Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 45 Soul Power Condensation Liquid, Earth-Splitting Tiger, Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring

Douluo World.

Deep within the Heaven Dou Empire, at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

In the quiet bedroom, a soft cloud-patterned brocade cushion was laid on the carved pear wood bed, the window was half-closed, and a faint fragrance of grass and wood floated in the air.

That was the unique scent of spiritual herbs from the back mountain of the academy, mixed with the warm aroma of the wooden furniture, making the whole room feel exceptionally peaceful.

Lin Yao sat cross-legged with his back ramrod straight, like a pine tree standing tall in the wind.

His eyes were gently closed, his brows were slightly relaxed, and a faint golden aura of soul power surrounded his body. His breathing was long and steady, and each breath resonated with the energy of heaven and earth.

Suddenly, his eyelashes trembled slightly, and his previously calm eyes snapped open, a sharp glint flashing in them like a shooting star streaking across the long night.

Immediately afterwards, a powerful spiritual force spread out like an invisible wave, sweeping over the books on the desk and the potted plants by the window.

It even penetrated the walls, briefly enveloping half the courtyard before rapidly receding as if it had never existed.

Just as the fluctuations in spiritual energy dissipated, Lin Yao's level 29 soul power suddenly surged.

The soul power, which was originally like a clear stream, now seemed to have been merging into countless tributaries.

Power from different worlds flowed into it like a gentle stream, rushing and traversing through the meridians along the unique circulation path of the Nine Yin Manual.

This path is not the "spiral circulation" commonly seen by Soul Masters in Douluo Continent, but rather carries a rhythm that blends gentleness and strength.

Wherever the soul power passed, the meridian walls glowed faintly, as if they had been soaked in warm water, and quietly widened a bit.

Nourished by the combined forces, this soul power, far surpassing that of other soul masters of the same level, surged into the dantian like rivers flowing into the sea.

Within the dantian, the soul power surged and condensed, gradually shrinking and settling from its initial gaseous state, eventually transforming into a round and translucent liquid droplet.

The water droplet, about the size of a thumb, floated in the center of the dantian, emitting a warm and profound aura.

Each slight tremor caused the surrounding soul power to resonate in response.

This is the "Soul Power Condensation" realm, which only genius Soul Kings in the Soul Master system have the opportunity to reach.

It should be noted that ordinary Soul Masters need to reach the level of Soul Saint at level 70 and awaken their Martial Soul True Form before the Soul Power in their dantian will gradually liquefy.

Lin Yao had only just broken through to level 30, yet he had already condensed liquid soul power. This progress was enough to shake the entire soul master world of Douluo Continent.

Lin Yao slowly closed his eyes, his mental energy sinking into his body like a searchlight, clearly "seeing" the liquid soul power.

Compared to the previous gaseous soul power, the aura of this liquid soul power was more than ten times stronger, as if it had transformed from a trickle of water into a surging river.

Feeling this surging power, Lin Yao's lips unconsciously curled up slightly, and a hint of undisguised joy flashed in his eyes.

Once you take this step, even without relying on external soul bones or advantages in mental power, you have the confidence to challenge opponents of higher levels simply by relying on your soul power itself.

In a horizontal comparison, Lin Yao is only seven years old this year, which is five years earlier than Tang San's record of breaking through level 30 at the age of twelve in the original work.

Such a gap can no longer be described as simply "growing apart".

Looking at it longitudinally, compared to Huo Yuhao ten thousand years later, and those terrifying geniuses twenty thousand years later who were empowered by soul cores and soul spirit systems and were not bound by the God Realm, he was a far cry from Huo Yuhao.

His current achievements are merely a matter of barely catching up with the "starting line".

While a seven-year-old Soul Master is indeed amazing, twenty thousand years later, Title Douluos under the age of twenty have already appeared.

It even overturned the continent-wide Soul Master Competition tradition that had lasted for tens of thousands of years.

That level of gold content is unprecedented in the Douluo world.

