When the dark silver Fierce Soul, which had fused with the Hun Yan and the soul of the Great Heavenly Venerate Venerable, and the perfect body carrying the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix Magic Core, finally merged to form the Soul Puppet, Lin Ming used Dou Technique to destroy the energy body of the late-stage Two-Star Dou Saint that was being simulated in Lin Ming 'Inner World. Lin Ming carefully sensed this finally completed creation, his heart filled with an indescribable sense of accomplishment and awe.
Under his precise perception, the combat Puppet he named Soul Puppet, with its peak three-star energy level combined with the Soul Fluctuation of its early Four Stars, had reached an astonishingly high level of strength.
He is at least Half-Step Four-Star Dou Saint! He is even a level stronger than the current strongest known member of the Ancient Dragon Clan, the North Dragon King Zhu Xu, who Peak Three-star Dou Sheng!
This was undoubtedly an unexpected delight. The tempering of the World Origin power, the fusion and sublimation of the souls of two Dou Sheng, and the perfect fit of the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix Magic Core —all these factors combined to create this killing weapon that surpassed the limits of the materials themselves!
"Soul Puppet," Lin Ming transmitted the command through his consciousness.
Dark silver vortex-like eyes instantly locked onto Lin Ming. The Soul Puppet knelt on one knee, its movements fluid and swift, carrying a metallic quality. "Master!"
His voice was low and hoarse, as if countless wronged souls were whispering in unison, yet it contained an unquestionable absolute obedience.
"Very good." Lin Ming nodded in satisfaction.
With a thought, he tested the Soul Puppet's power. Whether it was pure power burst, speed limit, defensive strength, or the power to unleash various secret techniques of the Hun Clan such as the Nether Ghost Hand, the Ghost Soul Blade, and the spatial teleportation of Dou Sheng, it had completely reached the level of Half-Step Four-Star Dou Saint. In particular, the strange soul attack brought about by the fusion of souls was even more difficult to defend against.
Having it is like having a super henchman who is comparable to, or even surpasses, the North Dragon King by your side at all times! Moreover, he is an absolutely loyal, fearless, ruthless, and unpredictable henchman!
This is undoubtedly a powerful Trump Card capable of turning the tide of battle!
After placing the Soul Puppet aside and putting it into standby mode, Lin Ming began to organize all the gains from his seclusion.
First, there is the improvement in the Soul Realm. From the initial entry into the Heavenly Realm during seclusion to the current Heavenly Realm Grand Perfection, one possesses the ability to see across vast distances and perceive the subtle details;
In terms of Dou Qi, he broke through the peak of the Eight-Star Dou Venerate and reached the Nine-Star Dou Venerate, which is solid and stable. He is only First Revolution Dou Venerate.
His Inner World expanded once more, reaching over nine thousand feet in length. The Five Elements circulated, his origin was abundant, and he formed his own world.
The ten battle Puppet, which could be combined into Heavenly Demon Puppet Earth Demon Puppet, and the fully upgraded Puppet One were left by Lin Ming at the Five Elements Sect for Xiao Yi Xian and the others to settle. As for the Nine-Star Dou Venerate Zun Ice Puppet and the Three-Star Dou Venerate Frost Puppet, since they could still be upgraded, Lin Ming carried them with him, planning to take some time to upgrade them to their maximum potential again in the Void Lightning Pool.
Besides, the two Ancient Human Puppet were also on his body. After all, he needed to use these two Ancient Human Puppet to comprehend the crafting method, so he didn't leave them at the Five Elements Sect.
Now, another killing weapon with the Half-Step Four-Star Dou Saint has been added— the Soul Puppet;
The intelligence Jade Slip, numbering over twenty, contain a vast amount of core secrets from the Soul Hall and the Hun Clan, and their value is immeasurable.
The essence of the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix, including its Magic Core which has been used to refine Puppet, and its Essence Blood and bone marrow, are all peerless treasures for alchemy and body tempering.
There are also a vast amount of Soul Body, medicinal herbs, storage Storage Ring used to kill members of the Soul Hall, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, and the Wind Thunder Pavilion in Ancient Ruins, as well as various Cultivation Method, Dou Technique, secret methods, and so on.
Each of these achievements would have been enough to cause a huge uproar. And now, all of these forces have converged on Lin Ming.
After organizing everything, Lin Ming breathed a long sigh of relief. The gains from this seclusion far exceeded his expectations.
Feeling the surging, unprecedented power within his body, and the vast, ethereal Soul Power in his mind, it was time to end this more than six-month-long seclusion and officially emerge.
The outside world must be in an uproar over the destruction of the Soul Hall and the Human Hall, right?
He was also eager to know what kind of waves he could stir up in the Middle Continent with his current strength and Trump Card!
The mind slowly withdraws from the Inner World and returns to its original form.
Void Dragon Hall, Lin Ming suddenly opened his eyes, which had been closed for half a year!
Two beams of light, as solid as lightning, pierced the darkness within the hall. A vast and boundless aura swept out uncontrollably, crashing against the walls of the Dragon Hall, causing the entire Void Dragon Hall to emit a low hum!
Outside the Void Dragon Hall.
Since the Heaven and Earth Phenomenon and Soul Pressure of that day completely dissipated, some time has passed. The Three Great Dragon Kings, Elder Qing Mu, and a group of core high-ranking members still maintain a high level of attention, but their mentality has changed from the initial anxious waiting to a calm protection.
