Lin Chuan's Soul Power also flowed more smoothly, and his control over it grew more precise.
Most importantly, he had absorbed the Power of Faith with remarkable efficiency. It amounted to several days' worth of what he had gained on his journey through the Star Dou Great Forest.
At this rate, my Soul Power will probably rise another level in a few days.
He couldn't help marveling to himself. Why was his leveling speed like a rocket taking off?
For the next ten-odd days, Lin Chuan spent his time absorbing Whale Rubber, healing others and absorbing the Power of Faith, or sparring with Bibi Dong to improve his combat skills.
In the training ground.
"Phew..."
Bibi Dong gasped for breath, collapsing in exhaustion on the training platform.
She gave Lin Chuan a deeply resentful look.
Her junior brother was too much of a monster!
Their teacher had said before that, by absorbing the Power of Faith, Lin Chuan would most likely catch up to her very soon. She hadn't believed it.
But now, leaving everything else aside, her junior brother's clumsy fighting methods had become quite polished.
She couldn't immediately spot an opening in any of his moves.
Most deviously of all, her naughty junior brother could use the light-weaving effect of his first Soul Skill much faster now, and he could even apply it to his Soul Bone Skill, Light Wing Blade.
Though it couldn't make him completely invisible, she had to stay on full alert to guard against sneak attacks.
It took a considerable toll on Bibi Dong's concentration.
The crucial point was that, although her Soul Power was now at level eighteen, her naughty junior brother's had also risen to level fifteen.
Her greatest advantage was the physical boost from Beast Martial Soul possession, but after they absorbed Whale Rubber, the gap between them was no longer as vast as before.
And the most outrageous part was...
Her naughty junior brother could freaking fly, and he even had a healing skill.
If he got hurt, he could heal himself.
He was simply an all-rounder.
Bibi Dong couldn't help questioning her life.
She felt that before long, her naughty junior brother would be able to trounce her.
Qian Daoliu and Qian Xunji, who had come to watch today, were dumbfounded as well.
They had never expected Lin Chuan's combat talent and comprehension to be so strong.
It was one thing for the Power of Faith to improve his Soul Ring, Soul Power and Soul Bone, but it couldn't improve his comprehension.
Qian Xunji was also very pleased. Chuan'er had really brought her honor.
"Chuan'er, there's no way to increase your Soul Power in a short time now. Use all your Power of Faith to improve your Soul Ring skill."
Lin Chuan nodded.
After being enhanced for some time, his Soul Ring had reached four hundred and twenty years.
With the Power of Faith accumulated during this time, it would soon break through the previous theoretical limit.
His first Soul Skill would be enhanced then as well.
As for the Qian Family Sword Technique, he had already mastered it.
But advancing further, such as attaining a rudimentary sword intent, would be very difficult.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Bibi Dong pouted and thought, Isn't there some way for me to improve quickly like my naughty junior brother?
"Naughty junior brother, if only I could absorb the Power of Faith and grow stronger like you."
Lin Chuan withdrew his Martial Soul and descended from the sky.
He knew his rapid progress over the past few days had given Bibi Dong quite a fright.
He couldn't help consoling her. "Actually, I don't think it's impossible."
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu and Qian Xunji were dumbfounded.
Neither of them had a solution. Could Chuan'er really manage it?
After all, methods like using the Power of Faith to increase Soul Power weren't cabbages that could be found anywhere.
Lin Chuan saw the surprise in Qian Daoliu's and Qian Xunji's eyes.
He first covered himself with a disclaimer.
"I think this method carries certain hidden risks."
"It could very easily lead senior sister astray if she isn't careful."
"But it is indeed a method worth trying."
Hearing this, Qian Xunji frowned.
She could naturally see that shortcuts could never be without side effects.
Bibi Dong, however, couldn't hold back any longer.
"Naughty junior brother, hurry up and tell us!"
Hearing Bibi Dong's attitude, Lin Chuan said seriously:
"Senior sister, judging by your attitude now, I'm afraid that if you go astray, Teacher will come after me for it."
At the thought of their teacher punishing her...
Bibi Dong's expression softened. She hurriedly shook Lin Chuan's little hand and said:
"Junior brother, I knew you were the best and that you liked me most. You wouldn't refuse to tell me, would you?"
Listening to Bibi Dong's syrupy words, Lin Chuan couldn't help getting goosebumps.
Sure enough, Haji Dong suited him better.
This cloyingly sweet Bibi Dong made him rather uncomfortable.
