They were heavy and dense, each piece feeling like a part of the mountains and rivers.
It was only when the last skeletal frame was pieced together that Gu You finally wiped away his sweat.
Buzz! A clump of yellow light condensed beside the Mountain Dragon King; just like every day before, another dragon soul appeared.
Looking at the Mountain Dragon King's soul before him, Gu You couldn't help but feel somewhat regretful. It was less than one percent of its original size. Yet, despite being less than one percent of the true Mountain Dragon King's height, this soul was still a massive figure over thirty meters tall. Lacking wings, it appeared somewhat clumsy as it crawled out of the pit.
"Come in." Gu You placed two fingers of one hand against his forehead and pointed the other toward the Mountain Dragon King's soul.
That earthy-yellow dragon soul instantly transformed into points of light and surged into Gu You's mind.
With all the dragon bones buried, the dragon souls had been mostly absorbed. However, there was one thing he had forgotten until now: the True Dragon Soul Bones.
With a casual wave of Gu You's hand, beams of light erupted from the countless burial pits. Every layer of light was different, merging together to emit a strange, nine-colored glow.
The sky above and the ground below were filled entirely with True Dragon Soul Bones!
Even though he was mentally prepared, the corners of Gu You's mouth couldn't stop curling upward. Judging by the quantity, there were at least seven or eight hundred of them.
Directly achieving "soul bone freedom"!
Which one should I choose? Gu You pondered. This time, he had to fill all his soul bone slots no matter what.
First, he would absorb the Dragon King-grade soul bone.
He tapped the air, and with a whoosh, a crystal-clear soul bone shimmering with brilliant light flew in front of him. Unfortunately, within this Dragon Valley, there were only the remains of the Mountain Dragon King.
Gu You shook his head and calmed his mind to meditate. At the same time, several different lights flew out from various locations, leaving a strange trailing chain in the sky.
All the lights instantly surged into Gu You's body. In an instant, he felt his body grow heavy, as if he had been solidified. He felt as if he had become a great mountain—towering peaks, earth, ocean, volcanoes, and ice fields all connected together. Countless energies rushed in from all directions, merging into his body.
At this moment, he seemed to hear the cheerful dragon roars of giant dragons calling to him from beneath the earth.
The absorption didn't take long. Gu You suddenly felt as if his world had expanded. Even without using his eyes to look, everything around him became clear. He could clearly feel that his torso bones—including the spine, sternum, ribs, and head—were all coated in a layer of brilliant luster. The torso bone had the strongest reaction, feeling as if he had put on a set of diamond armor. An indescribable sense of solidity filled him with power.
They merged...
Gu You was stunned for a moment. The Mountain Dragon King's torso bone had swallowed the Titan Ice Giant King's torso bone.
Is this the power of overbearing dominance?
However, the attribute of the Titan Ice Giant King's soul bone merged with the Mountain Dragon King's attribute. In other words, the Mountain Dragon King soul bone now in Gu You's body carried a trace of ice and snow power.
"Everything really can be merged," Gu You shook his head and then gave a slight smile. His set of soul bones was finally complete. Except for the soul bones he had obtained previously, all the rest were True Dragon Soul Bones!
Collecting the full set of soul bones directly boosted Gu You's strength to a new level, especially the Mountain Dragon King's bone. Among the soul bones a Soul Master can merge with, certain types are the most precious. Regardless of the age of the bone, the head bone, torso bone, and external soul bones are the rarest and most valuable.
External soul bones are precious because they exist independently of the six common soul bone slots. Meanwhile, the head and torso bones provide the greatest boost to a Soul Master and are the hardest to obtain.
As the descendant of the Dragon God with the strongest defense, the torso bone provided by the Mountain Dragon King was undoubtedly the pinnacle of its kind. With it, Gu You's physical defense had reached a terrifying level.
"It's time to leave..."
Three months later.
Douluo Continent, Spirit Pagoda Headquarters.
"You want to join the army?" Leng Yaozhu looked at Gu You in front of her, her face full of disbelief.
"Yes, I've decided. I'm going to the Blood God Army. So, I've come to ask you for a recommendation letter, Teacher," Gu You said with a smile.
"Do they know?" Leng Yaozhu asked solemnly.
"I only just found out myself. They... don't know." Gu You shook his head.
"I've realized you really are an idi— forget it, I won't say it. Have you truly made up your mind?" Leng Yaozhu sighed. It wasn't that she didn't want Gu You to join the army, but once he joined, the secrets of the Abyss would no longer be hidden from him. Although he would have to face it sooner or later, she knew this boy's personality—there was no telling what kind of trouble he might stir up.
"I've grown up. It's normal to be a bit rebellious," Gu You said, putting his hands behind his back.
"Rebellious enough to get yourself killed! Fine, come back in a few days to pick it up. In the meantime, try to do some good deeds," Leng Yaozhu gave Gu You a fierce glare.
"Understood! Teacher."
Shrek Academy.
"You're saying you can transfer the Golden Dragon King seal from my body?" Tang Wulin looked surprised.
"Yes, I need the Golden Dragon King's power for my upcoming journey. I've experienced quite a lot while I was away," Gu You nodded. Ten golden threads erupted from his hands, shooting straight into Tang Wulin's mind. Tang Wulin felt his whole body go limp and fell into a deep sleep.
Three days later, Gu You bypassed the side of Mingdu and entered the western regions of the continent. The roads in the west were very well-developed, at least within a thousand miles of Mingdu.
Two days later, Gu You finally began to see the endless great desert.
He hadn't told anyone about his departure this time. Only Tang Wulin and Leng Yaozhu knew. Additionally, the transfer of the Golden Dragon King seal allowed him to obtain the Golden Dragon Spear. As for the other seals, he hadn't touched them; he didn't need them for now anyway. It wouldn't be too late to deal with them when the true war broke out...
Gu You knew his peaceful days were numbered.
In the west of the Douluo Continent, this land originally didn't belong to it. Over ten thousand years ago, the Sun Moon Continent collided with it due to tectonic plate movement. Back then, this was the territory of the Sun Moon Empire. The reason current soul tool technology developed so quickly is closely related to the vast variety of rare metals brought by the Sun Moon Continent.
Entering the desert, Gu You adjusted his off-road vehicle to desert mode. Although it could still move smoothly, its speed slowed down.
The greatest benefit of soul tool technology is that as a Soul Master, you never have to worry about a lack of power. If there's no power left, you just use your own...
(End of Chapter)