The black dragon fell to the ground with a loud thud, twitching a few times before finally losing all signs of life.
Boom!
As a ten-thousand-year spirit beast, the immense energy within its body began to surge uncontrollably after its death. Soon, a black spirit ring, radiating a heavy oppressive aura, condensed above its corpse.
An eighteen-thousand-year black spirit ring, and one from a black dragon with the bloodline of a Dark Evil Dragon—this spirit ring was, in some ways, no less powerful than those from sixty to seventy-thousand-year spirit beasts.
Dugu Bo had already retracted his martial soul. Although he wasn't injured, his breathing was slightly uneven. The continuous use of his Spirit Avatar and his head spirit bone skill had taken a significant toll on his spirit power.
Chen Yuan, holding Dugu Yan, had also landed on the ground. He let go of Dugu Yan and smiled:
"I'll need you and Grandpa to guard me for a while."
Dugu Yan nodded, no longer trying to dissuade him. Instead, she spoke softly:
"Since you've made your decision, you must persevere. If you succeed, I might give you a special reward."
Chen Yuan's heart softened. Dugu Yan knew she couldn't change his mind, so she used this method to motivate him. He found it very effective and smiled, saying:
"I'm looking forward to it."
After speaking, Chen Yuan walked over to the black dragon's corpse and sat down cross-legged. He summoned his spirit ring, and the black spirit ring, radiating a terrifying aura, slowly floated over and settled onto his Seven Kill Sword, quickly merging with it.
In an instant, a vast, scorching energy, like molten lava, surged into his body, filling his dantian, meridians, internal organs, limbs, and bones… It felt as if it was about to burst him apart.
His tempered body seemed on the verge of collapse, but at this moment, every organ and tissue in his body emitted a faint golden light. This golden light acted like a skeleton, supporting his body and keeping it intact despite the overwhelming pressure.
However, the energy's impact still left him severely injured. But with the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone, using the skill "Endless Regeneration, Spring Breeze Revives," a blue life energy began to flow throughout his body. His dantian, meridians, internal organs, limbs, and bones… all the damaged areas were rapidly healing.
His Golden Feather Wings also continuously absorbed energy. As a growth-type external spirit bone, it constantly drew in the excess energy within Chen Yuan's body, accelerating its own growth and helping to share the burden.
Through these various means, Chen Yuan withstood the first wave of energy. The energy of a ten-thousand-year spirit ring was immense and continued to pour into his body, though it wasn't as overwhelming as the first wave. Chen Yuan began to steadily refine the energy, overcoming the dangers step by step.
A level-40 spirit master refining an eighteen-thousand-year spirit ring, especially one from a spirit beast comparable to sixty to seventy-thousand-year spirit beasts—such a reckless act would be suicidal for anyone else. But Chen Yuan, by amplifying his advantages step by step, had already shown signs of success. It was time for him to reap the rewards of his efforts.
Ten hours passed, from day to night. Chen Yuan reached a critical moment. In his consciousness, an angry roar suddenly erupted, as if trying to shatter his soul.
But Chen Yuan, nourished by the Dew of Longing, had a soul strength no weaker than a Spirit Sage. The roar only gave him a headache. He followed the direction of the sound and seemed to see a black dragon, its crimson eyes filled with resentment.
Chen Yuan chuckled and stared back at the black dragon without flinching. After a moment, the black dragon's remnant soul gradually dissipated. Without a body, the remnant soul was like water without a source, destined to fade away completely.
With the black dragon's remnant soul gone, Chen Yuan quickly fully integrated with the black spirit ring. The black spirit ring rose from his feet, passed over his head, and then settled into place, merging with his original three spirit rings—yellow, purple, purple, and black. An incredibly terrifying spirit ring configuration.
Chen Yuan opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly. The feeling of being filled with power was worth the risk of absorbing this spirit ring.
He stood up, and Dugu Yan, seeing that he had awakened, immediately ran over, her face filled with joy. She hugged his arm, kissed his cheek, and then said happily:
"Great, you succeeded! You have no idea how scary it was watching you absorb the spirit ring. You looked like a porcelain doll, as if you'd shatter at the slightest touch. I was so worried!"
Chen Yuan also knew how dangerous this had been. If not for the tempering of his body by the ice and fire, he would have been torn apart in the first moment. Without the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone, his body wouldn't have been able to endure until he fully absorbed the ten-thousand-year spirit ring. Additionally, the Golden Feather Wings helped share the immense energy, making the absorption process smoother.
Seeing his granddaughter throw herself into Chen Yuan's arms, Dugu Bo's face darkened, and he couldn't help but interrupt:
"Kid, absorbing that spirit ring took you at least ten hours. But at least you succeeded. So, what exactly did you gain?"
Chen Yuan owed much of his success to Dugu Bo, so he explained:
"My spirit power has reached around level 45 due to absorbing a spirit ring beyond its normal limit. The energy from this ten-thousand-year spirit ring is incredibly vast."
"Moreover, after absorbing the spirit ring, the power of my Seven Kill Sword's sword energy has increased by 100%. Once I use my fourth spirit skill, 'Sword Qi Transforms into a Dragon,' the sword energy will take the form of a black dragon, imbued with the black dragon's dark attributes—its domineering corrosive and annihilating power can destroy any physical object."
"Based on my estimation, even a Spirit Emperor hit head-on by this attack would be completely obliterated. This spirit ring is quite compatible with my martial soul, and it allows me to defeat enemies twenty levels above me."
This was still a conservative estimate. Even a Spirit Sage using their Spirit Avatar would be severely injured or crippled if they tried to withstand the dark attribute's corrosive and annihilating power without using spirit power to resist.
Both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were stunned. This spirit ring was unbelievably powerful. After all, it came from a black dragon that could rival sixty to seventy-thousand-year spirit beasts. Its dark attributes were extraordinarily domineering.
At this moment, Chen Yuan felt an itch to test his fourth spirit skill. He walked to the side, gripped his sword with both hands, and said:
"Fourth Spirit Skill—Sword Qi Transforms into a Dragon!"
The black spirit ring instantly lit up, and a surge of energy began to gather. A black dragon pattern appeared on the Seven Kill Sword. Chen Yuan's eyes sharpened, and he swung the sword.
Boom!
A black dragon, formed entirely of sword energy, shot toward a nearby mountain. It moved incredibly fast, reaching the mountain in the blink of an eye.
There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a silent annihilation. The entire mountain slowly disappeared, leaving behind a smooth, mirror-like gap where it once stood.
But this scene didn't captivate Chen Yuan. Instead, he frowned as he looked at the black dragon's corpse. After he unleashed that sword strike, the dragon's body seemed to twitch, as if something inside it was stirring…
(End of Chapter)
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