When Lin Yan saw the sunlight again, he felt as if he had been transported to another world.
Outside, the sun shone brightly and the trees were lush and green, creating a stark contrast with the dark and desolate atmosphere inside the ruins.
Lin Yan took a deep breath, feeling incredibly relieved.
Dugu Bo remained indifferent, glanced at Lin Yan, and said calmly, "How was the harvest this time?"
Lin Yan composed himself and respectfully replied, "Teacher, my Soul Power has stabilized at level forty-four, and I have also initially mastered the Fourth Soul Skill, which is called ' Living Spirit Domain '." He briefly described the effects of the Soul Skill.
After listening to Lin Yan's description, a barely perceptible look of surprise flashed in Dugu Bo's emerald-like eyes. Domain-type Soul Skill, even if they are only in their rudimentary form, are considered incredibly powerful when they appear at the Soul Ancestor level. Even Titled Douluo are extremely rare, and they are not inherent to Soul Skill, but rather obtained through some kind of fortuitous opportunity.
This kid always manages to bring him a little "surprise".
"Hmm, my efforts to protect you weren't in vain." Dugu Bo's tone remained calm, but the slight upturn of his lips revealed his good mood. "Let's go, let's return to Heaven Dou City first. You've caused quite a stir this time. Although your main aura was concealed by the ruins and me, it's hard to guarantee that some people with keen senses won't notice."
Without further delay, the two, led by Dugu Bo, quickly left the dangerous area where the two forests met. With Titled Douluo protecting them, their return journey was naturally smooth, and no other Soul Beast dared to provoke them.
Several days later, Heaven Dou City was already in sight.
Dugu Bo did not enter the city. He parted ways with Lin Yan outside the city, leaving only the words, "Your new Soul Skill is quite familiar. If you need anything, you can come to my residence to find me." After saying that, his dark green figure flickered and disappeared.
Lin Yan bowed again in the direction where Dugu Bo had disappeared, feeling grateful. He knew that this teacher, known for his poisons and eccentric personality, had genuinely mentored and protected him.
After straightening his clothes, Lin Yan returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy alone.
Upon returning to his residence, Lin Yan immediately went into seclusion to carefully comprehend and consolidate his gains from this experience.
Inside the quiet room, he summoned his Martial Soul. The originally azure blue Blue Silver Grass now had a deeper color, with a warm emerald light flowing through its veins, as if it contained boundless vitality. The grass leaves swayed gently, creating a subtle exchange and resonance with the essence of plants in the surrounding air.
Beneath his feet, four Soul Ring —purple, black, and dark green (with gold patterns)—slew silently. Lin Yan didn't know why the Fourth Soul Ring was green, as it was different from the well-known Soul Ring colors on the Douluo Continent. However, the strength of the Fourth Soul Ring Lin Yan surpassed that of the previous three.
" The Living Spirit Domain..."
With a slight thought, Lin Yan's dark green Soul Ring quietly lit up. There was no earth-shattering sound, only an invisible, gentle yet powerful domain force that quietly spread out from him, enveloping the entire quiet room.
In an instant, the quiet room seemed to come alive.
Several moss plants, stubbornly growing in the cracks of the wall, were visibly turning a vibrant green; a common ornamental plant on the table was unfurling its branches and leaves, exuding an even richer vitality. Lin Yan felt an incredibly close connection between himself and this small world; every breath of air and every change in energy within the quiet room was clearly reflected in his heart.
He tried circulating his Soul Power Soul Power and found that it flowed through his meridians about 10% faster than usual, and was smoother and more fluid. He stretched out his finger, and a wisp of Blue Silver Grass emerged from his fingertip. With another thought, the faint life force of the ornamental plant was drawn by an invisible spiritual thread and merged into the Blue Silver Grass at his fingertip, causing the wisp of grass to instantly shine brightly with a green light, becoming even more resilient and agile.
"Truly wondrous!" Lin Yan thought with delight. This " Living Spirit Sword Domain " had a tremendous auxiliary effect on cultivation, recovery, and perception.
He unleashed his Third Soul Skill, Blue Silver · Sword Leaf, and sword leaves appeared behind him.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The azure sword leaf flashed past within the domain, its speed nearly 30% faster than usual! Moreover, the sword leaf's trajectory was more elusive, as if it could use the omnipresent spiritual threads within the domain to subtly refract and accelerate, making it even more difficult to catch and defend against.
"With this Living Spirit Domain, my sustained combat ability, explosive power, and control over the battlefield will all be qualitatively improved!" Lin Yan's eyes gleamed. He kept experimenting with various applications of the domain, combining it with the Tai Chi Sword Technique and the first three Soul Skill, exploring a brand-new combat mode.
A few days later, Lin Yan felt that he had mastered the new Soul Skill to a certain extent, so he set off for the Plant Academy again.
Both out of courtesy and reason, he should report his safety to Vice Dean Su Wanqing and Han Shuirou and express his gratitude. After all, without Su Wanqing's guidance and map, he would not have been able to obtain such an opportunity.
Arriving at the Vine Entanglement gate of the Plant Academy with practiced ease, and after announcing his arrival, a lithe, pale green figure darted out like a joyful deer.