Although the fusion of Soul Bone can ignore the age limit, Soul Master will inevitably experience some rejection during the fusion process. This is normal and can be endured.
Dugu Yan gritted her teeth and resisted.
Finally, the last bit of energy from the Soul Bone was absorbed into her body.
In an instant, all the poisonous fog, purple light, and excruciating pain vanished, leaving only Dugu Yan's heavy breathing echoing in the silence.
She slowly raised her left arm, feeling the power emanating from deep within her bones, like the breath of a snake—a domineering force capable of easily corroding everything.
" Yan'er!" Dugu Bo quickly went over to check on the situation.
A halo of light flowed across Dugu Yan's left arm. Upon seeing this, Dugu Bo's aged eyes flashed with shock and ecstasy.
Dugu Yan raised her head, her eyes burning with excitement.
"Grandpa, I've successfully fused with the Soul Bone."
"Very good, then what are the specific effects of this Soul Bone?" Yu Tianheng immediately asked.
Dugu Yan thought for a moment and replied, "Fusing this 70,000-year-old Giant Venomous Python's Left Arm Soul Bone will greatly enhance my ability to control toxins."
"The toxicity of the poison it carries is amplified several times. What was originally ordinary Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison, with the enhancement of the Soul Bone, can cause enemies to fall into deep paralysis for a short period of time, rendering them unable to move, and the duration of paralysis is greatly extended. The venom can be added to attack methods, whether it is Soul Skill or a weapon attack, it can all inflict paralysis damage."
"This is the first benefit of the fusion. In addition, there is a Soul Bone Skill, 'Myriad Poisons Strangulation '."
"When used, the left arm will erupt with dark green poisonous mist, which instantly condenses into several giant python phantoms made of highly toxic energy."
"These venomous pythons will frantically constrict surrounding targets centered on the user's arm. Objects or Soul Skill touched will be corroded by the 'python venom'—at best, it will cause the Soul Master's Soul Power to stagnate and their character panel to fester; at worst, it will directly disintegrate the Martial Soul Possession state and even corrode the flesh. Furthermore, the range of the venomous python's constriction can reach 10 meters, and the duration will adjust according to the intensity of Soul Power injected, lasting up to 10 seconds."
After saying that, she flicked her finger, and a drop of dark green venom shot out from the tip of her left fingertip, landing on the bluestone ground and instantly corroding it into a deep pit the size of a bowl.
This is just a fraction of the power of the Soul Bone that caused such destruction. If it were used at full strength, the power would be far greater than this. This shows how powerful the Soul Skill granted by this Soul Bone is, which is astonishing.
Dugu Bo nodded in satisfaction and smiled, "It seems we've made a fortune on this trip. Not only did we successfully find a suitable Soul Ring, but we also obtained a Soul Bone of such excellent quality. We can truly say we're lucky."
"However, Yan'er," Dugu Bo's expression turned solemn, " the Soul Bone is indeed valuable, but as the saying goes, 'possessing a treasure is a crime.' You must hide it well. When your strength is insufficient, it's best not to use the Soul Bone Skill casually, lest a greedy Soul Master discover it and kill you to take the bone."
Dugu Bo had climbed his way up in the Soul Master World through hard work and struggle, and he knew all too well the dark and sordid aspects of the Soul Master World.
He had seen plenty of things like stifling geniuses and killing people to extract their bones, and he had even done them himself.
It was because he had experienced it firsthand that he was able to give Dugu Yan this advice.
When asked, Dugu Yan nodded. "Grandpa, I know I should do this. I will never use my Soul Bone Skill unless absolutely necessary, thus revealing that I possess Soul Bone."
"Hmm." Dugu Bo said, "It's getting late, let's hurry back."
The three then set off, rushing back to Dugu Bo's villa as quickly as possible.
After returning to Dugu Bo's villa in Sunset Forest, Dugu Yan went to cultivate and stabilize her Soul Power, while Dugu Bo went to study poisons and cultivate the Hundred Poisons Mysterious Skill. Yu Tianheng went to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to condense the spring water inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with the power of Thunder, and then put it into the System Inventory in a container.
In his spare time, he would also gather medicinal herbs and refine elixirs for later cultivation.
Another month passed quickly, and the day came when they had to return to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
For safety reasons, Dugu Bo personally escorted Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan away from Sunset Forest and back to the academy.
After confirming his arrival at the academy, Dugu Bo left, but did not return immediately. Instead, he went to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to discuss the marriage of the two younger members with the clan leader Yu Yuanzhen.
Speaking of Dugu Yan, she lost both her parents at a young age and was raised by her grandfather, Dugu Bo. They were practically each other's only family. Now that his only granddaughter was getting married, Dugu Bo naturally had to go and discuss it personally to prevent Dugu Yan from being looked down upon or wronged after marrying into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Inside the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Upon learning that Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan had returned to the academy, the academy's higher-ups immediately sent people to bring the two to the Education Committee.
Upon arriving at the Education Committee, Meng Shenji got straight to the point. " The Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament will begin in three years."
"The tournament is initiated and hosted by the royal families of the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empire Empires, with the Spirit Hall as a co-organizer. It is the grandest Martial Soul Tournament in the Soul Master World, and all major academies and forces must participate. The Heaven Dou Royal Academy is no exception. The students sent by participating academies must be 25 years old or younger, and each academy must have at least seven participants per match."
"Therefore, the academy has decided to form the Imperial Fighting Team to participate in the competition, and Yu Tianheng, you are the most outstanding student since the academy's founding. You are undoubtedly the captain of this team!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Tianheng nodded, already having anticipated it. In the original storyline, Yu Tianheng was also the captain of the Imperial Fighting Team, but his strength was far inferior to his current level.
"The competition is divided into preliminary rounds, qualifying rounds, and the finals. The preliminary rounds are team competitions, using a single-round format. The team with the highest winning points from each preliminary round advances to the qualifying rounds. The qualifying rounds are individual competitions, where each team sends out seven students to compete against each other one by one. The winners remain on the field, while the losing team continues to send out students until all of one team's students are defeated. The qualifying rounds will rank the teams to determine who receives a bye in the finals; there is no elimination. The finals use an elimination system, with multiple rounds of competition determining the top three teams. Finally, the first and second place teams will face off in a team battle."
"However, your Imperial Fighting Team is the main team, representing the Heaven Dou Empire in the competition. They have a guaranteed spot, meaning they'll directly advance to the finals without needing to participate in the preliminaries or qualifying rounds. Therefore, the Soul Power Level requirements for the team members are very high." At this point, Meng Shenji looked at Yu Tianheng and asked:
What level are you at now?
Yu Tianheng said, " Five-Ring Soul King, currently at Soul Power Level 51." After speaking, Yu Tianheng revealed his Soul Power Level and Soul Ring.
Five Soul Ring— two yellow, one purple, and two black—rose from beneath Yu Tianheng's feet.