Douluo: The Blind Ascendant

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Lin Yongming took his position, and Bibi Dong followed, standing about five meters away from him.

"Since your eyes are inconvenient, I'll let you make the first move," Bibi Dong said with a slightly aloof tone.

Lin Yongming smiled faintly. There was no denying that Bibi Dong had been a beauty since childhood.

He could sense that Bibi Dong was wearing a split skirt today, likely similar to her appearance in the anime. Her medium-length hair was a soft shade of pinkish-purple, and her willow-leaf eyebrows and phoenix eyes complemented her oval face, giving her the potential to become a stunning woman in the future.

"Holy Maiden, I won't hold back then."

Knowing that Bibi Dong's level was higher than his and that she was two years older, Lin Yongming didn't hesitate. He wasn't one to be overly polite or rigid.

"Martial Soul: Thunder Blade, please guide me!" With that, Lin Yongming released his martial soul and spirit rings.

"Two rings, and the second one is a thousand-year ring!"

"It's true! His second spirit ring is at the thousand-year level. How did he do it?"

"No wonder the Pope sent the Holy Maiden personally to recruit this blind kid."

The two purple-clothed deacons had heard about this from Bibi Dong on the way, but seeing it in person was another matter. The others who didn't know were utterly shocked.

"So it really is a thousand-year spirit ring. Bishop Xia didn't exaggerate," Bibi Dong murmured, her expression one of surprise.

"Holy Maiden, how could I dare to falsify information..." Bishop Xia thought to himself, feeling slightly embarrassed.

"By the way, I'm quite curious. How did you obtain a thousand-year spirit ring? How were you able to absorb a thousand-year spirit ring at your second level?"

"You should know that the Spirit Hall has strict calculations for the maximum age limit of spirit rings at each level. The limit for the first spirit ring is 425 years, and for the second, it's 850 years," Bibi Dong said, her tone almost interrogative.

"It's quite a coincidence, actually. My second spirit ring came from a Thunderstripe Tiger. Initially, the Thunderstripe Tiger wasn't a thousand-year spirit beast—it was only nine hundred years old. But I got lucky."

"About four hours after entering the Star Dou Forest, I happened to see the Thunderstripe Tiger fighting another spirit beast. The Thunderstripe Tiger was severely injured but managed to devour its opponent. Naturally, I didn't miss this opportunity and ambushed the Thunderstripe Tiger. However, I didn't expect that after devouring its opponent, the Thunderstripe Tiger evolved into a thousand-year spirit beast, and its spirit ring turned purple."

"I didn't want to let go of this perfect Thunderstripe Tiger spirit ring, so I spent several hours absorbing it. I nearly died multiple times during the process, but in the end, I succeeded. As they say, hard work pays off. After absorbing the thousand-year spirit ring, my spirit power increased by four levels," Lin Yongming explained, mixing truth with lies without batting an eye.

"So that's how it happened. What incredible luck!"

"Exactly. If it was just at the threshold of a thousand years, it's possible to absorb it."

"Luck is also part of one's strength. Why don't I ever encounter such situations?"

The others, hearing Lin Yongming's explanation, found it slightly unbelievable but mostly accepted it as true.

"Was it really such a coincidence?" Bibi Dong, however, remained skeptical.

"Is Bibi Dong always this sharp and clever? I can't let her keep doubting me," Lin Yongming thought to himself, unwilling to reveal his collaboration with the Blue Silver Emperor.

"Holy Maiden, are we going to fight or not? If we don't start soon, it'll be dark," Lin Yongming said, interrupting Bibi Dong's thoughts.

"Aren't you blind? How would you know if it's dark? Besides, it's only a little past three in the afternoon, and the sky is overcast," Bibi Dong immediately retorted.

"Is that so? Haha... It's only three? My apologies, I can't see. I just thought it was dusk because I'm hungry and want to go home for dinner," Lin Yongming replied with an awkward laugh.

"Fine. We have other matters to attend to, so let's not delay any further. Come on! Death Spider Emperor, possess me!"

