Douluo: Lord of Arms

Chapter 39 Summary after the war
Lin Xingyu's consciousness left the Spirit Ascension Platform and instantly returned to reality. The switch from the fierce battle in the forest to the peaceful society felt unreal to him. He slowly stood up from the metal cabinet.

Wang Jinxi's face, always expressionless and stunned, caught his eye. Zhang Yangzi, Gu Yue, and Xie Xie also stared at him in astonishment. Tang Wulin and Long Hengxu were not present.

Wu Zhangkong stood aside, his stern face showing no emotion, but his eyes were fixed on Lin Xingyu. He had seen everything Lin Xingyu had done on the Spirit Ascension Platform, especially the last punch, which had truly shocked him.

When the Spirit Pagoda staff saw Lin Xingyu coming out, they immediately approached him enthusiastically, helping him take off his equipment while introducing the benefits of joining the Spirit Pagoda. They had been enthusiastic towards Gu Yue and the others before, but their attitude changed as soon as Lin Xingyu came out.

Lin Xingyu dominated this Soul Ascension Platform experience, his individual combat and survival abilities astoundingly flawless. On his first entry, he nimbly adapted to changing circumstances, surviving alone for four hours and even slaying a Millennium Thorn Blade Dragon with near-nothing damage. This feat, even at the primary Soul Ascension Platform, was unmatched by any but the Deep Guardians, and ordinary Millennium Soul Beasts were no match.

In the staff's impression, among the soul masters who had just stepped onto the Soul Ascension Platform for the first time, no one had been able to survive for such a long time like Lin Xingyu with a second-ring cultivation level. The staff smiled and diligently helped Lin Xingyu pack up his equipment. Looking at Gu Yue and Xie Xie, their performance was indeed far behind.

Now I understand why Donghai College was so confident in letting them enter the Spirit Ascension Platform. Although the others stayed there for a short time and did not recoup their costs, the help the trip to the Spirit Ascension Platform brought to their growth is simply incomparable to money.

Wu Zhangkong strode up to the five of them, his expression calm. "From now on, you're a team. Lin Xingyu will be the captain, and the vice-captain..." He paused, his gaze settling on Xie Xie. "The vice-captain is Xie Xie!" Lin Xingyu is exceptionally skilled and can easily lead the team; Xie Xie is loyal and righteous, gets along well with his teammates, and can bring harmony to the team's atmosphere. With that, Wu Zhangkong headed straight for the door, completely oblivious to the reactions of those behind him.

Lin Xingyu was stunned for a moment, then realized he was worthy of the title of captain of Squad Zero. The five of them followed Wu Zhangkong out and saw him turn into the next room, knock on the door, and go in.

After a while, Long Hengxu came out with a look of astonishment on his face and said to the five people, "Come with me! Tang Wulin's soul has evolved, and Teacher Wu is watching over him. Let's go back to school."

On the way back, the five of them were still reminiscing about their experience at the Spirit Ascension Platform. Zhang Yangzi was filled with regret, while Lin Xingyu was incredibly excited.

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The morning light shines softly, and the faint light passes through the thin clouds, covering the earth with a dreamy veil, and the dark blue night slowly fades away.

Lin Xingyu opened his eyes leisurely from meditation, stretched, and felt refreshed. Yesterday at the Soul Ascension Platform, he had a bountiful harvest. Although his soul hadn't evolved yet, his soul skills and cultivation efficiency had increased. He calculated that after eliminating the thousand-year-old Thorn Blade Dragon and adding the other soul beasts, he had harvested nearly seven hundred years of spiritual energy. According to the rules of the Soul Ascension Platform, this would be divided equally into two soul rings. Adding to the original six hundred years, after a night of training, his soul age had reached nine hundred and fifty years. He was only one thousand-year soul beast away from the thousand-year mark.

Donghai College attaches great importance to the first-year class zero, and allows them to enter the Soul Ascension Platform once a week. This is already the best effort for the college. After all, there are only a thousand places on the Soul Ascension Platform per month, and they are monopolized by various forces.

Lin Xingyu was filled with anticipation. A week later, he would be able to enter the Soul Ascension Platform and evolve his soul, eventually becoming a Thousand-Year Soul. He could reach Level 30 Soul Master within a month at most. He still had four more opportunities to enter the Soul Ascension Platform within that month, so he had to seize the opportunity to increase his soul's age. After all, the further he got, the less the effect of a Thousand-Year Soul Beast would have on his soul's age, and soul beasts beyond the Third Ring were even harder to find.

Lin Xingyu pondered, "As my soul's age increases, my first soul skill, magnetic field control, must also become stronger. I need to quickly ask Grandpa Chen for metal and continue refining the magnetite. Even if it's young, I can't stop." Thinking of the old butler warmed his heart. He had recently discovered that magnetic field control was helpful for martial arts practice. "The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear deep in the Soul Ascension Platform is in turmoil at the end of the semester. I need to meet it and retrieve its external soul bone. The people in the Soul Transmission Tower will definitely try to stop me, but thankfully, I have Teacher Wu, who should be able to help me."

He knew that with his current strength, he could not defeat the bear in normal state. He could win by activating "high-dimensional vision", but it was too conspicuous. He decided to wait until the third ring.

No longer hesitating, Lin Xingyu took a deep breath, turned and walked towards the training room, and began to focus on practicing martial arts.

Lin Xingyu's practice, "The Three Lights Wheeling Book," is straightforward and easy to understand. He relies on star breathing techniques to regulate his state during self-cultivation, and practices blood transfusions during the vibrant early morning hours of sunrise for optimal results. He also incorporates the "Taiyin Life-Nourishing Method" into his practice, visualizing the moon within his spiritual sea, which not only enhances his spiritual power but also nourishes his body and mind.

As soon as he activated his technique, a surge of blazing heat erupted from his chest. The heat was beyond imagination, spreading throughout his body in the blink of an eye. Simultaneously, his blood surged like a river, making a resounding roar. Lin Xingyu held his breath, slowly guiding the scorching current, allowing it to circulate throughout his body.

Instantly, flames blazed throughout his body, his blood boiling. Viscous Qi and blood surged like a surging tide, enveloping his muscles, bones, membranes, and internal organs, as if reshaping his flesh and blood in a rigorous beating and tempering process. This path of martial arts cultivation, fraught with hardships and difficulties, is also a journey of continuous evolution and transformation.

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Wu Zhangkong stood on the classroom podium, his eyes sweeping over the six people in front of him. He said in a deep voice, "Tell us about your feelings yesterday at the Spirit Ascension Platform. Please tell us in the order in which you left."

Zhang Yangzi stood up with an embarrassed look on his face, and admitted that he had exposed his position on the Soul Ascension Platform yesterday, and was besieged by soul beasts and had no choice but to be eliminated. He also promised to be more careful next time.

Wu Zhangkong comforted Wang Jinxi, who had been attacked by the human-faced demon spider, and then turned to look at Gu Yue. After learning that Gu Yue could attach elements to teammates and use them to find them, he nodded.

Talking about Xie Xie, Wu Changkong spoke highly of him, saying that he fought well, protected his teammates with all his strength, and his performance was almost perfect.

As for Tang Wulin, Wu Changkong pointed out that his biggest weakness was due to his mutated bloodline and his excessive power. His lack of combat experience and knowledge of soul beasts was secondary.

Finally, Wu Zhangkong looked at Lin Xingyu and praised him generously, saying that Lin Xingyu's performance on the Spirit Ascension Platform was perfect and he had done everything he should to the utmost.

(End of this chapter)