Chapter 5 Divine Stroke Skill, Tang Yiran of the Haotian Sect.
Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect also showed shock in their eyes. They immediately removed the Clear Sky Hammer and discovered that where it had collided with the Shadow Battle Axe, there were faint cut marks. However, with the injection of a wisp of Tang Hao's soul power, the marks immediately disappeared.
Lin Fan saw that a slight dent had also appeared on the sharp edge of the Shadow Battle Axe, but it quickly disappeared as well.
The Shadow Battle Axe's 1000 Armor-Piercing Cut passive skill, cutting the Clear Sky Hammer, had actually caused damage to him as well. "Is this the number one weapon spirit in the world?" Lin Fan couldn't help but admire in his heart. The Clear Sky Hammer was indeed powerful.
Tang Hao pondered for a moment and said, "Your martial soul's toughness is no less than my Clear Sky Hammer, and even its attack attributes are not far off. More importantly, your martial soul has a unique cutting ability; it can even leave marks on the Clear Sky Hammer, the number one weapon martial soul in the world. Child, which family were you born into?"
Lin Fan said, "I was born into the Lin family of Nine Suns City in the Heaven Dou Empire. My family's martial soul is actually a common beast martial soul, the Blazing White Tiger."
Lin Fan's family's martial soul is indeed a white tiger, the Blazing White Tiger. Although it sounds powerful, it is actually much weaker than the Evil Eye White Tiger of Dai Mubai's family, let alone compared to a super beast martial soul like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
"The Blazing White Tiger?"
Tang Hao thought for a moment and said, "I've heard of it. It is indeed a very common beast martial soul. So, you have twin martial souls?"
"Well, I guess so. I never reveal them normally, but this time, I had no choice."
Lin Fan could only say this; he couldn't very well say that the Shadow Battle Axe was inherited from the system.
"Twin Martial Souls, you are only the third person in hundreds of years to possess twin Martial Souls,
Tang Hao said with some emotion. Then, he put away the Clear Sky Hammer and asked Lin Fan, "You've offended the Pope of the Spirit Hall, and you can no longer stay there. Would you be willing to join the Clear Sky Sect?" "
The Clear Sky Sect?" Lin Fan thought for a moment and said, "But I didn't inherit the Clear Sky Hammer, and besides, I don't really want to leave my family."
Tang Hao thought for a moment and said, "That's a bit of a pity. However, no matter how talented a Soul Master is, they shouldn't forget where they were born. But you can join my Clear Sky Sect as a disciple. That way, you'll still be a member of your family, and also a disciple of my Clear Sky Sect. With my sect's protection, even if the Spirit Hall wanted to harm you, it wouldn't be so easy. In today's world, imperial power is hollowed out, and conflicts are rampant. If you don't join a powerful sect, it will be difficult for you to survive."
"Alright... Thank you, senior. I am willing to become a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect."
Lin Fan immediately bowed deeply to Tang Hao. After all, Tang Hao had saved his life. Otherwise, facing a Title Douluo with the Angelic Martial Soul, Thousand Xunji, he would surely have died here today.
More importantly, in today's chaotic world of Soul Masters, finding such a powerful haven is something Lin Fan couldn't ask for.
The Douluo Continent of a decade or so ago was indeed very chaotic. Lin Fan, reviewing his memories, learned that within the two empires, various forces were constantly vying for power.
The Heaven Dou Empire's imperial authority had been eroded, and the Star Luo Empire was still in the stage of various families vying for the throne. In the original story, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School said that in his youth, the Soul Master world was in chaos, with battles erupting everywhere.
Now, it was precisely that chaotic era described in the original work.
In Nine Suns City alone, where Lin Fan's family was located, three major families were engaged in open and covert struggles, and the deaths and injuries of several Soul Masters were extremely common. Without the restraints of the Spirit Hall in recent years, the situation would be even more terrifying.
The concept of the "Upper Three Sects and Lower Four Sects" didn't exist yet; that was a situation that arose after the two empires stabilized. Currently, the only universally recognized powerful forces in the Heaven Dou Empire were the Spirit Hall, the Clear Sky Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the Snow Clan, which was the Heaven Dou royal family's family.
These major powers all have Title Douluo in charge, but unfortunately, the Snow Clan is currently embroiled in internal strife, and two other external families are vying for imperial power. The empire lacks a true ruler, leading to numerous other forces besides these four major powers vying for territory and resources. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, at this time, hasn't even reached the top tier.
It can be said that this is a chaotic era, far more dangerous than the peaceful and harmonious Heaven Dou City when Tang San and Xiao Wu were in school.
"Alright, get up, child."
Tang Hao pulled Lin Fan up with one hand, his usual domineering demeanor unusually relaxed.
Tang Hao said, "I, Tang Hao, have always valued freedom and never take on disciples. However, you have talent, so I can make an exception and consider you half a teacher. But you should come back to the sect with me first. After you've cultivated there for a while, you can return to your family. During this time, I will negotiate with the Spirit Hall to ensure they won't harm you again."
"Okay, thank you, teacher." Lin Fan thanked him again and was then led back to the Clear Sky Sect by Tang Hao.
The Clear Sky Sect was located in a place of exceptionally beautiful scenery, covering a vast area with numerous courtyards and grand halls. It was similar to the location of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in the anime. The Clear
Sky Sect was not yet in seclusion; it still had many disciples. Upon Tang Hao's return, many disciples bowed in greeting.
Lin Fan roughly guessed that the current sect leader was likely Tang Hao and Tang Xiao's father, though he had forgotten his name. Tang Hao's grandfather, the Limit Douluo Tang Chen, was currently missing.
