Douluo: Peerless Black Tortoise Moon God

Chapter 243 One Month in a Coma, the Reason for the Self-Soul Fusion Skill, Zhu Qing's Ice Toad Evolution
Following his body's instincts, Xu Tianxi unleashed his strongest power, striking the Demon Orca King, after which he lost all awareness of the outside world.

In his hazy memory, he seemed to hear the exclamations of Ice Emperor and Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, and the sigh of Electrolux, and then he knew nothing more.

When I opened my eyes again, I saw a clear blue sky and bright sunshine that fell on my face.

"Third Brother, you're awake? You've been in a coma for a month!"

Xu Sanshi's surprised and excited voice came from beside me.

Xu Tianxi struggled to lift his eyelids, about to say hello, but felt a sour taste in his mouth, making it very difficult to even move his tongue.

"Has it been a month already? How is that Demon Orca King doing? And what about my... Martial Soul?"

He wanted to examine his body internally, but even activating his spiritual power was extremely difficult; he could only sense the life force of the living metal flowing through his meridians, bones, and blood, repairing his damaged body.

Xu Sanshi said with a happy expression, "That guy has been killed by your Spirit Fusion Technique. Ancestor Xuanzu said that this is a very rare self-spirit fusion technique in the history of the spirit master world!"

"This kind of situation has only happened to geniuses from the White Tiger Clan and the Netherworld Clan before. This is the first time you've experienced this!"

"The dragon on your Xuanwu Shield has also evolved and is now a true dragon. I don't know how powerful your dragon is, but it is definitely far superior to Beibei's Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex."

"Ancestor Xuan and Elder Kong believe that this is because you fully activated the Xuanwu bloodline and the Sun and Moon bloodline during the forty-nine days of extreme pressure, which caused some kind of peculiar change. That dragon may be the link, which is reflected in the martial soul as a complete fusion."

"Self-Martial Soul Fusion Technique and Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon... It wasn't in vain that I risked my life."

Xu Tianxi breathed a sigh of relief.

Xu Sanshi continued, "But you are very weak right now. Xuanzu said that you used too much ocean power for the battle, and the self-fusion skill of your martial soul excessively drained your mental energy, and your body is severely overloaded."

“The Ancestor observed you for three days and three nights and said that you have a very strong life force in your body, which has been helping you recover. It is this life force that has kept your body and spiritual sea from being destroyed. Otherwise, even an ordinary Title Douluo would have died.”

"You have no idea, this scared us to death."

Xu Tianxi shook his head and smiled, saying, "Being able to cultivate a self-fusion martial soul technique and force out the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon, it was worth risking my life."

"My eyesight has improved a lot. I think it's much better than the third awakening. And now, I clearly remember that when I was fighting the Demon Orca King, I entered a state of complete freedom with heaven and earth. That must have been the unity of heaven and man!"

"The world feels much closer to me now. I can absorb more of the primordial energy of heaven and earth with my breath. The name 'harmony between heaven and man' is truly well-deserved. It is indeed a realm that only a Super Douluo can generally control."

"Once I recover, I will definitely be able to condense a soul core. When that time comes, I will be able to fight against a Title Douluo when I return to the mainland!"

"You're thinking about fighting before your injuries have even healed? I advise you to calm down."

Ba Xin's voice came from the side; she was lazily basking in the sun, and said leisurely:

"With your foundation, you could have become even stronger after unleashing your potential. Who would have thought that you would risk your life against a 100,000-year-old soul beast, and completely deplete the newly unleashed power, leaving you even more severely depleted."

"The Demon Orca King has indeed fallen, but you're not much better off. You can't engage in any more intense battles for at least two months."

"Two more months of recuperation? Isn't that too long?" Xu Tianxi frowned.

"Two months is too short. I've heard of your brother, Tortoiseshell. Some human geniuses absorbed a 100,000-year soul ring and then lay in bed for a year and a half. Your situation is even more terrifying than theirs."

The golden tortoiseshell glanced at this ruthless man and sighed:
"A normal person who messes around like you would have been dead long ago, leaving not even ashes behind."

"Do you know that the Demon Orca King is comparable to a Super Douluo in its normal state? Even though its strength was greatly reduced by the Ultimate Water, it is still a top-tier Title Douluo."

Xu Tianxi thought for a moment and said, "But I heard that ten thousand years ago, when Tang San, the Sea God, was still a Soul Saint, he led a group to destroy a huge group of Demonic Tiger Whales. The Demonic Tiger Whale King that was destroyed was not weakened in combat power, and Tang San was not a Sea Soul Master who could mobilize the power of the ocean to amplify his strength."

