Chapter 18: Revealing the Martial Soul, Four Rings, Ten-Thousand Year? Dugu Bo: Truly Worthy of Being a Titled Douluo's Disciple!
After hearing these words, the suspicion in Dugu Bo's eyes mostly dissipated, replaced by a kind of solemnity and reverence.
If this young man's Master really was a Titled Douluo, then it explained how he knew these secrets.
Moreover, to have taught a Disciple who could remain unflustered even under the pressure of a Soul Douluo, that 'Benevolent Master's' strength must be truly unfathomable.
"So it's a case of a famous Master producing a brilliant Disciple. No wonder you possess such courage."
Dugu Bo put away his earlier contempt, and his tone softened somewhat:
"Might I ask your esteemed Master's surname and given name?
If this old man has the Opportunity in the future, I will definitely pay a visit."
"My Master is a carefree wanderer who does not wish to reveal his name. Please forgive this, Senior."
Yu Jingcheng cupped his hands in a salute, deflecting the question flawlessly.
Dugu Bo nodded, not pressing the matter.
After all, Masters often had eccentric temperaments; this was perfectly normal.
Dugu Xin, standing to the side, was now wide-eyed, looking at Yu Jingcheng as if he were gazing at a mountain of gold.
A Titled Douluo's Disciple!
That status made one an honored guest anywhere!
"Brother Yu!"
Dugu Xin enthusiastically stepped forward, his tone filled with curiosity and a desire to befriend him:
"Since your esteemed Master is a Titled Douluo, Brother Yu's talent must surely be extraordinary and dazzling.
"Might I ask what level of cultivation Brother Yu has reached now?
And what kind of Martial Soul did you Awaken?"
Hearing this, Dugu Bo also pricked up his ears, his gaze burning as he looked at Yu Jingcheng.
He was also very curious. What kind of strength did one possess to be noticed and accepted as a Disciple by a reclusive Titled Douluo?
Upon hearing this, the corners of Yu Jingcheng's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a confident and composed smile.
"Since Brother Dugu wishes to see, then I shall make a fool of myself."
As soon as the words fell, Yu Jingcheng did not sink his Qi into his Dantian or assume any stance like a normal Soul Master would.
He merely snapped his fingers lightly.
Hum—
In that instant, a dazzling, resplendent golden light erupted from the space beside him without any warning!
The originally dim, gloomy, and Jade Phosphorus Snake-scented hall of the Dugu residence was instantly enveloped by this sacred radiance.
It was like a sky thick with dark clouds suddenly pierced by sunlight sharp as a blade.
Roar—!
Accompanied by a high-pitched, majestic dragon's roar, a gigantic dragon, its entire body seemingly forged from white gold and wreathed in sacred flames, materialized out of thin air!
It did not attach itself to Yu Jingcheng's body. Instead, it coiled above his head, its pair of majestic golden dragon pupils indifferently gazing down at the father and son, Dugu Bo and Dugu Xin, below.
A sacred aura, transcending all living beings, instantly swept through the entire hall.
"This... this is..."
Dugu Xin instinctively squinted from the sudden intense light. When he clearly saw the form of the giant dragon, his eyes widened abruptly, and he exclaimed in shock:
"A Body-Separating Martial Soul!
A true Dragon of the Light attribute!"
The rumors that had been causing a stir in Heaven Dou City these past few days instantly flashed through his mind. His finger, pointing at Yu Jingcheng, trembled slightly:
"You... could it be you are that legendary 'Holy Dragon'?!"
That rumored peerless Genius possessing a Body-Separating Martial Soul, hailed as a successful mutation!
To think it was actually this young divine physician before him!
Seated at the head of the hall, Dugu Bo was far more shocked than Dugu Xin at this moment.
As a Soul Douluo specializing in poison techniques, his perception of auras was the most acute.
The moment that white-gold dragon appeared, the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison within his body, originally restless, cold, and bone-eroding,
actually reacted as if encountering a natural enemy, instinctively producing a trace of fear and retreat!
"This pure Light aura... it's not just Light, this is ultimate Light!"
Dugu Bo's heart was roiling with shock.
An ultimate attribute!
That was something that only existed in legends, possessing absolute suppression against all evil, sinister, and poisonous things.
No wonder this kid dared to say he could cure the Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison. Possessing a Martial Soul with this ultimate Light, he was inherently impervious to all poisons!
However, the shock had only just begun.
