Douluo Continent: The Legend of the Gods

The second martial soul didn't unseal slowly; it was like it exploded from the inside.

A cool, clear power surged forth from the deepest part of the sea of ​​consciousness, completely different from the life force of the emerald swan. It was like an invisible knife that cleaved through certain barriers in Yun Qinglin's consciousness that he had never noticed before.

Above the Sea of ​​Spirit, a pale golden ball of light slowly rose.

The ball of light was small, but every inch of its light was flowing, intertwining, and recombinating.

Those points of light were like countless tiny gears, rotating at a speed far beyond Yun Qinglin's comprehension, each rotation bringing him a peculiar feeling.

The world has become clearer, not visually, but at a deeper, almost essential level.

He seemed to be able to sense the approximate intensity of the aura of every living being around him, and could vaguely judge the contrast in strength and potential changes between those auras.

A message surfaced in his mind, as if it had always been there, only now being read by him.

The pivot of the Heavenly Jade.

The mental system, the physical martial soul, originates from the core of the brain.

At the moment his martial spirit awakened, Yun Qinglin did not notice that something in his sea of ​​consciousness rippled slightly.

That's a dimensional consciousness.

It has always been here. From the day Yun Qinglin transmigrated here, it sensed the difference in this soul.

He had once personally guided another soul into this world, but that person had now become his greatest enemy.

That person did not protect Douluo Continent according to his original plan, but instead pushed it down a crooked path.

The consciousness of dimensions has waited a long time for someone who can once again carry some of its ideas.

The moment the Heavenly Pivot awakened, it finally found its opportunity.

The moment that pale golden light connected with the consciousness of the plane, Yun Qinglin's sea of ​​consciousness was like a stone being thrown in, with ripples spreading in all directions.

The choice of the chosen one was actually being secretly manipulated by Tang San. If Yun Qinglin hadn't come, after the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm sacrificed itself to Huo Yuhao, the plane's consciousness would have placed its own choice on him.

But at this time, Huo Yuhao was still an infant in swaddling clothes. Even though Tang San had already chosen him, he did not have any sense of the plane.

In the dimensional rift, a fragment of a soul that had been floating for countless years suddenly trembled.

A grey light shone from the fragment of the soul, and Electrox opened his eyes.

"Finally," he said softly.

The gray light pierced through the dimensional barrier and fell straight into the Star Dou Great Forest, into Yun Qinglin's spiritual sea.

The process was very gentle. Unlike the earth-shattering sacrifice of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm in the original work, there was no golden light, only a gray light that silently slid into the sea of ​​spirit, like a feather falling on the lake surface.

Yun Qinglin was enduring the impact of the spirit ring when he suddenly felt something enter his spiritual sea. The thing came with great force, but the moment it entered, it became very light, as if it was being supported by something.

He had no time to think about what it was. His meridians were still tearing, his soul power was still being washed away, and the sacrifice was not yet over. He only vaguely sensed a gray dot of light in his sea of ​​consciousness, quietly lurking in the deepest part, showing no intention of moving for the time being.

The gray light spot remained silent. Electrox sensed the lingering fluctuations of dimensional consciousness as soon as he entered the sea of ​​consciousness.

The child's actions seemed to have triggered the spirit of this plane, which sensed his presence at that moment and guided him here. It wasn't a coincidence; the spirit of this plane was actively doing something.

Electrolux was unfamiliar with the cultivation system of Douluo Continent, but the benefits of the inexhaustible life force within Yun Qinglin's body were undeniable. Originally, he needed to fall into a deep sleep immediately, but at this moment, he only needed to stay inside Yun Qinglin's body to remain awake.

He didn't rush to speak. The child was still absorbing some kind of energy, and his spiritual sea was not yet stable enough; he couldn't disturb him at this time.

Let's wait a bit. We'll talk to him after he's finished absorbing the nutrients.

He closed his eyes and quietly lay dormant in the deepest part of his spiritual sea.

Outside, a faint golden halo emanated from Yun Qinglin's body. He gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain of his torn meridians without uttering a sound.

Sweat poured down his forehead, and his clothes on the back were soaked through, but his body remained motionless.

Wang Xian'er stood to the side, her hands clenched tightly, ready to strike at any moment.

Winged Fire Douluo also stared intently.

Bi Ji was the calmest one. She understood the Emerald Swan martial soul better than Wang Xian'er and the others. The energy of the Glowing Deer would at most cause Yun Qinglin pain, but there would be no serious harm.

Finally, the rampaging force gradually subsided. Yun Qinglin felt that the meridians in his body were several times wider and more resilient than before. The flow of soul power in the meridians was no longer as sluggish as before, but much smoother.

He slowly opened his eyes, and a purple soul ring appeared beneath his feet.

Two thousand years ago, purple.

His first spirit ring.

Wang Xian'er breathed a sigh of relief and quickly walked over: "How are you feeling?"

Yun Qinglin stretched his arms and legs: "Very good, teacher. Better than I expected."

In truth, Yun Qinglin's heart was in turmoil. Putting aside the awakening of his second martial soul, if he wasn't mistaken, the gray orb of light in his spiritual sea that was filled with the characteristics of light was definitely the Necromancer Saint God - Ilex!

But this character shouldn't have appeared at this point in the original story... Could it be that my arrival changed something?

