Douluo Dalu: Transforming Soul Rings into Soul Veins

Lin Feng put a hand to his forehead.

This was also one of the reasons why he did not want to stay in Spirit City for long.

How to handle this relationship was the one thing that had been vexing him the most recently.

Although the relationship between these two had now eased, and Qian Renxue no longer had as much hatred for Bibi Dong...

At this point, at most, it was just that she couldn't call her "mother."

Of course, Bibi Dong herself...

But if Qian Renxue found out what Bibi Dong had done to him, who knows what she would do.

The memory of Makoto Itou's head being cut off, and finally seeing that yandere-like face from his past life was still vivid in his mind.

Lin Feng said:

"Your Holiness, this 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone, I..."

Before Lin Feng could finish, Bibi Dong had already interrupted:

"It will be entirely up to you to handle, Xiao Feng."

Ling Yuan's eyebrow raised. This is a 100,000-year soul bone.

This Pontiff, who values power and strength, actually said such a simple sentence.

To value Xiao Feng so much...

Qian Renxue nodded:

"We will handle it well."

Bibi Dong smiled, her eyes squinting, and nodded.

But in her heart, she said, The person I'm giving it to is Xiao Feng. What does it have to do with you?

This is the reason why I want to be alone with Xiao Feng.

Every time you are by his side, you are always talking about him, pulling your own distance so close.

And now, although I have already secretly crossed the line with him, I cannot receive Xiao Feng's tender affection at all times.

I even have to secretly capture him. Such days are simply too tormenting.

"We'll go see grandpa first, and then in a few days, we'll make contact with those other factions."

Bibi Dong nodded, a subtle tone in her voice:

"Xiao Feng, after you make contact with those sects and families, you must come back and report to me properly!"

The corner of Lin Feng's mouth twitched, and he nodded.

What report?

It's clearly...

...

The Douluo Hall, standing atop the mountain peak.

This was the core of Spirit Hall, and at the same time, a holy land in the hearts of countless soul masters.

Not just because it was the Douluo Hall of Spirit Hall, but also because the Titled Douluo of successive generations were all buried here. This was a pillar in the hearts of all soul masters.

Lin Feng and Qian Renxue walked into the Douluo Hall side by side.

Every step seemed solemn and respectful. The light in the hall was soft, and under the huge crystal chandelier, mottled light and shadow were scattered, reflecting the heroic figures of the powerful experts of past generations engraved on the surrounding walls.

Qian Daoliu, who had previously announced his seclusion, would still meet them when Lin Feng and Qian Renxue came.

After all, for Qian Daoliu, the so-called seclusion was just to explore the magic of the first Soul Vein.

There was no need for a whole-hearted investment.

Although his comprehension of the sacred laws had risen to another level, with just one Soul Vein, it was clearly not enough to reach that sliver of possibility of breaking through to the god level.

Seeing Spirit Hall changing with each passing day, and Lin Feng and Qian Renxue growing steadily, his heart was now very calm.

Except for some specific matters, he had let go of almost everything.

"Grandpa, we're back."

Qian Renxue called out softly, a trace of imperceptible respect in her voice.

Qian Daoliu, who was sitting on the high platform with his eyes closed in meditation, slowly opened his eyes. A trace of gratification flashed in those eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.

He stood up, slowly walked down the steps, and came before Lin Feng and Qian Renxue.

He carefully sized up Lin Feng for a while, and a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Xiao Feng, you've grown very fast, beyond my expectations."

Qian Daoliu's voice was low and powerful, full of recognition and expectation for Lin Feng.

"With you and Xue'er here, the future of our Spirit Hall will surely be even more glorious."

Lin Feng bowed humbly in salute.

"Thank you for your praise, grandpa. I will continue to work hard and not disappoint your expectations."

Qian Renxue, however, frowned slightly.

She affectionately took Qian Daoliu's arm.

"What are you talking about, grandpa?

