Naturally...
Liu Yuan had no idea what was happening at Shrek Academy.
At the moment, he had no attention to spare for anything else.
Deep beneath Bright Capital, inside the Gravity Chamber, the air itself had become distorted by the overwhelming density of spirit power, taking on a faint bluish-purple glow.
Liu Yuan sat cross-legged in complete stillness. His breathing had slowed to an almost imperceptible rhythm, and every breath he exhaled produced a low rumble that echoed through the chamber like distant thunder.
A layer of dark crimson crystals had formed across his body.
They were created by the violent friction of immense energy—his blood and spirit power had fused together before instantly crystallizing under the tremendous pressure.
Within his lower abdomen, his two soul cores, once perfectly balanced, were now spinning at an astonishing speed.
The soul core on the left radiated the emerald-green brilliance of Mega Rayquaza, while the one on the right emitted the deep azure waves of Primal Kyogre.
Between them, a tiny black singularity was gradually taking shape.
It was the embryonic form of a third soul core.
The cultivation process was unimaginably difficult.
Creating another soul core wasn't as simple as adding one more.
On the Douluo Continent, possessing dual soul cores already represented the pinnacle of a Limit Douluo. Their internal energy system existed in an incredibly delicate state of dynamic equilibrium.
What Liu Yuan was attempting now was to force a third vortex into an already saturated energy network.
It was like inserting a third gravitational center between two planets locked in a high-speed collision.
Every slight expansion of the black singularity violently tore through his meridians.
The three completely different Law powers constantly clashed and drifted out of alignment as the third soul core took shape.
Even his bones creaked under the strain.
The immense gravitational force released by the forming soul core threatened to crush his entire body from within.
This grueling struggle had already lasted an entire month.
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Outside the Duke's Mansion's underground cultivation chamber, the atmosphere was unbearably tense.
The corridor lights cast long shadows across the cold metal walls, illuminating two anxious figures.
Snow Empress stood silently, her pure white dress brushing gently against the floor without making a sound.
Although her expression remained calm, the faint crease between her icy-blue brows revealed the worry she could no longer hide.
Nearby, Ye Guyi leaned against a pillar.
Though the Holy Angel Sword remained sheathed at her side, the holy aura surrounding her had become noticeably unstable.
"It's already been a month..." Ye Guyi murmured, breaking the oppressive silence.
"There's still no sign of him."
Her eyes never left the massive door leading to the Gravity Chamber, while her fingers unconsciously traced the hilt of her sword.
Snow Empress slowly stopped walking.
As she sensed the terrifying energy fluctuations leaking through the sealed door—powerful enough to suffocate even a Titled Douluo—she let out a quiet sigh.
"A third soul core..."
Her normally cold voice carried an unmistakable trace of concern.
"Nothing like it has ever existed in the history of this plane."
"Even Di Tian only reached the limit of two soul cores. The path Liu Yuan has chosen directly defies the very laws governing the Douluo Continent."
"The difficulty grows exponentially, and so does the danger. If he fails, the resulting explosion of energy will completely destroy the underground levels of Bright Capital."
"Can't we help him?" Ye Guyi asked hopefully.
Snow Empress slowly shook her head, her silver hair swaying gently.
"We can't."
"This process has already reached the level of reorganizing the Laws themselves. Any outside interference would immediately destroy the balance of energy."
"All we can do now is maintain the stability of the surroundings... and believe in him."
"Believe in the man who has always made the impossible possible."
The two women exchanged a glance before silence once again settled over the corridor.
They both understood one thing.
If Liu Yuan failed...
The future they longed for would disappear like smoke.
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In a hidden forest outside Bright Capital...
Wang Qiuer stood atop a cliff as the wind swept through her pinkish-blue hair.
Her expression was complicated.
When she first learned that Liu Yuan intended to refine a third soul core by force, her immediate reaction had been disbelief.
The second was overwhelming anxiety.
Taking a deep breath, she reached up and tightly grasped the black Outrage hanging around her neck.
As spirit power flowed into it, the artifact released a deep purple-black glow.
The surrounding space instantly began to tear apart.
Countless cracks spread through the air with ear-piercing sounds, as if reality itself were shattering.
An ancient, terrifying pressure descended upon the land.
It carried the overwhelming majesty of the Dragon Clan.
Under that crushing aura, the surrounding trees snapped one after another, collapsing outward in every direction.
Black light flickered.
A tall figure slowly stepped out from the fractured space.
Dressed in his familiar black robes, Di Tian's golden eyes were as cold as if they looked down upon all living beings.
However, the moment he saw Wang Qiuer, that icy gaze softened into concern.
"Auspicious Beast, what happened?"
His deep voice rumbled like thunder.
"You summoned me so urgently with the Outrage. Did the people from Shrek catch up to you?"
"Or..."
"Did that human cause another problem?"
Di Tian glanced around before looking back at Wang Qiuer's tense expression.
Then, somewhat uncertainly, he asked,
"It can't be..."
"Is that human trying to refine a third soul core?"
"I remember he only stabilized his second soul core not long ago."
Wang Qiuer clenched her teeth before giving a slow nod.
"He is."
"He's already entered seclusion."
"And after reaching Rank 90... he's attempting to directly form a third soul core."
"What?!"
Di Tian's mountain-like figure visibly trembled.
His golden pupils contracted into tiny pinpoints.
For the first time in countless years, the Beast God revealed an expression of genuine disbelief.
"A third soul core?"
"Are you serious?"
His voice rose several octaves as his emotions surged.
The Black Dragon Divine Power surrounding him erupted uncontrollably, causing the nearby air to tremble violently.
"How long has it even been?"
"It's only been a few years since he successfully formed his second soul core!"
"And he's already reached Rank 90?"
Everything Di Tian knew told him that the limits of human Spirit Masters were defined by the laws of the plane itself.
Three soul cores...
That was a forbidden realm.
Even the strongest spirit beasts at the peak of their power rarely dared to contemplate such madness.
"...He's insane."
Di Tian stared in the direction of Bright Capital, his golden eyes filled with conflicting emotions.
"The difficulty of something like this is unimaginable."
"How could anyone possibly succeed?"
"That human..."
"He's far too reckless."
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