Chapter 32: Xiao Xian's Third Soul Ring, Xiao Jue's Initial Metamorphosis

It was already deep night, and the Soul Beasts were moving even more frequently.

Xiao Xian didn't want to waste soul power, so he quietly restrained himself.

About half an hour later, several corpses of escaped hundred-year monkey-type Soul Beasts littered the ground.

Fulangde swore and cursed as he flew back.

He hurled a ten‑meter‑long, slightly dazed Dark Gold Dragon Crocodile onto the ground.

He was surprised to find Xiao Xian had vanished.

Hearing the noise, Xiao Xian kicked away bark, burst out of a tree hollow, and after a few leaps arrived beside Fulangde.

"Senior Master, you succeeded!" Xiao Xian said with a hint of delight, staring at the Dark Gold Dragon Crocodile on the ground.

Ten meters, roughly two thousand years, can suction.

Fulangde glanced at Xiao Xian, flicked his wings, dove into the tree hollow himself, and said, "If you don't hurry, it'll run away!"

The Dark Gold Dragon Crocodile on the ground shook its head and revived.

Xiao Xian stood on a branch, unhurried; a swipe at his waist produced dozens of rice‑grain‑sized golden specks in his palm, and then he leapt forward!

The Dark Gold Dragon Crocodile noticed Xiao Xian and naturally realized it was its target.

Its gaze was fierce; it slammed its limbs onto the ground, and as its body vaulted, it opened a blood‑filled maw and snapped viciously at Xiao Xian!

A faint purple hue condensed on its sharp teeth!

Whoosh—!

Xiao Xian's hands, like white jade, clenched a tuft of ultra‑fine, resilient golden needles finer than a hair, and flung them hard!

Straight toward the Dark Gold Dragon Crocodile!

The Dragon Whisker Needles were exceedingly slender, making not a whisper of wind, yet moved at astonishing speed.

The Dark Gold Dragon Crocodile did not perceive the slightest hint.

"Roar—!"

In an instant, the Dark Gold Dragon Crocodile let out a painful roar, its massive body crashed to the ground, contorting violently; its powerful tail swept sideways, flattening the surrounding shrubs, shaking the tall trees so that leaves fluttered down and some trunks snapped and crashed with a roar!

Upon closer inspection, the Dark Gold Dragon Crocodile's tongue was drenched in blood, nearly sliced into fragments by dozens of Dragon Whisker Needles that had re‑formed into golden specks; its fierce eyes burst open, and even its nostrils were not spared.

Seeing this, Fulangde's mouth twitched, and he was secretly startled.

He hadn't expected that after ten months of watching his battles, he still kept such a trump card!

"This thing is indeed too underhanded... use it sparingly..." Xiao Xian landed steadily on the ground, and several throwing knives reappeared in his hand.

The Dragon Whisker Needles came from Fulangde's crystal slab, and for dealing with this kind of Soul Beast, they were naturally the most effective.

After struggling for a long time, the Dark Gold Dragon Crocodile finally fell still.

Xiao Xian stared at it calmly, naturally not letting his guard down.

From dozens of meters away, the throwing knives whizzed from his hand, each striking with precision.

Playing dead is fine, but what about your soul ring?

By the time the seventh knife was launched, the Dark Gold Dragon Crocodile on the ground could bear it no longer, emitting a fierce roar, its limbs pounding the ground madly, its tail whipping rapidly, and it surged toward Xiao Xian as if skimming the ground.

Unfortunately.

All was in vain.

Xiao Xian lightly tapped the ground, and his body floated backward dozens of meters.

The tug‑of‑war lasted about half an hour.

The Dark Gold Dragon Crocodile, pierced by an unknown number of throwing knives, finally crashed down a few kilometers away; faint purple specks above its body slowly coalesced, forming a solid purple soul ring.

Fulangde's complexion darkened as he watched.

That kid, he's too tenacious!

Since when did a Soul Master's battle become like this?!

"Finally dead."

"My Third Soul Ring..."

Xiao Xian stared fixedly at that purple soul ring, tapped his foot swiftly, and stood steadily beside the Dark Gold Dragon Crocodile's corpse.

