Are you out of your mind?!
"I stopped him? Don't you want to listen to what you're saying?" Qian Renxue was speechless.
"Can I stop him?"
Last night, they encountered a chaotic battle between several Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. They had hoped to reap the benefits, but unexpectedly, the aura of the dragon Martial Soul bloodline on Xuan Ming's body attracted the attention of those ten- Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and they were forced to get involved in the battle.
To protect the two of them, Snake Lance Douluo crippled the first charging Ghost Shadow Leopard and then lured away the remaining five ten- Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
She was about to lead Xuan Ming to retreat to the outer perimeter when this guy rushed up and killed the Ghost Shadow Leopard!
Without saying a word, he started absorbing the Soul Ring!
What could she do?
"This isn't the first time he's absorbed Soul Ring beyond the limit. He didn't have any problems with the Third Soul Ring he had eight thousand years of cultivation last time, so this time... he should be fine too," Qian Renxue said.
"Young Master, Thousand-Year Soul Ring and Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring are not the same thing!" Snake Lance Douluo said helplessly.
"You know that, don't you!"
Even after Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast dies, its soul has not yet dissipated, and the terrifying resentment contained within it will cause Soul Shock!
Only Soul Master of at least level 50 could withstand the impact of that kind of Soul Shock!
Moreover, the older the Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the more terrifying its Soul Shock!
For most Soul Master, even using a 20,000-year-old Ghost Shadow Leopard as their Sixth Soul Ring would be extremely difficult!
"You think he doesn't know?" Qian Renxue said.
"He..." Snake Lance Douluo hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.
"Young Master, when did he start absorbing Soul Ring?"
"After you left last night," Qian Renxue said.
"It's been almost three hours now."
Absorbing Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring normally takes at least three to five hours, and for Limit Soul Ring, the time will at least double.
Xuan Ming's body and spirit were extremely strange. Even when he was on his Third Soul Ring, Snake Lance Douluo could hardly understand him and could not give a rough estimate.
Now...
Time passed slowly, the sun moved slowly from the east, gradually moved to the west, and finally slowly sank below the horizon.
Twelve hours, a whole day has passed!
When the sun was directly overhead, Qian Renxue began to regret her decision. She wanted to have Snake Lance Douluo forcibly interrupt Xuan Ming, but by then, the Soul Ring had already been absorbed more than halfway. If she forcibly interrupted it, not only would Xuan Ming's Martial Soul be severely damaged, but his Soul Power would also inevitably drop. So she hesitated.
After the sun had completely set, she began to feel a little scared.
Her Sixth Soul Ring was over 30,000 years old, but it only took her less than eight hours to absorb it.
Twelve hours—this was the first time she had ever witnessed someone spend so much time absorbing Soul Ring...
"Can you please stop looking like I'm about to die?"
Xuan Ming's somewhat speechless voice suddenly rang out, Qian Renxue abruptly raised her head.
"You... succeeded?" Qian Renxue looked at Xuan Ming, whose figure had grown even taller and whose aura had become increasingly Xuan Ming, with some disbelief.
Yellow, purple, purple, black!
Four Soul Ring undulated around Xuan Ming's body, and an invisible pressure spread out, forcing Qian Renxue to passively release her Soul Ring.
Yellow, purple, black!
Although their Soul Power Level differed by nearly twenty levels, their auras were almost identical.
"What is your fourth Soul Skill?" Snake Lance Douluo couldn't help but ask.
Xuan Ming looked at the Snake Lance Douluo, "Would you like to experience it?"
"I don't want to!" Snake Lance Douluo's expression froze.
If it were a thousand-year Soul Skill, he could pretend, but this Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Skill, or even a twenty-thousand-year Soul Skill; he didn't want to embarrass himself.
"Is it an offensive Soul Skill?" Qian Renxue asked.
"See for yourselves." Xuan Ming summoned the Blood Spear again, and the black Soul Ring beneath him quietly lit up.
In the next instant, the Blood Spear in Xuan Ming's hand suddenly split into four Blood Spear phantoms. The four Blood Spear phantoms were exactly the same as the original Blood Spear, exuding a chilling aura, as if they were deadly weapons from the deepest hell.
The phantom of the Blood Spear trembled slightly in the air, emitting a low hum, as if it were gathering Destruction power.
Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes were filled with shock. She could clearly feel the terrifying energy contained in the four Blood Spear phantoms. Even with her current strength, she dared not underestimate them.
