Absorbing Soul Rings and the Battle of the Spiritual Sea

As is well known, Soul Master in the Douluo Continent are not very perceptive when it comes to the color of Soul Ring. In their view, Soul Ring that is as white as jade is equal to a white Soul Ring, therefore Million-Year Soul Ring is equal to Ten-Year Soul Ring.

It is also well known that before "Huo Yuhao" appeared and brought a little shock to the Soul Master of the entire Douluo Continent with its flashy Soul Ring colors, the continent's knowledge was still very shallow. Rose Gold, orange, light gray, jade white, etc., apart from two of them being too abstract, jade white and light gray could be classified as Ten-Year Soul Ring and Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm?!

Electrolux?!

Generally speaking, the more elaborate and flashy Soul Ring is, the more powerful it is. At this moment, Tang Shan saw such a Soul Ring.

This is most likely a ten- Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, since the initial light black color is hard to fake.

As for why it later turned the color of Amethyst.

If the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring of Emperor Auspicious Beast can be Rose Gold, then it's reasonable for the Soul Ring containing the bloodline of the Amethyst Behemoth to be Amethyst Purple. The Soul Ring is already quite respectful; at least it's not too flashy.

Tang Shan is so damn reasonable.

Can the Golden Behemoth's Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring be absorbed if the Martial Soul hasn't undergone Second Awakening and hasn't experienced the process of Embracing the Elixir and then the sainthood?

To be honest, spiritual practice during the embryonic stage is still a bit risky.

After all, a thousand-year-old Soul Beast and Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast are two completely different stages. The Soul Ring of one after death can only bring Soul Power impact, while the other can also bring Soul Shock. Not to mention that what is in front of us is a ten-thousand-year-old Golden Behemoth containing the bloodline of the Amethyst Behemoth.

However, after two or three months of training, coupled with his transformative will, Tang Shan's overall qualities underwent a dramatic change. He felt that it seemed possible, perhaps, maybe, or even not impossible.

After hearing Tang Shan's speculation, Golden Crocodile Douluo found it quite reasonable. He didn't stop him further, but instead instructed, "Be careful in everything you do, and don't be careless. Although it's just a Thousand-Year Soul Ring, the quality of the Soul Beast itself is what it is, and it also has the Amethyst Bloodline, so it probably won't be easy to absorb. Remember, if you feel you can't handle it, stop immediately. I forcibly interrupted the absorption, and although I suffered some backlash, I can recover in a month or two at most. There's no need to force it."

"Okay, Grandpa Golden Crocodile."

Tang Shan solemnly agreed. If it was impossible, he naturally wouldn't force it. There were so many suitable Soul Beast in the Douluo Continent, and this Golden Behemoth wouldn't make a difference. Although missing out on it would be a pity.

Golden Crocodile Douluo released the surge of Mental Power he had gained after becoming Limit Douluo, and began to survey the surroundings to prevent any foolish Soul Beast from interfering with Tang Shan's breakthrough.

This wasn't Tang Shan's first time absorbing Soul Ring; he had quite a bit of experience in this area. He took a deep breath, sat cross-legged beside the Soul Ring, and entered a meditative state. Only after his energy and spirit had returned to their peak did he begin to draw upon the Amethyst Soul Ring before him.

The Soul Ring floated and moved to the top of Tang Shan's head, then quickly fell, its size suddenly shrinking.

Boom!

The domineering and tyrannical Soul Power, carrying the innate ferocity and destructive force of the Behemoth race, suddenly surged into Tang Shan's body. Wherever it passed, the inner walls of his meridians felt like they were being stabbed with needles, as if they would be torn apart by this Frenzy power at any moment. The transparent Soul Power that had already formed a cycle was instantly disturbed. Like a rushing river, it naturally wrapped around the streams of Frenzy external Soul Power and began to circulate and refine it non-stop in his limbs and bones.

Each time the energy circulated through his body, a hissing sound emanated from within, a sign that the Frenzy Soul Power was being compressed and tamed. Tang Shan's meridians, under this constant scouring, emitted a humming sound, strained from the burden.

