Douluo's Spirit Pearl Divine Sword

"Okay!" Tianlin nodded. He wouldn't talk about things like his second martial soul and external soul bones, which could be hidden, but he couldn't hide his second soul ring even if he wanted to, and he couldn't possibly not use it during battle.

As the demonic sword was summoned, two spirit rings, one yellow and one purple, began to slowly rise.

"Purple, a thousand-year soul ring!" Xue Qinghe was shocked. Hunting a thousand-year soul beast with only her second soul ring was something even she wouldn't dare to do.

“Yes, Brother Xue, my second soul ring came from a thousand-year-old Purple Flame Golden-Eyed Beast.”

"This is outrageous! How could His Majesty Sword Douluo allow you to do something so dangerous!" Xue Qinghe was immediately furious. She was unaware of the existence of the Heavenly Scale Second Martial Soul, so she only felt a sense of lingering fear at his risky behavior.

"Is she concerned about me?" Tianlin was slightly taken aback. He sensed that Xue Qinghe was genuinely angry just now, but this anger was caused by concern. Could it be that in her heart, he was not just a cheat code for cultivation?

"Brother Xue, I'm fine, don't worry. Since awakening my martial soul, my body has become stronger every day. Even when I absorbed the thousand-year soul ring, I didn't feel any pain." Unconsciously, Tianlin comforted Xue Qinghe.

They were seven or eight years old, and the other was seventeen or eighteen, about ten years apart. At this moment, it looked like a younger brother comforting an older brother.

Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "It's alright, it's good that you're alright. Xiao Tian, ​​promise your older brother that you will never do such dangerous things again."

"You were lucky this time. Your spirit ring was very pale purple, so it must have just turned a thousand years old. Also, the Purple Flame Golden-Eyed Beast itself is not a very powerful spirit beast. All these factors helped you get through the danger safely. You might not be so lucky next time, understand?"

"Don't worry, I promise I won't do it again!" Tianlin solemnly promised to put his mind at ease, though of course he certainly wouldn't keep his word.

To become stronger, absorbing spirit rings from higher-level spirit rings is the fastest way for me.

Hearing Tianlin's assurance, Xue Qinghe finally calmed down. After having Tianlin eat lunch at the East Palace, the two of them cultivated together using the power of Tianxue for two more hours before Tianlin took his leave.

During his cultivation, Xue Qinghe noticed that Tianlin's soul power had reached the peak of level 22 and was about to break through to level 23. As expected of a thousand-year soul ring, it really gave him a great boost.

"With Xiao Tian's cultivation speed, it's only a matter of time before he catches up with me. I'm really looking forward to seeing how powerful our Martial Soul Fusion Skill will be then." Xue Qinghe smiled expectantly as she watched Tian Lin's departing figure.

It was nearly dusk when Tianlin returned to the Tiandou Royal Academy. He went straight to the training ground. The nobles of the Tiandou Royal Academy might not be able to stand the monotonous training and would probably go to enjoy the nightlife early.

But his friends were different. They had an insatiable desire to become stronger, and they would never go home until the sun went down every day.

Sure enough, when he arrived at the training ground, Teacher Qin Ming was leading them in practical combat exercises.

The Shi brothers are paired with Yu Tianheng and Yu Dugu Yan, a couple.

"First Soul Skill, Thunder Dragon Claw!"

Yu Tianheng gathered lightning in his palm and struck at Shi Mo, the elder of the Shi brothers.

"Hehe, first soul skill, Xuanwu Shield!"

The stone mill remained unmoved. As expected of a top-tier defensive martial soul, the Xuanwu Turtle could not even budge the stone mill, even with a powerful beast martial soul like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Yu Tianheng not only failed to break the stone mill's defense, but was also forced to retreat repeatedly by the recoil.

On the other side, Dugu Yan spat out the venom of the Jade Scale Snake, which was also completely blocked by the tortoise shell of the graphite.

His tortoise shell is slightly different from his brother Shi Mo's. Shi Mo focuses on improving defense, while his is slightly weaker in defense, but can resist various abnormal statuses.

