Sea God Island, inside the Sea God Temple.
At that moment, the empty hall was filled with a fierce, surging torrent of blood-red energy. Chen Yi sat cross-legged in the center of the hall with his eyes closed. His soul power boiled like molten lava, erupting violently. Around him, the phantom of a pitch-black spirit ring slowly condensed and took shape.
As soon as the black spirit ring appeared, it solidified at an astonishing speed. Its color grew darker and darker, as if it were trying to devour all the surrounding light.
The energy fluctuations within it far surpassed those of an ordinary ten-thousand-year spirit ring, faintly approaching the level of a hundred-thousand-year ring.
However, this was clearly not the end.
The spirit ring continued to condense and compress, undergoing a qualitative change. After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, a barely visible deep crimson quietly bloomed at the center of that extreme darkness.
The moment this deep crimson appeared, it spread rapidly like ink dripping into clear water, constantly eroding and swallowing the surrounding black.
The color of the spirit ring gradually shifted from pure black to a mix of black and red, and finally turned completely red.
"Buzz—!"
The instant the last traces of black were fully devoured by the deep crimson, the spirit ring trembled violently. Its size suddenly expanded by one full ring, releasing a hair-raising pressure.
A hundred-thousand-year spirit ring—complete!
Yet this was still not Chen Yi's limit.
The process of condensing the spirit ring did not stop.
The enchanting scarlet deepened and stabilized further; the texture of the spirit ring itself became more crystalline.
Lost in focused cultivation, time passed quietly.
One day, two days, three days…
On the seventh day, the bright red blood color thickened, turning into a dark red as if it had coagulated.
On the deep red spirit ring, thin golden threads suddenly appeared.
The appearance of the golden threads was like flipping a switch. Immediately after, a second thread, a third… more and more golden threads emerged one after another, intertwining with each other. It was as if the spirit ring had donned a magnificent, sacred coat patterned with golden designs.
When the number of golden threads reached a certain limit, the golden light finally completely overwhelmed the deep red. A bright, warm orange-gold radiance shone across the surface of the spirit ring.
An orange-gold spirit ring, entirely covered in mysterious golden patterns, floated grandly above Chen Yi's head.
A seven-hundred-thousand-year spirit ring!
At this point, the process of condensing and stabilizing the spirit ring finally came to an end. A moment later, the orange-gold light completely faded. Once the spirit ring fused perfectly with Chen Yi without any obstruction, the fluctuating aura around him finally calmed down.
"Huu—"
A long, pent-up breath escaped from Chen Yi's mouth, and his tightly shut eyes suddenly snapped open!
"Crackle—!"
Two condensed, almost solid bolts of lightning shot out from his eyes like lightning, slicing through the air with faint cracking sounds. For a brief moment, it was as if the entire Sea God Temple had been illuminated.
The lightning in his pupils slowly dissipated.
Chen Yi felt the surging soul power within his body and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
"Seven hundred thousand years… that was a bit unexpected."
According to his initial prediction, although he possessed an incredibly powerful Perfect Golden Body, his soul power was still at the Douluo level and had not truly broken through to the God Origin Realm. He had therefore set the lifespan of this soul ring at around six hundred thousand years.
Unexpectedly, at the final moment, it broke through to seven hundred thousand years, resulting in the condensation of this orange-gold soul ring.
This was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise.
The soul skill power, attribute enhancement, and overall body strengthening effects brought by a seven-hundred-thousand-year soul ring would far surpass those of a six-hundred-thousand-year one.
However, Chen Yi quickly suppressed his joy. His expression returned to calm, and his consciousness sank deep into the abyss.
In the vast sea of consciousness and starry sky, the shadows of two enormous dragons—one of water and one of fire—continued to slowly circle. Their bodies were wrapped in purple-gold lightning patterns, and their auras had become even more profound than before.
"Seniors, this junior has finally reached the Soul Douluo realm."
Chen Yi's consciousness manifested as he respectfully bowed his head.
The Water Dragon King's deep gaze fell upon Chen Yi, and a roar of deep admiration echoed from the dragon.
"Level 80, god-level physique, seven-hundred-thousand-year spirit ring… Boy, your accumulation has truly far exceeded our expectations."
The Fire Dragon King also nodded its massive head, its voice resonant with emotion.