Before he could react, Brigitte walked over and gently patted his shoulder: "Remember your promise."

Yun Qinglin snapped out of his reverie, putting aside the matter of his second martial soul and Ilex: "Don't worry, senior, I will."

"Are you satisfied with the soul skill?" Brigitte asked gently.

Yun Qinglin nodded, carefully sensing the information transmitted from the soul ring.

Azure Breath: Releases an emerald-colored beam of light to provide extreme healing to a single target's external injuries. Wherever the beam passes, even severed limbs like a broken finger can be reattached under its guidance, provided the cut is fresh and the limb is well-preserved. During the healing process, the beam also restores approximately 15% of the target's soul power.

The limitations are also obvious: the soul power recovery effect is completely effective on targets whose soul power level is no more than ten levels below the user's own. The healing effect decreases after ten levels and becomes basically ineffective after thirty levels.

Furthermore, the process of regenerating a severed finger requires the target to remain still and consumes a large amount of Yun Qinglin's soul power, and can only be used a maximum of twice a day.

"Breath of the Azure Sky." Yun Qinglin murmured the name. "It's a single-target healer that can repair severed fingers and restore soul power."

Wang Xian'er's eyes lit up slightly: "Finger regeneration? This ability is very rare. And it can also restore soul power... It seems that this Radiant Deer gave you everything it had."

She walked over and looked Yun Qinglin up and down: "I sensed it just now; your soul power fluctuations are much stronger than before. Release your martial soul so I can see."

With a thought, Yun Qinglin's Emerald Swan Martial Soul appeared behind him, and a purple soul ring rose from his feet. At the same time, his soul power naturally radiated outward, forming a faint ripple in the air.

Wang Xian'er carefully sensed it, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes: "Level 15, almost level 16. You were level 10 before, and you've increased by more than five levels."

Winged Fire Douluo also came over, clicking his tongue in amazement: "A two-thousand-year spirit ring is really something else, it increased by five levels in one go. Usually, when a spirit master gets their first spirit ring, they're lucky if they can increase by one or two levels."

"It's not entirely due to the spirit rings." Wang Xian'er shook her head and looked at Yun Qinglin. "After he broke through to level ten, he didn't add any spirit rings. In addition, the Radiant Deer sacrificed itself voluntarily, so the energy fusion was more complete, which is why he had such a big improvement."

She paused, then said, "Level 15 is a minor bottleneck. You'll need some time to solidify your level before you can continue moving forward. Don't rush, take your time when you get back."

"Okay, teacher," Yun Qinglin replied, then turned to Bi Ji, "Thank you, senior."

Brigitte smiled slightly: "No need to thank me. This is the result of your own choice. Remember your promise."

Yun Qinglin nodded seriously.

The three-eyed golden lion came closer, staring at him for a long time with its three eyes: "Level 15? That's not that high."

Di Tian glanced at her indifferently: "Soul Master cultivation isn't like eating, where you can get full after just one bite. Gaining five levels is already the limit."

The mythical beast stuck out its tongue and stopped talking. It felt comfortable with the human in front of it and unconsciously felt a sense of closeness to him.

Auspicious beasts are chosen by the consciousness of the plane to determine the fate of the world, bearing the weight of the rise and fall of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Logically, it should be wary of any human, but this human is different. His aura resonates with its own, like two tributaries of the same river that should flow in different directions but converge at a certain point.

However, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion only represents the fortune of a soul beast, and it only covers the Star Dou Great Forest. Soul beast gathering places such as the far north cannot enjoy the protection of this auspicious beast.

In fact, if the Douluo Continent were to develop normally and the consciousness of the plane could completely control the plane, every gathering place of soul beasts should have its own exclusive auspicious beast.

However, because Tang San has taken too much from the Douluo Plane without ever giving anything back, the Douluo Plane has actually been on a downward trend. Moreover, there is now an outsider in the depths of the plane vying for control with it. It is already extremely difficult for it to protect the Star Dou Great Forest and produce auspicious beasts during this period.

At least this way, while humanity is developing rapidly, soul beasts won't fall too far behind.

As a result, Tang San's arrangement led to the sacrifice of the auspicious beast, and the fate of Xingdou was tied to Huo Yuhao. After Huo Yuhao was beaten up by Di Tian, ​​he went to the God Realm. Xingdou Great Forest never recovered and did not fall to such a state until Douluo III.

Di Tian's gaze never left Yun Qinglin. There was no hostility in those deep dragon eyes, but there was something heavier—scrutiny.

"Human," he spoke, "you have gained the goodwill of the stars and the approval of Brigitte."

He paused, his gaze becoming even sharper.

"I've seen far too many promises. Humans are good at making promises, but even better at forgetting them. You say you'll do your best here today, but tomorrow, when you return to the human world, persuaded by others or pushed by self-interest, how much will you remember? Once you become a Title Douluo, once you stand at the top of the human world, will you still remember what you said in the Star Dou Great Forest today?"

Wang Xian'er's expression changed, and she stepped forward to block Yun Qinglin, but was rooted to the spot by a look from Di Tian.

"If you betray Xingdou's trust," Di Tian's voice wasn't loud, but every word struck the hearts of everyone present like a hammer blow, "I will personally hunt you down. To the ends of the earth, no matter where you hide, no matter how strong you become, I will find you and kill you."