"Control-type Spirit Skill?" Xiao Zhan's eyes lit up.
He personally walked into the huge stone formation released by Su Wen, feeling the oppressive force within the space surrounded by the formation.
"Such strong oppression."
Even he, without using his Martial Spirit, would directly lose his ability to resist. Even if he used his Martial Spirit to resist, he would still be affected to some extent when mobilizing Soul Power.
Dugu Yan also entered Su Wen's huge stone formation, feeling the effect of this Spirit Skill.
She directly entered the state of being possessed by Martial Spirit, mobilizing Soul Power to enter it.
However, as soon as she entered, she felt an indescribable sense of oppression, squeezing her body from all sides, extremely uncomfortable.
In this state, it's already impressive to be able to move normally, let alone engage in combat.
Especially for Spirit Masters of the same level.
"At the Spirit Elder level, being able to withstand the pressure and fight in your stone formation, there are probably very few who can do that, let alone fight against you."
Now it can be basically inferred that after Su Wen deployed the Stone Formation, he could even fight a Spirit Ancestor!
Just becoming a Spirit Elder, and being able to fight a Spirit Ancestor, and here the Spirit Ancestor ranges from level forty-one to level forty-nine.
As long as it's not an exceptionally monstrous Spirit Ancestor, it's almost imossible to win against Su Wen who is already formidable in the stone formation.
"I feel like your stone formation is even more abnormal than that Stone Monster's."
The Stone Monster is a Spirit Beast over five thousand years old, naturally its power when deployed wouldn't be weaker than what Su Wen is showing now, but theirs is inherently strong, equivalent to that of a Spirit Master of over level forty.
But Su Wen is only level thirty-one.
Yet, the Spirit Skill he displayed is almost on par with that of the Stone Monster.
"The Stone Monster still mobilizes its own stones. To separate its own stones as the foundation of the stone formation, the stones it can divide are limited, and its own strength is weakened when its body is divided," Su Wen explained. "But I'm different. My Martial Spirit can turn countless pages into huge stones and set up this stone formation."
Of course, this can also be coupled with his control over heaven and earth energy.
With the Second Spirit Skill and Third Spirit Skill working together, while it may not be entirely Su Wen's domain beyond the formation, there is no doubt that it is his stronghold within the stone formation.
Xiao Zhan's face showed admiration, he was very excited, becoming increasingly satisfied with Su Wen's Spirit Skill.
"Oh, by the way, can you control the earth element now?"
At this, Su Yu nodded.
Dugu Yan stood nearby, her mouth wide open.
Did it really happen?
He actually complemented the Second Spirit Skill through the absorption plan of the third Spirit Ring?
She felt her cultivation philosophy being challenged.
Previously, she only considered it as a theory, and while she was very clear that logically it was perfect, it required taking a gamble on probability.
But now, with Su Wen nodding, it meant that this probability had indeed paid off!
"Well, if it were someone else, I would warn them against being too greedy and not mastering what they have, but if it's you, it's like giving wings to a tiger."
Su Wen's talent for controlling elements is truly remarkable.
The rapid progress in learning the Fire Demon Style, and his mastery of the wind element control through his own exploration, all progressed by leaps and bounds in just a year, even reaching the level of creating his own Spirit Skill.
Now, with an additional Earth Element Control, Su Wen's arsenal will only become more diverse.
Moreover, there is still the Stone Formation Third Spirit Skill, which, when combined with Earth Element Control, will double its power.
"Hiss~~~" Just by imagining it, Xiao Zhan felt that Su Wen's abilities were quite insane.
"With this momentum, if you further refine your own abilities and develop the Earth Element and Third Spirit Skill, your strength among Spirit Ancestors will be formidable. You could completely participate in the Spirit Master Competition this year," Xiao Zhan suggested.
As soon as Xiao Zhan spoke, Dugu Yan's expression became somewhat embarrassed.
This... Although they were invited by the academy to join and form a team, the academy had at least provided them with the best teachers and the best conditions.
Unexpectedly, the first one in the team to reach the level of Spirit Ancestor in terms of strength was Su Wen.
Moreover, he was acknowledged to have the strength of a Spirit Ancestor even without undergoing real combat!
"Haha, Yu Feng and the others are probably going to go crazy with their training," Su Wen joked.
Knowing that one of them might be kicked out, wouldn't Yu Feng and the others go mad with their training?
He didn't have the intention to replace anyone, after all, he had some feelings for the other members of the team, whom he trained and fought alongside.
Instead, his current situation could serve as motivation for Yu Feng and the others, which was actually a good thing.
Moreover, even if Su Wen were to replace someone, he wasn't sure who he would replace.
His abilities were too varied, making him more of a versatile substitute.
He excelled in control, offense, and support.
Now, he could be considered a Spirit Ancestor-level member in all three aspects.
No, if he were to develop Earth Element Control, perhaps he could even double as a defensive Spirit Master as well.
"Sister Yan, you should also work hard in your training. I can now play the role of a control-type Spirit Master," Su Wen joked.
Dugu Yan rolled her eyes and said, "You really turned things upside down by breaking through to Spirit Elder."
"When I reach Spirit Ancestor, I'll make sure to teach you how to behave," she added jokingly.
Although she said so verbally, there was a hint of melancholy in her eyes.
Su Wen's rate of cultivation was truly abnormal.
Her situation was much more complicated, and she could only follow a step-by-step approach in her training, in order to keep the backlash of toxins as controllable as possible.
Even she herself was unsure whether continuing her training would gradually worsen her current situation.
Xiao Zhan and Su Wen both keenly observed the melancholy in Dugu Yan's eyes.
"Ah," Xiao Zhan sighed, shook his head, and didn't say anything further.
However, Dugu Yan suspected that he might have noticed something.
Su Wen, observing the situation, took the opportunity to address Dugu Yan's condition given the current atmosphere.
"Sister Yan, is there a problem with the cultivation of your Martial Spirit?" he asked directly.
"Huh?" Being asked so directly by Su Wen, Dugu Yan was momentarily stunned.
Xiao Zhan frantically signaled to Su Wen.
He saw through it but didn't expose it.
Kid, don't be so obvious.
You figured out the problem with someone's Spirit Master cultivation, but you can't just blurt it out.
Otherwise, it could lead to misunderstandings.
Scholars play a significant role in the cultivation of Spirit Masters, so why aren't there more truly renowned theoretical Grandmasters?
"Sister Yan, your Martial Spirit cultivation seems to be causing poisoning within you body, and it seems to worsen with continued cultivation, right?"
Xiao Zhan felt dizzy, his face pale, looking excessively shocked.
He wished he could cover Su Wen's mouth right now and stop him from continuing.
Where's your usual cleverness?
Such a terrifying atmosphere!
"But, actually, Sister Yan, you don't need to worry. Once the problem with your Martial Spirit is resolved, everything will be fine," he reassured.
"Oh? How will it be resolved?" A hoarse voice abruptly interrupted Su Wen's words.
Dugu Bo's grim voice sent shivers down Su Wen's spine, and the barely perceptible murderous intent made Su Wen's heart tremble uncontrollably.
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