The First Step, Ring Sacrifice! The Soul Spirits' Choice!
Stepping onto the pillar of light leading to the land of inheritance, Xu Xingyu's vision was enveloped in pure white light, and in the blink of an eye, he found himself in a boundless void. It was serene and profound, as if time itself had stood still. He knew that this was the starting point of the Dragon God Inheritance.
There was nothing around, but in the center of the void, a blurry figure gradually coalesced, finally revealing the appearance of the Dragon God's last vestige of consciousness. It was a majestic and mysterious man, whose golden dragon eyes revealed boundless desolation and profundity, as if he had seen the rise and fall of all living beings in the myriad worlds.
"Child, you have come." A deep voice came, as if it contained the truth of the Great Way.
Xu Xingyu's heart skipped a beat. This was the consciousness of the Dragon God —his father from his first life! He bowed respectfully, his tone filled with reverence. "Greetings, Dragon God."
"Call me Father." The Dragon God smiled slightly, a rare tenderness appearing in his eyes. He looked at Xu Xingyu before him, his expression complex, as if recalling something. "To see you in my legacy is my final wish."
The two spoke briefly; the Dragon God's tone remained gentle, but there was a hint of sighing within it.
"My child, you should know that we Dragon Clan were once the rulers of countless worlds. However, because of my momentary obsession and my momentary leniency, the Divine Dragon Realm was ultimately shattered. The contradiction between creation and destruction devoured our future."
The Dragon God's voice was low and pained, "You inherited my power, yet you bear the expectations of countless Dragon Clan. Remember, your path is not only a climb to greater power, but also a path of rebirth to atone for past regrets."
However, this tranquility did not last long. As the Dragon God's consciousness gradually faded, his voice became increasingly ethereal. "The purpose of my existence is solely to entrust this legacy to you. From now on, everything is in your own hands..."
"No matter what, you are always your father's pride..."
As the words fell, the Dragon God's last consciousness turned into specks of golden light and dissipated into the void. Xu Xingyu's gaze was firm, and she took a deep breath. "Father, I will not let you down."
But the instant he finished speaking, a powerful force suddenly descended, as if the heavens and earth trembled at that moment. His body was completely controlled by this force and he could not move. His Ziwei Star Martial Soul and Dragon God Martial Soul were released on their own without his knowledge, and nine dazzling Soul Ring slowly rotated around the two Martial Soul.
However, a sudden change occurred— the First Soul Ring of the Dragon God Martial Soul suddenly shattered!
With a deafening roar, the energy of the Soul Ring surged wildly into Xu Xingyu's body. He was shocked, but immediately understood what had happened. The first step in the inheritance was to relinquish the Soul Ring!
This is different from the Clear Sky Sect's Ring Detonation Technique. Clear Sky Ring Detonation involves burning the Soul Ring to gain power for a short time, while the Dragon God Inheritance requires permanently abandoning the Soul Ring Soul Ring completely integrating its energy and Soul Skill into oneself, making them a part of one's soul and body.
This is a phoenix-like transformation, but the pain is far beyond imagination.
When the first Soul Ring exploded, Xu Xingyu felt her blood boil, her meridians burn like Lie Yan, and her bones cracked as if they were about to shatter.
He clenched his teeth, cold sweat dripping down his face, his clothes already soaked through.
Every second felt like being pierced by a thousand arrows, yet he never uttered a single cry of pain.
He understood that this was something he had to endure.
A massive amount of energy raged within his body, his meridians feeling as if they were being ripped apart by countless blades, the pain nearly causing him to lose consciousness. Had it not been for his powerful self-repairing abilities, he would have already exploded and died.
However, Xu Xingyu never gave up easily. He gritted his teeth and endured the endless torment, with only one thought in his mind: persevere!
One Soul Ring Soul Ring another exploded, and the immense energy contained within them became part of Xu Xingyu's body.
His aura was rising steadily, and his physical strength was increasing rapidly. However, the Soul Ring of his Ziwei Star Martial Soul began to tremble, causing him a sense of unease.
What happens to the Soul Spirit within those Soul Ring?
Xu Xingyu's three Soul Spirit companions— Void Hun Star Spirit Xing Xuan, Thunderclap Nether Vine Leiying, Purifying Flame Hong Lian Lysithea— have been with him for many years. Their relationship is not only that of master and servant, but more like that of family.
He could not accept the outcome of letting the Soul Spirit dissipate into the world.
Especially Xing Xuan and Lysithea, unlike Leiying who has the Super Divine Artifact Abyss as a vessel, will completely disappear once their Soul Ring are broken.
Just as the Soul Ring were beginning to crack, the phantoms of three Soul Spirit appeared, their voices echoing in Xu Xingyu's mind. "Master, don't worry about us. This is a necessary process for the inheritance, and we are willing to sacrifice ourselves for you."
Their tone was gentle yet firm, but Xu Xingyu's heart grew even heavier. He closed his eyes and whispered, "No! You are independent individuals; you shouldn't sacrifice yourselves for me!"
Just then, a green-gold rune suddenly appeared between his brows, and a familiar figure quietly appeared— the Life Core of Douluo Star, his adopted daughter, Buer.
Her long, silvery-white hair cascaded down to her waist, her emerald green eyes gleamed with wisdom, her figure was elegant and alluring, and she wore a warm smile, "Father, leave it to me."
Xu Xingyu was stunned. Only then did he realize that Buer's appearance was to help him protect the Soul Spirit.
With a wave of her hand, the green-gold Power of Life spread out, gently enveloping the Soul Spirit on the Ziwei Star Martial Soul.
"I can modify the soul contracts of the Soul Spirit Sisters," Buer smiled slightly. "From today onwards, their vessel will no longer be Soul Ring, but your soul itself."
"Simply put, it's based on the mount contract system from the world Uncle Electrolux once lived in, only this is a more optimized version, right?"
"However, Daddy has to treat us even better from now on. We'll leave Mom and the others to Daddy to handle."
"What do you mean?" Xu Xingyu asked, forcing back tears.
Buer simply smiled at this, not waiting for Xu Xingyu to ask any further questions. With her actions, the Soul Ring exploded, and the souls of the Soul Spirit smoothly merged into Xu Xingyu's body, yet still existed in an independent form.
This contract method preserves the Soul Spirit's autonomy while being more closely connected to Xu Xingyu's soul, even more intimately than the original contract.
At the same time, with each Soul Ring exploding, Xu Xingyu's power surged like a tide. His body gradually adapted to the enormous energy impact, and his bones, meridians, blood, and soul underwent an unprecedented transformation.
"This power..." Xu Xingyu murmured softly, a determined light gradually flashing in his eyes. He felt his physical strength surge dramatically, and the abilities that originally belonged to Soul Skill were engraved deep in his soul. He no longer needed the assistance of Soul Ring and could act completely at will.
He had a total of eighteen Soul Ring, each of Soul Ring was at the God Level. By integrating eighteen God Level- level Soul Ring, Xu Xingyu's physical strength soared from the original First-Level God level to the level of the Supreme God King!
But he knew in his heart that this was only the beginning. More difficult trials awaited him!
The first step in the Dragon God Inheritance: the Ring Sacrifice! Completed!