Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

"Xiao Yao, you absorbed and obtained this Thousand-Year Soul Ring of Ink Jade Bamboo. What is the effect of the first Soul Skill it granted you?"

Seeing Lin Yao's surging aura and condition far exceeding his usual level, Chen Xin finally couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked about the details of the soul skill.

"Yes, teacher. This disciple's first soul skill is called 'Ink Star Sword Shadow'."

Lin Yao responded, his Star Sword trembling slightly, as if resonating with his soul skill.

"This technique has two applications. One is to imbue the sword blade with wood-attribute soul power, so that each strike carries the power of endless life, yet also conceals the power to plunder life force."

Secondly, by condensing the black jade sword energy into a single point and then unleashing a fierce strike, its power increases with the depth of my soul power and the precision of my control.

On the Douluo Continent, Soul Masters have always been reluctant to reveal the details of their Soul Rings, but given the close relationship between Lin Yao and Chen Xin, there was no need for them to hide anything.

Moreover, in Lin Yao's view, such a fixed soul skill would be difficult to escape being figured out after being used two or three times, and it could not be hidden.

The idea of ​​hiding one's trump cards is nothing but self-deception and correct but meaningless rhetoric.

In the early stages of a Soul Master's battles, the advantage lies more in the age of their Soul Rings, the grade and characteristics of their Martial Soul, and the control of their Soul Power and the use of their Soul Skills.

As he spoke, Lin Yao tightened his grip on the Star Sword, and at the same time, the pale purple soul ring on the outside of the sword suddenly lit up.

The first soul skill, "Ink Star Sword Shadow," has already been unleashed.

In an instant, the phantom of Mo Yuzhu coiled around the Star Sword like a serpent, its dark light intertwining with starlight, creating a dazzling spectacle.

Lin Yao gently swung his sword forward. As he did so, the dark shadows stretched out like vines, easily wrapping around the century-old tree in front of him and restraining its movements.

Starlight fell with the sword energy, silently increasing the sharpness of the sword and the speed of the swing, splitting the tree in two with a single blow.

With a loud crash, the tree fell to the ground, raising clouds of dust. This was all thanks to Lin Yao's effortless skill, entirely due to the mechanism at work.

Every move retains the agile control of the Ink Jade Bamboo while incorporating the starlight enhancement of the Star Sword, showcasing the beauty of softness combined with strength.

As Chen Xin listened to Lin Yao's explanation and watched his initial application of the soul skill, she couldn't help but nod and smile:

"Not bad, this soul skill is one of the best among the thousand-year-old soul skills. The two uses each have their own emphasis, laying a good foundation for you to develop new soul skills in the future."

How you apply it in actual combat depends on your proficiency with the Soul Skill and your imagination for adapting to changing situations.

In particular, the ability to generate sword energy is extremely beneficial to you—a martial soul nurtures sword intent, and a soul skill generates sword energy. You truly are a born swordsman."

"Now that I have obtained my first spirit ring, should I return to the sect?"

Lin Yao asked.

Chen Xin shook his head: "There's no need to rush. Although I came in a bit of a hurry, it was to help you break through as soon as possible so that your subsequent cultivation would be easier."

Now that you've broken through, the most urgent task is to familiarize you with the combination of your internal soul power, soul skills, and soul rings, and then teach you some basic sword techniques.

"I'll teach you while you're still familiar with the power, so you can better understand and master it."

Seeing how considerate Chen Xin was of him in everything, Lin Yao felt a surge of warmth in his heart and respected his teacher even more.

And so, one taught earnestly, and the other learned earnestly, as the two slowly made their way toward the outer edge of Sunset Forest.

"I didn't expect to run into you here..."

As he was traveling, Chen Xin sensed a soul power aura of the same level. His gaze suddenly shifted, and he looked towards the dense forest in the distance, his tone carrying a hint of surprise.

As he murmured, a rustling sound came from a snake-like spirit beast moving quickly, accompanied by the stench of its fangs opening and closing.

The smell was so strong it was pungent, yet it left a sweet aftertaste in the throat.

Behind him, a girl's sweet shout rang out:

"Viper, you spirit beast, you dare to toy with me! No matter what, today you will become my second spirit ring!"

"Dugu Yan? She's actually a character from the original story."

Lin Yao's heart stirred slightly upon hearing the name.

But then I thought about it again. This place was originally the Sunset Forest, the old lair of Dugu Bo. The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, which was later taken away by Tang San and became his ancestral treasure land, was also here.

Therefore, it is quite reasonable for him to encounter Dugu Yan here.

Based on Dugu Yan's age and soul power in the original work, this is roughly the time when Dugu Bo brought her to obtain her second soul ring.

Seeing how troublesome the pursuit is now, Dugu Bo hasn't made a move, otherwise he would have already dealt with this little Karami.

Given Dugu Yan's pride and her possession of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul, which falls between high-level and top-level, her desire to hunt down a wounded six- or seven-hundred-year-old soul beast alone, rather than relying on her grandfather's power, is quite in line with her personality.

