Douluo Continent: I possess astonishing wisdom as I control energy!

"Level 97," Kong Deming said calmly.

"Since I obtained your improved 'Ring Tempering Method', I have been able to reliably blast soul rings of eight rings and below for body tempering cultivation."

"With the resources I've accumulated over the years, my physique still has room for improvement. Once my physique reaches its current limit, I can fill at least three of the five remaining soul ring slots for my second martial soul with soul rings that are over 90,000 years old."

"Reaching level 98 should be no problem, but as for level 99, I don't know."

Class of '97

Kong Ming'an felt a slight chill in his heart, not expecting his old lord to improve so quickly. If he remembered correctly, just over half a year ago, his old lord had only just broken through to level 95, and in the past six months, he had improved by two levels.

Does having twin martial souls bring any advantages?

However, instead of relaxing, Kong Ming'an's brows furrowed even more.

As we all know, cultivating twin martial souls is both an opportunity and a huge hidden danger.

First, if you cultivate two martial souls at the same time, your soul power will increase too quickly. If your physical body and mental strength cannot keep up, it is very easy for your soul power to go out of control and cause you to explode and die.

Secondly, and more fatally, is the issue of martial soul compatibility. If two martial souls have conflicting attributes or conflicting energy properties, forcibly cultivating them or using them simultaneously is tantamount to planting two bombs within the body that could explode at any moment!

And his own old man's twin martial souls.

The first martial soul, Silver Moon, is a rare mutation of the "Moon" martial soul, one of the three inherited martial souls of the Sun Moon Empire's royal family. It abandons the original attributes of the "Moon" martial soul and leans more towards the spiritual realm.

The second martial soul, the Sun, is also the inherited martial soul of the Sun Moon Empire's royal family. It is extremely yang and strong, containing power that is extremely close to the ultimate fire and the ultimate light, making it extremely powerful in direct combat.

Silver moon and sun.

One is extremely yin, the other is extremely yang.

They are the perfect embodiment of the symbols of the Sun and Moon Empire, and in a sense, there is a possibility of "the sun and moon shining together."

However, in terms of the actual energy properties and operating rules, there is a fundamental and intense conflict, much like ice and fire.

Even if his old man only cultivates the Silver Moon Martial Soul, there will still be some kind of conflict in the cultivation process.

While handling Sun and Moon government affairs and conducting various experiments, Old Deng was still able to reach level 94 while cultivating the Silver Moon Martial Soul. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was astonishing.

Based on his current knowledge, there is only one known method that can perfectly resolve the conflict between twin martial souls.

That is the "Divine Test".

Whether it was Bibi Dong from ten thousand years ago or Tang San, these two cultivators with twin martial souls ultimately relied on the power of divine inheritance to completely harmonize the conflicting twin martial souls within their bodies.

But the divine examination is elusive and unpredictable, and he could not place his hopes on such a slim chance.

Therefore, there is only one path left—the ultimate physique!

A body powerful enough to bear, suppress, and even forcibly reconcile two conflicting forces!

His initial choice to focus on "physical cultivation" was certainly influenced by the consideration that it had the "lowest research threshold."

However, at the same time, a crucial driving force was to find a way to resolve the conflict between the twin martial souls for his old man, Deng.

He still needs a lot of time to grow, and until then, it's only natural for him to find a powerful protector.

And his own old man, whom he could absolutely trust, was clearly the best choice for a protector.

The stronger his own teammate, the more confident he becomes.

"Sigh," Kong Ming'an sighed silently to himself, a sense of urgency inexplicably rising within him.

I need to speed up my cultivation.

Obtain the first spirit ring, and then use the ring to guide the flow of "vital energy".

As long as one's body can generate Qi and blood, one can completely control it. After all, Qi and blood are also a type of energy.

At that time, there will be no more obstacles to studying, sensing, guiding, and controlling one's own Qi and blood.

As long as he can personally control "Qi and Blood" and integrate it into the "Body Cultivation" system, his old man Deng will have the potential to raise his strength to the Limit Douluo level!

