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A bloody color emerged from above the golden halo.
Both women, in the end, managed to reach the 100,000-year level through their respective willpower.
This, of course, was greatly aided by the Two Great Dragon Kings Spirit Bones.
Precisely because of the Two Great Dragon Kings Spirit Bones, the two women's speed of energy absorption was exceptionally fast; in less than a month, they awoke from the absorption of the 100,000-year spirit ring.
Dugu Yan's strength also increased from Rank 50 to Rank 57, on par with Zhu Zhuqing.
Ye Lingling also reached Rank 55.
Most of the Spirit Bone's power was used to enhance and transform the two women's Physiques and Martial Spirits, so the increase in spirit power was not significant; most of the spirit power increase came from the 100,000-year spirit ring.
After the two women awoke from the spirit ring absorption, Shi Quan was still immersed in his Epiphany.
Shi Quan's abnormality naturally attracted the attention of Dugu Bo and Zhu Zhuqing.
But they could sense that Shi Quan's aura was condensed and his spirit power fluctuations were stable, with no abnormalities, so they did not rashly disturb Shi Quan's Cultivation.
They could only quietly wait for Shi Quan to awaken.
Another five days passed like this.
Shi Quan's aura finally began to fluctuate.
Various spiritual lights continuously surged in his spiritual sea, and Shi Quan vaguely felt like the clouds had parted to reveal the sun and moon, making his heart race uncontrollably.
A flash of spiritual light passed, and Shi Quan suddenly had an Epiphany; spiritual power constantly surged in his mind, and Internal Energy continuously surged within his body.
A rumbling sound, like a clap of thunder, echoed in Shi Quan's mind.
He only felt an unparalleled sharp sword suddenly appear above his head, striking down with a crash, endless sword light erupting and engulfing his figure.
The next second, Shi Quan's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened.
Two spiritual lights separated to the sides, transforming into two figures identical to Shi Quan.
"What's going on?"
The three women and Dugu Bo's eyes were filled with astonishment, confusion, and shock.
Because they could all sense that the auras of these three figures were almost identical; it was impossible to tell who the real Shi Quan was.
While they were shocked, Shi Quan himself looked at the two Clones in front of him with great admiration.
Perhaps because his strength was too weak, the One Qi Transforming into Three Purities he inherited had an additional Realm in its stages beyond the original novel's Realms, named the Three Transformations Realm, followed by the Three Divisions Realm, the Three Combinations Realm, and the Three Gods Realm.
He was currently in the Three Transformations Realm, able to manifest two Clones. The Clones in the Three Transformations Realm were not independently permanent; they had a time limit. With Shi Quan's current strength, each manifestation could only last for about an hour, and he could only manifest again after an interval of three hours.
Moreover, the manifested Clones could only inherit a portion of Shi Quan's abilities. For example, the left Clone inherited Shi Quan's Blue Silver Emperor Tree Martial Spirit, and the right Clone inherited Shi Quan's Earth Martial Soul.
But even so, this was by no means comparable to illusory images formed by spirit power, because the manifested Clones possessed the same amount of Internal Energy. Although they could only use a single Martial Spirit, Spirit Bones could still be used, and their strength would not be too greatly affected.
If Shi Quan could Breakthrough to the Three Divisions Realm, then the two Incarnations would become independent entities, like living people, possessing all of Shi Quan's strength and potential.
"It must be because my strength is too weak that the System divided this One Qi Transforming into Three Purities into this Three Transformations Realm."
His thoughts returned, and with a thought from Shi Quan, the two Incarnations merged back into Shi Quan's body.
"Shi Quan, was that your Spirit Ability just now or…?" Dugu Bo looked at Shi Quan suspiciously.
Shi Quan rubbed his head, nodded, and said, "Something like that. You can just think of it as a special Spirit Ability."
The four heard this, and seeing that Shi Quan was unwilling to explain, they did not press further.
Looking at the two awakened women and understanding their gains, Shi Quan's gaze fell on the two giant Dragon eggs of the Water Fire Dragon King and Fire Dragon King.
After a simple thought, Shi Quan raised his hand and collected both Dragon eggs into his hundred treasure pouch. Only then did he leave the cave with the four, and on the way out of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Shi Quan also used his hundred treasure pouch to collect a large amount of the spring water from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to soak and nourish these two Dragon eggs.
Naturally, he had his uses for bringing these two Dragon eggs out.
They arrived outside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"Lingling, wait a moment." Shi Quan looked at Ye Lingling and took out the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from his embrace.
"Shi Quan, the item you went to such great lengths to obtain, is it for Lingling?" Dugu Bo asked with some surprise.
"What is this?" Ye Lingling also asked upon hearing this.
"The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. Actually, it has another name: Sea God's Heart."
"Sea God's Heart?" Dugu Bo couldn't help but ask curiously, "Shi Quan, how do you know all this? And what is the use of this Sea God's Heart?"
"Actually, this Sea God's Heart is the Legacy item of the Sea God's Godhood. If Lingling can gain its recognition, she will be able to go to Sea God Island and inherit the position of the Sea God's Godhood."
