Douluo Dragon King: Martial Soul Bow, I pierce the abyss with a single arrow!

A dozen minutes later, Lu Ze arrived at the Spirit Pagoda in Donghai City.

Compared to three years ago, this iconic building remains unchanged, still magnificent and solemn.

Lu Ze walked through the gate with ease, without stopping on the first floor, and took the soul-guided elevator directly to the top-floor office where Cang Heng was located.

"Teacher." Lu Ze pushed open the door and entered.

Cang Heng was lounging on a large sofa with his legs crossed, engrossed in a novel with a flashy cover.

He heard the sound, and with a light tap of his toe, a teapot on the coffee table next to the sofa flew up automatically and poured a cup of hot tea precisely.

The tea steamed, its aroma filling the air.

"You're here." Cang Heng put down the book in his hand and greeted them casually.

Lu Ze walked up to Cang Heng and stood respectfully.

"Yes. Teacher, I'm at level 30." Lu Ze got straight to the point.

Cang Heng then sat up straight. "What are your plans for the next soul?"

A hundred-year-old spirit can only provide two spirit rings.

Lu Ze continued, "I can feel that my soul is showing signs of ascending to a higher realm."

Ascension is the process of increasing the age of a soul, which is one of the functions of the Ascension Platform.

Cang Heng stopped moving, understanding Lu Ze's meaning.

The thousand-year-old soul spirit can provide three soul rings. If Lu Ze's initial soul spirit is successfully upgraded, he will not need a second soul spirit for the time being.

Cang Heng understood Lu Ze's meaning, "You want to go to the Ascension Platform, right? Okay, let's go."

Lu Ze nodded in agreement.

It is beneficial for the master of the Lingta Pagoda to be a teacher.

Over the past three years, Lu Ze has occasionally entered the Spirit Ascension Platform to hunt soul beasts, honing his combat awareness and also increasing the age of his soul spirit.

After obtaining the access card from Cang Heng, Lu Ze did not delay and went straight to the area where the Spirit Ascension Platform was located.

Passing through a futuristic silver archway, a cabin appeared. Lu Ze closed his eyes and lay down inside.

When I opened my eyes again, I was already at the Ascension Platform.

Lu Ze opened his eyes and was greeted by a vast, primeval forest.

The towering ancient trees blocked out the sun, with dappled sunlight filtering through the gaps.

The air was filled with the fragrance of damp earth and vegetation, and the distant, faint roars of soul beasts added a touch of solemnity to the space.

He instinctively clenched his fist, and a familiar, tactile sensation immediately followed. Beneath his feet, the century-old spirit ring emitted a faint yellow light.

As soon as he steadied himself, a dark shadow pounced out from the bushes to his side. It was a hundred-year-old Swift Rabbit, agile and incredibly fast, heading straight for Lu Ze's face.

Lu Ze neither dodged nor evaded, but instead took a half step forward with his left foot, and the golden longbow in his hand instantly solidified. The bowstring was drawn back, emitting a taut hum, but no arrow was visible.

"call out!"

With a whooshing sound, a dark arrow flew from the bow. The Swift Rabbit was still in mid-air when its head was precisely pierced, its body twitched a few times, and it crashed heavily to the ground.

The spirit of the Shadow Serpent burst forth from Lu Ze's body, transforming into a phantom that devoured the remnant soul of the Gale Rabbit. A faint warmth flowed through his body, and his soul power increased slightly.

"Too weak," Lu Ze commented softly.

The ascension of a soul requires more than just the accumulation of years; otherwise, Lu Ze would have achieved it long ago. There are barriers between years, requiring a large amount of energy to overcome.

The older the year, the better the effect.

These weak spirit beasts are almost meaningless.

He took a deep breath, quickened his pace, and headed deeper into the dense forest. As the distance increased, the roars of the surrounding spirit beasts grew deeper, and the stench of blood in the air became increasingly strong.

Lu Ze slowed his breathing, taking each step cautiously and firmly, his soul power quietly circulating in his meridians, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

From the bushes ahead, two centuries-old, bloodthirsty wolves poked their heads out, their scarlet eyes locked onto him. They let out threatening growls, revealing their gleaming fangs.

Lu Ze's eyes remained unmoved as he drew his longbow to its full draw once more.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Two jet-black arrows shot off almost simultaneously, accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound, aiming straight for the throats of the two bloodthirsty wolves.

Pfft, pfft.

The arrow pierced through, and the bloodthirsty wolves collapsed to the ground before they could even howl. The Shadow Serpent Spirit reappeared and swiftly absorbed their remnants of souls into its body.

The warmth returned by the spirit was slightly stronger, but it was still far from true spiritual ascension. Lu Ze knew he had to find the true powerhouse in this area.

Outside the Ascension Platform, Cang Heng watched Lu Ze's performance through the screen.

He held the teacup, took a small sip, and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

Three years ago, although Lu Ze had abundant soul power and superb archery skills, he had almost zero practical combat experience. In front of soul beasts, he was more like a dull target.

Now, he moves with agility and makes accurate judgments, making every move decisive and efficient, bringing out the full potential of his soul skills.

