Douluo: In an extraordinary world, with unparallel understanding!

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When Tang San obtained his fifth spirit ring, with the help of the Blue Silver King, he managed to gather the energy of the surrounding Blue Silver Grass and create a spirit ring. It seemed to be a spirit ring bound to his destiny.

Su Yu speculated that the creation of this spirit ring had an even deeper connection to Tang San, as it could essentially be considered a ring Tang San formed on his own. The Blue Silver King merely served as a guide.

Since the Blue Silver King understood this process, it was natural that the old Blue Silver Grass also knew of it. However, it wasn't entirely certain if Su Yu could succeed in condensing a spirit ring through the same means.

After all, Tang San's situation was unique. With half of his bloodline coming from spirit beasts, it made sense that he could condense a spirit ring on his own. Su Yu, however, was a pure human.

"Hah, human or spirit beast—what's the fundamental difference, really?"

Does one need a spirit beast bloodline to form such a spirit ring? If that's the case, could the Ice and Fire Dragon King bloodline I refined and absorbed in the past work just as well?

Human bloodlines can't possibly be entirely pure.

In fact, Su Yu suspected that the wide variety of martial spirits humans possessed, especially those closely resembling spirit beasts, suggested that humans inherently carried traces of spirit beast bloodlines. This was merely to a lesser degree than that of a god-king.

Besides, if bloodline spirit rings can be condensed, why couldn't martial spirit rings be deliberately formed as well?

Using the bloodline of the Ice and Fire Dragon King as a foundation, Su Yu believed he could successfully condense a bloodline spirit ring.

Then, for his upcoming seventieth-level spirit ring, why wouldn't it be possible to use his Blue Silver Grass bloodline as the root to condense a Blue Silver Grass spirit ring?

As Su Yu mulled over the possibilities, he resolved to attempt condensing his own spirit ring in the near future.

"But before that, another issue awaits my attention."

Su Yu's spirit power had already reached level sixty-nine, teetering on the threshold of breaking through to level seventy. However, his spirit power circulation had slowed significantly. His spirit energy had become incredibly dense and viscous, almost on the verge of solidifying.

This indicated that Su Yu's spirit power was ready to form a spirit core.

Should he condense a spirit core?

Su Yu's answer was a firm yes. Forming a spirit core at the seventieth level was, according to his memories of events ten thousand years into the future, the proper path to take. Since it was the standard in that era, the advantages it provided were undoubtedly substantial.

"Snow Empress, you've formed a spirit core before, haven't you?"

If he was to form a spirit core, it was undoubtedly best to fully understand the details in advance.

As the third-ranked among the Ten Great Beasts of Douluo Continent, the Snow Empress had undoubtedly condensed a spirit core. 

For spirit beasts, there are only two locations in the body where a spirit core can form, and these two spots cannot resonate with one another. To form dual spirit cores, one must balance them in a yin-yang complementary manner. However, the physical requirements for this are exceedingly high. The Snow Empress failed in this attempt and consequently lost her chance to overcome the 700,000-year heavenly tribulation. 

Even so, her immense power allowed her to retain the strength of a human Limit Douluo. In the Extreme North, she could unleash strength rivaling that of Di Tian. 

Although Su Yu's question fell outside their initial agreements, the Snow Empress did not withhold her knowledge. 

During this period, Su Yu had helped her significantly. The potent vitality he provided accelerated her development, allowing her human form to mature to the equivalent of a ten-year-old child. With a bit more cultivation alongside Su Yu, she estimated she could reach the development level of a sixteen-year-old human within six months. 

At that point, her spirit power could likely advance to the Spirit Saint level. 

Once she reached Spirit Saint, unsealing her pre-rebirth strength would require much less sacrifice, and her future would be far more secure. 

After thoroughly understanding the intricacies of spirit core condensation from the Snow Empress, Su Yu began his secluded cultivation. 

Before secluding himself, Su Yu sought out Zou Yun and informed him that he would be entering deep seclusion in the heart of the Extreme North. 

For the caravan's safety, Su Yu allowed them to share this information with Beiming Yuan. With Beiming Yuan's acknowledgment, the caravan would remain safe even without Su Yu's direct presence. 

After resolving all mundane matters, Su Yu entered the core region of the Extreme North to begin his retreat. 

"The first spirit core will form in the lower dantian, where the martial spirit resides." 

Su Yu mobilized his spirit power, the viscous liquid energy slowly circulating within his body and forming a vortex in his dantian. 

With each cycle through his body, the vortex's cohesion intensified. 

In the sea of his spirit, two runes—**"Condense"** and **"Gather"**—shone with a brilliant purple light, aiding in compressing his spirit power. 

Time passed. 

In the blink of an eye, three months had gone by. 

Su Yu's spirit power had become even denser. The vortex in his dantian had solidified, with all spirit power evenly distributed around a central point. His spirit energy throughout his body had been perfectly adjusted. 

He now stood ready. By compressing all his spirit power around this central point, he could condense a spirit core. 

The most challenging aspect of spirit core formation was not the compression itself. 

It was choosing the right core point and achieving a perfect adjustment of spirit power. 

The core point, at the very center of the dantian, is where the connection between a spirit master and their martial spirit is strongest. It is typically the easiest to sense and locate. 

However, the difficulty lies in adjusting the spirit power. 

The compression and subsequent collapse of spirit power into a solid core must occur within an extremely short period. During this time, all spirit energy distributed throughout the body must converge into the dantian. 

If the spirit power flow is uneven during this process, the collapse can go awry. The greater the error, the harder it becomes to correct during the collapse. 

Su Yu had spent three full months meticulously optimizing the distribution of his spirit power to ensure the collapse would proceed flawlessly. 

Not only would this eliminate the need for last-minute corrections, but it would also result in a spirit core of the highest quality. 

Confident in his calculations and simulations, Su Yu began the true process of condensing his spirit core. 

Mobilizing his spirit power, he directed the viscous energy, already nearing its limit of solidification, to flow toward the vortex in his dantian. 

The gradual reduction in volume triggered a chain reaction. 

In this brief moment, under Su Yu's control, all his spirit power surged toward his dantian. 

The influx of energy dramatically increased the density of the solidifying core at its center. The greater the density, the stronger the gravitational pull it exerted on surrounding spirit power. This, in turn, enabled the surrounding spirit power to condense to its maximum density. 

In an instant, the liquid spirit power that had once filled Su Yu's meridians condensed into a vortex-shaped solid core no larger than a thumb within his dantian. 

Though solid, the spirit core pulsed with a gentle flow of energy. The movement of the spirit power across its surface created a swirling vortex-like pattern.

Although the spirit power filling his meridians had vanished in an instant, Su Yu did not feel any emptiness. On the contrary, he felt as though his body now contained a massive, incomprehensible entity.

The spirit core's exceptional quality and the flawless collapse process had resulted in an incredibly dense core. This gave Su Yu a profound sensation of power coursing through his being.

With the successful condensation of his spirit core, Su Yu smoothly broke through the barrier. 

"Continue absorbing spirit power and break into level seventy."