Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 46 Soul Master, Earth-Shattering and Sky-Splitting Slash

Sunset in the forest, in a valley.

A young man sat cross-legged on a flat blue stone, his eyes gently closed, and a faint fluctuation of soul power swirled around him.

Before him, a long sword, its entire body shimmering with starlight, floated in mid-air; this was his martial spirit.

Beside him, an elderly man stood with his hands behind his back, his silver-white hair fluttering gently in the forest breeze.

The two were Lin Yao and Chen Xin.

At this moment, Chen Xin's insightful eyes remained fixed on Lin Yao, and he exuded a faint but powerful aura of a Title Douluo.

It dispelled all the hidden auras of soul beasts in the surrounding area, building an invisible protective barrier for Lin Yao.

At this moment, Lin Yao was at a critical juncture in absorbing the spirit ring. His spiritual power flowed into the Star Sword like a trickle, and he clearly sensed the convergence and fusion of power between the sword and the ten-thousand-year spirit ring from the Earth-Splitting Tiger.

The spirit ring hovered beside the Star Sword, its pale black aura containing a terrifyingly violent energy, like a lurking beast that might break free at any moment.

However, the Star Sword acted like a stabilizing force, its starlight intensifying instantly, suppressing the restlessness of the Soul Ring. Then, the vast and pure earth-attribute energy within the Soul Ring, like a guided torrent, flowed continuously into Lin Yao's body.

"As expected of the ten-thousand-year soul ring of the Earth-Splitting Tiger clan."

Lin Yao sighed inwardly.

This earth-attribute soul ring, which is 15,000 years old, possesses an energy that is more domineering than imagined. Every wisp of energy that flows into the meridians carries a sense of oppression as heavy as a mountain.

If it were an ordinary level 50 quasi-Soul King with a top-tier earth-attribute martial soul, they probably wouldn't even have the courage to try absorbing such violent energy.

If one is not careful, all of one's meridians will be severed, and one will become a cripple.

Even though Lin Yao was prepared, the absorption process was not easy.

Earth-elemental energy surged within his body, and wherever it passed, his muscles, bones, and meridians underwent extreme tempering.

The excruciating pain, like being pierced by thousands of steel needles, would have caused an ordinary person to cry out in agony or even faint.

Lin Yao's face remained calm, though fine beads of sweat trickled down his cheeks from his forehead, but he remained composed.

Not only because his years of cultivation have made his mental and physical strength far surpass those of his peers, but also because he has had a unique experience.

Each time one merges with another "self" in the myriad worlds, along with the increase in power and ability, there is also an extreme test of one's mental will.

Through repeated trials, Lin Yao's threshold for enduring pain had been raised infinitely high.

Lin Yao himself was unaware of it, perhaps because the joy of increased power and the suppression of his strong mental strength had quietly concealed this "habit".

The absorption continued, and Lin Yao felt that his meridians were filled to the brim with soul power, as if they were about to "burst" at any moment.

At first, he felt that the 15,000-year-old soul ring was being absorbed too smoothly, and even secretly guessed that this age limit might not be his current limit, and that he was being too conservative.

But soon, the throbbing pain in his meridians shattered his thoughts; clearly, his body had reached its current limit.

Chen Xin, who was not far away, took in all of this, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He had lived for nearly a hundred years and had witnessed countless genius soul masters absorbing soul rings.

Even those born with full innate soul power often struggle and take a long time to absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring, let alone someone like Lin Yao who absorbs a soul ring beyond his level.

"The speed at which this kid absorbs spirit rings is simply unbelievable."

Dust settles in a soft voice to himself.

"Those who don't know the truth might mistake this ten-thousand-year-old soul ring for a fifteen-hundred-year-old soul ring."

Watching the Star Sword easily suppress the spirit ring, and Lin Yao calmly absorb the energy, everything seemed to fall into place effortlessly. He couldn't help but sigh, "A spirit ring that others struggle to control even with all their might is so easy for him."

What surprised Chen Xin even more was that Lin Yao's second martial soul, "Star Body," was never revealed from beginning to end.

If Lin Yao were to fully utilize his Star Body to aid in absorption, his current limit would likely be at least a 20,000-year soul ring.

"In that case, his fourth spirit ring can be set at 30,000 years."

Chen Xin pondered to himself, but then shook his head.

"However, it is best to proceed step by step on the path of cultivation. There is no need to push too hard. If the foundation is shaken, it will be a loss rather than a gain."

