Chapter 153: Tang Hao's Training Plan
After Yang Xiong took the inner core of the Ten-Headed Sun Snake, he saw that the entire Hell Road seemed to be collapsing. He couldn't afford to waste any more time and quickly dashed forward.
The further he walked, the hotter the temperature became, and the closer he got to the Blood River. Red mist began to rise, and his entire body felt like it was being stimulated. His mind seemed to be on the verge of losing control, and even visibility was significantly reduced.
Half an hour later, the Hell Road and the Blood River seemed almost level. The surrounding temperature had surpassed that of normal flames. A normal Soul King would likely be roasted alive at such a temperature.
Especially now, as he was completely engulfed in the red mist, which seemed to be filled with a deadly poison capable of affecting one's mind. It was even more potent than the seductive power of the Soul Fusion Skill "Demonic Charm" used by Hu Liena and her brother.
At this point, a white light appeared in front of him, like a gate that led through. Yang Xiong knew that this was the end of the Hell Road. Crossing this light meant completing the trial and earning the title of Killing God.
However, just then, Yang Xiong felt his body was almost out of control. This was secondary, but his martial soul seemed to be drawn toward the Blood River, as if there was some connection between them.
Given his current speed, he thought there was no problem in reaching the light gate before the Hell Road collapsed. Even though the Hell Road behind him seemed to crumble with every step he took.
The light gate was getting closer, shrinking from hundreds of meters down to just tens of meters.
However, as Yang Xiong drew nearer to the light gate, the space around him began to tremble more violently, and the collapse of the Hell Road accelerated, as if everything depended on his distance to the light gate.
At this moment, Yang Xiong hesitated.
The red mist and monsters on the Hell Road were immense challenges. By the time he reached the last stretch, it felt like he was surrounded by a sea of blood, on the verge of losing control.
The red mist rushed into Yang Xiong's body, even entering his head, as if his entire body and soul were being stimulated, making him feel like he was about to lose himself.
Just as the light gate was only a few meters away, Yang Xiong suddenly stopped. Ignoring the collapse of the Hell Road, he leapt forward into the Blood River.
This was Yang Xiong's decision, a choice he made in the heat of the moment, or perhaps after much deliberation. It was the result of his sudden determination to take a chance.
Yang Xiong estimated that after going through the Ice and Fire Body Refining, especially with years of hard training and the influence of the Killing City and the Hell Road's killing aura, he felt like his body was on the verge of breaking through its limits.
But no matter how much Yang Xiong trained, no matter how much he studied the killing aura, his martial soul seemed to always have a barrier to breaking through.
This was what he had been pursuing—the Golden-level awakening of his martial soul. According to the rules of his martial soul, true awakening could only happen between life and death. It was a test of willpower.
Throughout the years, Yang Xiong had faced many dangers. The most dangerous moment had been during the Ice and Fire Body Refining, when he truly felt like he was willing to risk everything.
Now, standing in front of the Blood River, he wondered if the poison of the river was stronger than the poison in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes. Was the temperature of the Blood River higher than the temperature of the Yang Spring in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes?
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes had been formed from the body of the Ice Fire Dragon King, whose waters could even kill a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast. The Ice Fire Dragon King had been a deity-level existence in life.
As for his parents and loved ones, he had already made arrangements, and they would not be in any danger in the short term. He had even prepared a retreat for them.
At this moment, Yang Xiong only wanted to take a leap of faith, to push past his limits, and to break through the constraints of his talent.
Yang Xiong knew very well that compared to Tang San or Qian Renxue, he was at a significant disadvantage.
Tang San had dual martial souls and could use the Clear Sky Hammer to rapidly increase his spirit power once he reached the title of Douluo.
Qian Renxue, on the other hand, had unparalleled talent and inherited the Angel God's legacy, which allowed her to increase her cultivation speed through the divine test and the Angel God's legacy.
Although Yang Xiong considered his combat talent to be comparable to these two, after reaching the title of Douluo, his speed of cultivation would inevitably be slower than theirs. The only way to make up for the gap was through relentless effort.
With his martial soul now being drawn to the Blood River, Yang Xiong felt that the Blood River was the key to his breakthrough. It was a rare opportunity that couldn't be found anywhere else in the world. He even believed that no place was more suitable for body refining than this Blood River.
After leaping into the Blood River, the entire Hell Road seemed to hit a bottleneck. The collapse, which had been progressing rapidly, seemed to stop in that instant.
However, the Blood River was far more terrifying than Yang Xiong had imagined. The moment he entered, it felt as though his entire body was beginning to melt.
Even though Yang Xiong summoned his martial soul and his body turned silver, his skin began to dissolve in an instant. The endless killing aura rushed into his brain and bones, as if facing an invincible beast.
He was immediately subjected to immense pain, and even the soul bones on his body seemed to be melting. It was far more painful than when he underwent the Ice and Fire Body Refining.
Even the silver giant in his mind was enveloped by the sea of blood, and his entire spiritual world seemed on the verge of collapsing.
Yang Xiong gritted his teeth, knowing that he couldn't give up easily now. If he did, he would probably be turned into a pool of blood, never to be seen again.
All his soul bones manifested, especially the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor soul bone on his right leg, as endless life energy flooded his body.
The soul bones throughout his body seemed to form some kind of connection, and there was an indistinct tendency for them to merge.
