Douluo Continent: The Twin Sons of the Styx River, Shaking the World and Destroying the Heavens

Chapter 261 Preservation and Memory

On the other side, a young man stood there, with a sculpted, handsome profile. His short, silver-white hair fell neatly to his eyebrows, and a few strands of hair on his forehead were often damp with sweat, revealing a diamond-shaped guardian star emblem on his smooth forehead.

His eyes were a deep cobalt blue, like a frozen starry sky, and his gaze always carried a calm warmth when he looked at his teammates.

His figure was as upright as a poplar tree. He wore light armor with silver and blue stripes. The armor had smooth and clean lines. The shoulder armor was in the shape of a semi-circular shield. A transparent crystal was embedded in his chest that would flow with the star power. Starlight seemed to be slowly rotating in the crystal.

His name is Leo. He came from the habitable planet "Esos". After arriving here, he will protect those who are meant to be protected.

It's really quite strange here.

"That's a bit strange."

"Preservation," "Abundance," "Memory," "Hunting"

Four more "commanders" have been added.

Meanwhile, in the far north...

After a year, Meng Hongchen broke through level 90, and she is only 21 years old now.

After completing the trials, they will then search for the ninth spirit ring.

Among Soul Masters, the ninth Soul Ring is of paramount importance.

"Ru, I'll take you there. Will this ninth spirit ring be accepted?"

They found themselves in a cave, a place rarely visited by people, and extremely cold.

They encountered a spirit beast, a giant dragon.

It is about 30 meters long and has a very large body.

The scales are a deep blue color, shimmering with a cold luster, as if carved from ice crystals, with mysterious runes faintly flowing on each scale.

His eyes were a deep purple, like two purple gems, exuding coldness and majesty.

Its wings behind it were large and transparent, like ice crystal wings.

Its limbs were incredibly sharp, gleaming with a cold, icy light like diamonds.
This giant dragon is called the Ice Abyss Shadow Dragon, one of the top-tier soul beasts of the far north, possessing powerful ice-attribute strength and mysterious shadow power. It is aloof and solitary, usually dwelling in the deepest ice abyss of the far north, and rarely appears in public.

"Lord Ice God."

The Ice God's will explained its purpose to the Ice Abyss Shadow Dragon.

"I want to become your ninth spirit ring, no problem, but you need to let me see your strength." "Of course, no problem."

Soon, both sides were ready and about to begin.

Although Meng Hongchen is an eight-ring Soul Douluo who has not yet obtained his ninth soul ring.

He is also a "fate traveler" who "remembers his destiny".

In terms of strength, he is far more powerful than some of the strongest individuals.

Meng Hongchen made the first move, and the first ring lit up.

The icy blade sliced ​​through the air, slashing with a bone-chilling cold.

However, the Ice Abyss Shadow Dragon remained completely still. The ice blade struck its azure scales, only creating a few tiny ice flowers, leaving not a trace, as if it were just a gentle breeze that had blown by, and it was completely unharmed.

Those deep purple eyes coldly locked onto Meng Hongchen, carrying an undeniable pressure. The next moment, the Ice Abyss Shadow Dragon suddenly raised its forelimbs, and its sharp claws, gleaming with a bone-chilling light, suddenly shot out. The tips of its claws were covered with dark blue ice crystals, and with a whistling sound that tore through the air, it fiercely grabbed at Meng Hongchen, so fast that it left only a blur.

Meng Hongchen's pupils contracted sharply as she felt the biting cold and oppressive aura rushing towards her. Her soul power suddenly erupted beneath her feet, and her body darted to the side like a light butterfly, narrowly avoiding the powerful claw.

With a deafening roar, the Ice Abyss Shadow Dragon's claws slammed heavily into the ground. The hard ice layer shattered instantly like a spider web, sending countless ice shards flying in all directions. The immense force caused the ground to collapse, creating a crater several meters deep. Cracks spread outwards, and even the air reverberated with muffled shockwaves.

The Ice Abyss Shadow Dragon let out a deep roar, its broad, icy wings flapping violently. Instantly, the surrounding chilling air seemed to be drawn together and converged wildly. Countless sharp ice shards materialized out of thin air, each gleaming with a ghostly blue light, half a meter long, with edges so sharp they seemed capable of tearing through the air.

These icicles spun rapidly in the air currents created by its flapping wings, quickly weaving into a violent storm of icicles. The storm, carrying a biting chill, howled and roared, like a colossal beast forged from ice, sweeping towards Meng Hongchen with a destructive force. Wherever it passed, the ice on the ground was ripped up, the air seemed to freeze solid, and the dense icicles gleamed with a deathly light, almost completely sealing off any space for escape.

"Third Soul Skill - Pale Storm!"

Meng Hongchen's voice, resonating with the power of her soul, echoed through the air. Her third soul ring suddenly erupted with a dazzling white light, colliding and clashing with the chilling aura stirred up by the Ice Abyss Shadow Dragon. In an instant, a gigantic tornado, carrying a bone-chilling cold, suddenly formed before her. The wind column was a full five meters in diameter, and countless fine ice particles condensed within the swirling airflow, colliding wildly with the Ice Abyss Shadow Dragon's ice shards in the storm.

Each impact unleashed a blinding blue light, like countless ice crystals shattering in an instant. The howling wind created two opposing forces: the instinctive pressure of the soul beast on one side and the burst of soul skills from the soul master on the other. The collision of ice and cold caused the surrounding temperature to plummet to freezing point. Even the light seemed to be distorted by this extreme cold. Only the roar of the storm and the crisp sound of shattering ice remained in the world.

However, the onslaught of the ice storm far exceeded expectations. Even though the pale storm blocked most of the ice spikes, several still managed to slip through the defenses. They were as swift as poisoned ice needles, grazing Meng Hongchen's sleeves, with two of them piercing directly through her snow-white arms.

"Hiss—" Meng Hongchen groaned, two fine bloody welts instantly appearing on her arm. The bright red blood beads, as soon as they seeped out, were frozen into tiny ice crystals by the lingering cold air on the wounds, bringing a piercing numbness. Her brows furrowed, and she endured the pain as she retreated hastily, her gaze fixed on the Ice Abyss Shadow Dragon.

"Fifth Soul Skill - Extreme Ice Sky Breaker!"

Meng Hongchen's voice boomed with an icy, bone-chilling pressure. Her fifth soul ring suddenly lit up, its deep blue light surging with almost tangible ice-attribute energy. She slowly pushed her palms forward, and thick white mist instantly rose from her palms. The surging ice-attribute energy frantically gathered and condensed within, and wisps of cold air spread from her fingertips, freezing the surrounding air into tiny ice crystals.

In just a few breaths, a phantom of an ice dragon nearly ten meters long condensed and took shape in front of her palm.

Sensing the terrifying power contained within the illusory ice dragon, the Ice Abyss Shadow Dragon's deep purple eyes flashed with a hint of solemnity. It let out a low roar, and the dark blue scales around its body suddenly lit up, as countless icy energies surged from its body, rapidly condensing into a thick, icy blue protective shield on its surface.