The Light Domain Shows Its Might! Mu En's Ten Thousand Year Plan! (Three updates today!)

The Shadow Leopard is known for its speed, excelling in stealth and ambush; it is a top-tier predator in the forest.

"Careful!" Lin Qingmo's eyes narrowed as he saw the Shadow Leopard accelerate, and he hurriedly warned his precious grandson.

Yet Lin Ciyan remained unhurried, a smile even tugging at the corner of his mouth that suggested, Just in time.

"Grandfather, let me use this to test my newly acquired soul ring." Before Lin Ciyan had even finished speaking, the deep purple second soul ring at his feet had already lit up.

"Second soul skill, Light Domain: Holy Splendor Canopy!"

Hum--!

A soft, holy golden light screen instantly expanded from Lin Ciyan as the center, shrouding a fifteen-meter radius.

Within the domain, light elements became exceptionally active, and the faint light in the air seemed to possess a life of its own.

They danced joyfully, continuously converging toward the center of the domain.

The moment the Shadow Leopard rushed into the Light Domain, its speed slowed by a visible margin.

Its body, which had an affinity for darkness and shadows, felt intense discomfort and suppression within this domain of pure light!

"Roar!" The Shadow Leopard let out an anxious growl, and, enduring the discomfort, its sharp claws still swiped fiercely toward Lin Ciyan.

However, Lin Ciyan's movements remained seemingly casual as he shifted his footwork.

His figure appeared to melt into the light, avoiding the ferocious strike with effortless ease.

Under the enhancement of the Skull of Radiant Dawn, his reactions and perception had become extremely sharp; the Shadow Leopard's movements seemed to have slowed down in his eyes.

"First soul skill, Dawn Break Fist!"

The moment he dodged, Lin Qingmo's right fist suddenly erupted with a radiance as brilliant as the rising morning sun.

Ultimate Light condensed, carrying the power of penetration and purification, and slammed fiercely into the Shadow Leopard's weak point at its waist and abdomen!

But the Shadow Leopard was, after all, a nearly nine-thousand-year-old soul beast renowned for its speed.

At the critical moment, it forcibly twisted its body, and shadow energy condensed on its surface, attempting to tank the blow and use the force to counterattack.

Want to tank it? Then I'll add a little something extra! Lin Ciyan's thoughts raced as he gained a sudden insight into using his two new soul skills.

He did not retract his fist; instead, he pushed the effects of the Light Domain: Holy Splendor Canopy to the limit!

The light elements gathered within the domain seemed to respond to a call, rushing madly into his about-to-erupt Dawn Break Fist like a hundred rivers returning to the sea!

The already brilliant fist light surged in brightness!

It was as if a miniature sun had condensed on his fist! The continuous gathering property of the Light Domain.

At this moment, he had forcibly and briefly "grafted" it onto his offensive soul skill, achieving a certain degree of "fusion"!

"Dawn Break: Light Resonance!"

Accompanied by a low shout, the fist light, which had condensed the power of the domain and the full might of his first soul skill.

Like the first ray of ultimate brilliance tearing through the dawn, it carried a soul-shaking hum, striking first by arriving later, and slammed fiercely into the Shadow Leopard's hastily condensed shadow defense!

Ssh--!

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a sound like a hot knife cutting through butter.

The Shadow Leopard's tough fur and condensed shadow energy were fragile and defenseless before the Ultimate Light imbued with the domain's enhancement!

The fist light easily pierced its defense, and the power of holy purification instantly invaded its body!

"Awoo--!" The Shadow Leopard let out a shrill, miserable howl, its massive body sent flying by the heavy blow, snapping several large trees before crashing to the ground.

Its waist and abdomen were charred black, emitting wisps of black smoke; the power of holy light was still ravaging its body, completely dismantling its combat capability.

It struggled to climb up, but could only let out helpless whimpers, its eyes filled with terror as it looked at Lin Ciyan.

Lin Qingmo stood to the side, dumbfounded.

He knew his grandson had gained much, but he hadn't expected his practical combat ability to have improved so ridiculously.

Facing a nearly nine-thousand-year-old assault-type soul beast, he had acted with such ease.

He had even performed a preliminary fusion of his newly acquired domain soul skill and his offensive soul skill, creating such terrifying lethality!

