His soul perception spread out and quickly captured the subtle flaws in the attack of "Turtle Spirit Venerable".

Xiao Ling's eyes flashed, and he had made up his mind. The fighting spirit in his body surged, spinning and accelerating along a strange path, which was a sign of the fatal blow he was brewing.

The Falling Divine Weapon began to emit an even brighter light, as if resonating with the fighting spirit in his body, and the power gathered on the tip of the gun became increasingly powerful.

Xiao Ling's figure suddenly shook, and he moved quickly in the hall like a phantom. Every flash made it difficult for "Venerable Turtle Spirit" to grasp his position.

He used the Three Thousand Thunder Movements to skillfully avoid the violent fire attack of "Turtle Spirit Venerable". While dodging, his sharp eyes kept looking for the opponent's weaknesses, silently calculating the best time to attack.

With every breath, Xiao Ling's fighting spirit surged like a tide, and he felt his strength rising until it reached a peak. He knew that the moment to decide the outcome had arrived.

Just as the attention of "Turtle Spirit Venerable" was drawn by Xiao Ling's rapid movement, Xiao Ling's figure suddenly disappeared from the other party's sight. He took advantage of this moment of disappearance and quietly moved behind "Turtle Spirit Venerable".

Before the "Turtle Spirit Venerable" could react, Xiao Ling had already condensed the power of space on the spear tip of the Meteorite Divine Weapon. The "Four Spirits Burning Sky Flame" spun and condensed on the spear tip, eventually forming nine flame shadow spears, each of which contained the power to tear apart space. They spun around the spear tip of the Meteorite Divine Weapon, like nine fire dragons, ready to pounce on the target at any time.

Xiao Ling shook his wrist violently, and under the control of his soul power, nine flame shadow guns burst out instantly. They cut through the air, making a sharp sound of breaking through the air, and pointed directly at the vital points of "Turtle Spirit Venerable".

Each shadow spear carries the destructive power of space rifts, as if it can cut into pieces everything that stands in their way.

The entire hall was shaken by this powerful force, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere that was about to explode.

Yao Chen and Yao Tianhuo exchanged glances, and their approval for each other was evident in their words.

They could also see that although "Reverend Turtle Spirit" possessed extraordinary strength, he seemed a little unfamiliar with actual combat experience.

However, even so, Xiao Ling was still able to gain the upper hand without relying on any secret methods to enhance himself, which was enough to prove that his actual combat ability far exceeded that of his opponents of the same level.

The three women stared at the battlefield nervously. Their breathing was almost synchronized with Xiao Ling's every attack, and their heartbeats rose and fell accordingly.

Facing Xiao Ling's sudden and fierce attack, "Turtle Spirit Venerable" seemed to feel a little pressure. The dark brown flames burning in the empty eye sockets were beating more violently at this moment, as if expressing the turmoil in his heart.

He hastily raised his hands and quickly created a fire barrier in front of him, trying to block Xiao Ling's fierce attack like a rainstorm.

Xiao Ling's nine flaming shadow spears, like nine roaring fire dragons, whizzed in from different directions, each carrying enough power to tear apart space.

They attacked "Turtle Spirit Venerable" with lightning speed, their momentum was unstoppable.

The flame barrier hastily created by "Turtle Spirit Venerable" was shattered in an instant like fragile glass under Xiao Ling's attack. The fragments of the barrier flew everywhere under the huge impact force, but the nine flame shadow guns did not stop at all and continued to bombard the body of "Turtle Spirit Venerable".

The attack came in an instant, hitting the body of "Turtle Spirit Venerable". Every impact was accompanied by a deafening roar, and the roar of this power echoed throughout the hall.

The waves of flames and energy surged in the air, forming violent storms that swept across the entire space. The space inside the hall began to tremble under this force, as if it was about to collapse.

Thick smoke slowly filled the hall, like rolling clouds, obscuring everyone's vision. The air was filled with the scorching heat and the fierce atmosphere of battle.

As the roar of the explosion gradually dissipated, everyone's eyes pierced through the thick smoke and looked curiously in the direction of the explosion, trying to catch a glimpse of the figure of "Turtle Spirit Venerable".

Xiao Ling steadied his body, his eyes flashing with vigilance, holding the Meteorite Weapon across his chest, ready to deal with possible further attacks.

