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--- Chapter 109 ---
Han Yuan and Ah Yin watched Dugu Bo meditating on the ground. As the Poison Douluo summoned his Jade-Eyed Nether Dragon with nine spirit rings out, the mother-son could feel his spiritual power trembling.
Nevertheless, it was just the beginning because Dugu Bo's origins also started to churn.
Dugu Bo gritted his teeth in pain, feeling the tearing sensation not only from his body but also from his mind and soul.
However, he endured it with all his willpower.
Ah Yin couldn't help but sigh, "Although the Spirit Destruction Method has improved and made the user feel less pain, the process of having to strip your own origin is still too painful."
"The inheritance told us that even transformed spirit beasts won't use this method because of the risk."
"Don't worry..." Han Yuan wasn't worried. "Senior Dugu has developed a powerful pain resistance due to his poisoned origins. This much pain is nothing to him."
"His suffering is no less than us."
"Hmm, is that so?" Ah Yin has only heard about Dugu Bo from Han Yuan occasionally. He said Dugu Bo was a great man with strong loyalty and character, but it seemed the Poison Douluo was more than that.
Then, the sound of breaking glass echoed in the garden.
Kacha!
Dugu Bo's 1st spirit ring shattered before their eyes. The yellow halo lost its color before crumbling into light particles.
Ah Yin stared at the disappearing spirit ring and mumbled, "May you rest in peace."
Although Ah Yin knew the spirit beast's soul in a spirit ring couldn't last long and probably disappeared after frequent usage of spirit skills, she couldn't help but feel sorry for them.
Ah Yin couldn't do anything about this because she was neither a god nor a saint. All she could do was offer her condolence for their souls.
Of course, she knew someone who could change the spirit beast's fate.
She glanced at Han Yuan, 'According to Xiao Yuan's research on souls, he had developed a way for a dying spirit beast to become a spirit or spiritual entity, enabling them to contract with spirit masters and grow stronger alongside them.'
'While this wasn't the best scenario for spirit beasts, it was better than nothing!'
'Mhm! My baby has done his best!'
Meanwhile, Han Yuan's eyes and senses never left Dugu Bo. His spiritual power scans the Poison Douluo in case of a mishap.
When he noticed that Dugu Bo's cultivation dropped due to the lack of a spirit ring, he immediately shouted, "Senior, hurry up! Take out the Spirit Catcher and absorb the spirit ring!"
Dugu Bo barely nodded because of the pain and uncomfortable sensation he was in. He felt like a part of his being had become hollow. He lifted his index finger and injected his spiritual power into the first Spirit Catcher he prepared.
Swoosh!
A jet-black spirit ring from a 40,000-year-old Toxic Swamp Dragon Eel appears above his palm.
Although Dugu Bo could easily endure a 100,000-year-old spirit beast with his new strength, he and Han Yuan agreed they shouldn't aim too high.
So, they decided to settle with a younger spirit beast but with a purer bloodline and attributes.
Even then, Dugu Bo can finally sigh in relief. When he draws the spirit ring into the Jade-Eyed Nether Dragon, he feels no rejection but excitement from the martial soul instead.
Soon enough, Dugu Bo successfully cast away his 1st spirit ring, which had accompanied him for decades, and replaced it with a new one.
The black, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, and black spirit ring configurations look weird yet grand.
At the same, Dugu Bo also felt whole again.
The new spirit ring didn't just fit him like a lost puzzle but also enhanced his origins and spirit energy, though not by much because the Jade-Eyed Nether Dragon is a super martial soul, and he's a Super Douluo.
Still, a 15% increase in spirit energy and spiritual power is nothing to scoff at. Many Title Douluo would die trying for such improvement. The best part is the attribute!
Dugu Bo clearly felt his control over his Ultimate Poison has improved.
He grinned at Han Yuan, "Young Master, it works! We can definitely make the God Slayer Project happen!"
Han Yuan smiled, "Yes, we can definitely do it."
"Impressive." Ah Yin observed the jet-black spirit ring in Dugu Bo's first spirit ring slot. She could feel how stable it was.
"But I have a question."
"Why didn't Mr. Dugu didn't try contracting Spirit Soul?"
Dugu Bo coughed awkwardly, "Well, that's because we were unsure of the Spirit Destruction's success rate. I have to prepare myself for three years straight, making up for the loss foundation throughout my life."
"We can't afford any mistakes and variables by using Spirit Soul."
"I see..." Ah Yin nodded in understanding. While she knew the advantage, she must admit the Spirit Soul was a new variable in the spirit master's path, and there aren't many results yet.
Han Yuan pondered briefly before saying, "Senior, are you ready for the second Spirit Destruction?"
"What about resting for fifteen minutes?"
Dugu Bo chuckled, "No, I'm good, Young Master. We can try the second Spirit Destruction."
With that, Dugu Bo meditated again and destroyed his second spirit ring, saying goodbye to the last hundred years ring he had. This time, Dugu Bo also successfully absorbed his new second spirit ring.
The second spirit ring was perfect as it came from a 47,000-year-old Fire-Breathing Dragon Cobra.
Then, come the third. Dugu Bo's expression shifted because destroying the 3rd spirit ring seemed his limit.
After absorbing the 50,000-year-old Dark Night Dragon Horse's spirit ring, Dugu Bo's cultivation base improved significantly. The three spirit rings gave him a 70% increase in spirit energy, physique, and spiritual power, bringing him closer to another breakthrough.
Unfortunately, the Jade-Eyed Nether Dragon showed no sign of evolving, but it's still getting enhancement from the origins that new spirit rings provided.
The Jade-Eyed Nether Dragon's quality has raised by one minor level.
Overall, it was a qualitative change for Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo couldn't help but sigh, "The gap between ordinary Title Douluo and Super Douluo is like a chasm."
"Hehe, this is just the beginning, Senior. Don't forget our goal is to slay Gods." Han Yuan chuckled in amusement. "Since your current limit is three, let's continue the experiments later."
"Also, don't forget to hide your new spirit rings' color with Thousand Eyes."
"Having black spirit rings as your first, second, and third is too shocking for the current era."
"Understood!" Dugu Bo glanced back and saw his unconventional spirit configurations with emotion. He now only possesses one purple spirit ring, his fourth, and the rest are 10,000-year-old spirit rings.
Ah Yin stared at Dugu Bo's spirit ring configurations and summoned her own, realizing her spirit rings had transformed due to the Blue Silver Emperor's evolution.
Her first and second spirit rings turned purple, and her fourth to sixth spirit rings were jet-black.
Realizing she only needed the 7th spirit ring to break through to the Spirit Sage Realm, Ah Yin glanced at Han Yuan and asked, "Xiao Yuan, can we hunt the spirit ring for me?"
Han Yuan knew what she meant, "Sure, but shouldn't you look for a target first?"
Ah Yin smiled faintly, "I knew a few locations of 100,000-year-old spirit beasts in the Star Dou Forest. They are enemies of the Blue Silver Clan but endured it because we didn't have an emperor until I ascended."
"Two of them are plant-type spirit beasts."
"Oh, what kind of spirit beasts?" Han Yuan was curious now.
Ah Yin recalled her memory and replied, "They are Dark Golden Vajra Vines Clan and..."
"Monster Eyed Tree Clan!"