111: Chapter 111 Mysterious Power

In the mixed circle of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Soon, Tang San and his companion discovered an Earth Demon Bear whose age had just reached ten thousand years.

This type of Spirit Beast possessed infinite strength and was extremely violent, making it highly compatible with the Clear Sky Hammer.

Tang San stared at the Earth Demon Bear, his brows tightly locked.

He did not have much confidence; Yu Xiaogang's stern warning still rang in his ears. His physical strength was insufficient, and rashly absorbing a spirit ring beyond his own limits would have unimaginable consequences.

But just at this moment, a voice in his heart seemed to tell him that he could absorb it.

This feeling was exceptionally strong, even forcibly overriding Yu Xiaogang's admonition.

"Tai Tan." Tang San decided to follow his heart. "Do it, I want its spirit ring."

Hearing this, Tai Tan's eyes widened sharply: "Young Lord! Absolutely not! That is a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast!

Do you know, there is a world of difference between a ten-thousand-year spirit ring and a thousand-year spirit ring; the most dangerous part of it is not just the massive energy, but the Soul shock!"

"Soul shock?" Tang San frowned slightly. This term was completely foreign to him; Yu Xiaogang's theories had never mentioned it.

Seeing that Tang San did not seem to understand, Tai Tan hurriedly explained: "That's right, Soul shock! For Spirit Beasts over ten thousand years, the resentment from the moment of the Spirit Beast's death remains in its spirit ring.

When absorbing it, this residual resentment will directly assault the absorber's Mental Energy sea! If the Mental Energy is not strong enough, at best, the spirit will be damaged, turning one into an idiot; at worst, it will result in immediate death!

Young Lord, you are only at the Spirit Ancestor Realm; how can you withstand the Soul shock of this ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast? This is too risky, your old servant implores you to reconsider!"

Tai Tan's explanation made Tang San's heart tremble; only then did he understand that ten-thousand-year spirit rings held such a fatal threat.

But the voice in his heart kept telling him that he could absorb it.

Out of a desire for power, Tang San decided to follow his heart.

"My mind is made up." Tang San ordered, "Do as I say, I want to absorb its spirit ring."

Tai Tan opened his mouth, feeling extremely anxious, but he dared not disobey Tang San's order, and in the end, he could only swallow all his words of persuasion back into his stomach.

He could only secretly resolve that once Tang San showed signs of being unable to hold on, even at the risk of being blamed, he would forcibly interrupt the absorption process to save Tang San's life.

Tai Tan took action, and the battle had no suspense. Under the absolute gap in strength, the Earth Demon Bear was quickly severely injured and fell to the ground.

Tang San stepped forward to deliver the final blow, then sat cross-legged, summoned the Clear Sky Hammer, and began to draw in the newly emerged black spirit ring.

After the spirit ring entered his body, although Tang San felt some pain and his body was trembling violently, it was still within a bearable range.

He had spent years smithing, and combined with Cultivating the Purple Demon Eye from his previous life, his physical fitness and Mental Energy were far superior to ordinary people.

I don't know how long it had been, but the deep black spirit ring finally stabilized completely, fitting perfectly onto the Clear Sky Hammer.

Tang San opened his eyes; his Soul Power had reached level 43.

"Young Lord! You actually succeeded!" Tai Tan said excitedly, "Haha, Heaven bless the Young Lord!"

Tang San nodded in response, then walked to the side of the Earth Demon Bear's corpse.

He took out a sharp dagger, crouched down, and began to skillfully process the corpse of this ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast.

This was standard procedure for a Spirit Master after hunting a Spirit Beast, both to obtain valuable parts and to search for rare Spirit Bones.

A moment later.

"This is..." A sharp light flashed in Tang San's eyes.

He saw a bone, entirely dark yellow, lying quietly in his blood-stained palm.

"A Spirit Bone!" Tai Tan's voice of surprise rang out from the side, his face full of excitement, "Young Lord, you truly are blessed by Heaven."

A surge of intense joy also welled up in Tang San's heart.

A Spirit Bone provided an all-around improvement for a Spirit Master and was an invaluable treasure that could be sought but not found.