"Perfect Golden Body… I never imagined that a secret art created by humans could establish a god-level physical foundation. We had underestimated human wisdom and potential."
Chen Yi neither confirmed nor denied this. The Perfect Golden Body was the crystallization of the wisdom and efforts of the Body Sect's ancestors. It was truly the supreme body refinement method belonging to humanity, and its value and potential were simply beyond imagination.
"Senior," Chen Yi steered the conversation toward a serious topic, his expression turning solemn. "Is it time to begin absorbing the Thunder Dragon Bone?"
He needed to improve his strength as quickly as possible.
The Asura God still had contingency plans, and the situation on the continent remained unstable. He had to train as much as possible before the great war erupted. Ideally, he wanted to reach the Limit Douluo level in one go, gaining enough confidence to handle all uncertainties.
"Anytime is fine."
As soon as Chen Yi finished speaking, the Fire Dragon King gave an affirmative reply. "Now that you have successfully broken through to the eighth rank and your soul power has reached a new level, with the help of our two origins, fusing this soul bone has become possible—though there is still some risk."
"In that case, I must trouble you two seniors!"
Hearing this, Chen Yi felt reassured and bowed respectfully to the two Dragon Kings once more.
"It's no trouble," the Water Dragon King said with a gentle smile.
The next moment, Chen Yi's consciousness returned to reality. Without hesitation, he took out the Thunder Dragon torso bone—which had been sealed by the God of Destruction—from the Sea God's trident.
The instant the orb of light appeared, a long-suppressed destructive aura erupted like a ferocious beast that had slumbered for thousands of years, surging straight toward the dome of the Sea God Temple.
"Roar—"
From the center of Sea God Island, an endless, violent, and resentful dragon roar—sounding as if it came from the ends of time and space—spread fiercely in all directions.
The entire island trembled slightly.
Even the Great Elder waiting outside the hall shuddered involuntarily when he heard the dragon roar and felt the terrifying divine power that suddenly erupted. He suddenly turned around and stared fixedly at the gate of the Sea God Temple behind him. An unprecedented solemnity appeared on his face.
"This is… divine power?! And such pure, overwhelming dragon power?!"
Filled with shock and doubt, the Grand elder carefully detached a fragment of his divine sense and quietly infiltrated the Sea God Temple.
The moment he saw the purple-glowing torso bone fragment in Chen Yi's hand, the Great Elder's expression changed dramatically.
"A god-level soul bone! And it comes from a true dragon!"
The Great Elder made an instant judgment. Based on his perception, the level of this soul bone far surpassed any known soul bone on the Douluo Continent. It even greatly exceeded the thirty-thousand-year blood-red skull of the Nine-Headed Bat King that he had absorbed.
The true dragon origin and lightning power residing within it were unbelievably strong.
"This kid… he actually hid such a treasure?!"
The Great Elder was astonished, but he quickly realized something. "There shouldn't be any soul bones of this level on the Douluo Continent. This soul bone must have come from the God Realm and was bestowed upon him by a powerful being from the divine world."
Recalling how Thunder God had previously used his trump card to shatter the remnant will of the Sea God, along with the faint fluctuations emanating from the God Realm, the Great Elder instantly understood the origin of this soul bone. It was very likely a generous gift prepared for Chen Yi by other gods close to Thunder God.
"This kid… he truly possesses great fortune and luck!"
The Great Elder sighed with emotion.
The stronger Chen Yi became, the brighter the future of the Body Sect would be.
After pondering for a moment, he calmed his mind and stopped paying attention to the inside of the hall. Instead, he turned his gaze toward the vast sea in the distance and fully unleashed his terrifying aura as an unrivaled Douluo and master of the God Origin Realm, without any concealment.
The vast, abyssal-like aura instantly enveloped all of Sea God Island and the surrounding waters like an invisible curtain.
"Once this child finishes absorbing this soul bone, his cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds. He will likely approach the level of an unrivaled Douluo."
The Great Elder thought to himself, his heart filled with anticipation.
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Meanwhile, in the depths of the Devil Whale Sea, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, who had been spending a precious moment with his wife and daughter, suddenly paused. He raised his massive head and looked in the direction of Sea God Island.
"Hm? This aura… it's that human. He is actually absorbing a very high-level dragon god bone. What a wonderful opportunity, and what profound blessings!"
