Chapter 82: Members Confirmed, One Year of Training to Break Through Soul Ancestor
Hearing Wei Xu's warning, Lin Beiya's lips curved into a faint smile.
"Thank you for the reminder, senior. But who told you that the Crystal Wall can only appear as a flat surface?"
"Hm?"
Wei Xu's eyes narrowed mid-charge.
What did this junior mean? Could the Crystal Wall really block the Dragon Roaring Spear point-to-point?
But his doubt lasted only an instant. When the spear tip closed in—
Lin Beiya, who had been standing with arms crossed, suddenly spread his hands.
A single finger glowed with golden light, meeting the spear tip head-on like needle against needle.
"The shape of the Crystal Wall is decided by the one who casts it—me."
As the Dragon Roaring Spear made contact with Lin Beiya's fingertip, Wei Xu felt something terrifying.
There was no sensation of piercing flesh,
no sense of impact, yet—the spear could not move forward even a millimeter.
His entire right arm trembled violently under the resistance.
"W-what… what is this?!"
"Crystal Wall, of course. I merely condensed it into a single point on my fingertip."
Seeing that the timing was right, the glow at Lin Beiya's fingertip flared, and he flicked upward lightly.
"Rebound."
A massive force blasted back through Wei Xu's spear. He was launched backward like a kite with its string severed, crashing across the stage as the Dragon Roaring Spear flew from his grip, clattering loudly upon landing.
The spectators collectively sucked in a cold breath.
They had expected Wei Xu might not be a match for the "Invincible Lin," but no one imagined he would be crushed this thoroughly.
Anyone with eyes could tell that Wei Xu had gone all out… but Lin Beiya had shattered his full-force strike with what looked like the flick of a finger.
Shaking, Wei Xu crawled back to his feet. The shock in his eyes slowly faded—replaced by a burning, feverish passion.
"Junior, you're truly incredible. Only by fighting someone like you… Can I grow stronger?"
"I'm using my final technique next. Be careful!"
Calling the Dragon Roaring Spear back to his hand, Wei Xu's aura suddenly skyrocketed. At this moment, he seemed like a hidden dragon finally emerging from the abyss—his presence becoming sharp, proud, and unstoppable.
"Fourth Soul Skill—Fierce Dragon Breaks the Army!"
Gathering his power to the absolute limit, Wei Xu hurled the Dragon Roaring Spear with all his might.
In midair, the spear transformed into a roaring divine dragon, determined to tear Lin Beiya apart.
Even Lin Beiya felt pressure from this attack. He immediately ignited his cosmos to its peak—his entire body glowing brilliantly.
Countless tiny stardust vortexes merged above his head into a miniature galaxy.
From within, golden meteors gradually condensed, each formed by the explosive collision of countless stars.
"Stardust Revolution!"
Carefully suppressing the destructive power of the Stardust Revolution to avoid excessive damage, he still unleashed enough force to overwhelm the rampaging divine dragon.
BOOM!
A blinding flash erupted as the meteors collided with the dragon. For dozens of seconds, the entire stage was filled with violent bursts of light before the Dragon Roaring Spear finally crashed into the tattered arena floor.
Wei Xu gasped for breath. Just as he prepared to summon his spear again—
A single finger pressed lightly against his throat.
"You've lost, senior."
Wei Xu's pupils shrank. He hadn't even sensed when Lin Beiya appeared in front of him— it felt as if the junior had materialized out of thin air.
With a bitter smile, Wei Xu withdrew his soul power, and the Dragon Roaring Spear on the arena vanished without a trace.
"I lost… Junior Lin, you really are strong."
"You flatter me. Senior, if you still want to join the team, wait for next year's tournament. I plan to hold a Soul Duel every year."
"Alright. I'll train hard and challenge you again."
As Wei Xu turned and walked away, the newly added member—legal loli Qiu Tete—couldn't help but curl her lips.
Inwardly, she complained that Wei Xu was a total iron-head. The captain never said that you couldn't challenge other members to fight for a team spot. So why insist on butting heads with this monster Lin Beiya?
Seriously… What an idiot.
The tournament ended with minimal changes to the roster—Qiu Tete simply replaced Yu Quan's position. However, Yu Quan could still act as the team's information scout during battles.
Including Mo Xue's support role, the team still consisted of six main members. Yu Quan, Wei Xu, and even Qian Yu—who possessed decent strength—were all included as substitutes.
A nine-person configuration—Attack, Agility, and Support types all present—was more than enough to handle any scenario in the future Soul Master Competition.
Over the following months, the group often trained together or participated in Soul Ancestor-level duels at the Soul Fighting Arena in Spirit City.
With Lin Beiya's absolute strength as their safety net, they remained undefeated for the entire year.
At the same time, the members built strong team synergy. Even without Lin Beiya stepping onto the battlefield, the team was now capable of handling most opponents in the Soul Master Competition's group battles.
Throughout this year, Shi Nuo, Si Min, and Yu Quan each obtained their third soul ring and advanced to Soul Elder.
As a Support-type Soul Master, Mo Xue progressed more slowly than the others, but through persistent training, she reached rank 39—only one step away from Soul Ancestor.
Lei Ying and Ye Lusu both reached rank 47.
On top of that, Lei Ying had also tempered her five senses and physique to an impressive degree. Based on estimates, once she reached Soul King, obtaining a soul ring exceeding 15,000 years would not be difficult for her.
Meanwhile, even during his harsh training regimen, Lin Beiya was frequently challenged by Wei Xu. Over time, the two gradually became close.
Wei Xu eventually agreed to join the team as a substitute member and participate in the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament in a year and a half.
As for Telekinetic Instant Movement, Lin Beiya had already extended the range to thirty meters. Within this area, he could teleport freely to any point and even chain multiple teleports—though doing so consumed significant mental power.
As his comprehension of space-time deepened, Lin Beiya felt that under the enhancement of the Gemini Gold Cloth, he had even begun to touch the barrier of an another-dimension ability.
But how to open—or utilize—this another dimension would require further practice.
On the Douluo Continent, another dimension was practically a top-tier trump card. If he couldn't defeat an opponent, he could simply banish them—an extremely effective tactic.
After one full year of cultivation, Lin Beiya reached rank 40. To reach the bottleneck of rank 40 at not yet twelve years old, only Lin Beiya and Qian Renxue could accomplish such a feat.
Reaching rank 40 meant that with just one more soul ring, he would unlock a completely new set of Gold Saint Cloth and its accompanying battle skills.
This time, his primary target was a soul beast known as the Poison Swamp Demon Crab.
These creatures lived deep within the poisonous marshlands of Star Dou Great Forest. Because the area was shrouded in toxic miasma year-round and rarely visited by anyone, these otherwise not-so-powerful soul beasts were able to survive and cultivate to surprisingly high ages.
Of course, he would not bet everything on a single species. If Star Dou Forest didn't have what he wanted, Lin Beiya would likely head to the coast.
After all, the Cancer Gold Cloth, honorably known as a member of the Aquatic Duo, was best suited to be activated using a crab-type soul beast.
And along the coast, the number and variety of crab-type soul beasts were practically endless.
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