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--- Chapter 214 ---
Han Yuan briefly explained the Dou Qi Plane to Qian Renxue, causing the angel girl's eyes to light up in wonder.
"Tell me you get some of these Dou Techniques?" Qian Renxue asked with high expectations.
Han Yuan grinned and then answered, "Of course, I got them. In the Dou Qi Continent, Dou Technique is 'naturally' divided into four ranks, Huang (Yellow), Xuan (Black), Di (Earth), and Tian (Heaven), with three sub-grades of quality, low, middle, and finally, high."
"So, I have to warn you. Most of the Dou Techniques I got are low-level ones."
"The highest I could get in this short amount of time is a middle-grade Earth Rank Dou Technique called Light Fist, a technique that cultivates one's fist to be fast and deadly, which most defenses can't take straight on."
"It's incomplete, and I spend so much time fixing it."
"The rest is low-level Xuan and Yellow Dou Techniques."
"And one more thing, these techniques only work with Dou Qi." Han Yuan added with emphasis. "Only those who cultivated Dou Qi and reached Dou Zhe or Dou Practitioner Realm could use them."
"I still need to experiment with these Dou Techniques so that they can work on spirit energy, and you and others can use them without a problem."
"This..." Qian Renxue was disappointed. "So I still have to wait."
Han Yuan flicked Qian Renxue's forehead, "That's why I said to be patient earlier."
"Don't worry, it won't take long. All I need to do is map the meridians (energy pathway) the spirit master uses and then organize them in a form of Dou Technique's formations."
"You probably should learn how to flow and warm your meridians for the next few days. Spirit masters are too used to activating spirit skills from their spirit rings, and haven't really utilized their spirit energy much."
"They are lacking in fine inner control and coordination."
"I shouldn't be that bad..." Qian Renxue pouted.
"Said someone who couldn't even cut a Giant Carrot." Han Yuan said casually.
Qian Renxue blushed and started smacking Han Yuan's shoulder lightly for teasing her, "I can do it! I will do it!"
"Just you wait!" A competitive spirit inside Qian Renxue blazed intensely like a sun.
Huff! Huff!
Qian Renxue adjusted her breathing and then asked, "What about you then?"
"Since you're familiar with meridians and that stuff, using Dou Technique shouldn't be a problem for you, right?"
Han Yuan glanced at Qian Renxue and then nodded, "Yeah, pretty much, as Dou Technique is actually no different than a self-created spirit skill or enhanced martial arts, but with greater effect."
"Show me then." Qian Renxue interjected.
"..." Han Yuan gave her a speechless look.
'I knew this girl was up to no good when she asked that question.'
Even then, Han Yuan still decided to showcase some muscle. There is no harm in doing it anyway. His micro-control over his energy and body has surpassed even that of the experienced Title Douluo.
No, even Title Douluo is nothing compared to him.
Han Yuan stood up from the ground and inhaled fresh air into his lungs as he entered a stance, lowering his waist, and then moved at a moderate speed that even Qian Renxue could catch easily.
Han Yuan's left leg raised as he kicked off a very sharp wind blade with his foot.
The wind travelled through the air and cut off a small cliff not far away.
Shing!
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Boom!
The fallen cliff crashed to the ground.
Qian Renxue was amazed, "S-So strong. This level of power is equal to that of a 10,000-year-old spirit skill."
"Was that a high-level Xuan Rank Dou Technique?"
Han Yuan shook his head gently and replied, "No, in fact, that was only mid-level Yellow Dou Technique."
"How is that even possible?!" Qian Renxue was shocked. "This display of strength is abnormal."
"If every Dou Fighter could unleash such an attack, we don't have a chance to win at all!"
"Well, saying every Dou Fighter could unleash this kind of strength is not correct." Han Yuan said calmly. "Do you know why? Because the realm of cultivation."
"You really forgot that my cultivation is high, meaning not only is my spirit energy denser and purer, which is already better than most people of the same realm, but I can also unleash the same kind of skill/Dou Technique as others, but mine will come out as more powerful."
"This Dou Technique is called Tempest Kick. If someone who only has the cultivation of Spirit Master or Spirit Grandmaster cultivates it, at most, they could only discharge a slightly stronger gust."
"A Spirit Elder and Ancestor may create a wind blade, but the range won't be far."
"As for Spirit King, as you said earlier. It's near or equal to a 10,000-year-old spirit skill."
"Due to my high attainment in laws of the universe and precise energy control, I could enhance any given low-level technique by at least one major grade."
"Which means creativity and comprehension also played a huge factor in using this kind of martial technique. Well, the same goes for spirit skill, I guess." Han Yuan said while pointing at his forehead.
"But in the future, we might not have as much of this type of spirit skill anymore."
"I have worked on an artificial spirit ring that enhanced one's martial soul rather than providing these kinds of low-level spirit skills. It's better to have a self-enhancing spirit skill, something with a special effect, or a life-saving one, honestly."
Qian Renxue grimaced, "Then, some of my spirit rings are a waste..."
"Well, changing them is difficult." Han Yuan commented calmly. "But not impossible."
"I actually have developed a skill to sever spirit rings from one's martial soul, but the requirement is quite harsh. It's painful, too."
"Teach me!" Qian Renxue hurriedly held Han Yuan's arm. "Even if it's painful, teach me!'
"Teach me the way!"
"I wanted to get stronger."
"I wanted to have enough strength to chase my own destiny!"
Seeing the fiery look in Qian Renxue's eyes, Han Yuan couldn't help but remember Zhu Zhuqing. That black cat had the same pair of eyes as this angel.
"Alright, alright, stop shaking my arm." Han Yuan agreed with a helpless smile on his face. "Before that, we must call the other first."
"The appearance of Dou Technique was bound to change Dao Academy greatly."
"No, it was bound to change the world."
Even though the Spirit Master's cultivation of needing a spirit ring to break through is ingrained deeply in this world, all Han Yuan needed was to find a replacement for it.
One Title Douluo only needed nine spirit rings if they chose correctly.
But at the end of the day, Title Douluo is a minority. Even genius wasn't guaranteed to reach that realm.
Regardless, there are countless low-level spirit masters on the Douluo Continent, and they need a suitable spirit ring for their martial soul!
To make this cultivation system worse is the fact that the spirit beast dropped a spirit bone.
The needs of the spirit ring alone have forced the spirit beast to be in a passive position, and the spirit bone multiplies the difficulty by several levels.
After all, it only needs one greedy powerhouse to slaughter a whole pack or group of spirit beasts to get their spirit bone.
It's not a natural way of cultivating.
It's just a veiled way of torturing the Spirit Beast Clan!
Han Yuan must end this farce soon.
"Okay, I will call everyone." Qian Renxue, who didn't know what Han Yuan had in mind, agreed immediately. She flapped her wings and left him alone on the cliff.
"Wait..." Before Han Yuan could even tell Qian Renxue more about his plan, the angel girl had flown away.
"This girl..." He doesn't know what to say.
Han Yuan shook his head helplessly, "Anyway, Thirteen, come out."
"I know you're here."
"Wow, you actually succeeded!" The loudmouthed plane's consciousness appeared before Han Yuan.
"Don't make me beat you up..." Han Yuan snorted.
"Sir, yes, sir!" Thirteen hurriedly saluted.
"Good. Now, I need you to help me with something." Han Yuan continued with a smile. "I wanted you to cover me up."
"I am going to meet and talk with the Silver Dragon King..."
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