This was the opportunity for him to walk the path toward becoming one of the most supreme beings.
Gradually, Gu You's consciousness fully immersed itself inward. Time and everything else in the outside world faded from his perception.
And then, his soul power loosened again—he had broken through to Rank 80.
Outside, suspended in the sky—
"What a freak," Zhang Huanyun couldn't help but praise aloud, his eyes already filled with visible excitement.
To absorb such vast amounts of elemental energy and sustain it for so long—this meant Gu You's soul core foundation would be exceptionally solid. It was clearly not a forced breakthrough. The longer the time taken, the greater the transformation when he awoke. His perception of soul power would deepen immensely. Moreover, condensing a soul core was also considered a process of rebirth for one's martial soul. His martial soul itself would undergo a qualitative transformation. The longer it took for elemental energy to finish merging, the more powerful his martial soul was.
Xue Yi turned to Zhang Huanyun and said, "You should go back first. Judging by this, he won't wake up until tomorrow morning."
Zhang Huanyun shook his head. "I've grown used to solitude. Finally something interesting has happened—I have to see it through to the end. I want to see what kind of special quality this little guy will display after forming his soul core."
Xue Yi smiled. "Suit yourself."
The night in the Endless Mountain Range was bitterly cold, often dipping below minus fifty degrees Celsius. Snow blanketed the surroundings. If one used specialized instruments to observe the elemental energy in the air, they'd find a vortex hovering above the Blood God Legion—a swirling funnel absorbing the elemental energy in the air.
The tail of that vortex extended down into the very dormitory where Gu You resided. This vortex had lasted nearly a full twenty-four hours.
Finally, just as the sky began to lighten on the distant horizon and the black night shifted into dark blue, the first glimmer of dawn arrived.
Xue Yi's expression subtly changed. He clearly felt that Gu You's soul core was nearing completion—the absorption speed of ambient energy had begun to slow drastically.
Inside the dormitory—
Gu You's skin had taken on a radiant glow, appearing soft and delicate. Beneath his skin, halos of light shimmered faintly.
He had always been extraordinarily handsome, but now, he seemed even more striking—spirited and regal.
The white vortex within him had vanished. In its place, floating quietly in his dantian, was a glowing green oval-shaped soul core—about the size of a pigeon egg, dense and vibrant. Deep within the soul core, there seemed to be a single sprouting blade of life, pulsing with vitality.
A faint smile rose on Gu You's face. He had already prepared his eighth soul ring. With a thought, a dainty Three-Eyed Golden Fox appeared before him.
"Divine Beast, I'll be counting on you."
Brilliant rose-gold light burst forth, but just as Gu You was about to begin fusing his eighth soul ring, something unexpected happened. His forehead began to glow.
A soft emerald light shimmered first. The moment it appeared, seven soul rings instantly rose beneath him.
The other six rings glowed normally, but that fifth ring—the green one—shone far brighter than usual.
His newly formed soul core throbbed gently.
At the same time, a wave of power surged from his forehead, mirroring the pulse of the soul core. The light fluctuations quickly became intense.
Gu You felt a life force more powerful than anything he'd ever experienced erupt throughout his body, washing over every inch of him like a tide.
That life energy burst out from his body in a massive pulse, spreading outward in a green-gold halo.
High above, Xue Yi, who had originally planned to withdraw, paused.
He immediately sensed the change in Gu You.
The energy absorption had stopped momentarily. But in the next instant, an incomparably massive wave of vitality erupted from below.
It felt as if a spring of life had surged up from the depths of the earth, exploding through the surface and spreading in every direction.
In an instant, the entire Blood God Legion was enveloped in this surge of vigorous life energy.
Zhang Huanyun, naturally, sensed it too.
Sensing abyssal energy was easy here—but to feel such pure, abundant vitality? That was nearly impossible. In this frozen land, barely any vegetation could survive. Even seeing a single leaf of green would require traveling far beyond the Endless Mountains.
But now, this overwhelming vitality was so clear, so strong. Xue Yi had only felt something like this deep within the Star Dou Great Forest.
Their eyes met. The top two commanders of the Blood God Legion were visibly shocked.
Yet there was no doubt—this life energy was greatly beneficial to them.
Bathed in its warmth, they—both well over a hundred years old—felt their very life essence being nourished. This energy wasn't just rejuvenating them; it was altering their bodies on a fundamental level.
Without hesitation, they began absorbing the life energy that was escaping into the air. At the same time, Zhang Huanyun bellowed like thunder throughout the camp:
"All personnel—meditate!"
The life force only continued to grow richer. But then, after about twenty seconds, a terrifying suction force suddenly surged up from below.
The residual elemental energy Xue Yi had previously gathered hadn't yet dissipated, and now, it was drawn inward like a whale swallowing the sea. Even Xue Yi felt as if his own soul power might be pulled in.
"Give it to him! Energy conservation!" Zhang Huanyun shouted, decisively flinging out both hands. His own soul power surged outward, guiding the elemental energy from the surrounding environment toward Gu You's location.
Xue Yi only hesitated for a moment before doing the same. The two of them summoned every trace of elemental power they could, funneling it downward.
To them, such energy had minimal effect during cultivation—absorbing even a small portion required intense effort. But life energy was different. It rejuvenated the body directly. Not only could it prolong life, but it also offered deeper transformations to the very foundation of the body.
Without question, among all energy types, life energy was the most precious and rare. It was essential to all living beings—at least on the Douluo Continent…
(End of Chapter)
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