Self-Created Soul Skill

Wu Changkong's gaze snapped to Lin Xingyu, and he asked without warning, "That punch you used against the Thorn Blade Dragon yesterday—can you still use it?" Lin Xingyu froze for a moment, then answered, "I can!" Wu Changkong immediately ordered, "Punch at me!"

Tang Wulin and the others were completely baffled, looking at one another in confusion. Only Gu Yue's expression was strange, as if she had realized something. Lin Xingyu took a deep breath and walked toward Wu Changkong without hesitation. He knew very well that Wu Changkong had sharp eyes and could see the subtleties of his fist technique. Showing this move would both earn Wu Changkong's regard and give him more security in the future.

Lin Xingyu stepped forward with his left foot, and his right fist blasted out wrapped in dense crimson gold light. The gale of his punch was filled with slaughter, a grim aura of destruction, and an arrogance that looked down upon all living beings. He perfectly fused his Spiritual Power and Soul Power, and with ample preparation, this punch was even more powerful than it had been in the Spirit Ascension Platform.

Tang Wulin and the others watched the punch, every hair on their bodies standing on end as a threat of death rose unbidden from the depths of their hearts. Wu Changkong's brows also tightened in an instant. In that flash, surging killing intent rushed straight at him, making him feel as if he stood on a battlefield besieged on all sides, with no path of retreat.

Just as the fist was about to reach him, Wu Changkong's ice-blue Soul Power suddenly erupted. A faint glow flickered around him as six Soul Rings appeared in sequence—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black. He raised a hand and blocked the punch. After feeling it for a moment, he asked in a slightly hoarse voice, "Enough. Who taught you this punch?" Lin Xingyu's gaze was firm as he looked straight into his eyes. "I created it myself."

Wu Changkong frowned in doubt. "This intent isn't something someone your age could comprehend." Lin Xingyu rubbed his chin, activated his Martial Soul, and released a terrifying aura. "I fused my Spiritual Power and my Martial Soul's aura into it." Wu Changkong was shaken. That aura just now had indeed matched Lin Xingyu's Martial Soul. This child, not even ten years old, kept breaking through his expectations again and again.

Lin Xingyu's Soul Power was high, his strength was great, and his Spiritual Power, physical power, and Martial Soul were all outstanding. But those things were still not enough to shock Wu Changkong, who came from Shrek Academy's Inner Court.

Shrek Academy had an unfathomable foundation. The Spirit Pagoda, War God Temple, and Tang Sect all found it hard to match. In Wu Changkong's view, although Lin Xingyu's previous performance had been excellent, a Major Power pouring in resources could also produce such a genius.

But the Self-Created Battle Skill Lin Xingyu had just unleashed truly shocked Wu Changkong. A Soul Grandmaster not even ten years old could actually fuse Spiritual Power with Soul Power and mobilize the power of his Martial Soul Origin to create a Battle Skill. This was not something an ordinary genius could do. He was practically a "monster"!

Most Soul Masters only had a chance to come into contact with their Martial Soul Origin after reaching the Soul Saint level. Those capable of creating this kind of Battle Skill were mostly Super Douluo, with only a very small number being Titled Douluo. At that moment, Wu Changkong was certain that Lin Xingyu's future achievements would be limitless. He was very suited to the fertile ground for cultivating geniuses that was Shrek Academy. However, Wu Changkong had not known Lin Xingyu for long, and still needed to observe his character before making a recommendation.

Wu Changkong came back to himself and said to Lin Xingyu, "This Self-Created Soul Skill of yours is very good. You can continue to study it. But you must have firm conviction and integrate your own will into it. Remember, you control your Martial Soul, not the other way around. When you reach the Soul Saint stage, this Self-Created Soul Skill may become even more complete."

He felt that with this Self-Created Soul Skill, Lin Xingyu becoming a Super Douluo in the future would be no problem at all. He also explained, "A Soul Saint has the chance to come into contact with their Martial Soul Origin, but very few people can understand it. The Martial Soul aura you fused in before was a wisp of origin power. After you comprehend your Martial Soul Avatar, your Self-Created Soul Skill should undergo a qualitative change."