"By the way, among the new companions, there's one from the parallel world of 'Peerless Tang Sect,' and that 'Pure and Immaculate' being is secretly watching us. We need to be extremely cautious."

Lin Yao's mind raced, and he immediately thought of the first Asura God.

That person was definitely stronger than the successor who later abandoned his martial spirit, and my current situation is probably not much better than that brother's.

As I pondered this, the smugness that had just welled up quietly dissipated, replaced by a sense of tranquility.

He began to quietly analyze his own situation, identify and address any shortcomings, and strive to make sure that every step he took was solid.

At dawn, just as the sky was beginning to lighten, the door to Lin Yao's room was hurriedly pushed open.

A figure dressed in a moon-white brocade robe strode across the courtyard, his robes fluttering as he carried a sharp sword aura.

It was none other than Sword Douluo Chen Xin.

Upon learning of Lin Yao's breakthrough, he rushed over from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School overnight, his face showing a mixture of urgency and anticipation.

Upon entering Lin Yao's bedchamber, Chen Xin didn't exchange any pleasantries; her gaze fell intently on Lin Yao.

The soul power quietly emerged, enveloping the boy like a fine net, carefully examining the changes within his body.

When Chen Xin sensed the liquid soul power floating in his dantian, his pupils contracted slightly, then slowly relaxed, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.

This condensed soul power is pure and stable, clearly without taking any shortcuts or short-sighted approaches that sacrifice the future for short-term gains.

Chen Xin withdrew his soul power, looked down at the small Lin Yao before him, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly:

To become a Soul Master at such a young age, I remember when I was the same age, I had just obtained a hundred-year Soul Ring and was complacent for a long time.

Combining Lin Yao's years of absorbing soul rings, his powerful physical body, and his spiritual power far exceeding the realm of soul power, Chen Xin roughly deduced in his mind.

This child's third spirit ring must be at least eight thousand years old, and may even be ten thousand years old.

"Xiao Yao, are you perhaps a saint who was 'born with knowledge,' or the reincarnation of some mysterious being?"

Chen Xin looked at Lin Yao with a complex expression in her eyes, a mixture of admiration and curiosity.

But he didn't ask further, and Lin Yao didn't explain either.

The master and disciple had long since developed a tacit understanding that required no further words; they both knew the "secret" to improving their strength without saying a word.

As for why no one investigated Lin Yao's unusual behavior?

Firstly, the five words "Sword Douluo Chen Xin" are themselves the most powerful deterrent.

Secondly, a certain "little angel" secretly helped, blocking many prying eyes.

Currently, the temple remains inactive, while Bibi Dong is trapped in the legacy of the Rakshasa god and unable to extricate herself.

On the surface, no one in the Douluo Continent has been able to get past Chen Xin, who is about to break through to level 97, and make a move against Lin Yao.

Lin Yao had calculated this point precisely, which is why he dared to display his strength without any concealment and quickly absorb soul rings to improve.

What he wants is to reach the point where he "does not need protection and his actions are accepted by the world" as soon as possible; that is true growth.

After a quick packing, Lin Yao followed Chen Xin and left the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, heading towards the Sunset Forest.

At this time, Sunset Forest had not yet witnessed the clash between the Sun and Moon Continents, and it remained the second largest gathering place for soul beasts on the Douluo Continent after Star Dou Great Forest.

Ancient trees tower in the forest, their branches intertwined, and sunlight struggles to penetrate the layers of canopy, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

The air was filled with the damp scent of earth, mixed with the unique aromas of flowers, grass, and spirit beasts. Occasionally, a few roars of beasts could be heard from afar, adding a touch of primitiveness and danger to this forest.

"Sunset Forest is not far from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. I used to come here often to hunt souls, and I know all the gathering places of soul beasts, big and small, like the back of my hand."

Chen Xin walked ahead with steady steps, his sword aura subtly concealed, yet still keeping the low-level soul beasts lurking around at bay. "There are very few 100,000-year-old soul beasts here, but there are also many mid-to-high-level soul beasts of high age, making it a perfect place for you to obtain your third soul ring."

