Abyssal Ice Taotie Python Right Arm Bone! Dugu Bo Was Stunned: How Could I Take This?
Squelch!
A black flash streaked through the air, and the spear pierced the snake's head, driving straight through its vital point.
Yin Yu had not even used a high-level Spirit Skill. With pure, extreme Soul Power and the Demon Dragon Spear's penetrating force, he killed it instantly.
The Abyssal Ice Taotie Python twitched a few times, then died.
Tuoba Xi looked at Yin Yu and Tuoba Tingxue as they landed lightly and laughed heartily.
"These two giants have been lurking here for who knows how many years. They've saved us the trouble of searching everywhere."
Dugu Bo landed on the ice with Yin Changqing. Looking at the two massive beasts that had been dealt with in an instant, he shook his head with a wry smile.
"I've lived a long time, but this is the first time I've seen hunting Spirit Beasts of this caliber described as 'taking care of them in passing.'
"A peak level ninety-five Titled Douluo joining forces with a peak level ninety-two Titled Douluo... Truly overwhelming."
Tuoba Tingxue stepped forward, glanced at the Abyssal Ice Taotie Python's enormous corpse, and sighed softly.
Noticing this, Tuoba Xi turned to his daughter and asked,
"Ting Xue, this Abyssal Ice Taotie Python is eighty-eight thousand years old, and its attributes are exceptionally compatible with your Taotie Holy Dragon Martial Soul. Devouring it would greatly benefit your body and your source power.
"If you used it as your Ninth Soul Ring, it might not compare to a hundred-thousand-year ring, but it would still be a top-tier Spirit Ring rarely seen in this world.
"Are you truly not tempted?"
Tuoba Xi felt it was a pity.
As he saw it, Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were exceedingly rare.
This Abyssal Ice Taotie Python was already quite good. Unfortunately, its age still fell well short.
Of course, Tuoba Xi was only speaking offhandedly.
After all, the Abyssal Ice Taotie Python was already dead. Even if Tuoba Tingxue wanted its Spirit Ring, she could no longer absorb it.
Tuoba Tingxue's expression remained calm as she answered firmly,
"Father, eighty-eight thousand years is excellent, but it still falls short.
"Changqing found Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber and Immortal Herbs for me. My physical strength is nothing like it used to be, and my expanded Meridians can fully withstand the impact of a true Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring."
Yin Yu withdrew the Demon Dragon Spear and nodded in agreement.
"Ting Xue is right.
"The Ninth Soul Ring is a Spirit Master's ultimate transformation. A slight difference there makes a world of difference.
"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring is guaranteed to come with two exclusive divine skills. It also brings a complete transformation of one's attributes and may even yield a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
"Since she has the foundation for it, she should aim for the very best. There's no reason to settle for less."
Tuoba Xi stroked his beard and burst out laughing.
"Good!
"That's the spirit!
"That's my daughter!
"If we've decided on a hundred-thousand-year ring, then let this eighty-eight-thousand-year ring dissipate. We'll keep heading toward the core!"
Dugu Bo stood to one side, studying the deep black glow gradually emerging from the Abyssal Ice Taotie Python. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed.
"Wait. Look at the right side of the python's corpse!"
Everyone turned to look.
There, in the shattered right side of the Abyssal Ice Taotie Python's torso, lay a section of arm bone that seemed carved from blue jade.
It was crystal clear, its surface covered in intricate Taotie patterns.
"A Spirit Bone?!"
Dugu Bo could not help crying out.
"An eighty-eight-thousand-year Spirit Beast actually dropped a Spirit Bone?
"I've hunted plenty of high-level Spirit Beasts in my life, but the odds of this are truly rare!"
Tuoba Xi's eyes lit up. In a flash, he drew the Spirit Bone into his hand and examined it closely. Delight spread across his face.
"Excellent!
"It really is the Right Arm Bone of an eighty-eight-thousand-year-old Abyssal Ice Taotie Python!
