Douluo Continent: Steadily Growing Stronger in Shrek Academy

Chapter 58 Sublimation in Desperate Circumstances

Under the horrified gaze of the black-robed elder, Lin Chen's fifth spirit ring slowly shattered, revealing a blood-red color, just like a cicada shedding its skin, shedding its black exterior to reveal a blood-red interior.

At the same time, Lin Chen's fourth spirit ring was no longer hidden, revealing its blood-red color.

Yellow, purple, purple, red, black!

Just now, in a situation infinitely close to death, Lin Chen unleashed a strong will to survive. This willpower supported him through immense pressure, facilitating several near-collapse reorganizations of his body. He also fully developed the remaining energy of the Thunder Qilin within him. At this moment, his fifth spirit ring is no longer 70,000 years old, but a true 100,000-year spirit ring.

Previously, after absorbing the saber-toothed tiger's spirit ring, Lin Chen's physical attributes improved, and Qian Renxue unsealed part of the energy in the Thunder Qilin spirit ring, allowing it to reach the same age as the saber-toothed tiger.

Judging solely from his physical strength, Lin Chen is now capable of absorbing a 100,000-year soul ring.

"Two 100,000-year soul rings?! How is that possible?" the black-robed elder said in disbelief.

"Nothing is impossible, just like today, when you will die by my hand," Lin Chen said calmly. Then, the Seven Kill Domain was fully unleashed, and the black-robed elder's strength was immediately suppressed.

Raising his left arm, Lin Chen activated the Thunderous Left Arm Soul Bone skill. In an instant, a large patch of dark clouds appeared behind him, turning the originally clear night sky into a dense, overcast expanse. Thousands of bolts of lightning condensed within the clouds, taking the form of a Qilin when they landed in the sky behind Lin Chen.

The immense power of thunder directly broke the old man's previous blockade of the entire palace. In an instant, the people of Tianlin City were attracted by this spectacular scene and leaned out of their windows.

Meanwhile, things were far from peaceful inside the city lord's mansion. Seeing a burst of lightning above the mansion, the city lord roared, "Who dares to be so insolent in Heavenly King City! Guards!"

Several armies of the Douling Empire stationed in Tianwang City immediately set out and rushed towards the royal palace.

The Seven Kill Sword was swung towards the black-robed old man opposite him. In an instant, thousands of lightning bolts rushed towards the black-robed old man like a thousand troops charging into battle.

Faced with such imposing presence, the black-robed elder dared not be negligent and activated a purple soul ring, declaring, "Fourth Soul Skill, Black Tower Protection!"

Several enormous black towers appeared, hovering around the black-robed elder's body, blocking the thousands of troops surging towards him.

For a time, the two were evenly matched. The onlookers all thought it was a duel between two powerful beings. If others knew that a Soul Emperor could fight a Soul Douluo to a standstill, they would probably fight tooth and nail to recruit this Soul Emperor into their own families.

Sensing the army rushing towards the Prince's Mansion, the black-robed elder no longer cared about taking Lin Chen's life. He immediately used a mist-transformation skill to escape, having been invaded by some lightning power beforehand.

This is one of the abilities of his martial soul. Every time he unlocks a soul ring, he can gain the abilities of the soul beast from which that soul ring comes, and at the same time, he can refine their souls to become vengeful spirits that he can control.

His abilities were quickly discovered by the Holy Spirit Cult, which recruited him into their ranks. Although he looked old, he was actually only 35 years old and was now just one step away from becoming a Title Douluo.

However, he underestimated his opponent and didn't take Lin Chen, the little Soul Emperor, seriously. Who knew that he actually had two 100,000-year Soul Rings!

Who would have thought of room temperature?

Seeing the black-robed old man flee, Lin Chen did not chase after him. Instead, he put away his martial spirit and used his mental power to sense the surrounding situation using the mental power he had previously placed on the rats and ants.

"Not good." Looking at the imperial army less than 500 meters away, Lin Chen thought to himself and immediately fled on the Seven Kill Sword.

But then, as if suddenly remembering something, Lin Chen returned to the dungeon and found that the little girl from before had woken up. When she saw Lin Chen arrive, she subconsciously took a step back, her big, watery eyes looking at Lin Chen warily.

Lin Chen approached, extended a hand, and tried to keep his expression gentle as he said, "It's not safe here. Come with me."

Seeing Lin Chen's expression, the little girl nodded timidly and placed her small hand on Lin Chen's large hand.

Lin Chen picked up the little girl and just then, the sounds of the army could be heard outside.

"Go and look over there."

"You, go this way."

Donning an invisibility veil, Lin Chen led the little girl and escaped amidst the encirclement of thousands of soldiers.

Although Lin Chen could fabricate a story about discovering and annihilating the evil soul master, he didn't want to go through that trouble, so he simply ran away.

A wisp of spiritual energy entered the little girl's body, checking her condition.

Judging from the little girl's bone age, Lin Chen roughly guessed that she was only about two years old, and her tattered clothes indicated that her family was poor.

It wasn't that Lin Chen was overly compassionate and insisted on saving her. Given the corrupt court of the Douling Empire, who knows who would play with this little girl if she were discovered and taken away? Lin Chen couldn't bear it, so he took her away. A swordsman should not betray his conscience; if his mind is flawed, it will be difficult to break through to a higher realm.

Lin Chen quickly returned to his hotel and climbed in through the window, just as he had done to come out through the same window, which would make it easier to create an alibi.

Back at the hotel, after placing the little girl on the bed, she was still looking at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen first used his soul power to remove the traces and aura of blood from himself, then changed his clothes and said to her, "You stay here for now, I'll go get you two sets of clothes."

The little girl nodded timidly.

Lin Chen went downstairs to the first floor and asked the shop owner, "Boss, do you have any clothes for children?"

The shopkeeper, being a sensible man, didn't ask any further questions and simply said, "Yes, yes, sir, I'll get you two sets right away."

"Okay, thank you for your trouble." After saying that, Lin Chen took out another gold soul coin and wanted to hand it over, but was stopped by the boss.

"No need to give me any more. I haven't used up the ones you gave me before," the shopkeeper said, then ignored Lin Chen and went to prepare clothes.

After receiving the gold soul coins, Lin Chen waited for him at his door.

In less than 10 minutes, the shopkeeper brought two sets of clothes to Lin Chen. "Sir, these are the clothes you requested."

Lin Chen nodded, and after the boss left, he turned and went into the room.

Looking at the little girl with a dirty face, Lin Chen handed her the clothes and said, "Go take a shower first and wash off the blood and dust."

The little girl nodded, and was no longer so wary of Lin Chen.

"By the way, what's your name?"

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