Even though his attack just now was powerful, the body of "Turtle Spirit Venerable" was a genuine Dou Zun when he was alive. It was impossible for him to be defeated so easily. Otherwise, in order not to damage the body, Xiao Ling would not dare to use such a heavy hand.

Yao Chen and Yao Tianhuo also showed solemn expressions in their eyes. They stared closely at the movements in the thick smoke, ready to provide support at any time.

The smoke gradually dissipated, revealing the figure of "Turtle Spirit Venerable". He was still standing in the same place, but his aura was obviously weakened, and the dark brown flames in his empty eye sockets were no longer so strong.

On his body, nine marks left by the flame shadow gun were clearly visible, and each one was deeply engraved into his body.

Xiao Ling's eyes were fixed on "Turtle Spirit Venerable". Although the opponent was seriously injured, he had not completely lost his fighting ability, and the battle was far from over. He took a deep breath and began to gather all his fighting spirit, preparing to launch a new round of offensive.

In Xiao Ling's body, the fighting spirit was like a rolling torrent, running rapidly along a specific path, and each cycle made the power more concentrated. The air around his body began to vibrate, forming tiny vortices, which was a sign of a highly concentrated fighting spirit.

The Meteorite Weapon trembled slightly in his hand, as if it resonated with the fighting spirit in his body. The light on the tip of the gun became brighter and brighter, like the brightest star in the night sky, foreshadowing the impending thunderous blow.

However, contrary to everyone's expectations, "Turtle Spirit Venerable" did not continue to attack, but slowly relaxed his offensive. His hands slowly dropped, and the vortex of fire that originally surrounded him began to gradually weaken, and finally dissipated into the air like morning mist meeting the sun.

This sudden change surprised everyone present. Xiao Ling's grip on the Meteoric Divine Weapon relaxed slightly, but his eyes remained alert.

Yao Chen and Yao Tianhuo looked at each other, a hint of doubt flashed in their eyes, but at the same time they were also curious about the action of "Reverend Turtle Spirit".

The atmosphere in the entire hall changed from tense to one of silent waiting. Everyone was watching the next move of "Reverend Turtle Spirit", wanting to know what this senior was planning.

Just as everyone was holding their breath, suddenly, a few strands of soft white light floated out of the body of "Turtle Spirit Venerable". These rays of light rose lightly and gradually gathered above him, forming an illusory soul body.

Although this soul body was condensed, it exuded an extremely weak aura, like a candle swaying in the wind, which could be extinguished in the breeze at any time. Despite this, its existence still carried an indescribable majesty that made people feel awe.

Everyone followed the soul closely, and saw that its face was exactly the same as the sculpture in the hall, profound and solemn, and every wrinkle revealed the traces of time and endless wisdom. Obviously, this was the soul of "Turtle Spirit Venerable", and although its power was gone, its spirit was still tenacious.

Yao Chen and Yao Tianhuo's eyes flashed with surprise. They obviously did not expect to see such a scene. The three women looked at each other. They were both worried and curious about the sudden appearance of the soul experience of "Turtle Spirit Venerable".

Chapter 242 Soul Light Group

The soul of "Reverend Turtle Spirit" flickered slightly in the air. He glanced at the nervous people in the hall, and a faint smile appeared on his face, as if he had anticipated the situation around him.

He spoke slowly, his voice was weak but clearly heard by everyone: "Hehe, hello, young man, I have checked the battle between you and my body in the sky. I have to say, you are really excellent."

Xiao Ling raised his eyebrows slightly. Although he was still a little confused, he still responded: "Your Excellency is overpraising me. I am just doing my best."

The soul of "Turtle Spirit Venerable" shook his head slightly. Although his voice was light, it carried a kind of majesty that could not be ignored. He continued: "No, your strength and courage really impressed me. Not only have you mastered many powerful strange fires, but from my observation, you are not even twenty years old, but you already have the strength of a three-star Dou Zong. What is even more amazing is that your soul power is so strong that it has reached the realm of the spiritual realm. Such talent is rare. I have never heard of it in my many years of traveling on the continent."

Facing the praise from "Reverend Gui Ling", Xiao Ling nodded slightly and responded modestly: "I am ashamed to receive your praise. My achievements are inseparable from the guidance and help of my teachers and friends along the way."

