Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

The next day, before dawn, as the eastern sky began to lighten with the first hint of white, Lin Yao quietly got up.

After a night of meditation, he was in peak condition, with bright eyes and full of energy.

"Xiao Yao, let's go. I'll take you to Sunset Forest, not far from Heaven Dou City, to get your first spirit ring."

After finishing breakfast, Sword Douluo Chen Xin raised his hand and summoned the Seven Kill Sword, then flew with Lin Yao towards Sunset Forest.

Although Lin Yao was preparing to choose a thousand-year soul ring as his first soul ring, the original plan for Sunset Forest already met the requirements, so there was no need to travel all the way to Star Dou Great Forest.

At the speed of a Title Douluo, the Sunset Great Forest appeared in their sight in less than half an hour, and then they slowly landed at the edge of the forest.

Sunset Forest is a natural habitat for soul beasts. The prosperity of Tiandou City, besides being supported by its status as the capital of the Tiandou Empire, largely benefits from the nourishment of this forest.

Even after years of hunting by human soul masters, there are still a large number of mid- to high-level soul beasts, making them very suitable for soul masters of Soul Saint rank and below to obtain soul rings.

The only drawback is that it doesn't have a 100,000-year-old soul beast.

However, even though the quality of Soul Masters in Sunset Forest is much lower than that in Star Dou Great Forest, it is still sufficient for ordinary Soul Masters.

Of course, the Sunset Forest in the original work features many cave spiders and human-faced spiders, including a ten-thousand-year-old spider king.

For ordinary Soul Masters, a slight misstep could lead to disaster.

However, for Lin Yao, who was led by a titled Douluo, it was as easy as walking sideways and passing through Sunset Forest.

Stepping into the forest, the intertwined branches cast dappled shadows on the ground, and the air was filled with the damp scent of grass and trees.

At this moment, Chen Xin broke the silence: "Xiao Yao, last night you mentioned adding a thousand-year soul ring to your martial soul, the Star Sword. Considering your previous understanding of your martial soul, do you have a target in mind?"

"Yes, teacher."

Lin Yao responded, his gaze sweeping curiously over the surrounding vegetation.

"After awakening my martial soul, I started planning what kind of spirit ring to add to myself. Considering the knowledge of spirit beasts and spirit rings that my parents had taught me before, as well as the characteristics of my own martial soul, I plan to follow the path of the five elements. Therefore, the first spirit ring should ideally be a wood attribute spirit ring that is about a thousand years old."

Based on his current needs, Lin Yao confirmed his initial development direction.

Based on his current understanding of the Star Sword's characteristics, he believes it has the potential to absorb the power of stars and evolve into all things.

It is not advisable to pursue the ultimate offensive power like one's own teacher's Seven Kill Sword, as it would waste one's martial soul potential.

Between slaying all things with a single sword and creating all things with a single sword, Lin Yao felt that he should choose the second path, which was more appropriate.

After all, all things in the world follow the principle of mutual generation of the five elements: wood generates fire, fire generates earth, earth generates metal, metal generates water, and water generates wood.

The first five spirit rings follow this path, forming a five-element cycle. Combined with the power of the ultimate sword, this will push the explosive power of the Star Sword to a small peak.

"Will you follow the path of the Five Elements? With the potential of your Star Sword, it is indeed possible. Unlike other martial souls, it won't impure its origin, thus reducing its potential."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xin stopped in her tracks, turned to look at Lin Yao beside her, nodded, and spoke.

"Among the five elements, the wood element has the weakest combat and attack capabilities in the early stages, but can possess various supernatural abilities in the later stages."

The most classic example is Blue Silver Grass. Ordinary, weak Blue Silver Grass is everywhere, but Blue Silver Grass that reaches the terrifying level of 100,000 years can be called an emperor, endlessly regenerating.

The sacrificed soul ring propelled the previous generation's unparalleled genius of the continent to become a top-tier powerhouse.

