Chapter 41
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Chapter 41: Giving Up, Spirit Gathering Ring
The improvement in reaction speed from Spiritual Law was not as noticeable as the enhancement of physical abilities.
Forcing an increase could result in speed being too fast, which would outpace one’s ability to react.
However, Yun Ye could freely adjust the proportions of his Heart Fire; even if he hadn’t used it many times, it wasn’t a big issue.
"No need to be too fast; being faster than the enemy is enough…"
In the state of Heart Fire, Yun Ye’s speed increased by dozens of times, but that was the result after removing the Bathing Fire Feather Coat, which actually provided about a fourfold boost. In reality, Yun Ye was at most ten times faster than when he wore the Bathing Fire Feather Coat.
But that was still quite incredible; he didn’t need to be that fast. Yun Ye intentionally slowed down to avoid being scrutinized again.
Li Shui’s reaction speed was roughly 50% faster than Yun Ye’s when he wore the Bathing Fire Feather Coat. To Li Shui, Yun Ye appeared as a slow person moving at 0.66 times the speed, unable to escape his keen insights.
However, this was just a matter of reaction speed; Li Shui’s physical speed was not stronger than Yun Ye’s. So Yun Ye only boosted his speed to 2.5 times the level under the Feather Coat, which was enough to secure a dominating victory.
If Li Shui had any hidden tricks, even if they were slightly weaker, Yun Ye would simply concede.
It wasn’t that he wasn’t trying hard, it was just that the enemy was too strong. JPG
"Boom!"
The strong wind blew open, and Yun Ye experienced what it meant to break through the wind; he could feel tremendous resistance with almost every step.
Yet, the results were extraordinary; Yun Ye almost instantly reached Li Shui’s vicinity, but all his attacks missed completely and didn’t even graze Yun Ye.
Li Shui’s powerful battle instincts surpassed Yun Ye’s understanding. Even if he couldn’t see his movements clearly, he reacted; he stomped his foot, causing the ground to tremble, and numerous stone pillars intertwined, completely covering him.
Yun Ye’s sword strikes landed on the stone pillars. Although he cut deep, shattering them all would clearly require time.
“Water Elemental Free Swim!”
Three water dragons descended from the sky, resembling cannonballs falling from above. The incredible force made Yun Ye dare not resist and forced him to retreat.
Boom!
The entire stone forest shattered into pieces. Li Shui extended his hands in the water, raising them to the sky as surging waves rolled up.
At that moment, Yun Ye realized, without realizing it, the entire Training Ground had turned into a pool. The water produced by Water Elemental Spiritual Law, even if not completely transformed, could persist for a short time without disappearing, becoming a support for the user.
"Great Fog Enveloping the Sky!"
Fog engulfed the area.
He could not see his own hand in front of his face.
Not only did he have the advantage of a water-based field, but he also had weather techniques. The tactical depth of children from noble families was far superior to that of commoners. Regular people couldn’t transform flames into various abilities like Extreme Flame…
Having dual Spiritual Roots could indeed be bewildering at times.
With dual Spiritual Roots, Li Shui could now easily construct numerous traps. Unless Yun Ye exerted all his strength, defeat was certain… Luckily, he didn’t want Yun Wen to get the Spirit Gathering Ring.
Then, after receiving several hits and switching back to the Bathing Fire Feather Coat, Yun Ye shouted, “I concede.”
"Splash."
As the fog cleared, Li Shui put away a white bottle; he had wanted to use poison but found it uninteresting.
Seeing this outcome, Yun Wen raised an eyebrow. Commoners were just commoners; their foundation was too shallow. Even with a bloodline, they were clearly no match for the genius of noble families.
"Thank you for the lessons, senior."
Li Shui chuckled softly.
“……”
Yun Ye cupped his fists, shook his head, and walked back.
“You missed out on something great. I was actually planning to give you this ring, but it’s truly useless to you. As a commoner, you have to fight hard for opportunities, don’t you understand?”
As soon as he returned, Yun Wen shook his head, speaking as if he genuinely intended to give Yun Ye something.
The team members couldn’t help but scoff to themselves.
After all, the Spirit Gathering Ring was a magical item. Yun Wen would dare to cut ties with his own father to advance, so how could he possibly give such a precious treasure to an ordinary team member?
Before Yun Ye could say anything, Tong Yuan suddenly said, “So Yun Wen is this generous, huh? I never planned to take it back. In that case, let’s just give this ring directly to the newcomer; it’s a way to create a good connection.”
He was serious, and as the stone pillars exploded, the ring landed directly in Yun Ye’s hand.
“……”
Yun Wen’s expression instantly darkened, then turned to laughter, “Haha, what a generous Captain Tong! You’re really rich, giving away magical items so casually. Since that’s the case, Yang Shi, you keep it for yourself; it could help you strengthen your abilities in case of any unforeseen events.”
“(Thank you, Captain Yun, thank you, Captain Tong.)”
Yun Ye completely ignored Yun Wen’s veiled threat and happily accepted the Spirit Gathering Ring for himself.
This was a genuine treasure that held significant meaning for Yun Ye. There was no way he would part with it.
Assuming he could control 10 units of spirit energy per second, the additional spirit energy from this ring was over 30, essentially quadrupling his strength, and with Extreme Flame, it was even more.
From what Yun Ye knew, a cultivator’s power was mainly determined by three factors.
First, the amount of spirit energy they could control, which was fixed by their Spiritual Roots. Cultivation was just about unlocking that potential.
Second, spirit sensitivity, which was the efficiency of spirit energy usage. All Spiritual Laws aimed to increase this efficiency; the potential limit was incredibly high, but personal talent still had its ceiling.
Lastly, battle experience was crucial. The difference between a bronze-ranked and a king-ranked warrior was overwhelming, even if they had the same setup.
Weapons could either enhance spirit energy control, improve sensitivity, or even boost battle experience. Magical items with high sensitivity could even replace cultivators in battle…
In short, the ring that Tong Yuan gave was undoubtedly of immense value, something a commoner like Yun Ye could never access.
Even if he trained tirelessly for over a decade, he might never attain the strength this ring bestowed. He had to keep it, even if there were risks involved.
This was precisely Tong Yuan’s intention: giving away a precious magical item was clearly not meant to just mock Yun Wen.
First, regardless of his intentions, even if Yun Ye saw through him, the value of this item would not diminish. It genuinely helped Yun Ye, creating a meaningful connection.
Second, if Yun Wen tried to take the ring back, it would create a rift between them, potentially planting a hidden threat for Team Three.
He was in need of people like Yun Ye, talented and ready to join without hesitation.
“Young man, if you’re interested, you can come check out our Team One. We’re quite different from the other teams and very welcoming.”
Tong Yuan smiled at Yun Ye and didn’t wait for a response before turning to leave.
Huo Yang and Li Shui bowed to everyone.
“Captain Yun Wen, distinguished guests, Huo Yang (Li Shui) takes their leave.”
Yun Ye watched the three disappear, unsure of what to think.
With the ring, he felt he could conquer anything, perhaps even defeat a Captain level warrior. But reason urged him to temper his expectations, for the families held complete cultivation methods that he couldn’t even begin to imagine.
It had been twelve years since Xiaoye Village was destroyed, yet Tong Yuan showed no signs of aging.
Even though Yun Ye knew little about the Black Armored Army, he understood that as a Captain, Tong Yuan would have to hunt down all sorts of powerful demons, meaning he had surely faced intense battles.
Clearly, being a Captain for twelve years and remaining youthful indicated that his strength didn’t come at the cost of his life.
