Chapter 33: External Soul Bone · Concealed Edge
Xiao Wu let out a light cry, her entire body like a flexible spring.
Using the support point of her knees and Lin Yang's abdomen, she suddenly bent backward to the extreme, instantly forming a highly tense bow shape.
Whoosh—!
An even stronger tension instantly acted upon Lin Yang's body.
His trajectory, which had originally begun to fall, abruptly changed direction, sending Lin Yang steadily to the opposite bank.
Bang!
With a muffled groan, Lin Yang landed firmly on the solid ground on the opposite side.
Meanwhile, Xiao Wu, acting as the fulcrum of power, was like a drifting fallen leaf, gradually falling into the bottomless mountain stream.
A strong sense of weightlessness suddenly enveloped her heart. Xiao Wu stared fixedly at Lin Yang; there was no regret, only a faint sense of pity.
She didn't know why she had made such a choice; by the time she reacted, she had already done so subconsciously.
But this was fine too; consider it a way of thanking him for saving her.
Xiao Wu slowly spread her arms, preparing to meet her death.
Just then, she suddenly felt something wrap around her waist.
Then a powerful force suddenly emerged, like a pair of invisible hands pulling her out of the abyss.
When Xiao Wu opened her eyes again, what she saw was that familiar face.
"You..."
Xiao Wu's brain stalled for a moment.
Just now... what happened?
Lin Yang smiled. "Good cooperation, but I haven't fallen so low as to rely on sacrificing a girl to save my life!"
Xiao Wu's face instantly flushed red, like a kettle of boiling water, "gurgling" with steam.
She instantly realized that her seemingly "self-sacrificing" action just now was utterly like taking off one's pants to fart—completely unnecessary.
Lin Yang already had an escape plan; where was there any room for her to play the part of a martyr?
But she certainly couldn't say that, so she could only stubbornly argue,
"I... I know, it was just to be a bit more safe."
"I see!"
Lin Yang showed a look of understanding.
"Then it seems I overthought it. So, when do you plan on getting off me?"
At these words, Xiao Wu suddenly realized that she was actually being held horizontally in Lin Yang's arms.
Subsequently, like a startled Little Rabbit, she quickly broke free from Lin Yang's embrace and jumped to the side.
Lin Yang smiled and then turned his gaze toward the Golden Body Sword Bamboo nearby.
At this moment, a deep purple Soul Ring was slowly floating above the sword bamboo, emitting a gentle fluctuation of Soul Power.
Xiao Wu looked at the Soul Ring with a complex expression, then said with a hint of worry,
"Are you sure you want a five-thousand-year spirit ring for your second Soul Ring?"
A five-thousand-year spirit ring could already serve as the fourth Soul Ring for an ordinary Soul Master.
Yet Lin Yang was absorbing a five-thousand-year spirit ring for his second Soul Ring.
This was no longer a matter of courage; it was suicide!
"Mm," Lin Yang nodded.
"It just so happens there are no other Soul Beasts nearby; protect me while I meditate."
After speaking, Lin Yang sat cross-legged directly on the ground.
The Nichirin Blade appeared in his hand, and he then used his Soul Power to guide the Soul Ring, settling it firmly over the Nichirin Blade.
In an instant, a majestic energy like a floodgate opening rushed into his body, surging wildly as if it couldn't wait to burst his body open.
But Lin Yang was already well-acquainted with this situation.
He immediately circulated the Great Sun Meditation Method, refining the Soul Ring while sending all the overflowing energy into the Demon God Body Martial Soul.
Thus, Xiao Wu, who was protecting him nearby, saw a peculiar scene.
Under Lin Yang, who was absorbing the Soul Ring, two more purple Soul Rings actually emerged, slowly rotating around him.
The Soul Power fluctuations on the Soul Rings grew stronger as time passed.
Xiao Wu's eyes widened, her face filled with shock.
Two thousand-year spirit rings?
How could... She quickly realized that the yellow Soul Ring she had seen before was just a disguise; this was his true Soul Ring configuration.
