The Step to Ten Thousand Years: Could He Take It?

The first wave of mental pressure descended.

Dong Jian did not retreat.

But my consciousness felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer.

The training ground disappeared from view.

All that remained was a patch of turquoise poisonous fog.

Deep within the poisonous fog.

A gigantic Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor coiled around.

His snake eyes were larger than his body.

The Titled Douluo's spiritual power did not actually attack the soul.

But this created a near-real sense of oppression for Dong Jian.

If consciousness believes it has been swallowed.

The body may also lose its ability to resist.

Dong Jian did not activate the Force Observation.

There are no actual shoulder and waist movements here.

There is also no discernible path for the Soul Power.

The black Soul Power sank inward.

The Yin-Yang Breathing slow down.

It's not about fighting the Serpent King.

Instead, it first confirms its own existence.

breathe.

Heartbeat.

The ground beneath my feet.

The wind outside the training field.

These real feelings become anchors of consciousness.

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor opened its mouth.

The mental pressure suddenly intensified.

A sharp, piercing sound came from Dong Jian's ears.

White Soul Power flowed outwards.

There were no attack illusions.

They only release mental stress that doesn't belong to them to the edge of their consciousness.

Once collected.

Once placed.

The emerald green world has not disappeared.

However, it could not completely take over his consciousness.

Ten breaths later.

The first wave of pressure receded.

Dong Jian's forehead was covered in sweat.

The body remains standing.

Dugu Bo said:

"The first course."

"It's only equivalent to half the lingering remnant of an ordinary Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast

Yu Feng couldn't help but say:

"Half already like this?"

No one answered.

The second wave of mental pressure did not begin immediately.

Ye Lingling first checked Dong Jian's pupils and consciousness.

Mental fatigue.

"There is no obvious confusion."

Dugu Bo asked:

"Shall we continue?"

Dong Jian nodded.

The second course.

This time it wasn't just a single Serpent King.

Instead, countless emerald green snake shadows appeared from all directions.

Each one emits a different kind of toxicity.

The mental pressure is no longer concentrated.

Instead, it creates a lot of false information.

Dong Jian subconsciously wanted to use the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew".

The clear, luminous light in her eyes had just begun to appear.

All the snake shadows immediately became clearer.

Scales.

Poisonous fangs.

Soul Power.

You can even see it every time it spits out a letter.

Too much information.

Instead, it increases the burden on consciousness.

"Wrong."

Li Man stood outside the court.

Unable to enter the mental illusion.

But then they saw blood flowing from Dong Jian's eyes.

He was trying to see everything clearly.

Dugu Bo did not stop.

This is a test.

The lingering resentment of a true Soul Beast will not stop just because his methods were wrong.

Dong Jian was also aware of the problem.

Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew enhances one's perception.

However, they are not responsible for judging the authenticity of the information.

All the snake shadows before him were formed from Dugu Bo's spiritual power.

The clearer you see.

The easier it is to get dragged into it.

Dong Jian closed his eyes voluntarily.

It's not about giving up on perception.

Instead, it abandons the visual aspect.

Using the Listening to the Wind to Discern Position is equally useless in a mental illusion.

Center of Gravity Perception while still confirming the actual ground beneath its feet.

He focused all his attention on his legs.

The black Soul Power flows downwards.

Consciousness regains its place in the body.

The white Soul Power retains only one outward channel.

Countless snake shadows continued to tear and bite.

Dong Jian no longer judged the truth or falsehood of each statement.

Simply maintain your own yin-yang cycle.

Illusion attacks can bypass consciousness.

We cannot linger.

The second wave of pressure lasted for fifteen breaths.

When retrieved.

Dong Jian swayed slightly.

It still hasn't fallen.

Ye Lingling immediately stepped forward.

"A third attempt cannot be made immediately."

Dugu Bo did not object.

The third one is the closest to the true ten-thousand-year Soul Shock.

It's not just about stress and illusions.

It will also include a strong impact.

It will take at least fifteen minutes to recover.

Li Man walked up to Dong Jian.

Hand him a clean cloth.

There wasn't much blood at the corner of his eye.

But it made her look rather unpleasant.

Why was the second opening of the Force Observation) point?

"Looking for a real attack."

"Found it?"

"No."

"So we can't do that a third time."

Dong Jian wiped away the blood.

"Um."

Li Man asked:

"You still want the eternal fourth ring?"

"Think."

"Just want to?"

"Not decided yet."

This answer made Li Man relax a little.

He didn't fail because he passed two tests.

They took the outcome for granted.

Fifteen minutes later.

The third course begins.

Dugu Bo did not create the snake shadow.

The training ground did not disappear.

Dong Jian can still see everyone.

The next moment.

