If one looks at the cultivation process of a Soul Master from the perspective of changes in soul power, it is a process of gradually refining from a gaseous state to a solid state.
Once soul power completes its solidification, one can achieve the Titled Douluo rank, but the subsequent cultivation and accumulation of solidified soul power is a major challenge. This process is not only difficult but also dangerous. In the current era without the Dual Soul Core Method, the reason most people fail to make any progress for years after breaking through to the Titled Douluo rank is precisely because of this.
Of course, it is not that there are no cultivation methods for solid soul power; while solid soul power is difficult to circulate, gaseous and liquid states do not have this problem. Therefore, if a Soul Master's own spiritual power is strong enough to control these solid particles to additionally manifest as gas or liquid, then naturally, they can be circulated.
This is the cultivation method of the Titled Douluo of this era.
When soul power is cultivated to the point where solid, liquid, and gaseous states coexist, it signifies the achievement of the Super Douluo rank.
However, after achieving the Super Douluo rank, improvement is equally difficult. The volume of soul power that the human body can carry is fixed; while gaseous and liquid states can still be compressed, solid soul power is already highly compressed, making it difficult to further suppress its volume. Based on the question of "how the human body can carry an excessive amount of soul power," later generations developed two different methods, and these two methods correspond to the two paths for breaking through to the Limit Douluo rank.
One of these methods is the Dual Soul Core Method commonly used in later generations. When breaking through to the Titled Douluo and Limit Douluo ranks, one cultivates a soul core for each; if a single soul core cannot meet the soul power requirements for breaking the limit, then one cultivates two. This is the underlying logic of the Dual Soul Core Method.
Most of the limit-level powerhouses of later generations used this method, and even the three-soul-core method used by the Child of Destiny, Huo Yuhao, ten thousand years later, is essentially an advancement of this method.
Aside from this method, the other approach is to let the solid soul power evolve further to become Black Hole Soul Power. So-called Black Hole Soul Power involves using the power of space and time, taking one's own soul power as a guide to trigger spatial collapse, forming soul power black holes that compress extremely massive amounts of soul power, storing soul power that exceeds a single soul core within the body. However, compared to the first method, the threshold for the Black Hole Soul Power method is too high, and it is extremely difficult to succeed.
The representative powerhouses who used this type of soul power were the leader of the Ten Fiends of later generations, the Beast God Di Tian, and the Yun Ming of the previous life.
As a Soul Beast, Di Tian possessed a long lifespan. Over these long years, he continuously comprehended the mysteries of time and space, and coupled with his Yin Yang Complementary Dual Soul Core Method, he completed the cultivation of Black Hole Soul Power. Yun Ming, on the other hand, completed this step by relying on the supreme spatial talent brought by his Atlas Spear Martial Soul.
Afterward, the two cultivated both methods, which gave them the formidable strength to be invincible in the Human World.
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At a clearing outside the valley where the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is located.
Yun Ming sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and focused his mind. After sorting through his cultivation experience from his previous life, he began the final check for omissions in his soul core plan.
This was very necessary, because he was going to do something unprecedented today—Yun Ming was going to directly condense a Yin Yang Complementary Dual Soul Core in one go!!!
Speaking of Yun Ming's Yin Yang Complementary soul core plan, one must mention the specific methods of soul core cultivation.
Soul core cultivation in later generations is generally divided into two steps.
The first step, from Soul Saint to Titled Douluo, is to complete the construction of the first soul core within these twenty levels of cultivation.
The second step is the stage of advancing to Limit Douluo after the soul core is formed.
There are mainly two ways to break through for the second soul core, and the vast majority of Soul Masters choose the first method: Isotopic Resonance. If one wants the second soul core to not be interfered with by the first soul core when it is established, then one must first submit to the existence of the first soul core. When the second soul core is being established, one must first find the laws and frequency of the first soul core's operation. At the very beginning of attempting to establish the second soul core, one must complete Isotopic Resonance to minimize interference from the first soul core. When the operation and compression of the second soul core can reach a level close to that of the first, one then suddenly accelerates, turning one center into two. It is still soul power compression and rotation, but the center of the circle becomes a circle with the straight line formed by the two points as its diameter. The center is much larger than before, and the soul power that can be gathered and compressed is naturally much more massive. This is also the reason why Limit Douluo are so powerful.
