Chapter 101: 100,000-Year Spirit Ring, Second Trial Completed

"What is a God-Bestowed Spirit Ring?" Lingxu asked, feigning confusion.

Qian Renxue also looked at Qian Daoliu with a confused expression; she did not know what a God-Bestowed Spirit Ring was either.

Qian Daoliu said, "This is a reward you can obtain during your God Trial. For example, once little Ling reaches level 70, he can obtain a God-Bestowed Spirit Ring."

"Then the God-Bestowed Spirit Ring must have an age limit, right?" Lingxu asked, pretending not to know.

"A maximum of 100,000 years. It all depends on how much your body can withstand. The higher the age of the spirit ring you can withstand, the higher the age of the spirit ring you can obtain," Qian Daoliu explained.

"Then do I have one too?" Qian Renxue asked.

Qian Daoliu nodded and said, "Yes!"

"Then I'll be at level 70 soon!" Qian Renxue said happily. After half a year of hard work, her soul power was basically close to Lingxu's, although she already knew that Lingxu used most of the soul power he cultivated to upgrade his External Spirit Bone, the Golden Armor.

"Brother Lingxu, what is your second Angel God Trial?" Qian Renxue asked.

Lingxu said, "Mine looks simple, but it's actually not simple at all. The second trial is for me to reach 100,000 years for my seventh spirit ring."

"Which means absorbing this God-Bestowed Spirit Ring!"

"Xue'er, what is your second trial?"

Qian Renxue said, "My second trial is a bit different from yours, Brother Lingxu. It requires me to cultivate to a Spirit Saint within half a year, and at the same time, defeat a phantom summoned by the Angel Divine Power that has strength equal to my own."

At this moment, Qian Renxue's soul power had already reached level 69, so reaching level 70 in half a year was not a difficult task.

However, at this point, Lingxu began to think about how to help Qian Renxue.

His own mission rewards were linked to the results of Qian Renxue's God Trial.

"Xue'er, is a Martial Soul Fusion Skill allowed?" Lingxu asked.

If a Martial Soul Fusion Skill could be used, then the two of them could cultivate much faster.

Qian Renxue shook her head and said, "I cannot use a fusion skill. If I use it, the opponent will also possess equal strength."

Lingxu said, "Xue'er, then you will have to complete it independently."

Actually, this God Trial was not difficult; it was just a phantom with equal strength, not herself.

Lingxu remembered that in the anime, Qian Renxue had to defeat her dark side in a later God Trial.

Defeating an opponent of equal strength was much simpler than defeating oneself.

"Xue'er, keep working hard on your cultivation. You must first reach a Spirit Saint, and then challenge the opponent," Lingxu said.

"What about you, Brother Lingxu?" Qian Renxue asked.

Lingxu thought for a moment and said, "I will absorb the God-Bestowed Spirit Ring now!"

Although Qian Daoliu had long known that Lingxu was absorbing spirit rings beyond his level, he never expected Lingxu to absorb a 100,000-year spirit ring for his seventh spirit ring.

"Little Ling, are you sure you want to absorb a 100,000-year spirit ring?" Qian Daoliu asked with some doubt.

Lingxu said, "Grandpa Qian, actually, when I was at my sixth spirit ring, I already absorbed one that was just over 50,000 years old. Plus the training from this past year, I am confident in absorbing a 100,000-year spirit ring."

"Your sixth spirit ring was already over 50,000 years old?"

"Then you can give it a try!" Qian Daoliu said.

He had witnessed Lingxu's progress over this year; his physical strength was something that even some Spirit Douluos in the Spirit Hall might not be able to match.

In that case, there would be no problem with Lingxu absorbing a 100,000-year spirit ring.

While speaking, Qian Daoliu took out the Angel God's God-Bestowed Spirit Ring.

Lingxu took the spirit ring, and the group walked down from the Angel Temple together.

And as they walked down, the stairs leading to the Angel Temple also disappeared.

After all, maintaining these stairs also required consuming Angel Divine Power.

"Brother Lingxu, you absorb the spirit ring, and I will cultivate my soul power. I will strive to complete this trial as soon as possible," Qian Renxue said.

"Xue'er, let's work hard together!" Lingxu said.

Afterward, Lingxu sat cross-legged and began to prepare to absorb the God-Bestowed Spirit Ring.

Qian Renxue also entered into cultivation.

After about an hour, Lingxu let out a long breath and began to absorb the God-Bestowed Spirit Ring.

A maximum of 100,000 years; Lingxu vowed to reach this age, which would also count as completing this trial.

As the God-Bestowed Spirit Ring entered his body, Lingxu also began to enter into the absorption and cultivation process to improve.

The process of absorbing a 100,000-year spirit ring was very long, mainly because the energy contained within the spirit ring was simply too vast; the 50,000-year spirit ring Lingxu had absorbed before could not compare at all.

