Douluo Continent: Sword Named Star, Slaying Gods to Prove the Dao

The energy contained in the Starry Sea Emperor Soul Ring was very suitable for Ning Xingchen. As he absorbed the Soul Ring, Ning Xingchen's soul power continued to rise.

This absorption method is completely different from that of level 80 and 90; the soul power level can only be increased after the soul rings are fused.

However, Ning Xingchen is not subject to such restrictions now. On the sixteenth day of the fusion process between his martial soul and soul ring, his soul power increased from level ninety-five to level ninety-six.

Even after his soul power reached level 96, it didn't stop. After all, it was a 500,000-year soul ring, and the energy contained within it was far more than that. Therefore, Ning Xingchen's soul power continued to increase.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo exchanged a glance and discussed Ning Xingchen's progress through telepathy.

They put in so much effort to reach level 96, and that was with Ning Xingchen's help. Without Ning Xingchen's help, they might not have been able to reach their current level even if they had waited another ten or even twenty years.

However, Ning Xingchen is only twenty-three years old, yet his soul power has already reached a terrifying level of ninety-six, and there is even a possibility that it will be able to rise to level ninety-seven.

The energy in the spirit ring is slowly absorbed, and the martial soul and spirit ring begin to merge.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and Ning Xingchen's second Star Sword Martial Soul finally completed its fusion.

"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, thank you for your help again this time," Ning Xingchen said.

"Haha, Xingchen, what are you saying? How could it be troublesome? What level is your soul power now?" Bone Douluo asked curiously.

Ning Xingchen said, "I'm about the same as you, Uncle Gu. I should have reached the peak of level 96. I'm still a little short of level 97, but I should be able to break through after absorbing this soul bone."

Having absorbed all the energy, Ning Xingchen was just one step away from breaking through.

Overall, however, he easily crossed the hurdle from level 95 to 96, proving that a 500,000-year-old soul ring is much stronger than a 100,000-year-old one.

Actually, he originally had the opportunity to directly break through to level 97. It's possible that he used the Star Sword to absorb the Star Sea Emperor's Star Power at the beginning, otherwise he should already be level 97 now.

Fortunately, I still have a 500,000-year-old soul bone, so breaking through to level 97 shouldn't be a problem.

"Star, then hurry up and absorb that soul bone," Sword Douluo said.

"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, let's find a small island. There's one about thirty miles in that direction," Ning Xingchen said.

“Alright! Let’s choose whichever location you prefer. Once you break through to level 97, we’ll have a match,” Sword Douluo said with a smile.

“Uncle Jian, that’s exactly what I was thinking too,” Ning Xingchen said.

Bone Douluo didn't speak. To be honest, even now he was no match for Sword Douluo. They had sparred several times since Sword Douluo broke through to level 97.

When they were at level 96, the gap between them wasn't particularly large, but after Sword Douluo reached level 97, the gap widened significantly, and he was completely at a disadvantage.

Therefore, Bone Douluo has no chance of defeating Ning Xingchen now; the only option is to see who is stronger in the battle between Sword Douluo and Ning Xingchen.

Before long, Ning Xingchen arrived at the island. The three of them first examined it before Ning Xingchen began to absorb the 500,000-year-old torso bone.

While the torso bone of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King may be good in the future, this one is probably the most suitable for me right now. Isn't the torso bone containing the power of stars the best match for the Star Sword Body?

The torso bones slowly merged with his body, especially at night, when the Star Sword hovered above Ning Xingchen's head, absorbing a large amount of star power.

The Star Sword was actually helping Ning Xingchen absorb the Star Body Bone, accelerating the fusion of the two, and the speed at which Ning Xingchen condensed from the Star Sword was also increasing.

Nine days and nine nights passed in the blink of an eye as Ning Xingchen fused with this Star Soul Bone. On the night of the tenth day, a large amount of stellar power in the starry sky was absorbed by Ning Xingchen.

Ning Xingchen's soul power finally broke through and reached level ninety-seven.

The Starry Body Bone also completed its fusion shortly after Ning Xingchen's breakthrough. However, by simply fusing this Starry Palm Body Bone, Ning Xingchen discovered that his Starry Sword Body had increased from 46% to 71%.

