176 Chapter 174.

Under these conditions, Wang Feng's absorption proceeded smoothly and after the influx of this immense energy, every part of his body became tougher and stronger. The Chaos Green Lotus in his sea of consciousness also began to slowly bloom.

Most of the energy from the soul ring swiftly poured into the rhizome. The rhizome slowly transformed into a sharp spear, steadily absorbing this huge amount of energy energy, until...

Observing the somewhat blunt blade of the spear, it gradually turned cold and sharp. The ancient and mysterious markings on the spear's body emitted a faint glow. As most of the soul ring's energy was absorbed, the God Killing Spear underwent a transformation!

The blade and the body of the spear seemed to have been forged into a genuine weapon of immense destruction and slaughter! The pitch-black soul ring also enveloped it, exuding a sinister and bloodthirsty aura that perfectly complemented its nature.

Surrounded by a burst of purple-black soul energy, the entire spear emanated an incredibly fierce aura. Compared to its previous unassuming appearance, it now exuded an air of sharpness and overwhelming power!

The faint-hearted might lose consciousness just from gazing upon it. This was how potent was this enhancement?

The remaining small portion of soul power was also slowly absorbed by Wang Feng, upgrading his soul power rank.

The level was exceptionally high! Wang Feng sensed he was nearing the forty-fourth level before his ascension came to a halt.

"Damn!?" Wang Feng muttered, shaking his head in disbelief. The number seemed ominously unlucky.

However, it had to be acknowledged that the energy from the 60,000-year soul ring was truly immense. And most of it was absorbed by the God Killing Spear, fueling its growth and evolution into it's mature form. Only a small portion was absorbed by Wang Feng himself, elevating him to the 44th-level.

Thinking about it, who would absorb a 60,000-year soul ring at level 40? Normally, a standard 70th-level Soul Saint could only handle a soul ring of about 50,000 years...

Considering Wang Feng's progress in compressing and purifying soul power, it was understandable that absorbing even a small part could raise him four levels. The abnormality of these sixty thousand years old soul ring was evident.

Wang Feng's eyes snapped open, as a sharp glint gleamed within his eyes.

Acquiring a sixty-thousand-year soul ring meant an all-round improvement in his level. Each of his previous forms would also be enhanced. Naturally, the most significant change was in the God Killing Spear. Initially resembling an ordinary spear in its initial form, it had now matured and evolved into the equivalent of a forged weapon.

A chilling aura enveloped him as four black soul rings slowly illuminated from Wang Feng's body, each darker than the last.

"God Killing Spear!" Wang Feng clenched his fist, as black and purple demonic energy coiled around him, materializing into a long spear with a cold, black edge.

"So potent." Wang Feng couldn't help but marvel as he wielded it. The God Killing Spear now looked significantly better, especially when infused with soul power. Its simple body gleamed with black and bright ancient inscriptions, while its blade edge was sharp and dazzling.

"Though I don't know the power of the Clear Sky Hammer, it can't possibly surpass the God Killing Spear." Wang Feng thought. With the Dark Angel martial soul combined, a single strike of it could easily vanquish the 20,000-year-old Violent Blazing Tiger, leaving it with no chance to escape.

"Let's check out the soul skill!" Wang Feng closed his eyes, probing for a moment.

Suddenly, crimson lines started surging out of the spear's body, imbuing the previously pitch-black spear with a bloody hue, making it even more dazzling.

"This soul skill..." Wang Feng was astonished.

The Blood Demon Beetle itself was a ferocious ancient soul beast, possessing both formidable attack and defense capabilities. Its most terrifying aspect was its blood, which could drive soul masters to madness once they get affected by it, drawing upon their energy for its own use. It was an exceedingly malevolent and powerful soul beast.

"It's a soul ability that combines offense and defense!" Wang Feng took a sharp intake of breath. He suddenly glanced behind him and realized he now had two additional wings—bloody energy wings! His aura had also greatly intensified!