Lin Yao followed behind, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding environment, his spiritual power quietly spreading out to sense the aura of the surrounding soul beasts.

He noticed that Chen Xin's current state was quite different from that in the original work.

This Sword Douluo's aura was like a peerless sword about to be drawn from its sheath, sometimes sharp and unrestrained, sometimes as deep and profound as a pool, as if constantly alternating between "sharpness" and "returning to simplicity".

Clearly, Chen Xin has reached the threshold of level 96 to 97. Although his level has not yet been broken through, his overall strength has increased considerably.

"Master, is it because of my appearance, or because of those martial arts concepts from other worlds?"

Lin Yao felt a slight stirring in his heart, but did not ask any further questions.

He knew that for Super Douluo above level 95, each level was an insurmountable chasm, but also an opportunity for transformation.

Chenxin's progress is both due to opportunity and the result of his own arduous cultivation.

"Xiao Yao, what type of soul beast are you looking for? And how old would it be?"

Chen Xin stopped and turned to look at Lin Yao, her tone gentle yet somewhat solemn.

The third spirit ring has a great impact on a spirit master, especially for a genius like Lin Yao, who cannot afford to be careless.

"I need to trouble you, Master. I need to find an earth-attribute soul beast, with an age of approximately nine thousand to eighteen thousand years."

Lin Yao said softly.

"Of course, if there is a particularly suitable earth-attribute soul beast, even if the age is slightly lower, it is more valuable than an ordinary ten-thousand-year soul ring."

Conversely, if it is just an ordinary earth-attribute soul beast, then a ten-thousand-year soul ring is naturally better.

After all, once a spirit ring is activated, the sheer pressure from its age alone can weaken an opponent's fighting spirit by 50%. This is the most direct combat principle in the Douluo World.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xin paused slightly, his brows furrowing: "Are you sure you want to choose such a high age limit? The limit for a regular Soul Master's third Soul Ring is only 1,700 years. Your lowest age limit is 7,000 years higher than others, and the highest is 16,000 years higher."

Your second spirit ring is only five thousand years old. Trying to directly break through to a ten-thousand-year spirit ring now will cause you a severe mental shock, and the risk is considerable.

"Master, rest assured, I am absolutely confident."

Lin Yao met Chen Xin's worried gaze, his tone calm yet full of confidence.

"When my second soul ring broke through five thousand years, I obtained an external soul bone, and my spiritual power underwent a transformation. Now it is enough to rival a spiritual soul king, or even a soul emperor."

With the daily cleansing of the power of the stars and the tempering of the power of wood and fire, my physical strength is so great that even among Soul Masters, few can rival me.

"I can handle this ten-thousand-year-old spirit ring."

Looking into Lin Yao's determined eyes and sensing the confidence in his words, Chen Xin remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes: "Good, since you are confident, your master will support you. You have always had your own ideas since you were little, and you have taken every step very steadily. I believe in you."

He turned around and walked towards the west side of Sunset Forest: "In a valley on the west side, there is an earth-attribute soul beast that is very suitable for you."

However, that place is somewhat special. The earth-attribute energy is extremely violent, and it also has gravity far exceeding that of other areas. The soul beasts there are also more ferocious than those of the same age.

Absorbing its spirit ring is no easier than absorbing a ten-thousand-year-old lava demon bear; for you, it is both an opportunity and a test.

The two headed west, and after about half an hour, the terrain ahead gradually became steeper.

The once dense forest gradually thinned out, replaced by jagged rocks. These rocks were dark brown in color, covered with fine cracks, and faintly emanated an earthy yellow aura of energy.

The earth elemental energy in the air became increasingly concentrated, even condensing into tiny, visible specks of light that floated around.

What's even more peculiar is that the gravity here is significantly stronger than outside.

Lin Yao could feel his steps becoming slightly heavier, as if an invisible boulder was pressing down on him.