With the strength of someone who had just broken through to the Title Douluo level, he managed to kill a Super Douluo amidst the encirclement.

As a member of a top power on the continent, Chen Xin naturally had some understanding of what had happened back then. He felt it was too much of a coincidence and thought that the high-ranking members of the Haotian Sect were indeed ruthless.

To ensure this genius could obtain a 100,000-year soul ring upon breaking through to the Title Douluo level, they resorted to such underhanded tactics.

Unfortunately, he only achieved half of his goal. Although the genius had broken through, he disappeared after causing a great disaster. The Haotian Sect's direct forces were not severely damaged, but the abandoned subordinate forces were greatly weakened.

The catalyst for this dramatic change also made Chen Xin realize that even the weakest Blue Silver Grass, when produced in sufficient quantities, is not to be underestimated.

Therefore, in his opinion, even if Lin Yao could absorb a thousand-year soul ring, the wood attribute would be difficult to use in the early stages. It would be wiser for him to wait until he absorbed a ten-thousand-year-level wood attribute soul beast for his fifth soul ring.

As Lin Yao listened to Chen Xin recount the secret story between the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall, it was quite similar to his own understanding of the original work.

Sure enough, some secrets were public knowledge to the major powers.

However, Lin Yao showed no intention of changing his mind and immediately spoke firmly.

"Teacher, thank you for telling me about the secrets of the strongest people in the world. I understand what you mean, but my Star Sword Martial Soul is different. It would be most suitable for me to get a wood attribute Soul Ring as my first Soul Ring."

"Alright, since you're determined to do what you want, I won't interfere any further. Let's head over there to an area with denser vegetation. I know there's a wood-attribute soul beast there, which might be suitable for your current needs."

With that, Chen Xin chose a direction and led Lin Yao toward the lush forest area of ​​Sunset Forest.

In Sunset Forest, wood-attribute plant-type soul beasts are relatively easy to find.

After all, they are plant-type spirit beasts. Although they may be difficult to form combat power in the early stages, their reproductive ability is much stronger than that of other spirit beasts.

Although it doesn't have as many plant-type soul beasts as the Star Dou Great Forest, which is full of life energy, it's still quite easy to meet Lin Yao's needs.

As they walked, the two encountered dozens of soul beasts, including a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, but none of them dared to approach and launch a sneak attack.

After all, to avoid some soul beasts rushing out to interfere and waste time, the aura that Sword Douluo Chen Xin deliberately emitted made these nearby soul beasts feel like they had thorns in their backs, so they naturally chose to stay away. Only a madman would provoke them forward.

With the protection of a Title Douluo, Lin Yao felt as comfortable as if he were back home in Sunset Forest, a place that was not easy even for Soul Saint level experts.

This is the benefit of finding a strong backer in the early stages.

Soon, the two arrived at an area with lush vegetation, where many plant-type soul beasts were thriving.

At this moment, Chen Xin concealed the aura within his body.

"Teacher, how is that vine spirit beast? Its wood-type energy feels very strong."

Lin Yao pointed to a Thousand Star Vine Soul Beast that was constantly spreading and entwining itself around a large tree.

"The Thousand Star Vine, judging from its physical characteristics, is about five or six hundred years old. That's a bit long for an ordinary Soul Master's first Soul Ring, but it's easy for you. But weren't you planning to choose a Soul Ring that's about eight hundred or even a thousand years old? If you choose this one, that's fine too, no need to take any risks."

Chen Xin explained, while still not wanting Lin Yao to take any risks.

"A five or six hundred year limit? Forget it then."

Lin Yao was somewhat tempted, but after thinking about it, he shook his head and refused. He was still unwilling to give up if he couldn't maximize his benefits.

Afterwards, the two continued deeper and soon arrived at a bamboo forest. This was a forest of spirit bamboo, mostly from ten-year-old or hundred-year-old soul beasts.

It has a strong absorption and storage capacity, capable of converting nutrients in the soil into vitality and storing them, and then releasing them when encountering a strong enemy.

