Douluo Continent: Martial Soul - Dragon Abyss Sword, Peerless Prodigy

Now it seems that the two are standing side by side, neither superior to the other.

Only Bibi Dong herself knew that she had to exert all her strength, grit her teeth, and pull out all her hidden talents to barely keep up with Lin Han's pace.

And what about Lin Han?

He remained calm and composed, his breathing steady, as if breaking through to the 20th level was as easy as drinking water or eating for him.

The gap... has widened.

It wasn't just keeping pace; it was truly left behind.

Bibi Dong lowered her head, looking at her slightly trembling hands, her voice so soft that only she could hear it: "Your speed... is terrifying. I've tried my best, but I still feel like you're leaving me further and further behind."

She is born with pride.

With twin martial souls and innate full soul power, he was adored from the moment he awakened.

Qian Xunji placed high hopes on her, and all the elders of the Spirit Hall regarded her as a once-in-a-millennium genius.

She was used to being in the lead, used to being looked up to, used to everyone chasing after her.

But in front of Lin Han, she experienced for the first time what it meant to be far behind.

It wasn't jealousy, but a deep sense of powerlessness—you've reached your limit, only to find the other person strolling leisurely.

Seeing this, Lin Han gently comforted her, "Senior Sister is a genius among geniuses, with boundless potential from her twin martial souls. Once she obtains her second soul ring, she will also stand at the pinnacle of soul masters in the future."

Bibi Dong raised her head, her eyes slightly red, but she still stubbornly pursed her lips: "I know... but I can feel that after we both absorb our second soul rings, you will definitely become a Soul Master before me."

She is not stupid.

On the contrary, she saw things more clearly than anyone else.

Lin Han's cultivation speed was several times that of hers.

Once both of them become second-ring Great Soul Masters, his leveling efficiency will only become more terrifying, and the gap will only widen.

Before long, Lin Han will surpass her and become the true number one of the younger generation of the Spirit Hall.

This realization weighed heavily on her heart, making her, who had always been proud, feel suffocated for the first time.

Lin Han didn't say anything more.

Some gaps cannot be bridged by words of comfort.

Some roads, in the end, you have to walk alone.

Only strength is the true answer.

Just then.

A majestic yet gentle aura suddenly descended.

Qianxun strode over, his golden-white robes fluttering even without wind, his face filled with undisguised excitement and satisfaction. With a wave of his hand, his powerful soul force swept over the two of them like a tidal wave, instantly discerning their cultivation levels.

"Good! Good! Good!"

"Both have broken through to level 20! Our Spirit Hall's two prodigies truly live up to their name!"

Qianxunji said "good" three times in a row, her voice trembling slightly.

Throughout his life, as the leader of the Spirit Hall, he had seen countless geniuses and taken on many disciples, but never had he felt such exhilaration. To take on two level 20 prodigies at once, both destined to become Title Douluo—what a glorious achievement! This was an unprecedented stroke of luck for the Spirit Hall in a century!

"Teacher!" The two stood up and bowed at the same time.

Qian Xunji's gaze fell on the two of them, his tone extremely solemn: "Now that you've reached level twenty, it's time to acquire your second spirit ring! With whale glue strengthening your physiques, your constitutions already far surpass those of your peers, making it foolproof for you to absorb the millennium spirit ring!"

When the topic of spirit rings came up, a burning light flashed in Qian Xunji's eyes.

He looked at Lin Han, his voice full of anticipation: "Lin Han, your martial soul is the Dragon Abyss Sword, supremely powerful and sharp, with unparalleled dragon might. Your second soul ring has already been chosen for you! Deep within the outer reaches of the Star Dou Great Forest lives the Thousand-Year Crimson Flame Heavenly Dragon Lizard! A pure-blooded branch of the dragon race, a top-tier dragon soul beast with a thousand-year history, its attacks are ferocious, enhanced by flames, amplified by sword intent, and it comes with a secondary enhancement of tearing, armor-piercing, and critical strike. It is a perfect match for your Dragon Abyss Sword!"

