Solid-State Soul Power Droplet? Dragon Duke and Snake Granny-Yin Yu: Fortune Favors No One Forever

After hearing the descriptions of those two Spirit Skills, even Yin Yu, a Titled Douluo, could not help drawing a sharp breath.

"Not only does it grant life-saving invincibility, it also greatly boosts physical critical hits and true damage? A Spirit Skill from a ten-thousand-year Ironclad Tyrannosaurus is this powerful!"

"Congratulations, Changqing."

Tuoba Tingxue beamed, then reminded him:

"Now that you've absorbed the spirit ring, we should head back to the Sect."

"Dad, Mom, don't leave just yet."

Yin Changqing raised a hand, his expression suddenly turning serious.

"While I was absorbing the spirit ring, the impact of its eighteen thousand years of Soul Power was so intense that, as I suppressed it, I accidentally confirmed the idea I mentioned earlier..."

Yin Yu's expression sharpened, and he hurriedly asked:

"You mean... compressing Soul Power into a solid core?"

"That's right."

Yin Changqing nodded, his eyes bright.

"When that enormous surge of energy pushed my body close to its limit, I used the convergence of my Twin Saint Dragon Martial Soul to force some of the rampaging Soul Power into a rapid clockwise spin, compressing it without pause.

To my surprise, an extremely pure Solid Soul Power Droplet actually formed in my Dantian!"

With Yin Changqing's current Soul Power, forming a Soul Core was utterly unrealistic.

Yet when he tried, he still managed to form a tiny Solid Soul Power Droplet!

It was a far cry from a Soul Core.

But that glimpse was enough to reveal the whole picture.

The appearance of a Solid Soul Power Droplet proved, in principle, that a Soul Core was possible!

"What?!"

Yin Yu cried out. He stepped in front of Yin Changqing and gripped his shoulders.

"You really managed to compress Solid-State Soul Power?

Did you suffer any backlash?"

"No backlash. In fact, my Soul Power circulates several times more efficiently now."

Yin Changqing calmly laid out the method for forming a Soul Core that he had already prepared.

"Dad, I felt it clearly.

By spinning liquid Soul Power clockwise, drawing it out and compressing it to the limit, then applying the combined pressure of mental strength and physical resilience, you can form a self-sustaining Soul Power vortex inside your body.

I call it a 'Soul Core'!"

Seeing Yin Yu stunned, Yin Changqing added steadily:

"Once a Soul Core forms, the rate at which it absorbs energy from the world increases severalfold, making Soul Power recovery nearly endless.

Dad, you're stuck at the rank ninety-four bottleneck. If you can form a Soul Core, reaching rank ninety-five Hyper Douluo will only be a matter of time!"

The shock in Yin Yu's eyes was beyond words. He seized Yin Changqing's arm and said gravely:

"Clockwise rotation... drawing it out and compressing it as it spins!

Changqing, I've never heard of anything like this, yet it fits the fundamental way Soul Power works perfectly!"

Yin Yu had been stuck at rank ninety-four for only a year.

At his level, he had long since accumulated as much Soul Power as his body could hold. What he lacked was a breakthrough in its very nature.

"Changqing, tell me every detail."

Yin Yu's eyes burned, and his breathing quickened slightly.

"If I can truly compress all my liquid Soul Power into a solid Soul Core, rank ninety-five Hyper Douluo will no longer be beyond my reach!"

Seeing this, Tuoba Tingxue stepped forward and took Yin Yu's arm, gently reminding him:

"Husband, there's no need to rush.

A battle just took place here. The smell of blood is strong, and powerful spirit beasts could gather at any moment.

Changqing has only just absorbed his spirit ring, too. He still needs to stabilize his Soul Power."

Yin Yu came to his senses. He slapped his forehead and laughed.

"Right, right!

I was so excited I forgot where we were!

Ting Xue is right. Let's return to the Sect first!"

Yin Changqing smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Dad, forming a Soul Core is extremely dangerous. There's no room for the slightest mistake.

Once we're back in the Sect's Secret Chamber, I'll write down exactly what I felt and every detail of how I formed the Solid Soul Power Droplet. Then you can enter seclusion and attempt your breakthrough."

"That's my son!"

Yin Yu clapped Yin Changqing firmly on the shoulder, his eyes full of pride.

"Rank forty-two at twelve years old, and you've even devised a Soul Core method that could shake the heavens!

With you here, how could our Holy Dragon Sect fail to rise to the top of the continent?"

Tuoba Tingxue fondly ruffled Yin Changqing's hair and said with a smile:

"Come on. Once we're back, focus on stabilizing your Soul Power. I'll make you something nourishing myself."

"Thank you, Mom."

Yin Changqing cupped his hands.

Yin Yu swept a hand out, enveloping them both in his overwhelming power. They became a swift streak of black light that shot into the sky toward the Holy Dragon Sect.

Yin Yu had carried Tuoba Tingxue and Yin Changqing only a short way over the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest when he stopped in midair without warning.

Sensing something amiss, Yin Changqing turned and asked:

"Dad, why did you suddenly stop?"

Yin Yu raised an eyebrow, an intrigued smile playing at his lips.

"I sensed two familiar auras.

I didn't expect to run into them on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest."

Tuoba Tingxue was curious too.

"Familiar people?

Who's here?"

"Who else? Dragon Duke Meng Shu and Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang."

Yin Yu smiled and answered casually.

At those names, Tuoba Tingxue understood at once and covered her mouth with a laugh.

"Oh, those two. They certainly are old acquaintances."

Noticing Yin Changqing's curious look, Yin Yu descended a little and explained with a smile:

"Changqing, about fifteen years ago, your mother and I were still traveling across the Douluo Continent.

Back then, the Peerless Dragon and Snake had already made quite a name for themselves in the Soul Master World."

Yin Changqing nodded slightly as his father continued:

"I was still a Soul Emperor then. I found a powerful spirit beast in the forest that was an excellent match for me and was about to hunt it.

But Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang interfered. Meng Shu was already a high-ranking Soul Sage, and the two of them had a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. They took that spirit beast right out from under my nose."

Tuoba Tingxue added from beside him:

"The couple were at the height of their fame back then, and they acted as arrogantly as they pleased.

If your father hadn't only recently broken through and still needed time to build his strength, he wouldn't have had to swallow that insult."

Yin Yu burst out laughing, a glint of mischief in his eyes.

"Fortunes change. Back then, they used their higher cultivation to push me around.

Now, after all these years, they've turned up right under my nose."

Yin Changqing was rather surprised.

He had never expected his parents to have that kind of history with Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang.

So this was what they meant by 'fortunes change—never look down on a young man just because he's poor'?

Tuoba Tingxue hid a smile behind her hand, her tone teasing.

"Come to think of it, ever since word spread that you'd become a Titled Douluo five years ago, the Peerless Dragon and Snake have kept a much lower profile in the Soul Master World.

They've barely shown their faces. Perhaps they were afraid you'd settle the score."

The corners of Yin Yu's mouth lifted.

"They only stole one spirit beast from me. I'm not some bloodthirsty old monster.

I'm a Titled Douluo. I wouldn't go out of my way to seek revenge at their home and wipe out their entire family over it.

But since we happened to run into them in the forest today..."

Yin Yu paused, a meaningful look entering his eyes.

"If they happen to be hunting for a spirit ring too, I might as well settle that old debt and let them see how it feels to have a spirit beast stolen."