Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 36 Goal Accomplished, Absorb Soul Ring!
When the sandstorm finally subsided and Lin Xia could see the scene before her clearly, her pupils contracted sharply, and an indescribable shock surged into her heart!

In the center of the area where the sandstorm had just raged, more than a dozen large, yellow-haired rats lay scattered about.

Even the smallest of them are three or four meters long, with yellowish-brown fur covered with a hard keratin layer, thick limbs, and sharp claws. They are the Yellow Storm Rats that have cultivated for a hundred years.

At this moment, all of them had their eyes rolled back, blood was flowing from their mouths and noses, and some of their limbs were twisted and deformed. They had obviously been stunned or severely injured by the enormous force and had completely lost consciousness.

The sand was covered with signs of a fight and scattered bloodstains.

In front of these unconscious rats, Lou Gao stood like an iron tower, holding a much larger and more powerful Yellow Storm Rat by the scruff of its neck in one hand!

Both giant rats were over five meters long, with glossy fur and bulging muscles. The one on the right, in particular, even had a faint silver pattern on its forehead. Although it had also fainted, the energy fluctuations emanating from its body far surpassed those of the century-old rats beside it.

Lou Gao wore a triumphant smile on his face, his demeanor calm and composed, as if the brief but intense battle just now was merely a warm-up.

He casually tossed the two unconscious giant rats onto the sand like sacks, "plop," "plop," kicking up a cloud of dust, then shouted loudly in the direction where Lin Xia was hiding:

"Alright, Xia! Come here! Target taken!"

Lin Xia took a deep breath of the hot, dusty air, suppressed her shock, and immediately ran over with Young Gilas.

Young Gilas looked at the huge rats scattered all over the ground, his scarlet eyes flashing with curiosity and a hint of instinctive wariness.

Lou Gao pointed at the two unconscious Millennium Yellow Storm Rats on the ground, his voice steady and powerful.

"Judging from its size and aura, the one on the left has about 1,200 years of cultivation, while the one on the right..."

Lou Gao tapped the one with the silver markings on its forehead with his toe.

"It was larger in size, had a more ferocious aura, and had wind patterns on its forehead. It should be around 1,400 years old and was the leader of this group of beasts."

Lin Xia's gaze instantly locked onto the 1,400-year-old Yellow Storm Rat leader.

Lin Xia's heart pounded with excitement, and the scene of the sandstorm that had blocked her vision and contained powerful wind and sand replayed repeatedly in her mind.

Whether they can obtain the coveted property of being able to manipulate sand and dust depends on this one move!
"Thank you teacher!"

Lin Xia's voice was filled with gratitude and decisiveness, without the slightest hesitation, and without asking another question.

The building has paved the way for him; all that's left is for him to fight for it.

Lin Xia walked to the side of the huge yellow storm rat, her eyes resolute.

Without any weapon, he brought his five fingers together to form a hand chop, his arm muscles instantly tensed, and a faint purple lightning and metallic luster seemed to flash beneath his skin.

With all his strength gathered, his right arm, like the sharpest battle axe, cleaved fiercely at the Yellow Storm Rat's vulnerable neck with a whooshing sound!
"Crack!"

A sickening cracking sound rang out.

The immense force instantly destroyed the cervical spine. The 1,400-year-old Yellow Storm Rat convulsed violently for a moment before falling completely silent.

The next moment, a deep and bright purple halo, as if carved from the purest amethyst, slowly floated up from the Rat King's corpse.

This is the manifestation of the Millennium Soul Ring!

Lou Gao watched Lin Xia kill the soul beast and draw the soul ring so decisively and efficiently, and a complex look flashed in his eyes, a mixture of relief and worry.

For a first-rate Soul Master who has never attached a Soul Ring, obtaining a Thousand-Year Soul Ring is an absolute challenge with a nine-out-of-ten chance of death!

Lou Gao didn't stop them, but quickly began to clean up the mess. Like a human crane, Lou Gao easily picked up the unconscious century-old Yellow Storm Rats on the ground, one in each hand, and strode away, throwing them one by one more than a hundred meters away, ensuring that they wouldn't interfere with Lin Xia's absorption of the soul ring after they woke up.

After doing all this, Lou Gao returned to Lin Xia's side, sitting cross-legged like a silent mountain. His sharp eyes scanned the surroundings, and his powerful soul force subtly emanated outwards, forming an invisible warning net that firmly protected Lin Xia in the center.

Feeling the teacher's silent yet unwavering protection, Lin Xia felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

With that thought in mind, Lin Xia no longer hesitated. She solemnly nodded to the towering building, then sat cross-legged on the scorching sand, assuming a five-pointed-to-the-sky posture.

Just as Lin Xia was concentrating and circulating her soul power, preparing to guide the purple soul ring floating in the air, another unexpected event occurred!
"Yoji!"

Young Gilas, who had been quietly staying by his side, seemed to be attracted by the vast energy and strange dust aura contained in the purple spirit ring, and let out a low groan filled with longing.

With a kick of its short legs, it actually climbed to the front of Lin Xia's legs as he sat cross-legged, right in front of the Soul Ring. Then, it imitated him, trying its best to straighten its little body, its scarlet eyes fixed on the circle of purple light.

The moment Lin Xia's soul power extended like an invisible thread, officially touching and beginning to pull the soul ring—

hum!
The deep purple spirit ring seemed to have been fully activated!
It shuddered violently, releasing an even more intense and dazzling light that instantly enveloped Lin Xia and Young Gilas!
An indescribable torrent of soul power, vast, pure, and imbued with the aura of a wild sandstorm, surged forth like a river bursting its banks, drawing in Lin Xia's soul power and pouring into his body!

The sheer power and ferocity of this force far exceeded anything Lin Xia had ever imagined!

Lin Xia's body jolted violently, and she let out a muffled groan.

The raging soul power was like countless tiny wind blades rampaging through his meridians, bringing excruciating, tearing pain.

The same applies to Young Kylas.

The person on the high floor was extremely anxious.

Fortunately, Lin Xia and Young Gilas only let out a muffled groan and then did not react further.

Time slipped away silently amidst the ongoing struggle and integration.

As the desert sun gradually sets in the west, it dyes the endless sand dunes a golden-red hue.

Finally—the purple soul ring light that enveloped Lin Xia and Young Gilas suddenly receded inward, like a weary bird returning to its nest, completely disappearing into Lin Xia's body.

Lin Xia suddenly opened her tightly closed eyes!

At the same time, the young Gilas in front of him suddenly opened its scarlet eyes and let out a powerful growl.

"Yoji-ho!"

"Xiao Xia!"

Lou Gao took a step forward, his voice almost cracking with barely suppressed tension and anticipation.

"How did it go?! Did you... did you succeed?! How are you feeling? Is there anything wrong? Did you get the soul skill you wanted in your soul ring?!"

Seeing Lou Gao's even more nervous expression than her own, Lin Xia's face broke into a bright smile, tinged with a sense of relief.

Lin Xia stood up, stretched her limbs, and her joints cracked crisply, as if containing explosive power. She nodded emphatically at the building, her tone certain and tinged with excitement.

"Teacher, it's a success! And it feels... better than ever before!"

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