"The direct connection between my soul and Martial Soul allowed me to recognize a different side hidden within the Fire Shadow.
The scorching heat of fire and the chilling cold of shadow, these two completely opposite auras, coexist within the Fire Shadow.
Aside from the power of fire, which I usually feel most deeply, I have never felt another power hidden within my Martial Soul so profoundly as I do today—the Shadow Power."
Huo Wu flipped her right hand, and a phantom black shadow emerged from her fair palm.
A somewhat transparent, gray-black circular shadow floated above Huo Wu's palm.
"Shadow Power?"
Quan Yi immediately activated his Scarlet Dragon Eye to observe what this floating 'shadow' actually was.
Under the Scarlet Dragon Eye, Quan Yi saw a special kind of Darkness Element.
Simply put, it was a variant of the Darkness Element, but it was more illusory than ordinary Darkness Element, lacking a sense of substance.
"Can I touch it?"
Quan Yi asked curiously, and Huo Wu didn't refuse.
When Quan Yi reached out to touch the phantom shadow, his hand passed directly through it, without any tactile sensation.
More importantly, it looked no different from a normal shadow.
That's right, it was exactly the same as a normal shadow.
This was also the scene Quan Yi saw when he observed the shadow with his Scarlet Dragon Eye.
But unlike a normal shadow, this one was controlled by Huo Wu.
"This is the Essence of Shadow Power of the Shadow Martial Soul, just like the Essence of the Dark Gold Yang Dragon Armor is Ultimate Gold.
It is an important component of the Martial Soul. Techniques like Purgatory Shadow Flash Kill and Shadow Domain are all applications of Shadow Power.
However, I have always been using this power unconsciously, without truly controlling it."
Huo Wu waved her hand and shot the Shadow Power in her hand behind Quan Yi.
The black shadow ball instantly disappeared into Quan Yi's shadow, and the next moment, his shadow rippled like the surface of water.
A black phantom, the same size as Quan Yi, stood beside him.
At the same time, Quan Yi's body was entangled by a weak binding force.
"This is the control ability of the Shadow Domain, but I don't feel the Domain Power."
Of course, the binding force was too weak to prevent Quan Yi from speaking.
It wasn't that Quan Yi's power was too strong, but that the force itself was very weak.
However, the important thing wasn't the force, but that Huo Wu controlled Quan Yi's shadow, and thus Quan Yi's physical body, without using Domain Power.
This was like Huo Wu igniting firewood with pure Fire Element control, without using Soul Skills.
This meant that Huo Wu had successfully mastered the Shadow Power.
"That's right, this is the direct application of pure Shadow Power.
Without the blessing of firelight, its control will be greatly reduced.
Moreover, my control over Shadow Power is currently too low. Just separating it takes a lot of effort, and controlling someone else's shadow on top of that is even more difficult.
However, it's not without its benefits. Compared to conspicuous light, pure Shadow Power is more subtle and harder to detect."
Huo Wu beckoned with her right hand, and Shadow Power spurted out from the upright shadow, returning to Huo Wu's hand.
"What exactly is Shadow Power?"
Quan Yi raised a fundamental question.
Huo Wu thought for a moment, then replied, "I'm not sure either, but I am certain that Shadow Power is a component of the Fire Shadow Martial Soul, the other side of a coin.
The stronger the firelight, the stronger the Shadow Power will become.
When my consciousness infiltrated the Martial Soul, I discovered that the flame and the cool shadow within the Martial Soul are basically in a state of equilibrium."
"In other words, the stronger the Fire Element I can wield, the stronger the Shadow Power I can use."
Shadows, existing by relying on light, are born into the world in the form of a Martial Soul.
Therefore, it no longer relies on external light for existence, but instead relies on its own firelight.
After listening to Huo Wu's explanation, Quan Yi realized the horror of this Shadow Power.
"In other words, Shadow Power is born within the Martial Soul, a power that naturally arises with firelight.
It doesn't require additional Soul Power consumption to generate power equivalent to Fire Power.
This also means that the Fire Shadow Martial Soul naturally possesses double the power."
Quan Yi's Scarlet Dragon Eye, while focusing on the Shadow Power, was also paying attention to Huo Wu and Fire Shadow.
However, from beginning to end, he did not see any fluctuations in Soul Power or Mental Power.
He had always been curious about the source of this power, and now it seemed that it should come from the Martial Soul itself.
"But why didn't this kind of power manifest in the Martial Soul True Form state?"
Quan Yi was still a little confused.
Both states involved fusion with Fire Shadow, and the only difference was the body.
One was the complete integration of the body and soul into Fire Shadow, and the other was the pure integration of the soul into Fire Shadow.
"The main body! Perhaps the existence of the main body is blocking my understanding of the main body's shadow."
Huo Wu replied thoughtfully.
Fire Shadow exists by relying on the main body, but it is not the main body.
Perhaps to truly understand it, standing in the position of the main body is not enough; one must stand in the position of the shadow.
But to stand in the position of the shadow, one must abandon the main body.
However, abandoning the main body also means death.
In a state of death, even if one wants to feel the existence of the shadow, it is useless.
This is simply a paradox.
"What harsh conditions.
If it weren't for Phoenix's Protection, which changed the relationship between humans and shadows, if someone else possessed the Fire Shadow Martial Soul, wouldn't they never be able to truly touch the world within the Martial Soul?"
Quan Yi suddenly felt that this matter was a bit unbelievable.
Huo Wu also felt very lucky, she said, "Yes, the Phoenix Tree's Soul Ring provided the key to opening the inner world of the Martial Soul.
However, I must also thank Yang Spring.
If it weren't for the terrifying high temperature of Yang Spring, suppressing the regenerated body to a 'dead' state, I might never have been able to unlock the treasure hidden within the Martial Soul."
Indeed, with Huo Wu's strength and physical body, there probably wasn't anyone on the continent who could beat her into this state while she was in a state of accelerated recovery.
Only by borrowing the endless power of heaven and earth could such a situation be achieved.
However, Quan Yi did not completely agree with Huo Wu's statement.
"No, meeting the external conditions is not enough. Even if others gather the same conditions, most people would not be able to withstand the same pain.
Huo Wu, it was your tenacious will and enterprising spirit that chiseled open this hidden passage.
This is by no means mere luck!"
Quan Yi affirmed Huo Wu's own efforts with a resolute tone, and for this, he specially called out Huo Wu's name.
Hearing Quan Yi's rebuttal, Huo Wu felt a warmth in her heart. He had been watching her hardships all these days, and nothing could be more comforting.
At the same time, Quan Yi's words deepened Huo Wu's love for him.
The flowers beside her ear seemed to sense the strong love, and faint golden-red halos flowed on the petals, which was very moving.
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