Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

"Poisoning..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yao raised an eyebrow and looked at Chen Xin with a hint of surprise.

His knowledge of the hidden dangers of the Green Phosphorus Serpent lineage of Dugu Bo was entirely due to his understanding of the original work.

Unexpectedly, Chen Xin possessed such keen insight, discerning the hidden ailment within Dugu Yan's body with only a few pieces of information.

Dugu Bo, standing to the side, looked at his granddaughter's pale face, a trace of undisguised sorrow flashing in his eyes, but it was gone in an instant. He unconsciously glanced at Chen Xin not far away.

This Sword Douluo is renowned and has the powerful Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School backing him up; perhaps he really can find a way to break the curse.

But the two were just strangers who met by chance. How could he, a titled Douluo, lower himself to ask for help?

Moreover, this concerns the deepest secrets of the Dugu family's Azure Phosphorous Serpent and Azure Scale Serpent Emperor Martial Souls. Once leaked, it will inevitably attract the covetousness of those with ulterior motives.

A thousand thoughts surged in my mind, but in the end, they all turned into a silent sigh.

Dugu Bo tightened his grip on his hands hanging by his sides, his fingertips turning white from the force, but he ultimately didn't utter a single word.

The scene fell silent, with only the soft rustling of the wind through the leaves.

Chen Xin looked at Dugu Bo's hesitant expression and had his own plans.

Even with his cultivation level of 96 Title Douluo, he almost failed to see through the venom inherent in the Jade Phosphorous Serpent.

If Dugu Yan hadn't been absorbing a soul ring, and the fluctuations in her soul power hadn't disrupted the concealment of the poison, she would probably still be kept in the dark.

The concealment of this toxin is beyond imagination. Is it because the girl's process of absorbing the soul ring is special, or is the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul inherently so strange?

Seeing Dugu Bo's hesitation, Chen Xin didn't bother to ask any more questions.

After all, even Dugu Bo, who was famous for his poison, was helpless against it. How confident could a swordsman like him be?

Why don't we go back and ask Fengzhi? Perhaps he has some connections.

If the threat posed by the granddaughter of the Poison Douluo can be eliminated, it might be possible to win over this Title Douluo, which would be a great help to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

The thought flashed through his mind, and he put the matter aside for the time being, turning his gaze to Dugu Yan, who was absorbing the soul ring.

Seeing that the two big shots had fallen silent, Lin Yao turned his attention back to Dugu Yan.

The girl in front of me was only eleven or twelve years old, not yet fully grown up. She didn't have the charming allure of her first appearance in the original work, but she possessed a kind of innocent and graceful beauty.

Especially her long, straight green hair, which cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, made her small, delicate face appear even whiter, giving her an endearingly childlike quality.

Lin Yao looked at her, his own plans in mind.

This girl is exceptionally beautiful and talented. If we can befriend Dugu Bo through her, we might be able to enter the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

That kind of treasure land is of immense benefit to a Soul Master's cultivation, and it is also a crucial and extremely helpful place for him before breaking through to the Soul Saint stage.

Of course, he also considered another path—using the power of his teacher Chen Xin to force Dugu Bo to submit.

But on second thought, this is really inappropriate.

As a titled Douluo, Dugu Bo may not be considered top-tier among those of the same level, but his poison techniques are terrifyingly lethal to low-level Soul Masters.

If a mistake pushes someone to the brink, it could very well create a deadly enemy.

Moreover, with his current strength, even if he were to take control of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he would not have the upper hand. Instead, he would waste his advantage of foresight, which would be a net loss.

With the Spirit Hall under the control of this eccentric Bibi Dong, there's no need to push away powerful individuals who could be friends.

Lin Yao's guiding principle has always been to make as many friends as possible and as few enemies as possible. There's no need to strain relationships for short-term gains.

Moreover, Dugu Bo's personality, though seemingly aloof and eccentric, is actually cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Given the right opportunity, he might become a senior worth getting to know better.

Unlike some people...

Lin Yao secretly curled his lip.

That Tang "Buddha" made someone commit massacre and take the blame, but then immediately reaped all the benefits after the person was dead.

Even in later generations, he still relied on "historical records" to beautify himself; his shamelessness was beyond compare.

Lin Yao knew very well how terrifying the Spirit Hall's power was; even a sect like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which had two Super Douluo, couldn't withstand a single blow from them.

Under the nest, have the eggs finished?

Now that he is in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he naturally has to stand with the school through thick and thin.

However, this does not mean that he does not agree with some of the Spirit Hall's ideas.

On this continent, the slave trade is still rampant, and chaos and division are everywhere. If he were strong enough one day, he would really like to "purify" it properly.

