the third Soul Ring, Bai Ye's first Soul Skill had improved as well. Not only was its value higher and its duration longer, but its Soul Power consumption percentage had remained unchanged.
The reason he had revealed some of his abilities was precisely to win over Dugu Bo and deal with Tang Hao. If he went back now, what would that amount to?
"Good!" After hearing Bai Ye's words, the Chrysanthemum-Ghost Douluo's confidence swelled. With such an enormous boost, they believed there was no one of the same rank in the world whom they could not defeat.
Thus, the three continued wandering through Sunset Forest, claiming that they were broadening their horizons.
And Bai Ye guided the two toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Along the way, Bai Ye applied Purification to himself, since they would soon be entering the poison field.
The Chrysanthemum-Ghost Douluo noticed something unusual, but under Purification's effects, they feared not the poison formation used to block Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts.
Immunity to all poisons was not just empty talk.
"I didn't expect us to arrive at Old Poison's territory in the blink of an eye," Gui Mei said.
"Since we're here, let's go in and take a look." Yue Guan smiled faintly.
At that moment, a hoarse, piercing voice rang out.
"Chrysanthemum Pass, Old Ghost, why have you come here?"
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