Chapter 110: Successfully Absorbed the Gold of Life! Liu Yuan Gains Another Major Boost
Far across the sprawling cityscape, within the opulent confines of the Star Luo Hotel, a bitter and intense conflict had just erupted between Huo Yuhao and Elder Xuan.
Liu Yuan knew nothing of it, nor would he have cared.
At this exact moment, his entire consciousness was submerged deep within his personal Sea of Consciousness, a mental domain currently undergoing an devastating metamorphosis.
The once dark, turbulent purple waters of his mental sea were now entirely blanketed by a radiant cyan screen of light. This was the liquefied essence of the Gold of Life. Under the precise, masterful guidance of Electrolux, this unfathomably pure life energy no longer drifted in a chaotic haze. Instead, it flowed with absolute purpose, condensing toward the very center of Liu Yuan's Sea of Consciousness along ancient, mysterious geometric patterns that seemed to predate the world itself.
Electrolux's remnant soul, previously a blurry and unstable black phantom, now possessed a distinct solidity. The old necromancer sat cross-legged atop a massive cyan lotus platform formed entirely from the condensed Gold of Life.
He raised his hands into the void. With every deliberate point of his finger, a wisp of refined, emerald-green divine force shot downward, merging flawlessly into the foundational bedrock of Liu Yuan's Sea of Consciousness.
Liu Yuan could feel the changes with absolute clarity. His mental realm was not merely expanding outward; it was being fundamentally reinforced. If his previous Sea of Consciousness could be compared to a vast but fragile lake, susceptible to violent storms, it was now evolving into an indestructible, abyssal ocean.
"Kid, stabilize your Origin. Do not let your focus waver for a single second," Electrolux's voice echoed across the mental waters. The sheer authority and regained power in his tone were unmistakable. "I am going to draw out the final core power of the Gold of Life to thoroughly strengthen your Origin!"
Following that low, commanding shout, the carving knife known as the Spirit Devouring Cursed Blade underwent its final purification. The sinister weapon completely melted down, shedding its dark history to transform into a brilliant, emerald-green core. Guided by Electrolux's hand, this core shot upward and embedded itself at the very zenith of Liu Yuan's Sea of Consciousness, hanging there like an eternal, inextinguishable sun of life.
Outside, in the quiet physical reality of the hotel room, the atmosphere was thick with dense energy.
Du Busi stood near the window, his hands clasped loosely behind his back. His cloudy eyes suddenly narrowed to sharp slits as he stared at his disciple.
He watched as the dark purple mark resting on the center of Liu Yuan's forehead—the physical manifestation of the Double Pupils Martial Soul—began to shift. A faint layer of brilliant gold seeped through the purple, which was then rapidly consumed and replaced by a rich, vibrant emerald green.
The aura radiating from Liu Yuan's seated figure underwent a drastic shift. It was no longer just the overbearing, tyrannical pressure of the Body Sect's successor. It now carried the boundless resilience of life itself, feeling like the endless revival of all things in spring, an energy that simply could not be extinguished.
Finally, Liu Yuan let out a long, slow breath. The emerald-green halo that had been rolling across the surface of his skin slowly receded, sinking deep into his pores and vanishing beneath his flesh.
Electrolux had completed the initial repair of his divine soul.
Although the old necromancer was still a long way from recovering his peak strength, having the Gold of Life as both a physical carrier and a boundless source of nourishment meant he had completely escaped the danger of his soul dissipating. He could now safely reside within the Sea of Consciousness of the Double Pupils. Not only could he actively guide Liu Yuan's cultivation, but at critical moments, he could mobilize the Gold of Life to provide Liu Yuan with near-infinite physical and mental endurance.
Liu Yuan slowly opened his eyes.
The very instant his eyelids parted, the two clusters of dark purple brilliance deep within his Double Pupils violently contracted, then expanded outward. Extremely faint, yet heavy-as-a-mountain green spots of light flickered within the purple depths.
