Douluo Continent: Angel Saint Huo Yuhao

Chapter 151 Dark Gold Claw
"It has appeared... It's it! Its actions have altered the flow of destiny! It's about to make contact with humanity... and the person who is about to make contact with it..."

Poseidon's gaze shifted several times, his premonition that things were spiraling out of control had clearly come true: "—Not the chosen one!"

How could this be?
That makes absolutely no sense...

According to the future marked by the trajectory of destiny, the auspicious beast will be integrated into human society under the leadership of the chosen one, and then launch a sacrifice under his plan!
Hastily brushing away the mist, the sea god looked at the future that fate had pointed out, and his expression froze completely on his face.

The newly lit star was positioned at the very spot where the chosen one should have appeared, and the turning point was brought forward by a significant margin, to the point where it could shatter his plans.

"Where is Xiaoqi...where is Xiaoqi?"

Just as he was about to sense the lower realm, he suddenly remembered that he had used the remaining bit of divine consciousness to exchange for two soul bones, level five soul power, level one spiritual realm, and a sealing technique for soul rings.

In addition to the previous multiple activations of protective measures, the breaking of dimensional barriers to transfer divine power, and the modification of the martial soul... the already limited amount of divine consciousness simply could not withstand such consumption.

Right now, his spiritual consciousness hasn't had time to replenish itself.

After all, a year in the lower realm is only one day in the upper realm. If he makes multiple unusual movements within a day, or even transmits his divine sense during events other than the divine test, even someone as blind as Destroyer Eyes will come looking for trouble.

Just like last time!
"Now... is it really only through divine trials that we can intervene in the mortal realm?"

The sea god gripped his trident tightly, and waves of divine power surged and flowed throughout the hall.

He is a sensitive and suspicious person.

He was unwilling to use the divine position, something that touched his bottom line, as a bargaining chip, even if the divine examination would only grant him a few strands of divine power and the authority to pass on the position would eventually be in his own hands.

Moreover, there are countless chosen ones in the lower realms, with thousands born in over a hundred planes every ten thousand years. If it weren't for the special characteristics of Douluo Continent, he wouldn't be so concerned.

"Shall we take another look?"

Poseidon counted the chips he had left, then looked at the power that remained hidden beyond the continent: "...There are still many cards left."

……

"Right arm bone, and a metacarpal bone!"

Wang Dong used his winged guillotine to cut open the flesh, revealing two strange bones that were entirely dark gold and looked as if they were cast from metal.

"The level of completeness is also very high..."

Looking at the perfectly matched soul bone that pieced together a complete right arm below the shoulder, Xiao Xiao couldn't help but sigh, "A soul bone of this form might be worth far more than ten million."

They had visited the Treasure Pavilion before and had seen the incomparably precious ten-thousand-year-old golden light.

Even the special arm bones that can cover the left palm have an astronomical price of 9.5 million gold soul coins, let alone the soul bones that are now pieced together to form the entire arm.
Selling Xiao Xiao's entire family as a package would probably only bring in about one-tenth of its value.

"Here~"

Wang Dong took out the arm bone and held it in front of Xiao Xiao, then patted her head with the palm bone with a strange smile: "Try absorbing it?"

"No... let's forget about it!"

Xiao Xiao took a step back in a bit of a panic: "I was able to kill this soul beast entirely thanks to your help! And since you're also a power-attack type, this soul bone should be more suitable for you."

"Did you forget something?"

Wang Dong pointed to his arm bone with a hint of helplessness: "My arm bone has already been filled in. I can't take it now even if you ask me to absorb it. I can't just take this set apart and absorb it."

Since soul bones can enhance physical constitution and even improve aptitude, soul masters will pay attention to the compatibility when choosing soul bones. Some people would even give up soul bones with higher age in order to match a pair of arm bones with similar attributes.

The soul bones that are now connected as one can only gain a greater boost by absorbing them together.

"Okay." Xiao Xiao hugged her arm and took a deep breath: "Consider it a favor I owe you. Feel free to ask for anything in the future!"

"...Is this really true?"

Wang Dong, who had just been all generous and magnanimous, suddenly narrowed his eyes and became calculating, no one knew what he was plotting in his heart.

"Yes, it is."

Realizing something was amiss, Xiao Xiao's expression stiffened, but glancing at the soul bone in her arms, she could only reluctantly agree, "As long as it doesn't involve matters of principle..."

"That's enough~ Hurry up and absorb it!"

Wang Dong's smile became almost uncontrollable, even appearing somewhat wicked despite his efforts to suppress it. Finally, he slapped Xiao Xiao's shoulder hard, forcing her to sit down on the ground.
"I will protect you!"

……

Judging from the quality of the spirit rings, that spirit beast should be around seven or eight thousand years old. The spirit bone it brought shouldn't be too difficult to absorb.

Xiao Xiao stroked the metallic bones, channeling her soul power into them and integrating them into her body.

Although her physique is not yet very strong, she has already surpassed many beast soul masters of the same level through hard training, and absorbing a soul ring of less than five thousand years should not be a problem.

Now, with the boost from this soul bone, it's enough to break through to eight thousand years.

The only pity is that the absorption time of the soul bone is uncertain. Who knows, by the time she wakes up, the soul ring may have already dissipated.

"what?"

Before Xiao Xiao could calm her mind and enter a meditative state, the two orbs of light surging towards her arm connected as they moved, becoming a single entity that filled her arm like cast metal.

"This is... soul-bone fusion?"

Xiao Xiao's eyes flickered slightly; the master's theoretical lessons that Shrek Academy had revered for thousands of years had finally come in handy.

According to the master from ten thousand years ago, there is a subtle connection between soul bones. Although this phenomenon is extremely rare under normal circumstances, it occasionally occurs among soul bones of the same type.

As for now...

These two soul bones originated from the same source! They were even completely assembled from the same piece!
There was no fierce aura, nor was there any violent soul power that nearly tore through the body; there was only soul bone energy that was intertwined and gradually spread throughout the body.

Although she hadn't acquired a soul ring, keeping her level stuck at the threshold of level 40, Xiao Xiao could still vaguely sense that her soul power was rapidly increasing.

Just forty minutes later, the golden light covering her right arm had already merged into Xiao Xiao's body, becoming a complete part of her.

"Ding--"

With his five fingers slightly spread, five golden claws, resembling daggers, sprang from his fingertips, bringing an extreme sharpness that was enough to cleave gold and shatter stone even without the infusion of soul power.

"Dark Gold Terrorclaw!"

It was only then that Xiao Xiao realized, with a start, what she had actually killed, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly: 'No wonder this guy was so strong...'

The fingertips move lightly.

The nearly dissipated soul ring, which had been hovering above the corpse, was also drawn onto Xiao Xiao's body by the energy.

Now, with the blessing of the soul bone, absorbing this seven-thousand-year-old limit-breaking soul ring is no problem at all.

(End of this chapter)