"The backlash should kill her outright. She wants a hundred-thousand-year ring for a mere sixth soul ring? Who does she think she is?"
Outside the Sky Screen, mocking voices rose one after another-a classic case of calling the grapes sour because they couldn't reach them.
They couldn't stand watching Wang Qiu'er absorb a hundred-thousand-year soul spirit right before their eyes.
But aside from shouting abuse, there was nothing else they could do.
Inside the Sky Screen, Luo Chen fought his way to the forty-eighth floor with Wang Qiu'er.
Guarding this floor was a hundred-thousand-year Golden Earth Dragon King.
"How about this one?" Luo Chen asked.
The Golden Earth Dragon King was a strength-type soul beast with some light attributes and a pure Dragon Race bloodline.
He was an excellent match for Wang Qiu'er's Golden Dragon Martial Soul.
"This one works." Wang Qiu'er nodded in agreement.
Just as the Ice Empress stepped forward to act, the hundred-thousand-year Golden Earth Dragon King suddenly spoke.
"I'm willing to become your soul spirit."
With that, he approached Wang Qiu'er and slowly lowered himself to the ground.
Watching this, Luo Chen couldn't help feeling puzzled.
Could he have recognized Wang Qiu'er's true form as the Emperor Auspicious Beast?
For now, that seemed to be the only explanation. Otherwise, there was no accounting for the Golden Earth Dragon King's behavior.
In truth, that was only part of the reason. As a fellow hundred-thousand-year soul beast, he could also sense the Ice Empress's terrifying strength.
If he refused, death would likely be waiting for him.
Wang Qiu'er slowly placed her hand on the Golden Dragon Dragon King's head.
The Golden Dragon Dragon King let out a low, docile dragon's rumble. His golden scales shone with a gentle halo, which wound its way into Wang Qiu'er's body.
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