Red Buff Divine Might!

Flender scoffed and adjusted his glasses.

"I'll give you a free lesson today: charge acquaintances the full price, and strangers half. Do you want it?"

"I do!"

Lin Feng rolled his eyes at him, hurried over to the coin bag, tore it open, summoned his Blessing Gold Pouch, and began frantically absorbing the gold coins.

Hmph, as if. I borrowed this money based on my own ability; why on earth would I pay it back?

He suddenly remembered something, looked up at Flender, and put on a mysterious air.

"By the way, Dean, I don't have the money right now, but I know a secret worth over a hundred million Gold Soul Coins. Do you want to hear it?"

"Since we're on the same side, I'll give you a massive discount—let's call it ninety-nine million, nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand Gold Soul Coins."

Flender shot him a look of disdain, not taking it to heart.

"You're learning fast, but unfortunately, this routine of yours is still far from good enough."

Lin Feng shrugged nonchalantly.

"Fine, it's not a big deal anyway. It's just a way to increase the age limit for absorbing spirit rings."

He paused, then added lightly.

"Oh, and I've tested it myself. It's real."

The playful expression on Flender's face froze instantly. He whipped around, his eyes turning serious as never before, and stared daggers at him.

"Don't you dare joke about something like this, kid! Speak—what exactly is it?"

Lin Feng curled the corner of his mouth and put on a serious face.

"Alright, from this moment on, you owe me ninety million gold coins."

Before Flender could glare at him, he spoke directly.

"Whale Rubber. The nobles only treat it as an aphrodisiac, but they have no idea of its true purpose: it can significantly enhance one's physical constitution."

"I've already tested it, and the results are extremely obvious."

Flender's pupils shrank, and his entire body shuddered.

Enhanced physical constitution equals a higher limit for spirit ring absorption!

If this secret were to leak, the entire spirit master world would go completely insane; rivers of blood would be the least of it.

He knitted his brows together, his voice dropping to a low murmur.

"Where on earth did you get this information?"

Lin Feng shook his head slightly, his tone firm.

"Dean, don't ask where it came from. I can guarantee that, as of now, I am the only one who knows."

"Also, you should know how serious it would be if this secret leaked. You don't have the ability to protect it, so let's just keep this between the two of us."

Flender's heart hammered against his ribs, but he still felt uneasy and had to confirm it one more time.

"Are you really the only one who knows?"

"Don't you trust me? One hundred percent certain!"

Lin Feng thought of the ridiculously high prices in Suotuo City and gritted his teeth in secret.

"By the way, the price of Whale Rubber in large coastal cities should be much cheaper, and the quality will be much better."

Flender took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the overwhelming shock churning within him.

This secret was too big, too dangerous; he needed a moment to digest it.

The golden light of the Blessing Gold Pouch swirled, and in just a moment, it swallowed all twenty thousand Gold Soul Coins.

Watching the once-bulging money bag instantly become empty, Lin Feng couldn't help but pout in pain, then focused his mind and sank his consciousness into his sea of consciousness.

Looking at that long-dormant Crimson Halo, Lin Feng felt a surge of excitement and, with a single thought, chose to unlock it.

"Ding!"

A familiar, crisp notification sound rang out, and Lin Feng nearly laughed aloud.

"Yes, that's the flavor—the authentic one!"

The twenty thousand gold coins he had spent an entire month saving were completely wiped out, transforming into golden starlight that swirled around the Crimson Halo, shimmering with brilliant, magnificent light.

He clicked his tongue in admiration.

You have to admit, paying for it really is different! It even comes with special effects—looks damn good.

As the Red Buff was fully unsealed, information regarding the spirit skill flooded into his mind.

Red Sentinel Power!

Basic attacks hit the enemy, causing a 15% movement speed reduction, stacking up to 2 times, lasting for 1 second.

Basic attacks deal True Burn damage, ignoring armor and magic resistance.

Duration: 2 minutes.

Lin Feng looked at Flender, who was still dazed as he digested the secret of the Whale Rubber, and shook his head helplessly.

"People get slow at accepting new things when they age. You take your time thinking here, I'm going to go find Uncle Zhao and test my new soul skill."

