Ultimate Fire

Feeling the suppression that the greatsword in Ji Lin's hand exerted on their Martial Souls, Ling Luochen and Ma Xiaotao exchanged a glance and nodded.

"It truly is Ultimate Fire. It suppresses Xiaotao and little Ling."

Seeing Ling Luochen and Ma Xiaotao's reactions, Xuan Zi had already confirmed that Ji Lin's Martial Soul was Ultimate Fire.

"Your Excellency Chi Yuan, you also know that when it comes to researching ultimate attributes on the continent, if Shrek Academy claims second place, no one would dare claim first. I hope this child can come to Shrek Academy for further study. I guarantee that his future will hold at least the rank of Super Douluo, and there is a great chance he can break through to Rank 99 and become a Limit Douluo at the pinnacle of the continent."

Xuan Zi turned to Chi Yuan and spoke earnestly.

"That is exactly our intention as well. A'Lin's parents are both from the Star Crown Sect, so A'Lin can also be considered half a member of the Star Crown Sect. His Majesty Xu Jiawei also intends to send A'Lin to Shrek Academy to study. After all, it is a place where geniuses gather, which will benefit A'Lin's growth. And when it comes to understanding ultimate attributes, nowhere in the world has more knowledge than Shrek Academy."

Chi Yuan nodded in reply.

"Good (^o^)/~ Then Shrek will wait for this child to enroll."

Xuan Zi took a couple bites of his chicken leg and said with a smile.

"That's wonderful! Little Lin, you have to come to Shrek City soon. When you get there, big sister will take you to eat lots of delicious food." Seeing that Elder Xuan and Chi Yuan had finished their discussion, Ma Xiaotao happily rubbed Ji Lin's little cheeks.

"Mm, I understand, Sister Xiaotao." Ji Lin broke free from Ma Xiaotao's clutches and hid behind Ling Luochen.

Watching the few of them fool around, Xuan Zi let out another sigh. "Too bad it isn't Ultimate Ice."

Hearing Elder Xuan's sigh, Ma Xiaotao's body stiffened, while Ling Luochen was also stunned.

Yes, how wonderful would it have been if it were Ultimate Ice?

That way, Ma Xiaotao's evil fire problem could be resolved, and her Martial Soul might even have a chance to evolve into the True Fire Phoenix of Ultimate Fire. Ling Luochen could also cultivate with the power of Ultimate Ice, increasing her cultivation speed and perhaps even achieving Martial Soul Evolution.

After eating and drinking their fill, Ji Lin bid farewell to Ma Xiaotao and the others, preparing to leave.

"Little Lin, you must remember to come to Shrek Academy! Big sister will be waiting for you."

As they parted, Ling Luochen waved at Ji Lin reluctantly.

"I know, Sister Luo Chen. I'll definitely go to Shrek."

Ji Lin also turned back, waving farewell as he walked away.

After leaving the valley, the childish innocence on Ji Lin's face vanished. A smile curled at his lips, clearly showing his satisfaction with this chance encounter.

Ji Lin did indeed want to study at Shrek Academy. It was, after all, the continent's number one academy, with a legacy stretching back ten thousand years. In terms of deep foundations, it truly stood first on the continent.

Most of the continent's geniuses were gathered at Shrek Academy, and Shrek Academy's secret techniques were also highly enticing. For instance, Ling Luochen's technique for using five Soul Skills at once, Xu Sanshi's Ring Fusion Technique, and countless others.

Moreover, Shrek's resources were beyond what ordinary factions could possess. Take the Golden Tree, for example—it was the life core of the plane. Cultivating beneath it would yield twice the results with half the effort.

Ji Lin possessed an ultimate Martial Soul, which meant his cultivation speed from Rank 30 to Rank 70 was destined to be slow.

With the Golden Tree's aid, combined with the cultivation-enhancing effects of Void Sword Qi, he was confident he could catch up to the cultivation speed of ordinary Soul Masters and not fall too far behind.

Seeing the upturned corner of Ji Lin's lips, Chi Yuan said with an odd expression, "A'Lin, you're still young. You need to know moderation."

"Huh? Teacher Chi Yuan, what are you talking about? What moderation?" Ji Lin asked with a baffled look.

But he quickly understood, and black lines formed across his face as he looked at Chi Yuan and said gloomily, "Teacher, I'm only six! I'm still a child."

Chi Yuan replied gloomily as well, "Yes, you're still a child."

"Let's not talk about that, Teacher Chi Yuan. Let's go a little deeper and see if there are any Soul Beasts suitable for me."

