Chapter 615 Xuanmo's Decision
The canyon below them was ninety-nine miles long, and was constantly buffeted by whirlwinds as sharp as blades. From the canyon's entrance to its end, the number and power of these blades increased progressively.
Both of them had learned from the Wind Dragon King that the power of these blade-like hurricanes within the canyon was far beyond the capabilities of those lacking sufficient soul power or possessing only average strength.
Even a Soul Douluo could barely manage to walk near the entrance of the Despair Canyon. To traverse the entire canyon would be extremely difficult, even for a Title Douluo.
Furthermore, besides the constant blade-like hurricanes, the canyon was also subject to the influence of special energy, causing phantoms to appear from time to time. These phantoms were the most powerful phantoms among all the dragons buried in Dragon Valley.
Xuanmo had a hunch about this; perhaps the strongest phantom was the Wind Dragon King himself.
With both the blade-like hurricanes capable of cutting through iron like mud and the powerful phantoms, the trials related to this canyon would be incredibly difficult! Far exceeding the trials previously given by the Earth Dragon King.
Although this canyon is extremely dangerous, if Xuan Mo can survive it, the benefits he can gain are immense!
First, after being tempered by countless blade hurricanes, his physical strength will experience another qualitative leap. For example, when Xuan Mo uses his soul skill to face the Dragon Slayer Blade's edge again, his defenses won't be so easily breached, leaving him with no ability to resist.
Second, if he can fight the most powerful phantoms repeatedly in the canyon, he can accumulate invaluable combat experience.
"I didn't expect the upcoming test to be so cruel."
Compared to Mu Lin's worries about him, Xuan Mo's mindset remained calm and composed.
Because he understood the significance of the Wind Dragon King's trial: to help him refine his body and increase his combat experience.
After listening to the Wind Dragon King's explanation, he took out the bead representing the ninth spirit ring, pondering something.
After a moment, Xuan Mo suddenly spoke.
But this startled everyone.
"Seniors, take me to the entrance of the canyon. I plan to absorb the ninth spirit ring inside the canyon."
"Hmm? Absorb the ninth spirit ring in the canyon? This…"
Hearing Xuan Mo's words, the five Dragon Kings all hesitated.
Mu Lin was shocked, "Brother Mo, think it through!"
"No, I've already thought it through."
Shaking his head, "I want to use an external force like a blade hurricane to help me disperse some of the spirit ring's energy before integrating it into my body, greatly increasing the possibility of reaching a higher age."
Seeing the five Dragon Kings' hesitation, Xuan Mo explained his reasons, believing that the five Dragon Kings would support him.
"This..."
"Since he said so himself, then he must be confident."
Following the Ice Dragon King's words, the other four Dragon Kings agreed.
Soon after, the five Dragon Kings led Mu Lin and Xuan Mo to the entrance of the canyon.
"Whoosh—"
"Swish—"
"Clang—"
Standing at the canyon entrance, looking at the seemingly hopeless canyon and listening to the chilling sounds, Mu Lin and the previously calm Xuan Mo couldn't help but swallow hard, cold sweat breaking out on their brows.
If they couldn't see it from above, now, standing at the entrance, they could see it clearly. A single blade of wind could leave a deep mark on the canyon's hard walls!
"Hehe, how about it? Surprised now? How about it? Should we take back our opinions and not go in yet?"
The five Dragon Kings chuckled at the horrified expressions on Xuan Mo and Mu Lin's faces.
"It is indeed terrifying."
Xuan Mo took a deep breath and calmed himself.
"But I still want to go in and try."
Seeing Xuan Mo's unusually resolute attitude, Mu Lin didn't try to persuade him any further, and the five Dragon Kings felt even more admiration for him.
So, "Then you should prepare to set off. If anything unexpected happens, we will do our best to rescue you."
Immediately, Xuan Mo resolutely walked into the canyon.
At this moment, a fierce hurricane of blades was howling incessantly. Xuan Mo had only gone a short distance into the canyon when, without his Martial Soul in possession, he was already covered in dozens of cuts.
"Huff... This hurricane of blades is indeed powerful. With my current physical strength, I didn't expect that in such a short time, these hurricanes of blades would have already cut so many wounds on my body!"
Xuan Mo ignored the pain he felt.
Because the pain from this level of hurricane of blades was nothing compared to the pain from the sharpness of the Dragon Slayer Blade.
As Xuan Mo continued to go deeper, he came to one side of the canyon wall and sat down cross-legged against it.
This was precisely to reduce the area that would be attacked by the hurricane of blades. He could endure it all at once, but if it continued relentlessly, he simply couldn't withstand it.
After sitting down cross-legged, Xuan Mo took a slight breath.
Then, he took out the bead given to him by the Earth Dragon King.
Staring at the bead in his hand, the excitement in Xuan Mo's eyes intensified.
He knew that the soul ring granted by the Earth Dragon King's energy would definitely bring him a formidable soul skill! Moreover, once he obtained this soul ring, he would truly become a Title Douluo.
With this thought, he crushed the bead. Then, he slowly closed his eyes and began to absorb the soul ring.
"Boom!"
As Xuan Mo began to absorb the soul ring, a surge of immense energy suddenly erupted within his body.
At the same time, brown divine light seeped out from the bead, and the blade hurricane within the canyon, as if drawn by some force, all shot towards Xuan Mo's location!
"Not good! I didn't expect Brother Mo absorbing the Soul Ring to trigger a barrage of blade hurricanes! This…"
Outside the canyon, Mu Lin, under the control of the five Dragon Kings, witnessed this scene and was immediately shocked.
"Don't worry, Mo is currently absorbing the Soul Ring, but this Soul Ring is condensed from the Earth Dragon King's divine power. With the self-protection of that Soul Ring energy, these blade hurricanes won't threaten his life. So as long as he doesn't die, let him be. Besides, we're watching."
At this moment, the Ice Dragon King remained calm as always and spoke confidently to Mu Lin.
In fact, just as the Ice Dragon King said, most of the countless blade hurricanes were blocked by the divine light of the bead.
Even if some blade hurricanes managed to shatter the divine light and strike Xuan Mo, leaving wounds, it was nothing to him.
Even if he was the kind of person who would be healed and then cut open again, cut open and then healed again, endlessly.
(End of Chapter)