Chapter 296: Tangible and Substantial
Even without Qiu'er's sacrifice, Huo Yuhao could still advance his spiritual power to the Tangible and Substantial level in the shortest time possible. In fact, the Sun Moon Profound Art was far superior to Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes in terms of enhancing spiritual power.
The Purple Demon Eyes relied on the Purple Qi from the East and had to be cultivated at dawn. However, the window for absorbing Purple Qi was extremely short, making its efficiency in boosting spiritual power relatively low.
The Sun Moon Profound Art, on the other hand, was different.
Moonlight Essence was inherently of higher quality than Purple Qi, and as long as the moon was visible, Huo Yuhao could continuously absorb its essence. In terms of efficiency in enhancing spiritual power, it far surpassed the Purple Demon Eyes.
As time passed, Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Sea became more saturated, undergoing a transformation and ascension. A vast spiritual pressure emanated from him, spreading outward like an invisible tide.
Outside, Di Qiu'er sensed the immense spiritual pressure, her face filled with astonishment. Her mind raced with thoughts.
"Tangible and Substantial? Even that Dream Iceworm once captured by Di Tian never reached this level of spiritual power. Huo Yuhao… how old is he? How can his talent be this terrifying?!"
For the first time, Di Qiu'er felt a sense of defeat. Since taking on human form, she had always been hailed as a genius by the faculty and students of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy. But now, in comparison to Huo Yuhao, she felt like the title of "genius" was nothing more than an empty compliment.
A moment later, Huo Yuhao opened his eyes. Feeling the boundless spiritual power coursing through him, joy surged in his heart. At the same time, his spiritual fluctuations spread outward, and even Di Qiu'er, who had been watching him, found herself unconsciously influenced by his emotions. A smile crept onto her face.
"His spiritual power is too strong… I let my guard down for just a moment, and my emotions were directly affected by his spirit." Di Qiu'er was deeply surprised.
Regaining her composure, she said, "Senior Yuhao, congratulations on advancing your spiritual power to the Tangible and Substantial level. This is an immense leap forward. Even Titled Douluo will struggle against you in terms of spiritual power."
Huo Yuhao smiled. "Indeed, this is a significant improvement, but it's still not enough. There's still a gap between me and the true peak level soul masters. Qiu'er, let's return to the academy. I won't be absorbing moon essence tonight. Instead, I'm planning to condense a spiritual type Soul Core. If I succeed, both my spiritual power and soul power will experience another breakthrough."
Di Qiu'er was utterly shocked. "A Soul Core? But… Yuhao, you're only a Soul Emperor! Soul Cores are something only Titled Douluo can condense!"
Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy – Mingde Hall
Huo Yuhao sought out Jing Hongchen and informed him of his plan to condense a Soul Core.
As the number one genius of the Sun Moon Empire, every decision he made carried great weight in the eyes of people like Jing Hongchen.
Naturally, he would require guardians while attempting to condense a Soul Core. Not because he doubted Electrolux or his Soul Spirits, but to ease Jing Hongchen's worries and to hear first hand experiences from high level Soul Masters who had condensed a Soul Core before.
After all, the more knowledge and insights he could gather, the better.
Jing Hongchen stared at him in disbelief. "Yuhao… do you even understand what you're saying? Condensing a Soul Core? This is madness!"
"If you were at Rank 90, I would fully support your decision to form a Soul Core. After all, to truly become a Titled Douluo, a Soul Core is essential. But you're still just a Soul Emperor! How do you plan to achieve the transformation of soul power from liquid to solid?"
For most Soul Douluo, the most challenging hurdle to becoming a Titled Douluo was condensing their first Soul Core.
The process was not only extremely difficult but also fraught with risks. One small mistake could result in crippling failure or even death.
This was the primary reason why Titled Douluo were so rare on the Douluo Continent.
Huo Yuhao smiled faintly. "Dean, my spiritual power is incredibly strong, so I have confidence in succeeding."
Jing Hongchen frowned. "Spiritual power does play a role in Soul Core condensation, since greater mental strength allows for better control of soul power. But even with your Tangible but Intangible level spiritual power, attempting this is reckless!"
"Besides, even if you miraculously succeed in forming a Soul Core as a Soul Emperor, when you reach Titled Douluo rank, the difficulty of forming your second Soul Core will increase exponentially."
"Even Ultimate Douluo only possess two Soul Cores. If you reach the Ultimate Douluo level, do you plan to form a third Soul Core? That's simply impossible!"
"My advice? Drop this idea."
Huo Yuhao secretly chuckled.
A third Soul Core? Of course, that was the plan.
After all, in the original timeline, Huo Yuhao had three Soul Cores.
He would form one now, another when he reached Titled Douluo, and the third when he reached Ultimate Douluo.
However, to reassure Jing Hongchen, Huo Yuhao decided to give him a demonstration.
With a thought, he released his spiritual power. A vast spiritual pressure instantly enveloped Jing Hongchen.
Jing Hongchen's eyes widened as he felt the overwhelming force. He carefully analyzed the pressure and gasped.
"Yuhao… your spiritual power has grown again? This… this isn't Tangible but Intangible anymore… this is Tangible and Substantial!"
His breathing became erratic. Even as a peak level Soul Engineer, his spiritual power was nowhere near Huo Yuhao's level.
"I must inform Elder Kong… This is monumental news!" Jing Hongchen was beyond excited. "Yuhao, stay here and don't go anywhere. We'll decide on your Soul Core formation once Elder Kong arrives."
Huo Yuhao nodded in agreement.
Jing Hongchen hurriedly left to find Kong Deming.
A short while later, he returned with Kong Deming, the leader of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy and a legendary figure among Soul Engineers.
Kong Deming examined Huo Yuhao and carefully sensed the fluctuations of his spiritual power. A smile appeared on his face. "Impressive. It really is the Tangible and Substantial level of spiritual power."
"According to historical records, even Tang San, who later became a god, did not possess this level of spiritual power at your age. Yuhao, you are truly a once in a lifetime genius."
"I may not fully understand the path to godhood, but I have no doubt you will become a god in the future."
"However, are you truly prepared to condense a Soul Core?"
Huo Yuhao nodded firmly. "Yes."
Seeing his determination, Kong Deming gave a slight nod. "Very well. Since you've made up your mind, we won't stop you. You have our full support."
"Jing Hongchen and I will oversee the process personally. If anything goes wrong, we will intervene immediately to ensure your safety."
"However, do not rush the process. Begin slowly by condensing a small portion of soul power first. We will also share key insights and precautions regarding Soul Core formation."
(End of chapter.)
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