Qian Xunji sighed at the side and said:
"Very well, Chuan'er, tell Dong'er."
"Your grandteacher and I will assess it for her too."
Qian Daoliu nodded.
In his view, a method was just a method, as long as it was used correctly.
Lin Chuan naturally stopped keeping them in suspense and said:
"I sensed this method through my own Second Martial Soul, the Fallen Angel."
"Since the Wishing Angel can absorb the Power of Faith to grow stronger, what about the Fallen Angel?"
"Could it absorb the power of darkness to grow stronger, or absorb some other power?"
Qian Xunji immediately understood what Lin Chuan meant. She said:
"You mean having Dong'er use her Second Martial Soul, the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor, to devour other people's power?"
Qian Daoliu frowned as well.
Although he held the same view as Qian Xunji, that whether a Martial Soul was righteous or evil depended on its user...
A method of devouring like this could easily lead one down an evil path.
If that day came, even if it were Bibi Dong or Lin Chuan, he could only put righteousness above family.
Hearing this, Bibi Dong felt a little disappointed and said:
"Junior brother, although I really want to improve, this method is too risky. Forget it."
"I don't want to make myself stronger by harming others, either."
Seeing their expressions, Lin Chuan was covered in black lines. He said:
"When did I ever say senior sister should absorb other people's power to grow stronger?"
"Even if we don't absorb those Fallen Soul Masters or evildoers, we can still try another way."
Hearing that Lin Chuan had a solution, Bibi Dong's eyes lit up.
"Good junior brother, tell us, quickly!"
Qian Daoliu and Qian Xunji were surprised as well. Could Chuan'er have another way?
Hearing Bibi Dong switch to calling him her good junior brother, Lin Chuan couldn't help marveling at how quickly she changed her tune.
He said:
"Since we can hunt Soul Beasts for Soul Rings, why can't we hunt them and grow stronger by devouring their power?"
"In my view, those evil Soul Beasts are also targets for us to eliminate."
The other three people's eyes lit up at once.
That's right! How had they not thought of that?
If they hunted Fallen Soul Masters, once they had killed them all or couldn't find any more, it would be easy to stray onto an evil path.
But hunting Soul Beasts was different.
The Star Dou Great Forest was right there.
There were also the Evil Demon Forest, the Sunset Forest, and the various Soul Hunting Forests belonging to Spirit Hall. Bibi Dong could use them all to absorb power through the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor and grow stronger.
Lin Chuan added:
"And if you're worried that excessive hunting might have too great an impact on Soul Beasts, we can also supplement them with Sea Soul Beasts."
Bibi Dong was stunned.
Sea Soul Beasts?
She had never considered hunting Sea Soul Beasts as an option.
After all, even in Spirit Hall, the vast majority obtained their Soul Rings from the Star Dou Great Forest and the Soul Hunting Forests.
Only Sea Soul Masters hunted Sea Soul Beasts, didn't they?
Qian Daoliu looked at Lin Chuan and couldn't help marveling:
Chuan'er truly was bestowed upon our Spirit Hall by Lord Angel God.
After this exchange with the Clear Sky Sect, it seems a trip to Sea God Island is a must.
Whether to obtain rarer Whale Rubber for Chuan'er or pave the way for Dong'er to grow quickly in the future, it is a journey we must make.
After hearing Lin Chuan explain how to use her Second Martial Soul, the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor, a glimmer of admiration flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes.
She had always felt that her naughty junior brother had stolen some of their teacher's attention from her.
Only now did she realize that, because of him, she had learned a great deal and grown much stronger herself.
Suddenly, Bibi Dong felt that perhaps her naughty junior brother wasn't so naughty after all.
He was still stinky, though.
Yes, she would call him stinky junior brother from now on!
Seeing Bibi Dong staring at him, Lin Chuan couldn't help asking curiously:
"Why are you looking at me? There's nothing on my face."
"Although I know I'm handsome."
Bibi Dong snorted.
Sure enough, her smug junior brother was still as smug as ever.
Meanwhile, beneath a waterfall on the mountain behind the Clear Sky Sect...
A small figure practiced beneath the pounding water, raising a dark iron hammer and swinging it in an unbroken series of marvelous movements, using force to counter force.
It was the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer.
Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, watching from the side, couldn't help marveling:
"Xiao San's talent truly far surpasses yours and mine."
"I can already picture the people from Spirit Hall dropping their jaws in shock."