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In the Sea God's Palace within the God Realm, two towering figures sat together—one blue, the other blood-red. These were none other than the Sea God and the Asura God.
The Sea God's expression was grave.
"Asura, you are truly reckless. If I had accidentally exerted even a fraction more force just now, Yang Xiong's mortal soul would not have been able to withstand the power of a god. He would have perished."
The Asura God shook his head.
"That is not how it works. Everything that has happened is due to his own making. This young man is determined to break through his limits, and such ambition requires sacrifices."
"You should understand—breaking one's limits is an extraordinarily difficult task for anyone. Moreover, he is merely a quasi-Soul Douluo, still far too weak."
"This Yang Xiong has exceeded my expectations. His physical conditioning is exceptionally rare on Douluo Planet. After this transformation, his strength will likely experience another qualitative leap. His fearless, death-defying character makes him worthy of inheriting my position as the Asura God."
The Sea God sighed.
"How can you be so indifferent about such a promising candidate? Are you not afraid of accidentally killing him? It's a pity you intervened; otherwise, I would have considered making him my successor as the Sea God."
The Asura God replied: "Sea God, do not misunderstand me. Yang Xiong harbors immense ambition. From a young age, his goal has likely been to ascend to the hundredth level and achieve godhood, striving to become the strongest god. A mere Sea God title would not satisfy his ambitions."
The Sea God furrowed his brow: "That cannot be right. How could this young man know about the existence of gods so early? How did you deduce this?"
"Furthermore, his Body Martial Soul possesses remarkable compatibility. He still has two soul rings left to absorb. If he absorbs a water-attribute soul ring, he could adapt to your position as the Sea God."
The Asura God responded: "Have you not noticed the attributes of all of Yang Xiong's soul rings? From the very first ring, he absorbed soul rings corresponding to gold, wood, fire, and earth, interspersed with space and darkness attributes. Under the influence of your Sea God's power, the attributes of his first four soul rings have significantly improved after each trial. Now, he only lacks a water-attribute soul ring."
"Without a doubt, Yang Xiong must have known about the effects of Tidal Training long ago. That is why he refrained from absorbing a divine-bestowed soul ring—to maximize its potency when he finally does."
The Sea God pondered: "If that is the case, once he absorbs the divine-bestowed soul ring, will he then master the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth? Will his body be able to harmonize these five elements?"
The Asura God shook his head: "No. He will not yet master the water element with his eighth soul ring. Normally, a divine-bestowed soul ring adapts to the optimal attribute of the soul master. Yang Xiong has consistently pursued pure strength, incorporating various elemental attributes. However, the divine-bestowed soul ring will not automatically align with his water attribute but will instead amplify his strength to the extreme."
"Therefore, he will undoubtedly seek an ultimate ninth soul ring. I suspect he has already set his sights on your little whale."
The Sea God's expression turned serious: "That does not make sense. No matter how powerful Yang Xiong becomes, no one in the Douluo world could possibly defeat the Deep Sea Demon Whale King—not even Bo Saixi could manage it."
"And is it truly feasible for Yang Xiong to pursue mastery of the five elements?"
The Asura God sneered: "It is entirely feasible. Though there are many different attributes in the world, the five elements are the foundation of existence. When someone fully masters all five elements, unforeseen transformations may occur."
The Sea God quickly interjected: "If that is the case, why have the gods of the God Realm never considered this path?"
The Asura God shook his head: "It is not that we haven't considered it—it is simply impossible."
"Once someone ascends to godhood, their attributes become fixed. They can only continue to strengthen in a single direction. Furthermore, gods cannot absorb soul rings to gain new attributes, as their divine bodies would not withstand the strain."
"Even ordinary human soul masters face the same limitation. Their martial souls possess inherent attributes, making it impossible to harmonize too many elemental attributes. Absorbing too many disparate soul rings would lead to internal conflict, ultimately resulting in their demise."
"Yang Xiong, however, is an exception. His martial soul is his very body. Such Body Martial Souls possess extraordinary compatibility, allowing him to absorb soul rings of multiple elemental attributes. Coupled with his unique meditation techniques and self-developed soul skills, he can mitigate conflicts between elements."
"I am curious to see what kind of power Yang Xiong will manifest upon mastering the five elements. It may surpass all of our expectations."
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On the Sea God Island, Yang Xiong carefully examined the changes in his body.
At this moment, Yang Xiong felt not only a significant increase in his spiritual power but also a substantial leap in his physical conditioning.
Regarding his spiritual power, the eighty-five-thousand-year Blue Silver King's head spirit bone, under the influence of the Sea God's power, seemed to have broken through a certain limit, reaching the hundred-thousand-year level.