Snake Lance Douluo's eyes widened in disbelief. He secretly rejoiced that he hadn't agreed to try it out. Otherwise, with his Titled Douluo strength, he might not have been injured, but he would certainly have been embarrassed.
"Go!" Xuan Ming shouted, pointing his Blood Spear forward. The four Blood Spear phantoms instantly transformed into four streaks of blood-red lightning. Wherever the Blood Spear phantoms passed, the air seemed to be torn apart, emitting a sharp whistling sound.
They shot toward a small hill in the distance and reached their target in the blink of an eye.
With a deafening roar, the hill was instantly blasted to pieces, sending dust and debris flying everywhere.
As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, the original hill had disappeared, replaced by a huge crater, with the surrounding ground covered with countless cracks.
Chapter 100: Only one room left.
"This... this power is too exaggerated!" Snake Lance Douluo stammered, his eyes filled with shock.
"This is my fourth Soul Skill, Blood Shadow Strangulation," Xuan Ming said.
"It inherited the Ghost Shadow Leopard's ability to create phantom clones, which can split into different numbers of Blood Spear phantoms depending on my Soul Power, up to a maximum of nine. With my current Soul Power, I can only split into four."
"Each phantom possesses half the power of the original Blood Spear, and can be freely controlled to attack targets according to my will."
"Physical defenses are ineffective. Once it hits and penetrates, the devouring power within the Blood Spear illusion will erupt and spread. Those with Soul Power Level lower than mine cannot forcibly expel this devouring power; only higher-level Soul Master can do it. If no one helps..."
"It's unlikely that things will end peacefully."
The Snake Lance Douluo remained silent. He was now increasingly certain that if Xuan Ming grew up, even Qian Renxue, who possessed the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, would be no match for him!
Qian Renxue looked at Xuan Ming, her eyes flashing with a complex light, a mixture of surprise, admiration, and a hint of barely perceptible apprehension.
"What are your plans next?" Qian Renxue asked.
"Should we join up with the Imperial Fighting Team, or return to Heaven Dou City?"
Xuan Ming had reached level 40 some time ago and had searched for suitable Soul Beast in Sunset Forest, but hadn't found any. Coincidentally, the Imperial Fighting Team, led by their team leader Qin Ming, went on a journey and challenged the Great Soul Arena in various cities. She took the opportunity to help Xuan Ming hunt for Soul Ring.
Finding and hunting Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring takes a lot of time; they've been wandering around this Star Dou Great Forest for almost half a month now.
Since Tang Yuehua's words, she stopped putting pressure on Xuan Ming from time to time as before. She took the initiative to create distance and give Xuan Ming a safe space. With Tang Yuehua's reassurance, the effect was quite obvious.
Although they weren't exactly close, Xuan Ming's attitude towards her was much better than before.
"I want to go for a walk outside," Xuan Ming said.
"If you're busy, you should go back first."
Qian Renxue was slightly taken aback. "What if I'm not busy?"
Xuan Ming paused, "If you're not busy..."
"Ahem, it's rare to get out of the house, so let's take a walk and relax," said Snake Lance Douluo.
Xuan Ming didn't speak, he just looked at Qian Renxue.
Over the years, he has been traveling back and forth between Heaven Dou City and Sunset Forest, spending most of his time as focused on cultivation as before, without ever venturing far from home.
If no one is there to guide you...
Meeting Xuan Ming's gaze, Qian Renxue was secretly delighted, but feigned composure. "Very well, it's been a long time since I've traveled so freely. But, where do you plan to go?"
"I want to go back to Aolai City to take a look, and then... go to Suotuo City to Dugu Yan and the others," Xuan Ming said.
" Aolai City..." Qian Renxue was slightly taken aback.
"Alright, let's go back and take a look."
Suotuo City.
The Balak Kingdom is the most militarily powerful of the four kingdoms of the Heaven Dou Empire, possessing an army of 200,000. It is also the gateway to the Heaven Dou Empire. Together with the other major kingdoms, the four kingdoms control an army of nearly 500,000, which is equivalent to a quarter of the Heaven Dou Empire's military strength.
The remaining three-quarters are controlled by the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, which is the main reason why the four kingdoms and duchies have managed to maintain relative stability. Even if they had the intention to rebel, they did not have the ability to do so.
The Star Luo Empire also had a similar situation, though not as obvious as the Heaven Dou Empire, but their problems were definitely more troublesome than those of the Heaven Dou Empire.
