A/N: I was preparing drafts for todays chapter and noticed that the order was reversed. I posted this chapter before it should have been. i recommend that you read the previous chapter then this one before continuing to eliminate any confusion.
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Having just finished fighting a 4,000-year-old Spirit Beast, everyone's Spirit Power was significantly depleted. If they rushed to the next level immediately, there would likely be some danger.
Thinking that maybe it would be better to come back tomorrow.
Just at this moment, Tang Wulin smiled at everyone and said,
"Don't be in such a rush. The benefits of this Soul Beast Tower are not just as simple as providing Spirit Souls."
As soon as he finished speaking.
Hum—!
Above the dome of the Soul Beast Tower, a gentle, milky-white beam of light suddenly descended, instantly enveloping all seven people in the center of the arena.
"This is..."
Huo Yuhao's eyes widened in surprise.
When the light touched his body, he clearly felt that the Spirit Power within his body was recovering.
"So comfortable..."
Xiao Xiao couldn't help but let out a soft moan. Her small face, which had been somewhat pale from overusing the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, regained its rosy color at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In less than a minute everyone was surprised to find that the Spirit Power they had completely exhausted had actually returned to its peak state! Even the mental fatigue had been swept away!
"This is too magical, right?!"
Wang Dong'er swung her arm, feeling the overflowing power within her body, her face full of disbelief.
Tang Wulin smiled and explained.
"In order to ensure that students challenging the tower can obtain other Spirit Souls in their best state, every time a Spirit Soul is successfully obtained, the Spirit-gathering formation inside the tower will activate, helping us recover our Spirit Power."
"After all, one can't spend an entire day getting a Spirit Ring for one person, right? Who knows how long that would take."
Speaking of this, Tang Wulin rubbed his flat stomach, the smile on his face suddenly collapsing, revealing a wronged expression.
"However... although this thing can recover Spirit Power, it can't eliminate hunger."
"Having just fought that 4,000-year-old giant moth, the consumption was too great."
"Grumble..."
Accompanying his words, a thunderous sound came from Tang Wulin's stomach at the right moment.
"I'm hungry again..."
Everyone: "..."
Watching their squad leader, who was fierce and unparalleled in battle, now acting like a reincarnated starving ghost, everyone couldn't help but chuckle.
"Alright, Boss, just endure it for now. We'll treat you to a big meal once we get out."
"This is provided by the school."
"Close enough, close enough."
After a little teasing, everyone began to head to the next level. They didn't know what attribute the Spirit Beast would be.
Just at this moment, the surrounding environment suddenly changed, becoming much darker.
"Rustle, rustle, rustle..."
Soon, the first wave of enemies appeared.
They were a few Shadow Leopards that were pitch black all over, with only their eyes glowing red. Their cultivation was around 900 years.
"I don't need this."Xie'er indicated that she didn't need this.
"Don't waste time, clear them out!"
Tang Wulin took the lead, his Golden Dragon Claw drawing streaks of gold in the darkness.
For the current seven-person team, these few Shadow Leopards approaching a thousand years were completely like fodder.
Less than a minute later, the battle ended.
Immediately after, the second level opened.
This time, the pressure in the air was significantly stronger.
"Hum, hum, hum—"
A scalp-tingling sound of flapping wings came from all directions.
Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection instantly fed back the image.
It was...
"Shadow Nightblade Moths!"
"Ten of them! Age... all around 1,700 years!"
"Everyone be careful. This Spirit Beast's attacks carry corrosion and mental toxins, and they fly extremely fast and are good at stealth!"
Ten 1,700-year-old Spirit Beasts!
Tang Wulin let out a low shout and stood at the very front.
The battle exploded instantly.
The Shadow Nightblade Moths shuttled through the darkness like ghosts, occasionally shooting out pitch-black wind blades.
Fortunately, Huo Yuhao had the full-map hack, helping everyone dodge many attacks. Then, relying on their strong strength, these 1,700-year-old Spirit Beasts were solved until only one was left. Xie'er wanted this Spirit Beast.
"Xie'er, it's up to you!"
Tang Wulin shouted.
"Coming!"
Xie'er appeared behind the Shadow Nightblade Moth holding her scythe Spirit.
"Slash!"
Purple Spirit Power surged, and Xie'er immediately sat cross-legged, beginning to guide the Spirit Soul.
