Xue Qinghe's Ambition, Gu Rong's Shock

"When do we start?" Qian Renxue asked impatiently.

She had just broken through to Level 99 Limit Douluo, and was at the peak of her ambition, wanting to challenge the most difficult Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores.

"Right now." Luo Can smiled and took her hand, gently pressing it against his chest.

The next moment, Qian Renxue clearly felt two powerful energy sources pulsating slowly within Luo Can's chest cavity. One was scorching and violent, carrying an aura of world destruction, while the other was gentle and mild, radiating an Everlasting Life Force.

"Look, these are my Dual Soul Cores," Luo Can's voice was gentle yet clear. "One is the Fire of Destruction, and the other is the Water of Life."

As he finished speaking, Qian Renxue's spiritual power probed through her fingertips and clearly saw the scene inside Luo Can's body.

One was bright white, the other emerald gold; two crystal-clear Soul Core were spinning rapidly in opposite directions. The two completely different soul powers intertwined and merged as they spun, forming a huge vortex that continuously generated terrifying power far exceeding that of ordinary Limit Douluo.

"To condense Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores, one must first possess two completely opposite attributes," Luo Can explained slowly. "Your first Soul Core is Ultimate Darkness, and you previously lacked the corresponding Ultimate Light. But now, you have assimilated another version of yourself, perfectly inheriting her Ultimate Light power, thus fulfilling the most basic requirement."

"With your current cultivation level and spiritual power, condensing Second Soul Core isn't difficult in itself. The most difficult part is control." He paused, his tone becoming solemn. "During the condensation process, your first dark Soul Core will instinctively reject the new Light Soul Core."

"You need to use your powerful mental strength to protect the forming Light Soul Core, allowing it to operate independently in the completely opposite direction to the Dark Soul Core. Then, gradually infuse it with soul power, nurturing it to a size roughly the same as the first Soul Core."

"The final and most crucial step is to achieve a balance between Yin and Yang. Just like me, they rotate in opposite directions, restraining and nourishing each other. When they form a stable vortex of soul power, the Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores will have truly been successfully condensed."

Qian Renxue listened intently, memorizing every word Luo Can said.

Having witnessed Luo Can's Dual Soul Cores firsthand and heard such a detailed explanation, she now had a very clear understanding of the entire process.

Luo Can then told her without reservation all the problems he had encountered when he was condensing his Second Soul Core, as well as the corresponding solutions.

"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say." Luo Can looked at her and smiled gently. "From now on, I'll always be by your side."

Qian Renxue nodded heavily, took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and began to calm her mind.

Meanwhile, in Heaven Dou City, at the First Prince's Mansion.

Xue Qinghe soaked in the warm bathtub, staring blankly at the ceiling, lost in thought.

Warm water washed over his chest, cleansing away his fatigue and grime. He looked down at his hands; his skin was smoother and fairer than before, and his soul power surged within him, circulating with incredible fluidity.

The effect of that drop of Marrow Cleansing Spirit Liquid far exceeded his expectations.

Not only did it completely improve his mediocre talent, but after absorbing the Third Spirit Ring, his soul power soared, directly breaking through to level thirty-five Soul Elder. If it were before, he would have needed to cultivate for at least two more years to reach this level.

But the thought of that cold, Darkness Restriction in his mind made Xue Qinghe's mood sink again.

That restriction was like an invisible thorn, constantly reminding him that his life was now in someone else's hands.

"Hoo..." Xue Qinghe let out a long breath, his eyes hardening. "It doesn't matter. As long as I can become emperor, what is this price!"

He was willing to give anything for that supreme throne. What's more, he was now clinging to the most powerful figure in the entire Douluo Continent.

"Your Highness!" A maid's respectful voice came from outside the door, "A message has arrived from the palace; His Majesty requests that you come to the palace first thing tomorrow morning."

"Understood," Xue Qinghe replied indifferently.

After taking a bath and changing into clean clothes, Xue Qinghe returned to his palace. He lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

He took out the black token engraved with the character "thousand" from his pocket and examined it carefully by the moonlight. The token was cold to the touch, and the characters on it were ancient and majestic, exuding an indescribable sense of oppression.

What exactly does this token represent? And what is the true identity of that woman named Bai Xue? He could sense that her status within the Spirit Hall was definitely not low. And what kind of grudge does Lady Xue have with the Spirit Hall?

"The Spirit Hall's waters run deep," Xue Qinghe muttered to himself. "But now that I've stepped in, there's no turning back."

He got up, walked to the window, opened it, and looked at the brightly lit palace in the distance.

The moonlight shone on his face, reflecting the burning ambition in his eyes.

