Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 33 The Second Soul Ring in Five Thousand Years, Lava Demon Bear

The next morning, the dawn pierced through the layers of canopy of the Starry Sky Forest, scattering dappled gold across the ground covered with decaying leaves.

The moist air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and trees, and a faint animalistic aroma.

The branches of the towering ancient trees stretch towards the sky like writhing dragons, and the dense leaves block out the sun, leaving only a few scattered points of light dancing in the forest.

Chen Xin wore a moon-white robe, the hem of which lightly swept across the moss on the ground with each step. His steps were steady and light, as if he were walking on the smooth white jade steps of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, not on the slippery woodland.

Lin Yao, standing beside him, was dressed in a light blue outfit. His posture was as upright as a pine tree, and his eyes held a hint of anticipation for the unknown soul beast, as well as the composure that came with breaking through to level 20.

The two walked one after the other through the dense forest, their figures moving about. The soft rustling of their clothes against the leaves was the only human noise in the tranquil forest.

Last night, when Lin Yao returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and told Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin and others in the council hall that he had broken through to level 20, the entire hall fell into a deathly silence.

Ning Fengzhi's jade cup stopped in mid-air, the clear tea almost spilling out.

Chen Xin, whose eyes had been slightly closed, suddenly opened them, her sharp gaze falling on Lin Yao with an incredulous scrutiny.

Gu Rong, standing to the side, stood up abruptly from her seat, her withered fingers trembling slightly.

It had only been two days since Lin Yao went to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. After deducting the time spent traveling to and from the academy, he had only spent about half a day actually cultivating.

The speed of breakthrough from level eighteen to level twenty was unprecedented even in the thousand-year history of Douluo Continent. Ning Fengzhi was the first to recover, his tone tinged with urgency: "Lin Yao, please circulate your soul power so we can take a look."

Lin Yao did as instructed, and pale golden soul power slowly overflowed from his body, swirling around him. It was as pure as uncarved glass, thick and refined, without any trace of demonic possession or the superficiality and ferocity of being enhanced by evil magic.

Ning Fengzhi gathered a wisp of soul power at his fingertip and probed it. The moment he touched Lin Yao's soul power, all the worry in his eyes disappeared, replaced by deep amazement.

Chen Xin nodded slowly, the shock in his heart gradually subsiding.

Since Lin Yao awakened the Star Sword Martial Soul, his talent has far surpassed that of ordinary people. This incredible speed of breakthrough, though unexpected, seems to be within reason.

Gu Rong looked at Chen Xin, his face full of undisguised envy. He curled his lips slightly and said with a hint of sourness, "Old Chen, your luck is truly enviable. A disciple with such unparalleled talent has actually come to you on his own initiative. You could laugh in your sleep."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xin smiled faintly, but her eyes revealed her approval and expectations for Lin Yao.

And so, under the envious gaze of Gu Rong, Chen Xin decided to personally lead Lin Yao to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for his second soul ring.

On the way to the Star Dou Great Forest, Chen Xin's brows were constantly furrowed, not out of worry about the threat of the soul beasts, but because he was somewhat troubled by his disciple's courage. He turned to look at Lin Yao beside him, his tone serious: "Little Yao, are you really going to risk absorbing a five-thousand-year-old soul ring?"

With your current mental strength, physical attributes, and the added benefit of the Stellar Body, choosing a soul beast around four thousand years old is the safest option. The absorption success rate can reach 100%, and it won't waste your talent.

He paused, then continued, "But once you step into the five-thousand-year mark, the risks increase dramatically, and the success rate drops significantly. It's far too risky."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yao stopped and looked up at Chen Xin, his gaze firm and clear: "Master, although the probability has decreased, it is still much more secure than the 70 or 80 probability when I absorbed the thousand-year soul ring for my first soul ring."

On the path of a Soul Master, it's a matter of either advancing or regressing. If one forgoes greater rewards out of fear of risk, how can one ever reach the pinnacle? Such an opportunity is something other Soul Masters would kill for.

Lin Yao also had an unspoken source of confidence.

He acquired the Golden Bell Shield and Iron Shirt techniques from the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes. His physical body already far surpassed that of other Soul Masters of the same level, and ordinary attacks could not harm him in the slightest.

