Lin Chen immediately spread out his Blue Silver Domain, scanned the surroundings to confirm that no one was around, and his expression remained solemn.
The commotion caused by a 100,000-year-old soul beast undergoing tribulation was too great. Heavenly lightning pierced the sky, and its aura soared to the heavens. Even if no one dared to directly seize the opportunity, someone must have secretly reported it to the powerful forces behind them, and strong individuals were rushing to the scene.
As he rapidly turned back, he used his domain to send commands to the Blue Silver King:
"Immediately uproot the entire Blue Silver Clan territory, and we'll evacuate immediately!"
By the time he returned to the Blue Silver Forest, the Blue Silver King had already accomplished everything.
The main roots of billions of Blue Silver Grasses intertwine, supporting the entire thick earth and suspending it in the air, without damaging the root system and allowing it to be taken away at any time.
Lin Chen nodded, and the spatial ring shone brightly, directly taking the Blue Silver King along with the entire piece of land into it.
In this way, the Blue Silver Grass clan is both safe and will not weaken from being removed from the soil.
He took out the system map, quickly confirmed his location, and selected the most secluded direction, the one furthest from human habitation.
"Walk."
With a flap of his Blue Silver Wings, Lin Chen transformed into a streak of pale blue light, while simultaneously activating his Blue Silver Domain to completely conceal his aura.
The lingering power of the heavenly thunder had not yet dissipated, and the aura of a powerful figure was already faintly approaching from afar.
Lin Chen had already disappeared into the horizon, leaving behind only an empty forest.
Three days later, the air in the void suddenly became cold and biting.
A stunningly beautiful figure, yet exuding boundless majesty and chilling aura, descended from the sky.
The woman wore a dark purple papal robe embroidered with intricate and eerie spiderweb patterns on the hem. Her long, jet-black hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall, and a dark red gem adorned her forehead. Her skin was so fair it was almost translucent, and her deep, purplish-gold eyes were as unfathomable as a frozen pool. Her features were exquisitely beautiful, yet they exuded a sense of oppression that could make the heavens and earth tremble. She was tall and slender, surrounded by an aura of death and soul-devouring, and every gesture she made carried the supreme authority of the Pope of the Spirit Hall.
The person who arrived was none other than Bibi Dong, the Pope of the Spirit Hall.
Behind her, two figures followed like ghosts.
On the left stood Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, clad in a chrysanthemum-yellow robe and exuding an eerie aura; on the right, Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, shrouded in black mist and elusive in motion. Both Title Douluos concealed their auras, yet could unleash world-destroying power at any moment. Further behind was a group of Spirit Hall elites, all Soul Saints and Soul Douluos, their composure unwavering—a force powerful enough to sweep through any Soul Beast Forest.
Bibi Dong's purpose for this trip couldn't be clearer.
A secret report came from the Martial Soul Branch Hall—a 100,000-year-old spider-type soul beast in this area successfully transcended its tribulation, and its attributes perfectly matched its Death Spider Emperor and Soul Devouring Spider Emperor martial souls. It was simply the most perfect soul ring bestowed by the heavens.
She arrived in person, determined to succeed.
But the next second, Bibi Dong's terrifying mental power swept across the entire area like a tsunami, only to capture the lingering power of the heavenly lightning that had long since dissipated, and a faint, almost imperceptible aura of devouring attributes. There was nothing there.
Her purplish-gold eyes narrowed slightly, and the chill intensified.
"impossible..."
Bibi Dong spoke softly, her voice as cold as ice, "The fluctuations of the ten-thousand-year heavenly tribulation were so clear. That spider had just completed its tribulation and must be extremely weak. It couldn't possibly have disappeared into thin air. Could it possess an ultimate technique for concealing its aura?"
Without further hesitation, she turned to Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and the group of elite Soul Masters behind her and said coldly:
"Everyone, spread out and search!"
That spider has just finished its tribulation and is severely injured, so it can't go far!
"Find it for me, even if you have to dig three feet into the ground!"
At a command,
Chrysanthemum and Demon, the two titled Douluo, flashed and scattered first.
A large number of Soul Saints and Soul Douluos followed closely behind.
