chsdbacks Chapter 68 Refining the Soul Ring
Chapter 68 Refining the Soul Ring
Chapter 68 Refining the Soul Ring
In the Spirit Hall's beast atlas, the Soul-Devouring Vine is classified under the category of evil and ferocious.
The Soul-Devouring Vine is difficult to kill because its vital core is in its roots, which are often buried under the soil, making it generally impossible for ordinary Soul Masters to deal with.
These spirit beasts also like to live and attack in groups. If you encounter one, it usually means that there must be a group around. Once you are caught in a group attack, you will surely die.
However, the Soul-Eating Vine also has a weakness: it is afraid of fire.
Fire is its nemesis.
The several thousand-year-old Soul-Devouring Vine on the ground had many scorch marks on their bodies, and had been severely injured by Nihuang and lost consciousness.
The phoenix gracefully pointed to the thickest end of the root:
"Xiao Feng, this Soul-Devouring Vine is their leader, and it's close to five thousand years old. The others are between one thousand and three thousand years old. Which one do you think would be more suitable?"
"This one will do." Ye Qifeng chose the Soul-Devouring Vine leader, which was nearly five thousand years old.
"Oh, this," Nihuang was still somewhat worried. She suggested, "Why don't you choose the three-thousand-year-old one? This one is close to five thousand years old, which is already the limit that a level forty Soul Master can withstand. I'm afraid your body can't handle it."
Bibi Dong, who was standing to the side, also looked up at Ye Qifeng. This time she did not interfere with her disciple's choice, but the concern in her eyes was almost palpable.
She paused for a few seconds, then asked in a serious tone:
"Xiao Feng, are you sure?"
Ye Qifeng nodded solemnly:
"Teacher, Ninth Sister, please don't worry. I will use my martial soul to sense it first. If I really can't absorb it, I will switch to that three-thousand-year-old Soul-Devouring Vine."
"Alright, kill it and get ready to absorb your second soul ring." Bibi Dong finished speaking and handed the dagger to Ye Qifeng.
At this point, Bibi Dong was no longer so worried.
After witnessing Ye Qifeng successfully absorb the first soul ring of the thousand-year level, she knew that her disciple was indeed exceptionally talented and different from others.
She was also looking forward to Ye Qifeng bringing her another surprise.
Seeing that Bibi Dong had agreed, Nihuang had no choice but to swallow back the words of persuasion she was about to utter, but her eyes still revealed the worry in her heart.
Ye Qifeng took the sharp blade from Bibi Dong and walked towards the Soul-Devouring Vine, which was nearly five thousand years old.
At this moment, Bibi Dong's gentle voice rang in my ears:
"Xiao Feng, the vital point of the Soul-Devouring Vine is three inches below the ghost face. There's a protrusion there, which is the core of the Soul-Devouring Vine. Normally, it hides its core underground, making it difficult for ordinary Soul Masters to attack, which is why it's so hard to kill. However, it has already been severely injured by Ni Huang and has lost consciousness. As long as you pierce its core, the Soul-Devouring Vine will die quickly."
"Okay, teacher," Ye Qifeng replied.
Then, under the watchful eyes of Bibi Dong and Nihuang, he plunged the dagger into the core of the Soul-Devouring Vine.
The Soul-Eating Vine seemed to feel the intense pain caused by the destruction of its core. Its entire body began to writhe wildly, and the ghost face at its roots unconsciously emitted a shrill and hoarse ghostly wail, the sound piercing and unpleasant.
Upon seeing this, Nihuang instantly unleashed her soul power, which pressed down on the Soul-Devouring Vine, rendering it completely immobile.
In less than a moment, the ghostly screams stopped abruptly, and the Soul-Eating Vine instantly stiffened and became rigid, clearly indicating that it was dead.
Soon after, purple light spots drifted out from the body of the Soul-Eating Vine, gradually condensing above to form a purple halo.
This is the Soul-Devouring Vine Soul Ring, which is nearly five thousand years old.
Unlike the 1,100-year-old Black Blade Shadow Weasel Soul Ring that Ye Qifeng had absorbed before, the purple of the Soul Devouring Vine Soul Ring was deeper and clearer, and the purple light that the Soul Ring shone was also brighter.
After Ye Qifeng stared intently at the complete formation of the spirit ring, he summoned his Shadow Martial Soul with a thought and urged it to carefully sense the Soul Devouring Vine spirit ring.
Soon, the martial spirit provided Ye Qifeng with clear information.
Ye Qifeng knew that the energy contained in this Soul-Devouring Vine Soul Ring was far greater than that of the Black Blade Shadow Weasel Soul Ring he had absorbed before. Although it was still within his tolerance range, it was almost reaching the limit he could withstand.
"How is it, Xiao Feng? Can you absorb it?" Nihuang asked impatiently.
Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes also cast an expectant glance.
"Yes," Ye Qifeng nodded, "There are some risks, but they are still within a tolerable range."
He decided to absorb this spirit ring.
Although it won't be as smooth as absorbing the first spirit ring, life isn't always so easy. If you want to get good things, you have to bear the corresponding pressure.
Absorbing a soul ring is like that.
The higher the age of the spirit ring, the greater the pressure and risk of absorbing it, especially when it is a spirit ring that far exceeds the limits of a spirit master.
Hearing Ye Qifeng's words, Bibi Dong's pretty face showed a slightly solemn expression: "Little Feng, then start absorbing. We will protect you."
Ye Qifeng nodded and immediately sat down cross-legged.
Having gained experience from absorbing his first spirit ring, he skillfully used his spirit power to attract the spirit ring floating in the air, then attached it to his Shadow Martial Soul. He closed his eyes and quickly entered a meditative state of refining.
This time it was different from absorbing the first spirit ring.
Because the lifespan of the spirit ring was close to the limits of his body's endurance, Ye Qifeng felt immense pressure the moment the spirit ring arrived.
At this moment, the absorption of the soul ring was no longer smooth, and the sluggish feeling made Ye Qifeng extremely uncomfortable.
The immense power contained within the spirit ring seemed to be ignited by fire, transforming into a scalding torrent that rushed into the body and spread throughout every part of it.
Given Ye Qifeng's meditation efficiency, there simply wasn't enough time to refine that much energy. This portion of energy could only be absorbed by his body, and he would refine it slowly later.
Ye Qifeng felt as if his body was a giant furnace filled with scalding magma, boiling and turbulent, constantly scouring the furnace walls.
Ye Qifeng kept his eyes tightly closed, enduring the intense impact of the torrent of soul ring energy on his body.
The searing pain made him furrow his brow and his body tremble violently. His bones no longer just creaked and crackled, but instead made a series of popping and cracking sounds.
Ye Qifeng gritted his teeth, never letting up for a moment, constantly meditating and refining the soul ring energy injected into his body.
In his meditation, Ye Qifeng seemed to have lost all awareness of the passage of time.
After an unknown amount of time, Ye Qifeng finally heard a clear cracking sound.
He knew that voice all too well.
That was clearly the sound of a bottleneck breaking when breaking through to the Soul Power realm, exactly the same as when he absorbed his first Soul Ring and broke through to the Soul Master realm.
The cracking sound signified that he had now entered the realm of a second-ring Great Soul Master.
Finally, he succeeded, and Ye Qifeng couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
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