RNP Chapter 48, 4-Ring Soul Sect
Chapter 48, 4-Ring Soul Sect
Deep within the Arctic ice plains, a majestic castle, entirely formed from millennia-old ice, stands silently amidst the vast white landscape.
It is not an elaborately carved and magnificent palace, but rather a place filled with a primitive, rugged, and incomparably majestic atmosphere.
This was the former residence of the Snow Emperor.
In the far north, this ice fortress is an absolute taboo and a legend. Apart from the Snow Empress herself and a very few beings she acknowledges, such as the Ice Empress and the ferocious beasts of the far north like Little White, no creature dares to set foot here.
It is worth noting that even the Titan Snow Demon King once came here to woo the Snow Empress, but before he could even enter the door, the Snow Empress broke all his bones, and he lay in bed for a thousand years before recovering.
Even with its massive, mountain-like body, Xiaobai moved with unusual care. With movements far beyond its size, it placed Dai Youheng and the long-dormant 20,000-year-old Abyss Ice Prison Tiger on the smooth, mirror-like floor of the Ice Fortress's front hall.
The Abyss Ice Tiger did awaken at times, but each time its consciousness cleared, it was met with Little White's merciless, terrifyingly powerful giant hand, which would casually slap it and drag it back into endless darkness.
At this moment, it lay there limply, its breath weak, having long lost the imposing presence of its former status as a top predator in the far north.
Dai Youheng sat cross-legged to one side, a faint golden light swirling around him. The healing technique for his heart, recorded in the "Golden罡 Exorcising Body," was operating efficiently, repairing the external injuries he sustained in his battle with the 100,000-year-old soul beast.
Although his face was still somewhat pale, his breathing had become much more stable, and the intense pain in his body was gradually being replaced by a warm flow of soul power.
He slowly opened his eyes, took a deep breath of the pure ice elemental air within the ice fortress, and felt his spirits lift. He struggled to his feet, his gaze falling on the dying Abyss Ice Tiger, his eyes calm and resolute.
it's time.
Without further hesitation, the phantom of the Evil Shadow Tiger appeared behind him. He took a step forward, his right palm instantly covered with thick black fur, and his sharp claws shot out, carrying a sharp whooshing sound as they precisely and ruthlessly shattered the head of the 20,000-year-old soul beast.
The breath of life vanished in an instant.
Immediately afterwards, an extremely dense black energy surged out from the tiger's corpse, quickly condensing into a soul ring that shimmered with black light.
This kind of spirit ring, which is nearly 20,000 years old, is almost equivalent to a death warrant for ordinary spirit masters. The enormous energy and violent will it contains are enough to burst their bodies and souls. After all, this is a spirit ring that can only be absorbed by spirit emperors.
However, Dai Youheng's expression remained unchanged. With Xiaobai protecting him, he didn't need to worry about any external interference. He sat down cross-legged again, and with a slight thought, used his own soul power as a guide to slowly draw over the black soul ring that exuded an ominous and powerful aura.
The moment the spirit ring was attached, Dai Youheng's body shuddered violently!
Like a torrent bursting its banks, boundless soul power surged wildly into his meridians, carrying the evil and dark attributes unique to the Abyss Ice Tiger, violently washing over and expanding his meridians.
At the same time, a violent, resentful, and icy soul shock surged into his spiritual sea. This was a soul shock that was inevitable for soul rings over ten thousand years old, a counterattack of a soul beast's unwilling will before its death.
If it were an ordinary Soul Master, their pulse would probably be broken by now, or they would have been turned into an idiot by that soul impact.
But Dai Youheng was no ordinary person.
The Golden Body Evil-Repelling Technique circulated rapidly on its own, and a pale golden light emanated from his body. Under the protection of this golden light, his meridians, bones, and internal organs displayed amazing resilience, withstanding the impact of the violent energy. In fact, they were further expanded and solidified under the impact.
The robust physique, enhanced by the millennia-old whale glue, played a crucial role at this moment, remaining as solid as a rock.
As for that soul impact.
Deep within Dai Youheng's sea of consciousness, a spiritual power far more refined and vast than that of the remnant soul of the Ice Prison Tiger quietly surged. The complete spiritual power he gained after devouring that "alien isomorph" had already made his spiritual strength far surpass that of his peers, even comparable to a high-level Soul Emperor.
The remnant soul of the Ice Prison Tiger crashed into this incredibly solid mental barrier, like waves crashing against rocks. Apart from a slight tremor, it did not create any waves. Instead, its remaining consciousness was easily crushed and absorbed by Dai Youheng's powerful mental strength, turning into the purest spiritual nourishment.
Time passed silently within the ice fortress. More than an hour later, Youheng's aura fluctuated violently at times and remained calm and restrained at others. The light of his black soul ring also flickered erratically, and the will to resist on it was weakening at a visible rate.
Finally, when the last trace of violent energy was completely brought under control, and the light of the spirit ring became gentle and stable, surrounding him like warm black jade, Dai Youheng let out a long sigh and slowly opened his eyes.
He possesses inner brilliance and exudes vitality.
Yellow, yellow, purple, black!
Four soul rings pulsed rhythmically around him in perfect order, signifying that he had officially entered the Soul Master realm! Not only were his injuries fully healed, but his soul power level had also directly jumped to the peak of level 42, just one step away from stepping into level 43.
"Youheng, it seems you've succeeded. What soul skill did you acquire?" Xue Di's cool voice, tinged with curiosity, echoed in his mind. She could sense the dark power contained within that soul ring.
Dai Youheng carefully sensed the newly acquired ability, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, and replied, "It's the skill it used against me last time—Dark Zone. It releases a special dark force field that covers an area. This force field won't cause direct damage, but it will block the opponent's vision and greatly interfere with the effects of all support-type soul skills within the range. Within the range, all positive effects such as healing, attribute buffs, and soul power recovery, except for oneself, will be greatly weakened or even completely disabled."
"However, my cultivation level is not as strong as that of the 100,000-year-old Ice Prison Tiger, so my Dark Zone is far smaller than that Ice Prison Tiger's, which could cover the entire valley. It is currently estimated to be only about 50 meters in diameter."
Upon hearing this, Xue Di's voice was filled with obvious approval. "Fifty meters in diameter? To have such a range upon first acquiring this skill is already extremely rare! This is an extremely rare and powerful skill comparable to a domain. Countless titled Douluo may not be able to touch the threshold of a domain even after spending their entire lives, yet you have obtained such a skill at the fourth level. Your potential is limitless! As your level increases, its coverage will definitely continue to expand."
Dai Youheng himself was extremely satisfied with this skill. It was practically a tailor-made crowd control technique for him, capable of delivering a decisive blow in both one-on-one duels and future team battles.
Moreover, this soul skill is most effective against top-tier support martial souls like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and also against the White Tiger of the Dai family. After all, the White Tiger martial soul of the Dai family has many enhancement soul skills, but in the Dark Zone, most of the enhancements except for itself will be ineffective. A White Tiger martial soul without enhancement is like a sick cat, not worth mentioning.