Lin Xingyu nodded in thanks. Wu Changkong asked again, "Does this Self-Created Soul Skill have a name?" Lin Xingyu answered, "It's called Annihilation of the Ten Directions."

Wu Changkong praised, "A good name. It does suit your Martial Soul."

The moment those words came out, Tang Wulin, Gu Yue, and the others were all shocked. Tang Wulin could not help asking, "Teacher Wu, can Spiritual Power really fuse with Soul Power?" Wu Changkong nodded and looked at everyone as he explained, "It can. After fusion, it can even undergo a qualitative change. But if any of you want to try, it would be best to wait until your Spiritual Power reaches the Spirit Sea Realm." After saying that, he looked at Lin Xingyu. "You've already reached the Spirit Sea Realm?"

Lin Xingyu nodded in reply. "Yes. I just broke through a few days ago."

After learning that Lin Xingyu's Spiritual Power had broken through to the Spirit Sea Realm, everyone was extremely shaken. After all, once one reached the Spirit Sea Realm, they could fuse with a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Spirit! Wu Changkong suppressed the surprise in his heart and warned them, "If your Spiritual Power hasn't reached the Spirit Sea Realm, don't try it under any circumstances! Mastering your Martial Soul Origin isn't easy. Don't experiment blindly, or it's easy for something to go wrong!"

Gu Yue could not help asking, "Is it very difficult to fuse Spiritual Power and Soul Power?" Wu Changkong glanced at her. "Very difficult! Even though your talent in Spiritual Power is good, don't try recklessly." Then he clapped his hands. "All right, stop discussing it. It's time for class! All of you need to learn about soul beasts. Most Soul Masters' Soul Skills come from soul beasts!"

Time flew by. Three months passed in the blink of an eye, and the final exam quietly arrived. Gu Yue reached rank twenty and became a Soul Grandmaster. Wang Jinxi was at the peak of rank twenty-three in Soul Power, Zhang Yangzi was rank twenty-three, Xie Xie had just reached rank twenty-two, while Tang Wulin was rank fifteen, the only Soul Master in Class Zero.

As for Lin Xingyu, he was already at the peak of rank thirty-one and about to reach rank thirty-two. After breaking through to Soul Elder, his strength underwent a qualitative change. His Soul Spirit Aya was not only a Thousand-Year Soul Spirit, but had even reached the six-thousand-year level. With three Thousand-Year Soul Rings on him, he was still not even ten years old, with four months left until his birthday.

Wu Changkong had seen many geniuses at Shrek, and had previously been shocked by Lin Xingyu's Self-Created Soul Skill, but seeing Lin Xingyu's current cultivation still left him unable to keep from feeling astonished.

In half a year, Lin Xingyu's Soul Power had risen from rank twenty-seven to rank thirty-one, entirely through his own cultivation, averaging one rank every month and a half.

Not only that, their actual combat ability had also improved greatly. Wu Changkong's usual training and their tempering in the Spirit Ascension Platform had both produced remarkable results. When class ended, Wu Changkong informed everyone, "There are two parts to the final exam. The first is to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform. You must last at least two hours in the Spirit Ascension Platform while it is in a riot state. We depart in three days. This semester's courses are over."

Hearing this, the usually silent Wang Jinxi let out a miserable cry. They had entered the Spirit Ascension Platform many times, and every time he had run into powerful soul beasts. He held the shortest survival record in Class Zero, at only a little over an hour, and he felt certain he was doomed this time.

Lin Xingyu had the longest survival time in the Spirit Ascension Platform, reaching six hours, followed by Xie Xie's three hours. Most of the others could last a little over two hours. After breaking through to Soul Elder, Lin Xingyu was nearly invincible in the Spirit Ascension Platform. If not for his Soul Power being consumed quickly, he could have stayed the full twelve hours as long as he was careful.