Chapter 282: Condensing the Second Soul Core
"It doesn't matter, I'll absorb the eighth soul ring first and then think about the soul core issue."
Ning Bei felt no frustration at all because he had already figured out the method for the breakthrough, and he was fully confident in successfully condensing the second soul core.
After saying that, Ning Bei took another Pulse Protecting Pill and Soul Nourishing Pill, then crushed the second divine gift soul ring and began to meditate to absorb it. This time, he was going to challenge a 900,000-year soul ring.
"This kid isn't even worried about not being able to condense the second soul core."
"Bang."
Tian Meng's loose tongue got him sent straight to the designated area in the spiritual sea by Snow Emperor with a swift slap.
"I've told you so many times, show some respect."
Ignoring Tian Meng, who was occasionally flying out, Ice Emperor kept her bright green eyes fixed on Ning Bei, eagerly waiting to see how this man would continue to push his limits.
If they were in his position, they would have hesitated to face the tribulation and chosen to help Ning Bei ascend to godhood for the chance at immortality. But this man never feared a challenge, and his confidence gave them all a tremendous sense of belief.
Time passed, and soon a week had gone by.
Absorbing a 800,000-year soul ring and a 900,000-year soul ring were clearly not the same thing. Just looking at the time spent, it was nearly double the difficulty.
Luckily, although Ning Bei's expression remained grim and terrifying, nothing unexpected happened. After the eighth golden pattern on the soul ring formed, he let out a deep breath and slowly opened his eyes.
"I did it. Moreover, it granted me a powerful burst-type soul skill, called Fearless Xuanbing."
"It increases the power of my next soul skill by five times, but I can only use it twice a day."
"Shh!"
The three giants of the extreme north all gasped in surprise at the same time. They had all witnessed the power of Ning Bei's Snow Emperor's Three Absolutes, his subsequent soul rings, and self-created soul skills. If these soul skills were amplified by five times, they couldn't even imagine it. Was he trying to annihilate the world?
Ning Bei smiled and paid no attention to the astonished reactions of the three, as the next thing to deal with was the soul core issue. As he had expected, absorbing the eighth soul ring didn't allow him to break through to the 99th-level Limit Douluo. However, he wasn't disappointed—he was just hungry.
The key to breaking through to Limit Douluo lay in the second soul core, and his first soul core had already formed naturally the day he broke through to Title Douluo.
It had formed after he absorbed the Holy Light Sea Urchin, with the help of the Dan Ta martial soul, naturally condensing a fire-type soul core in his dantian. It seemed that Dan Ta was indeed related to fire.
As for the condensation of the second soul core, Ning Bei knew of two methods. One was co-resonance, meaning that if Ning Bei used this method, he would only be able to condense another fire-type soul core.
This method would prevent interference with the first soul core, and it was undoubtedly simpler. However, the downside was that the two soul cores would basically offer no help to his Ice Heaven Snow Woman martial soul and might even have the opposite effect.
The second method was to condense Ah Yin-Yang balanced dual soul core, meaning Ning Bei would condense an ice-type second soul core and bring the two soul cores into a balanced state.
This method would allow both of his martial souls to benefit, but the downside was that it was far too dangerous. With one ice and one fire core in his dantian, it could easily end up killing him.
But, as they say, "Fortune favors the bold." Ning Bei had been immersed in Tai Chi culture, and there was already a ready example on Douluo Continent.
Wasn't the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes in the Sunset Forest the perfect example? Furthermore, he had already taken the Eightfold Xuanbing Grass and Fierce Fire Apricot Blossom, two immortal herbs, which laid the foundation for his success in condensing Ah Yin-Yang complementary soul core.
With determination, Ning Bei flew directly to the Sunset Forest, feeling that this was the best place to condense his soul core.
After just a few dozen minutes, Ning Bei descended like a shooting star into Dugu Bo's small courtyard, startling the old man, who was drinking tea.
"Why are you in such a hurry? What do you want?"
"I need to use Grandpa Dugu's Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes to break through my realm."
"I see. Well, go ahead and wait a bit."
Just as Dugu Bo was about to let Ning Bei go, he suddenly thought of something, his eyes widening as he looked at him.
"You're trying to break through? What realm? Aren't you already a 98th-level Title Douluo? If you break through again, isn't that... sss!"
The thought made Dugu Bo gasp in horror.
Under the old man's probing gaze, Ning Bei nodded lightly.
"Yes, I'm going to use the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes to break through to the Limit Douluo realm."
"A monster, a monster."
What could Dugu Bo say? He had spent his entire life struggling to touch the barrier of Super Douluo, and now this twenty-something kid was telling him he was about to break through to the Limit Douluo realm. It was enough to make anyone feel like they were worthless compared to him.
"Go ahead then. This old man is curious to see the power of a Limit Douluo."
"Mm, Grandpa Dugu, you should stay a bit further away. I'm not sure if this process will be dangerous. My plan is to fuse the two soul cores in my dantian, with the ice and fire cores working together, like the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes."
"You're crazy!!!"
Just when Dugu Bo had managed to calm his shock, he shouted in disbelief again. What kind of crazy person wanted to replicate the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes inside their body? It was like lighting a cigarette for the King of Hell!
"What are you afraid of? As long as I don't turn into a pile of dust, I'm confident I can be reborn. Trying it won't break any laws!"
After hearing Ning Bei's shocking words, Dugu Bo was speechless for a long time. What could he say? Should he worry about his granddaughter living a life of widowhood?
"Do as you wish. This old man isn't going to mess with you young ones. I'll stay outside the spring and won't go in."
Ning Bei nodded, and together with Dugu Bo, they headed toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.
Arriving at the familiar spring, Ning Bei wasted no time. After swallowing some pills, he jumped into the water, causing Dugu Bo to wince. However, given that Ning Bei had jumped in at ten years old, he wasn't too worried now.
"I'm coming out. Call me if you need anything."
"Don't worry, Grandpa Dugu."
Once Dugu Bo retreated, Ning Bei felt the operation of his first soul core and began to condense a new ice-type soul core beside the fire-type soul core in the opposite direction.
"Ice God, Ice God, this worm is willing to trade ten thousand years of celibacy for your success in breaking through. Please don't scare this worm with some strange tricks."
Watching Ning Bei begin his suicidal behavior, Tian Meng and the others started praying. They were all on edge, as their lives were now tied to Ning Bei's success.
If Ning Bei failed and died, they wouldn't even have a place to mourn, and technically, they would be accomplices in his demise.
The condensation of the second soul core was exceptionally difficult. Ning Bei soon showed an expression of extreme pain, but it was already too late to back out. He had no choice but to push forward.
(END CHAPTER)
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