Douluo Continent: Naru Sacred Heart, Snow Shines Forever

"Let me and Xiao Qi see what your third spirit ring skill is."

Dugu Bo urged him with a smile.

Excitement flashed in Dugu Yan's eyes, and she immediately activated her soul power.

Three soul rings, two yellow and one purple, unfolded around her waist, and dark gold dragon scales instantly covered her entire body.

A golden horn lit up on his forehead, signifying the completion of the One-Horned Golden Dragon Martial Soul's possession, with its purple spirit rings flashing.

[Third Soul Skill - Earth Dragon Body]

Consumes 3% of base soul power to amplify oneself, increasing strength by 100%, defense by 150%, and when connected to the earth, also increasing earth attribute by 50%, while continuously regenerating soul power. Lasts for half an hour!

Dugu Yan let out a low shout, and the ground beneath her feet trembled slightly. A thick aura of earth elemental light spread out like a tide, enveloping her entire body.

In an instant, her aura surged, her already heavy body became even more solid, and the rocky thorns gleamed with a cold metallic luster. She was like a moving mountain, indestructible.

"Such a powerful aura!"

Chen Jieqi exclaimed in surprise, even the holy light of the Heart of Naru was slightly suppressed by this earth-elemental pressure.

Dugu Bo stroked his beard, his eyes filled with surprise:

"Yan Yan, it's no wonder the Thorn Earth Dragon Soul Ring is such a perfect match for your One-Horned Golden Dragon. With the blessing of the Earth Dragon Golden Melon,..."

The effect of this third soul skill is now completely comparable to the White Tiger Vajra Transformation of the Star Luo Dai Clan and the Thunderous Fury of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!

"Yes, Grandpa, Sister Yan Yan's third soul skill not only comprehensively amplifies her abilities, but the amplification level is as high as 100% and 150%."

Standing on the ground also increases earth attribute, making it a very comprehensive boost to both self-buffs and attribute bonuses.

Most importantly, it also takes into account the recovery of soul power. Although the recovery effect may not be significant, it gives Sister Yan Yan a stronger ability to fight continuously.

This synergizes perfectly with [First Soul Skill: Earth Power] and [Second Soul Skill: Elemental Simulation].

After listening, Dugu Bo's eyes showed even greater admiration. He looked at Dugu Yan, his tone proud.

"Yan Yan, with your current martial soul and soul skill effects, your combat power at the Soul Master stage is probably in a league of its own."

Although his soul power is only level 34, he can still hold his own against some ordinary Soul Masters.

Dugu Yan felt the surging power within her body, her face filled with a satisfied smile.

"Thank you, Grandpa. I will continue to work hard."

At this moment, she was completely focused on the power boost brought by the new soul skill and didn't care at all about the regret of not being able to obtain a soul bone.

Chen Jieqi, standing to the side, muttered to himself as he looked at the corpse of the Thorn Earth Dragon, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes:

"As expected, I can't compare to someone like Tang San, a chosen one of destiny..."

Although his third spirit ring was past its age limit at the time, he still acquired a top-grade external spirit bone—the Eight Spider Lances—in only 2000.

"But for Dugu Yan, it's been nearly 3000 years, and not a single sub-dragon type soul beast has appeared."

......

The next morning, the rising sun pierced through the thin mist over the wasteland.

After the three of them finished packing, they set off towards the western Corona Forest.

Chen Jieqi walked at the front, his eyes full of anticipation.

"Grandpa, Sister Yan Yan, the Light Bird is a top-tier Light-type Soul Beast, which resonates perfectly with my Naru Heart."

Even if we don't get a spirit ring in this real battle, we can still get some good practice!

Dugu Yan nodded.

"Don't worry, with me here, even if it's flying in the sky, I can pull it down!"

Dugu Bo walked at the back with his hands behind his back, laughing heartily.

"Go ahead and do whatever you want. With Grandpa here, even the Eternal Bright Bird can't turn the world upside down!"

A few days later, the three of them finally stepped into the central part of the Corona Forest.

The air here became intensely warm, with tiny golden particles of light floating around, and every translucent leaf of the sycamore tree radiating a soft glow.

The ground beneath my feet felt like it was covered in a layer of warm gold, and even my breath carried a pure, bright scent.

"This is the territory of the Lightbirds..."

Chen Jieqi spoke softly, and the holy light of the Heart of Naru involuntarily resonated with the surrounding light energy, causing a faint golden light to emanate from his body.

Dugu Yan gripped the dragon's claws tightly; the dark golden dragon scales gleamed even more deeply in the warm light.

"Such powerful light energy, it even calmed my earth-type soul power, making it very docile."

Dugu Bo walked at the back with his hands behind his back, squinting as he looked into the depths of the treetops:

"Be careful, this bird is arrogant and extremely territorial!"

The three of them walked slowly on the ground covered with warm gold, their eyes scanning the layers of golden leaves, searching for the legendary golden light.