He subconsciously circulated his soul power, but found that he didn't need to deliberately activate it; the strength of his physical body was enough to resist the gravity, which gave him more confidence.

"This is the valley I was talking about."

Chen Xin stood at the entrance of the valley, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding environment.

"You see, even an ordinary Soul Emperor would find it difficult to walk around here without using his soul power."

But you can walk on it as if it were flat ground; it seems your physique is stronger than I imagined. This gives me even more confidence in your ability to absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring.

Lin Yao smiled, his tone tinged with anticipation: "Master, stop praising me. Let's go inside quickly. Where is the soul beast that's right for me?"

For him, becoming a Soul Master is the first important threshold in the Soul Master system of Douluo Continent.

Breaking through with a ten-thousand-year soul ring would undoubtedly allow his strength to undergo a complete transformation, and he could no longer contain his anticipation.

"What's the rush?"

Chen Xin laughed heartily, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"The environment here hasn't changed much. It seems no one has come to hunt souls recently. That guy should still be here."

With that, he leaped into the air, carrying Lin Yao as they landed on a towering boulder.

Immediately, Chen Xin summoned the Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul.

The longsword was entirely silver-white, with fine patterns engraved on its blade, radiating a sharp sword aura.

He didn't release too much soul power, but only spread out a wave with a clear provocative meaning.

But it was like throwing a pebble into a calm lake; as soon as the soul power fluctuations spread, a deafening tiger roar came from afar.

The tiger's roar was full of domineering power and majesty, as if it were declaring its territorial sovereignty.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Chen Xin's eyes, and he quickly withdrew his soul power.

Even a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast would feel fear in the face of the aura of a Title Douluo, and only by concealing its aura could it be made to show itself.

Lin Yao's gaze was fixed on the direction from which the tiger's roar came, his mental energy highly concentrated.

Soon, a huge figure emerged from behind a pile of rocks deep in the valley.

It was a tiger, over five meters long and nearly three meters tall at the shoulder.

Its entire body is covered in thick, earthy-yellow fur, with rich earth elemental energy swirling within the fur.

Like flowing golden clouds, it carries both a sense of nobility and a profound weight.

In particular, the "王" (king) character on its forehead is formed into a tangible pattern by the earth element, exuding a terrifying aura.

"Master, this is—"

Lin Yao looked at the tiger with a hint of surprise in his eyes. The earth elemental aura surrounding its body alone was enough to show that it was extraordinary.

"The Earth-Splitting Tiger is a high-quality, ten-thousand-year-old earth-attribute soul beast, born with a powerful control over earth elemental force and gravity talent."

Chen Xin explained in a low voice, while Zi Guang locked his gaze tightly onto the Earth-Splitting Tiger.

"If it is the Earth-Splitting Tiger King of 100,000 years old, even if it is not as good as the Titan Giant Ape of the Star Dou Great Forest, it is not far off."

"Look at the width of its earth-attribute aura; it must have just entered the 10,000-year mark, meaning it's about 15,000 years old, which suits you perfectly."

As he spoke, Chen Xin was already prepared to take action.

The Earth-Splitting Tiger clearly sensed the provocative soul power fluctuation from before, but as the overlord of this area, it possessed the pride inherent in its soul beast bloodline.

Even though he vaguely sensed something was wrong, he was unwilling to back down and approached the two people on the boulder step by step, his yellowish-brown eyes filled with vigilance and ferocity.

"Great, now's the time!"

A cold glint flashed in Chen Xin's eyes, and he uttered a low shout, "Fourth Soul Skill, Layers of Sword Shadows!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Seven Kill Sword was suddenly swung around, instantly forming a huge vortex of sword energy centered on the sword.

The vortex, like a rotating silver barrier, with its sharp sword energy and powerful binding force, instantly enveloped the area around the Earth-Splitting Tiger, cutting off its possibility of escape.

This is Chen Xin's fourth soul skill.

