Chapter 278: Changes to the Fourth Soul Ring, The Condensation of a Natal Soul Ring
High in the sky, the chaotic energy currents surrounding Lin Qingmo gradually began to recede.
Immediately afterward, soul rings lit up one after another beneath his feet.
Purple, Purple, Purple, Black!
Four soul rings beyond conventional limits lined up together.
The age of each ring had long surpassed the absorption limits of soul masters at the same level.
With this soul ring configuration alone, Lin Qingmo was already a unique existence across the entire Douluo Continent.
Then, the fourth soul ring suddenly underwent a transformation.
Its already profound black color deepened, as if it had swallowed all light in the world and become eternal night itself.
Fine purple lightning patterns slowly emerged and circulated across its surface, carrying an aura of annihilation capable of destroying heaven and earth.
At the same time, the soul ring's age began to skyrocket.
Forty thousand years.
Fifty thousand years.
Sixty thousand years!
In the end, the fourth soul ring stabilized at the limit of sixty thousand years!
One had to know that the theoretical absorption limit for a fifth soul ring was only around twenty thousand years.
If news of such a reality-defying enhancement spread, it would completely overturn the soul master world of the entire Douluo Continent and shatter every established law regarding soul ring absorption.
Before anyone could recover from this overwhelming shock,
The radiance of a fifth soul ring slowly rose from within Lin Qingmo's body.
At first, it was merely the white glow representing a ten-year soul ring.
Yet in an instant, its color began to change rapidly.
White became bright yellow.
Yellow became deep purple.
Deep purple became profound black.
The black continued to deepen and settle, becoming increasingly heavy and ancient.
Finally, it stabilized as a deep black carrying a faint reddish hue.
A ninety-thousand-year soul ring condensed!
The entire Blue Silver Forest fell into complete silence.
Even the sounds of wind and insects vanished.
Only the hurried breathing of those present remained.
Bibi Dong's pupils contracted sharply.
Her aura fluctuated violently.
She had seen countless geniuses throughout the continent.
She herself stood among the greatest prodigies alive.
Yet she had never seen anyone condense a ninety-thousand-year soul ring out of thin air without hunting a single soul beast!
What shook her even more was that the aura of this soul ring was completely fused with Lin Qingmo's martial soul, soul, and bloodline.
There wasn't the slightest trace of rejection.
This was the legendary—
Natal Soul Ring!
Ah Yin instinctively covered her mouth.
"Ah Qing's Natal Soul Ring has condensed!"
Throughout the ten-thousand-year history of the Douluo Continent, Natal Soul Rings had existed only in tiny fragments of ancient legends.
A Natal Soul Ring was not merely a soul ring that perfectly matched its owner with one hundred percent compatibility and zero rejection.
It could also elevate the power of soul skills to their absolute peak.
More importantly, its age could evolve endlessly alongside the soul master's cultivation.
Right now, it is ninety thousand years old.
When Lin Qingmo advanced to Soul Emperor, Soul Saint, Soul Douluo, and eventually Titled Douluo,
This soul ring could evolve into a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, a two-hundred-thousand-year soul ring, or perhaps even a divine ring of greater age!
This was a heaven-defying opportunity that countless soul masters would never even dare dream about.
At the same time, Lin Qingmo's soul power began rising like madness.
Rank 50.
Rank 51.
Rank 52.
Rank 53.
Rank 54.
Rank 55...
Finally, his aura stabilized at Rank 56.
The immense soul power gradually settled and completely solidified.
After three days and three nights of origin sacrifice and ultimate martial soul transformation, his soul power had risen by a full six ranks.
On the path of soul master cultivation, every rank became increasingly difficult to obtain.
Many average soul masters would remain stuck at Rank 50 for years or even over a decade without making progress.
Even Yu Xiaogang had remained trapped at Rank 29 for more than ten years.
Yet Lin Qingmo had advanced six ranks from a single transformation in seclusion.
Such a cultivation speed was an unprecedented miracle in the entire history of soul masters.
The energy currents swirling around him finally calmed completely.
The luminous green life patterns and deep purple lightning patterns gradually sank beneath his skin.
Only faint traces remained, reappearing only when his soul power circulated.
Lin Qingmo slowly opened his eyes.
His left eye was warm and clear, like emerald jade.
Within it seemed to reside the endless vitality of the entire Blue Silver Forest, making one feel that all things were reviving.
His right eye was deep and vast, like dark purple eternity.
Within it existed the boundless lightning of the heavens.
The slightest movement of his gaze carried overwhelming pressure.
His pair of eyes reflected one another from afar.
Like the world's most flawless gemstones, they shimmered with mysterious radiance born from the cycle of life and destruction.
The moment he opened his eyes,
Bibi Dong and Ah Yin could no longer suppress their concern.
Their figures flashed simultaneously as they rushed into the sky.
Bibi Dong arrived first.
Her cool fingertips gently touched his cheek.
Purple-gold soul power flowed into his body, repeatedly examining his meridians, internal organs, and soul origin to ensure there wasn't the slightest hidden injury.
Ah Yin followed closely behind.
Her fair hands rested gently upon his wrist.
The pure life energy of the Blue Silver Emperor circulated through his meridians, carefully examining the state of his martial soul origin and soul.
Lin Qingmo had only just awakened from deep seclusion.
His mind was still somewhat dazed.
Before he could fully recover,
He found himself surrounded by two peerless beauties.
Every part of his body was thoroughly examined, inside and out.
A strange sensation shot up his spine.
The hairs all over his body stood on end.
Looking down instinctively, he finally realized that he wasn't wearing a single piece of clothing.
The tips of his ears immediately turned red.
Lin Qingmo hurriedly raised a hand.
Countless strands of luminous Blue Silver Grass surged from his palm and rapidly wove themselves into a fitted blue robe that completely covered his body without leaving the slightest gap.
"Sister Donghuang, Ah Yin, calm down first."
A trace of helplessness, along with barely concealed embarrassment, appeared in his voice.
"I'm fine. Really."
Bibi Dong's fingers remained on his shoulder.
The concern in her eyes had yet to fade.
"Fine? The two origin powers in your body nearly burst every meridian you possessed. Do you understand that?"
There was lingering anger born of fear in her voice.
"Your martial soul origin was in constant turmoil earlier. Several times it was on the verge of collapsing."
Ah Yin's voice still carried lingering fear.
Her eyes remained red.
"..."
Warmth surged through Lin Qingmo's heart.
There were people who valued his life more than he did.
Even in his previous life, he had never experienced such warmth.
He gently patted the backs of their hands.
His voice became especially gentle.
Warmth filled his eyes.
"Sorry for making you worry."
"I'm really fine. Look, aren't I perfectly alright?"
"Not only am I fine, but I made a huge profit this time."
...
A short while later,
Lin Qingmo changed into a moon-white robe.
It was embroidered with delicate blue-silver leaves and deep purple lightning patterns.
As he moved, the patterns seemed alive, flowing with faint radiance.
He walked over to Bibi Dong and Ah Yin.
His gaze first landed on Ah Yin.
A gentle smile appeared on his lips.
"Ah Yin, congratulations on restoring your true body and recovering the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline."
"From this day forward, the Blue Silver Clan once again has a Blue Silver Emperor."
Ah Yin's eyes reddened slightly.
She stepped forward and bowed deeply toward Lin Qingmo.
"Ah Qing, the one who should be saying thank you is me."
Her voice was thick with heartfelt gratitude.
"If it weren't for you, I would still be trapped in that valley, with no hope of ever escaping."
"Without you, there would be no me today. I'll never be able to repay this kindness for the rest of my life."
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