Chapter 225: Yang Potian's Power and Soul Skills
Yang Potian had no time to waste on these trivial distractions. Instead of getting entangled in countless petty conflicts, he focused on one goal: reaching rank 99. After all, his philosophy had always been to keep a low profile. If he could surpass Qian Daoliu, Bo Saixi, and Di Tian, why would he let lesser nuisances stir up trouble?
Yet Yang Potian also knew that reaching rank 99 would mean facing enemies on all sides. No faction would allow a rank-99 Ultimate Douluo to remain neutral, watching from the sidelines. It wouldn't be surprising if even his old adversaries allied against him.
Yang Potian had asked his grandfather to search for fire-attribute soul beasts over ninety thousand years old, as such beasts were rare. Among the few notable sources in the original lore was the inner core of the Ten-Headed Fierce Yang Serpent, which Yang Potian had already used.
As for his targeted mental and water-attribute soul beasts, he was close to acting but wanted to further refine his strength first. Reviewing his recent breakthroughs, he began evaluating his true combat potential.
Now at rank 98, and with the Yin-Yang Dual Core enhancing his training speed, Yang Potian had gained far greater resilience and soul power recovery. Over the years, as he added strength-based soul rings, his Po Soul Spear had reached a weight of thirty-two thousand catties, nearly on par with the Angelic Holy Sword. Thus, he renamed it the "Sky-Supporting Spear," inspired by the weapon of the legendary Yun Ming.
Perhaps due to some fateful connection, his Ninth Soul Skill—Sky-Support, which he used against Bear Lord—felt similar to Yun Ming's techniques. If Di Tian hadn't intervened, he was confident he could have severely wounded, if not killed, Bear Lord.
Yang Potian's Ninth Soul Skill II: Shooting the Sun similarly mirrored Yun Ming's abilities. By infusing his spear with all his soul power attributes, the Sky-Supporting Spear gained extreme force and could lock onto a target with piercing, near-divine accuracy. This devastating move embodied his quest for elemental perfection; if he could add wood, water, fire, and earth to his metal-attribute rings, Shooting the Sun might counter even Bibi Dong's Undying Body.
The three hundred-thousand-year soul rings and bones Yang Potian had recently obtained further enhanced his abilities:
Taotie God Bull Right Arm Bone
Skill 1: Power of the Divine Bull – Multiplies strength and applies a large-area gravity effect.
Skill 2: Divine Bull Charge – Empowers the right arm with overwhelming force, capable of shattering anything in its path.Innate Martial Soul Third Soul Skill
Skill 1: Taotie's Protection – Transforms Yang Potian into the Taotie God Bull with extreme defense.
Skill 2: Divine Bull Earthquake Strike – Transforms Yang Potian into the Taotie God Bull to unleash large-area impact damage, with gravity control over the affected area.Nether Panther Left Leg Bone
Skill 1: Extreme Speed – Boosts movement speed by 500%, breaking human speed limits.
Skill 2: Stealth – Blends into darkness, making Yang Potian an untouchable presence at night.Innate Martial Soul Fourth Soul Skill
Skill 1: Nether Ghost Slash – Allows instant, undetectable strikes with devastating power, even in succession, especially potent at night.
Skill 2: Shadow Passage – Enables Yang Potian to bypass any obstruction, even through defensive soul techniques, with amplified effectiveness at night.Golden Scorpion Emperor Left Arm Bone
Skill 1: Golden Scorpion Claw – Transforms the left hand into a claw capable of crushing anything.
Skill 2: Venomous Sting – Turns the left hand into a lethal, venomous tail stinger.Innate Martial Soul Fifth Soul Skill
Skill 1: Golden Scorpion Emperor's Domain – Radiates an intense gold aura with extensive range, granting him absolute control over metal.
Skill 2: Golden Scorpion Emperor's Wrath – Dominates the entire field, with absolute metal control.
Yang Potian found these soul and bone skills impressive, inheriting each beast's strongest traits in offense and defense. His speed and spatial abilities, especially in his leg bones, allowed him to evade nearly any opponent, making him confident that he could always escape even the fiercest foes.
He thought of Bibi Dong's Soul Devouring Spider Emperor Eighth Soul Skill—Dream of Life and Death, a rare domain skill that created a massive barrier. Within it, Bibi Dong controlled everything, and opponents were gradually weakened as their attacks were reflected back. He wondered if his Golden Scorpion Emperor's Domain could pierce her formidable defense.
