The tsunami-like cheers still echoed over Martial Soul City, heralding the birth of a new order and the rise of a supreme powerhouse.
Yu Yuanchen's Thunder Sacred Dragon Martial Soul was hailed as the number one Power Attack System Martial Soul under heaven, the Clear Sky Hammer as the number one Power Attack System Weapon Soul, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda as the number one Auxiliary System Martial Soul.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan ascended to the title of "Number One Sect Under Heaven," and Yu Yuanchen's peerless grace in defeating seven opponents at once was deeply etched into the hearts of every witness.
With the ranking of the seven sects settled, the crowd was surging with emotion, believing this world-class event was coming to an end; many sects had already begun packing their belongings, preparing to depart.
However, just as the atmosphere began to mellow, three figures stepped side-by-side onto the center arena that held the attention of the masses.
In an instant, the eyes of the entire audience were focused once again!
In the center, dressed in blue with a tall, upright posture and an aura as deep as the sea, was none other than the Young Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan who had just suppressed the entire field with invincible might—Yu Yuanchen!
To his left, with flowing golden hair, a face as handsome as a deity, and an aura of holiness and nobility radiating from his body, was the Young Master of Martial Soul Hall and inheritor of the Six-winged Angel Martial Soul—Qian Daoliu!
To his right, with a burly frame, holding a pitch-black giant hammer, and carrying a wild, domineering air between his brows, was the Young Master of the Clear Sky Sect and the newly promoted Clear Sky Douluo—Tang Chen!
These three were undoubtedly the most dazzling and top-tier talents of the current young generation on the continent! What was their intention in taking the stage together? The noise that had just subsided erupted once more, filled with curiosity and anticipation.
Yu Yuanchen scanned the audience with a calm gaze, his eyes tempered by his Spirit Domain Realm spiritual power seeming to pierce through hearts, causing everyone who met his gaze to involuntarily fall silent. Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen stood on either side with solemn expressions, clearly deferring to Yu Yuanchen for this endeavor.
Once the entire venue was completely silent, to the point where a needle drop could be heard, Yu Yuanchen spoke slowly, his voice clear and resonant, reaching everyone's ears:
"Ladies and gentlemen, the selection of the seven sects is complete, and the new order is established. However, Brother Qian, Brother Tang, and I have one more matter we wish to announce to the world."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the sect masters and elders with their varied expressions in the VIP seats, before finally landing on the countless soul masters below: "During the selection just now, I believe you all noticed something. Regardless of victory or defeat, the soul power of those from my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Clear Sky Sect was vast, and their recovery swift, seemingly far exceeding those of the same rank. Especially in the battle between my ancestor, Sect Master Yu Boxuan, and Sect Master Tang Gan, as well as Brother Tang Chen's solo battle against the two from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—they fought for hundreds of rounds, yet their soul power remained surging. Have you not been puzzled by this?"
As soon as these words were spoken, low murmurs erupted from the audience. Indeed, the endurance battle between Yu Boxuan and Tang Gan, and Tang Chen's ability to trade blows with the Azure Peak Douluo—who was supported by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda—without falling behind, had left a deep impression. It was just that everyone had been captivated by the intense combat and the final results, and had not delved deeper.
Now that Yu Yuanchen had pointed it out, everyone recalled it carefully, and it was indeed so! A full-force clash at the Titled Douluo level consumed a massive amount of soul power, yet the endurance displayed by those individuals was truly extraordinary!
In the VIP seats, the Azure Peak Douluo, Ning Zhiyuan, Feng Zaiyun, and all other powerhouses—whether they had crossed paths with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Clear Sky Sect or not—had their gazes fixed, showing extreme concern.
"Could it be... some secret technique?" speculated Feng Zaiyun, Sect Master of the Wind Sword Sect, from the VIP seats.
Yu Yuanchen did not keep them in suspense and gave the answer directly: "That is correct! This is not a gift of talent, nor is it the result of ordinary cultivation. Its root lies in a secret technique—the Method of Soul Cores!"
"Method of Soul Cores?" This unfamiliar term made everyone prick up their ears.
