After hearing Lu Xueqing's words, Lu Li and the Second Elder both fell into thought.
When the Second Elder had explained the Soul Intent system earlier, Lu Li had listened very seriously. After all, he came from an unorthodox background. Now that he had the chance to hear a professional explain Soul Intent, he naturally would not arrogantly assume he was already the strongest.
According to what the Second Elder had just said, the first realm of Soul Intent, the Awakening Level, was when one's Soul Intent talent first began to manifest.
It was the stage when cultivators first learned to use Soul Intent. At this time, they were influenced by their state of mind, and their Soul Intent would work inconsistently. What cultivators needed to do at this stage was gain a deeper understanding of their Soul Intent until they could activate it at will.
Lu Li understood this deeply. When he had first learned Soul Intent, it had not worked every time either. It had taken him a while to gain complete control, which was the second realm of Soul Intent.
Soul Intent cultivators at this stage could use Soul Intent freely. Whether it succeeded was no longer affected by their state of mind, though its power still was. After all, Soul Intent was the power of the heart. Powerful fighting spirit and willpower could both bring temporary enhancements.
Beyond that was the Transformation Level, where one could add qualitative changes to Soul Intent, granting various properties to otherwise attribute-less Soul Intent. Some people's Soul Intent might be tyrannical like fire, while others might be icy like frost. One could also add the power of various laws, making Soul Intent even stronger and allowing it to unleash formidable might whether in battle or otherwise.
Lu Li had already