The sword techniques of the Shu Mountain lineage and the Seven Kill Sword Technique are two completely opposite extremes. One follows the natural way, while the other is full of murderous intent. Tianlin has great ambitions and wants to fully master these two different styles of sword techniques and then create his own.
"Stop! You think you can just leave like that?" Just then, a group of people suddenly appeared in the woods and surrounded Tianlin.
There were about ten of them, all around seventeen or eighteen years old. Tianlin recognized one of them; it was Aldo.
"It's you again. Aren't you annoying? Tell me, what are you planning to do this time?" Tianlin said helplessly.
Aldo said arrogantly, "What am I going to do? Of course, I'm going to teach you a lesson!"
Tianlin shrugged. "With your abilities, if you bring people who are all at your level, I could take on a whole group of you by myself. Don't humiliate yourself."
"Hmph, of course it's not just me. Today I'll show you what a true powerhouse is." Aldo suddenly looked respectfully at someone behind him. "Senior, please."
"Don't worry, Junior Aldo, I'll take care of him." A man walked out with his hands behind his back. "Little brat, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is not a place for commoners like you. I advise you to get out, or don't blame me for taking action."
Tianlin sensed that the guy in front of him was much more powerful than Aldo, and probably not a Tianwei-level student.
However, it's still a long way from making him submit.
"Tianlin, level 18 Battle Soul Master, Martial Soul: Demon Suppressing Sword!" A flash of blue light appeared in Tianlin's hand as he obtained the Demon Sword, demonstrating his decision through his actions.
The man sighed, "Since you're courting death, then don't blame me. Chu Jie, level 28 control-type battle spirit master, martial spirit: bronze ring!"
After Chu Jie finished speaking, a copper ring appeared in his hand, and at the same time, two yellow soul rings appeared around him.
This person is at level 28, which means they are a student at the Heavenly Supreme level.
Moreover, Tianlin seemed to have some recollection of the Copper Ring Martial Soul, as it had appeared during the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament in the original novel.
He belongs to the second team of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy; it turns out he is this person.
Unfortunately, his copper ring encountered the incredibly strong Dai Mubai, and was instantly broken free. He was defeated without any chance to fight back.
Even so, being qualified to participate in the competition proves that this person's talent is still quite good among ordinary people.
Very well, today Tianlin can use him to test the Seven Kill Sword Technique he just learned.
Chapter 25 Tianlin's Killing Intent and Ye Lingling's Nine-Hearted Begonia
"Hmph, what an overconfident fool." Aldo chuckled. The difference in their soul power was nearly ten levels, yet they still dared to fight. He couldn't wait to see Tianlin get a beating.
"Shushan Sword Technique, Gale and Thunder!" Tianlin's first move was the strongest of the Shushan beginner sword techniques.
When this sword strike is unleashed, it is as fast as the wind and as fierce as lightning. It is Tianlin's strongest offensive technique besides his soul skill, Frostbite.
"First Soul Skill, Ring Impact!" Chu Jie sensed the danger of this sword technique and quickly made his move.
Clang! The demonic sword collided with the copper ring, and Tianlin staggered back three steps, but the opponent's ring was also knocked away.
This time, the two were evenly matched, but it should be noted that there was a ten-level difference in their soul power, and the one with higher soul power even used a soul skill, yet he still couldn't gain any advantage. It is conceivable that if the two were at the same level, that person would not be a match for Tianlin at all.
"Damn it, I didn't expect a mere one-ring Soul Master to have such powerful attack power. In that case, my second Soul Skill, Ring Binding." Chu Jie had said that he was a control-type Soul Master, so compared to his first move, Impact, this move was his most powerful technique.
The ring began to expand and enveloped Tianlin directly above, instantly locking his body in place. Tianlin gripped the demonic sword and forcefully supported himself, preventing the ring from shrinking further.
"Well, have you given up? With your soul power, there's no way you can break free from my restraints," Chu Jie said smugly.
"Admit defeat? Are you kidding me? With this little restraint, how long do you think you can hold me back? First Soul Skill, Frost Condensation!" Tianlin's Soul Ring lit up, and he also used his first Soul Skill. Under the attack of Frost Condensation, the demonic sword continuously cut the edge of the copper ring, and it could be clearly seen that cracks appeared on the ring.
"Damn it, what kind of weapon spirit is this? Its attack power is ridiculously high! Why aren't you all attacking together? I can't hold him off for long at this rate!" Chu Jie cried out in a panic.
Tianlin never expected that Chu Jie, a student at the Heavenly Supreme level, would be so despicable. Not only did he bully the weak, but he also had to invite a group to beat him up.
Aldo was extremely excited. He had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. Now that Tianlin was bound, he was at his mercy. This guy had no concept of dignity. On the contrary, taking advantage of others' misfortunes was what he liked to do most.
Aldo summoned a sunflower and used his second soul skill, Flower Storm.
