After resolving the Seven Old Devils' suicidal thoughts, Jing Shaoyu went to check on the five girls—Xu Xiaoyan and the others—who were undergoing special training.
The Seven Old Devils' training could generally be divided into three categories: Heart-Refining Illusion, which primarily tempered willpower and mentality while enhancing spiritual power; Tidal Body-Tempering, which strengthened the physical body; and Soul-Devouring Refinement, which could elevate Soul Power.
At present, Xu Xiaoyan and the others were still in the Heart-Refining Illusion stage. Jing Shaoyu observed them from outside for a while without disturbing them.
Heart-Refining Illusion manifested one's deepest fears. For Xu Xiaoyan, Wu Siduo, and Ye Xinglan, their fears were all related to Jing Shaoyu. Mo Hentian's fear stemmed from her parents, while Lan Fozi—this girl's fear was actually fishing. Who knew if it was genuine or not?
In any case, after confirming that the five girls were progressing normally, Jing Shaoyu also immersed himself fully in his own cultivation.
"What is the Path of Destruction?
Destruction encompasses two aspects: ruin and death. The ultimate goal of destruction is the annihilation of all things. Ruin, obliteration, and decay are the means to achieve this goal, while death is the state of that annihilation.
The Law of Destruction is the superposition of the Law of Ruin and the Law of Death. To master the Law of Destruction, one must first master the Law of Ruin and the Law of Death. This step is simple for you. As a Planet Spirit, you inherently possess the Law of Death and the Law of Ruin. What you must do is draw out and awaken these innate laws within you.
Only after you fully master death and ruin can you attempt to wield the Law of Destruction."
"..."
"Shaoyu, do you know what my Divinity is?
Life? You're only half right. In truth, my true Divine Throne is Genesis—the ruler of the Law of Creation and the Law of Life.
Narrow-minded cultivators often equate creation with life, believing the ultimate goal of creation is to give birth to life. This is an extremely one-sided view. While the Law of Creation and the Law of Life share common ground, their essences are fundamentally different.
Creation shapes existence, while life bestows consciousness. For a Planet Spirit, both are indispensable."
"..."
In the following days, under the guidance of the Goddess of Life and the God of Destruction, Jing Shaoyu's comprehension of the Law of Creation and the Law of Destruction advanced by leaps and bounds. His cultivation realm naturally progressed in tandem, and his mental fortitude grew increasingly steady.
Meanwhile, the five girls—Xu Xiaoyan and the others—also made rapid progress under the Seven Old Devils' training.
Time flowed swiftly.
Before long, six months had passed since Jing Shaoyu and the others arrived on Devil Island. Jing Shaoyu's growth earned the recognition of the two God Kings, and he began learning to control and utilize the Power of Destruction and the Power of Creation.
In the core area of Devil Island, Jing Shaoyu submerged himself entirely into a pit brimming with Destruction Energy. Through the Destruction Shards, he arrived at a completely isolated, special space—a temporary dimension jointly created by the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life to serve as a training ground.
"Starting today, we will begin teaching you the Law of Destruction and the Law of Creation," said the God of Destruction, his eyes filled with satisfaction as he gazed at Jing Shaoyu.
"Great!" Jing Shaoyu's face lit up with excitement upon hearing this.
"But before that," the God of Destruction suddenly shifted his tone, his expression turning solemn as he said, "there's one matter that must be resolved."
"What is it?" Jing Shaoyu was momentarily stunned. After half a year together, he had largely grasped the God of Destruction's temperament. Generally, when the God of Destruction wore such a serious expression, it meant the matter at hand was important in principle but not urgent—significant in theory but of minor impact in practice.
He couldn't help but feel curious.
The God of Destruction remained silent, and the Goddess of Life stepped forward. She reached out and lightly tapped Jing Shaoyu's chest. In the next moment, a green light emanated from his heart, and the Heart of Natural God uncontrollably flew out from his chest, floating before the two God Kings.
"Shaoyu, the child within this is very important to you, isn't she?" The Goddess of Life smiled gently.
"Yes," Jing Shaoyu nodded immediately after a brief pause.
He had been planning to find time to speak privately with the Goddess of Life about Na'er. To his surprise, they had brought it up before he could mention it. His heart grew uneasy—after all, Na'er's essence was inextricably linked to the Dragon God, and he couldn't predict how the two God Kings would react to her.
"Mother, I'd like to ask you to help reconstruct her physical body. Would that be possible?" Jing Shaoyu pleaded. Since the Goddess of Life and the God of Destruction had already raised the topic of Na'er, he could seize the opportunity to make his request.