"This time, together with Xiao Yin, we took pills and risked our lives, unleashing all our potential, and barely managed to wipe out a small group of killer whales, but we also crippled ourselves in the process."

“I’ve killed top-tier titled Douluo before. This Demonic Orca King is only slightly stronger than Cai Meier, whom I’ve encountered before. It’s probably not even as strong as Qian Duoduo or the Netherworld Douluo.”

Upon hearing this, the golden tortoise rolled its eyes, no longer wanting to communicate with this abnormal human.

Their record is so impressive, it's astonishing.

Fortunately, my shell is sturdy enough, otherwise I would have been scared to death by your attack.

You dare to fight a 100,000-year-old soul beast when you're at the fifth ring? When you reach the seventh ring, are you going to fight a ferocious beast?
Ba Xin solemnly instructed, "In short, you must settle down now. We are about to enter the deep sea. I estimate that once you have recovered, we will be able to return to our clan."

Xu Tianxi nodded slightly upon seeing this, then asked with some curiosity, "Where did Xuanzu and Elder Kong go?"

Xu Sanshi scratched his head and replied, "The old man, the senior master, and Elder Ye have been provoked by you and are now desperately in seclusion."

"Your senior sister Meng and Xue Di were also spurred on. After confirming that you were alright, they went into the sea to risk their lives. Today is the twenty-seventh day since they went into the sea. Xuan Zu is watching from the surface of the sea, and Kong Lao is cultivating on his own. He will probably come to see you in a while."

"I see, that's good." Xu Tianxi forcefully raised his wrist and placed it in front of his dantian.

He tried to manipulate his soul power but found it useless. So he closed his eyes and carefully felt the changes in his body. In addition to the life force, there was also a viscous medicinal power in his body, which was rapidly spreading and dissolving into his blood and bone marrow.

"The pills that Xuanzu gave me before I went into battle? The effects seem quite good..." Xu Tianxi thought to himself.

Before long, I heard Xu Sanshi respectfully addressing me as "Master Kong".

Xu Tianxi opened his eyes, and Kong Deming's tall figure came into view. He smiled at Kong Deming and asked:

"Elder Kong, do you know where my self-fusion martial soul technique came from?"

Kong Deming stared at Xu Tianxi for a moment, his expression complex, and said, "This might be traced back to the legend of the Dragon God and Zihuang destroying the Heavenly Dragon." "The Dragon God and Zihuang destroying the Heavenly Dragon?"

Kong Deming nodded: "Yes, legend has it that after the Dragon God fell, he split into the Golden and Silver Dragon Kings. The Silver Dragon King absorbed the moon's radiance and transformed into multiple elements. Silver soul beasts such as the Silver Wolf have the ability to control the elements, which is also the direction you should develop in."

"The Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon is a martial soul that only members of the Sun and Moon royal family can awaken by chance. It possesses extremely rare destructive attributes and its power surpasses that of the Sun and Moon martial souls."

"According to our ancestors, the first Purple Radiance Annihilation Dragon was born alongside the Dragon God and was known as the ancestor of all dragons. Although it was called a dragon, its strength surpassed that of most true dragons. The Dragon God feared its destructive power and personally killed it."

Xu Tianxi's eyes flickered slightly, and several guesses arose in his mind: "What does this have to do with my self-fusion martial soul technique?"

Kong Deming said, "I have discussed this with your ancestor. The attribute of destruction also belongs to the category of attributes. The Moon's Radiance can be transformed into it, as can the ultimate water and the ultimate ice."

"The moonlight of your Illusionary Moon Mystic Eye Martial Soul can be transformed into powerful elemental energy, greatly enhancing the power of the Black Tortoise and the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon. The power of the Black Tortoise and the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon also enhances the power of the Moon Eye, complementing each other."

The complete activation and fusion of your bloodlines created this special situation. Your self-generated martial soul fusion skill combines strong control and powerful offense, but currently it only has the power of a single strike. You'll need to recover and try it yourself.

"Is that so? I understand." Xu Tianxi nodded gently. He had used the moon to amplify Zhang Lexuan last time, but he hadn't expected it could also be used to amplify himself.

Kong Deming stared intently at Xu Tianxi, as if he could see a magnificent purple-red dragon coiled behind him, and exclaimed:
"Among the royal family members of these two generations, only Xu Tianran awakened the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon before you, but he lost half of his body, so his achievements were destined to be limited."

I thought I would never see it again, but unexpectedly, the faint bloodline within you has awakened under this cultivation method, which is enough to bring me solace in this lifetime.