"Remember to buy me two pieces of high-quality ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber."

After saying this, he strode excitedly toward the door.

Flender snapped back to his senses instantly; unable to sit still any longer, he quickly got up to chase after him.

"Wait for me! I want to see exactly what kind of soul skill twenty thousand Gold Soul Coins can buy."

On the empty little plaza of Shrek.

Lin Feng's soul power surged, and a yellow soul ring suddenly rose.

"Red Sentinel Power!"

A brilliant, eye-catching crimson halo settled steadily around Dai Mubai.

Runes flowed across the halo, mysterious and overbearing, leaving Dai Mubai wide-eyed with wonder.

Lin Feng had been enrolled for so long, yet this was the first time he had ever seen his martial soul ability.

Zhao Wuji crossed his arms over his chest, his expression solemn, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

Even though Dai Mubai was only a Soul Grand Master, he had witnessed the terror of Lin Feng's Blue Buff. Now, facing this Red Sentinel Power that could ignore all defenses, even a Soul Saint like him dared not show the slightest bit of contempt.

"Teacher Zhao, watch out."

Dai Mubai let out a low shout, his martial soul instantly possessing him. White Tiger claws emerged, and with a flash, he rushed in front of Zhao Wuji, his fist carrying a gust of wind as it slammed fiercely into his broad chest.

Almost at the exact moment of impact, pale red True Burn flames suddenly exploded, instantly enveloping Zhao Wuji.

"Pain?"

Zhao Wuji felt a distinct, stinging burn. His pupils constricted sharply as he looked at the flames on his body in disbelief.

He was a level 76 Soul Saint! His physical body was incredibly formidable; how could he be injured by a mere Soul Grand Master?

Even more terrifying was the fact that his body suddenly felt heavy, and his movement speed had been forcibly slowed by nearly thirty percent.

In a life-or-death struggle, every second was the key to victory. It was no exaggeration to say that this bizarre Red Sentinel Power could force a Soul Saint like him to lose twenty percent of his winning odds in a fight.

Dai Mubai was also stunned, looking down at his own fists with a face full of amazement.

"Flames? What a bizarre ability!"

For the first time, his gaze toward Lin Feng was filled with intense curiosity. Just how many trump cards did this guy, who was usually nowhere to be found, actually have hidden?

"The flames last for 2 seconds."

Flender watched intently from the side, silently counting the time as he adjusted his glasses.

"This is the soul skill bought with twenty thousand gold coins. Worth it! Absolutely worth it! It's a divine skill!"

Once blessed by Lin Feng with the Red Sentinel Power, even an ordinary person could cause massive trouble for Zhao Wuji.

He couldn't imagine how terrifying it would be if an entire legion were simultaneously blessed with both Blue Sentinel Power and Red Sentinel Power.

One person could sway the outcome of a war or the fate of an empire!

Zhao Wuji's expression was grave as he said in a deep voice:

"Mubai, keep attacking! Don't stop!"

Dai Mubai understood immediately, his fists and kicks raining down on Zhao Wuji like a storm.

Zhao Wuji tried to channel his soul power to disperse the flames on his body, but no matter what method he tried, the red flames clung to him like maggots on a bone, refusing to budge.

As long as Dai Mubai's attacks didn't stop, the flames refreshed every two seconds, and no amount of soul power could shake them off.

Once the testing concluded, Lin Feng looked at Zhao Wuji, who was looking stifled after being tormented by the Red Buff, and smiled to console him.

"Uncle Zhao, look at it from another angle. What if you were the one carrying the Red Sentinel Power to fight others?"

"The burn damage of the Red Sentinel Power increases along with your cultivation realm. If you use it, even if your opponent is two or three levels higher than you, they won't be able to gain any advantage."

He had experienced the nastiness of the Red Buff himself; a single touch reduced speed by thirty percent and included True Burn that ignored defense. If this were in the hands of a long-range soul master, the opponent would have no way to play.

Come to think of it, there didn't seem to be many archer-type martial souls in this world.

Zhao Wuji thought about it, and his face instantly broke into a grin as he rubbed his hands together, chuckling.

"That makes sense. When the time comes..."