Under normal circumstances, his physical strength is comparable to that of a Soul Master. If he were to unleash his full power, even a high-level Soul Master might not be able to match him.

With such a powerful physical body as support, the risk of absorbing a five-thousand-year soul ring was already minimized in his eyes.

Looking at the determination in Lin Yao's eyes, Chen Xin's worries gradually dissipated, replaced by relief.

He raised his hand and patted Lin Yao on the shoulder, his tone carrying a hint of approval: "On the path of a Soul Master, it's either progress or regression. Well said! Since you've made up your mind, your master will no longer try to dissuade you and will respect your choice."

Sunlight filtered through the leaves and fell on his face, his usually sharp eyes now filled with tenderness.

He had no children of his own and had long regarded Lin Yao as his only successor, preparing to impart all his knowledge to him.

"Don't worry, Master. This time I plan to choose a fire-attribute soul ring."

Lin Yao spoke with certainty.

"Wood generates fire. My first soul ring is of the wood attribute. If I choose the fire attribute for my second soul ring, I can take advantage of the mutual generation of the five elements to further enhance the power of my soul power and soul skills. However, I have not yet decided which soul beast to choose."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xin stopped in his tracks, tapping his fingertips lightly on the hilt of his sword as he fell into deep thought. Information about various fire-attribute soul beasts flashed rapidly through his mind: "There are many types of fire-attribute soul beasts, but to match your Star Sword Martial Soul and take into account the characteristics of the five elements generating each other, the range of choices is greatly narrowed."

As the first top-tier mutated martial soul to appear, the Star Sword had no records regarding its soul ring pairings, and could only be explored step by step.

Lin Yao insists on matching soul rings according to the five elements' mutual generation method, which requires careful selection. Every soul ring is crucial and must not be wasted.

A moment later, a glint flashed in Chen Xin's eyes, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly: "By the way, there is a kind of soul beast that might be extremely suitable for you."

Before he finished speaking, he grabbed Lin Yao's arm, flicked his wrist, and the Seven Kill Sword was instantly drawn, its blade emitting a faint silver light.

"Hurry up."

Chen Xin said softly, then touched the ground with her toes, took Lin Yao and stepped onto the sword, riding the sword and speeding towards the depths of the forest.

The wind whistled past my ears, the trees on both sides rushed past, and the once fresh air gradually became scorching.

The vegetation on the ground gradually thinned out, replaced by exposed reddish-brown rocks, and the air was filled with the smell of sulfur.

Lin Yao couldn't help but ask, "Master, what kind of spirit beast are we going to find?"

"Lava Demon Bear"

Chen Xin's voice came through the wind and clearly reached Lin Yao's ears.

A hint of curiosity flashed in Lin Yao's eyes: "Lava Demon Bear? Is it a fire-attribute bear-type soul beast? But the word 'demon' combined with the ferocious attribute of lava, could it have some other special abilities?"

Chen Xin nodded, and while controlling the speed of the flying sword, he explained, "The Lava Demon Bear not only possesses extremely strong fire attribute power, but its explosive power is also astonishing."

It is called the "Demon Bear" because it can unleash a special state that not only greatly enhances its own strength but also makes it immune to most control-type soul skills.

Even a lava bear of a thousand-year level can withstand the control effects of a ten-thousand-year level soul skill.

Lin Yao's heart stirred.

If one could absorb the Lava Demon Bear's soul ring, not only would it enhance the Star Sword's explosive power, but gaining immunity to control abilities would undoubtedly provide a significant advantage in the early stages of a battlefield dominated by control-type soul skills.

They can even calmly unleash their full power.

"But you need to be careful."

Chen Xin changed the subject, his tone becoming serious.

"The Lava Bear's burst of power is extremely terrifying. Once it is in dire straits, it will disregard everything and perish together with its enemy."

Therefore, unless one's strength far surpasses itss and one desperately needs its spirit ring, an ordinary spirit master would never easily provoke it.

Lin Yao felt a chill run down his spine and nodded solemnly: "Master, I understand. Hunting it requires being prepared to deal with its desperate attempts."