The soul of "Turtle Spirit Venerable" swayed gently in the air. He showed an approving look at Xiao Ling's humility: "Indeed, talent is a gift from God, but what really brought you to this point is your mentality and unremitting efforts. You have a maturity and stability beyond your age, which is rare among the younger generation."

Then, the soul of the "Turtle Spirit Venerable" flickered again, as if he was in deep thought. After a moment, he spoke again: "I think I guessed correctly. The purpose of your trip is to obtain my Turtle Spirit Earth Fire. After all, you have proved that you have the ability to subdue multiple different fires at the same time."

Hearing "Turtle Spirit Venerable" mention the main topic, Xiao Ling's expression also became serious: "Senior, you are right. The reason why I came here is because I got the map of the ruins of the senior. I learned that the senior once subdued a turtle spirit earth fire, so I rushed to the ruins here, hoping to get this precious fire."

"I have practiced a very special martial art, which not only allows me to control several kinds of strange fire at the same time, but also allows me to quickly enhance my strength by absorbing these strange fires. This unique martial art has helped me a lot in achieving what I have today. Therefore, I must get that Turtle Spirit Earth Fire." At this point, a determined light flashed in Xiao Ling's eyes.

Reverend Gui Ling nodded slightly, as if he was not surprised by these words. He chuckled and said, "Oh, what a surprising technique. I have learned a lot today. However, being able to practice such a technique is not something that ordinary people can do. You are so young and have four strange fires in your hands. Obviously, you are a person with great luck."

In response to this, Xiao Ling could only smile. After all, although luck played a role in his ability to obtain these strange fires, it was more due to his advantage of foresight. Naturally, he would not tell anyone about such things.

"Turtle Spirit Venerable" gently stroked his beard, a faint smile appeared on his face, and there was a hint of relief in his voice: "Earlier, through special means, my previous will has already conducted some investigations on you. It seems that you are not my bloodline descendants. The map that leads to my ruins must have been obtained by you by chance, right?"

At this point, the "Turtle Spirit Venerable" sighed softly and continued, "It seems that my family has probably been lost in the long river of history. However, even if you and I have no blood relationship, based on the talent you have shown, you are fully qualified to inherit my Turtle Spirit Earth Fire."

Hearing the words of "Turtle Spirit Venerable", Xiao Ling couldn't help but smile. It seems that this Turtle Spirit Earth Fire will finally belong to him.

He nodded gently, his eyes gleaming with determination, and solemnly promised the soul body of "Turtle Spirit Venerable": "Please rest assured that I will never let you down. I will carry this Turtle Spirit Earth Fire and head towards the peak of the Douqi Continent."

"The pinnacle of Douqi Continent, becoming Doudi? Haha, it's good for young people to have this ambition, but this road is not easy to walk." "Turtle Spirit Venerable" gently stroked his beard, his tone was indifferent, but with a hint of relief, obviously very satisfied with Xiao Ling's answer. "However, since you have this image, then take this gift from me and continue to move forward."

As he spoke, he raised his left hand, and a dark brown light rose from his palm, and then he summoned the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire.

At this time, the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire was no longer as violent as before. Its body shrank to the size of a palm, and it seemed particularly docile. It swayed gently in the hands of the "Turtle Spirit Venerable", as if looking for support, and then intimately surrounded the "Turtle Spirit Venerable" like a pet that had found its home.

Under the gaze of the crowd, the "Turtle Spirit Venerable" gently stroked the head of the little turtle that was transformed by the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire. The subtle movement revealed deep reluctance and tenderness. His voice was smiling, but it could not hide the solemnity in it: "Little guy, you will follow Xiao Ling from now on. He will be your new master."

After saying this, he waved his hand gently, and the restraint of the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire by the "Turtle Spirit Venerable" dissipated. As the restraint was released, his soul body began to become more transparent and appeared weaker.

The little turtle hovered in the air for a moment, its eyes revealing its attachment and reluctance to "Venerable Turtle Spirit", as if it was saying its final farewell.

The eyes of the "Turtle Spirit Venerable" were full of relief and expectation. He looked at the little turtle quietly, as if conveying a silent blessing. With the Venerable's encouragement, the little turtle finally turned around and slowly floated towards Xiao Ling.