The second method is the Yin Yang Complementary Dual Soul Core: After the Yin Yang Complementary Dual Soul Core is formed, the power of the two soul cores will blend with each other, or rather, after colliding with each other, they will recombine, baptize, and concentrate my own power, causing my own soul power to possess both spiritual power and attribute characteristics simultaneously. At the same time, the newly generated soul power also becomes vortex-shaped. This vortex-shaped soul power is inevitably a combination of spiritual power and soul power, possessing extremely strong destructive power while also compressing soul power to the extreme.
The soul core method Yun Ming cultivated in his previous life was Isotopic Resonance. It was not that he did not want to cultivate the Yin Yang Complementary method, but that he could not do it.
There are four elements to soul core cultivation: spiritual power, soul power, spatial comprehension, and physical strength. Among them, the Yin Yang Complementary method has higher requirements for spiritual power, spatial comprehension, and physical strength compared to the Isotopic Resonance method.
At that time, Yun Ming's soul power, spatial comprehension, and physical strength all met the standards; what he lacked was the realm of spiritual power.
Although he was the strongest Quasi-God in his previous life, possessing spiritual power in the Divine Origin Realm and even creating an unprecedented Quasi-God Godhood Position, that was achieved after he broke through the limit. Before breaking through the limit, even though he cultivated the Spirit Soul Core first, his spiritual power realm still did not break through to the Spirit Domain Realm.
Without breaking through to condense the second soul core and breaking the limit to make the Spirit Soul Core grow further, Yun Ming's spiritual power realm could not be improved. And without sufficient spiritual power, he could not achieve the Yin Yang Complementary soul core. After all, Yun Ming was different from Huo Yuhao; he did not have a spirit-attribute Martial Soul, nor did he have the assistance of the two great spirit-type Soul Spirits, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and the Mermaid Princess. Facing this deadlock, he had no choice but to take the path of Isotopic Resonance.
But now the situation is different. Yun Ming has been reborn, and he carries the peak spiritual realm and spatial insights of his previous life, plus his hundred years of understanding of soul cores. This is what led to this plan that can be called crazy.
This idea is very crazy, so crazy that it is hard to imagine. The soul core condensation that various Soul Master geniuses of later generations find incomparably difficult is something Yun Ming, who is only at the Soul Emperor level, wants to condense not only one but two of in one go. If later generations knew about this, they would probably think he was seeking his own death.
But would a supreme talent like Yun Ming do such a suicidal thing? Obviously not. Although his plan is bold, after careful thought and deduction, Yun Ming discovered that this method truly has a considerably high feasibility for him.
Yun Ming conducted a feasibility analysis based on the four elements of soul core cultivation.
In terms of soul power, the soul power Meditation Method Yun Ming cultivates is a secret transmission from the Sea God Pavilion Master, and the quality of his soul power is extremely high. His current level 65 soul power is enough to rival the level 70+ soul power of top-tier genius Soul Saints of later generations, which meets the bottom-line soul power requirement for condensing one soul core; this is the first soul core. Coupled with the second soul core evolved from the Star Luo Spirit Pearl, this provides the foundation for Yun Ming to execute his plan.
In terms of spatial comprehension, Yun Ming has already recovered his memories, and all the insights from his previous life have returned. Furthermore, since recovering his memories, he has been studying the God Realm above his head as well as his own Fifth Soul Skill, so his current spatial comprehension even exceeds that of his previous life. It is not only enough but can also reduce some of the burden on him.
Finally, there are the two aspects of spiritual power and physical strength. On the surface, Yun Ming's current spiritual power has the quality of the Divine Origin Realm, but the quantity is insufficient. As for physical strength, it is only at the Soul Douluo level, which seems to have a significant gap from the bottom-line requirements of the Yin Yang Dual Soul Core, but that is actually not the case. The reason for saying this is to mention the characteristics of soul cores.
A soul core is something that a Soul Saint can condense, and a Titled Douluo can also condense. Would the soul cores condensed by these two be the same? Of course not.
