“What is this?” Bai Yuan stared at the qinchen sword in his hand, his brow furrowing slightly.
When he swung the sword just now, he had felt it clearly.
It wasn’t just the power of the Soul skills or the enhancement from the Golden-Haired Mastiff.
There was something else, surging from deep within his body and pouring out along the blade.
It wasn’t Soul Power.
It was…
something more fundamental, more primal.
Leng Yaozhu paused in her tracks as she was about to leave and turned around.
“What’s wrong?” Bai Yuan looked up, a certain light flickering in his eyes.
“Teacher, I want to continue with a second round of testing.” “I’ve discovered…
something else within my Martial Soul.” “Hmm?” Leng Yaozhu raised an eyebrow, her gaze resting on Bai Yuan for a couple of seconds.
She didn’t ask further but simply nodded to the steward nearby.
Understanding her intent, the steward turned and operated the soul tool screen, pulling up a higher-level testing option.
“The target for the second round of testing is a two-thousand-year-old Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear cub,” the steward’s voice carried a hint of a warning.
“Young Master Bai Yuan, a Soul Beast of this level is already quite aggressive.
If you find it too difficult, you can call for a stop at any time.” Bai Yuan didn’t respond.
He walked back to the center of the room.
The six silver-white pillars lit up once more, and the surrounding scenery began to warp and change.
This time, what appeared before him was an even deeper and denser forest.
The trees were taller, the foliage thicker, and the air was filled with a more intense scent of blood.
Fifty meters ahead, a Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear, as large as a small hill, had its back to him as it lowered its head to gnaw on something.
Its massive body was covered in dark golden scales, and the sharp claws on its forelimbs were over a meter long, glinting with a cold light.
A two-thousand-year-old Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear cub.
Although it was called a “cub,” its size was already enough to overwhelm the vast majority of adult Soul Beasts.
Bai Yuan took a deep breath and tightened his grip on the qinchen sword.
The phantom of the Golden-Haired Mastiff emerged beside him, its golden fur standing on end, and its vertical pupils burning with battle intent.
“Go.” Bai Yuan stomped his foot and shot forward like an arrow.
Then, he froze.
Too fast.
Not as a figure of speech, but truly too fast.
The moment his foot pushed off, his body felt as if it had broken free from the shackles of gravity.
At a speed even he couldn’t react to, he charged directly in front of the Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear!
The fifty-meter distance was covered in nearly the blink of an eye.
Bai Yuan’s pupils constricted slightly.
What’s going on?
When did his speed become so fast?
The Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear also seemed taken aback.
How did this tiny human suddenly appear in front of it?
But it was, after all, a Soul Beast with two thousand years of cultivation, and its reactions were extremely fast.
Its massive bear paw, accompanied by the whistling of the wind, swatted toward Bai Yuan!
Bai Yuan didn’t have time to think and instinctively swung his sword.
The qinchen sword slashed out.
A golden sword light sliced through the air and collided with the Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear’s paw.
Boom—!!!
With a loud explosion, the Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear’s massive body was forced back three steps!
Bai Yuan also retreated a few steps, staring wide-eyed at the sword in his hand.
It wasn’t just the speed.
Even the power was significantly stronger than before.
With this strike, he hadn’t used a Soul skills or the power of the Golden-Haired Mastiff; it was just a simple, ordinary slash.
Yet it had produced power comparable to his first Soul skills from earlier?
The Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear roared, seemingly enraged, and lunged again.
Bai Yuan didn’t have time to overthink.
He stepped again, his figure dodging like a Gui Mei.
He was so fast that the Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear couldn’t even touch the corner of his clothes, and every swing of his sword left deep marks on its scales.
Three minutes later, the Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear’s massive body crashed to the ground.
Bai Yuan stood in place, panting heavily, staring at the qinchen sword as his mind raced.
What is this?
His speed had increased.
His power had increased.
And…
He closed his eyes, feeling the power still surging within him.
It was surging from the depths of the Fire Seed.
Was it the power of the Path of Destruction?
Or something else?
Bai Yuan suddenly opened his eyes as a thought flashed through his mind.
Star Soul?
Fire and Light, the Embodiment of Good and Evil.
For every enemy target defeated in a single battle, speed is increased by an extra 1.5%, up to a maximum of 84%.
The key was the last part, which could also take effect in a normal state: Critical Damage increased by 50%!
If the World-Bearing Fireseed really brought this kind of thing along…
Bai Yuan looked down at his hands, his heart racing.
The most crucial thing was— He was currently only in his normal form.
He hadn’t used the fire seed or entered any special state.
But those bonuses just now truly existed.
In other words, these benefits were permanent?
Bai Yuan took a deep breath, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled into an irrepressible smile.
Invincible.
How can anyone even play against this?
His normal form was already fiercer than others’ burst forms; if he truly developed the “Divine Calamity Form” in the future…
Wouldn’t he be able to overturn the entire Great God Circle?
“Testing concluded.” The steward’s voice came from the void, and the surrounding illusions began to fade.
Bai Yuan stood there, that somewhat silly smile still on his face.
Leng Yaozhu walked over, looking at his expression and raising an eyebrow.
“What did you discover?” Bai Yuan turned to look at her, his eyes frighteningly bright.
“Teacher, I think…
I’ve discovered something incredible.” Leng Yaozhu looked at him, silent for two seconds, then the corners of her mouth curled slightly.
“Then study it well.
Don’t let it go to waste.” Bai Yuan nodded vigorously, his mind already starting to calculate.
Since his normal form could enjoy the Star Soul bonuses, he would probably have to replan his future cultivation direction.
This wasn’t just some first Soul Ring.
This was clearly a cheat code.
Leng Yaozhu looked at Bai Yuan with satisfaction and said, “Keep working hard.
There’s a lot of training waiting for you back home.” “Understood, Teacher,” Bai Yuan nodded.
She turned and instructed the steward nearby, “As for this test data, do not let the exaggerated parts leak out.” The steward immediately understood.
“Understood, I will handle it cleanly.” “Good,” Leng Yaozhu said indifferently.
“Once this term is over, you will be transferred back to headquarters.” “A new position will be waiting for you there.” “Do your job well; the Leng family will not forget you.” The steward bowed excitedly.
“Understood, thank you, Your Excellency!” Subsequently, the group set off to return to the Spirit Pagoda headquarters.
On the way, Bai Yuan leaned against his seat, muttering to himself in his heart.
Logically, since they had reached the East Sea Spirit Pagoda, settled the Soul Spirit, and merged the first Soul Ring…
Why hadn’t the “fixed NPCs” he was supposed to encounter respawned yet?
Where were my Peerless Appetite and Peerless Wisdom?
They hadn’t appeared at all!
Although that person’s “wisdom” was often offline, they were still an important member and a key character for driving the plot.
Forget it, no use overthinking it.
Focusing on training with his teacher and unlocking Xiao Bai’s other abilities is the key to the future!
On the return journey, the soul tool car drove smoothly.
Bai Yuan leaned against his seat, dazed in a half-asleep state.
The lights outside the car window flickered past one by one, casting alternating shadows of light and dark across his face.
In a daze, a voice came from a very deep and distant place.
It seemed to pierce through endless space and time, falling beside his ear.
The voice was clear and firm, carrying an unquestionable intensity: “Become a hero with me!” Bai Yuan’s eyelids twitched, but he did not wake up.
Within his body, the World-Bearing Fireseed, which had been dormant, suddenly glowed slightly.
A golden light pulsed in the depths where no one could see.
Then, it returned to silence.