First Soul Skill: God-Tier Passive, Wind-Riding Combo!

"Boom!"

Violent cyan wind-type energy surged madly into Xue Yao's small body.

The 420-year-old Mutated Green Wind Falcon contained not only a massive amount of soul power, but due to its mutation, this wind energy was also laced with violent resentment.

Had it been any other child with Innate Full Soul Power facing such a ferocious soul ring, their meridians would have been torn apart instantly, likely accompanied by agonizing screams.

Yet, Xue Yao did not even furrow his brow.

Deep within his spiritual sea, the remnant soul of the Mutated Green Wind Falcon spread its wings, attempting to counter-attack the young human who had stolen its life.

But in the next second, a majestic lion's roar, as if descending from the ancient heavens, exploded within his consciousness!

It was the innate divine might of the Royal Griffin!

A massive phantom radiating endless, brilliant golden light emerged proudly above the spiritual sea, and a terrifying bloodline pressure descended like Mount Tai.

"Chirp—"

The violent remnant soul of the Green Wind Falcon didn't even have a chance to resist; it was instantly crushed into powder, transforming into docile cyan origin energy that merged into every fiber of Xue Yao's being.

The entire absorption process was shockingly smooth and effortless!

The Purple-Gold Armored Commander and the Royal Mansion Guard Captain, who had been prepared to intervene, watched Xue Yao's steady breathing, both seeing profound disbelief in the other's eyes.

"It... it's already suppressed? That was a 420-year-old mutated soul beast soul ring! Even for the geniuses of those top-tier sects, wouldn't that be a life-or-death gamble?" The Guard Captain's voice trembled.

The Purple-Gold Armored Commander took a deep breath, his eyes filled with awe: "This is why the Emperor values the Viscount so highly. The quality of that Griffin martial soul has long since surpassed the understanding of us mortals."

About an hour later.

"Hum—!"

Xue Yao snapped his eyes open, and a bright, deep yellow century-level soul ring, faintly shimmering with strange cyan patterns, rose slowly from beneath his feet!

At the same time, a powerful soul power fluctuation, far exceeding that of a level 10 soul master, radiated from his body.

Level 13 Soul Master!

Thanks to the foundation accumulated during the awakening of the Little Griffin martial soul, combined with the massive energy provided by this limit-breaking 420-year-old mutated soul ring, Xue Yao's soul power jumped three levels the moment he broke through the rank barrier!

"Screech—!"

Accompanied by the rhythm of the soul ring, the Little Griffin, which had been circling in mid-air, let out an excited cry.

After absorbing its first soul ring, the Little Griffin's appearance underwent a visible transformation.

Its size surged from that of a pigeon to that of an adult eagle.

The originally pure gold-and-white feathers now carried a flowing cyan luster.

Most miraculously, every time the Little Griffin flapped its wings, the surrounding air automatically gathered into pure cyan wind elements, forming tiny whirlwinds around its talons and the edges of its wings.

"Congratulations to the Viscount! We offer our congratulations to the Viscount!"

The five hundred Royal Knights surrounding them struck their spears against the ground in unison, letting out a deafening cheer.

"Rise."

Xue Yao slowly stood up and turned to look at the Purple-Gold Armored Commander:

"Commander, and Guard Captain, you must have received the mission to understand my first soul skill, right?"

"Reporting to the Viscount, that is correct!" The Guard Captain nodded quickly. "Before departing, His Majesty instructed us to record the details of your first soul skill and report back to him. May I ask if your first soul skill is Gale Walk or Gale Blade?"

These two soul skills were common for Green Wind Falcon soul rings.

"Neither."

Xue Yao shook his head, raised a finger, and tapped the Little Griffin circling in mid-air.

"My first soul skill is called—[Wind-Riding Combo]."

It was precisely the trait of the Royal Griffin from the Kingdom of Locke mobile game.

"Wind-Riding Combo?" The Purple-Gold Armored Commander was slightly stunned. "Is this an attack skill?"

"No, to be precise, it is a passive buff state skill."

Xue Yao's gaze deepened. Instead of explaining it dryly, he issued a direct command: "Little one, demonstrate it for them."

"Target: that Refined Steel and Black Iron Cage that held the Green Wind Falcon just now!"

"Screech!"

Receiving its master's order, the Little Griffin flapped its wings violently, turning into a golden-cyan bolt of lightning, and instantly appeared above the black iron cage ten meters away.

"First strike, basic wind blade." Xue Yao uttered the words softly.