After all, it is the Soul Power of Golden Behemoth, and after all, it is Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring. It can be said to have both quality and quantity.

After circulating his energy for only one cycle, Tang Shan felt a tearing, bloating sensation in his meridians. His Twelve Regular Meridians were filled to the brim with Soul Power, and even the tiny collaterals swelled up.

Tang Shan remained calm, having anticipated the difficulties he might encounter in absorbing the Soul Ring. He mobilized his abundant Qi and Blood to accelerate the circulation of his Soul Power and enhance his physical attributes, thereby raising the upper limit of his meridians' capacity and enabling them to withstand the test for longer.

The Frenzy Soul Power surged like a tidal wave, churning endlessly within the meridians. The speed at which the transparent Soul Power circulated had already reached its Limit, barely maintaining a balance between the meridians 'Limit and the influx of external Soul Power.

Just then, a chilling stream of air surged into Tang Shan's Soul Ring. Completely different from the scorching Soul Power before, this stream of air was as cold as the ice of the Netherworld. Wherever it passed, even the Soul Power was frozen. After entering Tang Shan's body, the stream of air rushed directly towards Tang Shan's head without hesitation, like a venomous snake that had found its prey, precisely burrowing into the Sea of Consciousness.

This is a vast silver ocean, with layers upon layers of silver waves surging and expanding the size of this space little by little.

Splash!

The space is mostly silent, with no other sounds except for the surging of waves.

Today was different. The Amethyst Color stream of air crashed into the silver sea like a meteorite, creating towering waves.

The moment the gas flowed into the sea, it expanded wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye. As the purple light surged, the phantom of Behemoth Giant Beast suddenly formed, its pair of purple eyes revealing a fierce light. It was the spiritual body of the Golden Behemoth!

The silver seawater suddenly surged into towering waves, churning and coalescing in the sky. As the seawater receded, Tang Shan, in his spiritual form, had already coalesced into a giant, standing opposite Behemoth from afar.

"Human! I said, Behemoths will never submit! I have come! I will destroy your Sea of Consciousness and make you and me perish together!"

Frenzy roar echoed throughout the entire Sea of Consciousness, and a malevolent aura, like a tangible storm, churned over the Golden Behemoth's spiritual body, pressing a dent into the silver sea surface wherever it passed.

Tang Shan calmly observed the Golden Behemoth, which was also suspended above the sea, his mental fluctuations subtly emanating from it.

"That's Soul Beast's Soul Shock. Is the intensity of Soul Shock really that high?"

He couldn't help but have some doubts. Judging from the current situation, the Golden Behemoth's spiritual body should have been completely preserved, which seemed to contradict what he knew about Soul Shock.

Wasn't this supposed to be a mental shock? Why did they directly enter the Sea of Consciousness? If anyone absorbing Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring received this treatment, wouldn't they all have died instantly by now?

It's important to understand that this is Douluo I, not Douluo Dalu III: The Legend of the Dragon King. Opening up the Sea of Consciousness is not so easy. If all the Soul Shock of Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring are due to Soul Beast intruding into the Sea of Consciousness, then let alone the fifth ten-thousand-year ring, even achieving the seventh ten-thousand-year ring would be extremely difficult.

The answer from the Golden Behemoth spirit resolved Tang Shan's doubts.

"Kid, are you surprised? I'm surprised too."

Unexpectedly, burning your bloodline to force you to endure a higher-age Soul Ring, intending to burst you apart, brought this unexpected joy.

The bloodline of the Amethyst Behemoth has been further revived. Although it could not avert death, it allowed my spiritual body to be perfectly preserved within the Soul Ring.

Your physical strength has indeed exceeded my expectations. Relying solely on my Frenzy Soul Power might not have been enough to kill you, but with the help of my spiritual body, you are destined to perish today.

As I suspected, the Amethyst Behemoth does indeed possess formidable mental power, evident solely in its perfectly preserved...

The effects of the spiritual body can be seen from this.

Tang Shan ignored the Golden Behemoth's clamor and quickly analyzed its capabilities.

