Chapter 35: Two Soul Bones Added, Thunder Armor
When Yu Yuanchen opened his eyes, his gaze was instantly drawn to the two Soul Bones beside him, which radiated majestic energy. In particular, that blue crystal-like Dragon Clan right arm bone resonated strongly with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Bloodline within him, as if a long-lost relative was calling out for him to undergo Fusion.
"Grandfather, Grandpa Qingtian, this is..." Yu Yuanchen looked at the two Elders, his eyes filled with inquiry.
Yu Boxuan's face carried an irrepressible sense of gratification and pride as he pointed at the two Soul Bones and said, "Chener, this is the right arm Soul Bone produced from that Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Its quality is extremely high and shares the same Origin as your Martial Soul, making it the best choice. The other is a seventy-thousand-year-old Thunder Armored Horned Python's left arm bone, taken from the Family's treasury; its contained thunder power and defensive properties should also be of great benefit to you. Since you have already successfully absorbed the sixth Soul Ring and your Foundation is stable, you should strike while the iron is hot and absorb these two Soul Bones together! Qingtian and I will act as your Protectors."
A warm current surged in Yu Yuanchen's heart; for his growth, the Family had truly exhausted its resources. He did not decline and nodded heavily: "Grandson will certainly not fail the high expectations of Grandfather and the Family!"
He first turned his gaze toward that seventy-thousand-year-old Thunder Armored Horned Python left arm bone. This bone was silver-gray throughout and cold to the touch, with fine scale-like patterns on the surface and faint arcs of electricity jumping about, radiating an energy that leaned toward being heavy and resilient.
Adjusting his breathing, he channeled Soul Power to envelop this left arm bone. The Soul Bone seemed to be activated, transforming into a silver-gray stream of light that instantly merged into his left arm!
"Hmph!"
A tearing pain radiated from his left arm, as if countless barbed steel wires were being forced into his bones and Meridians! The energy contained within a seventy-thousand-year Soul Bone was incomparably overbearing, not to mention it came from a Soul Beast like the Thunder Armored Horned Python, which was renowned for its defense. Yu Yuanchen felt as if his entire left arm was about to burst; silver-gray lightning surged wildly beneath the skin of his left arm, clashing violently with his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Power and Bloodline vitality.
He kept his mind focused, operating the Family's meditation method with all his strength. Using his own vigorous Soul Power as a Foundation, he guided that external energy to flow with difficulty along the Meridians of his left arm, while simultaneously mobilizing his Bloodline vitality to soothe the tissues damaged by the impact. The intense pain caused the veins on his forehead to bulge and cold sweat to pour down, but his will was like iron, and he stubbornly endured this first wave of impact.
As time passed, under his strong guidance and the support of a physique far exceeding his peers, the unruly energy within the Thunder Armored Horned Python Soul Bone was gradually tamed, beginning to slowly fuse with his Soul Power and left arm bones. The silver-gray light gradually withdrew inward, the density of his left arm bones increased greatly, and the Meridians were widened and reinforced; a solid feeling as heavy as a mountain and as immovable as thunder emanated from his left arm. His Soul Power rose steadily during the Fusion process, breaking through to the Peak of Rank 62!
Once the left arm bone was completely fused and the light had fully retracted, his left arm returned to normal, though silver-gray brilliance faintly flowed beneath the skin, and both defensive power and the sense of strength were greatly increased.
After a brief period of breath adjustment, feeling the transformative changes in his left arm, Yu Yuanchen turned his gaze toward the one that truly moved his heart—the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon right arm bone!
This Soul Bone was like the purest blue crystal carving, with a miniature sea of thunder stars seemingly sealed inside, flowing with vibrant colors. He took a deep breath and extended his right hand, Soul Power and Bloodline Power simultaneously surging toward this Soul Bone of the same Origin.
"Buzz—"
In stark contrast to the violent conflict of absorbing the Thunder Armored Horned Python Soul Bone, the moment his Soul Power touched the Dragon Clan right arm bone, a natural sense of smooth blending arose! The Soul Bone seemed to have found its true master, letting out a joyful light hum before instantly transforming into a gentle yet majestic blue stream of light that actively merged into his right arm!
There was no imagined agonizing pain; instead, an incredibly comfortable warm current spread throughout his body along his arm. Every inch of bone, Meridian, and flesh in his right arm greedily absorbed this Origin power of the same source and sect. His Bloodline was boiling, his Martial Soul was leaping for joy, and that wisp of "Thunder God Power" also seemed to be nourished, becoming more active.
The Fusion process was smoother than imagined, as if this Soul Bone belonged to him all along and was merely returning to its original owner. The right arm bones became more translucent and resilient, with faint dragon patterns appearing; the Meridians became as wide as rivers, with blood and Qi flowing through them endlessly. The combination with Soul Power reached a brand-new height. To his surprise, during the Fusion process, he clearly felt that the Purple-Gold Dragon Scales on his Martial Soul—which had long been more than a single piece—seemed to increase by a few more pieces, creating a mysterious connection with this right arm bone.
His Soul Power surged again, directly breaking through the Rank 62 Bottleneck and stabilizing at the Peak of Rank 63! He was only a thin line away from Rank 64!
