Douluo Continent: Not enough bloodline? Make up for it with brains!

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As he spoke, Xu Yuan took out a soul-guided laser gun. He activated the laser gun with his soul power, and a storm immediately formed at the muzzle. Instead of firing a laser, it absorbed the surrounding abyssal energy into the gun body.

As the abyssal energy was absorbed into the laser gun, the magic array within it began to take effect. The abyssal energy vanished from the soul-guided laser gun out of thin air, and then wisps of stellar power began to appear in the energy storage area of ​​the soul-guided laser gun.

Carefully sensing everything, Cao Dezhi followed the energy of the abyss and finally discovered a clue.

"Here?" A thought struck him as he sensed the illusory space that enveloped the surrounding area.

However, even if he could sense it, he couldn't get inside.

I tried many methods, but all I could feel was that...

Cao Dezhi looked at Xu Yuan in surprise.

"What is illusory is ultimately illusory. If you want to experience everything in my illusion space further, you still have to be 'invited' inside."

Of course, Xu Yuan did not explicitly state everything.

In fact, if one has a high enough level of control over their will, they can also use their will to delve into the dream space and experience it without any help.

Unfortunately, even with his mastery of the Seven Forbidden Techniques, Cao Dezhi's willpower was clearly insufficient to achieve this.

The Seven Forbidden Techniques only govern the essence, energy, and spirit, and can enhance willpower together. It does not mean that practicing the Seven Forbidden Techniques will lead to achievements in willpower. Strictly speaking, Cao Dezhi practiced the Seven Forbidden Techniques to control space, not for cultivation.

On the contrary, although Yun Ming initially developed this set of forbidden techniques, the Seven Absolute Techniques, in order to control space, became a method of cultivation in his hands after he reached the limit of his understanding of essence, energy, and spirit, as he continued to deepen his understanding of essence, energy, and spirit.

Xu Yuan used the dream space to cultivate this unique skill from the very beginning. Coincidentally, he thoroughly understood the role of will in the Seven Forbidden Techniques, which can be considered as using the Seven Forbidden Techniques for cultivation. He also carried out this unique skill to the end in his daily cultivation.

After Xu Yuan finished speaking, he also began to activate his soul skill, guiding Cao Dezhi's consciousness into the illusion.

The dream space is essentially an illusion, so apart from the caster, only those affected by this illusion can experience this space.

Cao Dezhi's consciousness entered the primordial star space, and his mental power spread out, allowing him to quickly understand the situation there, which was basically consistent with what Xu Yuan had said.

His attention was not on the vast stellar power that Xu Yuan had withheld from this space; instead, he was more focused on what lay outside this space.

Another perspective on the universe.

"You're letting me control this place, aren't you afraid I'll use up all the star power you've earned?" Cao Dezhi, though not focusing on that area, had noticed it and joked with Xu Yuan.

“Senior is already a Limit Douluo, so there is no need to increase your soul power. If you really want to go further, you should study the power of the original stars. Even though my star power is still in its original form, its edges have been smoothed out, so it is not very useful to you.”

Cao Dezhi looked at Xu Yuan in surprise.

"Your teacher really taught you everything in advance."

"I understand now, and if I have any questions, the teacher will naturally answer them for me," Xu Yuan said with a smile.

Cao Dezhi nodded, his gaze fixed on the boundary of the dream space, his mental energy extending there as well.

"This is indeed a unique opportunity for me, a direct contact with outer space, which is very important to me."

Xu Yuan was not surprised.

Bringing Cao Dezhi over is like handing this opportunity to him.

Xu Yuan wanted to win over Cao Dezhi's forces, since Cao Dezhi, in many ways, was the kind of person who could potentially generate a rebellious mentality against the Sea God.

Of course, you can't directly say you want to win someone over, especially not to a Douluo Palace Master who tells him that the Sea God has a grand plan that will last for ten thousand years, but that this plan will bring all sorts of disasters to Douluo Star.

This would only tell Cao Dezhi the truth, but it would also directly convey his hopes to him.

If the sea god has a grand plan spanning ten thousand years, then he must have a way to bring it to a close.

Cao Dezhi may indeed feel resentful towards the Sea God because of the disasters the Abyss has brought to Douluo Star, but he may also suppress his emotions in order to resolve the disasters caused by the Abyss.

As long as someone can solve the abyss, I'm willing to lend a hand, regardless of whether it's good or bad.

This is something Xu Yuan tried his best to avoid.

Therefore, he needs to let Cao Dezhi explore everything on his own and gradually uncover the truth.

By prolonging this process and allowing his dissatisfaction to accumulate to its peak during his own exploration, this was Xu Yuan's method of preparation.

As for how to get Cao Dezhi to discover the truth of all this, it is naturally related to this original dream space.

The original dream space itself does not contain the truth; it is only the opportunity it provides to Cao Dezhi that contains this opportunity.

"I never expected that such a near-real, complete space could be created by a Soul Emperor like you. I have already tried to stabilize this space from the outside with my essence, energy, and spirit. However, facing the impact of the abyss, I alone may not be strong enough, especially if the Abyss Saint Lord personally intervenes, your space will inevitably collapse."

No matter what, this is just a space created by Xu Yuan, a Soul Emperor. Even if it is illusory and can avoid many factors from interfering, it still actively exposes its internal weaknesses and introduces abyssal energy into the space in order to make it work.

The Abyss Saint Lord is a plane lord with the ability to directly control abyssal energy. He can remotely manipulate the abyssal energy within the primordial dream space and destroy this space from within.

