Doulou Dalu 14

Liu Erlong, who had been thrown down, struggled to withstand Chi Yanlong's relentless assault. If not for Ye Keke's Nine-Hearted Begonia healing her from the sidelines, she would have collapsed long ago.

Just as the Black Red Flame Dragon was about to launch another attack on Liu Erlong, it suddenly threw its head back and let out a terrifying roar.

"Arghhh!"

Flames spewed violently from its mouth as it writhed in agony.

Liu Erlong quickly leaped back, her gaze locking onto Lin Fan in astonishment. Her breath hitched as she noticed the Shadow Battle Axe embedded deeply into the dragon's flesh.

"What… What is this? Is this also your martial spirit?" she asked, eyes widening in shock.

"Step back," Lin Fan ordered, not bothering to explain. His focus remained on the dragon as it violently swung its tail toward him. With a burst of speed, Lin Fan dodged, his grip tightening around the axe.

"Ruthless Charge!"

In a flash, Lin Fan moved at a speed ten times faster than normal. Like a phantom, he appeared beneath the dragon's belly, raising his axe high before striking down with all his strength.

SLASH!

A deep wound tore across the dragon's underbelly, causing it to let out an ear-piercing screech.

"Peng!"

The dragon's massive body was sent flying backward, its thick scales unable to withstand the devastating blow. Before it could recover, Lin Fan jumped again, his battle axe glowing ominously.

"Double jump!"

With the flying and piercing effect of Ruthless Charge still active, Lin Fan delivered another powerful strike, slashing open a massive wound across the dragon's abdomen. The beast roared in agony, its blood gushing out like a waterfall.

Quickly, Lin Fan leaped away, avoiding the gory downpour. A smirk formed on his lips.

It seems summoning the Shadow Blade and using skills increases my power significantly.

His gaze flickered with determination. If I can combine it with penetration effects, I'll become nearly unstoppable.

The enraged dragon let out a final, desperate roar, slamming its body against the nearby ice wall. Cracks splintered across the surface before the structure shattered completely.

At that moment, Tang Yiran appeared in a blur of motion, her six soul rings flashing brilliantly. She swung the Clear Sky Hammer with immense force, striking the dragon's back with a resounding BOOM.

The creature's enormous eyes dilated, its vitality fading rapidly.

Liu Erlong, seeing the opportunity, jumped once more and activated her second soul skill.

"Dragon Arm!"

Her arm transformed, thick scales covering it as she smashed her fist into the dragon's head with explosive force.

With one last agonized wail, the five-thousand-year-old Black Red Flame Dragon collapsed, its life extinguished.

A purple soul ring emerged from its lifeless body.

Liu Erlong wasted no time, immediately focusing her energy to absorb the soul ring.

For most Spirit Masters, obtaining a five-thousand-year-old ring as their fourth soul ring was extremely dangerous. However, Liu Erlong hailed from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex clan. Her martial spirit granted her exceptional physical resilience, allowing her to endure the process with ease.

Not long after, she successfully absorbed the soul ring.

Her eyes gleamed with newfound power. "My fourth soul skill… Bloodthirsty Flame."

She clenched her fists as fiery energy surged through her veins. "It unleashes a powerful dragon flame forward, creating a devastating firewave that burns everything in its path. It's much stronger than my Furious Thunder, and its range is wider."

Tang Yiran nodded approvingly. "Good. Now let's find a suitable soul beast for Xiaofan. We need to move fast—the Star Dou Forest is full of dangers. Staying here too long is unwise."

Liu Erlong suddenly turned toward Lin Fan, remembering something. "Teacher, what was that axe Xiaofan used? Does he… have a twin martial soul?"

Tang Yiran hesitated briefly before nodding. "Yes, Xiaofan possesses twin martial souls. His second martial soul is a mutant weapon spirit, with immense cutting and offensive power. If he hadn't used it, you wouldn't have been able to seriously injure the dragon."

Liu Erlong gasped. "Twin martial souls?! In the entire recorded history of soul masters, only one person has ever possessed twin spirits!"

Ye Keke and Shui Yue'er also looked at Lin Fan in shock.

Tang Yiran folded her arms. "There may only be one recorded case, but that doesn't mean others don't exist. Those with twin martial souls tend to hide their abilities, as they are often targeted by jealous or fearful soul masters.

"I expect all of you to keep this a secret. If word gets out, Xiaofan's life will be in danger."

Liu Erlong's expression softened. "Don't worry, teacher. I won't tell a soul. Xiaofan helped me get my spirit ring today. From now on, we're good friends." She patted Lin Fan's shoulder with a playful smirk and leaned in slightly.

Ye Keke, her large eyes filled with sincerity, nodded. "I won't tell anyone either."

Shui Yue'er, despite saying nothing, gave a small nod of agreement.

Tang Yiran exhaled and motioned for Lin Fan to follow her to the side. "I need a word with you."

Lin Fan hesitated but eventually followed. The other three girls exchanged curious glances.

Tang Yiran turned to face him, a serious look in her eyes. "Xiaofan, you haven't added a spirit ring to your second martial spirit yet, have you?"

Lin Fan shook his head. "No."

She frowned. "Then explain how you managed to move as fast as teleportation. Your first martial soul doesn't have such abilities."

"Well…" Lin Fan scratched the back of his head, looking a bit sheepish. "It's a skill similar to a spirit ability… but it doesn't require a soul ring to activate."

Tang Yiran's eyes narrowed. "That's impossible."

She took a step closer, her face inches from his. "Xiaofan, how many secrets are you hiding?"

Lin Fan smirked, meeting her gaze. "Well… I might be willing to tell you."

Tang Yiran raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

Lin Fan chuckled. "But only if you become my wife. My secrets are for my wife's ears only."

BAM!

Before he could react, Tang Yiran punched him straight into the air, sending him crashing back toward the others.

Ye Keke gasped and rushed to his side. "Xiaofan, are you okay?"

"I'm fine..." Lin Fan groaned as he sat up.

"Hmph. Serves you right," Shui Yue'er muttered, crossing her arms.

Lin Fan smirked, rubbing his aching shoulder. "You look cute when you're annoyed, Yue'er."

Shui Yue'er turned red and looked away. "I-Idiot."

Liu Erlong burst out laughing. "Xiaofan, what the hell did you say to Teacher Yi Ran? Did you flirt with her?"

Tang Yiran shot her a glare. "Enough talking. We need to find a spirit beast for Xiaofan. This time, he handles it alone."

Lin Fan's eyes flashed with determination. This is my chance to obtain a ten-thousand-year soul ring… and unlock the power of the Shadow Battle Axe.

As he prepared for the challenge, a group of figures appeared in the forest. Their uniforms bore a familiar emblem.

Spirit Hall.

A chill ran down Lin Fan's spine. This could get dangerous.