The soul core itself possesses growth potential. If we talk about the final upper limit, they are indeed the same, but there is a big difference in the starting lower limit. If the current Yun Ming were to control two Titled Douluo-level soul cores, it might be difficult, but the Soul Saint level is a different matter. Yun Ming feels he can control two Soul Saint-level soul cores.
Moreover, condensing Yin Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores at the Soul Saint level in one go means the conflict between the soul cores will definitely be much smaller than at the Titled Douluo level, which gives Yun Ming the possibility of executing the plan.
In summary, Yun Ming truly sees the feasibility of this "seemingly crazy, but actually genius" plan. Moreover, at the current stage, his total soul power plus the Star Luo Spirit Pearl just happens to meet the bottom-line requirements for two soul cores. The soul cores condensed will be the weakest, the power will be the most balanced, the easiest to control, and the conflict will be the smallest. This is the stage where the plan is most likely to succeed. If he wants to execute it, he must seize the moment.
Although there is still a certain risk in this, compared to the high returns it brings, Yun Ming feels it is very worth it.
Yun Ming pondered the details repeatedly, and after confirming that he had perfected his seemingly crazy plan to the extreme, he opened his eyes and gave instructions to Yang Wudi.
"Grandfather, please step back a bit! Watch carefully later, but no matter what you see, even if I am injured, do not come forward, otherwise it will do me more harm than good."
Hearing what Yun Ming said, Yang Wudi's gaze narrowed slightly, and he spoke.
"Is this method very dangerous?"
Yun Ming smiled slightly and said frankly to his grandfather.
"A little, but I will not let myself fall into a desperate situation, so Grandfather need not worry."
Seeing that Yun Ming still looked calm, Yang Wudi chose to trust him, nodded, and said.
"Alright, I understand."
Afterward, he stepped back more than ten meters, watching Yun Ming's operation from afar.
Seeing that he had stepped back, Yun Ming officially began his Yin Yang Complementary soul core plan for today.
Yun Ming picked up the Star Luo Spirit Pearl with his right hand, and a bright golden flame of soul power rose up, completely wrapping it, as if he were going to burn this Immortal Herb away.
Yang Wudi, not far away, was confused, but before long, he saw the changes in the Star Luo Spirit Pearl.
Wrapped in Soul Power, the Star Luo Spirit Pearl melted rapidly within the radiance of Yun Ming's Soul Power like a metal statue. First, the pitch-black branches dissolved, followed by the golden, light-emitting fruit shaped like a large pearl. Finally, the two merged into a pool of magnificent liquid that resembled a brilliant starry sky, with starlight shimmering against a black background, slowly flowing down Yun Ming's right arm and into his body.
This was the method for using the Star Luo Spirit Pearl; it was not meant for oral consumption, but rather to be enveloped in Soul Power, whereupon it would actively seep into the host's body.
As the Star Luo Spirit Pearl entered his body, the aura around Yun Ming began to surge violently. An alternative type of Soul Power, distinct from his Absolute Dominance, began to erupt from him, yet strangely, this Soul Power still carried Yun Ming's unique signature.
Sensing that the moment had arrived, a sharp glint flashed in Yun Ming's eyes. He slowly raised his left hand, and his golden Absolute Dominance Soul Power began to flow out. In his right hand appeared a pool of blood-ink-colored liquid Soul Power flecked with starlight.
Under Yun Ming's firm control, the high-quality, dual-colored liquid Soul Power did not leak a single bit.
More and more Soul Power gathered, gradually hovering in the air, and under the control of his Spiritual Power, it began to rotate slowly. The golden Soul Power rotated clockwise, while the blood-ink Soul Power rotated counter-clockwise. The two moved in opposite directions, yet their speeds were identical.
The method for establishing a Yin Yang Complementary Dual Soul Core is based on the principle of Yin Yang complementarity. So-called Yin Yang complementarity requires the two soul cores to have completely opposite properties and directions of rotation, just as Yun Ming was doing now.
At first, the speed was slow, but it gradually began to accelerate. At the same time, it began to compress slowly, and accompanying this compression, Yun Ming continued to inject Soul Power bit by bit.
As the rotation speed increased, the two pools of differently colored Soul Power became increasingly dense. Amazingly, under the control of Yun Ming's Spiritual Power, not a single trace escaped, which showed just how formidable his control over Spiritual Power was.