"They're here!"

As soon as Chen Jieqi finished speaking, a pale golden Naru mark quietly appeared between his brows.

In mid-air, a golden figure slowly spiraled down; it was a luminous bird that was a little over a thousand years old.

Its wingspan is over 4 meters, its feathers are as if forged from molten gold, three golden crests stand upright on its head, and its tail feathers trail long streaks of light.

Hovering above the treetops, its amber eyes looked down with an innate arrogance and holiness.

"Hey——!"

A clear cry pierced the forest, the sound waves carrying the power of light and vibrating outwards. The golden light particles throughout the forest rippled, and even the warm golden moss on the ground shone with a brighter halo.

"I'll go first!"

Dugu Yan let out a low shout, and her martial spirit instantly possessed her.

Its entire body was covered in dark golden scales, a single golden horn on its forehead lit up, and its arms transformed into dragon claws covered in rocky thorns.

[First Soul Skill - Power of the Earth]

Earth element light waves erupted from Dugu Yan's feet, colliding fiercely with the sonic halo of the Light Bird in mid-air. Golden and earthy yellow energy ripples spread out in layers, even scattering the surrounding golden light particles.

[Second Soul Skill: Elemental Simulation]

Dugu Yan raised her hand, and three earthen-yellow spears instantly materialized, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound as they pierced the air.

It aimed directly at the left wing of the Bright Bird—the crucial fulcrum for its flight.

Anger flashed in the amber eyes of the Brightbird, and it suddenly flapped its wings.

"Holy Light Barrier!"

A semi-transparent golden light membrane instantly unfolded in front of it, like a sacred shield.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The three earthen spears struck the light membrane in succession, and the power of the earth element exploded, creating golden ripples that were then completely dissipated by the holy light, leaving not a trace.

"Such strong defense!"

Dugu Yan was startled; the Light Bird's defense was even stronger than she had anticipated.

The Radiant Bird looked down from its high perch, its golden beak gleaming slightly, its amber eyes filled with rage.

"Breath of light!"

A golden beam of light, as thick as a baby's arm, shot down with a roar, scorching and distorting the air in its path.

"Rock Barrier!"

Dugu Yan let out a low shout, and earth elements gathered wildly around him, causing a 2-meter-high rock wall to stand up in front of him with a heavy luster.

"Boom!"

The golden light slammed into the rock wall, instantly burning the surface of the stone wall until it turned white and cracked. Layers of ash and soil flew up, and the entire wall trembled violently before finally collapsing.

The remaining golden light shone on Dugu Yan's dark golden dragon scales, leaving only a faint white mark before the light vanished completely in a flash.

She swayed slightly, but remained firmly in place, a cold smile playing on her lips:

"Your attack is nothing special!"

Immediately, his aura surged dramatically:

[Third Soul Skill - Earth Dragon Body]

Dugu Yan's figure grew taller and larger, its dark golden scales covered with a thick, earthy yellow light, and its claws gleamed with sharp earth elemental rhythms.

The rocky thorns all over his body became denser and thicker, and his soul power condensed wildly like a tidal wave.

"Rock Thorn Dragon Binding Formation!"

She gave a low shout, and the ground shook violently. Several sharp spikes covered in dark yellow rock armor burst forth from the earth, rapidly intertwining to form a massive cage.

The Radiant Bird on the branch was tightly bound to the center, its golden feathers instantly clashing with the earthen-yellow rock spikes.

The Lightbird cried out in alarm and anger, its wings flapping wildly, its amber eyes filled with terror:

"Light Feather Pierce!"

Dozens of golden light feathers shot out like a torrential rain, accompanied by sharp whistling sounds, and crashed heavily into the rocky cage.

"Click-clack—!"

The rock was pierced and shattered, and cracks appeared on the surface of the cage, but it still firmly trapped the Light Bird and was not completely broken through.

At the same time, Dugu Yan used the momentum to leap up and pounce into the cage along the rocky thorns. The power of the earth element surged to its limit and condensed into a dragon claw!

Its right claw, sharp as a dragon's roar, slammed into the Lightbird with a tearing sound as it ripped through the air!

"Snap—!"

The holy light barrier that had previously blocked several attacks finally gave way and shattered under the fierce blow of the dragon claw.

"puff!"

The claw strike landed squarely on the Bright Bird's body, sending golden feathers flying everywhere.

"Hey——!"

The bird of light let out a mournful cry, the holy light began to dim, and its massive body plummeted straight down from mid-air, crashing onto the warm golden ground.

It struggled to flap its wings and take flight, only to be pierced through its body by several thorns in the earth.

After several attempts, he finally exhausted himself, and the power of light within his body dissipated wildly, causing his amber eyes to gradually lose their luster.

Dugu Yan landed steadily, the earth element around her slowly receding, and the rocky thorn cage dissipated.

She turned to look at Chen Jieqi and called out loudly:

"Little Qi, hurry up and finish him off!"