Chapter 60: Spirit King Strength and a Three-Month Break
Yu Tianlin understood very well that Qin Ming did not believe him simply because he was too young. Since more explanations would be pointless, he did not say another word and directly activated Thousand Birds in front of him.
Blue and white lightning suddenly burst forth in Yu Tianlin's right palm.
Qin Ming's expression changed from amused to serious shock.
"You actually have a self-created Spirit Skill?" Qin Ming exclaimed. "Interesting. But I wonder how powerful it really is."
Want to see its power? That's easy.
Yu Tianlin glanced around, intending to find a target to demonstrate on.
Before he could decide, Qin Ming spoke calmly, "Yu Tianlin, right? Use that move on me. Let me see for myself how strong your self-created Spirit Skill is."
"Attack you directly?"
Yu Tianlin was stunned for a moment, but then he remembered Qin Ming's strength. This man should already be above rank fifty. Even if he was hit, he should not be injured.
Thinking that, Yu Tianlin nodded and retreated a dozen meters to create distance.
"Creating distance, so it needs a charge-up sprint?"
Watching Yu Tianlin's movements, Qin Ming instantly analyzed the basic attack pattern of Thousand Birds and chuckled. "Then come."
"Uh, Teacher Qin Ming, aren't you going to release your Martial Soul?"
Seeing Qin Ming still standing there with his hands at his sides, Yu Tianlin could not help reminding him.
"Just attack," Qin Ming replied simply.
That attitude immediately lit a fire in Yu Tianlin's chest.
You're a Spirit King, so you think you can take my Thousand Birds without even releasing your Martial Soul? Aren't you looking down on me a bit too much?
Without another word, Yu Tianlin charged straight at him.
With Thousand Birds activated, lightning poured through his body from his right arm, stimulating every cell and raising his speed by fifty percent. With that burst of acceleration, the distance of a dozen meters was covered in an instant.
However, when Yu Tianlin rushed in front of Qin Ming, he suddenly saw two Qin Mings appear in his field of vision.
A clone? No. Qin Ming had not used any Spirit Skills. They were afterimages, formed purely by his terrifying speed.
So fast, even without his Martial Soul…
That thought flashed through Yu Tianlin's mind, but in that instant he could not tell which body was real and which was the afterimage. He could only pick one on instinct and thrust his lightning-filled palm toward Qin Ming on the right.
He was lucky.
As his palm shot out, the figure on the left flickered and turned faint, clearly just an afterimage.
Got it.
Unexpectedly, Yu Tianlin had chosen correctly. A hint of praise flashed in Qin Ming's eyes. Just as the crackling Thousand Birds was about to land, Qin Ming suddenly moved.
There were no fancy techniques. He simply extended his right hand and clamped down on Yu Tianlin's wrist with lightning speed.
With his wrist caught, Yu Tianlin's Thousand Birds stopped against Qin Ming's chest, unable to pierce any further.
Amazing.
Shock filled Yu Tianlin's eyes.
To see through the trajectory of Thousand Birds, lock directly onto the weakness at the wrist, and still react at the last possible moment… that required monstrous perception and speed.
And that was not all. Yu Tianlin had charged with great momentum, yet Qin Ming blocked him without retreating even half a step, completely dispersing that force. That alone showed how strong he was physically.
So this is the strength of a Spirit King. Truly terrifying.
In that moment, another thought slipped through Yu Tianlin's head.
Then how much was Uncle Yujian holding back when he sparred with me before?
While Yu Tianlin was still lost in his thoughts, Qin Ming spoke.
"Not bad. Your charge has great power, and your speed is very fast."
"As for its destructive force, let me take a look."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Ming grabbed Yu Tianlin's wrist and slammed his lightning-wrapped hand into the ground.
Boom.
With a muffled explosion, dust burst upward. When it finally settled, a large crater had appeared where Yu Tianlin's palm had struck.
"Tsk tsk, so this really is a self-created Spirit Skill of yours. You're quite impressive, kid."
Qin Ming was clearly surprised by the destructive power of Thousand Birds, but what impressed him even more was Yu Tianlin himself.
"However, while this skill is very good, it clearly requires lightning attribute Spirit Power. Lingling cannot learn it."
"I never said I was going to teach this one to Sister Lingling."
Yu Tianlin came back to his senses from the shock of being reminded how strong a Spirit King truly was and said, "Didn't I already say I have another idea for a self-created Spirit Skill?"
But Qin Ming slowly shook his head.
"Yu Tianlin, I personally admire you for creating a self-created Spirit Skill at such a young age." His tone grew more serious. "However, creating such skills is not as simple as eating or drinking. Just because you managed to develop one does not mean you can easily succeed with a second. And even if you can, it will take a very long time."
Yu Tianlin did not argue. Instead, he asked, "Teacher Qin Ming, do you know how long it took me to develop Thousand Birds?"
"So this skill is called Thousand Birds? It's a good name." Qin Ming thought for a moment and answered, "It should have taken about a year."
Yu Tianlin replied directly, "No. It took me less than a month to create Thousand Birds."
"What? Less than a month?!"
Qin Ming's expression changed drastically. "Impossible. Absolutely impossible."
"Nonetheless, that is the truth," Yu Tianlin continued calmly. "How about this, Teacher Qin Ming: give me three months. Within three months, I will definitely develop another self-created Spirit Skill. In terms of power, it will absolutely not be weaker than Thousand Birds."
"As for those three months, let Sister Lingling take leave and come with me to Thunder Academy. I can work on developing it while teaching her."
Qin Ming frowned and turned his gaze to Ye Lingling, who had been quietly standing beside them the whole time.
"Lingling, what do you think?"
Ye Lingling answered softly, "Please approve a three-month leave for me."
"Very well, then take three months. I will handle the paperwork for you."
Since Ye Lingling herself agreed, Qin Ming no longer objected. However, he still reminded her earnestly, "Lingling, you are a support type Spirit Master, and your cultivation speed is already a bit slower. Even if no one is supervising you after you leave the academy, you must not slack off. Otherwise, when you return in three months, the gap between you and your teammates will only grow larger."
Ye Lingling nodded slightly to show she understood.
After finishing his instructions to her, Qin Ming looked back at Yu Tianlin.
"Yu Tianlin, I hope you can truly succeed and not waste Lingling's three months."
"Don't worry."
Yu Tianlin smiled, his tone firm. "If Sister Lingling stays with me, her situation will only get better, not worse."
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