“To the back mountain!
No one goes there at night!” Ning Chuan made the decision instantly.
He quietly pushed open the door—his parents seemed to still be busy in the front.
Tiptoeing out of the courtyard, he hurried toward the back mountain of Holy Spirit Village.
With the enhancement of twenty-five levels of Spirit Power, his body felt light yet full of strength, his speed far surpassing that of an ordinary person.
Before long, he arrived at a secluded hollow in the back mountain.
Here, trees grew thickly, and the place was quiet and deserted—a perfect spot to test his Soul Skills.
Ning Chuan stood still, took a deep breath, and a gleam of excitement flashed in his eyes.
“First, let’s try the first Soul Skill, Endless Vitality!”
Beneath his feet, the emerald-green thousand-year Spirit Ring suddenly lit up!
Hum—!
A vast yet gentle wave of life energy rippled outward with Ning Chuan at its center.
The Azure Jade Willow Leaf Grass Martial Soul in his right palm seemed infused with vitality—its leaves unfurled, lush and verdant, emitting a soft green halo.
“Healing Light!”
With a thought, Ning Chuan raised his left hand and pointed toward a nearby shrub that looked somewhat wilted.
A pillar of emerald-green light, as thick as a baby’s arm, shot from his fingertip, precisely enveloping the shrub.
An astonishing scene unfolded!
Under the illumination of the life energy, the shrub visibly perked up.
Its withered, yellow leaves rapidly turned green, and its branches grew straight and sturdy, as if it had instantly revived from near death to the height of summer!
“The effect is remarkable!” Ning Chuan was overjoyed and dispersed the light.
He assessed his Spirit Power consumption—it had used about one-tenth.
Both the healing effect and range were satisfactory.
“Next, Flora Affinity…” Ning Chuan closed his eyes, carefully sensing.
In his perception, the surrounding flowers, grass, and trees were no longer lifeless objects—they seemed to possess extremely faint emotions.
Tranquility, comfort, or a slight thirst.
He could even vaguely “hear” the subtle “complaint” of the grass beneath his feet when stepped on.
This feeling of merging with nature was incredibly wondrous.
“Finally, Life’s Endowment!” Ning Chuan turned his gaze to his Martial Soul.
“Grow!”
As the Spirit Power poured in, the Azure Jade Willow Leaf Grass in his palm suddenly erupted with intense emerald-green light!
Then, under Ning Chuan’s delighted gaze, the small plant began to grow and enlarge at an astonishing speed!
In the blink of an eye, it shot up from half a foot tall to over a meter tall!
The grass blades grew broader and thicker, the sharp, cold gleam along their edges more pronounced.
The golden specks within the leaf veins connected into streams, like flowing molten gold!
The entire plant radiated powerful life energy and a sharp, piercing aura!
At this moment, the Azure Jade Willow Leaf Grass no longer looked like a mere plant—it resembled more a miniature, razor-sharp jade divine tree!
Ning Chuan could feel that his Martial Soul’s resilience and contained power far surpassed its usual state!
He attempted to swing this “large tree.”
Whoosh—!
The sound of cutting through the air was sharp!
One of the grass blades swept past a nearby rock, leaving a clear scratch on it as if it were a sharp blade!
“Such formidable power!” Ning Chuan exclaimed in awe.
This was only a temporary enhancement; if it were permanent…
he dared not imagine.
Of course, maintaining this state also drastically increased Spirit Power consumption.
Dispersing the Soul Skill, the Azure Jade Willow Leaf Grass quickly returned to its original form.
Ning Chuan took a moment to catch his breath and recover his Spirit Power.
“Next, second Soul Skill, Holy Radiance Judgment!”
At his feet, a milky-white thousand-year Spirit Ring shimmered to life!
A warm, pure, and majestic aura of light instantly dispelled the faint dusk and chill within the mountain hollow.
Ning Chuan’s entire being seemed enveloped in a faint, sacred glow.
“Radiant Impact!”
Ning Chuan raised his right hand, pointing his index finger at a tree trunk as thick as a bowl not far away.
Whoosh—!
A condensed, arm-thick beam of pure white light shot out instantly, its speed astonishing! Read this novel at g.com for the best experience.
The white light struck the tree trunk with pinpoint accuracy!
There was no violent explosion, only a soft sizzling sound.
The spot where the beam hit instantly turned pitch-black, as if scorched by intense heat or as if some force had completely purified its vitality, leaving a hole that pierced clean through from front to back!
The edges of the hole were smooth, without any splinters!
Such formidable penetrating power and purifying effect!
If this struck a dark Soul Beast or an Evil Soul Master, the power would likely be even more terrifying!
“Light’s Protection!”
Ning Chuan focused his will once more, and milky-white light rapidly coalesced around him, forming a thin yet exceptionally solid shield of light.
The surface of the shield shimmered with iridescent hues, radiating a comforting presence.
Tapping the shield with his hand produced a dull thud, indicating its considerable defensive strength.
Moreover, the shield carried a warmth of its own; standing within it, his mind felt much more tranquil.
“Devout Beacon!”
Finally, Ning Chuan tested this area-of-effect skill.
With his hands held as if cradling something, a fist-sized, immaculately pure orb of light slowly rose from his palms, hovering three feet above his head.
The orb resembled a miniature sun, emitting a soft yet unwavering milky-white radiance that instantly illuminated the surrounding area of several dozen meters as brightly as daylight!
Under this light, the chill of the night was dispelled, replaced by an atmosphere of serenity, peace, and hopefulness.
Ning Chuan felt his concentration sharpen, and the mental energy expended during the earlier Soul Skill tests was slowly recovering.
Even more wondrous was that, within the reach of the light, nocturnal poisonous insects scurried away in panic, as if they loathed this aura of light intensely.
“Excellent!
Truly excellent!” Ning Chuan could hardly contain his excitement.
He withdrew the Soul Skill, and the light gradually faded, plunging the back mountain into darkness once more.
Twin thousand-year Spirit Rings, two top-tier Soul Skills!
This immense harvest far exceeded his expectations!
With such power at his disposal, Nuoding Primary Soul Master Academy?
He was already beginning to look down on it, even though he had previously considered sneaking in to study the Soul Beast compendium.
His future lay in a much broader world!