As for his addressing the Goddess of Life as "Mother," it was hardly surprising. Their relationship had always been akin to that of mother and son. The Goddess of Life had long wished for Jing Shaoyu to call her such, and after spending so much time together under her gentle guidance, the title had naturally replaced "Auntie."
"Of course, that's possible," the Goddess of Life agreed, bringing a look of joy to Jing Shaoyu's face. "However..."
"However what?" Jing Shaoyu tensed, staring nervously at her.
"However, we have a better idea. Would you like to hear it and consider it?" The Goddess of Life smiled mysteriously.
"What is it?" Jing Shaoyu asked eagerly.
The God of Destruction spoke, "The soul residing within this shares the same origin as the Silver Dragon King—in other words, she is also of the same origin as the Dragon God. Therefore, Xiao Lü and I have decided to reconstruct her life using the Golden Dragon King Bloodline and the Dragon God's Destruction Source as materials."
"!" Jing Shaoyu was rendered speechless—more accurately, he was both shocked and overjoyed.
Inside the Heart of Natural God, Na'er, who had been trembling with fear, was now overcome with uncontrollable excitement. Neither of them could quite believe this was real.
"There are two purposes for doing this," the Goddess of Life said, her lovely face smiling as she observed Jing Shaoyu's astonishment. "First, to let you witness firsthand how life is shaped and how souls are destroyed. Some things can only be truly understood when seen with your own eyes!"
"I understand!" Jing Shaoyu's mind calmed as he gazed sincerely at the Goddess of Life and the God of Destruction, nodding firmly.
"Second, the Golden Dragon King Bloodline and the Dragon God's Destruction Source possess half of the Dragon God's divine power after all. Keeping them in our hands serves no purpose, so it's better to return them to the descendants of the Dragon God. This would also settle the karma between us and Him," the God of Destruction said indifferently.
"Actually, this is the most crucial point," the Goddess of Life added. "We cannot retain the Golden Dragon King Essence and the Dragon God's Destruction Source for long. Once we depart, these two things might be found by that Silver Dragon King, which is something we do not wish to see.
Using them to recreate a Golden Dragon King not only prevents them from being devoured by the Silver Dragon King but also grants you a powerful ally. Moreover, it revives the one you love—three benefits in one.
Isn't that wonderful?"
"Mhm, truly wonderful!" Jing Shaoyu nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, unable to conceal the smile on his face.
"This Heart of Natural God will be entrusted to us first," the God of Destruction said, reaching out to place the Heart of Natural God into the arms of the Goddess of Life. His tone remained detached. "Using this Heart of Natural God as the heart of the newborn Golden Dragon King will ensure the situation does not slip beyond your control."
"This..." Jing Shaoyu froze for a moment before immediately understanding the God of Destruction's implication—this was meant to use the Heart of Natural God to control Na'er once she became the Golden Dragon King. Instinctively, he wanted to refuse, as he didn't believe Na'er would ever betray him.
However, before he could voice his objection, Na'er within the Heart of Natural God spoke up eagerly, her voice brimming with joy. "Great, great! This way, Brother and I will truly be siblings!"
Hearing this, Jing Shaoyu was instantly rendered speechless. Although the heart was the source of bloodline, if Na'er truly took the Heart of Natural God as her heart, deriving a natural bloodline within her body, she absolutely couldn't be considered his biological sister—because the Heart of Natural God had little connection to his own bloodline...
Ahahaha... I digress.
"Good child!" The Goddess of Life was pleased with Na'er's response and reminded her with a smile, "The Golden Dragon King is the embodiment of the Dragon God's malevolence. To perfectly bear His energy and essence, you must be mentally prepared. The most important thing is to hold fast to your true self and not let the Golden Dragon King's instincts influence your heart.
Once your true self is tainted by the Golden Dragon King's malice, you may completely succumb to becoming a slave to power and slaughter. At that point, we will not hesitate to eliminate you without mercy."
"I understand!" Na'er replied solemnly.
"Alright, since you've made your decision, Na'er, I respect your choice," Jing Shaoyu said helplessly, shrugging his shoulders.
From that day onward, Jing Shaoyu received no further news of Na'er. However, his connection to the Heart of Natural God remained, allowing him to sense her presence. Na'er's aura grew steadily stronger, indicating she was in excellent condition.
No longer worried, Jing Shaoyu devoted himself wholeheartedly to learning and comprehending the teachings of the two God Kings.
