Chapter 108: Absorbing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone, Mastering the Power of Wind and Thunder!
Knowing that Yun Yuan was going to obtain his seventh soul ring, Bibi Dong did not continue to pester him and instead reminded him:
"Alright, then come back quickly, okay?"
After Ye Qingxian learned about it, she felt both reluctant and deeply shocked. Yun Yuan's cultivation speed was almost one major realm per year.
Could it be that in another two years, Xiao Yuan would break through to the Titled Douluo level and set an unprecedented record?
"Mm, don't worry, I will." Yun Yuan looked at Bibi Dong and nodded sincerely.
Soon after, he parted ways with the two women and headed toward the Douluo Hall, intending to explain his plan to Qian Daoliu.
Inside the Douluo Hall
"Xiao Yuan, are you certain you want to obtain the soul ring by yourself?"
After listening to Yun Yuan's explanation, Qian Daoliu could not help but ask, wanting to confirm his thoughts once more.
"Yes, I already have a target and the confidence to hunt it. For the seventh soul ring, I plan to go alone. There's no need to trouble you, Grandmaster."
Over the past year, Yun Yuan had carefully considered his options. In the end, he chose the third-ranked ruler of the Extreme North, the Titan Snow Demon King.
From four aspects—bloodline, cultivation, compatibility, and attainability—it was the most suitable soul beast for his seventh soul ring.
First was the bloodline. The Titan Snow Demon King was the descendant of the ancient Ice God and a Titan Giant. It not only inherited the Titan's powerful physique and immense strength but also the Ice God's ultimate ice and control over snow.
Second was cultivation. In this era, the Titan Snow Demon King's cultivation was around two hundred thirty to two hundred forty thousand years.
Given Yun Yuan's current physical condition and spiritual power, the maximum age his seventh soul ring could last would not exceed 300,000 years. The Titan Snow Demon King fit perfectly.
Next was compatibility. Although the Titan Snow Demon King was an ice-attributed soul beast, it also possessed Titan traits. Among fierce beasts, it was already quite suitable as a soul ring for his Atlas Spear martial soul.
Finally, attainability—this was the most important reason Yun Yuan chose the Titan Snow Demon King.
Simply put, among fierce beasts, the Titan Snow Demon King was the easiest to find and the easiest to deal with.
At the same time, its cultivation exceeded two hundred thousand years, making it a fierce beast-level soul beast.
If Yun Yuan wanted to obtain a soul ring at the level of a fierce beast or higher, he would most likely have to search in three places.
First, the Star Dou Great Forest.
Second, the ocean.
Third, the Extreme North.
If Yun Yuan chose to hunt a fierce beast in the Star Dou Great Forest, he would inevitably clash with Di Tian.
The last time Di Tian did not fight Qian Daoliu was because there was no direct conflict of interest and because he was wary of the God behind Qian Daoliu.
But this time, if Spirit Hall truly dared to invade the Star Dou Great Forest and hunt the fierce beasts within, it would be trampling Di Tian's dignity. At that point, a great battle would be unavoidable.
Right now, Yun Yuan had not yet fully grown, and in the Star Dou Great Forest, Qian Daoliu was definitely not Di Tian's opponent.
Therefore, those fierce beasts in the depths of the Lake of Life were something Yun Yuan could not hope for.
As for the ocean, it was vast beyond measure. Spirit Hall had little understanding of it and possessed very few records concerning sea soul beasts.
Finding a hundred-thousand-year soul beast alone would already be difficult, let alone one above two hundred thousand years. It would be like searching for a needle in the ocean.
Moreover, the sea was filled with danger everywhere, and one might even end up attracting the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
For example, Tang Chen had been targeted by the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and was still recuperating in the Clear Sky Sect.
That left only the Extreme North. As for the Ice Empress and Snow Empress, there was no need to mention them—their cultivation both exceeded the maximum limit Yun Yuan could absorb for his seventh soul ring.
Thus, the Titan Snow Demon King became Yun Yuan's best choice for his seventh soul ring.
Seeing that Yun Yuan had made up his mind, Qian Daoliu did not continue to persuade him. Now, Qian Daoliu fully trusts Yun Yuan.
Since Yun Yuan was confident in obtaining the seventh soul ring, Qian Daoliu completely believed in him.
However, he could still do something to increase Yun Yuan's chances of success. He said:
"Xiao Yuan, wait here for a moment. Your Grandmaster will give you a treasure."
After speaking, Qian Daoliu's figure disappeared from Yun Yuan's sight. After a while, he reappeared, now holding an exquisite box.
"Grandmaster, this is…?"
Seeing the confusion in Yun Yuan's eyes, Qian Daoliu smiled slightly and began to explain.
"Forgot? This is the hundred-thousand-year right leg soul bone that I extorted from Di Tian back then. Didn't I tell you that once you reach the Soul Saint level, this soul bone would be given to you?"
"Now that your soul power has reached rank seventy, it belongs to you. Moreover, this hundred-thousand-year soul bone carries wind and thunder attributes. It is extremely compatible with your external soul bone, Wind Thunder Wings, and your first soul ring."
"Absorb it before obtaining your seventh soul ring. Having more methods is always beneficial."
After speaking, Qian Daoliu lightly waved his hand, and the exquisite box landed in Yun Yuan's hands.
Looking at the box containing the hundred-thousand-year soul bone, Yun Yuan did not stand on ceremony. He nodded to Qian Daoliu.
Then he took out the soul bone filled with wind and thunder power, sat cross-legged, placed the hundred-thousand-year right leg bone near his right leg, circulated his soul power, and began absorbing it.
A few hours later, after absorbing the hundred-thousand-year right leg bone, Yun Yuan immediately sensed the abilities of his new soul bone.
After a while, he opened his eyes, which were filled with joy.
"Xiao Yuan, how are the soul bone skills? Are you satisfied?"
Seeing this, Qian Daoliu could not help but ask.
"Yes, Grandmaster. This hundred-thousand-year soul bone gave me two abilities—a control skill and a support skill. They are called Wind Lock Thunder Prison and Wind Thunder Control. I am very satisfied with both," Yun Yuan replied, carefully describing his two abilities.
Wind Lock Thunder Prison: Forms a violent tornado that binds and restrains the target. At the same time, the power of lightning paralyzes the target and slows the circulation of their soul power.
Wind Thunder Control: A permanent ability that allows the soul bone owner to use wind and thunder attributes.
Wind Lock Thunder Prison was one of the few control abilities Yun Yuan possessed. He did not lack offensive skills; what he lacked were powerful abilities capable of restraining enemies.
As for Wind Thunder Control, although it was a support ability, for a soul master like Yun Yuan, who possessed strong spiritual power and high comprehension, it was the most suitable.
This meant Yun Yuan could utilize wind and thunder attributes to create countless soul skills. This was also why he was so excited after learning the effects.
After hearing Yun Yuan's description, Qian Daoliu's lips curved slightly upward, clearly pleased for him.
"Mm, very good. I hope that in the future, your Grandmaster will see you become the ruler of wind and thunder."
As for Yun Yuan, Qian Daoliu now viewed him with the highest expectations. Since Yun Yuan already possessed the ability to control wind and thunder attributes, then with his talent and comprehension, surpassing all wind-attribute and thunder-attribute soul masters on the continent should be easy.
After absorbing this hundred-thousand-year soul bone, Yun Yuan packed his belongings, left Spirit City, and headed toward the distant Extreme North.
End of Chapter
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