With the enhancement of two top-tier Soul Bones, Yu Yuanchen's total Soul Power, purity, and physical strength all reached a height that an ordinary Soul Emperor could hardly attain. He slowly opened his eyes; as they opened and closed, blue-purple electric bolts shot out, and the aura around him was as heavy as a mountain, yet carried the madness and sharpness of thunder.
With a slight thought, he tried to trigger the power of the two Soul Bones.
A silver-gray light flashed on his left arm, and a layer of fine, resilient silver-gray scale phantoms covered the arm, radiating a stable defensive aura. His right arm, meanwhile, flowed with deep blue brilliance, the dragon scale texture clear, with a sense of power and the destructive intent of thunder rushing toward him.
However, an even greater surprise came from his sixth Soul Ring! After successfully absorbing the Soul Ring and the two Soul Bones, his comprehension of the Sixth Spirit Ability also became completely clear.
"Sixth Spirit Ability, originating from the pure-blooded Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, its name—Thunder Armor!"
He gave a low shout, and the black-tinted-with-purple sixth Soul Ring beneath his feet suddenly lit up!
Effect One: Condensing Thunder into Armament, augmenting oneself! Majestic thunder power surged from his body, not in a chaotic explosion, but under the control of his powerful Spiritual Power and the enhancement of his Soul Bones, it rapidly condensed and shaped itself on the surface of his body! A set of ancient and ferocious armor made entirely of condensed deep blue thunder covered his upper body and key areas, with dragon patterns faintly visible on the armor and lightning wandering across it. Simultaneously, he made a grasping motion with his right hand, and a dragon spear nearly two meters long, formed entirely of condensed thunder, instantly took shape, its shaft wrapped in electric snakes and its tip incomparably sharp! This Thunder Armor could not only greatly enhance his defensive power but also augment his attack power and speed, causing his close-combat capabilities to explode!
Effect Two: Thunder Spear Piercing the Sky, Explosive Evil-Slaying! He could highly compress thunder power to condense an extremely refined thunder spear in his hand, containing terrifying piercing power and explosive energy! After being thrown with all his might, the spear's speed was as fast as lightning and possessed extremely strong locking properties; once it hit a target or reached its maximum range, it would explode violently, producing a large-scale, terrifying thunderstorm of damage—a Sharp Weapon for clearing the field and long-range sniping!
This "Thunder Armor" Soul skills integrated defense, augmentation, melee, and long-range capabilities; it was versatile and possessed peerless power, perfectly matching Yu Yuanchen's combat style and elevating his strength to a completely new level!
Yu Boxuan and Yu Qingtian looked at their grandson, who was clad in Thunder Armor and holding a thunder spear like a descending Thunder God. Sensing the terrifying power contained within that Soul skills, their faces both showed shock and smiles of extreme satisfaction.
"Good! What a fine Thunder Armor!" Yu Boxuan laughed and clapped his hands. "With this Soul skills, Chener, your combat strength is enough to rival a high-level Soul Saint!"
...
After successfully hunting for the Soul Ring and absorbing the Soul Bones, Yu Yuanchen returned to the Family with his two grandfathers. He did not immediately head out again but decided to settle down at home for a period of time.
These two months were a rare leisure time for him in recent years.
He often consulted his grandfather Yu Boxuan and Elder Qingtian for cultivation experience at the Titled Douluo level, discussing deeper applications of thunder power, and even selectively informed these two widely experienced Elders of his preliminary explorations and ideas regarding the "Path of Bloodline Vitality." Yu Boxuan and Yu Qingtian were greatly shocked when they first heard of it, but after careful deliberation, though they felt this method was dangerous, seeing that Yu Yuanchen had already taken a solid step and his Foundation was undamaged—and instead even more vigorous—they couldn't help but marvel at the boy's courage and meticulousness. Perhaps he truly could forge an unprecedented path, and they provided many valuable suggestions.
Most of the time, he Cultivated diligently in a quiet room arranged by the Family, consolidating his skyrocketing Soul Power, familiarizing himself with the power of the two Soul Bones and the newly acquired Sixth Spirit Ability, and continuing his slow but steady path of Body Tempering—beginning to try and conceive how to safely temper his fragile internal organs.
Occasionally, he would also respond to the requests of his father Yu Mingfeng or other Elders in the clan to go to the martial arts field to "discipline" the young disciples of the Family. When he released that terrifying Soul Emperor pressure, or casually condensed a Thunder Dragon Claw and performed the ghost-like movement of the Swimming Dragon Steps, he would always leave those arrogant little brats of the Family dumbfounded, their eyes filled with worship and fanaticism. His existence was like a lighthouse, inspiring the younger generation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to Cultivate even more diligently.
These two months of settling allowed Yu Yuanchen to completely digest the gains from this return; his aura became more restrained, and his control over his own power reached a new height. However, peaceful times were always short-lived. He knew that the winds and clouds of the continent had not stopped; his five-year agreement with Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu, as well as the potential threats from the Elephant Armored Academy and even the Black Flame Flood Dragon Clan, all urged him not to stop his footsteps.
It was time to set out once again.