Soon, Yang Xiong and Lin Gong arrived at the training ground, ready to test Yang Xiong's true physical strength.
Yang Xiong directly summoned his Martial Soul and Soul Rings, his entire body turning blood-red, and he quickly charged towards Lin Gong.
Lin Gong appeared exceptionally casual, and with a wave of his hand, countless Purple Emperor Bamboos appeared, blocking Yang Xiong's path.
Yang Xiong used all his strength to punch the Purple Emperor Bamboos, and they instantly bent under Yang Xiong's power.
But no matter how strong Yang Xiong's power was, the Purple Emperor Bamboos were not completely broken; instead, they became incredibly bent.
Yang Xiong's face showed surprise. He saw an extremely strong counter-shock force coming from the bent Purple Emperor Bamboos, and his entire body was directly sent flying several meters.
Lin Gong on the opposite side couldn't help but smile. "Little Xiong, if this is all the strength you have, I advise you not to consider a 100,000-year Soul Ring. However, your strength is indeed much stronger than I imagined."
Yang Xiong didn't hesitate. His third and fourth Soul Rings simultaneously flashed. These were the third Soul Skill, Tyrant Dragon's Fury, and the Fourth Soul Skill, Dragon Elephant Adamantine Body.
After using both Soul Skills simultaneously, Yang Xiong, who was originally close to 1.9 meters tall, instantly swelled up. His muscles became incredibly solid, his bones hardened, and his strength and physical endurance increased several times over. His height even increased to about 2.3 meters in that instant.
Immediately after, Yang Xiong charged towards Lin Gong again with all his might, or rather, struck Lin Gong's Purple Emperor Bamboos with all his might.
Yang Xiong directly used the Bone Crushing Fist, hitting the Purple Emperor Bamboos head-on. The originally extremely tough Purple Emperor Bamboos actually shattered into pieces under this punch.
Even Lin Gong was a little amazed by Yang Xiong's strength. Purely in terms of power, he had definitely reached the Soul Douluo level.
But nine Soul Rings instantly appeared on Lin Gong's body, and countless Purple Emperor Bamboos quickly appeared around him, as if to envelop Yang Xiong.
Yang Xiong didn't hesitate either, punching the Purple Emperor Bamboos again and again. Unfortunately, every time Yang Xiong shattered the Purple Emperor Bamboos, more Purple Emperor Bamboos appeared around him.
Just at this moment, Lin Gong actually directly activated a Soul Skill. Countless Purple Emperor Bamboos attacked Yang Xiong like sharp swords. It was his Second Soul Skill: Purple Bamboo Thousand Thorns.
All of Yang Xiong's Soul Power gathered together, especially on his skin and bones. This was the Self-Created Soul Skill: Steel Tendons Iron Bones.
Countless Purple Emperor Bamboos pierced Yang Xiong's body, but they couldn't break through Yang Xiong's defense.
Lin Gong's main purpose this time was to test Yang Xiong's physical fitness, mainly including strength and defense, so neither side used too many combat techniques.
After this, Yang Xiong only felt that after countless bamboo thorns struck his body, the skin on his body felt as if it had been pierced, but he could still barely resist.
However, before Yang Xiong could react, all the bamboo swords instantly exploded. This was Lin Gong's Fourth Soul Skill: Purple Emperor Bamboo Burst.
Yang Xiong only felt countless explosions around his body. During the explosion, it felt as if countless bamboo thorns were piercing Yang Xiong's body.
Facing this move, Purple Emperor Bamboo Burst, Yang Xiong let out a loud roar, emitting an endless blood-red aura from his body, trying his best to resist the power of the explosion.
After all the explosions and thorns had completely disappeared, Yang Xiong walked out of the smoke, appearing incredibly imposing.
But at this very moment, a green light emitted from Lin Gong's head. Yang Xiong felt as if his entire body was about to be paralyzed. This was Lin Gong's Head Soul Bone skill: Mental Paralysis.
