Douluo: Unlocking the Great Secrets of the Human Body, Becoming a Heavenly Demon — Part 6

Seeing Gu Yue eager to give it a try, Leng Jiuming's purpose in coming here was clearly to watch Bai Xu and Gu Yue have a match.

So he proposed, "I request an intermission. The final match should be extremely exciting, so let my student face it in peak condition. How about it?"

He knew that the personal disciple of the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo would certainly be a tough opponent. Bai Xu should rest for a while and face her in his best state. Even if he lost, he would have no regrets.

"Fine."

Wu Changkong looked at the returning Tang Wulin. He had no serious injuries, only excessive Soul Power consumption. A little rest would be enough.

"I lost. He has so many trump cards. It's up to you now, Gu Yue!" Tang Wulin was a little dejected, but he was even more intent on cheering Gu Yue on.

Gu Yue said, "I met him once before. His Sky Eye Martial Soul's First Soul Skill is Spirit Amplification, and his Second Soul Skill is Illusory Dream Eye. Both fall within the scope of Mental Attack. Our spiritual power is about equal, so his mental attacks will have a hard time affecting me. As long as I don't let him get close, there's nothing to fear."

Wu Changkong was somewhat surprised. How did Gu Yue know this information? Bai Xu was from Spirit Transfer Academy, and she had met him before. Did that mean...

"Come to think of it, he seems never to have used his Sky Eye Martial Soul or any Mental Attack!" Xie Xie said.

Tang Wulin was also puzzled. "In any case, Gu Yue, be careful."

"Alright."

While they were discussing matters, Bai Xu caught the spirit fruit Leng Jiuming had sent over, swallowed it in a few bites, and sat cross-legged to recover.

Leng Jiuming smiled. "How about it? I told you we hadn't come for nothing. There are still people here who can put pressure on you."

"Yes, that Tang Wulin is indeed very strong," Bai Xu agreed.

Leng Jiuming glanced at him and smiled. "In youthful competitions, winning or losing doesn't really matter. A person's life will not be defined by a single defeat. What matters is how you grow afterward.

"If you didn't have your secret manual, I would have planned to maximize your potential in every way I could: refining your Soul Power, life-or-death battles, the configuration of your soul rings, your choice of battle armor, and certain opportunities within the Spirit Pagoda.

"When I summarized the experiences of every Sea God Pavilion Master from Shrek, every one of them had heaven-defying fortune: rare immortal herbs, academy rewards, competition experience, and so on. Only by combining all those things could one become a Rank 99 Limit Douluo.

"But your potential for growth is even greater than theirs. As your body's potential is continuously developed and you cultivate with all kinds of spiritual treasures, perhaps you truly can become a god."

Bai Xu felt helpless. Ever since he had told Leng Jiuming a little about the human body, Leng Jiuming had held him in extremely high regard. "Teacher, if you keep praising me like that, I'll get cocky."

"Then be cocky. It's nothing. Those ordinary geniuses at Shrek already walk around with their noses in the air. You've barely started."

Bai Xu: "..."

"Break's over. The match begins!"

Bai Xu looked at Gu Yue, who was already forming hand seals to launch an attack. His figure flashed as he rushed toward her at incredible speed.

Dozens of ice spikes floated around Gu Yue. Just as Bai Xu was observing them, a blinding burst of light erupted, blocking his vision. The sudden change made his steps falter.

He was immediately engulfed by the ice spikes, while clouds of icy mist rose from the spot.

Golden light flickered continuously within the mist. Bai Xu was wielding his Golden Sword, relying on his senses to slash through the ice spikes. However, Gu Yue's assault was even fiercer. Wind blades, fireballs, and other elements immune to slashing followed one after another, forcing Bai Xu to constantly change positions.

The ability to control elements was extremely troublesome. Ordinary people could not even get close, and combined with Gu Yue's exquisitely precise control, it was practically flawless.

"That's all you've got. End it!" Gu Yue shouted coldly as all kinds of elements appeared and attacked Bai Xu once more.

But as the aftereffects of the intense light faded, Bai Xu suddenly opened his eyes. Mysterious yellow energy filled them. A wisp of Spiritual Thread slowly drifted out. He had finally used a Mental Attack.

