Su Yu reached out to take the golden orb of light, which was filled with sacred and pure energy.
A divine bestowed soul ring was essentially the transformation of divine power. Generally, any strong individual at the level of a True God could grant others a divine soul ring. However, the prerequisite for this was the possession of a divine position. Only those who held the position of a god could bestow such a gift.
The divine bestowed soul ring, theoretically, was suitable for all soul masters. It could perfectly adapt to any martial soul, making it a divine treasure that every soul master yearned for.
The best part about the divine bestowed soul ring was that it adapted to the limits of its absorber. The stronger the absorber's endurance, the higher the age of the soul ring they could obtain. Because of this, some participants in trials would purposely save their divine bestowed soul ring for their ninth soul ring, aiming to achieve a 100,000-year soul ring by then.
This was why many experts in the Ice God Palace had 100,000-year soul rings. Almost every Title Douluo in the palace possessed at least one 100,000-year soul ring. To other factions, this would be unimaginable.
Take, for example, Shrek Academy from before. Among its more than twenty Title Douluo, only Mu En and Xuan Zi had 100,000-year soul rings. In the era of Douluo 2, a 100,000-year soul ring was considered a highly valuable and rare treasure, usually only obtainable by the strongest individuals.
But a faction like the Ice God Palace, where such soul rings were commonplace, was almost unheard of. This was the foundation of a force that worshiped a god.
Even among Title Douluo, the experts of the Ice God Palace were a cut above the rest. And the difference was evident in the configuration of their soul rings.
Holding the golden orb of light, Su Yu found a meditation cushion and sat down. His martial soul possessed his body, and an instant wave of extreme cold swept outward.
The figure of the Ice Emperor appeared behind him, and six spirit rings—red, red-gold, red, red, red, and red—were released one by one.
The deep red, tinged with gold, exuded an aura of cold brutality mixed with sacred nobility. Such an extraordinary combination of spirit rings drew the attention of even those like Snow Empress and Shui Lingguang, who had seen it many times before.
Su Yu's soul ring configuration was simply too eye-catching.
As the icy energy swirled, Su Yu released the golden orb of light in his hand. Guided by his soul power, the orb slowly rose into the air and descended onto his head.
Golden light shone down, and a special energy began to merge with Su Yu's body. Almost instantly, the golden orb pulsated rapidly. With each pulse, the golden orb gradually transformed into a white soul ring.
Then, the white soul ring began to change—first to yellow, then to purple.
Ten seconds later, the purple ring turned black.
In just one minute, the black soul ring grew deeper and darker. Gradually, streaks of dark red began to appear within the black.
The dark red became more vibrant, while the black receded, and the entire soul ring transformed into a deep blood-red hue.
A blood-red 100,000-year soul ring.
In just a short moment, the divine bestowed soul ring had reached the 100,000-year level.
At this point, Su Yu finally closed his eyes, and the soul power within his body began to circulate slowly.
"It directly jumped to the 100,000-year level right from the start?"
Mu Wu sighed softly, a hint of astonishment flashing in his eyes.
For most ordinary Title Douluo, the highest limit they could endure was a 100,000-year soul ring.
But for Su Yu, a 100,000-year soul ring was merely the beginning.
The gap between them was truly immense.
Mu Wu estimated that by the time Su Yu reached his limit, the soul ring's age would likely exceed 300,000 or even 400,000 years, reaching the level of a fierce beast.
Only in Su Yu's hands could a divine bestowed soul ring truly display its full potential.
The blood-red soul ring floated above Su Yu's head, radiating an intense energy. Over time, the bright blood-red color began to deepen, and the oppressive force emanating from the soul ring grew stronger.
About half an hour later, a golden light seemed to pierce through some barrier, and two golden streaks appeared on the blood-red soul ring.
The golden patterns exuded a sacred and noble aura, elevating the soul ring to an entirely new level.
"A fierce beast-level soul ring. Lingguang, how far do you think the Young Master can push this divine bestowed soul ring?" Mu Wu asked Shui Lingguang with a smile.
Shui Lingguang pondered for a moment before replying, "Given the strength of the Young Master's current physique, he should be able to endure a soul ring of over 400,000 years."
