First Soul Skill: Frezing Snow

"The Soul Ring is good, but don't celebrate just yet. Sit down. I'll teach you the Guiding Qi Returning to Origin Method," Chen Xin said sternly.

"That Soul Ring was far too violent just now. Its Soul Power has already battered your internal organs. If you don't regulate it, it could very likely leave behind hidden injuries."

"Yes, Teacher!" Tianlin sat down cross-legged as Chen Xin instructed.

Chen Xin slowly recited, "Calm your mind and still your breath, focus your intent on your Martial Soul, guide qi back to its origin, direct your intent to the dantian, let qi circulate through the Ren and Du meridians."

Following Chen Xin's mnemonic, Tianlin began regulating the Soul Power within his body. About two hours later, he felt every meridian in his body being nourished by Soul Power, leaving him indescribably comfortable.

Moreover, the regulated Soul Power was much easier for him to wield, flowing with far greater ease.

"Remember this mnemonic and practice it often in the future. It may slightly affect your cultivation progress, but it will benefit you more in the long run. Soul Power is not simply better in greater quantity; the purer it is, the better. Between Soul Masters of the same rank, without taking into account differences in Martial Souls, Soul Rings, or Soul Bones, the one with purer Soul Power can completely suppress the other. Furthermore, pure Soul Power will be of great help when you break through to Titled Douluo, and even Super Douluo, in the future," Chen Xin instructed.

"I understand. I won't slack off."

Having read countless wuxia novels in his previous life, Tianlin naturally knew how important pure internal energy was. After all, the more impure it was, the harder it became to break through to higher realms.

"It's good that you understand. Now tell me, what is your first Soul Skill?" Chen Xin asked with concern.

"Teacher, my first Soul Skill is called Frezing Snow. It has two methods of activation. One is a status-type skill that attaches the power of ice to the blade, causing every strike to carry icy power. The other gathers all the ice energy at one point, then releases it in a single slash as a long-range attack."

After hearing Tianlin's explanation, Chen Xin was somewhat surprised. "Ice? I didn't expect your sword to transform the water attribute it absorbed into ice. What a pleasant surprise. Ice has quite good offensive power, and the two activation methods also prove how excellent this Soul Skill is. Very good. We gained quite a lot this time."

"Then, Teacher, are we returning to the sect immediately?"

Chen Xin shook his head. "No rush. We hurried here so you could obtain a Soul Ring and break through as soon as possible, but there's no need to rush back. We'll walk back slowly. I'll use this time to teach you Basic Swordsmanship. Once we return to the sect, I'll have many matters to deal with and won't have the time."

Tianlin froze slightly. Busy? What could a Sect Protecting Douluo like Chen Xin possibly be busy with? Usually, he either cultivated or played with Ning Rongrong. He was probably worried that Ning Rongrong would cling to him once they got back, leaving him no time to teach Tianlin.

A dignified Sword Douluo, completely wrapped around a little girl's finger. Truly, the world had gone downhill.

Still, this was good too. It was Tianlin's first time leaving Seven Treasure City and Seven Treasure Village to see the outside world. It would be nice to take in the scenery of this continent.

The two headed toward the exit of the Soul Hunting Forest.

Just as they passed through the forest, they suddenly heard the sound of a python slithering, along with its terrifying hissing.

At the same time, a man's panicked cry rang out, "Little San, run!"

"A middle-aged man, and Little San? Could this pair be...?" Tianlin realized that he had encountered a scene from the original story.

It was precisely when Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang had brought Tang San to obtain his first Soul Ring.

They had happened to encounter a four-hundred-year Mandala Snake. Grandmaster's twenty-ninth-rank Soul Power was no match for it, and he could only flee with Tang San.

"Teacher, someone over there is in danger. Let's go help them!" Tianlin wanted to meet the original story's male lead, and this was also a perfect opportunity to test his first Soul Skill on the Mandala Snake.

Chen Xin nodded. Refusing to save someone in mortal danger was not his style.

"Then I'm going, Teacher. Let me show you the power of my first Soul Skill!" Tianlin leaped over with a single bound.

At that moment, Tang San was continuously throwing the items on his body behind him. Using the Tang Sect's exquisite Hidden Weapon techniques, every strike hit the Mandala Snake directly in the eyes, greatly slowing its pursuit.

Just then, Tianlin suddenly landed in front of him with his back facing him. He raised his Longsword high and shouted, "First Soul Skill, Frezing Snow!"

As the sword swung, a powerful chill shot forth in a straight line. Every plant across its path was sealed in ice.

The Mandala Snake was first frozen, then directly cleaved in two by the sharp sword qi contained within the Demon Sword.

By fusing with the Spinning Tail Needlefish's Soul Ring, he had not only absorbed its water-attribute energy, but even the Demon Sword had become somewhat sharper. This was all thanks to Chen Xin's careful selection. If Tianlin had been on his own, he probably would have simply spotted a creature with the right attribute, like a jellyfish, and killed it immediately.

It seemed that after returning, he needed to properly study Soul Beasts. He had to understand not only their attributes, but also their characteristics, in order to obtain the Soul Ring most suitable for himself.

"Th-this sword, what kind of Martial Soul is it? Such terrifying attack power! It actually killed a four-hundred-year Mandala Snake instantly with the strength of only one ring." As expected of a theory fanatic, Grandmaster's first thought was not that they had been saved, but to study Tianlin's Martial Soul.

Tianlin did not want to pay him any attention. He turned to Tang San and said, "Hey, do you want to absorb this Mandala Snake's Soul Ring or not? Why aren't you making a move?"

"Make a move?" Tang San looked at the Mandala Snake that had been cut in half. What the hell was he supposed to attack now?

"The Mandala Snake isn't dead yet. Even if snake-type Soul Beasts are cut in half, they won't die immediately. Besides, I sealed it in ice, which has extended the time before its death. If you act now, it's still not too late."

It was common knowledge that a snake would not immediately die after its body was severed. As a Tang Sect disciple, Tang San could not possibly have been unaware of that. He had merely failed to react in the moment. After being reminded, he immediately said, "I understand. Thank you!"

Tang San walked over to the Mandala Snake and repeatedly punched the ice around its head until he had completely shattered it.

With its head crushed, it naturally died. Tang San immediately sat down cross-legged and began absorbing the Soul Ring.

"Young man, thank you for saving our lives just now." Grandmaster walked over to Tianlin and thanked him. "Um, could you let me take a look at your Martial Soul? I've never seen such a powerful sword-type Martial Soul."

"Yu Xiaogang, you want to examine someone else's Martial Soul the moment you meet them? Are all members of your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan this rude?" Chen Xin appeared silently behind Grandmaster. With his strength, if he did not wish to reveal himself, Grandmaster would never have noticed him.

"You are Sword Douluo Chen Xin. Greetings, Your Excellency!" As someone from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Grandmaster had met Chen Xin several times before and recognized him at a glance.

"Teacher!" Tianlin also bowed respectfully.

Only then did Grandmaster realize that this young man was Sword Douluo's disciple. No wonder his attack power was so formidable.

After all, Sword Douluo himself was known as the continent's number one offensive Titled Douluo. It would have been strange if his disciple lacked such ability.