I, Zhukun, Am Finally Out!

It took Huo Yuhao a full half hour to gain a basic understanding of all the Heaven Grade cultivation techniques that Zhukun had passed on to him.

"Heaven Grade High-Level Ice Shadow Art, Heaven Grade High-Level Crimson Flame Heaven-Burning Art, Heaven Grade High-Level Bodhi Scripture-- "

"Hmm? The Bodhi Scripture!" Huo Yuhao immediately read the entire manual from beginning to end without missing a single word.

"It's just a technique created by a powerful individual who has attained Bodhi Heart; it has nothing to do with the Bodhi Ancient Tree." A hint of disappointment rose in Huo Yuhao's heart.

"Indeed! Apart from those exclusive Dou Technique, other cultivation methods only focus on Dou Qi, with only a few having additional functions in other areas."

After comparing the two, Huo Yuhao agreed with Zhukun's point of view.

If we disregard the Flame Mantra, the inherited cultivation method of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan is indeed very likely to be the number one cultivation method on the Battle Qi Continent.

Zhukun nodded, proudly stating, "Our cultivation methods are different from theirs. Our clan's inherited Great Void Art pursues the simultaneous advancement of essence, qi, and spirit! During cultivation, one can simultaneously 'enhance Dou Qi, temper the physique, refine the soul, unlock bloodline potential, and comprehend the power of space!!!'"

This "Great Void Art" is indeed very complete, worthy of what Zhukun said about the continuous research and improvement by successive Dragon Emperor.

"However—since we possess the strongest cultivation technique!" Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Then why has no one in our Ancient Void Dragon Clan broken through to the Dou Emperor yet?"

Upon hearing this, Zhukun couldn't help but sigh.

"That's because the world lacks Origin Qi. Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint needs Origin Qi as a catalyst to take that final step and advance to the Dou Emperor level."

"I see." Huo Yuhao nodded, then asked, "What about before Tou She Ancient God became Dou Emperor?"

Back then, the Origin Qi had not yet been exhausted, and my Ancient Void Dragon Clan had produced a continuous line of Dragon Emperor, each of whom was at the Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint!

"This... cough cough..." A hint of embarrassment instantly appeared on Zhukun's face, his gaze shifting as if he had remembered something he couldn't bear to look at.

"You little brat, stop digging into things."

The image of the void stone tablet in the Dragon Emperor Secret Grounds, which carried the resentment of countless generations of Dragon Emperor, uncontrollably surfaced in his mind.

The surface was densely covered with the complaints of each generation of Dragon Emperor.

They were mostly complaining about their incredibly bad luck.

Especially the Dragon Emperor, who lived during the same era as the Tou She Ancient God, cursed loudly on the stone tablet, "That old bastard Tou She Ancient God, who crawled out of Heavenly Flames! Where the hell did he dig out this Origin Qi from?! And he even dug out three portions in one go! I've been roaming this Battle Qi Continent for thousands of years and haven't smelled a single hair of it! That old scoundrel must have stepped in dragon dung!"

Zhukun shook his head sharply, banishing the resentful image from his mind, and looked at Huo Yuhao again, speaking seriously.

"Forget it, let's not dwell on the past. If you feel that the Great Void Art is not suitable for you, there are other top-tier ice-attribute techniques among the cultivation methods I've passed on to you."

Zhukun's voice took on a serious Dou Qi: "You can use this time to carefully consider which cultivation technique you should switch to."

"Remember, do not switch cultivation methods immediately because of the temptation! If you switch methods before your Dou Qi has recovered, it will directly lead to the dissipation of your power!"

"Okay, I understand." Huo Yuhao solemnly replied. Then, he changed the subject and steered the conversation back to the core purpose of his trip.

"Uncle Zhukun, you mentioned before that it's possible to briefly project power beyond this spatial barrier. Could Soul Power also be sent out in a similar way?"

"I understand what you mean. I naturally know how to create a soul clone as well." Zhukun's eyebrows twitched, and he sighed, "But the soul clone is still connected to the original soul, and it cannot break through the seal of this Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion. Even if the clone is formed at the entrance of the cave, it cannot get far away at all."

Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "I think this idea isn't impossible."

Huo Yuhao discovered that Zhukun could forcibly send his Dou Qi out of the ground, but his Soul Power seemed to be completely locked in this space.

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After hearing Zhukun's explanation, he felt even more strongly that his idea was feasible.

