Chapter 102: Tian Shuang Ancestor, It Was Them Who Beat Me!

"Come in then!"

In Tianhun City, a youth around twenty years old looked at Yu Longheng and Ning Yue a few meters away and said coldly, "Fighting is prohibited within a kilometer of the Spirit Pagoda. If you have the guts, come in! I'll fight you right here!"

He just came to the Spirit Pagoda to obtain a soul spirit, yet he ran into an inexplicable battle maniac who wanted to fight at the slightest disagreement — whose bear child is this!

He's a support-type; even as a Soul King, he doesn't have much combat power — what fighting!

If it weren't for the fact that he was close to the Spirit Pagoda's protection range and hurriedly ran inside, he might have gotten beaten up.

Yu Longheng looked at the youth with a head full of black lines, wanting to rush over but somewhat worried about the Spirit Pagoda's enforcement team.

"Big Brother, we just want to spar with you."

Ning Yue said from the side, "We just came out of the academy, our skills are itching for use, and we want to find someone to spar with. Could you please cooperate?"

"You say fight and we fight? What benefit do I get from fighting you two? Beating two kids — win or lose, it doesn't sound good."

The youth didn't explain he was a support-type, just snorted, "If you've got the guts, come in! Let's see if the Spirit Pagoda's enforcement team big brothers will arrest you and throw you back to the academy."

What place does he think this is?

This is the Spirit Pagoda's territory, the one that takes the most care of civilian Soul Masters — just try barging in!

"This..." Ning Yue's face showed difficulty as she looked at Yu Longheng beside her.

"... Let's go, to the Soul Master Academy." Yu Longheng glanced at the surrounding Soul Masters and soul spirits who had gathered to watch the show, took a deep breath, and turned to leave.

This one seems like a no-go; switch to the next.

Afterward, Yu Longheng and the other person's luck improved considerably; near a Soul Master Academy they defeated a Level 42 Soul Master.

Next, the two of them successfully cornered a female Soul Master of suitable strength, around seventeen years old, a four-ring Soul Ancestor — not their opponent.

Just when they thought the challenge mission in Tianhun City was about to be completed, a sudden mutation occurred.

That young lady... called for reinforcements.

The young lady was beaten black and blue by the two of them; her face flushed red, she backhandedly pulled out a red-and-white ball, turning Longheng and Ning Yue's faces green.

They naturally recognized the soul spirit ball — after all, they had them too, just didn't bring them to the academy.

"Run!"

Yu Longheng hurriedly shouted, wanting to pull Ning Yue away, but it was already a step too late.

The young lady threw the red-and-white ball in her hand and said through gritted teeth, "Tian Shuang Ancestor, it was them who beat me for no reason!"

A soul beast ten meters long, its whole body covered in ice-crystal scales, suddenly appeared on the scene, blocking Yu Longheng and the other person's path.

Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Spirit — Tian Shuang Dragon Python!

Yu Longheng's face looked ugly.

You go to school and still bring a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Spirit Ancestor on you?

Something wrong with you!

"Longheng, I roughly know why the academy set the final location at the Tianhai Alliance." Ning Yue's face carried a bitter smile.

"Because those second-line cities have fewer families possessing Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Spirits, reducing the variables we might encounter."

Some Soul Masters like to cultivate feelings with soul spirits not yet absorbed and carry them around in soul spirit balls.

Thousand-Year level is fine, but no matter how strong the two of them are, right now they're only Soul Elders — facing a powerful Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Spirit and a Soul Master five levels higher than them teaming up, they're no match!

Shen Yi, who witnessed everything, frowned and sighed sorrowfully for the two's luck.

This time, even if they can escape, they have to start over from scratch.

'If the number of high-level soul spirit holders rises again, the difficulty of completing the assessment will probably get higher and higher afterwards. Should the assessment system be changed?'

The Tian Shuang Dragon Python glanced at the young lady's disheveled appearance, then turned its icy gaze onto Yu Longheng and the other person, and suddenly let out a loud roar.

"Ang—"

Sky-toppling pressure accompanied by a blizzard assaulted the two, causing Yu Longheng and Ning Yue's hearts to sink.

This time, it can't end peacefully.

At the Donghai Spirit Pagoda, several days passed; discovering that Huo Yuhao's tolerance for Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi far exceeded expectations, Mu Ye fell completely silent.