Before this trip, I thought it would take you at least twenty years to mature, but now it seems that this time can be greatly shortened.

He wasn't very skilled in martial arts, but he knew the power of the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon, especially since he sensed the unity of heaven and man from Xu Tianxi.

Xu Tianxi waved his hand and said helplessly, "It's early, it's early. I was just given a doctor's order that I can only recuperate for the next two months and cannot move around easily. I can only ask you for more advice on soul tools."

Kong Deming laughed and said, "If you had used a soul-guided cannon, it wouldn't have turned out like this."

"There's nothing more to say. I'm going to rest now." Xu Tianxi sighed and closed his eyes to rest.

Firing level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells would certainly not be a problem to wipe out the demonic orca horde, but that would also mean losing the opportunity for training.

Now, he does need some time to process what he has learned, to truly understand the unity of heaven and man, and to carefully study and contemplate the Dance of the Snow Emperor.

I would like to thank Xue Di again for her selfless teaching. It would be even better if she could teach him more about condensing soul cores. A 700,000-year-old soul beast must have some good things to dig out.

……

Nine days passed in the blink of an eye.

That night, Xu Tianxi pushed his wheelchair onto the deck and observed Meng Hongchen and Xue Di's thirty-sixth day of training with everyone else.

Both women had their own opponents. Xue Di didn't need to look at her, but Meng Hongchen's opponent was none other than six ten-thousand-year-old demon soul great white sharks leading dozens of thousand-year-old demon soul great white sharks.

The ocean is a perfect place to poison animals. The Demon Soul Great White Shark is extremely bloodthirsty and has a crazy pursuit of all flesh and blood, including its own kind.

Meng Hongchen took action in succession, poisoning four thousand-year-old demonic great white sharks and using their bloodthirsty nature to cause their annihilation.

But as more and more sharks died, the five ancient demonic great white sharks with a certain level of intelligence finally realized the truth, suppressed their craving for flesh and blood, and turned to hunt down Meng Hongchen.

The leader, a demonic great white shark with a cultivation level of 50,000 years, unleashed its innate domain to shatter the flesh and blood of the poisoned clansmen, leading its followers to slaughter Meng Hongchen.

In the midst of the crisis, Meng Hongchen activated his sixth soul skill, and a sudden downpour of snowflakes fell from the sky—another domain soul skill.

The toxins in each falling snowflake are enough to change the appearance of an ordinary ten-thousand-year-old soul beast. Meng Hongchen's own abilities are amplified by 100%, and the intensity of the poison, which combines ice and fire, is increased several times, making it comparable to the Demon Shark Domain.

At the same time, Meng Hongchen used the head soul bone skill to summon an ice mirror clone with 100% of his soul power. Suddenly, a series of dreamlike ice mirrors fell in the Ice Toad Domain, reflecting dazzling cold light and scattering mesmerizing ice mist.

Amidst the swirling icy mist, the two ancient great white sharks exhibited a bizarre "ghost wall" phenomenon, with the leading, fifty-thousand-year-old demon soul great white shark expanding its domain in an attempt to protect the formation.

"kill!"

Donning a level seven melee armor, Meng Hongchen activated her flight wings, her sword flashing like raindrops, as if casting a giant net that covered the sky and the earth.

"Roar~!"

The demonic great white sharks, the overlords of the ocean, were not to be outdone. The three sharks appeared together, forming a triangular formation to fight and devour Meng Hongchen. Towering columns of water and shark-shaped shockwaves roared out, revealing their ferocity.

Meng Hongchen gripped her twin swords tightly, her red pupils reflecting gaping, blood-red mouths beneath her white hair, her resolute expression revealing a hint of madness.

"I'm going to win against five opponents today!"

……

Beautiful snowflakes, concealing fiery poison, took the life of the ferocious shark as they drifted down, while the surging sword shadows, as thin as cicada wings, tore apart the white shark's flesh.

After a full hour of fierce fighting, the last 50,000-year soul ring rose from the sea. Zhu Qingbing, the Ice Toad King's soul spirit, swallowed it with satisfaction and jumped back into the soul ring.

Meng Hongchen sat cross-legged in mid-air, and the phantom of the Zhu Qing Ice Toad behind him suddenly transformed into the appearance of the Zhu Qing Ice Toad King. As it grew larger, it exuded an arrogant and domineering kingly aura, sharp and tyrannical.

As her martial spirit evolved, Meng Hongchen's figure seemed to gain a touch more pride. She raised her eyes and eyebrows, returned stepping on the water, and gave Kong Deming, Ye Yulin, and Xu Tianxi a dashing smile:
"Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life."

(End of this chapter)