It is a common choice for Soul Masters who need explosive Soul Skills but are unable to hunt higher-grade Soul Beasts.

Among the spirit bamboo, a dark figure stood out, and its aura was extremely powerful, seemingly having a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship with the spirit bamboo.

"Teacher, the dark bamboo spirit beast ahead has a very powerful aura, it seems to have reached the thousand-year level."

"That's right, this is the Black Jade Bamboo, which coexists in a mutually beneficial relationship with the Spirit Bamboo. In terms of age, it has only recently surpassed a thousand years, making it very suitable for your current needs."

Chen Xin waved his hand and unleashed a burst of soul power, which transformed into a giant hand in mid-air, directly enveloping the black jade bamboo and suppressing it to the ground to prevent it from escaping.

As for the other ten-year and hundred-year spirit bamboos, they trembled under the pressure of the soul power of a titled Douluo, but had no power to resist.

"Xiao Yao, this is the target I chose for you: Black Jade Bamboo. It grows slowly, has a hard texture, and possesses strong vitality. It usually takes about a hundred years to grow, and rarely reaches a thousand years."

Now that we've encountered a thousand-year-old Jade Bamboo, it couldn't be more perfect. I've already subdued it; now you can proceed and acquire its spirit ring.

"OK."

Lin Yao responded and strode forward.

He understood Chen Xin's intentions in considering his own needs.

Generally, bamboo-type plant-based soul beasts have extremely vigorous vitality. After being absorbed by a sword-type martial soul, they can improve the quality and toughness of the beast, and also allow the soul master to condense more refined soul power during cultivation, thus accelerating the cultivation speed.

Arriving at the Jade Bamboo, Lin Yao gripped the Star Sword and, following Chen Xin's indication of the weak point, thrust it directly into it.

Mo Yuzhu's body trembled violently for a moment, then stopped moving, and a pale purple soul ring slowly rose from his body.

Seeing this, Lin Yao sat down cross-legged, and with a thought, guided the pale purple thousand-year soul ring to wrap around himself.

"Trying to get a thousand-year spirit ring as his first spirit ring, I don't know if this kid is arrogant or has great talent, but it is ultimately too risky. Fortunately, it is his first spirit ring, so it is best to absorb it. But if something unexpected happens, it can be interrupted and corrected, and it is not too much to learn a lesson."

Chen Xin, who stood by and protected Lin Yao, quietly watched him absorb the thousand-year soul ring.

I had some hope that it would succeed, but at the same time I was mentally prepared to take action.

"As expected of a thousand-year-old soul ring."

The massive soul power surged into his body, causing Lin Yao's physical abilities, which far surpassed those of his peers, to feel an overwhelming sense of strain, resulting in waves of excruciating pain.

If it were an ordinary level 10 Soul Master, they probably wouldn't have been able to hold on, their meridians would have been severed, and they would have exploded and died.

But for Lin Yao now, it's just right. As for the physical pain, it's merely nourishment for growth.

"Was absorbing a thousand-year-old soul ring in the first stage still too risky?!"

Before they knew it, half an hour had passed, and Lin Yao's body was nearing its limit. His body trembled uncontrollably, causing Chen Xin, who was standing to the side, to frown repeatedly.

"The growth of this black jade bamboo is extremely difficult. Those who can reach the level of a thousand years are also people with profound foundations."

Even with his physical abilities, which allowed him to barely absorb a thousand-year-old spirit ring, he was still a little short of being able to absorb Mo Yuzhu's spirit ring.

With this in mind, Lin Yao no longer held back and chose to use his trump card.

A dazzling starlight shimmered on his chest, and then a celestial body emerged, with the Zhou Tian Star Array spreading out from him as the center.

The moment the Stellar Body appeared, Lin Yao's condition instantly stabilized. When absorbing the Soul Ring, his body stopped trembling, and his expression became calm.