As Bibi Dong summoned her martial soul, a faint purple-black light enveloped her body. A massive purple-black spider appeared behind her, its presence imposing.

With the martial soul's possession, Bibi Dong's upper body was covered in a layer of purple-black armor, providing significant defensive capabilities. This was Bibi Dong's top-tier martial soul, the Death Spider Emperor, one of the kings among spider-type spirit beasts.

"Here I come!" With three spirit rings—yellow, yellow, and purple—descending around her, Bibi Dong lunged forward, her long leg kicking toward Lin Yongming.

Lin Yongming gripped his Thunder Blade tightly, electricity crackling around him as he blocked the kick with a swift motion to the right.

"Take this!" Lin Yongming countered immediately, swinging his blade and sending a wave of fluctuating energy toward Bibi Dong.

At the critical moment, Bibi Dong's eight spider legs shielded her from Lin Yongming's attack.

Seizing the opportunity, Bibi Dong's spider legs stabbed toward Lin Yongming, but each strike was deftly blocked.

"This is incredible. It's as if his entire body is covered in eyes. No matter where I attack from, he can respond instantly," Bibi Dong thought to herself as she continued her assault.

If it weren't for the black cloth covering Lin Yongming's eyes, Bibi Dong would have suspected he was pretending to be blind.

After a few more exchanges, both of them stepped back, creating some distance.

"Well, this is what you call 'fluctuation perception.' It's quite remarkable," Bibi Dong praised.

"Holy Maiden, you flatter me. Although my eyes cannot see, I can sense all things. It's just a small trick," Lin Yongming replied with a smile.

"But as my attacks speed up, you can still keep up. How?" Bibi Dong asked, still puzzled.

If she were to close her eyes, not only would she be unable to defend, but her attacks would also become chaotic.

"Holy Maiden, perhaps it's just habit. Although my eyes are closed, my heart never stops. My body has become my eyes," Lin Yongming explained.

"Well said!" Xu Qing cheered and clapped from the sidelines.

"This kid has a strong will and ambition. No wonder he reached level 25 at just seven years old and had the courage to absorb a thousand-year spirit ring beyond the limit," the purple-clothed deacon who had questioned Lin Yongming earlier thought to himself, secretly impressed.

"Very well. It seems your blindness doesn't hinder you much. Since ordinary attacks aren't enough, I'll have to use my spirit skills."

"First Spirit Skill: Death's Edge!" Bibi Dong declared. Her spider legs glowed with energy, and eight purple wind blades shot toward Lin Yongming from all directions.

Four large and four small wind blades closed in. Lin Yongming immediately channeled his spirit energy, forming a semi-circular barrier to block the attack.

However, the barrier only managed to block the four smaller blades before dissipating.

"First Spirit Skill: Thunder Slash!" Lin Yongming had no choice but to use his own spirit skill to counter Bibi Dong's attack.

"Third Spirit Skill: Death Spiderweb Bind!" Bibi Dong unleashed a deep purple spiderweb, accompanied by a toxic mist. Not just one, but three webs shot out—one from above and one from each side.

Lin Yongming had just finished using his first spirit skill when Bibi Dong's webs enveloped him, wrapping him up tightly.

"It seems you didn't last ten moves, nor did you defeat me. You'll have to come back to Spirit City with me," Bibi Dong said confidently, walking forward.

"Not necessarily," Lin Yongming said with a smile from within the web. His purple spirit ring lit up.

"Second Spirit Skill: Fluctuation Burst!" With a shout, electricity surged through the spiderweb. The energy Lin Yongming had been gathering exploded, freeing him from the束缚.

Bibi Dong was caught off guard. She hadn't expected Lin Yongming to be able to use a spirit skill while trapped in her web.

The force of the explosion sent Bibi Dong sliding backward, forcing her to crouch to maintain her balance.

"My spiderweb is supposed to be unbreakable. How did he escape so easily?" Bibi Dong thought, shocked as she looked at the shattered web on the ground.

That burst of power had made her feel a genuine sense of danger.

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