Comprehending the Sea God's Power, Condensing a Spirit Soul Core
The high-level combat power of the Vast Sea Kingdom has far surpassed that of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire.
Given such a stark disparity in strength, if it weren't for the Spirit Hall's efforts to mediate and maintain balance, the landscape of the continent would likely have been completely rewritten long ago.
Therefore, it is generally believed that once Xia Yang's strength advances further and becomes sufficient to ignore or resist the pressure from the Spirit Hall, that will be the day when the Vast Sea Kingdom expands its territory.
Moreover, the news that Xia Yang possessed Second Martial Soul had already spread like wildfire.
Those who possess Twin Martial Souls have growth potential and can ultimately reach heights far beyond that of ordinary people.
Therefore, this further convinces all parties that Xia Yang's strength will surely experience another qualitative leap in the near future.
At that time, the political landscape on the mainland will likely change dramatically because of this young Monarch.
As Xia Yang's strength and the reputation of the Han Hai Kingdom spread, the number of forces coming to visit him increased day by day.
Xia Yang found dealing with these matters too troublesome, so he took his three newlywed wives and left Fasnuo City to live in seclusion in the Xiling Mountain Range south of the South City.
Xia Yang entrusted all the affairs of Fasnuo City, along with many domestic government affairs, to his parents, Xia Shi and Huo Yang.
The couple were so busy from then on that they barely had time to rest.
They had to both receive a constant stream of visitors and begin preparations for building a new capital.
The new capital city is named "Zhenhai City" and will be the future capital of the Vast Sea Kingdom. It will be located near Fasnuo City.
The reason for building a brand new capital city was to symbolize "a new country with a new look".
While Xia Yang's parents were busy with various matters, Xia Yang himself was living a carefree and happy life in the Xiling Mountain Range.
At night, he would play with his three wives.
During the day, Xia Yang focused on his cultivation.
And so, their days passed peacefully and fulfilling.
At this moment, Xia Yang's Soul Power had reached level ninety. His current cultivation was not about increasing his Soul Power, but about comprehending the Sea God's power.
More precisely, Xia Yang was collecting the remaining rewards from the Divine Exam — the Sea God's power.
Xia Yang hopes to comprehend the secrets of the transformation between Ice and Fire Attribute from the Sea God's power, thereby propelling his Martial Soul to achieve a deeper transformation.
Only in this way can he continue to advance the Divine Exam that are currently in progress, which are at eight and a half stages, and officially enter the sequence of the Sea God Nine Tests.
In the mountains, Xia Yang sat alone on a cliff.
A gentle breeze stirred, causing his long hair to flutter and his robes to move slightly.
A beam of golden-blue light descended from the sky, completely enveloping Xia Yang.
This is a manifestation of the Sea God's power.
At this moment, Xia Yang was completely immersed in this divine power.
He circulated his internal Cultivation Technique, combining what he had learned in the past, his profound insights at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and his understanding of the fusion of ice and fire from Dugu Bo, striving to enhance his understanding of his dual ice and fire attributes.
"Buzz--"
Xia Yang's Martial Soul uncontrollably emerged from his body.
A purple, humanoid phantom appeared behind him.
As Xia Yang's Soul Power continued to circulate, the purple color on the phantom began to change.
First it changes from purple to blue, then from blue to red, and finally from red back to purple.
At first, the color change was quite slow.
However, as time goes on, this change is happening at an increasingly faster pace.
This also shows that Xia Yang's understanding of attribute transformation is constantly deepening.
In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed.
Xia Yang continued his daily cultivation on the cliff without fail.
By this time, he had already collected all the rewards from the previous Divine Exam.
However, Xia Yang no longer needs to rely on the Sea God's power to comprehend the Water Attribute.
Because he finally fully understood the key to the transformation of Martial Soul between Ice and Fire Attribute.
"So that's how it is... I can't believe it took me so long to figure it out."
Xia Yang suddenly chuckled to himself and said, "The answer has always been right before our eyes. The true principle of the transformation between ice and fire has long been hidden within the mysteries of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
Just a moment ago, Xia Yang had a sudden flash of inspiration, and the long-standing obstacle was suddenly cleared.
At this moment, his Martial Soul could switch between ice and fire attributes at will, smoothly and naturally.
"Hahaha--"
Xia Yang's hearty laughter echoed through the valley.
"Brother Xia, dinner's ready."
Ah Yin's voice called from below the cliff; she had already prepared dinner.
"Coming right away."
Xia Yang responded and flew down the mountain using his Soul Bone Skill.
Soon, the four of them sat down together to have dinner.
During the meal, Xia Yang asked Ah Yin, "Ah Yin, when you break through to the Titled Douluo Ninth Soul Ring, are there any special things you need to pay attention to?"
"Also, I've heard that after reaching the Titled Douluo, Soul Master's spirit undergoes a qualitative change. Is there anything special about this process?"
Ah Yin nodded and carefully recounted her insights from her breakthrough.
After listening to her explanation, Xia Yang pondered for a moment and then asked, "So, according to this, Titled Douluo's Mental Power will naturally undergo a qualitative change, and completely solidify into Solid State at level ninety-five..."
"Is it possible to Solid State one's Mental Power before absorbing the Ninth Soul Ring?"
"Well, this is what I'm thinking..."
Subsequently, Ah Yin and Xia Yang had an in-depth discussion on this issue.
Three months later, the two finally worked together to deduce a method for condensing Soul Core.
This method is based on Ah Yin's insights gained during her cultivation as Spirit Beast, combined with her personal experience of breaking through to the Titled Douluo after transforming into human form, and further integrated with Xia Yang's own cultivation experiences, ultimately taking shape.
"Brother Xia, this Soul Core condensation method is currently only applicable to Spirit Soul Core."
"If you want to condense Soul Power Core, or the envisioned Blood Essence Soul Core, you'll probably need to make some adjustments based on your own situation."
Ah Yin reminded her.
"I see."
Xia Yang smiled and nodded, saying, "I don't plan to condense multiple Soul Core at once."
"When I absorb my Ninth Soul Ring, I only plan to condense my Spirit Soul Core first."
"As for the other two Soul Core, I plan to condense them separately when I break through to level 95 and level 99."
"This arrangement is much safer."
Ah Yin patted her chest gently, relieved.
"Xia Yang, come here quickly."
Liu Erlong's voice suddenly came from the side.
"What's wrong?"
Xia Yang and Ah Yin quickly got up and went over.
"Yuehua's belly is getting bigger and bigger, and it's becoming inconvenient to live in the mountains."
With a concerned look on his face, Liu Erlong said, "Shouldn't we go back now? That way we can make some preparations in advance."
Xia Yang looked at Tang Yuehua beside him; her belly was already quite protruding, meaning she was less than a month away from her due date.
Xia Yang nodded and said, "Okay, let's get going as soon as possible."
So the group spent another night in the mountains.
The next morning, Xia Yang took Tang Yuehua, who was nearly nine months pregnant, on their journey home.