svetikya Chapter 226 Condensing the Second Soul Core
Chapter 226 Condensing the Second Soul Core
Chapter 226 Condensing the First Soul Core
"But the Extreme Individual Soldier Project is not yet complete. Bringing Yuhao back now would be too costly, and all our previous efforts would be in vain—"
Xian Lin'er subconsciously retorted, this time not minding how Yan Shaozhe addressed her.
"What time is it? Still using a single hammer!" Yan Shaozhe cursed.
"After such an incident, the Sun Moon Empire will never let it go. Although we cannot yet confirm Kong Tianxu's true identity, his relationship with the Sun Moon Royal Family is definitely extremely close, and his background must be very deep. The Mingde Hall, and even the Royal Family, may be plunged into turmoil, and they may very well take their anger out on Yuhao, who is an exchange student."
"Moreover, now that Kong Tianxu is dead, Yuhao is still Shrek Academy's greatest hope and reliance for the future. We must not allow him to suffer any mishap. We must get him safely away from the center of the vortex before the Sun Moon Empire realizes it might detain him."
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Yan Shaozhe paused, his gaze sweeping over the scorched earth below, and said meaningfully, "As for the instigator of this incident, since they dared to deliberately attack my Shrek Supervisory Group, then no matter which forces are involved, Shrek Academy will do everything in its power to thoroughly investigate and make them pay for their crimes in blood."
"There is absolutely no room for negotiation!"
He took a deep breath. "Let's go, Lin'er. Let's go back to the Sea God Pavilion first and report our investigation results and those of the Douling Garrison to Elder Xuan."
After Yan Shaozhe finished speaking, he didn't linger for a moment. He didn't even dare to look at the ravaged land beneath his feet. He transformed into a golden phoenix and shot off towards Shrek Academy.
For once, Xian Lin'er did not refute or question Yan Shaozhan's words. Before leaving, she glanced complicatedly at the direction Yan Shaozhe had gone, and then looked down at the ravaged land beneath her feet that bore witness to the horrific battle.
She seemed to sense something, her gaze freezing slightly on a spot in the scorched earth.
The marks there seem to be somewhat similar to the results of Yan Shaozhe's burning Phoenix Flame.
Xian Lin'er shook her head forcefully, forcibly banishing the absurd thought from her mind. Before she could ponder it further, a blue light flowed around her, and she too transformed into a sharp streak of light, disappearing into the horizon after Yan Shaozhe.
About fifteen minutes after Shrek and his group left, at the edge of the scorched earth, the space rippled slightly like water.
Three figures emerged slowly, as if stepping out of a painting.
Long Xiaoyao was still dressed in snow-white robes, his face as rosy as a baby's, his long white eyebrows drooping down his cheeks. He was gentle and radiant, almost glued to Ye Xishui beside him, unable to move an inch.
This Death God Douluo was unusually dressed not in red or black, but in a plain white dress matching Long Xiaoyao's, and her demeanor was completely different from usual. She exuded a soft and luminous golden aura, as holy as Ye Gu Yi who had unleashed the Holy Angel Martial Soul, making Long Xiaoyao unable to look away.
But what's most surprising is Kong Deming, who, without using any soul tools, is steadily suspended above the two Limit Douluos.
Before him, his aura was harmonious and restrained, yet vast and boundless.
He was subtly on par with Long Ye and the other two, showing no signs of being at a disadvantage.
He interrupted Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui's oblivious, intimate gaze with a somewhat cloying tone, and spoke first: "Elder Ye, are you sure Xu'er is truly safe and sound right now?"
Ye Xishui gently shook her head. "I can't say for sure either. Ever since Tianxu told us that he fused with the power of the unicorn in the other dimension, the mental imprint has not sent any new information. It seems that he is in a state of deep meditation and his perception of the outside world may be temporarily closed."
"But judging from the mental connection, they should be in a relatively safe location at the moment, and Tianxu's mental fluctuations are constantly getting stronger."
Upon hearing this, Kong Deming's eyes flashed with a complex expression, a mixture of pride and helplessness. He sighed softly, "Unicorn—alas, this child's fortune is indeed extraordinary. He even managed to stumble upon a pure-blooded unicorn, an encounter that only exists in legends. But such actions are far too risky."
Long Xiaoyao stroked his beard and chuckled, "Elder Kong, there's no need to worry. Since Tianxu has clearly stated that this is an opportunity bestowed by the gods, there is a divine will protecting us in the unseen realm. Although the gods' tests are fraught with difficulties, they surely won't set a trap that guarantees certain death."
