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The matter could be considered a grand success.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong did not linger and soon departed.
Mu Chen looked at Ling Xiao inside the tub and said with a smile, "Alright, after taking the Bone-Growth Blood-Fusion Pill, it will take at most three days for your body to return to its peak state. During this time, practice well here."
"When the time comes, I have other things to teach you. There is still much for you to learn within this month."
"Yes!"
Nodding, Mu Chen turned and left.
After he was gone, Ling Xiao moved his body slightly.
After this short while, his body was no longer weak; at the very least, general movement was no problem. He only needed to wait another two or three days for his newly born bones—having undergone a complete transformation—to fully match his body.
When that time came, he would truly feel the physical power of his "reborn" self and see exactly how strong his new physical aptitude and skeletal structure could be.
While Ling Xiao was patiently cultivating and preparing to experience his new body, Yan had already returned to Spirit Hall Academy from his home. Upon returning, he immediately sought out Xie Yue, eager to spar.
In the Arena District of Spirit Hall Academy, Xie Yue looked at the eager Yan and couldn't help but tease, "What's this? Did your father give you a lecture, and now you're looking for the joy of victory? I'm afraid you've picked the wrong person for that."
"Hmph!"
Yan snorted coldly.
"Don't be so arrogant, Xie Yue. The Second Soul Skill I obtained has greatly enhanced my defense. If you want to break through my Martial Soul's defense like you did before, it won't be that simple."
"Oh?"
Xie Yue appeared indifferent on the surface, but he remained vigilant in his heart.
Yan's strength was already similar to his own; this time, his Second Soul Skill had likely given him a significant boost.
"Take this!"
Fiery-red soul power surged.
Upon activating his Martial Soul Possession, Yan's body was instantly covered by the Flame Lord Martial Soul, transforming him into a dark-red flame demon form.
However, since it was only Martial Soul Possession and not a Martial Soul Avatar, the Martial Soul was only partially solidified, leaving Yan's facial features faintly visible. However, after absorbing the second soul ring, a change occurred when Yan manifested the Flame Lord.
Perhaps due to the absorption of the ring, the source power of the Flame Lord had grown significantly; its height was greater than before, and the dark-red rocks on the surface of the Flame Lord were thicker.
Its defensive power had become much stronger, making Yan look like a small giant after possession. Dark-red soul power erupted violently as Yan lunged forward. He moved so fast that he left a trail of red light behind him.
His arms burst into flames as he swung a fist the size of a casserole dish at Xie Yue.
Silver light flashed, and a pair of giant, slender curved blades appeared.
In an instant, Xie Yue struck several times. The Moon Blades collided with Yan's Martial Soul body, sending sparks flying in all directions. Although Xie Yue was a Tool Martial Soul user, his strength was not much weaker than Yan's.
The two fought for a long time without using soul skills.
Suddenly, Yan threw a heavy punch, his flames surging as his punching power far surpassed his previous strikes. With a loud bang, Xie Yue used his blades to parry but was sent flying backward by the force.
With a smirk, Yan stomped hard on the ground, preparing to press his advantage and strike again.
Suddenly, a silver light flashed before his eyes as a massive silver bladed wheel flew through the air. It sliced through the wind with an incredibly sharp edge—this was the "Moon Wheel Flying Blade," a derivative of Xie Yue's First Soul Skill, Moon Slash.
Yan met it head-on with a flaming rock fist.
Without using a soul skill and relying solely on the strength of the Martial Soul itself, he knocked the Moon Wheel flying back. The weapon disassembled in mid-air, and with two light sounds, the Moon Blades embedded themselves into the ground.
Although it didn't cause Yan any damage, it halted his next move. Yan looked over to see that Xie Yue had already landed steadily, looking at him with total composure. Xie Yue's right palm was aimed at the distant Moon Blade, his fingers slightly curved like a claw.
Relying on the close connection granted by his First Soul Skill, "Moon Slash," the two Moon Blades instantly burst out of the ground with a soft hum, spinning through the air and flying back into Xie Yue's hands.
Xie Yue said calmly, "Yan, it seems your strength has indeed become much greater than before after obtaining your second soul ring. I'll have to get a bit more serious."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Yue launched a primary offensive.
He rushed at Yan with a blade in each hand, his Moon Blades slashing rapidly. His blade speed was even faster than before and incredibly sharp. It seemed to suit Yan's straightforward nature, yet this time was different from their previous exchange.
Xie Yue shifted from a frontal confrontation to an incredibly flexible and technical style. The pair of crescent blades seemed to possess a spirit of their own, dancing in Xie Yue's hands. Before long, Xie Yue had delivered countless slashes.
From time to time, he would trigger his Moon Slash, sending one Moon Blade whistling through the air to attack Yan from different angles. With one blade in hand to entangle Yan and the other flying flexibly to strike from all directions, Yan was suddenly exhausted from trying to defend.
Catching the returning Moon Blade once more, Xie Yue leapt gracefully.
Holding both blades, his body spun in mid-air as he slashed down. Simultaneously, he surged a massive amount of soul power. The two Moon Blades seemed to transform into a giant wheel of blades, striking Yan repeatedly.
Accompanied by a loud boom, this strike finally forced Yan back and left a large blade mark on his arm. Stomping heavily to steady himself, Yan looked at the various blade marks on his body. He wasn't discouraged; instead, his face showed joy.
He thought to himself, "As expected, by choosing a soul beast with powerful defense for my second soul ring, my Martial Soul's defensive power has increased significantly. Even without using my Second Soul Skill, it's enough to resist the Moon Blades for a long time."
Looking at Xie Yue, Yan said triumphantly, "Xie Yue, let me show you my Second Soul Skill. Don't even dream of breaking through my Martial Soul's defense again!"
"Second Soul Skill: Rock Body!"
As a yellow soul ring was released, a peculiar change occurred in Yan's Martial Soul.
As his soul power circulated and fueled the Martial Soul, a distinct brown halo appeared around him. Quickly, this brown light transformed into a thick layer of rock that attached to Yan's body, making him even taller than before and making his defensive power exceptionally prominent.
Watching Yan activate his Second Soul Skill, Xie Yue nodded inwardly.
"It seems Yan specifically found a powerful earth-attribute soul beast for his second soul ring to enhance his defense. Is he planning to follow the dual-attribute fusion path? Primarily Power Attack System, supplemented by the Defense System."
At this moment, although the rocks on the surface of Yan's Martial Soul were extremely thick, the fire-attribute power within the soul was not completely sealed inside.
The two merged perfectly.
While the thick rocks of the Second Soul Skill, Rock Body, provided immense defense, the fire-attribute soul power could still flow through them endlessly. The surface rocks were like molten lava, carrying a high temperature.
The flames burning atop the Martial Soul did not weaken in the slightest. Xie Yue couldn't help but think that the Flame Lord was a Martial Soul naturally suited for the dual-attribute fusion path.
The two powers of Fire and Earth merged perfectly; not only was there no conflict, but there wasn't even a hint of separation. This was a phenomenon not all dual-attribute Martial Souls could achieve when following the Fusion Stream.
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