Heavenly Dao Divine Art

He slowly poured his Soul Power into the Soul Crystal.

Several bright spots floated within the Soul Crystal, though the crystal itself was mostly dim.

"I instantly feel more balanced. Nie Li's Soul Power is much weaker than mine!" Lu Piao blinked and chuckled.

Du Ze shot Lu Piao a glare.

Nie Li, however, paid it no mind. The amount of Soul Power wasn't that important to him. At this moment, Nie Li was focused on the changes in his Soul Power.

His Red Soul Sea appeared in a scattered shape; it was attribute-less.

An attribute-less, scattered Soul Sea. Nie Li couldn't help but let out a wry smile. Every Soul Sea was incredibly powerful. If one had to say a Soul Sea was weaker, it would be the attribute-less one, as it lacked any specific characteristics and its shape was not condensed. So this is what my Soul Sea was like at the beginning. Later, I cultivated all sorts of miscellaneous techniques, which made it even more chaotic.

No wonder, after cultivating for such a long time in the Book of the Temporal Demonic Spirit in his previous life, he still couldn't break through. The problem lay right here.

An attribute-less Soul Sea was the most unstable and easiest to change.

Nie Li fell into deep thought. If there were any cultivation techniques suited for an attribute-less Soul Sea, there were only three: the Heavenly Dao Divine Art, the Battle God Divine Art, and the Void Divine Art. Among them, the Heavenly Dao Divine Art was the most profound, the Battle God Divine Art the most domineering, and the Void Divine Art the most mysterious. In terms of future achievements, the Heavenly Dao Divine Art might be the highest, but it was also the most difficult to cultivate.

Cultivating attribute-less Soul Sea meant that cultivating any technique would be much slower than for ordinary people. However, if one could successfully cultivate the Heavenly Dao Divine Art, it would be the most powerful. The Heavenly Dao encompassed all, which aligned with some of the characteristics of an attribute-less Soul Sea. If the Heavenly Dao Divine Art was cultivated successfully, one could cultivate techniques of all attributes, possess supreme power, and create their own Great Dao.

When cultivating ordinary techniques, the Soul Sea could only accommodate one Spirit Beast at most. If a stronger Spirit Beast was obtained, the previously cultivated Spirit Beast would have to be replaced. However, by cultivating the Heavenly Dao Divine Art, one could accommodate seven Spirit Beasts of different attributes. With each fused Spirit Beast, one's strength would soar. Gathering seven powerful Spirit Beasts could elevate one's cultivation and combat power to an unimaginable level.

After hesitating for a long time, although the cultivation speed wouldn't be fast, much slower than the techniques of Du Ze, Lu Piao, and the others, a late bloom leads to great achievements. Once successfully cultivated, the Heavenly Dao Divine Art would undoubtedly be the most powerful!

Nie Li silently recited the incantation and began the most basic cultivation. In the future, he might need a large amount of elixirs for assistance, but for now, he only needed to focus on the most fundamental cultivation to solidify his foundation.

Seeing Nie Li begin to cultivate, Du Ze, Lu Piao, and the others also started to study their respective cultivation techniques, absorbing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth to strengthen their Soul Seas. The more they cultivated, the more they realized the profoundness and mystery of the techniques they had learned.

The six of them, their six Soul Seas, began to spin rapidly, surging with power.

Whether it was Du Ze, Lu Piao, or the other three commoner students, their Soul Power began to increase significantly.

The rate of improvement was astonishing. After all, Nie Li had given them earth-shattering, high-level cultivation techniques. Once they started cultivating, their cultivation speed was tens, even hundreds, of times faster than ordinary techniques.

Nie Li circulated the Heavenly Dao Divine Art. He wasn't seeking rapid cultivation right now, but rather a steady, step-by-step approach to solidify his foundation. His Soul Sea continuously shifted its shape, like a surging ocean. Waves of Soul Power flowed through him, and Nie Li felt his Soul Power had already significantly strengthened.

The first stage of Soul Power cultivation required reaching a state of mental harmony. As his Soul Power increased, his Soul Sea gradually churned, emitting a faint cyan glow.

Nie Li and the others stayed in the library, cultivating diligently.

One day, two days... As time passed, Nie Li's Soul Power gradually increased from 5 points to over 30 points.

This speed was simply astonishing. If Shen Xiu knew that Nie Li's cultivation speed had reached such an incredible level, what would she think?

Nie Li's cultivation was considered slow. Du Ze and Lu Piao were even faster than Nie Li, especially Du Ze, who would likely reach Bronze 1-star before long.

One could imagine how much their Soul Power would grow once they completed a stage of cultivation.

Reaching Bronze 1-star within two months was not a big deal for Nie Li. Perhaps Nie Li could even reach higher levels, Bronze 2-star, or even 3-star! What expression would Shen Xiu have during the test in two months?

At this moment, in the classroom for the beginner Martial Artist apprentice class.

For several consecutive days, Nie Li and the others' seats were empty. No one knew where they had gone.

It was almost the evening of the third day. Nie Li wouldn't forget, would he? Xiao Ninger's heart eagerly anticipated the arrival of the night. Thinking back to what happened that day, Xiao Ninger, sitting quietly in her seat, blushed slightly, a gentle and pure smile gracing her lips, making her even more radiant and captivating. The male students around her were all mesmerized.

Ye Ziyun felt very confused. Xiao Ninger seemed to often be lost in thought recently, piquing her curiosity. What could have happened to make Xiao Ninger so distracted? Could Xiao Ninger be secretly in love with Nie Li? Ye Ziyun couldn't understand what was so special about that kid Nie Li that a heavenly prodigy like Xiao Ninger would fall for him.

