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At the moment the soul ring was set into the Blue Silver Emperor, Tang San began to circulate the Creation and Destruction Scripture, continuously channeling his soul power between the Blue Silver Emperor and the Haotian Hammer. He gathered their energies, compressing and fusing them into a core of soul power.
Within life, creation is nurtured; within destruction, death is born.
As these two forces continuously merged and refined, they formed a perfectly rounded core—one half pure white with a touch of gold, the other half pure black with a hint of gray.
Gradually, the gray representing death separated from the black of destruction, and the gold representing creation detached from the white of life.
The gray and gold swapped places.
Death merged with life, creation intersected with destruction, and the four extreme attributes of energy perfectly fused together. All other attributes were absorbed by these four as nourishment.
The soul power core was formed.
Subsequently, the blood and qi in Tang San's lower dantian surged, and the spiritual power in his upper dantian also fluctuated, resonating with the soul power core.
Seizing this opportunity, Tang San multitasked, maintaining the operation of the soul power core while refining the soul ring, circulating blood and gathering spirit.
In his lower dantian, the blood and qi converged to a point, akin to the primordial chaos birthing a myriad of worlds, radiating boundless vitality. Tang San's entire body underwent a transformation, becoming radiant and crystalline, like a human-shaped diamond.
In his upper dantian, his spiritual power condensed into a pill, resembling a great sun, emitting the light of wisdom, illuminating his entire body, akin to stars embellishing the dark universe.
After forging the golden core of blood and qi and the spiritual core, the soul power core, acting as the central link, resonated with both, forming a cycle of vital energy, spirit, and essence within the body.
At this moment, Tang San's soul also transformed, becoming tangible and identical to his physical form. Even the golden core of blood and qi, the soul power core, and the spiritual core were mirrored in his soul.
No! It was more than a simple reflection!
In Electrolux's perception, this was the actual golden core of blood and qi, the soul power core, and the spiritual core reflected in Tang San's soul.
In the future, even if Tang San's physical body were destroyed, as long as his soul remained intact and he had enough energy, he could recreate an identical body at its peak, without needing to retrain.
"A miracle!" Electrolux exclaimed excitedly, "Tang San's body now is like a miniature universe, and his soul is the master of this universe. In the context of the larger universe, it's the so-called cosmic will. Hmm, does this mean the entire universe could exist within a person or some kind of being?"
Setting this speculation aside, Electrolux continued to observe Tang San's evolving soul, lost in thought: "Isn't this comparable to a divine soul? But it's not purely a divine soul. Could it be called—"
"The Primordial Spirit."
"In Tang San's previous life, myths and legends spoke of the Primordial Spirit, the essence of all life, undying, and eternal."
"This is a more unique existence than a divine soul!"
"Divine souls control laws but are also constrained by them, making further progress difficult. However, the strength of the Primordial Spirit lies in one's knowledge. The more one knows, the more one controls, eventually reaching omniscience."
At this moment, Tang San's soul had evolved into the Primordial Spirit, reaching a divine level in essence.
This left Austin Griffin, residing within the Haotian Hammer, dumbfounded. He couldn't help but emerge, exclaiming, "What kind of freak is this? His soul has advanced to the divine level ahead of his physical body? And this body is evolving toward a universal form?"
"Finally out, Austin Griffin," Tang San's Primordial Spirit addressed the seven-headed soul of Austin Griffin. He and Electrolux surrounded it, and with a wave, the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, improved based on the stars observed from Douluo Continent, was completed in an instant, trapping Austin Griffin.
Austin Griffin's seven heads remained expressionless. This time, he had not intended to stay hidden any longer. "You know me?"
"Don't tell me you don't know the memories of your previous host," Tang San said, staring at him.
"I do." Austin Griffin bared his seven sharp-toothed mouths. "It seems you and my previous host are similar, but you possess a finesse he lacked. And he...is dead."
Mu Tian, the previous host of Austin Griffin, even after their separation, could still sense his state—decapitated, devoured by worms, overgrown with weeds.
Undoubtedly, he had lost his life.
Tang San was indifferent. "You should know, I will not compromise with you, and you should stop thinking about destroying this world."
"Heh, destruction is my nature, annihilation is my duty, bringing death to all beings is my interest," Austin Griffin laughed. "Can you stop me?"
"You can't beat me now."
One calm sentence ended the conversation, leaving Austin Griffin speechless, unsure of what to say.
His power came from his host but was not entirely dependent on it.
The host's level of strength determined his own, possibly even stronger, but the being before him was a freak.
By the standards of this world, he was merely a Soul Saint, equivalent to the seventh tier in the Sacred Demon Continent, but his soul had reached a god-like level, perhaps even more unique.
How could he fight?
But as the God of Tribulation, the master of destruction laws, how could he easily submit?
Even though he was deeply integrated with this person and couldn't dominate him, he would never admit defeat! That was the pride of being the God of Tribulation!
Electrolux chuckled. "Brother Tang, this guy is nothing to fear. As long as you stay stronger than him, he will never be able to rebel. After all, he is parasitic in your martial soul."
Austin Griffin remained silent, glaring at Electrolux, finding him extremely annoying for seeing through his limits.
But—
Did they think he wanted to be parasitic in someone else's martial soul?
Humans?
Due to his nature, he couldn't possess others, nor did he deign to take over a human body.
Soul beasts?
This world is extremely hostile to beasts. Before breaking through to the divine level, they find it hard to resist. Upon reaching the hundred-thousand-year level, they face heavenly tribulations. If the disturbances are too significant and alert the divine realm of this galaxy, they meet only one fate: direct annihilation.
Austin Griffin was not a masochist! Furthermore, he had no chance for another rebirth...
