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Chapter 326.

If not for subduing the four powerful soul beasts and using them as allies, Wang Feng would likely have been the one lying dead on the ground.

At level fifty, even after striking the whale seven times with the Pangu Axe, he had barely managed to defeat it. That alone spoke of the Mountain and Sea Ice Dragon Whale's incredible strength.

This moment was the culmination of two years of preparation and training. To kill one of the five overlords of the Extreme North and claim its above 90,000-year-old soul ring was no small feat, especially for someone who had only just reached level fifty.

As Wang Feng prepared to absorb the soul ring, the four soul beasts gathered around him. The massive Coddley Kun hovered above the ice cave, while Bingjira leaned against the icy wall, its eyes fixed on the whale's lifeless body. Thunder Spirit Fox surveyed the surrounding cave, and Qingqing, standing not far from Wang Feng, flicked her tail gracefully, shaking off dew that had collected on her feathers.

With the Ice Heart of All Spirit being refined by the Qiankun Cauldron, the temperature of the Hanjue Ice Cave had begun to rise slowly. Yet, due to the region's naturally frigid climate, the ice would not melt for quite a period of time.

Wasting –no time, Wang Feng released his Dark Angel Martial Soul and entered the state of possession. In this remote region of the Extreme North, he had no concern about being detected.

The environment here was unique—its special terrains combined to create a natural barrier, blocking the perception of soul masters, including those like Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu, whose Seraphim martial souls were exceptionally powerful.

As Wang Feng's Dark Angel Martial Soul emerged, the four soul beasts trembled, turning their eyes to him. It was their first time witnessing this form.

Even Qingqing blinked in surprise, feeling that Wang Feng had become a different person entirely.

Whenever Wang Feng summoned his Dark Angel Martial Soul, his aura shifted, becoming cold, dark, and menacing. His six pairs of dark wings swayed behind him slightly, exuding an eerie and evil aura.

The most striking change, however, was in his upper body. From using the Pangu Axe earlier, Wang Feng's torso was now bare, revealing seven blood-red lines that converged on his heart, as if they were feeding energy into his core.

Wang Feng traced the blood patterns with his fingers, sensing a strange energy flowing within them. Yet, he had no idea what this energy represented.

The four soul beasts stared at him in awe, fear creeping into their eyes. This reaction was instinctive, born from the sheer malevolence of his Dark Angel Martial Soul form.

Wang Feng sat cross-legged beside the Mountain and Sea Ice Dragon Whale's corpse, eyeing the massive scarlet soul ring. Taking a deep breath, he focused his soul power and began to pull the black-and-red ring toward him.

After reaching level fifty, Wang Feng had noticed that his cultivation speed had slowed considerably. The constant compression and purification of soul power through the Meteoric Tear made progress even slower and slower. He wondered how many levels this 90,000-year-old soul ring would push him up.

As soon as the Mountain and Sea Ice Dragon Whale's soul ring fell onto Wang Feng, an immense energy storm erupted from his body. The energy from the ring surged into him like a tidal wave, while the whale's fierce and terrifying consciousness screamed in protest, lashing out at Wang Feng from within the ring.

The Mountain and Sea Ice Dragon Whale's resentment and hatred had reached its peak.

From the outside, one could see a massive phantom of the Mountain and Sea Ice Dragon Whale manifesting above Wang Feng, its ghostly form writhing in the air. The whale's jaws opened wide, as if it intended to devour Wang Feng whole.

The four soul beasts watched with bated breath, worry etched into their expressions. This was the consciousness of the Mountain and Sea Ice Dragon Whale, still clinging to its desire for revenge, far more powerful than any ordinary soul beast.

"Boss Feng will be okay, right?" the Wind Blizzard Crocodile asked nervously.

"He'll be fine," Bingjira growled, though even its roar had no effect on the whale's spectral form.

At that moment, the Mountain and Sea Ice Dragon Whale's consciousness saw only Wang Feng. To it, the rest of the world might as well not exist.

"Boss Feng hasn't taught me how to sing yet, so there shouldn't be any issues…"

Coddley Kun let out a soft groan, releasing a faint cloud of smoke into the air.

"The key lies in Boss Feng's mysterious martial soul," Thunder Spirit Fox remarked, his gaze fixed on the six pairs of black wings behind Wang Feng. He continued in a deep voice, "Boss Feng used this martial soul to confront the consciousness of the Mountain and Sea Ice Dragon Whale. Otherwise, with his wisdom, he wouldn't have wasted time on meaningless things."

If Wang Feng were conscious at that moment, he would have praised thunder spirit Fox insights.

Qingqing remained silent, her feathers gently stretching as she released a soft breath that enveloped Wang Feng, as if trying to alleviate the pressure he was under.

Though Qingqing's abilities –had grown significantly, her current cultivation was still weaker than Coddley Kun's, likely in the early forty-thousand-year range. Otherwise, she wouldn't have let the Mountain and Sea Ice Dragon Whale escape for over two years. Had it not been for their need to explore this icy cave, she would have remained outside.

At that moment, as the Mountain and Sea Ice Dragon Whale let out another roar, a humanoid phantom slowly emerged from Wang Feng's body. This figure, bearing a striking 90% resemblance to Wang Feng, had six pairs of black wings, held a black energy sword, and possessed long, wild hair. Its majestic form radiated a dark and evil aura—it was the embodiment of the Dark Angel Martial Spirit.