Shen Xiu was lecturing on the stage. She glanced at the six empty seats in the back and sneered inwardly. Nie Li was probably engrossed in his practice, right? But what good would that do? Did Nie Li think that by practicing diligently, he could raise his Soul Power from 5 to 100 in just two months? That was absolutely impossible!

If Nie Li had a Soul Sea of Green or Cyan or higher, perhaps there would be a sliver of a chance, but Nie Li only had a Red Soul Sea! In her eyes, Nie Li was doomed to lose! Nie Li dared to talk back to her in class, and this was the price!

One could imagine how miserable Nie Li's situation would be after being expelled!

Shen Xiu let out a slight sneer and continued her lecture, "There are seven types of Soul Seas: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, and Purple. The Red Soul Sea is the lowest. In the hundreds of years of the City of Brilliance's history, very few have managed to cultivate to the Silver Demon Spirit Master level with a Red Soul Sea. Unless they obtain some fortuitous encounter, the amount of Soul Power a Red Soul Sea can contain seems to have a limit, which is 600. It becomes increasingly difficult to improve beyond that!"

Hearing Shen Xiu's words, the commoner students listening below showed deep disappointment. With a maximum Soul Power of only 600, it meant that unless they obtained some fortuitous encounter, they could at most reach the Bronze 5-star realm.

Those students with only a Red Soul Sea couldn't help but complain about the unfairness of fate, wondering why they only had a Red Soul Sea.

"Some things are destined from birth. People must submit to fate. Just like some people are born into wealth and luxury, while others are born as lowly commoners!" Shen Xiu scoffed.

Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ninger also frowned in disgust. Neither of them liked Shen Xiu, and what she said was indeed a bit excessive. The City of Brilliance was constantly under the threat of demonic beasts, yet Shen Xiu kept stirring up conflict between commoners and aristocratic families, which seemed rather shortsighted.

Hearing Shen Xiu's words, the commoner students clenched their fists tightly, their palms almost bleeding. Although they were angry at Shen Xiu's words, many of them still held back. Not everyone had the courage to defy their instructor with their expulsion as a wager, like Nie Li did in class.

They wouldn't and dared not do it, so they felt a deep respect for Nie Li in their hearts.

Nie Li was unaware that Shen Xiu's constant mockery of these commoner students had inadvertently made him their spiritual leader. Almost every commoner student yearned for Nie Li to win and drive away the vicious and harsh Shen Xiu. Nie Li's recent actions had won the hearts of these commoner students.

As time went by, Nie Li publicly slapping Shen Xiu and the Sacred Family, and the bet with Shen Xiu, had spread throughout Sacred Lan Academy. All the students in the academy were discussing the matter.

"He actually said he'd cultivate his Soul Power from 5 to 100 in two months. He truly doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth!"

"Yeah, even a super genius with a Cyan Soul Sea might not be able to do that!"

"I hope Nie Li wins. I really dislike that mean woman Shen Xiu."

"Me too, even though his chances of winning are slim." More than seventy percent of the students in Sacred Lan Academy were commoners. Nie Li had offended Shen Xiu and the Sacred Family by standing up for the commoner students, so psychologically, they were on Nie Li's side.

Many people disliked the Sacred Family, but some aristocratic disciples were dismissive of Nie Li.

Even if the Sacred Family was wrong, they were still one of the three peak aristocratic families. Nie Li's actions were insubordination and a disregard for authority! They even regarded Nie Li as a disgrace among aristocratic disciples.

"Some people just like to associate with those lowly commoners. What can you do?" They mocked Nie Li relentlessly.

Evening approached.

Most of the students from Sacred Lan Academy had gone to eat, leaving the library rather quiet. Nie Li, Du Ze, Lu Piao, and the others, after finishing their meal, entered the library, ready to continue their cultivation.

"Nie Li, my Soul Power has reached eighty-nine. At this rate, I'll break through to Bronze 1-star within a week!" Du Ze said in a low voice, his tone filled with barely contained excitement. This cultivation speed was simply unimaginable to him!

"Not bad," Nie Li replied with a slight smile. This speed was within his expectations.

Not only Du Ze, but Lu Piao, Wei Nan, and the others were also ecstatic and thrilled. Their Soul Power had all made significant progress. At this pace, it didn't even seem impossible for them to reach Bronze 1-star within two months.

The increase in Soul Power was too rapid, so fast it was beyond their imagination, as if they were dreaming!

"We need to get some spirit herbs. With spirit herbs, our cultivation speed will only get faster!" Nie Li said.

Hearing Nie Li's words, Du Ze and Lu Piao's hearts trembled. That's right, their Soul Power had progressed so quickly in such a short time, and this was without consuming any spirit herbs. If they were to take spirit herbs, how astonishing would their cultivation speed become?

However, where could they find spirit herbs?

A single spirit herb that could enhance cultivation would cost tens of thousands of Spirit Coins!

Although they had earned over sixteen thousand Spirit Coins by hunting Horned Sheep, a large portion had been spent on Soul Crystals, leaving them with less than ten thousand Spirit Coins.

"You guys continue cultivating in the library. I have something to do tonight and need to go out. I must find a way to turn the remaining ten thousand Spirit Coins into more money!" Nie Li said with a smile. With more money, they could purchase spirit herbs to improve their cultivation.

They didn't know what Nie Li was planning to do, but since he already had a plan, they wouldn't pry.

Nie Li had arranged to meet Xiao Ninger tonight! If he could heal her injuries, it would count as a good deed.

Du Ze and Lu Piao, his close friends, would never have imagined that Nie Li would leave them behind to meet Goddess Ninger. If they knew, they would surely be upset with Nie Li for prioritizing romance over friendship!