Douluo: Glory of the Unrivaled Angel

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Elder Mu's body turned a translucent gold as shimmering dragon scales covered his form one after another. A dragon's roar pierced the heavens, and he transformed into a Light Holy Dragon ablaze with radiant brilliance.

The Light Holy Dragon soared straight into the sky, scattering a mist-like golden light as it ascended. Every Inner Courtyard student felt that pure power of light washing over their bodies, cleansing impurities and refining their spirit power.

"Sit cross-legged, calm your minds, and meditate!" Yan Shaozhe shouted, his voice thick with grief he tried to suppress.

This was Elder Mu's final act, using the culmination of his life's cultivation to help the students of Shrek Academy one last time.

The Light Holy Dragon flew to an unknown distance in the sky. Its dragon eyes cast one last lingering look at Sea God Island, now as small as a speck, before it exploded with a thunderous boom into countless shards of radiant light that rained down from above.

The Ancient Golden Tree seemed to sense this and stirred. Its roots spread, covering the entire Sea God Island in an instant, absorbing that power of light. The faint imprint of a Divine Dragon coiling around its trunk slowly emerged.

Elder Mu was gone. Shrek Academy's sky had fallen. A heavy atmosphere of sorrow blanketed Sea God Island. Yet, more people locked their tears inside, unwilling to betray Elder Mu's last wish, as one by one, they slipped into deep meditation.

Ling Bai's body had long been tempered with Life Gold, so the power of light made little difference to him. Instead, he silently began fusing with the 300,000-year Radiant Thunder Hell Dragon right leg spirit bone.

This spirit bone was top-tier in both age and bloodline, yet the fusion process passed without the slightest ripple. In fact, it was even easier than absorbing the 100,000-year Harbinger Zhen spirit bone.

This was because it was not the first time the Radiant Thunder Hell Dragon was being absorbed by a human. From the day Elder Mu became a Titled Douluo, his spirit power had ceaselessly nourished and assimilated the Radiant Thunder Hell Dragon. Two hundred years had passed, and the Radiant Thunder Hell Dragon had now become extremely docile.

The first time was always exceedingly difficult, but the second time was very smooth. Ling Bai effortlessly became the new master of the Radiant Thunder Hell Dragon right leg bone.

"Kid, while the aura of light outside is so dense, it's time to deal with that spider."

Electrolux's voice rang out in his mind. Taking no chances, Ling Bai unfolded the Angelic Domain to isolate all auras, then immersed his consciousness into his Spiritual Sea. There he saw Electrolux and the Snow Empress, both solemn and ready to finally resolve the Death Abyss Spider Emperor issue.

Inside the cage forged by the power of light, the Death Abyss Spider Emperor seemed to sense the coming decisive battle. It no longer concealed its strength but unleashed its full might. Its eight spear-like spider legs swept out, shattering the cage into fragments in an instant. Eight giant blood-red eyes, glowing like candles, locked onto the three of them. It threw its head back, unleashing a shrill scream. The Death Realm descended, and a blood-red innate domain engulfed the once-vital Spiritual Sea.

"Ling Bai, how are you holding up?"

Snow Empress immediately sensed that something was wrong. The Death Abyss Spider Emperor was his second Martial Spirit, intrinsically linked to Ling Bai. Its rampage naturally wrought turmoil in both his body and soul. She gripped his hand tightly. The touch was icy to the bone, yet his spirit power was roiling violently. Bizarre radiances of blood-red and dazzling gold intertwined and flickered all over his body, a clear sign his spirit power was teetering on the edge of losing control!

"I've lost control of my second Martial Spirit. I can only use the Seraphim now."

A cold light flashed in Ling Bai's eyes. His condition was dire, perhaps the worst since his Martial Spirit Awakening.

The Death Abyss Spider Emperor possessed its own consciousness. The spirit rings Ling Bai absorbed throughout his cultivation, as well as two rounds of Soul Devouring, had given it a massive store of spirit power. It was now running rampant, wreaking havoc throughout his Spiritual Sea, waiting for Ling Bai to reach the brink of collapse so it could seize control of his body in a single strike.

If it succeeded in becoming the primary Martial Spirit, the Death Abyss Spider Emperor would also advance to the Seraphim. Holy and evil coexisting was not only the path Ling Bai had chosen to ascend to Godhood; it was also the path the Death Abyss Spider Emperor wanted to take. It would never let the Angel God position slip away!

Angel, Rakshasa. The Death Abyss Spider Emperor wanted them all!

Just then, a snow-white figure drifted lightly behind Ling Bai. Her stunningly beautiful face, cold and noble temperament, exquisite figure, and that flowing white dress all possessed a unique aesthetic appeal.

Snow Empress's sky-blue eyes blazed with resolve, like two snowy flames ignited. She pressed her body gently against Ling Bai, one hand on the center of his back, the other on his dantian. Pure white flames burned, illuminating a patch of frigid white inside the blood-red Death Realm.

A stream of cold air surged into his body. Ling Bai's rampaging spirit power quieted almost instantly, not because it stopped circulating, but because Snow Empress's Ultimate Snow had temporarily frozen it.