The moment the Dark Angel appeared, the ice dragon whale's roar ceased, as if a mouse had encountered a cat.

The four soul beasts: "..."

Without hesitation, the mysterious Dark Angel waved its sword, instantly shattering the ghostly image of the Mountain and Sea Ice Dragon Whale into pieces! It then stretched out its hand, drawing the whale's consciousness into its palm like a gust of wind.

At the same time, the first pair of black wings behind Wang Feng lit up, and the first blood pattern glowed brightly, as though it were being charged, sort of.

The Dark Angel had fully absorbed the whale's soul consciousness, brightening the first blood pattern. As soon as this happened, the surrounding space seemed to freeze. The four soul beasts also stood still, as if trapped in an endless rage, having lost their reason. Even Qingqing's sharp gaze wavered slightly.

"Stay a hundred meters away from me," Wang Feng murmured, his eyes still closed.

Upon hearing his command, the four soul beasts immediately retreated quickly and exhaled in relief, casting cautious glances at Wang Feng.

At this point, Wang Feng had formed a mysterious aura akin to that of the Ice Demon Emperor Kun. Though its range was small, its effects were terrifying, and all five of the soul beasts were affected, momentarily losing themselves. Clearly, the Dark Angel martial soul was beginning to awaken fully.

Despite this, Wang Feng's consciousness was completely focused on absorbing the soul ring. The soul power contained within this nearly one-hundred-thousand-year-old ring was immense! With his current physical strength, absorbing such a powerful soul ring seemed nearly impossible and even a bit reckless.

Fortunately, after the Dark Angel Martial Soul had absorbed the whale's consciousness, Wang Feng was able to control this vast soul power effortlessly. He directed most of the energy into the Qiankun Cauldron, allowing it to enter its mature stage and expedite the refinement of the Ice Heart of All Spirit.

With his current strength, it would have taken Wang Feng a long time to refine the Ice Heart of All Spirit. After all, the process was no small task. Wang Feng didn't intend to fully refine the Ice Heart of All Spirit, only a portion of it—enough to absorb and control. The remaining part could remain in the cold, dead spiritual cave, preserving the location's usefulness.

In the future, this icy cave could serve as a training ground for the Croco and others. Absorbing the entire Ice Heart of All Spirit would have been reckless, and Wang Feng had no intention of doing so.

He couldn't absorb the whole thing anyway, as he still needed the Red Lotus Karmic Fire to temper his sternum and brain. Only a part of the Ice Heart's special energy was required for this.

As the soul ring's energy surged into the Qiankun Cauldron, its light grew even brighter! Wang Feng, as its master, could clearly sense the speed at which the Ice Heart of All Spirit was being refined, much faster now. The most remarkable part was that the Qiankun Cauldron itself was also undergoing a transformation.

The Cauldron's body expanded several times over, and new patterns appeared on its surface, depicting mountains, grasses, and even creatures, like a scene from the some ancient civilization. It seemed almost alive!

Though Wang Feng's eyes remained closed, he could feel these changes vividly. The Qiankun Cauldron was on the verge of reaching its perfect form, much like it had done with its previous four transformations. Upon obtaining the soul ring, it would become complete!

Once fully formed, Wang Feng's sea of consciousness received a clear message: the Ice Heart of All Spirit would be completely refined in one month! This information came directly from the Qiankun Cauldron itself.

Most importantly, Wang Feng could now control the degree of refinement. He could sense that the Ice Heart was slowly transforming into pure energy of ice elements, hovering around the Qiankun Cauldron like two prismatic gems.

"One-third refined," Wang Feng thought to himself, realizing that this amount would be enough to temper his brain and skull, perhaps even more than enough.

He commanded the Qiankun Cauldron to continue its work. It spun rapidly, releasing bursts of brilliance as it increased its refining speed. Without the energy from the soul ring, it would have taken far longer to refine the Ice Heart of Al Spirit—perhaps ten months instead of just one.

At the same time, Wang Feng used the remaining energy from the soul ring to temper his own body. He directed 70% of the energy into the Qiankun Cauldron and kept 30% for himself, which was more than sufficient.

The icy soul power flowed through his body, eventually converging at his heart, where it was purified and compressed further by the Meteoric Tear, becoming his own soul power.

In this way, as the Qiankun Cauldron slowly refined the Ice Heart, Wang Feng tempered his body and cultivated his soul power.

Ten days passed without him –realizing it. The four soul beasts worked to repair the damaged Hanjue Ice Cave while watching over Wang Feng.

During this time, Qingqing had assumed her role as the leader of the group. Chatting with the other beasts, she learned what had happened over the past two years.

"Sister Qing, I'm not boasting, but you should have seen how worried Boss Feng was when he heard about your situation!" Croco said, flying through the air. "He was ready to storm straight into the inner circle to find and confront the Mountain and Sea Ice Dragon Whale! That's how much he cares about you!"

Qing Huang'er chuckled softly, a glint of light in her eyes as she smiled gently.

"If any of you had been in my place, he would have done the same for you to," she replied.

Though the Croco could sense the truth in her words, he could also tell that Qingqing was quite pleased.

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