Chapter 109: Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear's Left Palm Bone
As time passed by, the wild and rampaging power of the soul ring was gradually tamed. With Dai Yao continuously circulating his soul power, the soul ring slowly became more stable.
In his spiritual world.
The 6,000-year soul ring transformed into a Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear, beating its chest. Its sharp claws flashed with cold light, intimidating to anyone who dared look.
The bear's gaze was full of defiance, and it bared its teeth at the Holy White Tiger. However, the White Tiger remained unruffled. Its muscles bulged as it released a kingly aura, its cold eyes showing no concern for the challenge.
The Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear couldn't stand the White Tiger's contemptuous glare. It roared and charged at the White Tiger, claws raised. The White Tiger widened its eyes and roared back, its wings spread, leaping forward to meet the challenge.
The two were the most powerful soul beasts, and their battle was brutal, focused purely on physical combat. The battle was bloody, with claws flashing and blood splattering.
In an instant, the Holy White Tiger pinned the Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear beneath it. Although it had sustained some damage, the White Tiger was in high spirits, roaring in victory.
Despite both being top-tier soul beasts, there was still a clear gap between the two. After all, the Earthbreaker was powerful, but the Holy White Tiger was a divine-level martial soul!
As the White Tiger roared, the Chaos Blue Lotus, within Dai Yao's spiritual world, gently swayed as if it was displeased with the display.
Noticing the unusual behavior of the Blue Lotus, the White Tiger, once full of pride, suddenly quieted down. It lowered its head, tail between its legs, and gave an almost apologetic glance toward the Blue Lotus, as if trying to appease it. Its roar now sounded more like a cat's meow.
"He's going to make it!" Jackson said excitedly.
Seeing Dai Yao's pained expression, drenched in sweat and trembling uncontrollably, Jackson had been worried. However, the fragile-looking youth seemed impossible to defeat.
But still, Jackson couldn't ease his worry. Dai Yao looked too frightening! Blood was oozing from his body, and his clothes were soaked through.
As the seconds ticked by, Dai Yao's clenched brow slowly relaxed. Jackson, realizing that Dai Yao had succeeded, finally sighed in relief.
Upon hearing Jackson's words, Zhu Zhuqing, who had been pacing anxiously with a cold expression, suddenly turned and joyfully looked at Dai Yao.
Dugu Yan, who had been leaning against a tree with her eyes closed, released the hand she had tightly gripped, exhaling in relief. She looked at Dai Yao with a much more relaxed expression.
Dai Yao took a long breath and opened his eyes, feeling exhausted physically but spiritually invigorated. He let out a loud cry, "I did it!"
Zhu Zhuqing immediately rushed into his arms, inhaling the scent of his hair and feeling his warmth. Dai Yao tightly embraced her in return.
"It's okay, calm down. I've succeeded, didn't I?" Dai Yao gently patted her back, speaking softly to comfort her.
Zhu Zhuqing looked up at him, her eyes filled with joy. When she noticed Jackson's teasing glance, she immediately pushed him away and stood to the side. She wasn't one to express her feelings easily, and only in her excitement did she throw herself into his arms. If it were under normal circumstances, she would never have done something like that.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's shy reaction, Dai Yao helplessly shook his head.
Dugu Yan, who had been leaning against the tree, raised her head slightly and saw the look of love in Dai Yao's eyes as he looked at Zhu Zhuqing. A twinge of bitterness spread in her heart.
The complicated relationship between the three of them made Jackson shake his head with a smile.
"This little fellow's talent surpasses mine for sure, but his skills with women are nowhere near as smooth as mine!" Jackson stroked his beard, recalling his past, smiling with fondness.
Shaking away the nostalgic thoughts, Jackson praised, "Congratulations, Dai Yao. You've successfully absorbed a 6,000-year soul ring, creating a new miracle in the history of the Douluo Continent!"
"It's all thanks to the hard work of my usual training that I was able to absorb this soul ring beyond my limits," Dai Yao said with a hint of pride.
Jackson shook his head, a bit exasperated. If hard work were all it took to achieve Dai Yao's level, then there wouldn't be a single lazy soul master in the world.
"Oh right, Dai Yao, now that you've successfully absorbed the soul ring, why not check if there's a soul bone?"
Dai Yao froze for a moment, suddenly recalling that there was still the possibility of obtaining a soul bone from the defeated beast. He didn't hesitate and immediately placed his hand on the corpse of the Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear, directing his soul power into it, sensing for any soul bones.
Suddenly, his face changed. He focused his soul power on a spot where he sensed a faint, sharp aura, and upon further inspection, his eyes widened, and his expression changed dramatically.
However, facing away from everyone, no one could see his changing emotions.
"Dai Yao, what's the matter?" Jackson, noticing that Dai Yao had frozen, asked with concern.
Dai Yao gave a bitter smile, turned around, and looked at Jackson with a complicated expression. He forced a smile and said, "I got lucky, I found a soul bone… and it's an incredibly rare Left Palm Bone!"
Upon hearing this, Jackson, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dugu Yan's expressions changed drastically!
Both Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan understood how precious a soul bone was. They immediately understood Dai Yao's hesitation.
Zhu Zhuqing quickly turned and stood by Dai Yao's side, clearly expressing her stance. Although her nature was cold, she always made Dai Yao feel warm with her actions.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's gesture, Dugu Yan gritted her teeth and also stepped over to stand next to Dai Yao.
(End of Chapter)
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