Douluo Continent, a world-sharing system, but only one.

Chapter 5 Absorbing Soul Rings Aids Development

A surge of powerful soul energy appeared around Xiao Shan.

Immediately, eight spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and four black—emerged beneath his feet, neatly arranged around him, radiating a chilling aura in the twilight.

A large, pitch-black cauldron appeared in his hand. The cauldron was ancient and covered with patterns similar to Xiao Xiao's Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, but it was heavier and more stable, carrying a powerful sense of oppression that had been accumulated over the years.

Instead of charging directly into the rhinoceros herd, he gathered his soul power, soared into the air, and headed towards the heart of the herd.

At the heart of the Thick-Armored Iron Rhinoceros herd, the largest Thick-Armored Iron Rhinoceros King, with a cultivation level of around 30,000 years, was the first to sense the danger.

It suddenly raised its head, instinctively letting out a low warning, then pawed the ground with its front hooves, its thick carapace gleaming with a dark luster.

However, the next moment...

A large, pitch-black cauldron had already appeared above it.

The cauldron hummed, and black suppressive power poured down like a waterfall, pressing the heavily armored iron rhinoceros king and all the surrounding heavily armored iron rhinoceroses firmly to the spot.

The heavily armored Iron Rhinoceros King struggled, but its limbs seemed to be nailed to the ground, and its massive body remained motionless.

Meanwhile, Xiao Shan had already taken the opportunity to land near the center of the rhinoceros herd.

He moved with lightning speed, grabbing one of the medium-sized, thick-armored iron rhinoceroses, his five fingers gripping the edge of its shell, and then his soul power surged violently.

The heavily armored rhinoceros didn't even have time to make a sound before it fell into a coma and was then lifted up.

"Walk!"

Xiao Shan shouted loudly towards the location where the group was hiding in the distance, and his figure had already darted out of the rhinoceros herd.

The two Soul Kings had clearly anticipated this, and without the slightest hesitation, they each led Jiang Ci'an and Xiao Xiao away at lightning speed.

As Xiao Shan moved away, the suppressive power of the martial spirit that had permeated the entire group of heavily armored iron rhinoceroses suddenly dissipated.

The heavily armored rhinoceros herd immediately erupted into a riot, their low growls rising and falling, their iron hooves pounding the ground.

But when they looked around, they couldn't find a clear target, only the lake shore full of their own kind and the unfamiliar scent lingering in the air.

In the end, the rhinoceros herd could only let out a few low growls and reluctantly began their early migration.

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evening.

A naturally formed cave.

The entrance to the cave is small, just big enough for two or three people to walk in side by side, but the inside is surprisingly spacious, enough for more than a dozen people to use as a temporary base.

The two Soul Kings stood guard at the cave entrance, one on each side, their eyes scanning the dark forest outside the cave with vigilance.

Inside the cave, Old Master Xiao and Jiang Ci'an were sitting on a rock, their gazes fixed on the heavily armored rhinoceros corpse not far away.

There, Xiao Xiao sat upright, a small, pitch-black cauldron floating in front of him. A bright yellow soul ring was drawn from the corpse, slowly circling around the cauldron and gradually disappearing into it.

This is a soul ring with an age between four and five hundred years.

For Xiao Xiao, a child who has never lacked nutrition and has a solid foundation, absorbing nutrients is not difficult.

Jiang Ci'an stood not far away, his golden pupils shimmering as he intently observed Xiao Xiao's process of absorbing the soul ring.

He discovered something interesting.

Xiao Xiao... is getting bigger.

It wasn't anything strange, but rather some subtle changes happening to Xiao Xiao's body.

She seemed to have grown a little taller; she used to barely reach his chest, but now she seemed to have grown a bit taller.

Although it is still small, Jiang Ci'an is certain that the changes are real.

So, can a Soul Master's absorption of a Soul Ring promote physical development?

Jiang Ci'an seemed to be deep in thought.

This could explain why Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent generally mature early.

It's not for any strange reason, but rather because the soul power itself nourishes the body, and the energy flushing brought about by the absorption of the soul ring is beneficial to the growth of bones and meridians.

It's as if I've aged a year or two out of thin air.

Jiang Ci'an had a slight understanding and silently observed Xiao Xiao's process of absorbing the soul ring.

Time passed by little by little.

At a certain moment, the bright yellow spirit ring finally completely disappeared into Xiao Xiao's body, steadily encircling her and slowly rotating.

Xiao Xiao's soul power fluctuations suddenly rose to a new level.

She opened her eyes, a glint of light flashing in her emerald pupils before disappearing. The small cauldron floating in front of her trembled slightly, then transformed into a beam of dark light and disappeared into her palm.

"call--"

Xiao Xiao let out a soft breath, her little face showing the novelty of experiencing power for the first time.

Old Master Xiao had already stood up, took out a soul power testing device from his soul tool, and handed it over.

"Let's try using soul power."

Xiao Xiao obediently took it, covered it with her little hand, and infused it with soul power.

Soon, a small number popped up.

"twelve".

Xiao Shan looked at the number and couldn't help but nod, his wrinkles smoothing out a bit.

With innate full soul power, and after successfully breaking through to level 12 with his first soul ring, everything was on the right track.

Jiang Ci'an stepped forward and asked, "How is the soul skill?"

Xiao Xiao lowered her eyes, as if sensing the new power emerging within her. After a moment, she raised her head, her eyes filled with seriousness, and said:

"My first soul skill is called 'The Weight of the Cauldron'."

She stretched out her hand, and the phantom of the pitch-black cauldron appeared in her palm, with the clear yellow soul ring spinning around it.

"Its effect can increase the weight of the Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, and the amount of weight increase depends on how much soul power I inject."

"If all three cauldrons are brought out together, they can work together for defense."

Jiang Ci'an breathed a slight sigh of relief.

While this effect may not be as direct as other soul skills that add various effects, there are many directions for its development, and it will not fall behind for a long time.

Grandpa Xiao, who was standing to the side, nodded unconsciously.

With its balanced offense and defense, Xiao Xiao's first soul skill is quite impressive.

Moreover, it was only the first day since entering the Star Dou Great Forest, and he had already obtained a soul ring for one person, which was quite impressive.

Grandpa Xiao smiled, but then seemed to remember something and turned to look at Jiang Ci'an.

"By the way, Ci'an, haven't you decided on the first step yet?"

Jiang Ci'an paused upon hearing this, then slowly said, "Oh, I already have an idea."

"Have you got an idea?"

Xiao Shan raised an eyebrow slightly.

Why do I have this ominous feeling?

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A month later.

Starry Sky Forest, Outer Zone.

Under the shade of a tree.

Old Master Xiao frowned, his expression a mixture of wanting to say something but holding back, and wanting to say something but holding back.

He stared at the gray hamster, about thirty or forty centimeters long, lying peacefully on the ground in front of Jiang Ci'an, and remained silent for a long while before finally speaking:

"Are you planning to use this as your spirit ring?"

Jiang Ci'an nodded and looked down at the mouse on the ground, which looked somewhat peaceful.

Silent rat.

A social rodent, an omnivorous spirit beast, its innate ability is stealth, and it possesses some mental attributes, allowing it to move without anyone noticing.

It usually operates at night, using its innate abilities to attack small, sleeping soul beasts, dragging them underground and eating them after a successful attack.