Chapter 13 First Soul Skill
Although he didn't know what was going on with this strange Demon Blood Martial Soul, it was now effectively helping Lin Yang alleviate some of the pressure.
That almost violent energy was quickly diverted; part of it was refined, and part of it became food for the Demon Blood Martial Soul.
The whole process became exceptionally smooth.
After about an hour, the Soul Power fluctuations around Lin Yang's body gradually calmed down, and he slowly opened his eyes.
The first spirit ring, absorption successful!
The energy contained in the seven-hundred-year Soul Ring allowed Lin Yang's Soul Power to break through directly to level thirteen, even with the Demon Blood Martial Soul diverting some of it.
Perhaps he might even rush all the way to level fourteen or fifteen.
Of course, the increase in Soul Power level was secondary.
Most importantly, the Golden Extreme Beast certainly did not let him down.
The addition of the Soul Ring enhanced the Martial Soul's origin, increasing the sharpness and hardness of "Scarlet Edge".
Lin Yang stood up, pulled out a strand of hair, and lightly brushed it against the sun wheel blade; the hair snapped instantly.
With a thought, the yellow Soul Ring beneath his feet instantly lit up.
First Soul Skill: Sharp Metal.
Activating the Sharp Metal power of the Soul Ring, the Martial Soul's sharpness increased by one hundred percent, and its hardness increased by seventy percent.
For every level increased, both enhancement effects would increase by an additional one percent.
The sun wheel blade, with its Soul Ring activated, became incredibly sharp; even Lin Yang could feel a needle-like chill when facing the blade.
In the next moment, Lin Yang thrust the sun wheel blade back into the rock wall behind him.
Like stabbing into tofu, the blade pierced into the rock wall effortlessly, leaving only the hilt and tsuba outside.
With a casual swipe, he instantly cut a slit into the stone wall, the side being incredibly smooth.
Lin Yang's evaluation of this Spirit Ability was: Top-tier.
In his view, those flashy offensive Martial Soul Abilities were far less valuable than attribute enhancements.
With Sun Breathing, Lin Yang was not lacking in offensive means at all.
For him, a Spirit Ability was more like continuously adding various enchantments and reinforcements to the sun wheel blade.
Think about it: he only needed to keep stacking enhancement effects on the sun wheel blade, and every basic swing or ordinary thrust would carry nine types of attribute enhancements.
Basic attacks are ultimate moves!
No matter how your Martial Soul Abilities change, I shall break them with a single strike.
When the time comes, who can block his edge? Who would dare to block his edge?
If he were to face the Golden Extreme Beast again now.
He wouldn't even need to activate Through Vision; a single strike could cut down the Golden Extreme Beast's proud armor and claws.
Let it know what it means to cut through iron like butter.
Thinking of this, Lin Yang became more enlightened about the future, his gaze becoming clearer and sharper.
After retracting "Scarlet Edge", Lin Yang finally had time to observe his other Martial Soul.
That cluster of seductive, bright red Demon Blood emerged from his palm.
Even though he was mentally prepared, the moment he saw the Demon Blood Martial Soul, Lin Yang's pupils still constricted slightly, shocked by the Martial Soul's changes.
The Demon Blood Martial Soul had actually... grown!
This wasn't a metaphorical enhancement, but "growth" in the most intuitive, physical sense.
When the Martial Soul first awakened, the Demon Blood Martial Soul only appeared as a single drop of blood.
Now, the Demon Blood Martial Soul had actually turned into a blood sphere the size of a pigeon's egg, more than doubling in volume.
Furthermore, upon summoning the Martial Soul, Lin Yang clearly felt that after the Demon Blood Martial Soul reached a "full" state, something seemed to be quietly gestating.
Could it be... a Blood Demon Art?
Lin Yang's expression flickered; this Demon Blood Martial Soul was too strange.
He had never heard of twin spirits looking like this.
But for now, as long as he didn't undergo Spirit Possession, he had no signs of Demonization or special changes.
Moreover, if the Demon Blood Martial Soul could devour energy from Soul Rings, could it absorb energy from other Soul Rings?
If so, when he used the Martial Soul, his craving for flesh and blood would be greatly reduced.
After studying the Demon Blood Martial Soul a bit more, Lin Yang finally removed his arrangements and walked out of the cave.
Outside, Zhao Bufan was guarding the entrance; seeing Lin Yang come out, a smile immediately appeared on his face.
"Boss, how do you feel?"
Lin Yang smiled: "Pretty good, refreshed!"
