A vast amount of soul power, far stronger, purer, and several times more efficient than a single soul core, was born from the two soul cores and instantly surged throughout Jiang Zhen's entire body!
The soul power he had lost due to cutting the soul core was rapidly recovering, at a speed far exceeding that of before!
The remaining icy blue spiritual prisms on Jiang Zhen's body slowly disappeared. He stood up, feeling the unprecedented power within his body and the mysterious resonance between the two soul cores. A surge of heroic spirit welled up in his heart.
Now, the two soul cores make his soul power "container" more robust, and the total amount of soul power it can hold far exceeds that of other soul masters of the same level.
Furthermore, the refined soul power is more likely to absorb external energy, and the speed of soul power accumulation will be significantly faster when leveling up.
Half a year? Maybe it won't even take that long!
Jiang Zhen slowly exhaled a long breath of turbid air. As the breath left his body, it carried a trace of ice crystal fragments, which flickered in the air for a moment before disappearing without a trace.
He opened his eyes, the deep blue light within them restrained, yet within them seemed to swirle with icy currents and flowing water, making them all the more profound.
Successfully condensing the second soul core, although it did not directly increase his soul power level, elevated his control over his own power, his perception of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and his unfathomable potential to a whole new level.
He stood up, his bones making a slight popping sound, feeling completely relaxed and in better condition than ever before.
He stepped out of the most violent core area of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and walked towards the group by the spring.
Not far away, the scene was quite peculiar.
The Deep Sea Whale King suppressed most of its ferocious aura and sat on the ground like a dark mountain.
Beside him floated two shrunken phantoms, identical in size to his original form, made of pure water.
One is the Demon Emperor's Phantom Spirit, whose entire body is covered in magnificent purplish-black scales and exudes an aura of nobility and destruction.
The other is Illusionary Spirit, a sea princess with a human body and a fish tail, possessing stunning beauty and a naturally noble and aloof temperament.
These two former ocean overlords are now "surviving" in this peculiar way, and are whispering to the Deep Sea Whale King.
Their voices were transmitted through the vibrations of their souls, and they seemed to be talking about some anecdotes from the ancient ocean, creating a rare sense of tranquility.
When the Deep Sea Whale King's enormous single eye occasionally glances at the Demon Emperor Illusionary Spirit, it reveals a hint of gentleness that is almost imperceptible.
On the other side, however, was a completely different scene. Lan Fuzi was chattering excitedly, holding Lan Xi 's hand and describing the wondrous sights deep in the sea.
Bing Di stood a short distance away with his arms crossed, seemingly listening impatiently, but a barely perceptible smile would occasionally flash in his emerald eyes when he glanced at Ran Fuzi's exaggerated movements.
Lan Xi smiled gently, nodding occasionally. Her blue-gold eyes were like warm sunshine. Beneath her appearance of just over ten years old, a hidden gentleness and tolerant temperament were quietly emerging.
Xue Di sat alone beside the small wooden house, surrounded by a faint mist of ice, as if isolated from the hustle and bustle around her, immersed in her own world of cultivation.
Jiang Zhen's approach immediately attracted the attention of everyone.
The Deep Sea Whale King's single eye landed on him first, and it narrowed slightly.
He could clearly sense that Jiang Zhen's aura had become deeper and more restrained compared to before his seclusion. However, the powerful yet restrained energy, as well as the two completely different yet perfectly complementary soul core fluctuations within his body, made even someone like him feel a little alarmed.
"You little rascal..."
The Deep Sea Whale King's voice was deep, filled with barely concealed shock.
"They succeeded so quickly?"
His last sentence was almost a muttered monologue, his huge, single eye filled with disbelief.
How long has it been?
Although he had not personally experienced the dangers of humans condensing their soul cores, especially the second soul core, he could imagine some of them.
Soul beasts need to spend countless years honing their physical bodies and energy before daring to attempt it, while the weak human body is the biggest constraint.
But this young man not only succeeded, but his speed was outrageous!
Could this kid really be the world's favorite son? Is all the world's fortune favoring him alone?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhen grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth, and said in a relaxed tone, "Hehe, it was just luck. Senior, you flatter me."