"You little human, how dare you ignore me! Well then, I'll send you on your way!"

Seemingly enraged by Tang Shan's indifference, the Golden Behemoth roared, its hooves pounding the waves, creating a silver wall of water. Its massive body, like a cannonball, hovered in mid-air on Tang Shan's Sea of Consciousness, charging towards him.

Tang Shan's face turned cold. "Since you want to die, then I'll grant your wish!"

As the mental fluctuations spread, Tang Shan waved downwards.

Boom!

Silver waves surged and converged before Tang Shan. As the waves condensed, a metallic clang resounded, and a giant axe materialized. Its broad blade gleamed with a ferocious light, and its rough handle was just the right size for Tang Shan to grip with one hand. A terrifying will erupted from him, like an eternal, Undying giant, causing the sea to cease its churning. He seemed like an ancient god who had created the universe, carrying immeasurable power as he walked from the end of time.

Bang bang bang!

Tang Shan is also racing Sea of Consciousness, and with each step it takes, a silver ripple spreads across the surface.

Bang!

Neither side offered any defense, only pure attack. Tang Shan's left fist, imbued with the pressure of the entire Sea of Consciousness, struck the Golden Behemoth squarely in the chest, producing a crisp sound as it slammed against the immense weight. The behemoth let out a deafening roar, unleashing Frenzy mental shock that numbed Tang Shan's fist.

The Golden Behemoth's claws, like scimitars, swept across Tang Shan's body, leaving only a faint white mark on his spiritual form, which was quickly repaired by the silver seawater.

"How is this possible? How can your Mental Power defenses be so strong!"

With an overbearing will unifying his entire spiritual body, Tang Shan snatched up the enormous axe. The axe blade sliced through space, creating a sharp, piercing sound, and swept towards the chest of the ferocious creature before him. His spiritual fluctuations also reverberated throughout the entire Sea of Consciousness, transforming into countless silver sound waves that impacted Behemoth's spiritual body.

"My will is unparalleled and fierce; the moment you came here of your own accord, the death knell tolled for you!"

With a crackling sound, the giant axe cleaved into its broad chest, and delicate cracks appeared on its spiritual body like a spider web. Golden fragments fell into the silver tide and were quietly absorbed.

"No, that's impossible!"

The Golden Behemoth's spiritual body fluctuated violently, its massive body trembling wildly. A trace of fear flashed in its purple eyes, clearly indicating that it could not believe it had willingly chosen a path to death. Its originally pale purple eyes turned blood red again, and its orderly spiritual fluctuations returned to chaos, transforming into Frenzy purple torrents that began to indiscriminately and frantically attack Tang Shan in front of it.

Boom boom boom!

A spirit with intelligence is somewhat troublesome, but once it enters a state of madness, it becomes much easier to deal with.

With his willpower enhancing his spiritual body, Tang Shan's mental defense had reached an extremely terrifying level. The great axe, condensed through his willpower, was perfectly aligned with his own immeasurable strength. Every time it struck the Golden Behemoth's spiritual body, it would create large fragments of spiritual energy.

Every punch lands squarely, every axe blow is deadly.

Despite being a battle on a spiritual level, the man and the beast somehow managed to create a bizarre feeling of a close-quarters melee with overwhelming Qi and Blood and earth-shattering force. Silver and gold lights intertwined and collided, emitting a deafening roar.

As time passed, the Golden Behemoth's almost tangible spiritual form began to dim quietly, its body shrinking at a visible rate. Its eyes remained bloodshot as it frantically attacked Tang Shan, its claws scratching incessantly.

Tang Shan raised his giant axe high, silver light gathering on the blade, transforming into a silver beam that pierced the heavens and earth, and slashed down fiercely, as if an ancient god who had created the world had wielded an axe to divide yin and yang, and separate the pure from the impure.

"No!"

Golden Behemoth, jolted back to his senses by this final, fatal blow, glared at Tang Shan with eyes blazing with fury—a mixture of resentment, anger, malice, and arrogance—but from beginning to end, he showed not a trace of yielding, not a single plea.

P. S.: Bonus chapter for Sun Moon.