Yang Xiong felt a numbness throughout his body, his head felt as if it was about to split open, and even his soul and the Soul Power on his body seemed completely out of control.
However, at this moment, Yang Xiong gritted his teeth, and his eyes instantly turned blood-red. A blood-red light directly flew out from his eyes. This was the Asura God Light of the Purple Demon Eyes.
Even Lin Gong was surprised, not expecting Yang Xiong to have such a method. But with his strength as a Titled Douluo, his head emitted another green light. The red light and green light collided in the air, finally turning into a huge explosion.
When the scene returned to calm, Yang Xiong was already slumped on the ground, his entire Soul Power exhausted.
Normally, Yang Xiong used two top-grade amplification Soul Skills, increasing his strength and defense by a full four times. Especially after using the Asura Body, his strength increased by another three times on top of that. This meant that under the condition of his Body Martial Soul, his strength alone increased by a full 12 times, and his defense had an even greater amplification.
Under this terrifying amplification, Yang Xiong's single strike power had reached over ten thousand jin, which definitely reached the Soul Douluo level.
However, Lin Gong was a powerhouse at the Titled Douluo level. Even though Yang Xiong had extremely strong burst power and defense in the short term, the gap in their soul power usage was simply too vast.
Lin Gong looked very serious: "Little Xiong, your strength is even more formidable than I imagined, especially in terms of strength and defense. I'm afraid your physical fitness has already reached the Soul Douluo level. It seems your body tempering over the years wasn't in vain."
"Even your mental strength is quite good. I feel your mental strength has also reached the peak Soul Douluo level."
"However, no matter how strong your physical fitness is, you are still only a quasi-Soul Emperor. The gap in soul power between you and me is simply too great."
"The more powerful a soul skill is, the greater the consumption of body soul power, and correspondingly, the greater the consumption of your stamina. You might have extremely terrifying combat power in the short term, but you can't sustain it for long."
"Perhaps you can absorb soul rings below 100,000 years, but if you want to absorb a 100,000-year soul ring, your current body is still a bit insufficient. You might be able to withstand the short-term impact of a 100,000-year soul ring, but normal Soul Masters usually take a very long time to absorb a 100,000-year soul ring. I'm afraid you won't be able to last until the end."
"Therefore, if you insist on absorbing a 100,000-year soul ring, unless your body can undergo another transformation, you are currently unable to do so."
Yang Xiong thought for a long time before speaking: "Teacher Lin, I still have my trump card. I will definitely be able to make my body transform again and absorb a 100,000-year soul ring for my sixth soul ring."
Lin Gong couldn't help but sigh at his tone: "Little Xiongzi, I don't know whether to say you're persistent or seeking death. Anyway, I can't control these matters of yours. If you're really sure, then we old guys will go to Sunset Forest together."
"However, I'm not entirely sure about that soul beast being a 100,000-year soul beast. I always feel that its aura is a little weaker than the Sky Blue Bull Python in the Star Dou Great Forest, as if it's lacking in level."
Yang Xiong didn't dwell on it and directly took out the Inner Core of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent from his person.
"Teacher Lin, what level of energy do you think is in this Inner Core?"
Lin Gong took the Inner Core of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent from Yang Xiong and carefully observed it for a while before speaking: "It should be around 60,000 to 70,000 years. If it were to be your soul ring, it might be very good."
Yang Xiong thought carefully before speaking: "Teacher Lin, I still want to find a set of top-grade fire-attribute power-type soul rings. Let's go to Sunset Forest first and see. Maybe there will be other surprises."
Lin Gong said helplessly: "Your demands are too high, little fellow. You want a fire-attribute soul ring and a power-type soul ring. Where can you find the 100,000-year top-grade soul beast you want?"
Yang Xiong smiled: "If I remember correctly, I heard a bull's roar back then. Bull-type soul beasts are generally power-type soul beasts. If they have fire attributes, such soul beasts are extremely rare. I hope the soul beast in Sunset Forest is as I imagine."