Ji Lin changed the subject with an awkward expression.

To be honest, he was indeed interested in Ling Luochen and the other two girls. That was also one reason he wanted to study at Shrek.

After all, a graceful lady was the pursuit of a gentleman. As a gentleman, Ji Lin believed he could not refuse beautiful young girls.

Seeing Ji Lin's embarrassment, Chi Yuan knew he was changing the subject. She smiled faintly and said nothing more, simply grabbing Ji Lin with one hand and speeding toward the Core Area.

Three hours later, on a plain near the outer edge of the Core Area, Ji Lin and the others finally found a Hundred-Year Soul Beast suitable for him. It was a Hundred-Year Blazing Sun Fire Dragon, a subdragon possessing a portion of true dragon bloodline.

This Blazing Sun Fire Dragon clearly had parents watching over it. Otherwise, even as a Blazing Sun Fire Dragon, it would not have been qualified to remain near the outer edge of the Core Area with only a hundred years of cultivation.

Judging by the situation, its parents had likely gone out hunting.

"Teacher Chi Yuan, let's finish this quickly, lest its parents return and cause trouble."

Ji Lin gave Chi Yuan a meaningful look.

Chi Yuan nodded and instantly vanished from where she stood. When she appeared again, she was already holding the unconscious young Blazing Sun Fire Dragon in her hand. A Limit Douluo dealing with a Hundred-Year Soul Beast—let alone a subdragon—even if it were a Hundred-Year Silver Dragon King, she could handle it with one hand.

This Hundred-Year Blazing Sun Fire Dragon was roughly eight hundred years old, making it perfectly suited for Ji Lin.

Looking at the Blazing Sun Fire Dragon on the ground, Ji Lin took a dagger from the Storage Spirit Tool Xu Jiujiu had given him.

Ji Lin gripped the dagger and drove it into the Blazing Sun Fire Dragon's eye, piercing straight into its brain.

It was a clean, decisive one-hit kill. The Blazing Sun Fire Dragon lost its life in its sleep without feeling any pain.

A yellow Soul Ring slowly rose from the Blazing Sun Fire Dragon's corpse. Ji Lin hurriedly summoned Heavenly Fire Holy Judgment and drew in the eight-hundred-year Blazing Sun Fire Dragon Soul Ring.

Sitting down cross-legged, Ji Lin felt an unprecedentedly powerful pressure as the Soul Ring approached his right hand.

Soon, the ring reached his hand, and Ji Lin felt a scorching energy surge madly into his body.

In an instant, pain flooded his mind from every part of his body, making him tremble slightly. Suddenly, a cool current flowed from his mind and traveled throughout his body, soothing the rampaging Soul Power. Ji Lin subconsciously began circulating Void Sword Qi.

Warmth spread through every part of his body, and Ji Lin became completely immersed in that warmth.

Half an hour later.

Ji Lin looked at the yellow Soul Ring beneath his feet, his face full of smiles.

As for the Blazing Sun Fire Dragon's corpse, Ji Lin had long since cut it into pieces. Unfortunately, there was not even a trace of a Soul Bone.

Though he did not think much of a Hundred-Year Soul Bone, having one was still better than having none.

"Looks like I really am not a child of destiny. I couldn't get an External Soul Bone, and I couldn't even get an ordinary Soul Bone."

Ji Lin clicked his tongue lightly, and the excitement he had felt after obtaining the Soul Ring gradually calmed.

"Ah, forget it. So what if I'm not a child of destiny? I have my own cheat. I don't care."

This eight-hundred-year Blazing Sun Fire Dragon Soul Ring provided Ji Lin with three ranks of Soul Power, as well as a first Soul Skill.

His first Soul Skill, Remaining Fire, was an auxiliary enhancement-type Soul Skill. When used, it increased attack, defense, and speed by one hundred percent.

It was an all-around enhancement skill.

Ji Lin was quite satisfied that his first Soul Ring had given him an auxiliary skill. After all, once his rank became higher, auxiliary Soul Skills would remain useful. Attack skills were fine at low levels and could indeed increase combat power. But once Ji Lin reached the Titled Douluo level, Hundred-Year and Thousand-Year attack skills would become rather useless. With a Martial Soul Avatar, ten-thousand-year Soul Skills, and hundred-thousand-year Soul Skills, who would still use Hundred-Year or Thousand-Year Soul Skills? Only auxiliary Soul Skills, especially percentage-based enhancement Soul Skills, could keep up with Ji Lin's growth and ensure they would not only be useful for bullying the weak later on.