At that exact moment, Long Aotian happened to be standing directly in front of Liu Yuan, leaning in slightly to observe his junior brother's recovery. Their gazes collided in the dead air of the room.
In that fraction of a second, Long Aotian—the chief disciple of the Body Sect, a genius whose soul power rank far exceeded Liu Yuan's—felt his brain emit a violent buzz. His entire mind went completely blank.
He felt as though Liu Yuan's eyes contained an entire universe undergoing rapid evolution. The sheer, crushing weight of that mental pressure slammed into his psyche, making it utterly impossible for him to even generate the thought of resistance. His consciousness plunged into a terrifying, suffocating void of distraction.
A second later, Liu Yuan realized the accidental leakage of his power. He immediately severed the connection, withdrawing his mental force back into his Sea of Consciousness. The heavy, world-crushing weight vanished, and his Double Pupils returned to their usual calm, deep purple state.
Long Aotian swayed heavily on his feet, taking a clumsy half-step backward as his senses violently snapped back to reality. Cold sweat instantly soaked the back of his clothes, clinging uncomfortably to his skin. He stared at Liu Yuan with lingering horror, his chest heaving as he forced out a breath.
"Junior Brother..." Long Aotian swallowed hard, his tone carrying a heavy trace of disbelief. "Your mental force just now... it actually made me experience a momentary stagnation of thought? I couldn't even move."
Vina, Chen Lu, Wang Yanfeng, and the other Heavenly Soul Imperial Academy team members sitting on the nearby sofas had also noticed the terrifying abnormality of that single second.
Even though they had not been directly in the path of Liu Yuan's gaze, just the ambient shockwave of mental force radiating from his eyes had been enough to make their hearts pound wildly against their ribs.
Vina walked forward, her beautiful eyes wide with shock as she looked at her fiancé. "Liu Yuan, your mental force has experienced another massive leap. Just now, I swear I saw the air directly in front of your face physically distort from the sheer concentration of your spiritual power. Just what kind of level has your mental realm reached now?"
Chen Lu and Wang Yanfeng exchanged glances, sighing repeatedly as they looked at Liu Yuan as if they were staring at a monster wearing human skin. They had all firmly believed that Liu Yuan's previous mental force was already exaggerated to an unfair degree. None of them expected that in just a single night, he would complete yet another qualitative leap.
Du Busi stepped forward, his massive hand reaching out to grab Liu Yuan's wrist. A flash of uncontrollable ecstasy, mixed with a trace of unmatched shock, flickered across the old monster's cloudy eyes as his soul power probed the boy's internal state.
"It is not just his mental force," Du Busi said, taking a deep, ragged breath. He shook his head, his voice thick with repeated emotion. "Your soul power rank has actually broken through again. You are already at Rank 49 now, aren't you? Twelve years old. Rank 49. Even in my era, walking among the absolute peak of the continent, I had never once heard of such a monstrous speed of improvement."
Liu Yuan smiled slightly. He could feel the changes within his own body perfectly. His meridians had expanded, feeling as wide and unhindered as rushing rivers, while his dark purple soul power had become incredibly dense and refined. He nodded calmly in response.
"That is correct. The improvement this time is indeed substantial. The Gold of Life brought me more than just a massive boost in physical endurance; it triggered a fundamental sublimation of my life essence. My foundation has climbed to an entirely new level."
The rest of the night passed in quiet cultivation.
When the deep, resonant bell of Star Luo Plaza rang out the next morning, the tournament officially welcomed the final day of the round-robin schedule.
Although the Heavenly Soul Imperial Academy team had already finished all of their scheduled matches, steadily securing their spot in the Top 16 with a flawless, all-win record, every single member was present today. They sat comfortably in their designated preparation area.
Today was the final round. Once the last match concluded, the final spot for the Top 16 would be locked in. Immediately afterward, the Star Luo royal family would host the official drawing ceremony for the knockout tournament. This was the moment that would decide the fate and matchups of every surviving academy, and all the advancing teams sat in their respective zones, their minds heavy with their own calculations and schemes.
