Tonight, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was exceptionally calm. The sky was clear with a sparse scattering of stars, making it a peaceful evening. However, inside the grand hall of the Seven Treasures Sect, Ning Fengzhi and the others were once again astonished by Tian Lin.
This time, Tian Lin explained the fifth soul skill of his Demon Sword: Illusory Water Thunderstorm.
Seeing the strange expressions on the faces of the four elders, Tian Meng burst into laughter. "Haha, that's exactly the look I had when I first heard about the effects of this soul skill."
From a personal perspective, the million-year soul ring naturally provided the greatest boost to Tian Lin. But for the sect, this fifth soul skill, Illusory Water Thunderstorm, was a true divine ability.
With Tian Lin's current strength, soul masters below rank 60 would no longer encounter bottlenecks in their cultivation. When Tian Lin reaches even higher levels in the future, this Illusory Water Thunderstorm may even break through the boundary between levels 89 and 90.
If Tian Lin had appeared earlier, even Yin Yang would not have been stuck at the peak Soul Douluo level for fifteen years.
"Wonderful! Xiao Tian has given us yet another surprise. Now, all we need is time. Once Xiao Tian grows stronger, no one will be able to stop the rapid development of our sect," said Gu Rong with joy.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi asked a critical question: "Xiao Tian, is your fifth soul skill, like the previous ones, so domineering that others have no way of refusing it?"
Hearing the question, Tian Lin immediately understood that Ning Fengzhi had thought of the same thing he did. "Of course, Uncle Ning. My amplification isn't something that can be rejected at will."
Ordinary amplification-type soul skills can be forcibly resisted if the recipient's soul power is strong enough. For example, Chen Xin: if he didn't want to accept Ning Fengzhi's amplification, even the light of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda could be dispersed by his overwhelming soul power.
"Excellent! Xiao Tian, your soul skill's effects are even more impressive than I imagined. It seems that our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will no longer need to worry about soul beasts in the future, and hunting them will also become far safer," Ning Fengzhi said excitedly.
"Fengzhi, where is your mind wandering now? I don't understand. How does Xiao Tian's soul skill relate to soul beasts?" Gu Rong asked in confusion.
"Uncle Bone, Xiao Tian's soul skill directly increases cultivation. For soul masters, cultivation refers to levels. For soul beasts, however, cultivation is measured in years. Think about it: if our sect members are hunting for a third soul ring, they only need to find any ten-year soul beast. Once it's injured and on the verge of death, Xiao Tian can use Illusory Water Thunderstorm to elevate its status to a thousand-year soul beast before finishing it off. What do you think will happen? Remember, the formation of a soul ring depends on the state of the beast at the time of death. Xiao Tian's amplification doesn't affect the soul ring itself. Even if the amplification is retracted from the corpse, it won't alter the already-formed soul ring."
Ning Fengzhi's explanation left Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Dugu Bo deep in thought. This meant that the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect would be able to manipulate the years of soul beast ages at will. No matter what level of soul ring they wanted, as long as it was within the limits of Tian Lin's amplification, they could choose freely. The strategic implications of this were immeasurable.
"Xiao Tian, is what Fengzhi said achievable?" Chen Xin asked, still uncertain.
Tian Lin smiled and nodded. "Of course. At my current level in the fifties, the maximum amplification I can apply to a soul beast is 5,000 years. In other words, if you find a soul beast with 95,000 years of cultivation, I can instantly elevate it to 100,000 years."
"And this limit will increase as my level rises. I estimate that when I reach Title Douluo, the maximum amplification of Illusory Water Thunderstorm will be around 25,000 to 30,000 years. At that point, the chances of our sect obtaining 100,000-year soul rings and soul bones will increase significantly."
Hearing Tian Lin's confirmation, the three Title Douluo were overjoyed.
At this moment, Skydream Ice Silkworm finally realizes Tian Lin's intentions. "Xiao Tian, I've figured out your plan for dealing with that 100,000-year Behemoth. With this soul skill, you can even kill it single-handedly. However, it does seem a bit underhanded."
Tian Lin replied indifferently, "Being underhanded is the hallmark of a successful person. I've never claimed to be a good person. And isn't this the perfect way to avenge you, Brother Skydream? Don't forget how they treated you in the past. You've been kind to me, so whether it's for myself or to repay you, I won't let that Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear or the Behemoth go unpunished."
"Haha, well said! I like your style. Besides, I don't think you're in the wrong. They're my enemies, so naturally, they're your enemies. When it comes to enemies, there's no need for mercy—just eliminate them," said Skydream Ice Silkworm, who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years and was far more pragmatic than most people.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi stood up, walked over to Tian Lin, and placed a hand on his shoulder. With a solemn expression, he said, "Xiao Tian, you are indeed a treasure bestowed upon our sect by the heavens. When you break through to level 70, I will formally announce to the world that you will become the Sect Master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."
Although Ning Fengzhi wanted to make the announcement immediately, Tian Lin's current strength wasn't sufficient. A little display of talent was fine, but being overly ostentatious wasn't wise. Level 70 was a significant milestone, as it granted the soul master their Martial Soul Avatar. With Tian Lin's exceptional talent, he would undoubtedly be able to challenge higher-level opponents at that stage. Even if other sects wanted to assassinate him, they wouldn't have the time.
Moreover, for someone like Tian Lin, who possessed an extreme attribute, his cultivation would accelerate significantly once he passed level 70. At that point, he would advance even faster, entering the realm of Title Douluo in no time. Once that happened, he would be invincible.
"Thank you, Uncle Ning. However, rather than becoming the Sect Master, I'd much rather be the future husband of your successor," Tian Lin replied cheekily.
Instead of being angered by Tian Lin's boldness, Ning Fengzhi laughed heartily. "Hahaha, very well. After this Soul Master Tournament, I'll arrange for your engagement ceremony with Rongrong."
Though Tian Lin was born a commoner, his current strength, potential, and importance to the sect made him more than worthy of Ning Rongrong. Since the two were also mutually in love, Ning Fengzhi saw no reason to object. He was delighted by the prospect of their union.
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Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace, the Serpent Spear Douluo had returned to report news about Tian Lin. For the past few days, he had been stationed near the Seven Treasures Mountain but hadn't entered the sect, as three Title Douluo were guarding it. If he were discovered, it would be disastrous. Fortunately, today he saw Tian Lin flying back into the sect on a sword and immediately rushed to report to Qian Renxue.
"Young master, that Tian Lin has returned. He's already entered the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and it seems that his cultivation has advanced further. He can now fly using his sword, just like his master, Sword Douluo Chen Xin."
"Is that so? Xiao Tian is truly diligent," Qian Renxue said with a faint smile. Knowing that Tian Lin was safe, she felt relieved. For the past few days, she hadn't attended to any state affairs, leaving the ministers worried about her health. Now, she could finally resume her duties the next day.
Seeing Qian Renxue's delighted expression, the Serpent Spear Douluo couldn't help but feel deeply concerned. Although the young master had previously vowed not to hold back if she ever had to face Tian Lin as an enemy, her current demeanor suggested otherwise. Would she not go easy on him in the future?
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