The atmosphere gradually lightened among the group as Ye Ling and Long Yu's conversation progressed.
The matter between Long Zheng and Zui was a heavy topic. The past had been buried by history, and there was no definitive conclusion on who was right or wrong.
Now that Long Zheng had departed, Ye Ling pushed the matter to the back of his mind, intending to unearth the truth when an opportunity arose.
Although Zui was described by Long Zheng as a monstrous demon of immense evil, Ye Ling had fought Zui. While he also felt that Zui’s consciousness was not that of a good person, Zui’s past… there must have been some unknown hidden circumstances.
Perhaps, the Venerable of the Otherworld knew the truth.
Upon seeing Ye Ling take out the three treasures, the World Annihilation Spirit Fire became the most lively, asking Ye Ling, "Kid! Show me quickly, what treasures did you obtain in the Hidden Dragon Perilous Land?"
Ye Ling snapped back to attention and smiled, "I didn't have time to look before. I'm taking them out now so everyone can witness them together. Come closer."
Ye Ling beckoned everyone to approach him, then opened the scroll containing the Karmic Skill.
A white light flew out from the scroll and transformed into a ball of light, hovering in the center of the group.
The World Annihilation Spirit Fire stared at the hovering ball of light, its curiosity piqued, "Is this the external manifestation of a Karmic Skill? This is my first time seeing it."
Upon seeing the ball of light, Long Yu's breathing became rapid. Suppressing his excitement, he said, "This kind of masterless Karmic Skill is a rare supreme treasure in the void. Simply touching this ball of light allows one to directly master this Karmic Skill!"
"I heard that the Karmic Skill existing in the Hidden Dragon Perilous Land is a powerful skill related to the Dragon race. Once used against a member of the Dragon race, it will produce unexpected effects."
"A Karmic Skill related to the Dragon race…" Hearing Long Yu's words, Ye Ling pondered for a moment, stroking his chin, then pushed the hovering ball of light towards Long Yu.
"Boss, Boss?" Seeing Ye Ling suddenly push the ball of light towards him, Long Yu was taken aback. "What does this mean?"
Ye Ling replied, "Since this Karmic Skill is related to the Dragon race, it will be most effective when used by you. Take it, consider it an advance on your salary."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Long Yu trembled instantly, stammering incoherently, "Th-this is a Karmic Skill! Boss, this thing is an extremely rare and powerful skill, capable of turning the tide of battle. You're just giving it to me?"
Ye Ling responded, "For me, Karmic Skills are not something particularly scarce. Just take it…"
Ye Ling was not boasting. He himself had mastered four Karmic Skills: Customizing the Future, Karmic Mirror Domain, Realm Demon Heart, and Absolute Divine Movement. Moreover, he possessed Karma, a heaven-defying existence capable of seizing others' Karmic Skills.
To others, Karmic Skills were rare and sought-after supreme skills, but to Ye Ling, they were not particularly important.
Even if he encountered a powerful Karmic Skill, he could cooperate with Karma to seize it.
Long Yu still felt as if he were dreaming, trembling, "Th-this still feels like a dream! This is a Karmic Skill! How much contribution do I have to make to receive this Karmic Skill?"
Ye Ling retorted, "I think your skin is still a bit too thin. If you really don't want it, you can give it to the World Annihilation Spirit Fire."
The World Annihilation Spirit Fire's eyes immediately lit up, and it reached out to grab the ball of light, "Then I won't be polite!"
Seeing the World Annihilation Spirit Fire shamelessly reach for the Karmic Skill, Long Yu's expression changed slightly. He disregarded everything else and immediately made a move to grasp the Karmic Skill, causing the World Annihilation Spirit Fire to miss.
The World Annihilation Spirit Fire looked at Long Yu with displeasure, "Didn't you not want this Karmic Skill? It would be great for me!"
"I…"
Just as Long Yu was about to say something, the Karmic Skill merged into his soul, and his entire aura surged violently!
Boom!!!
White light shot from Long Yu's eyes, and he transformed back into his dragon form. His scales began to surge with immense power.
The next moment, a dragon soul stronger than Long Yu's original body flew out from within him, coiling behind Long Yu.
Seeing the powerful dragon soul behind Long Yu, Ye Ling's eyes flashed with curiosity, "This Karmic Skill… creates a soul body?"
"Boss!"
Long Yu opened his eyes, returning to his human form, and looked at Ye Ling with excitement, "This Karmic Skill is too powerful!"
Ye Ling asked, "What does this Karmic Skill do?"
Long Yu exclaimed, "This Karmic Skill is called the Ancestral Dragon Soul. It allows me to create a soul body that is even more powerful than my own. That soul body is immune to all damage and its power is even greater than my original body… Moreover, my consciousness can switch between my original body and the dragon soul at any time. This is simply too monstrous!"
Long Yu spoke with great excitement, and the dragon soul behind his back also wore an excited expression.
Ye Ling observed the dragon soul behind Long Yu and nodded, "It seems that giving this Karmic Skill to you was indeed not a wrong choice. If I were to use it, the created soul body would likely only be able to exert half of my own strength. While useful, it would truly be a waste of this Karmic Skill."
Long Yu vowed, "Rest assured, Boss! I will definitely make good use of this Karmic Skill to be worthy of your great kindness!"
Previously, Long Yu had followed Ye Ling merely out of coercion due to Ye Ling's immense strength. But now, he was willing to serve Ye Ling wholeheartedly.
He had just joined Ye Ling's command and had done nothing, yet he had inexplicably received a Karmic Skill. If he were to achieve great things in the future, what rewards would he receive?
No wonder the third-ranked Realm Demon Spirit was also willing to work for Ye Ling?
In that moment, the excited Long Yu even began to pity the First Ancestral Dragon.
If Long Zheng had not left, this Ancestral Dragon Soul would surely have belonged to Long Zheng.
The World Annihilation Spirit Fire also looked at the dragon soul behind Long Yu with envy, its saliva almost dripping out. It asked Ye Ling, "Kid… that guy has a Karmic Skill, what about me? I'm your brother!"
"Don't worry, you'll get yours!"
Ye Ling looked at the anticipation in the World Annihilation Spirit Fire's eyes, shook his head, smiled, and tossed the pill to the World Annihilation Spirit Fire, "This pill contains infinite energy. You are currently the weakest among us. This pill is perfect for you, it will allow your strength to catch up, so you don't drag us down."
"Then I won't be polite!"
The World Annihilation Spirit Fire did not quibble over Ye Ling's words at this moment and swallowed the pill in one gulp!
Boom!!!
The World Annihilation Spirit Fire instantly erupted with overwhelming flames, its aura surging dramatically!
"Hahaha! I… am full of power…"
The World Annihilation Spirit Fire laughed heartily, then suddenly choked, and fainted.