However, all of this is predicated on him growing up first so that he can voice his opinions and exercise his will.

Thinking of this, the joy of breaking through to level sixteen receded like the tide, leaving only a heavy sense of urgency.

Just then, a subtle fluctuation of soul power spread out.

The deep yellow soul ring on Dugu Yan's body gradually stabilized, floating beside her like a warm jade ring.

Her cheeks, which had turned bright red from absorbing the spirit ring, slowly returned to their fair color. Then, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.

"grandfather!"

The girl's voice, soft and sweet from just waking up, couldn't hide her excitement: "I did it! I absorbed my second spirit ring and became a Great Spirit Master!"

The gloom on Dugu Bo's face vanished instantly, replaced by a relieved smile, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes smoothed out.

"Good, good! You truly are my good granddaughter. Are you satisfied with this soul skill? But you chose the soul beast yourself."

He gazed at his granddaughter, his heart filled with mixed emotions. His son and daughter-in-law had passed away long ago, and his only remaining thought was of his granddaughter.

But as he watched her strength improve day by day, he felt both proud and heartbroken—with each increase in soul power, he was one step closer to the fate of a white-haired man burying a black-haired one.

But how could he stop her from becoming stronger?

In the dog-eat-dog world of Douluo Continent, mediocrity means being at the mercy of others.

After he passes away, who will protect her?

This sense of powerlessness is something even a titled Douluo cannot escape.

Dugu Yan was unaware of her grandfather's complicated emotions. She excitedly raised her chin and released her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul.

A small, bluish-green snake coiled around her shoulder, and two spirit rings, one pale yellow and one deep yellow, undulated around her like flowing halos, a truly beautiful sight.

She glanced at Lin Yao and Chen Xin beside her, making no attempt to conceal her soul skills. Instead, she said eagerly:

"My second soul skill is called 'Azure Scales and Purple Mist,' which is a control-type soul skill that perfectly makes up for my weakness."

As soon as she finished speaking, the deep yellow spirit ring on her body suddenly lit up.

In an instant, a thick purple mist emanated from her palm, like a blooming poisonous flower, quickly enveloping a small grove of trees not far away.

The constant hissing sound filled the air as the tree trunks, stained by the mist, were corroded and pitted at a visible speed, and the once lush green leaves withered and turned black in an instant.

"Look,"

Dugu Yan pointed to the corroded forest and explained to Lin Yao and Chen Xin.

"This mist is not only poisonous and can harm the body, but it can also disrupt the flow of soul power. It can both control enemies and attack directly, so I think it's quite useful."

Lin Yao moved closer, carefully observing the diffusion speed and corrosive effect of the mist, and nodded:

"That's really good. The area-of-effect poison mist control should be very useful in team battles."

Especially given the corrosive nature of this toxin, even if the opponent's soul power is higher than yours, if they accidentally come into contact with it, it could cause serious trouble.

His tone was one of genuine appreciation, without the slightest hint of perfunctoriness.

This caused a blush to rise on Dugu Yan's face, and he felt somewhat excited. If it were someone else praising him, he wouldn't have cared much, but the person in front of him was a genius whose first ring was a thousand-year-old talent, and who had also helped him, so it was naturally easier to talk to him. He then said:

"However, its biggest drawback is that it spreads rather slowly. If it encounters a fast Soul Master, it may not be able to cover it at all."

"Then we can only make arrangements in advance. As the saying goes, you can't have your cake and eat it too. This soul skill is so powerful that if it spreads quickly, it will be terrifying."

Lin Yao smiled.

"When the time comes for the Soul Battle, quietly release a little mist in the area where the opponent might pass by, and then activate it with full force when they step into the range."

Alternatively, coordinating with teammates' crowd control abilities to slow them down should be extremely effective.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan nodded and smiled, "That's what I think too."

From the perspective of a control-type Soul Master, I also thought of taking action. I didn't expect that this little brother with a sword-type Soul Master would have such a clear mind, which was completely in line with my own thoughts.

As Dugu Bo listened and watched the genuine smile on the granddaughter's face, his previously tense expression relaxed considerably.

This kid is not only talented, but also quick-witted. He can actually chat so well with this family's granddaughter, and what he says makes sense. He doesn't seem like a six or seven-year-old child at all. Is this the genius of a powerful family?

"Moreover," Lin Yao continued, "your martial soul is the Azure Phosphorous Serpent. Its first soul skill is an amplification-type soul skill, but it also carries poison. It should be able to be combined with your second soul skill. For example, you can first use mist to disrupt the opponent's vision and soul power, and then amplify yourself while reducing the enemy's status. With the double poison superimposed, you will have a great advantage before the battle even begins."

