Chapter 32: Thunder Beast

Hearing this, Dugubo and Yu Tianyun widened their eyes in astonishment, their faces full of surprise, and they were also pleased for Duguyan.

Dugubo couldn't help exclaiming, "Duguyan, the talent of your evolved martial soul truly leaves even Grandfather far behind; not to mention that the azure phosphor snake has transformed into an azure phosphor poison dragon and achieved Complete Dragon Transformation, and that Dan Pearl alone! I only managed to condense mine when I reached Title Douluo, and my Dan Pearl still cannot, upon condensation, automatically absorb all the deadly toxins in my body like yours does."

Yu Tianyun, hearing Dugubo's words, recalled that the original work indeed mentioned Dugubo also had a Dan Pearl, thought for a moment and said, "Grandfather, I have thought of a new solution!"

Dugubo, hearing Yu Tianyun's remark and looking at the Dan Pearl in Duguyan's hand, instantly understood, a flash of light in his eyes, "You mean have me force the toxins in my body into this Dan Pearl?"

Yu Tianyun nodded and said, "Yes, Grandfather, your Dan Pearl should work similarly to Duguyan's; forcing the toxins into the Dan Pearl can replace soul bone for storing toxins, and it is not limited by the soul bone's lifespan, so you won't have to worry about finding another soul bone when the toxins fill up. In this way, the toxins in your body can be effectively controlled, you can reduce many worries, and you can bring your own strength to the utmost."

Dugubo, greatly intrigued by the effect Yu Tianyun described, took a deep breath and said, "Your idea, kid, is truly… truly unusual, yet makes a lot of sense. When I cultivate later, I will give it a try."

At this moment, Duguyan looked at Dugubo and said, "Grandfather, forcing toxins cannot be completed in a day; now both Tianyun and I have reached level 40, and we need you to help obtain suitable Soul Rings."

(Duguyan: "Old Deng, I went out with Huang Mao, bring the car key!") Dugubo was startled, focused his eyes, carefully observed Duguyan, who had indeed broken through level 40, and his soul power was stable with no signs of emptiness, making him even more eager for the "Snow-colored Swan Kiss" celestial herb that Yu Tianyun had selected for him.

Dugubo replied generously, "No problem, leave it to Grandfather! Given your current strength and martial soul evolution, you must find a powerful and matching Soul Beast. Duguyan, I know this forest has two Mandrake Snakes, one just over ten thousand years old and the other five thousand years old; given your situation, you can fully absorb the five‑thousand‑year Mandrake Snake." He then turned to Yu Tianyun and asked, "Tianyun, what age of Soul Beast do you want? Your previous Soul Rings were all absorbed beyond their age limits; tell me, do you wish your fourth Soul Ring to be eight thousand years old or nine thousand years old? I'll see if there's a suitable Soul Beast."

Yu Tianyun, hearing Dugubo's words, said in a very firm and confident voice, "Grandfather, this time I wish to absorb a Thunder attribute Soul Beast older than twenty thousand years, and Duguyan wants to absorb the Mandrake Snake that has just passed ten thousand years!"

Dugubo was shocked, frowned and scolded, "Kid, are you crazy? A ten‑thousand‑year Soul Ring is usually only possessed by a Soul Ancestor; to break through to Soul King level you would absorb such a ring, and a twenty‑thousand‑year Soul Ring is only taken when one reaches Soul Emperor. You're courting death—don't involve my Duguyan!"

At this moment, Duguyan looked at Yu Tianyun with a hint of doubt—not suspicion, because in her heart Yu Tianyun was worthy of unconditional trust! Yu Tianyun explained, "To absorb a Soul Ring below ten thousand years and exceed its age limit, you only need sufficient physical strength. To exceed the limit for a Soul Ring above ten thousand years, you need both sufficient physical strength and strong spiritual power. My physical and spiritual strengths were already high, and after being tempered by the celestial herb, I can definitely absorb a twenty‑thousand‑year Soul Ring. The celestial herb Duguyan absorbed is the best among them; she has received a complete boost, and both her body and spiritual power have unquestionably reached the Soul King standard!"

Dugubo frowned, hesitated for a moment, caught in a dilemma: on one hand, he did not want Yu Tianyun and Duguyan to risk themselves; on the other hand, Yu Tianyun spoke so confidently, and a Soul Ancestor absorbing a ten‑thousand‑year Soul Ring is unprecedented, surely the reward would be immense.

At this point Duguyan also came forward and said firmly, "Grandfather, I trust Tianyun. After absorbing the celestial herb we both received a massive boost, and my martial soul has further evolved into an azure phosphor poison dragon; we will surely succeed in the absorption."

Looking at his granddaughter's determined gaze, Dugubo made the difficult decision, "Fine, I'll go with your wishes. I know there's a powerful Thunder attribute Soul Beast in the Sunset Forest, likely on the other side of the forest. There's a pine forest there, and within it lives a Thunder Beast, at least twenty thousand years in cultivation, extremely powerful and very fast; in the Sunset Forest it is almost the strongest Soul Beast, and any Soul Beast with a higher age cannot match it."

Yu Tianyun's face lit up with joy—indeed, Dugubo lives up to his name! Frequently active in the Sunset Forest, he knows it well; the Thunder Beast is one of the top‑tier Thunder attribute Soul Beasts.

Whether in speed, explosive power, or destructive power, it is already at peak level.

Because their foundation is so robust and overall strength so great, if they cultivate to the hundred‑thousand‑year realm, they would become an uncontrollable existence.

In the Soul Beast world, a Thunder Beast is never allowed to live to that point.

This uncontrollability is not merely due to the Thunder Beast's great strength, but also because it cannot control the terrifying energy it harbors within.

It's like a naked atomic bomb, capable at any moment of bringing cataclysmic disaster.

In fact, pure Thunder attribute Soul Beasts almost all have this flaw, including the Thunder Roar Yanyu Vine, a Soul Beast with a Thunder God bloodline, which cannot control itself, constantly absorbing thunder power until it ultimately meets destruction.

Those Thunder attribute Soul Beasts that exceed a hundred thousand years, such as the Sky‑blue Bull Python and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, are not pure Thunder attribute Soul Beasts; they possess both water and thunder attributes.

If they were purely Thunder, they'd likely die at the fifty‑thousand‑year level, slain by their own thunder and lightning power.

Thunder and lightning, as the most terrifying elemental energy, have the most astonishing Explosion and destruction, and even Soul Beast tribulations are formed using thunder power.

Yet behind great power lies a huge drawback that cannot be ignored: thunder power is also the most difficult energy to master.

Therefore, the ultimate thunder path Yu Tianyun intends to follow is extremely difficult.

Thus, they must constantly challenge their limits; only as physical strength and spiritual power continuously improve can they endure the ferocity of thunder and lightning and master its raging force.

(End of Chapter)