Chapter 98: The Truth Behind the 'Wind' of the Nine Nether Azure Luan, 9000 Years

Seeing the astonished Dai Chengfeng, Dugu Bo was somewhat surprised. 'Has Dai Chengfeng already figured out the secret behind the Nine Nether Azure Luan's 'wind'?'

'Back in the day, I only realized it after taking a direct hit… Truly knowledgeable and talented!'

A flicker of admiration appeared in Dugu Bo's eyes as he crossed his arms and proudly said, "Chengfeng, how about it?"

"Didn't the Nine Nether Azure Luan live up to your expectations?!"

Upon hearing Dugu Bo's question, Dai Chengfeng vigorously shook his head with excitement. "No! Not disappointed at all!"

"It's truly worthy of being the soul beast that even a well-traveled elder like you holds in such high regard. If used properly, this ability is absolutely game-changing!"

At this moment, Dai Chengfeng gazed at the figure of the Nine Nether Azure Luan carrying the Golden Earth Dragon away into the distance, his eyes burning with enthusiasm.

Beside him, Ye Renxin, Zhu Fan, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling were completely baffled by what Dai Chengfeng and Dugu Bo were talking about. After all, why wasn't there any disappointment?

This wind didn't seem particularly violent, nor did it appear overly powerful—it hadn't even stirred the fallen leaves on the ground.

The only odd thing was that the Golden Earth Dragon had died inexplicably.

So why was Dugu Bo so confident, and why was Dai Chengfeng so excited?

With their doubts lingering, Zhu Fan looked at Dai Chengfeng and asked quietly, "Chengfeng, what exactly makes the Nine Nether Azure Luan so incredible?"

"Why can't I see anything special about it?"

Ye Renxin, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling also turned to look at Dai Chengfeng, their eyes full of curiosity.

Seeing their confusion, Dai Chengfeng didn't answer directly but instead countered with a question: "Uncle, didn't you see the Golden Earth Dragon struggling in agony just now?"

"But did you hear any sound?"

"Sound?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Fan instinctively recalled the scene of the Golden Earth Dragon's death. Indeed, it seemed to have been writhing violently, opening its mouth to roar, and pounding the ground…

He had clearly felt the vibrations from the ground, but strangely, he hadn't heard a single sound.

Thinking about this, Zhu Fan and the others instinctively shook their heads, still not fully understanding.

After all, it wasn't uncommon for sounds to be absent—there were many soul skills on the Douluo Continent capable of blocking sound…

Dai Chengfeng looked at their puzzled faces and helplessly shook his head. 'If they were on Earth, they'd need to start over from primary school under nine years of compulsory education!'

Still, he explained, "Uncle, the ability the Nine Nether Azure Luan just used was wind!"

"As for why no sound could be heard, it's because it annihilated everything related to air around the Golden Earth Dragon, creating a brief absolute vacuum!"

"And whether it's a soul beast or a human, no living being can survive without air…"

"Now do you understand how extraordinary this ability is?"

Upon hearing Dai Chengfeng's explanation, Zhu Fan and the others exchanged glances, all of them flashing with shock. "Vacuum?"

'Gasp!'

"If used properly, couldn't this ability potentially kill even a Title Douluo with just a Soul Elder's strength?"

"After all, although Title Douluos can hold their breath, they still can't completely detach themselves from air!"

Of course, Zhu Fan and the others understood that this was purely theoretical—after all, a Soul Elder couldn't possibly trap a Title Douluo.

But…

Dai Chengfeng's enemies weren't Title Douluos—they might be Soul Elders at level 30, Soul Ancestors at level 40, or Soul Kings at level 50…

As long as Dai Chengfeng could pin them down, this soul skill would be an instant kill!

Seeing that they finally understood just how game-changing the Nine Nether Azure Luan's wind was, Dai Chengfeng stopped speaking.

Privately, he wondered, 'I wonder if gods need air to survive?'

Dai Chengfeng didn't know, but it didn't matter. After all, the true abilities of the Nine Nether Azure Luan were darkness and wind—it created vacuums by annihilating air using these two powers, not by solely creating vacuums.

In the future, when facing gods, he could simply rely on its darkness and wind abilities.

Regardless, this was undoubtedly a god-tier soul skill!