Dugu Yan nodded repeatedly as she listened, her gaze towards Lin Yao changing to one of curiosity and agreement:

"You're right. My first soul skill can amplify both myself and my teammates as well as weaken enemies. Its poison effect is also quite powerful. Now, with the addition of the Azure Scale Purple Mist, it can indeed unleash a stacked explosive damage."

She paused, then said somewhat embarrassedly, "However, my soul power isn't enough right now. Using two soul skills together consumes a lot of energy..."

"Take your time."

Lin Yao waved his hand.

"Once your soul power increases and your control improves, you'll naturally be able to use it freely. To have such a combination of soul skills at the Great Soul Master stage is already quite impressive."

His tone was natural, without any deliberate flattery, but rather as if he were seriously discussing and exchanging ideas with his peers.

Dugu Yan felt a warmth in her heart from his words and couldn't help but smile.

"You're right. By the way, what's your name? What's your spirit? I see you only have one spirit ring, it seems to be a light purple thousand-year spirit ring, but I must be mistaken."

"My name is Lin Yao, and my martial soul is the Star Sword."

As Lin Yao spoke, his soul power stirred slightly, and a longsword with a faint starlight flowing through it appeared in his hand.

"And you read that right, my first spirit ring is a thousand-year spirit ring."

"It really is a thousand-year-old spirit ring?!"

Dugu Yan stared at the shimmering pale purple soul ring, confirming her suspicions. Her eyes widened in shock.

"You're only a one-ring Soul Master, and you've already absorbed a thousand-year Soul Ring? How is that possible?"

It should be noted that even for genius soul masters, their first soul ring is usually at the four-hundred-year level. A thousand-year soul ring puts a tremendous strain on the body, and a slight mistake can lead to the body exploding and death.

The boy in front of me looked two or three years younger than me, but he dared to absorb a thousand-year soul ring when he was at the bottleneck of the Soul Master realm, and he succeeded.

Could he be the kind of genius with exceptional talent who spent years training his body to absorb high-level spirit rings?

Lin Yao smiled and didn't explain further: "It was just luck. But absorbing the thousand-year soul ring has made my soul power increase faster. I'm at level sixteen now."

"Level 16..."

Dugu Yan was even more surprised.

She reached the Great Soul Master level at the age of eleven, which is already considered outstanding talent.

This boy looks no more than eight or nine years old, yet he's already level sixteen and has a thousand-year-old soul ring? This is simply a monster!

If he knew that Lin Yao was only six years old and had only recently awakened his martial soul, he would probably be extremely shocked.

It can only be said that the effect of spirit rings and spirit power on a child's physical development is too powerful. Six-year-old Lin Yao looks no different from an eight or nine-year-old.

"Your sword spirit looks amazing!"

Dugu Yan asked curiously.

"What is a soul skill? Could...could you demonstrate it? Or...could we spar sometime?"

She became more and more excited as she talked, and had completely regarded the boy in front of her as a worthy opponent to exchange ideas and learn from.

After all, at this age, it's rare to meet a peer with similar talent and whom you can get along with.

"Since you've told me about your soul skills, I won't hide anything from you. My first soul skill is called Ink Star Sword Shadow, which has both amplification and burst effects."

Lin Yao readily agreed.

"As for sparring, no problem, there will be opportunities in the future."

"Not bad, since it has two effects."

Dugu Yan nodded repeatedly, her face beaming with anticipation.

"Then it's a deal! We must spar next time we meet!"

Seeing the two chatting and laughing happily, Dugu Bo suddenly felt a pang of unease, and a strange sense of crisis arose within him.

This kid...

At such a young age, she is not only highly talented, but also has such a sweet tongue, able to make her granddaughter beam with joy with just a few words.

If we keep talking, I'm afraid I'll end up stealing his precious granddaughter away!

Unfortunately, this kid has Sword Douluo as his backer, so he can't be hit or scolded. It's simply...

Dugu Bo coughed a few times, his voice deliberately serious: "Ahem! Xiao Yan, it's getting late, we should go back and rest. Senior Chen Xin, Xiao Yao, we'll take our leave now, and hope to meet again someday."

After saying that, without waiting for their response, he grabbed Dugu Yan's wrist, turned around and left, his steps somewhat hurried.

"Grandpa, why are you in such a hurry?"

Dugu Yan stumbled from being pulled, then turned back and shouted to Lin Yao, "Lin Yao, don't forget our promise! We must spar next time!"

"Okay, I'll be waiting!" Lin Yao waved with a smile.

Watching the two figures hurriedly leave, Chen Xin's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

This kid is quite good at dealing with girls; he'll probably get along very well with Rongrong in the future.

