First Soul Skill: Fire Lotus Overlord Body

First Soul Skill—Fire Lotus Overlord Body

It definitely couldn't be that simple.

It wasn't as though no Soul Masters had ever directly consumed Heavenly Treasures they found before, yet none of them had obtained the other party's Soul Ring.

There were certainly others who had entertained the same idea as Chen Ming—wanting both the medicinal effects of a Heavenly Treasure and its corresponding Soul Ring, so they simply wanted it all.

After all, as a Heavenly Treasure, it was no ordinary thing. Becoming a Soul Beast was only a matter of time.

Unfortunately, Du Busi had never heard of anyone besides Chen Ming succeeding.

In particular, countless Body Sect disciples had consumed Heavenly Treasures. Quite a few had even found such treasures deep in the mountains and forests and consumed them on the spot, yet there had never been an example like Chen Ming's.

Where had things gone differently?

Du Busi pondered.

The Soul Masters of the Body Sect were actually quite well versed in Martial Soul theory. After all, the key to their cultivation involved Martial Soul Second Awakening, and they cared greatly about their own futures and plans.

Moreover, since this bunch of rough men did not interact much with the outside world, having so many muscleheads gathered together inevitably gave them a sense of intellectual insecurity, motivating them to study on their own.

Very soon, Du Busi's gaze flashed.

"Could it be because of Xiao Ming's Martial Soul?"

He felt that was highly possible.

The so-called transformation into a Soul Beast was not actually complicated. It simply meant that Soul Power was born within the body.

However, the birth of a plant-type Soul Beast might require one more step—intelligence!

All things possessed spirits, but that did not necessarily mean they possessed intelligence. Even the most hazy intelligence was still intelligence.

Or rather, a soul.

Chen Ming's Martial Soul involved the Mental attribute, and it was also a Body Martial Soul. Its energy blended harmoniously with that of the Crimson Phoenix Nirvana Golden Lotus. While his body was affected by the medicinal power, his Martial Soul was likewise influencing the Crimson Phoenix Nirvana Golden Lotus.

While Du Busi was still racking his brains to find the key point, Chen Ming had already shifted his attention elsewhere.

The key truly was using Soul Power to envelop that energy, and Chen Ming had not concealed anything else. The connection to the Mental attribute was not particularly significant either. What had truly allowed Chen Ming to succeed was that he had once been a Soul Beast. It was an instinct that seemed to exist in the unseen, as though it were drawing upon the Power of Heaven and Earth to help him condense a Soul Ring.

"My Soul Skill..."

Hearing Chen Ming mutter, Du Busi finally remembered to ask about his Soul Skill.

"How is it? What does your first Soul Skill do?"

This was a Thousand-Year First Ring. Its effect should not be poor.

After carefully sensing it, Chen Ming smiled as well.

"My first Soul Skill is Fire Lotus Overlord Body. It allows me to freely control the power of the fire element, while also forming a protective layer of flaming lotus petals around my body. I call this protection Red Lotus Protection. Furthermore, while Fire Lotus Overlord Body is active, both my Soul Power and stamina recover faster, by roughly... three times!"

Three times the recovery speed for Soul Power and stamina!

That was the absolute advantage brought by a Soul Ring's age.

Such an exaggerated increase was something even a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring might not be able to achieve.

Why?

Because a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring was placed on a mature Martial Soul. Though it could bring great improvement, it might not double the Martial Soul's quality. Yet a three-thousand-year first Soul Ring was placed on a Martial Soul that was like a newborn infant. Its significance was naturally extraordinary.

The effects of this first Soul Skill were simply too comprehensive.

Not only did it come with the defensive ability of Red Lotus Protection, but it also granted Chen Ming control over the fire element, along with the supportive effect of recovery.

Using fire elements to fight like a mage?

Absolutely not.

How could a Body Martial Soul be used like that?

Wouldn't that be wasting it?

The proper use of the first Soul Skill was to wear a layer of Red Lotus Protection, then use fire-element control to develop a set of close-combat techniques.

Charge in headfirst, and that was that.

"It's that exaggerated?"

Du Busi was immersed in deep shock.

For a first Soul Skill to have such heaven-defying effects, all the risks they had just taken were worth it.

Long Aotian's eyes widened as well, shocked by the first Soul Skill Chen Ming had obtained.

His junior brother seemed incredibly heaven-defying.

"What about your Soul Power?"

After taking a long while to recover, Du Busi thought of another key issue.

A two-thousand-year Soul Ring would definitely raise Soul Power by more than a single level.

Chen Ming smiled.

High risk, high reward. A Soul Ring beyond his current limits would naturally provide Soul Power feedback beyond the limits as well.

"I'm now at Soul Power Level fifteen."

Level fifteen!

He knew that more than one level of that came from his own three months of cultivation, while the remaining three and a half levels came with the Soul Ring.

In Du Busi's eyes, it was a two-thousand-year Soul Ring, but in truth, it was three thousand years.

By that calculation, this Soul Power Level was not actually that high. However, this Soul Power had not been cultivated; it had been accumulated out of nowhere, so it could not be judged purely by the amount of energy.

Then again, although Chen Ming's Soul Power had been accumulated this way, the Crimson Phoenix Nirvana Golden Lotus was a Heavenly Treasure. Its medicinal power was rich and pure, naturally strengthening the foundation and replenishing vitality. This Soul Power was not the slightest bit inferior to what Chen Ming could cultivate himself.

His subsequent Soul Power cultivation would not slow because his Soul Power had suddenly increased too much.

Given Chen Ming's cultivation speed, he had hope of breaking through to level twenty within a year!

"Tsk."

Chen Dong could not put his envy into words.

He knew that his level nineteen after obtaining his Soul Ring had been built up over twenty years.

Chen Ming had truly encountered a great opportunity.

He had thought that even if he awakened at an older age, he would at least remain one realm ahead of Chen Ming in the early stages, enjoying a little of a senior's superiority. Who would have thought Chen Ming's momentum would be so fierce?

Honestly, he did not find it strange at all. Back then, Chen Ming had been atop Moon Gazing Mountain. Though he had only been a newborn baby, his exquisitely sculpted little body and bright, intelligent eyes had already revealed that he was extraordinary.

"Let's go. The original plan has changed. We won't return to the sect yet."

Du Busi paused, then turned and walked out of the valley.

"Let's make a trip to Shrek City."

Shrek City?

Chen Dong was somewhat longing for it, Long Aotian was puzzled, while Chen Ming fell into thought.

"My Lord, has the Auspicious Beast been targeted by the Soul Master World?"

After receiving no response for half the day, Di Tian anxiously asked.

The space he was in was filled with cracks. Bolts of lightning densely filled the sky, as if the small space were heading toward doomsday.

Three-Eyed Golden Lion obediently followed behind Di Tian, behaving herself and not daring to act rashly.

After a long time, a pair of enormous vertical pupils opened in midair. Silver light flickered, tearing open cracks in space.

"Not the Soul Master World. It is a human god, that greedy fellow."

There was not a trace of emotion in the Silver Dragon King's eyes. Her joy and anger were unreadable, yet she inexplicably made one feel chilled to the bone.

"Make the arrangements according to that person's instructions."

Di Tian sighed in relief.

What he feared most was an ambiguous stance.

Compared with trying to fathom his lord's thoughts, he preferred receiving specific orders.

Of course, this still was not specific enough.

"My Lord, what did the Auspicious Beast mean by a Canine Soul Beast and replacing souls?"

The Silver Dragon King's eyes shifted and fixed upon Di Tian, placing immense pressure on him.

"Find a thousand-year Canine Soul Beast. I will make the arrangements."