Unexpectedly, after a round of fighting, the Shi brothers, whose soul power was relatively weak, had the upper hand.

Chapter 39: A Challenge to Yu Tianheng to Study the Method of Detoxification

"Tianheng, your attack power is definitely not inferior to Shimo's defense, but your lightning attacks are too scattered. You need to learn to concentrate your power and break through the surface with a single point."

“Yanzi, your poison is very potent, but it’s not very offensive. Once you encounter a defensive Soul Master like Shimo who can resist poison, you’ll have to consider other tactics. You should have used your snake tail to pull Tianheng over immediately and used his attack power to break through Shimo’s defense. Or you could have changed direction and attacked Shimo, who has no poison resistance. Don’t just stand there doing nothing because of a failed attack. Remember, you are a control-type Soul Master, the brain of the team. If the brain doesn’t work, how can you expect your limbs to function properly?”

Qin Ming was giving instructions from the side. Unlike his usual gentle demeanor, he was unusually serious at this moment. Perhaps this was a tradition of Shrek Academy.

"Dear seniors, you have all worked very hard!" Tianlin said with a smile as he stepped forward.

When everyone saw Tianlin return, they immediately stopped fighting. Oslo was the fastest and appeared next to Tianlin in an instant. "Hey, our little Tiantian is back. Look at my new hairstyle."

Oslo had gotten a hairstyle similar to a pompadour at some point, and he proudly showed it off to Tianlin.

“Senior Oslo, I think you look better bald. If you don’t mind, I can help you. I guarantee my sword is very sharp and I can shave it all off without leaving a single inch.” Tianlin said with ill intent.

"Uh, never mind then. What if you accidentally chop my head off?" Oslo took a few steps back in fear.

"It's alright. If I accidentally cut you, I will definitely apologize. But I want to sit at the same table as Senior Ye Lingling during the banquet." Tianlin said these chilling words so naturally that Oslo immediately hid behind the Shi brothers. Only under the protection of these two big guys could he feel a sense of security.

"Sigh, what a pair of rascals." Qin Ming sighed helplessly. Tianlin was one thing, he wasn't even eight years old yet, but Oslo was already twelve, and they still acted like children all day long.

What use is strength if you don't have brains? Qin Ming was worried that one day, Oslo, the agility-type Soul Master, would not go after the enemy's backline support in team battles, but instead go head-to-head with the enemy's power-type Soul Master.

"You got your second spirit ring?" Yu Tianheng asked as he walked up to Tianlin.

"Yes, Tianheng, you still remember our agreement, right? When are we going to have a match?" Tianlin couldn't wait to see how powerful the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex was.

He now has a second spirit ring, and even though its level is slightly lower, he doesn't think he will lose.

“I’ve already used up a lot of my soul power today, so how about tomorrow at noon? The location will be the Royal Academy Soul Arena. You will represent the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and I will represent the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Let’s have a fair and square fight.”

Yu Tianheng quickly set the time and place, and Tianlin had no objections.

Qin Ming didn't say much. He knew the two kids knew their limits, and this wasn't a life-or-death duel. Even among friends, sparring and exchanging fighting spirits was common. Some friendships just got better with each fight.

After finishing his business, Tianlin turned to look at Dugu Yan, who was standing next to Yu Tianheng, and said, "By the way, Sister Yan, I feel that your eyes seem to be a little greener than before I left."

"Hmm, perhaps it's because my level has increased by one level in the past few days. This is a sign that my poison has become stronger." Dugu Yan didn't think much of it, because her grandfather and her deceased father were the same.

Tianlin knew this was not a good sign. As Dugu Yan's poison grew stronger, it would cause more and more damage to her body. The original novel had mentioned that her father had died from the backlash of his own poison.

Perhaps Dugu Bo was afraid that Dugu Yan would be hurt or frightened, so he didn't tell her about it, and that's why Dugu Yan didn't know the seriousness of the matter.

It seems he needs to hurry up and learn the medical knowledge in the Yuheng Herbal Classic, focusing first on the detoxification section.

This wasn't just for the rare medicinal herbs; it was also an effort to remove the deadly poison from Dugu Yan's body so that her strength could be better utilized.