A glint flashed in Lin Han's eyes.

A top-tier dragon species that has existed for millennia!

That's exactly what he wanted!

"Thank you, Teacher!"

Qian Xunji then turned to Bibi Dong, his tone equally solemn: "Dong'er, your martial souls are the Death Spider Emperor and the Soul-Devouring Demon Spider, primarily focused on venom, control, piercing, and explosive power. Your teacher has also found the best match for you: the Thousand-Year Shadow Demon Spider! A top-tier spider-type soul beast, with unparalleled speed, potent venom, and mental corrosive abilities, it perfectly complements your Spider Emperor martial soul, allowing your control and destructive power to reach a new level!"

Bibi Dong's eyes lit up, the pressure in her heart was temporarily relieved, and her fighting spirit was rekindled.

Thousand-Year Shadow Spider!

It was the soul beast she had always dreamed of!

"Thank you, teacher!"

Qian Xunji looked at the two disciples in front of him, his heart filled with boundless pride.

With a wave of his hand and a decisive tone, he said, "There's no time to lose. Rest today, thoroughly stabilize your soul power, and check that all your soul tools, healing pills, and defensive soul tools are ready. Tomorrow morning, I will personally lead you into the Star Dou Great Forest! For the sake of my Spirit Hall's two prodigies, we will hunt down two top-tier thousand-year soul rings! Let the entire continent see that my disciple, Qian Xunji, starts at a level that others can never reach in their entire lives!"

"yes!"

Lin Han and Bibi Dong responded in unison, their voices echoing throughout the back mountain for a long time.

That afternoon, inside the cultivation hall.

Bibi Dong sat alone by the window, looking in the direction of the palace where Lin Han was in seclusion, her little face full of complicated emotions.

She could clearly foresee that after tomorrow, Lin Han would absorb the Thousand-Year Crimson Flame Heavenly Dragon Lizard Soul Ring, and his second-ring combat power would explode. Coupled with his terrifying cultivation speed, it wouldn't be long before he reached level 30 and became the youngest Soul Master in the history of the Spirit Hall.

And she... could only desperately try to catch up.

Are you unwilling to accept this? Of course you are.

But it was this unwillingness to accept defeat that made her more clear-headed than ever before.

"Lin Han... what kind of monster are you...?"

Bibi Dong murmured softly, her eyes filled with both pressure and a stubborn refusal to admit defeat. She clenched her fists, her knuckles turning slightly white.

She is Bibi Dong, the one who will take the reins of the Spirit Hall in the future, and she will never admit defeat easily.

"Just you wait, junior brother! I will definitely catch up with you!"

Meanwhile, in another palace...

Lin Han sat cross-legged, fully activating the Dragon Abyss Meditation Technique, and his level 20 soul power was completely stabilized, surging through his meridians like a river.

In his mind, the [Peerless Genius] talent was activated with a bang, doubling in value the moment he broke through level 20!

[Ding! Host's level has broken through 20, and the effect of the [Peerless Prodigy] talent has been doubled!]

Current cultivation speed: 20!

Current stats: Comprehension x20!

A surge of cultivation power, twice as violent as before, instantly swept over his entire body, completely expanding his meridians and dantian, and raising the speed and capacity of his soul power circulation to an unprecedented level.

Lin Han slowly opened his eyes, a burning expectation flashing in them.

Level 20 double talent, Millennium Crimson Flame Heavenly Dragon Lizard, Second Soul Ring, Second Ring Full Power Combat Strength...

This time, he will truly leave all his peers behind and soar to new heights.

Soon, the entire Star Dou Great Forest, the entire Spirit Hall, and even the entire Douluo Continent will be once again shocked by him.

The setting sun casts its golden rays across the earth outside the window.

Tomorrow morning, Star Soul Hunter!

The second top-tier soul ring of a thousand years is about to be born!