At that moment, a small blue figure swam over, rubbing against the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's robust body and asking curiously, "Daddy, just now I heard a sound like a terrifying monster roaring. Has a new ruler appeared at the bottom of the sea?"
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King lowered his head and looked into his daughter's pure, innocent eyes. His gaze immediately softened, and his voice became gentle.
"It's nothing. Just a human seizing a good opportunity and making some noise. There's nothing to fear. Let's just continue with our own games."
"Oh." Lan Fozi nodded in understanding, then happily swam back to her mother, the Demon Empress, and resumed playing.
Across the vast sea, countless sea spirit beasts with sharp senses heard the terrifying dragon roar piercing through space and simultaneously turned their fearful gazes toward Sea God Island. Some curious or powerful sea spirit beasts even tried to approach to investigate.
However, when they got close enough to feel the suffocating, terrifying aura emanating from Sea God Island, their curiosity instantly turned into boundless terror.
"Wooo—!" (Run!)
"Shuuu!" (It's those terrifying devils!)
"Uwaa!" (Get away from there!)
The sea spirit beasts cried out in fear, turned tail, and fled in panic at even greater speed than when they had approached. They dove into the deep sea without looking back.
The tragic massacre that had occurred on Sea God Island just days ago was still fresh in everyone's memory. Humans were truly gods of slaughter. Stubborn, but not stupid. Naturally, they would not waste their lives in vain at a time like this.
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Inside the Sea God Temple.
After enduring the earth-shaking impact of the dragon's overwhelming power, even Chen Yi felt slightly shaken. His blood and qi surged faintly.
"What a Thunder Dragon! Even with only bones remaining, its residual divine power is still so terrifying. No wonder it was a little Dragon King just half a step away from the elementary god level."
Chen Yi praised inwardly. With that thought, his mind accelerated rapidly. Behind him, the shadows of two enormous dragons appeared simultaneously in the void. Intense heat and extreme cold intertwined, instantly filling the entire hall.
The Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King exchanged glances, then simultaneously extended their left and right foreclaws, gently grasping the floating Thunder Dragon torso bone.
As if sensing the aura of kings of the same kind, the Thunder Dragon's originally ferocious nature visibly calmed, and it even seemed to emit a faint resonant sound.
Without hesitation, the Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King began chanting an ancient, mysterious rhythm in low voices, performing a unique dragon ritual.
Pure blue water light and blazing red flame light rose from each dragon claw.
The two lights intertwined and slowly enveloped the Thunder Dragon soul bone, temporarily sealing the fierce will remaining within it deep into the abyss.
As time passed, the purple light within the Thunder Dragon bone gradually weakened until it almost completely disappeared, leaving only the bone's original clear purplish-black color and mysterious patterns.
When the aura of the soul bone had been suppressed to its lowest level, the Fire Dragon King suddenly opened its dragon eyes burning with golden flames and let out a low cry.
"Now!"
Chen Yi had been preparing for a long time. Upon hearing this, he immediately circulated his soul power to the maximum, precisely guiding the Thunder Dragon torso bone fragment—enveloped in the Water and Fire Dragon Kings' energy—toward his own torso and slowly attaching it.
"Good—!"
Even with prior preparation, even with the sturdy physique built upon the Perfect Golden Body, and even with the two Dragon Kings joining forces to suppress the power of the soul bone, Chen Yi could not help but let out a pained groan. The veins on his forehead bulged instantly.
"Crack… crack…"
A chilling cracking sound echoed from his body. Countless tiny golden cracks appeared on the surface of the golden physique, which boasted unrivaled power and perfection. Purplish-black lightning leaked out from them.
Large beads of sweat rolled down Chen Yi's face like raindrops, instantly soaking the ground beneath his feet. He gritted his teeth, desperately mobilizing his inner energy and soul power to greedily devour and process the power flowing into the depths of his soul.
Intense pain raced through his nerves like waves. At the same time, he clearly felt that under the influence and integration of this immense power, his own body was undergoing an even deeper transformation. Every bone, every meridian, every muscle, and even every cell was being reborn in pain and reorganized in destruction!
And with the injection of this vast energy, his newly stabilized cultivation level began to surge toward even higher realms at an astonishing speed.
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