After returning to his room, Tianlin entered his mental sea, where he could concentrate more easily and learn things more efficiently.

The Yuheng Herbal Classic records many methods for neutralizing highly poisonous substances, as well as notes made by Cao Gu.

As one of the Seven Sages of Shu Mountain, Cao Gu focused on the art of medicine and saved countless lives, including many masters who practiced poisonous arts but were harmed by their own poisons.

For most of them, Caogu's method was to neutralize the poison in their bodies, because most people who practiced poison techniques were wicked. This way, they could save their lives and prevent them from continuing to use poison to harm people.

Of course, Tianlin would never learn such a thing. For a Soul Master, losing all their power is worse than death, and Dugu Yan would definitely refuse.

However, there are always exceptions. Cao Gu knew that cultivation techniques were neither good nor evil, but depended on how people used them. Therefore, when she encountered someone who practiced poisonous techniques but had a pure mind, she also considered other methods.

One of the methods is very similar to the way Tang San treated Dugu Bo, which is to find a medium to transfer all the toxins in the body, so that the poison will not affect the body.

In the world of Chinese Paladin, the medium is various magical artifacts. Once a magical artifact chooses a master, only the master can use it, and it is no different from a part of one's own body. However, in the world of Douluo Continent, there are no such things as magical artifacts; instead, soul bones are used.

After looking at it over and over, Tianlin realized that there was indeed no more reliable method than this. However, transferring toxins was not so simple; it also required a special method of guidance and the combined treatment with medication.

These are in Tang San's Xuan Tian Bao Lu, and naturally also in Tian Lin's Yu Heng Bai Cao Jing.

Tianlin estimated that he could thoroughly understand this small part of the content in six months at most, and then he could detoxify Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan. This would not only save their lives, but also allow him to collect the immortal herbs with a clear conscience.

Although he could have asked Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo to forcibly take it from Dugu Bo—Dugu Bo alone was no match for either of them in a one-on-one fight, so it wouldn't have been difficult to seize it—Tianlin couldn't bring himself to do something like this.

Although the immortal herbs belong to the virtuous, can someone who steals another's treasure be worthy of the title "virtuous"?

Besides, Dugu Yan is now considered a friend, so it's good to have some principles. At worst, we can leave a portion of the immortal herbs for Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo as well.

Chapter 40 Tianlin VS Yu Tianheng (1)

"The market is open! The market is open!"

"The Sword Douluo successor of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School versus the successor of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan. Everyone, come and place your bets!"

The Heavenly Dou Royal Academy was unusually lively today because the news of Tian Lin's challenge to Yu Tianheng had spread throughout the entire academy. As the future leaders of the second and third largest sects in the world, the two of them immediately became the talk of the town.

Oslo and Yufeng even set up a stall.

"Hey, Oslo, what are the odds for each of them?" a nobleman asked. Although the people of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy were all rich, they were still very interested in gambling. Could what they got from their families compare to what they won themselves?

"Well, both of them are second-ring Great Soul Masters, and their Martial Soul quality is comparable, both being top-tier Martial Souls. Therefore, the odds can only be determined based on their levels. Tian Lin is level 22, and Yu Tianheng is level 26, a difference of four levels. Therefore, based on my very professional judgment, Tian Lin is one to two, while Tianheng is one to one."

Everyone nodded. They knew that Oslo usually got along very well with the two of them and should have an accurate assessment of their strength. This odds were fair.

"Um, I'm betting on Yu Tianheng, one thousand gold soul coins!"

Sure enough, people immediately placed bets, and as if it had set a good precedent, a large number of people followed suit. There were clearly more people betting on Yu Tianheng than on Tianlin, after all, the four-level difference was there.

Moreover, Yu Tianheng is older and his combat experience is certainly richer than Tianlin's.

"These two guys actually gambled away my and Tianheng's fighting spirits." Not far away, Tianlin and a few others watched Oslo and Yufeng's actions in silence.

Forget about Oslo, what's Yu Feng up to? He's just blindly following him around.

Tianlin smiled slightly and said to Ye Lingling beside him, "Senior Lingling, are you interested in giving them a good trick?"