"So this is the Celestial Star Array of the Star Body? It is indeed powerful and wondrous. I suppose this is the source of this kid's confidence."

Chen Xin had originally planned to intervene in the critical moment, but upon seeing this scene, he couldn't help but secretly admire its powerful physical spirit.

What he didn't notice was that Lin Yao's Star Sword Martial Soul and Star Body Martial Soul appeared at the same time, a phenomenon that was even more terrifying.

This is actually quite natural, as most characters in Douluo Continent only possess a single martial soul, and those with twin martial souls often perish during their growth.

Bibi Dong, the only one to successfully grow to the level of a Title Douluo, also kept her personal information hidden, preventing those with ulterior motives from knowing it.

Therefore, Chen Xin does not yet understand the significance of having twin martial souls appearing simultaneously.

Perhaps, when Lin Yao grows up and his eighteen spirit rings hang behind him to suppress all enemies in the world, he will understand the terror of having two spirit rings at the same time.

On the other side, under the protection of the Star Body and the cover of the Zhou Tian Star Array, Lin Yao was strengthened in all aspects and began to steadily control the surging soul power in his body.

It guides this force to nourish and strengthen itself.

"Haha, not bad, everything went smoothly. With Xiao Yao's current performance, after obtaining the Star Body, absorbing a soul ring of about a thousand years is actually conservative. This kid really doesn't fight a battle he can't win."

Seeing that Lin Yao was doing well and would soon be able to absorb the soul ring, Chen Xin secretly breathed a sigh of relief and sighed inwardly.

After a while, Lin Yao slowly opened his eyes, clenched his fists, and felt that his strength had increased several times over compared to before. He was extremely satisfied.

In addition to the increase in strength, Lin Yao could also feel that his soul power had increased significantly, easily breaking through the bottleneck of level ten and reaching a terrifying level sixteen.

"Sixteenth-level soul power? That shouldn't be happening. A thousand-year soul ring is on a completely different level from a hundred-year soul ring. While strengthening a Soul Master's body, it should also increase their soul power by 1-2 levels. How come it's only increasing their soul power by six levels, which is equivalent to a Soul Master's level?"

Chen Xin sensed the increase in Lin Yao's soul power. If it were an ordinary four-hundred-year soul ring, it would be normal. But why was the increase in the thousand-year soul ring, which had undergone a qualitative change, only slightly higher? Chen Xin then asked with some doubt.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yao sensed the changes in his body. His meridians were nourished by soul power, and he was in excellent condition. He smiled and said:

"Teacher, ordinary people absorb spirit rings because the power of the spirit ring does not belong to themselves and is an extremely large power."

While some of the absorption effect is wasted, it also poses a certain risk to the body's meridians, easily leaving hidden injuries.

It will take some time to adjust afterwards, which will actually take even longer.

Meanwhile, my Star Body Martial Soul automatically used this power to repair my body, making my meridians and bones stronger.

The origin of the Star Sword Martial Soul has also been enhanced, and the use of soul power is now effortless. With such an advantage, it's reasonable for the soul power to increase by six levels.

"If that's the case, it would indeed be better to increase your soul power by one or two levels. Xiao Yao, you are truly talented, which is enviable."

Hearing Lin Yao's explanation, Chen Xin raised her hand and pressed it on his shoulder. Feeling that his body was in excellent condition, she nodded and felt relieved.

"The soul power within you is indeed pure, which will make future advancements much easier, especially to the Soul Saint and Title Douluo realms. Don't damage your foundation in order to break through to a higher realm."

Chen Xin gave his instructions.

"I understand, teacher."

Having knowledge from his past life, Lin Yao naturally understood that between quality and quantity, the former was extremely important.

For example, in ancient warfare, a thousand heavily armored cavalrymen could easily slaughter a rabble of 100,000 men, as easily as killing chickens and dogs.

The same applies to cultivation. Only with pure energy and a solid foundation can one have a better future and break through to higher realms more smoothly.

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