"Th-this… Young friend Yu Yan, what in the world is going on?"
Bai He, so stunned he didn't know what to say, looked pleadingly at Yu Yan, hoping for a definitive answer.
"It's a self-created Spirit Ability I stumbled on. It can change the color of spirit rings; with it, you never have to worry about being found out."
Yu Yan drew a sheet of paper from his robe and handed it to Bai He for casual perusal.
Only a small portion of the technique was on the page; Bai He could look all he liked—there was no chance he could memorize or master it.
When Bai He had finished reading, Yu Yan continued, "This self-created skill isn't part of our deal. Owe me a favor and it's yours."
"Done. I agree."
One more debt meant nothing—when you're already covered in fleas, a few extra bites don't itch. Another condition or two hardly mattered.
Besides, owing a favor to a present-day Genius and future powerhouse—forming a bond with him—was something countless people would kill for.
"Senior Bai He is refreshingly straightforward. I'll tell you the method for raising the age of spirit rings you can absorb…"
With genuine praise, Yu Yan explained how consuming Whale Gel strengthens the body, allowing a Spirit Master to absorb older spirit rings.
"Whale Gel… I never imagined the Whale Dragon had such a wondrous use."
Having been shocked so many times already, Bai He took the aphrodisiac Whale Dragon's newfound utility in stride.
"I've given you the method. May I have the crystal dragon blood ginseng now?"
Yu Yan's timely reminder made it clear: everything so far had been preamble; the crystal dragon blood ginseng was the true goal of his visit to the Speed Clan.
With a gentle push, Bai He slid the box containing the crystal dragon blood ginseng across the table.
Heart pounding, Yu Yan opened the lid. Inside lay a translucent, blood-red ginseng whose protrusions traced the silhouette of a five-clawed Dragon soaring through the Nine Heavens.
A faint, invigorating fragrance wafted from the Immortal Herb.
This was the pivotal piece of Yu Yan's plan: the Immortal Herb, crystal dragon blood ginseng.
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Stage Four: Mastery and Metamorphosis (Rank 61–80, Spirit Emperor → Spirit Douluo)
Goals: Successfully condense the yin-yang fish soul core; obtain Martial Soul True Body. Explore ultimate elements, spatial influence, and even rudimentary time. Make Fusion Skills a core combat component.
spirit ring Acquisition:
Seventh spirit ring (30,000+ years, adjusted for tolerance) – Target Spirit Beasts: 100,000-year Ice Emperor / Snow Empress inheritor (Ultimate Ice) / 100,000-year Fire Dragon King / Phoenix inheritor (Ultimate Fire) or any powerful dual ice–fire beast.
Ice Skill: Based on choice, gain a potent Ultimate Ice ability (e.g., a simplified space-freeze version of Ice Emperor's Claw, or Snow Empress's Domain of Extreme Cold) or a strong ice-attribute skill. (Ultimate element / rule application)
Fire Skill: Likewise, gain a powerful Ultimate Fire ability (e.g., Phoenix Nirvana Flame, Fire Dragon King's Sky-incinerating Flame in simplified form) or a strong fire-attribute skill. (Ultimate element / rule application)
Seventh Martial Soul Fusion Skill – Martial Soul True Body · Ice and Fire Twin Fish (core Fusion skill): Activating Martial Soul True Body briefly converts the user into an ice–fire energy being (or summons a giant twin-fish dharma form behind), greatly boosting power, range, and control of all ice–fire Spirit Abilities. Core effect: instantly cast the first six Fusion skills (potency and cost based on current state) while maintaining larger, steadier Ice and Fire Wheel Rotation and Blazing Cold Storm. In True Body state, ice–fire balance reaches unprecedented harmony, optimizing bodily strain and spirit power consumption. (Overall boost / tactical core)
Eighth spirit ring (50,000+ years) – Target Spirit Beasts: Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger (bearing space-time Profound Truths) / Two-headed Dark-gold Dreadclaw Bear King (ultimate strength, offense and defense) / mysterious denizen of Star Dou Great Forest's depths (e.g., powerful beast with spatial or special-rule powers)
Ice Skill / Fire Skill: Acquire a potent ability combining ice–fire traits or special rules, e.g.:
If hunting a space-type: Void Ice Path (creates a short-range teleporting ice-crystal trail) / Rift Flame Leap (tears space with flame to teleport instantly).
If hunting a strength-defense type: Profound Ice Rampart (summons an unbreakable ice shield) / Incinerating Heaven Battle Body (briefly raises strength and defense; attacks carry armor-melting flames).
If hunting a special entity: Eternal Ice Prison (ice prison with Seal properties) / Silent Doom Starfire (a flame of ruin).
Eighth Martial Soul Fusion Skill – Time-space Condensing Flame / Ice-Ember Severing Void (eighth-ring Fusion skill): incorporates the eighth ring's special-rule power.
Time-space Condensing Flame: Attacks an area, causing mild time distortion (slow or phantom effects) and temporary spatial instability (cracks or portals). (Rule-level influence / multi-hit)
Ice-Ember Severing Void: A massive ice–fire slash that seems to freeze and sever space itself, warping the air along its path. (Ultimate cutting / spatial disturbance)
Key Training Directions:
Soul Core Application: Master the yin-yang fish soul core for efficient spirit power conversion, recovery, and absolute control over ice–fire forces; the core is the Foundation of stamina and burst power.
Martial Soul True Body Mastery: Deeply develop all True Body modes, seamlessly chaining and combining previous Fusion skills while in True Body state.
Rule Exploration: Continuously deepen comprehension of ice–fire Origin rules and begin sensing space-time mysteries.
Path of Ultimate: If ultimate elements are obtained, step onto the road toward the Ultimate Realm.
Stage Five: Peak and the Road to Divinity (Ranks 81–99, Spirit Douluo → Limit Douluo / Deity)
Goals: Push ice–fire attributes to their Ultimate Realm, comprehend deeper rules, and prepare for level-100 godhood. Fusion Skills become mighty enough to move seas and mountains and influence world rules.
spirit ring Acquisition:
Ninth spirit ring (100,000+ years, targeting top-tier 100,000-year beings or near-Vicious Beast level) – Target Spirit Beasts: one of the Extreme North's Three Heavenly Kings (Ice Emperor, Snow Empress) / Star Dou Great Forest Vicious Beasts (e.g., Myriad Demon King, Bear Monarch) / deep-sea overlord (Deep Sea Demon Whale King tier) / super fire-attribute beast (e.g., Evil-eye Tyrant Dominator or a fallen Divinity's residual power)
Ice Skill / Fire Skill: Obtain a heaven-shattering single-target or vast-area ability, or a potent Domain / rule-type power, e.g., a simplified Snow-dance Extreme Ice Domain, Ice Blast (instant detonation of ice), Ultimate Fire that incinerates sky and sea (Domain), Rebirth in Flame (life-saving / Rebirth), etc.