"Undying Body? Is it the immortality I'm thinking of, or is it just exaggerated words about strong healing?" Yin Yang asked expectantly. This was no joke—if the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda gained support for immortality, what need would there be for the Nine-Heart Begonia?
Ning Fengzhi naturally knew how unbelievable his words sounded, but this was the truth.
"It's exactly the immortality you're thinking of. As the name suggests, during the period when I use my ninth soul skill to support someone, they will become undying—beheading, crushing the heart, even if their soul is scattered by an opponent, they'll immediately recover. In the truest sense, they are unkillable and uninjured."
"Uncle Ning, what's the time limit? How long does this skill last—ten seconds? Half a minute?" Tian Lin was also shocked, but what he cared about most was the duration. If immortality didn't last long, it wouldn't be that valuable.
"The duration depends on my soul power. As long as my soul power isn't exhausted, I can keep it up. Of course, there are drawbacks: First, when I use this support, all my abilities can only target one person. Second, it seems it can't defend against god-level attacks," Ning Fengzhi said, shocking everyone.
His meaning was simple: give up on group support with the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and focus all his power on supporting a single person—creating a total monster.
Take Chen Xin for example. He's now a level 98 Super Douluo. With support from Ning Fengzhi's first six skills, he could solo Qian Daoliu. However, because of the gap in soul rings and soul bones, he would still be at a disadvantage. But if you add true immortality, he could trade injuries with Qian Daoliu, and then, he'd have a real chance to win—even possibly gain victory.
As for the inability to defend against god-level attacks, that's fine. The Spirit Hall doesn't have a god-level powerhouse at present.
If Tian Lin's earlier estimation of victory was about 50%, now Chen Xin was certain it was 100%—as long as Ning Fengzhi was by his side, he would defeat Qian Daoliu.
Because Ning Fengzhi's soul skill essentially means mutual destruction or unlimited use of the Disintegration Technique, like unlimited Eight Gates Released in Naruto. If one kick doesn't kill you, he'll just hit you again and again, instantly recovering every time.
No wonder combining two 100,000-year soul skills produces such effects—no less than Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasure Invincible Divine Light.
All three were extremely satisfied with Ning Fengzhi's ninth soul skill. Ning Fengzhi was very grateful to Tian Lin—without him, he could never have gotten such a heaven-defying soul ring.
"By the way, Grandpa Ying, here's what I promised you. I already spoke with Uncle Ning before coming, and he agreed. Please accept it."
When Tian Lin accepted the Blue Silver King's seed, he also received its soul bone—a left arm bone. While the location was only average, a 100,000-year soul bone's value was immeasurable.
Ning Fengzhi nodded, "Uncle Ying, please accept it. You've worked hard for my sect for decades, but I've never had the right soul bone to reward you, and I've always felt guilty. Xiao Tian is my son-in-law, so he represents me. Just take this as the sect repaying what we owe you."
"Sect master, Xiao Tian!" Yin Yang was deeply moved. When Tian Lin said he'd get him a 100,000-year soul bone, Yin Yang thought it was a joke, but this boy remembered and fulfilled his promise.
Yin Yang took the soul bone, thought for a moment, but didn't absorb it—instead, he handed it back to Tian Lin.
"Grandpa Ying, you…"
Tian Lin was about to ask why, but Yin Yang interrupted, "Xiao Tian, say no more. I already accepted the soul bone. I've received both your promise and the sect's reward. Now, I'm just returning this soul bone to you of my own will.
"My potential has reached its limit. Even if I absorb this soul bone, it wouldn't help me much in the future. But you're different—you're the future of the sect and the pride of our Seven Treasure Village."
"Come to think of it, we're both from the same village. You've always called me Grandpa, and you gave me pills to help me break through to level 90, but as your grandpa, I've never given you anything good. That's hardly appropriate. Today, let me be shameless and re-gift this to you. Sect master, is that alright?"
"Of course." Ning Fengzhi smiled. "It's only natural for elders to care for the younger generation. Xiao Tian, when an elder gives you something, you must accept it. Absorb it right away."
"I…" Tian Lin hesitated. How could you take back what you gave someone?
"Do we have to break your left arm and force it in?" Chen Xin said, simple and crude, directly threatening him.
Feeling the elders' intentions, Tian Lin stopped hesitating, sat cross-legged, and began to absorb the 100,000-year soul bone.
The Blue Silver Emperor's power was gentle, and its immense vitality was perfectly compatible with Tian Lin's Holy Spirit Pearl, making the soul bone's absorption smooth for him.
After absorption, Tian Lin's soul power rose to level 65. The 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor left arm bone granted two soul skills—one was a powerful self-healing ability named Ying Yang Reversal, a signature ability of Blue Silver Emperors.
The other was different from Ah Yin's flight—it was a unique ability called Blue Silver Aura.
It was a group control skill: the aura, like plant pollen, spread out in an area, and any enemy who breathed it in would have all their attributes lowered—especially speed, due to a built-in paralysis effect. Many would be unable to move at all.
This was a perfect supplement for Tian Lin, who had a strong attack and decent support abilities but lacked control skills.
His Hurricane Vacuum Slash created too small a vacuum area to threaten strong or numerous enemies, but Blue Silver Aura perfectly filled this gap.
Ning Fengzhi gained a 100,000-year soul ring, Tian Lin got a 100,000-year soul bone—it was an exceptionally fruitful journey for them.
However, they weren't planning to return immediately. Chen Xin, bristling with sword intent, said, "Alright, now that the main goal is done, it's time to settle accounts with Tang Hao."
He hadn't forgotten how Tang Hao threatened his brother's life.
"Naturally. We got the 100,000-year soul bone ourselves, not as compensation from Tang Hao. The grudge between us isn't so easily resolved. He will have to pay," Ning Fengzhi said coldly. He was fiercely protective.
Tang Hao, a rough man in his fifties, dared to bully their eighty-year-old elder. How could they let this go?
The four left the Blue Silver Forest and flew into the sky again.