"Senior Dugu, watch closely."
Yu Jingcheng spoke lightly, light flickering at his feet.
One after another, Soul Rings slowly rose from beneath his feet, rhythmically pulsing around his body.
The first ring, yellow.
The second ring, yellow.
The third ring, purple.
The first three Soul Rings, while also the optimal configuration, were still within an acceptable range for a powerhouse like Dugu Bo.
But then.
The fourth Soul Ring rose.
It was... a black so deep it was heart-palpitating!
Black! A ten-thousand-year spirit ring!
Immediately following, the fifth ring, also pitch-black like ink—another ten-thousand-year spirit ring!
Yellow, yellow, purple, black, black!
Five Soul Rings, shining upon each other, emitting a suffocating Soul Power fluctuation.
"Fi... Five-ring Soul King?!"
Dugu Xin's eyes nearly popped out of his head, his mouth agape wide enough to fit an egg.
This young man before him, who looked barely over twenty, was actually a Soul King above level fifty?!
How was that possible!
Even those two hailed as the 'haotian twin stars' probably didn't have such cultivation at age twenty, right?
Dugu Bo's gaze, however, was firmly locked onto that fourth Soul Ring.
"Fourth Soul Ring... ten-thousand year?!"
Dugu Bo sucked in a sharp breath, feeling his scalp go numb.
It was an ironclad rule in the Soul Master World: the limit for the fourth Soul Ring was a purple ring around five thousand years.
Only upon reaching the fifth Soul Ring was it possible to absorb a black, ten-thousand-year spirit ring.
Yet before him, this kid's fourth Soul Ring was actually black!
What did this signify?
It signified that his physical constitution, his Spiritual Power, at the Soul Sect level had already been comparable to that of a Soul King, or even beyond!
"What a terrifyingly monstrous talent..."
Dugu Bo murmured to himself, the last trace of doubt in his eyes completely vanishing.
If he had harbored a sliver of doubt about that 'reclusive Titled Douluo Master' before, now he was utterly convinced.
If not for a Titled Douluo imparting all his knowledge, if not for Heaven-Defying Opportunities and profound heritage,
how could one possibly cultivate such a monster who broke the ironclad rules of the Soul Master World?
In truth, what Dugu Bo did not know was,
Yu Jingcheng's fourth Soul Ring was already the result after he had concealed its true nature through means.
With Dugu Bo's current Soul Douluo level Spiritual Power, he was utterly incapable of seeing through the alterations Yu Jingcheng had made to his Soul Rings.
Yu Jingcheng withdrew his Martial Soul and Soul Rings, and the pressure in the hall instantly dissipated.
Looking at the stunned father and son, he straightened his sleeves and said with an air of nonchalance:
"My Master once said that absorbing a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beast for the fourth Soul Ring, while dangerous, is not impossible as long as one's physique is sufficiently strong."
"This Junior, though lacking in talent, barely managed to accomplish it."
This phrase 'barely managed to accomplish it' sounded, to Dugu Bo's ears, like the pinnacle of humble-bragging.
But at this moment, he couldn't muster even a hint of resentment, instead feeling filled with reverence.
"Heroes emerge from the young, heroes emerge from the young!"
Dugu Bo let out a long sigh, stood up, and solemnly cupped his fist towards Yu Jingcheng in salute, his attitude undergoing a complete transformation:
"Young Friend Yu, your talent is unparalleled, and your Master is truly a transcendent being.
"Earlier, this old man was blind and slighted an honored guest. I ask Young Friend not to take offense!"
At this moment, Dugu Bo completely set aside the airs of a Soul Douluo.
A twenty-year-old Soul King, a monster possessing an ultimate Martial Soul and breaking Soul Ring limits, with a mysterious Titled Douluo standing behind him.
Such a person was destined to become a Titled Douluo in the future!
Forming a good relationship with such a person held a hundred benefits and no harm for his Dugu family.
"Senior, you exaggerate."
Yu Jingcheng smiled faintly, returning the salute. Then, his gaze swept over Dugu Bo and Dugu Xin, getting straight to the point:
"Since Senior trusts me, let us discuss the matter of detoxification."
"Although the Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison is fierce, before me, who possesses the Light Holy Dragon Martial Soul, it is not incurable."
"However..."
Yu Jingcheng deliberately paused, a trace of difficulty appearing on his face.
"However what?"
Dugu Xin hurriedly pressed, more anxious than anyone, as this concerned his very life.