Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Ice and Fire Vortex

As the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect discussed what terms to offer to recruit Yu Yan, similar scenes unfolded across the major powers. They were all discussing how to recruit him.

Beyond the usual recruitment discussions, quite a few factions wanted to arrange several marriage proposals for the six-year-old Yu Yan. Such a powerful mutated Martial Soul as the Ice and Fire Twin Fish had to be passed down as soon as possible.

Starting on the second day after Yu Yan departed, representatives from major powers continuously came to Balaque City in search of him, hoping to discuss terms and invite him to join.

Unfortunately, Yu Yan was already aboard a ship bound for Fasinuo Province. His decision to leave Balaque City had undoubtedly been one of the best decisions he had ever made, sparing him much unnecessary trouble and pointless socializing.

After all, he had never intended to join any faction. He had a complete plan for his own future.

Among the representatives who came to recruit Yu Yan, the strongest was a level 49 Soul Ancestor.

In the eyes of the upper echelons of the major powers, a non-direct-line Soul Master of the main family with innate Soul Power of seven and a half, who required vast resources to cultivate, would not have caught their attention at all if his Martial Soul had not been somewhat special.

In Fasinuo City, Yu Yan and Xiao Wu fought in the main Soul Fighting Arena of the Fasinuo Great Soul Arena.

Since no one here knew Yu Yan or Xiao Wu and did not understand their strength, Yu Yan's Gold Soul Coins doubled once more, successfully reaching 996 Gold Soul Coins. He was only four Gold Soul Coins away from breaking a thousand.

After the match, the two wandered around Fasinuo City, taking in the local customs and sights.

Three days later, they left Fasinuo City and set out on foot for Vast Sea City.

The Xiling Mountain Range was the largest mountain range in Fasinuo Province, stretching across more than half the province. Its abundant resources had sustained countless villages surrounding the range.

At the same time, the Spirit Beast Forest maintained by Fasinuo Province occupied a section of this mountain range. The oldest Soul Beasts in this artificially raised forest were only a thousand years old.

Tang San had obtained his First Spirit Ring in this Soul Hunting Forest. His Second Spirit Ring, whose origin had never been mentioned, had most likely been acquired here as well.

The route Yu Yan had planned through the Xiling Mountain Range bypassed the Soul Splitting Forest, which could not be entered without a Soul Splitting Pass.

Standing atop a peak outside the Xiling Mountain Range and looking at the iron fence enclosing the Soul Splitting Forest in the distance, Yu Yan was curious. If someone truly wanted to enter the Soul Hunting Forest, could these iron fences really stop an intruder?

Looking at the artificially raised Soul Hunting Forest in the distance, Xiao Wu's feelings were complicated. While she sympathized with those Soul Beasts, she also recalled what Yu Yan had told her.

The laws of nature: the strong preyed on the weak, and only the fit survived.

The number of Soul Beasts humans hunted was not much different from the number of Soul Beasts eaten by other Soul Beasts.

Humans hunted Soul Beasts, and Soul Beasts ate humans. It was difficult to determine who was right or wrong in this matter.

These ideas lingered in Xiao Wu's mind, changing her perspective and making her cast aside her formerly simplistic views.

After standing on the mountaintop for a while, the two, each lost in different thoughts, followed their planned route onward.

That night, a kind little bear voluntarily lent them its cave, giving Yu Yan and Xiao Wu a temporary place to stay.

Xiao Wu leaned against the rock wall near the cave entrance. While keeping watch, she also observed Yu Yan as he attempted to use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

After reading the books on Yu Yan's table that introduced Martial Soul Fusion Skills, Xiao Wu had gained some understanding of them. She was very curious how Yu Yan could use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill alone.

Yu Yan sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. The Ice and Fire Twin Fish between his hands drew steadily closer, while his Soul Ring bobbed up and down along with them.

After many days of research and attempts, he had gained a deep understanding of Martial Soul Fusion Skills. He only lacked the right opportunity to use one.

The Ice and Fire Twin Fish moved closer and closer, until they were pressed tightly together, like Taiji fish joined head to tail.

At that moment, a wave of energy radiated from Yu Yan. His Soul Ring descended onto the head-to-tail Ice and Fire Twin Fish, and the pair spun rapidly as frost and flames emerged, revolving with them.

A red-and-blue energy vortex appeared between Yu Yan's hands. Ice spikes spun and sliced around its edges, while the temperature at its center was extremely high.

The vortex generated a powerful suction force, drawing surrounding stones and debris into it, where they were torn into powder by the ice spikes and flames.

"Yu Yan, is this your Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"

Xiao Wu circulated her Soul Power to resist the pull of the energy vortex. She quickly moved behind Yu Yan, avoiding the inexplicable suction force, then peeked at the energy vortex between his hands.

"Yes. This is the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of my First Spirit Ring, the Ice and Fire Vortex."

"The Ice and Fire Vortex generates a powerful suction force that pulls enemies into the vortex, continuously inflicting dual ice-and-fire damage as well as rotational slicing and control damage. There are two ways to use it: one is to throw it directly, while the other is to release the vortex around myself."

"Like the First Spirit Skill, this Martial Soul Fusion Skill can attack and defend, and it even has a certain control effect. How marvelous."

"However, it really does consume Soul Power quickly. In just this short time, thirty percent of my Soul Power has already been used up."

After using the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, its name and general function appeared in his mind. Xiao Wu was his companion, so naturally he introduced the skill's name and use to her.

After finishing his explanation, Yu Yan pushed both hands forward. Once the Ice and Fire Vortex left his hands, it rapidly grew larger, and its power steadily increased as well. Like a tornado, the Ice and Fire Vortex wrought massive destruction wherever it passed and in the surrounding area.

Great trees were uprooted and torn into powder within the Ice and Fire Vortex;

Huge boulders were swept up and shredded into small stones within the Ice and Fire Vortex;

The corpse of the dead bear outside the cave was also mangled beyond recognition within the Ice and Fire Vortex. Its body was pierced with countless holes by ice spikes, while the flames scorched it and filled the air with a burnt smell.

Soul Masters who used Martial Soul Fusion Skills could often fight above their rank, and there were many such examples. The Nether White Tiger of the Dai and Zhu families of the Star Luo Royal Family, the Dragon-Snake Combined Strike of the Dragon Duke and Snake Lady that could contend against a Title Douluo, and the Golden Sacred Dragon formed by Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong, which allowed the three to face Dugu Bo without falling behind.

Now, after using his Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Yu Yan, merely a level 12 one-ring Soul Master, could pose a mortal threat to a Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster.

The Ice and Fire Vortex lasted for thirty-two seconds in the deserted Xiling Mountain Range before dissipating when Yu Yan's Soul Power was completely exhausted.

"Only thirty-two seconds? That's a little too short. My Soul Power Level is still too low. I need to raise my Soul Power cultivation as quickly as possible."

After testing the Ice and Fire Vortex's current duration, Yu Yan, whose Soul Power had been completely depleted, slumped to the ground without any regard for his appearance, his voice filled with dissatisfaction.