dmims Chapter 71: Climbing Trees and Stepping in Water
Chapter 71: Climbing Trees and Stepping in Water
For the remaining two and a half days, besides the essential meditation to restore his soul power and mental strength, Yu Chen's mind drifted in another direction—how to further explore his own potential, especially his regular combat power when he was not in the "Word Spirit" or "Bloodlust" state.
While regular training and meditation are important, Yu Chen always felt that his body, which had been deeply modified by dragon blood, had even more potential to be developed, especially in the subtle manipulation of strength, soul power, and even the environment.
Looking out of his dormitory window at the shimmering artificial lake under the setting sun, and the towering trees along its banks, Yu Chen suddenly had a flash of inspiration. Two basic training scenes from a classic anime he had watched in his previous life came to mind—climbing trees and wading through water.
"By precisely condensing soul power on the soles of the feet, generating adsorption or repulsion, one can walk on vertical surfaces or even stand on water... This is not only cool, but also a manifestation of mastering the subtlety of soul power control."
Yu Chen's heart beat slightly faster.
"If I can master this method, my mobility, my understanding and control of soul power, and even my control over incantations like 'Monarch's Flame,' which require a high degree of coordination between spirit and soul power, might all reach a new level!"
Do it when you think of it.
With the powerful recovery ability granted by the dragon blood, Yu Chen was not too worried about minor injuries that might occur during training.
He first went to a secluded spot on the back hill of the academy and chose a large tree that would take two people to hug.
The first few attempts were disastrous; either the excessive output of soul power blew a small crater in the tree bark, or the insufficient suction caused it to slip off instantly.
But he was very patient, constantly adjusting the intensity and frequency of his soul power output and the distribution of the contact surface on the soles of his feet.
Gradually, he was able to stand steadily on the tree trunk, then one step, two steps... he would fall down, and then climb back up.
The powerful physique bestowed by the dragon's blood allowed him to withstand repeated impacts and friction.
A day later, as the sun began to set again, Yu Chen's figure was able to move quickly along the straight tree trunk as if walking on flat ground, and even briefly stand upside down.
He felt that his ability to control the flow and output of soul power had become more acute and refined than ever before. The slightly "rough" feeling he used to have when using soul skills was fading away, replaced by a smooth and effortless feeling.
When attempting to mobilize the "Monarch Flame," the violent power seemed to become more "obedient," with less sluggishness in both condensation and release.
"...The harvest was even greater than expected."
Yu Chen leaped lightly from the treetop, landing silently. His eyes shone with satisfaction, and he also felt a surge of eagerness—could his newly acquired mastery of precise control over soul power be applied to actual combat, especially to his signature ability that consumed so much energy?
With a thought, he raised his hand and took out the long naginata that had been with him for a long time from his storage soul tool.
The blade remains simple and unadorned, but thanks to his repeated maintenance, it subtly exudes a restrained, ethereal glow.
He held a knife in his hand, his gaze fixed on the artificial lake in the distance, its surface shimmering in the twilight.
Beneath his feet, a second yellow spirit ring quietly lit up, its light swirling.
This time, Yu Chen did not use his spiritual power and dragon runes to directly activate the fire elements of heaven and earth to create an explosive flame impact, as he usually did.
He held his breath and focused his attention, channeling the exquisite control he had just mastered over his soul power into activating his soul ring.
With his greatly enhanced soul power, Yu Chen slowly guided the "Monarch Flame," a power originating from his bloodline and usually manifesting in a violent and destructive form.
He no longer pursues instantaneous bursts of power, but instead tries to restrain, guide, and even... attach to.
At first, the naginata's blade only showed an unstable orange-red halo, as if it might explode at any moment.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Yu Chen's forehead as he focused his mental energy intently, carefully adjusting the rhythm of his soul power output and the form of his flame energy.
Gradually, the halo stabilized, and its color turned into a deep and intense fiery red, like a red-hot branding iron, evenly covering the entire blade!
The high temperature caused the air around the blade to distort slightly, producing a faint "sizzling" sound, but the energy of the flames did not dissipate outwards, but was firmly bound to the blade.
"It's a success... although it's not stable yet."
Yu Chen could feel the scorching and violent power emanating from the blade stirring slightly, like a ferocious beast that had been imprisoned, requiring him to continuously soothe and restrain it with his refined soul power and will.
Although the form has changed, this is indeed the power of "Monarch Flame," which has been attached to the weapon in an unprecedented and controllable form!
A golden light flashed in his eyes. He gripped the hilt of the sword tightly with both hands, feeling the astonishing heat and surging power emanating from the blade. Aiming at the calm lake surface in front of him, he twisted his waist, combining all his strength with the power of the bound flames, and swung the sword horizontally!
There was no deafening explosion, only a sharp whistling sound cutting through the air!
A perfectly condensed crescent-shaped slash, with its edges blazing white and its center fiery red, shot out from the blade!
Wherever the slash passed, the air was violently distorted by the high temperature, blurring vision and leaving a brief but clear scorching trail.
"laugh--!!!"
The crescent-shaped slash accurately sank into the lake.
There was no earth-shattering water column; the moment of contact, the lake water was as if it had encountered a red-hot blade, and was silently cut open and vaporized!
A large cloud of milky white steam suddenly erupted, rising like a small mushroom cloud and covering the water surface within a radius of more than ten meters, hissing and sending waves of heat crashing in.
As the evening breeze dispersed some of the moisture, a scorched ravine several meters long and deep could be seen on the lake surface, with the water at its edge still churning and boiling, unable to calm down for a long time.
Yu Chen slowly sheathed his sword, the fiery red light clinging to its blade gradually fading, returning to its original dark state. He was slightly out of breath, but his face held an uncontrollable excitement.
"The power hasn't decreased much, but the soul power consumption... has decreased by almost two-fifths!"
He carefully sensed the remaining soul power within his body and made an accurate judgment.
More importantly, this method of imbuing weapons with the power of "Sovereign Flame" for slashing is more sudden, penetrating, and sustained, allowing for more flexible tactical choices!
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on his sweaty yet radiant face, and also reflected the scorching mark on the lake's surface that was slowly being refilled by the water.
A chance inspiration, combined with his newly acquired mastery of soul power and precise control, allowed him to reach a new level in his mastery of his own power.
This not only signifies an increase in combat power, but also represents a deepening understanding of his bloodline and soul skills.
"The Ascension Platform during the Riot Period... I'm really looking forward to it."
Yu Chen muttered to himself, gripping the naginata tightly in his hand, his eyes shining brighter than the sunset.
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