Afterwards, Tang Yin scooped Zhuyun into his arms and flew toward the Far North. His hands seemed to move of their own, lingering on her soft curves and occasionally brushing in a way that made Zhuyun's cheeks blush.
They alternated between flying and resting, and after five days their journey was complete. Since they had arrived ahead of the others, the two of them rented a small lodging near the agreed meeting place.
Over the following week, their closeness deepened day by day. Tang Yin and Zhuyun's intimacy grew warmer, their touches more natural, though they had yet to cross that final boundary.
A week later, the Shui sisters arrived with the others, guiding them towards the inn. Using his Telepathy, Tang Yin had already sensed their approach and decided to welcome them.
The moment he stepped outside, he found himself surrounded by beauties, drawing envious glances from passersby and fellow guests. Not wanting to flaunt them too much, he invited everyone to the respective rooms he had rented beforehand.
Seeing everyone weary from the trip, he finally decided: tomorrow he would personally take the Shui sisters and Yuehua into the Far North for their soul ring hunt. And the rest could stay and recover from their fatigue.
The Next Day
Tang Yin carried Yuehua in his arms, while Bing'er cradled her younger sister as they flew toward the core region of the Far North—territory where only the strongest ice-attribute beasts roamed and ruled.
As they entered deeper, Tang Yin became extremely cautious. He instantly spread out his telepathic radar, scanning for any threat.
He was confident in facing even the Snow Empress and Ice Empress, two of the three Arctic Kings, but protecting his three beloveds was another matter entirely—he could not afford even the slightest carelessness.
The Far North brimmed with rare soul beasts unknown to the outside world. Unlike the Star Dou Great Forest, its environment was too harsh for most soul masters.
Even Titled Douluo would freeze to death in the core area if they didn't constantly regulate their soul power. Tang Yin, however, was an exception—untouched by the biting cold, he used his Energy Conversion to generate warmth, keeping Yuehua safe in his arms.
Ten hours later, he had already located two suitable soul beasts: a Frost Serpent and a Snow Coral King. Frost Serpent specialized in binding enemies with its Ice element mystery, while the Snow Coral King possessed both ice & water attributes—perfect for the Shui sisters.
Though both beasts were originally around 50,000 years in age, Tang Yin used his Energy Conversion to raise them to 90,000 years after reading their memories and discovering core skills that were perfectly suited to his taste.
Turning to the sisters, he instructed calmly,
"Prepare yourselves for your sixth soul ring. These Soul beasts will provide you soul skills worthy of your talents. Look forward to it."
At his command, the two beasts immediately began their sacrifice as a blinding Golden light shone throughout the area as their soul ring hovered towards the Bing'er and Yue'er.
The Shui sisters sat cross-legged, absorbing the rings that formed—pure black, but with a faint crimson tint at their edges. While Yuehua watched from the side, her mind drifting to the past. She remembered how excited her older brother Tang Xiao had been when he obtained his ninth soul ring, a 95,000 year old one.
Now, watching the two young girls absorbing nearly the same level of rings at their sixth, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
'If my brother saw this… he'd be shocked out of his mind. And if he witnessed his nephew with a 100,000 year ring at the sixth ring, he might just faint.' She leaned gently against Tang Yin's chest, finding comfort in his steady warmth.
Before long, the soul power of both Bing'er and Yue'er surged, breaking through level 66 and a half. Their cultivation over the past year had led to this remarkable increase in soul power
Suddenly, Yue'er's body trembled slightly, and an invisible aqua force radiated outside of her body. A shimmering sphere unfurled around her, stretching nearly sixty meters, thick with condensed moisture drawn from the air itself.
Tang Yin's lips curved in satisfaction whereas Yuehua's eyes widened in awe as she couldn't help but exclaim, "This… this is a domain!"
Yue'er nodded, controlling the water droplets to form an aqua dolphin that swam around her playfully. "Yes, my water domain seems able to control all water element in the surrounding, and it's compatible with my sixth soul skill."
"Congratulations, my dear. You're truly exceptional. I thought you'd need to reach the Soul Sage realm to awaken a domain, but you've surpassed my expectations. Refine this carefully, and it will evolve alongside you and become even more useful."
Tang yin walked over and gently kissed Shui Yue'er's lips. Blushing, Yue'er wrapped her arms around his neck and whispered in his ear, her tone sultry, "If you want to congratulate me, then use your little brother. And don't worry—I'll convince Bing'er to join us soon enough."