He spoke of it lightly, but only he himself knew the hardships and risks involved.
The Deep Sea Whale King snorted irritably, turned his head away, too lazy to look at his smug expression any longer, and muttered to himself:
"Luck? Hmph, why didn't that kind of luck happen to me..."
Jiang Zhen smiled and stopped interrupting the big shots' chatter, then walked over to Bing Di , Lan Xi, and Lan Fuzi.
"What are you chatting about so happily?" Jiang Zhen asked gently, his gaze falling on Lan Xi .
"elder brother!"
When Lan Xi saw that he had finished his cultivation, a joyful smile immediately bloomed on her face, and she naturally moved closer to him.
"The Lan Fuzi is telling us about the fun things in the ocean."
Jiang Zhen chuckled and ruffled Lan Xi 's hair, then looked at Bing Di and Lan Fuzi: "It's been a long time since I've gone out for a walk. Staying cooped up here cultivating all day is pretty boring. I'm planning to go to Heaven Dou City for a few days. Do you want to come along?"
"Want to go shopping?" Lan Fuzi's eyes lit up instantly, filled with curiosity. "Sure! I haven't been shopping in ages!"
She has fallen in love with human shopping behavior!
Lan Xi naturally followed Jiang Zhen wherever he went, and nodded obediently.
Upon hearing this, the Bing Di glanced at Jiang Zhen with his emerald eyes, raised his chin slightly, and habitually tried to adopt a somewhat arrogant posture, but the words that came out were: "Since you have sincerely invited me, I will reluctantly go and see, lest you cause any trouble."
Her words seemed reluctant, but the slightly faster pace of her speech and the fleeting expectation in the depths of her eyes betrayed her true thoughts.
She herself may not have realized that she had a slight expectation of being able to go out with Jiang Zhen.
Jiang Zhen was already used to her insincerity. He smiled, then turned his gaze to the aloof and ethereal figure beside the wooden house, and said to the Bing Di , "Should we go ask the Xue Di if she's going?"
Just as Bing Di was about to speak, a clear and calm voice, yet one that resonated directly in everyone's minds, arrived:
"I won't go, you guys go ahead."
The Xue Di didn't even open her eyes; her body was shrouded in icy mist, as if she had no interest in anything outside.
Jiang Zhen was not surprised by this; Xue Di was just like that by nature, preferring quiet to activity.
"Alright then, let's go."
Jiang Zhen nodded, naturally taking Lan Xi 's small hand in one hand, while making an inviting gesture to Bing Di and Lan Fuzi with the other.
Bing Di snorted but still followed. Lan Fuzi ran happily to her mother Illusionary Spirit's side and said a few words. After receiving a gentle response from the Demon Emperor, she also followed joyfully.
Jiang Zhen did not choose to fly directly into Heaven Dou City, as that would be too conspicuous.
He landed with the three women in a small grove of trees a few miles from Heaven Dou City, and then walked along the official road towards the huge city like an ordinary pedestrian.
The number of pedestrians and carriages on the official road gradually increased. Many passersby were involuntarily drawn to this peculiar group of four.
The young man at the head of the group was tall and handsome, with a faint smile on his lips, exuding an extraordinary aura.
The little blue-haired girl he was holding had a delicate appearance like a porcelain doll, with pure and warm blue eyes and a sweet smile that made people feel good at first sight.
Half a step behind the boy was a tall, aloof girl with long, bright green twin ponytails. She was stunningly beautiful, but she crossed her arms, and her blue eyes held an innate arrogance and aloofness.
She seemed to scrutinize and be impatient with everything around her, yet her stunning beauty still drew countless glances from the side.
On the other side was a lively girl with long, dark blue hair, looking around curiously. She had a beautiful face, clear eyes, and was full of curiosity about everything, occasionally letting out a soft exclamation.
With four people of such outstanding looks and temperament walking together, it would be hard not to attract attention.
Jiang Zhen ignored the stares around him, while Lan Xi shyly moved closer to him.
Bing Di , feeling somewhat irritated by the stares, coldly returned the gaze. That icy look sent a chill down the spines of many, who quickly lowered their heads.
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