Chapter 8: External Spirit Bone
Just as he finished speaking, a look of eagerness bloomed on Qian Yang's face. He gripped the god slaying spear tightly and looked at Qian Daoliu with bright eyes. "Grandpa! Prepare your defenses first! I want to see just how powerful this god slaying spear is when paired with dual spirit rings!"
Seeing his enthusiastic manner, Qian Daoliu's own expectations were piqued, and he laughed heartily. "Good! Grandpa wants to see if my Xiao Yang's thousand-year spirit ring Spirit Abilities can surprise me for once!" As he spoke, a faint golden halo emanated from his body, characteristic of the Angel lineage's sacred spirit power, but he did not release much spirit power. In his view, even if Qian Yang had absorbed dual thousand-year spirit rings, his strength was ultimately limited; a minimum defense would be enough to handle it.
Seeing this, Qian Yang's second spirit ring lit up first. A circle of deep purple light spread along his limbs, and a dense dark red Killing Intent instantly surrounded him. The already sharp god slaying spear now gained an even more intimidating presence, its aura far more condensed than before. "Grandpa! My second spirit ring's Spirit Ability is an amplification skill that can strengthen my own power, speed, and Killing Intent!" He explained while feeling the surging power within him, the smile on his face widening.
"Haha! Good skill!" Qian Daoliu clapped and laughed, his tone full of praise. "However, if your grandpa were to be hurt by a six-year-old child like you, I would be unworthy of being a Titled Douluo!"
Before his voice could fade, Qian Yang's first spirit ring also suddenly lit up, its deep purple light intertwining with the halo of the second spirit ring. "God Splitting Stab!" With a crisp yet firm shout, Qian Yang poured all the spirit power in his body into the god slaying spear. The pitch-black shaft instantly erupted with a blinding red light, and the spear tip condensed a terrifying killing force as he thrust the spear toward Qian Daoliu with all his might!
A dark red spear glow tore through the air with a sharp whistling sound, crashing directly into the golden spirit power barrier in front of Qian Daoliu. With a soft "hum," the golden barrier rippled slightly, demonstrating the vast difference between a Spirit Grandmaster and a Limit Douluo, and the spear glow instantly dissipated. Then, a gentle wave of golden spirit power brushed over Qian Yang, pushing him back a few steps to prevent him from falling due to the recoil.
Looking at the ripples on the barrier that hadn't yet fully faded, a flash of surprise crossed Qian Daoliu's eyes. He then said with satisfaction, "Not bad! The piercing and killing power of your first Spirit Ability, 'God Splitting Stab,' is already comparable to the fifth Spirit Ability of an ordinary Spirit King! At your realm as a six-year-old Spirit Grandmaster, being able to achieve this is nothing short of a miracle!"
Hearing this, Qian Yang was also somewhat shocked. He knew the God Splitting Stab was powerful, but he hadn't expected it to reach the level of a Spirit King's fifth Spirit Ability. After a brief moment of surprise, he remembered the special nature of his second Spirit Ability and quickly added, "Grandpa, my second Spirit Ability also has a special feature! Not only can it provide me with a comprehensive fifty percent amplification, but it can also apply that amplification effect to others!"
To prove his words, Qian Yang activated his second spirit ring again. A deep purple halo spread from his body and gently enveloped Qian Daoliu. Qian Daoliu's relaxed expression suddenly froze the moment he was amplified, his eyes filled with disbelief. His Rank 99 Limit Douluo spirit power was actually affected by this amplification Spirit Ability from a Spirit Grandmaster! Although the amplification wasn't as significant as it was for Qian Yang himself, he could clearly feel a slight increase in his spirit power circulation speed and Physical Body strength.
One must know that the amplification skills of an ordinary two-ring Spirit Master would have almost no effect on a powerhouse of the Titled Douluo level, let alone a Limit Douluo like him who was already standing at the peak of the Douluo Continent. But Qian Yang's second Spirit Ability had broken this common sense!
