Traveling through the second dimension, the joy system encourages me to laugh heartily!

This immediately piqued Chen Ming's interest and made him very curious - why is there no one practicing such precious growth-type fighting spirit in the Magic University?

As he looked more closely, he finally understood the reason.

Solar Dou Qi cannot be advanced through one's own practice. It must absorb sunlight for a long time in order to grow and advance!

This "long time" is really long - 100 days of foundation building to reach the primary level, 1000 days of sun exposure to reach the intermediate level, 10,000 days to reach the advanced level, and so on...

The human lifespan is generally around 3 days, which means that if one cultivates solar fighting spirit, one can only become a superior warrior at best, and will never be able to break through to the Saint level in their entire life!

Therefore, if humans want to cultivate Dou Qi to the Saint level or above, they can only choose to practice other Dou Qi techniques!

Demons like Luo Qixi from the Migrud clan only have a lifespan of 200 years, and they cannot break through to the Saint level even if they practice solar fighting spirit.

Even for the Long-Eared Tribe of this world, with a lifespan of over 1000 years, their breakthrough to Saint level through cultivation of Sun Dou Qi is limited, and they cannot break through to King level.

Perhaps only a race with a long lifespan like the dragon clan is suitable for practicing solar fighting spirit - they can become stronger by basking in the sun, and it does not affect the dragon clan's growth in sleep at all, so they can kill two birds with one stone by sleeping in the open air.

Of course, for ordinary civilians with average qualifications, it is still very good to become a senior warrior in 27.3 years!

But ordinary people cannot afford the expensive tuition fees of the Magic University, nor can they obtain special recruitment qualifications, so they have no chance to learn the cultivation method of Sun Dou Qi.

Those who can learn it look down on it, and those who can look up to it are not qualified to learn it, which ultimately leads to the Sun Fighting Qi being shelved.

But for Chen Ming, solar fighting spirit is the most suitable technique!

Because he had taken the [Elixir of Immortality], his infinite lifespan was enough for him to cultivate his solar fighting spirit to the divine level.

Even beyond the god level!

The key is that the girls in his harem will also take the [Immortality Potion], which means that he can mass-produce god-level strongmen.

The second issue is the qualifications and resources for cultivation.

Other Dou Qi cultivation methods basically have requirements for cultivation qualifications and resources - for example, the Sword God Dojo clearly has a god-level Dou Qi cultivation method, but people with insufficient qualifications cannot cultivate to the god-level even if they have the method.

Solar Dou Qi is different, it has no requirements for cultivation qualifications and resources - or in other words, its cultivation qualification requirement is longevity, and its resource requirement is sunlight.

Chen Ming happened to meet both of these requirements, so the solar fighting spirit was naturally very suitable for him.

Moreover, solar fighting qi is not like other fighting qi, which requires energy to cultivate. It only requires sun exposure.

So it is completely possible to practice swordsmanship while basking in the sun, and even apply magic to swordsmanship... With the existence of fighting spirit, the swordsmanship in World No. 2 is better than that in World No. 1.

Yes, Chen Ming also plans to practice swordsmanship.

Because if you only have fighting spirit cultivation, you can only crush those who are at a lower level than you, and you will be at a disadvantage when facing enemies at the same level.

Chen Ming, who is familiar with the original work, knows that in this world based on [Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World],

Playing with the sword is the answer to this version. When a pure mage fights a swordsman, his eyes and reactions cannot keep up with the speed of the sword.

The top four of the seven powers, with the exception of Doushen Kai, are all god-level in swordsmanship and magic. The only pure mage who managed to become the seventh was Rudeus's maneuvering near the end...

The heroes in the book basically all use swords. Occasionally there are people who use axes or hammers, but they are only a minority.

No one used a spear, because that annoying Spearlud tribe used tridents. So, spears were demonic weapons, common sense. Several such demons appeared in the books, playing the role of murderous ghosts who bit and killed everyone, regardless of friend or foe...

