Chapter 70: Method Initially Formed, Heading to Star Dou
In the secret chamber, time slipped away quietly amidst intense collisions of thought and the flickering radiance of Soul Power.
Yu Yuanchen, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen, the three most exceptionally talented young men of this era, were completely immersed in the deduction and perfection of the "Martial Soul Core Condensation Method."
Different philosophies and different paths intersected, collided, and fused at this moment, sparking amazing flashes of wisdom.
The deduction process was far more difficult than expected, yet also far more spectacular.
As the theoretical founder, Yu Yuanchen provided the core framework and the most profound understanding of the essence of energy.
His Thunder True Essence fused Soul Power, Qi, and Spiritual Power; its essence was extremely high, and his train of thought was unrestrained, often capable of proposing concepts from the most fundamental level of Law.
The thunder god mark between his brows appeared and disappeared, giving him an intuition for energy condensation and Law imprinting that surpassed ordinary people.
Qian Daoliu was meticulous, possessing unique insights into the stability, structure, and purification of energy.
The holy attribute of his Angel Martial Soul gave him extremely high requirements for the "order" and "purity" of energy.
He constantly optimized the structure of the energy vortex, proposing various refined plans to enhance stability and reduce the risk of backlash; his deduction process was like the design of a precision spirit tool, interlocking and logically rigorous.
Tang Chen, on the other hand, followed the path of extreme power, with a more direct and overbearing way of thinking, focusing on the compression, condensation, and explosive efficacy of energy.
His understanding of "pressure" was unmatched, and he continuously proposed various methods to enhance compression efficiency and refine energy density; his thinking was like forging refined iron, hammered a thousand times to remove the dross and keep the essence.
However, even with the collective wisdom of the three, those critical steps—the extreme stability of the vortex, perfect control of liquefaction, and solidification of Law imprints—remained like mountains blocking the way, difficult to overcome easily.
The danger of the method and its harsh requirements for the cultivator had not fundamentally changed.
The turning point occurred during a debate about the "resilience" of the energy vortex.
Qian Daoliu frowned slightly, Holy Light flowing from his fingertips, stabilizing an energy node on the sand table that was about to collapse, and pondered: "If the energy vortex is to reach extreme stability, it cannot rely solely on rotation speed and structural optimization; its inherent 'resilience' is crucial."
"It must be able to withstand the dual pressure of internal compression and external interference without collapsing."
"In my view, this method still seems to have deficiencies in this regard..."
He suddenly paused, a look of recollection flashing in his eyes, and looked up at Yu Yuanchen and Tang Chen: "Speaking of 'resilience' and 'internal condensation,' I am reminded of something."
"In the secret archives of Spirit Hall, there were sporadic records."
"About three hundred years ago, a powerhouse of the Hall accidentally obtained a strange 'Soul Beast Inner Core' in an ancient ruin. According to research, it was left behind after a rare hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast failed its Undergoing Tribulation and died; the energy within it was extremely condensed, and its structure was exceptionally stable."
Yu Yuanchen and Tang Chen both showed expressions of interest upon hearing this.
Qian Daoliu continued: "At that time, an Elder in the Hall had a sudden inspiration: since a Soul Beast can condense this Inner Core, why can't a human Soul Master?"
"So, using this Inner Core as a reference, they secretly researched and imitated a method for humans to condense a 'Soul Power internal pill'."
"Unfortunately, this method was extremely difficult to research, and it was not valued by the higher-ups at the time, so the invested resources were limited."
"In the end... they only researched a semi-finished product with mediocre effects, and it seemed to only be beneficial to a specific lineage of Martial Soul, making it impossible to promote, so it was shelved."
"I also happened to see a few fragmented records when I was flipping through miscellaneous books as a child, and I was quite impressed."
His eyes brightened slightly: "Its core idea seems to be imitating the structure of that Inner Core, vibrating Soul Power at a specific frequency, supplemented by Spiritual guidance, to make the Soul Power spontaneously condense inward, enhancing its 'cohesiveness' and 'resilience'."
"Although it is far from reaching the level of condensing a pill, it seems to have a slight effect on stabilizing Soul Power and slightly improving the quality of Soul Power."
"Perhaps we can draw on its concept of 'internal cohesion' and 'refinement,' and integrate it into our vortex construction to enhance its load-bearing capacity?"
Once these words were spoken, a bright light erupted in Yu Yuanchen's eyes!
"Inner Core? Internal cohesion? Vibration frequency? Spiritual guidance?"
These keywords instantly triggered certain vague concepts from his previous life and the fragmented knowledge about energy structures within the thunder god mark, producing a wonderful chemical reaction!
"Brother Qian's words are excellent!" Yu Yuanchen clapped his hands in praise, "This line of thought is indeed a new path! Instead of pursuing extreme stability of the external structure, we turn to enhancing the 'internal cohesion' characteristic of the energy itself, improving stability from the inside out! Wonderful!"
He immediately immersed his mind, combined the ideas provided by Qian Daoliu with his own understanding, and began to deduce wildly.