Tang Hao, taking Lin Fan, did not go to see the sect leader but instead settled him in a palace where sect disciples cultivated. He instructed a woman, "His name is Lin Fan. I brought him back from outside. He's allowed to join my Clear Sky Sect. For the next period of time, you'll be responsible for teaching him; he possesses twin martial souls."
"What, twin martial souls?" Hearing this, the woman in red was also shocked.
After all, twin martial souls weren't something that were commonplace.
In hundreds of years, only two people have ever possessed twin martial souls. The first died from self-destruction due to incompatibility between the two martial souls and their spirit rings. The second was Bibi Dong, the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall. This third one is surprisingly a seemingly ordinary boy.
Tang Hao said, "Remember, don't let outsiders know about this. You just need to secretly train his second martial soul."
The woman in red confidently assured him, "Don't worry, Brother Tang Hao."
Tang Hao looked at Lin Fan and said, "Alright, you can stay here for now. Don't leave the sect during this time. This is Instructor Yiran. She will teach you during this period. You can leave when she tells you that you can leave Haotian Sect."
Lin Fan quickly said, "I understand, thank you, teacher."
Tang Hao nodded and left. At this moment, Lin Fan also heard the system Ling'er's voice in his mind, "Master, 24 hours have passed. The Counter-Stab Armor has been taken back by the system. Does Master want to start the next lottery?" The
Counter-Stab Armor is gone?
Lin Fan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. He hoped that he could draw permanent equipment or skills this time. So, Lin Fan said in his mind, "Lottery."
"Ding, congratulations Master, you have obtained the skill Divine Stroke (Enhanced Version). Time limit: Permanent use."
Holy crap, Divine Stroke, Li Bai's second skill?
The skill description immediately appeared in his mind.
Skill: Divine Stroke (Enhanced Version)
From King of Glory. After casting, a Green Lotus Sword Formation can be released centered on the caster, dealing massive damage to people within the range and inflicting a paralysis effect. While paralyzed, the caster cannot move or use skills.
Anyone who touches the sword circle will suffer two instances of damage, with an additional piercing effect that reduces their defense by 600 points for eight seconds.
Cooldown: 5 minutes. Using this skill consumes Soul Power.
During skill activation, the user enters an invisible and untargetable state for three seconds, during which they will not take any damage.
This skill can be upgraded, becoming even more powerful with each upgrade.
"How do I upgrade this skill, Ling'er?" Lin Fan couldn't help but ask in his mind.
The system manager, Ling'er, replied. "The method for skill advancement is to kill a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast and absorb its soul ring. The stronger and older the ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, the more powerful the advanced skill will be. Soul beasts under ten thousand years old cannot be attached. Any skill can be advanced three times, and a ten-thousand-year-old soul ring once. The second advancement requires a soul ring over one hundred thousand years old, and the third advancement requires a soul ring over one million years old. Skills before advancement can be used regardless of the martial soul and soul ring."
"I see..."
Lin Fan was pondering when the red-clad woman, Tang Yiran, suddenly patted his head and said, "What are you thinking about, kid? Don't you want to talk to me?"
Lin Fan then realized what was happening and quickly said, "No, Teacher Yiran. Please take care of me in the future." "That's more like it." Tang Yiran smiled, then extended her slender hand, revealing a black hammer in her grasp, with six soul rings of various colors shimmering around her.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Tang Yiran, I'm twenty-seven years old, and a level sixty-three Soul Emperor."
"A level sixty-three Soul Emperor?" Lin Fan was shocked. Reaching the Soul Emperor level at twenty-seven was definitely a rare genius on the continent. Her martial soul was also the Clear Sky Hammer. A Soul Emperor wielding the Clear Sky Hammer could easily defeat a level seventy-something Soul Saint, and might even be able to take on two.
The Clear Sky Hammer could be considered the nemesis of all power-attack type martial souls. Its attack power was the strongest weapon in the Douluo Continent. According to what Tang Hao just said, even with Lin Fan's terrifying Shadow Battle Axe, its attack power was still somewhat inferior to the Clear Sky Hammer.
However, Lin Fan's Shadow Battle Axe hadn't advanced yet; after it did, it should be about the same. The Shadow Battle Axe's cutting ability was also something the Clear Sky Hammer lacked.
Tang Yiran smiled and said, "How about it, kid? I'm qualified to teach you now, right? I wonder what trouble you've gotten into outside, but don't worry, with our Haotian Sect protecting you, you don't need to be afraid. By the way, what's your martial soul? Let me see it."
"Okay, teacher..." Lin Fan activated his soul power, and a four-clawed white tiger appeared behind him, roaring.
"White Tiger Martial Soul?" Tang Yiran said thoughtfully, "Although it's a White Tiger Martial Soul, it doesn't look like a top-tier beast martial soul. Kid, what about your second martial soul? Let me see that too."
"Okay, Teacher Yiran." Lin Fan opened his right hand, and instantly, a jet-black, sharp axe condensed in his palm.
"This is my second martial soul, it's a mutated martial soul, I guess. It hasn't appeared before. I call it the Shadow Battle Axe."
"Shadow Battle Axe?" Tang Yiran's relaxed expression suddenly disappeared. She walked up to Lin Fan, looked at the Shadow Battle Axe martial soul in his hand, and then released a wisp of soul power. The Shadow Battle Axe trembled slightly.
"Your martial soul, even in terms of attack power, is second only to our Clear Sky Sect's Clear Sky Hammer. It's truly unbelievable that such a martial soul could be a mutation. Child, has your family truly never produced such a martial soul before?"
Tang Yiran asked, a hint of shock in her eyes.
(End of Chapter)