While the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was discussing what conditions to use to recruit Yu Yan, similar scenes appeared one after another among the major powers, all discussing how to recruit Yu Yan.
Besides the normal recruitment discussions, many forces also wanted to introduce a few marriages to the only six-year-old Yu Yan. Such a powerful mutated Spirit as the Ice and Fire Twin Fish had to be passed down as soon as possible.
From the second day after Yu Yan's departure, representatives of major forces continuously came to Balak City to find Yu Yan, wanting to discuss terms and invite him to join.
Unfortunately, at this time Yu Yan was already on a ship heading to Fasinuo Province. This decision to leave Balak City was definitely the most correct decision Yu Yan had ever made, as it saved him from many unnecessary troubles and useless social interactions.
After all, he had never intended to join any force; he had a complete set of plans for his future.
Among the representatives who came to recruit Yu Yan, the strongest was a Rank 49 Spirit Ancestor.
In the eyes of the high-level leaders of various forces, an Innate Rank 7.5 spirit power Spirit Master who was not a direct descendant and required a large amount of resources to cultivate would not even catch their eye if not for the uniqueness of his Spirit... In Fasinuo City, Yu Yan and Xiao Wu conducted a Spirit Duel in the main arena of the Fasinuo Great Spirit Arena.
Because the people here did not know Yu Yan and Xiao Wu or understand their strength, Yu Yan's gold coins doubled again here, successfully reaching 996 gold coins, only four gold coins away from breaking through a thousand.
After the Spirit Duel ended, the two traveled around Fasinuo City, experiencing the local customs.
After three days like this, the two left Fasinuo City and traveled on foot toward Vast Sea City.
The West Ridge Mountains, the largest mountain range in Fasinuo Province, span across most of the province. The mountains are rich in various resources and sustain countless villages surrounding them.
At the same time, the Spirit Beast Forest maintained by Fasinuo Province is located in a certain section of this mountain range. The highest age of the Spirit Beasts in this artificial Spirit Beast Forest is a thousand years.
Tang San obtained his first spirit ring in this Soul Hunting Forest, and his second spirit ring, whose origin was not mentioned, was most likely obtained here as well.
The route Yu Yan planned for crossing the West Ridge Mountains bypassed the Soul Splitting Forest, which cannot be entered without a Soul Splitting Warrant.
Standing on a peak outside the West Ridge Mountains and looking at the iron fence surrounding the Soul Splitting Forest in the distance, Yu Yan was curious: if someone really wanted to enter the Soul Hunting Forest, could these iron fences really stop trespassers?
Xiao Wu looked at the artificial Soul Hunting Forest in the distance with complicated feelings. While she sympathized with those Spirit Beasts, she also thought of what Yu Yan had told her.
The Law of nature, the weak are prey to the strong, and survival of the fittest.
The number of Spirit Beasts hunted by humans is almost the same as the number of Spirit Beasts eaten by other Spirit Beasts.
Humans hunt Spirit Beasts, and Spirit Beasts eat humans; it is difficult to determine who is right or wrong in this matter.
These viewpoints swirled in Xiao Wu's mind, changing her perspective and making her discard her originally simple thoughts.
After standing on the mountaintop for a while, the two, with different thoughts, proceeded along the planned route.
In the evening, a kind little bear "voluntarily" lent its cave to serve as a temporary resting point for Yu Yan and Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu leaned against the rock wall near the cave entrance. While keeping watch, she also observed Yu Yan as he attempted the Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Having read the books on Yu Yan's table that introduced Martial Soul Fusion Skills, Xiao Wu had gained some understanding of them. She was curious how Yu Yan could perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill by himself.
Yu Yan sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. The Ice and Fire Twin Fish moved closer and closer between his hands, and the spirit ring floated up and down accordingly.
After many days of research and attempts, he had a deep understanding of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill. He only needed an opportunity to successfully use it.
The Ice and Fire Twin Fish moved closer and closer until they were finally pressed tightly together, like Taiji fish connected head to tail.
At that moment, a wave of energy radiated from Yu Yan. The spirit ring settled onto the head-to-tail Ice and Fire Twin Fish. The twin fish rotated rapidly, and frost and flames appeared, accompanying their rotation.
A red and blue energy vortex appeared between Yu Yan's hands. Ice prisms rotated and sliced at the edges of the vortex, while the center had an extremely high temperature.
The vortex generated a suction force, drawing surrounding stones and other debris into it, which were then shredded into powder by the ice prisms and flames.
"Yu Yan, is this your Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"
Xiao Wu circulated her spirit power to resist the pull of the energy vortex. She quickly moved behind Yu Yan to avoid the mysterious suction and peeked at the energy vortex in his hands.
"Yes, that's right. This is the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of my first spirit ring, the Ice Fire Vortex."
"The Ice Fire Vortex generates a strong suction that pulls enemies into it, dealing continuous dual ice and fire damage as well as rotational cutting control damage. There are two ways to release it: one is to throw it out directly, and the other is to release the vortex to envelop oneself."
"The Martial Soul Fusion Skill is like the first Spirit Ability; it can both attack and defend, and it even has a certain control effect. It's truly wonderful."
"However, the spirit power consumption is also really fast. In just this short while, thirty percent of my spirit power has already been consumed."
After using the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the name and general function of the move appeared in his mind. Since Xiao Wu was his partner, he naturally introduced the name and use of the move to her.
After the introduction, Yu Yan pushed his hands forward. The Ice Fire Vortex rapidly expanded after leaving his hands, its power increasing step by step. Like a tornado, the Ice Fire Vortex caused massive destruction to its path and surroundings.
Large trees were uprooted and shredded into powder within the Ice Fire Vortex;
Huge rocks were swept up and torn into small pebbles within the Ice Fire Vortex;
The corpse of the large bear that had died outside the cave was also torn apart beyond recognition in the Ice Fire Vortex. Its body was pierced with numerous holes by ice prisms, and the smell of burning emanated from its scorched flesh.
Spirit Masters who use Martial Soul Fusion Skills are often able to fight above their rank. There are many such cases, like the Netherworld Ferocious Tiger of the Dai and Zhu Families of the Star Luo Royal Family, the Dragon-Snake Strike of the Dragon Lord and Serpent Grandmother that can rival a Titled Douluo, and the Golden Holy Dragon of Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong that held its own against Dugu Bo.
Now, even as a one-ring Rank 12 Spirit Master, Yu Yan can pose a lethal threat to a Two-Ring Great Soul Master after using his Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
The Ice Fire Vortex lasted for 32 seconds in the deserted West Ridge Mountains before dissipating as Yu Yan's spirit power was completely exhausted.
"Can it only last for 32 seconds? That's a bit short. My spirit power rank is still too low; I need to improve my spirit power cultivation as quickly as possible."
After measuring the current duration of the Ice Fire Vortex, Yu Yan, whose spirit power was depleted, slumped onto the ground without any regard for his image, his tone tinged with dissatisfaction.