Chapter 362: Chapter 362: Thirty-Two Core Pearls

Sixteen Core Pearls. If they evolved once more, that would make thirty-two, bringing him one step closer to his dream of smashing people with Core Pearls.

Dugu Feng delved his spiritual power deep into the Core Pearls.

They were devouring Bibi Dong’s life energy, with the progress already exceeding ninety-five percent.

Moreover, all sixteen Core Pearls had reached over ninety-five percent energy. These pearls were now transferring energy among themselves, balancing and evolving.

The surface of the Core Pearls continuously shifted like mirrors, clearly revealing the locations within the bodies where the pearls resided.

Zhu Zhuyun in Star Luo City!

Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu on Poseidon Island!

Hu Liena, Yan, and Xie Yue in Spirit City!

Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, Old Snake, and Shi Nian in Heaven Dou City!

Old Scorpion at the Heaven Dou frontlines, and Dugu Bo, who was currently on his way.

And two Emerald Dragon Snakes.

Except for Hu Liena, who had two Core Pearls inside her—Dugu Feng had never had the chance to retrieve the extra one—everyone else had only one.

Adding the Core Pearl inside his own body, the total came to seventeen.

Actually, there was one more—Dugu Bo’s Core Pearl, which Dugu Feng had swapped out. Dugu Bo’s Core Pearl was being used by the Emerald Dragon Snakes, while one of Dugu Feng’s own Core Pearls resided in Dugu Bo’s body, functioning as a normal Core Pearl.

Through Dugu Feng’s experiments, his own Core Pearls proved to have more versatile uses than Dugu Bo’s.

After swapping his Core Pearl, Dugu Bo not only suffered no loss in strength but actually cultivated faster. The only downside was that he was now under Dugu Feng’s control.

As Dugu Feng watched the ever-shifting images on the surface of the Core Pearls, he could feel their energy pulsating rapidly.

Bibi Dong’s life energy was being digested, the spring energy from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was being absorbed, and even the energy within the controlled Soul Masters was being silently siphoned off by the Core Pearls.

Since evolution was nearing completion, he would push forward with all his might, sparing no cost.

Seven days!

Seven consecutive days passed!

A thunderous roar echoed in Dugu Feng’s mind, leaving his consciousness blank.

It took a long time for him to regain his senses. By then, the Core Pearl inside his body had split into two.

All the other Core Pearls had also split into two.

A total of thirty-two Core Pearls now formed a star-studded pattern in his Sea of Spirit. The pattern resembled scattered stars spanning the entire Douluo Continent, covering most of its core regions.

With these Core Pearls, even while remaining in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he could know everything happening across the land.

And with sixteen more pearls now, it seemed he would need to find opportunities to distribute some of them.

Next came the moment that made Dugu Feng tense.

Every time the Core Pearls evolved, they would feed back a massive amount of energy. In the past, he had always used this energy to nurture the Emerald Dragon Snakes.

The Emerald Dragon Snakes had now evolved into powerful Spirit Beasts, capable of toying with even the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Blue Bull Python at will. Even Bibi Dong and the Sword Douluo were unable to detect their presence.

They had helped him achieve great success every time he made a move.

This time, however, Dugu Feng had no intention of nurturing the Emerald Dragon Snakes any further. They were already strong enough—their talents in concealment and speed were sufficient to handle all the powerhouses on the continent. Continuing to nurture them would only lead to an overflow of abilities!

To maximize the utilization of this energy, Dugu Feng decided to enhance his Soul Power this time.

A surging torrent of heat erupted like a waterfall in his Lower Dantian.

The waterfall dispersed, flowing into all of Dugu Feng’s meridians.

With Dugu Feng’s physical strength, his Eight Extraordinary Meridians had long been unblocked, and the meridians within his body were like vast rivers. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Though the waterfall was fierce, the great rivers still managed to contain it.

Moreover, they continuously absorbed the waterfall’s flow into their own waters, making them broader and deeper.

Dugu Feng suppressed the mental euphoria, calmly experiencing the progress of his strength.

He had always thought that if it weren’t for this ancestral Core Pearl traveling with him through time, he would likely have died when enduring the poison outbreak at the very beginning!

The Core Pearl was truly a miraculous treasure.

In the blink of an eye, several hours passed, and the heat released by the Core Pearl had been fully digested.

Dugu Feng’s Soul Power Level rose by two more levels, reaching level 85.

He felt somewhat excited—level 85! He wasn’t far from level 90 now!

Becoming a Titled Douluo was the beginning of true strength, the qualification to face Bibi Dong in battle!

During the battle in the Star Dou Great Forest, Dugu Feng had sensed clearly that Bibi Dong’s attacks with the Rakshasa Demon Scythe might not kill him, but he certainly couldn’t counterattack.

Though the Overlord Venom was terrifying, it hadn’t reached the level of Divine Power. Bibi Dong could still expel it using her Divine Power.

Moreover, Bibi Dong possessed an Undying Body, and Dugu Feng felt he couldn’t threaten her life.

But once he became a Titled Douluo, the situation was bound to change!

The key lay in the power of Divine Tools. The Divine Tool he possessed was the Spider Emperor Wings, but they were only the most basic Divine Tool, far inferior to the Rakshasa Demon Scythe, the Inheritance Divine Artifact of the Rakshasa God.

Perhaps devouring the Six-Winged Purple Light Wings this time could narrow the gap somewhat.

Dugu Feng pondered continuously in his mind before settling down to cultivate again.

The energy of the thirty-two Core Pearls had once again dropped below ten percent. The time required for the next evolution would be even longer.

By the way, he could retrieve some of the excess Core Pearls near Heaven Dou City while also seeking new targets to distribute some to.

Shi Nian, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and Old Snake were all in Heaven Dou City.

It would also be a good opportunity to visit Ye Lingling. Dugu Feng decided to cultivate here for now, returning to Heaven Dou City periodically.

With Bibi Dong severely injured, Tang San undergoing the God Test, and Qian Renxue busy withdrawing troops, this was the perfect time for him to quietly improve his strength.

As Dugu Feng contemplated, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well fell into silence.

Tongshui City.

Qinghe Emperor’s temporary palace!

Qian Renxue stood by the window, watching Dugu Bo depart. Dugu Bo had informed her of the great battle in the Star Dou Great Forest and the news of Dugu Feng cultivating in Heaven Dou City.

In truth, she had learned of the battle in the Star Dou Great Forest several days earlier from her new bodyguard, the Blue Luan Douluo.

She knew everything—Bibi Dong’s severe injuries and Ghost Douluo’s death!

At that time, Qian Renxue had felt unsettled. She was relieved that Bibi Dong had failed to hunt the two 100,000-Year Soul Beasts, yet she harbored an inexplicable emotion toward Bibi Dong’s injuries.

It took Qian Renxue several days to purge this emotion. She firmly believed that she felt only hatred toward Bibi Dong, with no other emotions.

Now, Qian Renxue had returned to normal. She felt this situation was advantageous for her.

Our attack on the Star Luo Empire failed, costing the lives of two Titled Douluo.

Meanwhile, Bibi Dong lost a Ghost Douluo while hunting a Spirit Beast. It must be noted that Ghost Douluo was one of the top figures in the Elders Hall, with a status far above that of Snake Spear Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo.

Now the score is even—both have inflicted significant losses on the Spirit Hall, so neither can blame the other!

(End of Chapter)