The thunder god mark between his brows flickered violently, and countless inspirations burst forth.
Seeing that both Yu Yuanchen and Qian Daoliu had contributed, Tang Chen was silent for a moment, a flash of determination in his eyes.
He suddenly spoke in a deep voice: "My Clear Sky Sect has been passed down for generations. Although our Martial Soul is not the best in the world, we can stand tall, and Titled Douluo emerge one after another in the Sect."
"Besides the Clear Sky Hammer technique, we also have a secret that is not passed on—'Clear Sky True Refining'!"
Yu Yuanchen and Qian Daoliu looked at him at the same time, their faces showing surprise.
The core secret technique of a Sect is no small matter.
Tang Chen's expression was calm: "This is not a technique for attack, but a unique method for tempering Soul Power."
"Through special Qi circulation routes and Spiritual vibration, it hammers and refines, removing the dross and keeping the essence, which can greatly purify Soul Power, enhance its activity and explosive power, making the quality of Soul Power far superior to those of the same rank!"
"It is precisely because of this that the Soul Power of my Clear Sky Sect Disciples is often more solid and condensed, and breaking through Bottlenecks is relatively easier."
"The Sect has produced many powerhouses, and this technique has made an indelible contribution!"
He looked at the two, his gaze sincere: "Today we are studying this method together, and both of you have shared everything without reservation; Tang Chen dares not hide anything either."
"This technique can perhaps be used for the liquefaction and compression step. By using its concept of 'tempering' to replace some of the brute pressure, perhaps we can complete the qualitative change of Soul Power more gently and thoroughly, reducing risks and improving efficiency!"
As he spoke, he actually used his Soul Power to outline several complex and embryonic Qi circulation routes on the sand table, and demonstrated that unique frequency of Spiritual vibration.
Although he did not describe the full technique, its brilliance was already evident!
Yu Yuanchen and Qian Daoliu's eyes lit up!
The Clear Sky Sect's ability to stand tall indeed has its profound foundation!
This "Clear Sky True Refining" method is indeed unique in its purification and tempering of Soul Power!
Integrating its essence into the compression stage is truly a stroke of Genius!
"Brother Tang is righteous!" Yu Yuanchen and Qian Daoliu bowed at the same time, and their evaluation of Tang Chen rose another level in their hearts.
This person appeared cold and hard on the outside, but was broad-minded and open on the inside.
At this point, the three of them truly held nothing back, pouring their respective hidden foundations and wisdom into it.
The "Inner Core Condensation Technique" idea of the semi-finished product from Spirit Hall, the core "Clear Sky True Refining" tempering method of the Clear Sky Sect, and Yu Yuanchen's "Three Elements in One" core framework derived from the thunder god Legacy and his own insights, as well as Qian Daoliu's precision optimization and Tang Chen's power control... several types of top-tier wisdom collided, fused, and sublimated!
The progress of the deduction suddenly accelerated!
Countless problems were solved, and many barriers were broken through one after another!
The construction of the energy vortex incorporated the "internal cohesion" characteristic, greatly increasing stability; the liquefaction and compression process drew on the concept of "tempering," becoming relatively controllable and more thorough; the final solidification and core condensation, although still requiring one's own insights for imprinting, had a much higher success rate and safety due to the optimization of the first two steps.
Although the entire set of methods still had extremely high requirements for the cultivator, compared to Yu Yuanchen's initial "three-step" approach that was almost brute force, it had been perfected too much, becoming a relatively systematic, precise, and traceable top-tier secret technique!
More importantly, in this process, the three of them actually deduced the Martial Soul Core condensation method most suitable for themselves, with slight differences, based on their own Martial Soul characteristics and path choices!
Yu Yuanchen's method centered on "Three Elements in One, Sublimation and Transformation."
He used the Thunder True Essence as a foundation, pursuing the complete Fusion of Soul Power, Qi, and Spiritual Power, and achieving extreme sublimation during the core condensation process, aiming to condense a "True Essence Thunder Core" that contained life-and-death thunder and governed essence, Qi, and Martial Soul, with infinite potential, perfectly matching his goal of repairing his God Position and walking his own path.
Qian Daoliu's method centered on "Holy Purification, Faith as a Bridge."
He used the divine force of the Angel God as a base, incorporating some understanding and application of the Power Of Faith, aiming to condense a "Holy Light Core" that was pure and flawless, could trigger holy power, and communicate with faith, complementing his future path of inheriting the Angel God Position.
Tang Chen's method centered on "Extreme Power, Will as a Hammer."
He used the Clear Sky Hammer intent as a base, bringing "Clear Sky True Refining" to the extreme, pursuing extreme compression and condensation, aiming to condense a "Power Core" that was indestructible and contained unparalleled power and unyielding Battle Intent, simple, overbearing, and pure, perfectly fitting his Dao.
The three methods were born from the same origin but had different focuses; they were all top-tier methods leading to the Peak, and in terms of subtlety, there might be differences, but when matched with their respective owners, it was hard to tell who was better.
On this basis, the three of them also jointly deduced a "simplified version" of the Martial Soul Core condensation method.
