Chapter 34: Further Improvement

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At Liejia Academy, inside the dormitory.

Wang Li suddenly turned to Wang Sheng, who was sitting beside him, and said:

"Wang Sheng, help me out. I feel like I'm about to break through to level 15 soul power. I need to enter a deep cultivation state. Can you stand guard outside? Don't let anyone disturb me until I'm done!"

Wang Sheng's pupils widened in shock as he looked at Wang Li, his face full of astonishment. He exclaimed loudly:

"What? You're about to break through again?!"

Wang Li remained calm and replied:

"You broke through one level, and now I'm breaking through one level. Isn't that normal?"

Wang Sheng, his face a mixture of frustration and disbelief, responded:

"Normal? Where's that normal? I absorbed a 100-year soul ring and practiced for three to four months before I reached level 12. You absorbed a 100-year soul ring, and in the first two months, you broke through one level. Now in the next two months, you're about to break through again, reaching level 15 soul power!"

Wang Li remained completely composed, smiling as he asked:

"Are you going to help me or not?"

Wang Sheng gritted his teeth and nodded:

"I'll help. If I didn't, I wouldn't be human. You can focus on your breakthrough—I'm not jealous at all…"

Though internally burning with envy, Wang Sheng didn't refuse. He quietly left the room, gently closing the door without making a sound, as he was worried about disturbing Wang Li.

Once Wang Sheng left, Wang Li was alone in the room. He summoned his martial soul, which was immediately enveloped by Blue Silver Grass. The yellow soul ring hovered above him, fluctuating.

This time, Wang Li wasn't aiming to increase his soul power but rather to improve his soul ring. He had already cultivated to level 15 soul power on his own.

It was a bit absurd, but to Wang Li, it felt completely natural. After all, his meditation technique was unique.

The original text mentioned that Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill was a true Taoist technique, and when cultivated to its peak, it would show the manifestation of the three flowers atop the head—vibrant and endlessly powerful.

As for Wang Li's meditation method, he wasn't sure what it would look like when it reached its peak, but for now, he could sum up its characteristics in two words: domineering. It was a domineering, plundering style of soul power enhancement that consumed his mental and physical strength while rapidly absorbing the surrounding free soul power.

Thanks to his vitality characteristic, he could slowly recover, but if someone else tried this method, they might drain themselves before they even began to grow.

Two months had passed. If he didn't break through at least one more level of soul power now, it would be hard to explain.

Moreover, with level 15 soul power, he was now strong enough to participate in the upcoming competition for the position of president. At this moment, what mattered most wasn't improving his level, but increasing his combat strength.

Just imagine—would it be more normal for him to fight the senior students at level 17 or 18 with his level 15 soul power, or would it be more normal for him to match them at level 17 or 18?

In the past two months, breaking through three to four levels of soul power, he feared that if Elder Ling and the dean found out, they might dissect him for research. He was only a one-ring soul master and didn't have the power to act recklessly yet.

Thinking about this, Wang Li took a deep breath and selected "Yes" on the screen in front of him, which asked, *[Do you wish to enhance the soul ring's age (Yes/No)?]*

In an instant, countless streams of energy surged from the void, all pouring into his soul ring.

Time and again, the soul ring expanded and contracted as if it weren't a lifeless ring but a living soul beast. Its heart beat wildly, and its power surged rapidly.

This power then fed back into Wang Li's body. His entire body tensed as the power coursed through him, compressing every part of his being. Amidst the destructive and regenerative refining, he endured tremendous pain.

Wang Li gritted his teeth and endured. He wasn't one to shy away from pain. Back when he was in Nuoding Academy's back mountains, crashing into trees every day, there wasn't a single unbruised spot on his body. He had been able to endure back then, and he could endure now.

Minutes ticked by, but to Wang Li, it felt like years. The soul ring pulsed, and the power kept growing as if there were no end to it. But it also made Wang Li suffer unceasing pain.

After three or four minutes, the pain vanished in an instant, as if it had never existed.

Wang Li felt an overwhelming sense of excitement and joy. His body, his muscles and bones, even his internal organs, were immersed in boundless ecstasy.

It wasn't until Wang Li exhaled deeply, the breath lingering in the air for quite a while, that it finally dissipated.

At this moment, Wang Li looked excitedly at his soul ring. It was deep and bright, but he furrowed his brow:

"It looks like the next soul ring upgrade will take quite some time. Right now, the yellow color has only deepened. If even a hint of purple appears, it could get troublesome."

He then glanced at the panel. His soul ring age had already reached 679 years, which was about the age of many people's second soul rings. Yet, this was just the age of his first soul ring.

Wang Li had a sudden thought. Given his current foundation, he wondered if he could absorb a thousand-year soul ring when he went to absorb his second one.

After a moment's consideration, he decided against it. There was no need to risk it now. The dangers of absorbing a soul ring and the potential threats from the outside world weren't worth it.

The significant increase in the soul ring's age also meant a substantial improvement to his soul skills. It would allow him to generate more Blue Silver Vines with less soul power consumed.

To put it simply, before this, he could summon twelve Blue Silver Vines in his normal state. Now, he could summon thirty-six at once.

A playful smile curled at the corners of Wang Li's lips. Boldly imagining the future, once his soul ring reached the level of a hundred thousand years, a single soul skill would create a Blue Silver Forest. With a million-year soul ring, it could rival the Star Dou Forest.

"Are you good at fighting? Who cares if you are! Go ahead and try to destroy the Star Dou Forest if you're so strong…" he thought to himself.

He closed the panel, stretched his body, and yawned. His uniform was drenched in sweat, so he changed into a fresh set of clothes and walked out the door.

Wang Sheng, who had been waiting outside, froze when he saw Wang Li step out. In just three or four minutes, Wang Li had completed his breakthrough—wasn't that too fast?

But then, he shuddered, staring at Wang Li in shock and saying:

"Wang Li, you completed your breakthrough so quickly. Did you really only break through by one level?"

Wang Li nodded contentedly, replying:

"Of course!"

He then began walking downstairs.

Wang Sheng was still puzzled and asked:

"Where are you going?"

Wang Li answered:

"Student Union, testing soul power, and challenging for the position of steward!"

Wang Sheng's eyes widened. Initially, one could only join the Student Union as an ordinary member, but after reaching level 15 soul power, they could challenge for the steward role or vice president, and eventually compete for the president's position. This was the information they had gathered.

But when Wang Sheng had just seen Wang Li, he had felt an immense pressure. Was this really something that could be done with just a one-level soul power increase?

(End of chapter)