Bab 129: Fiend Commander

Like normal attacks, Soul attacks can also be blocked but need practice and full control of one's essence energy.

The soul blade shot at Torne. Since the latter was standing less than a meter away from Gin, he couldn't respond in time and block the attack.

At the last moment, his 70 years of combat experience kicked in, his body and mind reacted to counter the attack. A translucent barrier made of essence energy actualized before Torne.

Pity, it couldn't block Gin's soul blade which is abrupt and swift. He was one step late. But the expected blow didn't happen. 

Torne who prepared himself for the collision and soul tearing pain look confused for a second.

Aside from a slight jolt in his soul, he didn't feel anything. He came back to his senses and inferred, the opponent's soul level is weak. At best, it was at the beginning of the white soul stage.