In just three years, his combat skills have undergone a complete transformation; he is no longer the inexperienced young man he once was.

In the monitoring room, Cang Heng looked at Lu Ze's agile figure and stroked his stubble with satisfaction.

"It's still best that I taught you—"

...

Lu Ze climbed up a low hill and looked down at a vast grassland.

In the center of the grassland, the figure of a soul beast came into view. It was enormous, its entire body covered with hard, fiery red scales, and two thick, spiraling bull horns on its head were emitting a scorching red light.

Firehorn Bull!

Lu Ze's heart skipped a beat. The soul power aura of this Fire Horned Bull far exceeded that of ordinary beasts; it was a thousand-year-old soul beast. Its oppressive aura even surpassed the combined power of all the soul beasts he had killed before.

millennium!

An intuition told Lu Ze that this Firehorn Ox was the key to his soul's ascension.

The Firehorn Bull clearly sensed Lu Ze's presence. It suddenly raised its head, spewing out two streams of scorching white mist from its nostrils.

"Moo—!"

With a roar that echoed through the valley, the Firehorn Bull paved the ground with all four hooves, and a violent burst of flames erupted from its body, kicking up dust and rushing straight towards Lu Ze.

The Firehorn Bull, as its name suggests, has an extremely fiery temper.

Lu Ze stood still, his posture ramrod straight. He knew that the power of this soul beast was precisely the nourishment the Shadow Serpent Spirit craved.

He crouched down, drawing the golden longbow to its full extent. Golden light swirled around the bow, and the spirit of the Shadow Serpent burst forth from his body, coiling around the bowstring and emitting a low hiss, as if responding to Lu Ze's fighting spirit.

The first spirit ring lit up.

The shadow snake possessed him.

"Shadow Arrow!"

The jet-black arrow, imbued with the soul power of the Shadow Serpent Spirit, pierced the air, aiming directly at the Firehorn Bull's massive single eye. This was the soul beast's most vulnerable spot.

The Firehorn Bull charged at an extremely fast speed, but Lu Ze's arrows were even faster.

"clang!"

The arrow collided with the one-eyed bull, producing a piercing metallic clang. A transparent shield of soul power instantly appeared around the bull's one eye, deflecting the arrow.

Lu Ze's eyes narrowed slightly; this Firehorn Bull was more troublesome than he had imagined.

The Fiery Horned Bull swung its head violently, and the flames on its horns instantly surged, sending a thick pillar of fire shooting into the sky, heading straight for Lu Ze's location.

Lu Ze's figure swayed, and his second soul ring flashed.

"A shadowy snake emerges from its hole!"

He appeared instantly on the flank of the Firehorn Bull, narrowly avoiding the pillar of fire. The pillar of fire slammed into the ground, blasting open a charred crater and emitting a pungent smell of sulfur.

Upon noticing Lu Ze's disappearance, the Firehorn Bull abruptly changed direction and launched another charge.

Its massive body carries astonishing inertia, causing the ground to tremble slightly with each step, its momentum unstoppable.

Lu Ze used Shadow Serpent Emerges from Cave again, his figure flashing constantly as he slithered around the Fire Horned Bull, searching for its weakness.

The Firehorn Bull has thick hide and flesh, and its one eye is also tightly protected by a soul power shield. The only way to break through is through its abdomen and the joints of its limbs.

He tried firing a few arrows, but they were all blocked by the soul power fluctuations emanating from the Firehorn Bull, and failed to cause any real damage.

"We can't keep dragging this out." Lu Ze's mind raced. The Fire Horned Ox possessed profound soul power, and continued attrition would be detrimental to him. He had to concentrate his strength and deliver a fatal blow.

The Firehorn Bull charged for the third time, and this time, Lu Ze did not choose to dodge.

He pushed off with his feet, using the momentum to leap into the air.

In mid-air, Lu Ze turned around and faced the Fire Horned Ox directly.

He drew the golden longbow to its limit, channeling his soul power into the arrow like a tidal wave. His first soul ring flashed, and the Shadow Serpent materialized, increasing the arrow's speed.

"Shadow Snake!" Lu Ze thought to himself.

The spirit of the shadow serpent crawled out of his body and attached itself to the arrow, making the dark light even more dazzling.

Souls are also a fighting force, you bastard!

"Shadow Arrow!" Lu Ze roared.

"call out!"

The arrow pierced the air, heading straight for the Firehorn Bull's jaw. That was the weakest point in its soul power shield.

The Firehorn Bull seemed to sense danger and suddenly raised its head, attempting to block with its hard horns.

However, the arrow's speed exceeded its reaction time.

The extreme bowstring tension, the acceleration from the Shadow Serpent's possession, and the attachment of the Shadow Serpent's spirit—these three combined made the arrow resemble a falling meteor, leaving only a dark streak!

This impact force is purely derived from speed!

Let us sing praises to the beauty of numbers!

With a soft "pfft".

The Shadow Arrow, carrying a powerful devouring force, tore through the soul power shield of the Fire Horned Bull's jaw and pierced deep into its flesh.

"Moo—!"

