Whew— Just a little more.
A breath of turbid air exhaled. Chen Junting, who had been cultivating in the secret chamber, opened his eyes, but a flash of frustration passed through them.
Currently, he had already broken through to Level 89.
In other words, he was only two final steps away from becoming a Titled Douluo: breaking through, and obtaining his ninth soul ring.
But it was this first step that had Chen Junting stuck here.
Because for someone who already possessed a soul core at the Soul Douluo level, to break through to Titled Douluo now, he needed to condense another soul core. This was the same as breaking through to Limit Douluo—either the same-position resonance method, or the yin-yang complementary method.
Facing these two methods, which to choose naturally needed no elaboration. To hesitate even a second between these two choices would be disrespectful to the yin-yang complementary method from Chen Junting.
However, first, the yin-yang complementary dual soul core method was not so easy to successfully condense; second, if he were to condense a third soul core in the future, could the yin-yang dual soul core method still perfectly adapt?
All these were things he needed to consider.
Subsequently, Chen Junting sank his mind down, investing it into three locations: the Yintang point of the Governing Vessel, the Tanzhong point in the chest, and the Guanyuan point of the Conception Vessel.
These three places were the so-called upper, middle, and lower dantians.
If he were to condense three soul cores, these three locations were undoubtedly the best places to contain them. Once this was decided, what remained was how the soul power flow of the three great soul cores should be directed.
Thinking of this, Chen Junting slowly rose.
Now he could only press this matter to the back for later.
Because in a few days, it would be time for the alliance gathering, and the location was set in Ling Dou City. Moreover, the various major powers would be going with great fanfare—even including the Sun Moon Empire.
As for why they weren't afraid of the Sun Moon Empire discovering?
This was because after the two great envoys went as envoys to the Dou Ling Empire, they jointly discussed and decided with the Dou Ling Empire. The alliance gathering would be hidden in the shadows, while on the surface, the various major powers would be late congratulations for the Dou Ling Empire's new emperor's coronation. To avoid Sun Moon's suspicion, they even invited them to come.
After ending his cultivation, Chen Junting returned to his courtyard.
After bathing, under the service of maids, he tidied his hair and makeup, and put on luxurious formal attire. This process alone took a full quarter of an hour—not short at all.
Once dressed, the Chen Junting in the mirror no longer had the sharp, exposed edge of a Seven-Killing Sword, but more like a sword sheathed, its edge contained. Only the scabbard was extremely ornate, as if outwardly covered with pearls and jewels, completely unable to reveal that within the scabbord was a killing sword.
Chen Junting examined himself up and down, frowning slightly.
Honestly, he didn't like this outfit.
Not only was it troublesome, but it also got in the way.
However, this trip to the Dou Ling Empire, on the surface, was to congratulate the Dou Ling new emperor's coronation. The Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's group represented the face of the Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so their dress naturally couldn't be casual.
Just at this moment, Ning Tian's call came from outside the door, "Big Brother Junting, are you ready yet? We should depart."
Hearing this, Chen Junting concentrated his brows and contained his light.
"Coming!"
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The evening mist was heavy, the sky of Dou Ling showing vast desolation.
Even approaching dusk, one couldn't see the clashing of blades that had occurred in this imperial capital months ago, the blood that had flowed through the imperial capital.
But today, Ling Dou City didn't show its former prosperity, because from today's daylight, sects or academy powers had been arriving one after another, causing the entire city to be under martial law, with all citizens forbidden to go out.
At this moment, General Ge Hong commanded elite troops guarding the city gate.
Because among the powers that sent invitations, only six had not yet arrived. However, these six all required the Dou Ling's highest courtesy.
Just as colorful clouds filled the sky, three powerful soul power fluctuations arrived in unison from the left, right, and directly ahead.
On the left horizon, suddenly dark green soul power permeated, its grand momentum overshadowing the evening clouds on the left. In the distance, one could see seemingly massive figures standing tall enough to reach heaven and earth, striding across the horizon step by step.
On the horizon directly ahead, where the setting sun's afterglow lay, a golden-feathered phoenix spread its wings and soared high. As it flapped its wings, light scattered like broken gold covering the earth. A green great flag fluttered in the wind, with a monster head familiar to the world imprinted upon it.
These two were undoubtedly the Body Sect and Shrek Academy.
At this moment, on the distant plains to the right, three massive carriages slowly advanced on the great road, heading toward Ling Dou City.
Hiss hiss— Six horn-scaled horses pulled the leading soul guidance carriage, exhaling turbid breath from their mouths. On the soul guidance carriage they pulled, the blocking curtain was slowly lifted by a hand.
Chen Junting looked at the scenes displayed by the Body Sect and Shrek Academy, and couldn't help but remark teasingly, "Such grand momentum."
"Then our Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Sect cannot lose face either."
At this time, a voice sounded behind Chen Junting.
Ning Bowen was seen putting down his teacup, saying calmly, "If we just go over like this, others will think our Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is inferior to the Body Sect and Shrek Academy."
Thus, Ning Bowen looked at Ye Xuanji.
"Uncle Ye, I'll trouble you."
"Alright."
Ye Xuanji slightly nodded. A will burst forth from his heart, and in an instant, this will influenced heaven and earth from within to without. The evening clouds on half the sky retreated, as if night had dyed upon them, with grains of starlight adorning it, as if night had already fallen.
Starlight descended, and the Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's three carriages slowly advanced as if treading on a starlight avenue, their display not inferior to the Body Sect and Shrek Academy in the slightest, even surpassing them.
Seeing the postures of the three great powers nearly reaching the point of overshadowing the host, Ge Hong, who was guarding the city gate, couldn't help but twitch his eyelids, but still maintained his composure. As they were about to reach the city gate, he cupped his hands and bowed, saying loudly, "Dou Ling General Ge Hong, respectfully welcomes Shrek Academy, Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Body Sect—"
Hahaha—
A great laugh seemed to fill heaven and earth.
Several beams of light descended from the sky, heavily falling before the gates of Ling Dou City. Du Busi, who was at the forefront, looked to his side at the Bright Phoenix that had landed a step behind them, and Yan Shaozhe, who was gradually transforming into human form. A trace of a smile seemed to appear at the corner of his mouth.
"What? Xuan Zi actually didn't lead the team personally? Could it be he's worried the Holy Spirit Cult and Sun Moon Empire will attack you again?"
Facing Du Busi's teasing, the smile on Yan Shaozhe's face was not lacking in courtesy either, "Elder Du Busi jokes. Elder Xuan is preparing to break through to Limit Douluo, so he entered closed-door death cultivation half a month ago. Thus this time, I can only be responsible for leading the team here."
At this time, the Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's three soul guidance carriages also happened to stop before the city gate. Seeing Ning Bowen, under Ye Xuanji's protection, bringing Ning Tian and Chen Junting down, Yan Shaozhe changed the subject, "Since Sect Leader Ning has arrived, I wonder how many remain?"
Ge Hong cupped his hands, showing no smile.
"Only Star Luo, Tian Hun, and Sun Moon remain."
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