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Although this strike of Nether Claw had landed a direct hit and sent Zhang Tie flying, You Lang still furrowed his brows, his mind remaining on high alert.
That claw strike just now, while formidable in power, didn't seem to have completely breached Zhang Tie's defense—at least not enough to inflict a heavy wound.
After that iron-gray glow had emanated from his body, the man's defensive power had risen to an even higher level, negating a significant portion of the Second Soul Skill's attack.
Just how did this person cultivate? To have such strength without even using a Martial Soul... it's as if he can fight Soul Beasts with his bare hands.
Zhang Tie landed from mid-air on one knee and slowly stood up.
At this moment, the upper half of his clothing was mostly ruined, revealing his sturdy physique. The iron-gray light from before was no longer radiating from his body; he looked like an ordinary person again, though his skin was slightly darker.
A massive claw mark had appeared across his chest.
Wisps of blood flowed down, but the wound wasn't particularly deep—it was merely a flesh wound that hadn't reached the bone or sinew. However, judging by Zhang Tie's expression, that claw had certainly caused him considerable pain.
Clearly, You Lang's Second Soul Skill, Nether Claw, was indeed powerful. With one strike, it had broken through the physical defense Zhang Tie cultivated via the Iron Cloth Skill.
Even though he had circulated the Iron Cloth Skill with all his might at the final moment to stimulate the technique's power and enhance his body's defense, he still couldn't completely block the strike's potency.
However, tearing through his physical defense had already consumed most of the energy; once the power was diminished, it was difficult to inflict a heavy injury.
In the distance, seeing this scene, everyone except Qin Yi was quite shocked.
When they saw You Lang unleash his Second Soul Skill while Zhang Tie had no time to use a Soul Martial Technique to resist, they thought Zhang Tie would lose. They hadn't expected him to tank it head-on with only moderate injuries.
The path of a Soul Warrior was truly not simple.
"Sir, just now I saw a sudden burst of iron-gray light from your disciple, and his defensive power increased significantly. Is that also a Soul Martial Technique?" Dai Weisi asked.
"No, that doesn't count as a Soul Martial Technique. Rather, it is a fundamental ability of a Soul Warrior. To be precise, it is a basic application of a Soul Qi Cultivation Method."
"A basic application of a Soul Qi Cultivation Method? Does a cultivation method not simply exist to accumulate Soul Qi within the body?"
Qin Yi nodded and said, "Correct. For a Soul Warrior, the most important function of a Soul Qi Cultivation Method is indeed to cultivate and accumulate Soul Qi, constantly breaking through realms and enhancing one's cultivation."
"But a Soul Qi Cultivation Method is not merely that; it cannot be fully described by the word 'accumulation' alone. The path of a Soul Warrior is entirely different from the path of a Soul Master—the distinction is vast."
"Your Highness, for a Soul Master, the Martial Soul is the foundation. Ordinary Soul Power cultivation could be said to have nothing special about it."
"Through meditation methods and the coordination of the Martial Soul to cultivate Soul Power, it truly is just a form of accumulation, quite simple and direct. However, the cultivation of a Soul Warrior is not so straightforward."
"Cultivating a Soul Qi Method isn't just about constant accumulation. Every Soul Qi Cultivation Method has its own unique characteristics, effects, and power. It doesn't just provide a generic type of Soul Qi."
"For instance, the Iron Cloth Skill practiced by my disciple produces Soul Qi that leans toward being fierce and powerful. After practicing the Iron Cloth Skill, one can develop a very formidable physique, allowing them to resist enemy attacks directly with their body."
"Furthermore, by using Soul Qi to circulate through specific routes within the Iron Cloth Skill, one can enhance the technique's prowess, taking physical defense a step further. For a Soul Warrior, a Soul Qi Cultivation Method is similar to a Soul Master's Martial Soul. "
"A Martial Soul helps a Soul Master cultivate Soul Power, while the Soul Master can simultaneously use Soul Power to drive their Martial Soul for combat—without relying on soul rings or soul skills. The same is true for a Soul Warrior."