Although it was only a thousand-year-level soul skill, when wielded by a level 96 Title Douluo, its power far exceeded the imagination of ordinary soul masters.

The Earth-Splitting Tiger was startled by the sudden appearance of the sword energy vortex, and a trace of panic flashed in its eyes.

It could clearly sense the deadly threat emanating from the vortex and instinctively wanted to retreat, only to find its body firmly bound by the sword energy.

Immediately afterwards, the earth element aura around the Earth-Splitting Tiger suddenly surged, and earth-yellow energy surged out like a tide, attempting to break free from the vortex of sword energy.

This power far surpasses that of other limited-age soul beasts, clearly its trump card.

Unfortunately, in that moment of hesitation, it missed the best opportunity to counterattack.

The vortex of sword energy was like an impenetrable wall, suppressing the earth element energy so tightly that no matter how the Earth-Splitting Tiger struggled, it could not budge it in the slightest.

Soon, the vortex of sword energy began to shrink, and the sharp sword energy continuously assaulted the Earth-Splitting Tiger's mental defenses.

Its eyes gradually became unfocused, and its movements slowed down, clearly indicating that it had been shaken into a daze by the sword energy.

"Xiao Yao, let's get started."

Chen Xin sheathed the Seven Kill Sword, turned to look at Lin Yao, and spoke calmly but with a hint of encouragement.

"Yes, Master."

Lin Yao responded, leaped off the boulder, and landed in front of the Earth-Splitting Tiger. He clenched his fists, and the Star Sword Martial Soul instantly appeared.

The longsword's blade was as deep as the starry sky, dotted with silver light, and exuded the aura of star power.

Without hesitation, Lin Yao channeled his dual wood and fire elemental soul power into the Star Sword, causing the sword to instantly glow with a cyan-gold light.

He spotted the Earth-Splitting Tiger's vital point and thrust out with a fierce strike, his longsword piercing the tiger's heart with pinpoint accuracy.

The Earth-Splitting Tiger let out a mournful howl, its massive body crashing to the ground. It twitched a few times and then fell silent.

Immediately afterwards, a black spirit ring slowly rose from its body and hovered in mid-air.

That was the ten-thousand-year soul ring, a dark circle with faint golden patterns of earth element around it, exuding a powerful and heavy energy aura.

Lin Yao stood there, staring at the ten-thousand-year-old soul ring, without making a move for a long time.

Seeing this, Chen Xin jumped down from the boulder, walked to his side, and asked gently, "Xiao Yao, are you having second thoughts? If you think the risk is too great, we can find a nine-thousand-year-old earth-attribute soul beast to tide us over."

Once you break through to the Soul Master level and absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring, you will still be a peerless genius who dominates the continent.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yao turned his head, smiled at Chen Xin, and said with unwavering determination in his eyes, "Master, rest assured, I did not hesitate. I am simply excited about absorbing the ten-thousand-year soul ring. I will not back down at this crucial moment."

After saying that, he no longer hesitated, sat cross-legged beside the corpse of the Earth-Splitting Tiger, closed his eyes, stretched out his hands, and began to guide the ten-thousand-year soul ring.

The black spirit ring slowly descended, enveloping Lin Yao. A surge of earth-attribute energy flowed into his body like a tide, beginning the fusion of his third spirit ring.

Chen Xin stood to the side, her eyes fixed on Lin Yao. Her soul power quietly spread out, forming an invisible barrier that enveloped the surrounding area to prevent any accidents from happening.

Looking at the boy's determined profile, Chen Xin couldn't help but smile: "Xiao Yao, you have all the necessary conditions. As long as you stay true to yourself, you will definitely succeed. A Soul Master with a ten-thousand-year soul ring, you're about to set another record on the continent."

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the valley, casting a long shadow on Lin Yao.

The surrounding earth-elemental energy remained violent, and gravity did not weaken.

However, Lin Yao's aura became increasingly stable, and the soul power around him gradually intertwined with the energy of the ten-thousand-year soul ring.