Qian Daoliu slowly regained his composure. His eyes were full of wonder and relief as he looked at Qian Yang, responding with a smile, "Good! Excellent! Even the amplification skills of an average support system Spirit Douluo are far less effective on Grandpa than your second Spirit Ability! Xiao Yang, your dual spirit ring Spirit Abilities, whether for single-target attacks or support amplification, are top-tier!"
As the grandfather and grandson were talking, a violent wave of energy suddenly emanated from nearby—it was coming from the corpse of the 5,000-year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear. Qian Daoliu's perception was the keenest; he turned his head the moment the aura appeared, a flash of joy in his eyes. He flicked his finger, and a slender thread of golden spirit power, like a precise arrow, instantly shot toward the Dreadclaw Bear's right palm.
With a soft "crack," the palm bones of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear were completely stripped away by the spirit power. A Spirit Bone with a dark gold luster, shaped like a bear's paw, slowly floated up, surrounded by dense energy fluctuations. It was an extremely rare external-type palm Spirit Bone!
"Hahaha! Xiao Yang, your luck is truly Heaven-Defying!" Qian Daoliu laughed, summoning the Spirit Bone to him and handing it to Qian Yang.
Qian Yang took the warm Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear palm Spirit Bone. The moment his fingertips touched it, memories of his past life flashed through his mind. He clearly remembered that in the story of Huo Yuhao, he had also obtained a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear palm Spirit Bone. The "Dark Gold Dreadclaw" skill attached to that Spirit Bone was an extremely powerful offensive technique, renowned for its terrifying cutting power! He hadn't expected to obtain such a top-tier Spirit Bone ahead of time in this timeline.
"Xiao Yang, don't just stand there, absorb it on the spot!" Qian Daoliu's voice interrupted Qian Yang's thoughts. He raised his hand to release an even more powerful golden barrier, completely enveloping the surrounding space. "Grandpa will be your Protector to ensure no Spirit Beast disturbs you."
Qian Yang snapped back to reality and nodded, immediately sitting cross-legged and placing the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear palm Spirit Bone on his right hand. He took a deep breath, channeling his refined spirit power into the Spirit Bone. As soon as his spirit power touched it, a sharp pain shot from his right palm. The fusion of a Spirit Bone with the body was essentially a "bone replacement" process; the restructuring of bones and the washing of energy were far more painful than absorbing a spirit ring.
Fortunately, both of Qian Yang's spirit rings originated from the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear. Since the spirit rings and the Spirit Bone shared the same source, they had a natural compatibility. Although the pain was still intense, it was much gentler than when he absorbed the 5,000-year spirit ring and was easier to control. Qian Yang gritted his teeth, enduring the intense pain in his palm as he guided the Spirit Bone's energy to merge into his right hand's bones bit by bit. A dark gold light slowly spread along his arm, intertwining with the spirit power in his body, forming a stable circulation.
Half an hour later, the dark gold Spirit Bone on Qian Yang's right hand finally disappeared completely. In its place, a faint dark gold luster appeared on his own palm. He slowly opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing within them, and then activated his spirit power. His right palm was instantly covered in a layer of dark gold Spirit Bone armor, and his five fingers transformed into five sharp claws with tips glinting with a cold light. Even more peculiar was that the claws were surrounded by the same dark red Killing Intent as the god slaying spear, making them look even more ferocious and domineering.
"This is the Dark Gold Dreadclaw?" Qian Yang moved his right hand, feeling the sense of power from the claws, his heart filled with joy. He raised his hand and gave a slight swipe toward a towering ancient tree nearby that would take several people to encircle. Three arcs of dark red Killing Intent instantly condensed into claw-shaped Qi blades, flying out like three bolts of lightning and striking the tree trunk with precision.
With a loud "boom," the giant tree, dozens of meters tall, snapped and fell. The break was as smooth as a mirror, demonstrating the terrifying cutting ability of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw. The trunk crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Good! What a Dark Gold Dreadclaw!" Qian Daoliu couldn't help but clap in praise as he watched the scene, his eyes full of wonder. "This Spirit Bone not only inherits the powerful offensive strength of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear but can also merge with the Killing Intent of your god slaying spear. It's simply tailor-made for you!"