The entire Blue Silver Forest was instantly sealed off by the power of the Spirit Hall.
And they will never know—
The spider soul beast they were looking for had long since become a charred corpse in Lin Chen's spatial ring;
The person who took everything away and led the Blue Silver Clan away is already thousands of miles away.
Bibi Dong led the Spirit Hall army to search the spot for two whole days, digging up the entire forest, but they couldn't find even the slightest trace of the spider.
In the end, her face was so gloomy it could drip water, and she could only lead Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo and a group of Soul Masters back in defeat. As the Pope, she had many affairs to attend to on the continent, and she couldn't afford to waste any more time.
On the other side...
Lin Chen ran wildly for two days and two nights, long since leaving the place of trouble, and arrived at a primeval forest that was rarely visited by people, even by Soul Masters.
With a thought, his spatial ring shone brightly.
Boom—!
The massive tract of land, carrying billions of blue silver grasses, crashed down, perfectly blending with the forest.
The Blue Silver King awoke from the earth, his life force largely restored, and bowed respectfully.
"Your Highness!"
"From today onwards, this will be your new home."
Lin Chen's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority: "Settle down here and recuperate."
After speaking, his gaze sharpened as he looked at the Blue Silver King:
"Next, I have important matters to attend to."
You will protect me; no one, no spirit beast, may approach.
Deep within the dense forest, after confirming that his surroundings were absolutely safe, Lin Chen finally calmed down and began to take stock of all his gains from the trip. In his mind, the inconspicuous transparent seed in the ruins was utterly insignificant; on the contrary, he felt that the corpse of the 90,000-year-old Devouring Spider was the true treasure. He was completely unaware that the seed he had tossed aside in the corner of his ring was a tremendous stroke of luck capable of overturning his entire life.
With a thought, the charred, black spider corpse rolled out of his spatial ring and crashed heavily onto the grass. Even in its charred state, it still retained a faint aura of devouring and lightning. Lin Chen drew a long, fine iron sword, gripped the hilt, and slashed fiercely at the line connecting the spider's head and torso. The blade clashed against the charred spider armor, sparks flying. He repeatedly cut and pried, and in a short while, a strangely shaped soul bone was peeled from the corpse.
This external soul bone is entirely composed of a dark purple and inky black hue, its surface flowing with a warm yet ferocious light. Its overall shape resembles eight intertwined, sharp bone spurs, with fine, dark golden barbs along the edges. In the center is a black, abyss-like spot of light—the core imprint of the Devouring attribute. The soul bone is small, yet heavy; holding it in one's hand, one can clearly feel the surging, violent power within, clearly indicating it is no ordinary item.
"It's an external soul bone!"
Lin Chen's eyes flashed with wild joy. Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately sat cross-legged on the ground, pressed the soul bone against his back, and began to absorb it with his soul power.
Absorbing ordinary soul bones only requires the fusion of soul power, which is gentle and safe. However, external soul bones are completely different. They require the regrowth of entirely new limbs and bones outside of flesh and blood, which is excruciatingly painful.
In an instant, a violent force surged into his body, like countless red-hot steel needles, frantically piercing his spine, meridians, flesh, and bones. Excruciating pain swept through his entire body like a tsunami. Lin Chen trembled violently, his teeth clenched, veins bulging on his forehead and neck, and beads of sweat the size of soybeans covering his forehead and rolling wildly down his cheeks. His clothes were instantly soaked with cold sweat, clinging tightly to his body.
His face was ashen, his lips were bitten until they bled, and his muscles were taut to the extreme. Every nerve in his body was screaming in agony, but he gritted his teeth and suppressed the urge to faint. He used the powerful life force of the Blue Silver Emperor to stabilize his mind and guide the power of the external soul bone to completely merge with his own martial soul and bloodline.
After an unknown amount of time, the excruciating pain finally reached its peak and then suddenly dissipated.
"Pfft—pfft—pfft—!"
Eight sharp spider spears, gleaming with a dark purple-gold luster, suddenly burst out from Lin Chen's back, stretching straight up and pointing towards the sky!