Qian Daoliu stepped forward, his voice carrying the solemnity unique to an angel, and interjected: "This is a cultivation method that the three of us, combining the foundations of our respective sects, have spent years deducing, verifying, and finally perfecting. Its core lies in using one's own soul power as a base within the soul master's body, fusing a trace of insight into the power of space, and condensing within the Dantian and sea of energy a highly compressed, refined energy core that can rotate slowly on its own to absorb Heaven and Earth Origin Qi to replenish itself—this is the 'Soul Core'!"
Tang Chen's voice was like a bell as he added: "Once the Soul Core is formed, the quality of a soul master's soul power will significantly improve, recovery speed will increase greatly, and endurance ability will be far beyond that of ordinary soul masters! It can even slightly improve cultivation efficiency! It can be called the supreme method for building the foundation of a powerhouse!"
The three of them spoke one after another, detailing the basic concepts and immense benefits of the Method of Soul Cores.
Yu Yuanchen continued to elaborate in detail: "According to our verification, this method can be practiced by anyone, though the threshold varies. At the Soul Sage level, one can attempt to condense a soul power vortex in the Dantian; this is the foundation of a Soul Core. At the Soul Douluo level, soul power can be liquefied, and one can use this opportunity to stabilize the vortex and accelerate the qualitative change of soul power until the peak of the Soul Douluo level, where soul power is completely liquefied. To truly condense the initial form of a Soul Core, one must reach the level 90 Titled Douluo realm and possess sufficient soul power control and a trace of insight into space to succeed."
He scanned the elderly men in the audience who had been stuck at the peak of the Soul Douluo level for years due to talent constraints, his tone carrying a deep meaning: "Even... if one's foundation is solid and their control over soul power is exquisite, but they are limited by talent and unable to break through at the level 89 peak Soul Douluo stage, if their foundation is deep and their accumulated insights are sufficient, they can condense a Soul Core early. By utilizing the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi and the power of transformation triggered during their breakthrough, they might... break through the bottleneck in one go and step into the Titled Douluo realm."
"What?!"
"Level 89 can also condense it? And use it to break through?!"
Once these words were spoken, it was like throwing a giant rock into a calm lake, instantly causing a monstrous wave! Especially for those veteran soul masters who had been stuck at the peak of the Soul Douluo level for decades due to lack of talent and were almost in despair, a look of unbelievable fanaticism erupted in their eyes! Titled Douluo—that was the realm countless soul masters dreamed of! Now, they were actually seeing a possible shortcut?!
Yu Yuanchen raised his hand to press down the commotion and continued: "The Soul Core is not immutable. Upon first entering the Titled Douluo realm, one condenses the initial form of the Soul Core. When soul power reaches level 95 and one enters the Super Douluo realm, one must integrate their own characteristics—such as spiritual power, Bloodline Power, sword intent, hammer intent, etc.—into the Soul Core, causing it to transform into an advanced form of the Soul Core with more personal characteristics, further increasing its power. And if one has the opportunity to reach level 98, then by walking one's own path, exploring, and successfully condensing the ultimate form of the Soul Core unique to oneself, then congratulations, you will step into the pinnacle of the human world—the Titled Douluo realm."
He glanced at Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen beside him and said frankly: "The three of us, as well as my ancestor, Sect Master Tang, and others, because our accumulated foundations were sufficient, went straight to the goal and condensed advanced forms of the Soul Core. We have no bottlenecks before level 95, and it also provides a significant bonus to cultivation speed after level 95."
The truth was revealed! Everyone suddenly realized! So this was the root of the astonishing endurance of the powerhouses from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Clear Sky Sect! This Method of Soul Cores was truly heaven-defying! If it could be popularized, the power structure of the entire soul master world would undergo a earth-shaking change!
Surprise, excitement, longing... various emotions intertwined in the eyes of countless soul masters. This was simply a lighthouse leading to the path of becoming stronger!
However, just as everyone was immersed in great joy and anticipation, Yu Yuanchen's tone suddenly changed, becoming heavy and full of majesty:
"However!"
A single word was like a splash of ice water, causing the heated atmosphere to cool down instantly. Everyone felt an invisible pressure descend upon them.