He first bowed deeply toward Fulangde, who was perched on a branch a hundred meters away.

"Thank you, Senior Master!"

Fulangde's expression softened, but he still glared fiercely at Xiao Xian, "Alright, no more chatter! Hurry up!"

The commotion Xiao Xian caused was no small matter.

Around them, countless Soul Beasts came by one after another to watch.

But they were all frightened away; among them the strongest were even over five thousand years old!

If this place weren't still on the outer circle, he would have slapped this kid to death.

Had he known it would turn out like this, he might as well have taken care of that Soul Beast for the kid.

Xiao Xian sat cross‑legged on the ground.

After circulating the Profound Heaven Technique several times, he finally released Xiao Jue.

The purple light, upon sensing Xiao Jue, almost instantly surged fiercely toward both Xiao Xian and Xiao Jue on the ground.

Xiao Xian's whole body tensed; his Xuan Yu Body activated, and the Profound Heaven Technique roared wildly.

He felt a massive, unprecedented torrent of heat continuously searing his body.

A powerful wave of soul power radiated outward.

Fulangde landed almost instantly in front of Xiao Xian and Xiao Jue, his brows slightly furrowed, his expression a bit tense.

This wave of soul power...

doesn't resemble an ordinary Thousand-Year Soul Ring...!

A thousand‑year Soul Beast, each time it ages a thousand years, undergoes a certain metamorphosis.

This Dark Gold Dragon Crocodile has just broken through two thousand years of cultivation, exceeding the usual Soul Master's Third Ring limit by more than two hundred years.

It means Fulangde is not familiar with this kind of Soul Beast; otherwise, how could he possibly have it absorb?

Only because Xiao Xian's Xuan Yu Body has just formed, with the First Soul Ring and Second Soul Ring on his body, and Xiao Jue sharing the first and second, the absorption is not particularly difficult.

Sure enough, Xiao Xian's complexion remained as normal as ever, only occasionally twitching, and his breath was still fairly steady.

Fulangde felt a little relieved.

If Xiao Xian, who had just broken through Level 30, were to explode from absorbing Soul Rings…

He truly wouldn't know how to explain it to the Master…

As time passed.

Xiao Xian's surface gradually took on a reddish tint, faintly interspersed with specks of gray that grew increasingly numerous, and his bones began to emit crackling sounds.

The massive soul power continuously merged with Xiao Xian's Profound Heaven Skill and Xiao Jue.

Xiao Jue, lying on the ground, grew bit by bit; the protrusion on its forehead rose a few more levels. Especially its mouth, which extended forward little by little toward the Dragon Crocodile, or rather the direction of the dragon's mouth! Its sharp teeth now glowed with a violet sheen, and its physique had changed considerably.

Fulangde's gaze suddenly fell on Xiao Jue; he faintly sensed on it a weak draconic pressure?

Though very weak, it was undeniably present!

From the Dark Gold Dragon Crocodile, this terrifying top‑tier sub‑dragon Soul Beast successfully advanced Xiao Jue's bloodline further!

And there were still no signs of stopping.

The transformation was still ongoing!

A hint of joy appeared on Fulangde's face, and he couldn't help murmuring continuously, "Xiao Gang, you were indeed right!"

After several hours, the waning moon above the Star Dou Great Forest slowly descended, and the sky gradually brightened anew.

Xiao Xian finally felt a refreshing sensation spread throughout his body; his eyes quietly opened, looking at Xiao Jue on the ground.

Each time a Soul Ring is absorbed, Xiao Jue swells into a creature that looks both like a pig and a dog.

But this time was different.

It simply lay on the ground, about two meters seven in length, yet appeared so robust and agile!

Especially its front mouth, which had transformed to resemble a dragon's snout!

He stared at it silently for a while.

Xiao Xian withdrew Xiao Jue, along with the three slowly floating Yellow, Yellow, and Purple Soul Rings on his body, his face again showing a grateful hue as he looked at Fulangde, who had barely moved all night.

"Senior Master, I will not disappoint you."

Fulangde adjusted his crystal spectacles, his face also bright with joy and excitement.

"Very good, very good!"

"What is your Third Soul Technique?"

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