Capítulo 34: Mysterious Martial Soul
It turns out that the mysterious power that seeps from the acupoints can not only stimulate the martial soul but also enable it to grow beyond its usual limits!
Typically, the growth of a martial soul is directly linked to breakthroughs in one's realm. Only by breaking through barriers and entering new great realms does the martial soul have the opportunity to grow.
In other words, for a martial soul to advance, it must transition from the postnatal to the innate stage or from the innate to the human realm.
A mere advancement from the first to the second level of the innate stage does not provoke any change in the martial soul.
It is only when a realm is surpassed and a new one is entered that, during the breakthrough period, the martial soul might experience improvement or transformation.
This, however, is not absolute!
Not every breakthrough in realm immediately results in an enhancement of the martial soul; sometimes, it requires crossing two or even three realms!
For instance, the "Petrification Martial Soul" of Shi Yan undergoes growth in four stages.
A child of the Shi family, possessing the "Petrification Martial Soul," will exhibit a grayish-white hue in their skin within the first ten days after birth. This marks the first stage.
If this child diligently studies martial arts and is fortunate enough to advance to the human realm, the "Petrification Martial Soul" will change to a dark brown color, marking the second stage.
Upon advancing to the earth realm, the "Petrification Martial Soul" turns yellow-green, signifying the third stage.
If a prodigy breaks through to the heaven realm, the "Petrification Martial Soul" will display a purple-red color, representing the fourth stage!
The Shi family's "Petrification Martial Soul" has four stages in total. Only after breaking through two realms does the martial soul undergo a qualitative change and significantly enhance, resulting in a drastic change in muscle color.
Each transformation of the "Petrification Martial Soul" to a new stage doubles the defensive power of the body!
At the first stage, the "Petrification Martial Soul" can generally resist physical blows and minor spiritual impacts.
In the second stage, with muscles turning dark brown, its defensive power increases severalfold, capable of withstanding more violent spiritual impacts and general bladed attacks.
At the third stage, when the "Petrification Martial Soul" becomes yellow-green, the defensive power doubles again, rendering the body nearly impervious to blades and bullets, while also significantly enhancing agility.
In the fourth stage, where the body is purple-red from petrification, the defensive power becomes fearsome, impervious to blades and fire, and even resistant to many mysterious techniques. The body not only remains agile but grows even more flexible.
These four stages are achieved through realm advancements. Shi family members with the "Petrification Martial Soul," if they remain in the postnatal or innate realms, will forever be stuck at the first stage. Without advancing to the human realm, the martial soul will never change.
On the Divine Grace Continent, other martial souls follow a similar pattern, with most only advancing with realm elevation. Only a few divine-grade pills can alter the rules of the martial soul, allowing it to advance beyond its typical limits.
Such pills are merely legendary on the Divine Grace Continent. Warriors from the Flame Empire, the Divine Protection Empire, and the Merchants' Alliance have heard of such feats but have never witnessed them.
Even the three great Apothecaries of the Flame Empire's Valley of Medicine are only spiritual-level alchemists and are far from the realm required to craft divine-grade pills.
Yet, the strange power seeping from Shi Yan's acupoints seems to defy this rule!
This peculiar power not only stimulates the martial soul but also allows it to advance beyond its normal limits!
After his arm petrified to a dark brown hue, it was clear that this was the second stage of petrification, typically only achieved by Shi family experts at the human realm.
This means that the ability to stimulate and enhance the martial soul suggests what?
It means that Shi Yan might reach the fourth stage of petrification without even advancing to the heaven realm!
Immunity to blades and fire, increased agility, and resistance to various enigmatic techniques, along with acquiring immense divine power…
The thought of the miraculous fourth stage of petrification makes Shi Yan realize he has found a treasure.
This ability is evidently a form of martial soul. This martial soul not only purifies the deceased's essence but also unleashes it in battle, transferring negative emotions to the enemy, with its mysterious nature.
This mysterious martial soul can extract essence from death, transforming it through acupoints into vibrant, strange power that stimulates and enhances the martial soul and boosts spiritual energy.
Shi Yan's dark eyes sparkled like cold stars in the night, gleaming with brilliance.
