It's been 20 months since Lin Yue left the blue lightning tyrant sect. He finally raised his soul power to level 10. Although he is behind Yu Xiaogang by 2 months, he did it nonethless. Lin Yue hired a mercenary team which has pretty good reputation to hunt for the soul ring.
He isn't a fool, no matter how strong he is, and the methods he developed can't help him slay a subdragon soul beast close to 1000 years at this stage. Even Tang San struggled to do it. Let alone him. So he instead chose to hire mercenaries while they thought he lost his mind to hunt for a nearly 1000 years old sacred wyverm.
They can be found in some regions of the star dou forest. But their strength almost rivals a 2000 years old soul beast. That's what made them hesitate and moreover it's Lin Yue's first soul ring. They find it absurd for Lin Yue to absorb a nearly thousand year old soul ring.
But Lin Yue signed a responsibility notice saying he is responsible for the damage if he failed to absorb the soul ring and will pay them double for hunting another soul beast of low age. The spies of blue lightning tyrant sect also left after Yu Xiaogang broke through to level 10. Yu Yuanzhen abandoned any hope he had on Lin Yue and more over his oath prevents him asking Lin Yue to come back even something happens.
So he ordered the spies to retreat to the sect after seeing even Yu Xiaogang took 18 months to raise his soul power to level 10 even with the absurd consumption of resources. So he didn't think Lin Yue can do it without any help from the sect. He will send some money after sometime to help him establish a small business or something to show a way of life for his son and be done with it.
The Crimson tiger mercenary group and Lin Yue left to the star dou forest to hunt a sacred wyverm for Lin Yue.
" Are you sure boy? If you fail, it'll take weeks for you to recover and your soul ring absorption will drop below 300 years old ".
" Yeah think about it. Moreover, you spent money to hire us ".
" Forget about it. Think about your life. Even a 400 year old soul ring will prove fatal to many. Most sects only ever allow their descendants to absorb 300 years old soul rings ".
" Aye, you should heed our advice boy. This will prove to be a grave mistake it something goes wrong ".
" Sigh, stop it all of you. Boy, you're a stubborn one. So I'm willing to give you a chance. Even if your failed to absorb the soul ring, you can hire us with half the price. How does that sound? ".
" Thank you sir for your kindness ", Lin Yue accepted the offer. But he has no doubt to fail. He is strengthning both his physique and spiritual power. Spiritual power is strengthened using amethyst stone and red hades in his room that he gathered.
They're cheap at this era as many don't know their use. He passed his soul power from them and refined his spiritual power with the resonance from them. He developed this method after so many tries. That's why he dared to absorb a 900 year old soul ring at the least. Because of this method he found.
As they ventured into the forest, they searched for the sacred wyverm for few hours before finding one. The information network proved to be quite capable for the mercenary group. Their advantage lies in the intelligence they can obtain through underworld information network that sells everything. That's why many hire mercenaries as they will acquired intelligence from the hidden black market through their channels and connections. It's easier like that.
The captain asked one last time," are you sure boy? We can still turn back and hunt a 400 year old sacred wyverm if you want. It's not far from here ". Lin Yue nodded, he wanted to gain strength and increase his talent at the same time. For that, this is necessary.
The leader sighed and released his martial soul and soul rings. A flaming tiger appeared behind him with Two yellow and three purple. Others also released their martial souls and soul rings. Some have told like bow, sword and spear while others have red snake and blue bird type martial soul.
All of them have four soul rings. They attacked the sacred wyverm simulatenously. A shield appeared in front of the wyverm but it's cracked instantly as thatany soul skills hit it at once. Moreover, all of them are purple ring abilities. Their power is nothing to scoff at.
The sacred wyverm fell down and roared in pain as one of it's wings was swiftly cut down. It's like an arm to it. Then the leader smacked it's spine breaking it. Others also launched their attacks and quickly incapcipated it. Finally Lin Yue took out a strange gun like tool from his ring and aimed at its head.
Others looked puzzled while Lin Yue pulled the trigger. With a loud bang, the bullet pierced the head of sacred wyverm ending it's life. The mercenaries looked shocked when they saw the tool. Lin Yue placed it back in his ring and saw the dark yellow soul ring with purple tints on it.
He took out two bottles and gobbled down their contents before sitting cross legged and absorbing the soul ring.
*Boom*
*Crack*
His body felt like it's being crushed by a mountain. His skin released blood vapour and his body cracked with gold electricity. He gritted his teeth and endured the pain. At the same time, he seems to woke up in the blue lightning tyrant sect and felt like he for got something.
The scenes of his life repeated, the humiliations, the scoldings and beatings, the mocking stares and cold gazes. Life felt a hell as his father decided to kill him after awakening his martial soul. His execution is announced publickly and he is dragged to the common sect grounds.
But Lin Yue finally managed to grasp this is all an illusion. He roared with defiance and burst with soul power that shook off the ones holding him in the dream. The dreamscape shattered and the feeling of a mountain pushing him down started getting back.
Lin Yue held on as his bones creaked, his skin started having cracks in few places. Blood started flowing out of his nose and mouth. But he didn't give up, he and his martial soul started refining the energy as much as they can. If it's only Lin Yue he may have failed but with his martial soul, it's another story.
When he woke up, the sky is extremely dark and the full moon looked beautiful. His vision started to darken as a dark yellow soul ring with purple tints shined behind him. The mercenaries looked at him with shocked expressions. That's what he noticed before falling unconscious.