As night deepened, the carriage came to a stop on the tranquil shore of a lake on the edge of Diying Province. The stars were reflected on the mirror-like lake, mingling with the scattered lights of distant towns, creating a serene scene. Inside the carriage, however, a completely different, intense, and surging spiritual power permeated the air.
Since the last Dual Cultivation, Zi Ruyi feels like he's reached level 60 Bottleneck, so tonight he's preparing to try Breakthrough.
Zi Ruyi sat cross-legged, her spirit power surging and flowing uncontrollably like a boiling tide. An astonishing heat emanated from beneath her fair skin, and fine beads of sweat constantly seeped out, dampening her purple hair. Inside her body, the level 59 barrier was being frantically assaulted by the vast energy, emitting a roar that only she could hear.
Yu Qing, A Rou, and Duan Xin all stayed by her side, closely monitoring her condition.
" Sister Ruyi's aura... is getting stronger and stronger!" Duan Xin exclaimed softly, a hint of envy in her eyes.
"It seems tonight is the turning point." Yu Qing smiled, everything was going as expected. The accumulation of Dual Cultivation over the past few days, coupled with Zi Ruyi's own hard work, made the Breakthrough a natural outcome.
Zi Ruyi gritted her teeth and fully activated the " Blood Burning Meditation Method," guiding the immense spiritual power accumulated within her body from multiple Dual Cultivations to launch a final assault on the solid Rank barrier.
Time passed slowly, and the air inside the carriage seemed to become viscous.
finally!
"boom--!"
As if something were shattering, a sound came from Zi Ruyi's body, and a breath several times stronger than before suddenly burst out, making the curtains in the carriage flutter loudly!
Level 60!
She successfully broke through and became a Spirit Emperor!
"It worked!" Duan Xin exclaimed in surprise.
Zi Ruyi slowly opened her eyes, her beautiful eyes shimmering with a purple light, filled with excitement and joy. She felt the new power surging within her, an unprecedented sense of strength filling her heart.
"Congratulations, Ruyi, on officially entering the realm of Spirit Emperor." Yu Qing congratulated her with a smile, stepped forward, and gently wiped the sweat from her forehead.
"Thank you, my husband, thank you everyone." Zi Ruyi smiled brightly, her face radiant with the joy of Breakthrough. But soon, a hint of anticipation and longing appeared in her eyes—reaching level sixty meant she could absorb the sixth soul ring!
Yu Qing naturally understood her thoughts. He smiled slightly, and with a flick of his wrist, a dense crystal shimmering with a deep black light appeared out of thin air in his palm. Within the crystal, a tenacious vine-like phantom seemed to be slowly twisting, radiating powerful energy fluctuations.
"This is…" Zi Ruyi held her breath, and she also felt an incredibly fitting connection from the black crystal.
"A 45,000-year-old Star Demon Vine Spirit Ring." Yu Qing looked at her, her voice gentle yet firm. "This is a gift I specially prepared for you. Its attributes are compatible with your Purple Cloud Vine." The Spirit is an excellent match, greatly enhancing your control and resilience, and may even grant you powerful binding or devouring Spirit Abilities.
This spirit ring was the one he bought from System Mall and has been kept by Zi Ruyi to this day.
"Forty-five thousand years..." Duan Xin gasped, his eyes filled with shock. The sixth soul ring directly absorbing forty-five thousand years—this was simply unheard of! Ordinary Spirit Masters... The limit for the sixth soul ring is around 20,000 years.
Yu Qing nodded slightly and said, "Your foundation is solid enough. With me as the protector, absorbing this ring is risky, but the success rate is very high. Once you succeed, your strength will far surpass that of your peers."
Looking at the dark crystal, so close yet radiating an alluring glow, and then at Yu Qing's encouraging and trusting eyes, Zi Ruyi was filled with immense happiness and emotion. Without the slightest hesitation, she nodded emphatically: "Husband, I'm willing to try!"
"Alright!" Yu Qing didn't hesitate. "Sit cross-legged and calm your mind. I will help you absorb it."
Zi Ruyi immediately did as instructed, closing her eyes again and focusing all her energy on adjusting her state.