After obtaining the cultivation method of solar fighting spirit, Chen Ming returned to his mansion with Jin Bisha, Luo Qixi and Yin Yue.

Standing under the scorching sun, he closed his eyes and mobilized his mental power - this was originally the invisible hand that drove the magic power, but now it became his supreme method to look inward and gain insight into the subtle.

When the spiritual eye looks inward, the veins of flesh and blood, the structure of bones, and the subtle paths of energy flow are all clearly visible, like pebbles at the bottom of clear water.

In an instant, Chen Ming sensed the subtle, scorching heat of the sunlight. Gently guided by an invisible spiritual force, the tiny particles seeped into his skin. A miraculous transformation quietly unfolded, his body feeling like a long drought had finally been revived by a downpour. Every cell hummed a song of joy in the warmth, and a faint yet real sense of power quietly grew.

This was the beginning of the solar fighting spirit. From then on, he had the ability to absorb the light and radiation of stars, especially the sun with a yellow spectrum!

Chen Ming understood clearly—his swiftness in this initial step wasn't a gift from heaven, but rather the result of a tremendous mental strength and the extraordinary foundation forged through years of meditation and inner vision. He could clearly sense the trickle of warmth circulating within him, like a spring silently nourishing parched land.

He became stronger, but the progress was very small. The solar energy was still like a newly sprouted spring bud, very tender. Only after years of basking in the sun could it take root and grow luxuriant leaves until it reached the sky.

After mastering the solar fighting spirit, it would grow automatically as long as it was exposed to the sun, and Chen Ming didn't need to worry about it. He then officially began to practice swordsmanship.

Because Luo Qixi didn't know swordsmanship, he could only teach himself with a few swordsmanship tutorials borrowed from the library.

The swordplay tutorial focuses on basic moves, including 14 core techniques: stabbing, chopping, lifting, hanging, tapping, collapsing, intercepting, clouding, blocking, carrying, sweeping, wiping, pulling, and chopping. Different schools have different specific applications and combinations, but all share the common characteristics of lightness, agility, and precise control.

Chen Ming chewed over and over again, his eyes moving between the moves dancing on the paper, trying to transform the profound lines into memories flowing in his blood.

After memorizing the moves, he set up a wooden dummy in the courtyard of his mansion as his opponent and confirmed the attacking conditions in order to standardize and adjust his movements.

Chen Ming stood there concentrating, the tip of his sword trembling slightly, trying his best to imitate the frozen pictures between the pages of the book.

He repeatedly adjusted his stance, the angle of his elbows, and the subtle arc of his wrist rotation. Every swing was like groping carefully in a dark tunnel.

Sweat soaked his clothes, and the dull thud of the wooden stakes was the only response he received.

Gradually, he abandoned his previous reliance on simple imitation of sword manuals and tried to immerse his mind in every tension and release of muscles, the rhythm of every breath and the trajectory of the sword.

Sword moves were no longer just rigid outlines; he began to explore the subtle control of the shifting center of gravity behind "lightness and agility," and to experience the "precision control" required to ensure every inch of force was just right. The initial hesitation remained, but an unprecedented focus ignited in his eyes.

He took a deep breath, and in the courtyard, the only sounds were the interweaving of the wooden sword's piercing sound and the dull echo of the wooden stakes.

After a long time, Chen Ming finally mastered the 14 basic sword techniques.

Continuing to hit the wooden stakes was no longer effective, so he wanted to find someone to practice with, so he turned his attention to the pavilion in the courtyard.

Jin Bisha, Luo Qixi and Yin Yue were sitting together drinking tea and chatting.

Jin Bisha is an archer and Luo Qixi is a magician. They are obviously not suitable for sword fighting with him.

Although Yin Yue has only been hatched for a year, as a silver dragon, her body and magic power are much stronger than humans. She also has the dragon heritage, and both her dragon language magic and silver dragon fighting spirit are very powerful.