This version removed the unique imprints of their personal paths, retained the most core steps of energy vortex construction, liquefaction compression, and solidification core condensation, and incorporated optimization ideas such as "internal cohesion" and "tempering," greatly increasing safety and feasibility.
But even so, its requirements for the cultivator's talent, Spiritual Power, and physique were still extremely harsh; without Innate full Soul Power and a top-tier Martial Soul, one would not even have the qualifications to get started.
To further lower the threshold, it would likely only be possible after their future cultivation was higher and their horizons were broader.
Time flew by, and it had been more than half a year since Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen arrived.
In the secret chamber, Yu Yuanchen, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen sat cross-legged opposite each other.
Their Soul Power surged, and their auras were surging; clearly, in this half-year of high-intensity deduction and mutual verification, their cultivation had all made great progress.
Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen had reached the Peak of level 85, only one step away from breaking through again, and their auras were deeper and more powerful.
And Yu Yuanchen had broken through the Bottleneck of level 80 in one fell swoop and was about to officially step into the Realm of a Soul Douluo!
Although he had not yet obtained his eighth Soul Ring, his Soul Power foundation had skyrocketed, his aura was more profound and restrained, and faint thunder light circled around him, which was quite imposing.
At this moment, within the Dantian of the three, they had all successfully constructed an extremely stable, high-speed rotating energy vortex containing the "internal cohesion" characteristic (Qian Daoliu had a Holy Light vortex, Tang Chen had a power vortex, and Yu Yuanchen had a Thunder True Essence vortex).
In the center of the vortex, a trace of extremely condensed, liquefied pure energy had been born, flowing slowly and emitting astonishing energy fluctuations.
The embryonic form of the Martial Soul Core had already appeared!
Although it would still require a long period of nourishment, compression, and the most important Law imprinting before it could finally solidify into a true Martial Soul Core, the most difficult and dangerous initial stage had been safely passed!
The most solid foundation for a ten-thousand-foot building had already been laid!
The three opened their eyes almost at the same time, with bright light flashing in their eyes, and they looked at each other and smiled, everything understood without words.
In these six months, they had not only perfected the method but their own gains were also huge.
"This method is complete, and we have all benefited infinitely." Qian Daoliu stood up slowly and smiled gracefully, "There are many affairs in the Hall, so I cannot stay long. Brother Yuanchen, Brother Tang, let us part ways here today. I look forward to the day when we have all successfully condensed our cores and can compete again!"
He took his leave freely and turned into a holy stream of light, disappearing into the horizon.
In the secret chamber, only Yu Yuanchen and Tang Chen remained.
Tang Chen did not leave immediately; he was silent for a moment and looked at Yu Yuanchen.
Having spent more than half a year together, studying together, although they did not communicate much, the tacit understanding and appreciation between top geniuses had already sprouted.
Yu Yuanchen looked at Tang Chen and suddenly spoke, his tone calm but with a hint of sharpness: "Brother Tang, I heard that the Sky Azure Bull Python in the Star Dou Great Forest is a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast, and its strength... surpasses that of the Titan Giant Ape?"
Tang Chen's body trembled slightly, and a bone-deep hatred and icy killing intent flashed in his eyes instantly; he clenched his fists and said in a deep voice: "Yes! Its strength is likely close to a level 97 Super Douluo! And its Innate ability is strange and unpredictable, making it extremely difficult to deal with."
Yu Yuanchen looked straight at him: "I intend to hunt its Soul Ring and Soul Bone. Brother Tang... are you interested in going together?"
Tang Chen suddenly raised his head and looked at Yu Yuanchen, a fierce light erupting in his eyes, which then turned into extreme sharpness and... a trace of gratitude.
He knew very well that with Yu Yuanchen's strength having just broken through level 80 (although his actual combat power was far beyond that), wanting to hunt the Sky Azure Bull Python would inevitably require the full support of the Family's powerhouses.
This move, although it was to hunt a Soul Ring! It was also a gift of an Opportunity for him to take revenge with his own hands, verify what he had learned, and hone his Battle Intent!
He was silent for a few breaths, his chest heaving, and finally bowed heavily, his voice hoarse but firm: "Tang Chen, willing to go!"
"Good!" Yu Yuanchen nodded, "We leave in three days."
Soon, an elite team assembled in Dragon City.
Led by Yu Yuanchen, with two Super Douluos, Yu Boxuan (level 97) and Yu Qingtian (level 95), holding the line, plus a newly promoted Titled Douluo, Yu Boyu (level 91), and eight Soul Douluo Elders with Soul Power above level 85 accompanying them!
Such a luxurious lineup could be called the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's top combat power dispatched in full force, and its target was pointed directly at the hegemon of the Star Dou Great Forest—the hundred-thousand-year Sky Azure Bull Python!
The team set off, carrying an aura of killing, marching towards that vast and dangerous primitive forest.
Tang Chen followed closely by Yu Yuanchen's side, looking ahead, the flames of revenge and the desire to become stronger burning in his eyes.
He knew that a fierce battle was about to come.
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