Yu Xiaogang waved off everyone's shocked expressions and gently pushed Flanders, who was leaning too close, before explaining: I've experimented on myself, using my martial soul bloodline as a guide and the soul energy stored in Deep Blue as the main source.
Luo Sanpao's third soul ring is a self-condensed soul ring, and now I have Yunlan, a unique soul beast. By using the life soul power of blue silver grass as a foundation, I can guide my martial soul bloodline to form the soul ring best suited to it. After all, a self-condensed soul ring comes directly from your martial soul's true form.
He paused, glancing at the silent group before him, then smiled and continued: Have you ever considered this? Soul masters can reach Soul Sage in just a few decades, or even Titled Douluo if they're exceptionally talented. Each breakthrough requires a soul beast. But how many soul beasts are there?
Those that reach ten thousand years take hundreds or thousands of years to cultivate.
I've studied maps of the Star Dou Great Forest across generations. It was much larger centuries ago. Some soul masters realized this and started confining soul beasts, creating the Soul Hunting Forest. But that's only a temporary fix. In thousands or tens of thousands of years, soul beasts might vanish entirely.Bibi Dong lowered her head, deep in thought. Was this the purpose behind Yu Xiaogang's research into self-condensed soul rings?
He truly was the man she admired. She recalled their recent desperate battle, feeling her soul power bottleneck begin to loosen. Since Yu Xiaogang was the first to test this method, she looked at him with determination and said: Xiaogang, my soul power bottleneck is starting to shift.
When you return to retreat and break through to Titled Douluo, let me be the second to try the self-condensed soul ring experiment. We're husband and wife, aren't we?
I want to help you. I believe in your theory.She gazed at him steadily, feeding Luo Sanpao as she spoke. Su Yuntao and his four disciples jumped in, saying: Teacher, we won't hunt soul beasts for our next soul rings either.
We want you to develop this self-condensed soul ring theory further. As your disciples, how can we miss out on something this incredible?Flanders laughed, clapping Su Yuntao's shoulder, and said to Yu Xiaogang: You've got four great disciples, Xiaogang.
I'm jealous. When will I find students like that? But as the leader of the Golden Iron Triangle, my next soul ring is on you.Yu Xiaogang felt a surge of satisfaction at their recognition. Much of the lingering obsession from his original self faded, leaving only a trace needed for spiritual fulfillment. But for the people of Douluo Continent, a soul master creating their own soul ring was revolutionary—almost divine. Still, he turned to Flanders with a wry smile and said: Self-condensed soul rings only work for beast martial souls. Weapon martial souls can't be guided this way since there are no hammer or ribbon soul beasts.
But Sisi and Wang Dachui, don't worry. Through this hundred-thousand-year soul beast sacrifice, I've gained new insights. I'll sort out the data when I return.Sisi gave a bitter smile, feeling disheartened.
Su Yuntao stepped forward, wrapping her in a comforting embrace. Wang Dachui grinned carelessly and said: It's fine, Teacher. I believe you'll find a way for weapon martial souls to self-condense soul rings.
If not, I'll just hunt for my second soul ring in the Star Dou Great Forest.Yu Xiaogang shook his head at Wang Dachui's nonchalance. Why risk life hunting soul beasts when a self-condensed soul ring was so much easier?
He continued: My method relies on the blue silver grass across Douluo Continent. Their vast numbers provide tiny fragments of soul power and soul beast essence, which, combined with my martial soul bloodline, form the self-condensed soul ring.He clasped his hands behind his back, gazing at the starry sky, and said: We stand on a giant sphere I call a planet. Beyond the sky lies a boundless cosmos with endless energy, filtered by Douluo Star's life barrier into the soul power you absorb through meditation.
Dong'er, when you return, focus on your qi and blood to maximize your physical strength and Yunlan's life soul power. I hope your ninth soul ring will be a red hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
Bibi Dong stroked Luo Sanpao's head, her eyes burning with ambition. During the recent battle, watching Qianxunji approach a weakened Yu Xiaogang, she had felt powerless and despised her own weakness. If only she were a Titled Douluo. She said firmly:
Don't worry, Xiaogang. My ninth soul ring will be a hundred-thousand-year soul ring—no, a two-hundred-thousand-year soul ring, like yours. I won't be weaker than you.Liu Erlong stared at her in disbelief and said: What?
Isn't Xiaogang's soul ring a hundred-thousand-year one? How is it two hundred thousand years? I thought a hundred thousand years was the limit for soul beasts.Bibi Dong couldn't respond and looked to Yu Xiaogang.
Liu Erlong and Flanders followed her gaze, and Flanders said directly: Come on, Xiaogang, you're the master of Douluo Continent's theoretical knowledge. Explain this to us. A two-hundred-thousand-year soul beast? That's new.Yu Xiaogang decided it was time for some clarity.
He glanced at Shenlan, perched on his shoulder, swinging her small feet. They shared a knowing look, and with a wave of her hand, Shenlan conjured a translucent shield around Flanders and the others.Bibi Dong frowned, puzzled by the protective barrier, and asked: Why set up a shield, Xiaogang?
Are there enemies nearby?
She, Flanders, Liu Erlong, and the others scanned the surroundings warily, but after sensing no threats, they turned to Yu Xiaogang, waiting for an explanation.He studied them and asked seriously:
Do you know why soul masters on Douluo Continent believe a hundred-thousand-year soul beast is the highest level?Flanders, unimpressed by the theatrics, sat beside Liu Erlong, tossing wood onto the campfire, and said: Just tell us, Xiaogang. Otherwise, we should rest. Or maybe explain how you escaped three Titled Douluos earlier—I'm curious about that.
Yu Xiaogang caught the hint of Flanders' eye-roll but let it go. Bibi Dong's odd look urged him to speak, so he coughed and began: It's because of the gods. I suspect the soul master cultivation system on Douluo Continent is controlled by them.
Soul masters are exposed to the laws of heaven and earth too early, making them quick-grown reserves for godhood. Without divine guidance, no soul master can break through to level ninety-nine Ultimate Douluo before their death, and their lifespan caps at three hundred years.
You might take this for granted, but to me, those level ninety-nine Ultimate Douluo are just mortals wielding borrowed divine power.He watched their stunned expressions as these secrets sank in. Thanks to his imagination from his past life and Deep Blue's deductive assistance, he had forged his own cultivation path.
Otherwise, he too would be chasing a divine test. Even if Douluo Continent's gods were flawed, they offered immortality—the ultimate human dream.
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