Douluo Continent: The Peerless Tang Sect, Angels and Rakshasa Return

Chapter 101—The Level 9 Soul Tool Arrives Unexpectedly…

"This is a level one soul tool?!" The Third Elder stared at Qian Lingyun in disbelief, muttering, "In terms of power alone, this thing is among the top-tier even among level three soul tools!"

"How is it? Third Elder, my soul tool level shouldn't be too bad, right?!" Qian Lingyun looked at the Third Elder with pleading eyes, looking pitiful.

"..."

The Third Elder swallowed hard and stood there, seemingly recalling an idiom he had learned in his youth: "I feel pity for him!"

Yes, it's exactly the kind of beauty that evokes pity!

Of course, he wouldn't have any such thoughts. At his age, he doesn't have the energy or the ability to covet anything from young girls.

But he was incredibly excited, because after teaching students for so many years, he had finally met a genius with his own ideas.

Although many of his students have good talent in soul tools, none of them are like Qian Lingyun, who has her own ideas and takes the initiative to put them into practice and create them.

To be honest, he now wants to take Qian Lingyun as his disciple so that he can pass on all the soul guidance skills he has learned in his life to her.

But... this hierarchy is in order, and since the Supreme Master has spoken, he naturally cannot compete with her for the mantle of successor!

Thinking about this, he felt...quite sad. And when he remembered that the vice sect leader had told him to prepare a level nine soul tool that even a Soul King could use, he felt even worse...

Suddenly, he sighed, a sigh that contained three parts heartache, four parts exhaustion, two parts helplessness, and one part indifference.

"Holy Maiden, what kind of level nine soul tool do you want, an offensive one or a defensive one?" the Third Elder asked tentatively.

"Attack and defense?" Qian Lingyun thought for a moment, then shrugged and said, "For a level nine soul tool, I personally prefer defense."

"A defensive level nine soul tool? That's not like you, Holy Maiden!" The Third Elder chuckled, adding meaningfully, "I thought you'd want a powerful offensive soul tool that someone at your level could use!"

"Hehe, is that so? Do you think I'm some kind of complete tyrant in the elder's eyes?" Qian Lingyun smiled slightly, her dark red eyes also full of laughter.

"No, no, no, it's just that the Vice Sect Leader and Elder Zhang Peng have already told us that you, Holy Maiden, killed the Zhongli brothers with your fifth-ring cultivation! Such a feat even puts us Title Douluos to shame!"

As he spoke, the Third Elder couldn't help but touch his forehead, sighing, "We might have the ability to defeat those three brothers, but it's absolutely impossible to kill them without taking any damage. Thinking about it carefully, I suddenly realize that the Holy Maiden's strength is unfathomable!"

"Elder, you flatter me," Qian Lingyun replied with a slightly embarrassed smile, her lips twitching slightly.

"I have never been one for fighting, yet everyone thinks I love violence! This is a complete misunderstanding!"

As she spoke, Qian Lingyun anxiously raised her hand and touched her chin, seemingly recalling how Mu En had obtained a level nine defensive soul tool, Red Dust Protection, from the old man Jing Hongchen in the original work, and she suddenly had some thoughts in her mind.

"Third Elder, what level of defense can your level nine defensive soul tool achieve?" Qian Lingyun asked, turning her head.

"Hmm... let me think." The Third Elder frowned, his white eyebrows furrowing as he murmured, "It's probably a standard defensive soul tool. I have one myself. If the Holy Maiden doesn't mind that I wore it, I'll give it to her."

"Haha, how could a junior look down on a senior?" Qian Lingyun pursed her lips, staring intently into the Third Elder's eyes. "Why not show it to me and broaden my horizons? After all, I've lived for so long and have never seen a level nine soul tool!"

"Look!" The Third Elder tore open his black robe, revealing a black soft armor that clung tightly to his coat.

This soft armor is as thin as paper, and its black sheen is restrained and calm, seemingly exuding a cold aura.

What's most unique is the intricate pattern on it; although it can be a bit startling at first glance, it still exudes neatness and order.

It showed no fluctuation of soul power, just like a piece of soft armor that fit snugly against the skin.

Its jet-black exterior is occasionally shimmering with a golden light, giving people a sense of security.

"Is this a level nine soul tool?" Qian Lingyun asked curiously.

"Not bad!" the Third Elder proudly introduced, "This level nine defensive soul tool was made by myself, and I named it the Nether Thunder Soft Armor."

"It is a semi-trigger defensive soul tool. Wearing it will automatically absorb the soul power of the soul master to operate."

"It will be activated once a Soul Master is attacked, either after being attacked once or at the Soul Master's own request."

"My Nether Lightning Armor has three main features. First, it has low cultivation level requirements. Soul Masters only need to be at least at the fourth ring to use it. It only requires about 10% of their own soul power to have three times their own defense. And the more energy it is charged, the higher the defense becomes."

"Secondly, it also has a special activation method. By actively activating the core array, it can generate a group isolation shield that isolates attribute damage. Its defensive power is three times that of the user's own cultivation level. It is this special ability that enables it to become a level nine soul tool. However, this special activation only needs to be used once and requires charging. It can be charged by the user during cultivation or by an elder."

"As for the third point, it's that as a defensive soul tool, it also possesses a certain degree of offensive capability!"

At this point, a confident smile spread across the Third Elder's face, and he raised his hand to gently stroke the soft armor.

A flash of light appeared, and a dark purple lightning bolt shot out from the front of the soft armor, landing precisely on the metal wall fifty meters away.

"After being attacked, it will absorb a portion of the attack, transform it through its internal core, and unleash a thunderous attack!"

"It even has its own attack function?" Qian Lingyun swallowed hard, took the soft armor from the Third Elder, and put it on.

"Yes, this Nether Lightning Armor is my masterpiece. I'm not worried about it getting covered in dust if I hand it over to the Holy Maiden."

Having said that, the Third Elder turned and walked back the way he came, sighing as he went, "I really am getting old!"

"Third Elder, don't leave so quickly! I'm..."

Wearing the new armor, Qian Lingyun seemed to have thought of something important and hurriedly turned around, only to hear the Third Elder's words from afar:

"I have a general understanding of your level. It's getting late! Saintess, you should go back and rest early."

"Come to the lab tomorrow, around midnight. The new equipment will have arrived by then! We'll start learning tomorrow."

After speaking, the Third Elder disappeared into the darkness like a ghost, leaving Qian Lingyun standing there fumbling with the level-nine soul tool.

"Phew, the Holy Spirit Cult is really... honest!" Qian Lingyun said playfully, putting on another coat over her soft armor. "They paid the money, gave us the level-nine soul tool, and they didn't even try to renege on their promise about the 100,000-year soul ring! I knew I didn't come to the wrong place!"

After tidying herself up a bit, Qian Lingyun turned and left.

Once outside the experimental area, she immediately leaped into the air, a pair of dark purple wings unfurling from her back before disappearing in an instant.

(End of this chapter)