Lingxu's body was also being tested, but fortunately, with the assistance of the Lingxue Sacred Heart Art, plus the fact that Lingxu's physical strength had already perfectly met the standards.

So, although the process seemed thrilling, it was actually quite simple for Lingxu.

He didn't even use either of his two backup plans, such as releasing his soul bone or letting the Golden Armor absorb the excess energy.

Lingxu used none of these; his own body was enough.

This time, the spirit ring absorption lasted for seventy-three days!

"Brother Lingxu, did you succeed?" Qian Renxue asked in surprise.

Lingxu had stopped absorbing, so Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu both focused their attention on Lingxu at this moment.

And at this time, Lingxu also slowly stood up.

Seven spirit rings began to gradually appear on his body, and at this very moment, the information about Lingxu passing the God Trial also began to appear.

There were two rewards: the first was an increase of 500 years to the age of all spirit rings, and the second was an increase of one level of soul power.

Originally, with Lingxu absorbing this 100,000-year level God-Bestowed Spirit Ring plus the daily cultivation results of 10% of the Lingxue Sacred Land members, Lingxu's soul power had directly increased to level 76. Adding this one level from the God Trial, Lingxu reached level 77 soul power.

One must know that Tang San took a full one hundred days to absorb his first God-Bestowed Spirit Ring, and his soul power only increased to level 74 and a half.

Lingxu took less time, and the improvement was actually about the same.

Subtracting the effects brought by the Lingxue Sacred Land over these seventy-plus days, it was estimated to be around level 74 or 75.

The seven spirit rings on his body appeared: Purple, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Red!

A Soul Saint under fifteen years old, although she would soon be surpassed by Qian Renxue, was not important to Lingxu.

And this time, Lingxu not only improved, he also gained a skill—not a 100,000-year Martial Soul Avatar, but a domain skill, and the name of the domain is Holy Light Domain!

A domain unleashed by relying on his current martial soul, the Holy Light Winged Tiger.

"Xue'er, Qian Yeye, I have successfully absorbed the 100,000-year Spirit Ring," Lingxu said.

"Xue'er, how long did I take?"

Qian Renxue said: "Seventy-three days."

"Brother Lingxu, you have already completed your God Trial, haven't you? Then it should be my turn," Qian Renxue said.

"So fast?" Lingxu looked at Qian Renxue curiously.

Qian Renxue said: "On the thirty-second day of you absorbing your Spirit Ring, my soul power had already reached level 70. I originally wanted to make the God-Bestowed Spirit Ring reach 100,000 years, but unfortunately, I was still a bit short, and it ultimately stopped at 99,999 years. It was just like those soul bones I absorbed before; being short by just that one year to reach 100,000 years is truly a pity."

"After I spent thirty days successfully absorbing this God-Bestowed Spirit Ring, my soul power also barely reached level 73."

"Then, for the past ten days, I have been challenging a phantom with strength equivalent to mine. I am now confident that I can defeat it. I was waiting for you, Brother Lingxu, to come out and watch me challenge it."

Lingxu's seventy-plus days were very calm, but Qian Renxue's were very spectacular.

Although she missed the opportunity to obtain a 100,000-year Spirit Ring at level 70, 99,999 years was basically enough.

Moreover, during the final God Trial, Qian Renxue could still increase the age of her Spirit Rings, so couldn't she make her seventh Spirit Ring reach 100,000 years directly?

Whether it was achieved later or at the beginning, it did not matter since there was only one soul skill for the seventh Spirit Ring.

Lingxu said: "Good, then Xue'er, hurry up and challenge it."

"En..."

"Grandfather, I want to officially begin the assessment for the second trial."

The next moment, Qian Daoliu waved one hand, and a platform with a diameter of one hundred meters appeared beside Qian Renxue.

Subsequently, this platform protruded and rose to a height of about one meter.

A curtain of light fell, covering the entire platform, and a phantom condensed in the very center.

"You may begin," Qian Daoliu said.

Lingxu also spoke up: "Xue'er, good luck!"

Qian Renxue nodded and also began to get serious.

With a thought, Qian Renxue's Spirit Rings flashed, and in an instant, she completed her Martial Soul Avatar.

Swish...

Then she directly activated the Angel Domain; Qian Renxue unleashed her ultimate move right from the start.

And in the process of advancing, Qian Renxue's External Spirit Bone, Golden Armor, was revealed, and a Heavenly God Sacred Sword appeared in her hand.

Swish...

Their strength was equivalent, but that did not mean they could exert the same combat power.

With this sword strike, Qian Renxue used her full strength directly.

The Lingxue Sacred Heart Art condensed on her body, further increasing the power of this attack.

Boom...

The phantom also raised a long sword, and with a 'clash', it actually blocked Qian Renxue's attack.

However, Lingxu could clearly see that Qian Renxue's attack was obviously gaining the upper hand.

The opponent resisted for a moment, but this Angel Holy Sword was still descending.

Lingxu said: "Qian Yeye, isn't this phantom supposed to be equal in strength to Xue'er?"

