Douluo Dalu: Transforming Soul Rings into Soul Veins

Lin Feng slowly descended from the air, the sound of rushing thunder still faintly echoing within his body, his two eyes like torches.

The primordial qi of heaven and earth was still feeding back to Lin Feng. His soul power level had already reached level 75.

Within his dantian, the Innate Treasure Pearl now carried a chaotic color, circulating with a mysterious and unfathomable brilliance.

The power of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—intertwined within this treasure pearl. The power of wind and thunder was like a mad dragon dancing its sleeves, appearing and disappearing from time to time. These powers existed at the same time, fusing with each other yet also being independent.

And what was most eye-catching was that the two qis of yin and yang, like a diagram of Taiji, enveloped all these powerful forces within.

Lin Feng extended his right hand, and the Innate Treasure Pearl appeared in his hand. This was not the main body in his dantian, but a projection. From the outside, it looked the same as the one in his dantian. And now, the solid feeling could almost be called a substantial existence.

"Xiao Feng!" Qian Renxue quickly stepped forward, her face full of concern and joy. She fumbled around Lin Feng's front and back, up and down, as if to confirm that he was safe and sound.

Lin Feng smiled and let her do as she pleased. "Don't worry, I'm fine," he said softly, his eyes full of gentleness and doting.

Gu Yuena coughed, causing Qian Renxue's cheeks to turn slightly red. It would have been fine if it were just Gu Yuena, but she had forgotten that there were outsiders here.

She calmly and naturally tidied Lin Feng's clothes, stood proudly by his side, slightly turned her head, and whispered in Ling'er's ear, "Wait for me. I will quickly catch up to you."

Lin Feng smiled and nodded.

The Ice Empress looked at the intimacy between Qian Renxue and Lin Feng, and her heart couldn't help but feel a little envious. "Xue'er~~"

She was stunned. At this time, she was still a lover of women. For tens of thousands of years, she had been pursuing the Snow Empress. Although the other party had always said that she was different from her and had a normal sexual orientation, every time she called out in a娇声 (jiāoshēng - delicate/coquettish voice) and pestered her, she would always give some response.

For example, words like "don't make trouble," "shut up." Why was there no reaction now? She looked at the Snow Empress.

She saw the Snow Empress's two eyes staring straight at Lin Feng. She asked, "Lin Feng, why do you need to undergo a thunder tribulation?"

Lin Feng said, "This is a test for me from the will of the plane. It is verifying whether the new law I have created can bring a new breakthrough to the soul master system of this world."

"Xue'er?"

Hearing this, the Snow Empress was thoughtful. "Your Soul Vein method, can it be applied to soul beasts? For a soul beast, the soul core is the key to our storage of soul power and soul skills. It has a similar effect to your Soul Veins. It's just that it lacks the skill route of your method and cannot be linked with oneself."

"In your opinion, is this method feasible?"

"Xue'er?" The Ice Empress said again.

The Snow Empress still spoke to herself, with a great tendency to talk freely, with no intention of responding to the Ice Empress.

The Ice Empress pouted and snorted. The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's eyes lit up and came to the Ice Empress's side. "Bingbing, you call me, and I will surely answer."

The Ice Empress kicked him away with one foot. "Tsk, you stinking bug! The Ice Silkworm clan has always been the food of my Ice Jade Empress Scorpion clan! What on earth made you want to pursue me? Oh, I forgot, ice silkworms have no brain. Get lost! Be careful I don't eat you!"

Tears streamed down the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's face.

Hearing this, Lin Feng smiled faintly, turned his gaze to the Snow Empress, and answered seriously, "Snow Empress, your thoughts are very profound. My Soul Vein method, in theory, can be combined with a soul beast's soul core. By guiding the flow of soul power within the soul beast's body through a specific skill route, it may be able to enhance their strength, and even open up some new abilities."

"A long time ago, I had actually thought about this matter. It's just that the bodies of soul beasts and humans are completely different. The distribution of their meridians, bones, and blood, and even their characteristics are also different. A human's skill cannot be simply transferred to a soul beast, just like a soul beast's soul skill cannot be simply imitated by a human."

"This requires specific experiments and verification."

After hearing this, a light flashed in the Snow Empress's eyes. It was clear that she had developed a strong interest in Lin Feng's words. She nodded and said, "I understand. However, what if it's like us?"

"We ferocious beasts can achieve a short-term transformation into human form. Not as a human, but in human form. Is it possible to shape Soul Veins, or, to directly use the soul core as a driver?"

Lin Feng pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Snow Empress, the point you mentioned is very interesting. When a ferocious beast transforms into a human, although its form changes, its essence is still a soul beast, and the soul core is still its source of power. If, in the transformed state, the soul core can be combined with my Soul Vein theory, it might open up a brand new path of cultivation."

"However, the difficulty in this should not be underestimated. The body structure of a transformed soul beast, although similar to a human's, still has an essential difference. How to accurately find the connection points between the soul core and the various parts of the body, as well as how to guide the soul power to flow in the meridians after transformation, will require detailed research."