This boosted his power by a full 25%, and the Starry Sky Sword Body was now more than half complete.

The benefits of the Starry Sky Torso Bone to Ning Xingchen are self-evident, proving that Ning Xingchen's choice of this torso bone was the right one.

Feeling the level 97 soul power, Ning Xingchen was somewhat excited. This soul ring and soul bone had been of great help to him, raising his strength to a new level.

In particular, the torso bones made his body stronger.

“Uncle Jian, we can begin,” Ning Xingchen said.

"Alright!" Sword Douluo nodded. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time. For so long, he had not had an opponent who could fight him at full strength. Even Bone Douluo could not use his full strength.

Perhaps only Poseidon on Poseidon Island could make him go all out, and Ning Xingchen is the same now. In fact, he had some guesses after Ning Xingchen reached the title of Douluo.

If he had fought Ning Xingchen back then, it was uncertain whether he could have won or not. However, since Ning Xingchen had reached level 97, he didn't have too many concerns.

Sword Douluo stood on the Seven Kill Sword, while Ning Xingchen stood on the Star Sword.

To fight Sword Douluo, Ning Xingchen naturally had to use the Star Sword.

Sword Douluo took the initiative and launched a sword aura at Ning Xingchen, while Ning Xingchen also swung his Star Sword.

With a loud bang, the aftershocks of the two sword energies collided and created waves.

brush……

The two were in mid-air, their swords clashing back and forth, the clanging sounds echoing continuously, and the rhythm of the sounds growing faster and faster.

This indicates that the two fighters' combat speed and sword-wielding speed have increased.

He didn't use any soul skills, only sword attacks. Sword Douluo's swordsmanship had already reached the level of Ten Thousand Swords Returning to One, while Ning Xingchen was still at the level of Sword Heart Clarity.

Ning Xingchen's swordsmanship was more exquisite, but Sword Douluo had a higher level of understanding of the Dao of the Sword.

Ning Xingchen was able to defeat Sword Douluo with swordsmanship in the past because Sword Douluo suppressed his cultivation level to the same stage as Ning Xingchen.

Now that Sword Douluo is no longer suppressing his abilities, his advantage in swordsmanship is becoming apparent.

No matter how exquisite one's swordsmanship is, it still falls short of the ultimate realm of "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One".

From afar, Bone Douluo watched the battle between the two and couldn't help but mutter, "Now I know why that old bastard Chen Xin fought against Xingchen. It turns out it was to help Xingchen improve his swordsmanship."

Sword Douluo did not use any soul skills, nor did Ning Xingchen, nor did they use any moves like the Nine Star Swords.

“Uncle Jian, you have the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One, but I also have the Sword Domain.”

Ning Xingchen released his domain, enveloping Sword Douluo within it, and then used the sword and all things to transform the water in the sea into water swords to attack Sword Douluo.

Sword Douluo remained calm and immediately used the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One technique.

When Sword Douluo used the Myriad Swords Return to One technique, Ning Xingchen discovered that his Sword Control over All Things seemed ineffective against it.

Fortunately, the Sword Domain made up for all of this, allowing Ning Xingchen to achieve a draw despite having a swordsmanship level weaker than Sword Douluo.

Just as Bone Douluo said, their battle was fought based on the realm of swordsmanship.

Suddenly, Ning Xingchen seemed to have an epiphany.

His sword mastery over all things and his sword domain advanced through sword momentum seem to be two different forms of swordsmanship, but the myriad paths of swordsmanship ultimately lead to the same goal.

Does this mean all swords return to their origin?

When Ning Xingchen looked at Sword Douluo's Myriad Swords Return to One sword path again, he seemed to see a new door.

"I see."

"Uncle Jian, watch me."

In the next instant, Ning Xingchen's sword domain returned to its original form, his sword heart stirred, and all swords returned to their origin.

He has comprehended the highest level of swordsmanship in this world, the Return of Ten Thousand Swords to the Origin, and his Return of Ten Thousand Swords to the Origin is different, as each sword contains an extremely strong sword intent.

That's right, it's sword intent; it's as if this entire world has become his sword domain.

