Chapter 245 – The Abyss Approaches - 2

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Finally, after the soul cores had deviated by ninety degrees, reaching the so-called equilibrium state, they continued rotating under the influence of the small soul power vortices. At this point, the other half of the soul power also began to surge due to the two soul cores, and Su Yu quickly guided this surge, allowing it to form another vortex.

Small vortices continued to form, counteracting the rotation of the two soul cores. Eventually, the inertia of their rotation was stopped, and the cores were forced to reverse direction.

The two soul cores once again began to flip toward their balanced state. After crossing the balance point, they continued to rotate further due to inertia.

"At this rate, who knows when they'll stabilize completely?"

Su Yu worried that his interference might trigger a chain reaction, but according to his current progress, the soul power between the two cores might eventually reach a dynamic equilibrium. To stabilize the two soul cores completely at balance, he wasn't sure how long it would take.

A month seemed like the shortest estimate, but Su Yu feared it might take months or even years. That would be disastrous.

"Either way, once battle begins and soul power is used, there will inevitably be fluctuations in both soul cores. At that point, I will need to actively stabilize their rotation."

Exploration is always a matter of time, so there was no harm in trying now.

Su Yu slowly channeled his spiritual power to stabilize the soul cores within his dantian, adjusting the intensity of the two soul power vortices. After continuous adjustments, he quickly reduced the angle at which the two soul cores were rotating.

Three days later.

Su Yu exhaled in relief, feeling the two soul cores rotating stably within him. A powerful, unprecedented sensation surged within him.

It was a feeling as though the entire world was within his grasp—a wild, overwhelming power.

"With the Yin-Yang complementary soul cores, my power is indeed immense. They are constantly complementing each other, but also repelling each other, causing the two forces within me to clash. This doesn't cause me any pressure, but it does create a sense of overwhelming strength."

"This sensation isn't from just having broken through; it's from the rotation of the soul cores."

"I need to adapt to this feeling and align it with the normal power structure, adjusting my mindset accordingly."

A proud soldier will inevitably fall.

Su Yu didn't want to become complacent and underestimate his opponents just because he was constantly feeling the strength within him.

He carefully considered his current state, sensing the strength of the Yin-Yang complementary dual soul cores and how it differed from his previous power.

"My power has definitely reached the quasi-divine level!"

Though the virtual soul core technique was still in its early stages, Su Yu was the first successful case. Even Kong Deming hadn't managed to fully condense the virtual soul core, due to various trivial matters and his focus on researching the Sun-Moon Divine Light Shield upgrade.

However, Kong Deming didn't plan on condensing Yin-Yang complementary soul cores. Even his virtual soul core used a resonance system.

Similarly, Jing Hongchen also planned to use this system to assist in the condensation of his second soul core.

For them, the key to developing the virtual soul core technology was to aid in the condensation of a second soul core. The virtual soul core that could rapidly form during combat, when combined with a battle armor, was not within their considerations—it was simply too dangerous.

The two of them clearly did not have the same level of ambition as Su Yu or Huo Yuhao.

Because they chose the resonance approach, Kong Deming had already perfected the battle armor, but the process of condensation was lengthy. It required continuous adjustment of the resonance frequency between the two soul cores. As the second soul core grew stronger, they would need to constantly adjust the frequency of both cores.

It was certainly a time-consuming process.

After Su Yu had adapted to the power of the virtual soul core, he was finally ready to proceed with the next step, the final one.

Under his control, the soul power within the virtual soul core rapidly dispersed. The solidified soul power was instantly released, but fortunately, Su Yu had already consumed a large amount of his own soul power beforehand. This meant that although the sudden burst of soul power briefly impacted his meridians, it didn't cause significant damage.

As the solidified soul power turned into liquid form, the virtual soul core inside the battle armor was also dispersed by Su Yu.

Before the dispersion, Su Yu had already severed the connection between the two soul cores by deactivating the core formations within the battle armor. This was the key to being able to disperse the virtual soul core safely.

With the virtual soul core dissolved, Su Yu attempted to begin the condensation process once again.

Now that the tuning was complete, he was able to condense the second soul core directly from nothing.

This was the same process as the Yin-Yang complementary soul core condensation that had been recorded by the humans of Douluo Continent, and by figures like Emperor Tian and the Evil Emperor.

