Chapter 46: Qin Xuan vs Bibi Dong
A faint purple light emanated from Bibi Dong. Her hands transformed into sharp claws, her legs disappeared, and she instantly morphed into a spider-like woman.
Two yellow, two purple, and three black—seven Soul Rings quietly appeared around Bibi Dong, their dazzling brilliance enveloping her. She completed her Martial Soul Possession in an instant.
"It seems you've made great progress this year, breaking through the Soul Saint threshold so quickly. But I haven't gained nothing either."
Qin Xuan smiled faintly, raising his right hand slowly. A golden light gathered in his palm, forming a golden long sword with vivid white bat-like magical patterns. At the same time, six Soul Rings quietly appeared around him.
Two yellow, two purple, and two black. As everyone knew his previous five Soul Ring configurations, he had used Phoenix Flame to alter the color of his fourth Soul Ring. Nevertheless, the sixth Soul Ring, with its profound jet-black color, was quite remarkable. From the color and size of the Soul Ring, it was even comparable to Bibi Dong's seventh Soul Ring.
"That kid's sixth Soul Ring..." Except for Qian Daoliu and the Sixth Priest, who were already aware of the situation, all the Titled Douluos narrowed their eyes. The atmosphere suddenly grew serious.
"Perhaps you all don't know, but Xuan'er's sixth Soul Ring wasn't obtained through normal means. It was taken from an ancient beast in the Road to Hell of the City of Slaughter, the Ten-Headed Fierce Yang Serpent."
"Xuan'er and his girlfriend worked together to venture through the Road to Hell. After killing the Ten-Headed Fierce Yang Serpent, a core appeared."
"This sixth Soul Ring was formed by refining the core of this ancient beast, equivalent to around 50,000 years."
The speaker was Titled Douluo the Sixth Priest. To avoid affecting the duel, his voice was transmitted directly to the Titled Douluos present through Soul Power.
The Titled Douluos understood and looked at Qin Xuan with even more admiration. Being able to absorb a Soul Ring of a normal Soul Master's seventh Soul Ring at the sixth ring was truly impressive. This child's future was limitless.
Qian Xunji, however, picked up on something else, his eyes lighting up as he hurriedly asked, "Uncle Jiang Jun, you said Xuan'er and his girlfriend ventured through the Road to Hell together?"
The Sixth Priest nodded. "Yes, Your Holiness. Xuan'er's girlfriend is named Jingni. She has a top-level Martial Soul, the Jingni Sword, and is the same age as the Saintess, with a Soul Power level of 73. Her Soul Ring configuration is even more terrifying, with a 1,000-year second ring and a 10,000-year fourth ring."
"According to Xuan'er, she is a local from the Extreme West Wildlands. They met by chance in the City of Slaughter."
"Xuan'er was quite reckless. After meeting her, he managed to get her pregnant in the City of Slaughter, and then they both ventured out of the City of Slaughter with her pregnant."
"Fortunately, they came out safely and both obtained the Deathgod Domain. Otherwise, I would have had to skin him alive."
The Sixth Priest ended with a half-joking tone. But there was no trace of reproach in his voice, only satisfaction for his disciple's success in emerging from the City of Slaughter and gaining the Deathgod Domain. He was also pleased that his disciple found such a talented partner and that the Spirit Hall gained another extraordinary talent.
"Heh, Uncle Jiang Jun is right. My second brother is indeed quite reckless."
Qian Xunji also laughed, genuinely and without pretense. He didn't care who Qin Xuan married or how talented and good-looking his partner was, as long as it wasn't Bibi Dong.
On the contrary, he was genuinely happy because this way, Qin Xuan could no longer pursue Bibi Dong. As the Pope of the Spirit Hall, he would never allow his disciple, the Spirit Hall's Saintess, to be shared by two women with one man.
This way, even if Qin Xuan mentioned their previous agreement, he would have ample reasons to refuse, and the elders would have nothing more to say. With that thought, Qian Xunji looked at Qin Xuan again, feeling much more favorable towards him.
[Qian Xunji's Favorability +10 (Still Disdainful)]
It seemed that my mentor had already told Qian Xunji about me and Jingni, Qin Xuan speculated as he gripped the golden long sword. He swung the sword, releasing a vast Soul Pressure that spread outwards. He announced his Soul Power level,
"Qin Xuan, Martial Soul: Everbright Sword, Level 68 Assault System Soul Emperor. Please guide me."
The Soul Pressure that hit Bibi Dong caused her dark wine-red hair, which had turned black due to Martial Soul Possession, to flutter and then settle.
"Level 68? How is this possible? You were only at..."
Feeling the Soul Power fluctuation close to 69, Bibi Dong was greatly surprised. When Qin Xuan left the Spirit Hall, he was only at Level 56. According to Bibi Dong's estimation, even if he had some fortunate encounters in the City of Slaughter and managed to break through to Soul Emperor, that would have been the limit.
Who would have thought that within a year, he would increase his Soul Power by more than 10 levels, surpassing normal expectations? Even the Titled Douluos present were puzzled.
Logically speaking, even if Qin Xuan absorbed the core of an ancient beast, his Soul Power shouldn't have risen so rapidly. Achieving Level 63 would have been remarkable. Yet he reached Level 68. It was hard not to speculate.
At this moment, the commentator, Titled Douluo the Sixth Priest, spoke up. He brought out the list of immortal herbs, saying that he had confirmed with Yue Guan and thoroughly examined Qin Xuan's body. Not only had his physique improved, but there were no side effects.
Moreover, these immortal herbs could indeed enhance Soul Power and talent based on strengthening the foundation. Qin Xuan's rapid Soul Power increase was due to consuming the same immortal herb as Yue Guan's Martial Soul.
At once, including Qian Xunji, all those whose Soul Power had stagnated seemed to see higher realms beckoning to them. Unfortunately, finding such immortal herbs wasn't easy. Besides the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, even other places were like searching for a needle in a haystack.
"Individual encounters vary; it's just luck," Qin Xuan said, his eyes narrowing. The white bat-like patterns on the Everbright Sword lit up, and a faint white light spread from him, turning invisible in an instant.
Even though it was daytime and the sunlight poured through the large windows of the Elder Hall, making it much warmer inside, the moment Qin Xuan released the white light, the air suddenly became cold, and a chilling killing intent spread to every corner of the Elder Hall.
The Titled Douluos present suddenly became serious, realizing that this battle would far exceed the level of an ordinary Soul Emperor or even Soul Saint. They exchanged glances.
Except for Qian Xunji and the 6 elders, everyone formed a large circle around Qin Xuan and Bibi Dong, sealing the killing intent within their battle area.
Qin Xuan's dark eyes flashed with blood-red light. He scanned the area, and his powerful mental energy instantly locked onto Bibi Dong. The dispersed colorless killing intent reappeared as white light, acting as a bridge between Qin Xuan and Bibi Dong.
The intense killing intent in the surrounding air condensed in an instant, all focusing on Bibi Dong.