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"How could I possibly kill Yu Yuanzhen?"
"I am merely a quasi-Spirit Douluo who has just touched the threshold of a Spirit Douluo."
"Yu Yuanzhen is a 95th-rank Super Douluo, after all. If he wanted to kill me, a single finger would be enough. How could I possibly have the ability to finish him off?"
Looking at Luo Nan's flawless expression, Prince Xue Xing frowned half-in-doubt:
"It really wasn't you? But rumors outside are saying that a light-attribute Dragon-type Spirit appeared at the scene..."
"The world is vast, and nothing is too bizarre."
"I am not the only one who possesses a light-attribute Dragon-type Spirit."
Luo Nan shrugged. "To be honest, I still need to properly thank that mysterious expert who struck from the shadows."
"If he hadn't helped me finish off Yu Yuanzhen, I'm afraid I would have had to face that old fellow's crazy revenge last night."
"Now that's settled, the rotten bug clan is without a leader, and I can finally sleep soundly."
Prince Xue Xing stared at Luo Nan for a long time, trying to find a trace of a flaw in his eyes, but ultimately gave up.
Luo Nan's disguise was too perfect, and judging by common sense, it was indeed impossible for Luo Nan to possess the strength to kill Yu Yuanzhen.
"Very well, since it wasn't you, then I can rest assured." Prince Xue Xing let out a long sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"That's right, Your Highness."
"How is the matter I asked you to inquire about going? Is there any clue to the whereabouts of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud?"
Hearing Luo Nan bring this up, Prince Xue Xing's expression suddenly became somewhat unnatural.
He waved his hand impatiently and perfunctorily said, "I know, I know, I've already sent people to investigate in secret."
"That is a national treasure, after all. How could its specific location be so easy to inquire about?"
"Besides, how long has it been? You asked me to find it last night, how could I possibly give you information today during the day?"
"Give me a few more days, and I'll notify you the moment there is any news."
"I hope Your Highness won't make me wait too long." Luo Nan gave Prince Xue Xing a deep look, his tone carrying a hint of a warning.
After seeing Prince Xue Xing off, Luo Nan returned to his bedroom.
Tang Yuehua had already finished washing and dressing, and was sitting in front of the vanity table arranging her beautiful hair. Seeing Luo Nan enter, she smiled gently.
"Yuehua, I plan to leave Heaven Dou City for a while." Luo Nan walked behind Tang Yuehua, placed both hands on her fragrant shoulders, and said softly.
Tang Yuehua's movement of combing her hair paused slightly, but she didn't ask anything further.
As a smart woman, she knew that Luo Nan had his own secrets and plans.
She turned around, stretched out her slender hands to wrap around Luo Nan's waist, and pressed her cheek against his abdomen.
"Go on, and stay safe. No matter how long it takes, I will be waiting for you here." Tang Yuehua's voice was soft yet firm.
Luo Nan felt a warmth in his heart and lowered his head to kiss her hair. "Rest assured, it won't take long before I return."
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After leaving Heaven Dou City, Luo Nan sped all the way and arrived at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Passing through layers of poisonous mist, Luo Nan once again arrived at this valley that resembled a fairyland on earth.
"This place is the best location for me to condense a Spirit core!"
Excitement flashed in Luo Nan's eyes.
The purpose of his seclusion this time was to condense his very own Spirit core!
Within the Cultivate system of the Douluo Continent, a Spirit core was the key sign for a Spirit Master to Breakthrough to the Realm of a Titled Douluo.
Once a Spirit core was condensed, the Spirit Master's Soul Power recovery speed and explosive power would undergo a qualitative leap.
Although Luo Nan's Soul Power had already reached rank 90, because he hadn't added his ninth spirit ring yet, strictly speaking, he couldn't yet be considered a true Titled Douluo.
But relying on his twin spirits, a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, and a Physique tempered by top-grade Whale Glue, the quality of his Soul Power and his Mental Energy had long since reached the standard for condensing a Spirit core.
"As long as I successfully condense a Spirit core, my strength will undoubtedly soar once again!"
"At that time, if I also manage to get my hands on the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud..."
"Those two hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, combined would definitely not be my opponents!"
"Their spirit rings and Spirit Bones will all be within my grasp!"
Thinking of this, Luo Nan no longer hesitated.
He walked to the boundary of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to adjust his state.
The surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi seemed to be guided by some force, frantically gathering toward Luo Nan's body.
The process of condensing a Spirit core was extremely perilous.
This required a Spirit Master to highly compress the massive Soul Power within their body; a slight misstep could easily lead to disaster.
But Luo Nan had absolute confidence.
"Let's begin!"
With a thought from Luo Nan, a massive amount of Mental Energy surged out from between his brows like a tide.
After consuming the Immortal Plant Wangchuan Qiushui Lu, his Mental Energy had already reached an extremely terrifying Realm.
Guided by this formidable Mental Energy, the vast ocean-like Soul Power inside Luo Nan's body frantically gathered toward his Dantian.
"Rotate!"
Luo Nan let out a low shout in his heart.
The Soul Power within his Dantian began to spin at an extremely terrifying speed, forming a huge Soul Power vortex.
As the rotation speed continuously accelerated, an immensely powerful suction force was generated at the center of the Soul Power vortex, continuously pulling the surrounding Soul Power into it.
"Compress!"
Luo Nan clenched his teeth, fine beads of sweat seeping out from his forehead. He desperately urged his Mental Energy, forcibly compressing the high-speed rotating Soul Power vortex inward.
"Condense for me!"
The originally gaseous Soul Power, under extreme compression, gradually transformed into a viscous liquid state.
Drop by drop of brilliant golden liquid Soul Power gathered at the center of his Dantian, emanating terrifying fluctuations that made one's heart palpitate.
"Continue compressing!"
Luo Nan let out a low roar, pushing his Mental Energy to the absolute limit.
The liquid Soul Power was continuously squeezed and purified amidst the high-speed rotation.
Time ticked away second by second, yet the mass of liquid Soul Power inside his Dantian became smaller and smaller, growing increasingly dense and solid.
Finally, he did not know how much time had passed.
"Hum—!"
Accompanied by a strange fluctuation, a brilliant light erupted from deep within Luo Nan's brow.
Looking inward at himself, he saw that a Spirit core had appeared in his upper Dantian.
This dragon-eye-sized Spirit core was crystal clear, emanating a terrifying coercion that made one's heart palpitate.
What was even more bizarre was that on the surface of this golden crystal, three profound patterns meandering and intertwining like swimming dragons slowly emerged.
One was dazzling gold, one was scorching blood-red, and the final one was deep, icy blue.
Gold, red, and blue!
These three patterns perfectly corresponded to the three ultimate attributes controlled by Luo Nan's mutated Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul: light, fire, and ice!
Nourished by the upper Dantian, the Spirit core rotated slowly, with every inhalation and exhalation absorbing the external heaven and earth elemental energy and Soul Power.
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