The spider spear is thick, long, and powerful, with its shaft covered in eerie spiral patterns. Its tip is as sharp as a knife, radiating a chilling aura of both devouring and thunder. With the slightest movement, it tears through the air, emitting a piercing shriek.
Lin Chen slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, and his tense body completely relaxed.
This external soul bone has completely merged with his flesh, soul, and Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, and it will never fall off even if he is killed.
He calmed his mind and carefully sensed the power contained within the soul bone. Upon this examination, his pupils shrank, and he stood up in shock.
This is not a 90,000-year-old soul bone at all, but a genuine 100,000-year-old external soul bone!
It turns out that although the spider failed to survive the Heavenly Tribulation, its soul bone under the baptism of the Heavenly Tribulation had already undergone a qualitative change, and was forcibly pushed to the level of 100,000 years!
As the soul bone recognized its master, a piece of hidden information about this soul beast clearly flooded into Lin Chen's mind.
This Devouring Spider is no ordinary soul beast; it possesses the supreme bloodlines of two top-tier demonic spiders—
One type is the Soul-Devouring Spider, which specializes in devouring souls and eroding consciousness.
Another type is the infamous, highly venomous human-faced spider.
Two supreme bloodlines collided and merged within its body, eventually mutating and evolving to give birth to the Devouring Demon Spider, which surpasses both of them and possesses the terrifying talent of devouring all soul power, life, and divine soul.
And the first core skill granted to him by this 100,000-year-old external soul bone was—
[Devour]
It can directly devour the soul power, life force, and spiritual power of enemies or soul beasts, turning them into its own and nourishing itself;
It can even transfer the power it devours to other people or soul beasts for healing or breakthroughs.
Lin Chen carefully sensed the second soul skill, and the surprise in his eyes could no longer be hidden—it was the Spider God Possession that erupted from the Spider's desperate situation!
After activation, all attributes surged, the only cost being one level of soul power consumed per second. However, for someone with the ability to devour, this was hardly a drawback. He replenished his soul power while devouring, making the Spider God Possession virtually inexhaustible!
"It's too perfect..."
Lin Chen gently stroked the dark purple spider spear on his back and softly named this heaven-defying soul bone:
"From this day forward, you shall be called Soul-Devouring Spider Spear."
As soon as he finished speaking, the eight spider spears instantly retracted, turning into faint streams of light and disappearing into his back without leaving a trace.
He composed himself and turned back to the new Blue Silver Ancestral Land.
Upon meeting the Blue Silver King, Lin Chen said solemnly, "I need to go out and train for a few more years to grow up quickly. In the years to come, I will trouble you to protect the Blue Silver Clan for me."
Unexpectedly, the Blue Silver King suddenly bowed, his aged yet resolute voice resounding throughout the entire tribe:
"Your Highness! This old minister begs to stay by your side and never leave your side!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen froze on the spot, looking completely astonished.
Not only him, but even Ah Yin, who was deep in the spiritual world, was suddenly stunned and completely dumbfounded.
What's going on here?
When Lin Chen first awakened the Blue Silver Queen, he subtly inquired about the Blue Silver King's intentions—as the Blue Silver King, he would need a Soul Ring in the future, and the most suitable and loyal one would be the king of the Blue Silver Clan.
However, at the time, the Blue Silver King explicitly refused.
Why are you now actively trying to follow him?
Ah Yin's eyes suddenly changed within her mind. First, she was bewildered, then it was as if she had suddenly realized some truth. Her face turned deathly pale, followed by a surge of deep guilt and bitterness. She gently closed her eyes and stopped looking at anything outside.
Lin Chen frowned, unable to figure out the crux of the matter, so he simply asked directly:
Do you know what following me means?
You want to become my third spirit ring, right?
But when I asked you that question, you clearly refused. Now... what do you mean by that?
He spoke frankly, without any attempt to hide anything.
The Blue Silver King was the last pillar of the Blue Silver Clan and an old minister who protected the entire clan. He never thought of forcing the other party to sacrifice.
Upon hearing this, the Blue Silver King revealed a relieved smile on his aged face, slowly bowed, and spoke calmly yet with a resolute determination to die for his cause.
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