Seeing the speed continue to increase, Yang Wudi admitted to himself that while he could maintain one Soul Power vortex, he certainly could not manage two.
As time passed, the liquid finally turned into a solid, and Yun Ming's expression began to grow serious. His face was stern, but under his control, the Soul Power did not deviate in the slightest, maintaining a stable rotation.
Compress, compress again; rotate, rotate again.
Slowly, the solid Soul Power Yun Ming was familiar with took shape, and two small funnels—one gold and one blood-ink—appeared in the air.
The moment they appeared, they began to absorb the essence of heaven and earth from the surroundings. Two terrifying suction forces began to spread outward, and the dense essence at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was also drawn in. This was the reason Yun Ming chose to condense his soul cores here; the rich essence of heaven and earth could significantly accelerate the formation of the soul cores and reduce the pressure on his control.
Around the solid Soul Power, distorted light patterns became increasingly distinct. The intense suction not only drew in the essence of heaven and earth but also absorbed Yun Ming's own Soul Power. During this absorption process, Yun Ming continued to inject Soul Power to keep the solid Soul Power growing, while simultaneously mobilizing his Spiritual Power to keep them stable.
Under Yun Ming's deliberate control, the solid Soul Power grew steadily and rapidly, and the flow of the essence of heaven and earth continued to intensify.
In the sky, the dense essence of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was visible to the naked eye, transforming into two long dragons of red and blue essence that poured into the blood-ink and golden solid soul cores, respectively. Seeing this, Yang Wudi could not help but click his tongue in wonder; the speed at which it absorbed the essence of heaven and earth was truly terrifying! Was this what it meant to be a cultivation method for a Title Douluo?!
Yun Ming did not know what Yang Wudi was thinking; he had no time to spare for that. As the two soul cores gradually took shape, the burden on his Spiritual Power grew heavier and heavier. He had to exert all his effort to control and stabilize the rotation of the solid soul cores.
Seconds ticked by. Yun Ming continued to output Soul Power, and his Spiritual Power showed no signs of waning. The Spiritual Power surrounding the solid soul cores bloomed with an ethereal golden light, perfectly maintaining their stability.
The terrifying Soul Power fluctuations continued to rise, and Yun Ming began to struggle. He could still persist with his Spiritual Power, but his Soul Power was draining faster and faster, accompanied by the rotation speed of the soul cores skyrocketing.
The loss of seventy percent of his Soul Power caused Yun Ming's body to tremble involuntarily. Sweat poured down his forehead like rain, and his face turned pale. This was his body's instinct warning him that his Soul Power was about to be exhausted, but Yun Ming had anticipated this. Ignoring the danger signals from his body, he continued to add Soul Power while maintaining stability.
Sensing that Yun Ming's aura was weakening rapidly, Yang Wudi was filled with worry. However, because Yun Ming had warned him, he dared not step forward and could only hope that Yun Ming would succeed.
Just then, the two solid soul cores began to change. The golden one did not change much on the surface, but the pressure it exerted on Yang Wudi grew stronger and stronger. The other, blood-ink-colored one, was shifting toward a clear crimson, and with the starlight on its surface, it looked quite dreamlike.
Seeing the change, Yun Ming knew it was almost done. His heart grew solemn; while maintaining his Soul Power output, he did his best to let his Spiritual Power control the remaining Soul Power in his body to slow down the rate of absorption. He let the solid soul cores absorb more of the essence from the air, as he would still need to suppress the dual soul cores afterward and needed to save some strength.
The Monarch Decree Spirit Soul Core and the Starlight Qi and Blood Soul Core have finished their attribute alignment; now, I just wait for them to officially take shape.
But before Yun Ming could finish his thought, an unexpected accident occurred.
Just as he was considering the next steps, his Atlas Divine Spear Martial Soul emerged on its own. Two rays of soul light shot out from the Atlas Divine Spear and fell directly into the two quasi-soul cores. Sensing the aura of the two rays of light, Yun Ming's expression changed.
"That is..."
Before he could finish his sentence, something even more worrying happened: the two quasi-soul cores became unbalanced and began to riot!--
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