A pure mental shock directly entered his consciousness.

It has no form.

There is no route.

Like a ten- Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, before its death, it suppressed all its resentment and anger into a single roar.

Boom!

Dong Jian's body trembled violently.

Lower your knees.

The Yin-Yang Breathing was interrupted for the first time.

The black and white Soul Power simultaneously lost their cycle.

There is no detachable entity in consciousness.

The mental impact doesn't come from the left or the right.

Instead, it appears directly in my mind and heart.

Dong Jian attempted to suppress the black Soul Power inwards.

As a result, mental stress is also suppressed within one's consciousness.

The headache suddenly worsened.

The white Soul Power wanted to be released outwards.

But they couldn't find an exit.

The most dangerous place in the true Soul Shock.

The key is that it is not ordinary power.

It cannot be transferred through the body like an impact.

Dong Jian's vision went black.

He almost lost consciousness.

At that very moment.

The cool essence left by the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, entered my consciousness through my eyes.

It's not about letting him see the attack.

Instead, it brings clarity back to a confused mind.

Dong Jian finally discovered:

The mental shock from Dugu Bo was still present in his mind.

Fluctuations still exist.

It is not constant.

It is a strong layer.

One layer is weak.

Like the breathing of Soul Beast roaring.

One cannot see spiritual power by Force Observation.

But it can help him discern the rhythm of the impact.

Strong.

The black Soul Power guarded consciousness.

No forced compression.

When weak.

The remaining white Soul Power was gradually expelled.

It's not about diverting psychological impact.

Instead, it allowed its consciousness to regain its footing during the lull in the impact.

once.

twice.

three times.

The Yin-Yang Breathing is re-established.

The mental stress remains immense.

But it no longer overwhelms all consciousness at once.

The third breath lasts for ten breaths.

Dugu Bo withdrew his mental energy.

Dong Jian finally knelt down on one knee.

Support yourself with your hands on the ground.

He was not unconscious.

Ye Lingling immediately checked.

Are you conscious?

"Clear."

How many people did you see?

Six.

There were six people on the sidelines of the training field.

The diagnosis is normal.

"Name?"

Dong Jian spoke in turn.

There is no memory confusion.

Dugu Bo stood in front of him.

"Barely acceptable."

Qin Ming, however, did not agree to this.

"This is just your psychological pressure."

"It's not the lingering resentment of Soul Beast."

"Right."

Dugu Bo said:

"I can withdraw at any time."

"Soul Beast won't."

He took a map out of his Soul Tool.

Expand on the desktop.

"Northern part of Sunset Forest."

There is an abandoned black iron mine.

"A Dark Gold Earth Vein Bear lives inside."

"Approximately 10,800 years old."

Dong Jian looked at the documents.

Dark Gold Earth Vein Bear.

It possesses both Earth and Metal attributes.

It ingests basalt and associated minerals over a long period of time.

Its bones and spine are extremely strong.

It can sense earthquakes through the ground.

It will also disperse the impact along the spine to the limbs.

It almost perfectly meets the needs of the Yin-Yang Iron-Eating Beast.

Qin Ming asked:

Why wasn't it included before?

"Because it's been over ten thousand years."

Dugu Bo said.

"Normal Fourth Soul Ring."

Nobody will consider it a goal.

The Dark Gold Earth Vein Bear has another characteristic.

A row of exposed bony plates grew on its back.

It's not Soul Bone.

Rather, it is a mutation resulting from the long-term fusion of the Soul Beast's own bones and metallic essence.

These bone plates can disperse impacts.

This also makes it more difficult to kill than ordinary perennial bears.

Dong Jian finished reading it.

He didn't immediately say, "That's it."

Instead, he asked:

Do you have similar products from younger years?

A hint of approval flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes.

"There's a 7,000-year-old beast outside the mine."

"Similar attributes."

"But the carapace is not yet fully formed."

Seven thousand years of Dark Gold Earth Vein Bear.

Safer.

It is also good enough to be an excellent Fourth Soul Ring.

Qin Ming said:

"Let's look at the two Soul Beast first."

"We can't just choose the one that's stronger over ten thousand years."

Two days later.

The group of five secretly entered Sunset Forest.

Dugu Bo.

Qin Ming.

Dong Jian.

Li Man.

Ye Lingling.

They did not bring any other members of the Imperial Fighting Team.

The reason is simple.

The fourth ring road plan for Wannian has not yet been finalized.

The fewer people who know about it, the less likely they are to.

It's easier to stop before you fail.

The perimeter of the mine.

They first observed the seven-thousand-year-old Dark Gold Earth Vein Bear.

Its height exceeds three meters.

Strong limbs.

Several dark gold bone plates were already present on its back.

