Chapter 9: chapter 9 first soul ring frostbite edge
"The soul ring is stronger but don't celebrate just yet Sit down and i'll show you how to guide the soul power back to its original state" Chen Xin instructed. "The backlash from absorbing that soul ring was extremely violent that it has probably impacted your internal organs If you don't treat it it could leave hidden wounds."
"Yes, teacher!" Jun Tianlin sat cross-legged and followed Chen Xin's guidance.
"Concentrate your mind, calm your energy, and keep your martial soul in focus," Chen Xin said. "Guide the energy back to the origin, center it on your dantian, and control the flow."
Following these instructions Tianlin carefully control his soul power in his body and After about an hour he felt his meridians being nourished filling him with an indescribable sense of comfort and His soul power now flowed as naturally as moving a finger.
"Remember these technique and practice them often This practice may slow your cultivation progress slightly but it will be of greater benefit to you in the future" Chen Xin advised. "Soul power isn't just about quantity but also purity For soul masters at the same level regardless of differences in martial souls, rings, or bones the one with purer soul power has a significant advantage Pure soul power will help you reach Titled Douluo and perhaps even super Douluo."
"I understand, teacher I won't slack off," Jun Tianlin replied.
With memories of martial arts novels from his past life Tianlin knew the importance of pure inner strength and the more refined his soul power is the easier it would be to reach higher levels.
"As long as you understand. Now tell me what was your first soul skill?" Chen Xin asked.
"Teacher, my first soul skill is called frostbite edge It has two forms. The first is a buff that coats my blade with the power of ice, allowing each strike to carry that force. The second is a ranged attack that gathers all the ice energy at one point and releases it in a single slash."
Chen Xin was surprised. "Ice? I didn't expect that absorbing the water element would actually produce ice It's an unexpected benefit and ice element has impressive offensive capabilities The skill's versatility proves its quality well done. We've gained a lot this time."
"Then teacher should we return to the clan now?"
Chen Xin shook his head. "There's no rush I came to help you acquire your soul ring as quickly as possible but we can take our time going back and i'll use this chance to teach you some basic swordsmanship and beside Once we're back at the clan my schedule will be too full."
Jun Tianlin was surprised. 'Busy?' What does a clan Protector Douluo have to do? Usually, Chen Xin either trains or spends time with Ning Rongrong. Jun Tianlin suspected he was more likely trying to avoid being pestered by Ning Rongrong back at home preferring to have time to teach him The powerful Sword Douluo being kept in check by a young girl truly the world was a strange place.
However Jun Tianlin was glad This was his first time leaving seven treasure glazed City and seven treasure Village giving him a chance to see more of this continent.
As they walked toward the Soul Hunting Forest's exit they suddenly heard the slithering of a snake and a loud hiss followed by a panicked shout: "Master run!"
"A middle-aged man... Is that yu xiaogang?" Jun Tianlin realized he had crossed paths with the original storyline when Master Yu Xiaogang brought Tang San to obtain his first soul ring and they'd encountered a four-hundred-year-old Datura Snake and even with his twenty-ninth level soul power he was still unable to defeat a mere four hundred year old datura snake alone.
"Teacher someone's in danger up ahead Let's help them!" Jun Tianlin was eager to meet Tang San the protagonist of the original story and to use the Datura Snake to test his first soul skill.
Chen Xin nodded it was not his way to ignore someone in mortal danger in front of him.
"Alright teacher! I'll show you the power of my first soul skill!" Jun Tianlin leaped forward.
Up ahead Tang San was throwing various hidden weapon to slow down the Datura Snake Using the Tang Sect's hidden weapon techniques he managed to hit its eyes with every throw buying precious time. Suddenly Jun Tianlin landed in front of Tang San turned his back to him and raised his sword.
"The first soul skill: frostbite edge"
As Jun Tianlin swung his sword a blast of icy air shot forward freezing everything in its path The plants below turned to ice and the Datura Snake was frozen solid then sliced in half by the sword's sharp energy.
The soul ring from the spiral needlefish had not only granted Jun Tianlin its water attribute energy but also made his sword even sharper thanks to Chen Xin's careful selection Had he been on his own Jun Tianlin might have chosen a different beast such as the jellyfish earlier and missing this rare opportunity.
'It seems I'll need to study soul beasts more carefully' he thought. 'Not only their attributes but also their unique qualities to find soul rings that truly suit me.'
"What sort of martial spirit is that sword?" yu xiaogang murmured still stunned. "It has incredible attack power to kill a four-hundred-year-old Datura Snake in an instant with just one ring Amazing…"
Jun Tianlin ignored him and turned to Tang San. "Hey do you want to absorb the Datura Snake's soul ring? Why aren't you doing it?"
"Absorb it?" Tang San glanced at the snake split in half unsure how to begin.
"The Datura Snake isn't dead yet Even when cut in half a snake-type soul beast doesn't die right away Plus I froze it so its death has been delayed There's still time to absorb it's soul ring."
As a Tang Sect disciple, Tang San knew that a snake wouldn't die instantly after being split but he hadn't thought of it in the moment Now with the reminder he quickly nodded. "Thank you!"
Tang San approached the Datura Snake and broke the ice around its head with several punches until it shattered With its head destroyed and the snake was finally dead then Tang San sat down to absorb its soul ring.
"Thank you for saving us," yu xiaogang said, approaching Jun Tianlin. "Could I see your martial spirit? I've never encountered such a strong sword-type martial spirit"
"Yu Xiaogang, is it your Blue electric tyrant dragon clan way to pry into others' martial spirit the moment you meet them?" Chen Xin appeared behind the master moving so stealthly that Yu Xiaogang hadn't noticed him.
"You're… Sword Douluo Chen Xin!" yu xiaogang immediately recognized him. As a member of the Blue lightning tyrant dragon clan he had met Chen Xin a few times before.
"Teacher!" Jun Tianlin greeted Chen Xin respectfully.
Only now did yu xiaogang realize that this young man was Sword Douluo's disciple which explained his remarkable strength After all Sword Douluo was famed as the strongest offensive Titled Douluo on the continent it would have been surprising if his disciple weren't equally exceptional.