Chapter 209: Power Soul Core
At this moment, Yang Xiong's mind was slightly foggy. Not only had he consumed a large amount of spiritual power, but his entire body seemed to have reached its limit, much like when he absorbed the three Soul Rings of the Thousand-Year-Old Ant Emperor. It felt as though all his strength had been drained.
However, Yang Xiong was very clear that this was the truly crucial moment. The soul core was still being controlled by his spiritual power, but in order for it to truly take shape, it required a mutual attraction between his martial soul and the soul core. Eventually, his martial soul and the soul core would form a balance, allowing the soul core to operate autonomously.
Everyone around him was extremely worried, as Yang Xiong had exhausted all of his energy and vitality in the process of condensing the soul core, appearing extremely fragile.
At this critical moment, the soul bone on his Blue Silver King head continuously emitted a deep blue energy, as if it were everlasting, stabilizing Yang Xiong's spirit.
Yang Xiong felt as though his body was resonating, or rather, his martial soul was emitting a certain resonance sound.
At this point, Yang Xiong used his last bit of clarity to gradually guide the soul core to operate autonomously and in a controlled manner.
As the blood-red soul core in front of him completely stabilized, even without Yang Xiong's spiritual control, it began to spin rapidly. Yang Xiong knew that the soul core had finally been successfully condensed.
But there was still one final step—the most critical one.
With the pull from his body, the soul core seemed to slowly move closer to him, eventually entering his lower dantian through his skin and muscles.
When the soul core entered the dantian, the entire martial soul seemed to resonate at that moment, like a core returning to its rightful place. The soul core began to operate independently and quickly began to absorb soul power from the air, replenishing Yang Xiong's body.
At this moment, even though Yang Xiong had exhausted all his spiritual and soul power and had no strength left, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Throughout his battles with true Title Douluo level experts, his soul power had always been insufficient. But now, with the soul core, his soul power would become much deeper and more enduring, meaning he would truly have the strength to fight a prolonged battle against a Title Douluo.
Everyone around him saw his situation and breathed a sigh of relief. It was clear that Yang Xiong had indeed succeeded in condensing the soul core this time.
Dugu Bo, standing aside, let out a breath of relief: "What a little monster. I condensed the poison pill when I absorbed my ninth soul ring. I never thought that you, a mere Soul Saint, could do it too. Looks like I've underestimated you."
Seeing that Yang Xiong had successfully condensed his soul core, Ning Fengzhi quickly summoned the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tower. Countless beams of light rapidly merged into Yang Xiong's body, and his strength and soul power began to recover quickly.
As Yang Xiong gradually regained his composure, a blood-red soul core appeared in his lower dantian. It seemed to have fused completely with his martial soul, like a part of his body that could be called upon at any time.
Especially as the soul core contained terrifying energy, it was as though it was filled with immense power.
This was Yang Xiong's ultimate power, which he had fully integrated into the soul core, forming the first soul core.
When the soul core operated, it not only absorbed energy quickly from the air to replenish his soul power, but his cultivation speed had clearly increased.
Even more impressive was that even when he wasn't consciously meditating, the soul core would automatically absorb energy from the air, meaning the soul core could greatly enhance cultivation time and also improve training speed during meditation. This was one of the most significant advantages of the soul core.
Everyone present watched as Yang Xiong successfully condensed the soul core, and they were all amazed. It seemed they had just witnessed an entirely new way of cultivation.
Especially the Title Douluo present, who had seen their cultivation speed slow significantly after reaching Title Douluo rank, now saw that Yang Xiong's newly condensed soul core might show them a path forward.
Ning Fengzhi, however, appeared more serious. He understood the significance of the soul core to the soul master world and its potential impact on some of the larger sects and factions.
Especially for some 89th-level Soul Douluos, due to talent and other reasons, they had been stuck at their current level for their entire lives. If they could break through to Title Douluo with the help of the soul core, wouldn't it allow them to bring even more powerful experts into the fold?
Of course, if Title Douluos could all condense soul cores, there could even be a hierarchical crushing at the top-level experts in the future.
"Little Xiong, do you think there is any difference after condensing this poison pill?" Ning Fengzhi asked.
Yang Xiong thought for a moment before responding, "Sect Master, I've named this poison pill the soul core. It is the core of our soul power and even our martial soul."
"After having this soul core, it feels like my soul power has become deeper, and I can fight for a much longer time in battle."
"Of course, the most important thing is that after condensing this soul core, my cultivation speed seems to have increased by at least 20%. Especially when I'm not fighting or in other situations, the soul core will operate on its own, meaning I can cultivate without interruption. This is one of the most important aspects of the soul core."
Hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up. Didn't the soul core seem like it was designed to solve the slow cultivation of Title Douluos?
Ning Fengzhi immediately spoke up: "Little Xiong, is there any risk to this soul core cultivation? I saw that you seemed to be exhausted just now, and I'm afraid others wouldn't be able to easily condense a soul core like you."