In short, the rules of this world were exceedingly frustrating. From the beginning, Austin Griffin never intended to resurrect with a physical form. Instead, he planned to reside within the martial soul, recovering slowly...
"I choose to follow you," Austin Griffin finally conceded. "Hiding all the time is quite unpleasant. I also want to explore and see this vibrant world."
Tang San: "..."
Electrolux said, "Don't trust this guy's words."
However, Tang San dispersed the formation and said, "Fine, I choose to believe you and give you three chances."
"What?" Austin Griffin was surprised by Tang San's boldness but was curious about his thoughts.
"When you are fully restored, I will give you three chances to challenge me. If you win even once, I will be your servant."
Austin Griffin understood the implication of a "servant"—the caretaker of a pet. To the pet, they were the true master, and the so-called master was just a servant.
Did Tang San mean that if he won, Tang San would be his servant?
That wasn't bad.
This "servant" might become even more powerful than his damned twin in the future. The thought of commanding such a strong servant was quite exciting.
"What if I lose?" Austin Griffin narrowed his seven pairs of eyes and asked softly.
"The strong are respected."
In other words, if you lose, you obey me.
"Interesting, I agree," Austin Griffin declared loudly. "I swear by the name of the God of Tribulation to the will of the Great Universe: If I lose, I will follow this person until eternity! If I break this vow, may my divine soul shatter and my will perish, sinking into the abyss of the Great Universe!"
For a being like Austin Griffin, an oath was extremely solemn, especially when sworn to the will of the Great Universe. If broken, the universe's will would surely punish him!
Tang San's expression turned strange—
Vaguely, his Primordial Spirit seemed to truly sense some indescribable message from the will of the Great Universe, clearly informing him that if Austin Griffin broke his oath after losing three times, he would indeed sink into the universe's abyss, never to be reborn.
But why would the will of the Great Universe send him a message?
As Tang San pondered, he glanced at his own body and suddenly understood: My body is a miniature universe, and the will of the Great Universe considers me a kindred spirit, or perhaps its child?
So, if this "miniature universe" broke its oath, how would the will of the Great Universe treat him?
Would it punish him according to the oath's terms like other oath-breakers, or just give a slight warning, like a parent disciplining a child: a spanking?
Putting aside these baseless speculations, Tang San refocused his mind, his Primordial Spirit fixing its gaze on Austin Griffin, making him shiver.
At that moment, Austin Griffin seemed to see the true universe... The oath he swore in haste might have been a bit rash. Could he still modify it now?
Tang San's Primordial Spirit returned to his body, and around the golden core of blood and qi, the soul power core, and the spiritual core, three peculiar rings began to form.
Around the golden core, blood and qi flowed, converging into a river, forming a ring, endlessly circulating...
Around the soul power core, black and white rotated, with gold and gray specks, life and death dancing together, creation and destruction coexisting...
Around the spiritual core, light gathered into stars, forming a ring, reflecting with the Primordial Spirit...
Externally, Tang San's physical body stabilized the seventh soul ring, constantly drawing in surrounding heaven and earth energy, sunlight, moonlight, and earth power, revealing golden patterns.
Eventually, five golden patterns appeared on this soul ring.
This soul ring had evolved to five hundred thousand years!
Given Tang San's physical strength, he could naturally withstand even higher age limits, but at this moment, the area around the Blue Silver Forest was drained of heaven and earth energy, creating a spiritual energy vacuum, hence reaching only five hundred thousand years.
But Tang San was not disappointed. This soul ring's age could increase with his cultivation level in the future, and its upper limit was far beyond this.
"Haha, I have become the Blue Silver Emperor!"
The happiest one was the Blue Silver King. After sacrificing herself to form the soul ring for Tang San, she finally transformed, advancing to the Blue Silver Emperor. With Tang San's seventh soul ring reaching five hundred thousand years, her bloodline power far surpassed that of Blue Silver Grass's previous life!
At this moment, she had transformed into a childlike human form, similar to Wu Lin, Wu Tong, and Ling Yun, sitting on Tang San's head, laughing heartily.
"Congratulations, Ah Lan," Blue Silver Grass said with a smile.
"Greetings, former Blue Silver Emperor," the Blue Silver Emperor, now called Ah Lan, playfully bowed to Blue Silver Grass, patting her chest. "From now on, the task of strengthening the Blue Silver Emperor lineage is mine!"
Blue Silver Grass: "..." I knew this guy was rebellious!
Tang San slowly opened his eyes, stretched, and twisted his neck, sensing his soul power level. "Not bad, my soul power has reached the seventy-third level."
For ordinary people, absorbing a five hundred thousand-year soul ring at the Soul Saint level would significantly boost their soul power, but for Tang San, it only increased by three levels.
The reason was simple: After condensing the soul power core, the quality of his soul power increased. Plus, he had the spiritual core and golden core of blood and qi, both resonating with the soul power core, transforming his essence, spirit, and soul, absorbing most of the soul ring's energy, with only a small part used to enhance his physical body.
Hence, it only increased by three levels.
"Congratulations, San Ge," Xiao Wu said happily for Tang San, then asked, "After obtaining the seventh soul ring, your martial soul must have become stronger, right?"
"Naturally, especially the life attribute, which has undergone a transformation, and the power of creation has qualitatively improved. It can now be called the Blue Silver Emperor."
Tang San released the Blue Silver Emperor martial soul after absorbing the seventh soul ring. It had twelve leaves, each resembling a cluster of brilliant stars. At the center, the gem seemed like a real universe, vast and boundless. Staring at it long enough, even one's soul would be drawn in, as if it contained the mysteries of the universe!
"And one of the skills of my seventh soul ring is undoubtedly the martial soul avatar..."
(End of this chapter)