Liu Yuan sat relaxed in his chair, his Double Pupils calmly tracking the fierce exchange of soul skills on the distant arena ring. Outwardly, he appeared to be analyzing the match, but internally, his thoughts were entirely focused on communicating with Electrolux, mapping out the next phase of his cultivation.
On the far side of the plaza, within the Shrek Academy preparation area, the atmosphere was suffocatingly grim.
Elder Xuan's state was a pathetic sight. He sat slumped on a bench, his greasy fingers white-knuckling his signature wine gourd. For once, he wasn't drinking. His bloodshot, anxious eyes were glued fixedly to the arena, tracking the score of the ongoing matches with desperate intensity.
'Only one match left. As long as the reserve team holds on for this next match, we can turn the tables,' Elder Xuan muttered to himself in his heart, desperately clawing for any scrap of psychological comfort.
He had already confirmed the medical reports privately. Although Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng had suffered horrific, life-threatening injuries after taking the brunt of the Death Messenger's corpse explosion attack, the Star Luo Empire's best healing masters had stabilized them. After this period of all-out treatment and recuperation, they only needed a few more days before their combat strength would fully recover.
In Elder Xuan's twisted logic, Shrek Academy's current string of humiliating embarrassments was merely a temporary setback. A fluke of bad luck. As long as Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng returned to the main roster, Shrek would instantly become that invincible, glorious team that stood above the rest of the world.
Therefore, his only hope now rested entirely on the upcoming Top 16 draw.
As long as they had just a sliver of good luck in the first round of the knockout tournament and drew a weaker, second-rate academy, the current reserve team could barely scrape through and buy them the time they needed. Then, when the quarterfinals and semifinals arrived, the strongest core of Shrek would return to the stage.
By then, Shrek Academy would still crush all opposition. They would still win the championship. The glory would remain untarnished.
Thinking of this, Elder Xuan actually put his hands together, his lips moving silently as he continuously prayed to the ancestors of Shrek's past generations, begging them to bless the upcoming draw.
Of course, while desperately praying for Shrek's salvation, he did not forget to viciously, crazily curse Liu Yuan and the Heavenly Soul Imperial Academy team.
In Elder Xuan's view, the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy was the only genuine threat left on the board. As for the Heavenly Soul Imperial Academy? They were nothing but a joke relying entirely on Liu Yuan and Long Aotian to save face. The rest of their roster wasn't worth a second glance—just a bunch of trash riding on the coattails of two freaks.
'Let the Heavenly Soul team crash straight into the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy!'Elder Xuan cursed viciously, his inner voice dripping with venom.'It would be best if, in the very first round of the draw, Liu Yuan and Long Aotian run directly into Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, and their captain, Ma Rulong. Let the overwhelming firepower of those high-tier soul devices blow that bunch of arrogant lunatics from Heavenly Soul straight off the stage! Eliminate them immediately so they stop getting in our way!'
Elder Xuan sat there, his old, unkempt face twisting into an ugly, vindictive sneer as he imagined the scenario.
He had already planned out his exact reaction. If Liu Yuan and his team were publicly humiliated and defeated by the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, Elder Xuan would personally walk over to their preparation area. He would mock Du Busi and Liu Yuan in front of the entire stadium, reclaiming every single ounce of face and dignity he had lost to them previously.
But what the old man completely failed to realize was that after just one short night, Liu Yuan's strength had undergone an devastating evolution. The boy he was cursing had already stepped into a world of power that shattered common sense.
Time ticked away relentlessly.
Finally, the last devastating blow landed on the arena, and the final match of the day came to a definitive end. The chief referee stepped up to the amplification soul device, his dignified, booming voice echoing across the entirety of Star Luo Plaza:
"The round-robin matches have officially concluded! The Top 16 spots have been determined. Will all advancing team leaders please step onto the main stage for the knockout tournament drawing ceremony!"
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