Return to the Sect

By his reckoning, only a little over half a year had passed since he had transmigrated here and awakened his Martial Soul.

In just half a year, Ye Feng had risen from nothing to Level 16, only a step away from Level 17. That was already extremely astonishing.

Even the well-traveled Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo were greatly surprised by such cultivation speed, before being overcome with ecstatic joy.

In just half a year, Ye Feng had achieved what others might take five, or even ten, years to accomplish.

Ning Fengzhi even suspected that Titled Douluo would not be Ye Feng's endpoint. In the future, his disciple might even reach that legendary realm.

Host: Ye Feng

Martial Soul: Excellent Sharp-tailed Swallow (2/10)

Level: 16

Spirit Skill: Acceleration (Minor Accomplishment)

Skills: Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Meditation Method (Great Accomplishment)

Heart Separation Control (Five-Orifice Scattered Heart)

Strength Amplification (Twenty Percent)

Seven Kill Sword Style (Minor Accomplishment)

Wind Riding Flight (Proficient)

Over the course of more than a month, Ye Feng's Martial Soul evolved once again, advancing from an ordinary Sharp-tailed Swallow into an Excellent Sharp-tailed Swallow.

After the Martial Soul Evolution, its appearance had not changed much. Its silver-white feathers had merely become brighter.

The key lay in its inner qualities. The Excellent-grade Sharp-tailed Swallow raised Ye Feng's speed by another level. Even without Martial Soul Possession, his speed received a certain boost, making him even more agile.

Furthermore, after this period of training, Heart Separation Control broke through to a new realm, reaching the Five-Orifice Scattered Heart stage and further improving his control.

The improvement in Heart Separation Control allowed him to control every aspect of his strength with greater precision.

For example, when meditating, he could enter a deeper meditative state and gain more soul power.

He also became more adept at controlling the use of his spirit skills.

Even when using soul power, he no longer wasted the slightest bit.

Then there was Wind Riding Flight. Ye Feng had put considerable effort into improving this spirit skill. During their journey, he would occasionally summon his Martial Soul and fly around in the sky, becoming more familiar with every change in the airflow and thus raising its proficiency faster.

In just one month, Wind Riding Flight broke past the Entry Level stage and reached the Proficient realm.

"Ye Feng, with your talent, you'll break through to Level 20 in a few more months. During this time, you can start considering the configuration of your Second Spirit Ring. See whether the Speed Clan's inheritance has anything suitable for you. If not, your teacher will think of another way."

After returning to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi assigned Ye Feng a task.

"Teacher, I've actually already thought about my Second Spirit Ring. Most of the Speed Clan's spirit skills are Speed Amplification. While that would maximize the advantages of my Martial Soul, insufficient attack power will always be a weakness. Besides, I don't plan to become a purely agility-type Soul Master."

"So, I want my next Spirit Ring to grant an attack-oriented spirit skill."

Over the past few months, Ye Feng had long since planned out his Second Spirit Ring. His ideal was to become an Attack-type Soul Master, and attack spirit skills were indispensable.

"Fine, I shouldn't have asked." Ning Fengzhi shook his head helplessly. It seemed that turning Ye Feng into an Agility Attack Type Soul Master would be a long and arduous task!

However, Ning Fengzhi did not say much about Ye Feng's choice. After all, even if Ye Feng followed the agility-attack path, he would still need attack spirit skills to support it. He also approved of Ye Feng choosing an attack skill for his Second Spirit Skill.

"Alright, then Bone Grandpa and I will study it first and see what kind of soul beast would be suitable for your Second Spirit Ring." With a wave of his hand, Ning Fengzhi dismissed Ye Feng.

Spirit skills were choices that would affect a Soul Master for life. As his teacher, Ning Fengzhi needed to be responsible for his disciple. During this time, he would use the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's resources to find a spirit skill suitable for Ye Feng.

Though spirit skills did not follow any fixed rules, careful analysis could still reveal patterns. After so many years of development among the Soul Masters of Douluo Continent, a comprehensive advancement system had long been established. It was simply that these precious resources were controlled by the major sects.

Especially for a great sect like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, whose foundations ran deep. Otherwise, so many people would not be flocking to these sect forces.

Since Ning Fengzhi was considering his Second Spirit Skill for him, Ye Feng was no longer worried. After all, how could his knowledge in this area compare to that of Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo?

He had been here for less than a year and only had a superficial understanding of spirit skills to begin with.

Thus, for the following period, Ye Feng once again began living a life of diligent cultivation.

A week later, Ye Feng's level rose once more, and his strength reached Level 17.

Ye Feng's cultivation speed also gave Ning Rongrong a sense of urgency.

"Brother Ye Feng, why is your cultivation speed so fast? I only awakened my Martial Soul one month later than you, but I'm only Level 13 now. The gap between us is getting bigger and bigger."

Ning Rongrong looked at Ye Feng aggrievedly. Compared to him, she felt like a fake genius.

"Haha, if you spent a little more time cultivating, perhaps your level would have increased long ago," Ye Feng comforted her, avoiding the important details.

His talent had already surpassed Ning Rongrong's to begin with, not to mention his Golden Finger. His meditation method cultivated automatically, and his strength improved even while he slept. Comparing herself to him was simply asking for trouble.

"Is that really so?" Ning Rongrong suspected that Ye Feng had not told her the truth at all.

"Haha, of course it is. Who told you to be so playful?" Ye Feng touched his nose and laughed it off.

"Alright then. I'll start cultivating diligently from now on. I don't want to fall too far behind you." Ning Rongrong clenched her fists, her expression gradually turning serious.

"Mm, work hard!" Ye Feng patted Ning Rongrong's head encouragingly.

Ning Rongrong's cultivation talent was actually very high. Especially with the Yin Yang Jade Pendant's support, her cultivation speed was no weaker than someone with Innate Full Soul Power. She was simply a little too playful normally and had never truly devoted herself to cultivation.

Otherwise, with her talent, her strength could have improved even faster.

For the time that followed, Ye Feng's life settled down once more.

Every day, he either studied theoretical knowledge with Bone Douluo or trained his combat abilities with Sword Douluo. In his spare time, he stayed in the simulated cultivation environment to speed up his cultivation.

Time flew by, and before long, three months had passed.

On that very day, Ye Feng's level finally broke through to Level 20. As long as he obtained a spirit ring, he would become a Soul Grandmaster.

Ye Feng had reached Level 20 in less than a year. Even Ning Fengzhi had grown numb at such a cultivation speed.

He felt that this disciple of his was undoubtedly a monster among monsters.

Naturally, Ye Feng told Ning Fengzhi about his breakthrough immediately. After all, he still needed his teacher's help to obtain his Second Spirit Ring!

"Make your preparations. We'll set out tomorrow to hunt a spirit ring for you." Ning Fengzhi slapped the table and spoke, barely containing his excitement.