Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 97 Ice Flame Tiger King's Left Arm Bone

The afterglow of the setting sun, like molten gold, lazily spilled onto the training grounds of Shrek Academy's outer courtyard.

As the students finished their day's classes, they dispersed in twos and threes, and the campus, which had been bustling all day, gradually returned to tranquility.

Lin Yao walked alone on the way back to Poseidon Island, his shadow stretched long by the setting sun.

Thinking back to the class during the day, Lin Yao felt that Teacher Mu Jin's explanations were still clear and logical.

It covers everything from basic combat skills for Soul Masters to ingenious team tactics.

It was completely different from my previous impression of Shrek Academy as being rigid.

Of course, this knowledge was at most a foundational reinforcement for Lin Yao.

Consolidate the combat experience gained from brothers in other worlds in your mind, and master the skills of life-and-death battles.

With this advantage, Lin Yao's theoretical knowledge and practical skills are far superior to those of his peers at Shrek Academy who only know how to fight on the Soul Arena.

Therefore, under these circumstances, Lin Yao could simultaneously study and consolidate his knowledge while reviewing his cultivation plan in his mind.

Currently, Lin Yao's own soul power cultivation has reached level 53, Soul King.

It seems that there is only a seven-level gap between him and the level sixty Soul Emperor.

But Lin Yao, with his own profound foundation, knew better than anyone that it would be very difficult to advance to level seven in a short period of time.

After all, Lin Yao himself was able to reach the Soul King realm in a short period of time, and even his fifth soul ring directly absorbed 50,000 years of lifespan.

This is inherently a combination of various factors.

Behind this advantage, besides the power of the Star Palace, is the powerful role of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

These two forces, far beyond what others could imagine, laid a solid foundation for Lin Yao's body and mind.

At the same time, the age limit of his first five spirit rings was raised to 50,000 years, giving him strength far exceeding that of other genius spirit kings of the same level.

Therefore, precisely because of this, Lin Yao's foundation is terrifyingly profound.

Each increase in soul power requires far more energy accumulation than that of ordinary people.

"Level 60 — Soul —"

Lin Yao murmured softly, a hint of longing flashing in his deep eyes.

The Soul Emperor is a significant watershed moment on the path of a Soul Master.

Normally, reaching the Soul Emperor realm means being able to absorb a sixth soul ring that is over 20,000 years old.

For Lin Yao, who is making rapid progress these days, there is even a chance to challenge for 80,000 or 90,000-year spirit rings, or even 100,000-year spirit rings.

It was terrifying.

At the same time, and more importantly, the physical fitness and soul power quality of soul masters will experience a qualitative leap.

Mental strength will also increase significantly.

In this respect, Lin Yao's improvement will not be weakened by his own strength; on the contrary, it will become even stronger.

Besides the reasons related to strength, for Lin Yao, reaching the Soul Emperor level also had the added allure of sentiment.

After the Soul Emperor comes the Soul Saint.

This realm means that Lin Yao has obtained the most amazing power in the Douluo Continent Soul Master system: the Martial Soul True Body.

Similar to a Soul Force version of a mecha.

Therefore, Lin Yao was quite eager to try it.

However, thinking about these things is still too far off.

Lin Yao thought about his current cultivation speed.

Even with the help of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and the Ice Emperor, it would be difficult to break through to the Soul Emperor level step by step.

It would be almost impossible without one or two years.

However, Lin Yao did not intend to sit idly by and wait for his fate. He had already planned his own "shortcut".

"Star Palace————"

Lin Yao raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly. Ever since he opened this palace of stars, his strength had been soaring.

This mysterious cheat code became one of his strongest supports.

It not only provides him with a wider world, but also allows him to connect with other versions of himself from other worlds and integrate various powers.

Hopefully, a pro will join us next time we open.

"And Sister Xiaotao and Sister Luochen—" Lin Yao's thoughts drifted to the two women with whom he had a close relationship.

Ma Xiaotao's fiery phoenix, intense and domineering, forms the most primal yin-yang opposition and attraction with Lin Yao's ultimate ice.

Their joint practice is a fusion of fire and ice, a tempering and sublimation of power.

While Ling Luochen's ice elemental martial soul was far inferior to Lin Yao's, it was still incredibly pure.

At the same time, Lin Yao possesses the power of a Tyrannosaurus Rex that can evolve, and can also resonate with the ice element.

In this situation, the benefits of Ling Luochen and Lin Yao's joint cultivation are also immense, as is the case for Lin Yao himself.