He changed the subject, raising his white eyebrows slightly: "On the contrary, it is quite surprising that the Haotian Sect actually has a Limit Douluo in charge, and yet it is so shameless and unaware of past ties, brazenly attacking Tianxu and even the others from Shrek Academy."
"Hmph!" Kong Deming snorted angrily, his bright yellow robe sleeves fluttering even without wind. "They're nothing but a bunch of withered bones hiding in the deep mountains and forests, clinging to their remnants. A thousand years ago, they were ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. With only one Soul Emperor and six Soul Kings, they dared to make a comeback under the so-called name of the number one sect in the world. And what was the result? In the All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, they were defeated by a Soul King disciple from Shrek Academy who possessed the Ultimate Wind Martial Soul, who single-handedly defeated seven of them. They lost face and have since retreated into hiding, becoming a laughing stock in the Soul Master world."
"This time, they actually dared to mess with my grandson. They have some serious guts."
Long Xiaoyao continued with a touch of reminiscence, "Actually, when Haotian Sect closed its mountain back then, besides the humiliation and loss of face in the competition, there was another little-known secret."
"It is said that the then sect leader, a level 97 Super Douluo, fought fiercely with the Body Douluo, the sect leader of the Body Sect who had also reached level 97, for the title of the number one sect in the world. The two fought to the death. In the end, the Clear Sky Sect leader died on the spot, which completely laid the foundation for the Clear Sky Sect's thousand-year seclusion and the reform of the All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition."
"I never expected that after a thousand years of dormancy, this once number one sect in the world would secretly recover such a grandeur and profound foundation. Even though the three of us joined forces to intercept them, we were still unable to capture them all. Although we held back a bit, the tens of thousands of years of heritage of these ancient sects are indeed not to be underestimated."
Long Xiaoyao sighed.
Then, he looked at Ye Xishui with a hint of doubt: "However, Xishui, are you really not going to wipe out the remaining remnants of the Haotian Sect? Although that guy forcibly escaped our control through a strange golden light, he was severely injured by the three of us working together and is clearly at his limit. He was also marked by Elder Kong's soul tool. It would be worth it to chase after him and kill him even if we suffer some minor injuries. Otherwise, if an enemy Limit Douluo is not dead, the consequences will be endless."
"Tianxu said we should try our best to severely injure the Azure Dragon, but not kill it completely. He plans to use its power to deal with a—fish?"
Ye Xishui paused for a moment, somewhat confused. The spiritual message that Kong Tianxu sent from the other dimension was too vague, and even she couldn't fully understand its meaning.
She continued, "And besides, 'Don't pursue a cornered enemy too far.' Didn't you notice the terrifying power within him?"
If he unleashes a suicidal attack, he might not even be able to escape my phoenix-like rebirth.
"Alright," Kong Deming waved his hand, interrupting the two's discussion, his eyes gleaming. "Since Xu'er's life is not in immediate danger, let's proceed according to his wishes for now. In any case, I've already planted quite a few good things inside that green-headed worm, which will definitely be enough to keep him busy. These people won't be able to cause any trouble for a while."
Kong Deming sneered and took out a silver compass-shaped soul tool. Without injecting soul power, a perfectly round point of light appeared on the instrument panel.
"As for what will happen in the long run, I'll find out where his sect is, hehe."
He suddenly looked at the flickering light on the dial.
"Oh? You've finally found a trace. Then I'll trouble the Dragon Emperor and Elder Ye to keep a close watch here. After I finish tracking the Haotian Sect people, I need to return to Mingdu to prevent those groups from noticing any flaws."
After he finished speaking, the space around him distorted, and his figure, along with the soul tool in his hand, slowly faded away, eventually disappearing into the void.
Only a final, slightly helpless mutter lingered in the air: "Why not just use those ten level-nine fixed-position soul-guided shells in my storage soul tool to flatten that damn Haotian Sect mountain? Tsk, I'll have to figure out how to explain this to Tianzhen when I get back. That kid, always so secretive—"
"The two ants that attacked you appear to be human, but their soul essence is still that of soul beasts. It's just that Tang San abused his power and borrowed the power of two divine officials' essence to revive them in human bodies. However, once they break through to the true god level, they can revert to their beast forms. So even if you can do it, I don't recommend that you kill them prematurely. In Douluo Continent, you can absorb soul ring power by hunting soul beasts. With these two orbs of divine official essence, your progress in accumulating the steps to godhood will likely be much faster."
"Alright, my reminder has already broken the rules a bit. From now on, you'll have to walk the path on your own."
"However, the feeling of being unrestrained is not bad at all —"
The Fallen Star Plane, the Pure White Bone Tower.
Kong Tianxu calmed his mind and focused his spirit, but the voice of the God of Destruction did not reappear, as if it had truly dissipated.
