Chapter 15

The next morning, sunlight fell on the mountain gate of Lan Dian Ba Wang Sect, Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Tianyun stood side by side. Behind them stood the majestic and magnificent sect buildings.

Yu Yuanzhen lightly waved his hand, a strong soul power lifted their bodies, flying toward the direction of Sunset Forest.

Flying high in the sky, Yu Yuanzhen looked down at the vast land below. After a moment of thought, he spoke:

"Tianyun, your first Soul Ring is quite similar to one of the top three Soul Rings our family has possessed for thousands of years—Thunder Fury; and your second Soul Ring is Thunder Dragon Claw. In that case, I have a suggestion for your third Soul Ring."

Yu Yuanzhen paused, then said: "That is to find a sword dragon Soul Beast that can grant you the Thunderbolt Soul Skill as your third Soul Ring!" He said this in a calm and profound tone.

However, Yu Tianyun did not immediately answer, but furrowed his brows in thought of Yu Yuanzhen's suggestion. After a while, he replied with a determined expression: "Grandfather, Thunderbolt is currently not the best choice for me. I wish to pursue the ultimate path of Thunder, and my existing attack methods are already strong enough."

Therefore, I hope to find a Thunder-attribute Soul Beast that can enhance my physical defense and strength as my third Soul Ring.

That way, my Thunderclap Finger could perhaps be used a few more times, its effect greater than Thunderbolt.

"What about your future Dragon Transformation? You currently only have dragon power in your second Soul Ring!" Yu Yuanzhen furrowed his brows, worried, and asked.

Hearing his grandfather's question, Yu Tianyun's eyes flickered slightly, but he still clung to his inner idea, forcing calm as he replied: "Grandfather, isn't it still not the appointed time? Moreover, even if we truly cannot find heavenly treasures containing dragon power by then, I still have other ways."

Yu Tianyun took a deep breath, then spoke his thought: "If we truly cannot find dragon-attribute heavenly treasures, I plan to add a pseudo-dragon species Soul Ring at my fourth Soul Ring. With my ability, I am confident I can absorb a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring. That would be enough to make up for the dragon power lacking in my first and third Soul Rings."

However, although he said that, he had already schemed in his heart: "How could the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Wells lack dragon power? There are two Dragon Kings there! As long as I cultivate there in seclusion for a few months, I will surely make up for the dragon power!"

Thinking of this, Yu Tianyun's heart could not help but rise with a hint of anticipation and excitement.

"A ten-thousand-year Soul Ring is not that easy to absorb; it's not enough just to have the physique of a Soul King, one's mental power must also reach the Soul King realm!" Yu Yuanzhen gave Yu Tianyun a deep look and said solemnly.

Yu Tianyun didn't care; he certainly knew that ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts have soul-shaking abilities, but as long as he consumes the Gazing-Autumn-Water Dew, it would be absolutely fine. Still, he placated Yu Yuanzhen: "Even if I cannot absorb a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring, a nine-thousand-year pseudo-dragon species Soul Ring is enough."

"Ah! Fine, do as you wish. Then, how many years' worth of Soul Ring will you absorb this time?" Yu Yuanzhen showed a helpless expression, ultimately choosing to let things take their course.

"At least five thousand years!" Yu Tianyun said firmly.

"Isn't five thousand years too risky?" Yu Yuanzhen couldn't help but show a hint of worry.

"How about you apply some soul pressure to test it?" Yu Tianyun said calmly, yet his words betrayed full confidence.

"Very well, as long as you can withstand soul pressure above rank forty, I will agree to your decision." Yu Yuanzhen's voice carried authority; as his words fell, the two descended together to the outskirts of Sunset Forest.

At this moment, the air between Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Tianyun seemed to twist. Yu Tianyun keenly sensed that the air around him felt as if frozen, an immense heavy pressure like a tide surging over, rendering his body unable to move freely.