With grandpa here, it would be hard for our Spirit Hall not to be glorious. Grandpa's strength is right here.

We are but the light of fireflies. Spirit Hall can't do without you~"

Qian Daoliu's entire face seemed to be illuminated by the warm sun, his smile unable to be concealed.

His grinning mouth was very hard to suppress.

This doting grandfather stroked his own beard, continuously nodding gently.

"The future, I'm talking about the future, haha."

Lin Feng's eyes shifted. It seemed Qian Daoliu had already prepared to sacrifice himself at the final stage of the divine trial.

This kind of small hint on a daily basis... was also in the hope that in the future, Qian Renxue would not be too sad.

Qian Daoliu guided the two to sit down cross-legged in a familiar position.

"I have already learned of all the matters that have happened in Spirit City."

A trace of regret was on Qian Daoliu's face.

"The Clear Sky Sect did not send anyone. Although it is within reason, there is still a little regret.

Back then, when Tang Hao was captured, I had publicly announced to the outside world that those few legacy soul bones of the Clear Sky Sect, if a descendant of the Clear Sky Sect could come to Spirit Hall to repent later, I would return them.

Plus the confirmation of the first batch of Soul Vein candidates this time...

I had thought they would take the opportunity to come.

What a pity—"

Lin Feng complained in his heart.

How does it feel like your old man's actions are very similar to Zhang Sanfeng's?

Safeguarding the Heaven-Reliant Sword of the Emei Sect for Heroine Guo Xiang for a few years?

When it comes to you, it's safeguarding the legacy soul bones for the descendants of the Clear Sky Sect for a few years.

Qian Renxue snorted:

"Let them die in the deep mountains and old forests.

To this day, they haven't issued any public announcement declaring Tang Hao guilty. They've just hidden themselves away.

Aren't they just unable to let go of their pride? When they come out in the future, they'll just say it was temporary, that the entire clan was in seclusion!"

Qian Daoliu shook his head with a bitter smile:

"You, you. Forget it. These matters are not for me to manage. When you take over Spirit Hall in the future, you can handle it then."

Speaking of this, Qian Daoliu looked at Lin Feng.

"Compared to the day you went out, your body seems to have undergone some unknown changes.

Before you went out, I could still see through the situation in your body.

But now, in my eyes, your five organs and your dantian...

Are as if covered by a veil of five-colored qi, blocking my soul power's probing.

This is a good thing, but what I want to know is, what happened to you?"

Lin Feng was somewhat surprised for a moment.

It had only been less than a month since the "five qis" were mobilized.

And because of this, he had not yet had time to explore all the changes.

Ling Yuan spent her days and nights with him, and would even less likely deliberately probe the situation inside his body.

Lin Feng took out his Innate Treasure Pearl, pointing at the five-colored gas within the bead.

"It may be related to this. Back then, when my Five Elements Soul Veins were being shaped, they were based on the two more powerful origins of water and fire. At the same time, the intensity of the water origin was even greater than that of the fire origin.

Because the water origin was not only to be the last link of the five elements, but it also undertook the role of regulation, giving the possibility of change after the five elements circulated.

And the consequence of this was that among my Five Elements Soul Veins, the five elements were not completely balanced.

The 'five qis' in this Innate Treasure Pearl, not long ago, I once again incorporated them into my Soul Veins.

This caused some improvement in my Soul Veins, and the five elements achieved a balance.

Because the 'five qis' produced now are still insufficient...

I have not yet fully achieved the balance of the Soul Veins.

In this process, I vaguely feel that my Five Elements Soul Veins are already different.

There is a new power flowing within.

Although I still can't find it now, I can perceive it."

Qian Daoliu nodded:

"Perhaps when your Five Elements Soul Veins, when the five elements within them have completely achieved balance,

I will be completely unable to probe the situation inside your body."

Qian Renxue's eyes were sparkling.

"As expected of my Xiao Feng!"