"The great formation you mentioned still needs to be established, and it must be completed before the abyss tide arrives. Only with the help of the great formation can I have a chance to stabilize the operation of this space under the impact of the Abyss Saint King."

Xu Yuan looked surprised.

With the intervention of the Abyss Saint King, are they confident they can stabilize the Primal Dream Space?

“Actually, if things are beyond our control, we can simply abandon this space. Even if it’s destroyed, it won’t take long for me to rebuild it. It just needs to be paired with a new type of soul-guided weapon,” Xu Yuan said.

Cao Dezhi laughed and said, "But in that case, wouldn't all the star power you have here be wasted?"

Xu Yuan looked embarrassed.

He skimmed off a significant portion of the profits.

Basically, a cost of 10 yields a return of 20 or even 30, leaving him with 7 to 15.

Moreover, as the technology improves, the profits will be even higher, since the real driving force is provided by the Abyss. In the future, perhaps a ten percent investment will be enough to yield a fifty percent return.

At that time, Xu Yuan might have embezzled up to thirty.

The algorithm for calculating the so-called cost input is rather abstract. The reason it can be quantified to such a low value is because the fundamental cost is still hunting abyssal creatures.

When hunting abyssal creatures, the only consideration is the mortality rate.

To die is to be committed.

If they didn't die, then it's a win. Because the Blood God Legion's soldiers still use Abyssal Energy to hunt Abyssal creatures, in addition to their infinitely regenerating physical and mental strength, as well as the initial charging required for their Soul Guidance Weapons.

"You've already done the Blood God Legion a great favor by developing new soul-guided weapons, so it's only right that you seek personal gain from it. As far as I know, your mastery of ultimate techniques and other aspects have long surpassed the level corresponding to your soul power level. What you urgently need to improve now is your soul power. These stellar powers should also be what you're preparing for your own cultivation, right?"

Xu Yuan nodded, without denying it.

"Well, although I haven't calculated the exact ratio of your spatial transformation yet, after a deep abyss tide, as long as the great formation is successfully established, the star power you can leave behind here is enough to create a titled Douluo."

A tidal wave from the abyss, a titled Douluo.

It's not an exaggeration, after all, the threat of the Abyss Tide is extremely great, and the Blood God Legion will suffer a great loss of manpower, and may even sacrifice some titled Douluo-level powerhouses.

It's not surprising that a disaster that could only be withstood by sacrificing a Title Douluo-level expert could be transformed into energy capable of creating a Title Douluo.

Of course, Title Douluo who break through bottlenecks and achieve extreme bursts during the process of resisting disasters are an exception.

The two approaches combined might outweigh the losses.

Only when the gains outweigh the losses can we truly say that there is hope for resolving the deep crisis.

However, the energy that can create an ordinary Title Douluo may not be enough for Xu Yuan's needs.

Moreover, all of this is predicated on the premise that such large profits can be generated.

"My technology is still in its infancy. Even if I establish the great array and connect it with my illusion space, it will be difficult to truly and completely transform the power of the abyss tide into tangible results." Xu Yuan shook his head.

He also clearly understands reality.

The establishment of the great formation seemed like a huge opportunity with great potential gains, but Xu Yuan knew that such gains were only a small part of the equation.

The real reward will depend on how many abyssal creatures the legion can kill.

After Cao Dezhi had gained control of the original dream space for a period of time, he was finally able to sense this space without Xu Yuan's help, which allowed Xu Yuan to leave.

Back at the military camp, Xu Yuan returned to his dormitory.

"We shouldn't have too high hopes for Cao Dezhi. It would be best if we could win him over, but it's not a big loss if we can't. Given his position, even if he can't join my camp, he will definitely go to fight the Abyss in the final battle as long as he can contribute."

It was for this reason that Xu Yuan did not hesitate for long before helping Cao Dezhi.

Although Cao Dezhi did not attempt it on the spot, but only tried to control the primordial star space as Xu Yuan had said, Xu Yuan could still sense his emotions.

It can be said that Cao Dezhi's attention was not on controlling and exploring the stabilization of the original dream space, but rather on the area where the original dream space, in a virtual way, crossed the spatial channel and directly contacted the universe.

Once you reach the level of Limit Douluo, you can no longer cultivate soul power. This is the limit of the soul master system, and it can also be said to be the limit that Douluo Star can bear.

If one wants to break through, following the directions explored by previous Limit Douluos, the starry sky offers the greatest opportunity and has the widest applicability.

But it is also the most difficult.

So far, there hasn't been a single Soul Master who has cultivated entirely with the power of the primordial stars and achieved a breakthrough in outer space.

However, contact with and comprehension of the primordial stellar power undoubtedly brings immense benefits to a Limit Douluo. Furthermore, the ability to directly experience the environment of outer space while simultaneously comprehension and verify one's understanding only amplifies the advantages.

Cao Dezhi had been a quasi-god for decades, and even with normal cultivation, he could have broken through to level 100 in the final battle a few years later. His own accumulation was already incredibly strong, and the environment that Xu Yuan provided for him was simply a stepping stone.

I wouldn't dare say he could break through directly within Douluo Star.

But at least it can greatly increase his confidence in breaking through, and even allow him to explore the god-level cultivation methods and insights before breaking through.

"All plans are in vain; only self-strengthening is the key."

Gathering his scattered thoughts, Xu Yuan sat cross-legged on the bed and began to meditate.

He activated the Devouring Heaven and Earth Technique, drawing in a vast amount of stellar power and integrating it into his body.

These stellar powers originated from the dream space, transferred from the primordial stellar space before he left the abyss passage.

The power of the five elements circulates, strengthening the internal organs and digesting the immense power of the stars.