P. S.
I'm very sorry everyone, I didn't save the outline properly when I wrote it, and there was a problem. Xiao Yan should have become Soul Emperor in Chapter 351, it's my fault (thank you for the feedback, readers). So now his strength is synchronized to level 65.
The Sixth Soul Skill hadn't been used in combat before, so consider it a foreshadowing. I've redesigned it, and I apologize for the previous oversights.
I will revise the published chapters, but I'm unsure if they will be synchronized with the distribution channels and websites. Thank you for your understanding.
To express my apology, I will add ten more chapters over the next two days!
I'm adding ten extra chapters as an apology!
Ten extra chapters! As an apology!!
Xiao Yan sat cross-legged on the futon in the center of the Star Platform, his eyes slightly closed, his breathing gradually becoming long and even.
The dense Starfall Power within the Star Realm seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, transforming into wisps Sisi silver-blue light that slowly flowed around his body.
The light rays touched his skin, bringing a cool and comfortable sensation, and then seeped into his meridians little by little through his pores.
The effects of this training room were unexpectedly good!
Now his Soul Power has completely stabilized, and his meridians, tempered by the Mystic Spirit Nourishing Rhyme Pill and the Starfall Power, are nearly twice as wide as before his injury.
The speed at which Soul Power circulated was significantly faster.
Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes, a faint blue light flashing deep within his pupils.
He looked down at his hands, clenched his fists slightly, and felt the unprecedented surge of power within him. He nodded in satisfaction.
His foundation at level 65 was now completely solidified, and his body had fully adapted to the immense Soul Power.
Now that we are in the Star Realm and protected by a protective array that isolates us from external interference, it is the perfect time to cultivate the Soul Refining Technique.
In Xiao Yan's mind, a technique recorded in the Soul Refining Technique, called the Startling Soul Spike, came to mind—a soul attack.
This move doesn't require a huge amount of Spiritual Soul Power to support it; it focuses more on cohesion and surprise.
The key is to surprise people.
The more unprepared the opponent is, the more severe the impact will be.
The operation of Spiritual Soul Power is completely different from that of Soul Power. Soul Power operates through the meridians, while Spiritual Soul Power operates through consciousness.
It has no fixed channel and relies entirely on the practitioner's mental intention to guide it.
Xiao Yan focused all his attention on the soul space between his eyebrows.
The Soul Space is a chaotic and profound place, where countless tiny specks of soul light float slowly.
Like the stars in the night sky, these are actually his Spiritual Soul Power.
Following the method recorded on the scroll, Xiao Yan Xiao Xin mobilized a portion of the soul light points, converging them in the same direction and compressing them repeatedly.
Under his will, the originally loose and floating specks of soul light began to gather together little by little.
This process was extremely mentally taxing, and Xiao Yan's forehead was soon covered in a fine layer of sweat.
Controlling soul power is countless times more difficult than controlling Soul Power; every bit of compression requires immense focus and patience.
After an unknown amount of time, deep within his brow, a translucent spike, invisible to the naked eye, slowly took shape.
The spikes were as thin as hair, yet incredibly solid, radiating a chilling light.
Xiao Yan's consciousness locked onto that soul spike, and with a thought, the spike shot out silently from between his eyebrows.
It had no physical form, yet it possessed a sharp, chilling penetrating force, striking the array at the edge of the Star Platform.
The Startling Soul Spike is invisible and colorless, impossible to detect with the naked eye, and ordinary cultivators cannot even perceive its existence.
Unless the opponent's soul perception reaches a certain level, or they have also cultivated soul-related techniques, this move is truly impossible to defend against.
Xiao Yan opened his eyes, exhaled a long breath, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
Although he was still unsure how effective this move would be in actual combat, he was certain that using it unexpectedly at a crucial moment would definitely leave his opponent in a terrible predicament.
Combined with the freezing effect of the Cold Fire Martial Soul, it can definitely unleash an extremely terrifying effect.
Having another trump card is undoubtedly excellent news.
After mastering the Startling Soul Spike, he did not stay in the Star Realm any longer.
Now that I have a basic grasp of soul attacks and my Soul Power has been completely consolidated, there is no point in staying here any longer.
There was another place he wanted to go even more.
