The soul ring was firmly absorbed by Gu You, the orange light shining beautifully against the backdrop of the snow and ice. Another beam of light rose from the body of the Titan Snow Demon King, and Gu You's spiritual perception immediately recognized it as the Titan Snow Demon King's torso bone.
Gu You had a thorough understanding of soul bones. The six major soul bones are considered the most precious, with the head soul bone and the torso soul bone being the most valuable, followed by the limbs. The torso bone actually refers to the neck vertebrae. Ribs, sternum, and other similar bones, if they can be found and fused with, are considered external soul bones, which can be as precious as ordinary ten thousand-year soul bones and grant special and powerful abilities.
Gu You's two Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear hand bones are also external soul bones. Even though one is only two thousand years old and the other is ten thousand years old, their power, when fused with the body, can be even stronger than regular fifty or sixty thousand-year soul bones.
However, Gu You was still somewhat cautious. Of all the six major soul bones, the torso bone is the hardest to absorb and the most painful. The head bone generally connects to the brain, which might cause more pain, but for a soul master with a strong spirit, there are methods to cope. However, the torso bone connects to the main skeletal structure, and the pain from absorbing it is immense. Unless one has a particularly strong body, it's nearly impossible to endure. What's more, this is the torso bone of a thirty-million-year-old beast.
Gu You's third soul ring suddenly lit up, and he used extreme ice to numb the pain. This was the most effective method for now.
The torso bone began to connect with Gu You's soul power, sending waves of energy as it slowly moved toward his chest.
The intense cold of the extreme ice made Gu You's soul feel frozen.
When it reached his chest, the torso bone suddenly shot eight beams of light toward his back, firmly connecting to Gu You's spine.
Gu You's eyes widened, and the Titan Snow Demon King's torso bone, along with a burst of intense blue light, disappeared into his chest, plunging into his spine.
Gu You's chest heaved violently. Even though he had endured immense pain before, the pain from his cervical spine was unlike anything he had ever felt.
Thanks to the extreme ice, the pain was somewhat reduced, but the agony of his neck still remained.
Monstrous!
This was what all the Titan Snow Demons were thinking. It was the first time they had seen a human soul master absorb both a soul ring and a soul bone simultaneously. Even if such things existed, these were items dropped from true ferocious beasts. How could someone absorb them without a single scream of pain?
Thick waves of blood energy began to rise, and the Dragon God's bloodline sensed the abnormality in Gu You's body, helping to relieve his pressure.
Once the soul ring stabilized and the soul bone fused completely, Gu You did not utter a single cry of pain.
The discomfort faded, and a warm sensation spread through his neck, which had been in intense pain moments ago.
The feeling was like the extremes of ice and fire. One moment, he was enveloped by extreme cold, and the next, a wave of heat made him sweat. His blood surged like a tidal wave, never ceasing. Tiny beads of blood appeared on his skin.
But this sensation only lasted for a few seconds before the low temperature began to strike again.
The extreme fluctuations in temperature, from extreme cold to extreme heat, and then back to extreme cold, felt as if his body was being melted and about to explode. The sensation was unbearable, like being tossed into the air and then violently dropped.
Despite the discomfort, Gu You still acted. His spiritual energy covered everything around him, and with the addition of the Titan Snow Demon King's three-hundred-thousand-year cultivation, his spiritual power had already surpassed ten thousand!
Gu You could now be considered the first human soul master in history to have spiritual power of this level at his age. No one could compare, not even Huo Yuhao from ten thousand years ago or some Title Douluo today. Gu You's spiritual power now exceeded theirs.
Covering a six-kilometer radius, all the Titan Snow Demons were absorbed into his spiritual world, including the Ice Emperor Scorpion.
Of course, some might escape this coverage, but Gu You had no choice. At least a few beasts had to remain in the extreme north.
His spiritual power was irresistible, fused with the bloodline aura. Apart from Hundred-thousand-year-level soul beasts, no soul beasts could resist.
After completing everything, Gu You's spiritual power surged again, approaching twenty thousand, breaking through to the Spirit Domain stage and acquiring his own spiritual domain.
He began to stabilize his cultivation. This three-hundred-thousand-year soul ring had boosted him by three more levels, bringing him to the peak of the fifty-third rank.
At present, Gu You, at full power, was capable of fighting against an extreme Title Douluo.
As the day and night alternated, Gu You opened his eyes, his gaze resolute as he looked toward the Extreme North Plateau.
Truly, this was the reversal of fate. There is always a cause and effect, and what he once thought was the end of his connection with Yuezi had led to the current situation.
As for who was right or wrong in this battle, it was hard to judge, but from Gu You's perspective, he was in the right.
If it hadn't been for the evil soul master forcibly taking the soul-guided train, would any of this have happened?
Gu You had never liked fighting or killing. If someone was willing to make peace with him, he would naturally accept. But if someone chose to be his enemy, they'd have to consider how many lives they had before challenging him.
"Everyone, come out and boost morale," Gu You's eyes flashed, and hundreds of small lights spread out across the snowfield.
There were soul beasts with cultivation ranging from thousands to ten-thousands of years, and the two Hundred-Thousand-year giants were present.
Gu You took a step into the void, walking toward the sky, and sat on top of the Titan Snow Demon King's head.
Looking down, all the soul beasts roared, and the entire snowy world resonated with a single word.
Master!
The imposing presence was overwhelming. This scene was enough to raise the spirits of all. Gu You's heart surged as he felt like a general leading his army. He raised his hand and issued a command.
The Extreme North Plateau, it's time to move~
The Extreme North Plateau is located in the deepest part of the Extreme North region, with an elevation nearing 3 kilometers. The ice and snow never melt, and the snow-capped mountains stretch into the sky.
The ground shook. Gu You had arrived. As he walked, the ground trembled. The Titan Snow Demon King, with his immense size, caused the earth to crack, while a few ten-thousand-year Titan Snow Demons stood by his side.
Behind them, snow swirled, and if one looked closely, the footprints of the soul beasts could be seen, leaving a trail of snowflakes.
Anyone who didn't know might think the soul beasts of the Extreme North were about to attack humans.
Gu You rested his chin on his hand, his expression complex. "Yuezi, I..."
(End of Chapter)