Judging from the current situation, the snake-beast is extremely fast and is about to escape Dugu Yan's pursuit range.

"Teacher, it looks like someone is hunting a soul beast over there. The soul beast is about to escape. I'm about to help. It's just a small favor, and it might even make us friends."

Lin Yao's mind stirred slightly; he wanted to get to know Dugu Yan, the vice-captain of the Tian Dou team in the original story, who was the victim whose family property was seized by Tang San after her grandfather's death.

I can use this six or seven hundred-year-old snake beast to assess the significance of my current number one soul skill.

"Go."

Chen Xin nodded in agreement.

He had just withdrawn the wisp of soul power he had used to fight the person in the shadows. After the exchange, he knew that his opponent was Dugu Bo, whom the Spirit Hall people jokingly called the "weakest Title Douluo." With the outcome decided, he naturally felt relieved.

Furthermore, he was happy to let Lin Yao take the opportunity to showcase his talent and make friends with Dugu Bo's juniors.

"Then this disciple will go. Please, Master, guide me on whether I have used my first soul skill properly."

Lin Yao gripped the Star Sword tightly, lightly touched the branch beside him with his toes, and leaped up like a swallow, catching up with the fleeing soul beast in a few bounds.

At this moment, Dugu Yan was surrounded by a yellow soul ring and was using her first soul skill, "Azure Phosphorous Red Poison," on herself.

This soul skill stimulates the nerves, increasing one's attack power and speed by 20%.

It was with this boost that she was able to suppress this six- or seven-hundred-year-old soul beast with her level 20 soul power.

Even though the venomous snake was injured, its age was still considerable, and it would be difficult for an ordinary level 20 soul master to deal with it. Even a great soul master with two soul rings might not be able to gain the upper hand.

But in this critical moment, the venomous snake realized its predicament and gave up all resistance, focusing solely on escaping.

Faced with such a slippery target, Dugu Yan was unable to kill it with a single blow. As the venomous snake was about to escape from sight, she couldn't help but want her grandfather, who was hiding in the shadows, to make a move.

But remembering her earlier confident assertion that she could handle it herself and didn't need her grandfather's help, she gritted her teeth and decided to persevere a little longer to see if she could successfully hunt the prey.

In that moment of hesitation, the venomous snake was about to disappear from sight, and Dugu Yan's resentment grew stronger.

Just then, Lin Yao's figure leaped like a ghost in front of the venomous snake's escape route, steadily intercepting it.

"First Soul Skill, Ink Star Sword Shadow!"

Facing Dugu Yan ahead, Lin Yao's pale purple soul ring suddenly lit up, and the Star Sword in his hand seemed to be covered with a layer of black jade shell, making the sword even sharper and tougher.

It exudes both vibrant life and a chilling aura that preys on life.

With a flick of his wrist, the Star Sword pierced out, a sharp sword aura attached to the blade. Wherever it passed, the vegetation on the ground withered instantly, and all life was plundered.

The venomous snake was stunned by the sword energy and stood frozen for a moment. Then, the Star Sword sliced ​​its body in two as easily as cutting cheese.

Faced with the Star Sword imbued with the power of a thousand-year soul ring, the Venomous Fang Serpent's once-tough scales offered no resistance whatsoever.

"A top genius, led by a Title Douluo stronger than me, is hunting spirit beasts... wait a minute, something's not right. This genius's first spirit ring is a thousand years old? How is that possible?!"

Dugu Bo, who was hiding in the shadows, suddenly appeared and protected Dugu Yan behind him. His gaze fell on the purple soul rings around Lin Yao. His pupils shrank slightly, his heart trembled, and he couldn't help but gasp.

Compared to the thousand-year-old soul ring, it is still reasonable for a one-ring soul master to use a sneak attack to severely injure a seven-hundred-year-old venomous snake that is not in good condition.

Geniuses are rare, but if they don't have any powerful backing, you can just bring them under your wing.

If such a top genius were to join the Dugu family, within a century, the family's prestige would surpass all others, making it one of the top families on the continent.

However, Chen Xin, who was protecting Lin Yao, put Dugu Bo under great pressure. He dared not be careless in the slightest, and many thoughts he had before they even appeared were extinguished.

With Chen Xin backing him up, Lin Yao didn't care about the complicated gaze Dugu Bo was giving him. He simply raised his voice to Dugu Yan:

"Hey, why aren't you absorbing this venomous snake's spirit ring yet? If you wait any longer, it'll be too late."

Previously, Dugu Yan's attention was entirely focused on the thousand-year soul ring behind Lin Yao, her gaze somewhat dazed, wondering if she was hallucinating.

"Absorbing spirit rings?"

Upon hearing this, she realized what was happening and, thinking about her second soul ring that she was determined to obtain, immediately looked at the venomous snake that had been cut in two.

Seeing that no spirit rings had yet appeared on his body, he was filled with surprise.

Even though it had been cut in half at its vital point, this venomous snake was still alive? I've never heard of such a tenacious life force in a spirit beast.

