Flame Meditation Method, Ring Fusion (Part 1)

After exchanging introductions, Ling Yun followed Huo Wu and the others toward Blazing Academy.

During this time, he also learned the current cultivation levels of Huo Wushuang and Feng Xiaotian.

Huo Wushuang, martial soul One-Horned Fire Tyrant Dragon, is a level 34 power attack system Soul Elder.

Feng Xiaotian, martial soul Gale Two-Headed Wolf, currently has a soul power of level 38 and is an agility attack system Soul Elder; both of them possess formidable strength.

After three days of travel, the group of four arrived near Heaven Dou City. Blazing Academy is located on the outskirts of Heaven Dou City, not too far from Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

After all, in the upcoming Soul Master Academy tournament, Blazing Academy would need to come to Heaven Dou City for the preliminary rounds, so the academy naturally wouldn't be too far away.

As the four arrived at the gates of Blazing Academy, Huo Wu said with a smile, "Little Brother Ling Yun, welcome to Blazing Academy!"

Looking at the massive academy before him, Ling Yun couldn't help but nod slightly, murmuring to himself.

"As expected of one of the Five Elements Academies, it truly is imposing. The area of this single academy is almost as large as Notting City."

Overall, Blazing Academy was built against a mountain, and behind the academy stood a dormant volcano that towered into the clouds.

Although it was considered a dormant volcano, if one were to drill into the mountain, magma would still gush out.

Thanks to the scorching magma within the volcano, the entire peak radiated a heat that was difficult for ordinary people to endure; even within the academy, one could feel a wave of dry heat.

For fire-attribute soul masters, however, this was an excellent simulated cultivation environment. Cultivating here would definitely yield twice the result with half the effort.

Thinking of this, Ling Yun nodded and said, "Sister Huo Wu, I can basically say this: based on this dormant volcano alone, this place is a holy land in the hearts of fire-attribute soul masters!"

"Hehe, that goes without saying!"

As she spoke, Huo Wu looked proud, then added, "Alright, let's not just stand here like fools. Let's hurry inside."

Huo Wu grabbed Ling Yun's arm, pulled him into Blazing Academy, and headed straight for the dean's office.

There, Ling Yun saw a handsome middle-aged man with the same fire-red hair as Huo Wu. He wore a crimson robe, and his entire being felt like a ball of scorching flame; the whole office was filled with a sweltering heat.

Hearing the office door open, the man looked over immediately, then revealed a kind smile.

"Hehe, my precious daughter is back..."

"Not bad, you've reached level 32 so quickly. You truly are my good daughter. Come in, come in."

The man pulled Huo Wu inside, acting every bit the doting father; as for his own son, Huo Wushuang, he was completely ignored.

Seeing this, even Feng Xiaotian, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but laugh bitterly. He patted Huo Wushuang on the shoulder and teased, "Wushuang, sometimes I really wonder if you're actually Uncle Huo's biological son."

"Don't talk about you; I'm starting to wonder that myself." Huo Wushuang wore an expression of wanting to cry but having no tears.

"Little Brother Ling Yun, come over here!"

At this moment, Huo Wu suddenly called Ling Yun's name and pulled him to stand before the middle-aged man.

"Ling Yun, let me introduce you. This is my father, Huo Li. He is an 83rd-level power attack system Soul Douluo, and he is also the dean of our Blazing Academy!"

Having said this, Huo Wu pointed at Ling Yun and smiled, "Dad, I've brought back a real talent for you this time. Little Brother Ling Yun's talent is even above mine. I want him to join our Blazing Academy, though he isn't a pure fire-attribute soul master, nor is he a noble."

"Oh? Even better talent than Xiao Wu's?"

Huo Li raised an eyebrow, showing interest as he smiled, "Little friend, what is your martial soul? Can you show me?"

"No problem."

Before the words had faded, Ling Yun summoned the Five Spirit Lock, and along with it appeared one yellow and one purple soul ring.

Upon seeing that second purple soul ring, Huo Li, just like Feng Xiaotian and the others earlier, instantly revealed a look of shock.

"A... a thousand-year second ring? How is this possible? How did you absorb a thousand-year soul ring?"

"It was just an accident," Ling Yun explained evasively. "I happened to encounter a fire-attribute soul beast on the verge of death, so I dealt it a fatal blow, and a thousand-year soul ring appeared.

I had been searching in the Soul Hunting Forest for a long time without finding a suitable soul beast, so I thought I might as well try absorbing this one. I didn't expect to actually succeed."

Hearing this, Huo Li shook his head with a bitter smile, "Absorbing a soul ring above your limit—you're even crazier than I am. I couldn't have done something like that when I was your age..."

"How about it, Dad? Can Little Brother Ling Yun join Blazing Academy?"

"Haha, since it's a little genius brought back by my precious daughter, that's no problem at all!"

Huo Li nodded in agreement immediately. If he missed out on a genius who could absorb soul rings above his limit, he would have to be out of his mind.

As for not being a noble or a pure fire-attribute soul master, what did such minor issues matter?

Hearing this, Huo Wu couldn't help but pat Ling Yun on the shoulder, pursing her lips into a smile, "That's great, Little Brother Ling Yun. From now on, you're my junior."

"Hehe, that's true."

Ling Yun nodded. His food and lodging were settled; next on the agenda were the top-tier meditation techniques and the Ring Fusion Secret Technique.

At the same time, Huo Li hurriedly said, "I will handle the enrollment procedures for Ling Yun right now. Xiao Wu, you take him to the dormitory first, then show him around the academy to get familiar with it.

After all, our academy is quite large; it would be a joke if he got lost."

"No problem. Let's go, Junior."

"Alright."

With that, Ling Yun followed Huo Wu out of the office, first taking a tour of the academy, and then heading to the male dormitory with Huo Wushuang.

Since Blazing Academy was a high-level Soul Master Academy and the students here were generally over fourteen years old, the male and female students were naturally housed separately.

Pointing to a ten-story building, Huo Wu explained, "This is the boys' dormitory. I won't go in; I'll let my brother take you inside. Also, take this!"

As she spoke, Huo Wu retrieved a brand-new book from the soul tool bracelet she carried, with five large characters clearly written on the cover—Flame Meditation Method!

"This is the academy's top-tier meditation method. Both my brother and I practice it, and it can rapidly increase your cultivation. If you meditate within a simulated cultivation environment, your soul power will rise even faster!"

"Thank you, Sister Huo Wu!"

Ling Yun smiled slightly and accepted the Flame Meditation Method. Possessing soul power with all five attributes—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—and having already absorbed a fire-attribute soul ring, he could naturally practice the Flame Meditation Method.

"Giggle, no need for formalities; you are my junior, after all."

Huo Wu chuckled softly, then said, "Alright, you must be tired after traveling for three days, right? Get some good rest first. Tomorrow morning, I will teach you the Ring Fusion Secret Technique.

However, I must warn you in advance: the Ring Fusion Secret Technique is very difficult to master. If you are afraid of the hardship, you can give up at any time."