I am the son of the Dragon God in Douluo Continent.

In the stillness of the night, the sky was dotted with brilliant stars against the endless darkness. Suddenly, a shooting star pierced the silence of the universe, shining like a radiant pearl. Like a teardrop from an angel, it traversed the heavens, destined to fall upon the distant snow-capped peaks.

The snow-capped mountains soar into the clouds, their peaks covered in white snow, resembling majestic beasts draped in silver. Bathed in the glow of shooting stars, the outlines of the mountains paint a magnificent and awe-inspiring picture. At their summits, pristine white, like the thrones of angels, they gaze silently at the sky.

As the meteor drew nearer, its tail traced a beautiful arc in the night sky, like a dazzling, shimmering light. The snow-capped mountains seemed to welcome this magical and incredible arrival, quiet and solemn, like a stage for a tacit understanding between earth and sky.

A meteor streaked across the snow-capped mountain peak, creating a magnificent and awe-inspiring impact. As the meteor fell, a powerful energy erupted on the mountain, a miracle of heaven and earth merging.

First, a dazzling brilliance spread rapidly, illuminating the entire mountain range. The fleeting brilliance of the meteor seemed to awaken the snow-capped mountains from darkness in an instant, breaking the silence of the night and making everything bright and vibrant.

Then, a massive shockwave swept across, whipping up snowflakes like feathers and creating a white vortex. The snow on the mountain was agitated in that instant, fluttering in the air like countless white petals. This force of impact was like the breath of the earth, making every corner of the mountain feel the pulse of life.

At the same time, the tremors of the mountain reverberated throughout the entire snow-capped mountain. The energy released at the moment the meteor struck the ground caused the snow-capped mountain to tremble, as if the entire mountain range was responding to this natural feast. The glaciers on the snow-capped mountain also emitted a deep rumble, echoing in the night sky.

As the shockwave dissipated, the meteor's brilliance faded, revealing the figures of two young people. They stood atop the snow-capped mountain, a boy with purple hair and purple eyes, and a girl with blonde hair and red eyes, exuding an aura of mystery.

The boy's purple hair cascaded over his shoulders, swaying in the breeze and radiating a deep purple light. His pupils, as deep as the starry sky, revealed wisdom and determination. His slender figure exuded an elegant air, and his snow-white skin made him even more handsome. A smile always graced his lips, giving off a warm and confident feeling.

The girl's golden hair cascaded down like a waterfall, its gentle waves making her appear even more alluring. The mysterious light in her red eyes shone like stars in the night sky, captivating all who beheld them. Her face was like that of a fairy from a painting, her features exquisite and sculpted, radiating an unparalleled beauty. She wore a deep red cloak, which fluttered gently like colorful clouds drifting across the night sky, adding to her mystique.

The two stood atop the snow-capped mountain, the stars reflecting on their beautiful faces, creating a picturesque scene that gave the impression of a match made in heaven.

They were Xu Xingyu and Gu Qiuxi, and now they had finally arrived at the location of the Dragon God's Nine Trials.

Xu Xingyu and Gu Qiuxi stood atop the snow-capped mountain, gazing at the new world before them. Starlight shone on their shoulders, adding a layer of mysterious solemnity to the moment.

Xu Xingyu sighed softly, "This is a new world. I wonder what kind of place it is?"

Gu Qiuxi chuckled and said, "No matter what, as long as Brother Xingyu is here, there won't be any problems."

Hearing this, Xu Xingyu helplessly patted the other's head and said, "You silly girl, I'm not omnipotent. By the way, Qiu'er, did you feel it?"

"Are you talking about the changes in our bodies?" Gu Qiuxi asked solemnly. "Yes, I can indeed feel some changes in our bodies after we came to this plane, but I can't quite put my finger on what they are. However, in my personal perception, these changes should be harmless."

Xu Xingyu nodded, gazing at the new world in the distance: "If I'm not mistaken, this plane must have changed our original cultivation system to the cultivation system of this world in order to help us adapt to the power here."

"Ah!" Gu Qiuxi covered her mouth and said, "Then does that mean we can't release our martial spirits? How are we supposed to fight like this?!"

