Chapter 14: The Powerful Force of Ice and Fire

After obtaining the celestial-grade spiritual herbs, Tang Yin sat down beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and entered a meditative state. He then opened the Green Light System to check his status.

[Green Light Points: 20,000]

[Designated Soul Ring Upgrade to 10,000 Years +2]

This was the current status of his Green Light System. He was at the 29th level of the second ring as a great soul master. His first soul ring was around 400 years old, and the second was about 700 years old.

If he upgraded both the first and second soul rings to 10,000 years, their power would increase significantly. However, he was already at the peak of level 29 and could advance to level 30 at any time, which would require him to hunt for a third soul ring.

After some thought, he decided to wait until he absorbed the third soul ring before using the rewards to upgrade the two designated soul rings to 10,000 years.

Without further contemplation, Tang Yin continued his training. A rich emerald green light radiated from his body, and the fluctuations of his soul power became increasingly intense. His step mother, Ah Yin, was also training nearby to enhance her strength.

A few days later, Tang Yin and Ah Yin left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Before departing, he took a moment to glance at his adoptive father, Tang Hao, who was trapped in a poison formation, and felt relieved to see him in a state of madness.

He had initially hoped to spend some intimate time with Ah Yin in the wild, but unexpectedly, Dugu Bo followed them out, which disrupted their plans for a private moment.

"Speak if you have something to say," Tang Yin said impatiently as they stopped in a forest, looking at Dugu Bo, who had been trailing behind.

Dugu Bo approached with a grin, "Little monster, I know you've been confined here by Tang Hao for years without going out. You seem young and probably haven't been to school or seen the outside world, right? At your age, you should be in school. How about coming with me to an academy to broaden your horizons?"

"By the way, I mentioned before that I have a granddaughter with excellent talent, a bit older than you, and she is studying at that academy as well. Would you consider going with me to study there?"

"Sure," Tang Yin replied without hesitation.

"Really?" Dugu Bo was somewhat incredulous at how readily Tang Yin agreed, which was unlike the little monster he knew.

"Of course. As you said, I haven't experienced much of the outside world and need to go to an academy for further education. Your granddaughter's academy should be good."

"However, before we go, I need to hunt for my third soul ring."

After a few days of training, he had easily broken through to level 30.

Dugu Bo, pleased that Tang Yin agreed, thought about the possibility of him becoming his granddaughter's son-in-law and said, "Let me find a soul beast for your third soul ring, and then we can leave the Sunset Forest immediately."

Tang Yin found Dugu Bo's eagerness strange but didn't dwell on it. "There's no need for you, a Titled Douluo, to intervene. I can hunt for my own soul ring, especially since I have her with me."

Dugu Bo glanced at AH Yin beside Tang Yin and sensed her strength, realizing that she was at least a high-level soul sage. With her around, there was indeed no need for him to assist.

"Then it's up to you. But after you obtain your third soul ring, we will leave immediately."

"Alright."

The three of them began searching for a suitable soul beast for Tang Yin's third soul ring in the Sunset Forest, one of the three major wild soul beast forests in the Douluo Continent, where soul beasts were abundant. Finding a suitable soul beast for Tang Yin was not difficult, especially with Ah Yin, the Blue Silver Emperor, who could sense Blue Silver Grass and detect the surrounding environment.

Soon, hr found the soul beast Tang Yin needed. "Kid, this is a Fierce Blade Beast, a soul beast capable of unleashing powerful blade attacks. Look at its size and the spines on its back; it must be at least 4,000 years old. Are you sure you want to hunt this soul beast for your third soul ring?"

Dugu Bo observed the Fierce Blade Beast, which resembled a sword-spiked dragon with blade-like spines protruding from its back, and looked at Tang Yin with some concern.

Based on his limited knowledge of soul masters hunting soul rings, third soul rings were typically around 1,000 years old. If they exceeded that age, the body might not withstand it, leading to either failure in absorption or even death due to excessive energy.

He didn't want anything to happen to Tang Yin, whom he had set his sights on as a potential son-in-law.

"4,000 years is nothing; this is the one," Tang Yin declared confidently.

