Refining Energy, Soul Power Leaps Two Levels Again

Unlike the dormitories at Nuoding Academy, those at Spirit Hall Primary Academy are independent and luxurious, spanning roughly two hundred square meters with a simple yet opulent European-style decor.

This vast interior space was more than enough for Qin Xuan to stretch his limbs and refine his energy.

The moment the Nine Nether Evil God Tiger appeared, the entire room was instantly permeated with a black, malevolent aura.

With a slight shift of his intent, the Nine Nether Evil God Tiger, which had seemed ready to burst the room apart, began to shrink rapidly.

In just a fleeting moment, its body length reduced to about three meters, similar to the size of an ordinary Siberian tiger.

Immediately following this, it spat out a pitch-black, glowing energy orb from its mouth.

The orb was only the size of a palm, constantly radiating black, arc-shaped ripples.

"The Nine Nether Evil God Tiger has completely dissolved the spirit cores of the two thousand-year spirit beasts; now, only the final step remains."

As Qin Xuan spoke, his entire left arm transformed into a black tiger claw, and he snatched the energy orb.

The light of the orb dimmed instantly, and one could faintly see the energy within turning into black filaments, spreading through the blood vessels in his palm and into every meridian of his body.

"What immense power!"

"No wonder that sixty-thousand-year Dark Demon Evil God Tiger could contend with two super spirit beasts!"

Qin Xuan exclaimed as he felt his spirit power rising rapidly within him.

The devouring method of the 'Evil Emperor Hook' was a hundred times more overbearing than that of the 'Evil God Hook'.

Substances such as flesh, blood, souls, elemental attributes, and spirit cores could all be forcibly dismantled by the Evil Emperor Hook and refined into pure, malevolent energy.

Though this palm-sized black orb looked unremarkable, if an ordinary Spirit Ancestor were to touch it, they would instantly explode and die!

After all, the orb contained the compressed energy of two thousand-year spirit beasts.

Qin Xuan, however, had only transformed his left arm into a tiger claw, absorbing the energy slowly through his origin method.

At his current spirit power level, he could not yet manifest the Nine Nether Evil God Tiger itself, but transforming his arms into tiger claws was something he could easily achieve.

It was much like how a spirit master with a rhinoceros-type martial soul could manifest a rhinoceros horn atop their head.

Three days and three nights passed in this manner.

Qin Xuan had remained hidden in his dormitory absorbing energy, never stepping outside.

Finally, this morning, he integrated the very last trace of energy from the black orb into his body.

"The devouring skill of the Nine Nether Evil God Tiger is truly marvelous. Not only has my spirit power risen by two levels, but my mental strength, physical resilience, and attribute intensity have all been greatly enhanced!"

"Though, come to think of it, this devouring ability is truly harmful to the natural order; it is far too overbearing."

"If I hadn't suppressed the malevolent force while absorbing the energy, I would have lost control just like that Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, with nothing but slaughter in my eyes!"

Qin Xuan sighed with deep emotion, then pushed open the door and walked down the stairs, exiting the teaching building.

"Brother Qin!" A little beauty with her hair in a bun waved at him from a distance.

"Xia Hui, are you two not going to class?" Seeing the two girls standing by the academy gate, Qin Xuan walked over at a leisurely pace.

"Ugh..." Xia Hui wore an indifferent expression.

"There hasn't been anyone in the Elite Class classroom for days."

"After all, which of the students who can enter the Elite Class isn't exceptionally gifted? Why would they listen to those mundane theoretical lessons?"

"Going to class on the first day was just to save face for the head teacher."

"By the second and third days, who would still be in the classroom?"

"The students in our class are all hanging out at the Mimicry Training Ground now."

"No wonder..." Qin Xuan chuckled, finding the situation reasonable.

"Brother Qin, where have you been these past few days? We haven't even seen a shadow of you," Song Qingling asked, puzzled.

"I have been in my dormitory, in secluded cultivation."

"Come to think of it, are you two heading out?"

Qin Xuan looked the two girls over and asked in return.

"We were planning to take a stroll through the Spirit City Auction House. Since we happened to run into you, why don't you come with us, Brother Qin?" Xia Hui blinked her large eyes and said with a grin.

"The auction house..." Qin Xuan murmured, then agreed, "It's a good chance to get some fresh air. Let's go."

With that, he took long strides and led the way out of the academy.

Seeing this, Xia Hui and the other girl quickly followed behind him.

Watching the three figures walk away, the Silver Armored Knight at the gate sighed with emotion:

"As expected of Young Master Qin!"

"He's only been at the academy for a few days, and he already has two little beauties by his side!"

The auction house is located in the center of Spirit City.

It is not too far from the Spirit Hall Primary Academy.

Along the way, the clamor of various hawkers calling out their wares fills the air, with everything imaginable on sale.

Xia Hui is chatting happily with Qin Xuan, while Song Qingling, by contrast, has barely said a word.

Interesting. Qin Xuan sweeps a glance at Song Qingling without changing his expression, then falls into deep thought.

The personalities of these two girls are quite similar to the Shui sisters.

Especially this Song Qingling; she looks deep and calculating, and knows how to hide her true abilities. She is much smarter than Xia Hui!

This girl's behavior is completely inconsistent with her age; she seems to be hiding many secrets.

Before they know it, the group arrives at the main entrance of the auction house.

Standing at the front desk by the entrance is a female attendant wearing a black mask, her figure alluring.

Whenever someone enters the auction house, she hands out a black mask and a numbered tag for the auction.

"Is this your first time at the auction house?"

"Are you here to participate in the bidding?"

Seeing three six-year-old children with extraordinary temperaments approaching, the attendant asks.

"Naturally, we are here to bid!" Qin Xuan answers first, and before the attendant can speak again, he releases a storage bag from his ring.

"Please, come in!" The attendant glances at the bulging bag of gold soul coins and hurriedly returns it to Qin Xuan with both hands.

After collecting their masks and numbered tags, Qin Xuan leads the two girls into the auction house.

Once Song Qingling and Xia Hui have walked ahead.

He suddenly pauses, freezing in place, then glances over his shoulder with his peripheral vision, a wicked smile curling his lips:

It seems I've been targeted by three little mice!

Qin Xuan doesn't take the matter to heart, immediately walking into the interior of the auction house and taking a seat between the two girls.

Don't let the fact that Qin Xuan's soul power is currently only level twenty-six fool you.

After the amplification from the Nine Nether Evil God Tiger and his energy-devouring abilities, his spiritual power is enough to rival that of a Soul King!

From the moment he stepped out of the academy gates, Qin Xuan had already discovered three people tailing him from the shadows.

However, since these three are only Great Soul Masters, Qin Xuan is naturally unafraid.

After all, with his current abilities, he is capable of killing those of the same rank in an instant.

Though he doesn't know who these three are.

If they dare to court death.

Qin Xuan wouldn't mind swatting a few flies along the way!