With this thought in mind, Dai Chengfeng no longer hesitated and decided that his third soul ring would come from the Nine Nether Azure Luan.

'But how many years' worth of soul ring should I absorb?'

Before absorbing the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew*, the Great Rejuvenation Pill, and the Heavenly Condensed Mystic Gold Ginseng King, Dai Chengfeng had estimated that the maximum limit for soul rings he could absorb would be around 4000-5000 years.

But now…

His spiritual power had entered the Mustard Seed Realm.

His physical strength had skyrocketed—he had not only completed the cleansing of meridians and transformation of essence through the Great Rejuvenation Pill but had also gained the Adamantine Invincible Body after absorbing the Heavenly Condensed Mystic Gold Ginseng King.

On top of that, he had trained continuously with the Innate Origin Metal Qi for several years…

Thinking of this, Dai Chengfeng looked at Dugu Bo and said, "Elder, the Nine Nether Azure Luan we just saw is likely at least 50,000 to 60,000 years old, and they're part of a group. If my uncle were to handle it, it might take a long time."

"Therefore, please trouble you, Elder, to injure one that's close to 10,000 years—just don't let it exceed 10,000 years."

Dai Chengfeng wanted to challenge his limits once again!

Even if he failed, with Dugu Bo, a Title Douluo, and Ye Renxin, a Soul Sage with the Nine-Heart Begonia martial spirit, present, there would be absolutely no risk to his life.

So why hesitate?

If it weren't for the fact that he understood there was a qualitative leap between 9000-year-old and 10,000-year-old soul beasts—and that he wouldn't succeed in absorbing a third 10,000-year soul ring—Dai Chengfeng would have even considered trying.

Hearing this, Dugu Bo instinctively nodded. "Alright, I'll go and…"

But soon, he paused mid-step, his eyes flashing with curiosity. "Chengfeng, what do you want a nearly 10,000-year-old Nine Nether Azure Luan for?"

"Naturally, to absorb its soul ring."

"Huh?" Dugu Bo's confusion deepened. "Absorb its soul ring?"

"Chengfeng, as the fourth prince of the Star Luo Empire, surely you know that the maximum limit for the third soul ring is 2000 years, right?"

"I'm aware, since that's the information provided by the Spirit Hall." Dai Chengfeng smiled and nodded. "I also know that the second ring's limit is around 750 years, but…"

As he spoke, two soul rings rose beneath Dai Chengfeng's feet—one yellow, representing a century-level soul ring, and one purple, representing a millennium-level soul ring. "But I've already broken the limit with my second soul ring!"

"Therefore, the so-called maximum soul ring years set by the Spirit Hall only apply to ordinary people!"

"Gasp! Second ring, millennium-level?!"

Dugu Bo's gaze locked tightly onto Dai Chengfeng's purple soul ring, his eyes filled with shock.

Having roamed the Douluo Continent for many years, he had seen countless prodigies—but compared to him, they were all called geniuses.

Yet even someone as strong as him had never imagined or heard of anyone breaking the absorption limit for soul rings.

Dugu Yan was equally shocked, but Zhu Fan, Ye Renxin, and Ye Lingling, who had known about this all along, simply chuckled.

At this moment, Ye Renxin lowered his head and whispered, "Brother Zhu Fan, I finally understand why you were so happy back then. Watching their stunned expressions is truly amusing!"

"Right? Haha…"

Zhu Fan was immensely proud.

After a long while, Dugu Bo finally snapped out of his daze, sighing deeply with a flash of relief in his eyes. "You brat—not only are you knowledgeable and talented, but your innate talent is also so overwhelming. You've shattered the ironclad rules of soul rings that have existed for thousands of years on the Douluo Continent, creating new history!"

"I'm truly curious… Is there anything you can't do?!"

"Thankfully, I didn't live in the same era as you—otherwise, I'd have been overshadowed entirely…"

Dai Chengfeng chuckled. "Elder, you're also exceptionally gifted."

"I know my own limits—I can't compare to you at all."

"You brat… you're just a freakin' monster!!!"

"But…"

Here, Dugu Bo's expression turned serious. "You've never personally hunted a 9000-year-old soul beast—you don't understand their strength. I still don't think you'll succeed in absorbing it."

"Why don't you consider one below 5000 years?"

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