Bound and without any means of defense or evasion, Tianlin was immediately swept up by the storm. Within the storm, sharp petals quickly cut countless wounds into Tianlin.
Not only that, but his underlings, whose martial spirits were either wolves, dogs, or whips, with wolf fangs, dog claws, and whips constantly lashing Tianlin's body.
Aldo burst into laughter at the sight. "See? That's what happens when you offend me."
"You lot are really too despicable." The excruciating pain made Tianlin completely furious. He consumed a third of his soul power in one go, maximizing the power of Ning Hanxue, and instantly broke free from its restraints.
The demonic sword seemed to sense its master's anger, emitting bursts of eerie blue light.
"Seven Kill Sword Technique, killing intent spreads!"
This time, Tianlin was truly determined to kill, and his killing intent quickly gathered around him.
The temperature around them seemed to drop a few degrees, and the people surrounded by the murderous aura got goosebumps again, their whole bodies trembling.
"Kill!" Tianlin uttered a single word and charged directly into the crowd.
With a swing of the longsword, several people were instantly cut down, each with a long, bloody gash on their chest.
Tianlin could still show mercy to those few, but he had no intention of holding back against the culprits, Chu Jie and Aldo.
First up was Chu Jie, a Heavenly-level student. His ring had just been broken by Tian Lin, and his soul power was backfired, leaving him completely immobile. As a result, Tian Lin easily sliced off one of his ears with a single sword strike, causing him to writhe on the ground in agony.
Next was Aldo, whose legs had gone weak from fear of Tianlin. He knelt on the ground and apologized repeatedly, "I'm sorry, please forgive me. It's all my fault. I know I was wrong. I will never dare to do it again."
Unfortunately, Tianlin was truly intent on killing him and completely ignored him, slashing his head directly with his sword.
Just then, a beautiful female voice rang out from the woods, "Nine-Heart Begonia!"
Petals began to fall from the sky, their healing properties causing Tianlin's wounds to gradually disappear. Not only him, but the wounds on the chests of the others who had been injured by Tianlin also stopped bleeding and quickly formed scars. Of course, Chu Jie's severed ear was gone forever.
“Stop it. Right now you’re just fighting, and they’re in the wrong. But once you start killing someone, the nature of the situation changes completely.”
The girl's voice calmed Tianlin down a little. He veered his sword slightly off course, and like Chu Jie, he only managed to slice off one of Aldo's ears.
This was entirely intentional. He could choose not to kill, but that doesn't mean he could pretend nothing happened and cut off an ear from each person as a small punishment if someone offended him.
"Sigh, why were you so impulsive?" The girl sighed as she walked out. Under the moonlight, Tianlin finally saw the girl's figure clearly.
She was a very pretty girl with short silver hair, regular features, and a begonia flower in her hand. Two yellow spirit rings surrounded her.
He is another Great Soul Master, and his Martial Soul is the legendary Nine-Heart Begonia, which is passed down only in one lineage.
This martial soul is said to be the number one healing-type martial soul in the world, and it only has one soul skill: a wide-area healing for the entire team. The more soul rings it has, the stronger its healing ability becomes.
There's a saying that as long as a Soul Master with the Nine-Hearted Begonia is around, it's hard to die even if you want to.
"You are Ye Lingling?" Tianlin guessed the girl's identity, after all, in the original work, she was the only one who possessed the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul.
Ye Lingling nodded. She wasn't surprised that Tianlin recognized her, after all, she was quite famous in the academy, one of the school beauties, and possessed the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul.
However, she didn't seem to talk much; she just quietly treated everyone.
She turned out to be a girl with a cold exterior but a warm heart.
Soon, with Ye Lingling's help, all of Tianlin's injuries disappeared. He had only suffered superficial wounds, and apart from the slight depletion of his soul power and a torn piece of clothing, he was perfectly fine.
The number one healing-type martial soul in the world truly lives up to its name.
"For the sake of this senior sister Lingling, I'll let you go today. Get out of here!" Tianlin shouted at the group, holding his demon sword.
These nobles, who valued their lives, were terrified and dared not utter a single harsh word. They fled in disgrace, carrying their unconscious leader.
Seeing this, Ye Lingling withdrew the Nine Heart Begonia and then said to Tianlin, "They won't let this matter rest. They might use their family's power. You need to be careful."
"Thank you for reminding me, senior." Tianlin smiled at her. This senior is really kind.
It seems that not everyone at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy is trash; there are still some true geniuses among them.
Chapter 26: The Aftermath of the Incident – The Pressure from Contra
At dawn, Tianlin awoke from his meditation, exhaling a breath of turbid air. This was a rather impure part of his soul power. With the help of the Nuwa Meditation Method, he could refine it while cultivating, ultimately cultivating the purest soul power.
"Phew, that feels good. Those bastards yesterday were annoying, but they weren't entirely useless." Tianlin felt his soul power increase significantly, and his mood improved considerably.
