Chapter 122: Ten-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone

At this moment, Yang Xiong did not hesitate, took the Ten-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Soul Bone and placed it on his own right leg to begin absorption.

He only felt a gentle yet unusually surging life force flowing into his right leg, the blue soul bone gradually vanished and melted, turning into countless blue breaths that slowly merged into the leg.

The Tai Chi Soul Power that was on his body began to gradually transform, the meridians of the entire right leg seemed to change, filled with life energy, and this energy started to spread throughout his body, the meridians thickening exponentially, even his soul power began to undergo transformation.

As time passed, the life energy spread from the right leg to the whole body, like a small stream turning into a wide river, the soul power within surged endlessly, and the meridians became immensely resilient.

Especially, Yang Xiong felt his observation of the meridians became more meticulous; the original Tai Chi Meditation Method, though spread throughout his body and fused it into a whole, now seemed to have opened many unknown meridians, his soul power roiled like waves, as if he were in an ocean of life.

It took a full two days for Yang Xiong to gradually calm down, and the Ten-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone was finally fully absorbed.

At this moment, Yang Xiong finally understood why the soul bone is called the treasure of the Blood River, because the soul bone can not only boost a Soul Grandmaster's soul power, but also accelerate cultivation speed and even fundamentally improve a person's cultivation aptitude.

Especially, Yang Xiong felt this Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Soul Bone matched him perfectly; not only his body transformed, but his martial soul also seemed more complete, as if evolving toward a stronger direction.

Now Yang Xiong still didn't know how many levels of soul power the bone absorption raised him, but the bodily transformation was undeniably formidable, especially in terms of recovery, his body's life attribute became incredibly robust.

And this Ten-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Soul Bone also granted Yang Xiong two skills: one for healing, the other for flight.

These two skills looked very ordinary, yet for the current Yang Xiong they were top‑grade; possessing healing ability, Yang Xiong even felt he no longer feared injury, his healing power perhaps already surpassing that of a Healing System Soul Saint.

As for the flight ability, it was even more practical; across the Douluo Continent, only Title Douluo and Flight System Soul Masters can fly, so whatever he wishes to do next will be much easier.

At this moment, Yang Xiong felt his strength unprecedentedly formidable; even if he met a Demon Charm again, his robust recovery could contend with it, and his soul power throughout his body seemed considerably deeper.

Feeling stronger, Yang Xiong eagerly went to Zhao Wuji for combat training, only to be unsurprisingly beaten up hard; Oscar and Yang Wei looked at him with idiot‑like expressions, and in this era there were still people who climbed a pole just to get beaten.

However, Zhao Wuji also found it odd; this time Yang Xiong seemed to endure longer than before, and his ability to take hits had noticeably improved.

Before Yang Xiong could find Lin Gong again, the little old man seemed to have changed entirely; his previously white hair now showed a few strands of Ink Jade color, appearing as a mix of black and white.

Yang Xiong, unusually puzzled, said: "Teacher Lin, you seem almost rejuvenated; could it be that you have already finished absorbing the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo?"

Lin Gong laughed loudly: "Hahaha, it's not for nothing that I've protected you so long; the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo you gave me truly is a masterpiece. My soul power rose one level, and even the Purple Emperor Bamboo became sturdier, its martial soul's combat power also increased considerably."

"I originally thought I had no progress in this life, but now I feel both my body and martial soul's potential are being awakened; in at most two years I could break through to the Title Douluo level."

Yang Xiong hurriedly said: "Teacher Lin, quickly check what changes have occurred in your martial soul."

Lin Gong summoned his martial soul, the Purple Emperor Bamboo; the originally purple bamboo now bore a hint of ink‑green, and Yang Xiong let out a sigh upon seeing this.

Lin Gong, a bit puzzled, said: "Xiao Xiong, is there something wrong with my martial soul?"

Yang Xiong shook his head: "It's truly a pity; if you had taken the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo before age twenty, perhaps your martial soul could have evolved into Ink Jade Divine Bamboo. Now it seems your martial soul's evolution has no hope."

Lin Gong's face darkened at those words; he snapped his finger, instantly delivering an Explosion to Yang Xiong: "You little brat, still think I'm too old? When I was twenty, your grandfather might not even have been born. Where could I have found that Ink Jade Divine Bamboo?"

Yang Xiong muttered: "I didn't expect you, old man, to be so aged, yet after absorbing that Ink Jade Divine Bamboo your temper seems to have become fiery. Can Immortal Herb really change a person's character?"

A day later, Yang Xiong and Lin Gong left the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, this time to obtain the Fourth Soul Ring for Yang Xiong.

Yang Xiong had long planned his Fourth Soul Ring; he had already absorbed three soul rings—Space Attribute, Wood Attribute, and Metal Attribute—and now intended to choose an Earth Attribute soul ring, while plans for Water and Fire attribute rings would come later.

Of course, if Water or Fire attributes encounter a top‑grade soul beast, that would be considered separately.

The two pressed on and soon arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest.

Since the incident at Suotuo City, this was Yang Xiong's first entry into the Star Dou Great Forest.

Yang Xiong has always been very interested in the Star Dou Great Forest; it not only holds the continent's richest soul‑beast resources, but also endless treasures, and many Spirit Herbs that are hard to find elsewhere are relatively abundant there.

Especially in the Xingdou Da Senlin Hexin Qu, there are many excellent resources; this place can be called the most miraculous spot on the Douluo Continent.

