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Li Luochen observed that Dugu Yan had also completed her kill. Standing atop the Titan Giant Ape, he used his spiritual power to probe for the soul bone within its body.
After a short while, Li Luochen extracted a chestnut-brown right arm bone from the Titan's body—a hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape right arm bone. He pressed the soul bone against his right arm and began channeling the soul ring to absorb it.
Dugu Yan noticed Li Luochen's actions and followed suit. She first retrieved the soul bone of the Azure Bull Python before beginning absorption. From the Azure Bull Python's body, she similarly extracted a right arm bone, pressing it against her right arm and channeling the soul ring to absorb it.
"These two youngsters… It's almost as if we're about to snatch their soul bones," Qing Luan Douluo said, rubbing his forehead with one hand.
"Oh my, Big Blue Bird, these are hundred-thousand-year soul bones! You already have a full set of soul bones—no need to complain.
To be honest, I'm quite tempted too, but the attributes don't match. I prefer ice-attribute soul bones. I'm still missing a left arm bone to complete my set—I wonder when I'll manage to gather them all."
Guang Ling Douluo was an optimist by nature, carefree and childlike at heart, with a playful streak. However, he was also a very reliable person.
"Don't even mention it—I truly am tempted. Both are perfect matches for me, but alas, they're both right arm bones. And how could I possibly snatch my disciple's soul bones? That would be utterly disgraceful."
Jiang Mo Douluo's eyes gleamed at the sight of the soul bones, but since they belonged to his disciple and daughter-in-law, he still had some sense of propriety.
Qian Jun Douluo maintained his usual calm demeanor. He had no desire for soul bones because he already possessed a right arm bone and couldn't absorb another. However, he felt more gratified that his disciple had surpassed him, his master.
Long Zhentian sat off to the side, eyes closed in meditation. Was he not tempted by the soul bones? In truth, he wasn't. His requirements were specific—he only sought dark and dragon-attribute soul bones. He was still missing a left leg bone and desired one around fifty thousand years old.
This was because Long Zhentian had a bit of obsessive-compulsive tendencies and was a perfectionist. All five of his soul bones were dragon-attribute, three of which came from his soul rings, while the other two were rewards from the Offering Hall—all dark and dragon-attribute.
In fact, Long Zhentian could have completed his full set of soul bones much earlier, but he was picky, insisting on dark and dragon-attribute bones—it was quite troublesome.
As for You Tianshang, he lay under a tree, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, looking completely relaxed. Soul bones were useless to him—he already had a full set.
None of his soul bones were below fifty thousand years, and his torso bone was even a hundred-thousand-year level—an unprecedented achievement. There was a high likelihood he would reach the ninety-nine-level Limit Douluo tier in the future.
He could protect the Spirit Hall for centuries, and his role was far more significant than Qing Luan Douluo's.
Excluding the exceptionally talented Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, You Tianshang's talent ranked among the top three in the history of the Spirit Hall's strong individuals, including the Six-Winged Angel Family.
The Angel Family had always disdained competing for rankings on the continent. However, there were very few who achieved the Title Douluo rank at exactly forty years old, especially with a hundred-thousand-year soul ring like You Tianshang.
They were the family of gods—most could achieve Title Douluo status in their forties or fifties. A few particularly outstanding individuals could do so at forty-five. They were born with a full twenty levels of innate spirit power—it was that impressive.
However, due to their excessively pure bloodline, if the spouse of an Angel Family direct descendant had lower talent, it would diminish the next generation's potential. For instance, Qian Xunji, who became a Title Douluo at fifty, was considered extraordinary on the continent, surpassing Tang Chen, who achieved the same at fifty-two.
But within the Angel Family, he was among the weakest. Qian Daoliu was far stronger—he became a Title Douluo at forty-two. However, he didn't bother comparing himself to others; it was a gift from the Divine Ancestor—he had simply worked a little harder.