Good guy, this prototype of a 'soul skill amplification technique' is practically an official cheat code! Lin Ciyan was also somewhat surprised by the effect of his impromptu idea, feeling secretly pleased.

He dispersed his soul skill, and the Light Domain vanished, the surroundings returning to their original state.

Only the dying Shadow Leopard proved that a battle had just taken place.

"It seems the eight-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone have brought you even greater improvements than I imagined."

Lin Qingmo walked forward, looking at his grandson, who was breathing steadily as if he had just warmed up, and spoke in a complex tone.

Lin Ciyan chuckled and clapped his hands: "It's alright, mostly because this place (pointing to his head) works a lot better now; my reactions are a bit faster."

He pointed to his head soul bone.

The grandfather and grandson no longer delayed, continuing their journey and successfully returning to Shrek Academy, Sea God Island.

Inside the Sea God Pavilion, Mu En listened to Lin Qingmo's vivid, slightly lingering-fear-filled account.

As well as Lin Ciyan's story about the "eight-thousand-year Light Maiden gift, which caused his martial soul to mutate and awaken a domain after absorption."

A rare look of astonishment appeared on his otherwise tranquil face.

"Glazed Light Realm... When I traveled the continent in my youth, I did indeed see records of it in ancient, fragmented scrolls."

"I only thought it was an ethereal legend; I never expected it to truly exist, let alone that you would find it," Mu En remarked with emotion.

Mu En gazed intensely at the deep purple soul ring at Lin Ciyan's feet, as well as the increasingly pure and profound aura of light radiating from his body.

"An eight-thousand-year second ring, a mutated awakening domain, a head soul bone, twenty-six levels of soul power..."

"Ciyan, your encounters can truly be called a stroke of fortune." Mu En's tone carried both gratification and a trace of imperceptible anticipation.

"The favor shown by a top-tier light-attribute soul beast toward an Ultimate Light martial soul perhaps exceeds our current understanding. This is very good."

He pondered for a moment before saying to Lin Ciyan, "Your gains this time are immense, and your soul power has risen rapidly; you must settle it well."

"I grant you a half-month leave to thoroughly stabilize your current realm and familiarize yourself with your newfound power."

"Especially that domain power; it is infinitely profound and requires careful contemplation."

"Yes, Teacher," Lin Ciyan replied respectfully.

Mu En nodded and continued, "Once your soul power is stabilized, we must begin preparations for your third soul ring."

"At that time, your target will be—a ten-thousand-year soul ring."

Despite having been mentally prepared, hearing Mu En say these words in person still made Lin Qingmo's heart skip a beat.

A ten-thousand-year third ring! This was a feat worthy of being recorded in the annals of history!

"Ten-thousand-year soul rings possess violent energy, which will cause a massive impact on the absorber's spirit in particular," Mu En said, looking at Lin Ciyan with a serious expression.

"Therefore, your next phase of training will focus on enhancing your mental power."

"You must temper your mental power to a level far exceeding your peers to withstand the soul shock of a ten-thousand-year soul ring."

He paused, then added, "Additionally, there is one thing I must inform you of in advance."

"Once you break through to become a Soul Elder, the advantages of your ultimate attribute will become even more prominent, but it will also bring a 'side effect'—soul power compression."

"The quality of your soul power will be far higher than those of the same rank..."

"But the total amount of soul power required to increase your level will also become much greater."

"Your cultivation speed will decrease significantly."

Seeing that Lin Ciyan showed no signs of worry, the look of approval in Mu En's eyes deepened: "However, you need not worry; Shrek has a profound foundation."

"We have our own ways to help you accelerate your accumulation and mitigate the impact during this growth stage of your ultimate attribute."

"The Sea God Pavilion will be your most solid backing."

Lin Ciyan understood; this was the benefit of having a powerful organization behind him.

He bowed again: "This disciple understands and will certainly not fail the expectations of Teacher and the academy."

"Go, get some rest. Come find me again in half a month." Mu En waved his hand and closed his eyes, resuming his seemingly eternal slumber.

Exiting the Sea God Pavilion, Lin Ciyan felt the surging power within his body and the warm fluctuations transmitted from Xiyao in his Sea of Consciousness, filled with anticipation for the future.

A ten-thousand-year third soul ring! Specialized mental power training!

This path of slacking off is truly becoming more exciting the further I go!