Chapter 642: Creating a Space
Deep within the Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Ze held a crystal sphere in his hands. The sphere was filled with the power of space, and as Xiao Ze continued to construct it, the space within the sphere became increasingly stable. He also decided not to expand the sphere further. This space wasn't meant for his clan to reside in but for his own cultivation, so it didn't need to be too large. His primary goal was to ensure the space was stable enough to hold vast amounts of soul power and to prevent that power from leaking out.
After further construction, Xiao Ze nodded in satisfaction. The space within the crystal sphere was about the size of Canaan City, which was much smaller than the spaces created by other Dou Saints. However, Xiao Ze had reinforced this space with his own power, making it considerably more robust. It could withstand the full force of his combat techniques without cracking, at least strong enough to endure the power of an early nine star Dou Saint.
"Space power has been reinforced to its limit, but for me, there are still aspects of this space that can be strengthened," Xiao Ze thought to himself. Then, he ignited a blazing golden flame in his other hand. The Primordial Emperor Flame under his control coalesced into dazzling runes. These golden runes, forming a stream, poured into the crystal sphere and gradually spread throughout the space, enhancing its durability.
These runes also acted as barriers against soul power, preventing it from escaping. Once Xiao Ze began infusing soul power into this space, he could continuously accumulate it, enriching the soul power to a density comparable to that of the Soul Ocean.
Soon after, Xiao Ze retracted the Primordial Emperor Flame and sent his soul perception into the crystal sphere. He felt that the space's solidity had improved significantly from before. He tested it by attacking the barrier's array with his soul power, feeling a strong resistance that his soul power could not break through.
"Phew... The container for the Soul Ocean is initially set up. Now it's time to infuse this space with a vast amount of soul power," Xiao Ze sighed with relief and wiped the crystal sphere. He added various powers to the sphere, enhancing its protection. Even a late stage Dou Saint would struggle to destroy this sphere.
This level of durability was impressive since late stage Dou Saints had the power to destroy heavens and earth. Being able to delay such powerful beings even slightly was more than satisfactory for Xiao Ze. He hesitated for a moment, considering testing the robustness of this space.
Xiao Ze glanced back at Xiao Xuan's tomb and saw that his ancestors were still deep in conversation. Not wanting to disturb them, he vanished on the spot, leaving the floating crystal sphere behind.
In a vast space the size of a city, Xiao Ze's figure suddenly appeared. He swung his fist vigorously, causing a whooshing sound but not tearing the space apart. Satisfied, he rapidly formed hand seals. A hundred zhang tall soul phantom formed above him, seemingly tangible and magnified many times over, emanating a sovereign aura.
"Huang Quan's Fury!"
A terrifying power burst forth from the soul phantom, causing the space to ripple and almost split apart, but ultimately, it withstood the attack of Huang Quan's Fury. Seeing that this attack, which would have made an early nine star Dou Saint wary, could not tear apart this space, Xiao Ze finally smiled contentedly.
Huang Quan's Fury, a soul combat technique, became more powerful the stronger the soul force. In the original story, once Xiao Yan's soul realm reached the Emperor Soul Realm, his Huang Quan's Fury surpassed even his six color destruction lotus, becoming his most potent attack.
This space's durability was now comparable to the Ancient Realm, which had been reinforced by the Ancients' Dou Saints over thousands of years. Xiao Ze had achieved this on his own in a much shorter time, which was quite satisfying. However, he was unsure if this space could withstand a battle between two nine star Dou Saints at their peak.
Regretfully, his current strength was not enough to reach the pinnacle of nine star Dou Saints, nor could he withstand them for long. Even facing an early nine star Dou Saint like Void Swallowing Flame, he could only last a while.
After the spatial fluctuations settled, Xiao Ze disappeared from the spot, leaving behind a massive influx of soul power into the space. The previously empty area began to fill with a faint mist.
Xiao Ze, holding the crystal sphere, felt the rapid consumption of his soul power and rubbed his forehead in frustration. It seemed that replicating the Soul Ocean wasn't as easy as expected, especially considering the immense soul power required. In just a short time, he had used enough soul power to execute several instances of Huang Quan's Fury.
Given how powerful Huang Quan's Fury was under the boost of the Emperor Soul Realm, capable of injuring a nine star Dou Saint, the consumption was terrifying. Nevertheless, he was pleased that filling this smaller space wouldn't entirely drain his soul power.
Thinking it over, Xiao Ze decided to slow the infusion of soul power, balancing the consumption with his recovery rate. Thanks to his soul talent, Dan Chen's Devouring Soul, and the Primordial Tree, Xiao Ze's soul power recovered much faster than peers at his level, allowing him high intensity potion brewing without depleting his soul power.
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