, First Soul Ring

Chapter 33 The Sixth Soul Ring

The lair of the Fallen Siren is located in the deep sea abyss, which is a vast expanse of pitch-black seawater and space. However, there are many faintly glowing crystals scattered on the surrounding cave walls, providing a glimmer of light to this dark space, preventing it from being completely devoid of light and plunging into a truly deathly silence.

Upon entering the cave, Tianmeng swiftly produced a thin silkworm shell from who-knows-where and boiled Shen Hanyu inside. Shen Hanyu used his soul power to force out the seawater and knelt on the ground, panting heavily.

"Han Yu, are you alright...?"

Tianmeng cautiously reported this.

"vomit--"

Shen Hanyu suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood, his face flushed with an eerie red, and he continued to pant heavily without saying a word.

Tianmeng sighed softly, expanding the remnant left from its current transformation further. It continuously absorbed oxygen from the outside and poured it into the remnant using its properties, while gently injecting its own energy into Shen Hanyu's body to help him repair his internal injuries.

Both it and Shen Hanyu were somewhat miscalculated, not expecting the opponent's speed and strength to be so astonishing. In just a moment, the opponent could directly attack their face, and Tianmeng didn't even have time to warn them.

Even with Shen Hanyu's astonishing physical strength, the attack from the 100,000-year-old soul beast still caused him considerable internal injuries. However, the external injuries were easily healed according to the self-healing speed of a soul master.

However, internal injuries are another matter. Some internal injuries, because they damage the root cause, can even leave sequelae that can affect one's life. If not treated properly, they can even affect one's lifespan and future cultivation.

Behind Shen Hanyu, the crimson soul ring on the corpse of the fallen siren slowly appeared, radiating a captivating aura in the quiet environment, astonishing the soul.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Shen Hanyu's rapid breathing gradually returned to normal, the strange blush on his face slowly faded, and he coughed up a mouthful of black blood with icy shards. His complexion returned to normal, though it was still slightly pale.

"Hanyu, how is it?"

Tianmeng said anxiously, "I just checked Shen Hanyu's body. A portion of the extreme ice from the Fallen Sea Monster entered Shen Hanyu's body the instant it made contact, and it caused considerable damage to Shen Hanyu's internal organs."

Shen Hanyu coughed lightly and said:

"Fortunately, the main problem was that the opponent was too fast, and that attack just damaged my internal organs. Also, the extreme ice's adhesiveness is too strong, otherwise it wouldn't have been this troublesome..."

"Cough cough... Ten thousand-year-old soul beasts, as expected, none of them are simple. Just taking a single blow head-on almost sent me off from this beautiful world..."

Upon hearing Shen Hanyu's words, Tianmeng breathed a sigh of relief and said with a hint of resentment:

"You almost scared me to death just now. The last time I was this scared was before."

Shen Hanyu nodded and offered an explanation.

"I was busy mobilizing my soul power to wear down that extreme ice and avoid causing greater damage. Almost all my attention was diverted to it. Sorry, Tianmeng."

Tianmeng sighed softly, no longer wanting to discuss the topic, and said:

"It's good that everything's alright. I won't say anything. Just let me know in advance if anything happens next time, so I don't have to worry so much. It's really scary..."

Shen Hanyu hummed in agreement, then slowly stood up. Looking at the breathtaking 100,000-year soul ring before him, he couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Hanyu, you're still injured. I'll help you seal 30% of the opponent's energy later, and you can absorb it slowly once you're healed. As for the soul shock, I'll help you with that too. I believe in you, good luck!"

Taking a deep breath, Shen Hanyu agreed, then quickly sat cross-legged on the now hardened remains, slowly using his soul power to activate the blood-red soul ring that countless soul masters considered their lifelong dream.

A violent and icy energy surged into Shen Hanyu's body, and extreme cold began to coursing through his meridians. A chill began to emanate from the surface of Shen Hanyu's body, and a thin layer of frost appeared on his skin.

Tianmeng methodically helped Shen Hanyu regulate his meridians, sealing a portion of the enormous and frenzied energy within Shen Hanyu's body, so that Shen Hanyu could absorb it completely at any time.

Shen Hanyu, on the other hand, was doing his best to absorb the energy from the soul ring.

Normally speaking, it is an extremely dangerous thing for an ice-attribute soul master to absorb a soul ring of extreme ice. If not handled properly, they will die on the spot. However, Shen Hanyu did not have so many concerns.

He had previously absorbed the power from the Ice and Fire Dragon King in the Yin-Yang Well, a power that surpassed both ultimate ice and ultimate fire. Not only was he not affected by it, but he also completely controlled it. Although the ultimate ice was troublesome, he had finally found a way to deal with it and only needed some time to completely resolve it. Moreover, his own ice attribute was very likely to undergo a complete transformation during this period, reaching the level of ultimate ice.

With Tianmeng's help, Shen Hanyu felt much more relaxed. The reason why a 100,000-year-old soul ring was so difficult to absorb was probably because the soul of a 100,000-year-old soul beast was completely integrated with its soul bone. In the process of absorbing a 100,000-year-old soul ring, one not only had to face the violent energy, but also had to be constantly wary of the crazy resentment coming from the other party. One careless move and one would fall into an abyss. The best outcome would be that one would successfully absorb it but become an idiot and suffer severe damage to one's soul. The worst outcome would be that one would be buried with the other party...

The cultivation system in this era is incomplete. Many titled Douluo do not have the courage or strength to obtain a 100,000-year spirit ring. Even if they did, they would be overwhelmed by the opponent's terrifying energy, which would be a loss.

After all, in the original text, Sword Douluo's ninth spirit ring was only a little over 90,000 years old, which almost put him in mortal danger. This shows how difficult it is to absorb a 100,000-year spirit ring, which is not in the same league as a 90,000-year spirit ring.

Time slowly passed in this deathly silence. Shen Hanyu remained seated in place, absorbing the energy from the soul ring, just like an old monk in meditation. However, the ice on his body had slowly melted away, the flow of soul power within his body had become gentler, and his aura had become stable.

Seeing this, Tianmeng in the Sea of ​​Spirit breathed a sigh of relief, wiped non-existent sweat from her forehead, and watched with satisfaction as Shen Hanyu absorbed the soul ring.

Just as the absorption was about to be completed, a terrifying resentment suddenly emerged in Shen Hanyu's sea of ​​consciousness. It was about to cause destruction when it was completely suppressed by Tianmeng, who was prepared in advance.

Tianmeng wriggled her enormous body toward it, and said with a grin:

"I've been watching you for a long time, my little darling, hehe, come into my arms...hehehe..."

Then, Tianmeng swung her enormous body, and the entire Fallen Sea Monster was directly compressed into pure soul power to nourish Shen Hanyu's spiritual sea.

Tianmeng groaned comfortably, then wiggled its rear and returned to its usual spot, muttering to itself:

"Now Han Yu is much more relaxed. It's safe here too. Han Yu will have about another week to complete the absorption. I'm going to catch up on some sleep. It's been almost a hundred years since I've had a proper rest. I'm going to sleep now..."

(End of this chapter)