Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring

Deep in the dense forest, the ancient trees grew ever taller, and the sunlight became ever brighter. In the open space ahead, a silver-white figure sat quietly on a boulder, her long hair flowing like a waterfall, shimmering with silver light. Even before anyone approached, an ethereal aura, surpassing even the Di Tian, silently permeated the air.

Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena.

She slowly opened her eyes, her clear, moonlit silver pupils falling on Li Xun, calm and profound, carrying the detachment accumulated over millennia.

Di Tian stepped forward, his crimson-gold vertical pupils gleaming as he gestured with his chin toward Li Xun: "My lord, the man has been brought. He says he wants to discuss something with you."

Gu Yuena's silver eyes lingered on Li Xun's face for a moment, a very subtle ripple flashing across her gaze before returning to calm. "Li Xun, the inheritor of the Asura God. Speak, what do you want with me?"

Li Xun bowed respectfully and, without beating around the bush, frankly explained why the Second Trial of the Asura God required obtaining Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring within a year, why conventional absorption would severely damage the soul, and why only a willing sacrifice of Soul Beast could ensure a safe outcome. He concluded by saying, "I have come not to seize by force, but only to discuss this matter. If you are willing to assist me, I am willing to pay the corresponding price."

Gu Yuena listened quietly, her long, silvery-white hair swaying gently in the breeze.

She didn't answer immediately; her silver eyes were lowered, as if she were considering something.

A moment later, she suddenly asked, "Did you see all those scenes in the Heavenly Screen?"

Li Xun paused slightly, then nodded. "I saw it."

Gu Yuena's silver eyes lingered on his face for a few breaths. In the future revealed by the Heavenly Screen, this person before her would become the Asura God, would create the Soul Spirit System, and... would have that inexplicable connection with her.

These scenes were laid bare before the entire continent; she had lived for millennia and had never encountered anything so absurd.

But absurd as it may be, the future depicted in the Heavenly Screen, with its Soul Spirit System, did indeed offer Soul Beast another path. She acknowledged this.

Gu Yuena withdrew her gaze, her tone returning to the Silver Dragon King's calm. "Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, I agree."

Li Xun was taken aback, then solemnly cupped his hands in thanks. "Thank you."

"No need to thank me." Gu Yuena slightly raised her silver eyes, her voice clear and cold, "I agreed because of the future depicted in the Heavenly Screen, where the Soul Spirit System gave Soul Beast a way to survive. I'm clear about this."

She turned her head to look at Di Tian beside her. "Go and find a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that is willing to sacrifice itself."

Di Tian's crimson-gold vertical pupils flickered slightly, clearly surprised by the quick agreement, but he didn't ask any further questions, only replying in a deep voice, "Yes."

With a flick of his dark dragon robe, Di Tian turned and walked into the depths of the dense forest.

The open space fell silent. Gu Yuena closed her eyes again, the silver light flowing gently around her, and said no more.

Li Xun returned to Qian Daoliu and the others' side and briefly explained the results.

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly, a thoughtful expression appearing on his aged face. His gaze passed over Li Xun and landed on the silver-white figure. He slowly said, "Silver Dragon King is more reasonable than I expected."

Golden Crocodile Douluo scratched his head and muttered gruffly, "He agreed just like that? I thought it would take some effort."

Qian Renxue didn't speak, but glanced at Li Xun, a subtle light flashing in her golden eyes, and her lips pursed slightly.

Before long, heavy footsteps echoed from the depths of the dense forest.

Di Tian stepped out first, followed by a massive figure.

It was an old tortoise covered in dark golden scales, its shell patterned like mountains and valleys. Every step it took caused the ground to tremble slightly, and its aura was profound and ancient. It was clearly a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

The old tortoise walked to the center of the open space, slowly lowered its body, and its aged voice was as deep as a bell. "When I underwent my Hundred Thousand Year Tribulation, my very essence was damaged, and I didn't have many years left to live. But for the sake of the Soul Beast, and for my own sake, it was all worth it."

Li Xun stepped forward and bowed deeply, saying, "Junior Li Xun thanks Senior for your kindness."

The old tortoise glanced at him with its cloudy eyes and said slowly, "Boy, I've seen that future in the Heavenly Screen. You must keep your word; in the Soul Spirit System, Soul Beast must be equal."

It paused, then added, "Thank you."

Li Xun straightened up and said solemnly, "Don't worry, Senior."

Gu Yuena opened her eyes, her silver pupils sweeping over the old tortoise before looking at Li Xun, and said calmly, "Let's begin."

Li Xun sat cross-legged in front of the old tortoise, took a deep breath, and closed his eyes to concentrate.

The old tortoise slowly glowed with a dark golden light, and its massive Soul Power surged like a tide. The brilliant light of the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring peeled away and condensed from its body little by little, flowing towards Li Xun's direction.

The old tortoise's cloudy eyes reflected the golden light, and its aged voice was deep and calm, as if giving its last words. "That future in the Heavenly Screen, I've looked at it over and over again, it's truly wonderful!"

It paused, and fine cracks began to appear on its dark golden scales. The glow of burning Soul Power shone through the cracks, like the afterglow of the setting sun.

Like a torrent bursting its banks, ten thousand years of Soul Power surged forth from its massive body, transforming into an extremely dazzling dark golden pillar of light that shot into the sky! Within the pillar of light, a Soul Ring ring, entirely dark gold with patterns resembling mountains and ravines, slowly condensed and took shape. The unique and vast aura of the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring spread out overwhelmingly, causing the entire dense forest to tremble.

At the same time, the old tortoise's body disintegrated inch by inch in the light, and its dark golden scales turned into countless points of light, scattering like fireflies.

Its spirit rose from its body, its aged and ethereal form hovering in mid-air, glancing back at Li Xun.

"Hey kid, catch it!"

Li Xun sat cross-legged, his expression solemn, his hands forming a hand seal, his Soul Power fully unleashed, welcoming the arrival of the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

The dark gold Soul Ring slowly descended, instantly fitting into the sequence of Soul Ring around him—

Boom!!

The terrifying surge of Soul Power poured into his limbs and bones like a tsunami, stretching his meridians to their limit and causing his bones to make a series of cracking sounds.

Li Xun's brows furrowed, veins bulging on his forehead, and his teeth clenched so tightly they cracked. The Soul Power contained in the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring was too vast. Even with the old tortoise's voluntary sacrifice and the mental impact being minimized, that pure power still nearly burst him apart.

He gritted his teeth, using the Asura God Power as a guide, and activated the Four Swords of Zhu Xian and the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation Diagram, his Twin Martial Souls, to forcefully guide, divert, and refine that violent Soul Power. Crimson baleful energy and dark gold Soul Power intertwined and collided around him, forming visible energy ripples that shook the ground beneath his feet, causing it to crack inch by inch.

Qian Renxue stood on the outer edge, her golden eyes fixed on Li Xun, her fingers clenched so tightly they turned white. She wanted to step forward, but she knew that anyone who interfered at this moment would only cause trouble.

Qian Daoliu stood with his hands behind his back, his aged golden eyes slightly narrowed, and said in a low voice, "Stay calm, he's refining it."

Time passed little by little.

The aura around Li Xun gradually stabilized after its initial violent fluctuations.

The radiance of the dark gold Soul Ring gradually sank into his body, completely merging with the original Soul Ring sequence. When the last wisp of dark gold light faded away, he slowly opened his eyes, let out a long breath, and his Soul Power surged, becoming much stronger than before.

The Sixth Soul Ring, after 100,000 years, is complete.