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Chen Xin nodded slightly: "That's right. Once the Lava Demon Bear grows to the ten-thousand-year level, its full power will be troublesome even for Soul Saint level experts. Fortunately, our target this time is only a five-thousand-year-old Lava Demon Bear, so the risk is relatively small."

As they spoke, Chen Xin controlled the flying sword to descend slowly, and the two of them landed firmly on the ground.

They were now on the inner edge of the Starry Sky Forest. The rocks on the ground were scorching hot, and the air was even hotter, making each breath feel scorching.

The surrounding trees have long since disappeared, leaving only some drought-resistant low shrubs. Occasionally, one can see a few cracks emitting white smoke, and faintly hear the roar of underground magma flowing.

The two walked on the reddish-brown rocky ground, and could hear the faint sound of the rocks rubbing together as their feet landed.

Occasionally, you can see traces of some soul beasts along the way. Most of them are fire-attribute soul beasts with ten or a hundred years of cultivation, and the strongest are only a little over a thousand years old.

Logically speaking, given Chen Xin's aura, these low-level soul beasts should have avoided him at all costs.

At this moment, the surrounding soul beasts were unusually dense. They circled around from a distance, watching the two warily, but did not launch an attack. They simply hovered quietly.

A sense of doubt gradually rose in Lin Yao's heart. He stopped and whispered to Chen Xin, "Master, don't you think there are too many soul beasts around? Last time we went to the Soul Hunting Forest, when your sword aura dissipated, those low-level soul beasts didn't even dare to approach. Are the soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest really that bold?"

Chen Xin's lips curled into a knowing smile, her eyes filled with approval for Lin Yao's astute observation: "You've observed very carefully. These soul beasts aren't unafraid of me; they're just surrounding me without attacking. It seems we've been discovered by our target."

As soon as they finished speaking, the surrounding soul beasts suddenly became restless. They slowly approached the two of them, their eyes flashing with ferocity. Their originally scattered formation gradually gathered together, forming an encirclement.

Lin Yao's heart tightened, and he subconsciously gripped the hilt of the sword at his waist, but Chen Xin raised his hand and pressed it down.

Don't rush.

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Chen Xin's voice remained calm as he surveyed the surrounding soul beasts, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

"Lin Yao, your master will teach you another lesson today: in the face of absolute strength, many things can be easily shattered."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Xin's soul power suddenly erupted, and the Seven Kill Sword instantly appeared in his hand. Two yellow...

Two purple and five black spirit rings, a total of nine, slowly rose and rotated around his body.

The terrifying killing intent spread out as if it were a tangible force. Even without activating the Seven Kill Domain, the pressure emanating from the Super Douluo instantly enveloped the entire area.

The surrounding soul beasts froze on the spot, their fierce light replaced by fear, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. Some of the more timid soul beasts even collapsed to the ground, losing control of their bladder and bowels.

Behind a huge rock not far away, a pair of dark red eyes narrowed slightly, and the previously hidden aura became slightly disordered. It was the five-thousand-year-old lava demon bear.

It originally thought they were just two ordinary soul masters and planned to use the surrounding soul beasts to form an encirclement and launch a surprise attack, but it never expected that one of them would be such a terrifying existence.

The lava bear felt a growing urge to retreat and slowly moved its body backward, trying to quietly slip away.

But as soon as it moved, Chenxin keenly caught its trail.

"Heh, you do have some cleverness."

Chen Xin chuckled softly, his figure vanishing from the spot like a ghost, and reappearing behind the rocks the next second.

The lava bear was enormous, standing over three meters tall, covered in dark red fur, with faint red light, like flowing magma, visible between its hairs.

Two dark red flames burned in his dark brown eyes, radiating a violent and dangerous aura.

"If you stay put and don't move, it might take me a while to find you under the cover of so many soul beasts."

Chen Xin held the Seven Kill Sword, its tip pointing directly at the Lava Demon Bear, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable aura of power.

"But now, you can't escape. Judging from your physique, you're only a little over five thousand years old, which is perfect for my disciple."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Xin flicked his wrist, and a dazzling silver light burst forth from the Seven Kill Sword, its sharp sword energy instantly locking onto the Lava Demon Bear.

Upon seeing this, the Lava Bear suddenly let out a deafening roar, its voice filled with resentment and anger.

This was not a signal to attack, but rather an order to summon the surrounding spirit beasts.