Gu Yue naturally sensed that Spiritual Thread, but she sneered inwardly. What level was her spiritual power? Using a Mental Attack against her was no different from seeking death.

The instant the thread drifted toward her glabella, she had already envisioned Bai Xu suffering a backlash.

Yet the piercing pain that followed made it impossible for her to maintain her calm expression. Her face changed drastically as she clutched her head and bent over, utterly shocked.

How is that possible?! How can a Soul Grandmaster's Mental Attack hurt me?!

The elemental attacks flying toward Bai Xu paused before gradually dispersing in midair. Naturally, Bai Xu would not miss such a good opportunity. Golden Sword in hand, he charged forward. But Gu Yue still managed to rise. Space rippled around her, and with a flash, she vanished from where she stood.

When she reappeared, she was at the other end of the Battle Soul Arena, maintaining a distance of a hundred meters from Bai Xu.

She stood on guard, her brows tightly furrowed, her eyes filled with wariness and confusion.

Bai Xu, however, was delighted. He knew that his Mental Attack had worked. He did not know why there had been no backlash, but the Mental Attack he had merely used as a test had already taken effect. There was no need to mention what methods he would use next.

He formed a hand seal, and dozens of Spiritual Threads floated out from his glabella, making Gu Yue's eyes widen. These Spiritual Threads feared no physical attacks and could not be found with the naked eye. Only those whose spiritual power had reached a certain level could sense them.

Now, so many threads drifted through the air as though they cost him nothing, making one want to curse aloud.

By all reason, a mere Soul Grandmaster's Mental Attack shouldn't be able to hurt me, much less make me feel pain. But that instant truly felt like an iron nail piercing the depths of my soul, easily passing through my soul defenses. There must be something hidden behind this. If I want to know what it is, I can only try again!

Gu Yue steeled herself. After taking one attack, she rapidly retreated, enduring the pain as she used the Space Element to shift her position.

When she reappeared, her body staggered. She clutched her forehead, glared at Bai Xu, and then said, "I concede!"

"Haha, looks like my student is still the better one. Brother Wu, this match is over. Remember to tell me next time you come to the Spirit Pagoda. I can give you a discount on anything you buy!"

Leng Jiuming excitedly picked Bai Xu up and flew straight off the arena. Ignoring Eastsea City's no-fly regulations, he openly flew back to the East Sea Spirit Transmission Tower.

Wu Changkong said nothing. Looking at the returning Gu Yue, he asked, "Did the Mental Attack hurt badly?"

"Yes. His control over spiritual power is very refined. When it hits, it feels like being pricked by a needle. Your body freezes, and Soul Power stops flowing." Gu Yue held her forehead as she answered with difficulty.

"Go rest first. The rest of you should also summarize your experience from this battle. Tell me tomorrow what lessons you learned from this match."

"Yes!"

Inside the dormitory, Gu Yue sat by the window and murmured in confusion, "How is that possible? His spiritual power isn't much, but its quality seems incredibly high. It seems even higher than divine sense. Has it already undergone a qualitative transformation? How could such a thing happen?"

"But when he used the Mental Attack, there were fluctuations of Soul Power. Did he activate that Spirit Amplification Soul Skill? Could Spirit Amplification be increasing not spiritual power, but the quality of the soul?"

"But even then, it shouldn't be able to surpass divine sense. I'll need to keep an eye on Bai Xu from now on."

Spirit Transfer Academy Dormitory

Bai Xu was also thinking. "My Mental Attack can injure the Silver Dragon King. Because I was afraid of backlash, I divided it into individual strands. Yet judging by Gu Yue's expression, she seemed extremely wary of those Spiritual Threads. But in the end, she deliberately took one and then used spatial transfer to evade the rest."

"She conceded right afterward. She must be hiding something, or perhaps Gu Yue noticed something."

"Looks like I need to learn escape techniques first."

With that thought, he immediately took out the secret manual and began studying Earth Escape Technique and Metal Escape Technique.

After meditating for an entire night, Bai Xu had reached Rank 30. Unfortunately, the Sacred Illusion Demon Ape Spirit Soul could no longer provide a third soul ring.

Therefore, Bai Xu applied to Leng Jiuming to purchase another Spirit Soul. Since his spiritual power was still at the initial stage of the Spirit Sea Realm, it would be safest to choose a Thousand-Year Spirit Soul with a moderate cultivation age.