Yu Qing instructed Zi Ruyi to crush the black crystal in her hand, and instantly a dark spirit ring formed above Zi Ruyi's head. The spirit power within that dark spirit ring seemed to flow with life, sensing Zi Ruyi's presence. The breath of the spirit, the energy of the spirit ring became active, transforming into a dazzling black pillar of light that enveloped her entire body.
"Ugh—!"
Even with prior preparation, the massive energy surging into her body, far exceeding her limits, still caused Zi Ruyi to let out a painful groan. Her body trembled violently, and faint purple magical patterns appeared on her skin—the energy of the Star Demon Vine was impacting her Meridians.
"Stabilize!" Yu Qing shouted, placing a hand on her shoulder. Pure Power of Life spread out, forming a Life Barrier five meters in diameter. This was an ability Yu Qing possessed after her first Spirit evolution, similar to Life Domain, but only one-tenth as effective. However, it could still help Zi Ruyi repair the Meridians that had been impacted and stabilize her Origin.
Duan Xin watched nervously from the side, her hands clasped tightly, silently cheering for Zi Ruyi.
This process was far more dangerous and lengthy than absorbing a regular spirit ring. The entire space inside the carriage was enveloped in black light, with incredibly violent energy fluctuations. If it weren't for Yu Qing protecting her and constantly feeding her Blue Silver Leaves, the Fifth Soul Skill, Zi Ruyi would have had absolutely no chance of succeeding on her own.
Time passed slowly, the moon rose high in the sky, and then gradually began to set in the west.
Zi Ruyi's pained expression gradually subsided, her body stopped trembling, and the purple demonic runes gradually faded, blending with her own Spirit. A perfect fusion of Qi and breath. The black pillar of light enveloping her grew increasingly docile, eventually merging completely into her body.
As the last wisp of black light vanished, Zi Ruyi suddenly opened her eyes, her pupils blazing with purple light, and an aura far more powerful than that of an ordinary Spirit Emperor swept out! Behind her, a more solid, star-studded, purple-gold vine phantom flashed by.
The sixth soul ring has been successfully absorbed!
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black! Six spirit rings slowly rotated beneath her feet, the last one being a deep black spirit ring, its color incredibly profound, far surpassing that of an ordinary ten-thousand-year spirit ring.
spirit power His rank has reached level 63.
"How are you feeling?" Yu Qing asked Dao with concern.
Zi Ruyi felt the surging power within her and the newly acquired powerful Spirit Ability, and a radiant smile bloomed on her face. She threw herself into Yu Qing's arms: "Husband! I did it! I feel... better than ever before! Thank you!"
Yu Qing hugged her, feeling her joy, and smiled sincerely as well.
Duan Xin and A Rou also gathered around, offering their congratulations, filling the carriage with a joyful atmosphere.
After the initial excitement subsided, Zi Ruyi calmed down slightly, looked out the window at the gradually brightening sky, and revealed a complex emotion of trepidation as she approached home: "Husband, we... are almost at Xueling Province."
Yu Qing followed her gaze and nodded gently: "Yes, we're almost there. You'll be able to see your family soon."
Zi Ruyi rested her head on Yu Qing's shoulder and whispered, "My family, the Zi Family, is considered a prominent family in Icefall City, the capital of Xueling Province. The family is based in business, but it has also cultivated many Spirit Masters. My father is the current head of the family. He... is a bit serious, but he loves me very much. My mother... has always been in poor health."
Her voice held anticipation, tinged with a barely perceptible nervousness. She had chosen Yu Qing, even offering him her entire family as a "dowry," but who knew...? What kind of turmoil will this cause when the family finds out...?
Duan Xin also came over and chimed in, " Our Duan Family is also in Icefall City. We're old friends with the Zi Family, but also competitors. My family owns an auction house and has some royal connections, but my father is... very shrewd. You'd better be careful, my husband, and don't let him fool you."
Upon hearing this, Yu Qing smiled and hugged the two women tighter: "Don't worry, I'll accept whatever test it may be. Since I've decided to marry you, I'll naturally gain your family's approval."
His words were calm yet brimming with confidence. Two Spirit Emperor- level fiancées, one Titled Douluo- level… well, also a fiancée, plus himself, this overpowered individual—this lineup was more than enough to face any so-called "test."
The carriage continued its journey northward, bathed in the rising sun.
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