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"The momentum of the punch is grand and illustrious. A single strike contains seven different types of Soul Power force: either fierce or gentle, soft within hard or hard within soft, horizontal or direct, or even inward-contracting."
"This is the origin of the name 'Seven Injuries.' It can directly destroy and injure the enemy's internal organs. The fist force is complex and ever-changing, flickering between swallowing and spitting, shifting in ten thousand ways with startling power."
"If an enemy cannot withstand this Seven Injuries force, or fails to destroy the force that has invaded their body, they will suffer severe internal injuries. Their organs will be impacted by Soul Power, causing excruciating pain."
"Therefore, unlike the fierce and vast Eight Extremes Fist, the Seven Injuries Fist can be considered a rather insidious technique. Once you have mastered it, do not use it lightly," Mu Chen warned.
The Eight Extremes is fierce and condensed, while the Seven Injuries is gentle and versatile. One master's physical strength, the other master's Soul Power variation; the two techniques truly complement each other.
With such a balance of hard and soft, it could be called the best foundation-building method. With his mature mind, Ling Xiao understood Mu Chen's painstaking efforts from the very first explanation.
A surge of gratitude rose in his heart.
Back then, when he awakened the Profound Sky Axe and possessed Full Innate Soul Power, he received the full nurturing of Spirit Hall, for which he was naturally grateful.
However, he believed that even if he hadn't taken Mu Chen as his teacher, his outstanding talent would have made him powerful, but he certainly wouldn't be comparable to the person he was today.
Moreover, the foundation Mu Chen had laid for him was far deeper, a benefit that would last a lifetime. Though deeply moved, Ling Xiao was not one to express his emotions easily, so he buried them deep within his heart.
Suddenly noticing a point, Ling Xiao couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, you said that mastering the second layer of the Seven Injuries Fist allows one to master the ultimate move, the Seven Injuries Tribulation. What about the third layer? Are there further variations?"
Pausing for a moment to organize his thoughts, Mu Chen explained, "Xiao'er, in truth, the Seven Injuries Fist itself does not have a third layer. What I refer to as the third layer strictly speaking denotes a state of ultimate realm that the technique can reach."
"An ultimate realm? Once the second layer is mastered, one can use the seven formulas simultaneously, striking with seven different Soul Power forces in one punch. Is that not the highest realm of the technique?"
Ling Xiao was somewhat confused.
In his view, the second layer, the Seven Injuries Tribulation, already seemed to be the pinnacle.
"In terms of the technique itself, the second layer is indeed its highest realm. However, if combined with the Soul Master's own cultivation, then there is a level even higher."
Mu Chen spoke further, "Xiao'er, do you know about Mental System Soul Masters?"
"Mental System Soul Masters are a special existence among Control System Soul Masters. Their Martial Souls are generally born with strong mental attributes. In terms of mental power amplification, they surpass most other Martial Souls."
"For example, Nana's Charming Fox; although the bloodline of the Charming Fox soul beast isn't particularly high-tier and the Martial Soul itself is only a mid-tier Martial Soul, as a Mental System Martial Soul, it is quite rare."
"Its value is not much less than a high-tier Martial Soul. Compared to other types of Soul Masters of the same rank, the most obvious characteristic of a Mental System Soul Master is that their mental power is much stronger."
"Thus, whether in perception, control over their Martial Soul and Soul Skills, or their keenness in battle, they are very formidable. The Soul Skills they possess are often mental-based. They can control opponents at the mental level or launch mental attacks aimed at striking the opponent's consciousness."
"Such attacks are quite eerie and difficult to defend against. When facing an opponent whose mental power is lower than their own, it exerts a powerful suppression, even if the opponent's Soul Power rank is higher."
Speaking of this, Ling Xiao couldn't help but think of Hu Liena.
Years ago, under his suggestion, Hu Liena gave up the Extreme Stream and decided to use the Single Attribute Fusion Stream to add a second attribute to her Martial Soul, taking the route of the Dual Attribute Fusion Stream.
Therefore, as a Soul Elder now, only her first Soul Ring among the three was absorbed from a Mental System Soul Beast. But this didn't mean her mental power was similar to that of ordinary Soul Masters.
To compensate for the drawback of the Dual Attribute Fusion Stream—where she couldn't purely choose mental-type Soul Rings, leading to a lack of mental dominance in the early stages—
Pope Bibi Dong had given Hu Liena a mental cultivation technique called the Taiyi Soul Formula, a treasure of Spirit Hall.
Although it took up a portion of her Soul Power cultivation time, it was enough to ensure that Hu Liena remained far ahead of her peers in mental power despite her chosen path. When facing Hu Liena's first Soul Skill, Charming Heart, even Ling Xiao would find it troublesome.
Although Mu Chen had given Ling Xiao some medicinal pills to increase mental power over the years to make up for his shortcomings, mental power is notoriously difficult to raise, and pills cannot be taken in excess.
Therefore, compared to Hu Liena, Ling Xiao's mental cultivation was still a notch weaker.
More importantly, he didn't understand the methods of utilizing mental power, whereas Hu Liena specialized in it. Consequently, once hit by her first Soul Skill, he still couldn't manage to break free instantly every time.
This was even with his years of experience and familiarity from frequently sparring with her.
If he were to encounter it for the first time, he definitely wouldn't be able to break free quickly.
However... while Hu Liena's mental control was strong, it wasn't without weaknesses. The Single Attribute and Dual Attribute Fusion Streams are extremely difficult to walk, and it takes a long time for the style to truly take shape.
Hu Liena's dual-attribute path was still far from completion.
Thus, she still possessed some of the weaknesses of traditional Mental System Soul Masters, meaning her physical destructive power wasn't particularly high. If he fought with everything he had, Hu Liena couldn't defeat him.
Of course, since she followed the Dual Attribute Fusion Stream, her designated roles were Control System and Agility Attack System; her movements were nimble and her speed was extremely fast. Combined with her mental control, he couldn't do anything to her either.
"Then, are there disadvantages?" Mu Chen asked after hearing Ling Xiao's explanation.
"Yes. Although Mental System Soul Masters have such obvious advantages, they also have significant disadvantages. Once they encounter an opponent with stronger mental cultivation than themselves, they are easily countered."
"Furthermore, if a Mental System Soul Master loses in a mental confrontation, they are prone to suffering mental damage that is difficult to recover from, even injuring the soul."
"Besides that, because pure Mental System Soul Masters focus too much on the mental path, their pure destructive power cannot compare to other Soul Masters of the same rank. Once they reach a profound realm, it is not easy to make up for their shortcomings compared to other classes.
"It is also much harder to forge a unique path in the fields of the mind or soul."
In Ling Xiao's view, Mental System Soul Masters were indeed strong, but it was at the cost of some comprehensive versatility. They could easily counter others, but they were also easily countered by specific opponents.
According to his knowledge, if the original timeline were followed, Hu Liena would have taken the Extreme Stream and become a pure Mental System Soul Master.
Compared to average Control System Soul Masters, her control was indeed extremely powerful; Soul Masters of the same rank, even geniuses, would find it hard to break free. Unfortunately, she had the bad luck of running into Tang San.
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