Douluo 2: Way of Fake God With Soul Tools

Since breaking through to the Soul Elder level in soul power, Su Luoheng's spiritual strength had experienced a tremendous surge. Recently, he had even gained the ability to freely enter and exit his sea of consciousness.

The next moment, Su Luoheng's eyes widened in astonishment!

At this moment, his sea of consciousness had undergone an earth-shattering transformation.

"This is… my sea of consciousness?!"

Right now, the sea of consciousness before him was entirely different from before. What was once an empty, void-like space had somehow transformed into what appeared to be a real world.

The formerly desolate space now stretched as far as the eye could see, with no visible end.

Upon entering, he was greeted by a vast, verdant lake in place of the empty space.

The carving knife hadn't disappeared; rather, it had transformed into pure energy, accumulating within his sea of consciousness. This lake was formed from the rich life energy contained within the "Life Gold," exuding vibrant vitality. The lake's surface was calm as a mirror, and the intense life force nourished the entirety of his sea of consciousness.

At the same time, the space of his sea of consciousness had expanded, now at least three times larger than before and immensely more stable.

A greenish-gray orb hovered above the lake's surface, radiating a gentle glow.

At this moment, his concentrated spiritual form was standing by the lakeside.

"Surprised?"

"This is the power of Life Gold."

"…"

Electrolux appeared by Su Luoheng's side, explaining exactly what the so-called Life Gold was.

"Originally, my trace of spiritual consciousness was rootless, far too ethereal. Even if I were to recover in your sea of consciousness, I could still dissipate at any time. But with the miraculous Life Gold, things are different; I now have a vessel. With its nourishment, I can secure this trace of consciousness."

"Although I've used most of the energy from the Life Gold to stabilize my consciousness, all of this still exists within your sea of consciousness. From now on, your spiritual growth rate will be at least three times faster than before."

"Most importantly, your vitality is now incredibly strong. Your sea of consciousness could be considered immortal and indestructible. Due to Life Gold's influence, even if you suffer severe injuries in the future, as long as your brain remains intact, you'll be able to heal on your own."

"But…"

Electrolux continued with a hint of regret, "I originally intended to use the energy from the Life Gold to open a third eye for you. Unfortunately, your martial spirit is too unique and absorbed all the energy I directed towards it. However, with such an abundance of life energy absorbed, your martial spirit should have undergone some notable changes."

"As for what these changes are, you'll have to explore on your own."

Hearing this, Su Luoheng suddenly understood.

But he didn't mind; he'd already received plenty of benefits.

If he really had a third eye appear on his forehead, he'd probably feel rather strange about it.

So he quickly put the thought of the third eye aside and turned his attention to Electrolux ' current state.

"Senior, how are you doing now?"

"With this vast life force nourishing me, my consciousness will continuously recover, and I've already regained part of my memory. I can also use some of my power now. However, you're still a bit too weak at the moment. Once you're stronger, I'll give you a choice: whether or not to inherit my abilities."

"…"

Then, Electrolux gave Su Luoheng a few more pieces of advice.

The most important aspect was the use of the Life Gold; it was no longer merely a simple carving knife.

Su Luoheng asked respectfully, "Senior, how do I use it?"

"You just need to focus your consciousness to summon it. This carving knife will possess some characteristics of the Life Gold as well as some of my own traits. You'll need to experiment to understand how it works specifically."

"Senior, now that this carving knife has been purified, it's no longer fitting to call it the Devourer of Souls. Since it has been transformed by you, I would like you to give it a new name."

"Since its essence is now derived from the Life Gold, let's call it the Blade of Life."

"…"

"Alright, that's all I have to say for now. I must quickly complete my fusion with the Eye of Life. After this, your consciousness, sea of spirit, and physical body will achieve perfect harmony, which will be invaluable for your future. As for whether you want to become my disciple, that choice is entirely up to you. I hope that when I wake up next, you'll have an answer for me."

"Remember, my name is Electrolux !"

With those words, Electrolux's form flickered and returned to the green orb in the center of the lake.

At the same time, Su Luoheng felt a sudden dizziness, his spirit wavering momentarily. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself sitting on his bed.

"Elder Yi , it's finally done…"

Su Luoheng murmured, his expression brimming with joy.

Not only had he completed the transformation of the Life Gold, but he had also gained the recognition of Electrolux, the Death God!

With a thought, the carving knife appeared in his hand.

The Devourer of Souls—no, it was now the Blade of Life!

Su Luoheng's gaze focused, a glimmer of excitement in his eyes.

Feeling an urge to try it out, he took out the Ice Crystal Black Iron he had purchased earlier and began his first soul-guided array inscription since the Blade of Life's purification.

Though he didn't fully understand the knife's purification process, he was well aware of its capabilities.

Thanks to the Life Gold and Electrolux's power, the Blade of Life could both grant and strip life force. This life-stripping effect was called "Judgment."

Even the hardest soul-guided materials were as fragile as paper before it.

