Chapter 162: Immortal Body

Seeing the Undying Nether Fire Dragon break through to the hundred‑thousand‑year level in an instant, everyone launched another attack.

Obviously everyone knows the gap between hundred‑thousand‑year soul beasts and non‑hundred‑thousand‑year soul beasts, so everyone gave their all attacking this hundred‑thousand‑year Undying Nether Fire Dragon; had they been any slower, a great terror seemed about to be born before our eyes.

After the continuous assaults, the Undying Nether Fire Dragon let out a massive dragon roar, flames blazing all over its body, and its condition recovered at an astonishingly rapid speed.

The severely wounded head, however, regenerated in a flash, appearing even more terrifying than before it had broken through the hundred‑thousand‑year mark.

Yang Xiong shouted, "Everyone attack its head; only when all ten heads are shattered can we truly kill it."

For those present, they all basically possess Title Douluo‑level strength; even if there are slight gaps, they aren't far apart.

The Sword Douluo's Seven Killing Sword instantly swelled to an enormous size, cleaving the Undying Nether Fire Dragon's head off, while the others employed their own methods.

Soon the Undying Nether Fire Dragon was again left on the brink of death; the nine heads that had sprouted were all shattered, leaving only the final head still struggling feebly.

Yang Xiong's third and fourth Soul Rings flashed simultaneously as he employed both Dragon‑Elephant Sturdy Body and Tyrannosaur Fury, piercing the last head with a single sword thrust.

The Undying Nether Fire Dragon, unwillingly, collapsed to the ground, and a blood‑red Soul Ring appeared.

The onlookers couldn't help but swallow their saliva at the sight of the ring, and even the Sword Douluo let out a sigh.

Given the Sword Douluo's strength and aptitude, absorbing a hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Ring poses no problem, but he never found a suitable hundred‑thousand‑year soul beast, which is his greatest regret and the shackles that limit his cultivation to higher Soul Master realms.

Lin Gong finally spoke, "Xiao Xiong, you must think this through; this Undying Nether Fire Dragon is stronger than we imagined. Had we not acted early, when it broke through to the hundred‑thousand‑year mark just now, I would have thought it even more formidable than the Azure Bull Python of the Star Dou Great Forest."

"If we hadn't been prepared, we probably couldn't have killed this hundred‑thousand‑year Undying Nether Fire Dragon at all, let alone after it devoured your Inner Core, its bloodline should have advanced a layer, perhaps evolving into a monster we don't know."

Yang Xiong stared at the hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Ring with a resolute expression, "Master, we've come to this point; I have no way back."

Yang Xiong was seen sitting beside the Undying Nether Fire Dragon, ready to begin absorbing the Soul Ring.

The Sword Douluo couldn't help sighing, "If you fail, you become a martyr; perhaps this hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Ring will be your greatest opportunity. Such relentless drive is what my disciple shows."

After saying that, the Sword Douluo immediately shielded Yang Xiong, while the others quickly spread out, positioning Yang Xiong at the very center, and Bai He went to scout the surroundings.

Yang Xiong's face now looked extremely solemn, even a bit ferocious; the hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Ring is the Soul Master World's recognized top treasure, and despite Yang Xiong's extensive preparations, he still felt uncertain.

Of course, Yang Xiong had also considered that if he first absorbed a hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Bone, it might strengthen his body, but the energy of a hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Bone is immensely massive, impossible to absorb in just a few hours.

One should know that in the original work, Tang San took three days to absorb the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, and this Soul Bone shares the same origin as its martial soul; absorbing the Undying Nether Fire Dragon's Soul Bone would likely take even longer.

Yang Xiong gritted his teeth, summoned his martial soul and Soul Ring, and used his spirit power to draw the blood‑red Soul Ring toward his Sixth Soul Ring slot.

As the Soul Ring attached to his body, a massive surge of energy instantly flooded Yang Xiong's entire being, as if he were simultaneously immersed in a sea of fire and a void of darkness.

The extreme Fire Attribute seemed poised to turn his whole body to ash in an instant; his blood boiled, his skin cracked, and all seven orifices began to bleed.

Simultaneously, a terrifying Dark Attribute energy surged in, making him feel as if he were in an abyss, as if inside a massive black hole, as though he were about to be devoured.

In Yang Xiong's Spirit Sea, a blood‑red giant once stood, but now a terrifying Undying Nether Fire Dragon has appeared; this dragon possesses ten heads, each not sprouting from the original head but from ten necks, ten skulls, resembling an ancient fierce beast.

The blood‑red giant, facing the Undying Nether Fire Dragon, seemed about to be entirely consumed, even gradually melted away.

Seeing Yang Xiong's absorption of the hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Ring verge on body‑bursting, the surrounding onlookers were extremely worried, unable to bear watching his miserable state.

The Sword Douluo, with a serious expression, said, "Since Yang Xiong is ambitious and seeks the unprecedented hundred‑thousand‑year Sixth Soul Ring, he must endure this outcome; even if he fails, he is my only disciple, and I will protect him for life!"

Suddenly, the previously agonized Yang Xiong let out a roar, exuding boundless domineering aura and endless resentment.

In that instant, Yang Xiong's Killing God Domain manifested; his blood‑red body emitted endless light, and every golden pattern on him glowed.

At the same time, all of Yang Xiong's Soul Bones illuminated, especially the Hundred‑Thousand‑Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, which now radiated an eerie red glow, containing both killing aura and a massive life force.

