Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
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Time passed minute by minute.
Inside the cultivation room, the golden vortex in Huo Yuhao's palm spun slower and slower, yet it became increasingly solid.
The Spirit Power within Huo Yuhao's body had already completely transformed into Solid-state Spirit Power.
Now, he was only one final step away from condensing a Soul core.
But this step was also the most difficult to take.
Huo Yuhao's body began to tremble uncontrollably.
The trembling was subtle, but it could not escape Leng Yaozhu's eyes. Her heart tightened as she stared fixedly at Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao's face turned slightly pale, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.
Even though he had been full of confidence before and had made perfect preparations, at this moment, he had to admit he had been somewhat arrogant.
For a Spirit King to condense a Soul core was, after all, too forced.
The Solid-state Spirit Power currently taking shape was too powerful and too violent; he was almost unable to suppress it with his own strength alone.
Once it went out of control, not only would all his previous efforts be wasted, but the explosion of that power would lead to unimaginable consequences.
Relying only on himself, achieving the first Soul core at the Spirit King level was still impossible.
However... this didn't mean he was going to fail.
Because he was never alone.
Within the Spiritual Sea, Huo Yuhao's consciousness suddenly plunged in as he shouted, "Teacher!"
That illusory figure slowly emerged.
Electrolux stood deep within the Spiritual Sea, his aged face still bearing that calm, unruffled expression, as if nothing in the world could stir waves in his heart.
He looked at Huo Yuhao and said indifferently, "Don't panic."
These two words echoed in Huo Yuhao's mind, instantly putting him at ease; this was his absolute trust in his teacher, Electrolux.
As soon as he spoke, a majestic yet gentle force instantly surged out from the Spiritual Sea, flowing through his entire body!
That power was warm and strong, causing his whole body to relax, and his trembling frame stabilized slightly.
Then, Electrolux's voice rang out again: "Big Bug, you are a spiritual-type Spirit Beast, it's time for you to contribute."
Deep in the Spiritual Sea, the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's chubby body suddenly straightened up.
He shed his usual wretched appearance, his small eyes now filled with seriousness and solemnity.
A pure and vast force of mental Origin, like a great river, surged into Huo Yuhao's body!
That was the mental Origin of a Million-year Spirit Beast, the essence he had accumulated over endless ages!
In the outside world, Huo Yuhao's trembling body gradually stabilized. The violent Solid-state Spirit Power was finally completely suppressed.
Standing to the side, Leng Yaozhu's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled back into her stomach. She naturally sensed the change in Huo Yuhao and knew that those few beings within his Spiritual Sea must have taken action. She let out a soft breath, the tension on her face gradually fading away.
After a short while, the golden vortex in Huo Yuhao's palm suddenly collapsed!
The spinning vortex instantly contracted inward; all the light, all the energy, and all the fluctuations converged frantically toward a single point in the center.
At that very moment, a black vortex appeared in Huo Yuhao's palm. It wasn't the color of darkness, but a pure, absolute black. That blackness seemed capable of swallowing everything; when the surrounding light fell upon it, it disappeared without a trace.
Even when Leng Yaozhu's gaze touched that black vortex, she felt her mind daze for a moment, as if her Soul were about to be sucked in.
Huo Yuhao looked down at the Soul core in his hand; despite his composure, a flash of excitement couldn't help but appear on his face.
That was the Soul core he had condensed!
That was the result of six years of hard cultivation!
He took a deep breath and tried to communicate with this Soul core.
Because there was mental force mixed within it, the Soul core instantly established a connection with his Spiritual Sea.
That connection was so tight, it felt as if it had always been a part of his body, only just now returning.
Then, the Soul core began to rise slowly.
It floated up from Huo Yuhao's palm, rising higher and higher until it was suspended in front of him.
Then, it drifted forward and slowly merged into the space between his eyebrows!
The moment the Soul core entered his body, golden patterns instantly spread out from between his eyebrows! The patterns were like living things, moving down from his forehead, along his cheeks, neck, shoulders, chest... spreading all the way until they covered his entire body! Golden light flowed over him, illuminating the entire cultivation room in brilliant splendor.
However, these patterns soon disappeared. Like a receding tide, they vanished silently without a trace. This also signified that the Soul core Fusion was completely successful.
Huo Yuhao himself hadn't expected it to go so smoothly in the end.
He closed his eyes, quietly feeling the even more majestic Spirit Power within his body.
He could also feel that his Spirit Power now seemed capable of erupting with even greater energy.
It was a qualitative leap.
It was a transformative change.
Huo Yuhao opened his eyes, a heartfelt smile appearing on his face.
Six years of hard cultivation had not been in vain after all.
He, Huo Yuhao!
Eleven years old, a Spirit King!
Condensing a Mental Soul Core at the brow!
Each of these was an achievement enough to shock the past and present!
He then stood up, looking at the gentle-faced Leng Yaozhu, his voice carrying uncontrollable excitement: "Aunt Leng, I... I did it!"
A flash of undisguised pride crossed Leng Yaozhu's eyes.
She looked at the youth before her, seeing the sincere smile on his face, and a warm current welled up in her heart.
She stepped forward, reached out, and lightly patted Huo Yuhao's shoulder.
"Aunt Leng knew you could do it. Condensing the first Soul core as a Spirit King—this is absolutely unprecedented!" She paused, her gaze full of expectation. "Breaking through to Titled Douluo and achieving the Limit Douluo rank later won't be difficult for you. Aunt Leng hopes... to see the day you Become a God."
Huo Yuhao raised his head to meet her gaze. That young face was now filled with a brilliant smile. In that smile was confidence, certainty, and a bit of the high-spiritedness unique to youth.
He grinned, his voice loud and firm.
"Don't worry, Aunt Leng! That day won't be far off."
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Huo Yuhao's Breakthrough and the process of condensing the Soul core could be considered very smooth.
From beginning to end, it hadn't taken too much time.
When Leng Yaozhu brought Huo Yuhao back to the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters, it wasn't even noon yet.
The sunlight was just right, spilling onto the towering buildings of the Spirit Pagoda, plating them in a layer of warm gold.
Just as the two walked into the Spirit Pagoda's main hall, a figure came to meet them. It was Gu Yue. She walked quickly to the two of them and stopped, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Huo Yuhao and Leng Yaozhu's faces.
Seeing their expressions, she guessed that everything had gone smoothly.
Nevertheless, she still asked, "Success?"
Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded, confirming it. Even though she was the Silver Dragon King, now that she truly had the answer, an uncontrollable shock still welled up in her heart.
At this moment, Gu Yue even wondered if this Huo Yuhao's talent was even stronger than the Spirit Ice Douluo from Ten Thousand Years ago, whom Di Tian often spoke of.
She snapped back to her senses, a smile appearing on her face.
"Congratulations!"
She offered her congratulations to Huo Yuhao, then lowered her voice and said mysteriously, "Follow me."
Huo Yuhao didn't understand why and glanced at Leng Yaozhu beside him.
Leng Yaozhu smiled and nodded, signaling him to follow with peace of mind.
Only then did Huo Yuhao step forward and follow Gu Yue.
Watching the disappearing figures of her two precious disciples, Leng Yaozhu's usual cold and proud expression could no longer be maintained.
The corners of her mouth curled up slightly into a gentle arc.
Then, she murmured to herself, "The two of them together... they actually make quite a good match."
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A/N: WHHHOOOOOO!!! GO YUHAO!! Also, looks like the Yuhao x Yuena Ship is sailing smoothly. I;m so proud of him.
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