This was a crucial reason why Titled Douluo were so formidable.
Especially for experts above the Soul Saint level, Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings were practically standard equipment. The consumption of these Soul Rings was enormous—after a single battle, even a Soul Saint or Soul Douluo could only unleash their power a limited number of times.
Yet, a Titled Douluo could wield them freely, as if they were perpetual motion machines, never needing to worry about Soul Power depletion!
Unless a Titled Douluo was instantly killed in one strike, they were practically immortal!
With this realization, Ye Feng steadied his mind and began preparing to condense his Soul Core.
As Ye Feng cultivated, the Heaven and Earth Essence within several kilometers seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, continuously gathering toward the cave where he was.
Like a massive whirlpool, it furiously poured energy toward the center.
...
Meanwhile.
Qian Daoliu, with Qian Renxue in tow, had traversed hundreds of kilometers and finally approached the area.
"That damn brat, he really knows how to run! What kind of Soul Skill is that? Does it not consume any energy at all??" Qian Daoliu cursed under his breath, clearly exhausted.
He had been chasing the faint spatial fluctuations left behind by the other party, nearly wearing himself out in the process.
This wasn't just a few dozen kilometers—it was over a thousand!
If he had been traveling at a normal pace, it wouldn't have been a problem.
But the spatial traces left behind were extremely faint and could dissipate at any moment.
If he hadn't pushed himself to the limit, he would have lost the trail long ago.
On top of that, he was carrying Qian Renxue with him, which only increased the strain.
The depletion of Soul Power was negligible—it was the physical and mental exhaustion that took the greatest toll.
He had thought it was already outrageous for the kid to flee three or four hundred kilometers. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect the brat to bolt over a thousand kilometers straight to the outskirts of the Far North.
Absolutely ridiculous!
"Xue'er, the man you've chosen... is truly extraordinary..." Qian Daoliu gave Qian Renxue a meaningful glance.
No wonder his granddaughter, with her exceptionally high standards, had inexplicably fallen in love.
Turns out, that kid named Ye Feng really had something to him.
"Hmph, Ye Feng is amazing... What you've seen is just the tip of the iceberg, Grandpa."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue couldn't help but feel a little smug.
The man she, Qian Renxue, had set her sights on couldn't possibly be some nobody.
"Heh, then I'll have to test that kid's skills later~" Qian Daoliu cracked his knuckles with a chuckle.
"Hey, Grandpa, that's not fair! You promised you wouldn't lay a hand on Ye Feng!"
Qian Renxue's smile vanished instantly, her expression turning anxious.
Ye Feng was strong, but he was still far from fully grown. There was no way he could stand a chance against her grandfather...
"I did say I wouldn't bully the weak, but testing my future grandson-in-law's strength is only natural, isn't it?"
Qian Daoliu shot Qian Renxue a mischievous grin before swiftly darting forward.
"Grandpa, you can't do this!!"
Qian Renxue stomped her foot in frustration and hurried after him.
However, at that moment, Qian Daoliu suddenly came to a halt.
He had noticed that the Soul Power within dozens of kilometers was surging like a whirlpool, all converging toward a single direction.
Qian Renxue, who had caught up from behind, seemed to sense it too, her gaze slowly shifting into the distance.
"This is... someone is condensing a Soul Core!!!"
As a Limit Douluo, Qian Daoliu naturally understood what this phenomenon meant.
He had originally come only to find Ye Feng, but never expected to encounter a Soul Douluo condensing a Soul Core here!
To know, condensing a Soul Core is the mark of stepping into the 90th level. As long as one obtains the ninth Soul Ring, they would become a Titled Douluo!
How many years had it been? The last time a new Titled Douluo appeared on the continent was that young man called Tang Hao.
Since then, not a single new Titled Douluo had emerged.
And now, suddenly, a Soul Douluo was about to advance!
"Grandfather, the Heaven and Earth Essence over there seems a bit unusual. What's happening?"
Qian Renxue didn't have such sharp perception. She could only vaguely sense some disturbance in the Heaven and Earth Essence in the distance but didn't know what it signified.
"There's a Soul Douluo condensing a Soul Core over there, which means they're advancing to become a Titled Douluo," Qian Daoliu explained slowly.
Condensing a Soul Core actually meant the person's combat power had already reached Titled Douluo level—they were just missing one Soul Ring compared to a normal Titled Douluo.
"What? Advancing to Titled Douluo? Who is it?" Qian Renxue instinctively asked.
"The Heaven and Earth Essence there is too chaotic. My spiritual sense can't penetrate it..." Qian Daoliu shook his head.
Generally speaking, only major powers could nurture Titled Douluos.
But if this person came from a major power, they should be breaking through within their sect for safety. Why would they come to such a desolate wilderness?
Though puzzled, Qian Daoliu didn't disturb them. Instead, he decided to guard the process.
After all, it had been long since a new Titled Douluo appeared on the continent. Having a newly advanced one wouldn't be bad.
If possible, they might even recruit them into Spirit Hall.
"Can we go take a look? I feel like that aura seems somewhat familiar..." Qian Renxue frowned.
"Let's go, just don't get too close to avoid disturbing them."
Qian Daoliu waved his hand and led Qian Renxue quickly forward.
When the two approached within a kilometer of the cave where Ye Feng was, Qian Renxue suddenly froze.
"That aura... it feels like Ye Feng!!!"
Though the chaotic Heaven and Earth Essence still blocked her senses, Qian Renxue could still detect Ye Feng's aura.
After all, she had "interacted" with Ye Feng so many times—she couldn't possibly mistake it.
"Xue'er, you can't be mistaken, can you? Didn't you say Ye Feng was only level 50? How could he be condensing a Soul Core?"
"I'm not wrong. I know his Soul Power aura better than anyone!"
Qian Renxue insisted.
Though the person was absorbing Heaven and Earth Essence, their Soul Power aura was also radiating openly.
Even with the violent Heaven and Earth Essence in the area, Qian Renxue could still sense that familiar aura—it was undoubtedly Ye Feng.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible... Perhaps someone else is condensing the Soul Core—maybe an elder from your little man's family," Qian Daoliu speculated.
Though Qian Renxue hadn't told him much about Ye Feng, he could tell the young man was extraordinary. Such a genius must have a powerful backing.
Hearing this, Qian Renxue also paused slightly before nodding. "That's possible too... maybe his elder..."
Qian Renxue knew Ye Feng came from the Star Sect.
She had investigated the Star Sect before, but its origins were extremely mysterious. Given her sensitive identity and her connection to Ye Feng, she hadn't delved too deeply into it.
If the one who broke through was an elder from Ye Feng's sect, that might make sense.
After all, the Heaven and Earth Essence in this place was so turbulent, with all sorts of elements in chaos. She could only faintly sense traces of Ye Feng's Soul Power—as for anything else, she wasn't too sure.
It was entirely possible that there was more than just Ye Feng here.
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