Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

However, it has now turned into a golden ice field.

The platinum-gold ice stretched as far as the eye could see from one end of the field of vision to the other.

The ice surface was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the translucent light shield above the Sea of ​​Spirit, like a giant mirror that illuminated the entire space.

The surface of the sea, which was originally in the sea of ​​spirit, was frozen in its final form.

On the ice, the sacred beasts of Tuola also looked around in astonishment.

"Owner."

Ah Yin raised her head, looked at Wang Teng's consciousness, and said, "Your spiritual sea... is frozen."

"I saw."

Wang Teng's consciousness landed on the ice, squatted down, and reached out to touch the ice.

The ice surface was smooth to the touch and had a slight coolness, but it wasn't the kind of biting cold.

Wang Teng could sense that this layer of ice was not frozen by external force, but rather was the result of the energy of the Ten Thousand Year Mysterious Ice Marrow settling within his body and naturally evolving.

The energy of the Xuanbing marrow was not completely absorbed by his soul power; a portion of it merged into his spiritual sea, transforming the surface of the water into its current state.

Wang Teng closed his eyes and sensed the flow of his mental energy.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them.

After his spiritual sea froze, the flow of his spiritual power was not hindered; on the contrary, it became even more stable than before.

My mental strength used to be like a surging flood; it had power, but sometimes I couldn't control its direction.

However, his current mental strength is like a calm river, with a calm surface but surging undercurrents, ready to unleash astonishing power whenever needed.

More importantly, Wang Teng felt that his mental defenses had been significantly enhanced.

Those ice layers act like a natural barrier, protecting the sea of ​​the spirit beneath them.

If anyone tries to invade his consciousness with a mental attack, they must first pass through the soul bone defense shield above his head, and then through the thick ice cover in front of him.

"interesting."

Wang Teng muttered to himself.

Just then, a faint fluctuation of soul power came from the outside world.

Wang Teng immediately withdrew his consciousness from the sea of ​​consciousness and opened his eyes.

Inside the cave, Zhu Zhuqing had already opened her eyes.

At this moment, she had completely absorbed the 30,000-year-old right arm bone.

A faint blue light was flowing on Zhu Zhuqing's right arm, as if the blood flowing through her veins was not blood, but liquid starlight.

The light lasted for a few breaths before slowly fading away, and Zhu Zhuqing's right arm returned to normal, showing no signs of abnormality.

"Has it all been absorbed?"

Wang Teng asked.

"Hmm, this soul bone is quite good."

Zhu Zhuqing raised her right arm, clenched her fist, then released it, feeling the power brought by the new soul bone.

"Shall we try the Soul Bone Technique?"

After Wang Teng finished speaking, he stood up and walked to a slightly more spacious part of the cave to make room for Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't hesitate and stood up from the stone platform, walking to the open space opposite Wang Teng.

She took a deep breath and activated the power of the soul bone in her right arm.

An icy blue light surged from her right arm, covering her entire palm. At the tips of her five fingers, cold air condensed into five curved ice blades, like cat claws, but sharper and longer.

The ice blade was semi-transparent, with a cold, bluish light emanating from its edges, which refracted a colorful halo under the glow of the campfire.

"Soul Bone Skill: Frost Claw".

Five icy blue arcs of light flew from Zhu Zhuqing's fingertips, silently slicing through the air and striking the rocks on the cave wall.

With a soft "hiss," five deep cuts appeared on the rock, the edges of which were covered with a layer of white frost that slowly began to melt after a while.

Wang Teng walked over and examined the depth of the cut, nodding inwardly.

The power of this Frost Claw isn't particularly great, but it excels in speed, has an icy effect, and consumes very little soul power, making it a frequently used regular attack method.

For a speed-attack type Soul Master like Zhu Zhuqing, having more options for quick attacks greatly increases her flexibility in battle.

Zhu Zhuqing withdrew her Soul Bone Skill, the icy blue light fading from her fingers. She clenched her fist again, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

For Zhu Zhuqing, this was already a very happy expression.

"Congratulations."

Wang Teng said with a smile.

Zhu Zhuqing nodded without saying anything more. She walked to the campfire near the cave entrance, sat down, and warmed her hands by the fire.

She had used up a lot of energy absorbing the soul bone, so she definitely needed to rest.

Ning Rongrong was still asleep at this time.

She wasn't a very still sleeping position; her head was tilted to the side, her mouth was slightly open, and drool was almost dripping out.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Ning Rongrong, then reached out and gently pulled up her slipped fur coat, making sure not to wake her.

Wang Teng sat back down at the cave entrance and added a few more pieces of charcoal to the campfire. The flames leaped higher, making the cave even warmer.

