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After listening to Ling Xiao, Mu Chen nodded slightly.
"Your assessment is largely correct, but there is one point you have mistaken."
"In this world, there is no single type of power that can absolutely counter and suppress all others. Strength and weakness are in a state of mutual conversion. While the path of the mind does not emphasize pure destructive force, it is nonetheless a majestic and grand Dao."
"At its peak, it allows one to peer into the mysteries of the soul. As for the suppression you mentioned regarding Mental System Soul Masters over other classes, that is actually only a phenomenon of the early stages."
"The Soul Power cultivated by a Soul Master can inherently strengthen mental power, and the nature of the Martial Soul also exerts an influence."
"Although other types of Martial Souls cannot match mental-type ones in terms of mental amplification, it does not mean that other Soul Masters are utterly defenseless when facing a Mental System Soul Master with stronger mental power."
Ling Xiao nodded slowly, finding these words quite reasonable.
In the original timeline, Hu Liena, who specialized in the mental path, was countered by Tang San because his mental power had skyrocketed after consuming the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew. However, Hu Liena was only a Soul King then.
The true power of the Soul Master's path had yet to manifest. Furthermore, the Mental System only becomes more formidable in the later stages.
If Hu Liena were to become a Titled Douluo in the future, she would not only possess more and stronger Soul Skills, but her Charming Fox martial soul would have evolved to be even more powerful.
Most importantly, given her talent, she would have likely forged her own unique path. At that point, even if their mental powers were equal, the effects of the Purple Demon Eye and the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew would no longer provide such an overwhelming advantage.
Tang San would certainly not have been able to render Hu Liena as helpless as he did back then. Moreover, regarding future mental power, Tang San might not necessarily surpass Hu Liena.
While the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew was extraordinary and considered a "Immortal Grade" herb in an ordinary martial arts world, how could the mighty Spirit Hall and the vast Douluo Continent lack heavenly treasures that could rival or even surpass it?
In fact, herbs like the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew or the Infernal Delicate Apricot—which Tang San held in such high regard—might simply be seen as relatively precious heavenly treasures on the Douluo Continent, rather than peerless Immortal Grades.
After all, his "Immortal Grade" classification came from the Tang Sect world of his past life. A herb called an Immortal grass in a world dominated by hidden weapons might not hold the same status in a high-fantasy cultivation world like Douluo.
After all, the fires in his previous Tang Sect world were essentially mundane fires, which is why eating the Infernal Delicate Apricot granted him fire immunity.
But on the Douluo Continent, entities like Fire Dragons, Fire Phoenixes, Three-legged Golden Crows, and Fire Qilins actually exist. Could their flames truly be viewed the same as the mundane fires of the Tang Sect world?
The argument regarding the Mental System's suppression of other classes was also logical.
Ling Xiao thought deeply; the path of the Soul Master was not as simple as he had previously thought. While his knowledge of the past indicated that Hu Liena's mental abilities formed a clear counter against other Soul Masters that was only true in the early stages.
High-rank Soul Masters would not necessarily be suppressed so obviously. For instance, Tang Chen was a peerless powerhouse who reached Rank 99. His Martial Soul was the Clear Sky Hammer, and he followed the path of pure strength.
If a Rank 98 Super Douluo of the Mental System appeared, their mental power might very well exceed Tang Chen's. But would Tang Chen be countered or easily defeated just because his mental power was weaker?
Ling Xiao felt that was unlikely.
If a so-called Rank 99 Limit Douluo, a peerless powerhouse, could be defeated solely on the basis of mental power, then that rank would be far too worthless.
Mu Chen continued, "As a Soul Master's cultivation gradually increases and reaches a certain realm, if they have gained a specific level of insight into their own power, they can achieve a preliminary fusion of mental power and Soul Power."
"This allows the Soul Power to take on partial characteristics of mental power. Once combined, the two can jointly defend against mental attacks, giving Soul Masters who do not specialize in the mental path the ability to resist Mental System Soul Masters."
"The top powerhouses among Soul Masters can go even further, achieving a total fusion where mental power and Soul Power become one—a state of 'Primal Unity.' At that stage, their own attacks will possess the ability to strike the opponent's mental plane."
"They can even leave their own will within their power. When that happens, as long as the true intent is not destroyed, the power is difficult to extinguish."
"This..."
Ling Xiao felt a bit stunned.
He understood the words, yet he didn't quite grasp the depth. The realm Mu Chen described had already exceeded his current perception. Perhaps one cannot truly understand the mystery without reaching that level.
Mu Chen laughed.
"Xiao'er, your cultivation is still shallow. You cannot truly comprehend these things yet. I am telling you this today not because I expect you to fully realize it, but so you can understand it to the best of your ability."
Ling Xiao pursed his lips and nodded in affirmation.
"The profession of Soul Master seems simple, but it is not. While it is theoretically true that before Rank 95, a Soul Master's level is determined by their Martial Soul aptitude and cultivation on the surface looks like a mere accumulation of Soul Power—that is only the most basic understanding."
"You already know the role of Soul Rings. But putting aside Soul Skills and Soul Bones, the understanding and mastery of power are equally vital. The fusion of Soul Power and mental power is a key aspect."
"Currently, among the seven great sects—setting the Upper Three Sects aside for a moment—the sect masters of the Lower Four Sects can all achieve the total fusion of mental power and Soul Power into a state of 'Primal Unity.'"
"Besides them, the heads of the great Soul Master clans on the continent, the deans of famous academies, and certain rogue powerhouses can also do so."
"Leaving one's own will within one's power is the manifestation of an even further step. The fusion of Soul Power and mental power represents a realm of force, while the 'will' refers to a massive advancement in mental cultivation."
"Mental cultivation? Teacher, didn't you say most non-Mental System Soul Masters do not focus on mental power?"
"Hehe, indeed. However, increasing one's mental cultivation is not limited to just increasing the quantity of mental power. Mental System Soul Masters specialize in the mental path, so their mental power increases significantly—you can see this as an increase in 'Quantity.'"
"For non-Mental System Soul Masters, due to their Martial Souls, focusing solely on increasing the quantity of mental power is half the result for twice the effort."
"Therefore, the focus lies in condensing one's own 'Will' within their existing mental power—this is an improvement in 'Quality.' However, condensing one's own will is far more difficult than merely fusing mental power and Soul Power."
Ling Xiao committed Mu Chen's words to heart, inwardly sighing.
His understanding of the Soul Master profession on the Douluo Continent was still quite lacking. He had previously felt the world was simple, but he had truly underestimated this world and its powerhouses.
No true powerhouse is simple.
"The third layer of the Seven Injuries Fist I mentioned earlier... by now, you surely understand it, don't you?"
"The third layer of the Seven Injuries Fist is not limited to the technique itself."
"Instead, once your own realm increases and your mental and Soul powers fuse, the Seven Injuries Tribulation will become even more versatile and difficult to wear down, capable of attacking the opponent's mental plane."
"And if you go further and leave your will within your power, once an enemy is struck by the Seven Injuries Tribulation, if they cannot extinguish the will residing within the seven types of Soul Power invading their body, they will suffer the torment of the technique indefinitely."
"That is the third realm of the Seven Injuries Fist."
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