With a wave of Wang Feng's hand, the God Killing Spear shot out with a terrifying crimson light! A violent explosion erupted from a distance, merging countless blood and light into the ground, destroying and cleaving everything in its path.

"I can also fly..." Wang Feng controlled his wings with soul power, slowly ascending into the air.

"All attributes of the body have more than doubled, and the attack power has increased by more than twice. With the addition of flying blood wings, the God Killing Spear's attack possesses a blood-phagocytosis effect, and it also has ranged capabilities. I mean, DAMN!" Wang Feng marveled silently.

This was an all-round enhanced soul ability—not just a mere soul skill. It resembled the effect of a Martial Soul True Body possession!

And the flight speed of the blood like energy wings was also very impressive! Compared to Wang Feng's terrestrial movement, it was significantly faster!

The blood-phagocytic effect resembled that of the blood of the Blood Demon Beetle, allowing the user to voraciously consume the enemy's soul power itself and enhance oneself.

"The fourth soul ability will be called [Soul Devouring Blood Wings]?" Wang Feng pondered. Obtaining the ability to fly was the most significant breakthrough he felt.

It meant he could now engage in aerial combat and also escape if need be.

"Unfortunately, the respective forms of Chaos Green Lotus can only be used individually, not at the same time." Wang Feng sighed softly. Otherwise, he could wield the God Killing Spear with one hand and unleash the Black Lotus with the other, perhaps achieving something akin to Demon Zu Luohu.

"Huh, wait...seems like there is?" Wang Feng's attention was drawn to the corpse of the Blood Demon Beetle.

The soul ring vanished and as the Red Lotus Karmic Fire consumed it, the massive corpse rapidly turned to ashes. Yet within the remains lay a gleaming soul bone...

Wang Feng was stunned. He hadn't expected the Blood Demon Beetle to possess a soul bone. With its power, it seemed somewhat improbable.

Wang Feng's curiosity piqued, and he approached, examining the shining soul bone.

"It seems... like a torso soul bone?" Wang Feng observed. The soul bone resembled a torso bone, emitting a blood crystal color.

"A coincidence?..." Wang Feng pondered. He refrained from hastily absorbing the fallen torso bone of the Blood Demon Beetle, opting instead to place it directly into the soul guide.

A soul bone of sixty thousand years is truly extraordinary.

Now that his strength had significantly improved, Wang Feng took some time to adapt to his increased strength. Let's take a closer look.

This torso bone could overlap with his Black Thorns Armor soul bone since the it is an external soul bone.

"I'll think about it later. The torso bone of this Blood Demon Beetle should also be formidable. But for now, I'll focus on gaining control of my current strength..." Wang Feng shook his head.

This journey had brought about a tremendous improvement in his strength. Absorbing the 60,000-year soul ring alone had greatly enhanced his physical prowess. Wang Feng now felt confident he could escape from the Titled Douluo. even contend against some weaker Titled Douluo level powerhouses, he could hold his ground for a while if he unleashed the Pangu Axe. And with the God Killing Spear included with fifth tier of his strength, his chances of victory or severely injuring them were high. 

However, only against weaker Titled Douluo as sometimes even facing an exceptionally strong Soul Douluo might pose a challenge, but defeat wasn't certain. If he were to use the Pangu Axe, sorry, but no one below Titled Douluo would stand a chance against him unless they have some kind of exotic soul skill or ability.

"But at the level of Titled Douluo, each single level makes a significant difference..." Wang Feng shook his head.

The disparity between each level of Titled Douluo was very considerable. If he were to face a 99th-level Peerless Douluo, Wang Feng estimated he would need to be at least at level 70 to have a fighting chance and around level 80 to secure a guaranteed victory. However, these were merely estimations, the specific level wouldn't be known until reaching that stage. Furthermore, such estimations were based on Wang Feng's current capabilities, without accounting for the various forms of Chaos Green Lotus that hadn't been unlocked yet.

