Douluo Continent: I am the Ice Archer, my ice power is invincible.

Chapter 12 A Barrage of Arrows

A cloud of purple mist slowly rose from the corpse of the Ice Armored Beast, gradually condensing into a halo that emitted a faint purple light.

Looking at the thousand-year-old soul ring, Xiao Han was somewhat excited.

But Lin Zhiruo was still a little worried.

This will be the second spirit ring that Xiao Han absorbs, and its age has already exceeded the limit that ordinary spirit masters can withstand.

"Xiao Han, have you decided to absorb this spirit ring?"

"Of course. Mom, don't worry, I can handle it."

Xiao Han was full of confidence.

It took him half a year to finish that high-quality millennium whale glue, and his body gradually became tougher.

This is enough to prove that eating whale gelatin is effective.

Xiao Han knew that the limit for an ordinary Soul Master's second Soul Ring was over seven hundred years.

The thousand-year soul ring in front of us is only a little over two hundred years old.

He was confident that he could absorb it.

Seeing that Xiao Han had made up his mind, Lin Zhiruo didn't say anything more, but quietly stood by his side to protect him.

Xiao Han sat under the purple soul ring, preparing to adjust his condition to its best before absorbing it.

Shui Bing'er sat cross-legged on the snow to cultivate and take the opportunity to recover her strength.

She also consumed a lot of soul power in the battle just now.

However, this also unleashed her potential, allowing her to break through the level 20 barrier, which means she can now obtain her second spirit ring.

After adjusting his state, Xiao Han began to absorb the thousand-year soul ring.

The surging energy within the spirit ring slowly flowed into Xiao Han's body.

This energy was far more domineering than when he first absorbed a spirit ring, like a surging river with a powerful aura, attempting to break through the defenses within his body.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Xiao Han's forehead, but he kept his eyes tightly closed, gritted his teeth, and every cell in his body seemed to be activated, engaging in a fierce struggle and fusion with that foreign energy.

As time went by, the extremely cold power began to become docile. Guided by Xiao Han, it flowed slowly along the meridians in his body, merging with his original soul power.

Xiao Han's breathing gradually became even, and his expression calmed down.

During this period, Shui Bing'er had recovered to her best condition.

"Dean Lin, Xiao Han is amazing! She has already conquered that energy."

"Yeah. That brat was so willful, but thankfully he pulled through."

Lin Zhiruo was finally relieved.

"Dean Lin, I've also broken through to level 20."

"Really? That's wonderful! Once Xiaohan has absorbed this spirit ring, we'll find a suitable spirit beast to help you obtain your second spirit ring."

"Um."

The two exchanged a smile, waiting for Xiao Han to wake up from absorbing the soul ring.

Time passed second by second.

As the last bit of energy was completely absorbed, Xiao Han slowly opened his eyes.

Absorbing this millennium soul ring took longer than the last time, a full four hours.

It was already dark by then.

Even in the dim light, Xiao Han felt that he could see farther and more clearly than before.

Clearly, after absorbing this millennium-old soul ring, his mental strength improved significantly, and his perception became much stronger.

"Xiao Han, you've finally finished absorbing your spirit rings."

"Yes, Mom, I did it!"

Xiao Han stood up, feeling the surging power within him, and a confident smile appeared on his lips.

He looked at Lin Zhiruo, who had been staying by his side, his eyes filled with gratitude.

Without his adoptive mother's support and trust, he could never have absorbed this thousand-year soul ring.

Lin Zhiruo nodded with relief, her eyes slightly moist.

"That's right, my money wasn't wasted."

Shui Bing'er sensed the powerful aura emanating from Xiao Han, and a hint of surprise and envy flashed in her eyes.

She knew she needed to work even harder to catch up with her partner who was always ahead.

"Xiao Han, congratulations, you have acquired a thousand-year soul ring."

"Hehe, don't be envious of me, you'll soon have your own second spirit ring too."

"That's right, Bing'er has already broken through to level 20."

"Great! After dawn, we can find a suitable soul beast for Bing'er."

Shui Bing'er smiled and nodded, then asked:

"Xiao Han, how many levels has your soul power increased?"

"Level two or more, close to level three."

Shui Bing'er paused for a moment, then joked:

"I'm afraid it will be even harder for me to catch up with you in the future."

"It's still early. Maybe you'll catch up after you absorb the spirit ring."

"So what is your second soul skill?"

"The ice spike attack, similar to that of the Ice Armored Beast, I call 'Volley of Arrows'."

After Xiao Han finished speaking, he released his martial spirit and spirit rings.

With the sudden flash of the second purple ring, the second soul skill, "Ten Thousand Arrows Fired," was activated.

In an instant, countless ice-blue arrows shot out from the True Ice Bow, piercing the target like a meteor shower.

Xiao Han explained:

"My soul skill can be used as an area-of-effect attack, or it can be controlled at will, turning ten thousand arrows into one to concentrate the attack on the target."

"That's amazing!"

Shui Bing'er praised him from the bottom of her heart.

Lin Zhiruo nodded in satisfaction.

"This soul skill is not bad. Alright, it's getting late, you two should rest, I'll keep watch."

"Mom, you and Bing'er go and rest. I'll keep watch."

Lin Zhiruo knew that Xiao Han cared about her, and although she felt gratified, she was still a little worried.

"This is no longer the outer perimeter; it's a bit dangerous. Let me handle this."

"No! You go and rest, let me do it. I'm now a Great Soul Master with strength approaching level 23, so I can keep watch. I'll wake you up immediately if there's any noise."

"You little rascal, you've really gotten to work. Fine, then let's see what you've got."

"Don't worry, I can do it."

After Xiao Han finished speaking, he helped set up the tent and leaned it against the big tree.

Then, Lin Zhiruo and Shui Bing'er were allowed to go inside and rest.

Having just absorbed that thousand-year soul ring, Xiao Han was in excellent spirits and sat by the tent until dawn.

Fortunately, no soul beasts bothered us all night.

Lin Zhiruo quietly stepped out of the tent and gently patted Xiao Han's shoulder.

"Xiaohan, you did a great job on your first night watch. It's almost dawn, go inside and get some sleep."

"Mom, I'm not tired."

"We still need to search for spirit beasts today, so we must get plenty of rest. Go and rest for a while; I'll wake you up in an hour."

"Oh well."

Xiao Han quietly walked into the tent.

At this moment, Shui Bing'er was fast asleep.

Looking at her rosy little face, Xiao Han was afraid of waking her, so he carefully lay down beside her and fell asleep as soon as he closed his eyes.

The sky gradually brightened.

Shui Bing'er opened her eyes groggily and was surprised to find that the person next to her was Xiao Han.

Looking at the sleeping Xiao Han, a gentle smile appeared on Shui Bing'er's face.

Before I knew it, I had known Xiao Han for three years.

This little boy, who originally looked quite immature, has gradually taken on a responsibility and become a trustworthy and reliable partner.

(End of this chapter)