What's more, under the nourishment of Chen Ming's vast magic power, her bloodline has returned to its ancestral origin to MAX, and her potential even surpasses that of the Dragon God - although potential is not equal to strength, the speed at which her combat power increases is naturally very terrifying, and she has grown a lot in just one year!

In short, Yin Yue should be a suitable sparring partner for basic swordsmanship.

Thinking of this, Chen Ming smiled and said, "Yin Yue, come and exercise with me?"

When Yin Yue heard this, the snacks she was enjoying slipped from her hands.

The girl flew over with joy, hugged Chen Ming and jumped up and down, saying, "Master, are you finally going to recharge with me?"

Although the naive Yin Yue didn't know what "charging" meant, she had heard the word from her sister Jin Bisha. Every time Jin Bisha talked about charging, her eyes would light up and she would look very wonderful.

So Yin Yue was also looking forward to this.

In fact, she was accidentally injured by AOE.

Jin Bisha knew that Yin Yue was already in Chen Ming's cup, but for safety reasons, she held off for the time being, so there was no need for any additional temptation. The reason why Jin Bisha mentioned charging during the chat was mainly to tempt Luo Qixi...

And the effect was quite good. With her help, Luo Qixi moved out of the girls' dormitory a month ago and moved into Chen Ming's mansion.

The apparent reason was to facilitate teaching work and to guide Chen Ming's foreign language knowledge anytime and anywhere.

In fact, Luo Qixi has developed a liking and curiosity about Chen Ming.

Of course, the fact that she could eat all kinds of delicious food every day in Chen Ming’s mansion was one of the reasons why she moved in.

"Recharge! I'll recharge it when Yin Yue grows up a little bit!"

Chen Ming said, kissing Yin Yue fiercely, and then begged: "But now, I want you to practice swordsmanship with me, remember to stop when you are done!"

After receiving the reward, Yin Yue felt so good that she felt dizzy. She smiled and said, "As you wish!"

"So good~"

Chen Ming patted Yin Yue's head, then turned to Jin Bisha and Luo Qixi and asked, "The yard is too small for me to practice with. I plan to go to the Toria Forest for sparring. Do you want to watch?"

“Yes!”*2

I heard the two girls' voices speak in unison.

Chen Ming immediately used [Teleportation] and brought the three of them to the Toria Forest - the same forest where he had saved Jin Bisha before.

What surprised Chen Ming was that although the Ice Demon Tree that he had killed was still lying on the ground, new buds had grown on its remains!

Not only that, a new group of snow buffaloes now live in the habitat of the snow buffalo herd that he had once wiped out.

This familiar scene full of déjà vu made Jin Bisha, who almost died here, blush.

Under Chen Ming's raid and assistance, Jin Bisha first drew her sword to cut off the new buds of the Ice Demon Tree, and then shot the snow buffalo to death with arrows.

At this point, she was finally free from the nightmare she once feared...

[Ding, Jin Bisha's favorability increased by +5, currently at 100!]

Chapter 162: Cat Girl

When Jin Bisha's favorability reaches the maximum value, it means that the joyful power gained from charging with her will be multiplied by ten!

This made Chen Ming in a good mood and he felt that the trip was worthwhile.

Then his eyes swept across the remains of the Ice Demon Tree. The new sprouts that emerged this time sounded an alarm for him - this kind of monster with roots deep underground is best at rekindling life from the ashes.

If he hadn't felt that he couldn't use his skills at home and hadn't brought Yin Yue here to practice swordsmanship, he wouldn't have noticed that it had been reborn.

"Lava Inferno!"

In order to prevent the spring breeze from coming back, Chen Ming led the three women to retreat to a safe distance, then aimed at the location of the remains of the Ice Demon Tree and chanted a spell!

His voice was not loud, but it contained a magical power as vast as the abyss. Every syllable was like a heavy drumstick, beating hard on the vast earth.

The air was instantly torn and twisted by an invisible force, and the pungent smell of sulfur suddenly exploded, so strong that it was suffocating.