Yang Xiong nodded: "That's true. To condense a soul core, both the body and spiritual power require extremely high standards. From my estimate, at least Title Douluo-level strength is needed to condense a soul core. Only a Title Douluo's spiritual power can support the entire process of soul core condensation."
"Of course, Sect Master, you should also know that I have a top-grade head soul bone, which has allowed my spiritual power to reach Title Douluo levels. But even so, during the final process of condensing the soul core, both my soul power and spiritual power were stretched to their limits. So, to condense a soul core, it's best for Title Douluos to attempt it."
"Of course, for top-tier Soul Douluos who can't break through to Title Douluo level due to physical restrictions, the soul core might help them break through their final barriers."
Hearing this, everyone was shocked again. After all, in the world of Douluo, Title Douluos were powerful figures, suppressing entire sects.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's downfall was due to the fact that they never had a second Title Douluo.
But the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family had many top-tier Soul Douluos. For example, Yu Luo Mian, who was the younger brother of Yu Yuan Zhen, had all kinds of resources, but he had been stuck at level 89 for years without any breakthrough.
If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family had a second Title Douluo, perhaps they wouldn't have lost so tragically.
In Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, there were also two 89th-level Soul Douluos. Unfortunately, even after putting in all their efforts, they couldn't break through. No matter how many resources Ning Fengzhi provided, it was of no use.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi's expression became extremely serious: "You'd better not go out for a while. You should organize all the details of the soul core's condensation process. The appearance of the soul core might be the opportunity for us to strengthen Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, potentially allowing us to make a qualitative leap."
Yang Xiong nodded: "Sect Master, I understand. I will quickly organize the method for condensing the soul core. However, the process of soul core condensation is very dangerous. If someone isn't a Title Douluo or at least an 89th-level Soul Douluo, they should never attempt it. Otherwise, there's more than a 90% chance of failure. Even a Title Douluo must have multiple experts around them during the condensation process."
Ning Fengzhi and the others didn't say anything further, but Dugu Bo seemed to have something he wanted to say.
"Poison Douluo, do you have any advice?" Yang Xiong asked.
Dugu Bo, somewhat helpless, replied: "Little monster, I see that this soul core you've developed might be useful for me too. Why don't I give it a try and see if I can successfully condense a soul core?"
Yang Xiong looked at Dugu Bo and helplessly said, "Poison Douluo, you've already condensed the poison pill. What do you need a soul core for?"
"Besides, according to my research, it seems that each person can only condense one soul core. If a second soul core appears in the body, the two cores will likely repel each other, leading to death."
"Of course, if there's a special method to allow two soul cores to coexist, it would greatly enhance recovery and strength. But it's a hundred times more dangerous than the first soul core. I wouldn't attempt it until I reach Title Douluo."
"This soul core condensation method is based on your poison pill research. You naturally have a share, but I hope you won't spread it easily. Otherwise, I fear it will attract the attention of Wuhun Hall."
Dugu Bo quickly responded: "Don't worry, I won't spread it easily. I'll make sure no one but myself knows about it."
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In the following days, everyone focused on the condensation of the soul core.
Unexpectedly, the first person to condense the soul core wasn't someone else, but Yang Xiong's own teacher, Lin Gong.
Lin Gong had already reached Title Douluo level and was very interested in the research and development of the soul master world. Despite the risks, he insisted on being the first to attempt condensing a soul core.
Fortunately, Lin Gong had a top-tier head soul bone, and he had a lot of research on the operation of martial souls and soul power. Despite the dangers, he finally managed to condense his first soul core after facing various trials.
When Lin Gong successfully condensed the soul core, he seemed overjoyed. In the process, he provided many suggestions and new ideas, even making the entire process more refined and simplified.
As Lin Gong's research was completed, the method for condensing the soul core quickly spread among the top leaders of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Originally, the two 89th-level Soul Douluos of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, after much deliberation, decided to take the risk and attempt to condense their own soul cores.
They knew that the process of condensing the soul core was very dangerous. If they broke through to Title Douluo through this method, their future development would be limited by the soul core. Essentially, breaking through would limit future progress.
However, the two of them didn't hesitate. They decided to make one final push since they had been stuck as Soul Douluos for so long.
These two were elders of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and held high positions within the sect. They were loyal and devoted to the sect.
One of them had a martial soul of a golden eagle, and the other had a martial soul of a diamond magic ape—both were top-tier beast martial souls.
When they broke through to Title Douluo, they were named Golden Eagle Douluo and Magic Ape Douluo, respectively, and their strength was considerable.
The Golden Eagle Douluo had incredible flying speed, but compared to the pure agility-type Bai He, he lacked a bit. However, his attack power was formidable, not a pure agility attacker but a combination of agility and brute force.
The Magic Ape Douluo was a defensive powerhouse, especially with his incredible strength. He was similar to Zhao Wuji's Great Strength King Kong Bear, but his strength wasn't as impressive, though he was much more agile than the Great Strength King Kong Bear.
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