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--- Chapter 332 ---
Outside Han Yuan's mindspace, Elders Qian and Bai had been observing him meditate for nearly a month. Yes, you heard that right, Han Yuan had been meditating for a decent time.
The 'egg' had hatched three weeks ago, but the result left the Guardian Elders confused.
Not only did the enormous sapphire stone-like egg hatch nothing, but they also couldn't sense anything from it.
However, they knew that couldn't be the end of the story; there must be something more to this ancient beast's egg.
Despite Han Yuan's unmoving posture and the lack of any visible changes to his body, Elder Qian and Elder Bai could feel an unusual momentum gathering around him.
At first, they thought this fortuitous chance was a bit disappointing, but as Han Yuan continued to meditate, the incomprehensible momentum they sensed grew stronger.
It felt as if they were navigating through a mist, leaving them completely baffled by Han Yuan's current situation. Today, however, that same momentum seemed about to erupt.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The sound of a heartbeat echoed through the secret realm, followed by a stunning display of purple, azure, and gold auroras manifesting in the sky.
Elder Qian and Elder Bai were stunned by this phenomenon, staring in disbelief as the three grand colors twisted and intertwined with one another.
Ultimately, the aurora blended into a celestial phenomenon. Suddenly, a brilliant beam of grey light shot down from the sky and struck Han Yuan, catching them off guard.
The Guardian Elders immediately panicked.
"Protect Han Yuan!" shouted Elder Qian.
"I'm on it!" Elder Bai responded with a frown.
Unfortunately, no matter how much the Guardian Elders tried to control the space around them to protect Han Yuan from this beam of light, their efforts were in vain.
It felt as if they were only delaying the inevitable!
BAM!
Both Guardians Elders felt the beam of light smacked their attempts to intervene, resulting in a painful backlash. Their heads buzzed, as though their very consciousness got rocked by a violent wave.
Cough!
Elder Qian and Elder Bai fell to their knees, coughing up blood and appearing somewhat pale.
"Damn it! What is actually happening to this brat?" Elder Bai muttered under his breath.
"Yeah, this force..." Elder Qian wiped the blood from his mouth. "Even peak Dou Ancestors like us can't influence it."
"Unbelievable."
At that moment, the dazzling aurora suddenly dove into the beam of light, enriching it with even more colors. This fusion caused the secret realm itself to transform.
The surrounding Sea of Thousand Winds and Lightnings shook violently as these two wondrous forces voraciously devoured the lingering power within it.
"Holy shit!" The Guardian Elders were shocked.
How could they not be?
After all, the Sea of Thousand Winds and Lightnings got formed by the Old Headmaster's divine might and countless other factors well beyond their understanding.
Yet somehow, a junior was causing such a disruption!
Meanwhile, deep within Han Yuan's soul, three god-level martial souls curled listlessly.
A massive turtle with a lush tree growing on its shell, a constantly swirling purple gold mist, and a white jade gourd adorned with life cloud-like patterns.
Surprisingly, none of these three god-level martial souls had absorbed a spirit ring.
It wasn't due to Han Yuan's reluctance. On the contrary, it was because these martial souls were too spiritual.
Much like the arrogant Clear Sky Ant King, the three god-level martial souls that Han Yuan had awakened in this world possessed advanced spirituality that made them unique.
The Lawless Turtle King was lazy and uninterested in anything.
The Purple Dawn Mist was mischievous, akin to a child, yet held an air of mystery.
Lastly, the White Emperor Gourd was aloof, preferring to sink into wine and drunkenness.
Fortunately, while they were challenging, Han Yuan found these martial souls easier to manage than the Clear Sky Ant King, that arrogant little shit.
The reason they hadn't attached any spirit rings was simple. There were no suitable ones available, and making a Spirit Soul that suits their needs takes time.
Additionally, the origins of god-level martial souls differed from those of regular martial souls; they were already at peak quality. Adding a spirit ring wouldn't enhance their essence, even if the spirit rings came from pure-blooded divine beasts.
Even then, it would be ideal if a pure-blooded divine beast could contract the martial souls, which was the bare minimum.
The Lawless Turtle King and the White Emperor Gourd quietly snorted at the Purple Dawn Mist, expressing how lucky it was to encounter a suitable spirit for a contract, like the Qilin.
However, they weren't jealous. After all, the Purple Dawn Mist contracting Qilin and absorbing its spirit rings would ultimately benefit their owner more.
At this very moment, the Purple Dawn Mist let out a strange roar. Yes, the same roar that the Qilin once released.
A faint yet eye-catching azure hue emerged around the Purple Dawn Mist, manifesting into one, no, two bright halos.
The two bright halos grew bigger each second, becoming a miniature sun in Han Yuan's soul. The azure color deepened, and the gold color slowly added, making them appear grand and beautiful.
Yet, what Han Yuan and his martial souls care about more is the amount of energy these spirit rings bring into their system.
Han Yuan has experience absorbing 100,000-year-old spirit rings, yet these azure-gold halos are at least ten, if not twenty, stronger than the former in quality.
In other words, they are genuine 1,000,000-year-old spirit rings!
Of course, since the rules of the universe are different in the Dou Qi Plane, the concept of the spirit ring's age also deviates.
Even though Han Yuan introduced the concept of "Spirit Master," "Martial Soul," and "Dou Ring" into the Dou Qi Plane, their usages were 'naturally' altered by the rules of the universe to make them more suitable for the living beings here.
That's why the Dou Ring might appear similar to the Spirit Ring, but in essence, they are different.
In fact, the azure-gold Dou Rings conjured by the Auspicious Divine Beast - Qilin are practically a divine favor, carrying the fortune of heaven and earth.
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[Ding! You have contracted the Auspicious Wind-Riding Beast as your Spirit Soul and absorbed its Dou Rings!]
[Ding! You have broken through the Spirit Grandmaster Realm!]
[Ding! You have reached Spirit Rank - Level 30]
[Ding! You have received the Blessing of Divine Wind!]
[Ding! You have broken through!]
[Ding! You have reached the 5-Star Dou King Realm!]
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Han Yuan slowly opened his eyes and gazed at the clear golden sky with a peaceful look on his face.
"Divine Spirit, no, Divine Dou Rings..." He raised his palm, and a miniature Purple Dawn Mist appeared, shaking left and right in excitement, as two azure gold Dou Rings also emerged.
He looked down on the uniquely colored Dou Rings, "Heaven's favor, huh?"
"What a surprise."
Then, Han Yuan glanced at the Guardian Elders, who were staring at him with a dumbfounded look. They are clearly able to sense his cultivation now, and were shocked to their very cores.
"Y-You're a Dou King!" shouted Elder Qian in disbelief.
"T-This is unbelievable..." Elder Bai murmured to himself.
Han Yuan sighed and then smiled helplessly, "Well, I guess my slow academy life has come to an end now."