Du Busi's breakthrough went incredibly smoothly.
The internal impact of self-destruction was even more intense than an external life-and-death crisis.
Of course, he was not actually self-destructing, but it was no less extreme. Burning all the Soul Forging Metal within his body would have been utterly outrageous even in later generations. It was equivalent to a future Battle Armor Master burning the Battle Armor they had exhausted their entire fortune to create.
It would have been fine if he broke through, but if he failed, he would lose both his wife and his army. Not only would he have to endure the backlash from burning Battle Armor fused with his Martial Soul, but he would also have to start working again to craft new Battle Armor. During that time, his strength would plummet to rock bottom, and he could become a target for others seeking to fight above their level at any moment.
Battle Armor had to be deeply bound to one's Martial Soul in order to perfectly bring out the power of Spirituality. But for that very reason, the backlash from burning Battle Armor was also extremely severe.
Burning a set of Soul Forging Metal, allowing Faith to enter his body, attaining enlightenment in the path of bloodline energy, combining that increased power with his own blood and qi, and suppressing his Poisonous Technique.
That was Du Busi's path to a breakthrough.
One month later.
"Congratulations on breaking through to the limit, Teacher," Su Ming said.
Du Busi burst into hearty laughter, his mood exceptionally cheerful.
His Dual Soul Core was one factor in this breakthrough, while his blood and qi were another.
His Poisonous Technique had ultimately held him back from reaching the limit. As his Bloodline Power transformed, his Poisonous Technique was also being tempered. Before long,