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Hu Liena had never felt such comfort before. An almost infinite power flowed through her body, as if she were connected to the entire world and could harness its energy.
This was thanks to Tang San, who had borrowed Zhu Zhuqing's principles of "refinement circuits" and "maintenance circuits," enabling the Soul Imprint Throne to control the energy of the entire world with her own strength.
"Such immense power, but how exactly does it work?" Bibi Dong pondered aloud.
"Your Holiness, we are willing to give it a try!" Yan volunteered, wanting to team up with Xie Yue to test the strength of Hu Liena in her armored state.
Xie Yue opened his mouth, suspecting that Yan had been overwhelmed by his sister's immense spiritual power just moments ago.
How could they possibly be a match for her?
They would be defeated in a single move!
"Very well," Bibi Dong agreed.
Xie Yue had no choice but to join Yan in facing Hu Liena. However, as soon as the battle began, Hu Liena only needed a glance to make them both collapse, their eyes rolling back.
After a check by Ghost Douluo, it was clear that their spiritual power had dispersed, and they had fainted.
In front of Hu Liena at this moment, even a Soul Emperor was no different from an ant!
"Your Holiness, I would like to challenge the four Titled Douluo to test the power of this Soul Imprint Throne," Hu Liena bowed, her gaze sweeping over Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, Devil Bear Douluo, and Ghost Leopard Douluo.
The most suitable opponent would actually be Tang San, but Hu Liena did not want to fight him now. As the creator of the Soul Imprint Throne, he would undoubtedly know more about it and could potentially defeat her, which would not demonstrate the throne's true power.
"What do you four think?" Bibi Dong left the choice to the four Titled Douluo beside her. Though Hu Liena's request was somewhat disrespectful, she was also eager to see the true power of the Soul Imprint Throne.
"I am willing to fight," Chrysanthemum Douluo spoke first, a slight smile on his lips. "I want to see just how much this demi-divine artifact enhances Her Highness's strength and combat abilities."
Ghost Douluo agreed, "I am also curious to see the true power of this demi-divine artifact we missed out on."
Naturally, Devil Bear Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo also agreed.
With Bibi Dong's nod, the four Titled Douluo and Hu Liena moved to the center of the "Douluo Continent" arena.
Devil Bear Douluo activated his martial spirit, transforming into a giant bear over three meters tall, instantly assuming his true form, reaching a height of twenty meters!
Ghost Leopard Douluo followed suit, also assuming his true form, transforming into a leopard over ten meters long.
Both remembered the immense spiritual pressure from before and did not dare to hold back, immediately using their true forms, though neither attacked first.
After all, Hu Liena was their junior.
Moreover, what if the armored Hu Liena's power wasn't as strong as the throne form? If they attacked suddenly and killed her, it would be their fault.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo released their martial spirits, their soul powers achieving a balance, ready to use their fusion technique at any moment, just in case.
"In that case, I'll make the first move," Hu Liena said softly. As soon as she raised her hand, a vast spiritual energy burst forth, almost becoming tangible, freezing everything on the battlefield in an instant.
The four Titled Douluo felt as if the air had solidified, their bodies paralyzed. Though their soul power still flowed, it was at a snail's pace.
Most shocking of all, they felt their own spiritual powers trapped within their minds, unable to extend outward. It was as if an invisible hand had seized their brains—
In their vision, they saw a towering fox woman, just raising her hand. The immense pressure was like the weight of Spirit Mountain, leaving them with no strength to resist... no, not even the courage to consider resisting!
Even though they knew it was an illusion, a mental trap, they could not awaken themselves, as if ensnared in an inescapable spiritual realm.
Moreover, they clearly understood that if they died in this mental illusion, their physical bodies would suffer the consequences of the perceived trauma. This would cause their soul power to go berserk, their spiritual power to run wild, leading to twisted muscles and bones, and internal organs in turmoil, resulting in their death.
The mind can affect reality!
Pff!
Among the four, Ghost Douluo, the weakest, was the first to spit blood, half-kneeling on the ground, and said, "Your Highness is mighty, I am ashamed and concede defeat!"
Ghost Leopard Douluo and Devil Bear Douluo followed suit. Chrysanthemum Douluo, with the peculiar martial soul of Odd Chrysanthemum, held out the longest, but he too eventually half-knelt on the ground, admitting the overwhelming power of the Soul Imprint Throne.
In an instant, all four Titled Douluo were convinced, but their gazes turned fiery as they looked at Tang San.
After all, he was the creator of the Soul Imprint Throne!