Then he will be able to truly unleash his full potential!

"Body cultivation" and the like are too rigid; ultimately, you can't really do anything fancy with it.

Kong Ming'an thought silently, but unconsciously raised his eyes to look at his old man.

As far as he knew, because the Emperor of the Sun and Moon intended to make Xu Tianran the crown prince, he had recently begun to have him try to handle government affairs.

His own father then took the opportunity to delegate a lot of power.

Apart from keeping some important imperial affairs and the affairs of the Hall of Worship under his control, he devoted most of his energy to his natal soul tool, the "Silver Moon Divine Light Shield".

In the original novel, his own old man completely fused his martial soul and natal soul tool, becoming the first level ten soul master in the history of Douluo Continent.

Even though his soul power cultivation was only level 95 at the time, he could still unleash strength comparable to the limit!

Now, his old man is already level 97, and reaching level 98 is a certainty. If the research on the fusion of the natal soul tool and the martial soul is successful...

As long as some shameless god doesn't intervene, he's safe and sound.

Chapter 14 The Powerful Hand from the Will of the Dimension!

It was already afternoon when Miss Meng and I returned to the Kong residence.

After handing him the organized materials, Miss Meng chose to begin her daily training.

The longer she stayed by Kong Ming'an's side, the more she realized that her talent was nothing special, and if she wanted to stay by Kong Ming'an's side forever, she had to work hard.

Watching Meng Hongchen's energetic figure disappear around the corner of the corridor, Kong Ming'an's faint smile slowly faded.

Turning around, Kong Ming'an walked back to his laboratory.

With a "ding," identity verification was successful. The heavy alloy door slid open silently, then closed tightly again after he stepped inside.

The laboratory was as brightly lit as ever, the air heavy and cold, carrying a metallic chill that instinctively invigorated the senses.

Back in his seat, Kong Ming'an took out a crystal box from his soul guide storage ring.

The crystal box is specially made, constructed from high-strength insulating crystals combined with an insulating soul-guiding array. It can seal most special materials within, preventing their properties from diminishing over time.

In the crystal box before Kong Ming'an lay only a carving knife.

The carving knife has an antique design, with an overall unsettling dark green color. The blade is long and narrow, and the edge gleams with a cold, eerie light.

The hilt of the sword is wrapped in twisted, dark gold patterns, faintly emanating a negative aura of coldness, resentment, and greed, as if countless wandering souls are howling and roaring within it.

Without a doubt, this is the "Soul-Devouring Carving Knife".

In the original novel, Huo Yuhao should have obtained this carving knife a few years later at an auction in Xingluo City.

And now, he has acquired this carving knife.

Shortly after awakening his past life memories, he used his authority to send people to search for many opportunities that appeared in the original work, and the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife was one of them.

But perseverance pays off. More than half a year ago, his people purchased it from a descendant of a fallen noble family in the Star Luo Empire, whose family had been destroyed due to the backlash of the evil intent behind the carving knife, for a mere 400,000 gold soul coins.

For this Soul-Devouring Carving Knife, whose essence is the metal of living beings, this price is practically free.

Kong Ming'an did not take it out immediately, but instead closed his eyes and concentrated, gradually adjusting his mental state to its peak.

Half a year, a full six months!

From the very first day I obtained the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade, the work of purifying it has never ceased.

Although he didn't possess Electrolux, his absolute control over his own mental power allowed him to avoid the influence of the resentment and curse from the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade.

Using this advantage, he employed his mental power to meticulously peel away the resentment and curse from the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade, layer by layer.

The bad news is that this method is inefficient; the good news is that it works, and this process of stripping away resentment and curses can also strengthen one's mental fortitude to some extent.

That's why peeling away the resentment and curses from the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade every day became his daily routine for training his mental strength.

Slowly extending his hands, silvery threads of spiritual energy appeared at his fingertips, gradually enveloping the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife within the crystal box, and precisely binding it with the intertwined, venomous threads of curse.

Without the slightest hindrance, the silver threads swiftly and cleanly peeled away strands of curse from the filthy evil thoughts on the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade, then skillfully shredded them with the silver threads.

