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

"This...it actually contains a soul bone?"

"Could it be an external soul bone?"

Ning Dingling looked in surprise at the soul bone in front of Ning Xingchen that was preparing to be absorbed.

Generally speaking, soul bones can only be produced by ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts. It's not that soul beasts under ten thousand years old don't produce soul bones, but the probability is so low that it's almost zero.

However, there is a very special type of soul bone that can also be produced from hundred-year-old soul beasts, and its rarity is second only to that of a hundred-thousand-year-old soul bone.

Is this the legendary external soul bone?

It was a wonderful surprise.

Next, Ning Xingchen began absorbing the external soul bone, not the wings of the Seven Aperture Exquisite Ant, but the pair of ant pincers.

A pair, which means two soul bones.

Ning Xingchen sensed it as soon as he absorbed the spirit ring. Having read Douluo Continent extensively, how could he not know what type of spirit bone it was?

Therefore, he immediately began absorbing the spirit rings after the absorption was completed, without any hesitation.

Hesitating for even a second would be disrespectful to this external soul bone.

This time, the absorption of the external soul bone took even longer, not ending until dawn on the second day.

"Xingchen, congratulations on officially becoming a Soul Master today," Ning Dingling said with a smile.

"Thank you, sister!" Ning Xingchen said.

"Do I have to say thank you?" Ning Dingling rolled her eyes at Ning Xingchen.

"Xingchen, I feel that your soul power fluctuations are more than level eleven. Let's test it out."

Having just finished absorbing the soul ring, Ning Xingchen knew that his soul power might be more than level eleven, but he couldn't fully estimate how much it could be right now.

The test for soul power was still a crystal ball, and Ning Xingchen placed his hand on it.

The results came in no time.

"How is this possible? There's actually level fourteen?"

Perhaps due to the power of the stars, the external soul bone, or the medicinal baths of the past month, Ning Xingchen's soul power after absorbing the soul ring actually reached level fourteen.

If Ning Xingchen remembers correctly, Tang San reached level thirteen when he first absorbed a spirit ring.

One reason is related to his over four hundred years of soul rings, and the other is that he had been cultivating the Xuan Tian Jue, and his cultivation level exploded after absorbing the soul rings.

Ning Xingchen was the same; the power of the stars increased his soul power even more than Tang San's.

"Sister, I also obtained a pair of soul bones. I wonder what kind of soul bones they are? They are different from what is described in the book?" Ning Xingchen asked, feigning confusion.

Because the book Ning Dingling gave him introduced the six main soul bones that soul masters absorb, but did not introduce external soul bones.

Ning Dingling asked, "Xingchen, this is an extremely special external soul bone. What is the function of this soul bone?"

This was also the first time she had seen this external soul bone, so naturally she wanted to know its effects.

"Ok!"

Ning Xingchen immediately released his soul bone, and his hands transformed into a pair of ant pincers.

"Sister, these ant pincers have increased my strength by 50%, and they also come with an attack skill."

"Just like this!"

brush……

Ning Xingchen activated his soul power, enlarging the ant pincers to the size of a person before snapping them shut in mid-air.

"I can use these ant pincers individually or in pairs, and they can also evolve and improve in the future, enhancing their effectiveness," Ning Xingchen explained again.

Ning Dingling exclaimed excitedly, "That's great! Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul is a support type, Xingchen, you've got both support and attack capabilities."

Despite the unexpected external soul bone, Ning Xingchen's first soul skill was as expected: Strength, which was quite common in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Chapter 10 Testing Swords with the Sword Douluo

"From now on, we should try not to reveal this external soul bone to outsiders unless absolutely necessary," Ning Dingling said.

"Okay! I understand, sister!" Ning Xingchen replied.

"Xingchen, the future of the sect rests on your shoulders. You possess the Star Sword, making you the only direct disciple among us with the opportunity to be granted a title," Ning Dingling said.

In Ning Dingling's mind, she has two tasks for the future: one is to manage the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and the other is to nurture Ning Xingchen and then hand the school over to him intact. She is only temporarily managing it for Ning Xingchen now.

Ning Xingchen said, "Sister, that's not necessarily true. I'll make sure you have the opportunity to be granted a title in the future."

Ning Dingling smiled and even flicked Ning Xingchen's nose with her hand, saying, "Becoming a titled leader is not so easy. How can a problem that has plagued the sect for hundreds of years be solved so easily?"

"Sister, believe me. I can't guarantee anything for others, but I will definitely give you a chance," Ning Xingchen said earnestly.

That serious expression didn't seem fake at all.