The Xuanming Armor on his torso seemed to link the bones in his body and limbs, forming a massive turtle shell.
In this excruciating pain, Yang Xiong's eyes became incredibly resolute, even more ruthless.
He seemed to see a giant blood-red figure, towering over ten thousand feet tall. It resembled a colossal giant, exuding a terrifying aura, as if it viewed life as insignificant as ants.
Yang Xiong even felt the blood-colored giant's disdain, as if everything were a mirage. In the extreme pain, he gradually lost consciousness, relying only on his body to resist.
...
At a waterfall in the Fasno Province.
After a year of rigorous training, Tang San had fully mastered the Clear Sky Hammer, even learning to reverse the Wind Breaking Hammer technique. When he unleashed the 81st hammer, it felt as though the entire waterfall would be split in two, and the falling water droplets couldn't even reach the ground.
After becoming a Soul King, Tang San's abilities had improved in all aspects. He had now reached level 54, and his body seemed to have reached the limit of an ordinary Soul King.
Tang Hao, watching Tang San, felt a sense of satisfaction. Tang San's speed in mastering the Clear Sky Hammer was faster than when he had used the Wooden Hammer. The Wind Breaking Hammer technique was now perfected, and Tang San had reached the level he had once attained.
Tang San returned from the waterfall to the ground, his face filled with joy: "Father, I've finally completed your test again. What's the next trial?"
Tang Hao, rarely showing a smile, replied, "Xiao San, your progress is faster than I expected. It seems you're very suited for the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul."
"All these years, I've had you train under the waterfall to toughen your body."
"My master, Yu Xiaogang, and I have researched this many times. When I fought Bibi Dong at the Spirit Hall, I wanted to test how she managed the dual martial soul cultivation."
"After analyzing and confirming, we found that the key to dual martial soul cultivation is training the body to the extreme."
Tang San looked puzzled: "Father, dual martial soul cultivation can't be that simple, right? Though dual martial souls are rare, there have been a few in the past century, and in the history of soul masters, there can't be that many, so they must have figured this out by now."
Tang Hao shook his head: "Xiao San, that's where you're wrong. Soul master cultivation has always been learned gradually. Both the Spirit Hall and the top three sects have researched soul master cultivation far more than ordinary civilians or small sects, even more than the two empires."
"In the past, soul kings rarely appeared in Soul Master Competitions, but in the last competition, the Spirit Hall had three, which shows how much their research into soul master cultivation has deepened."
"And you're only seventeen now, yet your spirit power has already reached level 54. You may even reach Soul Emperor in three years. This cultivation speed is unprecedented, and it will likely surpass my record for breaking through to Title Douluo."
Tang San asked, "Father, what's the key change in the cultivation process? Has a new meditation technique appeared?"
Tang Hao replied, "Not quite. The methods for soul master cultivation have not changed much over the years. The real change is in the approach to cultivation."
"In the past, soul master cultivation focused mainly on meditation, neglecting physical training. But in recent years, soul masters have started paying attention to physical conditioning. Only a strong body can improve the speed of meditation."
"I suspect Bibi Dong overcame the repulsion of dual martial souls through a powerful body, and she must be excellent at physical training and tempering, likely with high-quality soul bones."
"I estimate that Bibi Dong has at least three soul bones over 100,000 years old, with the rest at least 50,000 years old. You should understand the importance of soul bones. This soul bone configuration is terrifying, even I find it extraordinary."
Tang San couldn't help but swallow at the thought. He only had one head soul bone and one mantis leg soul bone, with the top-tier 100,000-year-old soul bones still far out of reach.
Tang Hao continued: "Normally, you should be cultivating Blue Silver Grass through meditation. But these years, I've had you focus on the Clear Sky Hammer and physical conditioning, and your cultivation speed hasn't slowed down. In fact, it's gotten faster, proving my guess was correct."
"So, don't absorb any soul bones recklessly. From now on, any soul bones you absorb should be at least 50,000 years old, and ideally, multiple 100,000-year-old soul bones. This should help you overcome the conflict of dual martial souls."
"If this still doesn't work, I don't know what to do."
Tang San quickly responded: "Thank you, Father. I'll make sure to strengthen my body. I'll definitely overcome the conflict of dual martial souls and reach the peak of soul master cultivation."
Tang Hao finally showed a hint of satisfaction on his face. He had invested a lot of effort into Tang San's development.
Tang San seemed to have thought of something: "Father, my classmate Yang Xiong also worked hard on his body. Could he be researching something like this?"
Tang Hao nodded: "Yang Xiong's martial soul is special, and he places great importance on physical training. I believe he's considering this aspect too. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to catch up to your speed with his innate soul power at level six."
Tang San fell silent for a long time before asking, "Father, what should my training be like now?"
Tang Hao's expression became serious: "Xiao San, your combat awareness and spirit power cultivation are excellent, but there's one crucial aspect missing when it comes to truly powerful fighters—the test of life and death, the trial by blood."
Suddenly, Tang Hao exuded an overwhelming killing intent, transforming into a massive blood-red figure. Tang San felt a chill run down his spine, his soul power suppressed, and his spirit trembling.
When Tang Hao retracted his killing intent, Tang San slowly regained his composure.
"Xiao San, I'm going to take you to a special place. There will be deadly dangers, but it will also give you immense growth. Only through real trials can you become a true powerhouse."
(END CHAPTER)
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