Douluo Continent: Awakening the Original Martial Soul at the Start.

Chapter 11 Soul Hunting (Part 3)

"But I can't sense any fire-attribute soul power here. What on earth caused the explosion?!"

Squatting by the pit, Yu Long's doubts only increased. He could smell a pungent odor, but he couldn't sense any fluctuations in fire-attribute soul power.

"Uncle Yu, if you want to know, why don't we just go and take a look?!" Qian Renxue pointed to the marks left by Li Ming dragging the Golden Bull.

"But what about your spirit ring, Holy Maiden?! We promised the Grand Elder we would find a suitable spirit ring for you!" Yu Long asked hesitantly.

"Divine attribute soul beasts are rare to begin with, and they are nomadic, taking a long time to find. Going to see that soul hunter won't take much time!"

"Oh well!"

Knowing it was Qian Renxue's good intention, the three of them followed the trail.

"Holy Maiden, look! The Soul Hunter is right ahead, and he has a deep yellow soul ring!"

Soon Yu Long saw Li Fei's family. Just then, the Vajra Bull died completely, and its deep yellow spirit ring flew out. Yu Long pointed at the spirit ring with a surprised expression.

"That's an 800-year-old Vajra Bull!" As the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, who possessed the most complete information on Soul Masters on the continent, Qian Renxue immediately recognized the age of the Vajra Bull.

Seeing Li Fan summon the Iron Cudgel and attempt to absorb it without any spirit rings, Qian Renxue instinctively shouted, "Stop!"

"Who goes there?!"

Upon hearing this, Li Ming and Li Fei, who were watching Li Fan absorb the soul ring, were instantly jolted awake. They shouted and their martial souls instantly possessed them as they looked warily toward the source of the sound.

With just one glance, Li Ming and Li Fei froze on the spot, cold sweat pouring out, their eyes filled with terror.

Li Ming could sense the terrifying aura emanating from Yu Long and Citun. He also recognized the two of them; they were listed in the Spirit Hall's publicly available information on Title Douluos, namely Yu Long and Citun, the newly promoted Title Douluos this year.

Why is Qian Renxue here?!

Looking at that iconic blond hair, and the two bodyguards behind him exuding a terrifying aura, Li Fei could only think of Qian Renxue. Only Qian Renxue could have such a powerful background.

"Li Ming greets Your Excellencies. May I ask what business Your Excellencies have with me?"

Li Ming quickly realized what was happening, tugged at Li Fei and Jiang Xin, placed his right hand in front of his chest, and knelt down on one knee to pay his respects.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Li Fei and Jiang Xin followed suit and immediately knelt down on one knee to pay their respects. As for Li Fan, he was focused on absorbing the soul ring and had no idea what was happening outside.

"It wasn't me who called you, it was Her Majesty the Holy Maiden who called you!" Yu Long said coldly.

Li Ming immediately turned his gaze to Qian Renxue with great respect. In the entire Douluo Continent, only the Spirit Hall had a Saintess, and anyone who could be called a Saintess was definitely someone not to be trifled with. Li Ming couldn't afford to be careless.

"Judging from your spirit ring configuration, you're not a weak Spirit King. Don't you have any common sense? Don't you know the limit for the first spirit ring is 435 years?! Are you trying to kill your child by letting him absorb an 800-year spirit ring?!"

Qian Renxue took two steps forward, her expression icy cold, her eyes filled with killing intent. As Bibi Dong's daughter, thinking of her mother's attitude towards her, she immediately thought of Li Fan, who was also unloved by his parents, which was why he was forced to absorb a soul ring and die. She hated this kind of person the most.

Seeing this, Yu Long and the porcupine's soul power erupted, and their terrifying aura pressed down on Li Ming. In just an instant, Li Ming spat out a mouthful of blood, and his aura became weak.

"Holy Maiden, you misunderstand. I was confident that my child could absorb an eight-hundred-year-old spirit ring. If you don't believe me, look, my son Li Fan has been absorbing the spirit ring for so long, and apart from a little pain in his expression, he hasn't suffered the bleeding from his seven orifices that would normally occur when one can't withstand the spirit ring!"

Although he didn't know what was wrong with this saintess, in order to survive, Li Ming still endured the pressure and gave a difficult explanation.

At this moment, Qian Renxue also noticed Li Fan's condition. Just as the person in front of her said, she stretched out her right hand and waved it. Yu Long and the porcupine immediately withdrew their momentum. Li Ming spat out another mouthful of blood and gasped for breath to recover his strength.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for sparing my life!"

Qian Renxue didn't react much. She walked up to Li Fan and began to observe him, her eyes filled with curiosity. Yu Long and Citun beside her were also very curious, with a hint of excitement in their eyes. If the kid in front of them could successfully absorb the soul ring beyond his limit, then the theory of soul masters in Douluo Continent would be overturned.

Seeing Qian Renxue's actions, Li Ming, Jiang Xin, and Li Fei couldn't help but worry, especially Li Fei, who was already prepared to hand over his theory.

Despite all his calculations, he never expected to encounter Qian Renxue, the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, during the Soul Hunt, and to be witnessed by her absorbing a spirit ring beyond his limits.

Qian Renxue waited for more than three hours. During that time, no one spoke and it was very quiet. Li Fei thought to himself more than once that Qian Renxue was not like a child, but could be so calm.

Li Fan's expression had returned to calm, and everyone knew that he had reached the final step of absorbing the soul ring. With a surge of soul power, Li Fan opened his eyes.

Upon seeing Qian Renxue, Yu Long and the three others were also startled.

"Fan'er, these are Her Highness the Holy Maiden, and Her Majesties Serpent Spear and Porcupine. Quickly pay your respects!"

Seeing Li Fan's expression, Jiang Xin, afraid of angering Qian Renxue and the others, immediately stepped forward to introduce him to Li Fan.

"Li Fan greets Her Highness the Holy Maiden, and His Holiness the Serpent Spear and the Porcupine!" Li Fan quickly bowed.

"No need for formalities! Your name is Li Fan, right? I'm asking you, how did you manage to absorb a soul ring beyond your age limit?!" Qian Renxue asked with a stern expression.

"Speak!"

Hearing this unyielding tone, Li Fan was momentarily at a loss. He turned to look at Li Fei and, after receiving Li Fei's reply, stammered, "This is a theory my brother summarized. I did everything according to his ideas, but I'm not really clear on the specific principles!"

"Your Highness, these were just naive ideas of children. I thought they were feasible, so I let the two of them try them out, and to my surprise, they actually succeeded!" Li Ming explained weakly.

"Is this your idea?!" Qian Renxue turned to look at Li Fei.

"Yes, Your Highness!" Li Fei nodded.

"Let's talk about the theory!"

"Sigh!" Li Fei sighed inwardly, organized his thoughts, and looked directly at Qian Renxue before slowly speaking, "My theory is actually very simple, but people before me didn't think about why they failed to absorb spirit rings beyond their limits. According to the data I've collected, I discovered that when absorbing a spirit ring, a spirit master has to withstand the impact of two kinds of energy."

(End of this chapter)