Battle Spear Flood Dragon Transformation

Ji Wuming rubbed his nose and said with a smile, "Director, my Soul Power has increased by three levels."

"Three levels? That's terrifying! You absorbed a Soul Ring more than two hundred years beyond your level, and your Soul Power rose at such an absurd rate!"

Director Lu patted Ji Wuming on the shoulder. He truly had not expected that merely absorbing a Soul Ring beyond his level would grant him an additional two levels of Soul Power. Was this the special trait of absorbing a mutated soul beast?

Seeing Director Lu's stunned expression, Ji Wuming continued, "Director, I'm not finished yet. My First Soul Skill is called Battle Spear Flood Dragon Transformation. It provides me with 30% physical defense, increases the Blood Spear's attack power by an additional 40%, and inflicts Battle Spear Crimson Rust Poison."

"Unfortunately, using my First Soul Skill consumes one-third of my Soul Power, and the enhancement only lasts three minutes."

Upon hearing this, Director Lu patted Ji Wuming on the back and said enviously,

"You little brat really stepped in dog shit. You obtained such a rare dual-enhancement Soul Skill and you're still not satisfied? Although the Soul Power consumption is a little high, that's only temporary. Once you break through to Soul Grandmaster, the sustained use of your First Soul Skill alone will let you defeat some high-level Soul Elders, or even Soul Ancestors."

Director Lu pointed at a two-meter-tall piece of Black Vein Stone ahead and said casually,

"Little Ji, throw it at that hard Black Vein Stone ahead. Let me see the exact effects of your First Soul Skill."

"Alright!"

Ji Wuming immediately tightened his grip on the Blood Spear and activated his First Soul Skill against the Black Vein Stone ahead, whose hardness rivaled that of Black Vein Iron, the king of iron.

As the sound of tearing air rang out, the Blood Spear flew forth like a Blood Flood Dragon.

Bang—

The nearly meter-long Black Vein Stone was pierced straight through. Moments later, numerous cracks began to spread across its surface.

Boom—

The entire piece of Black Vein Stone shattered, black fragments flying in every direction. The force of its destruction was no less powerful than the explosion of a small landmine.

At the sight, Director Lu's mouth fell wide open, nearly forming an "O." Yet he quickly suppressed the envy and jealousy in his heart and said nonchalantly,

"The power of this Soul Skill is decent enough. If you pair it with the basic spear techniques you practiced before, its power will be even greater."

Ji Wuming greatly agreed with Director Lu's words. His First Soul Skill only had enhancement effects and no techniques for defeating enemies. Only when paired with the spear techniques he had practiced could it achieve the domineering effect of one plus one being greater than two.

"Alright, now that you've obtained a suitable Soul Ring, next we should—"

Before Director Lu could finish, he was already rubbing his hands together as he headed toward that mountain of treasure. Those glittering Gold Soul Coins were truly irresistible!

"We're rich, we're rich! I've never possessed so much wealth in my life."

Director Lu looked at Ji Wuming, who was standing beside the pile of weapons, then casually picked up a Storage Soul Tool Ring glowing blue.

"You like these weapons and ores, right? There are some more inside this Storage Soul Guiding Device. Take them all."

"Director, if it weren't for your help, I wouldn't have been able to obtain such a good Soul Ring. I won't take these treasures."

Although Ji Wuming really wanted these things, he also understood that he could not take all the benefits for himself. Just the ores and damaged weapons alone would be worth far more than ten thousand Gold Soul Coins if sold outside.

"You're my student, and you provided the information about this place. If I took everything for myself, wouldn't that make me a petty man?"

Director Lu directly stored all the rare ores, weapons, and roughly twenty percent of the Gold Soul Coins here into the Storage Soul Tool Ring, then handed it to Ji Wuming.

"Stop talking nonsense. You're one of my favorite students. If I don't give it to you, who should I give it to? Besides, I could never spend this much wealth in my lifetime."

"Thank you, Director. You shine like the stars in the sky, selflessly illuminating us. You're truly great."

Director Lu was overjoyed upon hearing that, but he still turned his head and glared at Ji Wuming. "When did you learn to flatter people, brat? Be serious."

Ji Wuming happily put the Storage Soul Tool Ring on his left hand and stored the Blood Flood Dragon's corpse inside as well. He carefully examined the Blood Spear Martial Soul in his right hand.

"Whether all my early forging efforts can truly achieve tangible success depends on this."

With a thought, the Blood Spear Martial Soul ended its prolonged state of being separated from his body. Ji Wuming carefully sensed the changes to the Martial Soul within his body. When he found that the Blood Spear Martial Soul still retained the form it had taken after gaining its First Soul Ring, the huge weight hanging over his heart finally fell away.

This meant that he would no longer have to remain in a lifelong state of Martial Soul forging and separation from his body like Ji Juechen ten thousand years later. At the same time, if his Martial Soul did not appear before others too often, he could better conceal his true strength.

As night had already fallen and the Blood Dragon was dead, the snakes in the cave had lost their leader and crawled about aimlessly. Once they felt the pressure of a Soul Elder, they all fled out of the cave.

The next day, the two finally left the island. They returned to the academy at around noon, and Director Lu led Ji Wuming to the Dean's office.

"Dean, Dean, helping Little Ji obtain his Soul Ring this time truly opened my eyes!"

The Dean looked at the unusually excited Director Lu, gave two light coughs, and said, "Little Lu, do not forget your identity."

Director Lu immediately reined in his emotions and said softly yet excitedly, "Dean, do you know how many years Little Ji's Soul Ring has? A 630-year Soul Ring, and it came from the mutated soul beast, the Blood Dragon."

"What? A 630-year soul beast!"

The Dean deliberately lowered his voice. At that moment, his heart skipped a beat as well. Absorbing a 630-year mutated Soul Ring beyond one's level—what kind of monster was Ji Wuming?

He had traveled the continent for twenty years and seen countless geniuses, as well as Soul Masters from major powers and great clans. Even among those powerful factions, Soul Masters born with exceptionally strong physiques could only absorb twenty or thirty years beyond the 423-year limit for a First Soul Ring, with 450 years being the absolute limit.

Yet he had never expected someone to absorb a Soul Ring more than two hundred years beyond the 423-year limit with their very first ring.

"Little Ji, would you be willing to take me as your master?"

The Dean walked before Ji Wuming and earnestly made his request.

Realizing that his behavior was rather abrupt and might frighten Ji Wuming, the Dean collected his emotions and said calmly,

"Little Ji, my name is Shui Wuliang. My Martial Soul is the Ice Crystal Bird, and I am a level fifty-two Soul King."

He then revealed his standard Soul Ring configuration, and an Ice Crystal Bird appeared behind him. This immediately caused the room's temperature to plummet below freezing, making Ji Wuming and Director Lu shiver.

"Dean, you can't just steal someone like this. Little Ji is from our class. No matter what, there has to be some first come, first served. If anyone is going to be his master, it should be me first."

Director Lu was dissatisfied with this somewhat forceful attempt to take on a disciple. When Ji Wuming had first arrived at the academy, Shui Wuliang had only paid him a little attention. Director Lu, on the other hand, had sincerely taught him, and he had even personally helped Ji Wuming obtain his First Soul Ring.