Zhang Lexuan and Bei Bei's Shock

More than six months after Lin Yan obtained his second Spirit Ring, Bei Bei and Zhang Lexuan came to Nine Treasure City once again.

In the training ground, Lin Yan was bare-chested, diligently doing sit-ups.

Such a simple exercise left him drenched in sweat, every muscle in his body burning hot. This was because he had imposed four times gravity upon himself.

As his physique had improved, twice gravity could no longer satisfy him.

At the same time, the old steward led two figures toward the training ground.

"Young Master Bei Bei, Young Master Lin Yan is training in the training ground," the old steward said to Bei Bei as they walked.

"Cousin is still working so hard!" Bei Bei said in surprise.

"Won't spending so much time training his body affect the growth of his cultivation?" Zhang Lexuan asked with a slight frown.

The old steward smiled and shook his head. "Not at all. Young Master Lin Yan reached level twenty Soul Power more than half a year ago and obtained his second Spirit Ring."

At those words, both Bei Bei and Zhang Lexuan halted.

"Grandpa Steward, are you saying Cousin became a Soul Grandmaster half a year ago?" Bei Bei asked in astonishment.

"Yes!"

The old steward nodded.

Once it was confirmed, Bei Bei was utterly shocked.

The reason was simple. He and Zhang Lexuan had gone out this time to obtain his second Spirit Ring, and he had only recently become a Soul Grandmaster. Yet Lin Yan had already become one half a year ago.

They had obtained their first Spirit Rings together. At the very least, they had both possessed level twelve Soul Power at the time!

"Sure enough, the cultivation speed of Innate Full Soul Power is beyond comparison with someone like me, who only has level nine," Bei Bei said in amazement.

His clear eyes held envy and blessings, but not the slightest jealousy.

In truth, such a vast gap was not caused solely by the difference in their Innate Soul Power.

Even another Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power would have found it difficult to raise their Soul Power to level twenty by the age of eight like Lin Yan had.

Because of mentality.

Lin Yan looked six on the outside, but his mentality was that of a twenty-year-old. Therefore, he could maintain such a disciplined and diligent cultivation routine.

As for truly six-year-old children, asking them to meditate and cultivate as diligently and self-disciplinedly as Lin Yan was almost impossible for a child whose mind was still in the hazy stage of learning and development.

So, never mind that Bei Bei's Innate Soul Power was only level nine.

Even a Soul Master with the same Innate Full Soul Power could not reach level twenty at eight years old.

Before long, the three arrived at the training ground in the rear garden of Lin Estate.

Then, they saw Lin Yan, soaked in sweat as he did sit-ups.

A look of surprise appeared in Zhang Lexuan's eyes, but she noticed the faint black light flickering around Lin Yan's body.

"Cousin!"

Bei Bei called out.

Lin Yan was at his limit, gathering all the strength in his body to complete one final sit-up. When he suddenly heard Bei Bei's voice, he lost focus, and the strength gathered within him immediately scattered. The next moment, the fourfold gravity pressing down on him slammed him flat onto the ground.

"Cousin!"

Seeing this, Bei Bei hurried into the training ground.

Lin Yan panted heavily as he dispelled the domain imposed upon himself.

"Cousin, are you all right?" Bei Bei asked as he helped Lin Yan up.

"I'm fine." Lin Yan continued gasping for breath, deeply surprised by Bei Bei's arrival.

Under normal circumstances, Bei Bei only came from Shrek City to stay in Nine Treasure City for ten days to half a month each year around Lin Yuhuan's birthday. Clearly, it was not yet time for that.

That meant...

Just as Lin Yan was thinking this, Zhang Lexuan also walked over. A bright, handsome smile immediately appeared on Lin Yan's face. "Cousin, Sister Lexuan, why are you here?"

Bei Bei said, "Cousin, my Soul Power reached level twenty not long ago. This time, we were heading to Thunder Grand Canyon to obtain a Spirit Ring. Since we had to pass through Nine Treasure City, we stopped by to see you and Grandma."

Just as I thought!

Bei Bei continued, "Cousin, Grandpa Steward said you became a Soul Grandmaster half a year ago?"

"Yes." Lin Yan nodded.

"Cousin, you're still the more impressive one," Bei Bei said admiringly. "You became a Soul Grandmaster at eight, while I only became one when I was nearly nine. I'm almost a year behind you."

Lin Yan smiled. "Then you need to work hard, Cousin. Don't let me leave you too far behind!"

"Yes, I will!" Bei Bei nodded seriously.

As his mentality matured, he became even more diligent in cultivation, and the speed at which his cultivation improved would naturally increase somewhat.

Zhang Lexuan asked curiously, "Little Brother Lin Yan, what was that black light around your body while you were training?"

Lin Yan did not hide it and said directly, "When I obtained my second Spirit Ring, I also acquired an External Soul Bone. It came with a domain-type Soul Skill called the Gravity Domain. I was using the domain's power to train my body just now."

For a Soul Master, possessing a treasure like a Spirit Bone meant the proper thing to do was keep it secret and let no one know.

But Bei Bei and Zhang Lexuan were not outsiders.

Of course, Lin Yan still kept a measure of caution and openly stated that his Spirit Bone was an External Soul Bone.

External Soul Bones differed from ordinary Spirit Bones. Once fused, they could not be taken away by others. Even if the Soul Master died, the External Soul Bone would lose its effect.

Therefore, External Soul Bones were less likely to draw covetous attention.

"An External Soul Bone? A domain-type Soul Skill?"

When Zhang Lexuan heard this, shock immediately appeared on her exquisite, beautiful face.

"Sister, what is an External Soul Bone?" Bei Bei asked in confusion.

Zhang Lexuan explained, "Conventional Spirit Bones include head Spirit Bones, Torso Spirit Bones, and limb Spirit Bones. Any Spirit Bone independent of those six positions is an External Soul Bone."

After explaining it to Bei Bei, Zhang Lexuan could no longer suppress her curiosity. "Little Brother Lin Yan, what Soul Beast did your second Spirit Ring come from? It actually produced an External Soul Bone and a domain-type Soul Skill!"

As an outstanding student of Shrek Academy's Inner Court, Zhang Lexuan clearly understood what a domain-type Soul Skill represented!

"My second Spirit Ring came from a Millennium Titan Giant Ape," Lin Yan said.

"A Titan Giant Ape, and a millennium-old one at that?"

Zhang Lexuan and Bei Bei stared at Lin Yan in shock.

"Yes."

Lin Yan nodded, then summoned his Black Demon Mace Martial Soul.

A pitch-black, short-handled spiked club appeared in Lin Yan's hand.

One yellow and one purple Spirit Ring pulsed around the spiked club.

"A millennium-old second Spirit Ring!"

Zhang Lexuan sucked in a sharp breath, her expression filled with shock.

Bei Bei reacted the same way. Although he did not know what an External Soul Bone was, he still knew the basic knowledge of a second Spirit Ring's age limit.

He had never expected his cousin to break the limit of a Soul Master's second Spirit Ring!

"Little Brother Lin Yan, how did you manage this?" Zhang Lexuan asked in shock.

She truly could not imagine it.

A Millennium Spirit Ring was one thing, but it was a Millennium Spirit Ring from a super Soul Beast like a Titan Giant Ape. The difficulty was on an entirely different level.

Yet Lin Yan had actually succeeded!

Lin Yan chuckled. "Sister Lexuan, you both know that my Martial Soul mutation made my body somewhat special. I also fused with a piece of Whale Rubber, and that was how I finally succeeded."

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