"Did it work?" Sword Douluo looked at Ning Xingchen with a relieved expression, while he also used all his strength to resist.

Ning Xingchen's sword kept breaking through his sword. Although both were using the "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One" technique, Ning Xingchen's seemed to be several levels stronger, completely overwhelming the Sword Douluo.

"It seems my swordsmanship level is not high enough. I can still improve my Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin skill," Sword Douluo said in a low voice.

Ning Xingchen's Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin technique contains a sword intent that is even stronger than his previous sword techniques. This is the first time he has ever seen such a sword. This is the strongest sword technique on the continent.

Sword stance!

Sword Douluo seemed to have thought of something, and in the blink of an eye, his sword changed again.

Ning Xingchen was taken aback, thinking to himself: As expected of Uncle Jian, his comprehension of swordsmanship is too fast. He has easily grasped the sword intent and integrated it into his own swordsmanship.

"Star, let's do it again," said Sword Douluo.

"Okay, thank you, Uncle Sword, for helping me comprehend the Dao of the Sword," Ning Xingchen said. He understood Sword Douluo's intentions shortly after the battle began, and thankfully he completed the task.

“Star, this time I want to witness your true strength. I will use my ninth soul skill, so be careful,” Sword Douluo said seriously.

The ninth soul skill, Sword Dao Dust Heart, and then Ning Xingchen heard that long-lost phrase again.

"The cassia trees are in full bloom for a hundred miles, the partridges cry in the cool shade at noon. The peaks above Yanping Ferry are sharp as if carved, the sword has gone and the river is empty, the water flows on!"

At this time, Sword Douluo had upgraded his ninth soul ring to 100,000 years after undergoing the divine test. Its power increased significantly, and its power may have even surpassed the Seven Kill Sword's self-created soul skill, the Killing Word Technique.

"Old Sword Master, take it easy, don't hurt Xingchen." Bone Douluo immediately reminded him, after all, in his heart Ning Xingchen was still the child they had watched grow up.

Only after he shouted it out did he realize that he had overthought things, after all, Ning Xingchen was now a level 97 Title Douluo, which had already surpassed him.

Ning Xingchen wielded the Star Sword and unleashed the fifth move of the Nine Star Swords!

Ning Xingchen did not use his soul skill because he was unsure of how powerful his 500,000-year-old soul skill would be. He was more familiar with the Nine Star Swords.

After all, it was an attack launched with his own level 97 soul power.

The Nine Star Swords are extremely powerful. The first three swords are already at the level of ten thousand-year soul skills. As for the fourth to sixth swords, apart from the fourth sword being a powerful offensive skill, the power of the fifth and sixth swords is already at the level of a hundred thousand-year soul ring.

Ning Xingchen knew what was going on and, driven by the power of the stars, unleashed a sword strike with unstoppable force.

"This... Chen Xin's ninth soul skill has been broken just like that?" Bone Douluo looked at the battle in surprise.

In an instant, Ning Xingchen's sword shattered Sword Douluo's ninth soul skill with overwhelming force.

Sword Douluo also fell from the sky.

This made Ning Xingchen and Bone Douluo nervous. Fortunately, just as they were about to fall into the sea, Sword Douluo steadied himself and took flight again.

“Star, you win,” Sword Douluo said.

But for some reason, even though I lost, I felt happy inside. Maybe it was because the person I lost to was someone he had been paying attention to and nurturing since childhood.

"Uncle Jian, this is medicine for healing. Take it quickly." Ning Xingchen immediately handed over a pill.

Sword Douluo took it and immediately consumed it without any hesitation.

The three returned to the island once more and waited for Sword Douluo for about three days before setting off again.

Ning Xingchen is going to find a two-headed sea dragon and an unknown 100,000-year-old spirit beast of the phosphorescent armor type.

Since we're already here, it's worth the trip that takes several days to complete.

Delay could lead to unforeseen consequences. It seemed that Ning Xingchen had already foreseen these two soul beasts fighting to the death. If he arrived too late, one of them might die, or perhaps both of them would be gone.

After hearing Ning Xingchen's plan, Sword Douluo said, "Xingchen, if you absorb these two soul beasts, wouldn't you be able to reach level 98 or even 99?"