Chapter 149: Fourth Soul Skill, White Tiger Thunder God Strike

Chapter 149: Fourth Soul Skill, White Tiger Thunder God Strike

Dai Yao clenched his fists, feeling the surge of power, and a faint joy lingered in his heart.

"The ten-thousand-year Thunderous Hellish Vine really is extraordinary. After absorbing it, my Soul Power has reached level 45. Of course, this isn't only due to the ten-thousand-year Soul Ring, but also thanks to the assistance of the Heavenly Mushroom and Celestial Chrysanthemum."

"Although the process of absorbing the Thunderous Hellish Vine was painful, the gains are enormous."

"My physical condition, after taking the Eightfold Mystical Ice Grass and Fierce Fire Apricot Blossom, has already far surpassed that of soul masters of the same level. Progress was slow, but I never expected that after absorbing a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring, my physical abilities could improve even further."

"Now, my body strength is beyond human limits, and during the process of absorbing the Soul Ring, the Thunderous Hellish Vine's thunder power also seeped into my flesh. I am now immune to lightning."

"What's more, when I attack, I can even channel a bit of thunder power to paralyze my opponents."

Though pleased with his progress, a shadow of unease crept into Dai Yao's heart.

His expression grew serious as he thought about the purple liquid on the Chaos Green Lotus, growing increasingly wary.

"What exactly is that purple liquid? I can feel that it contains a power that makes my heart race, yet at the same time, it also makes me want to covet it."

"It's as if once I refine that purple liquid, the benefits will be beyond imagination."

"Also, the woman who transformed from the Thunderous Hellish Vine disappeared into the purple liquid. Could the purple liquid be the essence of the Thunderous Hellish Vine's soul?"

"If I truly absorb the purple liquid, will there be unexpected consequences?"

"The woman formed from the Thunderous Hellish Vine was fiercely independent, willing to self-destruct rather than become my Soul Ring, but when she saw the Chaos Green Lotus, she changed her mind."

"She even said, 'Human, you're so lucky...'"

"What did she mean by that?"

"What is the Chaos Green Lotus exactly? It even caused the Thunderous Hellish Vine, which carries the bloodline of the Thunder God, to break its pride and willingly become my Soul Ring…"

Staring at the swaying Chaos Green Lotus in his spiritual world, Dai Yao's gaze deepened.

Although he named it the Chaos Green Lotus, it had always been just his wishful thinking—evolving Martial Spirits, generating Soul Rings, and now even astonishing the Thunderous Hellish Vine. These incredible events made him feel a chill down his spine.

"No matter what, the Chaos Green Lotus is still in my spiritual world. One day, I will uncover all its secrets."

As Dai Yao pondered, a soft, warm presence in his arms pulled him out of his thoughts.

Looking down, he saw Zhu Zhuqing's delicate face, streaked with tears, as she buried herself in his chest, softly sobbing.

Though Zhu Zhuqing had remained calm when Dai Yao absorbed the Soul Ring, her emotions had finally overwhelmed her now that the process was over. Her heart had ached seeing him in so much pain.

After absorbing the Soul Ring, she could no longer suppress her feelings and let them burst forth.

Dai Yao smiled gently, holding her tightly without speaking. The bond between them needed no words.

Dugu Yan walked over, glancing at Zhu Zhuqing in Dai Yao's arms. She sneered coldly, her lips curling into a smile. Her jealousy flared, and she muttered to herself, "If only I were a Sensitive Attack Soul Master instead of just a Strength-type. Zhu Zhuqing beat me to it."

However, her concern for Dai Yao was strangely diminished by Zhu Zhuqing's actions. Her jealousy turned to a playful snatch of Dai Yao's ear as she coldly said, "So, Dai Yao, you never told me you have another External Soul Bone? Don't you trust me? Or have I done something wrong?"

Dai Yao awkwardly smiled and glanced at Dugu Bo, whose eyes held deep meaning. He pulled Dugu Yan into his arms, holding her tightly and not letting her escape. He gently explained, "No, I absolutely trust you. You have to believe me, Yan Yan."

He knew that Dugu Yan wasn't really angry—she just wanted to tease him.

Dugu Yan struggled in his arms, but how could she break free from Dai Yao's strength? Letting out a helpless sigh, she stopped struggling, and instead, she leaned into his embrace, her heart full of affection as she inhaled his masculine scent. Looking at the scorched skin from the thunder, her heart ached deeply, and her emotions turned to tenderness. She surrendered to Dai Yao, listening to his heartbeat.

Meanwhile, Dugu Bo was not feeling quite as calm.

