Douluo: The Blind Ascendant

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"Rules? What rules? Strength is the only rule."

"I've been wandering around this damned Star Dou Forest for two days and nights, unable to find a suitable spirit beast. I can't stand this wretched environment anymore," the young man complained with a face full of resentment.

"Kid, whether you like it or not, you'll have to step aside. Blame yourselves for running into me. Old men, take care of them. Don't let them interfere with me absorbing the Thunder-Striped Tiger's spirit ring," the young man said arrogantly, completely disregarding any sense of fairness. He glanced at the critically injured Thunder-Striped Tiger and ordered his two guards.

"Yes, young master!" The two guards reluctantly released their spirit rings.

One white, two yellow, and two purple rings—both were Spirit Kings.

"Gentlemen, we apologize, but please leave. Our young master has claimed this Thunder-Striped Tiger," the two guards said, positioning themselves between the tiger and the others.

"Two Spirit Kings!" Lin Yongming's expression darkened. Given his and Blue Silver Emperor's current strength, they stood no chance of winning.

"You're going too far! Aren't you afraid of karma?" Blue Silver Emperor released her spirit rings, her voice filled with indignation.

"We advise you not to act rashly. With your talents, you have bright futures ahead. It's not worth fighting over a mere hundred-year spirit beast," one of the guards said, trying to reason with them.

The two guards had noticed that despite their young age, Lin Yongming and Blue Silver Emperor possessed exceptional talent, far surpassing their own young master. Blue Silver Emperor, in particular, was already a level 39 Spirit Elder, which shocked the guards. They couldn't help but wonder if these two had powerful backing, which was why they tried to persuade them to leave peacefully.

"You…"

"Sister, don't be impulsive. Karma might come sooner than you think," Lin Yongming said calmly, holding back the furious Blue Silver Emperor.

"Blind brother, what are you doing? They're trying to steal our hard-earned prize. How can we let them have their way?" Blue Silver Emperor questioned, clearly frustrated.

"I'm just afraid he won't be able to enjoy it," Lin Yongming replied. Just moments ago, he had sensed something unusual about the Thunder-Striped Tiger—it seemed as though a powerful force was about to erupt.

"Huh? Wait, the Thunder-Striped Tiger is about to break through from a hundred-year to a thousand-year spirit beast!" Blue Silver Emperor, now calmer, also noticed the anomaly.

"Breakthrough?" Lin Yongming had initially thought the Thunder-Striped Tiger was experiencing a final surge of energy before death, trying to take someone down with it. But hearing Blue Silver Emperor's explanation, he was surprised.

"That's right. This Thunder-Striped Tiger was already around nine hundred years old. After our battle, it might have triggered its potential, or perhaps it finally digested the energy from its prey. In any case, this is indeed a sign of it evolving from a hundred-year to a thousand-year spirit beast," Blue Silver Emperor explained with certainty.

"I see. I never thought I'd witness a spirit beast's breakthrough. But sister, how do you know so much about this?" Lin Yongming asked curiously.

"Of course, I've read more books than you've eaten meals," Blue Silver Emperor replied with a hint of pride.

"Though I can't exactly tell you that I've experienced it myself," she thought to herself, glancing subtly at Lin Yongming.

The two guards, seeing the two whispering to each other, assumed they were discussing whether to leave. Since Lin Yongming and Blue Silver Emperor didn't make any further moves, the guards didn't intervene.

Meanwhile, the young man pulled out a dagger and approached the Thunder-Striped Tiger, now less than two meters away.

"You've got quite a few wounds. It seems you two put in a lot of effort. Unfortunately, it's mine now. All your hard work was for nothing," the young man taunted, turning back to mock them.

"Is that so? But I think you might not have the fortune to enjoy it," Lin Yongming replied calmly, completely unfazed by the young man's provocation.

"What do you mean?" The young man was clearly dissatisfied with Lin Yongming's indifferent tone. In his imagination, Lin Yongming and Blue Silver Emperor should have been seething with anger.

However, no matter the situation, one should never turn their back on a beast more ferocious than themselves.

At that moment, the Thunder-Striped Tiger bared its fangs, its eyes glowing with a bloodthirsty red light. Slowly, it stood up, its body now larger and its blue stripes more pronounced, having evolved into a thousand-year spirit beast.

The two Spirit King guards sensed something was wrong and quickly turned around, only to see the Thunder-Striped Tiger raising its sharp claws.

"Young master, watch out!"

"Beast, how dare you!" the two guards shouted simultaneously. But the Thunder-Striped Tiger, now enraged, didn't care. It saw the three as its enemies.

With a swift motion, the Thunder-Striped Tiger slashed its claws across the young man's back, leaving deep gashes from his shoulder to his waist. The young man screamed in agony, his spine exposed.

"Roar!" The Thunder-Striped Tiger roared, its body now surrounded by crackling lightning, its size even larger than before.

"Young master!" One of the guards rushed forward and caught the collapsing young man.

"Beast, you're dead!" The other guard, in a fit of rage, unleashed his fifth spirit ring ability.

"You think you can steal my spirit ring? Not so easy. First Spirit Ability—Asura Thunder Slash!" Lin Yongming had been waiting for this moment.

The Thunder Slash had an enhanced version—the Asura Thunder Slash. In the game, it was commonly referred to as the "XP" skill. Knowing that the Thunder-Striped Tiger had evolved into a thousand-year spirit beast, Lin Yongming had been secretly charging his Thunder Blade with energy.

However, this Asura Thunder Slash required 70% of Lin Yongming's spirit power to execute, making it his trump card. He only used it in dire situations, as he understood the importance of concealing one's true strength in the martial world.

The nearly two-meter-long light blade was three times larger than the regular Thunder Slash, and its attack power was at least doubled.

Before the guard could fully activate his fifth spirit ability, the light blade shot past him, striking the Thunder-Striped Tiger's head. With its piercing effect, the blade passed through the tiger's body and embedded itself into a giant tree behind it.

The Thunder-Striped Tiger's movements froze mid-roar, its mouth still open as it collapsed, lifeless. A purple spirit ring emerged from its body, marking its recent evolution to a thousand-year spirit beast.

"Wha—?" The guard, who had been about to unleash his spirit ability, stood frozen, his hand still raised in shock as he turned to look at Lin Yongming.

"Blind brother, that was amazing! I had no idea your first spirit ability could increase its power like that!" Blue Silver Emperor exclaimed, equally surprised by Lin Yongming's sudden attack. It wasn't until the purple spirit ring formed that she fully processed what had happened.

Lin Yongming, however, was breathing heavily. The previous battles, combined with the energy expended on the Asura Thunder Slash, had left him with less than 10% of his spirit power. He felt weak and exhausted.

"Young master!" The guard holding the young man could feel his breathing growing weaker.

The other guard quickly joined his companion.

"Old Wei, his injuries are too severe. Even if we rush back, it's too late. He's beyond saving."

"Enough talk! We need to leave now. If we return to the family with his body, we might still be held accountable, but we have to bring him back."

The two Spirit Kings no longer paid any attention to Lin Yongming and Blue Silver Emperor. They quickly gathered the young man's body and, using their spirit power, fled the Star Dou Forest.

"Blind brother, the Thunder-Striped Tiger is yours now. But it's a thousand-year spirit ring now. What a pity," Blue Silver Emperor said with a sigh after the two guards had left.

"It's fine. A thousand-year spirit ring is exactly what I need. I was worried that a hundred-year spirit ring for my second spirit ability might be too weak," Lin Yongming replied with a smile.

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