The ten-thousand-year-level spirit ring contained immense energy. Even Xiao Yan's body felt the pressure. He focused all his attention on circulating the Mysterious Heaven Skill, using his pure inner strength to absorb and digest this energy.
Four years of weighted training had already elevated his strength once more, bringing him to a new level.
If he hadn't accidentally encountered the Golden Silk Vine back then, which allowed him to create weighted clothing for training, Xiao Yan estimated he would've needed at least several more years of cultivation before he could merge with this ten-thousand-year-level spirit ring.
His mind sank into his body, and Xiao Yan systematically began guiding the energy flowing from the spirit ring into his meridians.
The amount of this energy was vast. It had to be refined and merged with his inner strength before it could be completely absorbed.
Otherwise, Xiao Yan felt that even his current resilient body could explode and die from absorbing and merging with this ten-thousand-year spirit ring!
Facing the overwhelming energy, Xiao Yan strictly controlled the amount of spirit ring energy entering his meridians, always keeping it within the limits of what his meridians could bear.
Xiao Yan then took the initiative to urge the Mysterious Heaven Skill's inner energy. He enveloped a small portion of the soul ring energy that had entered his meridians. After circulating it through the meridians according to the Mysterious Heaven Skill's method, it was finally completely assimilated into inner energy and stored within his dantian.
As he continually refined the soul ring energy, Xiao Yan, who was always observing the condition of his body, was astonished to discover that his inner energy was undergoing a qualitative change in this process.
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that his cultivation path was something many martial artists could only dream of.
He had been cultivating since infancy; he had opened all the Eight Extraordinary Meridians; his inner energy could be cultivated twenty-four hours a day; he wore weights, allowing his inner energy to become even more pure under the constant pressure of gravity; and he had soul rings that could greatly enhance his inner energy.
Although he had only cultivated for a mere ten years, the depth of his inner energy was no less than that of senior experts who had cultivated for seventy or eighty years.
Under the infusion of the 100,000-year soul ring energy, his inner energy, which had originally resembled dense mist, became increasingly solidified, eventually transforming into pure white water droplets that fell within his meridians.
One drop, two drops, three drops…
It was as if a light rain was falling within his meridians, as all his inner energy was continuously transforming into a liquid state.
Although the overall quantity was drastically shrinking, Xiao Yan discovered that this liquid inner force was exceptionally pure. Each drop was enough for him to unleash a single strike of the Six Meridians Divine Sword.
Relying on the Mysterious Heaven Skill's recovery speed and the deep inner force within him, he could finally unleash the Six Meridians Divine Sword at will.
Tang Hao watched Xiao Yan, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, his gaze complex as he focused on the two black and one red spirit rings on Xiao Yan.
At only ten years old, he already possessed a body comparable to a Title Douluo, and his soul power was also exceptionally vast, not at all inferior to some Soul Douluos. Just how strong would he become in the future?
Could it be that the children of humans and transformed soul beasts were all this heaven-defying in talent?
Suddenly, the first black spirit ring on Xiao Yan's body underwent a change. The original spirit ring, which had a few red spots, began to display more and more red light.
This is from Xiao San's own spirit ring, having received the energy overflowing from the ten-thousand-year spirit ring. Is it going to advance to the ten-thousand-year level?
Half an hour later, the crimson light grew more intense, eventually completely covering the initial black. The spirit rings on Xiao Yan's body became red-black-red.
At this moment, Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes.
The bulky black robe on his body slowly began to cling to his skin after a moment, and Xiao Yan slowly stood up, exhaling a long breath.
Tang Hao asked, "What are the two soul skills that the 100,000-year soul ring granted you?"
Activating his Purple Demon Eyes, Xiao Yan first judged the difference in strength between himself and Tang Hao.
This time, merging with a 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone had brought him a huge improvement, reaching a qualitative change.
If he had surpassed Tang Hao now, there would be nothing more to say.
Before, in the Hunting Soul Forest, Xiao Yan's assessment of Tang Hao's strength was that it was unfathomable, terrifyingly strong.
If Tang Hao truly wanted to kill him, he wouldn't even need to use a second move.
Four years had passed since the Hunting Soul Forest. At this moment, Xiao Yan was surprised to find that although the gap between him and Tang Hao had narrowed considerably, it was still difficult to defeat Tang Hao.
If his strength in the Hunting Soul Forest had reached the level of Murong Fu, then Tang Hao was undoubtedly like the sweeping monk.
Four years had passed. Now, Xiao Yan had advanced from Murong Fu to Qiao Feng, but Tang Hao was still the Sweeping Monk.
This was just a simple comparison. In reality, considering Tang Hao's use of his spirit and soul skills, the gap would likely be even wider.
Xiao Yan sighed in disappointment. His third soul ring suddenly flashed with a blood-red light. Countless blue-gold vines, illuminated by this red glow, gathered in front of Xiao Yan, weaving into a human shape.
Watching this extremely similar scene, Tang Hao's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Another strange soul skill? Could it be a skill inherent to people like Xiao San?"
After a few seconds, the blood-red soul ring detached from Xiao Yan's body and merged into the vine person. In an instant, a bizarre scene unfolded.
The lifelike vine person, at the moment the soul ring fused into its body, began to transform into a real human at a visible speed.
Not only Tang Hao, but even Xiao Yan was stunned. He had just finished absorbing the soul ring and soul bone and wasn't particularly familiar with his own soul skills.
Soul skills, can they even do this?
Before long, a graceful young woman appeared before their eyes.
A perfectly fitting pink dress tightly encased the girl's graceful figure. The dress was adorned with elaborate gold ornaments that shimmered brilliantly in the moonlight.
The girl's face was exquisitely shaped, a slightly chubby oval. Her skin was fair, like jade, and so delicate it seemed as if a gentle pinch would release water.
She slightly lifted her sleeve, revealing a portion of her pale, plump arm, which was crystal clear and translucent. The silk dress was stretched taut, its curves rounded, and it hugged her hips, the silk fabric stretched tightly.
A pair of exceptionally long jade legs, encased in white, frosted silk stockings, were round and elastic. She wore delicate, flat embroidered shoes.
"A transformed soul beast resurrected?" Tang Hao murmured, and after seeing the girl's face, he shook his head slightly.
Although this girl bore a slight resemblance to the transformed soul beast from earlier, it was clear they were not the same person.
Xiao Yan initially thought Xiao Wu had been resurrected. After a glance, he also realized that this girl didn't resemble Xiao Wu at all.
Her long eyelashes gently fluttered, and the girl slowly opened her eyes. The moment she saw Tang Hao, a blood-red light burst from her eyes. Instantly, she lunged forward and aimed her long, jade leg at Tang Hao with a whooshing sound.
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