To Chen Xin's surprise, the soul beasts did not attack him. Instead, they all turned around and pounced on Lin Yao, who was not far away, attacking where the enemy would have to defend.

Lin Yao felt a chill run down his spine. He gripped the Star Sword tightly, about to unleash his soul skill, when he saw Chen Xin flick his wrist, and the Seven Kill Sword instantly left his hand, transforming into a streak of silver light that flew towards Lin Yao.

"Second Soul Skill, Sword Guardian!"

Chen Xin's voice came, and the Seven Kill Sword was seen hovering in front of Lin Yao. Dense sword energy burst from the sword, forming a semi-transparent silver protective shield that firmly protected Lin Yao inside.

The charging soul beasts crashed into the protective shield and were instantly repelled by the sword energy, falling to the ground and howling in agony.

Seeing that its plan had failed, the Lava Demon Bear's eyes flashed with a ruthless glint, and its soul power surged wildly within its body.

A dark red light burst forth from its body, and its size seemed to increase slightly, its muscles bulging, exuding an even more terrifying aura.

It is its core soul skill, the Demon Bear Body.

In this state, its strength, defense, and speed will be greatly enhanced, and it will be immune to all control-type soul skills, making it a top-tier soul beast of the same level.

"Xiao Yao, watch closely! This is the essence of the Seven Kill Sword Technique."

Chen Xin did not rush to attack, but turned to Lin Yao and spoke. Then, he put down the Seven Kill Sword in his hand, used his arm as a sword, and swung it casually.

Countless sharp sword energies shot out from his arms, each one containing a dense killing intent, spreading outwards like fine raindrops.

Those soul beasts that were still struggling were sent flying the moment they came into contact with the sword energy, leaving wounds of varying depths on their bodies, but their lives were not in danger.

Under the cover of murderous aura, the lava bear trembled uncontrollably, and the ferocity in its eyes was gradually replaced by fear.

It could clearly sense the murderous aura emanating from the human before it, a aura powerful enough to tear it apart instantly.

A moment later, Chen Xin stopped what he was doing. The surrounding sword energy gradually dissipated as he looked at the Lava Demon Bear and said calmly, "Now, do you still have the will to resist?"

The lava bear slumped to the ground, panting heavily, its eyes filled with despair, all traces of its previous ferocity and savagery gone.

"Xiao Yao, come here."

Chen Xin waved to Lin Yao.

"It has lost its will to fight; now is the best time to absorb its spirit ring."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yao picked up the Star Sword and strode forward, his heart filled with emotion.

He knew that Chen Xin had released his killing intent not to intimidate the soul beast, but to wear down the Lava Demon Bear's will and reduce the risk of him absorbing the soul ring.

"Master, don't worry, I will definitely be able to absorb this spirit ring successfully."

Lin Yao spoke solemnly, walked up to the Lava Demon Bear, and summoned the Star Sword, its blade radiating a pale golden light.

Just then, the lava bear suddenly raised its head, a resolute glint in its eyes, and pounced on Lin Yao, making a final struggle!

"First Soul Skill, Ink Star Sword Shadow!"

Lin Yao was prepared. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he instantly channeled his soul power into the Star Sword.

Countless pale golden sword shadows erupted from the sword's blade, enveloping the lava demon bear like a sky full of stars.

With a "whoosh," the Star Sword pierced precisely through the heart of the Lava Demon Bear, and dark red blood flowed down the blade.

The Lava Bear froze in place, the light in its eyes gradually fading, and its massive body crashed to the ground, completely lifeless.

Seeing that their leader was dead, the surrounding spirit beasts lost their backbone and scattered in all directions, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Lin Yao took a deep breath, walked to the corpse of the Lava Demon Bear, circulated his soul power, and stretched out his right hand, slowly reaching towards the top of the corpse.

A deep purple soul ring slowly rose from the corpse of the Lava Demon Bear, radiating a rich and pure soul power fluctuation.

Lin Yao sat down cross-legged, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes, and said softly, "The second spirit ring, I really want to know what kind of spirit skill it will be."

As he spoke, Lin Yao channeled his soul power into the soul ring, guiding it slowly toward his body, preparing to absorb this second soul ring that belonged to him.

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