Seven-Colored Spirit Bird, Absorbing the First Soul Ring

The next morning.

Lin Yu and Qian Daoliu set out early for the Star Dou Great Forest.

Spirit City was relatively close to the Star Dou Great Forest. By carriage, they could arrive in just over a day.

Inside the carriage.

Qian Daoliu began teaching Lin Yu for the first time. "Xiao Yu, do you know what three essential factors one must possess to become a powerful Soul Master, given one's innate conditions?"

"Please enlighten me, Teacher." Lin Yu asked humbly.

"First, determine your cultivation path and choose the Soul Rings best suited to you."

"Second, possess sufficient combat ability, skill, and awareness. This is very important. If you do not know how to fight, then no matter how powerful your Martial Soul and Soul Skills are, you will never become a true powerhouse among those at the same rank."

"Third, cultivate a composed and calm combat mentality."

"Mindset is especially important in battles and life-and-death struggles between Soul Masters. If you encounter an evenly matched opponent, your mentality is practically the key to determining victory or defeat."

"If your mind falls into disarray during battle, if you lose your calm and become impulsive, you will unconsciously expose flaws—and your enemy can seize those flaws and kill you in one stroke!"

Qian Daoliu was exceptionally serious and solemn as he continued, "Therefore, once we return, Teacher will focus on training your combat ability, awareness, and mentality."

"I understand, Teacher."

Qian Daoliu asked, "Now, let us discuss the first factor. What kind of soul beast Soul Ring do you think would suit you best?"

Lin Yu thought for a moment before answering, "First, I think it depends on the attribute. Second, on the soul beast's species, bloodline, and the abilities it possesses."

"Not bad. It seems your theoretical knowledge of Soul Masters is quite solid." Qian Daoliu nodded inwardly and explained further, "A Martial Soul should absorb the Soul Ring of a soul beast with a matching attribute."

"The kind of Soul Skill one obtains will generally be based on the soul beast's abilities, traits, and skills, then combined with one's own Martial Soul to grant a similar Soul Skill."

"Suppose you possess a defensive Martial Soul and choose a soul beast with powerful defense. Then there is a high chance that you will obtain a defense-related Soul Skill."

"Teacher, have you already chosen the soul beast most suitable for me?"

"Of course. There is a type of soul beast that can be said to match your Elemental Angel Martial Soul perfectly."

Lin Yu asked curiously, "Which one?"

"The Seven-Colored Spirit Bird. It possesses the same Seven Attributes as you. This kind of soul beast is rare and difficult to find, but that is no matter. With Teacher's Spiritual Power, it is only a matter of spending a little more time."

"Oh, right." As they spoke, Qian Daoliu suddenly remembered something, and a kindly smile appeared on his face. "Xiao Yu! Xiao Xue will be coming back after some time. You have not met Xiao Xue yet, have you? When the time comes, Teacher will introduce the two of you so you can get acquainted."

In truth, Lin Yu had met Qian Renxue before, but that had been four years ago.

"Huh? Teacher, did you not say that the Young Master had gone undercover in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace? She can still come back?"

Qian Daoliu sighed inwardly. "There will always be time and opportunity, but she can only return once or twice a year at most, and each visit will only last a few days."

"Alright, we are almost there. Get ready to enter the forest."

"Mm!"

A short while later, the two finally reached the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Under Qian Daoliu's lead, they swiftly entered it.

None of the soul beasts they encountered even dared approach them. The aura of a powerhouse radiating from Qian Daoliu alone frightened them into fleeing for their lives.

It was Lin Yu's first time venturing deep into such a dangerous soul beast forest, yet he was not worried in the slightest. Instead, he was filled with curiosity about this world where soul beasts lived.

Because of the man standing beside him!

He was a level 99 Titled Douluo, an existence known as invincible in the sky.

And with the immensely powerful Spiritual Power of a level 99, Qian Daoliu only needed to sweep the surrounding area to know whether there was one nearby.

But Seven-Colored Spirit Birds truly were rare.

The two searched for a full seven days and seven nights without finding the slightest trace.

Until the eighth day.

Qian Daoliu's Spiritual Power finally detected a Seven-Colored Spirit Bird.

"Found it! Xiao Yu, let's go!"

Qian Daoliu directly grabbed Lin Yu around the waist and shot into the air.

Then, without the Seven-Colored Spirit Bird noticing at all, they arrived behind a large tree about fifty meters away.

Looking ahead, Lin Yu saw a giant bird about one meter tall, covered in seven colors, standing atop a massive boulder.

Qian Daoliu observed it carefully, then frowned. "Tsk, what a pity. This Seven-Colored Spirit Bird's cultivation is probably over six hundred years, around six hundred and fifty years. Forget it, let us find another one."

"Teacher, I think six hundred and fifty years will work."

"I know that your physique is extraordinary, and absorbing a five-hundred-year Soul Ring would certainly not be a problem. But six hundred and fifty years is too dangerous. You must not attempt it!"

Lin Yu came up with the most reasonable explanation. "My Martial Soul seems to be telling me how many years of Soul Ring I can absorb. Teacher, trust me. It will be fine."

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Wait, what? This Martial Soul was that incredible?

It could even tell you your absorption limit?

"Are you sure?"

"Absolutely."

"Good, then that's the one!"

Qian Daoliu lightly waved his palm, and a mass of Light Attribute energy condensed into an angel feather.

The feather struck the Seven-Colored Spirit Bird with perfect accuracy.

Whoosh!

Pshk—

With just that single strike, the nearly seven-hundred-year-old soul beast completely lost its ability to move.

Lin Yu had only one thought in his heart: Strong!

"Go on, Xiao Yu."

"Mm."

Lin Yu drew the dagger from his waist and walked up to the Seven-Colored Spirit Bird. He hesitated for two seconds before swiftly driving the blade in and ending its life.

He then quickly sat cross-legged, preparing to absorb the soul ring.

An hour later.

Only when he saw Lin Yu's aura gradually stabilize did Qian Daoliu finally let out a sigh of relief. "This child truly is extraordinary. Six hundred and fifty years! And he actually absorbed it successfully."

Lin Yu opened his eyes, unable to suppress the surging excitement brought by his newfound power.

"Not bad. His Soul Power rose by four levels at once." Qian Daoliu nodded to himself, then asked, "Well, Xiao Yu, what kind of soul ability did you obtain?"

At that, a faint smile curled Lin Yu's lips. "My First Spirit Ability is called Elemental Control!"

"Elemental Control?"

"It raises my control over the Seven Elemental Attributes to one hundred percent, and it also allows me to control elemental power other than my own!"

"Like this!"

"First Spirit Ability, Elemental Control."

"Wind Elemental Control."

Lin Yu spread open his palm and mobilized his wind-attribute Soul Power. The natural wind around him rapidly gathered in his palm, constantly condensing and compressing into a wind sphere similar to the Spiral Sphere Naruto used.

He then thrust his palm toward a tree ahead.

Bang!

The tree was blasted through on the spot, leaving a large hole in its trunk. The power was astonishing!

Qian Daoliu's expression changed.

"Or like this!"