A Bold Decision

Chapter 23: A Bold Decision

Once Yu Tianheng unleashed Thunder Fury, it would continue until his spirit power was depleted unless he stopped it himself.

Finally, after one full-power attack that still yielded no results, Yu Tianheng stopped.

He gazed at the Xuanwu Phantom that still stood unyielding, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

Long Chen's strength shocked him. He was happy to have such a powerful teammate.

But he was also unwilling to have failed to break Long Chen's defense.

As a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and potentially the future Sect Master, he held a certain pride for his family.

But at this moment, he had to bow his head.

"Long Chen, I lost. Your Xuanwu defense is truly extraordinary."

Long Chen retracted his martial soul and said humbly:

"You are too kind. Captain, your attacks also opened my eyes. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon lives up to its reputation as a top Beast Martial Soul. To withstand your ferocious attacks, I also gave it my all."

"You are too modest."

The two looked at each other and smiled. Yu Tianheng accepted his defeat with grace.

Dugu Yan, Shi Mo, and the others gathered around, their faces filled with genuine admiration.

Dugu Yan exclaimed:

"Long Chen, your defense is truly astonishing! That Xuanwu Phantom is like an unbreakable shield!"

Shi Mo laughed:

"Yes, my Turtle Body Defense is nothing compared to that Xuanwu."

Ye Lingling said:

"Brother Chen's defense is certainly stable, but the Captain's attacks are also very powerful."

"Of course. That's the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, haha~"

Everyone chatted and laughed, the atmosphere pleasant.

Qin Ming stood to the side, his eyes filled with gratification and anticipation:

"Yu Tianheng and Long Chen both performed brilliantly. Coupled with the considerable strength of the rest of you, I see the future hope of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. I believe that in the next Soul Master Competition, the Royal Fighting Team will shine brightly and achieve unprecedented success."

The group exchanged glances, their eyes firm.

Qin Ming looked at Long Chen and continued:

"Long Chen, I've always had a question. Your profile didn't mention your Innate Soul Power level. Can you tell me what your Innate Soul Power is?"

"I am Innate Full Soul Power level ten."

As soon as he said this, the surroundings fell silent. Everyone's face was filled with shock.

Innate Full Soul Power was an extremely rare existence on the Douluo Continent, meaning that from the moment they awakened their Martial Soul, they possessed talent and potential beyond ordinary people.

"As expected."

Qin Ming nodded thoughtfully.

He seemed to have expected Long Chen to have Innate Full Soul Power.

He just didn't know why he had only come to the academy recently.

Yu Tianheng exclaimed:

"No wonder you were able to reach Thirty-second Rank at such a young age. So it's Innate Full Soul Power."

Even Yu Tianheng, who possessed the top-tier Beast Martial Soul Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, had not achieved Innate Full Soul Power.

Long Chen's talent naturally made him envious.

The others also looked at each other, their eyes filled with both surprise and relief.

Fortunately, Long Chen was a teammate and not an opponent.

"Long Chen, from the moment you awakened your Martial Soul, you were qualified to Obtain your First Soul Ring. It's truly enviable,"

Dugu Yan said with a smile, her tone devoid of its usual arrogance, replaced by a touch of sincerity.

Long Chen didn't want to attract too much attention. He looked at Dugu Yan and quickly changed the subject.

"Sister Yan, we've all demonstrated our Soul Skills. It's your turn."

Everyone's gaze shifted to Dugu Yan.

Dugu Yan confidently stepped forward. Under everyone's watchful eyes, she released her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul.

After her Martial Soul Avatar, a diamond-shaped green scale appeared on her forehead. Her pair of green Eyes became exceptionally sharp, emitting a cold Aura.

Her body became extremely flexible, her legs fused together, transforming into a thick snake tail. She used the snake tail to support her body by swaying it back and forth.

Next, she demonstrated and described her Soul Skill in front of everyone.

Her First Soul Skill was Jade Phosphorous Red Poison, also known as Excitement Poison.

This toxin can stimulate the nerves, increasing speed and strength by twenty percent.

Second Soul Skill, Jade Phosphorous Blue Poison, also known as Paralysis Poison.

This toxin can make pain disappear and also increase defense by thirty percent.

Third Soul Skill, Jade Phosphorous Purple Poison, is a pure poison soul skill.

When Dugu Yan activates this soul skill, she can spray a mouthful of dense purple poisonous fog from her mouth, which spreads in the air towards her opponent.

As long as one is contaminated, they will turn into pus and die before long.

This is undoubtedly her most lethal killing move so far.

After Dugu Yan finished demonstrating her soul skills, silence fell around them. Everyone was shocked by her weird and powerful poison skills.

Osler couldn't help but swallow, joking:

"Sister Yan, your poison skills are truly terrifying. I wouldn't dare to provoke you easily in the future."

Dugu Yan smiled slightly, a hint of pride flashing in her eyes, but then she quickly returned to calmness.

Qin Ming praised:

"Very good. Dugu Yan, your poison skills can play a crucial role in team battles. However, remember, there are relevant rules for the Soul Master Competition. It's mainly about sparring, and subduing the opponent is enough. Don't arbitrarily use poison to take lives."

"Teacher, I understand."

"Alright, everyone has demonstrated their soul skills. Next, we should cooperate more closely, improve the team's overall strength, and make full preparations for the next Soul Master Competition. I believe that as long as we work together, nothing is impossible."

Qin Ming looked at this group of young and energetic soul masters, his heart filled with hope.

In the following days, the members of the Royal Fighting Team began planned training.

They not only continuously improved their individual strength but also focused on cooperation and tacit understanding within the team, and the team's overall strength also improved significantly.

Yu Feng and Osler both broke through the bottleneck of Level Thirty. Under Qin Ming's leadership, the group hunted soul beasts in the Sunset Forest, helping them Obtain their Third Soul Ring.

During their studies at the academy, Long Chen often took leave to return to Guang'an Hall in Heaven Dou City.

Qin Ming knew he was developing a Detoxification Pill for Dugu Yan, so he didn't restrict him too much.

However, when Long Chen was absent, the team lacked a member.

To ensure the training proceeded normally, a temporary main player was added to the school team.

His name was Shi Mo, Shi Mo's Brother. Like Shi Mo, he was a Defense System soul master. His martial soul was the Mystic Tortoise, and his soul power was one level lower than Shi Mo's.

With Shi Mo joining the team, Long Chen had even more time to visit Guang'an Hall.

He spent a great deal of time and energy developing the Detoxification Pill, which had a slight impact on his cultivation progress.

However, his Soul Power had also reached Level Thirty-Nine, just one step away from breaking through to Level Forty, far surpassing Yu Tianheng and making him the highest-level member of the team.

As Dugu Yan's Soul Power increased, the Medicinal Effect of the Detoxification Pill developed by Long Chen grew weaker.

Even though he had mastered all the Medical Skills taught by Manager Wang, he was unable to solve this problem.

Long Chen knew that time was running out for him, and he had to enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well as soon as possible.

This day, Ye Lingling came to find Long Chen, full of joy.

"Brother Chen, I've finally broken through to Level Thirty."

"That's great! We can go to Sunset Forest to Hunt Soul Beasts again, and you'll soon obtain a Thousand-Year Soul Ring, which will definitely improve your Healing Ability significantly."

For Long Chen, this was a good opportunity.

This time, he made a bold decision and ventured into the Forest Center.