Sitting there in silence, he knew that possessing such an extraordinary martial soul meant that, with effort, he could become the most astonishing and formidable presence on this wondrous continent!
...
In the dark forest, amidst a bloodstained scene strewn with corpses, a group of people stood, observing with grim expressions.
"These are members of the 'Jackal Mercenary Group,'" Bernard said, walking among the corpses with a serious expression. "The leader of the Jackal Mercenary Group is at the same level as me, the Hundred Calamities Realm… it appears they were completely annihilated."
Upon hearing this, both the Moonshade Envoy and Mo Chaoge frowned.
The Moonshade Envoy hesitated for a moment before taking out a silver horn and blowing into it gently.
The horn emitted no sound, but a peculiar wave radiated from it.
Soon, two masked men in silver attire emerged from the trees. Their masks bore blue fangs, differing from the pale masks worn by the Moonshade Envoy's group.
"Dark Envoy, any findings?" the Moonshade Envoy asked coldly.
"Last night, demonic beasts were rampant, and many warriors and mercenaries were attacked. Too many tracks were left behind, making it difficult to distinguish which belonged to our targets," reported a dark envoy with a respectful demeanor.
The "Dark Realm" is divided into Dark Envoys and Moonshade Envoys. Dark Envoys handle tracking and information gathering, while Moonshade Envoys are responsible for assassination, classified by their celestial rank.
Although Dark and Moonshade Envoys have different duties, the hierarchy is strict, and star-ranked Dark Envoys must obey Moonshade Envoys.
"It's hard to find the targets?" The Moonshade Envoy, skilled in combat but not tracking, grew increasingly somber.
"Master, the area is indeed too vast, with numerous warriors, mercenaries, and demonic beasts around. It's exceedingly difficult to track. Recently, we have also been attacked by several mercenaries, and another envoy has been killed."
The "Dark Realm" has a poor reputation. Warriors and mercenaries in the area are not easily intimidated, and if they see "Dark Realm" members, they may attack out of spite.
In the past few days, the Moonshade Envoy's group has encountered such issues frequently. After teaming up with the Mo family's warriors, no one dared challenge them, though they had not escaped unscathed.
"Unable to find the targets, and with the demonic beasts causing trouble… this is problematic…"
Mo Chaoge pondered for a moment and suddenly suggested, "Aimless searching isn't effective. Why don't we guard at the Quiet Town? It's a crucial route to the Merchants' Alliance. Anyone coming from the dark forest will inevitably pass through Quiet Town. We can wait for them there."
"That's a good idea." Bernard nodded, his eyes filled with killing intent. "Anyone heading to the Merchants' Alliance must pass through Quiet Town. Lying in wait is a sound strategy."
"Alright, we'll move through this area as quickly as possible and set up an ambush along the route to Quiet Town," the Moonshade Envoy agreed after some consideration, as he could not think of a better plan.
With their agreement, they ceased their search for Shi Yan and the others and began traversing the dark forest, preparing to lay an ambush on the route between the forest and Quiet Town.
...
For five consecutive days, Shi Yan and his companions moved cautiously through the dark forest, avoiding both demonic beasts and mercenary warriors.
By night, they would find secluded spots to rest, avoiding travel during the night.
Their careful approach allowed them to avoid many high-level demonic beasts and human mercenaries, and their luck was exceptional.
During these nights, Shi Yan practiced diligently, adapting to the second stage of petrification, with the "Berserk" changes gradually covering his entire body.
After rekindling their passion, Di Yalan, having enjoyed the pleasures of Shi Yan, was insatiable and often sought him out for more. Beneath trees, in thickets, and by streams, became their fervent witness.
Mu Yudie, unable to stop them, turned a blind eye, though she frequently voiced her displeasure and secretly cursed their shamelessness.
One night, after a passionate encounter beneath a large tree, Di Yalan suddenly leaped up, exclaiming, "I… I've broken through!"
Not far away, from another ancient tree, Mu Yudie peeked out from the leaves, her face full of surprise, staring blankly at the disheveled Di Yalan, exclaiming, "Is… is this possible?"
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