Douluo Dalu: Ice Snake Martial Spirit, Infinite Evolution

Chapter 192 Soul Core Cohesion Successfully
Faced with this terrifying suction force, even the light around the small funnel began to dim.

The abundant spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the palace was also rapidly plundered by it, but at the same time, the state of the small funnel became unstable as a large amount of spiritual energy was absorbed.

Its originally steady rotation gradually became somewhat shaky.

Dugu Han observed the state of the small funnel and immediately stopped transmitting his soul power to it. He then divided his spiritual power into countless threads, which he meticulously probed into the inside of the funnel, keenly sensing every energy fluctuation and accurately locating the most restless energy node in the chaotic vortex.

Then, it was carefully soothed, its stability was maintained, and control over it was increased once again.

The small funnel quickly stabilized again.

Dugu Han also poured his soul power into it once again.

Under his deliberate control, the small funnel steadily and continuously increased in size, its volume expanding from the size of a wheat kernel to the size of a soybean as it absorbed the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) and transferred his own soul power.

Its rotation speed continued to increase, and its terrifying suction force intensified once again, ferociously devouring the spiritual energy of the entire palace.

The already dim light around them, caused by its terrifying suction, became even more distorted at this moment.

Even Han Ruoruo and Wu Ming felt their soul power being sucked away by this terrifying suction force, and had to put up a defensive barrier on their bodies.

"What a strong suction!"

The two women stared in astonishment at the rapidly spinning funnel.

They had all specifically researched the condensation of the soul core and knew that the soul core would autonomously absorb the surrounding spiritual energy for the host to use. This was also why, after condensing the soul core, it was easier for the soul master to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

But I've never heard of a soul core before... No, this isn't even a soul core, it's just a prototype, but the suction force of this prototype almost pulled the soul power in their bodies along with it.

Time passed second by second, and before long, Dugu Han had transferred half of his soul power into the small funnel.

The small funnel expanded to the size of a walnut once again. As it spun rapidly, the terrifying suction it emitted was no longer limited to the palace, but absorbed the spiritual energy of the entire inheritance land, condensing it into a cloud of spiritual energy above the palace.

The Howling Moon Wolf King, who was recuperating in the Moonlight Pool, sensed the changes in the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) and suddenly opened its eyes.

"This is... a condensed soul core!"

It stared at the seemingly tangible clouds of primordial energy above, its pupils suddenly contracting.

It was a soul core; it had condensed the first soul core before, but the commotion was nowhere near this great.

How could someone condense a soul core and cause such a commotion?

Inside the palace, Dugu Han continuously channeled his soul power into the small funnel.

60%...70%...80%!
As more soul power was injected, the small funnel did not increase in size again, but its color gradually changed from milky white to ice blue, radiating a tangible halo.

At the same time, its shape was also transformed from a funnel shape into a rhombus structure by Dugu Han's continuous polishing.

Furthermore, fine, ice-blue cracks appeared around the rhombus structure, and a faint black energy was being absorbed into the rapidly rotating rhombus structure from within the cracks!
"That's... a spatial rift!"

Han Ruoruo and Wu Ming stared in astonishment at the fine, icy blue cracks surrounding the rhombus-shaped structure.

But the next second, Dugu Han's deep voice rang out: "Don't be stunned. Sensing the spatial fluctuations coming from the spatial rift will be beneficial for your future condensation of the second soul core."

Upon hearing this, the two women immediately began to carefully sense the spatial fluctuations emanating from the spatial rift.

The more a Soul Master understands the power of space, the easier it will be to condense a second Soul Core.

After reminding the two women, Dugu Han immediately increased the transmission of his soul power again until the fine spatial cracks around him expanded and could emit obvious spatial fluctuations, at which point he stopped transmitting soul power.

While maintaining the stability of the rhombus structure, it also began to sense the spatial fluctuations emanating from the spatial rift.

Normally, it's incredibly difficult to experience spatial fluctuations at such close range. Even if you create a spatial rift through an attack, that rift can only last for a moment.

Before anyone could even get close enough to sense it, the spatial rift had already closed, leaving no time to react.

Meanwhile, the spatial fluctuations emanating from the spatial cracks surrounding the rhombus structure condensed by Dugu Han continued to appear steadily, presenting an absolutely perfect opportunity to comprehend spatial fluctuations.

The spatial fluctuations emanating from the spatial rifts, the distortion of space, and a strange feeling were all deeply imprinted in Dugu Han's mind.

He had to stop comprehending the rhombus structure because his mental energy was being depleted, and he had to recharge his remaining ten percent of soul power.

As soul power was reintroduced, the spatial cracks around the rhombus structure expanded, and the black spatial power was continuously absorbed by the rhombus structure.

Soon, Dugu Han's soul power was completely depleted, and the space around the rhombus structure suddenly shattered, then returned to normal.

However, the surging spatial power released when it shattered instantly enveloped the rapidly rotating rhomboid structure. Under the shaping influence of this spatial power, the rhomboid structure quickly formed a soul core the size of a walnut, radiating a mysterious glow.

"Success!"

Dugu Han looked at the soul core with joy in his eyes.

However, the next second the soul core suddenly became restless, and the vast soul power inside showed signs of collapsing.

"Hold on!"

Upon seeing this, Dugu Han immediately roared, and his spiritual head and soul bones quickly lit up. Threads of spiritual energy, almost tangible, precisely wrapped around the soul core that was about to collapse.

It continuously sorts out the restless energy within it.

Then, with a solemn expression, Dugu Han controlled the soul core and sent it into his dantian.