"Haha, I feel the same way," Zhao Bufan said happily.
He had gained a lot from this trip; not only did he unexpectedly get rid of a thorn in his side, but he also obtained a Soul Bone, which was a huge profit.
Since the goal of this soul-hunting trip had been achieved, the two did not linger in the forest.
Speeding all the way, they finally left the Soul Hunting Forest before dark.
On the way back, Zhao Bufan handed the soul hunting token to Lin Yang.
"Boss, you keep this for now. I'll give you the rest of the reward when I get back to the academy."
Lin Yang was somewhat surprised; you hid that many gold coins in the academy?
Zhao Bufan gave a mysterious smile, keeping him in suspense.
When they returned to the academy, it was already midnight.
The two didn't go directly back to Room Seven; instead, led by Zhao Bufan, they came to a pine tree behind the Teaching Building.
Zhao Bufan crouched down, dug into the soil under the tree a few times, and took out an iron box containing a sapphire ring.
The moment he saw the ring, Lin Yang blurted out: "A storage soul tool?"
"Boss, you actually recognize it," Zhao Bufan said as he handed the ring to Lin Yang.
"My father's belongings are all inside this storage soul tool."
Is everyone in this World so unpretentious when it comes to hiding things?
Lin Yang complained inwardly and put on the ring.
He easily sensed the space inside the ring, about one cubic meter, where a pile of gold coins was stored.
There were nearly thirty thousand after counting.
Looking at the ring in his hand, Lin Yang couldn't help but ask.
"Why don't you carry it with you? What if it gets lost while hidden here?"
Zhao Bufan couldn't help but smile proudly.
"My Uncle always suspected my father hid the stolen goods somewhere, but never thought it was hidden in a spirit tool that I carried with me."
"After becoming a Work-Study Student, this sapphire ring was too conspicuous, so I thought of a way to hide it here."
Lin Yang couldn't help but look at Zhao Bufan in a new light.
At twelve years old, to have such meticulous thoughts, even if his talent wasn't good, as long as he seized opportunities in the future, he would surely achieve something.
"I'll give the ring back to you after I take out the gold coins inside."
Zhao Bufan waved his hand: "No need. I'm already getting the better end of the deal; this storage ring is a bonus."
Lin Yang wasn't polite either and directly accepted the storage ring.
As for Zhao Bufan, giving away a storage soul tool and gold coins so easily meant he clearly had his own backup.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket; he wasn't the only one who understood this principle.
So Lin Yang didn't even ask.
Just as he was about to turn back to the dormitory, Zhao Bufan suddenly spoke.
"Boss, I... I'm going to apply for graduation tomorrow and won't be going back. Say goodbye to Wang Sheng and the others for me."
Lin Yang's footsteps paused, then he nodded.
"Don't worry, I'll pass on the word. I wish you a safe journey."
Zhao Bufan nodded.
"Boss, your talent is better than mine. I hope to hear your name spread across the entire Continent in the future."
"Definitely!"
After saying this, Lin Yang waved his hand and walked toward the dormitory without looking back.
Zhao Bufan stood there, silently watching Lin Yang's back disappear into the darkness.
After this parting, it would likely be difficult to meet again.
"Goodbye, Boss!"
...The next day, Lin Yang told the others in Room Seven about Zhao Bufan's application for graduation.
Knowing that Zhao Bufan was already a One-Ring Soul Master and had a hundred-year Soul Ring, the little bit of reluctance and sadness was quickly replaced by envy.
Wang Sheng even secretly braced himself: "When I reach level ten, I'll also obtain a Soul Ring, and then I'll become a true Soul Master too."
At this moment, Wang Sheng looked at Lin Yang as if he thought of something and approached to ask.
"Boss, you took leave a couple of days ago; did you also go to hunt for a Soul Ring?"
Lin Yang nodded slightly: "That's right!"
Suddenly, a chorus of "wow" filled Room Seven, and envious gazes seemed about to submerge him.
Wang Sheng rubbed his hands, a flattering smile on his face.
"Boss, can you show us your Soul Ring and let us broaden our horizons?"
"Sure!"
With a thought from Lin Yang, Scarlet Edge immediately appeared in his hand.
At the same time, a bright yellow Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet, slowly rotating around him.
"That's a hundred-year Soul Ring!"
"So powerful..."
"Don't you think the boss's Martial Soul has become even sharper? Standing in front of him, all the hairs on my body are standing up."
"You felt it too? I thought it was an illusion."
"Me too... I always feel like that blade could split me open."