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"Then let me congratulate you, Principal Lin!"
Dai Weisi smiled. With just one more soul ring, Lin Qiuyang would become the fourth Titled Douluo of the Star Luo Empire.
Suddenly, Dai Weisi asked, "By the way, Uncle Tianhu, Principal Lin—what abilities did you get from your new soul bones?"
Lie Tianhu replied without hesitation, "Your Highness, the Explosive Flame Right Arm Bone comes with a skill called Flame Burst Strike. Fused with the flames of my Blazing Battle Tiger martial soul, its power is enhanced. I've named it Blazing Flame Burst Strike! It's a very powerful long-range attack."
Dai Weisi nodded slightly. Lie Tianhu's soul bone skill was indeed practical. He then turned to Lin Qiuyang. Having just broken through to level 90, Lin Qiuyang stroked his beard, unable to hide his wide smile. He never imagined he would one day be on the verge of becoming a Titled Douluo.
"My soul bone skill is called Power of Gengjin," he explained. "It's a self-enhancement skill. For half an hour after activation, it doubles the power of all my metal-attribute soul skills, even those at the hundred-thousand-year level!"
At this, both Lie Tianhu and Dai Pojun looked at Lin Qiuyang with undisguised envy.
Doubling the power of any metal-attribute soul skill—even a hundred-thousand-year one—was a monstrous ability. In an era where soul skills determined victory, its value was immense.
"As expected of a ten-thousand-year soul bone, to grant such an overwhelming skill," Dai Weisi said with a smile. "In that case, Principal Lin, I'll also give you this."
As he spoke, Dai Weisi took out a handwritten scroll and handed it to Lin Qiuyang.
"The Fusion Ring Manual?"
"That's right. I purchased it from Sect Master Ning. If you can learn it, you'll be able to perform ring fusion in the future, greatly increasing your soul skills' power. Like this."
Dai Weisi released his martial soul, and his six soul rings shone one after another. Under the stunned gazes of those present, the six rings instantly merged into one, transforming into a single crimson hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
"A hundred-thousand-year soul ring?!" Lie Tianhu exclaimed.
"Indeed. The combined age of all my soul rings already exceeds a hundred thousand years. Once fused, any soul skill I use gets a massive boost, equivalent to a hundred-thousand-year skill."
Pausing, Dai Weisi added, "Of course, ring fusion is extremely difficult to master. I practiced for an entire year before I succeeded. Zhuyun and Zhuqing are also learning it, but they haven't fully grasped the technique yet."
"Your Highness truly is the greatest talent in the history of the Douluo Continent!" Lie Tianhu said sincerely. This wasn't flattery; he genuinely believed Dai Weisi was the continent's number-one genius.
"Hehe, Uncle Tianhu, enough with the praise. You can also try cultivating the Fusion Ring Manual. Whether you succeed or not, I can't promise. But if you do, I guarantee your offensive power will rival that of an average Titled Douluo."
Lie Tianhu carefully accepted the scroll. "Rest assured, Your Highness. I will train diligently. I'll make myself worthy of serving you."
Dai Weisi nodded slightly, then turned to Dai Pojun. "Father, it's getting late. Let's get moving. We've taken three soul bones—if Bibi Dong sends people after us, that wouldn't be ideal."
"Very well. Army, advance!"
At his command, the one-hundred-thousand-strong White Tiger Army began its grand march toward Star Luo City.
On the road, Dai Tianxing suddenly spoke. "Pojun, you take Dai Weisi, Zhuyun, and the others back first. Now that Principal Lin has reached the level of a quasi-Titled Douluo at level 90, Lingyun and I will escort him to the Star Dou Great Forest to help him obtain his ninth soul ring."
Given Lin Qiuyang's cultivation, his ninth soul ring would need to be at least eighty thousand years old.
Soul beasts of that level generally lived deep within the Star Dou Great Forest—a perilous place teeming with ten-thousand-year beasts. If Lin Qiuyang were ambushed while absorbing his ring, the consequences could be disastrous, so he needed powerful escorts.
Hearing that Dai Tianxing and his wife would personally accompany him, Lin Qiuyang was both honored and grateful. He immediately knelt on one knee. "Many thanks, Supreme Emperor!"
"Please, Principal Lin, rise." Dai Tianxing helped him up with a smile. "You will be our empire's fourth Titled Douluo—how could I not take this seriously? Enough talk, let's go."
"Yes!"
With that, Dai Tianxing soared into the air alongside Zhu Lingyun, taking Lin Qiuyang toward the Star Dou Great Forest. Meanwhile, Dai Weisi and the others continued with the army, spending four days on the road before finally returning to Star Luo City.
At the same time, scouts left in Spirit City by Dai Pojun quickly sent back urgent reports.
The intelligence stated that Tang Hao and Bibi Dong had fought fiercely in front of the Pope's Palace. Tang Hao, like a god of slaughter, had rampaged without restraint, smashing nearby buildings to rubble. By the time the battle ended, Spirit City lay in ruins, with heavy casualties.
Just as Tang Hao was about to destroy the angel statue before the Pope's Palace, a dazzling golden light suddenly erupted. Seeing it, Tang Hao fled immediately.
With so many killed right outside her own gates, Bibi Dong would undoubtedly become the laughingstock of the soul master world.
However, upon hearing the news, Dai Weisi didn't look pleased. Instead, his brows furrowed tightly.
"This doesn't make sense. Tang Hao's internal injuries should be far worse than in the original timeline. With Bibi Dong's strength, she shouldn't have lost. Even if Tang Hao used the Great Sumeru Hammer, at most it should've ended in mutual destruction. How could he possibly slaughter hundreds of Spirit City soul masters right under her nose? Could it be… she had another plan?"
Dai Weisi was puzzled. Was Bibi Dong's mind truly clouded by her emotions?
"Forget it. No point thinking about it now. My priority is to absorb my own soul bone."
Back in his room, Dai Weisi impatiently took out the Mental Concentration Skull. For days, he had been too concerned about possible Spirit Hall pursuit to focus on absorbing it.
"A spiritual-attribute skull over fifty thousand years old… once I absorb it, my mental power will skyrocket! Then, when I reach level 70, I'll be able to take a hundred-thousand-year soul ring!"
He grinned darkly. "Titan Giant Ape or Azure Bull Python—which one should I choose for my seventh ring?"
With that, Dai Weisi began channeling his soul power into the skull, eager to fuse it into his body.
Having already absorbed the Hurricane Right Leg Bone of Bloodthirsty Frenzy, he was well-practiced in the process.
After about five hours, he slowly opened his eyes. The skull bone had perfectly fused with his own.
Upon absorption, his soul power instantly broke through to level 70. At the same time, his spiritual power more than doubled.
Even with his eyes closed, he could now sense the world around him through sheer mental perception.
(End of Chapter)