"What!? Godhood Legacy?!" Dugu Bo's eyes stared intently at the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud in Shi Quan's hand upon hearing this.
As a Titled Douluo, he had naturally heard of the ethereal title of a Godhood, but he never expected to be so close to one now.
"God?" Ye Lingling asked, "Are there really Gods in this World?"
Although Shi Quan had mentioned it earlier in the Dragon Valley, they had only listened to it as a legend. Now that the Godhood Legacy was right in front of them, Ye Lingling couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
Shi Quan nodded, "Of course there are Gods, and more than one. What is called a God is actually an existence whose spirit power Rank exceeds 100. Gods also have different tiers: Third-Rank Gods, Second-Rank Gods, First-Rank Gods, and God Kings! The position of Sea God is a First-Rank Godhood."
"So powerful, Shi Quan, you should try to inherit it instead!" Ye Lingling shook her head and pushed the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud back to Shi Quan.
"No need, a Godhood Legacy is not my goal…"
"Hahaha, ambitious." Dugu Bo immediately understood Shi Quan's meaning upon hearing this; he could feel the powerful confidence emanating from Shi Quan.
"That being said, it's still too difficult, too difficult, to achieve the position of a Godhood by one's own ability." Shi Quan smiled and shook his head, looking at Ye Lingling, "Lingling, this Sea God position, I specially prepared it for you. This is also one of the reasons I had you absorb the Water Dragon King Spirit Bone. You don't need to refuse, take it."
Ye Lingling's heart was filled with emotion upon hearing this, and only then did she take the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from Shi Quan.
"Lingling, prick your finger and drip some blood onto it." Shi Quan, who knew the original work by heart, naturally understood the requirements of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
"Okay!" Ye Lingling nodded, gently bit her finger, and then moved it to the triangular prism, letting the blood drip.
Upon contact with the blood, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud instantly burst forth with a brilliant blue halo. As the halo touched the blood, the blue light it emitted turned blood-red. The next second, a faint suction force appeared out of thin air, continuously drawing blood from Ye Lingling's fingertip wound.
"It's stable." Shi Quan's eyes flashed.
The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud began to absorb blood, which meant that Ye Lingling's Physique already met the requirements of the Sea God's Heart.
"Lingling, don't move. Just let it absorb your blood."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling kept her finger still, allowing the suction to draw the blood into the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
Before long, a faint blue light drifted out from the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, condensing into a very faint illusory image. It looked at Ye Lingling, and the next second, a calm and aged voice sounded, "I don't know how much time has passed, but I finally found some good-tasting fresh blood. And I finally found a Physique that can withstand the power of the vast sea."
Dugu Bo's brow couldn't help but twitch slightly upon hearing this. "Why does this Sea God feel a bit strange? Found good-tasting fresh blood? How does that sound a bit like a vampire?"
"Shi Quan, are you sure this Sea God isn't some Evil God?"
The phantom in the air instantly froze, a blue light flashed, and it re-entered the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, condensing into a red speck at its core. It spun around and landed in Ye Lingling's hand.
God Realm.
"I'm… They actually treat me as an Evil God?!" In the Sea God Hall, the Sea God, sitting on his divine chair, felt a suffocating anger stuck in his chest.
With a speechless expression, he thought for a moment, then waved his hand and modified the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud's Divine Thought, no longer saying such nonsensical things, as it greatly insulted his Sea God's might.
It was rare to encounter a suitable inheritor; if she were scared away, he would surely cry to death.
Shi Quan heard this and quickly waved his hand to explain, "Don't worry, Grandpa Dugu, this Sea God isn't some Evil God. I definitely wouldn't harm Lingling."
Ye Lingling's fingertip wound had already healed itself. Looking at the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud in her hand, her gaze fell on Shi Quan again, "Shi Quan, what do I need to do next?"
"Try injecting spirit power."
"Mm." Ye Lingling nodded and reached out to inject spirit power.
Suddenly, blue light bloomed, and the blue Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud seemed to come alive. Its ethereal treasure light flowed, and Ye Lingling could clearly feel the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud's desire for her spirit power, subconsciously increasing her input.
As Ye Lingling continuously injected spirit power, the blue light became increasingly strong. Amidst the shimmering light, the azure triangular body slowly floated up from her palm, stopping only when it reached in front of her. And it began to rotate slowly, uncontrollably.
The next second, a blue light suddenly shot out from the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, entering Ye Lingling's glabella. Ye Lingling felt her whole body tremble as a vast amount of information instantly surged into her brain through mental transmission.
The scenery before her changed. Ye Lingling only felt herself immersed in a marvelous World. It was an endless blue sea and sky. Beneath her feet was the surging ocean, and above her head was a clear, cloudless sky.
At the same time, information and usage methods regarding the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud were all transmitted and imprinted into Ye Lingling's mind at this moment.
Concurrently, in the Sea God Hall of the God Realm, the Sea God's body suddenly sat upright, for he felt the aura of the Dragon Clan!