He didn't let Ye Xishui and Kong Deming completely kill Niu Tian and his group. One reason was that he was wary of their willingness to fight to the death, but the reminder from the God of Destruction was another very important factor.
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However, the main reason is not these two. Niu Tian and Titan are likely the only two god-level beings on the Douluo Continent besides the Silver Dragon King. Their existence is both a challenge and an opportunity for Kong Tianxu.
He was determined to acquire Di Tian's spirit ring, especially after discovering the ultimate light attribute of the unicorn spirit ring in front of him. However, he would eventually have to find someone to take the fall for the Silver Dragon King's wrath.
These two beasts are undoubtedly the best candidates. They are thick-skinned, stubborn, and have Tang Wutong under their control. There's no worry about them not being able to lead them to a head-on collision with the Silver Dragon King.
Of course, it is important to ensure that they do not cause trouble in the short term, so the balance must be left to Kong Deming.
Now, he needs to focus on the "feast" in front of him.
With the Star Core entering his body and the Soul Ring bestowed upon him, Kong Tianxu's first sensation was not the overwhelming power he had imagined, but a sense of purity.
Unparalleled purity.
Since awakening his martial spirit, Kong Tianxu has absorbed and refined countless rare treasures of heaven and earth, as well as the essence of soul beasts.
But neither the soul transformation of the Holy Spirit Puppet Martial Soul, nor the Living Gold containing endless life force, nor even the Acacia Heartbreak Red, which is said to be able to consume and be immortalized with heaven and earth, could bring him the feeling of comprehensive sublimation he experienced today. Kong Tianxu dared not be negligent in the slightest, and immediately sat cross-legged before the altar, gathering all his thoughts. The soul power within his body, which had already surged like a river, began to circulate on its own, following the wondrous path naturally chosen by his original Martial Soul.
His soul power cultivation has reached level 70. Thanks to the heaven-defying accumulation of the Three Lives Martial Soul and many opportunities, the total amount and level of his soul power are probably even greater than those of ordinary level 90 Title Douluo.
At this moment, under the full force of his power, his soul power flowed through his meridians, producing a faint rumbling sound.
In the Silver Dragon Martial Soul state, the silver soul power, which is full of mystery and ancient majesty, is even more solidified to the extreme. The completely liquid soul power even has the tendency to transform into a solid state, and each flow carries a heavy sense of power.
After a Soul Master increases their Soul Power, they essentially compress the Soul Power within their body to store more Soul Power.
When unleashing a martial soul, the stronger the soul power combined with the martial soul, the greater the power of the martial soul will be.
Solid state, on the other hand, represents the power unique to Title Douluo.
"Such pure soul power, such a pristine physique—"
The unicorn's exclamation echoed in Kong Tianxu's mind. The young man's foundation was so solid that even its perception, which tolerated no impurity, could find no fault with him.
He could clearly feel that during this cycle of Kong Tianxu's soul power circulation, there were no impurities or energy blockages in his body that even soul masters could not avoid. His body was as smooth and perfect as a newborn baby that had been tempered by divine fire.
The fusion proceeded exceptionally smoothly, but at this optimal moment of internal and external convergence and perfect unity of mind and body, the enormous 100,000-year-old soul ring failed to ultimately merge with Kong Tianxu.
He activated the soul core that Zhongli Yuan had already helped him condense in the chest area.
A pure white crystal slowly emerged from an impenetrable seal somewhere in his chest.
At first glance, this crystal seems quite ordinary, with no special features other than its pure white color. However, upon closer inspection, its interior is extremely deep, like an endless abyss.
The reason it is white is because the energy that makes up this soul core has no attributes at all. What attributes it will have in the future must be determined by Kong Tianxu.
When it first appeared, it was still. Gradually, it began to rotate on its own.
As it rotated, faint white lightning flashed around it, and space immediately began to distort, then transformed into fine, dense spatial cracks at an astonishing speed. The cracks opened up, and finally, a black hole appeared.
In the blink of an eye, a terrifying suction force was released outwards! As the black hole spun at high speed, the primordial energy of heaven and earth in the air was frantically poured inwards. The entire pure white space began to invert!
"What kind of soul core is this?! Has he gone mad? Trying to condense a soul core before even reaching the seventh ring?"
Yunze panicked almost instantly. Although Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan were also shocked, they immediately surrounded Kong Tianxu and stared at him menacingly.
Its reaction was not surprising. How terrifying is the soul core formed by a demigod with almost all of his soul power and mental strength?
If Kong Tianxu deliberately guides it, it can grow on its own and even devour the entire Fallen Star Plane, and even the entire Douluo Continent!