Condensing the soul core is not the end; only after absorbing it and truly stabilizing it can the condensation of the first soul core be considered complete.

As the space returned to normal, Han Ruoruo and Wu Ming also ended their comprehension of spatial fluctuations.

The two women watched nervously as Dugu Han absorbed the soul core into his dantian.

"Does this count as finished?"

Seeing that he had closed his eyes, Wu Ming asked Han Ruoruo in a low voice.

Han Ruoruo gently shook her head. She could only say they were halfway there; the other half required completely stabilizing the soul core within her body. That was the most difficult part.

In the ancient books she saw at the academy, many soul masters failed to condense their soul cores because they could not completely stabilize them, and eventually the soul cores collapsed and exploded.

However, Han Ruoruo believed that with Dugu Han's mental strength, this was not a problem.

……

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye!
Over the past two weeks, Dugu Han has successfully stabilized his soul core thanks to his powerful mental strength.

His cultivation speed, which was originally slow due to the compression of his soul power, was also greatly improved thanks to the terrifying absorption speed of the soul core from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

After stabilizing his soul core, Dugu Han tried cultivating for a day.

A day later, he opened his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing in them.

After condensing the soul core, the cultivation speed in one day is equivalent to that of the previous two days.

"At this rate, I estimate I'll be able to break through to level 66 in at most two months!"

A smile appeared on Dugu Han's face.

He originally had a soul power of 64.5, but the Moon Goddess rewarded him with a level of soul power, allowing him to break through to 65.5, only half a level away from 66.

With only half a level of soul power, given his Soul Emperor cultivation level and the compression of soul power by his ultimate martial soul, it would take him at least four months to break through.

However, given the exponentially increased cultivation speed after condensing the soul core, a breakthrough can be achieved in at most two months.

Moreover, the condensation of the soul core not only increases cultivation speed, but also rapidly restores soul power and enhances combat strength.

Dugu Han raised his right hand, and an icy blue halo appeared.

Unlike the light formed by gaseous soul power, solid soul power is a halo that is almost tangible.

Han Ruoruo, who was cultivating nearby, sensed the fluctuations in soul power around her and opened her eyes to look over.

Upon seeing Dugu Han awaken, she was overjoyed and exclaimed, "You succeeded?"

"Success!"

Dugu Han smiled and nodded: "The condensation of the soul core is not as difficult as you might imagine. As long as your mental strength is strong enough, it is easy to stabilize the soul core."

"But apart from spirit-type soul masters, it is extremely difficult for other types of soul masters to improve their spiritual power."

Han Ruoruo said helplessly, "The only way is to cultivate soul power, thereby improving one's spiritual power while simultaneously enhancing one's physical strength."

"Or perhaps absorb a piece of spiritual head bone!"

Wu Ming opened her eyes and said.

She remembered very clearly that after Dugu Han absorbed that 100,000-year-old spiritual head bone, his spiritual power rose directly from the initial stage of tangible yet intangible to the peak of tangible yet intangible, a level comparable to a level 98 Super Douluo.

"Dugu Han!"

"Master!"

Wu Ming got up with a smile and walked to Dugu Han's side, sitting down on his lap where he was sitting cross-legged, and hugged him with a smile.

"You want the head soul bone?" Dugu Han asked, holding her in his arms.

"miss you!"

Wu Ming quickly flattered, "Master, look, I'm already level 86. Breaking through to level 90 and condensing my soul core will only take one or two years. If I could have a spirit head soul bone, condensing my soul core would definitely be much easier."

"Nothing suitable!"

Dugu Han held her and shook his head.

Whether it's Shrek Academy or the Sun Moon Empire, they will definitely have 100,000-year-old head soul bones in their collections.

He could exchange the few unused 100,000-year soul bones he had for them, and he believed that Shrek Academy and the Sun Moon Empire would give him that face. However, a 100,000-year head soul bone is not the same as a 100,000-year spirit head soul bone.

Any 100,000-year-old soul beast may give birth to a head soul bone after death.

All it takes is for a Soul Master who has absorbed the Soul Bones of the torso and limbs to hunt it, and a head Soul Bone can be born with a 100% success rate.

However, that was just an ordinary head soul bone, and the spiritual head soul bone, which is only born when a spiritual soul beast dies, provides a vastly different amount of spiritual power to the soul master.

Dugu Han and Wu Ming explained the reason.

"Could you ask around, or how about we go directly to the Demon Forest and hunt down a 100,000-year-old Evil Eye Tyrant?"

Wu Ming said with great interest.

Having learned from Dugu Han's experience, she desperately wanted to absorb a spiritual head soul bone!

Furthermore, there is Zhang Lexuan. Zhang Lexuan's Illusionary Moon Butterfly King head soul bone is also a spiritual head soul bone, which made it extremely easy for her to condense her soul core with almost no effort.

"Evil Eye Tyrant!"

Dugu Han frowned, and then directly rejected Wu Ming.

To hunt down the Evil Eye Tyrant, you have to go to the Demon Forest. That place is too dangerous. Not only is it the stronghold of the Holy Spirit Cult, but it also houses the Evil Emperor, the second most ferocious beast on the continent.

Let alone them, even if Elder Mu, who was at level 99, went there, he would have to run away as soon as he encountered the Evil Emperor, and it was uncertain whether he could even escape.

"Let's find someone to kill one!"

Wu Ming pursed her lips, leaned close to Dugu Han's ear, then took his hand and placed it on her heart, blinking.

(End of this chapter)