Bab 356: Chapters 265-267: Unparalleled_4

If it's a clone, although its strength isn't limited by the original and can even surpass it, in terms of abilities, it is subject to too many restrictions. The vast majority of capabilities of the original are not accessible to the clone. Despite formidable power, the absence of corresponding abilities actually makes it less fearsome.

The representative of clones is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong. Although he can create countless clones, these clones lack the corresponding abilities. They can't ride the clouds or perform the Seventy-Two Transformations, let alone use the Life-Saving Monkey Hair.

While incarnations are limited in power, clones are limited in abilities, each with their own flaws. However, Xin Yun's Four Great Sword Souls manage to achieve a balance; their strength may not exceed the original but they can reach the exact same realm as the original! And although their abilities are limited, they are not completely incapable of using them.