Hunting the Phantom Vine! Second Soul Skill: Willow Shadow Clone! Farewell!

"Thank you, Headmaster! I'll remember this favor. Once I achieve something in the future, I'll definitely repay you and the academy!"

"I'll also remember what I promised before!"

Li Fei did not stand on ceremony and took back the twenty Gold Soul Coins.

He would need them after leaving the academy and before reaching Plant Academy.

But he was no fool, so he took the initiative to state his position.

"Li Fei, you're very thoughtful."

"With those words, everything I've done has been worthwhile!"

The Headmaster's smile grew even broader.

He loved clever students like this the most.

Li Fei struck while the iron was hot. "Headmaster, after obtaining this Soul Ring, I plan to apply for graduation and head to Plant Academy."

"Ah, that makes sense. You're already level twenty. In truth, you met the academy's graduation requirements when you became a One Ring Soul Master... All feasts must come to an end."

"Plant Soul Master Advanced Academy is a higher institution that specializes in teaching and admitting Plant Type Soul Masters. It truly suits you."

"The resources it possesses are also beyond what our little Notting Elementary Soul Master Academy can compare to."

"I'll write your Graduation Certificate and Recommendation Letter right away!"

"Please wait a moment."

The Headmaster sat down, intending to settle the matter before anything else.

After obtaining his Soul Ring, Li Fei might not return to the academy.

In fact, that was exactly what Li Fei had in mind.

After obtaining his Second Soul Ring, he would depart directly for Plant Academy.

After all, the journey was long.

Soon, the Headmaster handed two letters to Li Fei. "Make sure you keep them safe."

"Mm." Li Fei put them away.

Unfortunately, he did not have a Storage Soul Tool. Otherwise, everything would be much more convenient.

Although the Headmaster had one, there was no way he would give it to Li Fei.

Storage Soul Tools were extremely valuable.

They were also very rare.

Every one of them cost a fortune.

"Come, let's set off now."

It was morning at the moment.

The two took a carriage out of the academy and headed for Soul Hunting Forest.

On the carriage, the Headmaster asked curiously, "Li Fei, what are your plans for your Second Soul Ring?"

"Adamantine Vine or Phantom Vine."

"It would be best if either were around six to seven hundred years old."

"Adamantine Vine can grant me stronger defensive abilities."

"Phantom Vine can give me the ability to create Phantom Clones."

"Both would be very useful to me."

"Whichever one we find, we'll hunt."

Li Fei explained his thoughts.

The Headmaster pondered his words, then nodded. "Indeed, both are very suitable for you."

An hour later.

The carriage arrived at Soul Hunting Forest.

The Headmaster took out a token. The iron gates opened, and the two entered without issue.

They headed straight for the depths of the forest.

Soul Beasts around six to seven hundred years old were easiest to find there.

Compared to Adamantine Vine, Li Fei actually preferred Phantom Vine.

Once he possessed a Phantom Clone Soul Skill, he would certainly be able to devise all kinds of tricks with his Heaven-Defying Comprehension.

He remembered Phantom Vine's growth habits. It favored damp, water-rich, chilly mountain valleys.

The two searched all day. As night approached, they finally discovered traces of Phantom Vine in a valley.

Phantom Vine was entirely semi-transparent pale violet in appearance. Its surface had mirror-like reflective nodes that could refract light and create visual distortions.

Li Fei had searched according to those characteristics.

He had finally found it.

"That's the Phantom Vine you were looking for."

"It's exactly seven hundred years old."

The two figures hid behind bushes, observing the vine climbing the valley wall and glimmering in the dusk light. The Headmaster spoke softly.

"Mm, that's the one."

Li Fei nodded.

"When startled, it will split into clones and flee. We need to catch it off guard and preferably kill it instantly."

"Otherwise, if it escapes, things will become troublesome."

Li Fei said in a low voice.

"Then what do you intend to do?" the Headmaster asked curiously.

"Watch me."

Li Fei's eyes gleamed.