Tang Yin nearly lost his composure at the thought, but managed to steady himself and asked both sisters about their new soul skills.
Bing'er smiled softly. "My soul skill is called the Arctic Shackles. Chains of condensed ice bind my enemies, suppressing the flow of their soul power and eroding their body with the Extreme Ice poison. I can create as many shackles as I want within ninety meters."
Yue'er's eyes sparkled as she announced,
"Mine is the Eternal Frost Ocean Domain. It not only boosts my Water Domain but also increases my water attribute by 180 percent, and my ice attribute by 90 percent. The water element can be converted into sharp Ice nails within seconds to attack."
Tang Yin's heart swelled with pride—as always his choices of soul beasts for them had been perfect. As he turned to Yuehua, he could see the yearning to grow stronger shining in her eyes. He smiled softly.
"Don't be jealous of their soul skills," he said. "You may only have two soul rings now, but I promise that all of your future soul rings will be over ten thousand years old, and your next four—from the sixth to the ninth—will each exceed a hundred thousand. Happy?"
Tang Yuehua bit her lip as guilt gnawed at her. Here he was, always generous and kind to her, and she was hiding the truth—that he was her nephew, and her brother, Tang Hao, was the person he hated most.
'Would he hate me… break up with me… if I told him?' she wondered—if only she knew that revealing the truth would make him so happy he could burst with joy.
Next, Tang Yin retrieved the soul bones from the corpses of the two beasts. Both were left-leg soul bones. He began increasing their age to a proper 100,000 years using leftover soul power he had absorbed beforehand.
"Alright, absorb these soul bones, but don't absorb any more from now on. I'll find you the perfect five sets and give them to you when you reach level ninety-five," he instructed, presenting the precious soul bones to them.
Bing'er and Yue'er thanked him as they began fusing their left leg with the priceless left-leg soul bone. Perhaps because they came from a sacrificed soul beast, the bones were easily absorbed within half an hour.
Their soul power surged, rising to level seventy before finally stabilizing. At just twenty years old, they were on the verge of becoming Soul Saints. Overcome with excitement, they showered him with kisses.
They spent the next three days roaming the core area in search of a soul beast suitable for Yuehua. At last, Tang Yin discovered two soul beasts perfectly compatible with her wuhun: a 50,000 year old Resonant Antelope alongside a 60,000 year old Glacier Turtle, both capable of granting powerful support skills.
Tang Yin didn't bother increasing their ages and immediately commenced the sacrifice of the Resonant Antelope. Yuehua meditated as a black soul ring hovered around her, the pure soul power slowly integrating with her own.
An hour later, she opened her light-blue eyes, her mouth slightly parted. "I'm already at level forty!" Tears welled in her eyes uncontrollably, and Tang Yin gently wiped them away.
He understood her emotions—gaining a soul ring had been her deepest desire for the past three decades and now she was experiencing the fulfillment of that long-held dream.
Controlling herself, she explained her skill with gratitude. "My skill is called Battle Rhapsody. I can increase my allies' attack and movement speed, and this support lasts as long as I play my Heartstring Zither."
Tang Yin nodded. "Now calm yourself and prepare to absorb your next soul ring. Even though you can automatically absorb a soul ring from sacrifice, it's important to remain calm and focused. The Mysterious Heaven Cultivation Technique will help you integrate the soul power fully, without impurities."
Yuehua nodded obediently as he commenced the sacrifice of the Glacier Turtle. Following Tang Yin's instructions, she calmed down and began cultivating with the Mysterious Heaven Technique to strengthen her foundation.
Afterwards, her soul power churned violently, and she broke through level fifty—and it was still climbing. Excitedly, Yuehua explained her new skill: "My fourth soul skill is called Soul String Barrier. By striking a heavy chord on my zither, I can manifest a sound-wave shield that protects my allies from incoming attacks. The shield is strong enough to even defend against opponents of a higher realm than me!"
Tang Yin smiled in satisfaction. Her skills were exactly what he had hoped for. "Good. Let's head back. I'll help you search for other beasts in the sea next. Hanhai City, here we come."
A month later, Hanhai City welcomed fourteen travelers—one young man whose presence was captivating, and thirteen breathtakingly stunning women. They looked as if God and his goddesses had descended from heaven to the mortal world for a vacation.