Not only had his mental strength greatly increased, but at the spiritual level, he had reached the pinnacle achievable by soul masters—the fourth stage of the Purple Extreme Demon Eye: Boundless.
Achieving the Boundless stage corresponded to the limits of this world, equivalent to the spiritual power of a Limit Douluo.
The key factor here was the Blue Silver King's head spirit bone.
Originally, its spirit bone skill granted Everlasting Vitality, ensuring clarity of mind and providing an endless supply of spiritual energy even in dire situations.
However, after evolving to the hundred-thousand-year level, the original Everlasting Vitality seemed to have undergone further evolution, gaining an even stronger attribute: Indestructible and Immortal.
Even against true masters of spiritual power or Limit Douluos, Yang Xiong could now hold his ground thanks to this newfound attribute.
What surprised Yang Xiong even more was that his Body Martial Soul, after enduring the relentless pounding of the boundless ocean, had awakened once again.
As for the exact level of this awakening, even Yang Xiong himself was unsure.
Since his martial soul's initial awakening, it had undergone multiple awakenings, including the silver-tier awakening during Ice-Fire Refinement, the secondary awakening in the Blood River of Slaughter City, and now this latest awakening spurred by the ocean's forces.
Yang Xiong sensed that his martial soul had grown immensely powerful—far surpassing even the legendary golden-tier awakening.
Typically, a golden-tier awakening for a Body Martial Soul would increase attack power by one to three times, bring about a qualitative change in spiritual and control abilities, and even alter the form of the martial soul.
But when Yang Xiong summoned his martial soul now, his entire body turned golden, laced with intricate crimson veins. His attack power had increased by more than threefold, and his strength had multiplied several times over.
More importantly, his Slaughter Domain had grown even stronger, seamlessly integrating with his body and martial soul. His mastery over killing intent and murderous aura had also vastly improved.
In terms of martial soul rank, it was now on par with Bo Saixi's Sea God Martial Soul, if not superior in some ways.
While the Sea God Martial Soul could harness the ocean's power, Yang Xiong's martial soul could now be called the Asura Martial Soul. He resembled an Asura, capable of wielding the world's murderous aura for his own purposes.
Moreover, Yang Xiong realized that his killing intent could now transform into Asura Power, which rivaled Bo Saixi's Sea God Power.
Through research, he discovered that Asura Power was not merely about slaughter or stopping violence with violence—it was about maintaining order through decisive action. This was the fundamental principle.
His martial soul was no longer a mere Body Martial Soul but a true divine-level martial soul. Yang Xiong named it the Asura Martial Soul.
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After thoroughly understanding his body, Yang Xiong quickly turned to Ning Rongrong beside him.
"Rongrong, how long did I spend undergoing Tidal Training this time?"
Ning Rongrong's face revealed a hint of worry.
"Little Bear, you stayed on the Sunken Silver Pillar for a full month this time. For an entire month, you neither ate nor drank. Elder Bo Saixi said you were holding on by sheer willpower, and since you didn't completely lose consciousness, she couldn't interrupt you."
Yang Xiong quickly asked: "How are all of you doing now? Did you pass your trials?"
Ning Rongrong nodded: "We've all passed our trials. Huo Wu even exceeded expectations. In this final month, she managed thirteen hours daily, the longest among all of us."
Yang Xiong finally breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, a voice echoed in his mind:
"Yang Xiong, Top-Tier Eight Trials, Third Trial: Double Tidal Training completed."
"For breaking through your limits and exceeding the trial requirements, you are rewarded with an additional three thousand years added to all soul ring durations and a one-level increase in soul power."
Upon learning about everyone's progress, Yang Xiong was overjoyed. Bringing this group to the Sea God Island had not been in vain. After the Tidal Training, everyone's physical conditioning had significantly improved.
The most notable improvements were in Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er. Huo Wu's Fire Shadow martial soul had undergone a second awakening, while Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix martial soul had transformed, becoming even more powerful and perfect than before.
By the time Yang Xiong had mostly recovered, Bo Saixi approached him: "Yang Xiong, congratulations. Are you planning to absorb the divine-bestowed soul ring now?"
Yang Xiong nodded: "Thank you, Elder!"
Yang Xiong suddenly remembered something and quickly asked: "By the way, Elder, I want to help Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er obtain a soul ring soon. How should we go about it?"
Bo Saixi replied: "Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er are both Black-Level and Red-Level trial participants on the Sea God Island. If they need soul rings, simply approach Ou Ya—she will arrange everything."
With that, Bo Saixi conjured a golden divine-bestowed soul ring in her hand. Guided by soul power, the ring swiftly flew to Yang Xiong's side.
Yang Xiong immediately sat cross-legged, summoning his martial soul, soul rings, and all of his spirit bones, preparing to absorb this crucial divine-bestowed soul ring.
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