It's important to understand that the combat power of two Soul Masters is based on their Martial Souls. Although they don't have the power of a Martial Soul, they are definitely not weak, but their strength will be reduced by about 50% to 60%!

The reason they only achieved 50-60% is because both of them are strong individuals who have cultivated their physical bodies. Even so, their weakness is still quite significant. Facing a true master, they would have to pay a heavy price even if they didn't lose.

Xu Xingyu simply reassured her, "Don't worry, it's not as serious as you think. Try releasing your martial soul and you'll see."

Although she still had some doubts about Xu Xingyu's Mandarin, Gu Qiuxi, Xu Xingyu's good sister, still tried to release her martial soul.

Unlike previous manifestations of spirit rings upon spirit possession, this one released a black and white crown enveloped in a golden halo, giving a sense of yin and yang blending together, with six shining stars on the crown.

"What is this?" Gu Qiuxi looked at the crown in front of her with a puzzled expression. She had never seen this before, but she could feel that she had a very deep relationship with this crown.

At this moment, Xu Xingyu exclaimed, "Six stars, really? According to the cultivation system of Douluo Continent, you're already a Soul Emperor. It seems you've put in some effort at the Dragon Pool."

After speaking, Xu Xingyu released a black and white crown just like Gu Qiuxi. However, unlike Gu Qiuxi, his crown was surrounded by a golden and gray halo, and it also had two more stars.

Seeing this and combining it with what Xu Xingyu had said earlier, Gu Qiuxi understood that the stars on the crown represented the level of cultivation. But what use was this thing? Gu Qiuxi could only look at Xu Xingyu and wait for him to explain.

My dear, there's more to this chapter! ^.^

Xu Xingyu explained calmly, "Although I'm not entirely sure what this crown is, it's probably similar to a soul ring for us soul masters. I believe you can also sense that although we've temporarily lost our soul rings, our soul skills haven't disappeared; instead, they exist on our bodies in a form similar to a brand."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qiuxi attempted to unleash her first soul skill, Golden Dragon Body. As usual, her body was enveloped in golden light, and at the same time, her various attributes also increased.

However, Gu Qiuxi didn't feel relieved; instead, she frowned deeply: "You said we can still unleash soul skills against us, but why do I feel like I have much less control over them?"

"This is because the soul skills we used to unleash were all assisted by soul rings. You can think of a soul ring as a soul tool, except that this soul tool stores a skill. As long as we inject soul power, the soul ring will adjust its output according to the injected soul power. During this process, the soul master doesn't need to worry at all."

"But this world is different. Here we don't have a convenient, user-friendly system like spirit rings, so we have to rely on ourselves to control our skills."

"That's why you felt the amplification was a bit weak when you used the Golden Dragon Body this time. It's because you didn't fully control the energy output, which caused some energy to be wasted, making the Golden Dragon Body feel weaker than before."

Gu Qiuxi assessed this, saying, "So from one perspective, this world is a bit weaker than our Douluo Continent, right? After all, we have spirit rings."

To Gu Qiuxi's surprise, Xu Xingyu shook her head and said, "On the contrary, even if this plane hasn't reached the level of Douluo Continent, its future will definitely go further than Douluo Continent."

"Why?" Gu Qiuxi asked in surprise. Although she herself was a soul beast incarnation, she didn't really like the soul ring cultivation method. After all, each soul ring represented the life of a soul beast, but that was only before the soul spirit system appeared.

"Haven't you noticed? Since spirit rings don't exist in this world, it means that cultivators here don't need to hunt spirit beasts to cultivate. Also, because there are no spirit rings, the skills they use are all original spirit skills created by our world."

"Humans are foolish creatures, so in order not to be killed by their own foolishness, they constantly hone their wisdom and create all sorts of things to make up for their shortcomings."

"I believe that through generations of inheritance, humanity has created countless skills, and these skills have been passed down to the present day. Perhaps some have been lost along the way, but new skills have also been created and passed on to the next generation, just as our ancestors did."

"While spirit rings are convenient, they also limit human creativity. And while a small percentage of humans benefit from the skills provided by spirit rings, most humans become lazy because of this convenience and don't want to create their own skills."

"So my dream is that one day humans will no longer need to absorb soul rings to advance, but will be able to cultivate autonomously as long as they have energy, just like the people in this world."

