Chapter 330.

Chapter 330.

Wang Feng was taken aback. 

Even at level fifty-three, generally, the more powerful a soul skill, the greater its energy consumption. And as the radiant light descended instantly, Wang Feng watched in astonishment as the four creatures began to shrink visibly! Their bodies seemed to degrade before his eyes.

Qingqing reverted to a regular blue bird, the crocodile's wings disappeared, and it fell to the ground, becoming much smaller. Bingjira, was the worst affected, had its massive body reduced by half, with the intricate patterns on its skin vanishing.

"Degradation?"

Wang Feng swallowed hard. "If this skill were used on a Soul Master, would it degrade their martial soul or strength? The effect won't last long—probably less than a minute."

But even for a brief time, the result was still astonishing.

The five creatures made immature noises, clearly uncomfortable with their transformed state, as if they had been turned from adults back into children. It took them a minute to recover.

"Wow, Boss Feng, what was that? I felt like I was being nursed back to childhood!" exclaimed the crocodile.

Wang Feng grinned. "This soul skill is called [Degradation]. It temporarily regresses you, but the effect only lasts a minute."

It was a formidable ability. Just imagine this light falling on the legendary Clear Sky Hammer, known as the most powerful weapon on the continent—would it still be able to function at full strength?

Soul Masters' abilities are directly linked to their martial souls. Once the quality of a martial soul decreases, the soul abilities may either be sealed or severely weakened. Essentially, it's like being temporarily crippled in battle, even if you can force the abilities to work, they won't be nearly as effective and powerful as they were before.

It was clear this ability was tied to the Qiankun Cauldron rather than the Mountain and Sea Ice Dragon Whale soul ring. The Cauldron, which could refine all things, absorbed the ice attribute energy of the soul ring and transformed it into pure energy, rather than producing soul abilities directly related to the Mountain and Sea Ice Dragon Whale.

However, the energy drain on Wang Feng was immense.

Despite the short duration, this ability could have a tremendous impact in battle.

"Qiankun Cauldron is really a heavenly artifact! This Cauldron really keeps surprising me!" Wang Feng chuckled.

With this skill, Wang Feng could now confidently take on two Title Douluos, even at level ninety-two or ninety-three, without sustaining any damage. However, it wasn't a flawless ability. The [Degradation] of Qiankun Cauldron could be dodged if the opponent was quick enough to react, making it a risky maneuver.

If his opponents evaded it, Wang Feng would have wasted a large portion of his soul power for nothing. This skill wasn't invincible, and its effectiveness would depend entirely on how it was used in battle. For example, if those level ninety-two Title Douluos managed to dodge, Wang Feng's energy reserves would be more than halved, placing him at a serious disadvantage. Even if he used the Black Lotus to recover, it would take some time, time that he can't spare in midst of a battle.

This was similar to the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, which could also be avoided if anticipated. No matter how powerful an ability was, it had to hit the target to be effective.

On the other hand, the Thundering Wind Spear had an incredibly fast speed, making it nearly impossible to evade. And the Pangu Axe was even more terrifying—once locked on, it never missed.

The soul beasts around Wang Feng were visibly stunned. This was the first time they had witnessed such a unique soul skill.

The [Degradation] effect of the Qiankun Cauldron was far more disruptive than it seemed. If an enemy was hit during a fight, their state would deteriorate rapidly, making it easy to overwhelm them.

"Such an ability actually exists?" Thunder Spirit Fox glanced at the Qiankun Cauldron, marveling at its strength.

Even among human soul masters, this kind of soul ability would be considered a rare and precious skill.

"All right, make a note of this. I'll refine four soul crystals for you all. I still have some cultivation to do here," Wang Feng said.

He needed to focus on tempering his brain and sternum with the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, then absorb the Blood-Devouring Ice Dragon Whale's torso bone. His strength was on the verge of reaching a new peak!

Hearing this, the four creatures scurried off to gather treasures from the Hanjue Ice Cave. They brought back various rare herbs, ice crystals, and ice-breaking milk stones.

It took Wang Feng about ten days to refine these heavenly materials and earthly treasures into four soul crystals, which he gave to the group.

These crystals should be sufficient for their cultivation for a while. Wang Feng also made a special golden soul crystal for Qingqing by fusing the energy of the Golden Lotus with the ice crystals. Since Qingqing already possessed some of the Golden Lotus's abilities, this golden soul crystal would further enhance her powers.

Creating a golden soul crystal was far more complex than a regular, colorless one. It required immense effort to infuse the power of the Golden Lotus, and if the other three creatures tried to use it, they would struggle with the slow absorption rate. The process of making these golden crystals was also painstakingly slow. The one Wang Feng made for Qingqing took more than half a month to create.

After finishing this task, Wang Feng didn't allow the creatures to practice in the Hanjue Ice Cave. Instead, he directed them to the other three areas within –the Four Wonders of Shijue Valley, Frozen Ghost Cave, Purple Thunder Forest, and Misty Snow Hills. These places were as rich in resources as the Hanjue Ice Cave.

Coddley Kun was sent to the Ghost Cave, which had dark and icy attributes, perfectly suited to his nature as a dark and ice-type soul beast.

The Wind Blizzard Crocodile, naturally, was sent to Misty Snow Hills, a vast blue range of hills that howled with icy winds and is covered in mist all year round—a perfect environment for his wind and ice abilities.

The Thunder Spirit Fox was placed in the Purple Thunder Forest, a forest of pure purple lightning, providing the ideal conditions for his lightning-focused cultivation.

As for Bingjira, he remained in the Hanjue Ice Cave, which was perfect for his pure ice-based training.

The compatibility between these creatures and the locations in the Shijue Valley was nothing short of miraculous.

Qingqing, however, had an even greater advantage.

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