"This venomous snake is still alive. I'm not here to steal your soul beast, so I won't kill it."

Lin Yao explained.

"Moreover, snake-type soul beasts are inherently resilient, and with the wood-type soul power on my sword, I not only plunder their life force but also lock their lives in place."

"You've got the best time to act. Otherwise, if you wait any longer, you won't be able to absorb this spirit beast's spirit ring."

Dugu Yan listened blankly, then, remembering the importance of her second soul ring, she subconsciously said "thank you."

Immediately, she walked quickly to the side of the venomous fang snake, her Azure Scale Serpent Martial Soul activated, and with a flick of her finger, her fingertip pierced straight into the snake's head.

Watching the deep yellow spirit ring slowly rise, Dugu Yan glanced back at her grandfather. Seeing that he had no objections, she knew that she was safe at this moment.

He took another deep breath, subconsciously glanced at Lin Yao and Chen Xin standing quietly not far away, then sat down cross-legged and began to absorb the soul ring.

"Are you the swordsman Chen Xin? I am Dugu Bo, greetings."

After observing for a moment, Dugu Bo recalled that he had fallen into a disadvantageous position during the previous soul power test and had sensed that domineering sword intent. He had already guessed Chen Xin's identity. Seeing that the other party had no ill intentions, he stepped forward to greet him.

"Hmm," Chen Xin responded faintly, and then said no more.

Dugu Bo didn't take Chen Xin's indifferent attitude to heart. It was best that no conflict had occurred. He then turned to Lin Yao to thank him.

"Young man, thank you for stopping the soul beast and helping my granddaughter."

"Greetings, Your Majesty Dugu Bo. My name is Lin Yao. I came out with my teacher to hunt for spirit rings. It was nothing more than a small favor. Your Majesty need not worry about it."

Lin Yao did not become arrogant because of Chen Xin's support. He bowed to Dugu Bo with the courtesy due to a junior and was humble in his manner.

Dugu Bo then confirmed his suspicions; the two people in front of him were indeed master and disciple.

No wonder, with such extraordinary talent and a powerful sword spirit, his first spirit ring is a thousand years old, no major power would let him go.

Moreover, Sword Douluo is recognized as the number one Title Douluo with a sword spirit on the continent. Being personally taught by him is not an insult to such a genius.

However, with such a genius in the family, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's status as one of the top three sects will likely remain stable for another thousand years.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Dugu Bo, though curious about Lin Yao's strange behavior, knew that his granddaughter absorbing the soul ring was the most important thing right now, so he retreated to Dugu Yan's side to protect her.

"Master, what was wrong with my attack just now? Please point it out."

After Dugu Bo had gone far away, Lin Yao asked Chen Xin about the gains and losses of his earlier attack.

Chen Xin first shook his head, then nodded, and said with a smile:

That's already excellent. You've only recently acquired the Millennium Soul Ring, yet you're already able to use its power to unleash a full-force attack from the Star Sword that rivals that of an ordinary Soul Master, and you still have immense potential for further growth. You have every reason to be proud.

However, given your current Soul Master level, unleashing such a powerful attack must have consumed a considerable amount of your Soul Power, right?

"Thank you for your kind words, teacher. However, your judgment was slightly off; the energy expenditure from that attack just now was not significant."

Lin Yao answered truthfully.

"Perhaps it's because I chose a plant-type soul beast, which can restore some soul power both during and after an attack."

Moreover, standing on the ground, a faint surge of soul power always flows into my body. It seems that the path of the Five Elements I have chosen is the right one.

Lin Yao has never hidden anything from Chen Xin.

This teacher held a place in his heart second only to his parents, Lin Yuyang and Zhao Wan, and the old village chief, Jerry.

The more elders understand you, the more accurate their guidance will be, thanks to their profound knowledge and broad vision.

"To possess such a soul skill is truly beyond my expectations; congratulations!"

Chen Xin was not displeased at all; on the contrary, he was happy for Lin Yao's opportunity and then gave him some more instructions.

"But the way of the sword ultimately depends on one's own strength. When exploring the potential of a soul ring, one should focus more on sword energy."

When you can condense sword energy without using spirit rings, your strength will far surpass your current state where you can only mechanically use spirit rings.

We must not be complacent; we must continue our efforts.

The Star Sword has boundless potential; it can unleash formidable power with just a basic slash. Our disciples must not become mediocre talents who only rely on soul skills; that would be the greatest waste of this top-tier sword spirit.

At the same time, Chen Xin had already concluded that after Lin Yao broke through to the first ring of Soul Master, he was qualified to learn the Seven Kill Sword Technique, which required Soul Venerable or even Soul Sect level to learn.

Such potential is truly astonishing.

After the master and apprentice finished speaking, they walked to Dugu Yan's side, who was absorbing a soul ring.

Seeing that her body trembled slightly and her face flushed a strange crimson as she absorbed the soul ring, Chen Xin frowned slightly and asked in surprise:

"This...this girl seems to have been poisoned..."

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