In an instant, Yu Feng became a blur and shot toward the wooden post.
The next moment, he appeared behind it.
Unlike when Osler had attacked earlier, the post did not explode this time.
A hole had appeared in its center, its edges smooth and even, as though something extremely sharp had pierced straight through it.
This was the path Ling Han had recommended for Yu Feng's training: specializing in speed.
That did not mean abandoning attack power entirely to pursue speed alone, as the Speed Clan did. That would be useless.
The path Ling Han had recommended was to emulate the Emerald Demon Bird, prioritizing speed while retaining unparalleled sharpness.
And so Yu Feng had developed this move, piercing through a surface at a single point.
Dugu Yan had not created any particularly unique moves. She had simply found more ways to use her own poison.
As for Xiao Wu, she naturally focused on her signature ultimate technique, the Explosive Eight-Stage Throw.
Ling Han had offered little advice in that regard, only telling Xiao Wu to stay true to herself.
Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul had only one function—healing—so there was little room for variation.
Tang San, of course, focused on cultivating Blue Silver Dragon Soar.
Last came the twin brothers, Shi Mo and Shi Mo.
As twins with identical Martial Souls, their compatibility was already extraordinarily high.
Under Ling Han's relentless training, day and night, the brothers had finally developed the legendary Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
"Come on, Xiao San. Help the Shi Brothers test the power of their Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
The Shi Brothers were only Soul Elders. Even though their Martial Soul was the Black Tortoise, renowned for its defense, their defensive strength would rise to the Soul King level at most after they unleashed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Tang San's individual combat strength could now rival a Soul Emperor's, making him the perfect choice to test their Martial Soul Fusion Skill's defenses.
Tang San nodded and stepped onto the training platform with the Shi Brothers.
His Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul appeared in his right hand, followed by four Soul Rings: one yellow, two purple, and one black.
The Shi Brothers exchanged a glance and released their Martial Souls as well.
The Black Tortoise possessed their bodies, and each brother had three Soul Rings: two yellow and one purple.
"Let's begin."
Tang San did not attack immediately, since he had to wait for them to unleash their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
After all, this was not a sparring match. He was here to test the power of their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
The Shi Brothers nodded, then pressed their fists together.
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill!"
Both shouted as their six Soul Rings detached from their bodies at once and overlapped.
"Black Tortoise Awakening!"
The next moment, the brothers vanished, replaced by an enormous Black Tortoise.
"Come on, Captain!"
The Shi Brothers' voices rang out from within the giant Black Tortoise.
Tang San nodded, and the Ice and Fire Eight Spider Lances appeared behind him.
With a thought, he sent a segment flying off the lances on either side and into his hands.
One was icy blue, the other crimson.
Tang San's hands transformed through Mysterious Jade Hand. Gripping the two fragments, he hurled them fiercely at the Black Tortoise using a hidden weapon throwing technique.
This was his first probing attack.
The fragments of the Ice and Fire Eight Spider Lances, combined with his hidden weapon technique, unleashed extraordinary power.
Both fragments struck the Black Tortoise's shell simultaneously, the collision of ice and fire playing a very different kind of symphony.
Despite the tremendous force of the blow, the Shi Brothers endured it.
Cracks had appeared in the Black Tortoise's shell, but they had withstood the attack.
"Captain, again!"
The Shi Brothers shouted.
Tang San's previous strike had already reached the Soul King level. The fact that they had managed to withstand it was proof enough of their Martial Soul Fusion Skill's strength.
Joy appeared on Tang San's face as well, and he nodded firmly.
"All right, then take this!"
With Ling Han present, Tang San could attack at full strength without worrying about injuring the Shi Brothers.
The next moment, several strands of Blue Silver Grass burst from the ground, breaking apart and reassembling into a giant blue dragon.
"Blue Silver Dragon Soar!"
Tang San shouted as he unleashed his signature ultimate technique.
The giant blue dragon flew toward the Black Tortoise.
The Shi Brothers desperately circulated their Soul Power, bracing themselves for the blow.
With a thunderous boom, dust and smoke billowed across the training platform.
Only after the smoke cleared could everyone see what had happened.
Tang San stood where he was, a few beads of sweat on his forehead.
On the other side stood Ling Han, with the Shi Brothers behind him.
As expected, the Shi Brothers had been unable to withstand the power of Blue Silver Dragon Soar.
"That's enough. Shi Mo, Shi Mo, your Martial Soul Fusion Skill is quite powerful. It can withstand attacks from a Soul King. It's only natural that you couldn't block Xiao San's Blue Silver Dragon Soar, since it already has Soul Emperor-level power. After all, you two are only Soul Elders."
There was no displeasure on the Shi Brothers' faces.
Developing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill was already an immense source of satisfaction for them.
For two Soul Elders to withstand a Soul King's attack was more than enough.
Moreover, the Shi Brothers could vaguely sense that, had their Martial Soul Fusion Skill been at full strength earlier, an ordinary Soul Emperor might not have been able to break through their shell.
"I have a general understanding of your progress now. Thank you for all your hard work during this time. As your teacher, I've seen what you've achieved. Tonight, dinner at Heaven Dou City's biggest hotel is on me!"
"Hooray! Thank you, Brother Ling Han!"
Dugu Yan was the first to cheer.
Meanwhile, in the Worship Hall.
"What? Fifth Brother, you're saying you didn't release any Soul Power or spiritual power at all? You even did everything you could to suppress your presence, and he still detected you when you were only watching from far away?"
When they heard that Light Feather Douluo had been discovered yet again on this visit, the other Worships were all stunned.
As a long-range Super Douluo, Light Feather Douluo was far better at concealing himself than those of other types at the same level.
The fact that Guang Ling had still been discovered under those circumstances showed just how terrifying Ling Han was.
"In that case, this young Ice Emperor Douluo's cultivation may already equal mine."
The one who spoke was the Second Worship, Golden Crocodile Douluo.
"What? Second Brother, you're not joking, are you? How old is he? How could his cultivation possibly equal yours?"
Light Feather Douluo had met Ling Han twice and knew that his age was genuine. He really was that young.
A Level 98 Super Douluo in his twenties? How was that possible?
"I'm astonished as well, of course. But we must admit that there is always someone better, always a higher peak. A truly peerless prodigy like him must be won over!"
A Level 98 Super Douluo in his twenties was certain to become a Limit Douluo in the future. He might even be able to pursue the legendary path to godhood!
Golden Crocodile Douluo headed out of the Worship Hall. "I'll go meet him first and see just how powerful this Ice Emperor Douluo really is."
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