"That's true—" Dugu Bo changed the subject, turning his gaze to Lin Mo beside him, " Charizard is indeed strong enough, but you yourself have become the biggest weakness right now."
He paused, then his tone became serious. "If you really face an opponent at the Soul Saint level, and if the opponent has extra manpower to deal with you specifically, the Charizard will be in a very passive position."
No matter how strong it is, it is still External Martial Soul and cannot protect you at all times.
Lin Mo listened quietly without refuting.
Dugu Bo is right.
Battles between Soul Master are never simply a clash of Martial Soul. Under normal circumstances, a Martial Soul host with External Beast Martial Soul is indeed the biggest weakness.
However, Dugu Bo quickly shook his head.
"However, this isn't a huge problem."
He stroked his chin thoughtfully, "Once Charizard unleashes its Fourth Soul Skill, Spatial Battlefield, with its unlimited Teleport, it will be virtually impossible for anyone else to touch you."
You're slipperier than an eel.
Dugu Bo looked at Lin Mo, his eyes filled with a touch of emotion. "Besides, you're not entirely without fighting ability."
It's just a bit weaker compared to Charizard.
"Once your cultivation level improves further and you add Soul Ring to your Second Martial Soul, your current predicament will naturally be resolved."
Upon hearing Dugu Bo's words, Lin Mo smiled instead.
He raised his right hand, a thought flashing through his mind.
With a slight thought, Red flames and dark red blood energy reappeared in his palm, slowly merging together to form a unique, perfectly fused energy.
Even before I've cultivated my Second Martial Soul, I still have ways to possess combat power comparable to Charizard to a certain extent.
Lin Mo looked at the fused energy in his hand and thought to himself, "So, anyone who thinks they can use this to trick me—they're really mistaken."
However, he didn't say it aloud.
Some cards are best kept to yourself.
Soon, Lin Mo, led by Dugu Bo, set off and left the desolate valley.
Before long, the two returned to Heaven Dou City and landed in front of the Ye Family Medical Hall.
The clinic remains unchanged, with a sign bearing the character "Ye" hanging at the entrance, and a faint aroma of medicine permeating the air.
Lin Mo pushed open the door and entered.
In the front hall, Ye Lingling was sitting behind the counter, flipping through a medical book.
Hearing the door open, she looked up, her purple eyes lighting up the moment she saw Lin Mo.
" Lin Mo?" Ye Lingling put down her book and stepped out from behind the counter. "You're back?"
"Yes, I just came out of seclusion." Lin Mo nodded and asked with a smile, " Sister Lingling, where's the teacher?"
"Grandpa's in the backyard," Ye Lingling said, her gaze sweeping over Lin Mo as if Frisk something. "You— your Soul Power has broken through again?"
Before Lin Mo could answer, a series of light footsteps came from the backyard.
Dugu Yan peeked out, her green eyes blinking, and her face immediately lit up with surprise. " Lin Mo? You're finally back! I haven't seen you for almost half a year!"
She walked over quickly, patted Lin Mo on the shoulder, and said with a hint of reproach, "I thought you were going to stay in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well until the Soul Master Tournament started."
"Of course not," Lin Mo chuckled. "I had to come back and let them know I was safe."
As he spoke, a thought flickered in his mind.
A flash of red light appeared, and a tall, Red Dragon suddenly appeared in the front hall of the clinic.
The Charizard folded its wings, looked down at its surroundings, and let out a low growl, seemingly unaccustomed to the cramped space.
"This—this is—" Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan were both stunned.
Two pairs of eyes stared wide-eyed at the Charizard, their expressions filled with shock.
The last time they saw the Charmeleon was four months ago, before Lin Mo went into seclusion.
Although Charmeleon was already very strong back then, it was not nearly as tall and powerful as it is now, and it didn't have those big wings on its back.
"It... evolved?" Dugu Yan stammered.
Ye Lingling pursed her lips, her purple eyes also filled with disbelief.
Ye Linyuan, who came from the backyard, stroked his beard with a thoughtful expression on his face.