"One could say that a Soul Qi Cultivation Method also possesses effects similar to Soul Martial Techniques; the line between the two is not entirely distinct."
"Therefore, regarding Soul Qi Cultivation Methods and Soul Martial Techniques—one favoring internal skill and the other favoring external skill—I prefer to collectively refer to them as Soul Martial Arts."
Listening to Qin Yi's description of the Soul Warrior lineage's cultivation methods, even though he already knew Qin Yi was the founder of this path, Dai Weisi couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration.
The path of the Soul Warrior was truly distinct from that of the Soul Master!
It was bound to shine brilliantly in the future.
On the field, seeing Zhang Tie's actual condition, You Lang's brow furrowed deeply.
He spread his arms and let out a long howl toward the sky, like a wolf baying at the moon. As his Soul Power was rapidly mobilized, the black light of the Soul Power on the Nether Wolf Martial Soul attached to his body grew more intense.
Wisps of black flame shot into the sky; even under the bright daylight, this demon wolf filled with the aura of darkness was still a terrifying sight to behold. Accompanied by a wolf howl, his body moved with the sound.
You Lang once again unleashed his First Soul Skill, Nether Raid, charging forward. He was so fast he was nearly invisible to the naked eye. Before the sound of the howl had even faded, he was already right in front of the opponent.
Zhang Tie had nowhere to hide and could only meet the attack head-on.
As he closed in, You Lang erupted his Soul Power.
A powerful surge of black Soul Power flames suddenly rose from beneath his feet, and he soared into the air. Zhang Tie looked up; You Lang, radiating black light, completely blocked the sun, causing the pressure to intensify instantly.
As a purple soul ring was released, You Lang raised his arms and brought them together above his head, joining his pair of wolf claws.
Accompanied by a flash of black light, the two claws rapidly fused together, transforming into a massive black blade.
Not only was the edge incredibly sharp, but it was also filled with a potent dark aura that seemed to make the surrounding environment grow dim.
This move was precisely You Lang's Third Soul Skill: Nether Slash.
It was one of the soul skills carefully selected over many years by the Hell Spirit Cat family as the most suitable for their own Martial Soul.
As a single-target attack skill, its power was startling. Since the Nether Wolf and Hell Spirit Cat Martial Souls shared many similarities, the effect after You Lang absorbed the corresponding Soul Beast was also extraordinary.
As the Nether Slash was fully unleashed, the black blade cleaved down from the sky. As the edge descended, the black light on the blade suddenly flared.
With You Lang unhesitatingly pouring in Soul Power and coordinating it with his Martial Soul's source power, a massive blade qi emitting a strong dark aura extended out, nearly ten meters in length.
This mid-air strike was truly domineering and impressive, its momentum not at all inferior to the attacks of a Power Attack System Soul Master.
This was a complete departure from the long-held belief by some that Agility Attack System Soul Masters only had speed and that their attacks were mere "scratches."
Looking up at the massive black blade qi cleaving down from the sky, Zhang Tie stomped heavily on the ground. Instantly, the bluestone shattered, and Soul Qi erupted from all over his body, his aura dazzling and intense.
Fierce Soul Qi was poured into his right arm, circulating through his internal meridians. He performed another High-Level Yellow Grade Soul Martial Technique: Iron Mountain Fist.
This was the strongest offensive technique he had mastered.
Iron-gray Soul Qi blossomed upon his dual fists.
Both fists struck out simultaneously.
With the Soul Qi released externally, the energy condensed into a physical form.
A majestic fist intent burst through the air, and a torrent of iron-gray energy crashed directly against the blade's edge, meeting the Nether Slash head-on.
"BOOM!!!"
The collision of two powerful attacks instantly produced a thunderous explosion.
Energy scattered, the air vibrated, and aftershocks rolled out.
Strong fluctuations of energy continuously sprayed in all directions.
At this moment, the combat aftershocks generated by the two were enough to heavily injure most two-ring Soul Grandmasters; a one-ring Soul Master would likely be shaken to death instantly, or if not dead, turned into an idiot.
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