For ordinary soul masters, breaking through to rank 90 requires condensing a soul core, transforming the soul power within the body from a "liquid" state into a "solid" state of existence.
Upon breaking through to rank 95 and becoming a Super Douluo, the soul power within the body will coexist in "gaseous," "liquid," and "solid" forms.
It may seem like merely a change in form, but it also signifies that the soul master's control over their martial soul, soul power, and soul core has reached an entirely new level.
Because of this, the mere one-rank difference between rank 95 and rank 94 results in a vast disparity in strength.
However, the path Lin Xiao walks is one that no other soul master has ever attempted.
The place in his body that contains soul power, although he also calls it a "soul core," is completely different from a true soul core—it is an entire plane.
In the Undead Plane, Lin Xiao's soul power not only exists in "solid," "liquid," and "gaseous" states, but can even transform into any form he desires within the undead world according to his will.
If judged solely by the state of existence of soul power, Lin Xiao would have long since been no different from a Super Douluo.
But this alone is not enough for him to truly break through.
Back when he attempted this brand-new path with Electrolux's help, he too had felt lost about the road ahead, unsure what kind of path this soul core should take.
Even now, the soul power in his body is already boiling, seemingly separated from rank 95 by only a thin line, yet he still does not know what kind of realm lies beyond.
Within his sea of consciousness, the sea of flowers ripples and gray mist pervades; the river symbolizing spiritual power surges ceaselessly, its waters constantly crashing against the shores, as if also striking against Lin Xiao's heart.
Thoughts surge in Lin Xiao's mind as he recalls the Super Douluos from his memories, the ones he has seen, and contemplates the greatest difference between them and ordinary soul masters.
In the undead world, countless souls change together with the state of Lin Xiao's spiritual power, causing the entire undead world to resonate with Lin Xiao.
The other souls still do not understand what exactly is happening to Lin Xiao, but Snow Empress, who was once a 700,000-year soul beast, has faintly sensed something.
Although she is a soul beast and her cultivation method differs from humans, there are still many common points. She immediately sat cross-legged, closed her eyes, and seemed to enter meditation.
As souls that exist by relying on Lin Xiao, no words are needed; some exchanges are quietly taking place in silence.
Outside, the accumulated snow beneath Lin Xiao's feet has been shaken away by the soul power escaping from his body, leaving a patch of empty ground that reveals the ice layer below, condensed over who knows how many years.
His figure moved slightly, as if giving an almost imperceptible nod.
His cultivation method differs from ordinary Title Douluos; even if he knew the breakthrough methods of other Super Douluos, they likely could not apply to him.
What he needs to seek more is the common change that occurs when other soul masters break through to Super Douluo.
It is a qualitative transformation that appears naturally with the accumulation and growth of strength; it does not vanish because of differences in cultivation methods, even on Snow Empress, who is a soul beast. The same change has occurred.
Right, he gained this breakthrough opportunity because of what?
It seems to be… a change in state of mind.
An unknown amount of time passed. In the undead plane, Lin Xiao's soul power surged even more violently, and the entire plane shook incessantly, as if something were transmitting upward from beneath the feet of countless souls.
"Fog is rising?"
It is unknown which soul suddenly spoke, but only then did the souls realize that, at some point, a faint mist had permeated around them.
However, unlike ordinary fog, its color was deeper, appearing as a light layer of gray.
The aura of death within it was especially distinct, stronger than anything these souls had felt before.
"Teacher…"
In the sea of consciousness, Lin Xiao suddenly sensed something and spoke softly.
"Go ahead. Back then, I left this plane to you; it has long since become yours."
"Mm."
Lin Xiao nodded once more, and no further sound came out. In the undead plane, amid the souls completely shrouded by the gray mist, the sound of flowing water suddenly reached their ears.
The ever-present wind and snow of the Extreme North fell, only to be pushed aside once more by the soul power emanating from Lin Xiao.
Within Lin Xiao's body, his unique sea of consciousness kept trembling, and the "soul core" at his dantian unknowingly became identical to his sea of consciousness.
Just as with ordinary soul masters' breakthroughs, the change in soul power state arises from a further advancement in their control over their own power.
When Lin Xiao's "soul core" changes the undead plane because of his power, it means that the traces left by Electrolux in this plane have already disappeared, completely taken under Lin Xiao's control.
In the sea of consciousness and the dantian, two worlds that are essentially different yet identical are trembling slightly, causing the boundless snow plains to resonate continuously.
An invisible change quietly occurs. The soul power in Lin Xiao's body finally breaks through the limits of his body, shooting straight into the clouds and spreading across the entire Extreme North.
"Rumble—"
A muffled sound rises from deep within the Extreme North. The entire ground seems to tremble. Although still far away, countless tall figures can already be seen appearing in the distance.
Snow sprays upward, and the surrounding storm seems to grow even more violent with the appearance of those figures.
"Who dares intrude upon my Extreme North—"
A deep voice rings out, and those tall figures gradually become clear.
It is the Titan Snow Demon clan.
The momentum from Lin Xiao's breakthrough spreads deep into the Extreme North, naturally impossible to conceal from the Titan Snow Demon King, one of the three great heavenly kings of the Extreme North.
Ever since the Ice Empress and Snow Empress successively disappeared, the Titan Snow Demon King has become the only remaining ferocious beast among the three great heavenly kings of the Extreme North. Moreover, after the disturbance caused by Zhong Liwu here back then, the moment it sensed Lin Xiao's aura, it immediately set off toward Lin Xiao's direction.
On the other side, another aura no weaker than the Titan Snow Demon King's rapidly approaches. The surrounding storm changes once more, and even things close at hand become blurred amid the snowflakes filling the air.
However, just as the wind and snow rage wildly, the entire heaven and earth seem to fall silent for an instant. The wind ceases, and every snowflake appears frozen in place by an invisible force along with the space itself.
A figure clad in white as snow flies out from Lin Xiao's body. By the time the Titan Snow Demon King draws near, all it sees is the Snow Empress standing in midair, quietly gazing at it.
"Snow Empress?"
"No, this is not the Snow Empress's power."
"Wait, no, you are the Snow Empress?"
"A'Tai." Just as the Titan Snow Demon King is still hesitating, the Snow Empress speaks softly, causing it to instantly stop thinking and look ahead.
"Snow Empress, after you last appeared, you disappeared for a long time again. Where have you been during this period?"
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