"And you can just watch; I haven't fought in a while, so it's a good opportunity to practice."

Over the years, Tang Yin's physical training had reached an astonishing level. The sunlight from his first soul skill, Photosynthesis, had greatly enhanced the vitality of his cells, making him far stronger than ordinary soul masters.

The energy from the Ice and Fire Immortal Grass had granted him immunity to ice and fire, and his daily accumulation of soul power had further strengthened his physique. He had no idea how strong he had become or what his limits were.

Moreover, he had fought many soul beasts captured by Tang Hao over the years. A 4,000-year soul beast was nothing to him now.

Ah Yin, seeing this, expressed some concern, "Just be careful."

"Don't worry; you should know how strong I am," Tang Yin replied with a double meaning. Ah Yin, who shared a deep connection with him, understood his implication and blushed slightly.

Dugu Bo, seeing that Tang Yin was determined to hunt the soul beast, realized he couldn't persuade him otherwise and decided to let it go. 'With this little monster's extraordinary talent, he might actually succeed in absorbing it. If not, I can always step in later.'

At that moment, Tang Yin had already approached the Fierce Blade Beast. The beast's greatest strength was its ability to unleash countless blades from the sky in an instant.

Upon seeing Tang Yin challenge it, the Fierce Blade Beast roared, and a one-meter-long blade sprouted from its head while the spines on its back grew larger, transforming into numerous sharp blades.

With its massive four-meter body charging at Tang Yin, he remained calm and collected. As the Fierce Blade Beast attacked, he clenched his fist, muscles bulging, bent his legs slightly, and leaped high into the air, channeling immense power into a punch aimed at the beast's head.

Boom!

A tremendous sound echoed as his strike sent the 4,000-year Fierce Blade Beast crashing to the ground. Dugu Bo, watching from a distance, was left dumbfounded. Although he could easily defeat a 4,000-year soul beast, seeing this young man do it without using any soul skills and relying solely on his physical strength was astonishing.

The Fierce Blade Beast, tough-skinned and muscular, was not easily defeated. After shaking off the daze from Tang Yin's punch, it got back up and roared angrily, preparing to unleash its soul skill attack. The spines on its back glimmered, and countless blades rained down toward Tang Yin.

Tang Yin naturally wouldn't stand still to take the attack. He moved with incredible speed, easily dodging the blade assault before reappearing in front of the Fierce Blade Beast. With his muscles tensed and all his strength concentrated in his arm, he struck again before the beast could react.

Boom!

Another loud crash resounded as the Fierce Blade Beast was knocked down once more.

'It's really tough, but this attack is perfect for my third soul ring,' Tang Yin thought, glancing at the downed Fierce Blade Beast. The green light flowed from his fingertips, quickly forming a blade-like shape.

This technique of compressing soul power into a blade was something he had developed over the years. He found it incredibly sharp and effective for killing soul beasts.

With a swift motion, he plunged the soul power blade into the head of the fallen Fierce Blade Beast. After several thrusts and withdrawals, a liquid began to flow from the wound. The Fierce Blade Beast was dead.

"Kid, how did you train your strength? Even the pure power soul masters I know can't compare to you," Dugu Bo asked curiously as he approached Tang Yin after witnessing the kill.

A Yin had already come to Tang Yin's side, gently wiping his fingers that had pierced the Fierce Blade Beast's body.

"I'll tell you how later. For now, I need to absorb my third soul ring," Tang Yin replied, unwilling to share his training methods with anyone, even Dugu Bo, despite their good relationship.

He then asked Ah Yin to protect him and sat down in front of the Fierce Blade Beast's corpse to begin absorbing the soul ring. Dugu Bo recognized that Tang Yin didn't want to discuss it further and stepped aside to quietly watch him absorb the soul ring. He had never seen a 4,000-year third soul ring before and wondered if this little monster would succeed.

If he did, Tang Yin's future achievements would likely be limitless.

As Ah Yin stood by Tang Yin's side while he began the absorption process, she occasionally showed signs of worry, fearing that something might go wrong with her master.