Every time I move.

The ground will experience slight tremors.

Dong Jian released the Yin-Yang Iron-Eating Beast.

Perceive it from a distance.

The Martial Soul resonated clearly.

"It's suitable enough."

Li Man said.

"Yes."

Dong Jian admitted it.

Seven thousand years old Soul Beast can already provide earth veins and support capacity.

The risk of absorption is also far less than 10,000 years.

Continue deeper into the mine.

A deep, resonant roar came from the mountainside.

Gravel fell from the cave ceiling.

A major earthquake occurred.

An even larger Dark Gold Earth Vein Bear slowly emerged.

It is nearly five meters tall.

The dark brown fur is interspersed with dark gold stripes.

The back extends from the shoulder blades to the waist.

Nine pieces of dark gold bone armor were arranged in a row.

Every step taken.

The impact will travel along the bone armor to the limbs.

Then we entered the earth.

The Yin and Yang Soul Power within Dong Jian's body reacted violently at the same time.

It's not simply a desire for stronger Soul Power.

Rather, it is a kind of compatibility at the Martial Soul Origin.

The Dark Gold Earth Vein Bear also saw them.

It did not attack immediately.

First, raise your head.

The tip of her nose twitched slightly.

Then his gaze settled on Dong Jian.

Both the Yin-Yang Iron-Eating Beast and this creature possess the aura of a bear-type Martial Soul.

However, they are not of the same kind.

The power of unfamiliar bears within the territory.

That's enough to be considered a challenge.

The Dark Gold Earth Vein Bear.

Boom!

The impact spread along the surface of the mine.

Dong Jian does not use Soul Skill.

It relies solely on the Center of Gravity Perception and bear the load.

The earth tremors passed beneath my feet.

There was no direct attack on the body.

But it allowed him to clearly perceive the complex structure within.

The impact enters the ground from the forefoot.

Take either the left or right route to avoid the rocks.

Finally, they gathered at his feet.

This control over the earth.

This is exactly the direction he needs.

Dugu Bo raised his hand.

A vibrant green Soul Power separated the two sides.

The Dark Gold Earth Vein Bear sensed the aura of Titled Douluo.

It let out a defiant roar.

They eventually retreated back into the cave.

"I've finished watching."

Dugu Bo said.

"Choose now."

Seven thousand years.

Safety.

A good fit.

It is sufficient to provide an excellent Fourth Soul Skill.

Ten thousand eight hundred years.

A qualitative leap.

The spirit Soul Shock by danger.

However, it possesses a more complete Earth Vein Perception and a supporting structure on its back.

Dong Jian did not answer immediately.

He looked at Li Man.

What do you think?

I won't choose for you.

Li Man said.

"But I need to know."

"Is your only reason for choosing 'eternity' simply to become stronger?"

"No."

Dong Jian answered.

"Seven thousand years ago."

"The force primarily propagates along the ground."

"Over ten thousand years, the carapace, limbs, and ley lines have already formed a complete cycle."

"This connects to my Yin-Yang Breathing, the Mountain-Shifting Step, and the Mountain Shifting Technique."

"I don't need a bigger shock."

"It's a more complete route."

Qin Ming asked:

"If there's no Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring..."

"You won't be able to train yourself in the future?"

"Able."

Dong Jian said:

But it will take longer.

"Furthermore, the Fourth Soul Skill determines the most important combat method going forward."

"I don't want to just get a Mountain-Shaking Stomp."

The reasoning is valid.

However, this still cannot eliminate the risk.

Ye Lingling said:

"I can only heal my body after the Soul Ring absorption is complete."

"When the Soul Shock enters consciousness."

No one can help you.

"I know."

Li Man continued:

"I also can't use the Meridian Suppression Formation to block the mental impact."

"Know."

"What if you regret it after the absorption process begins?"

"It just won't stop."

Dong Jian remained silent for a moment.

So, the decision is made now.

He looked back at the cave.

"Ten thousand eight hundred years."

"Dark Gold Earth Vein Bear."

Qin Ming closed his eyes.

A few breaths later.

Finally, he said:

"You can give it a try."

"But three conditions must be met."

"First."

"The hunting process should not cause you serious mental or physical harm."

"Second."

"Before the Soul Beast Died."

You must retain more than 70% of your Soul Power.

"Third."

"None of them are satisfied."

"Immediately change the goal to the seven thousand years."

Dong Jian nodded.

"Agree."

This step takes ten thousand years.

Finally, it was a dangerous thought.

It becomes an executable plan.

But what truly determines whether he can get through it is...

Not the courage we have now.

Rather, it was when facing the death Soul Shock of the Dark Gold Earth Vein Bear.

Will he still be able to retain his own consciousness?