The sky was lit up in an ominous, roiling crimson, as if the firmament itself was ablaze with the power about to erupt from below.

With the remains of the demonic tree as its center, the earth began its hideous transformation—first, a dull roar like the awakening of an ancient beast rolled out from the depths of the earth, and then, the solid ground cracked like a spider web, and dazzling lava red light gushed out from countless cracks, as if the earth had cracked open a hot bloody mouth.

The trees and rocks were as fragile as paper in front of this terrifying magic. They melted and collapsed in an instant, turning into a scorching, dazzling, endless sea of ​​golden-red magma.

The flames were raging, the heat waves were distorting the vision, and the area with a diameter of ten kilometers had completely turned into a boiling purgatory.

The sticky and boiling magma greedily swallowed up all traces of the Ice Demon Tree left on the surface, making a teeth-grinding "sizzling" sound and rising black smoke with a burnt smell.

But this will of destruction didn't stop at the surface. Like a living serpent of hell, it furiously drilled and spread deep into the earth. The Ice Demon Tree's roots, deeply buried, tangled and intertwined, even attempting to escape further, were incinerated by the soul-crushing heat, unable to even utter a single mournful cry. They vanished into wisps of smoke, utterly fading into nothingness.

After confirming that the hidden danger had been eradicated, ripples like water appeared in the space under Chen Ming's thoughts.

The next moment, he and the three girls appeared steadily on a hillside in the distance with a wide view.

There are green grass and rocks under your feet, and in the distance is the lava lake that is still burning fiercely, illuminating the sky and the earth red. The hot wind blows towards you with the smell of sulfur.

"Just stand here and watch the battle. Don't move."

Chen Ming gave brief instructions to Luo Qixi and Jin Bisha, then took Yin Yue and [teleported] to the rocky open space at the foot of the hillside.

Then, he raised his hand and clenched it, and pure magic power instantly condensed and turned into two hard wooden swords with clear textures and a warm touch.

He handed one of them to Yin Yue.

"Alright, let's start sword fighting! Bring it on!"

Chen Ming's voice was not loud, but it had the penetrating power of metal and stone.

His figure flashed, and he had already opened up a considerable distance between himself and Yin Yue. He raised the wooden sword steadily, with the tip of the sword pointing in the distance, and his calm gaze was fixed on the front.

"Yes! Master!"

Silver Moon's response was as clear and crisp as the collision of ice and jade.

The moment the words fell, the two calm mercury pupils in her eyes suddenly boiled!

Two silver rays of light, so excited that they were almost violent, burst out like substance, as if the sleeping ancient dragon god opened his eyes of destruction at this moment.

The surging silver-white fighting spirit burst out from her slender body, like a tide condensed from moonlight, instantly enveloping her, and her clothes and golden hair danced wildly in the turbulent airflow.

“Bang—boom!!!”

She stepped hard, and the hard rock under her feet exploded like fragile glass under the burst of her pure physical strength!

The gravel shot back like a rainstorm, and she turned into a silver meteor that tore through the air, charging towards Chen Ming.

Fast! Fast beyond the limit!

A deafening sonic boom followed closely behind, like the war drums of the gods beating in the ears, and the violent air waves spread wildly in a circular shape.

Wherever it passed, low bushes were uprooted and the grass was blown away!

On the hillside, Jin Bisha's face turned pale. She instinctively covered her ears under the impact of the terrifying sonic boom and air wave, and her body swayed slightly.

Loki reacted extremely quickly. The top of the staff instantly lit up with a soft blue light, and a translucent spherical shield silently unfolded, protecting the two of them firmly.

The violent airflow hit the shield formed by the holy-level defensive magic, but could only cause slight ripples, but could not shake it at all.

After all, Yin Yue had only been hatched for a year, and she didn't seem to have a very good control over her own strength. With every step she took, the rocks under her feet would crack and fly, but her speed would also increase dramatically!