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Through the Eyes of Ice and Fire, Dai Weisi observed the flow of soul power within Tang San's meridians. Mimicking what he saw, he began to guide his own soul power to circulate in the same pattern.
Eventually, the vast energy within Dai Weisi converged in his dantian, forming a small vortex deep within—a swirling current like a deep-sea whirlpool, drawing in the surrounding soul power.
As the vortex took shape, every pore on his body seemed to forcefully open, generating a faint suction that drew in the ambient spiritual essence of heaven and earth.
Under the influence of the vortex, this ethereal energy transformed into faint traces of soul power, slightly enhancing Dai Weisi's cultivation. At the same time, the vortex within his dantian grew in size and strength.
"My soul power increased?" Dai Weisi's eyes brightened with delight. "Though it's just a slight improvement, this means I've successfully stepped through the door of the Profound Heaven Skill!"
The Profound Heaven Skill contained nine tiers of mastery. Dai Weisi had merely entered the first stage—barely a beginner—but there was still enormous room to grow.
Unlike this world's traditional meditation methods, which refined one's spiritual power into soul power through focus and stillness, the Profound Heaven Skill absorbed external spiritual energy and converted it directly into the practitioner's own soul power.
One refined from within, the other drew power from without—two completely different paths.
By continuously absorbing the energy of the world, one could expand the vortex within the dantian. The larger the vortex, the greater its pull, and the faster it would refine spiritual essence into soul power.
Meanwhile, in the Hell Slaughter Arena, Tang San remained unaware that the essence of his cultivation method had already been mastered by Dai Weisi. In just a few minutes, Dai Weisi had completely grasped the fundamentals and was now progressing rapidly toward true proficiency.
At that very moment, Tang San unleashed the fifty-third strike of the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, defeating all of his opponents on the battle platform!
Like Dai Weisi, he tossed his token to the attendant by the counter, registered for the next match, and returned to his room to cultivate the Profound Heaven Skill and restore his strength.
Dai Weisi followed him quietly. Having only just entered the first level, he needed to observe Tang San's cultivation further to reach full understanding.
With Dai Weisi's strength, even a Title Douluo would have trouble detecting his presence, let alone Tang San, who was merely a Soul King.
In the room adjacent to Tang San's, Dai Weisi opened his Eyes of Ice and Fire once more. His gaze pierced through the wall and Tang San's body, revealing the flow of soul power coursing through the young man's meridians.
Tang San was indeed cultivating the Profound Heaven Skill to restore his power. Dai Weisi smiled faintly and began to follow along, channeling his energy in perfect synchronization.
A day passed in the blink of an eye. With his talent and cultivation, Dai Weisi had already advanced the Profound Heaven Skill to the first full stage. The vortex within his dantian doubled in size, and his rate of recovery improved noticeably.
Though it still couldn't match the speed of his former White Tiger Meditation Technique, it was clearly superior to most lower-level methods.
Moreover, unlike traditional meditation, the Profound Heaven Skill had one unique advantage—it could be cultivated even during battle.
Just as Tang San once did when he fought Meng Yiran, despite being only at the twenty-ninth rank, he used the Profound Heaven Skill to continuously recover energy mid-fight and ultimately defeat his thirty-ranked opponent.
Now that Dai Weisi had mastered it, he intended to pass this technique to his two wives, Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing.
When they unleashed their Star Luo Holy Tiger Fusion, the two could cultivate simultaneously, restoring their soul power in battle and extending the fusion's duration.
This way, even without Dong Hui's assistance, Dai Weisi no longer had to worry about exhausting his strength.
Recovering soul power during combat—something ordinary meditation could never achieve—was a game-changer. After all, meditation converted spiritual power into soul power, and in a battle, who could afford to divide their focus like that?
For true experts, the line between victory and defeat was often decided in a fleeting instant—a single lapse could determine life or death.
Three months passed in a flash. During that time, Dai Weisi devoted himself entirely to mastering the Profound Heaven Skill, aside from his matches in the Hell Slaughter Arena.
He had now reached level eighty, a quasi-Soul Douluo, and successfully cultivated the skill to the seventh layer, even clearing his Eight Extraordinary Meridians.
At this point, his rate of cultivation rivaled that of his old White Tiger Meditation Technique. Even in the midst of battle, he could recover his power rapidly.
Yet he faced the same obstacle as Tang San—without his eighth spirit ring, he could not advance the skill beyond the seventh level.
Still, he wasn't worried. Once he hunted the Titan Giant Ape and obtained his eighth ring, all problems would resolve themselves.
After ninety-nine consecutive victories in the Hell Slaughter Arena, only one remained. One more win, and he would qualify to challenge the Hell Road—and finally leave this cursed City of Slaughter behind.
"Let's see how things stand at the arena. I wonder when my final match will begin…"
Knock, knock, knock!
A sudden series of knocks echoed through his room. Dai Weisi immediately grew alert, opening his Eyes of Ice and Fire toward the door, his hand tightening around the Sacred Sword, ready for combat.
He had reason to be cautious. In recent days, he had slain many within the inner city to seize spirit bones, making plenty of enemies. While killing was forbidden in the outer city, desperate men might still take the risk.
But when he saw who stood outside, his expression shifted from tension to surprise.
"Hu Liena? Why is she here?"
Confused, Dai Weisi approached cautiously and opened the door. A teasing smile flickered in his eyes.
"Miss Hu Liena, what an unexpected guest. What brings you here today? Don't tell me you're still holding a grudge for Bibi Dong?"
At the mention of her teacher, Hu Liena's beautiful eyes dimmed slightly. She sighed and shook her head. "I'm not here for that. I'll deal with that matter after we leave. I came today because of the Hell Road."
"Come in," Dai Weisi said, gesturing politely and pouring her a cup of steaming red tea.
The moment she mentioned "Hell Road," he already understood—she wanted to join forces with him.
Hu Liena blinked in mild surprise as she looked at the tea. "You even have red tea? Seems you're living quite comfortably here."
Dai Weisi chuckled. "A traveler must prepare for every step. If we can't pass through the Hell Road, we might be trapped here for life. Naturally, I've stocked up on supplies—besides, I don't trust the food in this place."
He paused, then smiled faintly. "So let's talk business. You came here to propose we join forces and face the Hell Road together, didn't you?"
(End of Chapter)