While achieving cultivation effects similar to Ma Xiaotao's, albeit slightly inferior, it will also allow Lin Yao to go further on the path of ultimate ice.

Phoenix fire and ultimate ice, ice element and Tyrannosaurus fire.

With two fire elements and two ice elements complementing each other, and with the assistance of the power of stars, Lin Yao is confident that he can compress the time to break through to the Soul Emperor level to within two years.

"But that's not fast enough."

Lin Yao shook his head, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes.

In this period of impending turmoil, coupled with the possibility of Tang Shenwang's intervention from the divine realm at any moment, time is the most precious resource.

He needs to become stronger, much faster, so that he can protect the people he wants to protect and take control of his own destiny without having to be a dog.

"If you want to go even faster, you need to find someone with higher cultivation to accompany you —"

This thought resurfaced in Lin Yao's mind.

With the guidance of Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, Lin Yao has gone further and further down the path of exchanging ideas with other martial souls to aid his cultivation.

During their exchange, Lin Yao was able to enhance his speed through the resonance between his martial soul and spirit, while simultaneously giving back to his opponent.

A partner with profound spiritual cultivation can bring tremendous benefits.

As for the older brother, no need for that.

However, the thought only flashed through my mind.

This relationship is too complicated; he is already entangled with Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen.

If you're not careful, a chaotic scene can erupt, and then things will get interesting.

It's best to be careful and practice diligently overdoing it.

Back on Poseidon Island, Lin Yao went straight to Ma Xiaotao's attic.

Sea God Pavilion.

The main hall of the Sea God Pavilion is solemn and dignified, filled with the atmosphere of time.

Yan Shaozhe and Cai Meier had just finished reporting on the daily affairs of the Martial Soul Department when they casually mentioned some recent rumors circulating in the academy about Lin Yao and Ma Xiaotao.

These words immediately enlivened the previously quiet hall.

Seated at the head of the left side, dressed in beggar's clothes, with a chicken leg in his left hand and a wine gourd in his right, Old Xuan, his mouth stuffed with meat, chuckled indistinctly, "Hahaha, that girl Xiao Tao has finally found someone who can tame her. Lin Yao, that kid, has the style of my youth."

"When you were young? Xuanzi, besides fighting and drinking, what else could you do when you were young?"

Beside him, Old Zhuang, radiating a rich life force with several verdant vines faintly visible around him, ruthlessly undermined the situation.

"In my opinion, it's because Lin Yao has Xiao Tao completely under his thumb. Didn't you hear what Yan Shaozhe said?"

Xiao Tao has even skipped her martial spirit class now, spending all her time wanting to be with Lin Yao.

"What do you know! This is called mutual affection!"

Old Master Xuan was so angry that he blew his beard and glared at his opponent. He threw away the chicken bones he had been gnawing on and took a big gulp of wine.

Old Song, who had been silent all along, a kind-faced old woman, finally spoke up. She smiled and said, "Alright, you two are almost five hundred years old combined, yet you're still acting like children. But to be honest, Lin Yao is indeed a peerless genius."

All eyes eventually turned to the recliner at the head of the hall.

There, on the towering pillar of the Sea God Pavilion, lay Elder Mu, his aged face devoid of any expression.

"A peerless genius?" Elder Mu spoke slowly, his voice hoarse yet full of authority. "No, he is a monster, a monster that our Shrek Academy has never seen in ten thousand years."

Upon hearing this, even Elder Xuan and Elder Zhuang put away their joking expressions and listened attentively.

Old Mu continued, "Yan Shaozhe, you only saw his affection for Xiao Tao, but you didn't see his transformation during that month in the underground world of the Golden Tree."

That child not only saw his soul power leap from the peak of Soul Master to Soul King, but more importantly, during that period of deep meditation, he completely clarified his future path.

Elder Mu's voice carried a hint of emotion: "Now, at the age of twelve, he has already reached the Soul King realm, and his fifth Soul Ring is at the level of fifty thousand years."

This time, the suitable soul beasts and dream beasts only have a lifespan of 30,000 years.

Otherwise, the Soul King stage would absorb a Soul Saint-level Soul Ring.

Doesn't that mean that Xiao Yao, at this crucial stage of the Soul Saint's Martial Soul True Body, will be able to absorb a 100,000-year Soul Ring?

The sheer power of a martial soul true form with a 100,000-year soul ring level is self-evident, not to mention the other martial soul it possesses.

Of course, judging from Xiao Yao's improvement, it's clear that this dream beast's soul ring is extremely suitable for him, and the slight difference in age doesn't matter.

However, it is also clear that Xiao Yao's talent has already surpassed all of our understanding.