"Very interested. What are you planning to do?" Ye Lingling was always ruthless and taciturn; she was absolutely capable of sabotaging her teammates.

Tianlin pulled out a golden card. "This is a gold soul coin card that Uncle Ning gave me before I left the sect. It seems to have about 100,000 gold soul coins in it. You can use it to bet on me to win. After it's done, we'll split the 200,000 gold soul coins we win."

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School truly is the wealthiest sect in the world. This is all the living expenses they've given you. But you're so confident. Tianheng is not easy to deal with. Be careful not to lose everything!" Ye Lingling took the gold card from Tianlin's hand, but knowing Yu Tianheng's strength, she still asked another question.

"Don't worry, my boss is invincible among his peers." Gu Ran appeared behind the two of them, looking even more confident than Tian Lin himself. "Sister Lingling, I also have a card here, given to me by my master, with about 30,000 gold soul coins. I'll also bet all my money on my boss, and we'll split the winnings in half."

"Alright!" Ye Lingling took the cards from the two of them and walked up to Oslo. "A total of 130,000 gold soul coins, betting on Xiao Tian."

"Wow, Lingling, where did you get so much money?" Oslo was stunned. He never expected that Ye Lingling, who was usually so quiet, was actually a rich woman.

"Don't worry about it, just help me place the cards." Ye Lingling put down the two cards and left.

Only she can handle this betting. If Tianlin and Gu Ran go, they will definitely guess that Tianlin has some sure-win tricks up his sleeve, so how can he trick them then?

Noon arrived quickly, and the match had indeed attracted a lot of attention. Not only those colleges that had placed bets, but also those that hadn't, as well as the college teachers and three members of the education committee, all came to watch the match.

Firstly, they wanted to see the two men's strength, and secondly, they were afraid that if they got into a fight and couldn't stop, they could save them in time. After all, they were the future hopes of the two major sects. If one of them were to perish here, that old dragon or those two sword-boned men would definitely go crazy and destroy the academy.

"Xiao Tian, ​​I have been waiting for this day for a long time. Today, I will prove that my Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan is no less than your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School! Hah!" Yu Tianheng roared, and a huge thunder dragon appeared on his body, exuding domineering power.

"So that's the number one beast spirit in the world, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex? Then let me see which of our spirits is more domineering." Tianlin's spirit's special effects weren't as amazing as Yu Tianheng's.

A long sword appeared naturally in Tianlin's hand, but the two spirit rings that followed, one yellow and one purple, left everyone speechless with astonishment.

"This, the second ring of the millennium, am I seeing things correctly?" Bai Baoshan rubbed his eyes hard. Could it be that he had gained weight recently and the fat was pressing on his retina, making it hard to see?

"No, I saw the same thing. Great! My Heavenly Dou Royal Academy has truly produced a genius!" Meng Shenji was extremely excited. He had taught thousands of students, but he had never seen anyone with a second soul ring that was a thousand years old. Tian Lin's talent had actually broken the norm.

"Oh no, I think I've been tricked by Lingling. She must know something to place such a big bet. I'm doomed!" Oslo was completely devastated. He originally thought that even if Tianlin was strong, he wouldn't be able to jump four levels at once.

But now, the difference between a thousand-year soul ring and a hundred-year soul ring is enough to make up for the mere four-level difference, and the outcome of this match has suddenly become unpredictable.

"The second ring of the millennium, no wonder His Majesty Sword Douluo said those things back then." Yu Tianheng became completely serious. He no longer regarded Tianlin as a junior who was several years younger than him, but as an expert of the same level as himself.

"First Soul Skill, Thunder Dragon Claw!"

Yu Tianheng used his first soul skill right from the start, which shows how much he values ​​Tianlin.

Tianlin smiled slightly, "Very good, that's how it should be. First Soul Skill, Frost Condensation!"

He didn't fall behind and used his first soul skill. Both of them used status-type soul skills. Thunder Dragon Claw covered the palm with the power of lightning, greatly increasing the attack power. At the same time, the attack also had a strong piercing effect. This is the characteristic of lightning: violent and penetrating.