Chapter 161
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Chapter 161: Sky-High Technique Spell and the Power of Polaris
After summoning the evil dragon’s soul and merging with it, Mu Lin’s aura instantly rose from the mid-stage of the Spring Fountain to the late stage of the Spirit Pool, crossing an entire major realm.
Yet even this was limited by Mu Lin’s insufficient magical power.
He sensed that when the evil dragon died, its strength had reached the transformative stage beyond Condensing Essence and Refining the Evil—a level already qualifying it as a high-level cultivator.
Though Mu Lin summoned only the soul fragment rather than the dragon’s true body, weakening its power, the evil dragon should normally empower him through Condensing Essence, Refining the Evil, and even combining Essence and Evil.
Regrettably, Mu Lin’s limited magic and the unstable connection restricted him to the late stage of the Spirit Pool.
“What a waste…”
Mu Lin alone harbored this regret. To the crowd witnessing his aura skyrocket to the late Spirit Pool after a single prayer, the scene left them speechless.
“This… how?”
“Impossible!”
“First a Substitute technique, now explosive power growth—since when do outer academy disciples reach such heights?”
“Everyone, I’m starting to believe Mu Lin truly could compete for the top three!”
“Hate to admit it, but he might actually…”
“Nonsense! Our Taoist Palace’s Chu Hongxuan and Yan Zhanpeng are stronger. Rumor says they’ve kept hidden cards ready to shock everyone at the League Examination.”
The supporter of Mu Lin grimaced. “I know Yan Zhanpeng’s group has reserves, but can you be certain Mu Lin’s showing everything he’s got?”
“……”
The question silenced many.
Lin Qi stood frozen longest, gaping at the power leap. After recovering, he turned to Flower Xingyu.
“Ahem, Brother Flower… Didn’t your leader want Mu Lin as a pawn? A gentleman doesn’t steal others’ plans—we’ll let you handle this.”
Flower Xingyu nearly jumped, hands waving frantically. “No! Your leader Yuance proposed targeting Mu Lin, with the teacher’s approval! This glory’s yours—we’d never interfere!”
“…Damn you!”
Lin Qi flipped him off. Unfazed, Flower Xingyu sighed in relief.
“Thank the stars Lin Qi took the bait earlier… Who knew Mu Lin was this strong? His boasts about the top three weren’t empty!”
To stop Lin Qi’s despair, he added, “Don’t panic. That aura spike might be fake—maybe he’s not truly at late Spirit Pool. And your leader’s a prodigy! He might overcome the gap!”
Brief hope lit Lin Qi’s eyes—then died as Mu Lin flexed his enhanced body.
The soul merger didn’t just boost strength and defense. Wind, rain, thunder, and lightning now bent to Mu Lin’s will.
Using the evil dragon’s mastery over thunder, Mu Lin even tamed the lightning surging inside his body.
Now he absorbed lightning more smoothly while easily breaking through the 49 and 50-meter limits.
Fifty-three, fifty-five, fifty-eight, fifty-nine…
With the evil dragon’s soul fused to him, Mu Lin charged all the way to fifty-nine meters – a full ten meters beyond Yuance’s record.
Each meter in the Radiance of Thunder Pool intensified the thunder’s power. The soul-shaking divine thunder forced students to advance cautiously – reckless charges risked spiritual collapse.
Surpassing Yuance by ten meters proved Mu Lin’s combat power far exceeded his rival’s.
Yuance’s subordinates despaired as Mu Lin reached fifty-nine meters, yet Mu Lin remained unsatisfied.
"Sixty-six… Only past sixty-six meters can I carve my name on the stone tablet. This trial’s truly harsh."
He stopped not from exhaustion, but because his Body of a Dragon had absorbed enough thunder energy to begin molting.
"Boom… Roar!"
Thunder hammered Mu Lin, shattering charred scales. New ones grew instantly – harder, smoother, with lightning-channeling patterns forged by thunder’s baptism.
"New traits forming…"
Excitement surged as Mu Lin rolled to expose untouched areas to lightning. After three minutes of bombardment, fresh scales covered his body.
The molting strengthened his muscles, bones, and organs. Mysterious patterns etched themselves into his skeleton.
"Sixty percent boost! Strength, defense, storm control – all up sixty percent!"
"Incomplete patterns mean unfinished talents. Two more molts needed… Do dragons require three sheds to awaken powers?"
Though incomplete, his enhanced thunder control carried him past sixty meters into the pool’s deeper section.
Here the thunder gained calamitous intensity. After three meters, the heavenly punishment overwhelmed him.
As Mu Lin faltered, he slapped a talisman paper against his chest – Sky-High Technique Spell: Zi Wei Emperor Star power!
"Hummm!"
Noble radiance enveloped Mu Lin. Yuhu Academy students fought the urge to kneel. Even resisting, they couldn’t meet his gaze.
High above, Dongfang Ya and the teachers froze. Their greater cultivation revealed the truth behind Mu Lin’s aura.
"!!!"
"Zi Wei Qi… The decree of the emperor!"