They believed that Lin Ming's delayed appearance after his successful breakthrough must have a deeper meaning.
On this day, the sun shone brightly on Ancient Dragon Island, and the vast island after the merger exuded an atmosphere of prosperity. Most of the clansmen had recovered from the months-long soul training and benefited greatly, with the overall spirit and spiritual foundation of the clan being significantly enhanced.
Sudden--
"Boom!"
A dull sound, not loud, yet seemingly resounding deep within everyone's soul, came from the tightly closed bronze palace doors!
Immediately afterwards, the huge palace door, which had been sealed for nearly seven months, slowly opened a crack inward with an ancient and heavy creaking sound!
An indescribable aura, a mixture of immense Soul Pressure and powerful Dou Qi fluctuations, emerged quietly from that crevice like a dragon emerging from the abyss!
"They're out!"
Almost simultaneously, the Three Great Dragon Kings, Elder Qing Mu, and others guarding outside suddenly opened their eyes. With a swift movement, they appeared not far from the palace gate, their gazes fixed intently on the widening crack in the door.
All the powerful Ancient Dragon Clan who sensed this fluctuation instinctively turned their gazes toward the core of the island.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, a tall and upright figure, bathed in the lingering mist of the hall, slowly emerged from the darkness.
It was Lin Ming!
At this moment, his appearance has not changed much compared to before his seclusion, but his overall temperament has undergone a tremendous transformation.
His originally somewhat restrained aura had now become as deep as the sea. Standing there, he seemed to merge with the surrounding space and sky, giving people a sense of unfathomable depth.
His gaze became deeper and calmer, with a galaxy seemingly flowing deep within his pupils, radiating wisdom—a natural manifestation of the Soul Realm reaching an extremely high level.
The faint fluctuations of Dou Qi emanating from his body clearly indicated that he was already Nine-Star Dou Venerate! Moreover, his foundation was far more solid than that of an ordinary Nine-Star Dou Venerate who had just entered the realm. It seemed that he was only a thin veil away from the Transformation Realm.
However, while these changes were astonishing, they were still within the expectations of the Three Great Dragon Kings and others. After all, the large-scale soul phenomena and signs of breakthroughs in Dou Qi that occurred before could not be faked.
But beyond that, they sensed something even more subtle from Lin Ming —an unprecedented, absolute confidence emanating from within!
This confidence is not arrogance, but rather a composure and certainty stemming from a precise grasp of one's own strength, a keen understanding of the situation, and a sense of having Trump Card in the deck, enough to meet any challenge.
Like a master strategist, the calm and power that naturally emanates from someone who has secured victory.
Elder Qing Mu smiled with delight and stepped forward to greet him, saying, "Congratulations, Mr. Lin Ming, on your successful completion of seclusion! Judging from your aura, both your soul Dou Qi have improved significantly; this is truly a cause for celebration!"
North Dragon King Zhu Xu nodded slightly, a hint of appreciation flashing in his golden eyes. "A soul at the Heavenly Realm Grand Perfection, and Dou Qi on the verge of transformation at the Nine-Star Dou Venerate... Mr. Lin Ming's seclusion this time has yielded extraordinary results."
The South Dragon King Zhu You and the West Dragon King Zhu Jin circled around Lin Ming, marveling at his appearance.
Facing the congratulations and greetings from everyone, Lin Ming smiled gently and said slowly, "When my soul reached the Heavenly Realm Grand Perfection, I traveled through the Spirit Wandering in the Void and saw the Ancient Dragon Island. I have fulfilled my promise to Zi Yan and my uncle. With your mutual support, the entire Ancient Dragon Clan will be better off. And when Zi Yan emerges from seclusion or my uncle achieves his goal, there shouldn't be any punishment for you!"
Lin Ming's words brought joy to the Dragon King and the Dou Sheng who had been under their command. After all, since Mr. Lin Ming had said this, it meant that when the Dragon Emperor emerged from seclusion, and Lin Ming stated that he had already punished them, even if the Dragon Emperor wanted to punish them again, it would certainly not be too severe.
As a result, the Dragon King and their subordinates, including the Dou Sheng, looked at Lin Ming with even greater respect.
At this moment, he looked at Lin Ming's humble attitude, which revealed his composure and confidence, and even the Three Great Dragon Kings, who were top experts, nodded in approval.
They naturally attributed Lin Ming's transformation to the improved mindset resulting from his surge in strength. After all, anyone who reaches the Heavenly Realm Grand Perfection in just over six months, and whose Dou Qi also improves, would experience a significant boost in confidence.
But they never imagined that Lin Ming's confidence came not only from his own improvement, but also from the Half-Step Four-Star Dou Saint Soul Puppet sleeping in the ring, and the more than twenty intelligence Jade Slip that were enough to expose the Soul Hall's secrets!
At this moment, Lin Ming's gaze swept over everyone again, his eyes gradually sharpening, and he slowly said, "Having been in seclusion for so long, I wonder what's happening outside. The destruction of the Soul Hall Human Hall must have already spread..."
Lin Ming's departure from the pass is like a boulder thrown into a calm lake; it will surely stir up new and greater waves in the already turbulent Middle Continent!