After all, Su Yu's sixth soul ring had come from the Ice Bear King, which had reached 300,000 years after its transformation. Now, with his seventh soul ring, Su Yu's physical strength had undoubtedly risen further. Absorbing a 400,000-year soul ring should not be an issue.
"Lingguang, you're not wrong. I think so too," Mu Wu said with a chuckle.
At this moment, the Snow Empress shook her head. "I believe his seventh soul ring will reach 500,000 years."
"Do you not understand him yet?"
"Is he the type to stop at his limits?"
"Even during the Ice God's Nine Trials, he intentionally created challenges for himself to better temper his abilities."
"Faced with a divine bestowed soul ring, how could he possibly give up so easily?"
"I predict that he will push past his limits. The final age of this soul ring will likely exceed 500,000 years."
The Snow Empress looked at Su Yu, her beautiful eyes shimmering.
She had seen Su Yu's determination firsthand.
Back when Su Yu was absorbing the soul ring of the Ice Feather Beast for his fourth soul ring, he risked his life to surpass his limits.
This wasn't the first time Su Yu had attempted such a feat.
Now, Su Yu's limits were very close to 500,000 years. She believed he would take the gamble.
After all, as someone who shared a bed with him for so many years, she understood her partner well.
Su Yu was a ruthless person—not just ruthless to his enemies but also himself.
He endured nearly a year of inhuman pain during the first trial of the Ice God. His endurance was unimaginable.
She believed that Su Yu would never lack the courage to fight for his goals.
Hearing the Snow Empress's words, both Mu Wu and Shui Lingguang were stunned. They turned their gazes toward Su Yu.
The Snow Empress wasn't wrong. Their Young Master was indeed not someone who followed the rules. At times, his actions were hard to predict.
Under the trio's watchful eyes, the blood-red soul ring had already gained a third golden streak, pushing its age to over 300,000 years.
An hour later, a fourth golden streak appeared, and the blood-red soul ring radiated an aura of overwhelming power.
At 400,000 years, this level of soul ring was unmatched on the current continent.
As of now, only two people on the continent possessed fierce beast-level soul rings: Su Yu and Zhang Lexuan, who had recently broken through to Super Douluo.
However, even Zhang Lexuan's ninth soul ring, at just over 300,000 years, fell short compared to Su Yu's 400,000-year soul ring.
Among fierce beasts, every additional 100,000 years represented a significant gap in power.
"400,000 years and the Young Master still hasn't stopped."
Mu Wu stared at Su Yu, his voice heavy.
It was clear that Su Yu was still striving for an even higher level. The Snow Empress's prediction seemed to be coming true.
"The Young Master's ambitions are lofty, but the process ahead will be painful and extremely dangerous," Shui Lingguang said, her delicate eyebrows furrowing with worry.
In her opinion, Su Yu was taking an enormous risk. A 400,000-year soul ring was already remarkable.
After all, surpassing one's limits to absorb a spirit ring wasn't without consequences. A single misstep could result in the complete collapse of one's body.
However, at this point, there was nothing Shui Lingguang could do. She could only hope that Su Yu would succeed.
"Lingguang, there's no need to worry too much. After all, this is the Ice God's main hall. Lord Ice God won't let anything happen to the Young Master."
Mu Wu gazed at the towering statue of the Ice God and said.
Hearing this, Shui Lingguang's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and she fell into deep thought.
Two full hours passed, yet there were still only four golden patterns on the blood-red soul ring.
Beads of sweat had already begun to form on Su Yu's forehead.
After another hour, Su Yu's face flushed red, veins bulging on his forehead and neck, clearly under immense pressure.
Snow Empress clenched her jade-like fingers so hard that they turned white, her beautiful eyes fixed intently on Su Yu.
With her sharp perception, how could she not see that Su Yu had already reached his limit?
If he continued any further, who knew what might happen?
"This idiot, always so reckless," Snow Empress inwardly chided gently.
Even though she had long known Su Yu would do something like this, actually seeing it still made her worry about him.
This guy always had a knack for doing things that made people nervous.
After another half an hour, blood mist suddenly burst out from the pores all over Su Yu's body, nearly turning him into a man of blood.
His body began to sway, and his face went pale as paper.
"Young Master!"
Shui Lingguang cried out in alarm, her beautiful face losing all color.
"Don't touch him. Let him handle it himself."
Snow Empress grabbed Shui Lingguang, afraid that she might act irrationally.
