Chapter 164: Special Training

Slight pause, Yang Wudi gave a light cough and said slowly: "Yu Tianyun, these seven spear techniques each have great power and are very practical, and they complement my Soul-breaking Spear Technique. However, your Blue Lightning Tyrant Spear is not a martial soul, nor does it have an exclusive soul skill; I also do not know whether you can bring out its full power."

Perhaps this requires you to explore a self‑created soul skill based on your Blue Electric Tyrannosaur Weapon Soul.

Yu Tianyun heard this, his expression flat, and confidently said: "Grandfather, my Blue Electric Tyrannosaur Spear does have a soul skill; all the soul skills attached to my martial soul can be released through the Blue Lightning Tyrant Spear."

Actually, weapon‑type soul skills can basically release the soul skills of the martial soul itself; it is just that such soul skills are extremely rare, so it is normal that Yang Wudi does not know them.

Yu Tianyun's other five soul rings are basically amplification soul skills; except for the second soul skill, the others amplify the flesh body, so the only soul skill the Blue Lightning Tyrant Spear can employ is Thunder Dragon Claw.

The energy of Thunder Dragon Claw can be attached to the spear tip to boost attack power, or released at range as an energy spear blade, which is very practical.

"I see, then I am relieved. I was only afraid you would waste time developing a self‑created soul skill." Yang Wudi exhaled, then his expression hardened, and said: "From now on, you are not allowed to use soul power, soul bone, or Dragon Transformation."

As soon as the words fell, Yang Wudi raised his hand and lightly tapped Yu Tianyun's both shoulders and chest. Three streams of heat surged downward; Yu Tianyun felt a slight numbness all over and clearly sensed his soul power being sealed. However, the seal was not strong; he could break through it easily.

Yang Wudi said awkwardly: "I know you can break my seal, but don't break it, because in the special training I give you, it is easy to draw out your soul power on your own."

In fact, a Soul Douluo can seal a Soul Emperor's soul power, but Yu Tianyun is not an ordinary Soul Emperor in Yang Wudi's eyes; he thinks that only if he reaches Title Douluo level could he completely seal Yu Tianyun's soul power. But this is just his own imagination; even a ninety‑nine‑level peerless Douluo like Qian Daoliu cannot fully seal Yu Tianyun's soul power.

Then Yang Wudi lightly brushed his waist, took a Fine Iron Long Spear from the Storage Soul Conduit, which was exactly the same as the spear he used when practicing the Basic Spear Method with Yu Tianyun.

"Take this spear."

Yu Tianyun took the spear, looking somewhat puzzled at Yang Wudi.

Yang Wudi pointed to the waterfall on the other side of the pool and said: "Swim over; beneath the waterfall there is a protruding round stone. Stand on it and practice the Soul-breaking Spear Technique."

"Can the Soul-breaking Spear Technique be performed using only flesh‑body strength?" Yu Tianyun's gaze involuntarily turned to the waterfall.

Yang Wudi nodded solemnly, "The Soul-breaking Spear Technique originally uses both soul power and flesh‑body strength together; of course it can be done with only flesh‑body strength. The pounding of this waterfall can make your control of strength more precise, and will also help your Soul-breaking Spear Technique refine to a masterful level faster."

Looking at Yang Wudi's serious and solemn demeanor, and then at the spear in his hand, Yu Tianyun suddenly felt that it resembled a hammer. He recalled that when Tang Hao trained Tang San, a similar method seemed to have been used.

"Could there be some hidden connection?" he couldn't help to wonder.

"When you can complete all seven Soul-breaking Spear Techniques beneath the waterfall without any mistake, then you can begin the final stage of training. Go." Yang Wudi cleared his throat lightly and urged.

Yu Tianyun took a deep breath, thought no more, and with a "splash" he leapt into the water, swimming fiercely toward the waterfall with the Fine Iron Long Spear.

As he approached the waterfall, the huge roar and splashing water made him feel tremendous pressure. He swam with effort to the round stone beneath the waterfall, clenched the spear tightly with one hand, used the other hand to support his body, and managed to climb onto the stone.