He was determined to seize the throne! He was willing to risk everything, even if it meant fighting a tiger for its skin!

On the other side, in the secret chamber of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong sat around the table, the atmosphere somewhat heavy.

Ning Fengzhi told Gu Rong everything that had happened in Sunset Forest that day.

"I never expected that Bai Xue, who was following Xue Qinghe, was actually a spy for the Spirit Hall." Gu Rong said with a sigh, stroking his chin.

"She's more than just an undercover agent." Ning Fengzhi shook his head, his tone serious. "Her identity is far more complex than we imagined."

"Oh? How complicated is it?" Gu Rong asked curiously.

"Do you remember two years ago when the Spirit Hall announced that Qian Xunji, the daughter of the former Pope Qian Renxue, had unfortunately died while awakening her spirit?" Ning Fengzhi asked.

"Of course I remember." Gu Rong nodded. "It caused quite a stir at the time. The Young Master of the Qian Clan, the future heir of the Spirit Hall, was gone just like that. Many people felt it was a pity."

"That Bai Xue is Qian Renxue," Ning Fengzhi said, enunciating each word clearly.

"What?!"

Gu Rong suddenly stood up from his chair, his eyes wide with disbelief.

"Hiss... How is this possible! The Spirit Hall actually sent such an important figure to Heaven Dou City as an undercover agent? It seems they have big plans!"

He paused, then asked, "So... you won't kill her, will you? If that Old Monster Qian Daoliu finds out, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is finished!"

"We didn't kill them," Chen Xin said calmly. "It was Pavilion Master Luo and that Lady Xue who took care of it."

Gu Rong frowned even more deeply. "Then wouldn't we be implicated too? What if the Spirit Hall blames us..."

"You don't need to worry about that." Ning Fengzhi interrupted him with a smile, taking out the jade token from his pocket. "We have now officially formed an alliance with Pavilion Master Luo. With him here, we have nothing to fear, even from the Spirit Hall."

"An alliance?" Gu Rong was stunned for a moment, looking Ning Fengzhi up and down. "Fengzhi, are you out of your mind? Can he, all by himself, compare to the entire Spirit Hall?"

"Old Bone, what do you know?" Chen Xin glanced at him. "Pavilion Master Luo and that Lady Xue are both Level 99 Limit Douluo."

Holy crap!!!

Gu Rong immediately swore.

"Two?! Two Limit Douluo?! Are you kidding me? When did so many Limit Douluo appear on this continent?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Chen Xin said irritably. "Today in the mountain stream, the aura that Lady Qian Renxue unleashed was undoubtedly that of Limit Douluo. As for Pavilion Master Luo, his strength is even more unfathomable than Lady Qian Renxue's."

Gu Rong stared blankly at the Guest Elder Token on the table, his expression completely changing.

Two Limit Douluo! That's an even stronger backer than Qian Daoliu!

"That's great! That's wonderful!" Gu Rong rubbed his hands together excitedly. "Then all our previous efforts were worth it!"

"Hmm." Ning Fengzhi nodded, a smile appearing on his face. "So starting tomorrow, we'll begin clearing out half of the sect's sales network, preparing to hand it over to the Fate Defying Pavilion. Uncle Sword, in a couple of days, find some time to send the complete Heart Separation Control Method to the Fate Defying Pavilion."

"Okay." Chen Xin nodded.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Gu Rong quickly raised her hand. "Um, Fengzhi, next time you go to the Fate Defying Pavilion, could you take me with you? I also want to see what that Pavilion Master Luo looks like."

Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but laugh, "Don't worry, Uncle Gu, I'll definitely take you with me next time I go to the Fate Defying Pavilion."

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, beside the spring.

Luo Can stayed by Qian Renxue's side the whole time, keeping a close eye on her progress in condensing her Second Soul Core.

To his surprise, the process of Qian Renxue's condensation went incredibly smoothly.

Perhaps because she assimilated another version of herself, the forces of light and darkness within her were originally of the same origin, and there was almost no significant repulsion. In just three days, her second Light Soul Core had already taken shape.

At this moment, Qian Renxue sat cross-legged on the ground, surrounded by golden and black light. Inside her body, a black Soul Core was spinning rapidly clockwise, while at her chest, a brand new golden Soul Core was slowly rotating counterclockwise.

Next, all you need to do is continue to inject soul power into the golden Soul Core and cultivate it to a size similar to the black Soul Core, and you'll be all set.

"This is probably the easiest Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores condensation in the history of the Douluo Continent." Luo Can looked at Qian Renxue and shook his head with some envy.

Back when he condensed his Second Soul Core, it took him a lot of effort. But look at Qian Renxue, it's as easy as drinking water for her.