Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Icefire Cage

Early the next morning, Xia Yang woke up refreshed after resting for most of the day.

After washing up, he pushed open the door, walked beneath the date tree in the courtyard, and took a deep breath of the morning air.

At once, Xia Yang felt comfortable all over the body and full of energy.

This residence in the southern part of the city was property owned by the Xia Family, not housing assigned by Spirit Hall.

They had moved back here naturally to avoid other people and prevent anyone from discovering Xia Yang's current Soul Power condition.

A Soul Master who had only just obtained his First Soul Ring had actually reached level fifteen in Soul Power.

Anyone who saw such a thing would become suspicious.

And within this deep, sprawling residence, aside from their family of three, who were Soul Masters, the remaining servants were all ordinary people.

Even the old Butler only worked in the front courtyard and never set foot in the rear courtyard.

Therefore, after returning here, the chance of Xia Yang's anomaly being discovered plummeted.

After doing several stretches in the courtyard, Xia Yang headed straight for the Training Room at home.

Under his father Xia Shi's guidance, he began learning a secret method for concealing Soul Power.

"This secret method for hiding one's aura was created by me. It draws upon the concept of tortoise breathing."

"What do you think?"

Xia Shi stroked his beard, his tone filled with pride.

Xia Yang looked at his father in pleasant surprise. "I never thought you had such skills, Dad. You can even create your own secret methods."

"What's so difficult about that?"

Though Xia Shi said so, he could not hide the smile on his face.

With his father's careful instruction, Xia Yang quickly grasped the essentials of the secret method.

He could not wait to circulate the Cultivation Technique and asked, "Dad, can you sense my Soul Power Level now?"

Xia Shi sensed him carefully for a moment, then nodded in satisfaction. "Unless I use Soul Power to directly examine your body, I can no longer discern your true cultivation."

"Great."

Xia Yang clenched his fist excitedly.

This way, he would no longer need to worry about anyone discovering something unusual.

"However, Yang'er, don't get too complacent."

Xia Shi said seriously, "This secret method can at most deceive Soul Masters of my level or lower."

"If you encounter a Soul Master with higher cultivation, I'm afraid it will be difficult for it to work."

"It's fine."

"It's fine, Dad. I only need to hide my Soul Power while my strength is still low."

"Later, once my Soul Power rises, I won't need to hide it anymore."

"Because by then, I won't need Whale Rubber anymore. Even if someone finds out, it won't matter." Xia Yang explained.

"That makes sense."

Xia Shi nodded in agreement.

By the time he left the Training Room, it was already noon.

According to his usual routine, Xia Yang should have headed to the seaside to cultivate after lunch.

However, considering that he needed to conceal his strength for now, and that they would soon be setting out to sea, it was safer to stay at home these next few days and avoid Complications.

After lunch, Xia Yang returned to the Training Room to continue exercising.

While he was doing push-ups, squats, and other basic training, his mother Huo Yang pushed open the door and entered.

"Yang'er, stop for a moment."

Xia Yang stood up from the floor, wiped away his sweat, and asked, "Mom, what is it?"

"Your father and I discussed it Last Night. Considering that your First Soul Ring possesses the trait of harmonizing ice and fire power, we think that our Martial Soul Fusion Skill might be able to help your cultivation."

Huo Yang spoke gently.

"Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"

Xia Yang's eyes widened in surprise. "You actually mastered such an advanced technique?"

Xia Shi walked in through the door at that moment and laughed heartily. "Brat, what's so surprising about that? There's still plenty you don't know."

"Then how will it help me cultivate?"

Xia Yang asked impatiently.

"Watch closely—"

"Martial Soul: North Mystic Black Tortoise."

"Martial Soul: Blazing Flame Tiger."

As his Parents released their Martial Souls at the same time, surging Soul Power instantly filled the entire Training Room.

Blue Soul Power and red Soul Power complemented one another, bathing the room in dazzling, shifting light.

"Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Icefire Cage."

After completing Martial Soul Possession, the Two people pressed their hands together, and energy containing the dual attributes of ice and fire surged through the room.

The two energies, which should have repelled one another, strangely melded together at this moment. They neither exploded nor canceled each other out, instead forming a subtle balance.

Then Xia Shi and Huo Yang pushed their hands forward together.

At once, Xia Yang was enveloped by a strange energy.

The energy was both scorching and freezing as it slowly circulated all over his body.

"Mm."

Xia Yang could not help shivering, yet fine beads of sweat formed on his forehead.

"Calm your mind and focus. Close your eyes and meditate."

Xia Shi hurriedly reminded him, "Use your Martial Soul or your First Soul Ring to carefully sense the characteristics of this energy."

Xia Yang followed his instructions, sitting cross-legged and closing his eyes as he attempted to sense the unusual Ice Fire Energy around him through his Martial Soul and First Soul Ring.

The instant their auras merged, he clearly felt his Soul Power becoming more active. His Martial Soul seemed to leap with joy, and even the casting speed of his First Soul Skill appeared to have increased considerably.

After a while.

"How does it feel? Is it effective?"

His mother's concerned voice reached Xia Yang's ears.

"It feels great! Cultivating like this is very effective too."

"Within the range of your Martial Soul Fusion Skill, I feel that my Cultivation Speed has increased greatly."

Xia Yang answered excitedly.

"It's good that it works."

Huo Yang smiled in relief.

For the time that followed, the couple used their full strength to maintain the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, extending its duration as much as possible.

Xia Yang, meanwhile, immersed himself fully in cultivation.

Half an hour later, Xia Yang suddenly opened his eyes.

"I can't take it anymore, stop quickly!"

"My body is nearly at its limit."

"What happened?"

As Xia Shi questioned him, he and his wife slowly withdrew their Soul Power.

Once their Martial Soul Fusion Skill was canceled, Huo Yang hurried forward and asked, "Yang'er, where does your body feel unwell?"

"I only feel some swelling pain inside my body."

"It is probably because this aura of mingled ice and fire is too powerful, and my body still cannot fully absorb it."

"Therefore, I may need some time to digest it before I can undergo this kind of cultivation again."

After carefully sensing the condition within his body, Xia Yang explained.

"How long will you need?" Xia Shi pressed.

"Judging from the current situation, about one month."

"This interval is still acceptable."

"How about this? After we Head To sea, we'll return home once every month. We can help you cultivate again then."

Xia Shi arranged.

"Alright."

Xia Yang nodded, then asked, "Dad, when are we setting out to sea?"

"We'll leave once Zhang Feng, Sun Chuanjun, Li Zhishu, and the others finish resting."

"Cultivate at home for the next few days."

As he spoke, Huo Yang patted her son's shoulder. "Since we can't use the Martial Soul Fusion Skill again today, we'll leave first and let you cultivate in peace."

After his Parents left, Xia Yang's gaze fell upon the pair of Stone Locks in the corner.

He walked over and tested their weight before beginning his physical training for the day.

The Stone Locks rose and fell steadily in his hands, while the young man's focused expression appeared especially resolute amid the light and shadows of the Training Room.