Absorbing the Soul Ring, the First Ring is Thousand-Year Level!

"Alright!"

Chu Ye immediately did as instructed, sitting cross-legged and borrowing Qian Renxue's power.

"Qian Renxue, lend me your power—Power Sharing!"

Chu Ye's strength rapidly rose.

"Strange! Little Ye's aura seems to have suddenly grown much stronger." Bibi Dong was greatly surprised.

Meanwhile, inside the Pope's Palace, Qian Renxue muttered, "What does this guy need my power for again?"

She immediately used the Contract of Life and Death's Mind Communication to contact Chu Ye. "Hey, what are you doing? Why are you borrowing my power again?"

Chu Ye replied, "I'm absorbing a spirit ring! Borrowing some of your power will let me absorb a spirit ring beyond my level. I can't talk now—I need to focus on absorbing it."

Qian Renxue's eyes lit up. "That's right~ How did I not think of it? Power Sharing can be used like this too!"

At that moment, vast amounts of energy began madly surging into Chu Ye's body, battering and tormenting both his mind and flesh.

Bibi Dong clenched her hands nervously, beads of sweat forming on her cheeks. "Little Ye, hold on! It's not over yet~"

Ten minutes!

Twenty minutes!

Half an hour later, the violent energy finally began to slowly calm down. Bibi Dong also let out a sigh of relief, her face filled with delight. "Phew, he succeeded. This child actually absorbed a two-thousand-year spirit ring. What a monster! He'll surely achieve great things in the future."

He had now entered a stable phase, and there was no longer any danger. A while later, Chu Ye finished absorbing it, and his Soul Power directly rose from level 10 to the peak of level 12.

Bibi Dong stepped forward and asked, "Little Ye, what is your First Spirit Ability?"

"Teacher, my First Spirit Ability is called Divine Demon Twin Slashes. The first slash is light—it is overwhelmingly powerful and carries a burning effect. The second slash is darkness—it is fast, has extremely strong penetrating power, and carries a corrosive effect that makes an enemy's wounds difficult to heal."

"Also, Teacher, I discovered that my Martial Soul provides additional enhancement to my spirit abilities. During the day, I can draw upon the sun's energy to increase the first slash's power. At night, I can draw upon the darkness to increase the second slash's power."

"If it is dawn or dusk, then the power of both the first and second slashes can be enhanced, and the enhancement effect is doubled again!" Chu Ye explained excitedly.

This was an innate effect of his Martial Soul. In other words, it applied not only to his First Spirit Ability—every spirit ability granted by future spirit rings would receive bonuses during the day and night.

And since dawn and dusk were when those bonuses were strongest, they would also become the times when Chu Ye was at his strongest!

"Little Ye, your Martial Soul actually has such a remarkable effect. Quickly, use your First Spirit Ability and let me see it," Bibi Dong said.

"Alright."

Chu Ye immediately activated his spirit ability, and a purple spirit ring appeared beneath his feet.

"First Spirit Ability, Divine Demon Twin Slashes!"

Chu Ye's sword immediately shone with an intense white light. With a swing of his arm, a terrifying blade of light shot forth and shattered a distant boulder into pieces.

"Gasp—what terrifying power." The two Soul Saints assisting them were stunned.

Chu Ye's sword then turned into profound darkness, and he swung it once more.

The second slash was clearly not as powerful as the light slash, but it was much faster and possessed extremely strong penetrating power. Rather than shattering the boulder, it cleanly cut it in half!

Even several trees behind the boulder were severed along with it!

And this was without borrowing the power of sunlight or the night!

"Worthy of a God-tier Martial Soul. Little Ye, the effect of your First Spirit Ability is nearly comparable to an ordinary Spirit Master's Fourth Spirit Ability. If used properly in battle, you might even be able to kill a Soul Elder at your current level."

"Train well after you return. You will surely achieve great things in the future!"

Bibi Dong patted Chu Ye's shoulder with immense satisfaction. She was growing more and more eager to see this disciple's future potential.

"I'll work hard, Teacher." Chu Ye raised his head and looked at the stunningly beautiful woman before him.

"Let's go back."

"Mm."

Bibi Dong took Chu Ye's little hand in hers.

Feeling the warmth of Bibi Dong's jade-like hand and her heartfelt care for him, Chu Ye's resolve toward Spirit Hall grew even firmer.

This trip had unknowingly brought Chu Ye and Bibi Dong much closer.

By the time they returned to the Pope's Palace, it was already night. Bibi Dong told Chu Ye to rest well for the evening. Starting the next day, he would begin the training of his Spirit Master path according to her cultivation plan.

Chu Ye was also looking forward to the days of cultivation ahead.

"Bath time, then bedtime." In a good mood, Chu Ye grabbed a towel, a change of clothes, underwear, and such before heading into the bathroom.

A short while later, he finished washing. Still in a good mood and whistling, he walked out of the bathroom completely naked.

Just then, Qian Renxue launched another nighttime raid on Chu Ye's home.

The moment she saw Chu Ye without a stitch on, Qian Renxue was horrified. Her face instantly flushed red, and she could not help letting out a scream. "Aaaaaah~!"

"Holy crap!"

"What are you doing~"

Chu Ye was startled as well and hurriedly covered himself with the towel in his hand.

Qian Renxue also quickly covered her eyes, her heart pounding wildly. She... had seen everything. Blushing furiously, she said, "I... I should be asking you! You! You! Why aren't you wearing any clothes~?!"

"What am I supposed to wear in my own home?!"

"Does being in your own home mean you can go without clothes?! Seriously, this is so embarrassing! It's all your fault!"

"You barged into my home without even saying hello, and you're blaming me? Please, miss, next time you come, could you at least let me know? Or use the front door. Stop sneaking in through the window every time and catching me off guard." Chu Ye felt utterly helpless.

"I know... Y-you should put your clothes on first." Knowing she was in the wrong, Qian Renxue stopped arguing.

A moment later, Chu Ye had gotten dressed. Qian Renxue tentatively asked, "Are you done?"

"Yeah, I'm done."

Only after hearing Chu Ye's reply did Qian Renxue dare turn her face back around.

Seeing Qian Renxue's flushed little face, so unbearably adorable, Chu Ye couldn't help but smile.

"Don't laugh!" Qian Renxue said, planting her hands on her hips and puffing out her cheeks.

"Alright, alright, I won't laugh. So, what did you come looking for me tonight?" Chu Ye asked with a shrug.

"Of course I came to cultivate with you. The second clause of the Contract of Life and Death, Cultivation Sharing—didn't it say that if we cultivate together, both our cultivation speeds will double? Let's try it tonight."

"Alright, then let's begin." Chu Ye readily agreed.

"On the sofa?"

"The bed works too."

"The... the sofa!"

"Fine." Chu Ye shrugged indifferently.

The two slowly walked toward the sofa.

Cultivation Sharing required physical contact to take effect. Since Chu Ye and Qian Renxue were not close enough to cultivate face-to-face with their knees touching, they naturally chose to sit back-to-back instead.

The two sat on the sofa. When their backs touched, it felt as though some special connection had been formed between them, accompanied by a strange, wonderful sensation.

Almost at the same time, Chu Ye and Qian Renxue turned their heads to the side. At that moment, their faces were extremely close, close enough for each of them to clearly feel the other's breath.