Listening to Xu Xingyu's explanation, Gu Qiuxi gradually understood Xu Xingyu's thoughts. She also began to realize that the drawbacks of spirit rings were greater than she had imagined, but this also raised a question.

"Brother Xingyu, I think I understand everything you've said. But without the existence of spirit rings, the rules of peace between humans and beasts that you established in the Spirit Pagoda simply cannot be maintained for long."

"The reason why everyone in the Spirit Pagoda can maintain this belief is because the Soul Spirit Method has brought common benefits to everyone. Soul Masters can obtain Soul Rings without killing Soul Beasts, and they can also obtain a Soul Spirit henchman. Soul Beasts can obtain faster cultivation time, and even achieve a kind of immortality to some extent."

"If spirit rings don't exist, then the existence of spirits becomes unnecessary, which means the basis for cooperation between humans and spirit beasts would disappear, wouldn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Xingyu smiled wryly and said, "I understand what you're saying, so this is ultimately just a hypothetical scenario. Until I can find a way to completely resolve the conflict, I can only maintain this cooperation for now."

"Back to the main topic, you've now realized you can't control your soul skills as well as usual. Why don't you use this time to practice them? From what I've received, there's no time limit for this assessment, so let's take some time while you familiarize yourself with your soul skills again?"

"That's not a problem, but Xingyu-ge, don't you need to spend some time familiarizing yourself with your soul skills again?"

Xu Xingyu didn't directly answer Gu Qiuxi's question. Instead, he took a breath atop the snow-capped mountain, and a mysterious atmosphere began to permeate the surroundings. His purple hair fluttered gently in the breeze, and his body radiated a deep purple light. He smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of wisdom.

Suddenly, as he raised his hand, water elements materialized out of thin air, forming a clear, jade-like stream that floated in his palm like a lively brook. The water elements were delicate and agile; following Xu Xingyu's will, they danced like musical notes, forming a beautiful water curtain.

Then, with a flick of his finger, fire element burst forth like intoxicating flames at his fingertips. The sparks danced, forming a dazzling firework that shimmered in the light, mirroring the interplay of water and fire. Water and fire merged, creating a wondrous dance of interwoven elements.

Xu Xingyu's gaze shifted to the distance. A gentle breeze stirred, causing the wind element to flow. He flicked his fingers, and the wind element swirled around him like feathers, forming a light, airy current. The snow on the snow-capped mountains was stirred by the wind, creating a dreamlike scene.

Then, he lightly touched the earth with his fingers, and the earth element responded instantly. The earth trembled, and the earth element condensed into solid rock, forming a small rocky mountain. This rocky mountain seemed to be the embodiment of the earth, making the atmosphere of the entire snow-capped mountain peak calm and profound.

A flash of light appeared, and Xu Xingyu turned his gaze to the sky, manipulating his light elements. A bright pillar of light rose from his hand, illuminating the entire night sky. The radiance pierced the darkness, like a sacred beam of light, shining upon the snow-capped mountain peak where he stood.

Finally, with a gentle flick of his wrist, dark elements descended like the night sky. Under his control, darkness was no longer sinister and terrifying, but a tranquil and profound night sky. Shadows danced, like endless stars in the night.

Xu Xingyu perfectly controlled the six elements, which intertwined to create a beautiful scroll of elements. Standing atop the snow-capped mountain, he was like the master of the elements, wielding the power of nature. In that instant, he displayed unparalleled mastery over the six elements of water, fire, wind, earth, light, and darkness, as if he had become one with nature.

The scene before her eyes greatly shocked Gu Qiuxi. She had known about Xu Xingyu's strength since he forged the Abyss, but she had never personally faced that strength. Now she had a clearer understanding of Xu Xingyu's power.

At this moment, Xu Xingyu spoke up: "Don't forget that my mental strength is at the god level, so adjusting this state is just a matter of seconds for me. I've also considered how I would fight if I encountered a sealed soul ring."

"After all, I also have such a soul skill, so I practiced it for a period of time while my soul rings were sealed to ensure that my skill could be used independently."

"So, am I the only one who needs to be familiar with soul skills?"

"Don't worry, I'll guide you from the side."