"Not only is its age remarkably high, but it's almost perfectly intact. It contains exceptionally pure powers of extreme cold and devouring!"
Yin Changqing stepped forward, looked at the radiant Spirit Bone, and said with a smile,
"Congratulations, Mother. We haven't even entered the core of the Far North, and we've already gained a treasure."
Tuoba Xi held the Spirit Bone out to Yin Yu.
"Yu, you're an assault-type battle Spirit Master. Your body and strength could both use further reinforcement. This eighty-eight-thousand-year Right Arm Bone..."
Yin Yu waved both hands and laughed.
"Father-in-law, don't tease me.
"I filled all six of my Spirit Bone slots years ago. Unless it's an External Soul Bone, I can't fuse with another one.
"This Right Arm Bone is useless to me."
Tuoba Xi slapped his forehead and laughed at himself.
"Look at my memory. I forgot all about that.
"And I needn't consider it myself. When I absorbed the Golden Earth Dragon King, I fused its Golden Earth Dragon King Right Arm Bone to my right arm. The slot is already taken."
Seeing everyone turn toward him, Dugu Bo hurriedly stepped back and waved his hands.
"I couldn't possibly accept such a fierce and domineering dragon-python Spirit Bone.
"I cultivate the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor and specialize in poison and battlefield control. If I forced this overbearing, devouring Right Arm Bone into my body, it would instantly disrupt the balance of my poison techniques.
"Besides, I'm only here to provide support. How could I covet such a treasure?"
Dugu Bo knew his place.
He had only come along to help out.
Besides, they had found and killed the Spirit Beast themselves.
How could he take this eighty-eight-thousand-year Right Arm Bone?
Tuoba Xi laughed and pressed the Spirit Bone straight into Tuoba Tingxue's hands.
"Ting Xue, it seems this Spirit Bone was meant for you!
"Your Taotie Holy Dragon Martial Soul and this Abyssal Ice Taotie Python share the same origins and attributes. Both can devour all things.
"Once you absorb this eighty-eight-thousand-year Right Arm Bone, your physical defenses, Soul Power reserves, and devouring ability will all improve enormously.
"It'll also raise your chances of absorbing a hundred-thousand-year Ninth Soul Ring by another thirty percent!"
Holding the cold, heavy Spirit Bone, Tuoba Tingxue hesitated briefly and looked at Yin Changqing.
"Changqing, you'll soon be absorbing your fifth Spirit Ring. It will put an enormous strain on your body.
"You don't have a Right Arm Bone yet. If you fused with this one, absorbing a sixty-five-thousand-year Spirit Ring above your level would be much safer."
Yin Changqing smiled and shook his head.
"Mother, please take it.
"After repeated tempering with Whale Rubber and the Yin-Yang Twin Extremes Spring, my body has long surpassed that of an ordinary Soul Sage. It's even approaching the level of a Soul Douluo.
"I'm completely confident I can absorb this sixty-five-thousand-year Blizzard Light Dragon Spirit Ring on my own.
"You, on the other hand, will soon face the Soul Shock and immense energy of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. This Spirit Bone will strengthen your foundation. That's how to make the best use of it."
With Tuoba Tingxue's foundation, absorbing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring would naturally be no problem.
His words were just an excuse.
Apart from External Soul Bones, Yin Changqing would accept nothing less than a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bone for himself!
He might as well give this one to his mother.
Yin Yu also patted his wife's shoulder and said gently,
"Ting Xue, you and I know better than anyone how strong Changqing's foundation is.
"Listen to him. Fuse with and refine this Right Arm Bone here. Your father and I will guard you. Nothing will go wrong."
Seeing that everyone was firm in their decision, Tuoba Tingxue stopped refusing and nodded.
"All right!
"Then I'll refine this Spirit Bone here.
"Changqing, use this time to deal with the Blizzard Light Dragon and absorb your fifth Spirit Ring!"
"Yes, Mother."