At this moment, Lin Yao had finished absorbing the energy of the soul ring within his body. He did not open his eyes immediately, but instead became engrossed in comprehending the soul skill.

In his mind, the characteristics of the earth element became clearer and clearer: heavy, steady, with an oppressive sense of dominance over the world, and an indestructible defensive power.

This is the manifestation of the will of the earth.

It can cause ground tremors and unleash a massive, sky-covering storm of earth and rocks.

It can also gather earth elements to build an impregnable defensive barrier.

Furthermore, by leveraging the weight of the earth and its inherent gravitational pressure, it can unleash an unstoppable and powerful impact.

He then began to ponder how this earth-attribute soul ring could be combined with the previous two soul rings.

The first soul ring originated from the Black Jade Bamboo. The wood element represents vitality, flexibility, and entanglement, while the earth element's weightiness can serve as the "foundation" of the wood element.

When the vines of the Jade Bamboo entangle an enemy, the Earth element adds weight, making the bondage even stronger.

When the wood element constructs a plant barrier, the earth element can be incorporated into it, greatly enhancing the barrier's hardness and defensive capabilities.

The second soul ring comes from the Lava Demon Bear. The fire element is mainly about heat, explosion, and destruction, while the earth element can play the role of "support" and "amplification".

The burst of fire element combined with the solidity of earth element makes attacks more impactful.

For example, when the Lava Bear's fire attack is mixed with earth and rocks, it can form a "fire and earth flow", which multiplies its destructive power.

At the same time, the defense built by the earth element can also protect oneself when releasing the fire element, avoiding fire backlash or interference from enemies.

"Wood generates fire, fire generates earth, and with the power of the five elements already obtained, we are one step closer to our goal."

Lin Yao was filled with anticipation. As he gained a deeper understanding of the power of the spirit rings, the outline of his third spirit skill gradually became clear.

A moment later, Lin Yao slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

He stood up, raised his hand and grasped the Star Sword that was floating in front of him, with three soul rings swirling around its blade.

The first one is light purple (thousand-year level), the second one is dark purple (five-thousand-year level), and the third one is light black (fifteen-thousand-year level).

The three-colored soul rings flashed alternately, emitting a powerful aura.

"I've finally reached the Soul Master realm."

Lin Yao smiled, feeling the surging soul power within his body, his heart filled with a sense of power.

This step brought him one small step closer to his goal of "taking control of his own destiny and not being controlled by others".

Holding the Star Sword, Lin Yao could clearly sense the power contained within it. He had a clear understanding of his current strength: "With my current strength, an ordinary Soul Venerable wouldn't even be qualified to block one of my swords."

If I were to unleash my full power, even my father, who is at the Soul Master level, would probably be no match for me.

It should be noted that Lin Yao only took a short year to go from becoming a Soul Master to becoming a Soul Venerable.

While his peers were still struggling to obtain their first spirit ring, he had already broken through like a cheat code thanks to his special opportunities and his own efforts.

Such speed is enough to shock the entire Soul Master world.

After breaking through to the Soul Master level, Lin Yao discovered that the Star Sword's attribute power had become increasingly stronger.

The small cycle formed by the three attributes of wood, fire, and earth adds a touch of mystique to the martial soul.

However, he also noticed that after breaking through to the Soul Venerable realm, the speed at which his soul power condensed into liquid increased significantly, and the amount of soul power he needed to accumulate for subsequent cultivation far exceeded that of the past.

If one cultivates at the usual pace, the speed of breaking through realms will probably be slower.

But Lin Yao didn't care about this. He wasn't a believer in "realm theory". In a world shrouded in the pressure of the divine realm, it was better to solidify his foundation and pursue ultimate combat power than to pursue a quick ascent to the top.

"Xiao Yao, you're awake?"

Chen Xin's voice came, and he walked up to Lin Yao. Looking at the boy's energetic appearance, a gratified smile appeared on his face.

"It seems this ten-thousand-year spirit ring is no problem for you. You kid, you really didn't disappoint."

Lin Yao smiled and nodded: "Absorbing beyond my level this time was indeed easier than I expected. It seems I underestimated my limits."

Immediately, a glimmer of longing flashed in his eyes.

"Master, I feel that my fourth spirit ring in the future will be comparable to the sixth spirit ring of a Spirit Emperor with the best spirit ring configuration."

If I can successfully obtain those few opportunities, I might even be able to challenge the age limit for a Soul Saint's seventh soul ring.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xin raised an eyebrow and was about to ask about the details of the opportunity when Lin Yao continued, "Master, this opportunity is with Senior Dugu (Dugu Bo), whom you met when you helped me obtain my first soul ring."