Qian Renxue wrapped her arms around Lin Feng's neck and affectionately rubbed his cheek.

This made Qian Daoliu sigh.

"Ahem, I'm still here."

Qian Renxue smiled embarrassedly, but the arms wrapped around Lin Feng were not let go.

Seeing this, Qian Daoliu said no more, silently thinking in his heart.

Don't be angry, don't be angry...

"Has Xue'er's fifth Soul Vein been condensed yet?"

Lin Feng shook his head. After the fifth Soul Vein was condensed back then, he was captured by Bibi Dong...

Later, it was one thing after another.

He had also asked Qian Renxue if she wanted to shape her fifth Soul Vein, but she had just said to wait until he was done with this period of things.

No rush, no rush.

And so it was dragged on until now.

Lin Feng said:

"There are no other major matters after this. Why don't we shape the Soul Vein for you today, Xue'er?

Don't refuse again.

It's just one Soul Vein. I'm not that tired."

Qian Renxue smiled and nodded.

A black soul ring was guided down by Lin Feng using the Innate Treasure Pearl, gradually being incorporated into the area of Qian Renxue's kidneys.

This was, for Qian Renxue, the final hurdle of the first five Soul Veins.

The pitch-black soul ring, no longer solid, transformed into a misty, ring-like shape and slowly merged into her body.

Under Lin Feng's guidance and the full activation of the Innate Treasure Pearl, there was not a single bit of pain.

At the moment the Soul Vein was formed, the black soul ring suddenly turned golden.

The surrounding space seemed to freeze, and even the air was filled with a solemn and sacred aura.

Time passed quickly. When the sun was near the western mountains, and everything had settled...

Qian Renxue's entire person seemed as if she had been reborn. Her entire temperament was more outstanding, and her eyes shone with an even more dazzling light.

The moment she opened her eyes again, a moment of confusion seemed to flash in them, before she reacted.

Qian Renxue looked at Lin Feng with joy:

"Xiao Feng, I feel that the amplification the Soul Veins give me now, overall, seems to be about 100%."

Lin Feng nodded.

"This is very normal.

Although before this, you only had a 10% bonus after each Soul Vein was shaped...

And between them you had a 5% bonus. Overall, after the 5 Soul Veins were shaped, it should be a 70% bonus.

But a quantitative change leads to a qualitative change.

Like me. My current cultivation speed is 200%."

Qian Renxue pouted:

"I really don't know why you have so many extra bonuses just because you have the Innate Treasure Pearl. It's so unfair."

Lin Feng scraped her nose.

"Don't forget that the ability to shape the Soul Veins still comes from this treasure pearl. It's understandable that I'm a little special."

Qian Renxue giggled and blinked at Lin Feng.

"I'm not envious. The stronger you are, the happier I am."

Qian Daoliu quietly watched the scene before him.

The taste in his heart was very complicated. There was gratification, joy, and also a faint sourness.

"Ahem, this soul bone, Xue'er, you take it and absorb it."

Qian Daoliu raised his hand and pointed.

He was pointing at the statue, a full 10 meters tall and entirely brilliant gold.

It bore three pairs of wings and held a huge golden sword high, piercing straight into the sky.

A faint flame and a sacred aura swirled around the body of the sword and the wings.

Qian Daoliu shot out a stream of soul power, which perfectly activated the spot between the statue's eyebrows.

From within the statue, a point of light containing a sacred aura descended.

It was precisely one of the pieces of the Angel Set.

The torso bone named "Heaven-Measuring."

"Alright."

Qian Renxue's expression returned to solemnity, and she agreed.

Soon, this soul bone was completely absorbed by her.

Because it was a 99,999-year soul bone and had not reached 100,000 years, it only brought one soul skill.

"Angel's Heaven-Cleaving."

This skill was an extremely powerful power-attack type soul skill.

Qian Renxue summoned her own martial soul.

Her entire body was bathed in brilliant golden light. The Six-Winged Seraphim martial soul slowly unfolded behind her.

