Chapter 134: Self-Circulation, Endless Life
Time flew by, and half a year passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, Huo Yuhao had been immersed in enlightenment, and his spiritual sea was undergoing tremendous changes every moment.
His unique battle intent became stronger, continuously fusing with his Martial Soul—just like Ji Juechen's "Human and Sword as One" or Long Aotian's "Heaven and Man as One." Now, his exclusive battle intent had completely integrated into every ounce of his Martial Soul and body's power.
The original soul ring fusion secret arts, Soul Skill linkages, and Soul Skill fusions had progressed at an exaggerated speed during this time, becoming instincts, passive cultivation, and thoroughly becoming a part of Huo Yuhao's power.
The plan to lay the foundation for the future cultivation of the Body Sect's secret techniques through combat had already been realized; he had now completely entered the fold. Even without the Body Sect's special ceremony, Huo Yuhao's bloodline and Martial Soul quality had undergone a leap-like improvement.
Especially his mental power—the tangible yet formless level—had stabilized and was continuously solidifying. His soul skills and combat skills had all received significant boosts during this half-year-long enlightenment.
His physical fitness, needless to say, coupled with the previous blessings of the Life Gold and the Heaven's Movement is a Vigorous echo, meaning that once Huo Yuhao awakened, he would be fully capable of adding a soul ring of over fifty thousand years but under sixty thousand years to his fourth soul ring.
Tian Meng also took this opportunity to release a portion of her origin power, part of which was used to stabilize and strengthen Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, and part to increase the age of Huo Yuhao's first few soul rings.
Now, the ages of Huo Yuhao's second and third soul rings were thirty thousand and forty thousand years, respectively, and his first soul ring, which came from Tian Meng, also reached thirty thousand years.
The power of Spiritual Detection Sharing, Spiritual Puppet, and Metal Control soul skills greatly increased, with their effects matching their age, leading to exponential growth in combat power. And Huo Yuhao's mental power and soul power were sufficient to support the release of these soul skills.
Beyond this, there were many other benefits involving both soul and body, which will not be described in detail.
Ji Juechen had awakened from his enlightenment much earlier; his enlightenment only lasted a month, and he had already left with Jing Ziyan.
Before leaving, he looked at Huo Yuhao, who was still immersed in enlightenment, with a complex expression that then turned resolute.
As for his teacher, Kong Deming, after learning about his disciple's situation from Du Busi, he came here almost every day.
He not only paid attention to his disciple's condition but also conducted a comprehensive check each time, only leaving reassured after finding that his disciple's internal state was incredibly good.
Even though Du Busi was always furious, claiming he had already checked, Kong Deming still wasn't at ease—almost causing the former to resort to violence.
The training ground here had been completely sealed off; no one was allowed to enter except for big shots like Jing Hongchen, Du Busi, and Kong Deming—of course, except Meng Hongchen and Gu Yuena, who were responsible for Huo Yuhao's personal care.
Rewinding the timeline to the present, the spiritual sea.
The enormous changes gradually ceased. The expanded mental power, to the extreme, turned into a brilliant sun-like golden liquid, turbulent as Huo Yuhao's consciousness gradually awakened.
A small golden figure emerged from this materialized mental power, continuously condensing and manifesting into a handsome and aloof young figure—Huo Yuhao himself, slowly awakening.
"Is this my spiritual sea?"
Gradually opening his eyes in the spiritual sea, Huo Yuhao was momentarily bewildered; he was still in a state of confusion.
But he quickly understood everything: he seemed to have fallen into enlightenment after his battle with Ji Juechen, his mental power had transformed, and he had comprehended and awakened his battle intent.
Looking at the exaggeratedly large spiritual sea before him, filled with materialized golden mental power, Huo Yuhao couldn't even tell if this was reality.
He could feel that the benefits he gained this time were immense; if he wished, he could even conjure a world formed by mental power within his spiritual sea. His soul felt lighter and more comfortable than ever before—a feeling difficult to describe.
Many places that had previously felt obscure in his cultivation now seemed entirely clear, and using soul skills became even more effortless—like second nature.
Just as Yuhao was sensing his own condition, Electrolux once again visited; he had now moved from the Eye of Life in his second spiritual sea to the spiritual sea.
Ice Empress and Tian Meng also drew closer, both excited.
"Yuhao, you've slept comfortably this time, but you've made me suffer. Half a year—an entire half a year without a peaceful sleep," Tian Meng complained. Although she was a spiritual body, not sleeping much for half a year was almost like taking half a silkworm's life for a Soul Beast that had slept its way to the million-year level!
Huo Yuhao looked at Tian Meng and the Ice Empress, noticing their spiritual bodies had changed—becoming larger and more perfect.
In terms of age alone, the Ice Empress's spiritual body was infinitely close to the five hundred thousand-year level. Their destinies were intertwined; he gained benefits, and so did Tian Meng and Ice Empress.
