Chapter 22: Half a Year Passes, Spear Intent Achieved!
After listening to his grandfather's warning, hope rose once again in Tang Hao's heart.
His grandfather was right. On the path of a soul master, momentary advantage meant nothing. What truly mattered was who could walk to the very end.
Moreover, he had yet to display the true might of their Clear Sky Hammer. The Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, the ring explosion secret technique, and the Great Sumeru Hammer were the battle techniques most suited to the Clear Sky Hammer.
Thinking of this, Tang Hao's emotions lifted, and the unwillingness to be defeated by Yun Yuan gradually faded.
After returning to the Clear Sky Sect this time, he would train even harder in the Clear Sky battle techniques. The next time they met, he would let Yun Yuan experience the power of these techniques.
Seeing that Tang Hao had figured things out, Tang Chen nodded in satisfaction, a bright smile appearing on his face. It seemed that this defeat was not without its gains.
After defeating Tang Hao and restoring Spirit Hall's dignity, Yun Yuan's life returned to normal.
He followed Qian Xunji to learn about the soul master world, studied martial soul knowledge under Elder Yin, practiced the Spear Dao under Gu Feng, and sorted out his own cultivation path under Qian Daoliu.
As an Ultimate Douluo, Qian Daoliu had much to teach Yun Yuan on the path of cultivation.
During this period, Qian Daoliu once again witnessed Yun Yuan's near-divine comprehension. No matter what he taught, Yun Yuan could grasp it instantly and even infer further insights.
Although Yun Yuan spent most of his time absorbing knowledge and rarely went out, everyone in Spirit Hall knew that they had a Holy Son whose talent was terrifyingly high.
With only one soul ring, he had defeated the genius of the Clear Sky Sect in a reverse battle and even did so with a single spear strike. This matter had already become a widely praised story within Spirit Hall.
Among the younger generation of Spirit Hall, Yun Yuan had already become their lifelong goal and idol.
However, Yun Yuan was completely unaware of this, and even if he knew, he would not care.
In Yun Yuan's heart, nothing in this world was more satisfying than the improvement of his own strength. The feeling of watching himself steadily grow was something he had never experienced before.
Thus, on the Douluo Continent, he cherished his talent greatly and did not dare waste even the slightest bit of it.
Half a year later, inside Yun Yuan's palace.
A heavy aura, as if a mountain were awakening, slowly spread from within the hall. Yun Yuan sat cross-legged at the center. At this moment, his eyes were closed as he entered a special state.
If Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong were present, they would definitely notice that Yun Yuan had once again entered a state of enlightenment.
Last time, Yun Yuan had gone from spear momentum to comprehending the embryonic form of intent. This time, who knew what he would gain?
After an unknown amount of time, the air within the hall seemed to become thick and heavy.
This was not pressure from soul power but a will originating from the spiritual level, as firm as rock.
Soon after, Yun Yuan slowly opened his eyes, waking from his enlightenment. At this moment, his aura became increasingly deep and steady.
If others were present, they would notice a faint yet undeniable pressure emanating from him.
"Half a year has passed. Today, I have finally entered the domain of spear intent. I shall call it—Sky-Piercing Intent."
After opening his eyes, Yun Yuan let out a long breath, his voice filled with excitement and exhilaration.
The second realm of the Spear Dao: Spear Intent.
Spiritual Power merges into the spear. Where intent moves, the spear follows. Within a single strike lies killing intent, battle intent, and conviction. It is no longer bound by forms. With spear intent, one can disrupt an enemy's mind, break illusions, and stabilize one's own spirit.
At this moment, Yun Yuan had only just entered the realm of intent. His spear intent was not strong, far from being able to shake heaven and earth.
But its foundation was extremely stable, silent like the earth, firm like a mountain. This was his spear intent—Sky-Piercing Intent.
In these six months, aside from his tremendous improvement in the spear dao, Yun Yuan's soul power level had not lagged behind either, directly reaching rank eighteen.
This was despite spending each day attending three types of lessons and having little time for meditation. Otherwise, Yun Yuan estimated he could have advanced one or two more ranks.
However, from now on, his time would become more flexible, allowing him to arrange his own cultivation schedule.
Within these six months, he had thoroughly absorbed everything Gu Feng, Elder Yin, and Qian Xunji had to teach. What remained was to organize and refine this knowledge into his own.
With this in mind, Yun Yuan began seeking someone, a Spirit Hall elder. It was time to begin his own plans.
Walking through Spirit City, Yun Yuan headed toward a certain residence. The owner of that residence was Yue Guan.
Or rather, the future Chrysanthemum Douluo of Spirit Hall. At present, Yue Guan was only a Soul Douluo and had not yet broken through to become a Titled Douluo.
Yun Yuan had come here to learn about immortal herbs from Yue Guan. After all, he knew that on the Douluo Continent, there existed a natural treasure trove—the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
That place contained numerous immortal herbs. Consuming them could enhance one's innate talent. However, for Yun Yuan, who already possessed talent twice that of Yun Ming, immortal herbs could hardly improve his aptitude any further.
Not to mention, if his speculation was correct and his talent could still improve in the future, then the effect of immortal herbs on enhancing his aptitude would become negligible.
However, there was one aspect of immortal herbs that greatly tempted Yun Yuan—they could significantly increase a soul master's soul power level.
If used properly, even advancing an entire major realm was possible, saving at least one to two years of time.
After a while, following the directions provided by Spirit Hall personnel, Yun Yuan arrived at Yue Guan's residence.
Standing at the entrance, Yun Yuan looked at the guards, took out his Holy Son token for them to see, and said:
"Go inform Elder Ju that the Holy Son of Spirit Hall, Yun Yuan, has come to visit."
Seeing the token Yun Yuan presented, the guards stationed at an elder's residence were fairly knowledgeable. They first greeted Yun Yuan respectfully before going inside to notify Yue Guan.
Not long after, a handsome yet bewitchingly delicate man with an elegant aura walked out. This person was Yue Guan.
"So it is the Holy Son. May I ask what brings Your Highness here?"
The moment he saw Yun Yuan, Yue Guan smiled and spoke warmly.
He was quite puzzled by Yun Yuan's visit. As far as he remembered, they had no prior interaction.
Why would this most talented Holy Son in Spirit Hall's history come looking for him?
Just as Yue Guan was wondering, Yun Yuan's voice rang out.
"Elder Ju, I have always liked flowers and plants. In Spirit City, I heard that you are quite knowledgeable in this area."
"So I came hoping to learn more about flora from you."
After speaking, Yun Yuan looked at Yue Guan with interest, waiting for his response.
After hearing Yun Yuan's words, Yue Guan looked at him, his eyes shining with excitement, as if he had just found a lifelong confidant.
Seeing such an intense gaze from Yue Guan, Yun Yuan took two steps back. He had merely said he liked flowers and plants. Was such a reaction really necessary?
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