Each wing seemed to be condensed from the purest golden light, emitting a shining and sacred aura.

Soon, the three of them came to a quiet place on the mountain peak.

As Qian Renxue's hands slowly lifted, the entire space seemed to begin to tremble, and even time stood still for it.

"Angel's Heaven-Cleaving!"

With a clear cry from Qian Renxue, the six wings behind her suddenly shook, releasing an unprecedented power.

A wave of her fair hand.

A huge golden rift suddenly appeared in the sky.

That rift was like the angry eye of a god, carrying an irresistible Holiness and power.

Wherever the golden rift passed, the space seemed to be split in two.

The air was cut into pieces, emitting a piercing whistle.

This soul skill was not only a powerful physical attack, but also contained an energy and spiritual impact.

It had a defense-breaking effect, and one's soul would be strongly impacted, as if being purified by a sacred brilliance.

This was the first soul skill Qian Renxue had obtained that could truly symbolize "judgment."

Light and justice.

"Hmm?—"

Qian Renxue looked at the destructive power of her soul skill, not yet having time to be happy.

When she released the soul skill, in the midst of comprehending the laws and power it contained...

Her mind suddenly trembled.

She had this feeling when her fifth Soul Vein was being shaped just now.

But this time, the feeling was even clearer.

The five Soul Veins continuously deepened her comprehension of the sacred laws. The most important torso bone and skull bone had now been absorbed by her.

Back then, when she absorbed Divine Might and shaped the other Soul Veins...

Qian Renxue had also had this feeling, a familiar yet indescribable feeling. An image seemed to be hazy before her eyes.

It finally erupted today.

The scene before Qian Renxue's eyes changed in an instant.

This was no longer the mountain peak where the Douluo Hall and the Pontiff's Hall stood.

An unknown region, an unknown sky.

A golden figure and a blue figure were erupting with an indescribable power fluctuation in the sky.

"Poseidon! You despicable villain!"

The two figures suddenly separated.

Qian Renxue also finally saw the golden figure clearly.

A face extremely similar to her own.

"Ancestor?!"

Qian Renxue murmured.

A beautiful face completely identical to the statue that had stood for who knows how many years.

The Angel God coughed up a mouthful of golden blood.

Her beautiful face had unconcealed anger.

"As fellow gods of the Divine Realm, you actually did such a thing as a sneak attack. Do you think there is no one in the Divine Realm?

Do you think the Divine Realm's law enforcers won't cause trouble for you?!"

Poseidon said coldly:

"Blame yourself for choosing the same way of becoming a god as me.

And even more, blame your path for being too broad.

The power of faith on the Douluo Continent has been completely taken by you. And now the trend is to spread to the ocean.

Do you know? I spent a thousand years to collect the power of faith on the ocean to become a god.

Your faith is now spreading to my ocean. This is depriving me of the possibility of becoming stronger. It is impossible to let you live!"

The Angel God stared angrily:

"Simply absurd!

Do you even hear what you're saying?

We become gods by faith, that's true. But becoming stronger can absolutely not rely solely on the nourishment of the power of faith. Have you forgotten your own cultivation and placed all of your everything on faith?

To attack your own colleague for such a thing. Simply foolish and laughable!"

There was not a trace of emotion on the Sea God's face.

"Give up. Today is your dead end! Why do you think my plan was able to be carried out without you noticing at all?

Your authority is too broad.

'Judgment' has already threatened that existence."

The Angel God was stunned, then a bitter smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Is that so? Truly a gang of wolves—"

Her expression suddenly changed.

She scolded sharply:

"Come on! If you want my life, you'll have to pay a price!

I'd like to see if that one will shamelessly make a move. With just you, you are far from being my opponent!"

"This is a God-War!"

Qian Renxue murmured. Why?

When she saw Poseidon's sanctimonious face, as if he were a good person...

An endless anger rose in her heart.