This guy... is he really just from a commoner background?
Not only does he have twin spirits, but the Soul Rings attached to each Martial Soul exceed the conventional age limits.
Is this the secret he's hiding?
I see, no wonder he's so strong that even a Soul King is no match for him.
But clearly, he's only one year older than me.
As time passed bit by bit, night gradually fell, and the gale on the cliff grew colder. Even Xiao Wu had to use her Soul Power to resist the whistling cold wind.
She looked at the sky and then at Lin Yang with a hint of worry.
The time Lin Yang spent absorbing the Soul Ring was a bit too long, but the Soul Power on his body was extremely stable, not looking like anything was wrong.
Pouting her lips, Xiao Wu could only do her best to keep watch by his side.
Not long after, the purple Soul Ring enveloping the Martial Soul suddenly contracted and then quickly reappeared, lining up alongside the yellow Soul Ring around Lin Yang.
Lin Yang opened his eyes and stood up, a Soul Power fluctuation even more vigorous than before spreading out.
His Soul Power level reached level twenty-seven.
The Second Soul Skill of the Nichirin Blade Martial Soul: Armor Break.
It ignores seventy percent of physical defense and fifty percent of energy defense; for every level gained, the amplification effect increases by one percent.
With this Soul skills, even when facing a Soul Master stronger than himself, Lin Yang had the confidence to face them head-on.
Aside from that, the age of the Demon God Body Martial Soul's first soul ring increased to three thousand years, and the second Soul Ring's age increased to five thousand five hundred years.
The magnitude of the increase was far less than that time he absorbed the hundred thousand year spirit bone.
But this was normal, as it was only a thousand-year spirit ring.
Of course, Lin Yang's greatest harvest this time wasn't these, but... Lin Yang summoned "Scarlet Edge" again. On the slender and sharp Nichirin Blade, a strange bone layer was now covering it.
Overall, it was black with natural dark-gold patterns, perfectly fitting every inch of the blade's curve like a living thing.
Xiao Wu also curiously leaned in. After staring at this bone membrane for a few seconds, her brow suddenly furrowed, and in the next second, she blurted out,
"External Soul Bone?"
That's right, even Lin Yang himself felt surprised.
When he absorbed the Golden Body Sword Bamboo's Soul Ring, he actually obtained an External Soul Bone.
And it happened to be a scabbard-type External Soul Bone extremely suitable for his Nichirin Blade Martial Soul.
External Soul Bone · Concealed Edge!
Its ability is very simple: it can store one full-strength strike from the user, which can be released all at once through a blade-drawing motion when needed.
The most crucial point is that this process does not require additional consumption of Soul Power.
This means that Lin Yang gained an extra means of a full-strength burst for free, and without having to pay any extra price.
At a life-or-death moment, this is undoubtedly a trump card capable of reversing the situation.
Xiao Wu curled her lips. "You've really got dog-shit luck, even bumping into an External Soul Bone."
"Luck is also a part of strength."
Lin Yang gently stroked Concealed Edge, the joy on his face plain to see.
Xiao Wu snorted lightly and then warned him seriously,
"You'd better not let others see it. Once it's exposed, those who want to kill you and seize the bone won't just be Soul Kings anymore."
An External Soul Bone, second only to a hundred thousand year spirit bone—even a Titled Douluo would find it hard to resist such a temptation.
Thinking of this, Lin Yang gave a helpless smile.
He had more than just this External Soul Bone; he also had a hundred thousand year spirit bone and the Blue Silver Emperor.
As one could imagine, once the news leaked, the top experts of the entire continent would likely move upon hearing it, sparing no expense to come and snatch them.
This has nothing to do with right or wrong; it's simply the law of the jungle.
Looking at it this way, his current situation wasn't much different from this rabbit beside him.
Therefore, unless it is completely fused with the Soul Bone, the Nichirin Blade Martial Soul should temporarily not be displayed in front of others.
If forced by necessity, then he would just have to ensure everyone keeps their mouths shut.