The Turtle Spirit Earth Fire itself is quite spiritual. Although it cannot communicate in a complex way like humans, it can sense people's intentions and emotions. After receiving the instructions of the "Turtle Spirit Venerable" and the previous fight with Xiao Ling, it has a certain understanding and recognition of the strength of this new master. Regarding becoming Xiao Ling's strange fire, the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire did not show much resistance.

It also understood that its original master had passed away, and what it was facing now was just a remnant soul of the Venerable. With this understanding, the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire was open to a new beginning and was ready to accept Xiao Ling as its new master. And it also knew in its heart that even if it disagreed, with the strength that man had just shown, it would be difficult for it to escape the consequences of being refined.

Xiao Ling stared at the turtle spirit earth fire that floated to his side, and a warm smile flashed in his eyes. He said softly: "Hello, little guy, from now on, please give me more guidance." There was a hint of smile in his tone, as if he was greeting a new friend.

The Turtle Spirit Earth Fire seemed to really understand Xiao Ling's words. The little turtle formed by the strange fire moved slightly, and its little head nodded gently. Although there was no overly intimate behavior, there was no longer any resistance and hostility in its smart eyes that it had when fighting Xiao Ling before.

At this moment, a silent connection seemed to be established between Xiao Ling and the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire.

Xiao Ling slowly stretched out his hand, letting the turtle spirit fire gently fall into his palm.

In Xiao Ling's palm, the turtle spirit earth fire slowly rotated, as if responding to his movements. Its light became softer, exuding a heavy feeling.

If this was an untamed wild fire, it would definitely fight back in any difficult situation and would never allow others to refine it easily. However, this turtle spirit earth fire had been tamed by a cultivator before, and even after the death of the "Turtle Spirit Venerable", it was not released to regain its freedom.

Therefore, the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire did not have much aversion or resistance to this change of being subdued by others again. It seemed to understand that this was the arrangement of fate, and it showed a compliant attitude towards accepting Xiao Ling as its new master.

Witnessing the harmonious coexistence of Xiao Ling and the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire, the "Turtle Spirit Venerable" also showed a relieved smile on his face. With a hint of relief in his voice, he asked Xiao Ling a question: "Young man, now that you have obtained the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire, when do you plan to start absorbing its power?"

After hearing the question from "Turtle Spirit Venerable", Xiao Ling temporarily stopped interacting with the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire, and turned to face the senior, and replied in a relaxed tone: "Senior, I am not in a hurry to absorb this Turtle Spirit Earth Fire immediately. I have mastered a special method of storing strange fire. After I deal with some urgent matters, I will choose a suitable time, calm down, and concentrate on refining this Turtle Spirit Earth Fire."

Under the gaze of the "Turtle Spirit Venerable," Xiao Ling calmly took out the Azure Lotus Pedestal. This elegant and mysterious pedestal emanated a faint azure light. Xiao Ling gently guided the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire onto the pedestal. Then, he stored the Azure Lotus Pedestal, along with the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire within it, into the system space.

As soon as he stored the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire in the system space, Xiao Ling skillfully manipulated it to detach from the Azure Lotus Pedestal. The Turtle Spirit Earth Fire was incredibly powerful, far beyond the reach or control of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire's companions. If the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire hadn't been restrained, its blazing power would have been enough to damage the Azure Lotus Pedestal if it approached it. Xiao Ling had only taken out the Azure Lotus Pedestal to conceal his presence and avoid drawing unnecessary attention.

This scene made "Turtle Spirit Venerable" couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise. He sighed softly: "I didn't expect that there are methods to store strange fire nowadays. It's really unbelievable." Although he was full of surprise, he didn't dwell on it too much. Such a method would not be useful to a person who had died a long time ago.

After a slight pause, "Reverend Turtle Spirit" continued, "Since you already have a comprehensive plan, that's naturally a good thing. I originally planned to provide some help when you refine the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire, but now it seems that there is no need for this."

"Haha, thank you for your concern, senior." Xiao Ling chuckled, his tone revealing a hint of relief and gratitude. Then he turned his gaze to the increasingly transparent figure of "Turtle Spirit Venerable", a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he sincerely suggested, "Senior, I actually have mastered some special methods that may be able to help the soul body revive. Seeing your current state, I think I may be able to provide some help."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in "Reverend Turtle Spirit's" eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, as if waiting for Xiao Ling's further explanation.