Meanwhile, in other regions of Devil Island, Xu Xiaoyan, Wu Siduo, Ye Xinglan, Mo Hentian, and Lan Fozi also made rapid progress in their strength under the specialized training of the Seven Old Devils.
"I absolutely cannot hold Brother Shaoyu or everyone back!" Xu Xiaoyan gritted her teeth and let out a determined roar. Staring at the green, wriggling worm on the ground, her eyes blazed with unprecedented resolve. She abruptly reached out, grabbed one, and shoved it into her mouth without hesitation, shutting her eyes tight. Her silver teeth clamped down, and the worm instantly burst open in her mouth.
Contrary to her expectations, there was no bloody taste or foul odor. Instead, an incredibly refreshing fragrance filled her mouth. Xu Xiaoyan's eyes flew open, sparkling with astonishment and delight. Before she could even speak, a surge of rich Life Energy flooded into her body.
Understanding immediately, she sat cross-legged without delay, closing her eyes to refine the Life Energy.
Watching from the side, the Devouring Old Demon nodded approvingly. "This little girl is quite impressive. She looks delicate, but she's far stronger than those other three."
The creatures on Devil Island appeared identical to those in the outside world, but in reality, they were energy constructs—bearing the appearance of living beings but lacking their essence. They were all condensed from the dense Life Energy permeating the island.
The Devouring Old Demon's special training was simple: eat. Eat the various insects on the island. At its core, it was still a trial of willpower, since these weren't real insects but Life Energy in disguise.
Few, like Xu Xiaoyan, overcame their psychological barriers so swiftly, but those who did undoubtedly reaped the greatest rewards.
A short while later, Xu Xiaoyan slowly opened her eyes, her face alight with joy. She felt her Soul Power had risen significantly. A few more sessions like this, and she would surely break through. Without hesitation, she sprang into action.
Several hundred meters away in another part of the forest, Lan Fozi was undergoing the same trial. Unlike Xu Xiaoyan's initial struggle, however, Lan Fozi ate with gusto, astonishing the Devouring Old Demon observing from the shadows.
To her, these were merely Life Energy-formed insects—hardly worth fussing over. She'd eaten far more repulsive creatures in the past. A few bugs were nothing.
Meanwhile, at the outskirts of Devil Island, Ye Xinglan, Wu Siduo, and Mo Hentian, guided by the Destruction Old Demon, were absorbing Destruction Energy, attempting to reach the Life Energy buried deep within. All three had already endured the Devouring Old Demon's training.
Their Soul Power levels had reached new heights: Wu Siduo at rank 68, Ye Xinglan at rank 65, and Mo Hentian at rank 64. In just half a year, each had advanced by an average of four ranks—a pace that could only be described as heaven-defying.
Truthfully, without such rapid progress, Wu Siduo and the others would never have pushed themselves so hard. Though inwardly resistant, their desire to swiftly grow stronger and catch up to Jing Shaoyu made these hardships seem trivial.
Their current efforts to absorb Destruction Energy had a simple goal: the vast Life Energy encased within. For any Soul Master—no, for any living being—Life Energy was a supreme tonic with no adverse effects.
Wu Siduo and the other two girls had completed all their special training, and the Life Energy enveloped within the Destruction Energy was the reward promised by the Seven Old Devils. Before they left Devil Island, they could refine as much of this Life Energy as they were capable of!
They had no intention of wasting their time or this rare opportunity.
Absorbing the aura of Destruction was an excruciating process, tormenting not only the body but also the mind. However, it wasn't without its benefits—at the very least, the Destruction aura tempered their bodies, strengthening their physical prowess.
Another six months passed.
Within the teaching space of the Goddess of Life and the God of Destruction, Jing Shaoyu sat cross-legged in mid-air, exuding a sacred and majestic aura. His eyes were closed, and his Natural God Spirit Soul was fully manifested. The fluctuations of his Soul Power grew increasingly powerful, with six orange-gold and three brilliant-gold Soul Rings hovering above his head—nine in total—signifying his current strength.
Titled Douluo, rank 91!
A Titled Douluo just a few months shy of twenty years old—this was unprecedented in the entire history of Soul Masters. Even Yun Ming had only achieved the rank of Titled Douluo at twenty-three. The only one who could compare was Haloza, the Underworld King, who had also reached the Titled Douluo realm at nineteen.
Though Jing Shaoyu had advanced twelve ranks in Soul Power within a year—averaging one rank per month—every step he took was solid and steady. Each rank was the result of natural overflow after thorough consolidation, leading to a seamless breakthrough in his cultivation.
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