The second soul core was directly condensed in a vertical position relative to the ground, counteracting the impact of the first soul core. Su Yu resisted with pure physical strength, and after the explosion of energy, a series of small soul power vortices formed, bringing the system into a balanced state.

At this moment, Su Yu was simulating this process.

However, the re-condensation of the virtual soul core did not carry any danger.

Boom!

The pressure that had once been lowered surged upward once more. As the virtual soul core was re-condensed, and the conflict between the two soul cores once again took effect, the Yin-Yang complementarity of the cores caused Su Yu's power to rise to the next level.

In the Dragon Tomb, the dragon souls, whose eyes flickered with life, showed surprise.

It was as if Su Yu had been performing a magic trick in front of them—his aura spiking up one moment, then dropping back down, only to spike again.

They could all clearly sense that these fluctuations in his aura were the result of soul core condensation.

"Has soul core condensation become reversible?"

The ancient dragon souls, whose remaining consciousness had been revived after countless millennia, were left baffled.

They didn't understand the current cultivation system at all.

Why could their soul core degrade? And more importantly, why was Su Yu doing this?

Even though the once-godlike beings had revived, they had only regained simple consciousness and fragments of memory. They hadn't fully come back to life, and their mental capacities were limited. Their thought processes were slow.

However, as their consciousness revived and with effort, they could gradually restore their original strength.

It was much like Electrolux. Though he had been reduced to fragments of divine consciousness, Su Yu helped him regain his divine power in the Dragon Valley. Then, by channeling his divine consciousness into the Spirit Blade, Electrolux regained the essence of his divine consciousness. With every lesson Su Yu imparted, Electrolux also adapted to Douluo Continent's cultivation methods. Over time, his divine consciousness fragments began to heal and restore.

Though Electrolux never reassembled his original fragments, he had formed a new foundation. He could now continue cultivating and one day seek to reunite with the missing pieces of his consciousness in the universe.

The dragon souls in the tomb were in a similar situation to Electrolux when he had first awakened.

The difference, however, was that Electrolux had no desire for life when he first revived. He hadn't left any contingency plans for himself. Only after being influenced by Su Yu did he develop an interest in cultivation and started to feel the joy of training, eventually sparking the desire for rebirth.

It was this slow process that led to Electrolux's rejuvenation, rooted in the Spirit Blade.

These dragon souls were different. Although they hadn't expected to revive in this form, it was undeniable that they had a foundation.

Each dragon soul's body was preserved in the Dragon Tomb, and the Dragon Valley, a small world in itself, was a relatively complete space. If it weren't for being attached to the Douluo Continent plane, it could have developed into an independent plane over the years.

Such a small world was more than enough to serve as the foundation for these dragon souls.

What's more, the Dragon Valley had been opened up by the Dragon God, making it the ancestral land of the dragon race. For them, it was home.

Within the Reincarnation Battle Armor, the virtual soul core condensed in just ten seconds and established a connection with the soul core inside Su Yu's body, creating a Yin-Yang complementarity.

"Once I'm skilled, maybe it'll only take a second to condense it, but unfortunately, I won't need to practice anymore," Su Yu sighed.

This super battle armor, which he had put so much thought into, was about to become outdated.

It could probably be considered the fastest outdated battle armor he had ever created.

"The primary purpose of this armor was to help me accumulate experience for condensing the second Yin-Yang complementary soul core. Now that this goal has been achieved, it's time for me to condense the second soul core and break through."

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In the Extreme North.

The Snow Empress had begun to feel uneasy.

In just a month, the Abyss had expended a tremendous amount of energy to accelerate the formation of the spatial passage.

Now, the energy density in the entire Extreme North had risen to a new level, and the quality of the energy had greatly improved as well.

Even with time, as the energy naturally flows and depletes, the energy quality and quantity in the Extreme North would remain permanently elevated, setting it apart from other regions of Douluo Continent.

This was undoubtedly a great thing. However, the Snow Empress knew that while this was a blessing, it also posed the greatest test to the Extreme North.

Only by overcoming the current crisis would the Extreme North be able to enjoy this newfound benefit.

And this benefit wasn't just the current one—it was merely the foundation. If the Abyss could truly be swallowed, the Extreme North, as a node connected to the Abyss, would gain the most significant advantage.

The Snow Empress stared at the soul guide in her hand, feeling helpless.

After Su Yu entered the Dragon Valley, she had lost contact with him, which was one of the drawbacks of the current communication soul guides.