I am increasingly certain that he is the chosen one of this era, destined to become a god!

"Become a god?!"

Seeing the usually composed Elder Mu pronounce those two words with absolute certainty was like a thunderclap, exploding in the hearts of everyone present.

They were all ancient monsters who had lived for hundreds or thousands of years, and they knew all too well the terrifying meaning behind the words "becoming a god".

That is a dream that countless Soul Masters can never achieve in their entire lives.

After the initial shock, my heart was filled with anticipation.

Even Elder Mu, who is closest to becoming a god, has such high expectations for Lin Yao. In the future, Shrek Academy may really have a great chance of producing another god.

"Okay! Okay!"

Elder Xuan stood up excitedly, "As expected of the young fellow I've been eyeing!"

Elder Zhuang clapped his hands in praise, exclaiming, "Shrek Academy has worthy successors!"

Looking at the excited crowd, Old Mu waved his hand, signaling them to calm down: "It is precisely because of his boundless potential that we must pave every path for him."

The baptism of the golden tree is just the beginning; we still need to prepare more suitable resources for it.

Old Master Song immediately understood: "Your Excellency means—the soul bone?"

"good."

Elder Mu nodded, "The earlier a high-quality soul bone is fused, the greater the benefit it will be to his future."

"Xuanzi, go to the treasure vault and retrieve the 70,000-year-old left arm bone of the Ice Flame Tiger King."

Elder Xuan was taken aback: "The left arm bone of the Ice Flame Tiger King? Although that soul bone is powerful, its attributes are mixed."

Half ice, half fire, when combined, they are extremely dangerous.

"Don't we still have a few more ten-thousand-year-old soul bones with even purer attributes?"

Elder Mu shook his head and explained, "It is precisely because of its mixed attributes that it is most suitable for Lin Yao. His ultimate ice martial soul is enough to suppress that violent fire power, and can even be used to temper his physique."

Consider this soul bone as laying the foundation for him. As for the other parts, we can invest in them when we find better ones.

"Old Master Mu's considerations are indeed thorough."

The others nodded in agreement.

Just then, Old Song remembered something and said with some worry, "Old Mu, I have something else to say."

Xiao Tao's martial soul is the Evil Fire Phoenix, and you know about her needs in that area.

Although Lin Yao is exceptionally talented, he is still quite young.

I'm worried that the two of them, having tasted the sweetness, won't know when to stop and will cause Lin Yao's body to become depleted.

These words stunned even the usually carefree Elder Xuan.

Old Zhuang nodded repeatedly, as if to say, "You're right."

Upon hearing this, Elder Mu couldn't help but smile. After a moment of contemplation, he instructed Yan Shaozhe, "Shaozhe, when you go back, arrange more lessons and tasks for Xiaotao, especially regarding controlling evil fire."

Keep her busy, so she doesn't spend all her time thinking about things she shouldn't.

Yan Shaozhe smiled bitterly to himself and could only bow and accept the order. Poor Ma Xiaotao was unaware that a "storm of learning" was about to break.

The next day, as Lin Yao finished his class and walked back to Poseidon Island with Ma Xiaotao, a disheveled figure suddenly appeared in front of them.

"Elder Xuan."

Lin Yao and Ma Xiaotao stopped at the same time and bowed respectfully.

Elder Xuan chuckled and tossed an ancient-looking ring-shaped storage soul tool to Lin Yao, saying, "Boy, this is a gift from the academy. I hope you won't let us down."

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After saying that, he turned into a blur and disappeared, as if he was afraid of being questioned by Ma Xiaotao if he stayed even a second longer.

Ma Xiaotao looked curiously at the ring in Lin Yao's hand, while Lin Yao's mind was already absorbed in the soul tool.

A terrifying aura, a mixture of ice and fire, instantly emanated from the soul tool. Although it was sealed, the domineering and pure power still invigorated Lin Yao.

"Seventy thousand years old—the left arm bone of the Ice Flame Tiger King!"

A startling light flashed in Lin Yao's eyes.

He could clearly sense that this soul bone contained two completely different yet intertwined forces.

Extreme cold and raging flames.

For any Soul Master, fusing with such a Soul Bone is a huge gamble; a slight misstep could result in being devoured by the two opposing forces and exploding to death.

But Lin Yao saw an opportunity in it.

"Sister Xiaotao, I'm going in to cultivate now."

Lin Yao said something to Ma Xiaotao and then eagerly entered the attic.

He locked himself in his room and skillfully shielded his spiritual sea once again, isolating himself from the perceptions of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion.