"Okay, okay, then I look forward to that day," Ning Dingling said.

"Let's go. It must have been tiring to absorb the spirit ring and spirit bone for a whole day and night. Let's go back and rest now."

"I'm not tired. It's you, sister, who has been protecting me for a whole day and night. You've worked the hardest," Ning Xingchen said.

Ning Dingling said, "I definitely need to go back and rest too. I've had Feng Zhi handle things at the sect, with Uncle Jian and Uncle Gu assisting me."

"That's good!"

The two returned home together so that Ning Dingling could get some rest.

Ning Xingchen stayed by Ning Dingling's side the whole time.

It is said that his sister protected him for a day and a night while he absorbed the spirit ring, and he had to protect his sister while she rested.

Ning Dingling couldn't persuade Ning Xingchen on this point, and she was indeed really sleepy.

After all, he was completely focused on protecting his younger brother Ning Xingchen as he absorbed the soul ring, without the slightest slackening.

Ning Xingchen slept straight through until noon, and he also stayed up until noon.

After lunch, Ning Xingchen let Ning Dingling go to handle the affairs within the sect.

Ning Xingchen also arrived in the courtyard and then released the Star Sword.

At this point, he had completely mastered the Star Sword, but it was now heavier than before, probably due to his increased soul power.

Holding the sword in one hand, Ning Xingchen closed his eyes.

In his previous life, he came from a family of swordsmiths, so his family also passed down some sword techniques. He also practiced from a young age under his father's influence, from basic sword techniques to advanced sword techniques.

This is one of the reasons why he added soul rings to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda first.

He can fight as long as he has a sword.

It has been more than five years since his rebirth, and he has not practiced even once. In addition, since he is not in his previous body, he has not yet developed muscle memory.

Recalling the family's basic sword techniques, they contain thrusting, chopping, pointing, flicking, picking, collapsing, intercepting, slashing, wiping, cutting, clouding, hanging, parrying, pressing, etc.

Each word represents a move; mastering these moves will be sufficient for most battles.

It just so happens that Ning Xingchen had already reached the point of complete mastery in her previous life, and had already grasped it in terms of her soul and thoughts.

Now, we'll unleash our full potential using our current physical form.

brush……

He picked up the Star Sword and began to swing it.

Once, twice...

Ning Xingchen's swordsmanship became increasingly proficient. He began to switch freely between thrusting, slashing, and pointing techniques, not in a stabbing motion followed by a slashing motion, but rather in a chaotic manner.

After all, in a fight, you can't just follow your moves exactly; you have to use them flexibly and apply them in a comprehensive way. That's what it means.

"What a pity, it would be great if I had a rival."

Ning Xingchen had just had this idea when Sword Douluo suddenly landed in his courtyard.

"Star, you have achieved such mastery of swordsmanship in such a short time. I shall be your opponent."

Sword Douluo had just returned from an outing and happened to pass by when he discovered Ning Xingchen practicing swordsmanship. At first, he thought Ning Xingchen was just wildly flailing his sword.

To everyone's surprise, the more they watched, the more astonished they became. Every sword strike from Ning Xingchen was clean and efficient, consisting of simple yet practical sword techniques.

Sword Douluo took a branch from a tree in the courtyard.

"Uncle Jian, can we use tree branches?" Ning Xingchen asked.

Sword Douluo laughed and said, "It's alright, tree branches are enough."

The Seven Kill Sword is still not suitable. If Ning Xingchen is even slightly injured, Ning Dingling will fight him to the death.

With his soul power circulating, Sword Douluo's soul power covered the tree branches.

"Stars, attack me!"

"it is good!"

Ning Xingchen raised the Star Sword and slashed directly at Sword Douluo, who blocked it with a tree branch.

At first, Sword Douluo only focused on defense.

They then began to attack to see how Ning Xingchen would respond.

Who would have thought that Ning Xingchen could find an opportunity to attack while defending, and his swordsmanship was so sharp that even he, a titled Douluo who wields a sword, was amazed.

The sparring session between the two finally stopped after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

"Star, who taught you this swordsmanship?" Sword Douluo asked curiously.

Ning Xingchen knew that Sword Douluo would ask this question, but fortunately, Ning Xingchen was prepared.

He took out a book that he had deliberately aged from his soul tool.

There were four large characters written on it: "Basic Swordplay".

Sword Douluo opened it and found it filled with basic sword moves illustrations, similar to what Ning Xingchen had practiced before.

“Uncle Jian, I found this by accident when I went to the sect’s storeroom half a month ago, and then I practiced it haphazardly for half a month,” Ning Xingchen said.

"Only half a month?"