This External Soul Bone Was Hard on Shoes!

"Little Bear, you're back! What soul beast did you hunt?"

Tie Long looked at Tie Xiong with delight.

"A Blood Demon Berserk Bear!"

Tie Long and Tie Hu both exclaimed in amazement. They knew it was a top-tier soul beast.

At that moment, Tie Xin walked out of the house. "What's so surprising about level seventeen? Get ready to eat!"

Tie Long and Tie Hu were both baffled, confused expressions appearing on their faces.

Whenever they had advanced a level before, their father had always praised them and been happy.

What was going on today?

Tie Xiong thought, You'll find out soon enough.

He took out the Spirit Master Handbook from the Silver Moon Pendant and placed it before his two older brothers.

Then both their pupils widened.

"Ah!" The two let out miserable wails, completely losing their spirit.

"I thought you wouldn't surpass us until you were at least twelve. Now you're only four levels behind us. You'll probably overtake us in two years!"

Tie Hu said dejectedly.

Tie Xiong laughed. "It's fine, Big Brother, Second Brother. Once I surpass you, I'll look after you and teach you hammer techniques!"

Only then did the two brothers cheer up again, clamoring to see Tie Xiong's soul ring and soul skill.

When they saw it, they were shocked by Tie Xiong's deep-yellow soul ring and his powerful threefold enhancement skill.

Their first soul skill was Oscillation, an offensive technique. Once they used their hammer techniques, it could automatically add Vibration Force while creating a shockwave, making it an area-of-effect skill as well.

It was clearly inferior to Tie Xiong's skill, and the two could only envy him.

"The Blood Demon Berserk Bear had a Berserk skill. Just when I thought I could defeat it, that huge bear directly unleashed its skill and sent me flying with one slap. But I'm amazing, you know.

"I was prepared. I spun through the air, used Borrowing Force to Strike, turned back and smashed down again. The force layered onto my hammer doubled once more, and ten consecutive strikes directly hammered it to pieces!"

"Keep bragging. That Blood Demon Berserk Bear is a top-tier soul beast!" Tie Hu did not believe him.

"Even a top-tier soul beast couldn't do anything to me. Our Tie Family Hammer Technique is incredible. The main problem is that you two haven't mastered it well enough, and you lack strength. Your second soul rings should enhance your strength!"

That evening, as they ate Bear Paw, the entire family listened to Tie Xiong boast.

Laughter rang out without end.

Tie Xiong stayed home for three straight days, letting his two older brothers witness his hammer techniques.

Only then did he leave the Blacksmith Shop beneath his parents' reluctant gazes and his brothers' resentful stares.

Tie Xiong returned to Shrek Academy in the southern part of the city.

The moment he reached the Training Ground, he saw Zhao Wuji training Ma Hongjun.

Zhao Wuji sat on a chair, using his Gravity Enhancement soul skill while Ma Hongjun struggled to endure it.

It seemed he had been provoked.

"Xiao Ma, Teacher Zhao!" Tie Xiong called out.

Zhao Wuji withdrew his soul skill.

Ma Hongjun immediately felt much more relaxed and hurried over with a fawning smile. "Boss, you're back!"

"Come on, let's spar!" Tie Xiong said, holding the Heaven Breaking Hammer.

"No way, Boss. If you want to hammer me, just say so. I couldn't beat you even when you were a Soul Warrior!"

Ma Hongjun wore a miserable expression, the flesh on his chubby face trembling.

"Cut the nonsense. Take this!" Tie Xiong swung his hammer.

Ma Hongjun hurriedly used Martial Soul Possession and dodged.

Tie Xiong held back his strength, using only six hundred jin of force.

With the enhancement of his Phoenix Martial Soul, Ma Hongjun could hold on for a while.

Bang!

The sharp claws on Ma Hongjun's hands collided repeatedly with Tie Xiong's hammer.

Suddenly, Ma Hongjun opened his mouth and unleashed his first soul skill, Phoenix Fire Line.

Tie Xiong had an idea. He stomped his right foot down fiercely and actually leaped more than two meters into the air.

He dodged the Phoenix Fire Line, then descended and struck Ma Hongjun's shoulder with one hammer blow.

Sending Ma Hongjun rolling across the ground.

"I'm done. This is boring. Xiao Ma, did you slack off while I was hunting my soul ring? Why haven't you improved at all?" Tie Xiong asked with a smile.

"Boss, you were gone for less than a month. How much could I possibly improve? I've advanced four levels this year, and the dean even praised me!"

Ma Hongjun was speechless. He got up and dusted himself off. He knew full well that Tie Xiong had not used much strength, or one blow would have hammered him apart.

Just then, Oscar pushed out his cart. "I knew it was so lively because Boss must be back. Want a sausage?"

"I'm not injured. Why would I eat one? Give it to Xiao Ma!" Tie Xiong patted his shoulder.

Only then did Oscar push his cart over to Ma Hongjun.

Tie Xiong walked up to Zhao Wuji. "Teacher, I want to test the strength of my right foot!"

The moment Zhao Wuji heard that, he understood what Tie Xiong meant.

He glanced at Oscar and Ma Hongjun nearby.

"Come on, let's train at the dean's place!"

Zhao Wuji was eager as well. He wanted to know just how strong the Little Monster had become.

Tie Xiong followed Zhao Wuji toward the village.

The two went all the way behind Flender's wooden house. There was an open space there, where Flender and the other teachers usually trained.

Flender, Li Yusong, Lu Qibin, and Shao Xin were all there.

"Boss Fu, the Little Monster wants to test the strength of his right foot!" Zhao Wuji said with a chuckle.

Flender's eyes instantly widened, and he looked forward to it as well. "Let me say this first: the tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind. The Bear Paw on the Little Monster's right foot must be known only to us teachers. No one else may be told, including Xiao Ao and Xiao Ma. Little Monster, you must be careful too!"

Zhao Wuji and the others all nodded in agreement.

Tie Xiong naturally understood. Unless absolutely necessary, he would not use it.

He did not have a Title Douluo father constantly protecting him from behind.

"Good. It's quiet here, and the villagers usually don't come by. Let's test it here!" Flender said again.

Then everyone looked at Zhao Wuji.

"I knew it had to be me!" Zhao Wuji walked to the center of the clearing.

"Vajra Bear! Possession!"

Zhao Wuji shouted, and his body suddenly swelled. The already terrifying muscles all over his body nearly doubled in size, while his height increased by a full meter. He looked exceptionally burly.

Reddish-brown fur grew across his body, and sharp Bear Claws extended from his hands.

Six dazzling soul rings lit up around him: two yellow, two purple, and two black.

"Little Monster, are you ready?" Zhao Wuji's booming voice rang out.

"Teacher, I'm starting!"

Tie Xiong had already summoned his soul ring and the Heaven Breaking Hammer.

At the same time, he sensed the energy beneath his foot. His will gathered, and Soul Power flowed into his right foot.

A tingling sensation spread through him, but this time, there was no pain at all.

With several soft popping sounds.

The shoes on his feet had already been pierced. This External Soul Bone was hard on shoes!

Tie Xiong lowered his head and saw that the Bear Paw from last time had appeared on his right foot once more.

Tie Xiong carefully sensed it, then squeezed his right foot and leg.

After the External Soul Bone appeared, he felt that the strength throughout his body had increased somewhat.

The increase in his right leg's strength was even more obvious. The bones, muscles, and tendons connected to the Bear Paw below had become much tougher.

Remembering that Tang San's Eight Spider Lances could provide enhancement effects, Tie Xiong realized this Bear Paw could as well.