The next moment, the Yin Yang Two Forces Soul Power within him began to circulate.

The Yin Yang Willow appeared behind him, and willow branches plunged into the earth one after another.

Li Fei closed his eyes and merged with the willow branches, searching for Phantom Vine's root.

He intended to start with the root and kill it directly.

For Plant Soul Beasts, this was the easiest weakness to exploit.

Under normal circumstances, their roots would not stray from their original location or too far from their Main Body.

The Headmaster watched in astonishment.

Very soon, Li Fei found Phantom Vine's root.

Dense willow branches burned with scorching Flame Force as they swept forward, wrapping around the root and twisting with all their strength to sever it!

Suddenly, the Phantom Vine clinging to the valley wall felt intense pain from its heart. Its entire body convulsed before finally dimming.

Crack!

Deep underground, the dense willow branches successfully scorched through and snapped Phantom Vine's root.

The entire Phantom Vine died!

"Done!"

Li Fei rushed out from the bushes and, with the help of the willow branches, climbed from the bottom of the valley to the top.

The Headmaster followed close behind.

"For you to use a Willow Tree like this is truly incredible," the Headmaster exclaimed.

"Headmaster, please stand guard for me."

Li Fei looked at the Yellow Century Soul Ring rising before him and spoke.

"Don't worry." The Headmaster nodded.

The next moment, Li Fei sat cross-legged and guided the Yin Yang Willow to absorb and refine the Soul Ring into his body.

The Soul Power within him surged wildly.

But to Li Fei, it was nothing.

The Yin Yang Soul Core spun at high speed, suppressing and refining the power.

And so, time gradually passed.

The time of an Incense Stick passed just like that.

Buzz!

Li Fei's Soul Power broke through its bottleneck!

A deeper Yellow Soul Ring rose from beneath him.

Immediately afterward, the first Yellow Soul Ring rose as well.

Yellow, yellow!

This was Li Fei's current Soul Ring Configuration!

He had truly become a Two Ring Soul Grand Master!

An eight-year-old Two Ring Soul Grand Master!

What kind of concept was that!?

After absorbing Phantom Vine's Soul Ring, not only had his Spiritual Power increased once again, but he had also obtained his Second Soul Skill: Willow Shadow Clone!

By consuming a certain amount of Soul Power, he could split Clone Phantoms from willow branches. Each clone possessed seventy percent of the Main Body's strength.

This was only its most basic state. Later, Li Fei would still need to slowly deduce and develop it, allowing this ability to truly shine.

Li Fei slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of Turbid Air, and stood up.

He was especially satisfied with this Soul Skill.

Although it could only display seventy percent of his strength for now, he believed it would improve after further deduction in the future.

"How was it?" the Headmaster asked curiously.

"Mm, it did indeed give me an ability related to clones." Li Fei nodded.

"That's good." The Headmaster nodded. "It's getting late. Let's leave this place quickly."

"Alright." Li Fei nodded.

Leaving the forest did not require searching for Soul Beasts, so it only took an hour to get out.

"Headmaster, I don't plan to return to the academy. After I verify my rank at the Martial Soul Branch Hall, I'll depart for Plant Academy tomorrow."

Li Fei spoke.

"Alright, be careful on the road. Remember, don't trust others too easily when traveling outside. People's hearts are unpredictable!" The Headmaster did not try to keep him.

"I'll remember." Li Fei nodded. "I also ask that you look after Wang Hu. His Martial Soul is quite good, and he already has Level Nine Soul Power. If possible, I hope that in the future, you can help him hunt a Soul Ring of around Hundred Years as his First Soul Ring. I'll remember this favor as well."

"Alright! I've been keeping an eye on that boy Wang Hu too. He truly is a fine young man! I'll help him obtain his first Century Soul Ring!"

"Then I wish you a bright future!"

The Headmaster agreed. After saying that, he boarded the carriage alone and left.

Li Fei, meanwhile, headed directly to the Martial Soul Branch Hall.