At seventy-something, Qian Daoliu passed the Great Offering's seven trials and reached level ninety-nine. Around the same time, he fathered this "turtle son" Qian Xunji.
This "turtle son's" talent was mediocre within the Angel Family, yet he had an arrogant heart. The Spirit Hall heavily promoted his cultivation achievements, only for him to be utterly crushed by Tang Hao, who was even younger than him.
Moreover, his character was despicable—he committed shameful acts against his own disciples. How could Qian Daoliu, who had lived an upright life, produce such a son?
You Tianshang was the grandson of Qing Luan Douluo's elder brother. Unfortunately, Qing Luan Douluo's elder brother had poor cultivation talent and remained a Soul Douluo his entire life. His descendants also had lackluster talent until You Tianshang's birth brought a sudden change.
You Tianshang's martial soul carried traces of the Qing Luan bloodline and awakened the Swift Emerald Demon Bird's bloodline from soul beasts. However, his Qing Luan Demon Bird only awakened the bird's extreme speed.
From a young age, You Tianshang displayed extraordinary cultivation talent, even breaking Bibi Dong's records. Unfortunately, Bibi Dong possessed twin martial souls, both top-tier Spider Emperor souls, giving her a significant advantage over You Tianshang.
Bibi Dong was the Spirit Hall's publicly acknowledged genius, but in reality, the Offering Hall secretly nurtured You Tianshang. After all, he was from the Qing Luan family—even the Spirit Hall's direct line, including the Pope, could be entrusted to him.
With such a background, You Tianshang found inheriting these privileges meaningless. He wanted to carve out his own path. Thus, he founded the Xuan Niao Sect, a sect that claimed to unite all avian-type spirit masters.
However, with the emergence of Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, two individuals with extraordinarily monstrous cultivation talent, and with Young Miss Qian Renxue destined to ascend to godhood and lead the Spirit Hall to its peak, You Tianshang decided to take it easy. What else could he do? Lie flat and focus on nurturing his Xuan Niao Sect.
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Near the corpses of the two beast kings, Li Luochen and Dugu Yan were diligently absorbing the hundred-thousand-year soul rings and soul bones. Dugu Yan's condition was slightly worse—her body was drenched in sweat, and her face was flushed red. However, this was normal. The Azure Bull Python was no ordinary soul beast—it had the strength equivalent to a level ninety-six Title Douluo.
The sheer volume of spirit power it possessed was immense. Even a level ninety Title Douluo wouldn't necessarily be able to absorb it as a soul ring. However, Dugu Yan was different—she had prior experience absorbing a hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
She knew how to handle the soul shockwaves from a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. Nevertheless, the soul ring's spirit power from the Azure Bull Python was overwhelming, and Dugu Yan was still adapting.
The Azure Bull Python's strength far surpassed that of the Sea Dragon, and its bloodline level was higher as well. However, Dugu Yan's Golden Radiant Azure Dragon bloodline firmly suppressed the Azure Bull Python's residual soul, rendering it powerless.
Moreover, Dugu Yan already possessed three hundred-thousand-year soul bones and her divine Golden Radiant Azure Dragon martial soul. Her body, nourished by various immortal herbs, was exceptionally robust—it just needed time to fully digest this soul ring.
Li Luochen, on the other hand, had it much easier. He only needed a right arm bone to complete his full set of soul bones, and his physical condition was extraordinarily strong. Only Dugu Yan and Qian Renxue truly understood how formidable his body was.
The residual soul of the Titan Giant Ape "raged" within Li Luochen's spiritual sea, but it failed to shake it in the slightest. The Titan Giant Ape charged recklessly, only to feel its strength draining faster and faster.
When the Titan Giant Ape was at its weakest, Li Luochen used his spiritual power to extinguish its final resistance.
At this moment, a crimson hundred-thousand-year soul ring slowly rotated around Li Luochen. The absorption of the soul ring and soul bone was complete.
Li Luochen opened his eyes and felt the surge of newfound strength. He had officially become a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse.
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