Star Orbit Formed, Magic Appeared!

Chen Pi was exactly as Lin Fan had predicted. His legs trembled, and terror showed on his face.

Facing the aura radiating from Bibi Dong, Chen Pi felt as if a giant hand had clamped around his neck. He didn't dare move an inch!

Seeing Chen Pi's expression, Bibi Dong smiled faintly, believing Lin Fan's words even more.

Seeing this, Bibi Dong pressed her advantage. The next moment, a pale purple Soul Ring appeared around her and began to shimmer.

"First Soul Skill—Magic Pearl Poison Sting!"

As the words left her mouth, Bibi Dong's eight spider legs suddenly lit up.

Eight spider legs formed from Soul Power appeared in an instant, accompanied by a stream of dusky purple venom.

Like arrows loosed from a bow, they shot forward with a piercing shriek. Several needle-thin poison spikes burst forth, their points dripping with highly corrosive venom.

The venom fell onto the arena as it passed, and even the hard stone floor began to release wisps of pale purple poison gas.

Before Chen Pi could react, Bibi Dong's poison needles had already reached him!

Just then, the combat instructor suddenly intervened.

A golden flash streaked past, stopping the poison spikes flying toward Chen Pi in their tracks.

Only when he saw the golden wall in front of him did Chen Pi realize he had nearly been hit by those poison needles!

But the instructor's intervention meant that Bibi Dong had won the match.

"Bibi Dong wins this round!"

The combat instructor announced the result, her eyes filled with shock.

Even she hadn't known that Bibi Dong's First Soul Ring was a purple Thousand-Year Soul Ring!

Likewise, everyone in the spectator stands and waiting area—including Chen Pi, who had faced Bibi Dong—looked utterly incredulous.

If Chen Pi hadn't been stunned for a moment by the Thousand-Year Soul Ring, perhaps he really could have dodged Bibi Dong's poison needles.

Unfortunately, first came the suppression from her Martial Soul, then the sight of her Thousand-Year First Soul Ring. Even Chen Pi, an experienced fourth-year student, couldn't react in time.

Bibi Dong returned to her seat, delighted.

She said nothing, yet seemed to have said everything.

Seeing the expressions of everyone onstage, Bibi Dong was overjoyed!

Spirit Hall

Council Chamber

"Keep the fact that your disciple's First Soul Ring is a thousand years old under wraps for now," Qian Daoliu said calmly. "How is the collection of Whale Rubber going?"

Below, Qian Xunji and several red-robed bishops listened respectfully.

"His Holiness the Pope, the collection of Whale Rubber in Spirit City has been completed."

A red-robed bishop standing beside Qian Xunji stepped forward and spoke.

Qian Daoliu nodded. Gathering the Whale Rubber in Spirit City had gone smoothly, after all, this was their territory.

"Aroke, how are things on the Heaven Dou Empire's side?" Qian Daoliu asked, turning to another red-robed bishop.

Aroke hesitated for a moment before speaking. "His Holiness the Pope, we've collected only about sixty percent in the Heaven Dou Empire."

"You know what the retainers under those princes and dukes of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family are like."

"If we want to pry the Whale Rubber out of their hands in a short time, there's no way to do it without paying a price."

At this, Qian Daoliu's expression didn't change in the slightest. "Whatever they demand, agree as long as it isn't excessive."

"Of course, this must be done discreetly. We can't let too many people know."

Aroke nodded. "Yes!"

"What about the Star Luo Empire and the sea soul masters?"

Several days passed.

At night, the door of a dormitory opened, and a boy in light clothing stepped out.

Standing in the corridor, Lin Fan suddenly conjured seven purple-black Star Seeds in his hand.

The Star Seeds drifted above Lin Fan's palm. The next moment, at his command, the seven moving stars slowly arranged themselves into a specific pattern.

From beginning to end, it took about three seconds.

The Star Orbit formed!

Magic appeared!

"Thunder Seal—Wild Whip!" Lin Fan shouted.

Purple-black thunder surged from his hand as jagged Thunder Seals coiled around him and lightning flashed wildly.

The next moment, Lin Fan raised one hand high. Lightning surged in his palm, and in an instant, ten lightning whips, like enraged beasts, charged ahead.

Lightning danced wildly, thunder roared in his ears, and the air filled with an overbearing might.

Basic Level Two Lightning Element magic! Thunder Seal—Wild Whip!

With his Soul Power Level at 13, Lin Fan could now cast a Basic Level Two Thunder Seal!

Its power was naturally greater than that of the Basic Level One Thunder Seal—Reckless Mark!

"So cool! This is awesome!" Lin Fan cried excitedly, his heart pounding!

This was the first time Lin Fan had cast magic since arriving in this world!

As far as Lin Fan was concerned, nothing could compare to the Lightning Element magic in that moment.

Once he had calmed down, Lin Fan began thinking about how long it took him to draw the Star Orbit.

"Drawing the Star Orbit takes me about three seconds. That's roughly twice as long as it takes other people to use a Soul Skill."

"Using a Soul Skill takes about one second. Even though my Star Seeds are special, I still need to practice more!"

Lin Fan turned, ready to go back and continue cultivating.

But as soon as he turned around, he saw Bibi Dong standing behind him in light clothing, a mischievous smile on her face. She had clearly wanted to startle him.

"Junior Sister, what are you trying to do?" Lin Fan asked with a smile, pinching Bibi Dong's soft, delicate cheeks.

"Mm, you caught me~" Bibi Dong blinked, looking like a child caught misbehaving.

Lin Fan let go. Her cheek still felt soft against his fingertips. Seeing her cheeks puffed up slightly, he couldn't help chuckling.

"It's the middle of the night, and you're not sleeping. You sneaked up behind me—were you trying to scare your senior brother?"

Bibi Dong rubbed her cheeks and playfully stuck out her soft pink tongue. She took a few small steps closer, her gaze fixed on Lin Fan's palm, where faint traces of lightning still lingered. Her eyes were full of wonder and excitement.

"Senior Brother, what was that just now? Was that the Soul Skill released by your Martial Soul, the Star Seeds...?"

Just moments ago, a clap of thunder had rung out. While cultivating, Bibi Dong had also noticed a flash of purple lightning pass by her face.

Just from the sound of the thunder, Bibi Dong felt its power was no less than that of her First Soul Skill!

Of course, that was just her impression.

Lin Fan nodded. "That was indeed a Soul Skill produced by linking the Star Seeds of my Lightning Element Martial Soul."

"But its power might be greater than your Thousand-Year Soul Skill. As for other things, such as your poison, my lightning comes with paralysis and piercing effects, so it should be better than your Soul Skill."

At this, Bibi Dong pouted. "Senior Brother, it's bad enough that your First Soul Skill is so powerful. Now even the Soul Skill that comes with your special Martial Soul is this formidable."

"If you combined it with the enhancement from your First Soul Skill, wouldn't it be much stronger than mine?"

"Don't worry. Senior Brother will protect you from now on." Lin Fan affectionately ruffled Bibi Dong's hair.

"Hmph, Dong'er is already very strong. I don't need Senior Brother to protect me." As she spoke, though, Bibi Dong threw herself into Lin Fan's arms, looking utterly content.

"Junior Sister, let's cultivate together. I've been busy controlling the Star Seeds these past two days, so I haven't helped you temper your body." Lin Fan smiled and whispered in Bibi Dong's ear.

Bibi Dong blushed, but nodded. "All right!"