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

Therefore, at this moment, Ning Xingchen must obtain Ning Dingling's consent.

"Sister, Uncle Jian, I can definitely do it. My body can now withstand spirit rings from spirit beasts under 30,000 years old. Even spirit rings over 30,000 years old, I estimate I can take on the challenge. Under 30,000 years is already a conservative estimate."

Ning Dingling's attitude was firm, and she said, "Absolutely not!"

Sword Douluo said, "Xingchen, your physical strength has exceeded our understanding. Absorbing a spirit ring is no joke. It definitely won't be possible in 20,000 to 30,000 years. Your sister will definitely not agree."

"Because in your sister's heart, your safety is more important than anything else."

"I..." Ning Xingchen didn't know what to say.

He did have to consider his family's feelings, and his actions were indeed beyond the comprehension of all Soul Masters in this world. In their eyes, Ning Xingchen's actions were absolutely impossible and a suicidal act.

Therefore, Ning Dingling had to stop him no matter what, no matter how strong Ning Xingchen's body was.

If she doesn't stop her, then she really doesn't care about Ning Xingchen's safety.

"Sister, I'm making a concession. How about a soul ring that's within 20,000 years but over 12,000 years old? Please believe me, it's definitely possible," Ning Xingchen said earnestly.

Twenty thousand to thirty thousand years is a bit of an exaggeration, so within twenty thousand years would be much better. This was Ning Xingchen's final concession.

For Ning Xingchen, whether the spirit rings of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul have a shorter or longer lifespan is actually irrelevant.

Just as he had thought, no matter how high the age of the soul ring, the effect of its soul skill would be the same, and it could not produce a better soul skill.

Therefore, the significance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda absorbing spirit rings beyond its level is only to increase physical strength and spirit power. Making concessions on spirit rings is fine and has little impact.

Upon hearing that Ning Xingchen had made a concession, Ning Dingling wanted to say something but was stopped by Sword Douluo.

“Ling, our understanding is not enough to fully assess Xingchen’s current situation. Since he has lowered his requirements, let’s listen to him. I think it’s fine if it’s within 20,000 years,” Sword Douluo said.

"Xingchen, you promise that you will absorb the soul ring safely, otherwise I will not agree." Ning Dingling looked at Ning Xingchen with a solemn expression.

"Sister, I promise I will absorb the soul ring safely and successfully," Ning Dingling said.

Hearing Ning Xingchen say this, Ning Dingling finally agreed to Ning Xingchen's request.

“Let’s go now. I remember when I was looking for a spirit ring for Ling, I found a spirit beast that was over 18,000 years old. They said we could consider it when she reached level 60. Now is the perfect time for Xingchen to absorb it,” Sword Douluo said with a smile.

"Uncle Jian, is it still possible to find that soul beast?" Ning Xingchen asked doubtfully.

Sword Douluo said, "We should be able to. We've found its lair, and it shouldn't be leaving anytime soon."

……

Three hours later!

A black spirit ring appeared before Ning Xingchen's eyes; it belonged to a spirit beast that was over 18,600 years old.

Originally, this was a spirit ring that only a level 60 spirit master could absorb, but now the person absorbing this spirit ring is merely a spirit lord.

Ning Xingchen is about to create an unprecedented record in the history of Douluo Continent.

Ning Dingling was still nervous watching Ning Xingchen absorb such a spirit ring, but now that the spirit ring had entered Ning Xingchen's body, she could only pray silently.

After the spirit ring entered his body, Ning Xingchen quickly felt the pressure.

The energy emanating from the spirit ring crashed down on Ning Xingchen's body like a devastating flood, accompanied by the impact of the spirit beast's soul.

Fortunately, Ning Xingchen's soul was strong enough that it could not cause him much harm.

The key is that this immense energy flows into his body.

Before long, Ning Xingchen's skin swelled up, like an inflated balloon.

Even from the outside, you can see the energy flow in the skin.

"Xingchen!" Ning Dingling was extremely nervous, her hands clenched tightly.

"It's alright, Xingchen is safe. His body hasn't reached its limit yet, and the energy of that soul ring has probably been released."

"Really? Brother Chenxin, you're not lying to me," Ning Dingling said.

“Ling, you’re just overthinking it. If you pay close attention, you’ll be able to tell,” Sword Douluo said.

Ning Dingling relaxed a bit and began to observe Ning Xingchen instead of just looking at his appearance.

“Brother Chenxin, you’re right. Xingchen’s breathing is steady and his body is perfectly normal. He’s far from reaching his limit.”

Sword Douluo nodded and said, "Yes, it seems we underestimated Xingchen's abilities. He should be able to absorb soul rings between 20,000 and 30,000 years old."

Ning Dingling clearly felt guilty after hearing this.

"Wouldn't I be delaying the stars?"

"No, according to our understanding, in the history of the continent, who would dare to let his third spirit ring absorb such a high age? Even now, it is unlikely that anyone would let him absorb a spirit ring of this age."

"Ling, you've done enough. This time we've learned about Xingchen's potential. Next time, we'll just listen to him," Sword Douluo advised.

“Okay!” Ning Dingling nodded.

With a soul ring that's over 18,000 years old, Ning Xingchen's absorption and conversion of soul power is relatively slow, since he's only level 30 and his corresponding soul ring should be over 1,000 years old.