Because Uncle Zhukun deliberately severed his connection with that Dou Qi when he sent me up, I was unable to control my strength.

Thinking of the broken top of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, Huo Yuhao asked, "Then, if it's a severed piece of Soul Power, is it possible for it to leave this space?"

Zhukun pondered, "Theoretically, it's feasible—but what use would the severed Soul Power be if its consciousness were disconnected from the original body?"

Just as I expected! A knowing smile appeared on Huo Yuhao's lips.

This is the key point! A significant difference between mental strength and Soul Power lies in this:

Even when separated from the body, spiritual energy can retain its independent consciousness as long as its structure remains intact!

He immediately took out a blank scroll from his storage ring, and with a surge of Soul Power, he quickly sketched on it.

With Huo Yuhao's current level of divine sense, it is impossible for him to directly inscribe memories on Zhukun's Emperor Realm Soul; this is the only way.

"Uncle Zhukun, I have a special secret technique here that might be able to help you with your current predicament."

"A secret technique?" Zhukun looked slightly puzzled, but still reached out, took the scroll, and quickly began to browse through it.

"Spirit Condensation Formula - Revised Version?"

In an instant, Zhukun fully understood the core essence of this secret technique.

Zhukun's pupils suddenly flashed with an astonishing light. "Opening up the Spiritual Sea —transforming the essence of Soul Power and utilizing it as spiritual power—"

"Uncle, you can try channeling a portion of your Soul Power into the entrance of the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion," Huo Yuhao explained.

"Then, following this method, this portion of Soul Power is transformed into spiritual power, and through this, Spiritual Clone is created."

Huo Yuhao tapped his fingertips on his storage ring, expressing his thoughts while carefully examining the spatial barriers of the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion.

"In this way, even if this transformed spiritual energy is severed, its inherent characteristics will allow one to maintain their consciousness!"

Zhukun's body jolted violently, his pupils contracted sharply, and he stared intently at Huo Yuhao, his breath seemingly stopping for a moment.

Then, a ray of hope burst forth from his eyes.

His hands rubbed together in his chest with excitement, causing subtle ripples to spread through the surrounding space.

Without any hesitation, Zhukun immediately said, "Okay! Okay! I'll try it now!"

The entrance to the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion.

Huo Yuhao stood silently in the lava, his gaze fixed on the twisted entrance, waiting patiently.

Within his mental world, the voice of the Guardian Mirror echoed, "What if this method ultimately fails?"

Huo Yuhao's consciousness responded calmly, "If that doesn't work, I have other alternatives. However, I don't intend to use that method at this stage."

The Guardian Mirror remained silent for a moment, then understood Huo Yuhao's meaning.

"Wouldn't it be much better to just rescue the old dragon's main body directly, instead of going through all this trouble just to create a clone?"

Huo Yuhao slowly shook his head, offering no further explanation.

Just then, buzz!

A vast and powerful Soul Power suddenly smashed through the spatial barrier at the entrance of the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion, managing to seep out in a wisp!

"Change!"

A long-suppressed, roaring shout, reminiscent of Zhukun, came from the depths of the cave!

The pure and refined Soul Power that emanated from it immediately began to circulate according to the Spirit Condensation Formula.

The moment the transformation was complete, Zhukun had a thought, and the part of the spiritual energy that had just been transformed was instantly cut off!

Almost simultaneously, the sealing power of the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion descended with a deafening roar.

Countless Heavenly Flames, shimmering with fluorescent light, mercilessly suppressed the Soul Power that attempted to continue its infiltration.

The entrance returned to calm.

Only Huo Yuhao and the fragment of spiritual energy that had been cut off and was emitting a soft glow remained at the scene.

Huo Yuhao and Zhukun, who was hiding in the cave, held their breath and waited nervously.

Time passed second by second—the light on that ball of spiritual energy flickered steadily, but the flame glow that the Ancient Emperor had sealed away as expected did not appear!

It worked!

Hahahaha!!!

A burst of laughter suddenly erupted from the ball of spiritual light! Initially suppressed, the laughter grew louder and louder.

The sound eventually transformed into a deafening, earth-shattering laugh!

This laughter contained the anger, frustration, and resentment of being trapped in a corner for thousands of years, and even more so, the ultimate joy and liberation of finally breaking free from the cage!

Laughter echoed wildly in this Magma World, as if sweeping away the pent-up frustration accumulated over thousands of years!