Yu Yuanchen's gaze became as sharp as a knife as he scanned the audience and said slowly: "The Method of Soul Cores, while it can strengthen soul masters, can also... breed ambition and amplify conflict! The three of us are willing to make this method, which will benefit generations to come, public, in the hope that the path of the soul master will flourish, not because we wish to see the continent fall into greater turmoil and slaughter because of it!"
Qian Daoliu stepped forward, holy light flowing in his golden eyes, his voice carrying unquestionable majesty: "Therefore, before passing on the method, rules must be set!"
Tang Chen stepped forward, the Clear Sky Hammer striking the ground with a dull boom, and said domineeringly: "All those present today who receive the Method of Soul Cores, regardless of sect, family, or rogue cultivator, must take a soul oath: within one hundred years, you shall not actively provoke large-scale sect wars or imperial conquests! You shall not wantonly attack others to seize resources or territory! Those who violate this—"
Yu Yuanchen took over, his voice calm but containing a chill colder than ten-thousand-year black ice: "The three of us, no matter where we are, will surely join forces to execute you! Do not say we did not warn you!"
"Boom!"
Invisible killing intent and resolute will swept across the arena like substance! The three young powerhouses joining forces to set the rules carried a deterrent power comparable to an oracle!
Those who had just been immersed in ecstasy were like people doused with a bucket of ice water from head to toe, instantly sobering up and becoming silent as cicadas in winter!
Within a hundred years, no active provocation of large-scale conflict!
Those who violate it will be executed by the three of them together!
These conditions were nothing if not harsh! But it was precisely because they were harsh that their determination was shown! The temptation of the Method of Soul Cores was too great; without strong constraints, the continent would surely fall into a bloodbath.
Yu Yuanchen was already strong enough, and Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen were also among the best in the world; in the foreseeable future, the three of them would only become stronger, making them capable of enforcing this through force.
The actions of Yu Yuanchen and the others were not to stifle competition, but to draw a bottom line, avoid the worst-case scenario, and secure a relatively stable period of development for the soul master world.
After a brief silence, Ning Zhiyuan of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the VIP seats was the first to stand up. With a solemn expression, he cupped his hands and said: "Young Master Yu, Young Master Qian, and Young Master Tang have the world in their hearts; Ning admires you! The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is willing to take this oath: within a hundred years, we will never actively provoke conflict!" He knew well that a stable environment was even more important for an auxiliary sect.
"The Wind Sword Sect is willing to take the oath!"
"The White Tiger Sect is willing to take the oath!"
"The Black Tortoise Sect is willing to take the oath!"
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With someone taking the lead, the other sect leaders rose one after another, solemnly agreeing. Even those who were arrogant and conceited dared not raise the slightest objection under the combined deterrence of the three powerhouses at this moment. Furthermore, while this rule seemed restrictive, it was actually a form of protection for the weaker sects.
Countless rogue cultivators and representatives of small families below the stage shouted in unison: "We are willing to take the oath! We shall strictly obey the orders of the three Crowned Ones!"
Seeing everyone express their stance, Yu Yuanchen, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen exchanged glances and gave a slight nod.
Yu Yuanchen said in a clear voice: "Good! Since that is the case, the basic Method of Soul Cores will be transcribed by the three of us together and later made public through the channels of Martial Soul Hall, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the Clear Sky Sect! I hope you all remember today's oath and conduct yourselves accordingly!"
Having said that, the three of them said no more and turned to leave the stage.
Behind them were the complex and indescribable gazes of countless soul masters. There was a longing for the supreme secret technique, a yearning for the future, and even more, a deep awe for the Centennial Covenant and these three powerhouses, especially Yu Yuanchen.
The dissemination of the Method of Soul Cores was destined to change the landscape of the continent. And with today's actions, those three brilliant giants—Yu Yuanchen, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen—had declared their will and power to the entire Soul Master World. A new era, with rules established by the new generation of powerhouses, had officially begun, accompanied by the radiance of the Method of Soul Cores.
The turmoil had temporarily subsided, but everyone knew that the undercurrent had never stopped surging. Could the Centennial Covenant truly safeguard peace? Where would the continent head in the future? All of this was full of unknowns.
At this moment, Yu Yuanchen's gaze was already cast toward the more distant sky. The matter of passing on the technique was finished; what came next was to focus on his own "path" and that "divine realm" which was drawing ever closer in the darkness.
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