Chapter 108: The Third Soul Ring—Six Thousand Years
Within the special terrain.
Dai Yao looked at the Dark Golden Fearclaw Bear, which had been led into this area, with joy written all over his face.
He happily spoke to Jackson:
"Dean, thank you so much."
Jackson smiled kindly, stroking his beard. "No need for thanks, leave everything to me."
"Let me show you the power of a Soul Douluo."
With that, Jackson's eight soul rings shone brightly, and a massive surge of soul power erupted recklessly, heading toward the Dark Golden Fearclaw Bear.
The fear in the bear's eyes vanished, replaced by a defiant glare. It showed no fear of the Soul Douluo's attack.
This was a fierce beast of the Star Dou Forest.
Known as the Earthshaker, it was one of the ultimate soul beasts in the forest, a war-hungry creature of the woods.
At the age of 470,000 years, the Bear King dared to provoke Emperor Tian, showcasing its domineering nature.
Though this Dark Golden Fearclaw Bear was only six thousand years old, it had no fear even against ordinary ten-thousand-year soul beasts. Thus, despite facing a Soul Douluo-level expert, it remained unafraid.
In fact, it was excited.
Jackson quickly struck at the bear, but after the attack, he was sent flying backward at an even faster speed, crashing into trees and sending dust and debris flying. He walked out of the smoke, covered in dirt.
Seeing the dumbfounded expressions of Dai Yao and the others, Jackson's face turned red in embarrassment. He quickly explained:
"This was an accident, just watch how I deal with this nuisance."
He hadn't expected the soul beast to have such a powerful offensive capability. Embarrassed in front of his students, anger started to rise in his chest.
No longer holding back, his seventh soul ring glowed, and Jackson's body slowly expanded. His skin began to shine with a silvery light, becoming as hard as iron, offering him incredible defensive power.
In just a moment, he had turned into a gigantic armored cow.
The battle resumed, with soul rings flashing and the sound of iron armor clanging. With a fierce roar from the Dark Golden Fearclaw Bear, the battle neared its end.
Jackson slowly transformed back into his human form, standing before the near-dead Dark Golden Fearclaw Bear, panting slightly. He turned to look at Dai Yao and the others, hiding his trembling hand behind his back and smiling:
"Alright, this soul beast's strength isn't bad, but it's not a match for me."
Seeing the awe in Dai Yao's eyes, Jackson felt secretly pleased.
If it had been ordinary soul masters in front of him, he wouldn't have cared about their admiration. But with someone like Dai Yao, a genius, that look of reverence was quite gratifying.
"Dai Yao, go ahead and deliver the final blow. Then you can absorb the soul ring."
However, thinking about the earlier fight, Jackson's expression grew serious as he spoke to Dai Yao with concern:
"But, absorbing this soul ring, I advise you to reconsider. From the battle just now, I noticed that this beast's combat power is nothing short of monstrous. Though it's only six thousand years old, I can guarantee that even ordinary ten-thousand-year soul beasts are no match for it."
"Absorbing this soul ring might bring significant risks."
Dai Yao exhaled deeply. He understood Jackson's concerns, but his mind was made up. He said confidently:
"Dean, don't worry. I'm sure I can handle it."
Having consumed the Eight-Joint Mystic Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot Blossom, his body had strengthened significantly. With the additional help of the Blue Light, he was confident in absorbing this soul ring.
"Since you're determined, I won't say any more. Go ahead and absorb it, I'll protect you."
Hearing Dai Yao's resolve, Jackson sighed softly, but a feeling of unease crept into his heart. The beast tide that had appeared earlier surely had its reasons, but what were they?
Dai Yao turned and looked at Zhu Zhuqing, whose face showed concern. He squeezed her hand reassuringly.
"Don't worry, I'll succeed."
Despite knowing that absorbing a six-thousand-year soul ring at the third soul ring was unprecedented, Zhu Zhuqing, though aware of Dai Yao's extraordinary physique, still had her doubts. But after hearing his reassuring words, she relaxed slightly and nodded.
As Dai Yao was about to finish off the Dark Golden Fearclaw Bear, he suddenly noticed Du Guyan, leaning against a tree, looking away with a trace of concern in her eyes, glancing at him from time to time.
Their eyes met at just the right moment, and Du Giyan froze for a moment.
Dai Yao smiled slightly and nodded toward her.
A faint blush quickly appeared on Du Giyan's face, and she turned her head away, as though she had been caught in a secret.
"Hmm!"
A cold snort came from behind him, and Dai Yao felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly cleared his throat and walked towards the Dark Golden Fearclaw Bear.
"Why do I always feel like I'm being caught in the act?"
He thought to himself.
Dai Yao was determined to be a playboy, but Zhu Zhuqing held a special place in his heart. After all, they had suffered together during their three years at the Xingluo Royal Academy, and he didn't want to hurt her feelings.
"Cough, as long as I don't do anything in front of her, I'll be fine."
Dai Yao mused.
Putting aside those thoughts, he summoned his martial soul and extended claws as sharp as blades.
Seeing the Dark Golden Fearclaw Bear's eyes still burning with a desire to fight, Dai Yao couldn't help but admire:
"As expected, this is the war-crazed beast of the forest. Even in this state, it still has no intention of surrendering. But you are destined to become my soul ring."
With determination in his heart, he slashed with his claws, penetrating the bear's eyes and twisting it in its brain. The Dark Golden Fearclaw Bear's body slowly grew cold, its breath ceasing.
A deep purple soul ring gradually materialized.
Surprisingly, it contained traces of black!
This was a sign of the ring's quality.
"Quick, absorb the soul ring now! You only have one hour before it disappears!"
Jackson instructed urgently.
Dai Yao didn't hesitate. He took a deep breath, crossed his legs, and began circulating his soul power, slowly pulling the soul ring toward him.
The purple soul ring gradually enveloped Dai Yao, shrinking slowly until it entered his body.
As soon as it entered, the soul ring transformed into a dark golden color, as sharp as a blade. The Dark Golden Fearclaw Bear's attributes of gold were fully displayed, embodying a terrifying, razor-sharp existence.
Dai Yao could even hear the sound of metal clashing within his bones, and cold sweat instantly began to pour out of him like rain.
His blood vessels, organs, and even his brain were being sliced apart by the soul ring!
Yet Dai Yao didn't lose consciousness. He had prepared for this torment, having undergone similar experiences before. However, what surprised him was how immense the energy contained within this soul ring was.
Even ordinary ten-thousand-year soul beasts probably didn't have this much energy.
As the soul ring entered his body, the explosive energy rampaged, causing Dai Yao's meridians to feel like they were about to shatter.
He endured the pain and shouted inwardly: "Qing Guang! Restore me!"
At the thought, the Azure Lotus in his spiritual world gently swayed and released a blue light. As the blue light passed, the meridians that had started to crack began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.
(End of this chapter)
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