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

Chapter 8 Frost Shot

Lin Zhiruo watched Xiao Han and Shui Bing'er absorb the soul rings quietly from the side, feeling both nervous and expectant.

The two were enduring the impact of the soul ring energy, and beads of sweat kept appearing on their foreheads.

This was the first spirit ring they absorbed, but its age limit was already four hundred years, which was somewhat risky.

However, Lin Zhiruo still chose to believe in the two children.

She believed that Shui Bing'er, who possessed the top-tier beast spirit Ice Phoenix, could do it, and that the powerful force left behind by Xiao Han's parents would secretly protect him.

As time went by, Xiao Han felt that the originally violent energy in his body began to become docile, slowly merging into every cell and meridian of his body.

This process was both painful and wondrous, as if his body was undergoing some kind of transformation, becoming more resilient and stronger.

Suddenly, Xiao Han felt a warm power rising from his dantian.

That was his own soul power, which, in the process of merging with external energy, was not suppressed but instead stimulated to have a stronger life force.

The two forces intertwined and eventually formed a new balance within him, a unique power that belonged only to him.

"It's done!"

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

As dawn broke, everything became clearer.

Xiao Han felt a significant improvement in his soul power, as if he had crossed a new realm overnight.

On the other side, Shui Bing'er also successfully absorbed the soul ring.

Lin Zhiruo stood aside, watching the two children complete the absorption of their respective soul rings, her heart filled with joy.

"You two have finally finished absorbing your spirit rings."

"Mom, you didn't sleep a wink last night, you must be exhausted."

"Dean Lin, you've worked hard."

Lin Zhiruo was very pleased and smiled:

"I'm fine. How are you two feeling? How much has your soul power increased?"

Xiao Han and Shui Bing'er exchanged a smile, then Xiao Han said:

"Only after obtaining my first spirit ring did I feel like a true spirit master. My spirit power increased by two levels. Bing'er, what about you?"

"I also advanced two levels."

"Great, you two are both level twelve now."

"Mom, I knew it! The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish. If I were to absorb a soul ring that's a hundred or two hundred years old, I might only get a one-level increase in soul power."

Lin Zhiruo poked Xiao Han's head with a look of doting affection.

"You brat, always showing off. What kind of soul skill did you acquire?"

Xiao Han chuckled and released his martial soul and soul rings.

"Mom, my first soul skill has the effect of slowing down enemies and increasing my own attack power. I call it 'Frost Shot'."

After Xiao Han finished speaking, he drew the bow fully and shot an arrow straight ahead.

The Zhen Ice Arrow was enveloped in a layer of icy blue, leaving behind a layer of misty frost wherever it passed.

Xiao Han explained:

"When I use this soul skill, the opponent within my attack range will be slowed by 20% to 50%, depending on the opponent's soul power. In addition, my attack will deal an extra 120% damage to the opponent who has been slowed down, and will also have a freezing effect."

"That's amazing!"

Shui Bing'er clapped her hands in praise.

Lin Zhiruo smiled.

"You brat, that's not bad. Bing'er, what soul skill did you acquire?"

"Dean Lin, my first soul skill is similar to the ice-sealing soul skill you used before. It is a group restriction skill, and I also call it 'ice seal'."

After Shui Bing'er finished speaking, she released her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul and Soul Rings, demonstrating them to the two of them.

The moment the Icebound Soul Skill was activated, a 50-meter radius around her was completely frozen by a layer of hard ice.

This is a soul skill with strong control capabilities, capable of instantly restricting the opponent's movements and creating a favorable combat environment for oneself and teammates.

Once an opponent is mentally locked on, it is difficult for them to escape, and they need to expend a lot of soul power to resist the invasion of the cold air.

"Bing'er's soul skill is quite good; it's very beneficial for team battles."

Lin Zhiruo looked around.

"It's almost dawn, we should head back. Let's eat something, pack up, and go."

"Dean Lin, you haven't slept all night, don't you need to rest for a while?"

"No need, I'm fine."

The three of them ate some extra nutrition, packed their things, and set off.

The three of them felt relaxed on the way back.

Xiao Han collected some medicinal herbs that only appear in extremely cold regions.

The three of them walked out of the frozen forest.

"Bing'er, Xiao Han, this trip to the far north went relatively smoothly. You both obtained your first spirit rings, further enhancing your strength. Once you return, you must cultivate diligently and strive to obtain your second spirit rings as soon as possible."

"Yes, we will try our best."

Xiao Han suddenly said:

"Mom, before we go back to Tianshui City, could we go to Sunset Forest?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiruo frowned, somewhat puzzled.

"Sunset Forest? What are we going there for?"

"I want to collect some herbs that only grow in warm environments."

Lin Zhiruo was skeptical of Xiao Han's words.

"Xiao Han, you are already a Soul Master now. You should spend more time cultivating and not waste too much energy on medical research."

"Mom, I am a Soul Master, but having some herbs on hand will always be useful."

Xiao Han was unsure whether Dugu Bo had discovered the existence of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well during this period.

If Dugu Bo were already there, he would definitely have set up the Azure Scale Serpent Poison Array, and we would have to retreat immediately upon seeing the array.

If Dugu Bo hadn't discovered it yet, he could have taken the initiative and picked all the immortal herbs there, and perhaps even obtained the Ice and Fire Dragon King Bone from the bottom of the spring.

Immortal herbs are of great help to Soul Masters' cultivation.

The power boost that the divine-level Ice and Fire Dragon King Bone brings to a Soul Master is immeasurable.

The plants in this world are very different from those in the original world. Xiao Han started studying the "Herbal Compendium" a long time ago, but he has not yet seen the "Immortal Herb Compendium".

Few people in this world know about immortal herbs. Even Dugu Bo, who has studied medicinal herbs for many years, doesn't recognize many immortal herbs.

Xiao Han was able to identify top-grade immortal herbs such as the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass, the Fiery Apricot Blossom, and the Heartbreaking Love Red from the descriptions in the original work.

As for those common medicinal herbs, he knew nothing about them.

To truly understand them, one would need a copy of the "Illustrated Compendium of Immortal Herbs," a book that seems to be only available to the Spirit Hall.

According to the original timeline, there are still nine years before Tang San enters the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Xiao Han had considered that before that, he must first take away the top-grade immortal herbs there to prevent Tang San from gaining immunity to ice and fire.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Zhiruo finally agreed to Xiao Han's idea.

"Xiaohan, let's go and come back quickly, we can't be delayed for too long."

"Okay, I understand."

Lin Zhiruo glared at Xiao Han, feeling that the child was growing up and his thoughts were becoming increasingly strange.

(End of this chapter)