If he could make one, could he create a second, third, or fourth according to their attributes?
Perhaps in the near future, they could also possess a Soul Imprint Throne!
Bibi Dong's eyes were equally fervent. With multiple Soul Imprint Thrones, how long could the elders of the Offering Hall maintain their grip on the Douluo Hall?
Aside from Qian Daoliu, her faction's Titled Douluo could completely overpower the remaining six elders!
"Ahem, forging a Soul Imprint Throne requires a great deal of time and the preparation of various patterned metals. Currently, I am the only one capable of making them. Even Lou Gao's forging skills are not yet sufficient," Tang San rejected Bibi Dong's idea of turning him into a throne-making machine, continuing, "However, we can create weapons and armor beneath the level of the Soul Imprint Throne to enhance the abilities of excellent soul masters. For the lower-level personnel, relying on the development of soul tools in the future would be wiser."
With the display of the Soul Imprint Throne's power, the soul masters of the Spirit Hall would no longer resist the development of basic soul tools. Instead, they would yearn for, worship, and aspire to the ultimate creation of soul tools and forging—the Soul Imprint Throne!
Bibi Dong's gaze remained fervent. Given Tang San's abilities, producing multiple thrones wasn't impossible. Future collaborations with Lou Gao could make this a reality.
Moreover, she had already noticed that the Soul Imprint Throne was indeed a demi-divine artifact. When transformed into armor, it became demi-divine armor, and in the recent battle with the four Titled Douluo, it hadn't even shown its full power.
More importantly, this demi-divine artifact could autonomously absorb and evolve with the energy of the world. Over time, it could become a true divine artifact.
At this moment, the Soul Imprint Armor on Hu Liena dispersed, transforming into a silver belt that hung around her waist. The front featured a fox head relief, while the belt itself appeared to be made of nine compressed, curled tails. At first glance, it was unremarkable, but upon closer inspection, one could see thin golden lines and sense a peculiar energy flowing through it.
"The Soul Imprint Throne is a demi-divine artifact that can change its form based on the user's martial soul for convenience," Tang San explained to everyone. "Additionally, it contains a space measuring a thousand meters in length, width, and height, currently functioning like a storage soul tool capable of holding living beings."
"Currently?" Hu Liena asked. "What other functions might it have in the future?"
"Since the Soul Imprint Throne was just created, its space is limited. However, as it grows, it might one day become a semi-plane or even a true plane," Tang San smiled, adjusting his glasses. "If you have the opportunity, you could turn that space into a real world like the Douluo Continent."
Hu Liena's breath quickened. She hadn't expected this demi-divine artifact to not only have such a large storage space but also the potential to grow into a real world!
It was truly astonishing!
"However, for now, it's just a storage space for living beings," Tang San brought Hu Liena back to reality, but she remained excited, eager to start this "world-creating endeavor."
"Nana, how much did you expend just now?" Bibi Dong asked about Hu Liena's condition.
"Reporting to Your Holiness, the consumption was minimal. Using the Soul Imprint Throne of Wisdom and Spirit, my soul power and spiritual power recover automatically. Only my physical strength was somewhat depleted, but with the augmentation of soul power and spiritual power, it wasn't a significant issue," Hu Liena checked her body and reported.
"The Soul Imprint Throne connects to the world's energy, converting it into the user's soul power and spiritual power. However, physical strength comes from the body itself, and this cannot be replenished by a demi-divine artifact. The Soul Imprint Throne does not yet have the ability to convert worldly energy into tangible matter. Until a person's cultivation reaches a certain level, they cannot rely solely on the world's energy to sustain life without eating," Tang San explained in detail, adding that as a soul master's soul power increases, reaching the Titled Douluo realm, especially above level ninety-five, all their organs, tissues, and cells undergo changes due to long-term exposure to soul power. They gradually evolve to directly absorb worldly energy.
This is why level ninety-five Titled Douluo rarely eat; they can sustain themselves by absorbing worldly energy.
However, to truly live off worldly energy alone, one must reach level one hundred.
"Nana, it looks like you'll need to train your physical body more," Bibi Dong smiled. "The Spirit Hall still has millennium-grade whale glue. You should use it first. I hope you don't neglect your training while working, aiming to become a Titled Douluo within ten years. Can you do it?"
"I will not disappoint you, Your Holiness!" Hu Liena was full of confidence. With the Soul Imprint Throne, she felt the world's energy naturally surrounding her without needing to draw it actively.
Her future cultivation speed would undoubtedly be rapid!
Becoming a Titled Douluo within ten years was not impossible!
(The end of this chapter.)