Moreover, Ice Empress might not have relied solely on Tian Meng's origin but rather on Electrolux's actions through the power of Life Gold, thus both her bloodline level and her Extreme Ice attribute received significant improvements.
Electrolux looked at the revived Yuhao, a smile on his face.
"Yuhao, your spiritual sea has undergone another tremendous change. From now on, the space within your spiritual sea has become larger. This is largely thanks to the continuous origin power supplied by the little bug."
Tian Meng wiggled happily. This was the first time she had heard praise from a powerful being like Electrolux. This old man wasn't so annoying after all.
Electrolux allowed Yuhao to converse with Tian Meng and Ice Empress for a while before continuing.
"Now, with your own comprehension and the little bug's help, the essence of your spiritual sea has expanded into an ocean. From now on, it can be called the 'Boundless Ocean,' which is what the little bug refers to as tangible yet formless. Of course, it's just a name, but nature is different."
"From now on, Yuhao, your mental power—like your body empowered by Life Gold—can achieve self-circulation and endless life."
"Although the big bug increased your soul ring age, Yuhao, your mental power is sufficient to support you in freely releasing any Soul Skill without feeling fatigued, because your mental power recovery speed is five times what it was before."
Electrolux smiled, feeling optimistic about Yuhao learning necromancy magic early, without waiting until rank fifty, as the benefits gained this time were simply too great.
"Oh, right, besides your own strength, Yuhao, your Extreme Ice and gold attributes have also received significant improvements. Your second Martial Soul, though I cannot see it clearly, has definitely become stronger."
"After you go out, sense it carefully. When the time comes, perhaps your gold attribute can grow into an extreme attribute."
Due to the influence of Life Gold and the Heaven's Movement is Vigorous echo, even though Huo Yuhao had been in enlightenment for a full half-year, he did not feel much burden on his body.
The Body Sect's secret had been mastered, and with the addition of Life Gold and the Heaven's Movement is Vigorous echo, the soul power and energy within his body had formed a unique circulatory system—meaning he could go without food or drink without issue.
As for his second Martial Soul, the End-Time Bell, Huo Yuhao could feel its essence had undergone a slight change. As a divine-level Martial Soul or higher, its improvement was subtle but profound.
The three resonating bell patterns became even more profound. Both Destiny and Strong Luck echoes were engraved more powerfully, especially the Heaven's Movement is Vigorous echo, which, as the main force of this enlightenment, had been elevated by several levels along with his will and mental power.
"Understood, Elder Electrolux, I will."
Electrolux was confident in Huo Yuhao's steady progress, so he said no more.
Uncertain of the situation outside, Huo Yuhao prepared to leave his spiritual sea and return to control his body.
Tap!
Outside, at the training ground.
Several tents had been set up. Meng Hongchen and Gu Yuena, who had been taking care of Yuhao and cultivating here, suddenly heard a faint sound.
Their gazes involuntarily turned toward Yuhao.
"Na'er, just now, Yuhao moved suddenly, right?"
Gu Yuena, long immune to Meng Hongchen calling her Na'er, nodded.
"He seems to be waking up."
Over the past half-year, aside from taking turns guarding Huo Yuhao, they had not neglected their own cultivation.
Meng Hongchen, originally at rank fifty-two, had, over the last half-year, by cultivating near Huo Yuhao and relying on the occasional emanation of the Extreme Ice attribute from him, found the most suitable environment for herself.
Her soul power had risen to rank fifty-four, an increase of two ranks. Because of Huo Yuhao's instructions, she had not absorbed the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone, so this strength increase was quite normal.
Gu Yuena, on the other hand, had advanced to rank fifty, but due to Huo Yuhao, she had not condensed her fifth soul ring. Of course, she could do so at any time if she wished, and her soul power could be higher.
They moved closer, watching Huo Yuhao's face. His eyelashes fluttered slightly, and after a moment of quiet, his eyes slowly opened.
The moment they saw his eyes, both fell silent. His originally ice-blue eyes had temporarily turned a brilliant gold.
They seemed to see stars twinkling within them, an endless ocean.
"What beautiful eyes!"
Meng Hongchen was utterly captivated. Gu Yuena, reacting faster, saw Huo Yuhao about to get up and proactively went to help him.
After half a year of continuous enlightenment, even deep meditation would deplete a large amount of nutrients. She felt Huo Yuhao must be exceptionally weak now.
'Meng Hongchen, too, reacted at this moment. Damn it, I was a step behind.'
But she was not to be outdone and moved to the other side to support Huo Yuhao.
"I'm fine, no need for this," Huo Yuhao said slowly. Although his body wasn't particularly weak, he still felt a bit unnatural.
With Heaven's Movement is Vigorous echo and Life Gold, he now felt his condition was excellent, though his body was stiff and unfamiliar.
"Don't talk, Yuhao. What you need now is rest. I'll take you back to your residence later, then call Elder Kong and Grandpa," she said, tilting her small face and humming at Gu Yuena, causing the latter to feel puzzled.
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