She hadn't expected the Abyss to cause trouble at this time.

Of course, without Su Yu, the Snow Empress began to contact other people—Huo Yuhao, Jing Hongchen, Kong Deming... She contacted nearly everyone she knew and even asked Huo Yuhao to pass a message to Emperor Tian in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Huo Yuhao was currently on the frontlines, passing through the Star Dou Great Forest on his way to the Extreme North, so it was convenient for him to do this.

"What exactly did those bastards from the Holy Spirit Cult agree upon with the Abyss?" The Snow Empress pondered, wondering what could have persuaded at least three Extreme Douluo-level powerhouses.

Becoming a god?

The divine position was undoubtedly held only by the divine realm. Even if the Abyss could break through to god-level, it would never have a divine position or eternal life.

But for the Extreme Douluo on Douluo Continent, what did that matter? As long as they could advance further, it was all worth it.

"The three Extreme Douluo from the Holy Spirit Cult still haven't revealed their whereabouts. I wonder if they are hiding in the Extreme North."

However, even if they were hiding in the Extreme North, the Snow Empress wasn't afraid.

This was her domain, and her strength could be fully unleashed here, with a 200% increase.

Because the Abyss was accelerating the establishment of the passage, the energy density and quality in the Extreme North had increased further. The ice-elemental energy in the Extreme North had become even more concentrated, significantly amplifying the Snow Empress's strength.

It was no exaggeration to say that she now possessed semi-divine power.

In addition to her own strength and the amplification from her domain, the Snow Empress didn't leave empty-handed after the Soul Battle Tournament. While Su Yu was making continuous progress, she, a soul master who had transformed from a fearsome beast over 700,000 years old, had also made rapid advances. She had surpassed Su Yu to become a Titled Douluo, and her martial soul perfectly complemented her. This synergy had greatly enhanced her cultivation speed, allowing her to progress even faster as a Titled Douluo.

This was just the foundation—providing the perfect base for her to fully unleash her pre-transformation strength.

Additionally, under Su Tong's guidance, she had visited the Su Family and gathered clues related to the Ice God. Although she hadn't fully uncovered the Ice God's secrets, the process had still allowed her to catch glimpses of the Ice God's essence.

Unknowingly, she had begun to accumulate the necessary energy and faith required to condense the Ice God's divine position.

While not possessing Su Yu's level of understanding, the Snow Empress knew she was growing increasingly closer to the divine realm. It seemed she was on the path to attaining a divine position.

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In the core area of the Extreme North.

In an eerie space.

The figures of the Demon Emperor, Ye Xishui, Long Xiaoyao, Zhong Li, and Wu appeared.

"What's going on on the other side? Are they still accelerating the construction of the passage?" The Demon Emperor's tone carried a hint of urgency.

How could this be?

They were acting in such a hurry, yet hadn't communicated their needs to her. How was she supposed to reap the benefits from this?

Although the Abyss was in a rush, the Demon Emperor believed she could exploit this situation to gain substantial rewards. However, she hadn't expected the Abyss to directly sacrifice energy and inject it into Douluo Continent to accelerate the construction of the passage, without even consulting her for a partnership.

Did they look down on me?

The Demon Emperor knew it wasn't about disrespect. Rather, the Abyss was too desperate—so desperate that even if the Holy Spirit Cult worked with them, it would be impossible to make the necessary sacrifices in time.

The Holy Spirit Cult had prepared their plans, but by then, the Abyss had already proceeded with its own solution to break through the spatial passage.

"What exactly has made the Abyss so urgent?" The Demon Emperor was puzzled.

Recently, she had noticed that she could no longer feel the presence of the divine realm. At first, she thought it was just an illusion, but after careful verification, she confirmed that the power belonging to the Sea God was gradually waning. She was sure her senses were right.

However, this kind of situation wasn't entirely new. In the past 10,000 years, the Sea God had tried similar schemes, though not to the extent of severing the connection between the divine realm and Douluo Continent. He had once used tricks against the "evil" soul beast populations in the ocean.

Just as she was beginning to suspect something, the Abyss made contact with her.

The Demon Emperor didn't hesitate, deciding to strike a deal with the Abyss. She encouraged the Abyss to open a passage to Douluo Continent, testing the divine realm's attitude while collecting benefits in the process.

"We originally planned not to take any personal risks, but..." The Demon Emperor sighed, "The Abyss offered too much."

(End of Chapter)