Douluo: I achieve godhood through System

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Five months passed in the blink of an eye at Nuoding Academy, specifically at the back mountain. 

As late autumn approached, the weather turned cooler, the foliage became yellow and withered, and leaves fell in droves. Some solitary birds were still pecking at the ground, searching for grass seeds and insects to fill their stomachs.

At this moment, a figure darted through the woods with the swiftness of a rabbit. This figure was exceptionally agile, weaving and dodging like a monkey, startling several birds that had been foraging on the ground.

However, the birds did not flee; as the figure zipped by, several birds took to the air, only to vanish from sight.

Moments later, the figure returned to the ground, arms wide open, revealing seven or eight birds caught in his grasp. These birds finally escaped his clutches, flapping their wings and chirping frantically as they quickly flew away.

And this figure was none other than Wang Li. After living at the academy for eight months, he had grown significantly taller. With broad shoulders and a robust build, his once-loose school uniform now fit perfectly against his muscular frame.

His muscles were thick and powerful, with subcutaneous fat as hard as iron, and his skin was as tough as leather.

This was the result of Wang Li's relentless tree-crashing training. The process had been challenging, but the outcome was rewarding. Now, with every movement, he could unleash his full strength, and his formidable physique was on par with that of other powerful assault-type soul masters at the same level.

Moreover, compared to these assault-type soul masters, Wang Li possessed remarkable speed and agility. After numerous attempts, he had developed his own body technique soul skill.

**Bursting Foot!**

By exerting extraordinary control over his soul power, he compressed it at his feet and directed its explosive force to enhance his speed. He could even achieve brief moments of hovering in the air and change direction mid-flight, although this required an immense amount of soul power.

As a level ten soul master, Wang Li could not use it many times without feeling drained, which left him quite frustrated. Ultimately, he developed a modified version.

He allowed the soul power to remain condensed and focused at his feet, then pushed off the ground. This compressed soul power acted like a spring, leading to his second body technique soul skill.

**Instant Step!**

Instant Step consumed even less soul power, but controlling it was equally challenging. Jumping around on the ground or trees required precise control of both strength and direction, presenting a considerable challenge.

Additionally, he had to learn to maintain concentration because the soul power at his feet needed constant focus. If he got distracted during combat, the soul power would explode, resulting in injuries to his feet.

Wang Li's legs had suffered countless explosions, but thanks to his vitality and resilience, he always managed to recover, growing stronger with each recovery, which made him less susceptible to injury in subsequent explosions.

With **Bursting Foot** and **Instant Step**, Wang Li could navigate the woods with agility, as swift as a rabbit and as nimble as a monkey.

The development of these two body technique soul skills was just the beginning. His soul power would continue to grow, and he needed to enhance his control over it further. Once he perfected these two techniques, he would be qualified to establish his own sect.

Looking back one last time at the academy's back mountain, where he had spent five months, Wang Li sighed: 

"Time flies so quickly; I probably won't return here again!"

After speaking, Wang Li walked down the mountain.

At Nuoding Academy, one semester lasts for a year, specifically ten months. With only eight months passed, it was still before the first-grade vacation, but it was time for the sixth graders to graduate.

Since hunting soul beasts is a dangerous and time-consuming task, preparations had to begin two months in advance. Tomorrow was the day of the sixth-grade assessment, and Wang Li planned to participate, hoping to hunt soul beasts and obtain a soul ring with the help of the academy's teachers.

**The Next Day!**

Wang Li skipped his morning classes and headed outside the sixth-grade classroom, where many students had already gathered. However, they were not sixth graders but students from other grades.

The sixth graders were inside the classroom, undergoing assessments. It was clear that many students had skipped class to watch the sixth-grade assessments, as this was a process they would all eventually experience.

Wang Li squeezed into the crowd and looked inside the classroom, where five teachers were present. Leading them was Director Su from the academic office, along with over forty students. Except for Xiao Chenyu, who had already obtained his soul ring and became a soul master, the others wore faces marked by excitement and anxiety.

As the teachers called out names, a student would step up and place their hand on a crystal ball used to test soul power. If their soul power reached level ten, they would be overjoyed; if not, their faces would fall in disappointment.

This assessment determined their fate. Those who reached level ten would have the academy's teachers accompany them on a soul beast hunt for free. In contrast, those who did not reach level ten would face expulsion and be unable to graduate. Even if they later cultivated to level ten, they would need to hire a soul master to help hunt soul beasts, which would entail a significant expense.

One by one, students approached the crystal ball, some overjoyed, others disheartened...

Before long, Wang Li spotted a familiar face: Wang Sheng placed his hand on the crystal ball, and it lit up brightly, indicating that he had reached level ten.

Wang Sheng was so excited he nearly jumped up. Wang Li smiled at this; it was evident that yesterday had been Wang Sheng's most diligent day of training, as he feared any mistakes during the assessment.

The self-funded students came from relatively well-off families. Even if they failed this assessment, their parents might be willing to hire a soul master to help hunt soul beasts in the future. However, for someone like Wang Sheng, a working student, unless he sold himself into servitude for another faction, no soul master would help him hunt soul beasts without a personal connection.

Before long, all forty students in the classroom had completed their assessments. Only twelve of them had reached level ten, demonstrating how difficult it was to become a soul master in a remote place like Nuoding City.

At that moment, Wang Li stepped directly into the classroom. Amid the astonished gazes of everyone present, he declared loudly:

"Teachers, I want to participate in the assessment, too. My soul power has reached level ten!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback.

Finally, it was Director Su who spoke up:

"What's your name? Which grade are you in? If you say your soul power has reached level ten, then come over for a test!"

Wang Li quickly stepped forward, saying as he walked, "I'm Wang Li, a first-grade student."

Standing in front of the crystal ball, he felt no panic—only calmness. He placed his hand on the crystal ball, and in an instant, it glowed brilliantly.

(End of Chapter)