More than four full hours had passed since Qian Renheng and Qian Renxue began absorbing their second thousand-year spirit rings.
In the Mixed Zone of the Star Dou Great Forest, the sky had gradually darkened as time ticked away.
Night fell quietly, stars dotted the night sky, and a bright, round moon hung high above.
Cold, clear moonlight filtered through the gaps in the dense canopy, dappling the ground in patches.
Great-Grandfather Qian Wushuang and Qian Daoliu stood like two door gods, one on the left and one on the right, guarding the two little ones.
Beside Qian Renheng lay the massive corpse of a Spirit Beast known as an Abyssal Death Kite.
Its entire body was pitch-black like ink.
If its massive wings were fully spread, they would look like black cumulus clouds capable of tearing the sky apart.
Most terrifyingly, hideous bone spurs protruded from the edges of its broad skeletal wings, each spur flickering with a faint grey mist.
This was a Spirit Beast that had just reached the four-thousand-year mark, possessing dual attributes of Darkness and Death!
Initially, Great-Grandfather Qian Wushuang and Qian Daoliu had intended to find Qian Renheng a Spirit Beast that possessed three attributes: Darkness, Death, and Destruction.
But reality was harsh; even as super Douluos, finding the perfect Spirit Beast required a stroke of luck.
In the end, they had no choice but to settle for the next best thing, choosing this dual-attribute Spirit Beast as Qian Renheng’s second spirit ring.
Beside Qian Renxue lay another Spirit Beast with an exquisite appearance, known as a Blazing Golden Luan.
Resembling a Golden Crow, its form was slender and elegant, its entire body flowing with a golden flame that looked like liquid magma.
Each feather was like burning, brilliant glaze.
Even though it had been dead for some time, it still radiated a scorching brilliance.
This Spirit Beast had also just broken through the four-thousand-year mark and possessed dual attributes of Light and Fire.
Because they couldn’t find a triple-attribute Spirit Beast, this one became the perfect substitute.
“A four-thousand-year second spirit ring…” Great-Grandfather Qian Wushuang looked at his two great-grandchildren, whose clothes were soaked in sweat, feeling his heart skip a beat.
This was a four-thousand-year spirit ring.
Many Spirit Masters wouldn’t even dare touch a four-thousand-year ring for their fourth ring.
Yet his two great-grandchildren were simply Little freaks, forcibly absorbing them as their second spirit rings!
Fortunately, thanks to the physical enhancement from the highly refined Whale Glue and the further expansion of their meridians after absorbing their first spirit rings, the siblings had passed the most violent and dangerous stage, despite enduring pain unimaginable to ordinary people.
Now, they only needed to complete the final step of spirit ring fusion to fully absorb them!
“Absorbing a four-thousand-year spirit ring is indeed risky.
When they first started, even I broke into a cold sweat for them!”
Qian Daoliu breathed in the cool night air and said softly to his father, “To tell you the truth.”
“When they first began the absorption, the violent Soul Power was battering their meridians.”
“I almost couldn’t stop myself from stepping in to forcibly strip these four-thousand-year spirit rings away!”
“Luckily, it was just a scare.
These two little guys are very resilient, and their tenacity far exceeds our imagination!”
“As the saying goes, the higher the risk, the higher the reward!
Once they finish the absorption, Little Heng and Little Xue’s Soul Power levels will see a terrifying increase!” Excitement flickered in Qian Daoliu’s eyes.
“Once they finish absorbing these rings, their Soul Power level jump will be massive!”
“When their Soul Power reaches level thirty, they can start preparing to absorb…”
“A third spirit ring—a ten-thousand-year spirit ring!”
Qian Daoliu said confidently, “Although a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast leaves behind a soul shock from its resentment after death,”
“Which directly attacks the Spirit Master’s weakest point, the Mental Sea!
A slight lapse in concentration can lead to certain death!”
“But for our Spirit Hall, that’s nothing at all, as long as their bodies can withstand the spirit ring!”
“Inside our Spirit Hall treasury, there are plenty of herbs that enhance Mental Energy.
We have enough time to use Heaven And Earth Treasure to stack these two little guys’ Mental Energy to a level where they can withstand a ten-thousand-year spirit ring!”
As he spoke, a vision appeared in his mind—it was the image of Qian Renheng and Qian Renxue successfully absorbing ten-thousand-year spirit rings!
Great-Grandfather Qian Wushuang nodded slightly without speaking, his face filled with deep shock as he quietly guarded the siblings.
Time passed minute by minute, and Great-Grandfather Qian Wushuang and Qian Daoliu remained by the siblings’ side, releasing their terrifying auras.
The long night finally passed.
When a touch of pale white appeared on the eastern horizon, a red sun burst forth.
Warm golden sunlight spilled through the canopy onto the ground.
Buzz—
Buzz—
Accompanying two strong surges of Soul Power, Qian Renheng and Qian Renxue completed their absorption of the four-thousand-year spirit rings at almost the same time.
The siblings snapped their eyes open, a sharp light flashing within them.
Beneath their feet, two deep purple spirit rings were rhythmically pulsing up and down.
This configuration of two purple spirit rings was so contrary to common logic that it would practically blind the eyes of a certain Great Master.
“Level twenty-seven!”
As a Limit Douluo, Qian Daoliu possessed keen perception and could easily detect the level of any Spirit Master lower than himself.
“Hahaha!
A full level twenty-seven!”
“Two thousand-year spirit rings, and that massive Soul Power actually boosted them by seven levels!”
“In other words, they only need to train three more levels before they can absorb their third spirit rings!”
Great-Grandfather Qian Wushuang was also red-faced with excitement.
He quickly stepped forward, looking Qian Renheng and Qian Renxue up and down.
“Monsters!
Truly monsters!
Two Little freaks!”
Great-Grandfather Qian Wushuang asked with concern, “Little Heng, Qian Renxue, how is it?!
Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?”
Hearing this, Qian Renheng and Qian Renxue looked at each other and both broke into smiles, thinking to themselves that it was truly a close call!
Seeing this, Great-Grandfather Qian Wushuang knew the siblings were definitely fine, so he asked:
“Don’t just stand there being happy.
Tell us quickly, what are the effects of the Spirit Abilities granted by these four-thousand-year second spirit rings?!”
Qian Renheng slowly rose from the ground, let out a long breath, and began to sense the effects of his Spirit Ability.
To his surprise, his second Spirit Ability was not an offensive type, but an attribute-boosting type.
Moreover, there was something special about the effect of this Spirit Ability!
“This absorption was indeed fraught with danger; I almost thought I was going to meet my end here, but I finally succeeded.” Qian Renheng felt a lingering fear in his heart.
The pain of having his meridians seemingly stuffed with countless steel knives and violently churned was pure torture!
Qian Renxue had a smile on her face as she raised her fair little hand to wipe the cold sweat from her forehead.
“Phew—thank goodness it didn’t fail!”