Electrolux pointed his gray necromancy staff forward and took action. Ultimate Light and Ultimate Fire, originating from the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, surged into Ling Bai's body. The Seraphim absorbed this power, and the Angelic Domain's radiance instantly illuminated every corner of the Spiritual Sea.

As the light and fire broke through the Ultimate threshold, Electrolux fired off two more beams. One, accompanied by thunderous roars, transformed into a soaring golden dragon; the other, blazing furiously, condensed into a roaring tiger. Cloaked in lightning and fierce fire, the two figures plunged straight into the Seraphim's illusory form behind Ling Bai.

Radiant Glory. Essence of Mystic Fire.

The Radiant Thunder Hell Dragon and Celestial Mystic Flame Tiger were both 300,000-year Great Beasts. The flesh and blood essences of these two Great Beasts were unimaginably powerful. Electrolux either did not act or went all out when he did. The six wings of the Seraphim seemed to ignite. Holy, light, and fire, the three Ultimate attributes, formed a stable triangle.

Utter shock and terror appeared in the Death Abyss Spider Emperor's eyes. The Seraphim, now possessing three Ultimate attributes, crushed it at its very source this time. The power provided by the dragon and tiger, the two Great Beasts, also surpassed its own.

After conserving its strength for years, the Death Abyss Spider Emperor had imagined it could reap the benefits like a fisherman waiting idly. Yet its first offensive was blocked by the Snow Empress, and Electrolux was even more cunning. Ling Bai had already grown so powerful that the Spider Emperor was nearly powerless to resist.

"Do you think I still have a chance?" The Death Abyss Spider Emperor asked in a low voice, watching as Ling Bai slowly approached.

"What do you think?" Ling Bai smiled kindly.

Light gathered in his right hand, condensing into the dazzling Angel Sword. After advancing to the Tri-Ultimate Seraphim, the Angel Sword seemed to have undergone a second awakening. The angelic wings, once folded at the hilt, unfurled, golden light flowing, dazzling and radiant.

"We can talk this out."

The Death Abyss Spider Emperor's eight spider legs kept retreating as it spoke rapidly. "I promise not to interfere with your mind anymore. I'll relinquish control of the second Martial Spirit back to you. Moreover, my presence benefits you.

Think about it. Even without my consciousness, the identity of the Death Abyss Spider Emperor as an Evil Martial Spirit remains unchanged. No wall in this world is impervious to wind. Sooner or later, you'll be exposed to the eyes of the world.

When the time comes, you can use me as a scapegoat. Say that everything was done by me, and had nothing to do with you.

I am steeped in sin and bloodthirsty cruelty, while you are pure and compassionate, a savior of the suffering. The world is ignorant. Give them a small excuse, and they will scorn me while continuing to revere you!"

"As expected of my second Martial Spirit, you make a good point..." Ling Bai smiled faintly.

The Death Abyss Spider Emperor let out a dry laugh. Then, the golden longsword fell without mercy and stabbed deep into its body.

Under the Death Abyss Spider Emperor's gaze, full of confusion and hate, Ling Bai said indifferently:

"How can I allow another to snore beside my bed?

No matter how flowery your words are, they cannot change the essence of your wolfish ambition. I cannot bear the risk of your next rampage. What I want is absolute control over both Martial Spirits!"

The Death Abyss Spider Emperor suddenly disintegrated, and the Spiritual Sea returned to tranquility. Ling Bai gazed at the thriving world and let out a long breath. The giant boulder that had weighed on him for eight years was finally lifted today.

From today onward, there was no longer any need to worry about the Death Abyss Spider Emperor running amok. He now possessed flawless Twin God-level Martial Spirits!

"Congratulations, you've gotten what you wished for."

Snow Empress said softly, standing by his side.

"It's all thanks to you and Elder Yi."

Ling Bai expressed his gratitude to Snow Empress and Electrolux. He closed his eyes to sense the Seraphim, which had now evolved into possessing three Ultimate attributes. After a long while, his brows involuntarily knit together.

He opened his eyes and summoned a cluster of golden spirit power. At first, this golden spirit power was in a liquid state, but after less than a second of condensing, it began to transform on its own from liquid to solid!

"Is this... the embryonic form of a Spirit Core?"

Snow Empress's beautiful eyes gazed at the solidifying spirit power. Her red lips parted in surprise. Electrolux also walked over, but when it came to Spirit Cores, he certainly was not as knowledgeable as Snow Empress, who was native to the Douluo Continent.

"After my Martial Spirit evolved, my spirit power became somewhat strange," Ling Bai said. "It seems to be caught between solid and liquid states and cannot flow freely at all. If it weren't for the Radiant Thunder Hell Dragon and the Celestial Mystic Flame Tiger supplying spirit power, I would have just been left with a mountain of treasure but no way to use it, unable to resolve the Death Abyss Spider Emperor issue.

Now that the power of both Great Beasts is exhausted, my spirit power is still so sluggish."

Snow Empress pondered for a moment after hearing this, then spoke quietly, "I think you need to condense your first Spirit Core ahead of time.

