Chapter 15 - Improvement

Six Years Later

"Main Body Flow Secret Method, Floating Attack!"

With a sudden leap, an unknown sea soul beast burst from the water. In an instant, Han Yu moved above the beast with incredible speed, driving his right foot down with force.

Bang!

A massive splash erupted as the beast sank, leaving only a trace of blood on the surface. Han Yu landed smoothly, standing firmly on the water.

This young man is Han Yu. Six years have passed, and he has transformed significantly. The thin frame of his youth has given way to a more muscular build. He now stands around 1.8 meters tall, with a stylish middle-parted spiky hairstyle. His once delicate features have matured into a strikingly handsome visage, accentuated by the scarlet Sharingan that glows in his eyes, lending him an air of captivating beauty.

Dressed in a light blue short-sleeved shirt and matching pants, he sports an open collar that reveals toned muscles. On the back of his shirt is the emblem of the Sharingan with three tomoe. His forearms are protected by dark gray arm guards, and a blue rope belt cinches his waist, holding a katana sheathed at his back.

"Just a grain of sand, not even half as good as me."

Han Yu gazed at the soul beast sinking into the sea, his voice tinged with indifference. Six years had passed, and with only Du Bu Si on the island, Han Yu had become somewhat withdrawn. Du Bu Si had left three years ago, leaving him alone to fend for himself.

Three years alone—did anyone truly understand how he managed? Initially, it was hoped that Han Yu would awaken his martial soul for the secone time through the secret methods of the body sect. However, after three years of practice, there was still no response, leaving Du Bu Si perplexed and unable to proceed. The sect had sent a message to Du Bu Si about an important matter that required his attention, and since Han Yu was on the right track and no powerful soul beasts threatened him, Du Bu Si left without concern.

"Finally, I can leave!" Han Yu exclaimed as he stepped onto the shore, water cascading around him.

Two soul rings, one yellow and one purple, materialized beneath his feet. His soul power had reached level 29. With an innate soul power of level 5.5, Han Yu was pleased with his progress. He recalled that Zhu Zhuqing, at his age, had an innate soul power of level 7 and had only reached level 27. Though his innate power was lower, he had benefited from superior resources over the past few years.

He had consumed countless sea soul beasts and whale glue, most of which were a thousand years old.

"Humph! I'm quite pleased with my cultivation speed," Han Yu thought, a smile breaking across his handsome face. "Not everyone has access to such nutritious food every day." Despite his low innate soul power, the combination of the soul-raising pill and high-quality natural materials had accelerated his cultivation significantly—so much so that it surpassed even the daughter of the God King.

Bang!

With a puff of smoke, Han Yu transformed, his ordinary face replaced by another that looked entirely different. This was his second soul skill: mimicry. It allowed him to simulate anything he had seen, though it lacked offensive capabilities. He had modeled this after the Ice Silkworm Clan, a three-thousand-year-old soul beast from the Far North.

While this simulation ability might not be impressive for others, for Han Yu, it was exceptionally advantageous. With the Sharingan, he could cast illusions, and by combining the two abilities, he could create any illusion he envisioned with remarkable realism.

For instance, if he imposed an environment on an opponent where they believed they were being killed, their subconscious would react as if it were true, causing them to feel the effects as though they were truly dead. This manipulation could greatly weaken an enemy's physical strength and fighting spirit.

It was as if, in the eyes of others, he appeared normal and alive, but in his own mind, he believed he was dead. This dissonance could allow Han Yu to launch a sudden, fatal attack on his enemies.

As he broke through to the second ring, the half-dead system activated again.

"Ding! The system is awake. Congratulations, host, on becoming a Great Soul Master. You have received a yellow-level treasure chest. Please choose!"

"Choice 1: Fire Attribute. Activate fire attribute soul power and develop self-created soul skills within the fire attribute range. This option will greatly improve the efficiency of developing fire attribute soul skills!"

"Choice 2: Water Attribute. Activate water attribute soul power and develop self-created soul skills within the water attribute range. This option will greatly improve the efficiency of developing water attribute soul skills!"

"Choice 3: Thunder Attribute. Activate thunder attribute soul power and develop self-created soul skills within the thunder attribute range. This option will greatly improve the efficiency of developing thunder attribute soul skills!"

"Note: The power of soul skills is related to the level of one's own soul power!"

"Yellow-level treasure chest?"

Curious about the treasure chest system, Han Yu asked, "What levels are there for treasure chests?" He had never encountered a yellow-level treasure chest before, and it piqued his interest.

"System, what levels are there for treasure chests?" Han Yu asked, intrigued by the appearance of the yellow-level treasure chest.

"Ding! Treasure chests are divided into white, yellow, purple, black, red, and gold! Please choose!"

Han Yu inhaled sharply. So, he had opened the lowest level treasure chest—no wonder there was a negative buff associated with it.

"System! How can I obtain a higher-level treasure chest?"

"Ding! The level of the treasure chest increases with the host's strength. There is also a chance to receive higher-level chests through tasks!"

"Tasks? You have tasks? Why haven't you ever released them to me?"

"Ding ding ding! Insufficient energy. Temporarily unable to release tasks. Please stay tuned!"

"Sure enough, you're just a low-quality system!" Han Yu complained, realizing the system had been mostly unhelpful aside from opening two chests for him.

"System! I choose three—thunder attribute!"

"Ding! The host's thunder attribute has been activated. Please develop your soul skills as much as you can! The system has fallen asleep!"

Han Yu glanced at the thunder attribute soul skills he had developed so far, feeling a mix of anticipation and determination.

Zizizizi!

Blue lightning crackled and danced around Han Yu's hand, emitting a sound reminiscent of a thousand birds chirping. The electric energy pulsed with a vibrant intensity, illuminating the area around him. Han Yu focused, channeling the power, feeling its potential surge through him, ready to unleash a new soul skill.

"Thats right this is Chidori"