He took out dry rations and a water pouch from his storage soul tool, handed them to Zhu Zhuqing, and took one for himself. The two of them ate slowly by the campfire.

The cave was quiet for a while, with only the crackling of the campfire and Ning Rongrong's even breathing.

"Rongrong's fifth spirit ring, plus yours, we need to make a good plan."

Wang Teng took a bite of the jerky, chewed it twice, and then spoke.

Zhu Zhuqing raised her head, looked at Wang Teng, and waited for him to continue.

"You and Rongrong are both level 50 now, it's time to hunt for your fifth spirit ring."

"The optimal age for your fifth spirit rings should be 15,000 years. Although your physical abilities should be able to absorb a 20,000-year spirit ring, the absorption of a 10,000-year spirit ring depends not only on the spirit master's physical abilities but also on the spirit master's mental strength."

"Although you have consumed the immortal herb, your spirits are not particularly outstanding. Therefore, I think it would be better for you two to absorb soul rings of around 15000 years."

Wang Teng swallowed the dried meat, took a sip of water, and continued, "We've been in the far north for a while now, and we've gained some understanding of the distribution of soul beasts here."

"So I plan to find suitable soul beasts for you around here."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, keeping Wang Teng's words in mind.

"For your fifth spirit ring, I suggest finding a shadow-type ice-attribute spirit beast."

Wang Teng continued, "There are quite a few soul beasts like this in the far north, such as the Ice Shadow Sable and the Dark Snow Leopard."

“You are different from Rongrong. You are an agility-based attacker. Your spirit rings should not only provide suitable spirit skills, but also enhance your speed and explosiveness.”

"A combination of shadow and ice elements should be the optimal solution for you."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded again and said a few words: "Ice Shadow Sable".

"I've seen it in the sect's records. It's extremely fast, can move silently on ice, and also has an invisibility skill."

"However, Ice Shadow Sables that are over 10,000 years old are very hard to find."

"Even if it's hard to find, we have to find it."

Wang Teng smiled and said, "If we really can't find one, we can settle for something else."

"When it comes to spirit rings, you can't have too high a standard, but you absolutely can't settle for less."

"Especially the fifth spirit ring, the spirit skill of this spirit ring will accompany you for a long time, and may even affect your future development direction."

Zhu Zhuqing was silent for a while, then softly hummed in agreement.

The campfire flickered, sending sparks into the air before quickly going out.

Ning Rongrong turned over, mumbled something, and then fell into a deep sleep again.

Zhu Zhuqing leaned against the cave wall, her arms crossed over her chest, her eyes half-closed.

Her aura was even more composed than before, and her originally sharp edge now carried a hint of restrained coldness, like a blade covered in snow.

Wang Teng withdrew his gaze and looked outside the cave.

By this time, the wind and snow had stopped, and a sliver of gray-white light appeared on the horizon, making it impossible to tell whether it was dawn or dusk.

The sky in the far north is always like this; the sun has disappeared, leaving only an endless expanse of white and the occasional passing dark cloud.

They rested in the cave for a whole day, waiting for Zhu Zhuqing to fully adapt to her new soul bone, for Ning Rongrong to fully recover her soul power, and for the wind and snow outside to completely stop before setting off.

Wang Teng stuffed the last piece of jerky into his mouth and chewed slowly, already planning his next route.

Chapter 447 The Soul Hunt in the Far North, The Bone of the Mirror Beast

The blizzard stopped completely early the next morning.

For once, the sky in the far north revealed a patch of white light.

Although there is still no sun here, compared to the awful weather of the past few days with its heavy snowfall, it is a rare good day.

At this moment, the wind became much gentler, only occasionally blowing by, stirring up the fine snow on the ground, like a thin veil drifting across the ice field.

When Wang Teng and his two companions left the cave, the snow outside had already reached above their calves.

Ning Rongrong walked through the snow, her feet sinking deep into the ground. Snow got into her boots, making them feel chilly, but she was in a good mood, humming an unknown tune.

Zhu Zhuqing walked at the front, using her short sword to clear away the icicles blocking her path. Her steps were much lighter than they had been a few days ago.

Zhu Zhuqing had completely fused with the right arm bone of the ice bear, which meant that when she walked on the snow, the ice and snow under her feet not only did not hinder her, but also gave her a kind of affinity, allowing her to walk quickly and steadily.

Wang Teng walked at the very back, holding a map in his hand, occasionally looking up to check the direction.

Although his spiritual sea had frozen over, the range of his spiritual perception had not shrunk; on the contrary, it had expanded considerably.

Within a radius of a thousand meters, no soul beast's aura could escape Wang Teng's perception.

Afterwards, Wang Teng led the two women to search for suitable soul beasts in the far north.