Self-Created Soul Skill: Sunlight Flare!

Suotuo Intermediate Soul Master Academy.

A corner of the rear training grounds.

The afternoon sun was scorching and blinding, baking the bluestone floor until it was slightly hot to the touch.

At the edge of the field, several tall trees cast mottled shadows. Xiao Wu sat cross-legged in the shade, cultivating her soul power with great diligence.

Meanwhile, Tang Yin stood in the center of the field. Strands of blue hair hanging over his forehead were soaked with sweat, clinging to his fair cheeks.

Behind him, his Blue Silver Emperor martial soul manifested.

At the same time, he released his Blue Silver Domain to assist himself.

Two yellow Soul Rings pulsed rhythmically around his body.

This shouldn't be!

I've already managed to condense my soul power into a single point, so why can't I release it as a beam of light?!

Tang Yin kept his eyes slightly closed, concentrating with all his might. He pressed his palms together in front of his chest, leaving a fist's distance between them. Between his palms, a faint blue-silver halo swirled.

The halo grew from weak to strong, becoming more solid, while his first Soul Ring skill, Light of Recovery, continuously absorbed the sun's power to provide him with energy.

This soul skill was originally a healing ability, but Tang Yin was now using it to create an offensive weapon.

Four years ago, when he obtained his first Soul Ring, the idea of a Self-Created Soul Skill had taken root in his heart, and he had spent his spare time exploring it ever since.

If others could create them, why couldn't he?

This thought was like a wildfire; once ignited, it could not be extinguished.

Tang Yin kept recalling the long-range beam soul skills he had seen at the Great Soul Arena.

"Whoosh!"

The Blue Silver Emperor drew upon the sunlight that permeated the air.

Threads of pale golden energy gradually converged between his cupped palms.

Slowly, the beam of light stabilized and began to expand and brighten at a speed visible to the naked eye. It was no longer a gentle pale gold, but a scorching, near-pure white!

"Whatever! It has to succeed this time!"

"Fire!"

Tang Yin clapped his palms forward, and the beam of light split into two, erupting from his left and right hands.

"Boom!"

Xiao Wu suddenly opened her eyes, just in time to see the pure white, scorching beam of light shoot out.

"Hiss!"

She subconsciously held her breath, her bright, watery eyes wide open, her face filled with tension and anticipation.

"Ahhh!"

Tang Yin gritted his teeth, letting out a low roar as he continuously increased his soul power output.

"Sunlight Flare!"

A heaven-shaking roar instantly echoed across the training ground, drawing the attention of everyone nearby.

Where the two beams of light struck, two three-meter-wide charred craters appeared.

A pungent, burnt smell drifted through the air.

Seeing this, Tang Yin jumped three meters high in excitement.

"Finally succeeded!"

On the training ground, the smoke and dust slowly drifted away.

After his emotions calmed, Tang Yin's chest heaved violently. His face looked somewhat pale from the massive consumption of soul power, but his eyes were startlingly bright.

Xiao Wu slowly stood up, frozen in place.

Her pink eyes stared unblinkingly at the two craters. When she looked back at Tang Yin, her small mouth was slightly agape, unable to close for a long while.

"Tang Yin, the power of this soul skill of yours could probably reach the standard of a Soul Elder's third soul skill!" Xiao Wu slowly walked to Tang Yin's side and remarked with emotion.

Tang Yin took a few deep breaths to steady his churning blood and soul power. He turned to look at Xiao Wu, a relieved, albeit slightly pale, smile on his face: "It can be even stronger!"

"This move must consume a lot, right? Why is your face so pale?" Xiao Wu frowned, raising her hand to gently wipe the sweat from Tang Yin's forehead.

"It's mainly because I tried too many times; otherwise, I wouldn't be this tired. But it's fine, I finally succeeded." Tang Yin sat cross-legged, his breathing gradually evening out.

"Congratulations! Let's go out and have a big feast to celebrate later!" Xiao Wu clapped her hands and laughed.

Tang Yin nodded with a smile.

"Now that you have such a powerful Self-Created Soul Skill, let's see who dares to look down on your Blue Silver Grass martial soul again!" Xiao Wu clenched her fists, looking quite triumphant.

Tang Yin smiled, his gaze once again cast toward the charred marks, his eyes deep.

The success of the Self-Created Soul Skill Sunlight Flare meant more than just having an additional powerful offensive method. More importantly, it proved that he was not a failure—he, too, could create his own soul skills!

And, his line of reasoning was correct!

The form and effect of a Self-Created Soul Skill are not entirely fixed; they can be altered in the future!

All of this requires Tang Yin to understand the essence of his Martial Soul and soul skills, as well as explore and utilize the rules of energy!

As far as he knows, after reaching level ninety-five, every rank gained represents a deeper comprehension of one's own Martial Soul. Otherwise, why would people with the same talent see some stuck at level ninety-five for a lifetime, while others can break through to level ninety-nine or even become gods?

On the training ground, the sun remained scorching.

After Tang Yin recovered a bit of his soul power and stamina, he stood up and laughed, "I'll go back to take a shower and change my clothes, then we'll go have a big meal!"

Xiao Wu nodded vigorously, following by Tang Yin's side, subconsciously glancing back at the two large craters Tang Yin had left behind: "Tang Yin, do you think I could also learn such a Self-Created Soul Skill?"

"Of course you can, but... it's not an easy thing to do," Tang Yin smiled.

"By the way, since you turned the training ground into that, will the academy make us pay for the damages?" Xiao Wu furrowed her brows, asking with concern.

Tang Yin scratched his head awkwardly: "It's fine, just two holes, we can afford to pay for it."

After returning to the dormitory, Tang Yin began to wash off the sweat from his body, while Xiao Wu waited outside.

At the same time, in the Dean's office of the Suotuo Intermediate Soul Master Academy.

Dean Broto sat upright behind his desk, with two people sitting directly opposite him: none other than Flender and Yu Xiaogang.

"Old Bu, I came here this time to ask you about something." Flender took a small sip of the fine tea, and finding it to be of excellent quality, he downed the rest in one gulp.

Yu Xiaogang remained silent, exuding an air of aloofness.

Anyone who didn't know better would think Flender was his lackey.

Broto didn't take the bait, instead looking at Yu Xiaogang and asking: "Dean Flender, who is this?"

Flender smiled and introduced him: "This is my good brother, the Wisdom Horn of the former Golden Iron Triangle--Yu Xiaogang."

Broto's expression showed a flash of realization, but he didn't pay much mind to it, his gaze not lingering on Yu Xiaogang as he turned back to Flender: "Flender, what is it you want to ask me?"

Flender asked: "Old Bu, have you recently admitted a boy and a girl as students? The boy is named Tang Yin, the girl is named Xiao Wu, and their Martial Souls are Blue Silver Grass and Soft Bone Rabbit, respectively!"

Broto's eyes flickered: "No."

"Really not?" Flender took a few steps toward Broto, leaning in.

"Indeed, no." Broto remained calm and composed, indifferent as he said: "Although the admission standards of my Suotuo Intermediate Soul Master Academy are not as perverted as your Shrek Academy, it's not a place where just any stray cat or dog can come to study."