Yin Yu Breaks Through to Super Douluo? Tuoba Xi Is Stunned Again: He Really Formed a Soul Core?

The next morning, Yin Changqing opened his eyes as the carriage passed through the gates of Heaven Dou City.

Overnight, he had completely refined the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber, absorbing it into every part of his body.

Blood surged through him like a river. His meridians had grown tougher, and a faint golden light seemed to flow through his bones.

Yin Changqing clenched his fist, feeling the power coursing through it. His Soul Power had risen from level 42 to level 43.

"Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber really does live up to its reputation."

Yin Changqing spoke softly.

Tuoba Xi sat across from his grandson, studying him with satisfaction.

"Not bad. Your aura is much stronger than it was yesterday.

Once we're back at the Sect, I'll have your mother make you a nourishing stew. Give yourself another two days to consolidate your gains."

Yin Changqing smiled and nodded.

A day later, in the Holy Dragon Sect's Meeting Hall.

Tuoba Xi and Yin Changqing had changed back into their Sect robes and taken their seats. Yin Yu and Tuoba Tingxue were already waiting inside.

Tuoba Xi put up a Soul Power barrier and recounted their trip to Heaven Dou City from start to finish.

The secret meeting with Qian Renxue, Intelligence Network Sharing, the Territorial Edict, and the treasures they had won at the auction.

Then came Prince Xue Xing's banquet, where Yin Changqing had exposed Dugu Yan's Snake Poison Backlash in front of everyone.

When Yin Yu finished listening, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. He turned to Yin Changqing.

"You got the Territorial Edict?"

"It'll be delivered in two days with the Crown Prince's Seal."

Yin Changqing picked up his teacup and took a sip.

"Three cities. Exclusive rights to station troops and collect taxes on their behalf."

Yin Yu slapped the armrest, breaking into a rare, delighted grin.

"Good lad. One trip to Heaven Dou City, and you've brought back three cities for the Sect."

Tuoba Tingxue was more concerned about something else. She frowned at Yin Changqing.

"Changqing, you exposed Dugu Yan's poisoning at the banquet, right in front of Xue Xing. Weren't you afraid Old Poison would turn on you then and there?

He's a Titled Douluo."

Yin Changqing set down his teacup.

"Don't worry, Mother. I wouldn't have brought it up if I hadn't been sure he wouldn't turn on us.

Snake Poison Backlash is his greatest weakness. I offered him a way forward through the Medicinal Herb Partnership. He'll be weighing whether it's a path he can trust, not overturning the table."

Yin Yu nodded.

"Dugu Bo may be a loner, but he isn't stupid.

The poison in his granddaughter's body worsens with every passing day. You've given him a way out. Sooner or later, he'll take it."

"Father's right."

Yin Changqing smiled.

"Now we just need to wait for him to come to us."

Tuoba Xi stroked his beard and looked at Yin Changqing.

"What if Old Poison does nothing?"

"He'll make a move."

Yin Changqing sounded certain.

"His precious granddaughter's poison can't be left untreated much longer."

The Meeting Hall fell quiet for a moment. Yin Yu rose and walked to the window, gazing toward the distant ridge.

"Then we'll wait.

We'll wait for Dugu Bo to come to the Holy Dragon Sect himself and ask us for medicine."

Before Yin Yu had finished speaking, dense black light suddenly surged around him.

His Dark Demon Dragon Martial Soul burst forth without warning. A low, domineering Dragon Roar echoed through the Meeting Hall as nine Soul Rings rose beneath his feet.

His Soul Power aura was far stronger and more concentrated than Yin Changqing remembered, carrying a terrifying pressure that seemed on the verge of a transformation.

Tuoba Xi nearly dropped his teacup. His eyes widened.

"Yin Yu, your... your Soul Power?"

"Level 95."

Yin Yu turned around with a faint smile.

"I broke through yesterday."

The Meeting Hall was silent for three full breaths.

Yin Changqing was the first to recover, surprise flashing in his eyes.

His father had said he would try to form a Soul Core, but how many days had it been?

He had broken through much faster than Yin Changqing had expected.

At times, Yin Changqing couldn't help thinking about it.

With a father like this, his future would probably have been fine even without the system.

Tuoba Xi shot to his feet so abruptly that the Soul Power barrier he had erected trembled.

"It's only been a few days!

You were still at the peak of level 94 before you went into seclusion. Even if everything went smoothly, it should have taken you three to five months to reach the threshold... and you've already crossed it?"

"Father, please sit down."

Yin Yu waved a hand, withdrew his Martial Soul and Soul Rings, and took his seat again.

"I owe this breakthrough entirely to Changqing's Soul Core formation method."

Tuoba Tingxue looked at her husband, then at her son, both startled and delighted.

"So you really did master that 'Solid-State Soul Power' method during your seclusion?"

Yin Yu nodded.

"I spent two days working through it again and again, then began forming the core on the third night.

I rotated and compressed my liquid Soul Power clockwise, using my spiritual power to guide it and force it together in my Dantian.

It was dangerous at first. My Soul Power nearly came apart three times.

But on the fourth attempt, I finally formed a solid Soul Core the size of a finger joint."

Tuoba Xi drew a deep breath, his eyes full of shock.

"A solid Soul Core... it truly exists?"

"It does."

Yin Yu held out his hand. A mass of black Soul Power, condensed until it was almost tangible, appeared in his palm.

"With this Soul Core, I absorb Heaven and Earth Essence more than twice as fast, and my Soul Power recovers far faster than before.

The moment the Soul Core formed, I broke through the barrier to level 95.

At this rate, level 96 won't be far away either."

Tuoba Xi stared for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha!

Excellent!

The heavens favor our Holy Dragon Sect!

Changqing came up with the Soul Core method, and in less than half a month, it's brought his father to level 95!

A Super Douluo in the prime of his life!"

Yin Changqing leaned back in his chair. Seeing how much denser his father's aura had become, he felt a quiet sense of relief.

In the original story, the Soul Core method would not appear for another ten thousand years. Giving it to his father early had been the right choice.

"Father, how do you feel?"

Yin Changqing asked.

Yin Yu looked at him, his face full of pride and affection.

"I've never felt better.

Changqing, your Soul Core method is worth more than a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone."

Tuoba Xi sat down and steadied himself before speaking seriously.

"Yin Yu is now a level 95 Super Douluo. Add my level 91 strength, and if we can reach an agreement with Dugu Bo...

The Holy Dragon Sect will have three Titled Douluo to protect it.

With the three cities from Qian Renxue as well, what we've accomplished this year will be enough to secure the Holy Dragon Sect's place among the Upper Three Sects."

Yin Changqing raised his teacup and took a sip, smiling.

"Grandfather, Father, let's take it one steady step at a time.

Not a word about the Soul Core method can get out beyond the four of us.

It's the Holy Dragon Sect's greatest trump card for decades to come."

Yin Yu nodded.

"Your grandfather has already warned me. I know how to keep it quiet."

Tuoba Tingxue rose and patted Yin Changqing on the head with a smile.

"That's enough. Changqing has only just returned from his journey, and he refined an entire piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber. Let him rest.

I'll cook dinner myself and make something nourishing for all three of you."

"Good. That gives me enough time to refine the Spirit Bone."

Tuoba Xi looked eager to begin.

Yin Yu stood, walked over to Yin Changqing, and rested a hand on his shoulder.

He said nothing more, only murmured:

"Thank you, son."

Yin Changqing looked up at his father and smiled.

"We're family. You don't need to thank me."