Each peeling and crushing was accompanied by the violent trembling of the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade and the piercing screams of thousands of vengeful spirits in the air.

Kong Ming'an, who was already used to this, simply felt his spiritual power becoming stronger and purer under the piercing shrieks, as if he had been forged.

Time passed slowly, and this purification of the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade took longer than any before.

Simply because today is the final moment.

Kong Ming'an's fingertips remained steady as always, the delicate silver threads acting like a scalpel, precisely slicing and peeling away the vengeful spirits from the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade, one cut at a time.

“Buzz——!!!”

The Soul-Devouring Carving Blade erupted with an unprecedented tremor!

On the blade, the last and most crucial clump of dense, dark red curse essence was tightly bound by dozens of silver threads, forcibly dragged out bit by bit from the core of the blade!

"Roar--!"

A piercing roar originating from the depths of his soul exploded within Kong Ming'an's mind, attempting to distort and influence his spirit, but he completely ignored it.

Without any hesitation, the silver threads suddenly tightened, and then a pure spiritual flame suddenly appeared!

"laugh--!"

Like a red-hot iron plunged into ice water, the struggling source of the curse, under the burning of an extremely pure spiritual will, let out its final lament before rapidly dissolving, vaporizing, and disappearing.

Similarly, when the last wisp of filth dissipated, the originally sinister and terrifying Soul-Devouring Carving Knife in the crystal box underwent a dramatic transformation!

The dark green hue, as if shedding a thousand years of grime, reveals its inner brilliance.

The blade transformed into something resembling a piece of the finest jade, crystal clear and radiating a captivating emerald green glow.

It was an unimaginably powerful and extremely pure life force that filled the entire laboratory in the blink of an eye!

"Gold of Life"

Kong Ming'an stared intently at the living gold that had revealed its true form before him, his eyes showing a hint of relief and a rare joy.

Six months of hard work have finally paid off!

Undoubtedly, this carving knife, crafted from the gold of life, will become a powerful aid for his future research into life energy and exploration of the mysteries of "qi and blood"!

Without much hesitation, Kong Ming'an reached out his hand, ready to personally experience the pure, life-giving gold.

However, the instant his fingertips touched the gold of life...

A sudden change occurred!

"Hey!"

A faint, yet seemingly tearing sound rang out abruptly in the air less than three feet in front of Kong Ming'an.

A spatial rift, as thin as a hair yet so deep it seemed capable of swallowing all light, appeared before him without warning.

Immediately afterwards, a tiny, almost extinguished gray sphere of light, like a candle flickering in the wind, drifted out from the crack.

Kong Ming'an: "?!"

The light flickered uncertainly, its aura as faint as dust, as if a gentle breeze could disperse it.

However, the ancient and pure spiritual fluctuations it exuded, carrying endless vicissitudes and wisdom, made Kong Ming'an almost subconsciously on guard!

The gray orb of light seemed to sense something as well; it slowly turned towards Kong Ming'an, or rather, towards the Life Gold in his hand.

The next moment, an aged yet weary voice resounded directly within Kong Ming'an's spiritual sea:

"Such pure and vast life essence, the gold of life? Heh. I never imagined that my remnant soul, which was on the verge of dissipating at any moment, would have a chance to survive."

The weariness in the voice grew heavier, followed by a slight pause. The gray light flickered, transmitting a clearer thought into Kong Ming'an's mental sea:

"Young man, would you like to make a deal with me?"

Chapter 15 Tang San: This is truly a path to death!

God's Realm, the residence of Poseidon.

"boom!"

The violent tremors instantly swept through the Sea God's mansion, and the pressure exceeding that of an ordinary first-level deity covered the surrounding area, stirring up illusory waves.

"Third brother?"

The woman with rabbit ears looked at the blue-haired man beside her with a worried tone, her eyes full of concern.

"I'm fine," the blue-haired man said softly, then shook his head and smiled. "Don't worry, Xiao Wu, I just saw something interesting."