Although Dai Yao's successful absorption of the ten-thousand-year Soul Ring had deeply shocked him, seeing Dai Yao embrace both women—one of whom was his precious granddaughter—caused the veins on his forehead to bulge in frustration.

His voice was hoarse and tinged with slight anger: "You two, whatever you have to say, save it for later. Dai Yao, the fact that you absorbed a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring with your fourth ring is enough to make history in the Soul Master world."

"Your name will surely be written in the annals of future Soul Masters."

Hearing Dugu Bo's words, both Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan blushed deeply and shyly pulled away from Dai Yao's embrace.

"Senior, you flatter me," Dai Yao said humbly, cupping his hands.

In the future, Soul Master society would develop massively, with geniuses who could absorb thousand-year Soul Rings at their first ring, and even four ten-thousand-year rings were becoming commonplace.

And in many fanfiction stories, protagonists often had a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring as their first, or even a hundred-thousand-year one.

For Dai Yao to have a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring only at his fourth was almost a disgrace to those who traveled from other worlds, and this embarrassed him.

"Kid, there's no need to be so humble. Your fourth Soul Ring is no ordinary one. The thunder power contained in this ring is unlike any other. Even I'm shaken by it."

Indeed, if it weren't for the Thunder God bloodline in the Thunderous Hellish Vine, it wouldn't have been able to push Dai Yao to the brink of collapse.

"Dai Yao, let me see your fourth Soul Skill."

At the thought of the ten-thousand-year fourth Soul Skill, Dugu Bo grew excited, eager to see just how powerful Dai Yao's fourth Soul Ring truly was.

Dai Yao smiled slightly. He had a rough idea of the power of his fourth Soul Skill, and he knew this move was more powerful than any of his current Soul Skills.

"Please be careful, Senior."

"Good boy, thinking of letting me try your move. You're not being polite at all! In that case, come at me!" Dugu Bo said coldly.

Soul Power surged as four Soul Rings slowly rose around him. The fourth, black Soul Ring began to shine, releasing an awe-inspiring, haunting glow.

When Dai Yao's fourth Soul Ring lit up, the darkness in the sky deepened even further. A thunderous roar echoed, startling Dugu Bo.

"This kid's Soul Skill can actually summon the forces of nature!"

As the thunder sounded, lightning streaked across the sky, connecting heaven and earth. The blinding flashes of lightning illuminated the entire Sunset Forest, making it feel like daylight.

The pressure from the fourth Soul Ring sent both Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan, two Soul Elders, into a state of shock.

"Senior, be careful! This is my fourth Soul Skill—White Tiger Thunder God Strike!"

As the words fell, the black Soul Ring appeared around Dai Yao's fist, slowly rising. In an instant, the Soul Ring emitted faint purple light, transforming into countless bolts of lightning.

The lightning coiled like snakes, curling around him, twisting up into the sky as if calling to the thunder and lightning of the heavens themselves, which suddenly gathered on his fist.

In the Sunset Forest, countless soul beasts, witnessing this astonishing scene, fled in fear towards the outskirts.

Even many ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts were terrified. Some hid in caves, trembling, while others followed the smaller soul beasts, rushing to the outer areas.

"What?!"

Dugu Bo's eyes trembled, and he exclaimed in shock.

Before him, the thunder from the heavens seemed to form a massive funnel, with Dai Yao's fist at the center of the vortex, drawing all the thunder from the sky.

The energy of heaven and earth was being absorbed by Dai Yao as his own. What he was facing wasn't just Dai Yao, but the entire heaven and earth.

The deafening rumble of thunder echoed in his ears, and as he looked at the sky full of lightning, Dai Yao seemed not to be Dai Yao anymore but rather the Thunder God descending to earth!

"This is bad, this kid's strike is actually comparable to a Soul Douluo's attack! With the destructive power of the lightning, even if I get hit solidly, there's no way I'll come out unscathed!"

Dugu Bo's breath grew heavier, his calm demeanor vanishing, replaced by a grave expression.

"What kind of monster is he? And he's just a Soul Sect! How could he unleash such a powerful attack? How much soul power does he have?!"

The stronger the skill, the more soul power it consumed. An attack at the level of a Soul Douluo would require far more soul power than a Soul Sect could endure. Dugu Bo couldn't imagine how much soul power Dai Yao possessed.

But Dai Yao's unique advantage was that his soul power was in liquid form, containing far more energy than a soul master of the same level.

This was the foundation for him to unleash such a move.

Feeling the almost depleted soul power inside him, Dai Yao couldn't help but break into a cold sweat. He quickly swung his fist, gasping for air.

"Damn it, this soul skill is so powerful!"

In an instant, a rumble of thunder echoed.