Of course, Yang Xiong also knows the Star Dou Great Forest is extremely terrifying; even an ordinary tree could be a dangerous soul beast, let alone hidden ones—it is essentially a massive killing ground.

Yang Xiong also knows that beyond the surface soul beasts, the core zone of the Star Dou Great Forest houses the continent's strongest, as well as many terrifying soul beasts, such as Di Tian and Xiong Jun; their strength likely reaches the Limit Douluo level, and even Title Douluo entering there faces grim odds.

The Star Dou Great Forest is roughly divided into zones by area and soul‑beast distribution: a 200‑kilometer Outer Region, a 500‑kilometer Mixed Zone, and a 200‑kilometer Core Zone, with the central 50 kilometers of the core zone called the Sheng Ming Jin Qu.

The Outer Region generally hosts soul beasts below ten thousand years, the Mixed Zone contains hundred‑year, thousand‑year, and ten‑thousand‑year beasts, though none of extremely high age; the Core Zone mainly contains beasts over thirty thousand years, and the Sheng Ming Jin Qu has never been explored—estimated to be at the center of Life Lake.

Beings like the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape live in the core zone of the Star Dou Great Forest, and they are considered the dominant presences there.

Yang Xiong and Lin Gong only roamed the Outer Region for a day or two, seeing no ten‑thousand‑year beasts, mostly just thousand‑year or hundred‑year ones.

But the variety of soul beasts is indeed vast; occasionally one can spot very rare ones, especially at night, even some decent top‑grade soul beasts.

Humans are accustomed to living by day, but soul beasts are the opposite; many prefer to be active at night, especially solitary or dark‑attribute soul beasts.

Normally such places require extreme caution and no reckless actions at night, but with Lin Gong, a top‑tier Soul Douluo, the two moved through the Outer Region of the Star Dou Great Forest as if walking on flat ground.

After wandering for a full two days, Yang Xiong planned to go to the Mixed Zone with Lin Gong.

Lin Gong, a bit puzzled, asked: "Xiao Xiong, what level of soul beast do you want for your Fourth Soul Ring? Why does it seem you disdain the Outer Region beasts?"

Yang Xiong thought carefully before replying: "Teacher Lin, I want my Fourth Soul Ring to reach the ten‑thousand‑year level, a Power‑Type soul beast, preferably a top‑grade Earth or Fire attribute beast; of course, a Water attribute beast would also be considered."

Lin Gong's face turned pale: "Xiao Xiong, are you crazy? Ten‑thousand‑year and thousand‑year soul beasts differ qualitatively; it's not just energy being billions times stronger. Ten‑thousand‑year beasts have soul vibration, and only a Soul Grandmaster's Fifth Soul Ring can barely absorb them."

Yang Xiong nodded: "Teacher Lin, I understand, but I am confident I can absorb a ten‑thousand‑year soul beast."

Lin Gong shook his head: "No, you don't get it; you fundamentally don't understand the gap between ten‑thousand‑year and thousand‑year soul beasts."

"Many ordinary soul beasts, limited by bloodlines and bodies, cannot break into the ten‑thousand‑year tier, because ten‑thousand‑year beasts have developed higher intelligence and are no longer simple beasts."

"Each time a Soul Grandmaster absorbs a soul ring, his body and even spiritual power gradually strengthen. Only after reaching the Soul Ancestor realm does a Soul Grandmaster gain sufficient spiritual ability, so only the Fifth Soul Ring can absorb ten‑thousand‑year beasts, and only top‑tier Soul Ancestors can resist their spiritual vibration."

"Although you've read many books, they don't go into great detail, especially on how to deal with the spiritual vibration of ten‑thousand‑year soul beasts."

Yang Xiong said: "Teacher Lin, you should know that I have cultivated the Purple Extreme Demon Eye; I can already project my spiritual power outward, and my martial soul is rather unique. As my cultivation progresses, my spiritual power will far surpass that of peers; otherwise I couldn't have contended with Demon Charms back in Spirit City."

Lin Gong, a bit confused, asked: "What do you mean by that?"

Yang Xiong smiled: "Back in Spirit City, the Martial Soul Fusion Technique formed by Hu Liena and Xie Yue centered on Hu Liena's demon fox. The demon fox attacks mainly through charm, and I could contend with them because my spiritual power is not weaker than the Soul King's."

"You must know that the Demon Charm formed by Xie Yue and Hu Liena cannot even be resisted by ordinary Soul Ancestors; Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng were powerless, because they lacked spiritual power."

Lin Gong listened thoughtfully; he is well‑versed in martial souls and fully understood Yang Xiong's meaning.

Actually, Yang Xiong has been pondering whether his Fourth Soul Ring should reach the ten‑thousand‑year tier.

But after the Soul Master Competition Finals at the Spirit Hall, Yang Xiong considered his spiritual power not much weaker than Hu Liena's; at least her spiritual control had little effect on him, so he decided his Fourth Soul Ring must reach the ten‑thousand‑year level.

Especially after Yang Xiong recently absorbed the Ten-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone, his entire body seemed to start integrating, and while the Blue Silver Emperor strengthened his physique, his martial soul also grew more formidable.

During this enhancement, his spiritual power also increased; this is the true strength of the Full Body Soul— as the body's quality improves, the martial soul gradually evolves in all aspects, eventually spreading to the brain.

(End of Chapter)