"I don't intend to absorb this soul bone."
Lin Feng looked at the left leg bone of the 70,000-year-old Grassland Red Wolf, glowing faintly in his hand.
Qian Daoliu turned in surprise."Why not?"
Lin Feng paused thoughtfully."Ever since my third soul vein was forged, I've vaguely felt that there's already a self-contained circulation within my body. The three major meridians now echo in harmony. Deep in my subconscious, I feel resistant to adding any foreign elements."
Qian Daoliu frowned."What about your new soul rings, then?"
"I should still be able to absorb soul rings, but I've got a new idea."
Qian Daoliu sighed."So this is also related to that new cultivation method?"
"Well, keep it with you anyway," he continued. "I've already given it to you, and there's no reason to take it back.Soul bones can be absorbed at any time. If you ever change your mind, just absorb it then."
He turned to Qian Renxue, who was examining part of the Angelic Set."Xue'er, you and Ling Yuan should go ahead and absorb your soul bones here."
"Alright."
Unlike Lin Feng, neither Qian Renxue nor Ling Yuan had that same internal resistance—they could absorb the soul bones freely.
One was the Divine Might Right Arm Bone, part of the Angelic Set, at 99,900 years.
The other was a 60,000-year-old Flame Dragon Feather Eagle right arm bone.
For both of them, the attributes of these soul bones were incredibly well-matched.
Especially Qian Renxue—gifted with divine-granted soul power and destined to be the next Angel God. Her compatibility with the six soul bones of the Angelic Set was unmatched.
Ling Yuan, having evolved her martial spirit into the Fire Phoenix, found the fire-attribute of the Flame Dragon Feather Eagle soul bone to be highly compatible and easily absorbable.
As vast soul power surged into them:
Ling Yuan's soul power rose to Level 86.
Qian Renxue's increased by one level, reaching Level 43.
Soul bones inherently contain less energy than soul rings but significantly enhance physical attributes.
For an ancient, legacy soul bone like "Divine Might," granting one level was already remarkable.
(In the original work, even characters like Zhu Zhuqing only gained one level after absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul bone in their 80s.)
Qian Renxue gained a new soul skill: Angel Clone—which lets her create a duplicate with 100% of her abilities for a limited time.
Ling Yuan obtained Blazing Meteor, an area-of-effect attack skill that deals immense damage while exerting a suppressive effect.
Ling Yuan stood up first, her right arm wrapped in trails of flame. Her excitement was clear in her eyes.
Qian Renxue activated her soul bone and summoned a clone identical in appearance but with a colder, less expressive demeanor.
She stopped the skill and lowered her eyes, falling into thought.
She was certain—this soul bone felt too compatible.
Especially after forging her soul vein and deepening her understanding of holy energy and the Angel Spirit's essence, this integration felt seamless.
Could it really be just because this was a divinely granted, inherited soul bone?
And why did her soul force circulate faster while absorbing it?Or… was there another reason?
Her eyes turned toward the massive Angel God statue, whose face bore an 80% resemblance to her own.
Suddenly, she asked:"Grandfather, where did our ancestors go?"
Qian Daoliu paused, then looked to the clouds."They should have… ascended to the God Realm."
Even he felt a bit uncertain.
As an Ultimate Douluo and the initiator of the final Divine Trial, Qian Daoliu held traces of divine Angelic power. His soul ring configuration of eight black, one red was itself a reward from divine tests.
He could vaguely sense the God Realm's location.
But in decades, he'd never directly received a call from their ancestors in the divine realm.
More often, the divine will came via this eternal angel statue, which acted as an intermediary.
Even the divine soul power Qian Renxue received had manifested through the statue as a projection—almost as if… it was part of a pre-set process?
…Impossible.
He shook his head, chuckling internally, brushing off that strange idea.
"I see…"
Qian Renxue continued to gaze at the statue's brow, her thoughts unclear.
"There's 1 million gold soul coins here for your travels," Qian Daoliu said."Each major city has an auction house. If you see anything you need, feel free to buy it."
Qian Renxue accepted it, but asked in confusion:"Grandfather, why so little this time? If we go to an auction, it might not be enough."
Qian Daoliu huffed:"Unless you're buying soul bones or something absurd, what would you even need so much money for?Most soul bones circulating out there are of average quality. This is just for daily expenses.If you really run into some rare heavenly treasure, go to a Spirit Hall branch and requisition more."
Qian Renxue pouted."You're just afraid if we have too much, we won't come home anytime soon."
Qian Daoliu held his forehead."Is it wrong to want my grandchildren to visit often? Have some mercy, brat…"
Lin Feng tucked the soul bone into his storage ring.
"Grandfather, for the next few days before we depart, come dine with us each night. I'll cook."
Recalling the grilled meat from that night, Qian Daoliu's interest was piqued."Alright."
Lin Feng stood and gently took Qian Renxue and Ling Yuan's hands.
Ling Yuan's cheeks were still a bit red.
She kept her eyes on Lin Feng, avoiding eye contact.
Qian Renxue found it amusing and teased:"Still not used to it, Sister Ling Yuan?"
Ling Yuan coughed softly and squeezed Lin Feng's hand a bit tighter. Her voice was soft and graceful:"I'll get used to it."
Qian Renxue smiled faintly."That's good."
That night, their forest cabin was as peaceful as always.
The three lay on reclining chairs, gazing at the starlit sky.
The stars glittered like diamonds scattered across the dark canvas.
A gentle breeze carried the scent of flowers from nearby gardens.
Qian Renxue rolled to her side and looked at Lin Feng."Xiaofeng, don't you feel this starry sky is always so peaceful… yet mysterious?"
Lin Feng smiled:"Yeah, the stars are deep and beautiful.They often carry our hopes and dreams, the longing to explore the unknown."
But with the unknown comes danger.This vast sky held more than just Douluo Star.
There was also the God Realm—a dimension that split off from the Douluo homeland.
Who knew where it resided now?
Lin Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, contemplating his future stance toward the divine world.
Qian Renxue turned her gaze to the same starry expanse, murmuring in her heart:
"…Honestly, I find it a little terrifying."
Ever since forging her golden soul vein, the deeper her understanding of her powers, the stronger this strange feeling grew.
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