Douluo Continent 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 237: Condensing the Soul Core The Xuantian Art continued to circulate steadily. Tang San was barely managing to suppress the major demon deities within his body, while the bottleneck of the Xuantian Art began to slowly ease under the relentless onslaught of its energy. With the suppression lifted, the gateway to the seventh stage slowly opened. Zhang Hao Xuan, seated beside Tang San, could clearly sense that the vital energy within Tang San’s body was exceptionally dense at that moment. Although the total volume could not compare to his own, this energy was circulating endlessly, ever-renewing itself. The white light swirled rapidly around his body, quickly coalescing into a white vortex. The funnel-shaped vortex spun at high speed, causing the primordial energy of heaven and earth in the air to converge toward him at an accelerated pace. The Spirit Gathering Array had been active for quite some time, and its range for drawing in the primordial energy of heaven and earth had expanded alongside the growth of the Golden Wood. Now, the speed at which this energy gathered had surged dramatically, as if Tang San himself had become a massive Spirit Gathering Array. A terrifying aura of energy coursed through the air. Tang San’s presence began to undergo a noticeable transformation; every bone in his body emitted a faint “crackling” sound, and his entire frame grew increasingly erect amidst the tremors. The fluctuations of qi and blood throughout his body grew intense; the concentrated energy caused a reddish hue to rise to the surface of his skin. The celestial and earthly spiritual energy drawn in surged into him, continuously flooding his body and causing it to undergo a metamorphosis, becoming increasingly resilient. As the Xuantian Art continued to advance, a faint smile appeared on Tang San’s face. He clasped his hands before his chest. Although the turmoil within his body remained intense, as the Xuantian Art broke through to the seventh stage, his entire body seemed to swell. The state of his entire being began to change. The Xuantian Art spun violently, creating not only a vortex outside his body but also one within. A tiny point of light began to condense in his dantian. The previous state of the Xuantian Art was no longer sufficient to contain it, and the seventh stage of the Xuantian Art was also a crucial threshold. Only by reaching this realm could its characteristic of endless vitality truly manifest. As the Xuantian Gong continued to compress inward, a speck of crystalline light began to appear at the vortex’s core. Thick Xuantian Gong energy constantly converged upon it, causing the core to grow ever brighter. It was a crystal shaped like a rhombus, rotating slowly. At first, it was no larger than a pinhead, but as Tang San channeled more Xuantian Gong energy into it, its volume began to gradually expand. The Xuantian Gong energy surging within Tang San’s body seemed to have found an outlet, rushing inward with frenzied intensity. In his previous life, Tang San had referred to this as the “Soul Core,” the very essence cultivated through the Xuantian Gong. With this core, energy could flow endlessly and sustainably. The energy in the air transformed into life energy and Xuantian Gong energy, constantly enhancing his own being. After breaking through to the seventh rank, Tang San would possess more enduring combat power in battle, and his cultivation would yield twice the results with half the effort. At this very moment, the primordial energy drawn from the outside world was being frantically integrated into his dantian, continuously making this newly born Soul Core more condensed and stable. This process is of utmost importance; there can be no flaws whatsoever. It is the foundation for his future breakthrough to the God-tier. Tang San carried out this process with ease and familiarity. The soul core within his dantian gradually became more distinct, expanding until it reached the size of a thumb, at which point it ceased growing further. Instead, it became increasingly translucent and solid. The Xuantian Gong soul energy surrounding it also stabilized, continuously merging into the core while simultaneously being nourished by the energy radiating from it. A perfect cycle began to take shape. Once this cycle was established, it would operate autonomously along the Xuantian Gong’s energy pathways, constantly evolving and strengthening at every moment. Within the dantian, several spheres of light had now fully materialized around the soul core. Each of these spheres represented a different form of the Demon God Transformation, embodying a unique and powerful force. This power could fuse with one’s bloodline, becoming part of one’s innate strength, and each carried distinct wonders intertwined with this world. Tang San did not attempt to interact with these light orbs at this moment. The immediate priority was to stabilize the Soul Core and strengthen his physical constitution, making his body more resilient. Only then would he proceed to enhance these Demon God Transformations one by one, allowing his advancing cultivation to merge with the Demon God Transformations, thereby achieving their full potential. Today’s cultivation could be described as the most crucial session since Tang San arrived in this world. After this evolution, he would possess a certain degree of self-defense capability here; it would be extremely difficult for anyone below the Divine Realm to kill him. The soul core gradually transformed from its initial milky white hue into a crystalline transparency, while the surrounding Xuantian Gong soul energy flowed with increasing gentleness. It pulsed and rippled. It circulated rapidly. Centered on the Soul Core, the rotational speed of the Xuantian Gong energy gradually intensified, driving the circulation of Xuantian Gong energy throughout his entire body to accelerate as well. A layer of hazy, misty energy emanated from Tang San’s body, enveloping him. Zhang Hao Xuan watched intently from the side. He could clearly sense that the energy surging from Tang San was exceptionally pure and robust, carrying an aura of balance and tranquility. It was far more serene than the typical energy of a Demon God Transformation, yet simultaneously far more profound. Once drawn in by this energy, the primordial energy of heaven and earth naturally merged with it, becoming part of it. Simultaneously, as the process of enhancement unfolded, it guided and transformed, as if refining Tang San’s body. Seventh-tier””he must have already broken through to the seventh tier, yet this seventh-tier state of his seems different from what he had previously understood. The energy fluctuations are far stronger and more profound than those of a normal seventh-tier bloodline; a powerful force flows through his body, affecting everything around him. On the surface of the Golden Wood within the Spirit Gathering Array, a faint golden glow was already swirling, and a rich aura of life was constantly emanating and dissipating outward””something that had never happened before. This must be the Xuantian Art. What a truly formidable ability!