Chapter 182: Vital Blood Soul Core

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Wang Li held a grass seed in his hand, but Ah Yin was no longer inside it. He put the seed away and turned his attention to his ninth soul ring. 

At this moment, Ah Yin resided within his ninth soul ring. Her sacrifice had been absolute—offering all of her cultivation, along with her very soul essence, to Wang Li. 

Logically speaking, soul rings and soul bones had already become part of Wang Li's strength. While Ah Yin's soul could temporarily reside within, it could not last indefinitely. Without a vessel to nourish her soul, she would inevitably fade away. 

However, perhaps due to their shared origin, as long as Wang Li was willing, he could continue to sustain Ah Yin's soul, allowing her to exist in a form similar to a soul spirit. But this method was not one that could be replicated. 

After all, not everyone could, upon reaching Rank 90, encounter a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast identical to their martial soul—let alone have it willingly sacrifice itself. 

After a brief moment of contemplation, Wang Li made his decision: 

"I'll keep nurturing her for now. It poses no harm to me, and she might even be useful in battle." 

With that, Wang Li withdrew his martial soul, and one by one, his nine soul rings vanished. 

Running his fingers through his long blue hair, he tidied it slightly before a smile surfaced on his face. 

"Rank 91, Titled Douluo… My true combat strength is enough to crush a Super Douluo. There are barely any opponents across the continent who can stand against me." 

He then stepped out of the valley, eager to share the good news with Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo. 

Outside the valley, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan noticed Wang Li emerging, both wearing expressions of curiosity. 

Wang Li smiled and nodded, confirming, "I did it. I nurtured a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, and after its sacrifice, I've reached Rank 91—Titled Douluo." 

As soon as his words fell, both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan rejoiced on his behalf. 

Dugu Bo chuckled, "Not even twenty years old… You're undoubtedly the youngest Titled Douluo on the entire continent." 

Dugu Yan stepped forward, her excitement surpassing even Wang Li's. She exclaimed, "A Titled Douluo! The most important thing now is your title! You should decide on one." 

Dugu Bo offered his suggestion: 

"Typically, a Titled Douluo's title is directly derived from their martial soul. If multiple Titled Douluo share the same martial soul, the strongest among them has the right to use it as their title." 

"For example, my official title is 'Jade Phosphor,' after the Jade Phosphor Serpent. But personally, I prefer being called 'Poison Douluo'—simple, direct, and imposing." 

"As for you, Xiaoli, you might very well be the only soul master to have attained the rank of Titled Douluo with the Blue Silver Grass martial soul. If you don't choose another title, then 'Blue Silver' will be your title—Blue Silver Douluo." 

Wang Li had never given himself a nickname before, and since there was already a ready-made title, he saw no reason not to use it. 

"Blue Silver Douluo… Not bad. From now on, that will be my title." He then added, "Grandfather, Sister Yan, I have some other plans—I'll be going into seclusion again. It's related to the soul core, and if I succeed, it'll be of great benefit to me. So, I won't be leaving for now." 

Dugu Yan nodded in agreement, "Then I'll stay as well. I'm just one step away from breaking through—I'll wait until I do before leaving." 

After a moment of thought, Dugu Bo spoke up: 

"I'll be heading out, then. You two can take care of yourselves, so I have no worries. Now that I've reached Rank 97, breaking through further seems nearly impossible." 

"I'm no longer a guest elder of the Heaven Dou Empire, so I plan to travel, meet some old friends, and gather information on hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. Yan Yan, you now qualify to absorb a hundred-thousand-year soul ring for your eighth soul ring. I'll see if I can find a suitable dragon-type or poison-attribute soul beast for you."

Wang Li believed that the Sky Azure Bull Python of the Star Dou Forest would be a suitable choice. It undoubtedly carried the bloodline of dragons. However, since Dugu Bo wished to travel, there was no reason to stop him. No matter how chaotic the outside world might be, would a Rank 97 Titled Douluo like Dugu Bo truly find himself in danger? 