Lin Yao opened his palm.

The left arm bone, which was entirely blue and red, and whose interior seemed to be a fierce collision of flames and ice, floated quietly in his palm.

"Ice and Fire —"

Lin Yao's lips curled up, revealing a confident smile.

This soul bone's age is still too low and it's not suitable for me. The most appropriate thing to do is to test my power.

Thinking this, Lin Yao instantly activated the 400,000-year-old Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion's torso bone within his body.

A chilling aura, a hundred times purer than the ice power within the soul bone, surged forth from Lin Yao's body.

Like an emperor reigning over the world, he instantly enveloped the 70,000-year-old soul bone.

"Give me silence!"

Under the absolute suppression of the extreme ice, the raging flames within the soul bone were instantly frozen, becoming docile.

Immediately afterwards, a black light flashed and disappeared between Lin Yao's brows.

A phantom image of a Soul-Destroying Spear made of pure spiritual energy quietly appeared.

The Soul-Destroying Spear can not only attack souls, but also decompose all things.

With a thought, Lin Yao's illusory Soul-Destroying Spear pierced into the suppressed soul bone.

"Click—click—"

Under the disintegrating power of the Soul-Destroying Spear, the incredibly hard soul bone began to melt like ice and snow.

There was no bloodshed, no violence, only the purest separation of energy.

Soon, three drops of liquid of different sizes were extracted from the soul bone.

One drop was pure red, exuding an explosive aura; it was an essence capable of strengthening the physical body.

One drop is a crystal-clear white, containing a powerful fluctuation of soul power; it is the core essence of the soul bone.

There was another drop, pure blue, radiating a chilling cold and scorching flames; it was the separated source of the original attribute.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Yao opened his mouth and inhaled, and the drop of red flesh essence and white soul essence flew into his mouth.

"boom!"

Two massive energies exploded within his body in an instant!

That red essence of flesh transformed into countless warm currents, washing over his limbs, bones, and veins.

Lin Yao's bones emitted a series of crisp cracking sounds, and his muscle fibers were torn and reorganized, becoming more resilient and full of explosive power.

He could clearly feel that his physical limits were being rapidly increased.

The white essence of soul power surged into his dantian like a flood bursting its banks.

The once calm ocean of soul power was instantly engulfed in towering waves.

Driven by this massive amount of energy, the invisible barrier that was stuck at the level 53 bottleneck began to tremble violently.

"Let the promotion come even more fiercely!"

Lin Yao said in a deep voice, his soul power circulating wildly throughout his body.

"Snap!"

With a crisp crack, the bottleneck shattered!

His soul power, like a tiger breaking free of its restraints, surged forward triumphantly.

Level 53, Middle - Later - Peak.

Finally, it came to a steady stop at the threshold of level 54.

Furthermore, it continued to advance steadily until it gradually came to a halt in the middle of level 54.

With a single breakthrough, he easily advanced one level to the Soul King realm and even progressed halfway to the new level.

Lin Yao slowly opened his eyes, feeling the powerful energy within his body.

Immediately, he clenched his fist, feeling the powerful physical strength in the cracking sound that seemed capable of tearing apart any enemy.

Lin Yao naturally knew this was an illusion.

However, based on his perception, his current physique should be able to withstand a spirit ring with a lifespan of 55,000 years.

Finally, he turned his gaze to the drop of blue ice-fire elemental essence floating in mid-air.

This power was useless to him, but it was a tremendous opportunity for another person.

Lin Yao smiled slightly and absorbed the drop of blue essence into his palm.

Using his ultimate ice soul power, he carefully enveloped and sealed it, hiding it within his body.

"Sister Luo Chen, you'll really like this gift, won't you? —"

A glint flashed in Lin Yao's eyes.

There's no need to give this directly to Ling Luochen; explaining it would be too complicated.

Ideally, one should absorb the power of the flames while cultivating with Ling Luochen.

Then, the remaining pure ice attribute essence, like a gentle stream, was integrated into the latter's body.

In this way, Ling Luochen would only think that his ice element martial soul had undergone a transformation under the influence of his ultimate ice.

In this way, Lin Yao avoided a lot of trouble and also helped those around him who cared about him to improve their strength and keep up with his pace as much as possible.

As for why the power of the flames wasn't given to Ma Xiaotao, besides the fact that she was too weak, there's another reason.

Furthermore, Ma Xiaotao's current problem is not that her flame power is insufficient, but rather that she is limited by evil fire.

The quantity is sufficient; it's just not pure enough. It's not a problem at the same level.