The noble families that the Star Luo Empire enfeoffed were all those who had made great contributions in past wars, controlled powerful armed forces, and were also powerful Soul Master families. If Star Luo Empire hadn't frequently started wars to divert these conflicts and given those powerful noble families a unified goal—to annex Heaven Dou — Star Luo Empire would not have been stable internally.
Simply put, the internal conflict of the Heaven Dou Empire was mainly due to the fragmentation of power among nobles, while the internal conflict of the Star Luo Empire was due to the fragmentation of power among warlords!
Both empires appear powerful, but in reality, they are both on the decline, and no one knows if problems will suddenly arise.
The Balak Kingdom has two most important cities: the capital Barak City, which is the kingdom's political and economic center.
The other is Suotuo City, located in the center of the fertile Lima Plain, and known as the granary of Barak.
Just past noon, the streets of Suotuo City were already bustling with activity. Xuan Ming and Qian Renxue walked together on the street, attracting the attention of passersby.
Xuan Ming was dressed in a magnificent black robe, and his demeanor was even colder than it had been five years ago, making him seem unapproachable.
Now, he no longer needs to deliberately hide his unique body as before. This is not only because he has become famous in the Heaven Dou Empire in recent years, but also because of his strength. He no longer needs to worry about any petty thieves or thieves who would target him.
To pose a threat to him now, one would need to be Soul Grandmaster at least at the Soul Emperor level, and no Soul Master of that level would be so foolish as to attack him.
Although he is only fourteen years old, his height has already reached a terrifying 1.9 meters due to the absorption of Soul Ring that promote physical development. It is unknown whether he will continue to grow taller after absorbing Soul Ring in the future.
After all, back in Heaven Dou City, he had seen Soul Master who were over two meters or even three meters tall. Most of those people were Beast Soul Master, whose bodies had expanded and grown due to the influence of their Martial Soul.
Walking beside her, Qian Renxue was graceful and elegant. Her light gold dress accentuated her noble and graceful demeanor, making her look like a golden rose blooming in the mortal world. Her delicate face had a faint smile on it, and her eyes were lively. When she occasionally glanced at Xuan Ming, her eyes seemed to sparkle like stars.
Although she deliberately suppressed the pressure brought by her Martial Soul, her innate aura of superiority was difficult to completely hide. With her terrifying height of 1.8 meters and high heels, she was almost as tall as Xuan Ming.
After taking a quick look back at Aolai City, Xuan Ming and his companion headed towards Suotuo City without lingering.
After all, Xuan Ming wasn't a sentimental person; if he went back, he would only take a quick look.
"Are you sure you want to be this flashy?" Xuan Ming asked.
Throughout the journey, Qian Renxue made no attempt to disguise herself, revealing her true self!
Although most passersby were looking at him as they walked together, there were definitely quite a few people who were also paying attention to Qian Renxue.
"Nobody outside knows me, so why would I need to hide?" Qian Renxue said nonchalantly.
She had hidden her identity before because she was the well-known young master of the Spirit Hall when she was young. However, she had died in the open for the sake of the Heaven Dou Empire's plans.
If you don't disguise yourself, it will be quite troublesome if people recognize your identity.
As for now, the world has long forgotten the former young master of the Spirit Hall. If she doesn't use her Martial Soul, who would know who she is?
Moreover, having hidden behind a mask and impersonating Xue Qinghe in Heaven Dou City, now that she's out in the open, why would she need to continue pretending?
Who are they putting on this for?
"I think safety should be the priority. You'd better disguise yourself; you're attracting too much attention," Xuan Ming said.
Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow. "Attract attention? In what way?"
"You know perfectly well what I'm asking," Xuan Ming said.
Noticing Xuan Ming deliberately averting his gaze, Qian Renxue's lips curled into a meaningful smile.
She thought this guy was a blockhead, but it seems he's at least not blind.
They're just too dishonest...
After wandering Suotuo City for a while, the two started looking for a place to stay.
"Young Master, please look to your left."
The Snake Lance Douluo, who was hiding in the shadows protecting the area, suddenly spoke up.
Qian Renxue subconsciously looked over and discovered a very unique hotel.
The hotel has three Lou Gao and doesn't look very big, but its exterior is decorated in rose red, and the overall architectural style of the hotel resembles a giant rose.
Qian Renxue's eyes changed slightly, and a blush flashed across her face, but she quickly recovered. She grabbed Xuan Ming and walked towards the Rose Hotel without saying a word.