However, I do not want to take advantage of you by trickery or force, and all of this is inseparable from your support.

"If it weren't for your presence, Senior Dugu might not have treated me as an equal. I'll explain in detail after I truly obtain my opportunity."

The "opportunity" that Lin Yao mentioned was the immortal herb beside the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.

However, this matter is not yet confirmed, and he is unwilling to disclose it too early.

Upon hearing the name "Poison Douluo Dugu Bo," Chen Xin thought of Dugu Yan, a little genius and beauty who wasn't much older than Lin Yao.

After pondering for a moment, he felt that this was a major crisis for Rongrong, but considering that it was a matter for the young people, he had no intention of interfering.

He then said, "You know how to act, just be careful, but there's no need to be afraid."

There's no need to be overly obsequious when facing a Title Douluo. I've left a life-saving measure on you; Dugu Bo dares not take any unnecessary risks.

After saying that, Chen Xin understood that putting aside matters of personal feelings, she knew that Lin Yao's words had a hidden meaning, but she did not press him for details.

After all, Lin Yao is already a Soul Master and has his own ideas. As his master, supporting his decisions is the most important thing.

If Lin Yao can obtain an opportunity from Dugu Bo and undergo another transformation in his physique and spiritual power, then it is not impossible for him to challenge the Soul Saint's seventh soul ring limit with his fourth soul ring.

After discussing their shared destiny, Chen Xin changed the subject, his eyes filled with curiosity: "By the way, Xiao Yao, what exactly is your third soul skill? A soul ring that's over 15,000 years old must have given rise to a soul skill that's anything but simple."

Lin Yao smiled slightly and suggested, "Master, a demonstration alone might not be intuitive enough. Why don't you unleash your first soul skill with the power of a Soul Master, and let me counter with my third soul skill? That way, you can see the effect more clearly."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xin's eyes flashed with a hint of amusement: "Oh? Using the power of a Soul Master to unleash your first Soul Skill? Even so, my Seven Kill Thrust should not be underestimated. You'd better be careful."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Xin's soul power surged, and a sharp-looking longsword instantly condensed in his hand. It was his martial soul, the Seven Kill Sword, and his first soul ring, a pale yellow color, lit up.

"Watch closely, Seven Kill Thrust!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xin's figure blurred, and the Seven Kill Sword in his hand, accompanied by the sound of tearing through the air, stabbed towards Lin Yao at an extremely fast speed. The sword was surrounded by sharp soul power and carried the power to penetrate everything.

If this attack were delivered by a Soul Master with the best Soul Ring configuration, they would likely be instantly suppressed, or even defeated.

Facing the oncoming Seven Kills Thrust, Lin Yao remained calm, slightly raising the Star Sword in his hand, and the third pale black soul ring suddenly lit up.

An earthy yellow halo instantly enveloped the sword, and ancient and wild patterns appeared on its surface, resembling the claw marks of a tiger that splits the earth, exuding a heavy and domineering aura.

"My third soul skill - Earth-Shattering Sky-Splitting Slash".

Lin Yao let out a low shout, exerted force in his arm, and the Star Sword slashed out with immense power.

At this moment, the boundary between sword and knife seemed to become blurred, possessing both the sharpness of a sword and the weight of a knife.

The moment the Star Sword was swung, it stirred up the earth elemental power between heaven and earth.

The starlight and earthen halo on the sword intertwined, forming a dazzling yet terrifying attack.

With a single slash, the ground within the attack range trembled violently, as if an ancient behemoth had awakened from the ground.

Immediately afterwards, the ground suddenly rose up and cracked, and countless pieces of soil and rocks flew like meteors, crashing in all directions with a whistling sound.

That power not only possessed the sharp cutting power of starlight sword light, but also contained the terrifying power of earth rupture, forming a double blow of physical impact and earth-based suppression.

Even more shockingly, the space within the attack range was briefly distorted, causing Chen Xin's Seven Kill Thrust trajectory to deviate slightly and its speed to slow down a bit.

The next second, the power of the Earth-Shattering Sky-Splitting Slash collided with the Seven Kill Thrust.

With a loud "bang," Chen Xin's Seven Kill Thrust was wiped out in an instant.

The heavy earth elemental force had not diminished, leaving a long trench in the ground, crushing and breaking all the surrounding vegetation.

Chen Xin stared at the scene before her, her eyes filled with shock.

