Douluo's Spiritual Pearl and Divine Sword

Jun Tianlin had been practicing diligently for a long time and before he knew it another nine months had passed and Counting the month spent hunting for soul rings and the month dedicated to teaching Ning Rongrong he had been in the seven treasure glazed tile clan for nearly a full year.

And over these nine months Jun Tianlin had focused most of his energy on perfecting his swordsmanship His soul power had not improved significantly only by three levels bringing him to level 18.

[TL:i called nerf from this BS! Only reaching level 18 after nine months with him already reaching level 15 before timeskip and having the double the speed of a normal full innate soul power]

And at him being only seven years old being at level 18 was already extraordinary Out in the world it would have caused a sensation and Even Tang San the protagonist in the original story was likely only around level fifteen at this point But for Jun Tianlin who was constantly aware of the looming threats in this world he could not help but have some dissatisfaction with his progress.

However he had not wasted his time and His progress in basic swordsmanship had far exceeded expectations Three months ago sword doulou Chen Xin had officially taken him as a disciple and Tianlin began calling him Master In the world of the Douluo Continent there are no big differences between a teacher and a master But to Tianlin master was a title of great significancefor him and a teacher could impart knowledge and a master in his eyes was a figure to be revered that are almost like a father.

On the martial arts field Jun Tianlin continued to train with the Shushan basic swordsmanship His swordsmanship had reached a level where he could wield the sword effortlessly and his understanding of his own sword path had become more refined It was now both elusive and profound.

[TL: honestly i dont even bother if the shushan name is correct from the previous chapters so give me heads up]

"Alright Xiaotian come here!" Chen Xin called out motioning for Jun Tianlin to approach "Three months ago your basic swordsmanship have already reached a high level of accomplishment but I want to explain something important but Do you know why I've asked you to keep practicing for three more months?"

"I don't know but I know you're doing it for my own good I can already tell that my basic swordsmanship is far better than it was three months ago," Tianlin replied earnestly.

"Yes and that's because you've reached the third level of swordsmanship" Chen Xin said with a nod.

"Third level?" Tianlin was puzzled, unsure of what this meant.

"Let me explain" Chen Xin began "In my view mastery of any skill is divided into five levels: learning, proficiency, mastery, ecstasy, and perfection The first level is simply about learning the basics while the second is proficiency when you begin to understand the essence of the skill and The third level mastery is when you can perform the skill effortlessly without thinking The fourth level ecstasy is when the skill becomes part of you Finally perfection is when you can create your own skill. Many people are too impatient and stop after reaching the first level thinking they've learned enough But you must be different From now on I won't teach you the next stage until you've mastered the third level."

[TL: ecstasy sounds sussy]

"I understand master," Jun Tianlin said fully accepting Chen Xin's words.

What Jun Tianlin didn't yet realize was that the very decision to heed his master's advice would lead him to the pinnacle of swordsmanship and attract the attention of a great figure.

"Now let's begin" Chen Xin said with a smile. "Today I will teach you my unique skill the Seven Kills Sword Technique."

Jun Tianlin's heart raced with excitement The Seven Kills Sword Technique was famous throughout the doulou continent and was Chen Xin's signature skill It was as renowned as the Haotian Clan's Cloak Hammer and the Blue Lightning tyrant dragon Clan's Dragon Transformation.

Unlike the Cloak Hammer which required time to accumulate power the Seven Kills Sword Technique was a quick and devastating sword style and Each strike though not as powerful as the final hammer strike was still extremely deadly and didn't require any buildup of energy It was a style meant for swift and decisive combat.

There were seven moves in the Seven Kills Sword Technique: Spreading Murderous Intent, Ruthless Heaven and Earth, Blood-Filled Mountains and Rivers, Collapse of Heaven and Earth, Irreversible Catastrophe, Killing All Living Beings, and Annihilation of the Three Realms and Each was designed to be a fatal attack and the reason Chen Xin was known as the Sword Douluo the Title Douluo with the strongest offensive power was largely due to this set of techniques.

Chen Xin had Jun Tianlin begin with the first move—Spreading Murderous Intent While this was the simplest move it was vital for accumulating the "murderous intent" that would fuel the rest of the technique Tianlin understood that a weak foundation would lead to instability so he dedicated himself to perfecting this initial move.

And after his morning training Jun Tianlin returned to his courtyard and found Ning Rongrong waiting for him She was sitting on a swing and her little feet dangling as she rocked back and forth and are clearly bored.

Upon seeing Jun Tianlin she immediately brightened up "Brother sword you're finally back! I've been waiting for you!"

Ning Rongrong had changed a lot in the past few months While she was still somewhat willful it no longer had the same bite As before as the little princess of the seven treasure glazed tile clan she was allowed some indulgences and she had also begun to learn respect and She no longer acted arrogantly toward those of lower status and more and more people were beginning to recognize her as someone with a kind heart rather than simply the bossy little witch.

She had also worked very hard on her cultivation. Thanks to Jun Tianlin's barrier she had already reached the peak of level fourteen a speed comparable to some battle soul masters with the same innate soul power and as a Auxiliary soul masters generally progressed more slowly than battle soul masters so this was an impressive achievement.

Jun Tianlin had also taught her a set of footwork techniques called *Fei Hua Die Wu* which greatly improved her safety on the battlefield. Once she mastered this he could teach her more advanced techniques like the *Drunken Immortal Moon Watching Step* With these skills she could become a truly agile auxiliary soul master.

[TL:haven't had the description of the movement so im not gonna make a name yet]

"Rongrong, how's your heart separation method training going?" Jun Tianlin asked genuinely curious This was the only area where Ning Rongrong hadn't made a significant progress Given the importance of this technique to her future abilities Jun Tianlin couldn't help but care.

Ning Rongrong pouted and looked sheepish "I'm still stuck at the Three Aperature Governing Heart stage I've been working really hard but it's just so boring and the progress is slow."

Jun Tianlin smiled and gently touched her head. "It's okay heart separation method is a difficult and boring technique to master and You're still young so it's normal that you haven't made much progress yet so Don't worry about it and if it gets too frustrating I can always assist you."

Ning Rongrong's face lit up with a smile. "Thanks, Brother sword! You're the best!"

"Of course," Jun Tianlin chuckled feeling a deep affection for the little girl.

Just then a maid arrived and interrupted their conversation. "Master Tianlin, Lady Rongrong the clan head wishes to see you both in the seven treasure glazed Hall immediately."

"I understand You may go" Jun Tianlin replied turning to Ning Rongrong. "It seems Uncle Ning has something to discuss Let's go."

"Ugh Dad's always got something important I wanted to go out and play with you!" Ning Rongrong complained her tone playful.

Jun Tianlin smiled amused by her antics It seemed that Ning Fengzhi's position in Ning Rongrong's heart had slipped somewhat With her grandfathers and Brother sword around her father was now second in line.

Jun Tianlin couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Ning Fengzhi whose fatherly affection seemed to got unappreciated.