The two continued walking along the forest path toward the edge of Sunset Forest.

Since there was no rush to return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Chen Xin took this time to continue teaching Lin Yao basic sword techniques.

"Little Yao, do you know why sword learners must first practice the basics of slashing, thrusting, pointing, and parrying, instead of immediately learning the killing moves of my Seven Kill Sword?"

Chen Xin leaned on his sword, the tip pressing a shallow mark into the bluestone, his gaze fixed on Lin Yao.

Lin Yao tightened his grip on the Star Sword, pondered for a moment, and shook his head, saying, "This disciple does not know, please enlighten me, Master."

The Dust Heart Longsword trembled slightly, emitting a clear, melodious hum. A condensed stream of soul power slid down the spine of the sword, drawing a straight silver line in the air.

"The basic sword technique is 'bone,' while the Seven Kill Sword Technique is 'soul.'"

The key to a steady strike is to help you maintain your grip on the sword during chaotic battles.

The key to a successful strike is to find an opening amidst a vast army.

The key is speed, so that you can make life-or-death decisions in an instant.

These seemingly clumsy repetitions are not about practicing techniques, but about developing a feel for the sword—it's about making your hands, eyes, and heart become one with this three-foot-long blade.

He suddenly stepped forward, and the wooden sword in his hand seemed to come alive. A seemingly ordinary horizontal slash carried an irresistible force, splitting the oncoming wind in two.

"My Seven Kill Sword Technique emphasizes 'slashing, cutting, splitting, collapsing, breaking, annihilating, and annihilating,' with seven progressively stronger moves, each one drawing blood."

But look at this "Slash" technique, it starts with a basic chop, only infused with killing intent and soul power.

This "intercepting" technique, at its core, is still a variation of parrying, but it aims to cut off the opponent's weapon with the slightest precision.

Chen Xin flicked his wrist, and the Seven Kill Sword suddenly accelerated, its shadows weaving into a dense net. Every turn, every swing, subtly followed the trajectory of basic sword techniques.

"If the foundation is not solid, learning the Seven Kill Sword is like building a house without a foundation. What you think is fierceness is just a facade."

No matter how strong the killing intent, it's futile if you can't hold the sword firmly; no matter how skillful the technique, it's all empty talk if you can't strike a vital point.

He sheathed his sword and stood there, his gaze fixed on Lin Yao:

"From this day forward, swing your sword three thousand times every day. When you cleave, cut off the airflow three inches in front of you; when you thrust, pierce the same point in the air."

When you feel that this wooden sword has become an extension of your arm, I will teach you the first move of the Seven Kill Sword.

Remember, the sword is in your hand, but even more so in your heart. The deeper your foundation, the sharper your sword will be.

Lin Yao nodded solemnly: "This disciple understands."

For the rest of the journey, the two walked and stopped frequently. Chen Xin would occasionally point out Lin Yao's movements, correct the details of his power exertion, and explain the essence of sword techniques.

Lin Yao practiced meticulously, his sword-wielding movements progressing from clumsy to skillful. When his arms ached, he would circulate his soul power to relieve the pain for a moment before continuing to practice.

The journey from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to the Sunset Forest is only half an hour for a Title Douluo, but for Lin Yao, who needs to practice his sword while traveling, it feels exceptionally long.

But he didn't complain at all; on the contrary, he enjoyed it.

With each swing of his sword, his understanding of basic swordsmanship deepened. The swordsmanship memories he acquired from the academy world gradually merged with the basics taught by Chen Xin, becoming something that belonged to him.

Chen Xin saw this and nodded inwardly.

This child is not only incredibly talented, but more importantly, he has the diligence and patience to match it.

Previously, Lin Yao, relying on his thousand-year soul ring, could rival a Soul Master when he unleashed his power, but his swordsmanship was still immature, carrying a hint of awkwardness from his initial exploration.

After receiving his guidance, Lin Yao did not become overly ambitious, but instead focused on honing his fundamentals. Now, even without using the power of his spirit rings, he can hold his own against opponents at the level of a Great Spirit Master.

"good,"

Chen Xin watched Lin Yao wielding his sword and secretly admired him.

"No matter how talented someone is, they will never become a gem if they are not polished. With Xiao Yao's down-to-earth approach, his future achievements are bound to be limitless."

He looked at the Star Sword in Lin Yao's hand. The starlight flowing on the sword and the faint sword intent it exuded all indicated the child's potential.

However, he was still too young and his soul power was still shallow. It would take time before he could truly master this power.

"With the sword intent of the Starry Sky Sword and the sword energy of the Thousand-Year Soul Ring, Xiao Yao can truly comprehend his own sword path with a solid foundation."

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