radicalducati Chapter 112: One Year
Chapter 112: One Year
Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Yu Chen, Gu Yue, Xu Xiaoyan, Xie Xie, and Tang Wulin have all entered their thirteen or fourteen years old, gradually shedding their childishness and stepping into their vibrant teenage years.
Two and a half years have passed, and Yu Chen has grown to over 1.75 meters tall. Although he is only thirteen and a half years old, he looks no different from an eighteen-year-old boy.
During this period, everyone's abilities have also improved significantly.
Among them, Yu Chen's improvement was the most significant. In terms of soul power, he successfully broke through to level thirty-eight, officially becoming a Soul Master.
At the same time, although he no longer relied on external aids, his mental strength steadily increased to 850 points.
The upgrade of spirit rings has not lagged behind.
Since gaining the qualification to enter the intermediate spirit ascension platform, he has accumulated enough over the years to raise the cultivation level of his spirit rings to 8,500 years.
Although he is still far from reaching the ten-thousand-year realm, his foundation is already quite solid.
Yu Chen also made rapid progress in forging.
Now, he can not only complete spirit forging, but also try to fuse more than six metals to forge two alloys—although the success rate is still not high.
Originally, Yu Chen's soul power wouldn't have been able to achieve this level, but the 30% reduction in soul power consumption from the Blood Sacrifice Forging Hammer, along with his third soul skill and Blood Explosion, played a crucial role at this moment.
The third soul skill is called "Heaven and Earth as Furnace".
"Heaven and Earth as Furnace", serial number 96, bloodline origin is the King of Bronze and Fire. Although the serial number is above 90, the danger level is not high and it is rated as medium.
This spiritual power was discovered and named by the Taoist Ye Fashan. Its name comes from Jia Yi's "Ode to the Peng Bird": "Moreover, heaven and earth are the furnace, and creation is the craftsman; yin and yang are the charcoal, and all things are the copper."
When used, Yu Chen can create a special domain centered on himself.
Within this domain, a powerful magnetic field and electric current will be formed, which can not only melt metal out of thin air and remove impurities, but also reshape metal into a completely new form at will.
For this reason, ancient alchemists called it the "Ruyi Furnace" and described its driving force as the "Samadhi Fire"—the former referring to the fact that the shape and size of the furnace could be changed according to one's will, and the latter praising the user for being able to refine all things with the fire of their spirit.
With the help of "Heaven and Earth as Furnace", Yu Chen barely managed to complete one or two fusion forgings, touching the threshold of a level six blacksmith. In terms of forging skills, he was about to reach a level comparable to his teacher Mang Tian.
It was precisely because of this ability that he had enough confidence to begin reforging his naginata, which could absorb soul power.
After Yu Chen comes Gu Yue, who has grown up compared to two years ago.
She is tall, over 1.7 meters.
Although she still looks a little immature, girls naturally develop earlier than boys, and her slender figure is almost perfect, full of youthful energy.
Her long, smooth, jet-black hair was neatly tied into a ponytail, and the uniform of Donghai Academy looked uniquely charming on her.
Especially her high-quality black knee-high stockings, which perfectly accentuated her long, straight, and beautiful legs.
Between the black knee-high stockings and the hem of the skirt, there remains a coveted expanse of pure white skin.
Gu Yue's strength is undoubtedly among the top tier in Yu Chen's team, with a soul power level of thirty-seven, maintaining a one-level difference in soul power between her and Yu Chen.
Xu Xiaoyan, Xie Xie, and Tang Wulin have all broken through to the Soul Master level, reaching levels 28, 36, and 32 respectively.
Perhaps it was because Yu Chen often suffered from violent blood loss that the dragon aura he exuded stimulated the Golden Dragon King bloodline that was sealed within Tang Wulin's body.
In recent years, Tang Wulin's bloodline would occasionally surge, and although there was no danger to his life, he was still a dragon by nature... This caused quite a few funny incidents in his interactions with Xu Xiaoyan.
Although the process was tortuous, the future was bright. Tang Wulin's soul power cultivation speed improved incredibly fast, and he has now surpassed Xu Xiaoyan, no longer being at the bottom of Class Zero's cultivation level.
As for Xie Xie, his martial souls are the Light Dragon Dagger and the Shadow Dragon Dagger, which are somewhat related to the dragon race. Under the influence of Yu Chen and Tang Wulin's bloodline, Xie Xie's soul power cultivation speed has also improved.
This must be a case of first improving to drive further improvement.
As for Xu Xiaoyan, she has good talent. Although she was a bit lazy before because of her personality, she doesn't want to fall too far behind the others now, so she is also cultivating desperately. Without cultivation buffs or cheats, she is only one step away from becoming a Soul Master.
They all have bright futures.
Now that Yu Chen and the others have completed the final exams set by Wu Changkong, the group is preparing to apply to Shrek Academy.
Led by Wu Changkong, they arrived at Donghaicheng International Airport.
Although the Sun and Moon Federation has long developed manned aircraft capable of long-distance flight, they have always been used only by the military and are strictly regulated by civilians.
However, in the past three years, with the iteration of technology and the retirement of old military aircraft, the civil aviation industry has begun to quietly rise.
These modified military transport planes, though not as glamorous as dedicated passenger planes, are rugged and durable, and their safety has been proven on the battlefield, earning them the nickname "airborne iron coffins"—of course, this is from the enemy's perspective; for passengers, this represents extremely high safety.
Yu Chen recognized this point, which is why he overruled objections and chose to ride this novel experience.
Just kidding, Tang Wulin's title of "train killer" is not for nothing. For the sake of a safe journey and a different experience, it is not difficult for them to splurge on a soul-guided aircraft.
Although Tang Wulin was still saving money to prepare for breaking through the second seal with a spiritual object, his companions all chose to take the soul-guided aircraft, so he gritted his teeth and rode with them.
Yu Chen and his group of handsome men and beautiful women stood out somewhat out of place in the rather rugged military-style airport hall.
The group of people standing together at the boarding gate instantly became a beautiful sight, attracting the attention of countless people.
This attention-grabbing continued until I boarded the massive, silver-gray transport plane and settled into the spacious, remodeled cabin.
Although it is a military-grade aircraft that has been phased out, as one of the first high-end civilian routes, its service is by no means lacking.
They all departed this morning. After boarding the massive silver-gray transport plane, they were led to the spacious first-class area.
Although it originates from military use, the seats here are spacious and comfortable, and even equipped with an independent soul power shield adjustment system.
"Wow! Is this a soul-guided aircraft? It's even cooler than the ones I saw in magazines!"
As soon as Xu Xiaoyan entered the cabin, she excitedly looked around, her bright eyes full of curiosity.
As soon as she found a seat, she eagerly grabbed Tang Wulin's arm and started chattering as she pointed out the window:
"Wu Lin, Wu Lin, will we fall off if we stay up there?"
"Don't worry, it's absolutely safe!"
"This is a military-grade model that's been phased out; it's very sturdy! Besides, aren't Brother Chen and the teacher here?"
As Tang Wulin spoke, he subconsciously grasped Xu Xiaoyan's slightly cold hand, trying to give her a sense of security.