He glanced back and forth between Lin Mo and the Charizard, and after a long while, he slowly spoke, "Evolves once at level 30, and again at level 50----"
" Lin Mo, your Martial Soul, it's not going to evolve again after reaching level 70, is it?"
Upon hearing Ye Linyuan's words, Lin Mo immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
He chuckled twice but didn't reply.
He couldn't respond to that.
They couldn't very well tell Ye Linyuan that Charizard's evolution was indeed linked to its Soul Power Level, and that it might actually evolve again at level 7000, could they?
Fortunately, Ye Linyuan didn't delve into it. He simply shook his head and sighed, "I've never seen Martial Soul like yours before in all my years of life."
Each evolution is like a complete transformation.
Dugu Yan had already moved closer to the Charizard, looking up at it with curiosity in her eyes.
" Lin Mo, what's it called now? We can't still call it the Charmeleon, can we?"
" Charizard," Lin Mo said, "After evolving, it's called Charizard."
" Charizard— " Dugu Yan repeated, nodding, "That name is quite fitting."
Ye Lingling also walked over and asked softly, "Your strength has increased a lot this time, hasn't it?"
"Yes." Lin Mo didn't hide anything, "Compared to before, it's a qualitative leap."
The group returned to the backyard and sat down.
Ye Lingling brewed tea and poured a cup for everyone.
Lin Mo picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then asked, " Sister Lengleng, Sister Yanyan, how's things at the academy lately?"
"What else can we do?" Dugu Yan curled her lip. " Teacher Qin keeps talking about team cohesion, but we can never get everyone together."
She paused, as if remembering something. "Oh right, Yu Tianheng returned from his family a few days ago."
Lin Mo looked up. "His Soul Power has broken through?"
"Hmm," Ye Lingling continued, "Not only did he break through, but he's also reached the level 40 bottleneck. He said that his clan provided him with a lot of resources during his recent trip back."
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo seemed to be deep in thought.
In his memory, if things had followed the original trajectory, Yu Tianheng's cultivation level would not have reached level thirty-nine for more than a year.
We've actually reached the level 40 bottleneck ahead of schedule.
Although the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan provided resources, it seems that Yu Tianheng himself was also greatly affected by the shock.
After all, being overtaken by two girls whose cultivation levels were originally lower than his would make anyone feel resentful.
" Teacher Qin plans to lead a team to the Star Dou Great Forest to help Yu Tianheng hunt for his Fourth Soul Ring," Dugu Yan said. " Soul Hunting is the main objective, but we'll also use this opportunity to get the team working together."
She looked at Lin Mo with a serious expression. " The Soul Master Tournament is about to begin, we need to prepare in advance."
The purpose of this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest is to assess our teamwork, identify weaknesses, and address them as much as possible.
Lin Mo nodded.
"Since my cultivation has also reached a bottleneck, let's go together on the way," Lin Mo said with a smile, putting down his teacup.
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up. "You're also getting your Fifth Soul Ring?"
"Yes." Lin Mo didn't hide anything, "I've been stuck at the level 50 bottleneck for a while now."
Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.
This guy's cultivation speed is simply unreasonable.
The three education commissioners valued him highly, and Lin Mo was indebted to them for their support last time.
No matter what, he still had to help the Heaven Dou Royal Academy win the Soul Master Tournament, as a way of repaying the favors done to the three education committee members.
Since he chose the Heaven Dou Royal Academy as a stepping stone, he naturally had to offer a corresponding return.
The Soul Master Tournament championship would undoubtedly be the best Present for them.
Dugu Bo listened to the conversation of the younger generation but did not indicate that he wanted to join in.
As the only person who has ever fought Charizard, no one knows better than him the true level of Charizard's current strength.
It's just a matter of hunting for a Soul Ring in the Star Dou Great Forest. As long as Lin Mo doesn't do something reckless and insist on going deep into the core area of Star Dou Great Forest, he and the Charizard have no problem protecting themselves.