Faced with such tremendous pressure, Yu Tianyun silently mobilized his inner soul power, secretly circulating it to resist this strong force.

Yu Yuanzhen knew well that Yu Tianyun's physique far surpassed that of peers of the same rank, so upon acting he immediately exerted a soul pressure as high as rank thirty.

For a Soul Master, being able to withstand direct pressure from a higher-ranked Soul Master up to two-thirds of one's own soul power rank is already considered an excellent performance.

If one can withstand soul pressure equal to their own soul power rank, they can be praised as having extraordinary talent, a situation usually seen only in Soul Masters with top-tier beast martial souls. However, Yu Tianyun is not merely ordinarily gifted. After years of arduous training, the millennium whale gelatin and five-times gravity training no longer have noticeable effects for him.

Faced with rank thirty soul pressure, Yu Tianyun merely needed a slight adjustment and easily resisted this pressure.

Yu Yuanzhen silently looked at Yu Tianyun before him, seeing no trace of pain on his face, and a feeling of satisfaction welled up in his heart.

However, this emotion did not show on his stern face; on the contrary, he continued to exert strong soul pressure, continually increasing its strength.

In the blink of an eye, the soul pressure surged from the initial rank thirty to rank thirty-five.

Surprisingly, even under such tremendous pressure, Yu Tianyun still did not release his martial soul.

Seeing this, Yu Yuanzhen without hesitation continued to increase the soul pressure intensity: rank thirty-six, thirty-seven, thirty-eight. Finally, when the soul pressure broke through the rank forty threshold, Yu Tianyun felt an unprecedented immense pressure.

At this moment, a fine layer of sweat had already seeped from his forehead, slowly trickling down his cheeks.

Nevertheless, this was still not Yu Tianyun's limit. He had not yet released his martial soul, obviously still having reserve strength.

When the soul pressure reached rank forty-one, the surging violent oppressive force rolled in like stormy waves.

This immensely powerful force was like a towering mountain, pressing so hard one could barely breathe.

Yu Tianyun felt his breathing become rapid, his heartbeat pounding like a drum.

This pressure instantly filled every corner of Yu Tianyun's body; he clearly felt his bones emit a faint "creak" under this immense oppression.

Faced with such tremendous pressure, Yu Tianyun showed no fear; he clenched his teeth, fists tightened, preparing to unleash his martial soul to resist this terrifying soul pressure.

However, just as he was about to unleash his martial soul, the originally surging pressure retreated like a tide, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Yu Tianyun couldn't help but feel astonished, looking at Yu Yuanzhen with a face full of doubt, his eyes filled with confusion and inquiry.

At this moment, Yu Yuanzhen had already withdrawn his soul pressure, standing there silently, a faint satisfied smile on his face, he said softly: "No need to test further; with your strength to withstand rank forty-one soul pressure without releasing your martial soul, you are fully qualified to absorb a five-thousand-year Soul Ring, even a six-thousand-year one is no problem." His words conveyed praise and affirmation for Yu Tianyun.

At this moment he gazed upon his grandson, now grown to 1.8 meters tall and sturdy, and countless feelings welled up in his heart.

Since Yu Tianyun awakened his martial soul, he has repeatedly brought endless surprises; at every stage his performance far exceeds peers of his age. One can imagine that his future achievements will surely surpass mine, becoming a Title Douluo above rank ninety-seven, even possibly a rank ninety-nine Peerless Douluo, just like Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu decades ago. Yu Tianyun, like them, is also a person of extraordinary talent and stunning brilliance!

Next, the grandfather and grandson soared into Sunset Forest, preparing to hunt for the third Soul Ring.

However, at this very moment, Yu Yuanzhen suddenly furrowed his brows, hovering in midair.

He sensed an unusually strong aura coming from the front-right; although this aura was much weaker than his own, it still belonged to the rank of Title Douluo, roughly at the level of one who has just entered the Title Douluo realm.

(End of Chapter)