During the absorption process, most Soul Masters could only passively wait for the Spirit Ring to form, unable to comprehend the Bloodline Power behind the Soul Skill.
But now, Dugu Feng keenly sensed the dual energies of ice and fire.
This was mainly because he had spent over half a year refining cold poison within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. His sensitivity to cold poison was exceptionally sharp.
In these past six months, his External Soul Bone, the Scorpion Pincers, had grown more than twice as powerful.
Meanwhile, the Eight Spider Lances had adapted to the energy of fire poison, gradually incorporating the attribute of fire.
Now, the Spirit Ring energy of Zhu Jing Bing Chan—its Bloodline Power of ice and fire—continuously circulated within his body.
Finally, a ring of black light pulsed rhythmically around him.
This was the Spirit Ring taking form.
Suddenly, Dugu Feng grasped the true might of Zhu Jing Bing Chan.
It was a cold-attribute Spirit Beast.
The reason its cold poison was so potent was due to the stimulation of fire within its eyes.
It wasn't a fusion of water and fire—
Rather, fire enhanced ice.
The energy of fire amplified the lethality of the cold poison.
What a formidable Bloodline Power!
Just as Dugu Feng came to this realization, his fourth Spirit Ring finally solidified.
Yellow, purple, purple, black—four Spirit Rings pulsed rhythmically around him, proving he had stepped into the realm of a Soul Ancestor.
Moreover, his Soul Power Level had reached rank 43.
The immense energy of the Spirit Ring had directly elevated him by three ranks.
Of course, this was also due to the explosive release of energy from the two Immortal Herbs.
Before absorbing the herbs, his level had been rank 36. After cultivating for over half a year, he had progressed to rank 40.
Yet, some of the energy had remained stored within his body.
Under the combined effects, he had now reached rank 43.
For comparison, even after absorbing a ten-thousand-year Spirit Ring, Tang San's Soul Power Level had only been rank 41.
This showed just how difficult it was to advance in Soul Power Level after reaching the Soul Ancestor realm.
Dugu Feng's relentless cultivation and absorption of medicinal energy had finally borne fruit at this moment.
Moreover, his rapid rise in Soul Power Level was built upon an extremely stable foundation.
This filled Dugu Feng's heart with a deep sense of security.
Steady, step-by-step progress was the most crucial.
To walk far and climb high, one had to comprehensively strengthen all aspects of their abilities—
Not simply accumulate Soul Power.
Dugu Feng could proudly declare that his comprehension of Soul Skills, cold poison, and fire poison far surpassed that of most Soul Masters.
These were the foundations that would allow him to break through to the Titled Douluo realm in the future.
The absorption of the Spirit Ring was complete.
But the evolution of the toxins within Dugu Feng's body was not yet finished.
In fact, the most critical transformation had only just begun—
The Mixed Poison.
The Four-Colored Mixed Poison was just one step away from reaching Overlord Venom. Even his father, Dugu Shuo, had only reached the Four-Colored Mixed Poison stage.
Yet, the Four-Colored Mixed Poison was already capable of resisting the spiritual detection of a Titled Douluo.
Such was its might.
The Mixed Poison formed by Dugu Feng's first three Spirit Rings was now merging with the cold poison of his fourth Spirit Ring—Zhu Jing Bing Chan.
Invisible ripples continuously undulated around him.
The fusion process even caused the surrounding space to tremble in waves.
At his brow, four colors—purple, green, gray, and blue—flickered incessantly.
Their brightness dimmed and flared, as though they could extinguish at any moment.
If he failed to endure the potency of the Mixed Poison, the lights would vanish—and he himself would perish from the poison.
Agony surged through him in waves.
The pain was all-encompassing, far more intense than the agony of fusing with a Spirit Ring.
Whether it was his Sea of Spirit or every inch of his flesh, waves of torment surged through him.
The poison was corroding his body.
This was undoubtedly an excruciating process.
Dugu Feng could only grit his teeth and endure.
His conviction was firm—if he couldn't condense the Four-Colored Mixed Poison with his current accumulation, then no one would ever succeed.
The color of his skin shifted continuously—
One moment cyan, the next white, occasionally flickering with green light.
After a long while, a rainbow-like halo began circulating beneath his skin.
Meanwhile, the intensity of the pain gradually receded from its peak.
His body had slowly adapted to the potency of the Mixed Poison.
Two days later, all fluctuations finally stabilized.
Dugu Feng slowly opened his eyes.
Two Emerald Dragon Snakes flitted around him, seemingly expressing joy.
With a wave of his hands, Dugu Feng retracted them onto his wrists.
Then he stood up.
Only when a cool sensation brushed over him did he realize that all his clothes had turned to ash during the Spirit Ring fusion.
He was completely naked.
Fortunately, no one was around.
He retrieved a fresh Soul Master robe from his Storage Soul Tool and put it on.
Instantly, he felt refreshed and invigorated.
His gaze returned to the Eight-Angle Black Ice Herb.
Strangely, Dugu Feng now sensed a deep familiarity and kinship with this Immortal Herb.
He immediately understood—his mastery over frost poison had improved significantly.
The bloodline traits of Zhu Jing Bing Chan had aided him tremendously.
Without hesitation, he activated his Martial Soul Avatar.
A four-colored rhomboid scale—purple, green, gray, and blue—appeared between his brows. Its size remained unchanged, but now it bore an additional hue.
Next, four Spirit Rings—one yellow, two purple, and one black—rose and fell rhythmically around him.
The moment the ten-thousand-year black Spirit Ring manifested, an invisible pressure forced the surrounding vegetation to bend backward.
"A black ten-thousand-year Spirit Ring—like a black hole, its aura profound and restrained, yet capable of devouring all attention!"
The more Dugu Feng observed it, the more satisfied he became.
Moreover, this Spirit Ring wasn't just barely past the ten-thousand-year mark—it came from a fifteen-thousand-year Zhu Jing Bing Chan.
Suddenly, his fourth Spirit Ring lit up.
He activated his Fourth Soul Skill.
Yet, there seemed to be no visible change in the surroundings.
Dugu Feng quickly extended his spiritual perception outward and swiftly approached the cliff wall.
Upon closer inspection, he spotted a needle-thin hole in a rock.
"Icefire Poison Erosion!"
This was Dugu Feng's Fourth Soul Skill—another offensive ability, but one seemingly more suited for assassination.
Using fire to amplify ice, it condensed an imperceptible, heart-corrosive poison so potent that most defensive Soul Skills were rendered useless.
In Dugu Feng's perception, this lethal erosion pierced through the mountain range unhindered.
Only when it struck a tree did its energy finally deplete, causing it to explode.
He closed his eyes.
Wasn't this Soul Skill the very fusion of ice and fire Bloodline Power he had sensed during the Spirit Ring absorption?
A flicker of joy passed through him.
His happiness wasn't due to the sheer power of this Soul Skill—
But because it perfectly aligned with his current state, aiding his continued comprehension of frost and fire poisons.
The use of Soul Skills involved a method Soul Masters couldn't yet fully grasp—merging the Bloodline Power of Spirit Beasts.
Yet, on the other hand, there were also Self-Created Soul Skills.
Moreover, as the person who understood the Douluo World best.
Dugu Feng had long realized that upon reaching the Titled Douluo level.
The method of combat leaned more towards battles utilizing the fundamental power of one's Martial Soul.
At that stage, what truly determined superiority was the comprehension of various rule-based powers and the essence of one's Martial Soul.
Soul Skills were merely external manifestations.
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