Chapter 52: Chapter -52 Intent against Intent.
Chapter -52.
Elder Mu, lounging comfortably on his recliner, suddenly radiated a stunning golden light.
This was a soul skill crafted by the legendary Dragon God Douluo, Mu En, known as "Ruling the World!!"
As the brilliant golden light burst forth, it clashed with the dark blade intent that had filled the hall, creating a mesmerizing scene where black and gold each claimed half of the space. The edges of their collision shimmered like ripples on a calm lake, stirred by a gentle breeze.
In this moment, Mu En wore a calm expression, while Chen Feng found himself at a disadvantage in both mental and soul power. Mu En was only matching Chen Feng's energy, yet the difference in their abilities was clear.
As their wills clashed, Mu En sensed Chen Feng's determination—a mix of ambition and a lofty spirit that yearned to challenge the heavens. This deeply moved Mu En.
From this exchange, Mu En could see Chen Feng's character: confident, unyielding, and brave, always striving for the peak and seeking strength.
Mu En wasn't surprised; it was natural for strong geniuses to have a bit of pride. After all, the pursuit of power is common among soul masters, and even he was chasing that elusive realm.
A satisfied smile crept onto Mu En's weathered face as he thought, "What a remarkable talent! At such a young age, he's already made strides in blending will, soul power, and mental power. But there's still so much more to learn. Let me show him what a truly self-created soul skill looks like."
With a slight lift of his aged hand, Mu En infused the golden will with the source power of his martial soul, transforming "Ruling the World" into something even more powerful.
What had once been a balanced standoff of black and gold now tilted dramatically in favor of Mu En. Chen Feng's black will, which had filled the hall, was now compressed into a small circle around him by the overwhelming golden force.
Feeling the immense pressure, Chen Feng frowned and pondered the sudden transformation of "Ruling the World."
Mu En, noticing Chen Feng's furrowed brow, simply smiled, content to let Chen Feng reflect on the situation.
Earlier, Mu En had infused the source power of his martial soul, the Holy Light Dragon, into "Ruling the World." His two renowned skills, Dragon Emperor's Evil Breaking and Dragon Emperor's Shock Domain, were built upon this foundation, having vanquished countless evil soul masters in the past.
While Mu En had initially matched Chen Feng's soul and mental power, it was this infusion that had dramatically increased the strength of "Ruling the World."
As Chen Feng observed the power radiating from Mu En, a light bulb went off in his mind.
He realized that Mu En had combined the source power of his martial soul with "Ruling the World." Chen Feng understood that while the energy formed by merging soul power, mental power, and will was strong, it was still just a more potent form of energy.
If soul power was like gunpowder, then the fusion of soul power, mental power, and will was like granular gunpowder—more powerful, but still needing to be shaped into a weapon to unleash its full potential.
But how could he turn it into a weapon?
Chen Feng looked at the Holy Light Breaking Evil power that Mu En had infused and suddenly saw the answer.
The source power of the martial soul was exactly that!
Mu En's Holy Light Dragon had the source power of Holy Light Breaking Evil, and Chen Feng's martial souls—the Soul Breaking Blade and the Ice Blue Emperor Scorpion—also had their unique source powers.
To harness the source power of a martial soul, a soul master needed a deep understanding and mastery of it. Chen Feng had a solid grasp of the Soul Breaking Blade, while he was still getting to know the Ice Blue Emperor Scorpion.
Where the thought goes, the blade follows.
With a focused thought, Chen Feng summoned the Soul Breaking Blade, a sleek black blade appearing in his hand.
The source power of the Soul Breaking Blade was the ability to break souls, distinct from Mu En's Holy Light power. Chen Feng's soul-breaking power was more mental-focused, while Mu En's was soul-oriented.
Due to their different martial souls, the methods of activating their source powers varied. Mu En's Holy Light Dragon relied on a blend of soul power as the main component, with mental power as a support. This was why Huo Yuhao in the original story struggled to learn Mu En's skills.
"Ruling the World" was tailored for the Holy Light Dragon and didn't suit Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eye and Ice Blue Emperor Scorpion.
In contrast, activating the Broken Soul Blade's source power required both soul and mental power, with a primary focus on mental power, using soul power as a catalyst.
At that moment, Chen Feng held the Broken Soul Blade, closed his eyes, and withdrew his consciousness, fully immersing himself in the essence of the blade's source power.
Mu En watched Chen Feng, initially thinking he had realized the futility of the situation and given up. But then, Chen Feng's actions surprised him. Sitting cross-legged in the center of the hall, the black Broken Soul Blade hovered quietly in front of him.
Chen Feng began to channel the fused energy into the black blade, carefully adjusting the balance of mental and soul power, causing the blade to emit a soft humming sound...
Mu En, observing Chen Feng's focused efforts, felt a jolt of excitement.
This child... is he a prodigy? Just a glance, and he seems to have gained insight? Chen Feng had shifted from his previous method of merging energies to fine-tuning the balance of mental and soul power. His earlier attempts had merely found a point of fusion, but now he was searching for the perfect node to activate the Broken Soul Blade's source power.
With each adjustment, the humming from the black blade grew stronger and stronger... Mu En watched in awe, increasingly alarmed. This... how is this possible? This is the evolution of a martial soul's source power, a true Soul Master...
Mu En couldn't help but recall the time he taught his disciple Yan Shaozhe. Under his guidance, Yan Shaozhe had learned to dominate the world as a Soul Sect, but it wasn't until he reached the Title Douluo level that he truly grasped something of his own. The gap between them left Mu En speechless.
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