Exploring the Training Ground

After some research by Shui Wuchen, the Ice Slash · Instant Three Slashes, based on Triple Spin Strike, was born.

This Self-Created Soul Skill could instantly stack the damage of Triple Spin Strike's three attacks, while its attack speed also underwent a qualitative leap. The moment it was created, its power already surpassed that of ordinary ten-thousand-year Soul Skills. It also had an extremely high ceiling and was Shui Wuchen's proud creation.

Facing Shui Wuchen's attack, Shui Bing'er's second soul ring lit up, and a crystalline layer of Blue Armor enveloped her body.

However, the purpose of using this Soul Skill was not to withstand Shui Wuchen's attacks head-on. Even if Shui Wuchen was holding back, Shui Bing'er clearly understood the gap between herself and her brother.

The main reason Shui Bing'er used this Soul Skill was to prevent herself from being instantly defeated should she accidentally get hit while dodging Shui Wuchen's attacks.

Soon, a quarter of an hour passed. During this time, Shui Wuchen had continuously used Spinning Ice Rain to attack.

Calling it an attack was not quite accurate. He was really guiding her. Otherwise, with Shui Wuchen's current Soul Emperor level, even using only his first Soul Skill would have been fatal to the current Shui Bing'er.

Suddenly, Shui Wuchen stopped attacking, and the hundreds of spinning Ice Cones behind him instantly dissipated.

"Brother, why did you stop?"

Just as Shui Bing'er was puzzled, two figures flew over from afar and slowly landed on the roof.

Upon seeing the newcomers, Shui Wuchen and Shui Bing'er hurriedly bowed. "Dean Feng!"

That was right. The people appearing before the brother and sister were none other than the dean of Godwind Academy whom they had met during the day, Feng Qingcang, and Feng Xiaotian.

"Mm!"

Feng Qingcang nodded slightly. He glanced at the battle marks on the ring and smiled. "You two were sparring just now? You're truly diligent. No wonder you possess such strength at such a young age."

Although he had not directly witnessed Shui Wuchen and Shui Bing'er's battle, with his extensive experience, he could roughly infer the level of strength they had used from the marks left on the ring.

All he could say was that if Godwind Academy did not have Feng Xiaotian this year, they would basically have no chance against these two. Considering Shui Wuchen and Shui Bing'er's ages as well, that made it even more remarkable.

"Yes, but we've already finished."

Shui Wuchen glanced at Feng Xiaotian. "Dean Feng, you should be here to use the Martial Arts Arena as well, right? Then we won't disturb you."

With that, Shui Wuchen took Shui Bing'er's hand, turned around, and prepared to leave the Martial Arts Arena.

When the Articuno beside them saw Shui Wuchen leaving, it flapped its wings and swiftly flew onto Shui Wuchen's shoulder.

Feng Qingcang watched the Shui siblings depart, then looked at the Articuno on Shui Wuchen's shoulder. Stroking his beard, he murmured, "A mutated martial soul of the Ice Phoenix? I wonder which is stronger, it or the Ice Phoenix?"

Among martial souls, the Ice Phoenix was undoubtedly among the very finest. Its quality was no less than that of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, known as the number one beast martial soul in the world, and was perhaps even slightly superior.

However, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon dared to call itself the number one beast martial soul in the world for good reason.

The Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Human Sect had numerous members. Over countless years, they had developed an entire set of cultivation methods best suited to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. They had basically figured out which Soul Beasts could produce which Soul Skills after being absorbed, as well as what soul ring combinations produced the best results.

Not to mention their inherited Dragon Transformation Secret Technique, which directly raised the combat ability of Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Masters before the Soul Saint rank by an entire level.

Because Ice Phoenix martial souls were so scarce, there was simply no cultivation method that had been tested over a long period of time. They could only be cultivated through conventional means. As for obtaining Soul Skills suited to oneself from soul rings, that required luck. Compared with a martial soul like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, it was ultimately still somewhat lacking.

Time passed, and several days went by in the blink of an eye.

During this time, more and more Soul Master Academies arrived in Heaven Dou City, and the lodging area became increasingly lively.

However, none of this had much impact on Shui Wuchen. He still kept to himself, seeing almost no one besides his sister, Shui Bing'er. He cultivated his Soul Power, hoping to break through to Level 63 as soon as possible.

"Still too slow!"

In his room, Shui Wuchen finished another round of cultivation. Frowning, he said, "Without the aid of a Simulated Training Ground, this cultivation speed is truly too slow. At this rate, it'll take me at least a month to break through to Level 63."

As the capital and political and economic center of the Heaven Dou Empire, every inch of land in Heaven Dou City was worth a fortune. It was already difficult enough to arrange lodging for the contestants.

As for something like a Simulated Training Ground, which cost money and occupied a large area, there was simply no way it could be provided.

Moreover, Heaven Dou City's environment differed from Skywater City's. Skywater City was relatively close to the north, while Heaven Dou City could only barely be considered northern. Compared to Skywater City, it was far inferior, and this also affected Shui Wuchen's cultivation speed.

Perhaps I should go outside the city and see whether there are any taller mountains. The effect might not be great, but it should still be better than staying within Heaven Dou City. Shui Wuchen thought to himself.

Then Shui Wuchen stood up and beckoned to the Articuno.

"Wuu~~"

Seeing this, the Articuno immediately flew from its perch onto Shui Wuchen's shoulder and left the room with him.

Before long, Shui Wuchen arrived outside the city. But after taking a look around, he discovered that although there were mountains around Heaven Dou City, none of them were particularly high.

Furthermore, nearly all of the mountains had been occupied by their respective forces, and outsiders were not permitted to enter.

Faced with this situation, Shui Wuchen could only shake his head helplessly and prepare to return to the lodging area.

However, just as he was about to leave, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he thought of a possibility.

A moment later, several thousand meters in the air, Shui Wuchen sat cross-legged. The ice-attributed Soul Power within his body circulated rapidly as he began cultivating.

Several hours later, Shui Wuchen awoke, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. "The effect isn't bad. If I encounter a place without a suitable cultivation environment in the future, I can do this."

Though it could not compare to the summit of Tianxue Peak, it was already far better than Heaven Dou City's cultivation environment.

Even accounting for the Soul Power he had to expend to keep the Articuno flying, his cultivation efficiency far exceeded what it had been within Heaven Dou City.

Other than the thinner oxygen and stronger winds, there was nothing wrong with it.

Then Shui Wuchen looked up at the azure sky and thought, It's a pity that the wind gets too strong and the oxygen too thin higher up. Otherwise, it wouldn't be impossible to use this as a permanent cultivation site.

As things stood now, however, the losses outweighed the gains.

Afterward, Shui Wuchen rode the Articuno down toward the ground. He could not stay here for too long for the time being, or Shui Bing'er would become worried.