Chapter 162: Self‑Created Soul Skill?

Okay, Grandpa." Yu Tianyun heard and without hesitation, a blue light flashed on his body, surging electric currents, six soul rings emerged.

Immediately, the sixth soul ring suddenly lit up; Yu Tianyun gripped his right hand tightly, a massive surge of soul power burst from his body, golden light blazed in his hand, and a three‑meter‑long, imposing Blue Lightning Tyrant Spear appeared.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Spear radiated dazzling golden light all over; blue currents like lively dragons coiled along the spear, crackling, as if containing endless thunder power.

The spear tip was extremely sharp, flashing with a cold light, as if it could pierce any obstacle.

The whole spear emitted a terrifying pressure; the surrounding air seemed stirred, forming visible air currents.

Yu Tianyun gripped the Blue Lightning Tyrant Spear tightly, feeling its mighty power merge with himself; his gaze became extremely resolute, his aura rising steadily, like a war god descending.

"Huh~" Yang Wudi exclaimed in surprise, his eyes instantly turning grave, his heart slightly startled, but he didn't ask further, merely giving Yu Tianyun a few complex glances.

Yu Tianyun understood; Yang Wudi must have sensed that the might of his Blue Lightning Tyrant Spear was extraordinary, far beyond what an ordinary ten‑thousand‑year soul skill could possess.

If Yang Wudi knew the true age of his sixth soul ring, he wouldn't find it strange. At present the ring's color matched that of an optimal soul ring; although their relationship had grown closer, following the principle of "less is more", Yu Tianyun didn't bother to explain, so he kept using the Blue Silver Domain to conceal its true color.

However, his splendid and imposing Blue Lightning Tyrant Spear instantly drew the gazes of Yang Ruolin and Bai Chenxiang. The two stepped forward, curiously gripping his spear, examining it up and down.

Yang Ruolin exclaimed, "Tianyun, I feel your spear's might is greater than my martial soul."

Bai Chenxiang also agreed, "Yes, it feels like it contains tremendous power."

Naturally, his Blue Lightning Tyrant Spear not only surpasses Yang Ruolin's Soul‑breaking Spear in power, but also looks far better than her black, bulky iron spear.

Yu Tianyun smiled faintly and said confidently, "This is currently my strongest soul skill."

Yang Wudi cleared his throat and said, "All right, stop dawdling, Tianyun; take this spear and follow me to learn the Soul‑breaking Spear Technique."

"Yes, Grandpa." Yu Tianyun replied respectfully.

Yang Ruolin also summoned her Soul‑breaking Spear, standing beside Yu Tianyun, ready to learn the technique together.

Bai Chenxiang, meanwhile, ran to a distance and waited quietly so as not to disturb them.

Yang Wudi's expression turned solemn as he began demonstrating the first form of the Soul‑breaking Spear Technique. His spear danced, wind howled, soul power surged, spear shadows overlapped, like a dragon leaping from the sea, grand and mighty.

Yu Tianyun and Yang Ruolin stared intently, absorbing every move of Yang Wudi, committing each detail and key point to memory.

"Hmm?"

As he watched, Yu Tianyun suddenly frowned, puzzled, and muttered to himself, "Something's off—why is the Soul‑breaking Spear Technique identical to the basic spear method? Is Yang Wudi teasing me?"

Yu Tianyun glanced at Yang Ruolin beside him; she remained focused on Yang Wudi's spear movements, her expression still attentive, showing no sign of anything amiss. He wondered inwardly, "Could I have misunderstood? Or has Ruolin not noticed the oddity?"

He suppressed his doubts and decided to keep observing Yang Wudi's demonstration, hoping to uncover any hidden secrets.

Yang Wudi's movements grew fiercer, his spear wind‑like, the fluctuations of his soul power intensifying. Yu Tianyun focused again, not missing any subtle change.

"Could the difference lie in the operation and control of soul power?" Yu Tianyun watched, pondering, "Or perhaps it's the technique and timing of exerting force?"

Just as Yu Tianyun was pondering hard, Yang Wudi stopped, looked at the two, and asked, "Did you remember?"

Yu Tianyun took a deep breath and said, "Grandpa, there are some things I don't quite understand."

Yang Wudi's eyes narrowed; he said, "Go ahead, tell me."

Yu Tianyun laid out all his doubts.

After hearing, Yang Wudi smiled slightly and said, "Tianyun, it's good that you spotted the issue. Next, I'll explain it in detail."

Yu Tianyun and Yang Ruolin immediately perked up, focusing on Yang Wudi.

Thus, Yang Wudi began breaking down the key points of the first form of the Soul‑breaking Spear Technique for them: "The Soul‑breaking Spear Technique is actually the basic spear method combined with a unique force‑application skill; the first form is called 'Shock', a power technique that uses soul power and bodily strength to generate a shockwave that breaks the enemy's control..."

Yu Tianyun suddenly understood; no wonder he had felt a strange force emanating from the tip of Yang Wudi's Soul‑breaking Spear earlier—it looked hardly different from the basic spear method, even virtually identical.

It turned out the so‑called Soul‑breaking Spear Technique was not merely a spear move; as he had guessed, it also required a force‑application and control technique combining soul power and bodily strength.

"So the Soul‑breaking Spear Technique is basically like the Clear Sky Sect's Nine Absolutes!" Yu Tianyun felt a hint of disappointment; he had assumed too readily that the Soul‑breaking Spear Technique was an inheritable self‑created soul skill.

But he soon resigned himself; creating a soul skill is extremely difficult, especially one that can be inherited—such a thing hardly exists.

Strictly speaking, the Wild Hammer Method, the Nine Absolutes, and the present Soul‑breaking Spear Technique are not true self‑created soul skills; they are merely force‑application techniques paired with special motions.

Likewise, divided‑attention control shouldn't count as a self‑created soul skill; it's more like a training method for multitasking, and his own Dragon Transformation is even less so—it's a martial soul trait.

Perhaps only the Clear Sky Sect's Meru Hammer qualifies as an inheritable self‑created soul skill; it is immensely powerful, able to multiply combat strength instantly, though its side effects are strong, the burst is genuinely high, and the resulting weakness after use can be neglected compared to that burst.

Yu Tianyun also felt a tinge of envy for that skill, but it was just a thought; he could hardly obtain it unless he could peek into Tang Hao's memories.

As for Yu Tianyun's own self‑created soul skill, it too is irreproducible; his self‑created soul skill is based on the super‑strong control over the lightning attribute granted by his first soul ring.

On the other side, after Yang Wudi finished his explanation, he demonstrated once more; this time Yu Tianyun grasped the key point, his mental power fully unleashed, his ice‑fire dual pupils also opened, he closely observed Yang Wudi's movements and details, finally gaining insight, excitement flashing in his eyes.

(End of chapter)