Within the blink of an eye, the funnel-shaped lightning pool, connecting the heavens and earth, appeared right before Dugu Bo.

Seeing the oncoming attack, Dugu Bo's pupils contracted to the size of pinholes. A surge of soul power, as vast as the ocean, expanded outward. Nine soul rings slowly rose and fell, releasing the powerful aura of a Title Douluo without hesitation.

The seventh soul ring and the soul bone on his head lit up.

"Seventh Soul Skill — Martial Soul True Body, Soul Bone Skill — Medusa's Gaze!"

Dugu Bo's body began to expand, his slender figure disappearing, replaced by a massive, 30-meter-long Green Scaled Serpent King!

A flicker of wariness flashed in the serpent king's green eyes. Its tongue flicked in and out, and its long body coiled upward, releasing a frightening aura.

The Green Scaled Serpent King's eyes shot out two pale rays that struck Dai Yao's White Tiger Thunder God Strike. As soon as the pale light came into contact with the lightning, it immediately enveloped it.

The pale light continued to extend, even turning the lightning in the sky to stone.

"Ha—"

Watching Dai Yao's attack turn to stone, Dugu Bo let out a long breath, releasing his Martial Soul True Body and returning to human form. He sighed in admiration.

"Kid, your strike is quite formidable. If I weren't a Title Douluo, I'd definitely take quite a blow from it."

But now, Dai Yao didn't even have the strength to speak.

Having unleashed the White Tiger Thunder God Strike, all his soul power was drained. He had no energy left in him and collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.

"Yao-ge!"

"Dai Yao!"

Two startled cries rang out. Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan both rushed to him and helped him up. After a while, Dai Yao finally caught his breath and said with a bitter smile:

"This attack was powerful, but it drained all my soul power."

Dugu Bo's expression changed.

"So, you're saying that this move only has one use? Once you use it, you'll be left defenseless? You'd better not use it unless absolutely necessary."

Dai Yao smiled and replied, "No, senior, my White Tiger Thunder God Strike can control the power depending on how much soul power I have left. The power varies."

"Oh? That's interesting. By the way, kid, why is this move so strong?"

"Senior, the soul beast I absorbed is called the Thunderous Hellvine, which carries the bloodline of the Thunder God. It has the ability to control the weather and command lightning. So, when I use my fourth soul skill, I can also draw on the energy of the heavens and earth."

"The more energy I draw, the stronger the strike."

"Today, I got lucky. It's a thunderstorm, and we're in the Sunset Forest, which is rich in natural energy. Thanks to the timing and location, I was able to unleash such a terrifying strike."

"If it were a sunny day, my fourth soul skill would probably only have the power of a Soul Emperor's attack."

Hearing this, Dugu Bo's mouth twitched. "You're just a Soul Sect, and your soul skill's power already compares to a Soul Emperor's attack. And you're not even satisfied!"

He cleared his throat to ease the awkwardness and recalled Dai Yao's attack, saying:

"You don't have to be modest. Your strike could rival that of many weaker Soul Saints."

"Moreover, the follow-up lightning attack, though not as strong as the center of the thunderstorm, still carries considerable power. It's strong enough to rival many Soul Sect soul skills, and it also has the added effect of paralysis and stiffness due to the lightning."

"Your soul skill is perfect, covering single-target offense, area-of-effect offense, and even crowd control. It's simply flawless!"

Dai Yao smiled faintly, his gaze drifting toward Dugu Yan with a certain depth. Now that his soul power had reached level 40, his Chaotic Blue Lotus Martial Soul was on the verge of evolving again.

Although he hadn't activated it yet, he knew that all four of his soul rings had evolved to the ten-thousand-year level, and a new lotus flower had appeared, one containing the power to evolve a martial soul!

After the Chaotic Blue Lotus turned to ashes and disappeared, another blue-colored lotus flower appeared. The moment Dai Yao saw it, he immediately recognized the lotus's owner.

Dugu Yan.

What would the evolution of the Green Scaled Serpent Martial Soul look like?

"Let's go. We should return to the academy. We've been out for so long; Dean Jackson must be waiting anxiously."

Dai Yao said with a light smile.

Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan nodded.

Dugu Bo stroked his pale beard and smiled slightly.

"I suppose I'll acknowledge you as my grandson-in-law now."

"Kid, go ahead, and shock everyone at the Soul Master Tournament. Show off your talents to the fullest!"

"I'm really curious to see what kind of results you'll achieve at the Continental Soul Master Tournament."

"This generation of the Spirit Hall is said to have a group of genius soul masters known as the Golden Generation. I really want to know what kind of sparks you'll create when you clash with them."

(End of Chapter)

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