Qian Daoliu said: "It is equivalent, so it depends on combat strategy. I reckon this phantom wouldn't have expected Xiaoxue to go all out right from the start."

"Falling into a disadvantage from the beginning, under Xiaoxue's suppression, it is difficult for it to exert its full power. Xiaoxue's second trial is secure."

Qian Daoliu looked gratified; Qian Renxue was only thirteen years old now, yet she could possess such strength.

Although it was a bit lower than Lingxu's, when comparing them at the same stage, Qian Renxue was even more outstanding.

But this was just Qian Daoliu's way of comforting himself; he always had to find some advantages where Qian Renxue led Lingxu.

Lingxu said: "Then this battle is secure for Xue'er."

Actually, there was one more point that even the Angel God would likely find hard to calculate.

That was Qian Renxue's cultivation technique, the Lingxue Sacred Heart Art.

Therefore, once Qian Renxue, who had gone all out, gained the upper hand, she could maintain it continuously.

Boom...

Qian Renxue slashed down with her sword, and this phantom was directly split in two, then vanished without a trace.

Having defeated the phantom, Qian Renxue's second God Trial was completed.

Lingxu also happily shouted aloud: "Xue'er, well done!"

And at this moment, Qian Renxue also received the rewards for this assessment.

Her soul power increased by one level, reaching level 74.

And this time, there was actually a reward for increasing the age of her Spirit Rings; every one of Qian Renxue's Spirit Rings increased by one thousand years.

Increasing by one thousand years might not seem like much, but for her seventh Spirit Ring, it was crucial.

After all, as long as it was one year more, it could reach 100,000 years.

After the Spirit Ring age increased, Qian Renxue once again released her martial soul and Spirit Rings.

Her Spirit Rings had also changed to: purple, purple, purple, black, black, black, red.

It was completely identical to the colors of Lingxu's Spirit Rings.

At the same time, over at Lingxu's side.

【Ding... Congratulations to the host for accompanying Qian Renxue in completing the Angel Second Trial mission. Mission completion evaluation in progress...】

【Task completion level: Ordinary!】

【Rewards distributed: Obtained Minor Accomplishment Alchemy*, Pill Compendium*1, Herb Compendium*1】

The ordinary completion level describes the contribution made by Lingxu's companionship.

For the first trial, Lingxu's contribution through companionship was perfect, but for the second trial, Lingxu basically had little contribution; the main focus was just companionship.

However, the rewards obtained were also very good, and they were also what Lingxu wanted.

With these things, he can refine quite a few pills, which can be used as rewards for the Sacred Land in the future, and can also be used to attract Spirit Masters from all over the world to join Lingxue Sacred Land.

And the content of Lingxu's next third trial has also been revealed!

Challenge a Consecrated of the Offering Hall, hold out for the duration of one incense stick under their full strength, and complete it within one hundred and eight days.

Fortunately, the system did not ask Lingxu to defeat the opponent, only to hold out for the duration of one incense stick under their full strength.

The lowest in the Offering Hall have Hunshiliujiji of soul power; with Lingxu's current strength, it is almost impossible to defeat them.

Unless the opponent's soul power is below Hunshiliujiji and Lingxu works hard during these one hundred and eight days to raise his soul power to level seventy-nine or even eighty, then there would still be a chance.

However, facing a Title Douluo at Hunshiliujiji, there is truly no chance, but holding out for one minute is not difficult.

Lingxu also stated the content of this God Trial, and Qian Daoliu also indicated that when he is ready for the assessment, he will take him to find the other Consecrated of the Offering Hall for him to choose from.

As for Qian Renxue's task, it is to fuse an Angel Soul Bone and then undergo baptism under the Angel Divine Power for one hundred and eight days.

Perhaps this is exclusive to the Angel God, so Lingxu did not have the opportunity to receive the Angel Divine Power baptism.

The Sea God and Asura God, anyone can go and attempt them.

But this Angel God, only those who possess an Angel Spirit can accept the assessment.

Therefore, only Qian Renxue can participate in the Angel God's baptism, while Lingxu received other assessment content.

This makes Lingxu wonder how he can provide companionship; he estimates he can only obtain an ordinary task, but as long as there are rewards, Lingxu feels it is not a loss.

Thus, the two of them began a new round of cultivation.

However, it is very difficult for Lingxu to fight a Consecrated, and Qian Daoliu cannot help Lingxu.

Although Lingxu has no experience fighting a Title Douluo above Hunshiliujiji, he is still not panicked; there is absolutely no problem with increasing his soul power by one level in one hundred and eight days.

Therefore, Lingxu also has a plan for this period: he prepares to walk around the Douluo Offering Hall and see if he can get the opportunity to communicate and spar with these Consecrated.

Of course, Lingxu still has two ways to improve himself that he has not used.

The first trial system task rewards also included a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Bone and a Martial Soul Upgrade Card; these are all methods for Lingxu to improve himself.