Only when spirit beasts surpass 100,000 years of cultivation or Spirit Masters advance to Titled Douluo does spirit power shift from liquid to solid. Completing the solidification of spirit power allows one to break through the bottleneck at Rank 90.

This bottleneck is extremely difficult for most beings to cross. That's one of the reasons there are so many Spirit Douluo and 10,000-year spirit beasts, but so few Titled Douluo and 100,000-year spirit beasts.

With the Seraphim evolving to possess three Ultimate attributes, the density of your spirit power might be the strongest in the history of the Douluo Continent. As a Spirit Emperor, your solid-state spirit power rivals that of a Titled Douluo. Cultivating solid spirit power must rely on a Spirit Core; otherwise, your cultivation speed will be as slow as a turtle, and you'll even face the risk of your body exploding.

There's something I'm concerned about. A Spirit Emperor condensing a first Spirit Core is unheard of. Breaking through to Titled Douluo will probably mean needing to condense a second Spirit Core at the Limit Douluo level. By the time you truly step into the realm of Limit Douluo, I'm afraid...

You'll need to condense a third Spirit Core."

Snow Empress herself had never managed to successfully condense a second Spirit Core. Ling Bai would most likely have to attempt a third Spirit Core in the future. For a moment, she felt a headache coming on.

"It's alright. The matter of the third Spirit Core is still far off. Let's focus on the present."

Ling Bai reassured Snow Empress. He was not afraid of the third Spirit Core. If Huo Yuhao from another timeline could do it, so could he.

"Very well."

Snow Empress decided promptly. "For hundreds of thousands of years, the question that troubled me was how to control the power of space to complete the spirit power compression for the second Spirit Core. But as for condensing the first Spirit Core, I can guide you through it.

Watch carefully and learn well."

Snow Empress spread open a hand as fair as jade. A snow-white orb of light floated above her palm, appearing almost solid. Wisps of cold air coiled around the orb, along with faint, barely visible spatial cracks.

"So this is the Spirit Core of the Douluo Continent? This first Spirit Core seems to be the root of an attribute. From what you're saying, the second Spirit Core is constructed atop the first, using the spatial attribute as its foundation. Unfortunately, as an ice-and-snow spirit from the Extreme North, it's difficult for you to grasp the mysteries of space," Electrolux analyzed.

"Yes. After researching for hundreds of thousands of years, I've only just managed to gain limited control over spatial power."

A flash of light appeared in the Snow Empress's eyes as the spatial cracks surrounding the snow-white orb opened up. The spirit power at the center began to contract inward, forming a tiny black hole. She said calmly, "If I could awaken the second Spirit Core, I'd be able to ascend to the level of Di Tian and the Evil Emperor. I've tried many times, but each time I fall short by just a hair's breadth.

Ling Bai, release your spirit power. I'll guide you through it."

The benefits of having the protection of predecessors now became clear. Streams of golden spirit power flowed from Ling Bai's body. Snow Empress instructed him to set his spirit power spinning, controlling it to gradually compress as it rotated.

The golden spirit power spun like a vortex, its halo growing more and more restrained as the spirit power shifted toward a solid state. Under Ling Bai's control, the vortex's rotation grew steadily faster.

Outside, the various elders and Inner Courtyard students suddenly felt the natural energy in the air being frantically devoured by Ling Bai inside the Angelic Domain, like a funnel sucking in power without end.

"Is that... a Spirit Core...?"

The elders could hardly believe it. They were all Titled Douluo-level powerhouses who had experienced condensing their first Spirit Core. In an instant, they realized exactly what Ling Bai was doing.

The Inner Courtyard students gradually awoke, confused as they gazed at the golden domain. The elders quickly dispersed them. Condensing a Spirit Core could easily result in an explosion if one was careless. Given Ling Bai's earth-shaking momentum, if an explosion occurred, these Inner Courtyard students would be done for.

Those students who usually got along well with Ling Bai left with worried faces, silently praying for his safety.

Within the Spiritual Sea, the vortex's rotation sped up again after devouring the spirit power from the outside world. A strange magnetic field seemed to arise, its existence affecting the space around it.

In just a short while, the vortex gradually shrank to the size of a fist, with faint golden flames flickering inside.

Ling Bai observed closely while gradually reducing his spirit power output. The suction of the solidifying spirit power was much stronger than before. Even as he lessened his output, it still actively drew spirit power from his body, its volume and rotation speed continuing to increase.

Snow Empress placed both hands against his back when she saw this. A spirit ring marked with seven golden patterns suddenly appeared. A powerful surge of spirit power poured into his body, stabilizing his trembling spirit power. Her clear, cold voice rang out in the Spiritual Sea:

"You've chosen to condense the power of the Seraphim for your first Spirit Core. You must now bring together Ultimate Holy, Ultimate Light, and Ultimate Fire to form a Tri-Attribute Angel Spirit Core.

This process will take much longer than condensing an ordinary Spirit Core. Go ahead and do it.

Don't worry, I'm here with you."

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Title: Dissipation of the Death Abyss Spider Emperor, Tri-Ultimate Angel Spirit Core