When the Thunder Emperor Dragon's sacrifice neared its end,Xiao Lin suddenly realized — he might have forgotten something important.
He had indeed wanted a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, and a soul skill that could strengthen his power and speed.
However, the choice of skill was no longer his to make.
The resulting soul skills would depend entirely on what the Thunder Emperor Dragon chose to grant him.And most likely, they would be the dragon's own two most powerful abilities.
For a moment, Xiao Lin's expression was like someone trying durian for the first time —he knew he didn't really like it (though he didn't hate it either), but still decided to try.Then, when that strange taste didn't match his preference, all he could say was: "It's… fine."And sometimes, "fine" actually means "not fine at all."
Now, Xiao Lin could only accept his soon-to-be hundred-thousand-year soul skill like drawing lots in a gamble.Anyway, up until now, he didn't have many purely offensive soul skills.
After a short while,the bluish glow from the Thunder Emperor Dragon's sacrifice began to fade.The last traces of that light streamed into Xiao Lin's body like wisps of smoke.
At that very moment, Xiao Lin regained his perception of the outside world.He could hear the thunder roaring, and sense a colossal dragon hidden within the thunderclouds.That massive form with wings like those of an ancient Yinglong—
It was a powerful lightning-attribute soul beast, over three hundred thousand years old.
Xiao Lin forced down his instinctive fear, feeling instead a tinge of longing.Wasn't this the perfect soul beast for his own attributes?Next time… he would definitely come back here.
But for now, he had to get out — fast.
He grabbed Tang San's arm, stowed the Thunder Emperor Dragon's left leg bone into his soul tool,and instantly activated his fourth soul skill — Comet Star Mark Slash.
A black soul ring flashed.With the speed of a shooting comet, Xiao Lin and his group dashed out of the Thunder Canyon's core region.
By the time they regrouped with Tang Ni, Xiao Lin didn't even stop to catch his breath.He ordered everyone to keep running.
A three-hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast — in an era where even Title Douluos hadn't yet condensed Soul Cores —was a terrifying existence.Even an Ultimate Douluo wouldn't necessarily have the advantage.Not to mention the treacherous lightning environment of this canyon.
No one hesitated.Tang Ni and Yu Tianxin had also seen the terrifying soul beast swimming amidst the thunderclouds.
It was beyond terrifying.
That thing shattered Yu Tianxin's very understanding of what a "powerful soul beast" meant.In his eyes, the strongest soul beasts had always been ones like the hundred-thousand-year Thunder Emperor Dragon or the Sky Azure Bull Python, King of the Star Dou Forest.
But this creature…its very presence made him too afraid to even look at it directly.He felt that just one more glance might kill him.
After half a day of fleeing through Thunder Canyon,Xiao Lin's group — along with Yu Tianxin's — finally escaped through the canyon's entrance.
Then, without a moment's rest, they sprinted toward Dragon City, planning to return straight to Heaven Dou City.
As for the ten-thousand-year Living Magnet Yu Tianxin had promised to give,Xiao Lin wasn't worried — the Martial Soul Oath ensured they wouldn't dare break their word.
Yu Tianxin, on the other hand, could only sigh helplessly.Together with Lei Dong and Lei Tian, he restrained his enraged uncle, preventing him from chasing after Xiao Lin.
Watching Xiao Lin's figure disappear into the distance,Yu Tianxin felt an indescribable emotion.
Perhaps… this is Xiao Lin's era now.
He was convinced of it.
After all, who could compare — when one's fifth soul ring was already a hundred-thousand-year ring?
Maybe, ten thousand years later, Xiao Lin's name would still be remembered in legend.
Soon after, Yu Tianxin had Lei Dong and Lei Tian swear by their Martial Souls not to speak of Xiao Lin's hundred-thousand-year ring to anyone.He did the same himself.
So this… is what destiny's chosen looks like,Yu Tianxin thought bitterly.Compared to Xiao Lin, his own talent felt utterly insignificant.
But this event also strengthened his resolve —from now on, he would follow Xiao Lin's lead completely.If Xiao Lin said go east, he would never go west.
Meanwhile, Xiao Lin's team raced toward Dragon City at full speed.
As they ran, Tang San, his breathing steady, finally voiced the question that he, Tang Ni, and Xiao Wu all wanted to ask:
"Brother Lin, what soul skills did you get?"
A hundred-thousand-year soul ring — even Dugu Bo didn't have one.Of course Tang San was curious.
"My soul power is about level 56 now," Xiao Lin said first."That's with me compressing it as much as possible and storing it within my second meridian and the Dragon King Horn."
This soul power level was achieved with the help of the two Dragon Kings in his consciousness space.
The moment the Thunder Emperor Dragon began his sacrifice,those two dragons had revealed indescribable smiles.They'd dragged the Thunder Emperor Dragon's consciousness into Xiao Lin's inner world —apparently happy to have a new "junior" to toy with.
They immediately went off to chat with the Thunder Emperor Dragon,leaving Xiao Lin no chance to even ask about the colossal dragon in the sky earlier.
Soon, as Xiao Lin adapted to his new powers,he began to understand his two new soul skills.
"The first one," he said, "lets me release countless bolts of lightning at once,forming a dense web — a Lightning Net of Heaven and Earth."
"This attack is almost impossible to defend against.Don't be fooled by the net shape — the lightning strikes at every point are equally lethal."
"The Qiu Long Staff can move rapidly within the lightning web,splitting into countless lightning versions of itself —thousands of Lightning Qiu Long Staffs!"
Xiao Lin's eyes gleamed with curiosity and excitement.He couldn't wait to test it in battle.
"It's kind of like a lightning version of Weapon Rain."
Realizing that, Xiao Lin grew visibly more excited.
Weapon Rain, combined with his invincible Qiu Long Staff —that was a true killing move.
He no longer felt disappointed about not getting a pure speed or strength buff.After all, lightning was already fast,and he could always make up for speed later with other techniques.But a soul skill of this level of destructive power?That was rare beyond measure.
"Weapon Rain…?"
Tang San, Tang Ni, and Xiao Wu all muttered together.
Tang Ni and Xiao Wu didn't know exactly what it meant,but the name alone was enough to make them shiver —the strongest lightning attack, combined with thousands of copies of his staff?
That was beyond powerful.If each duplicate was as strong as the original —then it was like increasing his power ten thousandfold.
The only thing that could still limit Xiao Lin now…was the amount of soul power he had left.
Both girls inhaled sharply.
Monster… he's an absolute monster.
As for Tang San, being someone who had crossed over from an ancient martial world,he understood the term Weapon Rain very well —and the more he understood it, the more he realized how frightening this soul skill truly was.
Even their Tang Sect's strongest hidden weapon, the Buddha Fury Tang Lotus, relied on quantity for dominance —and Xiao Lin's ability was on a whole other level.
"Brother Lin," Tang San said seriously,"You're… incredible."
Each word came from genuine admiration.
But deep down, he also felt a spark of competitiveness.He hoped that someday, his own soul skills could reach such terrifying heights.
Luckily, being a Twin Spirit Master, he quickly steadied his emotions and asked,
"Brother Lin, what about the second soul skill?"
Xiao Lin grinned.
"The second one's called — Thunder Emperor's Shocking Break!"
(End of Chapter)