A little over a year passed quickly. Now, within the Academy, Tianlin was once again isolated by some people. This was because what he had done to Xue Beng had been spread throughout the Academy by those with ulterior motives. Most people believed that Tianlin was provoking the authority of the nobility and the Soul Master class. Commoners should be tools to be used by nobles and Soul Masters, and standing up for them was a betrayal of one's own class.
However, due to Tianlin's identity as Sword Douluo's disciple, and the fact that he hadn't really harmed Xue Beng, the matter was dropped.
Moreover, Tianlin's strength was too great, and they didn't dare to cause him trouble. Therefore, isolating Tianlin was the only thing they could do. Tianlin didn't care about these people at all, or rather, it was exactly what he wanted. He didn't want to have too much interaction with these wankus.
On the contrary, Tianlin was willing to befriend the very small number of nobles who thought he was doing the right thing.
It seemed that the saying "no good nobles" wasn't entirely correct. Every class had its share of good and evil. There were bullies among the commoners, and there could be good and kind people among the nobles.
And the members of the Royal Fight Team all wholeheartedly supported him. Because of this, Tianlin gained a group of true friends within the Academy.
The time for the Academy Competition was getting closer and closer. Although Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had always hoped that Tianlin would find a place to seclude himself for cultivation, Tianlin had always refused.
After all, he wasn't alone. He still had teammates. The time for tempering the Spirit Bone could be put off until the evening. During the day, he could spend more time with his teammates to practice tactics, and after that, he could go see Rongrong or Qian Renxue. This kind of life was more suitable for him now, and it could be considered a combination of work and rest.
Now, with less than a month left before the start of the competition, after spending so much time, Tianlin had finally completed the tempering of the Gale Demon Wolf's right leg bone. The Soul Power constantly overflowing from the million-year Spirit Ring was finally used up without a trace of waste.
Late at night, Tianlin opened his eyes and used Teleport to come to the foot of Heaven Dou Mountain from his dormitory.
"Xiao Tian, your Gale Demon Wolf right leg bone has finally become a hundred-thousand-year-level Spirit Bone, and the Teleport distance has also greatly increased. I didn't expect to be able to come here from the Academy in one breath," Tianmeng Ice Silkworm said excitedly.
With such a long-distance Teleport Spirit Ability, Tianlin's ability to protect his life had been greatly improved.
Tianlin agreed, "Yes, I have to thank your million-year Spirit Ring and the cultivation method Uncle Ning passed on to me. Moreover, because this right leg bone has been upgraded to a hundred thousand years, a new Spirit Ability has also been born. However, this Spirit Ability is a bit special, called Hurricane Vacuum Slash. It can be said to be a restriction skill, or it can be said to be a strong attack skill."
"How do you mean?" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm asked, puzzled.
Tianlin didn't know how to explain, so he simply flew up and drew a large arc with his foot. A crescent-shaped wind blade flew out, leaving a deep Saber mark on the mountain wall.
"The attack power is good, but isn't this just an attack Spirit Ability? Where is the restriction?" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm still didn't see the clue.
At this time, Tianlin pointed to the place where the wind blade had just passed. There was a little rabbit there. The wind blade had clearly not hit it, but it seemed to be suffocating, looking very uncomfortable. "This is the restriction effect of this attack, and also the meaning of the word 'vacuum'. Wherever this wind blade passes, a small vacuum barrier will be formed. In a short time, the air there will be completely drawn out, causing suffocation."
After saying that, Tianlin waved his hand and broke his barrier. Air poured in, and the little rabbit immediately recovered, but it seemed to be frightened and ran into the forest without looking back.
"I'm really sorry, I scared you, little rabbit!" Tianlin smiled and waved to the little rabbit to express his apology.
"That's really amazing. Even Titled Douluo cannot survive in a vacuum environment for a long time. It's still usable!" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's evaluation of this move was okay, but he wasn't too surprised.
After all, the vacuum barrier formed was too small. With the speed of a Titled Douluo, they could leave in an instant. I'm afraid that the stronger the opponent, the weaker the restriction ability would be. For Titled Douluo, a few tenths of a second would be good.
However, this was just a Spirit Ability born after birth, and it was enough to be able to do this. Tianlin wasn't too disappointed.
Teleporting back to the Academy again, Tianlin began a long-lost Meditation. This year, he had been tempering his Spirit Bone every day, and his progress in Soul Power had fallen behind. Fortunately, with Heaven Snow Power and the increase brought by the Spirit Bone's promotion, his level had now reached level fifty-eight. It shouldn't be a problem to deal with this Soul Master Competition.
Early in the morning, Tianlin was awakened from his trance by an excited knock on the door.
Except in the sect, even in the Academy, he generally wouldn't enter deep Meditation, always retaining a sense of the outside world.
Tianlin opened the door, and the person outside was Gu Ran. "What's wrong, Gu Ran, so early in the morning?"
"Boss, I succeeded. I broke through last night and finally reached the forty-eighth level you asked for!" Gu Ran excitedly reported the good news to Tianlin.
Tianlin's sleepiness was also eliminated by Gu Ran's good news. "Well done, Gu Ran. Let's go, we'll go to Teacher Qin now to ask for leave. According to my promise, I have a big gift to give you."
He was really happy for his little brother. This year's efforts had not been in vain. Recently, Gu Ran's progress in Soul Power was not inferior to Tian Heng and Dugu Yan, whose qualifications far exceeded his. It could be said that he didn't do anything else, just focused on cultivating Soul Power, and thoroughly implemented Tianlin's original warning.
Currently in Royal Fight, apart from Tianlin, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan have the highest levels, forty-nine, still a line away from level fifty, but with Gu Ran's breakthrough, Tianlin will soon make him the second Soul King in the Royal Fight Team.
Tianlin took Gu Ran and headed straight for the training ground, the place where their Royal Fight Team gathered every day.
Qin Ming, as their teacher, had of course arrived early. Seeing the two of them come over, he smiled and said, "Not bad, Xiao Tian, Gu Ran, I didn't expect you two to be the first ones here today."
"Teacher, it's like this, I'd like to ask you for leave together with Gu Ran. Our respective masters instructed us to return to our sects a month before the competition starts, as they have some special techniques to impart to us," Tianlin requested.
"Oh, so Their Excellencies are going to give you special tutoring, huh? Alright, I approve, go ahead," Qin Ming nodded. "Actually, I wasn't planning on arranging any tactical training for you at this point anyway. The last month is really for you to cultivate on your own, as long as you make it back before the competition."
"Don't worry, Teacher, we'll be back on time!" Tianlin promised.
Afterward, he and Gu Ran temporarily left Heaven Dou Royal Academy together.
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