He sheathed the Seven Kill Sword, strode to the edge of the ditch, reached out and touched the remaining earth-elemental soul power on the ground, and exclaimed, "Little Yao, the earth-elemental power of your third soul skill is too domineering."

What's even more remarkable is that the earth elemental power also contains the ability to distort space, which is extremely rare.

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After expressing his feelings, Chen Xin revealed a hint of regret: "However, your first soul ring's Ink Jade Bamboo soul skill also has considerable offensive power. Now that you have this third soul skill, I'm afraid your first soul skill will be replaced."

It seems that even top-tier soul rings of the millennium level inevitably become less powerful in the later stages and can only be shelved.

In his view, even a genius like Lin Yao cannot change the law that offensive soul skills become less effective in the later stages.

This is an even greater obstacle for other Soul Masters to overcome.

Lin Yao smiled and shook his head, explaining, "Master, have you forgotten my Five Elements power?"

Although the metal and water elements are still missing, the wood, fire, and earth elements have already formed a small cycle.

My soul skills aren't just simple combinations; they can be stacked together.

"Soul Skill stacking?"

Chen Xin's heart stirred, and he instantly thought of something.

"Could it be like the Netherworld White Tiger of the Dai family, where the first five soul skills work together?"

Even within the Dai family, there are gaps in the connection between soul skills, making it easy for stronger individuals to exploit weaknesses.

That's why it's necessary to fuse martial souls with the Zhu family, using force to overcome force, in order to gain a foothold in the Star Luo Empire.

If your small cycle can eliminate this weakness, the combined power of the five elemental soul skills would be unimaginable!

"That's exactly right."

Lin Yao nodded and began to explain in detail.

"When the third spirit ring is combined with the first spirit ring, the vines of the Ink Jade Bamboo first entangle the enemy, restricting their movement, and then unleash the Earth-Shattering Sky-Splitting Slash."

The ground cracks and impacts caused by earth-based forces can cause more concentrated and intense damage to bound enemies.

The "entanglement" of wood and the "break" of earth complement each other, significantly improving both control and output efficiency.

"When I use it in conjunction with my second soul ring, I first activate the Lava Demon Bear's Invincible Body Soul Skill, unleashing fire elemental power throughout my body to burn the enemy and weaken their defense."

At this moment, the Earth-Shattering Sky-Splitting Slash is activated, and the earth element's solidity collides and merges with the fire element's ferocity, forming a lava and rock flow.

The flames, carrying with them crumbling earth and rocks, not only expanded the attack range but also prolonged the burning duration, multiplying the destructive power. The "explosiveness of fire" and the "sinking of earth" amplified each other.

"More importantly, the cycle formed by the wood, fire, and earth elemental spirit rings allows the three spirit skills to be unleashed simultaneously, and depending on the proportion of spirit power output, it can also achieve a cross-stage increase in power."

After hearing Lin Yao's explanation, Chen Xin's heart was filled with shock.

He never imagined that soul skills could be stacked and synergized so perfectly.

It's important to understand that the reason a Soul Master team needs seven members to cooperate is because a single Soul Master's Soul Skills cannot be released simultaneously; they must be used one by one, which greatly reduces efficiency.

Lin Yao's current abilities are equivalent to a well-coordinated team of Soul Masters.

Furthermore, because the true effect of the second soul skill is the enhancement of invincibility, coupled with the burst of the three soul skills, its explosive power far exceeds that of a team of the same level, making it a veritable "one-man army".

"Xiao Yao, you must never easily reveal the secret of this soul skill synergy to outsiders. You must keep it as your trump card."

Chen Xin solemnly instructed.

"I originally thought that reaching the Soul King realm wouldn't be difficult for you, and that you would have the strength to defeat a Soul Emperor with the best Soul Ring configuration."

But now it seems that once you gather all five elements and become a five-ring Soul King, with the amplification from the five-element cycle, your explosive power might even be unbearable for a Soul Saint releasing their Martial Soul True Body!

"It depends on the specific effects. The Soul Saint's Martial Soul True Body is still very powerful."

Having gained Chen Xin's approval, Lin Yao felt that even if the Soul Saint used the Martial Soul True Body, a move similar to a beggar's version of the Law of Heaven and Earth, it was very strong, but it might not be able to defeat his move. However, one should be humble, so he immediately put on a bright smile and nodded solemnly: "Also, Master, don't worry, I understand the advantages and disadvantages, and I will definitely keep it a secret."

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