Pointing to the two soul bodies Yao Chen and Yao Tianhuo beside him, Xiao Ling continued: "For example, Senior Yao Chen and Senior Yao Tianhuo beside me, they are also soul bodies. I promised them that I would find a way to restore their bodies."

After hearing this, Yao Chen and Yao Tianhuo nodded slightly, confirming Xiao Ling's words.

Yao Chen then added: "Indeed, Xiao Ling does have the ability to revive the soul body. As for the materials needed for resurrection, he has almost collected them all."

Yao Tianhuo also echoed: "Yes, there are still some herbs needed for resurrection, which were collected from the medicine field that you, my friend, left behind."

After he finished speaking, the three of them turned their gazes to "Reverend Turtle Spirit" at the same time, their eyes full of expectation, waiting for his reply.

For Xiao Ling, it was not difficult to revive one more soul. Carrying the soul of "Turtle Spirit Venerable" by his side would not only not pose any threat, but in the future, after successfully reviving Yao Chen and Yao Tianhuo, he would even have the opportunity to recruit this "Turtle Spirit Venerable" to join Xingyun Pavilion.

An eighth-grade alchemist who has reached the Dou Zun level is undoubtedly a valuable talent that any force is eager to recruit. Yao Tianhuo and Yao Chen have already made plans. Once resurrected, Yao Tianhuo intends to join Xingyun Pavilion as an elder.

After listening to the three people's words, "Turtle Spirit Venerable" just smiled lightly, shook his head slightly, and said to Xiao Ling: "Young man, I appreciate your kindness. But in fact, the origin of my soul has long been exhausted. What you see now is just a soul clone created by me using special means, and its memory is also incomplete. The main purpose of creating this soul clone is just to find a successor. The real me no longer exists. From the moment this clone appeared, it was destined to disappear from the world. Now my mission has been completed, and I have no regrets."

His voice was calm and indifferent, revealing a sense of detachment and relief, as if he had seen through the cycle of life and death.

Xiao Ling was slightly startled, then nodded in understanding, "If that's the case, then we won't force it."

The soul clone of "Turtle Spirit Venerable" gradually became transparent as the burden in his heart was lifted, but there was still a satisfied smile on the corner of his mouth. His voice was calm, with a hint of expectation, and he asked: "I have no regrets to have a successor like you. Before I disappear, can you tell me your name?"

"My name is Xiao Ling." Xiao Ling answered concisely.

"Turtle Spirit Venerable" nodded gently, with a hint of praise in his eyes: "Xiao Ling, what a good name, I will remember it. Accept it, this is my last gift to you, and you can also take my body. After all, it is a Dou Zun level body, it should have some value, maybe it can help the resurrection of your two soul body predecessors. I only hope that you will not bury this Turtle Spirit Earth Fire in the future, and I will be satisfied."

As his words fell, the soul clone of "Turtle Spirit Venerable" began to emit a soft white light. He raised his hand, and strands of light gathered in his palm, gradually condensing into a ball of light. As the ball of light gradually solidified, his soul body also began to slowly dissipate like morning mist meeting the rising sun.

The moment the ball of light took shape, the soul of "Turtle Spirit Venerable" finally dissipated. Before dissipating, he looked at Xiao Ling with a look of relief and expectation, and then he slowly closed his eyes, as if he had completed his final mission, and quietly merged into this world.

Seeing the soul of "Turtle Spirit Master" dissipate, everyone felt an unspeakable sorrow. This once powerful Dou Zun master had now silently melted into the world without leaving a trace.

A solemn silence enveloped the entire hall, and everyone expressed their final respect to this predecessor in silence.

After a long silence, Xiao Ling finally broke the silence. He stretched out his hand and waved it gently, and the ball of light left by the "Turtle Spirit Venerable" slowly floated towards him, as if being pulled by an invisible thread.

When the ball of light landed lightly on Xiao Ling's palm, he realized that the ball of light contained not only a little fighting spirit, but also a deep soul mark. It emitted a faint soul fluctuation in the air, spreading slowly like ripples, giving people a sense of tranquility and depth.

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