But as always, Yang Potian preferred the path of brute force, using his spear to cut through obstacles. These domain skills were hardly a match for him, and he felt he could tear through them without much effort.
With visits from Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe on the horizon, he decided to claim he was in seclusion and leave the matter to his grandfather. After all, Skywalk Academy's stance was already clear, and his grandfather could handle it. Dealing with those two foxes felt like facing snakes in the grass; they'd greet him with a smile and stab him in the back. Xue Qinghe, after all, acted deferential toward Ning Fengzhi, yet somehow Spirit Hall troops had managed to launch a surprise attack on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, crossing Heaven Dou's vast lands undetected.
After his training session, while guiding the others in their practice, Yang Potian was surprised when Ning Rongrong appeared.
He looked at her curiously. "Rongrong, what brings you up to the mountaintop?"
Ning Rongrong gave a polite bow. "Brother Yang, it's been a while. I'm here to see Sister Lingling and Sister Yan, so I won't disturb your training."
Yang Potian noticed Ning Rongrong's expression and was a little taken aback. "Rongrong, it seems you've matured quite a bit."
A hint of sadness crossed Ning Rongrong's face. "Maybe it's because of everything that's happened recently. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has gone through a huge upheaval. Grandpa Jian lost an arm, our entire clan was nearly destroyed... I finally understand the weight my father has carried to keep the sect going."
"Brother Yang, can I ask you a question? Of course, answer only if you can."
"Rongrong, don't be so formal with me. Ask whatever you want."
After some thought, Ning Rongrong spoke. "Why do you choose to train in such a remote place? Why did you train so intensely before? Did you foresee all this happening?"
Yang Potian's expression turned serious. "I had some idea. I believe your father did, too. But he didn't anticipate things would escalate so quickly—or that it would be this grave."
"As for why I train hard and why I prefer to stay far from populated areas, the answer is simple. In my eyes, all conflicts and interests are trivial. Family and friends are what truly matter."
"Everyone at Skywalk Academy is family or a friend to me. I train hard so I can protect them. That's why I moved my family far from the Heaven Dou region."
Ning Rongrong was quiet for a long time before she replied, "Brother Yang, maybe you were right all along. During the battle for the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, I lost so many friends and family members. Some of my uncles and even my closest friends...they died. I felt so helpless. That's when I understood why you trained so hard."
Yang Potian couldn't help but sigh. "Rongrong, it seems you truly have grown. I hope you'll become a worthy leader for your clan."
He was about to leave when Ning Rongrong suddenly spoke up again. "Brother Yang, can we be true friends?"
Without answering directly, Yang Potian walked away, leaving only three words lingering in the air: "Perhaps we can."
Later that evening, as he spent time alone with Ye Lingling, he noticed she seemed sad. "Potian, I feel like Rongrong has changed a lot. She's not the innocent, cheerful girl she used to be. Now, she seems burdened, as though she has a lot on her mind."
Yang Potian shook his head. "Ning Rongrong, as the heir of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, has always enjoyed access to resources and prestige, and with that comes responsibility. This battle showed her the harsh reality of the spirit master world, so it's natural that she has grown up fast."
Ye Lingling hesitated, then asked, "Potian, can you help her? It hurts to see her this way."
Yang Potian sighed. "Lingling, Spirit Hall's power is beyond what any of us imagined. I'm not confident we could defeat them. Helping the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect might drag Skywalk Academy into the same conflict."
"Given how things are developing, the world of spirit masters is heading for a massive upheaval. Countless clans will be wiped out. I just hope Skywalk Academy can survive it all."
"And as for Ning Fengzhi—he's the most cunning man on the continent, and a true businessman. To him, profit is everything. I don't want to risk him stabbing us in the back. We'd be lucky if they didn't leave us for dead."
Ye Lingling looked confused. "Is the situation really that dangerous?"
Yang Potian's face grew grim. "More than you know. Spirit Hall's most powerful, Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong, have yet to act. Qian Daoliu is the most formidable warrior on the continent right now, and Bibi Dong's strength is hardly lesser. And Spirit Hall has the inheritance of the Angelic God."
"This upheaval will likely claim the lives of half the spirit masters on the continent and possibly countless ordinary people as well."
Ye Lingling's face paled with shock. "That's impossible!"
Yang Potian looked at her sympathetically. As a healer, he knew she dreaded the prospect of so much death.
(End of Chapter)
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