The Firehorn Bull let out a deafening roar of pain. Its massive body trembled violently, and its charge came to an abrupt halt.

Lu Ze landed steadily without pausing. He knew that soul beasts were incredibly resilient and needed to be eliminated completely.

He drew his bow again, aiming at the joints of the Firehorn Bull's limbs.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

The four arrows were fired almost simultaneously. The wounded Firehorn Bull's defenses were weakened, allowing the arrows to accurately pierce the Firehorn Bull's limb joints.

The Firehorn Bull's massive body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. It struggled in agony, but the severe injuries to its limbs prevented it from getting up.

Lu Ze walked up to the Firehorn Bull, gazing down at the nine-hundred-year-old soul beast. The rapid loss of the Firehorn Bull's life force was clearly perceptible.

He drew his bow again, this time aiming the arrow directly at the Firehorn Bull's brow.

puff.

The Firehorn Bull's massive body trembled violently before falling completely silent.

The spirit of the Shadow Serpent emerged from the arrow, instantly expanding into a gigantic black python. It opened its blood-red maw and devoured the remnant soul of the Fire Horned Bull in one gulp.

An unprecedented surge of immense energy poured into the Shadow Serpent's soul like a torrent.

The Shadow Serpent Spirit's body began to expand violently, its previously illusory scales became more solid, and its eyes shone with a deep light.

A powerful aura erupted from its body, and Lu Ze clearly sensed that its soul was undergoing a qualitative change.

It is about to ascend to a higher realm!

Strangely, the Shadow Serpent's spirit did not immediately begin its ascension; instead, it crawled back to Lu Ze's left hand and wrapped itself around the bow of the Sun-Shooting Bow that Lu Ze was holding.

Then he closed his eyes, and as a faint, ghostly light flickered, the ascension began!

The first thing to change was the shadow snake's body, which was stretching wildly, from three feet to four feet, and then to nearly ten feet.

As the snake's body grew, the bow that had originally occupied only half of his body was no longer enough. Lu Ze had expected the shadow snake to coil around his hand as well, but to his surprise, he felt a resistance!

The shadow snake actually wanted Lu Ze to loosen his grip and make room for it?

Hey! You want to absorb the energy of the Firehorn Bull and then turn into a Minotaur? Trying to bully me?

Lu Ze gripped even tighter.

Helpless, the Shadow Serpent had no choice but to also engulf Lu Ze's hand and continue its spiritual ascension.

As time passed, the originally jet-black scales on the Shadow Serpent's surface began to glow with a dark red light from within.

The dark red color spread rapidly, blending with the original black. An ominous blood-red pattern was outlined on the edge of each scale, making it look hard and eerie.

But Lu Ze's attention was completely drawn to the changes at the snake's neck.

Around the snake's head on its neck, small bumps appeared, resembling tumors, and looked quite terrifying.

The small bumps were not random, but rather formed a uniform circle around the snake's head.

Lu Ze held the Sun-Shooting Bow up to his eyes and counted it.

One, two, three...

Exactly eight, no more, no less!

Indeed, just as he thought, the Shadow Serpent's evolutionary path is most likely to lean towards an ancient ferocious beast like the Nine-Headed Serpent.

Wow, no wonder it's clinging to my beloved Sun-Shooting Bow, it turns out it wants to absorb some ancient aura!

However, Lu Ze also breathed a sigh of relief. Snakes can easily evolve into dragons if you're not careful. Although it's just a soul spirit, it won't be crushed like a martial soul, but it still feels strange to face Tang Wulin.

Xiangliu, on the other hand, is a completely different species from dragons.

However... it seems Xiang Liu doesn't exist in the Douluo World, right? If ancient divine beasts can appear in the original world of Lu Ze, then what about the dragons of the original world?

Can it become another type of dragon that is not constrained by the bloodline of the Dragon God?

Lu Ze found it amusing, but now wasn't the time to think about that. He patiently waited for the Shadow Serpent to ascend to its spiritual form...

At that moment, Cang Heng came over.

"Teacher," Lu Ze called out, bowing with one hand.

Cang Heng then turned his gaze to Lu Ze's left hand, or more precisely, to the Shadow Serpent Soul on his left hand.

"The changes in your soul are quite interesting." It was indeed a completely new posture that Cang Heng had never seen before.

Lu Ze was too lazy to explain anything. Just as he was about to change the subject, the Shadow Serpent suddenly emitted a bright light and then burrowed into Lu Ze's body.

Ascension complete!

Lu Ze hurriedly looked at his soul ring, Zi Zi!

"Teacher, I'll try to comprehend the third soul skill first." After saying that, Lu Ze entered a meditative state without waiting for Cang Heng's reaction.

Cang Heng casually beckoned over the tea set and began to drink tea with peace of mind.

After a while, Lu Ze slowly woke up, and a third purple soul ring appeared beneath him.

When Lu Ze woke up, he didn't immediately talk to Cang Heng, but instead pricked up his ears. Sure enough, he heard a faint voice again.

The voice was ethereal and seemed to come from a very distant place; even if Lu Ze listened carefully, he could not make it out clearly.

There's only a vague feeling.

It seems to be,

chentu……