The Little Griffin flicked its right wing, and a pale cyan, crescent-shaped wind blade formed instantly, slashing against the thick Refined Steel and Black Iron Cage with a "bang."

Sparks flew everywhere!

A slash mark about an inch deep was left on the thick bars.

For a level 13 one-ring soul master, this power was already quite impressive, but the Purple-Gold Armored Commander and the Guard Captain frowned slightly, feeling that this power didn't seem to match a 420-year-old mutated limit-breaking soul ring.

However, before they could speak, Xue Yao's low voice sounded again:

"Keep your eyes peeled. The true divine skill is only just beginning to trigger."

"Second strike!"

"Swish—!"

Following the command of Xue Yao, the Little Griffin unleashed another wind blade.

But this time, the wind blade condensed thirty percent faster than before! Its color shifted from pale cyan to deep cyan, and the single blade split into two.

"Clang—!"

An even more piercing sound of metal clashing erupted!

The refined steel railing, as thick as a baby's arm, was sliced more than halfway through by these two blades, nearly snapping on the spot!

The Purple-Gold Armored Commander's pupils constricted sharply: "What is this?!"

"It's not over yet. Third strike!"

"Skree!"

The Little Griffin let out a high-pitched cry, and three wind blades coalesced in an instant.

"Snap—!"

This time, there was no suspense!

The incredibly tough refined steel railing was instantly severed in two by the three wind blades! The cut was as smooth as a mirror!

Not only that, but the remaining force of the blades, undiminished after cutting through the railing, slammed into a massive boulder behind it, shattering it into a sky full of gravel!

Dead silence.

The entire camp on the outskirts of the Sunset Forest fell into a deathly hush.

A layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on the backs of the Purple-Gold Armored Commander and the Guard Captain!

"This... what kind of terrifying skill is this?!" The Purple-Gold Armored Commander's voice trembled; as a Soul Saint, he had never even heard of such a technique.

"It's quite simple."

Xue Yao snapped his fingers, and the Little Griffin flew back to his shoulder, affectionately rubbing against his cheek.

Watching the completely stunned crowd, Xue Yao slowly revealed the answer:

"[Wind-Riding Combo]. As long as my Little Griffin uses a wind-attribute attack, even if it's just the most basic wind blade, every attack automatically stacks a combo count."

"With each increase, the next wind-attribute attack releases one additional blade, but the consumption remains the same."

"As long as the rhythm of the attack isn't broken..."

Xue Yao paused, his eyes flashing with confidence: "My damage can stack infinitely!"

Boom!

The moment these words were spoken, it was like a heavy hammer slamming into the hearts of everyone present!

The Purple-Gold Armored Commander gasped, his scalp tingling.

Infinite stacking?!

This meant that unless the enemy possessed absolute power to suppress him, once Xue Yao built up his combo count...

Three stacks could cut through refined steel and black iron!

What about ten stacks? Twenty stacks?!

Wouldn't that mean even the defenses of a Soul Elder or a Soul Ancestor could be instantly obliterated by a one-ring Spirit Master?!

It could stack even better than the Clear Sky Sect's Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer!

What was even more terrifying was that this was merely a passive skill!

It didn't require massive soul power to maintain a large-scale soul skill; it empowered the most basic, low-cost wind-attribute auto-attacks of his martial soul!

A "limitless growth" divine skill that should only appear in the late stages of cultivation had actually appeared on the first soul ring of a six-year-old child!

"A monster... a true monster..."

The Guard Captain muttered to himself, his eyes filled with nothing but shock and fanatical worship. "If His Majesty, the Prince, and the Queen were to learn of such a god-tier passive, they wouldn't be able to sleep for joy!"

"After we set up camp tonight, I will write to my father and mother to share the good news."

Xue Yao stretched lazily and turned to walk toward the luxurious purple-gold carriage.

His goal had been achieved.

He had obtained a perfect first soul ring and a passive divine skill that perfectly complemented his wind-attribute assault style. It not only compensated for his lack of early-game offensive variety but also gave him the terrifying capital to kill enemies above his rank during prolonged battles!

"Pass the order: break camp, full speed ahead."

Xue Yao's youthful voice, yet laced with supreme majesty, drifted from inside the carriage.

"Yes! Lord Viscount!"

The Purple-Gold Armored Commander snapped back to reality. He was now absolutely certain that escorting this young lord to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy would be the most glorious mission he would ever undertake in his life!

He was not just escorting a Viscount.

He was escorting the future Invincible War God of the Heaven Dou Empire, who would one day look down upon the entire Douluo Continent!

"Rumble—!"

The Heaven Dou Royal Knights set off once again.