"But I believe that this is definitely worth a try. If it succeeds, it will not only be able to improve the strength of ferocious beasts, but may even have a profound impact on the future of the soul beast clan."

After hearing this, the light in the Snow Empress's eyes grew even stronger. She nodded lightly, as if she had already planted the seed of an attempt in her heart. The Ice Empress at the side, although not very interested in the conversation between Lin Feng and the Snow Empress, couldn't help but prick up her ears upon hearing that it could improve her strength.

"Lin Feng, then when do you plan to start trying? I can be the pioneer. My main body is of this appearance, and is itself close to a human," the Snow Empress asked impatiently.

"This matter..."

"Wait a moment, wait a moment."

Qian Renxue interrupted, looking at the Snow Empress with a somewhat unfriendly gaze.

She thought to herself, "What's going on, what's going on? Why are these damned white-haired ones running to Xiao Feng's side one after another? The last white-haired one who took Xiao Feng away to do research was called Gu Yuena!"

Qian Renxue coughed forcefully. "This kind of thing, let's discuss it again in a few days, shall we? What Xiao Feng needs now is rest and adjustment. He has just experienced a thunder tribulation and needs to properly stabilize his realm." Qian Renxue's tone carried a color that brooked no argument. She tightly held Lin Feng's hand, as if declaring her own sovereignty.

Lin Feng hummed in agreement and nodded. "Xue'er is also right. I do indeed need time now to stabilize my realm and to digest the world's feedback just now. What the Snow Empress is asking for is not urgent at this time. There will be plenty of time later."

Hearing this, the Snow Empress nodded slightly, expressing her understanding. "It was I who was too anxious. Lin Feng, you have just experienced a thunder tribulation and do indeed need to rest well. When you are ready, we will discuss this issue in detail again."

Gu Yuena glanced at the hand Qian Renxue was holding Lin Feng's with. The corner of her mouth hooked up. From her hand, the ice flower bracelet containing 24 pieces of Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow flew towards the Snow Empress.

"This is the place guided by the Ice God, originally covered by a hill. This is the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow from the Profound Ice Grotto a hundred meters below the spring eye, after the hill was smashed. I have already investigated. The traces of the Ice God have completely dissipated. This is her legacy. Lin Feng and Qian Renxue absorbed 21 pieces, leaving 24."

The Snow Empress steadily caught it. The Ice Empress opened her mouth. "21 pieces? Are these two really human?"

The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's eyes lit up. "No wonder Xiao Feng was able to grow so fast. So it was this thing! I never thought that besides the Profound Ice Grotto I had devoured, there was actually another one in this Land of the Extreme North!"

He licked the corner of his mouth. This was a good thing! To this day, he still hadn't completely digested the energy of the Profound Ice Marrow he had eaten back then, and his cultivation was already 990,000 years. If he ate a little more, in a few thousand years, wouldn't he be a million-year soul beast?

Just thinking about it made him excited. Like this, I would be the first million-year soul beast on the continent, right!?

The Snow Empress looked at the bracelet in her hand, but asked, "They... don't they need it anymore?"

"Too much will be harmful. You should know."

The Snow Empress nodded, only then did she accept it.

Gu Yuena stared at the dejected Tianmeng Ice Silkworm at the side and said, "Tianmeng, what did you just call Lin Feng?"

Tianmeng was stunned. Xiao Feng. What else could it be... He then immediately reacted and said with a somewhat conflicted expression, "That... do I really have to say it?"

"Say it."

Tianmeng covered his face with both hands and said softly, "Lin Feng is my soul beast clan's master-consort..."

Lin Feng put a hand to his forehead, having a great feeling of social death. He sent a resentful look at Gu Yuena. And Gu Yuena, under the shocked gazes of the Ice and Snow Empresses, nonchalantly took Lin Feng's other hand. "Now, let me tell you another thing. Xiao Feng is now my soul beast master-consort."

As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Qian Renxue, as if using her eyes to convey some kind of message. Although it was not explicitly stated, the meaning within was very clear—now I am the "queen."

A playful smile appeared on the corner of Qian Renxue's mouth. She looked at Gu Yuena provocatively and snorted.

Damned white-hair. When my body is in harmony with the Great Dao and I have taken back the power of a first-level god, I will surely unleash the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon!

The Snow Empress was in a daze. The legendary Master, has she just given herself away like this? And the other party is a human. Although, with the revelation of the power of fate, the other party is very important.

But, isn't it a little too strange?

Then what should they call Lin Feng? He is a man. To really call him 'master-consort' is a little too abstract, right?

The Snow Empress's brow was tightly locked. After thinking again and again, she tilted her head and looked at Lin Feng. As if possessed by a ghost, she said, "Daddy?"

"Pfft— ahhh!!!" Qian Renxue immediately looked at the Snow Empress with a look of astonishment, as if she had heard the most unbelievable form of address in the world. "What on earth are you thinking!?"

Lin Feng had a helpless look on his face, the corner of his mouth twitching. He hurriedly waved his hand. "Snow Empress, this is really not acceptable. You should still just call me Lin Feng, or you can call me according to your soul beast's customs. But the address 'daddy', it's really..."