A moment later, a purple Spirit Ring appeared at Xie'er's feet, and on her scythe Spirit, a black moth pattern faintly emerged.
"Success."
Xie'er opened her eyes, the corners of her mouth curling into a satisfied smile.
"Second Spirit Ability: Shadow ScytheStrike."
"Not only can it cause high dark-attribute damage to the enemy, but also..."
"As long as it hits, it can reduce the opponent's Spirit Power while significantly increasing my own movement speed."
"More importantly, in a shadowy environment, I can perform short-distance 'Flash Step' displacement!"
Xie'er's success raised the team's morale again."Next..."Everyone's gaze finally fell on the last person, Huo Yuhao.
After all, Wang Dong'er's and Xie'er's had already appeared, so the remaining one was naturally Huo Yuhao's.
"Yuhao, have you decided how many years you want?"
Just then, Tang Wulin suddenly asked.Huo Yuhao was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Tang Wulin.
Tang Wulin crossed his arms, as if remembering something, and added:
"Right, there's something I forgot to tell you all."
"After you successfully contract a Spirit Soul over a thousand years, you don't need to keep challenging the tower for subsequent Spirit Rings."
"Ah?"
As soon as these words were spoken, not only Huo Yuhao, but even Wang Dong'er and Xie'er, who had just obtained their Spirit Souls, were stunned.
"What do you mean?"
Wang Dong'er asked suspiciously:
"Don't need to challenge the tower? You mean..."
"What I mean is."
"This is also the biggest advantage of Spirit Souls compared to traditional Spirit Rings."
"Traditional hunting of Spirit Beasts, kill one, get one ring."
"But Spirit Souls are different. They are growable. Generally speaking, a ten-year Spirit Soul can only produce one Spirit Ring."
"A hundred-year Spirit Soul, as the Spirit Master's strength increases, can provide you with two Spirit Rings!"
"And a thousand-year Spirit Soul..."
"Theoretically, it can provide a Spirit Master with up to three Spirit Rings!"
"Three?!"
Everyone's pupils shrank, and they gasped.Wang Dong'er was so excited she almost jumped up:
"You mean... I have this 4,000-year-old Golden Splendor Moon Butterfly Spirit Soul now."
"When I reach level 40, level 50..."
"I don't need to go hunt Spirit Beasts, nor do I need to come back to challenge the tower, it will automatically generate the fourth and fifth Spirit Rings for me?!"
"That's right." Tang Wulin nodded.
"As long as your compatibility with the Spirit Soul is high enough, the Spirit Soul's age will also increase with your cultivation."
"At that time, not only can it provide you with Spirit Rings, but the Spirit Ring's age will also evolve."
"For example."Tang Wulin's mind moved."Jin Yu!"
That little golden snake crawled out from his body again, coiling around his arm.
Immediately after, purple, purple, purple, three Spirit Rings rose from under Tang Wulin's feet.
"See that?"
Tang Wulin pointed to these three Spirit Rings and said calmly:
"This is what Jin Yu provides me."
"My first ring, second ring, and third ring all come from this one Spirit Soul!"
"Although I am a three-ring Spirit Elder now, from start to finish, I only obtained this one Spirit Soul in the Soul Spirit Pagoda."
Everyone was shocked again. It really was quite convenient, as if cultivation had no bottlenecks.
"So, Yuhao, what are your plans for your first Spirit Soul? How many years are you planning on?"
Huo Yuhao asked for Skydream Ice Worm's opinion.
"If I were choosing for you, I would choose a 6,000-year Spirit Ring, but... for now, I think 4,000 years is enough."
Skydream Ice Worm choosing a 6,000-year Spirit Ring was naturally choosing its own kin; they had no combat power and were easy to bully. But this Soul Beast Tower was different; it was randomly generated, so it was not good to take risks.
After getting Skydream Ice Worm's reply, Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, then spoke out that he wanted a 4,000-year Spirit Ring.
"I am a Spirit-type Soul Master, my Mental Force is already stronger than Spirit Masters of the same rank."
When saying these words, Huo Yuhao glanced at Tang Wulin somewhat embarrassedly, besides Tang Wulin.
"Plus my current physical fitness, I think I can absorb a 4,000-year one."
"Okay, then let's go."Tang Wulin didn't ask much, just smiled and said.
Hearing Tang Wulin's words, Huo Yuhao was quite moved. Did he actually trust him that much?
He also had to work hard to become stronger so that he could help more.
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
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