Chapter 71: Choosing the Third Spirit Ring
For the next stretch of time, Yu Tianlin stayed in the sect to cultivate in peace. As for Thunder Academy, there was no issue at all. If he wanted a leave of absence, he could simply ask for it.
What nonsense about having to go to class every day?
It took Yu Tianlin 8 full months to advance 2 more levels and finally break through to level 30.
Next came the important step of adding his third Spirit Ring. Coincidentally, at this time his father, Yu Mingfeng, was attempting a breakthrough to level 80 and had already gone into seclusion.
If Yu Mingfeng could truly break through to level 80, the clan would gain another Spirit Douluo-level expert. A Spirit Douluo with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul was far stronger than an ordinary Spirit Douluo. As long as he succeeded, the clan's overall strength would rise to a new level.
Because of that, Yu Mingfeng could not accompany Yu Tianlin to hunt Spirit Beasts this time. His cultivation took priority.
However, that did not matter. Since Yu Tianlin's father was busy cultivating and could not help, Yu Yuanzhen decided to personally take charge of this Spirit Beast hunt.
The clan's affairs were temporarily handed over to the elders.
A level 96 powerful attack-type Title Douluo personally escorting Yu Tianlin to obtain his third Spirit Ring, that was truly extravagant.
Under Yu Yuanzhen's lead, the two quickly arrived at their usual hunting ground, Thunder Canyon.
This was Yu Tianlin's third visit to Thunder Canyon. He was no longer particularly curious about the place and only wanted to find a suitable Spirit Beast as soon as possible.
As they walked through the canyon, they frequently encountered Spirit Beasts. Because all of these Spirit Beasts possessed the lightning attribute, their tempers were extremely irritable. The moment they saw Yu Tianlin and Yu Yuanzhen, they would immediately rush forward to attack.
Yet Yu Yuanzhen did not even bother to move. Against these Spirit Beasts, he only needed to release his Spirit Power pressure and they were instantly suppressed.
This was Yu Tianlin's first time witnessing the methods of a Title Douluo up close. Among the Spirit Beasts attacking them were many thousand-year existences, yet under Yu Yuanzhen's Spirit Power pressure, they were all pinned to the ground, unable to move.
One had to understand that the physical strength of a Spirit Beast far surpassed that of a human Spirit Master of the same level. Spirit Power pressure that was extremely effective on humans did not necessarily have the same effect on Spirit Beasts.
Even Spirit Saints or Spirit Douluos usually had to personally act to hunt thousand-year Spirit Beasts. If they were careless, the Spirit Beasts might even escape. But for a level 96 Title Douluo, this was not a problem at all.
Although Yu Yuanzhen suppressed these Spirit Beasts with his Spirit Power, he did not kill them. He simply kept walking forward and withdrew his pressure once they had moved past.
Freed from the invisible restraints, those Spirit Beasts, despite not being very intelligent, clearly understood that Yu Yuanzhen was someone they absolutely could not provoke. They scattered in panic and vanished into the canyon.
Yu Yuanzhen ignored these trivial matters and continued walking as he spoke to Yu Tianlin,
"Tianlin, during the past half year, you increased the age of your first Spirit Ring to 4,000 years. Your physical fitness has improved along with it. I checked your condition before we left. For your third Spirit Ring, your body should be able to withstand up to 6,000 years."
Yu Tianlin's ahoge could attract lightning and convert that power into years that enhanced his first Spirit Ring.
Because all of the lightning's power was absorbed by the Spirit Ring, Yu Tianlin did not receive any tempering effect from the lightning itself, so his body did not improve from being struck.
However, Spirit Rings were closely tied to physical attributes. As the age of his first Spirit Ring increased, his physical fitness also rose bit by bit.
In short, Yu Tianlin's improved physique came from the increase in his Spirit Ring's age, not from some so-called "lightning tempering."
Of course, if Yu Tianlin used his ahoge to attract lightning and deliberately prevented it from converting the lightning into ring-age, he could instead use that lightning to temper his body.
But the power of natural lightning was far too violent. With Yu Tianlin's current level and his young age, it was not suitable for him to attempt that. If he wanted to use lightning tempering, he would at least need to have absorbed a 10,000-year Spirit Ring first.
Yu Yuanzhen continued,
"After many years of research within the clan, we have determined the three most suitable Spirit Skills for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul. The third Spirit Skill is Thunder Fury, a skill that amplifies the body. For a period of time, it can greatly increase both your lightning attribute and your Spirit Power."
The Spirit Skill Thunder Fury was indeed extremely powerful. Not only did it strengthen the lightning attribute, more importantly, it amplified Spirit Power itself.
Spirit Power was the foundation of a Spirit Master. Skills that directly increased Spirit Power were very rare and exceptionally precious.
Even Dai Mubai's various bodily enhancement skills only boosted strength, attack power, and defense. They did not increase his Spirit Power.
When a Spirit Master reached the late stage of the Title Douluo realm, a difference of even 1 level of Spirit Power could create a vast difference in strength. At that stage, a skill that could amplify Spirit Power would have an astonishing effect.
No one outside the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan knew how much effort and sacrifice had gone into discovering a Spirit Skill capable of boosting their own Spirit Power.
"The Spirit Skill Thunder Fury comes from the Thunderous Savage Dragon," Yu Yuanzhen explained. "All things considered, our target this time should be a 6,000-year Thunderous Savage Dragon."
Hearing this, Yu Tianlin hesitated for a moment, then said,
"Grandpa, I'm afraid I can't choose a Thunderous Savage Dragon for my third Spirit Ring."
"Oh? Why?" Yu Yuanzhen asked in surprise. "Do you not trust the clan's research results?"
"Your elder brother Tianheng broke through to level 30 not long ago and obtained Thunder Fury as his third Spirit Skill. Once he activates it, he enters a berserk state. His lightning attribute is increased by 100%, and his Spirit Power is boosted by 50%."
"This is from a Spirit Ring that's only a bit over 1,000 years old, and it already gives such a massive boost. If you were to take a 6,000-year Spirit Ring for Thunder Fury, the amplification effect would be even greater."
Thunder Fury was undeniably powerful, and Yu Tianlin was very envious of it. But for the sake of his future path, he had to set Thunder Fury aside for now.
Under his grandfather's puzzled gaze, Yu Tianlin slowly explained,
"Grandpa, it's not that I think Thunder Fury is bad. It's that it isn't suitable for my third Spirit Ring. If I want to absorb a 10,000-year Spirit Ring as my fourth, then my third Spirit Ring needs to be a mental-type skill."
Yu Yuanzhen's expression steadied and he asked calmly,
"The reason."
"Grandpa, it's like this," Yu Tianlin said. "Right now, my third Spirit Ring can safely be around 6,000 years. So when I reach level 40, I'll be able to withstand a 10,000-year Spirit Ring."
"I'm confident that my body will be strong enough to endure the energy impact of a 10,000-year Spirit Ring. But during absorption, there will also be a Spirit shock. My current mental strength definitely won't be able to withstand that. If I try to force it, I'll end up an idiot."
"So for my third Spirit Ring, I should choose a Spirit-type Spirit Skill that strengthens my mental power. That way, my spiritual strength will be raised in advance and I'll have a solid foundation to safely absorb a 10,000-year Spirit Ring in the future."
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