Without hesitation, Wang Li responded, 

"Once Sister Yan successfully breaks through, I'll head to the Star Dou Forest. In the forest's core region, I might be able to find the most suitable soul beast." 

Seeing that both Dugu Bo and Wang Li were thinking of her, Dugu Yan pursed her lips before declaring, 

"I will cultivate diligently and break through Rank 80 as soon as possible!" 

Hearing this, Dugu Bo smiled and reassured her gently, 

"Yan Yan, there's no need to rush. Even across the entire Douluo Continent, few can match your cultivation speed. As for Xiaoli… he's a complete anomaly!" 

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With their plans set, Dugu Bo departed from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well that very afternoon. Wang Li and Dugu Yan, left to their own devices, enjoyed a few carefree days without anyone supervising them. 

 A Few Days Later – The Heart of the Valley 

In the center of the valley, Wang Li sat cross-legged, floating above the spring's eye. He calmed his mind and adjusted his soul power, ensuring he was in peak condition. 

He was preparing to condense his second soul core. Without a secondary elemental attribute to serve as a foundation, he had chosen to fully embrace the path of life energy. 

Closing his eyes, Wang Li's consciousness sank into his dantian. Ever since he had broken through to Titled Douluo, the soul core within his dantian had become incomparably smooth and refined. 

Now, as he extracted soul power, the vibrant, life-filled Blue Silver energy surged into his body under his control. 

Whoosh! 

His skin, muscles, fat, and bones all began to glow with a golden radiance. This was his innate talent—an imperfect but formidable version of the Indestructible Golden Body, tempered through the refining effects of the Ice and Fire Immortal Herbs. 

Hua! Hua! Hua! 

His blood coursed through his veins at an increasing speed, rushing like a torrential river. With it came an all-around enhancement—stamina, endurance, and strength all skyrocketed. 

But this wasn't enough. 

He channeled his immense soul power—rivaling that of a Super Douluo—forcing it into his body without restraint. At the same time, he summoned his martial soul and activated his fourth soul skill, drawing energy from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and refining it into soul power, continuously flooding it into himself. 

A crimson aura surged around him as his body radiated an overwhelming bloodlust. His vitality had reached an extreme, making him akin to a human-shaped beast. Only soul beasts that had cultivated for over 200,000 years were qualified to be called "fierce beasts," yet Wang Li's body had already achieved a comparable level of power. 

Blood mist billowed, and a scarlet glow shot toward the sky. If not for his body's incredible durability, the sheer force of his surging vitality would have been enough to make him explode from within. 

"Compress… Condense…!" 

With a ferocious expression, Wang Li growled, 

"Return!" 

As soon as the command left his lips, all the blood mist and scarlet radiance began twisting, slowly compressing, and condensing. Bit by bit, it was drawn toward a single point—his heart. 

Boom! Boom! Boom! 

His heartbeat grew louder, like the pounding of a war drum, its deep echoes resounding through the valley. In the space where his heart resided, another heart formed—an energy heart. Both hearts, real and energy-formed, pulsed in synchrony, their crimson hues overlapping and merging. 

At last, they became one. 

The moment the fusion completed, Wang Li felt his entire body relax. 

The Vital Blood Soul Core had found its rightful place—within his heart, the central hub of his entire body's vitality and the Middle Dantian. 

He had used his first soul core to guide the formation of his second, both sharing the same attribute. By using soul power to control his blood vitality, he had simulated this process countless times over the past three months. And now, at last, he had truly succeeded. 

A wave of exhilaration surged through Wang Li as he thought, 

"Right now, my raw physical strength alone must be at least 100,000 jin (50,000 kg). If I fully activate my Vital Blood Soul Core, the amplification could be several times, even over tenfold… A million jin of strength—enough to dominate the entire Douluo Continent!" 

"But of course, that's only by this world's standards. In other realms, this might not even be considered extraordinary." 

(End of Chapter)