Hunting Spirit Beasts (4)

"The two forces are the Soul Power contained within the spirit ring and the spiritual power carried by the lingering remnant soul of the Soul Beast. Resisting the Soul Power is very simple; as long as one's physical condition meets the standard, it can be done. The difficult part is dealing with the spiritual power of the Soul Beast's remnant soul. This requires focusing on improving one's spiritual power during meditation. It is the result of long-term accumulation. My younger brother was able to withstand an eight-hundred-year spirit ring because, ever since our awakening a year ago, we paid close attention every day to improving our physical condition and spiritual power."

Li Fei laid out his entire theory without holding anything back. He did not dare conceal anything. Although Spirit Hall was very friendly toward commoners, its status in the world of spirit masters was unquestionable. Opposing it without absolute strength was simply seeking death.

He was not Tang Hao. His father was only a Spirit King, and he did not have a super sect like the Clear Sky Sect backing him.

"Physical condition and spiritual power?" Qian Renxue murmured, then looked up and asked, "How should spiritual power be measured?"

"The simplest method is to endure the spiritual pressure of a high-level spirit master. The stronger one's spiritual power, the greater the pressure one can withstand!"

This was also how Li Fei and Li Fan had tested themselves. Through the spiritual pressure of Li Fan, a Spirit King, the two had roughly learned the limits of their endurance. That was why Li Ming and Jiang Xin dared let Li Fan and Li Fei absorb spirit rings beyond their limits. Otherwise, what parents would let their children take such risks?

"This really is a method." Qian Renxue nodded, finding it quite reasonable. She then continued, "You sounded very confident when explaining this theory, so I assume you can also absorb a spirit ring beyond your limit. What Soul Beast do you want? What age?"

As expected, the heirs of great powers are never simple.

After silently sighing, Li Fei understood that Qian Renxue was still somewhat unconvinced by his theory and wanted another person to test it. One person's success might be a coincidence, but if two people succeeded, it would mean the theory was highly likely to be valid.

"Saintess, my target Soul Beast is a Gluttony Pig just over a thousand years old!"

Knowing he could not resist, Li Fei simply went along with it and immediately answered respectfully.

"Uncle Yu, make a trip for us." Qian Renxue turned to She Long.

"Yes, Saintess!"

She Long nodded slightly, and his entire body became a streak of afterimage before vanishing. In less than three minutes, a Gluttony Pig barely over a thousand years old crashed to the ground, while She Long returned to Qian Renxue's side.

"Go ahead!"

Li Fei did not hesitate. Taking the short sword from Li Fan's hand, he chopped off the Gluttony Pig's head in one stroke. A pale purple spirit ring appeared above the Gluttony Pig.

"That was quite some strength. The power of that strike rivals some assault-type Soul Grand Masters! It seems this boy's theory might be true." She Long was somewhat surprised, and he began to believe Li Fei's claims.

Li Fei sat cross-legged on the ground and meditated, guiding the spirit ring toward himself for absorption. As the spirit ring settled around his body, waves of heavy Soul Power surged into him. Along with the Soul Power came waves of spiritual power, which rushed straight through his Meridians toward the Baihui Acupoint.

Stabbing pain began to spread through both his body and mind. Li Fei did not dare be careless. Enduring the pain, he began meditating. His own Soul Power started circulating through his body in the simplest cycle, refining the Soul Power brought by the spirit ring, while his mind guarded the Baihui Acupoint against the Gluttony Pig's spiritual assault.

Second by second, time passed. Li Fei felt the pain gradually lessen until it slowly reached a bearable level. What followed was a wave of comfort.

Li Fei's expression calmed, and the Soul Power radiating from him was far stronger than before.

"Your Highness, it seems the boy has succeeded. Judging from these Soul Power fluctuations, he should be at level fifteen!"

Sensing that Li Fei's Soul Power and spiritual power had stabilized, She Long bent down and spoke into Qian Renxue's ear.

"Mm, I know. We'll discuss the rest after he wakes up."

"Yes!"

At this moment, Qian Renxue's gaze toward Li Fei held more surprise, but even more curiosity and envy. From their earlier conversation, she knew that this boy was only a year older than herself, yet he had such strong opinions and was completely unlike her. Most importantly, his parents loved him deeply. She could tell from the instinctive way they used their hands to shield Li Fei and Li Fan.

Li Fei refined the spirit ring slightly faster than Li Fan had. In less than three hours, he felt that none of the foreign Soul Power or the Gluttony Pig's spiritual power remained within him.

By now, the sky had long since darkened. The Star Dou Great Forest was extremely dangerous at night, but with two newly advanced Titled Douluo beside Li Fei's family, this area was incomparably safe.

Slowly rising to his feet, Li Fei had a pale purple spirit ring around his body, flickering with faint light. At once, he felt warmth spread through his stomach as waves of heavy Soul Power circulated through his Meridians in the simplest cycle.

"Not bad. It seems your theory is true!" Qian Renxue looked at the faint purple spirit ring, surprise showing on her face.

"You flatter me, Saintess." Li Fei remained neither humble nor overbearing. He did not show joy at obtaining a Thousand Year First Ring, earning another look of approval from She Long and Pufferfish behind him.

"Since you have such unique insights into spirit ring absorption, let me ask you this: how should someone with innate level twenty Soul Power configure their spirit rings?" Qian Renxue asked Li Fei with a smile.

She had only awakened her martial soul this year and had reached the unprecedented innate level twenty Soul Power. Originally, she had secretly been frustrated at not finding a suitable Soul Beast, but now she was filled with relief—relief that she had encountered this boy, and relief that she too could absorb spirit rings beyond her limits.

"Innate level twenty Soul Power? If it truly is level twenty, then even without training or meditation, the First Spirit Ring should be able to reach around six hundred years. With systematic training, a Thousand Year First Ring would be effortless!" Li Fei said, pretending to ponder.

"Very well! Report to Spirit City in two weeks. From now on, you will be my training companion!" Having received her answer, Qian Renxue nodded, her face full of smiles.

"As you command!"

Understanding that resistance would only bring disaster upon the Li Family, Li Fei agreed without hesitation. Besides, he also needed Spirit Hall to provide him with a Simulated Training Environment to increase his cultivation speed.

"Let's go, Uncle Yu. We won't hunt any more Soul Beasts for now!"

With that, Qian Renxue turned and headed toward the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest. She Long and Pufferfish followed behind her. Li Fei hurriedly led his family after them. She Long merely gave them a faint glance and said nothing.

This allowed Li Ming and Jiang Xin to breathe a sigh of relief. With Titled Douluo leading the way, their family could safely leave the Star Dou Great Forest in the darkness of night.