Gu Yuena at the side couldn't help but laugh, clearly surprised by the Snow Empress's sudden whim. She said to the Snow Empress, "Snow Empress, it's fine for you to address him as normal."

Tianmeng was also covering his mouth and secretly laughing. He hadn't expected the Snow Empress to suddenly come up with this. So ridiculous~

The Ice Empress widened her eyes and looked at the Snow Empress. She said in despair, "It's over. Xue'er is not right."

The Snow Empress's cheeks were slightly red. So strange. What on earth was I thinking just now...

"Ahem, that... we'll talk about the matter of the soul core later," as she spoke, her figure dissipated from this place.

Qian Renxue stomped her foot. "So annoying! This Snow Empress is so strange. You are not allowed to get too close to her!"

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A month later, in Spirit City, under the Seraphim statue in the Douluo Hall.

Qian Renxue flew up, placing her right hand on the center of the divine statue's brow. Gradually, a sacred and brilliant light overflowed from her palm, slowly flowing along the lines of the divine statue, as if injecting a new life force into this ancient sculpture.

Her two eyes were tightly closed, her face solemn and devout. Her entire body was enveloped in a faint golden brilliance.

"In the name of the angels, I, Qian Renxue, am willing to accept the test of the Seraphim, to pursue the supreme divine position, to guard the Douluo Continent, to judge evil, and to protect the one I love in my heart," her voice was light, yet it carried an unquestionable firmness.

As her words fell, the Seraphim statue seemed to have come to life. A vast and warm divine power poured into Qian Renxue's body, making her entire person be bathed in a holy light.

Six pure white wings slowly unfolded from behind Qian Renxue. Each wing emitted a soft and pure brilliance. They flapped gently, causing the surrounding air to also seem to have become holy.

Golden-red flames, like flying feathers, filled the area around her, setting off Qian Renxue like a Seraph descending to the mortal world, majestic and inviolable. Her aura at this moment had undergone a heaven-and-earth-shaking change, sacred and solemn.

A golden stream of light slowly passed from the center of the Seraphim statue's brow into the center of Qian Renxue's brow.

At the same time, a huge golden pillar of light appeared in the sky above the Douluo Hall, illuminating the entire Spirit Hall with a magnificent brilliance. Heaven and earth were dyed a layer of gold.

In Spirit City.

"Damn, what happened on Spirit Hall's side?!"

"Holy bean! Wife, quickly bring the child out to see the immortal!"

"Wow, so comfortable, so holy an aura! Has Spirit Hall come up with some new research again?!"

"This is a miracle! Spirit Hall is the mandate of heaven! The blue sky has already... mmph mmph," the person was covered by the mouth by his companion next door. "To say it openly, are you looking for death?" The companion shushed, looking around with shifty eyes. "For now, let's say it in secret..."

The people all looked up at the golden pillar of light that shot up to the sky, their eyes full of shock and reverence. For the ordinary common people in Spirit City, Spirit Hall had always been a mysterious and lofty existence. And now this scene had made their faith in Spirit Hall reach an unprecedented height.

Within the pillar of light, it seemed there were countless angels dancing gracefully. They revolved around Qian Renxue, continuously instilling the holy power into her.

Qian Daoliu, under the Seraphim statue, stroked his beard with gratification. Before, when he had learned that Qian Renxue was the reincarnation of his ancestor, he had been troubled for a long time. What on earth should I call her in the future?

It had taken a long time for him to come around. The first-generation Seraphim had already departed. Qian Renxue was an independent individual. To call her Xue'er was no problem!

"Good, good, good!"

A smiling look was in Qian Daoliu's eyes. He whispered to himself, his eyes sparkling with pride and expectation. As the Great Priest of Spirit Hall, his long-standing expectation was the reappearance of the Seraphim's divine position. Now, he had finally waited for the inheritance!

The pillar of light gradually dissipated. Qian Renxue slowly opened her eyes. Her two pupils were now even brighter, as if she could see through all the illusions in the world. She gently flapped her wings, and the golden-red flames danced with them, emitting a kind of heart-palpitating majesty.

She pinched a strange magic seal in her hand and sent it into the Seraphim statue. In an instant, the Seraphim statue once again bloomed with light. A ball of a golden ability was taken into the center of her brow by her, hidden from sight. Then, an angel's mark appeared at the center of her brow.

The corner of her mouth lifted slightly. The divine trial was set by her past life, but now she was the master of the divine trial. To slightly change the content of the assessment was very simple. With a thought, a voice sounded in her mind.

"Angelic Nine Trials, First Trial: Secret Room Lin Feng. Required location: Bibi Dong's version of the secret room. Required premise: Lin Feng is unaware. Necessary factor: Angel Chains. Completion reward: 3 levels of current soul power."

The corner of her mouth lifted slightly. She sent a meaningful smile at the Lin Feng on the ground, which made him look at her in a daze. This smile... what does it mean?

TLNote: What the-!? She become the Game Master, making quest by herself.