Gold-Splitting Ring

"Your physical talent is unprecedented. It would not be an exaggeration to call it one of a kind, so Spirit Hall is also feeling its way across the river when it comes to training you.

"If you have any suggestions or opinions during cultivation, you may tell Mu Ming directly. He will report them to Spirit Hall. As long as they are not too excessive, Spirit Hall will approve them."

Yan silently nodded. It seemed Spirit Hall's regard for him had risen by far more than just a little if they were willing to offer such terms.

But this was precisely what Yan wanted.

Afterward, he chatted with Resak for a while longer, mainly about cultivation.

Once Resak had explained everything and given Mu Ming a few more instructions, he left as well.

"Teacher Mu, I'll be relying on you from now on."

After Resak departed, Yan gave Mu Ming a deep bow.

This was going to be his future cultivation cheat. He had to treat him well.

"Rest assured. Since you call me teacher, I will naturally do my utmost when it comes to your cultivation."

Mu Ming had not been opposed to guiding Yan's cultivation to begin with, and Spirit Hall was offering additional rewards. Why would he refuse?

However, Yan's next words quickly wiped the smile from Mu Ming's face.

"Teacher Mu." Yan stepped forward, speaking quickly but clearly.

"With your Gold-Splitting Ring, what is the maximum weight each individual ring can bear after splitting?

What is the maximum pressure of the Heavy Pressure soul skill, in kilograms?

How quickly does it consume Soul Power?

How long can the soul skill last at its limit..."

The string of questions came crashing down on him. Mu Ming was a little stunned, and an inexplicable sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

Mu Ming steadied himself and answered each question in turn. "Each of my Gold-Splitting Rings weighs around two kilograms on its own. After infusing it with Soul Power, it can reach fifteen kilograms.

"My fourth soul skill, Heavy Pressure, can apply additional pressure to the split Soul Rings, raising the total weight of each ring to a maximum of seventy kilograms.

"At the limit, I can split fifteen Gold-Splitting Rings. The pressure applied to your body can reach one thousand and fifty kilograms, but it can only be sustained for twenty minutes at most.

"Under normal circumstances, however, Heavy Pressure can last for two or three hours."

"Twenty minutes at the limit... barely enough."

Yan frowned slightly. Though he said it was barely enough, he still felt that twenty minutes was far too short.

Still, the fact that Heavy Pressure could last two or three hours under normal conditions was good news.

When they returned to the training ground, Xie Yue and Hu Liena hurried over.

During Yan's absence, Xie Yue had already told Hu Liena about Yan knocking Zhao Leshan out with a single punch.

While shocked, Hu Liena had also guessed that Mu Ming calling Yan away was related to that matter.

The three gathered together, and Yan did not hide anything. He told Xie Yue and Hu Liena what had just happened, drawing unsurprised cries of shock from both of them.

Xie Yue even said, "So it was because your talent was so exceptional that Spirit Hall punished the Zhao Brothers so severely and so quickly."

Xie Yue had clearly attributed the Zhao Brothers' miserable fate to Spirit Hall's high regard for Yan.

Yan smiled without responding. He glanced at Xie Yue and Hu Liena, his gaze unreadable.

Xie Yue and Hu Liena still underestimated their own importance too much. If Yan had not been there today and Xie Yue had truly been taught a lesson by Zhao Leshan, the Zhao Brothers' fate would not have been much better than it was now.

Not to mention Hu Liena. Just Zhao Leshui harassing her alone would have been enough. If he had failed to restrain himself and Bibi Dong learned of it...

Then Yan would not have found it strange if the Zhao Brothers suddenly vanished from the world someday in the future.

After all, Zhao Leshui's backing was no more than his older brother, who had already broken through to Soul Grandmaster. Hu Liena was Spirit Hall's true Celestial Dragon now.

Xie Yue was even more envious of Yan's upcoming individual training.

"If you want extra training too, I can talk to Teacher Mu. I imagine he would not refuse," Yan said.

But whether Mu Ming would refuse or not was unclear. Xie Yue, however, refused immediately.

What a joke. He did not possess Yan's freakish stamina. Although Whale Rubber had strengthened his physique beyond that of Soul Masters his age, he absolutely could not endure Yan's training intensity.

It was better to cultivate on his own. Besides, he knew his limits. In terms of physique, perhaps they would never surpass Yan in this lifetime, so he placed even greater emphasis on cultivating Soul Power.

Xie Yue and Hu Liena had always believed Soul Power reigned supreme.

Yan had expected Xie Yue and Hu Liena to refuse. They were still too weak to adapt to his training intensity. Rather than force themselves to keep up and injure their bodies, it was better to cultivate step by step.

After an afternoon of cultivation, while it was still early, Yan went straight to find Mu Ming.

"You still want to train now?"

Mu Ming was somewhat surprised. "How about tomorrow? I need to see the dean and handle the paperwork for my reassignment. From now on, I will no longer be responsible for teaching the Core Class. I will be solely responsible for you."

Yan's eyes lit up at those words. Solely responsible for his cultivation? That meant he would no longer need to play these childish games with the other first-year students?

That was right. In Yan's eyes, the Core Class's first-year training intensity was nothing more than child's play.

"Alright, then I won't delay you, Teacher."

There were priorities, and this was for his own benefit.

So he left, found Xie Yue and Hu Liena, and the three ate dinner together.

The Core Class had its own dedicated cafeteria. Not only was meat served with every meal, but soul beast meat was also provided every few days.

However, given Yan and the others' privileges, the cafeteria had prepared special meals for them. They had a private dining room, and every meal consisted of soul beast meat suited to the attributes of their Martial Souls.

Paired with various medicinal herbs, the food could even enhance Soul Power cultivation and strengthen their physiques.

The highest-grade resource supply was not just empty talk.

After dinner, the three returned to their dormitories and began cultivating on their own.

The reason the three could become Spirit Hall's Golden Generation in the original story was partly due to their innate Soul Power talent, but their daily diligent cultivation was also absolutely indispensable.

Yan also circulated the Flame Meditation Method and continued cultivating his Soul Power.

The night passed without incident.

With Resak and Chrysanthemum Douluo backing him, Yan rarely appeared in the Core Class afterward, except when he returned to compete alongside Xie Yue and Hu Liena in the Junior Academy's usual competitions.

For the rest of his time, he trained with Mu Ming's assistance. Combined with the Top-tier Mimicry Training Room's abundant fire element, Yan's strength improved at a rapid pace.

The Heavy Pressure soul skill of the Gold-Splitting Ring was enormously helpful to Yan. Combined with its splitting soul skill, the Gold-Splitting Rings covered his entire body like a weakened gravity domain, aiding his physical cultivation and improving his strength as a Martial Artist.

Weight training and limit-breaking cultivation—Yan's training plan was constantly adjusted, almost month by month.

The intensity of his training steadily increased, and his dedication was so extreme that it sometimes made Mu Ming feel reluctant to continue.