The following afternoon, Bai Xu began his daily combat training with Leng Jiuming as usual.

Bai Xu said, "Teacher, I've reached Rank 30."

"Can your Spirit Soul no longer provide another soul ring?" Leng Jiuming was not surprised.

"Yes."

"Then today's daily sparring will be postponed. We'll help you acquire a soul ring first. Do you have a second Spirit Soul in mind?"

"Not yet. I haven't had much time to look. I only finished taking the Golden Spirit Grass last night, and the Essence of Metal has already reached completion. My physical condition has improved quite a bit."

At the mention of the Five Elements of the Human Body, Teacher Leng immediately became interested. His eyes shone as he asked curiously, "Do you have any novel moves to show me?"

"Yes!" Bai Xu took a deep breath. His chest expanded, and then he exhaled. The stream of air from his mouth transformed into more than a dozen Golden Longswords. They grew from small to large, incomparably sharp. The flying swords pierced through the classroom wall and flew fifty meters outside before gradually dissipating.

Seeing the flying swords pierce the wall, Leng Jiuming applauded in praise. "Not bad. Very powerful. This move can catch enemies off guard. But your Path of Five Elements cannot be exposed for the time being. At most, you can say that you possess a Metal Element second Martial Soul. Do not use the abilities of the other four elements for now. Understood?"

"This student understands."

"Good. Let's go acquire your Spirit Soul!"

Leng Jiuming led Bai Xu away with his head held high and an imposing bearing. He was exceedingly satisfied with Bai Xu, who could be called his prized student.

Spirit Pagoda Soul Spirit Sales Office

Leng Jiuming pointed at the Spirit Soul catalog and said, "Puppet Empress, a five-thousand-year Spirit Soul. Its specialty is spiritual control, and it should be able to provide you with some spiritual-control-type Soul Skills. What do you think?"

"Yes, that works."

Beep!

With a swipe of the black card, the purple orb representing the Thousand-Year Spirit Soul descended.

Leng Jiuming patted Bai Xu on the shoulder and said solemnly, "Go back and refine it properly. In ten days, I'll take you somewhere. I think it's necessary for you to witness an Evil Soul Master."

"An Evil Soul Master?" Bai Xu asked in confusion.

"Yes. I recently received a report that a youth on an island in the Outer Sea off Eastsea City awakened an Evil Spirit. He has reportedly already killed several people. The Spirit Transmitters there have controlled the situation, and they are waiting to deliver the final judgment upon the Evil Soul Master. I want you to go see it for yourself."

"Alright. I have no problem with that."

"Oh, right. This is a ticket for entering the Spirit Ascension Platform. The Spirit Ascension Platform is about to enter its riot period. Go in and make a run of it then. Kill as many as you can, but don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Leng Jiuming cared deeply for Bai Xu. He had arranged Bai Xu's training and cultivation properly in every respect.

The Spirit Ascension Platform had two riot periods each year. At first, they were caused by instability in the energy used to construct the Spirit Ascension Platform. Later, as technology advanced, the riot periods could be controlled and became a special event. During a riot period, the soul beasts within the Spirit Ascension Platform became particularly active, and their numbers increased as well. The danger rose sharply. Every time the riot period began, each of the Eighteen Heavenly Pillars had three hundred entry slots.

Thus, the slot in Bai Xu's hand was exceedingly precious. Moreover, he could enter and leave multiple times. It was clear that Leng Jiuming had put in considerable effort to secure this resource for him.

From that day onward, Bai Xu would spend several days inside the Spirit Ascension Platform every time he entered. On one hand, this was for the advancement of his Spirit Soul; on the other, it was to hone his strength in solitude.

Spirit Pagoda Observation Room

The staff saw this genius again. They had become familiar enough to greet one another, and they were no longer surprised when Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were killed by Bai Xu.

However, this genius's teacher was rather interesting. He had instructed them that recordings of Bai Xu's training in the Spirit Ascension Platform had to be deleted, and no one was allowed to keep a backup without authorization.

They did not know what that Spirit Sage intended. Naturally, the staff would not offend a superior. Whatever orders came from above, they simply carried them out.