Douluo Continent: The World Shines with Stars

Chapter 25 Absorbing Soul Rings

The group of eight walked through the dense forest. Every now and then, some soul beasts with little intelligence would ignore the elder's pressure and rush in front of them.

Surrounded by the elders, Xu Mingxi walked along, contemplating her future.

According to his original plan, it was to encompass the three luminaries of the sun, moon, and stars, and this Moon-Embracing Flower was a soul beast that Xu Mingxi chose to enhance the moon attribute of his Star Crown.

This spirit beast is famous for its resemblance to the moon, its ability to store moonlight, and its use of moonlight for attacks.

As for Sunlight, Xu Mingxi decided to place it in the seventh spirit ring, a spirit ring position that is crucial for spirit masters.

"Mingxi, be careful, we're getting close to the core area."

The Second Elder's reminder snapped Xu Mingxi out of his daze. He dared not let his mind wander any longer and looked around warily.

The rustling sounds in the woods continued, and Xu Mingxi always felt that something was watching her.

Suddenly, countless small soul beasts rushed out of the forest.

"It's a giant ant, everyone be careful."

Ants can kill an elephant, so the elder flew high into the sky to investigate the direction of the mighty ant king.

The others lit up their star crowns, and their fourth spirit rings lit up simultaneously, with the Star Guardian effectively protecting them.

Dugu Xin was horrified to discover that there was actually a Title Douluo in the team, and the others were all Soul Douluos.

He was shocked by the Star Crown Sect's immense strength, but at the same time, he was also relieved that he seemed to have found a powerful backer.

Soon, the Grand Elder discovered the direction of the Thousand-Pound Ant King and immediately unleashed his Ninth Soul Skill, Great Desolate Starfall.

A black spirit ring rose up from the spot, and the Thousand-Pound Ants surrounding Xu Mingxi gradually retreated.

"What a pity about this black spirit ring. Judging from its appearance, it should be around 11,000 years old, which would be perfect as a fifth spirit ring."

"Alright, Grandpa, let's check if it has a soul bone, then we can continue on our way."

Xu Mingxi and the others had no hope at all, but just as they were about to leave, they heard their grandfather's joyful cheers.

Could it really be true? Is the drop rate of the Thousand-Pound Ant clan really that high?

"Mingxi, the eternal right leg bone is yours."

"Grandpa, let's leave it for those who need it more in the sect."

This soul bone might be able to help an elder who is stuck at a bottleneck break through.

To be honest, Xu Mingxi didn't think much of it; not only were the attributes incompatible, but the age was also too young.

Dugu Xin, standing next to him, was practically drooling, but he knew his place and knew it was impossible for it to be his, so he forced himself to look away.

"Alright, I'll put it away for now and give it to the sect leader when I get back."

With the Grand Elder's words, who dared to object? The group of eight continued their journey towards Moon Lake, and this time they encountered no further obstacles and arrived safely at the lake's perimeter.

Despite being called a lake, Xu Mingxi couldn't see the opposite bank at all. The water here was crystal clear, like a mirror, reflecting Xu Mingxi's handsome face perfectly.

"Let's set up camp here today and start searching along Moon Lake tomorrow. We must find the Moonflower."

Two elders came out to keep watch, while the rest of the people fell into a deep sleep.

Xu Mingxi originally wanted to sleep, but as soon as she closed her eyes, she seemed to feel something attracting her in Moon Lake. When she opened her eyes, however, she seemed to feel nothing at all.

Xu Mingxi spent the night in a daze, and the next day, with dark circles under her eyes, she was scolded by her grandfather for not knowing that she should conserve her energy in the wild instead of staying up all night.

The group packed up their tents and began exploring along the lake.

Lakes have always been a place where spirit beasts drink water, and spirit beasts come here from time to time. Xu Mingxi and his companions chased away the spirit beasts as they advanced along the lake.

Unfortunately, after walking for a whole day, they only found one Lan Yue Flower that was about 5,000 years old. The age was too young for Xu Mingxi to accept.

He intended to use the same trick again, to lure the Moonflower out by the moonlight.

But Xu Mingxi thought about it and gave up. It would be fun to use the essence of the moon to attract plant soul beasts and create a Demon King.

The only option was to use the cumbersome method: slowly walk along the lake, observing the surroundings as you go.

Finally, just as they were about to circle the lake, they spotted the Moonflower.

This is because it is nighttime, and the moonflower seems to be absorbing the moonlight, making that area sparkle.

The elder stepped forward lightly to check on him, then withdrew with a grim expression.

"That is indeed the Moon-Embracing Flower, but it seems to be 14,000 years old."

According to the sect's research, the ideal time for the fifth spirit ring is between 10,000 and 12,000 years.

Absorbing the spirit ring of this Moonflower carries the risk of causing my body to explode.

Before Xu Mingxi could speak, the Fourth Elder spoke up. In her heart, she did not want Xu Mingxi to risk her life to absorb this soul ring.

"Yes, and based on my experience, absorbing the soul ring of a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast seems to cause a certain impact on the soul, so we should not act rashly."

Xu Mingxi was surprised to find that her sect knew quite a lot.

"Grandpa, elders, I think I can absorb it."

Plant-based spirit beasts naturally acquire gentler spirit rings, and I have a good affinity with the Moonflower. Furthermore, I've received medicinal baths from my sect since childhood, and my training has never stopped, so I'm confident I can withstand it.

The elder wanted to say something more, but seeing Xu Mingxi's determined look, he didn't say anything more.

Since even the grandfather agreed, no one else had any reason to object. The Second Elder and the two Control Elders each used a Star Guiding Technique to freeze the Moon Embracing Flower in place.

Immediately afterwards, two stars fell from the sky, severely injuring it.

Dugu Xin, who was watching from the side, was stunned. Was the Soul Hunting Ceremony really this simple and brutal?

What about all that hard work and bloody battles back then? In this world, connections and influence matter.

Xu Mingxi took out a dagger and struck the roots of the Moon Gazing Flower. Seeing that no spirit ring was generated, she struck it a few more times.

This time, we finally witnessed a black spirit ring slowly rising.

Xu Mingxi seized the time, sat cross-legged on the ground and began to guide his soul rings. The elders surrounded him to protect him, while Dugu Xin tactfully stood on the outermost edge.

As time ticked by, Xu Mingxi experienced immense pain for the first time.

Her body seemed to be under tremendous pressure, and Xu Mingxi's soul was also impacted.

Fortunately, Xu Mingxi's body isn't particularly strong due to the medicinal baths she's taken since childhood, but she is very resilient.

I originally thought that the soul of someone who had lived two lives was quite powerful, but I never expected the impact of the remnant soul of the Moonflower to be so intense.

"I only slashed you a few more times, why are you so vengeful?" Xu Mingxi gritted her teeth and endured the pull of the soul ring.

The surrounding elders watched nervously, but the First Elder seemed to have discovered something and suddenly turned his head to look into the depths of the forest.

"Attention everyone."

(End of this chapter)