Therefore, the process of absorbing the spirit ring this time was rather long, taking a full seven days and seven nights to complete.

A black spirit ring encircled his body, signifying that he had successfully absorbed the spirit ring.

"Sister, I succeeded." Ning Xingchen stood up and said. A soul beast that was over 18,000 years old did not bring Ning Xingchen any surprises, nor did it produce any soul bones.

However, through absorbing a spirit ring, Ning Xingchen's body was enhanced once again.

However, the improvement is relatively small compared to the Ice and Fire Body Refinement method.

The biggest boost comes from soul power.

It has the added benefits of some of the medicinal effects after the Ice and Fire Body Refinement, as well as a soul ring that is over 18,000 years old.

Ning Xingchen's soul power actually increased directly from level 30 to level 35.

Its effects are comparable to taking a divine medicine.

Chapter 39 Half a Year, Ning Dingling's Demands

Six months after Ning Xingchen obtained his third spirit ring!

The backyard where Ning Xingchen resides in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

bump……

The clash of swords produced a resounding clang.

On a platform with a diameter of about fifty meters, Ning Xingchen is wielding the Star Sword and fighting against Sword Douluo!

"Starry Sky's move is powerful; I almost fell for it last time," Bone Douluo recalled his battle with Ning Xingchen yesterday.

"I admit that Xingchen's swordsmanship is almost on par with mine after this sword strike." Seven Kill Douluo nodded and gave a fair assessment.

The place where Ning Xingchen is fighting now was originally a garden.

To make it easier for Ning Xingchen to cultivate, Ning Dingling removed part of the greenery and built a battle arena with a diameter of about fifty meters.

Shortly after Ning Xingchen obtained his third spirit ring, he began intensive combat training.

The reason is that Ning Xingchen wanted to travel the continent alone after obtaining his third spirit ring.

Because Ning Xingchen was going out alone, Ning Dingling rejected Ning Xingchen's suggestion.

However, Ning Dingling also understood a principle when Ning Xingchen absorbed his third spirit ring.

She cannot become a stumbling block on Ning Xingchen's path to growth.

Therefore, Ning Xingchen was given a requirement: if he had the ability to defeat a Soul Emperor-level Soul Master, then they would allow him to go out for training alone.

This was both a requirement and a motivation for Ning Xingchen to cultivate even harder.

boom……

"The sword will conquer the world!"

When Sword Douluo unleashed his second soul skill, Ning Xingchen's Star Sword was unable to withstand it, and he was sent flying.

Bone Douluo, sitting below the stage, shook his head helplessly and laughed, "This kid has been defeated by this move again."

"I lost again."

Ning Xingchen sheathed his Star Sword. He couldn't remember how many times he had been defeated by Sword Douluo's second soul skill.

Sword Douluo controlled his body and soul power to fight him at the Soul Emperor stage, and he could also use six soul skills. This was his sister Ning Dingling's test for him.

Defeat one of the Sword Douluo and Seven Kill Douluo, as well as Bone Douluo.

One is a weapon-type martial soul, and the other is a beast-type martial soul.

If he doesn't use his soul skills, Ning Xingchen can go toe-to-toe with him, and he might even have some advantage with his sword techniques.

But Ning Xingchen couldn't use his soul skills.

“Star, you suffered because of your soul skills. If you had added soul rings to the Star Sword from the beginning, our battle would have been very different,” Sword Douluo said.

“Uncle Jian, even without soul skills, I will be able to defeat you one day,” Ning Xingchen said.

He remembered a sword technique from his previous life, but it was too difficult. In his previous life, he had only barely mastered it. Now, he had picked it up again and continued to practice it.

However, he has not yet completed his training in this sword technique, so he did not use it in his battles against Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.

If you're going to use it, you have to do it unexpectedly and achieve victory in one fell swoop.

If we let them become familiar with our moves, given Sword Douluo and the others' adaptability, we won't be able to achieve the effect of surprise.

"Uncle Bone, let's continue!" Ning Xingchen released the Star Sword again, then leaped high onto the platform.

In half a year, Ning Xingchen had fought against three Title Douluos, engaging in more than two hundred battles. He had accumulated a great deal of combat experience.

In less than half an incense stick's time, Ning Xingchen was once again knocked off the stage by Bone Douluo.

"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, my combat training can be paused for now. There's no point in continuing this kind of fighting," Ning Xingchen said.

Bone Douluo said, "We were just about to tell you this. Actually, with your abilities, you can fight against ordinary Soul Emperors outside and have a chance to win, but you are still far from being able to defeat us."

"I know, so I need to accumulate experience for a while. Maybe it will be ready when I get my fourth spirit ring," Ning Xingchen replied.

After half a year of cultivation, Ning Xingchen's soul power had reached level thirty-seven. (Many readers said at the end of the previous chapter that the increase was too much, so the level of absorbing soul rings to increase soul power was changed to level thirty-five.)

Although he only used the daytime to cultivate his soul power, Ning Xingchen's soul power improved rapidly due to the further enhancement of his potential after the Ice and Fire Body Refinement and the continued effect of the medicine.

It should be noted that, excluding combat time, Ning Xingchen cultivates his soul power for less than three hours each day.