He took the white jade token out of the groove, and the protective light shield emitted a faint hum before quietly dissipating.
Xiao Yan stepped out of the cultivation room and walked back along the stone path he had come from. The Starfall Power flowing above the Star Realm was still as dazzling as a dream.
Several disciples who had just finished their cultivation came down from the nearby Star Platform. They nodded to Xiao Yan in a friendly manner when they saw him, and Xiao Yan returned the smile.
After leaving the Star Realm, Xiao Yan did not stop and headed straight for the Dou Technique Pavilion that Mu Qingluan had previously mentioned.
His goal was clear: Flying Dou Technique.
The last time he fought Old Ghost Liu and his group in the Stone Forest, although his Twin Flame Wings greatly enhanced his speed and agility.
But ultimately, it still couldn't allow him to truly fly freely like the Dou Wang.
Although he had figured it out on his own, he had already used his Heavenly Flames Martial Soul to condense Twin Flame Wings that could glide in the air and briefly change direction.
However, it is still quite a distance from true flight.
If I had the chance to find a Dou Technique that records the method of flight, perhaps I could use it to complement my own Twin Flame Wings and find an opportunity for a breakthrough.
The Dou Technique Pavilion is situated on a high ground in the training area, completely shaded by several towering ancient trees.
If Mu Qingluan hadn't pointed out the direction beforehand, Xiao Yan probably would have taken quite a while to find it.
The Dou Technique Pavilion was built entirely of black stone and had three floors. Although it was not very tall, it exuded a solemn and dignified atmosphere.
Outside the main entrance of the pavilion stands a stone tablet with several lines of text inscribed on it. The gist of the text is that disciples of the Starfall Pavilion can enter by presenting their identity jade tokens and can view Dou Technique inside the pavilion.
Xiao Yan walked to the door, where an old man responsible for guarding the Dou Technique Pavilion was dozing off in a bamboo chair.
Sensing someone approaching, the old man opened one eye, lazily glanced at him, and then closed it again after seeing the white jade token in Xiao Yan's hand. He simply waved his hand casually, indicating that he should go inside.
The first floor of the Dou Technique Pavilion is the most spacious, with dozens of rows of bookshelves neatly arranged. Each row of bookshelves is filled with various scrolls categorized according to the level and attributes of Dou Technique.
This level mostly consists of low- Yellow Tier or Profound Tier Low Grade combat Dou Technique.
The mere fact that these Dou Technique are open to disciples is enough to greatly benefit an ordinary cultivator.
Xiao Yan didn't linger on the first floor; his gaze immediately fell on the staircase leading to the second floor.
While there are some excellent Black Tier Dou Technique on the first floor, they probably don't contain what he's looking for.
The second floor was much smaller than the first floor, and the Dou Technique and cultivation methods displayed on the bookshelves were mostly at the Black Tier Intermediate Grade.
Xiao Yan strolled slowly along the aisle between the bookshelves, his gaze sweeping over each wooden box.
His fingers traced lightly between the wooden boxes, but he couldn't find any trace of the Flying Dou Technique.
Just when he almost thought that the Starfall Pavilion did not collect such Dou Technique, his gaze was suddenly drawn to an inconspicuous corner at the very bottom of the bookshelf.
It was a wooden box casually placed in a corner, its surface covered with a thin layer of dust, clearly indicating that it hadn't been touched in a long time.
A yellowed label was affixed to the front of the wooden box, with the words " Flying Dou Technique - Fragment" written on it in somewhat blurred handwriting.
Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he bent down to pull the wooden box out from the corner.
The box felt rather light. He opened it, and inside lay a slightly worn but well-preserved scroll.
The scroll's shaft was made of some kind of light blue animal bone, which felt warm and light to the touch, unlike the feel of ordinary bones.
The scroll is written in ancient script as " The Green Bat Wings," with a line of smaller text below:
It is made from the wing bone of the Fifth Rank wind-attribute Magical Beast, the Green-Winged Bat King, and refined with nine kinds of wind-attribute materials. After cultivation, it can condense wind wings and fly at extremely high speed.
But then another line of text followed, which chilled Xiao Yan's heart:
Cultivators need to possess wind-attribute Dou Qi to activate it.