This was far superior to merely bestowing a buff on a soul-guided artifact!

Swish, swish—

As the Blade of Life touched the Ice Crystal Black Iron, a green light flashed, activating the Judgment effect. Wherever the blade passed, the life force within the metal was instantly stripped away, leaving the metal shell brittle and fragile. The carving process was now as effortless as slicing through tofu.

In no time, the Ice Crystal Black Iron was densely engraved with soul-guided inscriptions.

Compared to his previous carving attempts, his speed had increased several times over.

Not long after, a dazzling burst of light erupted from the palm-sized, disc-shaped Ice Crystal Black Iron.

The level-three soul-guided core was complete!

"My speed has improved a lot…"

Su Luoheng murmured in satisfaction, clearly pleased with the Blade of Life.

With this carving knife's enhancement, his speed was drastically increased, and soul power consumption reduced. Before long, he'd be ready to attempt a level-four soul-guided core.

He then looked at the soul-guided core in his hand. The Ice Crystal Black Iron had proven an excellent choice as a core material. If possible, he thought about bringing a few more pieces back.

Thinking this through, Su Luoheng calculated the time.

There were still about fifteen days left of his one-month leave.

Allowing for travel time, he still had a week to spend as he pleased, which meant he could venture to the outer edges of the Extreme North and try his luck there.

The soul beasts in that area were mostly between the hundred- and thousand-year levels.

With his current Soul Elder-level strength, as long as he remained cautious, he shouldn't face any major risks.

He had already learned the location where the Ice Crystal Black Iron was produced.

Seven days would be plenty.

...

...

The next morning, at dawn.

Su Luoheng, ever the man of action, set out early for the Extreme North to test his luck!

Having spent a hefty forty thousand gold soul coins, his personal funds were nearly depleted, so he decided to try his luck collecting resources. Even if he didn't need them himself, he could sell them for a good price.

"…"

As it turned out, luck wasn't on his side.

After a full day of searching in the outer region, he ended up empty-handed.

Dusk soon fell.

By nightfall, the Extreme North would undergo a drastic change, with fierce winds howling, snowflakes filling the sky, and the entire landscape turning into a cold, white expanse.

The icy air was bone-chilling.

Given the rising danger, Su Luoheng had no choice but to find a nearby snow cave for shelter and rest.

Though he hadn't gained anything today, he was unfazed.

He had long grown accustomed to this—after all, luck had never really favored him. When he hunted for his second and third spirit rings, it took him twice as long as others, with most people taking a week at most, but he never managed in less than half a month.

Through constant training, he'd developed a calm and steady mindset.

With nothing else to do, Su Luoheng began examining his martial spirit.

After absorbing Life Gold's energy, there should logically be some changes, yet up until now, he hadn't noticed any significant differences in his martial spirit.

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Meanwhile, in the core region of the Extreme North.

This was the heart of the northernmost glacier, where temperatures plunged close to absolute zero. It was a forbidden zone reserved for the truly powerful soul beasts!

A ten-thousand-year-old soul beast was nothing here.

Even hundred-thousand-year-old beasts followed the rules in this region.

As for humans...

Ordinary humans could barely approach the outskirts, let alone step foot here. Even a Title Douluo would have to tread carefully in this area.

The core region of the Extreme North had three true rulers, known as the Three Heavenly Kings: the Snow Empress, the Ice Empress, and the Titan Snow Demon King. Without exception, they were all soul beast kings with lifespans exceeding 200,000 years.

The undisputed master of the Extreme North was the Snow Empress, a being formed from the world's purest cold energy, whose cultivation had reached a terrifying 700,000 years!

As the strongest being on the glacier, she had safeguarded the Extreme North for countless ages.

Even Di Tian, the current Soul Beast King and the world's most powerful soul beast, couldn't gain any advantage against her in this frozen land.

However, her immense power also came with a price: she would soon face the unprecedented 700,000-year Heavenly Tribulation. In all known history, only Di Tian had ever survived such a trial.

Years ago, the Snow Empress had attempted to follow Di Tian's path, planning to counter the tribulation by forming a second soul core through the Yin-Yang harmonization method. By achieving dual cores, she would have been able to overcome the tribulation safely.

But things did not go as planned.

In her attempt to form the dual soul core, she ultimately fell one step short.

Not only did she fail to break through her limits, but her very essence was gravely wounded in the process.

Thus, she found herself trapped in a dead end. Although she could be said to be as strong as Di Tian in Extreme North, her knowledge wasn't as good as Di Tian. She made fatal now even blessing of Extreme North can't help in her 700,000 year tribulation.

But fate provided a glimmer of hope: a hundred-thousand-year-old snow lotus offered her a new choice!

She could either transform into human form or endure the Heavenly Tribulation.

After a year of wandering in the human world, she finally decided to rebuild her path by becoming human.

Having made her decision, she began making arrangements within the Extreme North.

While the soul beasts under her rule had their disagreements, they all absolutely revered her as the ruler of the glacier. With proper planning, everything would be in order.