Chapter 9: Absorbing the 100,000-Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone
After confirming that Tang Hao and the others had completely fled into the distance, Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo finally withdrew their soul power.
Ghost Douluo retracted his terrifying ghostly martial soul, and with a flicker, his body transformed back into that of a youth around sixteen or seventeen years old.
However, his cold face and sinister eyes still carried a chilling eeriness.
As his martial soul dissipated, the inky darkness that had blanketed the sky gradually dispersed.
Golden sunlight cascaded down like fine threads, shining upon the ruins that had once been Shrek Academy.
The academy that had once brimmed with life and energy was now nothing but a wasteland of broken walls and smoldering rubble, silently narrating the brutality of the fierce battle that had just taken place.
Above Xiao Wu's corpse, a crimson 100,000-year soul ring had fully condensed, radiating a dazzling blood-red brilliance.
That soul ring contained an unimaginably vast energy, exuding an aura so powerful it made one's heart tremble.
Yue Guan's eyes flickered with barely contained excitement as he looked at it.
On the entire Douluo Continent, among hundreds of thousands of soul masters, those possessing a 100,000-year soul ring were exceedingly rare. Every one of them stood at the very pinnacle of the soul master world.
And now, his old partner Ghost Douluo was about to join that exclusive rank.
"Old Ghost, this 100,000-year soul ring really is extraordinary—its energy is overwhelming!" Yue Guan said, unable to hide the tremor in his voice.
"Tang Hao has already escaped far away. It's unlikely he'll return anytime soon. You should start absorbing the soul ring now—I'll guard you," he added solemnly.
"Alright."
Ghost Douluo replied softly before sitting cross-legged beneath the soul ring. Closing his eyes, he began calming his mind and adjusting his condition.
His first martial soul had already obtained all nine rings, and his soul power had reached rank ninety-six.
Moreover, his body had been tempered by the dual forces of ice and fire, making it incomparably resilient.
Absorbing a 100,000-year soul ring as the first ring for his true body martial soul would pose no problem for him.
As Ghost Douluo entered a cultivation state, the air around him seemed to freeze, growing utterly still.
Standing on higher ground, Yue Guan remained vigilant, his sharp gaze sweeping across the devastated landscape.
Nearby villagers, terrified by the earlier battle, hid inside their homes with doors tightly shut.
Once his state had stabilized, Ghost Douluo began absorbing the soul ring.
The energy within the ring surged into his body like a raging tide, violently coursing through him.
But to a rank ninety-six powerhouse with a golden body, such energy turbulence was nothing.
With his formidable willpower, Ghost Douluo suppressed the rampaging energy, gradually refining and merging it into his soul power.
As time passed, the once-turbulent energy slowly became docile, like a gentle stream flowing smoothly through his body, perfectly harmonizing with his soul power.
Minute by minute, his aura grew stronger and more profound.
…
No one knew how much time had passed before Ghost Douluo finally opened his eyes.
"Old Ghost, you're awake at last!" Yue Guan exclaimed, flashing beside him with a wide smile of excitement.
Glancing around, Ghost Douluo noticed the sun setting—dusk had already fallen.
"The energy within that 100,000-year soul ring was indeed immense. It took several hours to fully absorb it," he said calmly.
"Haha! Of course! From this moment on, you're one of the few soul masters blessed with a 100,000-year soul ring!" Yue Guan laughed heartily.
As he spoke, he handed over a soul bone.
Judging from its shape, it was a left leg bone, exuding a faint pink glow.
When a 100,000-year soul beast perishes, it inevitably leaves behind a soul bone—this was Xiao Wu's Soft Bone Rabbit Left Leg Bone.
"Old Ghost, this is the leg bone dropped from that rabbit. While you're still in peak condition, hurry up and fuse it," Yue Guan advised.
Ghost Douluo nodded slightly without saying another word. Taking the soul bone, he pressed it against his left leg and began the fusion process.
It only took half an hour for Ghost Douluo to completely fuse the soul bone with his left leg.
Yue Guan could barely contain his excitement.
"Old Ghost, you've absorbed the rabbit's 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone—you must've gained four 100,000-year soul skills in total. What are they?"
Ghost Douluo slowly stood up, his expression calm yet faintly proud. The four 100,000-year soul skills he obtained from Xiao Wu were just as he had imagined.
"The first soul ring skill is Void—it grants immunity to all physical attacks and reduces incoming soul skill damage by fifty percent.
The second is Explosive Slaughter, which pushes my speed and strength to their absolute limits, allowing me to unleash a flurry of continuous strikes.
As for the soul bone, one skill is Teleportation. I can instantly shift within a hundred-meter radius, moving consecutively without delay. Each use consumes one percent of my total soul power.
The other is Invincible Golden Body. It provides three seconds of absolute defense, rendering me immune to all forms of harm—including physical attacks, energy shocks, and even spiritual assaults. I can use it three times a day."
After hearing this, Yue Guan couldn't help but feel genuinely happy for his old partner, though a trace of envy flickered in his eyes.
Despite being a rank ninety-six powerhouse himself, he didn't possess a single soul bone.
"Old Ghost, congratulations on your massive power-up! Now that you've awakened your second martial soul, your potential is boundless. I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up with you anymore," Yue Guan said with a bitter smile.
Ghost Douluo patted his shoulder and replied, "Good brother, it may be difficult for you to obtain a 100,000-year soul ring, but I'll make sure you get a 100,000-year soul bone."
"Really?" Yue Guan's eyes lit up, but soon dimmed again. He shook his head and sighed softly.
"100,000-year soul beasts are incredibly rare. Finding one isn't that easy. Ah, forget it—everything depends on fate. Thanks to you, I have already obtained so many immortal herbs. That's more than enough."
"Don't worry, we'll find one. There may not be many 100,000-year soul beasts in the soul beast forest, but the sea is filled with them."
"You mean the Sea God Island's surrounding seas?" Yue Guan frowned slightly, worry flashing in his eyes.
He knew that vast, endless ocean indeed held numerous ancient soul beasts—but that place was far from easy to explore, especially for just the two of them.
"Old Ghost, have you forgotten our humiliating defeat there?"
"Of course not. But we're not going to attack Sea God Island—we're just heading to the sea to hunt soul beasts."
"…Alright. We have nowhere else to go anyway. The people of Spirit Hall won't find us there."
At that moment, Ghost Douluo suddenly remembered something—Tang Hao.
Tang Hao possessed a 100,000-year soul bone, the right leg bone left behind by the Blue Silver Emperor after her death.
"Old Chrysanthemum," Ghost Douluo said with narrowed eyes, "before heading to the sea, there's a place we should check. Tang Hao and Tang San might be hiding there."
"Oh? Where?" Yue Guan's eyes lit up with excitement.
In their earlier battle, he and Ghost Douluo had held the advantage. Tang Hao was wounded and no longer as unstoppable as he once was, and with Tang San dragging him down, taking him out would be much easier.
Ghost Douluo explained coldly, "Tang Hao buried the Blue Silver Emperor's seed in a stone chamber deep behind the mountains near Holy Soul Village. That's likely where the father and son went."
"That place is quite hidden," Yue Guan said with a grin. "Let's go take a look."
"Good."
Without wasting another moment, the two of them set off toward Holy Soul Village.
End of Chapter