Chapter 155 Right Arm Bone Powers Up, Absorb!
After killing the Azure Bull Python, Qin Mu climbed out of the pit. Instead of absorbing the soul ring directly, he sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes to recover his soul power.
Compared to the first hunt, this operation was undoubtedly much easier.
Ling Yuan, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei were not injured at all; they only suffered significant depletion of their soul power.
Sitting around the lake in the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, all the energy consumed would be replenished in no time.
The main reason why the Azure Bull Python was killed so easily was that it was not at its peak condition—its strength was even less than 70% of its peak.
Otherwise, if it had been the Azure Bull Python at full power, Qin Mu and his group of four would have had to pay a heavy price to kill it!
The reason the Azure Bull Python was so weak was that during the previous operation, Bibi Dong had taken the opportunity to inject deadly poison into its body.
The toxins had long since affected its heart, which was a major reason it could not recover to its peak condition.
Even if Qin Mu and the others hadn't hunted the Azure Bull Python, with its current strength, it could only suppress the toxins for a maximum of five years.
Five years later, even without Qin Mu's pursuit, it would eventually die from Bibi Dong's poison!
Of course, Qin Mu, Ling Yuan, and the others were unaware of all this.
An hour was about to pass when Qin Mu opened his eyes.
Sitting cross-legged by the lake, Qin Mu released his Clear Sky Hammer, then drew the Azure Bull Python's soul ring toward it and began the absorption process.
Unlike last time, Qin Mu's absorption of the seventh spirit ring did not go smoothly at all.
Although Qin Mu had also ended up with the Clear Sky Hammer Intent previously, his opponent this time was the Azure Bull Python after all. While the Clear Sky Hammer Intent could attack the spirit, this spirit ring was filled with countless resentments from the Azure Bull Python!
Xiao Wu's sacrifice, the death of the Titan Giant Ape, Qin Mu using the Titan Ape's soul skill in front of it, and even disgust toward Tang San's selfish behavior...
With all these emotions combined, even though Qin Mu's Haotian Hammer intent could remove some of the accompanying spiritual power, the power of resentment was in no way weaker than Qin Mu's spiritual power!
Even though he had already sensed the level of danger involved, Qin Mu still resolutely chose to absorb it.
The reason was simple: the one-hour deadline was approaching.
If the soul ring was not absorbed within one hour, it would dissipate.
If a 100,000-year soul ring were in the hands of other soul masters—even a Soul Emperor or Soul King—they might still choose to absorb it!
Even knowing that absorbing it might result in a near-death experience!
But who would let such a tremendous opportunity slip away before their eyes?
Although the cost may be a bit high, the profit is very high!
The Azure Bull Python's 100,000-year soul ring gradually attached itself to Qin Mu's Clear Sky Hammer.
Almost instantly, Qin Mu's brain was invaded by countless filthy things.
In just one exchange, Qin Mu spat out a mouthful of blood.
At this moment, Qin Mu felt a sharp pain in his brain, as if countless needles were constantly piercing his mind.
Enduring the pain, Qin Mu gradually focused his mental energy.
He had to quickly clear the resentment from his mind, otherwise he wouldn't be able to complete the absorption process.
Not only that, but he was afraid he might lose his mind under the influence of this resentment!
He desperately tried to control his mental energy, but no matter how Qin Mu attacked these resentful thoughts, the filth in his mind was as difficult to eliminate as a bone-deep infection.
At this moment, Qin Mu's right arm slowly lit up—it was the energy from the right arm bone of the Holy Light Dragon!
Seemingly sensing the abnormality within Qin Mu's body, the right arm bone of the Holy Light Dragon was alerted. Before Qin Mu could control it, streams of golden warmth emanated from his arm and gradually flowed into Qin Mu's brain.
With the golden warmth, those evil thoughts suddenly dared not linger in Qin Mu's mind and desperately fled outward.
With the intervention of the golden warm current, it became much easier for Qin Mu to suppress the resentment in his mind.
However, although these evil thoughts were suppressed by the golden warm current, they could not be eradicated.
Guided by Qin Mu's mental power, those resentful thoughts were quickly driven out of Qin Mu's mind and temporarily attached to the 100,000-year soul ring.
Clearly, if Qin Mu were to forcibly absorb this 100,000-year-old soul ring, he would inevitably absorb these resentments that could not be eradicated for the time being into his body again.
However, thanks to the special effect of the Bright Holy Dragon's right arm bone, these resentments could not retaliate against Qin Mu for a short period of time.
But things would get harder to say over time.
What to do?
After analyzing the pros and cons, Qin Mu did not hesitate and chose to absorb it directly!
These resentments were powerful and difficult to eradicate, so Qin Mu could only temporarily protect himself with the right arm bone of the Holy Light Dragon.
To completely eliminate these resentments, Qin Mu's mental strength still needed to be further enhanced.
Ultimately, these resentments shared common characteristics with the spiritual energy within Qin Mu's body.
As long as Qin Mu's mental strength reached a certain standard, this hidden danger could be completely resolved.
How to significantly boost mental strength in a short period of time?
The fastest way, of course, was to absorb a head soul bone.
But where should Qin Mu find a skull right now?
Rather than missing a good opportunity, take the initiative!
Anyway, those resentments couldn't hurt Qin Mu for the time being, and Qin Mu wasn't completely without ways to suppress them.
The process of absorbing the spirit ring gradually began, and Qin Mu was prepared to be thoroughly tormented by this spirit ring.
However, once the process began, Qin Mu underestimated the impact of this spirit ring!
As the number one genius of the Spirit Hall in a hundred years, he overpowered all other geniuses with his own strength, and he also possessed two 100,000-year-old soul bones.
Moreover, having consumed the Four Immortal Herbs and tempered his golden body in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, his physical strength far surpassed that of ordinary Title Douluos.
Despite Qin Mu's exceptional talent, he still felt excruciating pain when facing the Azure Bull Python's spirit ring.
Because the resentment toward Qin Mu contained in the Azure Bull Python's spirit ring was too strong, Qin Mu's body was constantly being squeezed during the absorption process, and his bones cracked from the friction.
His spirit was constantly being worn down by resentment. This process was not without progress, but it was still too slow compared to others!
Furthermore, since Qin Mu absorbed the seventh spirit ring this time—which is the most important spirit ring, as its strength represents the power of the martial soul true body—the absorption process was also slower.
At this pace, it would take Qin Mu at least three months to complete the absorption.
But he was certain that he would collapse under such mental and physical torment within a month at most!
Just as Qin Mu was at his wit's end, the golden energy in his right arm bone was released once again.
In no time at all, Qin Mu's entire body was covered in a layer of gold!
The pain disappeared, and Qin Mu felt incredibly comfortable in this golden light!
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