This Earth Demon Bear had not only given him his first ten-thousand-year spirit ring, but it had also gifted him a right arm bone that was so compatible with the attributes of his Clear Sky Hammer; it was truly an unexpected joy.

He did not delay any further, sat cross-legged, and placed this dark yellow right arm bone against his right arm.

The process of absorbing a Spirit Bone was far smoother than absorbing a spirit ring.

After a long while, the dark yellow light gradually retracted and finally disappeared completely beneath Tang San's right arm.

His Soul Power broke through again, reaching the Peak of level 44.

"Congratulations to the Young Lord for your strength advancing once again!"

Tai Tan was very excited, as if he could see how glorious the future of the Strength Clan would be under Tang San's leadership.

"Tai Tan," Tang San stood up, "We continue. This time, find a Spirit Beast around twelve thousand years old."

He felt a bit surprised; that inexplicable voice in his heart had not only not disappeared, but it was even clearer, telling him that he could continue to absorb.

"Yes, Young Lord!" Although Tai Tan still had concerns in his heart, the first success and the appearance of the Spirit Bone gave him a bit of blind trust in Tang San.

Relying on his Spirit Douluo strength and his understanding of Spirit Beasts, Tai Tan quickly locked onto a target again.

A Blazing Demon Ape with an age of around twelve thousand years.

The battle process was still clean and efficient.

Under Tai Tan's overwhelming strength, the Blazing Demon Ape was soon severely injured and near death.

Tang San stepped forward to finish it off, took a deep breath, sat down cross-legged again, and summoned the Clear Sky Hammer.

However, this absorption was completely different from before!

The moment the spirit ring energy entered his body, Tang San's expression changed drastically!

"Pfft—!"

Tang San suddenly spat out a large mouthful of blood, the blood vessels under his skin bulging, as if they would burst at any moment.

His consciousness gradually became blurred; the Blazing Demon Ape's resentment was constantly attacking his Mental Energy sea!

No! I can't hold on! The shadow of death instantly enveloped him.

"Young Lord!" Tai Tan at his side was furious, his eyes splitting, and he was about to take action to forcibly interrupt it.

However, at this critical moment.

In the deepest part of Tang San's brow, a tiny, imperceptible dark red light suddenly flickered.

A force directly suppressed the Soul shock and constantly smoothed out the violent energy within his body.

Tang San's aura gradually stabilized.

And all of this happened in an instant.

To Tai Tan on the outside, it looked as if Tang San's aura, at the moment it was about to completely collapse, had suddenly and strangely stabilized.

Tai Tan stopped his actions, feeling uncertain and suspicious. He dared not intervene rashly again and could only guard nervously at the side.

After a long while, Tang San succeeded; his Soul Power was level 46.

"Young Lord? How do you feel?" Tai Tan's face was filled with worry.

Tang San did not answer immediately; he wearily raised his hand and touched his own brow.

What was that strange power just now?

...

The sky had darkened, and after a night of rest, Tang San's state had returned to its Peak.

"Continue searching." His tone was resolute, "This time, I want over fourteen thousand years."

Regarding the spirit ring age, he followed the guidance in his heart.

Just like that, starting from the second spirit ring, every time Tang San absorbed a spirit ring, the process was extremely dangerous, almost certain death.

But every time he reached a desperate situation, the dark red light at his brow would always appear in time to help him overcome the difficulties.

A fourteen-thousand-year third spirit ring, Soul Power reached level 48.

A sixteen-thousand-year fourth spirit ring, Soul Power soared to level 50.

Blue Silver Grass, an eighteen-thousand-year fifth spirit ring, Soul Power reached level 52.

Clear Sky Hammer, a twenty-thousand-year fifth spirit ring, Soul Power reached level 54.

In just a few short days, he broke through thirteen levels in a row, directly entering the Spirit King Realm.

By common logic, Tang San should have long since exploded and died, but all of this had proceeded exceptionally smoothly, even revealing a hint of strangeness.

Although Tang San had doubts in his heart, he did not delve into them.

He vaguely felt that that power might be superior to Soul Power, and it seemed to do him no harm.

After his strength greatly increased, Tang San was suddenly full of confidence.

Blazing Fire Academy, Ji Xuan...

Just wait! This time, it's my turn, Tang San, to crush you all!