Yesterday's fierce battle against so many people almost exhausted his soul power. After a night of meditation, he has not only recovered but also broken through to level nineteen. Once he levels up again, he can go hunt for his second soul ring.
What delighted him even more was that he had finally grasped the basics of the Seven Kill Sword Technique. It turned out that to comprehend the sword intent of the Seven Kill Sword Technique, one did not necessarily have to kill people; one only needed to have the intention to kill.
Yesterday, when Tian Lin made up his mind to kill those people, a powerful killing intent naturally gathered around him. When he used the "Killing Intent Spreads" move, it was a hundred times smoother and more powerful than when he practiced on his own before.
Knock knock knock!
Just as Tianlin was about to leave, there was a rapid knocking at the door. When Tianlin opened the door, he saw his homeroom teacher, Zhou Yan.
"Teacher Zhou, why did you come to my place so early in the morning? It's not time for class yet, don't worry, I won't be late."
"Why are you even attending classes? Do you know you've gotten yourself into big trouble?" Zhou Yan said anxiously. "Last night, did you cut off Chu Jie and Aldo's ears? They sent people to inform their families overnight, and now both families have sent people to the academic affairs office to make a scene."
"So that's what it is. What's there to be afraid of? They were the ones who provoked me yesterday. Besides, they wouldn't dare to act recklessly at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, would they?" Tian Lin was completely unafraid.
“You know who’s coming. Chu Jie is alright; his father is just the lord of a small town, and his soul power is only at the Soul King level. But the Orl family is different. His grandfather, Orff, is one of the top experts in the Barak Kingdom, the head of the Orl family, and a Soul Douluo with a soul power of level 81. It’s said that he dotes on his grandson very much, and he just happened to come to Tiandou City to visit him these past few days. He definitely won’t let this go.” Zhou Yan didn’t know Tian Lin’s identity, but it was clear that she was genuinely worried about him. As his teacher, she didn’t want such a promising talent to be ruined like this.
What worries her even more is that of the three academic committee members of the academy today, only Bai Baoshan is present. The other two went to the palace to pay homage to His Majesty. Bai Baoshan is a well-known good-natured man, and she is worried that he will not be able to control Orff.
"Don't worry, Teacher Zhou. Since they're trying to mess with me, I'll go and have a go at them!"
Seeing that Tianlin remained unmoved, Zhou Yan had no choice but to say, "Fine, what's done is done. Just recount to me everything that happened last night, without omitting anything. We can't let go of any information that is beneficial to you."
"Okay, last night..."
As they walked, Tianlin recounted what had happened. Zhou Yan's eyes lit up after hearing it. From any perspective, yesterday's events were the other party's fault. If Tianlin was to be blamed, it could only be considered excessive self-defense. In that case, as long as she tried her best to mediate, perhaps she could at most give Tianlin a severe punishment.
The two quickly arrived at the academic affairs office. Before they even entered, they heard an old voice roaring angrily.
"Bai Baoshan, I entrusted my grandson to the care of your Tiandou Royal Academy, and this is how you took care of him? He's even lost his ears."
"Mr. Ao, please calm down. Once Tianlin arrives, we can review the events in detail," Bai Baoshan's honest voice rang out, seemingly trying to persuade him.
Although the three members of the Academic Affairs Office are all very capable, they all have one flaw: they are all too nice to others. In Tianlin's opinion, any one of them is better than that old man surnamed Ao, so why should they tolerate him so much?
"Hmph, just wait until that little beast arrives..."
Just as Orff was about to start cursing, Tianlin pushed open the door and said, "Hey, old man, I'm here. What do you want?"
At this moment, there are four people in the Academic Affairs Office: Bai Baoshan, Orff, the victim Aldo, and another teacher from Tianlin, Ye Ping.
Hearing Tianlin's arrogant words, they all looked over.
Zhou Yan was startled and quickly said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Ao. The child is ignorant and rude to you. Please forgive him."
Orff is a Soul Master after all, someone Tianlin absolutely cannot afford to mess with. He shouldn't be fighting him right now.
“Teacher Zhou, there’s no need to apologize to him, because I know that even if I kneel down and admit my mistake, he won’t let me off the hook. Don’t you agree, old man?” Tianlin glanced at Orff and said disdainfully.
Upon hearing this, Orff, who had been furious, calmed down. As expected of the head of a large family, he was able to control his temper. "Heh, kid, you're right. I have no intention of letting you go today. Tell me, how do you want to die?"
As he spoke, Orf slowly channeled his soul power, and a sunflower appeared in his hand. At the same time, eight soul rings—two yellow, two purple, and four black—flashed brightly.
He actually planned to take action directly. He had already learned from his grandson that Tianlin was born a commoner. Although he didn't know why Tianlin was enrolled in the Tiandou Royal Academy, which only accepted nobles, he was a Grand Duke and a Soul Douluo. Even if he killed this commoner, would the royal family turn against him for the sake of a dead person?
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