novelhk Chapter 4, First Soul Skill
Chapter 4, First Soul Skill
Chapter 4 First Soul Skill
Drawn by the force, the Thunderous Hell Vine's spirit ring slowly moved towards Yu Tianyun, soon encircling him. At that moment, Yu Tianyun felt a surge of violent energy rush into his body from the top of his head, raging wildly throughout his limbs and bones. His body trembled involuntarily.
"No matter how intense the energy impact is, you must remain conscious. With your physical abilities, absorbing a six- or seven-hundred-year-old soul ring is more than enough."
These were the last words Yu Tianyun heard from his father. After that, his consciousness was completely immersed in the battle against the berserker's power of the spirit ring.
The violent energy gradually subsided and began to wash over Yu Tianyun's body. However, Yu Tianyun felt a swelling and pain all over his body, and his body gradually became itchy. Yu Tianyun knew that this was the final moment; as long as he persevered, he would be able to absorb it successfully. After an unknown amount of time, he seemed to hear a crisp cracking sound. The surging heat circulated through his body a few times before converging in his dantian. Immediately afterward, all the strange sensations disappeared, and his body felt more comfortable and relaxed than ever before.
Yu Tianyun realized that the absorption was successful, and he slowly opened his eyes. The process of absorbing a spirit ring was extremely painful. It was only because he had been taking whale glue for the past two years that his physical condition had reached the level of a Great Spirit Master. Otherwise, he would have been burst to death by the energy in the spirit ring. However, after perfect absorption, the comfortable feeling was indescribable, a bit like the feeling of lying in bed smoking a cigarette after soaking in a hot spring.
Yu Tianyun slowly rose, his physique several times more robust than before, his height now around 1.4 meters, his muscles more taut, as if containing explosive power like thunder. The Thunderous Hell Vine, over six hundred years old, not only brought a tremendous boost to his body but also endowed him with a soul skill that could be effective even at the Title Douluo level.
"Tianyun, you've finally become a Soul Master." Yu Xiaofeng laughed, "Tell me quickly, how is it? What kind of Soul Skill did you acquire? Isn't it incredibly powerful?"
"Thunder Dragon Body"
Yu Tianyun summoned his martial soul, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex. A lightning bolt symbol, formed by converging lightning, appeared on his forehead. A deep yellow spirit ring slowly rose from beneath his feet, and as the spirit ring rose, sparse currents appeared on Yu Tianyun's body. His entire demeanor became sharper, filled with a dangerous aura.
"My first soul skill is called Thunder Dragon Body. It is an amplification soul skill, and its specific effect is to increase all attributes by fifty percent."
"Hmm, fifty percent is not bad, huh? What did you say? Fifty percent of all attributes?" Yu Xiaofeng was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped.
Yu Xiaofeng was utterly shocked. His third soul skill, Thunderous Fury, only increased lightning attribute by 100% and soul power by 50%, while his son's first soul skill increased all attributes by 50%! That's all attributes! Could it be that he truly deserves to possess the bloodline of the Thunder God? His first soul skill alone is terrifyingly powerful!
After the initial shock, Yu Xiaofeng began testing Yu Tianyun's soul power. Looking at the thirteen-and-a-half level soul power displayed on the crystal ball, Yu Xiaofeng thought to himself, "With such powerful soul skills, it's only natural that his soul power would have such a significant boost."
After obtaining the spirit rings, the two began their return journey, but compared to the hurried journey they had come by, it was now significantly more relaxed.
Yu Xiaofeng would occasionally ask Yu Tianyun questions about soul beasts, and Yu Tianyun would constantly observe and compare the appearance of the soul beasts he saw with the descriptions of the soul beasts in his mind.
After half a day, the two finally left the Star Dou Great Forest. Without the rush they had come in, they planned to rest for a day in the nearby Soul Hunter Town before returning to their sect the next day.
The town had no walls, and the streets were lined with shops of all kinds. Yu Tianyun observed carefully and found that all the shops here were engaged in businesses related to Soul Masters. There were shops that sold weapons, armor and shields, antidotes, tonics, and Soul Beast meat. Even the clothes they sold had more than a dozen pockets, which could hold a lot of odds and ends, making them suitable for Soul Masters to use on their adventures.
Yu Xiaofeng sighed, "Most ordinary Soul Masters rely on the industries brought by the Star Dou Great Forest for their livelihood. As the saying goes, 'Those who live near the mountains live off the mountains, and those who live near the water live off the water.' After obtaining the abundant resources of the Star Dou Great Forest, Soul Masters would come here to trade. And since Soul Masters need all kinds of equipment to adventure in the dangerous Star Dou Forest, these shops provide all kinds of services to them."
Yu Tianyun smiled and nodded, thinking to himself, "Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles." He was right. He had learned a lot this time, things that were not in books before.
At this moment, Yu Xiaofeng pointed to a hotel that looked quite ordinary and said, "Let's rest here tonight. We'll return to the sect tomorrow morning."
The town mainly caters to ordinary Soul Masters, offering only basic hotels. The hotel is a two-story building; the first floor is a simple restaurant, and the second floor is for accommodation. The two booked two adjacent single rooms and then ordered a few dishes in the lobby on the first floor.
Because it's adjacent to the Star Dou Great Forest, there's no shortage of soul beast meat here, and the hotel's menu is quite extensive, which is one of the reasons it's better than hotels outside. After finishing their meal, the two went upstairs to rest.
In the room, Yu Tianyun sat on the bed and began to meditate on his soul power. The meditation method he had learned was the most suitable meditation method for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, which was developed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan over generations.
After two full hours of deep meditation, Yu Tianyun gradually felt a slight tingling sensation in his meridians. This discomfort made him realize that he had probably reached the limit of his daily meditation duration. Despite his exceptional talent of innate full soul power, this was the longest he could currently sustain in meditation.
It's easy to imagine that for Soul Masters with lower innate Soul Power, their meditation time would undoubtedly be shorter, and their rate of Soul Power absorption would be much slower. After all, the level of innate Soul Power fundamentally affects the speed of cultivation.
The innate talent represented by one's soul power is something one is born with, and its importance is self-evident. It is like an unshakeable mountain, as solid as a rock and as stable as Mount Tai; changing it is as difficult as ascending to heaven. However, nothing is absolute in this world. If one can obtain some extremely precious and rare natural treasures, there may still be a glimmer of hope.
For example, those legendary immortal herbs grow in remote places, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, and possess miraculous effects. If someone is fortunate enough to obtain an immortal herb and consume it, it is very likely that they will break through the limitations of their innate soul power, greatly enhancing their aptitude.
Besides these, 100,000-year spirit rings and spirit bones are also invaluable treasures. It's important to understand that a 100,000-year spirit beast is equivalent to a Title Douluo, and its power is unimaginable. Furthermore, 100,000-year spirit rings and spirit bones are the crystallization of their entire strength, containing boundless energy and mysteries. If someone manages to obtain such treasures and integrate them into their body, they can not only enhance their strength but also undergo a qualitative change in their innate spirit power, representing their cultivation aptitude.
However, these top-grade natural treasures are extremely rare and hard to come by; obtaining them is by no means easy. Even if one does acquire them, sufficient luck and strength are required to digest and absorb them; otherwise, it could backfire and bring immense danger. Therefore, while innate soul power can be altered through certain methods, the difficulty and risks involved are beyond the capacity of ordinary people to withstand.
(End of this chapter)