Most importantly... Wang Feng hadn't yet attached a soul ring to the other two martials soul yet.

One fears being unable to endure. With the three martial soul, each additional soul ring augments the body's resilience to an unimaginable extent. Tang Hao and the Grandmaster prohibited Tang San from attaching a soul ring to the Clear Sky Hammer early on, fearing he couldn't handle it and also to be able to add high level soul ring later on as his body would be able to handle it.

The ancient Pangu Axe's potency perplexes Wang Feng, he's uncertain which soul ring to add. Unlike Chaos Green Lotus, whose form evolves with each soul ring, the Pangu Axe had remained the same. 

Hence, a soul ring might be unnecessary. As long as he can withstand its power, it can be utilized even without needing a soul ring, as its strength was directly linked to one's physical fitness and soul power.

Wang Feng believes that a single axe will suffice if he had enough soul power and physical strength to split the whole world, embodying the essence of power witnessed when Pangu split the heaven and earth. 

Additional soul rings would offer minimal enhancement for the Pangu Axe, unlike the Dark Angel martial soul, where advanced soul power warrants consideration for ring attachment, as per Wang Feng's plan.

After careful consideration, Wang Feng donned a set of black robes and a mask, prepared for wielding the Pangu Axe. Sensing the presence of the Titan Giant Ape, Wang Feng rushed in its direction.

Meanwhile, Qian Renxue's.

At that moment, Qian Renxue sat cross-legged, absorbing the soul ring of the Violent Blazing Tiger. Meanwhile, the three Soul Douluo formed a triangular formation, guarding Qian Renxue. Unfortunately, she remained oblivious to their nervous expressions as she kept her eyes closed.

Earlier, a colossal Titan Giant Ape had stumbled upon them unexpectedly, prompting panic among the three Soul Douluos. The ape had ventured out from the central lake area, following the instructions of its elder sibling. However, upon encountering the humans, it found itself lost as the guiding beam of light vanished.

In this tense moment, the Soul Douluos, contemplated their next move. Despite his initial instinct to attack after seeing the humans kill a soul beast and absorbing its soul ring, Er Ming recalled his brother's teachings against indiscriminate killing, especially considering the natural aggression of the Violent Blazing Tiger.

As the Titan Giant Ape prepared to depart, Mengshenji initiated an attack, Zhi Lin's Sky Vine also swiftly ensnared the ape, while Bai Baoshan's Star Furnace conjured a protective shield around them.

Confusion clouded the Titan Giant Ape's expression as it expressed its outrage at being ttacked and restrained. Enraged, it also launched an attack, prompting a fierce battle with the three Soul Douluos.

The 60,000-year-old Titan Giant Ape, was a dominant force in the Star Dou Great Forest, and also posed a formidable challenge to any who dares consider Star Dou Great Forest as butchering ground for soul beasts. 

Despite their skills in dual control and defense, the Soul Douluo struggled to contain its ferocity. The Star Furnace of Bai Baoshan, combined with the Black Demon martials soul of Meng Shen Ji and the Sky Vine of Zhilin, barely held off the ape's onslaught.

Each blow from the Titan Giant Ape crashed against the shield conjured by the the Star Furnace, causing ripples of impact. Mengshen Ji realized the dire situation, acknowledging the ape's overwhelming aggression and strength. Even a hundred-thousand years old Giant Ape would pale in comparison to this 60,000-year-old behemoth. 

The Soul Douluos, while skilled, did not have the strength of Titled Douluo.

Zhi Lin lamented their predicament, knowing that leaving the battle would invite backlash from the soul ring Qian Renxue was absorbing. Encountering the Titan Giant Ape added to their already dire circumstances, left them in a perilous situation.

Was luck really so fickle? First Blood Demon Beetle and now Titan Giant Ape?

...

Please support me if you can and read atleast 20 chapters ahead at my patréon.

patréon.com/PrimorDious.

I'll truly be grateful.