Lin Gong sighed helplessly and finally handed Yang Xiong a lead box: "I don't know if I really owe you in this life. The things inside might be helpful to you."
Yang Xiong opened the lead box and saw that it was actually a green head Soul Bone. The energy within it was incredibly surging, seemingly containing endless vitality.
Yang Xiong felt that the head Soul Bone in the lead box seemed to have the same origin as his 100,000 Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Soul Bone.
Lin Gong continued: "My ninth soul ring was hunted by Sword Douluo and the five Grand Elders of the Body Sect together. It was an 85,000-year-old Blue Silver Grass, and I obtained this head Soul Bone at that time."
"You also know that I already have a head Soul Bone. This Soul Bone is useless to me, so you can absorb it. Maybe it will be helpful to you at a critical moment."
Yang Xiong's mouth twitched slightly at this moment: "Teacher Lin, the Blue Silver Grass you hunted shouldn't be from the Star Dou Great Forest, right?"
Lin Gong snorted coldly: "Look at your limited knowledge, you only know about the Star Dou Great Forest. This time, I used the information from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and my previous experiences to find a special plant forest. It's also very strange, it's all Blue Silver Grass, and many of the Blue Silver Grass can actually cultivate to 10,000 years."
"However, that 85,000-year-old Blue Silver Grass was indeed very difficult to kill. Its vitality was so strong that it made us feel a bit desperate. If it weren't for Sword Douluo and the five of us attacking at the same time, it probably wouldn't have been so easy to kill."
Yang Xiong was speechless. From the situation, it should be the Blue Silver King in the Blue Silver Forest, and judging by the time, it has probably been a while.
One must know that Tang San relied on the Blue Silver King to undergo a second awakening, evolving his Martial Soul from Blue Silver Grass to Blue Silver Emperor.
Now that the Blue Silver King has been killed, he doesn't know if Tang San had undergone a second awakening before this, or if the Blue Silver King was killed prematurely, Tang San might never have the chance to undergo a second awakening again.
Originally, Yang Xiong and Tang San were classmates and teammates, and their relationship was generally okay. They even made quite a few transactions back then, and theoretically, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect should not be hostile to Tang San.
The only thing among all of Yang Xiong's matters that was related to Tang San was intercepting that 100,000 Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Soul Bone. At least he had no regrets towards Tang San in other matters.
But now that Lin Gong had caused such a stir, the entanglement between the two sides had become much greater.
However, Yang Xiong didn't dwell on it. He directly took the Soul Bone from Lin Gong's hand. Regardless, it was a rare treasure.
Originally, after undergoing body refinement in the Blood River of Slaughter City, the aura of the 100,000 Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Soul Bone had changed. The blue aura it originally emitted seemed to be affected by the killing intent in the Blood River, subtly starting to turn blood-red.
Even if he used the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Soul Bone in the future, it was unlikely that even Tang Hao would recognize it. But now, another 85,000-year Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone had appeared. If he used it in the future, Tang Hao would definitely recognize it.
After returning home, Yang Xiong carefully recalled Lin Gong's words. A 100,000-year Soul Ring was definitely stronger than what he currently possessed, and absorbing it would likely be extremely difficult, perhaps even far exceeding his expectations.
But Yang Xiong was truly a bit unwilling. His opportunities were far greater than Du Busi's. Could he not have better physical qualities than him?
Yang Xiong felt that the Inner Core of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent in his hand was somewhat useless. Although the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent was also very powerful, he had always absorbed Strength-type Soul Rings, and he felt its age was a bit too low, at least far below his expectations.
One should know that in the original work, Ma Hongjun used the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent as his Seventh Soul Ring, and his Martial Soul indeed mutated, changing from an ordinary Fire Phoenix to a Ten-Headed Fire Phoenix.
But if his Body Martial Soul absorbed this Soul Ring, would it also end up with ten heads? That would be a bit problematic.
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