At times like this, Su Yu could not be disturbed. If his energy flow were disrupted, it could lead to complete energy loss, which would truly spell disaster.
Even though Snow Empress herself was burning with anxiety, she deeply understood what she had to do at that moment.
In the Divine Realm, a certain bored and proud deity was secretly watching.
"This Shui Lingguang… such a hopeless romantic. Just seeing this guy struggle a little, and she completely loses her composure?"
"On the other hand, that Ice Snow Maiden… as expected of an old monster who's lived for hundreds of thousands of years. She knows better than to panic at a time like this."
The proud deity yawned and muttered to herself, "This guy isn't going to die so easily. The speed at which his soul ring is breaking can't even keep up with his recovery rate."
"With the Life Gold inside him, it's practically impossible for him to die."
"…Oh well, seeing how anxious this little girl is, I, the great and merciful deity, shall lend a helping hand."
As she spoke, the proud deity casually pointed downward.
In the Ice God's main hall, the Ice God statue suddenly radiated a brilliant light.
A beam of icy blue light descended from the statue's head, enveloping Su Yu.
The Light of the Ice God.
This was the true Light of the Ice God.
Under the illumination of the Light of the Ice God, Su Yu's condition began to recover at a speed visible to the naked eye. His previously pale face regained a healthy flush.
His trembling, hunched body straightened once again, and the icy blue and golden light at the center of his brow shone brightly.
As Su Yu's condition stabilized, the blood-red soul ring above his head began to change once more.
A new golden pattern emerged on the blood-red ring, and its oppressive aura instantly rose to a whole new level.
Five golden patterns radiated an indescribable sense of nobility.
After surpassing the 500,000-year mark, the soul ring finally stopped trembling. Its fluctuating pressure stabilized.
A torrent of overwhelming energy surged into Su Yu's body like a flood, rippling through the surrounding space.
Su Yu's body trembled violently, but he forcibly steadied himself. The Supreme Divine Art in his body began operating at full speed, frantically refining the surging energy.
Su Yu's aura fluctuated wildly, and extreme cold began to spread in all directions. Layers of ice appeared on the ground and quickly expanded outward.
In mere moments, the entire Ice God main hall was completely frozen by the raging cold.
"What an intense chill. The Young Master's Ultimate Ice has reached a whole new level," Mu Wu exclaimed in awe.
Ultimate Ice had its levels, and Su Yu's ice had undoubtedly ascended to a new tier.
"The seventh soul ring is a critical milestone. After breaking through to Soul Sage, a profound transformation occurs," Snow Empress said softly.
"Thankfully, the Ice God intervened. May the Ice God remain eternal," Shui Lingguang finally breathed a sigh of relief, bowing repeatedly to the Ice God statue.
In her mind, without the help of the Light of the Ice God, Su Yu might truly have been in danger this time.
Snow Empress gave Shui Lingguang a deep look, her beautiful eyes flickering with a trace of emotion.
Shui Lingguang's actions today had touched her in a way she hadn't expected.
This reckless Su Yu… how could he always have such incredible luck?
The people he encountered were always rare and extraordinary.
After staring intently at Shui Lingguang for a while, Snow Empress finally shifted her gaze away.
In any case, she couldn't be bothered. She decided to leave it to Su Yu to handle.
Turning her eyes back to Su Yu, Snow Empress thought silently.
Two days later.
Because the energy of the seventh soul ring was so vast, and its absorption exceeded all limits, it took a full two days for the process to finally conclude.
The blood-red soul ring, now gleaming with golden light, slowly merged into the Ice Emperor's body. Su Yu's soul ring configuration instantly became red-red-gold-red-red-red-red.
Six reds and one gold—a soul ring combination so shocking it could astonish anyone.
As the seventh soul ring settled into place, Su Yu, who had kept his eyes closed for two full days and nights, finally opened them.
Brilliant light shot out from his eyes, and his aura began to rise rapidly.
An overwhelming chill surged outward, engulfing everything in its path.
Mu Wu's gaze sharpened, Shui Lingguang's delicate face broke into a smile, and Snow Empress took a step back, a peculiar expression appearing on her face.
This reckless Su Yu… he had caught up to her again.
From her perception, after absorbing the seventh soul ring, Su Yu's soul power had directly leaped to level 76, becoming a Soul Sage.