Under that aura, his previously cracking body recovered swiftly, yet soon the Soul Ring's energy shattered it again, making his body seem to constantly break and heal.

Now Yang Xiong's body resembled a massive Tai Chi; both Fire Attribute and Dark Attribute energies swirled like a gigantic Yin Yang Fish, continuously rinsing every cell, drop of blood, and strand of marrow.

The most troublesome part was Yang Xiong's Spirit Sea; though the blood‑red giant emitted endless light, it still paled compared to the colossal Undying Nether Fire Dragon, seeming on the brink of being devoured.

At that critical moment, the head Soul Bone flashed, seemingly granting Yang Xiong endless spirit power.

Indeed, the Eight‑Hundred‑Fifty‑Thousand‑Year Lan Yin Wang gave Yang Xiong not a spirit‑attack Soul Bone skill, but a soul technique akin to the Blue Silver Emperor's: Endless Vitality.

However, this Endless Vitality soul technique refers to endless spirit power, not bodily life energy; as long as this head Soul Bone remains, spirit power will never be crushed—a rare spirit‑enhancing Soul Bone skill.

At this moment, Yang Xiong's mind seemed to be waging a massive battle—a tug‑of‑war between life and death. With the Endless Vitality of the Lan Yin Wang's head Soul Bone, even the Undying Nether Fire Dragon, no matter how formidable, cannot truly crush Yang Xiong's Spirit Sea.

After an indeterminate span, Yang Xiong's body gradually steadied; the blood that had seeped from his skin and seven orifices seemed completely dried, and his martial soul also began to calm.

When Yang Xiong opened his eyes again, a terrifying aura radiated from him—the unique pressure of the, 000-Year Soul Ring; even the Sword Douluo felt a hint of it.

The onlookers finally breathed a sigh of relief; now they all stared at Yang Xiong as if at a monster. The hundred‑thousand‑year Sixth Soul Ring is unprecedented, perhaps never to appear again.

Whether the Sword Douluo or the Body Sect members, all showed a faint smile, seemingly grateful to witness a miracle's birth.

The Sword Douluo, rarely showing such satisfaction, thought his disciple might one day resonate across the entire Douluo Continent.

The Body Sect members displayed a hint of reverence; this is their Sect Leader, the founder of the Body Sect. Given Yang Xiong's talent and strength, he will surely elevate the Body Sect to unprecedented heights, perhaps even surpass the top three sects.

Just as Yang Xiong was elated, the Sword Douluo handed him a black Soul Bone—a left leg Soul Bone that looked exceptionally remarkable.

"Xiao Xiong, this hundred‑thousand‑year Undying Nether Fire Dragon produced a left leg Soul Bone; you should absorb it too—Soul Bones only work better when matched with a Soul Ring."

Yang Xiong didn't hesitate, took it and began absorbing.

After Yang Xiong fully absorbed the Soul Ring and Soul Bone, he felt immensely powerful, as if his body had reached an unprecedented realm, his every move wielding terrifying force.

Lin Gong said, "Let's leave first; after all, this is Sunset Forest, full of danger."

Yang Xiong nodded, "Teacher Lin, how long did I spend absorbing the Soul Ring and Soul Bone this time?"

Lin Gong replied helplessly, "You took quite a while this time; just absorbing the Soul Ring took eleven days, and the Soul Bone took a full five days."

Yang Xiong was also shocked, never expecting it to take so long; fortunately he hadn't absorbed the Soul Bone first.

In fact, Yang Xiong had long prepared; in the original work, Tang San spent three days and nights absorbing the eighth Soul Ring, and he is merely a Quasi‑Spirit Emperor, so the time taken for the Sixth Soul Ring is normal, not to mention Yang Xiong believes the evolved Undying Nether Fire Dragon now surpasses the Evil Demon Tiger Whale King.

After absorbing the Soul Ring and Soul Bone, Yang Xiong felt his whole body invigorated, and his soul power reached an astonishing Level 66.

Now Yang Xiong feels his physique greatly strengthened, even more complete throughout; this is the effect of the hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Ring and Soul Bone, truly a top‑two treasure of the Soul Master World.

Moreover, after absorbing the Soul Ring, Yang Xiong was unusually delighted; the ring granted him two completely different skills, one of which is the Fire Attribute energy he has long coveted.

He now commands four of the five elemental energies—metal, wood, water, fire, earth; the Fire Attribute corresponds to the heart, and with this Soul Ring, his heart becomes immensely robust, and his entire energy flows endlessly.

This time Yang Xiong also obtained four very good Soul Ring and Soul Bone skills.

Sixth Soul Ring Skill 1: Immortal Body.

After using that Soul Ring skill, the whole body becomes like an undying existence; even if the body is smashed to pieces, it can quickly coalesce and recover.

Yang Xiong was a bit stunned when he saw this soul skill; for his primary martial soul, this skill is practically invincible, and he will no longer have to fear being singled out.

One must know that the primary martial soul's flaw is also very obvious: when the body is damaged—say an arm or a finger is cut off—the martial soul shatters as well, making recovery far harder than with an ordinary martial soul.

But now that he has this soul skill, the primary martial soul's flaw can be fully compensated; Yang Xiong now even feels confident enough to face a true Title Douluo in battle—though he may not win, he won't be easily killed.

Sixth Soul Ring Skill Two: Nether Dragon Claw.

When using that soul skill, one can summon a gigantic Nether Dragon Claw imbued with nether ghost‑fire power, possessing extreme force that can tear apart all things in the world, ignoring defenses.

(End of chapter)