As expected... a freak.

In the simulated cultivation ground, massive Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi coiled around Huo Yuhao's surroundings, madly surging into his body nonstop; he guided them via the innate secret technique's circulation route to temper his body and comprehend Heaven and Earth Power.

These Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi were not only drawn by Mu Ye, but also drawn by himself.

After all, his Spiritual Power had already reached the Spirit Abyss Realm, allowing him to try mobilizing external Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi.

Besides that, Huo Yuhao had also inscribed a Siphon Inscription Array on his own body, further raising efficiency.

"At this rate, progress might be even faster than I imagined."

Mu Ye clicked his tongue.

Through this period of understanding, he discovered that Huo Yuhao's Blood Qi Vortex was somewhat different from what their Body Sect recorded.

The Blood Qi Core condensed from the Body Sect's Blood Qi Vortex is merely a condensation of Blood Qi power; it can only enhance Blood Qi power cultivation and is different from a Soul Core — effects cannot stack.

But if Huo Yuhao's Blood Qi Vortex condenses into shape, it will likely be the same as a Mental Soul Core and can be called a Blood Qi Soul Core; besides enhancing Blood Qi power cultivation, it can also operate as a Soul Core.

You must know, condensing a Soul Core is usually something only a Soul Sage can accomplish!

This is still a theory proposed by the Spirit Pagoda's First Generation Tower Master, researched step by step over ten thousand years; ten thousand years ago, condensing the first Soul Core was all at Level 90.

Even a Soul Power Vortex is only now starting to condense in the late Soul Emperor stage, yet Huo Yuhao already possesses one — showing that during his usual cultivation he compresses Soul Power, raising Soul Power quality; in Mu Ye's view, perhaps even an ordinary Soul King's Soul Power quality might not compare to Huo Yuhao's.

'However, current Soul Power quality still cannot compare shoulder-to-shoulder with a Soul Sage; to fully form this Soul Core containing both Blood Qi power and Soul Power, the difficulty is very high — it might only condense around Rank 50.'

Mu Ye's eyes were bright.

That's still very good; the Blood Qi Vortex continuously accumulates and compresses Soul Power and Blood Qi power; once the Soul Core forms, it can make up for Huo Yuhao's qualities aside from Spiritual Power.

By then, Huo Yuhao's physical strength, Soul Power quality, Spiritual Power, and other basic qualities will all not be weaker than a true Soul Sage, and in some aspects even stronger by a notch.

This doesn't even count Huo Yuhao's future Second Awakening and technique bonuses; by then, his leapfrog battles will probably become as simple as eating and drinking.

The younger generation is formidable.

……

Phew—

Exhaling a long breath, Huo Yuhao slowly opened his eyes; a trace of silver and gray radiance flashed in his eyes, and a imposing aura bloomed from his entire body, causing even Mu Ye to raise an eyebrow.

He had initially grasped the power of Blood Qi; the various Bloodline Powers hidden within Yuhao's body could now be mobilized at his will, and could even transform into a pressure that influenced others.

However, just what Bloodline Powers are these?

They are too overbearing; if mobilized, other Bloodline Powers of the same type probably couldn't even lift their heads before them.

On the other side, Huo Yuhao frowned slightly, raised his palm, and looked toward the Silver Radiance composed of silver and white in his palm.

This is the power produced after the fusion of soul power and Blood Qi power, which he naturally comprehended after he thoroughly mastered the Blood Qi Vortex.

"If Blood Qi power, Spiritual Power, and soul power can be balanced, they should be able to fuse a step further."

Huo Yuhao secretly thought.

At this time, seeing Huo Yuhao stop, Mu Ye walked over, "You have already mastered the fundamentals of cultivating the Innate Secret Technique; the Bloodline Powers you possess in your body are extremely compatible with Elemental Power, allowing the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi of all attributes to have an optimal tempering effect on your body, so there is no need for me to give much guidance."

"Right now your Innate Qi and various Bloodline Powers have all been nourished; it is the best timing for a Second Awakening. Tomorrow, I will take you to undergo a Martial Soul Second Awakening. Prepare well; this time won't be that easy."

Huo Yuhao's expression stirred slightly.

Second Awakening…… Deep Sea Survival?

End of Chapter