"Splash!" As soon as Yu Tianyun stepped up, the powerful water flow knocked his foot, and he slipped, falling back into the water.

Yu Tianyun emerged from the water, his eyes showing no hint of retreat. He swam toward the stone again, but the result was the same: as soon as he stepped up, the current swept him back into the pool.

Splash! Splash! …

Yu Tianyun could no longer count how many times he had been swept into the pool; the sun moved slowly from east to west, and the sky gradually darkened.

This three‑hundred‑meter‑high waterfall's impact is only truly known by those who have tried it. With his soul power sealed, he could not even practice the spear in the waterfall; even climbing that huge round stone was difficult. That massive round stone was actually an extremely smooth giant goose‑egg stone.

A whole day passed, and Yu Tianyun had never managed to stand steadily on that giant goose‑egg stone, let alone swing a spear.

Yet Yu Tianyun's temperament has always been resilient; otherwise he could not have spent years digging graves and burying bones in Dragon Valley. As long as something is beneficial, he never gives up easily.

If one try fails, he tries twice; if twice fails, three times; he firmly believes he will succeed soon.

Thanks to his strong physical condition, he does not feel overly fatigued now. In each episode of being swept into the pool, his control over strength becomes increasingly refined. At the same time, he uses his powerful spirit power to carefully judge the smoothness of the giant goose‑egg stone and the water's impact, seeking the best foothold. He strives to avoid the water's force, using every part of his body to absorb impact and maintain balance.

Yang Ruolin, practicing the Soul-breaking Spear Technique alone on the shore, occasionally glanced at Yu Tianyun; watching him being swept down and climbing up repeatedly, she finally understood why Yang Wudi did not let her join this special training. Seeing how hard it was for Yu Tianyun's physique to even stand steady on the stone, she guessed she might not even be able to climb up. She silently cheered Yu Tianyun in her heart.

When the sun fully set, Yu Tianyun once again climbed onto that giant goose‑egg stone. Though the water's impact remained huge and the stone still smooth, his body still wavered, yet his eyes were filled with determination, constantly feeling every force his body endured.

Ten seconds! This time, he held on for a full ten seconds.

During this day, Yu Tianyun had already managed to stand on the giant goose‑egg stone for ten seconds.

Although without soul power assistance, standing on the stone he could use his strong spirit power and bodily control to adjust his posture, trying to find the balance point to withstand the impact.

Yu Tianyun clenched his teeth, seized the brief moment, and tried to swing the spear once.

Though it was only once, for him it was a huge progress.

Yet soon he was swept away by the current again. But this success gave him hope.

As the saying goes, the first step is always the hardest, but once taken, even if the road ahead is full of thorns, he is confident he can walk it step by step.

Night deepened, Yu Tianyun returned to the shore, and Yang Wudi stepped forward, saying lightly: "That's enough for today. Rest well; we'll continue tomorrow."

Although Yang Wudi's face was calm, he was truly very satisfied and surprised. Back then, it had taken him nearly a month to reach ten seconds, whereas Yu Tianyun achieved it in just one day! Such talent eased his worries, and he was ready to hand that thing over to him.

Yang Ruolin and Bai Chenxiang also came over; the two used soul power to dry Yu Tianyun's soaked clothes, then handed him the carefully prepared food.

Yu Tianyun devoured the food ravenously, and the three were eager to return to the cave.

……

An hour later, Yu Tianyun lay on a soft carpet, his mind replaying every moment under the waterfall, pondering how to endure longer, while also actively meditating to cultivate soul power.

Indeed, to cultivate soul power.

The seal Yang Wudi placed on him does not affect his cultivation of soul power, and while he is under the waterfall, his soul core continuously draws the qi of heaven and earth to strengthen his soul power.

It can be said he is constantly cultivating; this special training only occupies some of his active meditation time, and the effect of active meditation is only a little better than the soul core's own cultivation, so it will not delay his soul power cultivation.

(End of chapter)